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The evening world., 1911-03-10
Cousin Says Mrs. Balch Is
Sane, but Daughter Had
Her Sent to Asylum.
HAS 100000 ESTATE.
Her Letters Intercepted, but
One Got Out Hidden in 4
Patients Stocking.

The charge Is made to-day In am
davits nled IN connection with an APP
plication for a writ OF habess corpus.
that Mrs. Collins l.. Balch. seventy
three years old, owner OF an estate
worth $500. zoo. Is Illegally detained In
Bloominsdale Asylum on tho petition
OF her daughter. Miss Grace c. Balch,
OF No. 81 Eas. FHfty-third street.
The writ Is rcturnable tomorrow be-
fore Justice Mills In chambers IN the
Supreme Court In Mount Vernon. Mr..
Fowler of the law firm OF Fowler a.
Lesser, No. IS Liberty street. who hled
tho application for Harlan r. Sweet OF
Los Angeles. a first cousin of the wom-
an. said to-day that when the circum-
stances were related In court the Jus
tice declared that the commitment IA
Illegal, whether the woman Is sane or
Insane. She will be produced by the
hospital authorities tomorrow.
Say She Was Kidnapped.
The attorneys assert that the am
davi,s charge hat Mrs. Baich. az a re-
suit OF a conspiracy. was practically kid.
mapped from her home, and that she had
been kept from communicating with the
Outside world since June 20 last. when
she was confined.
Her husband was at the line IN a pri.
vat hospital in Central Park West
near One Hundred and First street, be.
ing treated for cancer. 1t is alleged. and
died Sept. "a, after an operation without
seeing his wife. who is said to have
been told OF his death only recently.
Among the papers In the case Is q
copy of the original commitment
signed by Justice Glegerich. n the
affidavits o: the daughter Grace and
the W physicians through whose Of.
fices the mother was sent way. Thes,
physicians are Drs. william Mabon AM
Herman a. Haubold. The latter oper'
ated on Mr.. Balch for cancer.
The symptoms. OF insanity found wer'
as follows:
Her violence, her rambling talk, he
excitability, her taking Charge OF an
losing keys OF the house, her being VI
and around the house at all hours o
the night, her s%natching food from he
daughter at the table, her hiding thing
and forgetting where she put them. he
looking about the house with Lighted
tapers and setting fire to the house OF
three occasions.
The daughter also says her mothe
advertised for servants md told thos
that called OF alleged persecution o.
the part OF the daughter.
The present attack Of insanity be
gan, according to the AFFIDAVIT. abou
forty years ago when Mrs. Balch wa
nit on the read with u blackjack In tn,
hands OF a burglar.
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alleged fear IL largely theatrical and
made FOR some special reason OF his
own-whlch probably will appear a little
later on"
Mrs. Thaw replied that she never had
any evidence" or proofs" regarding
the AFFAIR. but she had seen copies OF
letters by her son concerning II and
had never known him 20 make a false
statement.
II Mr.. Shearn personally has IN his
possession any evidence 10 show that
injury has been done any patient BY an
cmploye," wrote DR.. Lamb to Superin-
tendent Collins, 'it would seem his plain
duty to produce II without delay. n !
suggest that he DO Invited 10 do 80"
The evening world., 1911-03-10
Letter Carried in Stocking.

Again she wrote:
/ have written letter after letter to
my pastor. to my doctor and to you;
all were captured. At last a lady
patient carried the one To- You away
IN her stocking. She waited me to
get away,
III YOU only knew " my surround
inss. Just imagine a small bedroom
opening on u common han which has
many other Dom just like It and
every room containing a patient.
Sucn horrid noises as some OF them
make. II is he'll,
There Is no table. You know now
We lived in Fi!ty-thlyd street. | have
to pay So per week for a small room
ana poor food and the privilege of
sitting a. the same table with a lot
OF lunatics.
on the 18th Of June Collie was OPP
Grated on for cancer By Or ~IIauoold,
and while he lay, my dear darling.
weak and wan and | was suffering
agony OF account OF his awful on
dition, think that Grace, any dnugh-
ter, whom | g,!ll love, saw the way
70 make good he~ old threat and pop
me into an asylum,
she, my daughter. swore / was In
sane, Sue sent two doctors ~ me
uadeg the pretense Of asking M de-
The evening world., 1911-03-10
Housework Not Exercise.

again, let a woman come 10 me
whose body plainly shows the need %
healthy exercises, and yet have her
tell me hat she takes all he exercise
she requires IN busting n sweeping.
Why, houscwork Is not cXercise. \
normal woman derives no real Joy
from sweeping a room.
\ a matter Of fact" interpolated
DIR. lIaltou. whenever | go into an abb
solutely Immaculate house | always
feel like saying 10 the woman who
keeps it SO: Don't let your house keep
YOU. keep the house. Forget the dust
in the corners OF the rooms and go for
the dust In the corners of your brain"
But you We're saying housework Il
not healthy exercise, conducive 20 hap
piness." | reminded.
And that q, just what | mean" con
t!nued DR.. Halton. "Housswork Is not
an a"ll-arouud exercise stimulated by
interest. You cannot make persons
physically At with routine work. And
YOU have to make them interested IN
what they are doing 10 get real results
Wnen an a;helcte is IN training, he IS
not given one or two set and UNMARRIED
exercise to perform. Every muscle 1.
brought into play, n his imaginatior
and interest are kept alive.
That IL why women caIuo thrive on
h~ouseNorx. II is not so much that tho
proper muscles are not brought int
play; 1t Is more that h0usework Il
scarcely the .Ort OF labor which slim.
ulates ones Imagination"
II see that the things you have named
which will surely make a person un,
happy are purely physical conditions
| commented.
The evening world., 1911-03-10
Wrote Letters From Asylum.

The statement made by Mr.. SVee
'ontains copies of letters sent him b,
'ousin from the asylum. one Of thes
II part is as follows;
Dear arlan:
! wrote to YOU weeks ago, hut the
letters were Intercepted and not al
lowed to go out. Mother and Collie
her husland) have entered into their
last rest. Grace had an injury many
yetirs ago which resulted in cpilep-
tic hts. She was Il terrible mental
perverslOn to me.
She always slid that IL anything
happened to her father she would
pop me into an asylum for the In
sane. She actually did 1t by false
swearing.
| was in good health, physical and
mental, when | was hustled U Il
my comfortable home and confined
among noisy Inmates. ! have never
been III, insane or nervous since /
have been here. The doctors say
this. | wat you 10 rumc and take
me cut.
She has mad nae committed BY a
Judge 50 / have to have some one
take me out, Come right along, The
quickest wap YOU can. | nave plenty
Uf money, but cannot get It while /
am here. | have been here -four
months and four days. ] pay SO 4
week board, and do all my own work.
The fare Is awtully plain, and am
upJsi, fine awful restriction OF the
The evening world., 1911-03-10

sires about tie disposal OF my hus-
band. They were with mo afteen
minu'es and asked me n dozen aues-
lions. or course they got = big FEE
for which they are Wiling that |
should lie here and perish.
They are only trying TO get my
savings OF many years-rnoncy they
niapa ok.,. .y...tAt,v
The evening world., 1911-03-10
Nothing Satisfies.

40 'HN! tNeItic'' tne exercise does
them no good. II they eat, the food
does not noUr!sh them. II they think,
their thoughts do not bring them con.
tentment."
What Is the CuIe?" I asked.
IAN interest outside Of ones self" Dr..
llalton replied. briefly. TO BE happy
we must care FOR other people ana we
must know they care for us. Each
Of " has hts or her own idea Of the
ereatest happiness, OF course. When we
grow older, the thing we strive for more
nearly resembles contentmcnt; while We
arc younger, happiness seems to US a
more juhilant emotion. Bat. however,
our Ideas may differ in development, the
fundamental principle of happiness Tor
all OF us Is the knowledge that we have
the love Of our fellow men,
But the happiness one derives from
the love OF ones fellow creatures is
an essential spiritual emotion" | sug-
gested. and you just now implied that
food and exercise could influence hap
pineas."
The brain is reached through the
senses Or. Halton explained. Take
- sweet, good-tempered child and feed
Il for one wee kon food that contains
insufficient nourishment, and see what
becomes OF the chili's disposition. or.
II you prefer, take d perfectly healthy.
sweet-natured child and feed It for one
week on perfectly n%ourishing food, but
for which II has an aversion. and see
how long the child remains sweet tenn
pered.
The evening world., 1911-03-10
quantity OF fresh air.
1nsufi CENT nourishment.
Bad digestion,

NOW the person who has made out
this interesting beatitude calls herself
a practical psychologist. You anil
would know her as Or. Mary Hal.on,
a practising physician. with Offices on
upper Madison avenue
Happiness is a habit said DR.. Hal
ton to-day. Happiness is n condition
OUTSIDE OF ourselves. I mean II is 4
point OF view. How often do we see
SURROUNDED with every luxury.
with every Wish for their physical we'll
being satisfied. and yet they are miser-
biz? They have beautiful clothes, a
beautiful home and all The good things
they wish to eat, yet they are III and
unhappy.
The evening world., 1911-03-10
Happiness Is a Habit,
Merely a Point of NieW.
to Woman Psychologist.
Physical Fitness, Proper
N hrnent and
Esteem of FeUoW-M Men
Absolute Requisites to
the Joy of Living, Says
Dr.. Mary Halton.

HouseUork Not Exercise ;;
No Normal Woman De-
rioes Joy From, Sweep-
ing a Floor - DUSTIN
Corners of Brain More
Useful Than busting a
Room.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
The Married Man.

We wonder how many of our readers
have noticed the difference between
the man who has been married but a
short time and one who has been mar
ried several years. You can always
tell a young husband from an old one.
When man has been married few
months, you will generally see him
working in the garden or fixing up
about the house and while he works
he whistles or sings, or occasionally
looks up toward the window to see if
anyone is watching him. A year later
he is still working in the garden but
the smile has been exchanged for a
frown and he occasionally looks up
toward the house wondering why in
thunder DreakfasG is not ready.
Another year rolls by; his looks would
sour milk, but he is still at work,
stopping occasionally to kick the dog
or throw brick at the cat. The next
wear we find him sitting on the front
porch, smoking pipe, while his wife
does the digging in the garden. Now
just watch our young men, as one by
one they are caught by Cupid's net
and see if this does not work out the
problem correctly y.-Exchange.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
The STATE FAIR
Many Attractions Will Be
Seen in Milwaukee This
Year.

There will be many attractions and
special features at the state fair in
Milwaukee, September II to Is.
Among them are the following:
First Wisconsin apple show.
Northwest's best horse show.
Worlds greatest dairy show.
Manufacturers supreme machinery
show.
Breeders own cattle show.
Blue ribbon poultry show.
Pageant of all nations.
Monster military maneuvers.
Woman's day, Wednesday, Sept. 13.
800 horses in grand circuit races.
Ten state bands engaged.
Pat Conway's famous so.
Free vaudeville novelties.
Daily cattle parades.
Airship flights.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
ACADEMY DEBTS
ALL To Be PAID
Institution Has Died Yet
Lives in Many Fond
Memories.

"Poynette Academy has died, yet it
lives and will live in the memory of
hundreds who have been connected
with its life and work since 1884, says
the Rev. &. l.. Richards of Poynette
in public statement given out.
Rev. Richards was formerly pastor
OF the Baraboo Presbyterian church.
Concerning the academy he says:
"SiX months ago." continues Mr..
Richards, 1--WE were afraid we should
have to settle with all the unsecured
creditors on basis of ninety cents
on dollar. But fortunately we
have SO disposed of the property as to
pay thus far one hundred cents on a
dollar and believe we can do so to the
very close without asking any trustee
to help out from his own pocket. If
there is any left it will be only a pinch.
Eight thousand six hundred dollars
has been paid to the college board to
cancel their mortgages on the lands.
1t is their plan to have this returned to
Wisconsin for religious education in
this state. So it goes to the Presby-
terian college at Waukesha, Wis. 1t
becomes part of their permanent en-
dowment and will be known as the w.
Il. Green Memorial Endowment:Fu
of Carroll college.
"All of the academy endowment
fund has been paid back to the donors
except 500. This was left for us to
give to any Presbyterian school we
chose and we have sent it to Centre
college, Danville, KY, where DIR.
Green graduated in 1885,"
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
TWO BOYS HAVE ACCIDENTS
One Receives Broken Arm
and the Other Gets a
Cash in His Leg.

On Friday evening as John Dunn on
Mound street was making some air
ship movements in the midsummer
atmosphere, he received a serious fall
from swing which resulted in the
large bone below the elbow in his
right arm being broken. A physician
was summoned and in the course of
time nature will make the repair.
AS Wayne Stillsou was gliding
along in a small automobile his leg
was caught in the vehicle and an ugly
cash resulted. The accident happened
near the home of his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Stsckhouse, on
Eighth avenue. In few days he
will recover.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
RECENT TRANSFERS
IN REAL ESTATE
Land Exchanges Filed
With Register of Deeds
At Courthouse.

Julius Vetter to City of Barahoo,
land in Baraboo; 81.
e. V. Alexander to Iva. ]. AleXan-
der, land in Baraboo; 500.
Hannah May Barringer to Hugh
w. O'Connor, land in Sumpter; 81.
f. F. Dithmar to Anna Paschen,
land in Baraboo; 81.
Emil Clement to Grant E. Lamp
man, land in Prairie du Sac; 5000.
Barbara Kaiser to Harry SIye, land
in Greenfield; 81.
A. g. Daily to Michael Dwyer, land
in Bear Greek; $500.
Mrs. Minnie Hoggins to Adolph
Andre, land in Warren Park; 81.
Micheal Paulus to George Paulus,
land in Spring Green; $11 900.
Fred Petzke to Ida Marquardt, land
in Baraboo; 81.
George Carpenter to Charles r. OFT,
land in Baraboo; 81.
Martin w. Alvin to. Henry Wolf,
land in Sumpter; $4,000.
Theresa Zaren to Francis Maegerlein,
land in Sauk City; 81.
Gertrude A. Oleson to Sever Hansen,
land in Spring Green; $4,000
G. E. Lampman to Martin w. AL
win, land in Prairie du cac; $500.
George Lawsha 10 Mrs. Lena Town
send, land in Baraboo; ST..
Angie M. Ketchum to Ernest San
derson, land in Baraboo; 81.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
DEATH IN BINDER ACCIDENT
Young Man in Bear Greek
Receives Fatal Injuries
While Cutting Grain.

The injuries to William Walters, of
Bear Creek previously reported in this
paper, have resulted fatally. Concern
ing the accident the Spring Green
News says:
Mr.. Walters was cutting grain
and had left the binder for moment
to get drink of water from a jug
which he kept under a tree, when
dog running through the grain fright
ened the team and they started to run
away. He tried to catch the horses
and they threw him under the sickle.
One of the guards caught him in the
back penetrating the flesh and carry
ing him about eleven rods. 1t then
slipped and caught the unfortunate
man in the side, breaking four ribs
and bruising his right lung, causing
the injuries which resulted in his
death.
Deceased was unmarried, 35 years
old and leaves his mother, three broth
ers and two sisters.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
LAFOLLETTE MAN OF BUMPS
Cranial Contusions Indicate
Enough Qualities to Elect
Him President.

No matter what Senator La Fol-
lette's political platform may be he
could be elected to the office of presi-
dent of the United States on his
"bumps." Figuratively the Wiscon-
sin progressive could slide into the
coveted place on his head.
These conclusions have been reached
by DR.. T. }. Allen, president of the
Aurora college, who recently made a
study of Senator La Follette's cranial
contusions. The jaw, says the educat-
or, with wide and prominent chin,
gives jowl enough for general. The
eye shows power of concentration, the
mouth firmness and suavity, says he.
Then the width of the head is cited
as showing executive ability, the
height of the head, moral development
and great bump that proves the own
er possessor of generous quantity of
self-esteem. Finally the bump special
ist drops technicalities and talks poll
tics, saying that La Toilette is the on
ly man who, against Wilson could
poll the progressive Republican vote
Chicago Record Herald.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
MRS. FOSS SUMMONED
Dies at Home of Son in
Prairie du Chen After
Long Illness.

Mrs. Lucinda Foss died at the home
of her son, e. l.. Foss, at Prairie du
Chen, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Foss
has been suffering for some time with
stomach trouble and heart disease and
was taken to the hospital at Prairie
du Chen about two months ago for
treatment. Here she received tenn
porary relief but was gradually failing
until the final end me.
Mrs. Foss was born in Baraboo o6
wears ago and has made her home here
all her life. She leaves three sons, F..
p. Foss, Baraboo; E. l.. Foss, Prairie
du CHEN; and Erwin Foss, Chicago;
one brother, Robert Idhe, Dellona, four
sisters, Miss Emma Idhe, Dellona;
Mrs. Clara Helm, Chicago; and two
sisters in the west.
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning at o'clock al the residence
527 South Center street. Interment
will take place at Dellona.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
HAPPILY welded
THURSDAY EVENING
Miss Emma Ritzenthaler
Becomes Bride of John
Hamburger.

Miss Emma Ritzenthaler and John
Hamburger were married last evening
at the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. George Ritzenthaler, Walnut
street. The marrying judge, Adolph
andre, performed the ceremony and
the couple were attended by Paul
Wagner and Miss Emma RadeI
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamburger left last
night for Chicago, Milwaukee and
other places on wedding trip. After
their return they will make their
home in this city where Mr.. Hamberg-
er is employed onlthe Z. & N. w. rail
way. an
The bride and groom are both we'll
known among the young people Of
this locality, both having attended
school here and always made their
home in this city.
The groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew Hamburger, Hill street.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
Residence Sold.

Rev. FIR. Durward has purchased
the Terrell Thomas property on Sixth
street, the consideration being $4,000.
The property belongs 10 Mrs. Thomas
who resides with her daughter,
Mrs. Ritchie, at Oakland, Cali
fornia. The residence was built
by Mr.. Thomas who was a banker in
this city. 1t stands on one of the
finest locations in the city and is Of
ten spoken of as the ssHouse of Seven
Gables" The purpose of The purchase
has not been made known but it may
be used as home for those connected
with the St. Joseph's school.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
Surprise for Miss Dick

A number of friends of Miss Helen
Dick pleasantly surprised her at her
home on Elizabeth street last evening,
it being her twentieth birthday.
Games and music were the order of the
evening. Refreshments were served.
The guests present were; Misses Mar
celia Draper, Celia Kast, Janet
Prothero, Millie Shew, Mrs. Emma
Heath, Marion Douglas, Paul Shew,
Walter Lusby and Myron Dick. A
beautifc,' fountain pen was left as re-
membrance of the occasion.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
AT Washington.

Supported by all the democrats and
by 80 insurgent republicans, the cotton
tariff bill, the third of the big tariff re.
vision measures brought forward by
the house, passed that body early
Thursday evening by 2O2 to 81. The
bill cuts the average on cotton manu-
featured goods from 4S to q per cent
adj valorem, q per cent reduction in
duty that the democratic leaders esti-
mate to reduce revenue by about $3 900,
600. congressman Esch, Kopp, Len
root, Morse and Nelson of Wisconsin
voted with the 2O2.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
Goes As Delegate

Arthur 7. johnson has been ap-
pointed delegate to attend the grand
national f. o. E. convention at San
francisco, California, this month.
He will leave here on the 18th and
will be absent until September 9th.
On his return Mr.. Johnson will visit
at Los Angeles, Colorado Springs,
Colorado, Salt Lake City, Kansas
City, and st. Louis. His studio will
be closed during his absence.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
DEATH OF A BRIDE
Mrs. William Sainsbury
Summoned After a Very
Short Illness.

The funeral of Mrs. William Sains-
bury, nee Byrl Keyth, was held al
Reedsburg today. In sealed casket
the body was brought from st. Claire,
near Mankato, Mimi, where she died
as the result of an attack of diphtheria.
She was married about three weeks
ago to William Sainsbury, son of
James Sainsbury. She was sister of
Mrs. B. Kook and Mrs. Charles Jones
of Reedsburg and the funeral was held
at the home of the former.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
PFOPlE SUCKED
IN WOO5IilLiafi;;ID 5IiLif
Citizens Suffer as the Result
of Lightning Striking
House.

Duling storm in Mortimer valley
In the town of Woodland, Caleb
Harvey was shocked as he stood by a
screen door at his home. The bolt Of
lightning left his hand and arm in a
painful condition until late at night.
Mamie Harvey and Gladys Mortimer
were standing in back of him and
were knocked down. They now have
lightning rods on their house.
During the same evening Glen Nor
timer received a slight shock while
standing in the doorway at his home a
short disthnce away.
There was not much damage done
to crops during the storm.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
TAKEN TO CHICAGO
Young Man Drowned Near
Kilbourn Is Buried in
Chicago Cemetery.

Concerning the accidental drowning
of D. F. Thompson at the Pine Glen
farm resort near Kilbourn and previ-
ously mentioned in this paper, the
Portage Democrat gives the additional
particulars:
He was lad of II years. Overheat-
ed during the afternoon in outdoor
sports, he foolishly plunged into the
cool deep water about supper time. he
was fairly good swimmer and was
enjoying the refreshing bath in mid
stream when the chill suddenly tied
his muscles into knots and rendered
him helpless. Before he could
receive aid from shore or from other
bathers in theariver he had suGi@ for
the last time.
The body, when recovered by VIII
liam Stanton and DR.. Kessler of Kill
bourn, and showed evidences OF
cramps. His arms, hands end legs
were distorted enough to tell plainly
the tragic tale. A Kilbourn physi-
clan declared that cramps would ex-
plain the manner in which he was
drawn out Of shape.
The young mans remains were
shipped to Chicago for interment.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
Unhappy in Happy Hollow.

Quite an excitement was caused
when John Luke, who lives in Happy
Hollow, tried to commit suicide by
cutting his throat with jack knife.
The instrument was dull but he re-
peatedly slashed his throat. The
wounds were not deep enough, how
ever, to sever the arteries and he has
receive red ed.-Kilbourn Gazette.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
Little Girl Dies.

The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Welch was buried in the Bear
Creek cemetery, the funeral being held
at Loreto. Death occurred at Vesper
after an illness of 36 hours with pneu-
monia.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-08-10
Rev. GOOdsaII to Speak.

Rev. GoodseIl of Fennimore, former.
ly pastor of the South Side M. E..
church, will speak at the union meet
ing in Fairfield on Sunday. Rev.
Mckay will not be present as announ.
ced but will come at later date.