davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-01
Our Question Of Water.

Db1bC DOdiu VI ClJl-
zens, that institution sent a rep
reseqtative, Mr.. Ira f, Zeigler,
of Carlisle, to examine the con-
ditions under which this town is
being furnished water for house
hold purposes.
We have been advised that a
month ago, the Water Company
notified the State Department of
the use the road makers are
making of the ravines. The fol-
lowing account of what has taken
place during the last few days is
as nearly correct as we can con-
dense it so as to be fair to all
concerned.
MIR. Zeigler arrived Saturday
and Immediately inspected the
slopes'that drain into me chan
nels that conduct water to the
reservoir. Among the objec-
tionable features found along the
source of supply were: The force
of men who are repairing the
State Highway on Cove mountain
have been using one of the slopes
all summer for the deposit of all
their eXcrement during working
hours: Similar matter deposited
by horses, travelling on the pike,
or grazing in the fields and tim
Der, finds its way into reser-
voir: No properly guarded privy
was provided for the colored peo-
pie who live within fifty feet of
the reservoir channel, and whose
hog pen drained into the chan
mel. Mr.. Zeigler wasted no time
by having the water analysed,
because the possibility of con
tamination was so evident, that
he Immediately caused notices to
be posted by the local board of
health to the effect that the wa
ter should be boiled for twenty
minutes before using it for any
purpose whatever, such as for
drinking, dishwashing, cleaning
teeth, or for any purpose in
which the water could find en-
trance to the mouth or stomach.
Handkerchieves washed, but not
boiled, in the water can carry
disease. In addition to the above
posted notices and the ones in
the town papers, a messenger
was sent to every house in town,
instructing the occupants to boil
the water. Notice Mr.. Zeigler
did not say hat the water was
now contaminated to the extent
that the above would indicate,
but he did say that conditions al
ready existed that could make it
so in case of a hard dash of rain
similar to last weeks rain. Since
all of us know how hard it rained
last week, we may draw our own
conclusions, and we advise care.
We understand that the fore
man of the road gang of workers
has been instructed to provide
suitable places of retirement for
his men, while working on the
mountain, and quicklime is to be
used at all times to disinfect Of
fensive matter, and that the men
must use care in selecting such
places. The colored people did
not lose any time in moving their
hogs to another slope, and the
owner of the premises has been
notified to provide a privy at a
point where its contents will not
contaminate the water.
Mr.. Zeigler caused a disinfect-
ant plant to be placed at the inlet
of the reservoir, and it must re-
main in operation until mechanic
al means are provided by the
water company to prevent furth-
err entrance of Objectionable mat
ter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-01
Had Rejuyenating Trip.

W. H. Duffy and son H. A..
Duffy, took advantage eof the
bracing atmosphere of Yuesday
morning to take a coupled II days
off and get the dust of the mill
out of their lungs by taking a
spin to Huntingdon county in
their auto. The elder Duffy was
born the section between
Three Springs and 0rbisonia, and
he thought it would be nice to
to visit the scenes of boyhood.
Accordingly, they overhauled
their locomotive, and bright and
early, started and went by way
of Burnt Cabins, Shade Gap and
Orbisonia, stopping enroute to
see old acquaintance, and by the
time they returned home, next
day, Mr.. Duffy was at least ten
years younger than when he
started; and he wasn't "old"
when he started, either.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-01
Peaches, Dinner, Snakes.

We doubt if any man in the
County is getting more for his
money than Sheriff Harris is re-
ceiving in both cash and fun
since he invested in that Ford
touring car. In addition to max
ing a living by running the car
for hire, Jim sees that his family
gets its proper share of travel.
He always sees the bright side Of
things while on his trips, and his
latest story is as follows: Last
week he took his family for a
spin to Franklin county by way
of st. Thomas and Mercersburg.
Near the latter place they took
dinner with DOC" Mellott who
has two of the finest farms in
Franklin county. Jim informed
our reporter that Doc" then
took them to his big peach orch
ards and told them to, Help
themselves" which they pro-
ceeded to do in a way that made
Jim fear and tremble in anticipa-
ton of having to purchase half a
dozen new belts. Just as they
approached a tempting tree of
fruit, eight snakes sheltered for
shelter, but all were killed. jim
swore by the beard of the
Prophet" that it was true.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-01

w. H. Decker has completed
the cellar and foundation walls
for a new house of modern archi-
lecture, on the Extension north
of town. His lot lies about eigh-
ty feet east of First street. The
Water company extended the
water service to the north Com
mons, and from there, Mr., Deck
err laid eighty feet of pipe to his
lot. Later, he will build a new
stable.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-01
THE GRIM REAPER.
Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.

Passed Away.
Mrs. MARY E. HENDERSON,.
Mary Elizabeth, wife of Charles
|endershot, died at their home
lar Franklin Mills, Saturday,
ptember 10Th 1914, aged about
wears. The funeral, conduct
by Rev. T. P. Garland, of
edmore, took place Sunday
ernoon, and interment was
DE at Mays Chapel. The fol-
hing, in reference to her death
aiken from the Hancock Star:
Mrs Hendershot was a daugh-
of William Ray. Deceased is
kyived by her husband and
lee children. She died from
abscess on the brain, and a
hy is in circulation that she
been struck on the head by
be person and died from the
ects.
PMr. and Mrs. Henderson, and
Zee children were in Hancock
the last day of the Home
hing. Mr.. and Mrs. Gayle
hsburg and children were with
(m. The ladies and children
he exposed to the cold night
on the streets until about II
lock, when the policemen pre-
led on the men to take their
nilies home. The little chill
en, all asleep, were wrapped
blankets given them by some
les and laid carefully in the
tom of a wagon used in haul
bark. The officers then
med the men to take their
PLIES carefully home. Both
were under the influence of
pr. Henderson, had some hot
bs with his father while in
cock and it was necessary to
P the father to go home early,
Eh he did.
Dne story in circulation states
when the party was loaded
the wagon in Hancock a po-
pan struck at Henderson,,
missed him and his billy
PIX Mrs. Henderson, on the
. That story is without any
ldation, in fact, because Mr..
Heller, Chief of Police, as
d by several ladies loaded up
FAMILY and no trouble of any
occurred then."
SUSAN REBECCA HAM.
San Rebecca, wife of John
, near Saluvia, died Septem-
x, 1914, aged IA years 7
thS, and % days. She is
wed by her husband and
children; Mrs. Milton Cline
Saluvia; Silas Howard Ham
Pleasant Ridge. Mrs. Ham
married twice, her frst:hus-
Is name was Moore, and one
y that marriage survives,
tN John Ephraim Moore, of
ing Creek township.
Ham suffered from a
Pncatlon of disease for sever
FarS' and, during that time,
experienced numerous relap-
ana seemed to be near
5 door many times. Flu
was held last Thursday, in
fnt being made in the GENE
Sldeling Hill Christian
of which Mrs. Ham was
mber.
"9' LAURA MENCH.
Laura Mench died at the
n, Hiram Fletcher, near
i'eaSant church, Bedford
on Saturday, September
noon, aged 80 years,
and q days. She was
uUw OF Walter Mench, who
reu ner to the grave about
ssars ago. She is survived
'S'ner' Wilson Bonner, of
Spr'ngS, one half-sister,
AKRON, Ohio; and three
OsnerS, Howard, Of Akers-
william and Bretz, at
ner mother died when
qu'te young and she
"Omanhood in the fami-
and Mrs. Hiram Fetch
e'al services were held
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-01

Subscribe for the News,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-01

l,,D ARETTA DECKER.
4 ' Mst ittle daughter of
/ I pss, Howard Decker, of
ln nJulOrd county, and
~pSnter of Mr.. John Deck.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-07
BACHELORS CLUBS
UNITE IN BANQUET
Fairfield and Skillet Creek
Societies Feast at
Wellington.
LADIES WERE PRESENT
Rev. Knight Makes Start
ling Offer But None
Accept.
WERE PRESENT
(From Fridays Daily.)

The Skillet Greek and Fairfield
Bachelors clubs held their annual ban
quet last evening at the Wellington
hotel An elaborate supper was served
at $50 O'Clock which was followed by
social hour. w. A. Toole acted as
POSTMASTER and those who responded
with advice to the bachelors were John
Davenport, William Toole, Wilbur
Cahoon, Ed. Thomas aud Rev. Z. S.
knight. Rev. Knight offered to unite
in marriage free any member of the
club who would stand up. There were
none who stood up, not saying that
there were none would be glad enough
to accept the offer.
Music was furnished by Miss Esther
Clement at the piano and Roy Tsch-
umpert, with violin. The Thomas
quartette of Fairfield sang several Sc
lections. There were about Is members
of the two clubs present.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-07
OLD GRADUATES TO MEET
Venerable Appleton Class
To Gather For Last Time
In Los Angeles.

The class of '57 of Lawrence college
mum bered seven and of the seven five
are still living after period of So
years. Four OF the five and possibly
all will hold reunion at Los Angeles,
Cal, soon.
The two Wisconsin members of the
first graduating class are the Rev DR.
Henry Coleman and wife, of Milwau-
kea; who with their daughter, Laura,
have gone to Los Angeles to remain
until May. Hon. William ID Storey
of the class of 'o7, lives in Santa Cruz,
Cal, and Justin M. Copeland, lives in
Santa Ann, Cal. These two will join
the columns in Los Angeles foI the
reunion. The other surviving member
of the class of seven, is Mrs. Norman
Buck, of Spokane, Wash, who will also
attend the reunion If her health will
permit.
This will undoubtedly be the last
chance the class will have for re-
union on this side OF the Great Divide,
for the Youngest is 76 years of age and
the eldest 81. 1t is remarkable that OF
the class of seven members, five are
still living after fifty-five years since
their graduation.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-07

Today r. B. Griggs, one of the old
est business nnen in Baraboo, sold his
interest in the J. S. Griggs clothing
store at 11O Third street to his nephew,
Frank Griggs, who will be in partner
ship with his father, j. s. Griggs.
r. B. Griggs opened clothing store
in Baraboo on June 5, 1874, in the red
brick building, which stood where the
City hotel now stands at the corner Of
Ash and Water streets. He was in
partnership at that time with FL. r.
Jones. After being in business there
for year and a half the firm moved
to the building which was recently oc-
cupied by the Boston sore on Third
street. AT that time the building at
the corner of Third and Ash streets
was used as the postoffice. In 1883
the Griggs & Jones Clothing company
dissolved partnership and Mr.. Griggs
opened clothing store in the building
where the business is conducted al
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-07
Anof6er BQrQboo Business
Veteran Decides to r efire
r b. Griggs Sells Interest in Clothing Store O6ird
Street In Business 81 Years.

present. J. S. Griggs, a brother of R.
B. Griggs, was taken as partner in
1889. Between the years 1889 and 1893
r. b. Griggs was cashier of the save
ings bank which was conducted in the
building now occupied by the law
firm of RuggIes 6 Frenz.
The retiring business veteran was
born in Waukegan and received his
early experience as a merchant in Chi
cago where he conducted grocery
store for one year previous to going in
to business here. When he sold his
store in Chicago he intended to open
in business there again but he happen
ed to come to Baraboo on visit and
as he liked the place very much he de-
cided to locate here
Frank Griggs, who is to succeed his
uncle, has been employed as clerk in
the store for 10 years. He has always
lived here and everyone will be glad
to know that he has taken a forward
step.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-07


pronounced it one of the largest bears
they had ever seen. The bear weighed
400 pounds and was too large to carry
so yoke of oxen and a sled was, Sc
cured from the farm of Thomas Calvert
and hauled TO the Milton Newell farm
now owned by Jacob Tegerdine. Mr..
Loveland sold the pelt for ten dollars
and as to the meat, we'll you know
what became of that in pioneer days.
James Powell and William Calvert of
Baraboo remember the incident and
saw the dead bear.
The same fall Mr.. LoVeland says
that he killed a cub bear west of Web
sters Prairie. The cub was in the top
of burr oak tree getting acorns. Mr..
Loveland is now in his eighty-fourth
year and the accompanying picture
was taken as snapshot few days
ago.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-07
Sank County Bear Stories
Chapter From the Old Lang
Syne Days of
Fairfield.
THE TENTH STORY.

Fairfeld's days of Auld Lang Svne
are replete with bear stories. T. @.
Loveland, a former resident of the
town, writes from Brookings, South
Dakota, that in the fall of 1859 when
he was living on Webster's Prairie,
east of Orange Browns, bear was
killed. He had rented the place
from Mr.. Wilcox and was
going early one morning to work
there. When following an old
road through the woods, a bear ap-
peared short distance ahead. Mr..
Loveland stopped to watch him, as he
shambled along, apparently hunting
acorns. The bear passed across the
trail to the left and down into tn; cket
out CT sight. BY this time Mr.. Love
land was fastening as fast as he could
to Henry Morrell's for gun and also
to call Milton Newell who had gun
and dog. They hurried to where the
adjoining the 1hickeC. They soon saw
where he had taken his breakfast of
corn. The dog quickly routed bruin
and out they came over brush fence
peIlmell, the dog close at the bears
heels, nipping him as they ran. The
bear occasionally would turn and
strike at the dog, but rs the dog could
easily dodge, he was soon at the bears
heels again. The three men, Morrell, !
Newell and Loveland chased the bear
about half mile when the animal
climbed a tree. Loveland Fastening up
and following the report of the gun the
bear fell to the ground, striking on his
feet. After running about ten rods to
the foot of large oak tree, he fell over
dead Morrell and Newell, who had
Jagged little behind, came up and
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-07
GROUND FROZEN DEEP
The Frost Has Penetrated
From d to Sc Inches In
to the Earth.

Those who have had occasion to dig
in the ground report that the frost has
gone down farther than usual. o. q.
Wood, who takes care of the Baraboo
cemetery, says that the ground Is
frozen from two to three feet deep and
this exceeds anything in the freezing
line for number of years. On ac-
count of the ground being frozen so
far down it is necessary TO charge two
dollars more for excavating a grave.
In some sections of the country a
higher price than that is charged and
in some cases explosives are used to
break up the earth. The use of eX-
plosives in cemetery is not considered
the best on account of the danger Of
| injuring the monuments.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-07
CROSSING THE
ANDES MOUNTAINS
Concluding Chapter of Ar
ticle BY Former Bara-
bco Resident.
PECULIAR BURIAL CUSTOM
After an Unusual Journey
the New Home Is Reach
ed at Last.
PECULIAR BURIAL CUSTOM
Continued from last week.

But how shall | describe that fairy
ride?
Our horses were sure-footed and
much better lett alone in a dangerous
path, SO we let them plod down while
we were free to enjoy the scene. Start
ing down, while yet it was moonlight,
we saw the first faint glimmers of
dawn steal over the gorge, outlining
the giant forms of the towering cliffs.
We deserted, one by one, the gulches,
the deep ravines, the over hanging
bluffs-ail bathed in the deep grey
mist. Scores of mountains revealed
themselves, dozens of gorges, success
sion after succession of ravines. Soon
the grey lights began to change to
blue and silver, the shadows to take
form, gigantic trees to loom out here
and there. Rosy tints kissed the
mountasn crests while the rocks be-
low lay indistinctly outlined in the soft
shadows. Later splashes of color
threw themselves permiscuously on
the steep slopes and rock layers be-
gan to assume brilliant tints. Pres
emily all the higher rocks and turrets
blazed forth in their full glory and the
pleasing lights aud shadows modestly
retired to the ravines and valleys.
1t was with a sense of loss that we
watched the full light Of day turned
upon this scene. AS eager expectation
is usually more pleasurable than the
fuIfllment, SO was the mystical light
OF the moon, which left so much to
the Imagination, preferable to this
grayish light of day, thrown on to
every rock and crevice of jagged
mountain side. Like the light of
publlc-lite, it brought out the ugliness,
as we'll as the strength and beauty, OF
the mountain-side, but it left nothing
for the imagination. Every streak
and fault in the rock formation, the
brilliant combinations of reds, purpIes,
yellowS and browns, thrown boldly
against each other, the dry ugly river
beds, the sparkle and dash of the
mountain-c -cascade-nothing was hid
den. The merciIess sun painted every
thing clearly for our gaze, long be-
fore he showed his face to us, in the
vale. The contrast In colors were most
striking. Soft blues and silvers hang
ing like limpid lakes around the
mountain peaks, deeper blues clinging
to the mountain sides, reds, yelloWs
and browns lavishly used on mountain
slopes, purples and deep blues lying In
streaks across mountain-sides, narrow
silver thread running through the
deep valley, framed in vivid shades OF
green. Here was nature lavish with
all. In space covered by the sweep
of the human eye she fiaunts out all
her beauties, leaving nothing to be
desired, unless it be glimpse of the
ocean.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-07
Free

On Saturday, March 9, we
will insert a want advertise
ment free for you in our daily
and the same advertisement
will appear in our weekly, The
Baraboo News, March IA.
Have you anything to sell?
Have you anything to ex-
change?
Dc you want a place?
Have you lost anything?
Have you found anything?
Have you money to loan?
Do you wish to borrow?
All ads must be limited to IS
words and must be IN this Of
flee before 9 O'Clock Saturday
morning, March g.
Send the advertisement at
once, stating that it isto be free.
THE NEWS, Baraboo, Wis
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-07
SAUk CITY DEATH
F1orian Hemmi, One of the
Early Settlers, is Sum
moned Tuesday.

Forian Hemmi, one ,sxSk City's
old settlers, died % SoSime Tuesday
morning aft <>c@ =" ten days i'll i'll
ness w Aysrdte bronchitis. Mr..
Her .1Ys "as born in Switzer-
land 4darch 16, 1926. He came to
America in 1852, first coming to Water
town. The family later removed to
Sauk City where The deceased had re-
sided since.
Fhe funeral services will be held
from the Reformed church at Sauk
City Thursday afternoon. IDterment
will be made in Sauk City cemetery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-07
AN ANIMAL MONSTROSITY
Calf with Two Complete
Heads, Six Legs and !
Two Tails.

There was brought to Viroqua an
animal monstrosity that is a wonder
full sight. 1t is from the farm of Will
Anderson in jefferson. The calf
weighs something over a hundred
pounds, has two complete and we'll
formed heads, four front legs, two hind
legs and two tails. The rear section is
that of an ordinary animal except the
two tails separately protrude from
where the one ordinarily is. The front
section of the animal is combined to
the shoulders. The calf is full grown,
the mother losing her life in giving
birth to the unnatural offspring. The
freak MAJ be seen at the veterinary
office of Drs. Minshall and it is worth
looking at.-Viroqua Censor.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-07
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
Fred Putz Celebrates On
Sunday Evening At His
Home On Potter st.

There was birthday surprise party
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Putz on Potter street Sunday evening,
it being Mr.. Putz's birthday, when
about twenty-five relatives and friends
walked in. Refreshments were served
at midnight and all returned home
having spent pleasant evening and
wishing Mr.. Putt many more birth
days. Those present were grandma
aud grandpa Reigler, Mr.. and Mrs. e..
Zimmerly, Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Rau and
children, Edna and Arthur, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Putz and baby, Mildred,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kern, John
Koerth, Fred and Jack Reigler, Emil
Zimmerly, Fred Griegol, Freddy
Reese, George Koberstein, Misses
Amelia Reese, Gustave and Hulda
ReigIer, Emma Koerth and Miss
Minnie Rau.
Henry Putz, who has been sick for
the past week is better now, but was
unable to be present.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-07
IA TOILETTE
On FIRING LINE
Issues a Statement to His
Supporters the Coun-
try Over.
WILL NOT GIVE Up FIGHT
He Steadfastly Refuses to
NJ a ke Combinations
with Others.

Ever since Taft said that nothing
but death would prevent him from re-
manning in the race for the presidency
and since Roosevelt has announced
that his hat was in the ring and that
he would accept the highest office in
the land, many have been wondering
what Senator Robert M. LaFolIette OF
Wisconsin would add. In his mags-
zine this weeK he makes the statement
that he is in the contest 70 stay, The
letter is addressed to Progressives and
reads as follows:
81 take this means of an
swering many inquiries and
misrepresent ations. The state
ment that my health is broken
is false. A brief rest will put
me back as of old on the firing
line. [ shall continue in the
contest as candidate for we'll
defined principles and for a
definite program of legislation
which, once enacted into law,
will break the hold of privilege
on the industrial life of the
people and free them from the
burden imposed by thousands
of millions of ticitous capitali-
zatiOn. In twenty years OF
fighting for the progressive
cause, [ have not halted or
turned aside to find the easy
way. | have steadfastly re-
fused to make combinations
which would in any way in
volve the issues in uncertain
ty. [ want the support of
such delegates only as areswill-
ing to win or to LOSE, if need
be, on this basis"
ROBERT M. LA TOILETTE
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-07
DEATH OF PETER BUCK
Succumbs At Home of
Daughter, Chippewa
Falls.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Street Commissioner G.. l.. Brewster
has received word of the death of
Peter Buck, a former resident of
Greenfield, which occurred at Chip
pewa Falls yesterday. He was about
so years old and was a resident of
Greenfield for about so years. Two
years ago, at the time of the death of
his wife, he went to Chippewa Falls to
stay with his daughter, Mrs.
g. h. Brewster. Besides the one daugh-
ter he leaves a son, Howard Buck,
who lives in California. The remains
will arrive here tomorrow afternoon
on the o'clock and the body will be
taken from the depot to the cemetery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-07
How to get the
News FREE

To anyone who will send us
three new subscribers for one
year, accompanied by 1915, we
will send the Baraboo Week
ly News one year. This is an
easy way to get the paper Free.
Try it and you will be surprised
to see how easily it can be
done. Between now and
March IS ten packets of gar
den or flower seeds will be
given to each subscriber
Sample copies sent to those
who desire to club.