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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11

81 sfaNa
An act granting a divorce to Maria
Woodford from James G. McElwain
1t was necessary to go to the legis-
lature to get divorce in territorial
days.
Wisconsin Phalanx, Evansville acad-
envy, Congregational society in the
town of Milwaukee and other incorp-
orations were granted.
A tax was levied in Milwaukee
county for roads.
Willis Ryan gives the following:
A tax receipt dated January II, 1910,
when John Metcalf paid his assess
ment. Baraboo city was then Adams,
and Baraboo town was Brooklyn.
A mortgage dated January 5, 1848.
from John MetcaIf to Jacob B. Mer-
rick.
A mortgage from John R. Shourds
to James H. Halsted, dated October
%, 1856. The land was near Bara-
boo.
A tax receipt dated Dec. %, 1853,
to L. Nethaway.
Rev. w. R. Irish gives a number
of specimens of lime formation found
at his place, 1926 Ash street.
Mrs. Ward Munroe gives number
of specimens of tungsten from Boul-
der, Colorado. Mrs. Munroe obtain
ed the specimens from her uncle. AL.
ONO c. Maxwell when on a visit in
the west lsat summer. The mean
descent part of an electric light is
made from this material.
Fletcher M. Johnson gives a peck
ct book once owned by r. M. John
son.
Mrs. Wood also gives a copy of
| Wesleyanism, printed in 1910, and
owned by Ruth A. Angel. The book
is in an excellent state of preserva-
| ton.
Mrs. Wood also Civ copy of
Daboll's arithmetic used by George
w. Cowning in 1912, one hundred
years ago. In the book is a dated
recommendation from Prof. Meigs of
! Vale college, dated Nov. 27, 1899.
| From the same donor is given a
night cap and glove worn by Mrs.
Ruth Angel. They were a part of
Mrs. Angels wedding outfit.
Mrs. Wood also contributes a gov
eminent patent given to Job Barstow
by the United States at Mineral
Point in 1847.
Few Railroads Then.
Miss Eliza Chapman gives a copy
of Mitchell's Travellers Guide issued
in Philadelphia in 1884. 1t was used
by David Munson, an early merchant
of Baraboo who made frequent trips
to New York. On the map Portage
is located as Ft. Winnebago; Green
Bay as Ft. Howard, and the only
other places in the state were in
the lead region. Milwalky Bay is
SO named and the principal river in
the state is spelled Ouisconsln. Wis
consin is shown as a part of Michigan
AS to railroads the longest was the
Baltimore & Ohio-Baltimor to Pitts
burg, $50 miles. The next was the
Boston & Albany, 200 miles The
shortest was the New Orleans, 51a
miles. The canals had a combined
c. Thuerer gives a specimen of
length greater than the railroads.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11
Other Business.

The board met especially to settle
with the county officers and as the re-
ports are very lengthy it is impossible
to give them here. AS to the amount
of money on hand the report Of County
Treasurer Dubois showed that in all
the funds there was $15, 1885 at the
first of the year.
It was decided to turn $2,621.91 IN
terest from the asylum and county
training school funds 10 the poor house
and asylum CO nmittee.
It was also decided that the county
not sell tract of land in the town of
Prairie du Sac untiI the title has been
settled.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11
An Old Letter.

J. Van Orden gives a letter writ
ten Nov. %, 1847, at FIT. Winnebago,
now Portage, by G. Thomas Getty.
The letter is of a business nature
and has to do with the proposed
building of a bridge across the Fox
river and erecting a mill The letter
was found by Peter Vechten among
some old papers in Milwaukee. AS
with all letters Of those days the
envelope was made by folding the
sheet of paper
The society is very glad to receive
all letters written in this region in
early days. They form rare chap
ter in pioneer history.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. S. King of Merri-
mack give a copy of the "Transac-
tons of the New York State Agricul-
tural Society," for the year 1841. The
book was printed in 1912, and is Vol.
1. Among the illustrations are short
horn cattle, cotswold sheep and Rip
Van Wrinkle hogs.
The society has received an old
handmade draw knife, evidently used
in making barrels, but no name or
history accompanies the knife. Will
the one sending it in kindly send
the story of the knife also?
During the exhibit a pair of old
glasses was left at the court house
and the owner is not known. Kindly
telephone to the News office.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11
Case Decided.

In the case tf the estate of G. E.
Greeney in the county court, Judge
Park has sustained the decision Of
Judge kelsey and ordt red the ap-
peal dismissed. The circuit court case
involving the same matter is now
pending before Judge Stevens.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11

the building fer number of meeting
and the board thought best to exclude
all gatherings unless they pertain
ed to the business of the county or
state.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11

All objects are appreciated by the
society, and have been placed on eX-
hibit.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-01-11
Licensed to Marry.

Alois Reisinger of Troy and Theresa
Roth of Franklin.
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(From Saturdays DaiIy.l

There were many vacant seats when
the county board met for the final
session this morning. All were anx-
ious to return to their firesides and
more left for the early train before the
final vote of adjournment was taken
County Highways Changed.
A county highway in Troy YVES
vacated and two others were adopted
1t was decided to place a certain
road in Reedsburg, Ironton aud
Was ington on the county highway
map.
In the town of Prairie du Sac q
county highway was vacated and
another adopted.
The same action was taken fol
Honey Creek.
A highway between Ablemsn and
the county farm was placed on the
map, also one between North Free.
| dom and Ableman, others in Delton
and two in Reedsburg.
During the past year the highway
commission paid out $50, 695 AZ. The
balance on hand is $1,157.41.
Will Improve Park.
Supervisor Nehs moved that a sun
not to exceed 500 be expended to i'm
prove the courthouse park. Carried
Prisoners Get Jolt.
| 1t was voted that the sheriff keep ir
S riot confinement all persons serving
a jail sentence and that they be moi
given the liberties of the Jail except in
such cases when the statute specif
cally grants such privilege. 1t wa;
also voted that the trustees of the jai
| be required to see that this
resolution is kept in force.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-26

to be true than false. Jack Rose Is the
man who started Becker on the road to
the electric chair. and Becker person.
ally picked the twelve men who took
stock In Roses story.
THE case of Becker goes to show that
even the reputation of a policeman can
be contaminated by association with
people OF bad character. It has long
been the contention OF a consdera BILE
number of police officers that II Is
necessary for policemen to associate
with crooks. Officers of this bent OF
mind assert that 1t Is only by associa-
ton with crooks that they can property
perform their duty OF experimenting
crooks
Becker may have had a different
motive but he associated with crooks
One OF the strongest points against
him was made by Frank Moss when
the prosecutor pointed out that Rose,
who was buried under mountain of
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Letters From the People

ths sea. with the Ash therein as the
goal There nre lots OF nsh In the sea,
nut our need 10 In having the proper
material TO catch them with. Don't try
10 catch a whale with a Ash pole That's
where most people make a great mis-
take. Go after small nsh till you get
the experience necessary to catch a
whale. Don't try TO take another mans
whale. For. II you do. sharks are LA BILE
to get you-maybe not at frst--but all
things come to those who grab and arc
covetous. and sharks are always awake.
Some people get theirs before the act
some get caught In the act--and some.
sometime after the act. but they all get
sharked. For there Is no free lunch
When you have your whale. don't let
It turn your head. II you do your
have TO 20 back and help somebody else
catch nsh again. Ihis 10 last but no:
least 6EASHARK.
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t. Hold on there" expostulated Mr.
Jarr. III they hear that all the neople
l owe will be after me-
knew the ways and manners of trades
men. They'll all be around asking mo
to deal exclusively with them. and TO
tell me that l can run nv bills as big
and as long as wish. It's only when
the tradesmen think Won Are out ~ work
and haven't any money that they insist
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GC HouLD tell the children'"
asked Mrs. Jarr. as a scuffle of
little feet was heard on the
stairs and the voices Of the children
coming homo from school.
Tell them what?' inquired Mr.. Jarr.
That you have gotten a raise of SAL
airy. You know Miss Serena Southworth
swank. President Of the Modern Moth
ers In her Child Culture Column In
the Perfect Ladies' Journal, advises us
to always consult with our children.
she says. Get your child's conf
dence. Ascertain. the child's point OF
view on questions that perplex you
This stimulates the mental activities
OF the child and also makes It cognizant
OF the responsibility OF the parent to-
ward the child. as well as the respons..
bility Of the child toward the par,
ent"-
What Mr.. Jarr's views We're on mu.
tual understanding between parents and
Offspring OF tender age will never be
known, for the children rushed in a,
this moment with all the Joy and aban'
don Of youth when It knows that " Il
has done anything II should be disc.-
"'ned for the parents are not yet awar,
I,
iommer. can't have pair OF rol
,kates-good ones?" cried the littl,
Mine was only from the ten-cen
2! Willie says he's going to get
real bicycle, so II he gets n real bicycl,
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1T will be too cold for bicycles al
Christmas" interrupted Mrs. Jarr. Get
the children what they want. my dear.
They are good children, and. anyway, l
think hey should know the good news.
Children. your papa gets more money AT
the office. Now don't go shouting II over
the neighborhood. or course you can
mention 1t when you are over playing
with the Rangle children, or II Mr.. Bep-
Ter, the butcher. stops you again and
tells you to ask mamma when she Is 60
ing to pay some hing on the bill, you
tell him to see your papa. as he has
penty OF money now
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opponents are disposed to make light
OF his loud. triumphant cries. How
ever, Senator Dixon is extremely likely
10 nave his batting average az a
c!aimer improved II things keep on as
they are moving until election.
The average old party campaign
manager Is imperviors to conditions
'hat 90 not tit with his own hopes and
plans. You have to hit him with the
. SorNS y, Mountains s1t., to make an imprea,'
them will not know that they bav. In.
tercepted something until the morning
after election. Nobody but a conxti.
tutionally blind political leader can
deny that there is a tremendous Bull
Moose sentiment In this town and in
this State and all over. The fun
strength of 1t will appear only In the
count Of the ballots"
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Their Election
Esti m ate
BIZ Alma Woodward

shing Co. THE New York World.
little finger. It's natural evolution
that's what II Is.
1t don't make any difference who's In
the White House-take 1t from me.
Politics Is becoming a side Issue. and
that's as It should be in a great. power
full country like ours. Why, ! never
saw less political enthusiasm shown
than Is shown this year. There's hardly
a ripple In the commercial world. That
tells the story. No market depression!
Vote for Roosevelt? Not on your
life, sir The man offers you a path
Of roses, and you start to walk down
1t, only to find your feet mass OF
singing nettles! lie had his chance.
No bull moose In mine, thank you.
will confess Wilson still has to
show me. We don't know much about
him, do We? But there's hope-great
hope. or course, II 1t were left to me
wouldn't put college man up. Men
like Lin con-that's MY size. But
guess they don't grow 'em any more
Ell?
We got to take what's thrust upor
us. 50 say with that old chap Chaucer
1.-THE lesser OF two evils, &C." Only WI
so hlm one better-we got three. No
meant for wilt. | assure you. my deal
sir. I've always known that I'm way
ahead OF my time In most things, an;
though people vilify me and question
my sanity when I express my views
notice they always come round t
, my way OF thinking
| At one time my friends urged me 4
! become u professional politician. on &C
count OF my wonderful fervor whel
speaking on the subject. But I foun'
the game was either not remuneralv,
enough to support a man and his fam
lily or else 1t was no remunerative TIA
one was accused OF grating an,
bounded to death. SO I decided not 4
adopt II.
Well. guess you can see, from tn
drift OF my few remarks. that Wilson
my mainland incidentally he's the mex
President I haven't missed a Presl
dental election in forty years-and Tn
not knocking wood, eltheri
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word OF Jack Rose under oath on the
most trivial of subjects.
But in this instance there was I'M
doubtedly a lot OF truth in what Jack
Rose told on tine witness stand. This
Jack Rose is cunning connlver who
has been easing his way along through
the underworld the greater part of his
life. He has the reputation in the Ten
derloin of being plausible enough TO sell
hair restorer to John ID. Rockefeller II
he could only get close enough -
John ID.
Rose put over his story IN convinc-
Ing shape. Much of It VAS true. The
jurors had to consider how much OF II
was true, and 1t resolved itself down
to the conclusion that II great part
OF 1t was true all of 1t was more likely
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-26
The Man on the Road
BY H. T. Ratlin.
mo hx The presa pnllishina q -.

''A"S TO- Ihe New York World.
'hey ate at the place. II VOL WYNN, 4.
see the most unattractive side of humsn
na'ure' oner something for nothing .nS
wa.ch the persons who scramhi. Co.
.neir snare. and then soma The ~.
waiter stood the deal pretty wall =.
nrS'' ont when the bunch went b.vonS
the limit he got busy. He went o~,
20 the Kitchen and got duplicate hot,Is
hned with vinegar and red pannsr
coiored up with claret.
The tableful OF cheap ..,..
waited until all at the table had hen
served then with the jaunty air onIv
cheap man can assume thew no,sad
glasses The next second there wa. No
poise' There was noise. The otb.r, A.
the dining room explained matter. ~,
the management SO that the b.sS
walter did not suffer. When meat
ms Kind OF road men It makes ma
ashamed OF my trade"
'Cheer up" said the clothing .a,..
man. you have done worse than Tia.
yourself" '"s'
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CAN WE EASE THE LOAD?

seDENsION the teachers urges President Taft As he
put it to the Maine Teachers Associations
what teachers pho
to Instruction salaries compared Nth the cost Of living
md hen Mc qun
rise scheme order that there be justice to
o" that regard as one Of the h0he" and moi" mporont
to
nothing ohen they passed
3, their stage Of usefulness
The subject is not a New York. If President Taft,
that the pennng of teachers should be extended
to the whole country and concevab become duty Of
the national the question takes deeper significance
Granted the high Importance and dignity Of the school teachers
calling Granted the great debt the nation them. Still
,ght not be better to them adequate salaries in the first place
than elaborate system with its inevitable attrac
on and for ncometens and ggads9 Are not
good likely call better grade Of teachers with
ambition higher ideals greater sfrespct9 Are not PENSIONS
the other hand full Of danger for the standards Of broad
fession?
Suppose Government the heavily taxed
European countries everowing burden
son responsibilities? Who is to pay? The load must fall upon
Surely free land the at the bottom
already burened The bushe Of potatoes the farmer wres
the SOIL the the worker fashions with his hands, bring
stan and less their producers IA the potatoes and
the their market they gather with bewderng swift
their double triple quadrupe burden which settles heavily
their whom somewhere the farmer and the
coamaker forced to bear their share Profits to the retail
profits to the wholesale profits to the railroad profits tho
trust make the of living broadening
the top narrowing at the bottom concentrate its
the certainly the shoulders the beneath Shall
pile government pensions and largess well?
The pension idea cenaly fascinating Well meaning people
are constantly trying to persuade how all social
ills by tearing hatch from the cottage of right hand
mend the roof of the left The good often
carries with it singular blindness to where how Justly
expense fall Moreover learn by bitter and dusionng
experience that obbng Peter comfort Paul only
Peter but in the long run exceedingly bad for Paul
The political pels Of placing heavy pension patronage
the hands Of changing thereby
parties to kesy oubd each other favor are only too obvious
The economic weakness yelling itself in and good intent
10 subtle
Let us do all We for schooteachers and for
workers But let take the form of securing free open
careers fair salaries that expand to their
own ehort and the certainty only that work and saving
respect shall not be denied their just rewards
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. ,sa ) d;!]@e'I}HS Sd

/ oan have new pair OF roller skates
that cost two dollars. like Mary Rangle
has, can't II"
What makes Willie think he Is go-
Ing to get bicycle?' asked Mr.. Jarr.
cause Izzy Slavlnsky took my ve-
loctpede and broke II. He threw 1t down
the basement steps, replied the boy.
Anyway. I don't care. VeloSlpedes are
no good. ! really want a motorcycle.
Chuf! Chufr! Chuff! But Til take a blcy-
Gle, pop"
Il haven't the money, children''-be-
gan Mr.. Jarr. but when Christmas
comes'-
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put W. VII ~, wv
Sure! Big odds. Ten TO one.
Yes, sir; that's how sure l am.
Been a Republican all my life; my
father and grandfather before me. but
here's where cut. understand? Here 5
where fly In the face OF tradition and
change my faith. It's serious when a
man Of deep thought like me does a
thing like that, too. Yes, sir! But
we've come to crisis, and It's time
for men OF brains to sit up and do Il
little thinking on their own account
Taft? or course I won't vote for
Taft. Why should I? lie hasn't done
anything, has he? You have to give
him credit for doing II In quiet way.
to be sure. His predecessor didn't do
anything either. but he makes such a
blooming rumpus over It that the gull
lible are taken in. Now. ] not only
think, but | also have the courage Of
my convictions.
Yes sir! I'd vote for Debs II thought
the country woald profit by It,
wouldn't give you cent for the man
who wants his politics made for hin.
I'll make my own politics II necessary
Only In this case II doesn't happen "a
! he necessary.
wilson's a good man. In my estima-
| ton he's a very good man. OF course
] don't want to appear self-op.nionated-
hope l don't strike you that way
But you can't deny the countrys about
ripe for man like Wilson.
But mind you, II prosperity DOES
follow his election I don't say the crehi
Is his, No, sir We are having. thi!
year. bumper crops, the general condi
ton OF the country IL good, In spit
OF the fact that the calamity croaker
say It's going to the demn!tlon bow
vows!
What's that YOU say? Why don't
vote for Taft when he has left tn
country In such good shape? Because
my dear man. I don't think ". Tai
had any more to do with II THIN you
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THE TEA DRINKERS.

British people drink more tea by far
than the people OF any other country,
Their average consumption Is more
than six pounds per capita. The per
capita consumption In the United
states is less than niRf-tenths OF a
pound. French and German people
drink still lesA
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-26

when the jury
came down to con-
sideration of the
murder of Herman
Rosenthal." sail
I h @ laundryman.
the case had re-
solved itself intu
a simple PROPOSE
ton. 1t was the
truth or falslty ~
the statement OF
Jack Rose. In all
likelihood not an
individual ] uro I
W Ou q take the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-26
WHO LOVES A LAWYER?

THE lawyers are catching it again The Bull Moose candidate
for Governor Of New York scornuy explains why they will
have none of him. Lawycr he declares W they remain too long
practice and have rich clients vision They are loya
to their big corporation clients that they beyond them
Even candidate on the stump supposed love everybody
principle can't resist whack at members profession
What tho matter with these gentlemen Of the barr they
find some to make themselves popular they presently have
to mock by themselves The doctor minister are still well
supper any time everybody feels dgetv when there's
lawyer the premises Mr. Saus trouble with LAWYERS
is that they work too long for rich people this So it puts all
hope Of reform long off,
The most retiring ideal having met among orr
legal friends is that Of brief among the poor
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A Star "Claimer."
G~~~~~~~~~~ ~

CT AVE you noticed" asked the
n head polish ,r. that Senator
Dixon claims New York.
pennsylvania. Illinois. Michigan, In.
uiaha' Kansas. Maine and Northern
New Jersey for the Bull MooseY''
senator Dixon" replied the laundry
man, is one of our best little Chalmers.
lie has claimed so much In his brief
career as a campaign manager mat MI,
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The Weeks Wash
Bv Ma tin Green.

ishing Co. THE New York word) 4
abuse shovelled by John +. Mcintyre,
had been visited In his home. by
Becker and Becker's wife. The Becker
conviction writes again. and In italics,
that man Is known by the company
he keeps
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The young heress Who mast approved bv
Noe frssees aud then only son OF
BODY Aer grandmother dtksd confidently expected to
DO so~sethtw0 desperute -s'
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October n.
n the Editor II The Evening World;
Whtn II Halloween? 8. 8. p.

"Eggs In One Basket"
~ the Editor Of The Evening World:
1T be unwise." sayeth the old pro-
verb. ito place all your eggs In one
basket" On this point I would dis
agree. ana speak Of the importance Of
keeping all your eggs IN one basket"
Fer he who keeps his egss distributed
In many. cannot give to any one Of them
his undivided attention. and when at
times In the course of our lives. We pass
through stormy places. those who have
many baskets to look after. stand more
chance Of losing all. than he who has
but one. Therefore II be wiser TO keep
all your eggs together ana concentrate
al your gray matter In protecting that
90 basket, Liz can be compared 10
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The cdifer strike Is billed In adpance-o BEGIN
~"h the soup the erenin0 Of doy
Engage tobIes
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More Hero Work,

SS SEE said the head poi,sher.
mat a man named Grelner
came all the way from Chicago
20 remarry the wife who had divorced
him." 0Sso