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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28

My curiosity was aroused, SO [ ..be
gan TO investigate and on raising up
the side of the old craft, to my aston
ishment | found that the cunning
muskrats had partitioned it off for
their winter quarters. There were two
large rooms, one apparently for liv-
ing room fitted with series of nests
made of fine grass, while the other
was evidently intended as a store
house, for il contained quantity of
bulbs of different plants which they
are known to feed on during the win
ter months.
Well, replaced the boat which had
been so cunningly converted into a
winter home and gathering up my
sack of traps with the mental ejacula-
ton that if muskrats are as smart as
that l guess [ will take up the rest of
my traps, which [ did, and [ have
never been to the place since; so for all
[ know the little animals are still liv-
ing in an uninterrupted peace and
plenty in the home they were smart
enough to steal from their most hated
enemy-man.-Oute Book.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
Cute MuSkratS.
By GUY O. GLAZXER,
San Diego, Cal.

In the winter of 1894-5, while I was
trapping at what is called Tamarack
Lakes, three small bodies of water
entirely surrounded by dense lamar
ack swamp about eight miles east of
Kibourn, Columbia county, Wiscon-
sin, and only short distance from the
ST Paul railroad, one day came up
on the finest piece of animal ingenuity
/ ever saw. [ was walking along the
shore OF the largest of the lakes (known
as Rice Lake, from the large amount
of wild rice growing in it, and carry
ing a. heavy load of traps, large coon
skim and three or four muskrats,
when / saw an old fiat bottom boat
turned bottom up on the bank.
| was getting pretty tired SO [ sat
down on the boat for q few minutes
rest, but had no sooner struck the
boat than l heard asplash in the water
underneath the boat and on looking
around | saw that all along the edges
of the boat were plastered kind of
moss commonly used by muskrats for
building their houses.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
BLACK HAWK,

The Black Hawk school has a weeks
vacation now.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Oscar
Wilhelm is going to move to Sank City
in the near future.
The program for the farmers club
for Friday evening, April 5, is as fol-
lows:
Music-Maud McCready.
Paper-LorenZe Sprecher.
Alfalfa growing-Al. Walster.
EnsiIage-George Schneider.
Exercises-Little Prairie school.
Music-Bruce McCready.
Severa neighbors surprised Mr.. and
Mrs. George Sprecher last Thursday
evening it being the twenty-six ami
versary of their wedding day. All re-
por pleasant time.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28

There is a satisfaction in buildi G a
home. Not just the house that the ar
chitect or builder designs and tells you
will fit your needs but home that
reflects yourself. This feeling of salts
faction and thorough enjoyment is
intensified when the materials, the
lumber, the stone, and other adjuncts
come from your land,-from the home
farm when they have been waiting
numberIess years for this very pur.
pose.
The pride that the possessor Of a
home grown home feels when he tells
you the interior finish all come from
his own woodland is little keener
than that Of the owner Of home that
some other person built. And the joy
of having some particular convenience
that you have always desired is height
ened when you have seen it grow from
a blue print to completion, perhaps
made possible, is in the case of fire
place, of stone because the stone grew
on the farm.
It is not every one who is so fortu-
nate as to be able to build his own
home but those who do not, lose an ex-
perience which is worth all it costs.
Perhaps you would like descrip-
ton of the house built by us last sea
son. The mere fact of our building a
house would not warrant a newspaper
article describing it, but the fact that
we have something different from any
thing l had ever seen and the further
fact that 1t seems to please others as
we'll as ourselves, induces me to fur
nish this article for publication. have
nothing of geology but since l was old
enough to observe [ have been on the
lookout for stones of different kinds
and colors and the thought had come
to me that they might be brought to-
gether in house in such manner as
to be more pleasing as we'll as useful.
When we decided to build that was
about the first thing l thought of but
[ could find no one who had ever done
work of that kind. However L con-
Guided to try it. My great desire was,
not to do something striking, but to
build home which would be pleasing
to the eye of the passer by, n orn-
ment to the community in which it
stands, home for myself and family
and a cost within my reach. Standing
as it does above the highway,
it looks larger than it is. The
size, 24x28x17 with back kitchen,
143 Is X IA, with cellar under the
whole, gives US all the room we nee
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
The House We Built.
Satisfaction Expressed BY One Who Erected Con-
venient Country Home.
BY GEO. 3. McCIL VRA, Raraboo, Wis.

and seems to be we'll proportioned.
Nearly all the stone used were found
on our farm, the balance were given
me by the neighb0rs. The lumber for
the frame, roofing, sheeting and much
of the inside finish was cut in our
woods and sawed at home. The sand
for stone work was taken from the GEL
lar. We have nine rooms and an attic
besides several closets. The house is
warmed by furnace. We have the
plumbing for bath Dom bat the fix
lures are yet to be installed. The out.
side of the lower story is veneered with
an inch wall of stone of all shapes
sizes AM colors with no attempt at
coursing in fact to avoid that was the
main idea. The upper story is of two
coat cement mortar, then a coat of
pebble dash of cement and crushed
rock. Most of the lower rooms are
finished in cherry with birch floors.
The upper rooms are in hard pine. All
Inside wood work will be finished so
that the natural grain of the wood
used will be brought out. In the din
ing room we have fire place built of
stone the same as the outside of the
house. No attempt has been made to
use fancy work, in fact there is not a
piece of turned work, scroll or brack-
ct about the building, the idea being
to make it as plain as possible yet have
it harmonic.
Our location is high and very sight
ly, having fine view Of the city of
Baraboo and the beautiful valley.
When completed and we have our
grading done we think we will be we'll
pleased and hope our friends will be.
The work was done as follows:
Seth McGilvra, Asa Bump, and Will
Barker broke the stone.
Lusby Bros. and Ezra Barron laid
the stone.
w. g. Miller aud crew did the wood
work.
Al. Niebuhr did the plastering.
Mrs. Geo. McGilvra did the paint
ing.
didn't do much, only be on the
job.
The lumber purchases came from all
our dealers.
The hardware and heating plants
was furnished by -Radtke & Co.
The plumbing was done by L. c..
Stoddard, Prairie du Sac.
The plan was our own. ~
The cost was little more than if we
had used siding instead of stone veneer
as our masons had never done any of
this work before. 1t went a little slow
at first, but we will avoid freq19lt
of painting. AS whole we are well
satisfied with what all did and would
tprobably employ them again.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28

Back ward, turn backward, Oh
Time in your flight; give me July
again just for tonight; soften the
ground where the Frost King has
lain; Oh let me hear just ore mosqui.
to again. L am weary of snow drifts
and ice, weary of paying the coal
trust its price, weary so weary of frost
bitten pie; give US a sliceOf the Fourth
of July. Backward, swing backward,
Oh season of snow, meOlry fifteen or
twenty below; turn on he'heat of the
tropical zone, roast ne until am
cooked to the bone. I an tired of freeZ-
ing nv nose, weary of :hilblalns and
corns on my toes; weay of trying to
sleep WITH cold feet-tun on the heat
mister, turn on the hea.-Ex.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
DON'T Be BALD
Nearly Any One May Secure a
Splendid Growth OF Hair.

We have a remedy that has aided to
grow hair and prevent badness in SO
out of 100 cases where used according
to directions for a reasonable length of
time. That may seem like strong
ST atement-it is, and we mean it to be,
and no one should doubt it until they
have put our claims to an actual test.
We are so certain RexalI 1893" Hair
Tonic will cure dandruff, prevent bald
ness, stimulate the scalp and hair
roots, stop falling hair and grow new
hair, that we personally give our posi-
tive guarantee to refund every penny
paid US for it in every instance where
it does not give entire satisfaction to
the user.
Rexall 1893" Hair Tonic is as plea
SAINT 10 use AS clear spring water. 1t is
delightfully."- perfumed, and does not
grease or gum the hair. Two sizes, 50c.,
and $l.00. With our guarantee back
of it, you certainly take no risk. Sold
only at our store.-The Rexall Store.
Evenson's Pharmacy, 5O4 OAK street,
Baraboo, Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
NORTH FAIRFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh Harrison enter
tanned a nephew of Mr.. Harrison's from
Colorado last Friday.
Mrs. Joe Lewis aud children, Mrs.
j.. p. Lewis and EMma and Cenia
Newell were callers on Mrs. Gust
Lewis last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. James Sc ,born has some little
chickens. first chickens of the sea-
son.
Mrs Gust Lewis and son, Lloyd,
we're callers at Mrs. Wilson's Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schneider have
moved into Robert SchnelIer's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Green expect to
move Monday into the George Schnel-
Ter home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
Have You Read the Ads7
DON'T INVITE
SICKNESS
Thin Blood Is a Standing Invita-
ton to Every Disease That
Is Prevalent.

Thin, impure blood is an invitation
to sickness. The blood is at work, day
and night, to maintain the health and
any lack of strength or purity in the
blood is a weakness in the. defense
against disease. An9mia isthe doctors
name for lack OF blood. There may be
an actual loss in the quantity of the
blood or one or more of it's constituents
may be lacking. It's surest symptom is
palIor. An8mia is particularly COM
mon in young girls from II to II years
Of age. 1t is not confined to them for
it is this same lack of blood that pre-
vents full recovery after the grip, fevers,
malaria and operations and is present
In old age and i'll persons who have
been under an unusual physical or
mental strain.
II you are suffering from an@mia
you can profit by the experience of
Mrs. il. J. Albertzart, of No. 1914 Glen
dora avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, who
says: 81 was in a terrible condition,
all run down, nervous and hysterical
some years ago. l had no appetite and
was troubled with gas on the stomach.
I was almost a skeleton and weighed
only 100 pounds. [ had no desire to
live. [ couldn't sleep well, was pale
and sallow and there was no color in
my lips at all. There seemed to be a
pressure on the top of my head. had
palpitation of the heart and was short
of breath on going up stairs orupon the
least exertion. | doctored necessarily
and was told that [ lacked blood. The
doctor gave me tonic after tonic and
advised me to take plenty of exercise
and fresh air. He finally said he could
do nothing for me. [ felt very much
discouraged. One day | came across a
pamphlet in which / learned about DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
A1Uer taking four boxes felt much bet
ter, in fact like a new person. / felt
cheerful and happy. [ began to take
On IiosiI. took twelve boxes and the
change in me was something marvellous.
| looked the picture of health. think
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are the grandest medicine for general
breakdown of the system"
Send for free booklet, Diseases of the
Blood"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
ali druggists, or will be sent, postpaid,
on receipt of price, 80 cents per box;
six boxes, $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, n. Y.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
Mock Trial at Freedom.

Ernest Isenberg, Carl Swinson,
Russell Williams and Harold Hackett,
members of the high school Glee club
sang Friday night at the mock trial
at North Freedom. The trial was ar.
ranged by Prof. J. T. Warne of the
North Freedom schools and the pro-
ceeds were for the benefit of the
athletic association. It was held in
the NJ. w. A. hail and large audience
was present. The trial was a $50, 900
damage suit for breach of promise.
Everyone enjoyed the evening.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
Badger Cow Brings $1,000.

At Oconomooc twelve hundred
dollars, recor(price for Wisconsin
cows, was pai6y Charles D. Ettinger
of FINLEY ParkIIl., to M. FL. Tichenor
for The!ma GienwoOd, national
dairy show cAmpion, at the second
sale of the 'esttnoreIand Guernsey
farm.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
BIRTHS

Born TO City Engineer and Mrs. II.
E. French, son. Mrs. French will be
remembered as Mary Louise Van
Orden.
An 8pound girl came 10 gladden. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Aurey Wood,
Chicago, March %.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28

Mrs. F. E. Warner and daughter,
Miss Ethel, went to Jefferson this
morning where they will visit the
formers father. Mrs. Warner will re-
turn in few days but Miss Ethel
will remain for some time.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28

A verdict of not guilty, was re-
turned today by the jury in the case Of
the Chicago Packers on trial in Judge
Carpenters court charged with vioIat-
ing the Sherm an Anti Trust law.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28

Chris Dyrud, the mail carrier, has
gone to Albany to visit relatives a few
days. Mrs. Dyrud has been visiting
there since Saturday. Norman Suth-
erland is taking Mr.. Dyrud's3 place on
the mail route.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
Or. Jones Is Ninety Two.

DR.. Ambrose Jones of Delton cele-
brat4d his 92ad birthday, March 20.
The day before he was in Kilbourn as
vigorous, alert and cheerful as man
of 20 years. The doctor is one of a
very few of the original settlers of
Newport now living.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
FAIRFIELD.

Miss Elsie GeIchel who is spending
few days at home entertained
friend from Beloit over Sunday.
r. J. Martiry had business in Lodi
Saturday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28

Chris Gierman, who resides on the
Baraboo Bluffs, lost a valuable horse
yesterday. The animal was kicked by
another horse and on account of a
broken leg it was necessary to kill the
wounded horse. 1t was valued at
about 5000.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28

The Ladies' Aid of the Fairfield M.
E. church will meet April 4 with Mrs.
James Anchor for supper.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28

Mrs. Mary Badoon, John Koepp
and William Koepp, all of Chetek,
came this morning to attend the funer-
al of their father, Fred Koepp, which
will be held tomorrow morning.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the many friends,
relatives and neighbOrs for their kind
ness through our late bereavement.
Also the friends for their fl IRA ofer-t
ings, pastor and choir.
Mrs Charles Koepp and family.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28

Mrs. Ralph Sutherland has returned
from Prairie du Sac where she has
been spending several weeks with
relatives.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
Saturday

Mrs. Chris Dyrud and chi'drel have
gone to Albany, this state, to visit a
week with Mrs. Dyruds parents.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28

Mrs. Benjamin Clark went to La
Crosse today to visit her daughter,
Mrs. John Hengstler, for several days.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
Little Letters
rom Ne@S
Readers

Mrs. w. F. Searle writes from Dali
las, Wisconsin, that they cannot get
along without The News and it is like
one of the family. She says that thew
have had good winter with plenty
of snow and 40 robins, either.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28

Wayne Newell writes from Bania,
Florida, that they are all we'll anG
foxy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28

William Rump was 25 years old We
terday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28
WAS DIFFERENT IN 1860

Mrs. John Luce of Fairfield writes
that in March, 1860, the Fairfield farm
ers sowed their wheat. The roads
were dry and dusty and the weather
was like midsummer. An abundant
crop was har> ested and hundreds of
bushels were marketed at Bassett's
mill in Baraboo at 80 cents per bushel.
Miss Violet Redman has returned
home after two weeks visit in Chi
cage.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28

Geo. B. Nc GiIvra tel of his eXper-
fence and satisfaction in building a
home in the following:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-28

We are Atays Hunury For News
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The Washington herald., 1912-11-03
ARTIFICIAL MILK
NOW 4 REALITY
German ChemiSts Hanufacture Sub.
stitute that q Better Than
Original Fluid.

opsnial CABS 10 N Wahhslm HsnA.
London, Noy. IAN artificial milk, man
ufactured from Vegetables. which ID said
to contain all the eAsments Of the best
cows milk, and can be ussd for the
Same purpose. was shown b gathering
Of scientists In London. Among those
present were Sir william Crookss. repre-
sentatives Of the homo once and the local
government board. several medical ofilc-
err Of health, and other members Of the
medical profession.
A. J. Faulding. who win be responsible
fer tho Introduction Of artificial Cor syn.
thetic) milk to this country. told q press
representative that II ID, more digsstibls
than ordinary milk. and its cream 10 far
more nourishing. The milk can BE- used
for all cooking purposes, and very good
cheese can bo made from II. but Il viii
not produce butter. Az the milk 10 germ
free. II will keep longer than cows milk
The discovery was the work Of three
Germans, who spent three years in per-
fecting II. Tho process Of manufacture
u simple and always produces the same
result It 10 not touched BY hand, o.
exposed to atmospheric influence until II
10 poured into bottles for delivery.
The principal vegetables used in the
manufacture Of the milk. added Mr..
Faulding. are Sega beans-Japanese and
Chinese beans-and It will yield Q GER
tain proht sold at ID . quart Cheese can
be produced At ID. . pound. Analysis will
be made by public men and the results
published. It 10 proposed later to form
a company and erect factories for the
Of the milk.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-03
Success of New Plays Made
Mem York Week. Notable

tacks the problem Of the betrayed sisi.
an old theme which he approaches from
quits . new angle.
In this instance the victimized girl
rejects marriage at the hands Of her be-
tIayer. because she perceived that tho
profRer comes. not from love. but . GER
tain sense Of duty.
II was In order to test this rather
bold situation with New York audi
ence that Mr.. w. A. Brady decided to
sive' the play . hearing at . special
matinee.
II the audience suffered any shock IL
seemed to be entirely dissipated In .
happy ending.
A decided triumph was made by MISS
Lucille Watson. And Miss Emily Stew
ems, as the wronged girl, made almost
as good an impression in her work.
showing such Improvement in her part
that she IL now recognized a. one Of the
significant actresses Of the American
stage.
The comedy scenes, especially those in
veal one Of Mr.. Goodman's defects. which
IL to make his comedy too low. and re-
duce his characters to carictures.
In many instances also. the author
shows a lack Of self-confidence by depart
ing from his theme and introducing sx-
udne0us matter whlch. ne thlnk1. VIII
tickle the palates Of his audience. This
IN an obvious play to the gallery, .
theatricalism which Mr.. Goodman viii
doubtless overcome in time.
While the play has several defects Of
this nature. mono Of which are. really
serious. 1t IL one Of the best dramas Of
the year and indicates that its author
IS growing rapidly and his future work
will be watched closely.
Some Of tho scenes are very beautiful.
This is especially true of those between
the unfortunate girl and her persistent
lover In these scenes Miss Stevens was
exceptionally brilliant. In fact her en-.
tire performance stamped her a. an
artist capable Of grasping the signfh-
canoe Of a complicated role and deliver
ing II almost to perfection.
The other roles were exceptionally we'll
played, there not being q really weak
member in the cast
Those entitled to praise for their work.
aside from the two young women already
are Grace Gr1swold. Made
Kennedy. William Morris. Robert Kelly
and Howard Estabrook.