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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-05-23
SKILLET CREEK
FARMERS CLUB
By VIM. Toole, President.

The meeting of the club on Friday
evening was of more than common in
teTest and the attendance was very
good. President w. e. Smith Of the
county training school told of the adj
vantages of school consolidation as
proved by the experience of those who
have given the plan trial. Consoli-
dation can be carried on after two
plans: One is direct consolidation by
agreement of two or more districts.
With this plan the state allows ten
cents per day for transportation of
pupils living two or more miles from
the school. The other plan is for each
district to retain its present form and
give the plan trial by having the
scholars attend one school. If after
trial the plan is not found satisfactory
the districts may return to the original
plan of agreement.
With this plan the districts are
allowed aid by the state 10 the amount
of $4,000 per year. The various adj
vantages to be derived from class
grading of scholars, longer term of
school, stimulus of association with
greater number of scholars and ability
to pay for better teachers, was pointed
out.
Superintendent Davies explained
the possibilities which are available
for the Skillet Falls, Pewits Nest, Gill
son Slough and Morley districts to
unite with the Lyons district, thus at
once securing the advantages of first
class state graded school, The various
roads from these districts lead directly
to Lyons, making very convenient
transportation routes.
The Misses Winifred Welch and Der
nice Wichern favored the club with
instrumental music and the Wichern
quartet sang several songs, all of which
was much appreciated.
The next meeting of the club will be
some time in June.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-05-23
EVAN s. THOMAS IS
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Shortly after II o'clock Saturday E.
s. Thomas, who conducts the saw mill
on Water street, was shot with a rifle
in the hands of Arvin Jardot. The
shooting was accidental and the ball
struck Mr.. Thomas in the right hip.
He was taken immediately to his
home on Elizabeth street and a phy-
stefan summoned to dress the wound.
Jardot had just purchased new %
calibre repeating rifle and was trying
it for the first time. He was standing
near the dam under the high bridge
and fired several shots at marks in
different directions. He was not aware
that he shot Mr.. Thomas at the time
the accident occurred and was told by
a boy coming from the mill. The
mill is located hundred feet or more
from the bridge.
This ball was the same ca!ibre that
caused the death of Earl Simonds on
the Chenille bridge few weeks ago.
The ball struck the hip bone and
followed down into his leg so far thst
the physicians were unable to reach it
this afternoon. Another attempt will
be made to secure it later.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-05-23

On Saturday night thieves visited
the refrigerator at the home of Mrs.
Amelia Risley on Birch street and
left not crumb behind. When the
family commenced the task of getting
breakfast the ice box looked as if an
Oklahoma cyclone had visited the in
terror.
Twice recently the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Alexander near the
Quarry street quarry has been visited.
On one occasion $500 was taken but at
the next visit they went away empty
handed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-05-23
Monday

Ernest Marquardt returned to Madi
son this morning after visiting ovel
Sunday with his parents south OF
town. He is employed in an automo
bile garage in Madison.
Mrs. Edward Klein and daughter OF
Hillsdale, who have been visiting al
the home of Mrs. Klein's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Phillip Grubb, in Westfield
came Saturday and are the guests OF
Mrs. J. 6. Train.
A letter received this morning by
Mrs. j. G.. Train from Mrs. J. II,
Powers of Salt Lake City, states that
she is rapidly improving after her long
sickness with erysipeIas Mrs Powers
has been ill since Januery.
Word has been received by relatives
of the death of Mrs. Frank Mackev
which occurred in London, England.
Frank Mackey is former Reedsburg
boy and Mrs. Mackey has visited at
Reedsburg many times. It is not
known whether the body will be
brought here or not
Rev. E. G. Henke went to Merri-
mack this morning where he officiated
at the funeral of Mrs David j. Mar
shall who died at the hospital in Madi-
son. The funeral was held at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon and burial took place in
Caledonia. Mrs. Marshall was the sur
vivor of the crossing accident at Mer-
rimack a year ago.
A warrant has been issued from a
justice for the arrest of A. Jardot on a
charge of assault and battery. Jardot
is fireman on the Northwestern road
and as soon as he comes in from trip
be will probably plead guilty and pay
the fine. Jardot is the one who acct
dentally shot E. S. Thomas last Satur-
day. Mr.. Thomas is suffering great
pain from the wound and the physi-
clans have been unable to locate the
Oall.
In the city of Baraboo there are
nearly 1000 people and the taxable
is valued at about 81 ,281 900.
If this were divided equally each
" ouId have about S613. Six hundred
and thirteen dollars is not a large
sum, when it is multiplied by 7,OOUthe
jotal is considerable. The increase in
ak values has grown faster than the
for not many years ago |
3araboo was not worth much more |
han a million dollars.
For several days rain has fallen and
he downpour on Sunday and Sunday |
light was with vengeance. The earth
5 full of water and farm work is i'm
,eded. County Treasurer G. M. Du-
}ois returned today from Elroy and
avs that the Baraboo is booming
long the head waters. The lower Sec
ion of the river will be more than full
alter. Very heavy rains are reported
rom Reedsburg. The thunder has
cen heavy but no damage is reported
he planting of corn is much delayed
n account of the cold an wet wealth
r.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-05-23
Only a Fire Hero.

but the crowd cheered, as, with burned
hands, he held up small round box.
"FellowsW he shouted, "this Buck
lens Arnica Salve l hold, has every
thing beat for burns" Right! also
for boilc, ulcers, sores, spimples, &C.
zema, cuts, sprains, bruises. Surest
pile cure. 1t subdues inflammation,
kills pain. Only rs cents at Fisher
Bros.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-05-23

of Merrimack this morning, aged 81
years. She had been in poor health
for almost two years but had been
around the house until two weeks
ago when she was taken with pneu-
monia and that with old age caused
her death.
Mrs. Manley was one of the earlier
settlers in the town of MeTrimack and
is survived by her son, Fred, and
daughter, Mrs. Huber, and two grand
children all of whom reside at the
farm near Merfimack. Funeral Mon
day.
Friday evening mum er of Miss
Pearl Deiter's friends were pleasantly
entertained at her home on Eighth
avenue. They were greatly surprised
when the engagement of Miss Deter
to Emery Catin was announced
by the mother of the bride-to-
be, Mrs Viola Deter. Refresh
ments were served and the hours
spent socially. Those in attend
ance were; Misses Ethel Apker, Eva
Wilcox, Bess Nc Hugh, Mabel Muir
ply, Madge and Olive Friend,
Gladys Getchell, Alta Cleveland,
Mate and Edith elliott, Mrs. J. L..
Vandeveer, Myrtle Moran, Ruth
Arnott, Mrs. J. B. Higgins, Mrs.
Brownell and daughter, Edith.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with carnations and violets.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-05-23

dEALTH is fully restored by the
i ] great Alternative and tonic, Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and you remember the
I'D saying, health is WEALTH.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-01
Welcoming the STRANGER.

II Is embarrassing sometimes, this
thing OF sudden religious zeal-that Is.
II YOU haven't made it n regular bust
ness Witness the mistake made some
time ago by Il good woman who was a
regular attendant at n church down on
Chestnut street.
One SUNDAY morning her pastor
preached an inspiring sermon on the
subject OF welcoming the stranger
Within Thy Gates He urged upon
his membership the duty of giving a
cordial greeting to strangers who hap
pened In nt that church.
This good woman was much i'm
pressed with his remarks. AS she
turned around to leave the church she
discovered m unfamiliar face in the
pew Immediately behind her With u
radiant smile she extended her hand
Il am glad To see you out this morn
ing" she said
Thank you. replied the stranger
with a merry twinkle In her eyes.
do you come oftenT' sweetly asked
the good oma
The stranger smiled Il have been
occupying this pew for the past seven
years" she said
There was an embarrassed silence.
and then the good woman turned and
started out 1t was noticeable that she
made no further attempt TO greet any
stranger that morning. - Louisville
Times.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-01

The hot weather is %ripening the
wheat very fast.
Jacob Schilts, Jacob Zier and u
FRANK bought a %thresh;ng machine
and they are going to do some
'hreshing in this n~eighborhood.
Rooarts Bros. are going to starr
their combine this week
Last Sunday a party from mere
and Pleasant valley went to warm
springs. They spent part OF the
day playing ball.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-01
Supplying . Waiter.

Here's the way to get ahead of the
cafe walters that know II all The
recipe was handed ns by IL restaurant
h1uhter II. dU's Il NJ follows;
lie seats himself hnd says. "WniteI
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-01
PACIFIC COAST EXCURSIONS

At various times during The summer
VIA the Oregon Short Line Reduced
fares TO Portland Seattle. San Fran.
cisco. Los Angeles and other coast
points. Consult my Oregon Short
Line agent or write u r Bnrlev
General Passenger Agent Salt Lake
City, Utah III 49,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-01
Remember he American Falls Press gives 5000 Votes on every dollar paid N subscription

no GOOD Gorsonzom If you have nm,
go"d G%orgonZnIa yon are a liar. Geurre
ia 'I'iet r''Sr we'll bring us two Swiss
sandwiches with mustard
lbe waiter then loses n whole NIGHTS
sleep In studying. - Cleveland Plain
Dealer
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-01
Southeast Aberdeen Items

Roberts brothers are building n
new granery.
VIM. Stroh is working for II. C.
Martains of Pleasant valley during
harvest.
Miss Wiebke Stroh is helping her
sister. Mrs III. c. Martains, FOR y few
days. ~"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-01
have you any nice G%orgonzola cheese?"
"Yes, SIR" says the waiter. 'Our
Gorgonzola IL very fine"

IeS, SNs SUyS tHt WUI(tT, UuF
Gorgonzola il very tine"
us 1t fresh?'
Just made, sir"
"ls II nice and white?"
"Belleve me. II il as white as snow
sir"
Good. And Is II hard in the middle?'
Like a rock. sir"
Thanks. George. Is your name
George? Well, thanks. anyhow. Let
me tell you something Gorgonzola
cheese should never be fresh 1t should
never be white. but green. II should
never be hard In the middle. but
mushy. II You nre not II liar you have
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-01
orronQ OncS.

my dear. these are excellent CT.
gars, but they are awfully strcns."
Yes; I got the strongest could flnd.
They won't break SO easily in your
pocket."-Judge.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-01
HUMOROUS CUPS
True Love-.

Her husbands short and bald and fat
: And rather dun. to speak the truth;
His Conversations very fiat,
He hasn't ooks or charm or youth.
Yet when she rends a book about
Some brilliant hero. tall and slim,
bhe breathes: Hes grand! Without a
doubt
He's Just like JIM"
His wife is dumpy. very plain,
with mousy hair and shiny nose,
Yet when he reads Of Fair Elaine.
AS beauteous as any rose,"
He mods serencly at his wife.
AS happy husbands often do,
And thinks. elaine. upon my life,
Is Just like Suei"
And, though we cannot see as they.
For all We know they may be right.
For II Love takes the sight away
He gives "A sort OF second sight.
so that to meet the perfect test.
To prove their merits. as 1t were,
Folks should resemble what Is best"
BE lust like him or her
-Woman's World.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-03
RO0F OF CRYSTALIzED SALT

The great salt lake at Obdorsk
is nine miles wide and seventeen
miles long, yet except in "A few
places it is solidIy rooted over with
a deposit Of salt, which is hecom-
ing thicker and thicker each year.
says the Scientific American. About
the middle Of the last century salt
crystals first began to gather upon
the surface of the water. Year by
year, owing 20 evaporation Of the
water, the crystals became more
numerous, and then cakcd together
until this great roof was formed.
LIT 1878 the water beneath this
salt crystrl roof found AN under
ground outlet inio the Obi river.
This lowered the hikes suracq
about three feet, leaving that dis.
lance between the water and the
roof, and each year the distance
has been diminished by the ron.
slant addition Of salt crystals to
the roof. Many springs surround
the lake, Their water flows over
the roof and evaporates there. and
thus continually adds 10 its thick
ness. After many years tho springs
will probably become choked Will,
their own deposits, and then the
whole will become covered with
earth, 50 that n great salt mine
will be formcd-a treasure for the
Sibcrians hundreds Of years TO
come.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-03
SNOW ON THE COMSTOCK

What was probably the most
severe wibdstorm Of the season
visited the Comstock last evening,
and while the damage was not as
great as somtimes reported, this
was because everything movable
has already been blown away. AS
it was, one of the ornamental
cap located on the south end of
the court house building was torn
from its palce and hurled onto b
street near the entrance to the
building. People were passing at
the time on the way home from
the picture shows, but fortunately
none was struck. Early this morn.
ing q snow storm started in, and
before IL quit, FIVE inches had
fallen. There was no snow in the
valleys, however, rain falling
along the Carson river Virgins
Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-03
He WANTED TO KNOW

There is not so much fun to be
got out of the inquisitive man. He
is generally 3 mere nuisance, but
occasionally he furnishes food for
merriment. A certain down east
storekecper was so Extensively
inquisitive that it was determined
to teach him a lesson. Among his
failiugs vas "a desire to examine
the content of every package which
his friends deposited in his store
for safe keeping. He must see the
inside if he had to break the
package open. One day q man left
a stout leather b'g. asking that
no one disturb it. The proprietor
walked around restlessly for
awhile and then stopped near the
bag. Apparently m one was look
ing. In reality all The store loung-
crs were in the secret and were
anxiously awaiting the next move.
He nervously fingered the cord
that tied the top Of the bag for a
minute and then quickly united it.
He had no time to look in before
the contents zane forth. They
consisted of a score of large and
spirited hornets, and the way they
lit on all the exposed portions Of
that ioquisitive man was a caution.
lie shot out of the store az a pace
that would have done credit to q
Splinter. They say that for e year
afterward he hardly looked into
his own sugar barrel without ask.
ing pcrmission.-St. Louis Globe.
! Democrat.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-03
THREE BROTHERS
SENT TO ASYLUM

William Watson of Manhattan
W as placed in the state asylum
for the insane last evening having
been brought from Tonoph yester-
day by Deputy Sheriff james
began and Frank Walsh. Watson
is the last of three brothers to 90
insane and all lost their minds
while residents of the southern
country.
Watson arrived at Tonopah from
Manhattan several days ago and on
Sunday he was committed to the
county hospital. He became
| violent during The afternoon and
after being removed to the county
Jail for safe keeping made an at
tack upon Sheriff Malley.
Joe Watson, a brother, was
committed to the asylum April l6
from Tonopah AT that time he was
a raving maniac and five days
later he died The news of his
death, it is believed. affected the
reason of lis brother in Manhattan,
for it was but little more than a
week before his mind became
deranged.
About six weeks ago Wess Wat
son the third brother. was taken
from TOnopah to Los Angeles by
the brother who was committed TO
the asylum last evening. After a
short stay in Los Angeles he be-
came insane and is now in Cali
fornia institution for the insane.
All three brothers were well known
in the southern country. i enc
Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-03
GET THE SAVING HABIT
AND Be INDEPENDENT

This wouldn't be such a hard old
world for many people to get
along in if they would adopt a
saving system and persevere with
il.
A Tulare county. California.
bank in an advertisement recently
published gives some interesting
figures regarding what it means to
lay aside SO per week in a savings
bank. Here are the figures:
In one year, S26O.62.
In two years, S535.S6.
In three years, SS25.22.
In four years. Sl,l23.16.
In FIVE years. Sl,433.14.
In ten years. 8 .lSl 80.
The advertisement adds: IF
you have the will power and the
determination to save a definite
sum each week, your future is
secure.
And when it comes to systematic
saving the regularly employed
wage-earner has the advantage
over those engaged in business
enterprises, for he knows just how
much cash to figure on each pay
day, while the business man may
frequently meet with an emergency
that leaves his cash account on the
wrong side of the ledger"
There are a great many wage.
earners in America who could put
So per week into a saving account
if they so desired, but but too
many waGe-earners have the habit.
of spending every dollar as soon
as possible after pay day, while
others borrow from tl,ir tIilrGs
in anticipation of meeting their
obligations from the pay envelope.
NJ ny wage earners not only spend
all they earn. but are everlastingly
in debt.-Clark County Review.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-03
DIDN'T WAIT

The action Of the prison board
Was evidently a concluded matter
before the meeting was called to
order. during the hearing drman.
ded by Warden Baker. James D.
Finch was selected TO ia g the
notes and ,ranscrihe them. lie de.
Uycrcd most Of the testimony to the
board, but there is yet a corsidec.
able amount left in his note book
that never reached the cjcCling
baard. As all three members at.
tended the meeting it would appear
that they had enough before the
minutes had been Transcribed. TIE
governor had evidently surrender.
ID with out Whiting for any
further action. Il arsun Apperl.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-03
SPIKE WAS HOOK
Ed BY RAILROAD MANAGER

A forciblc reminder of Railroad
day, Goldfeld's first notable cele-
hration, was received there this
week upon the arrival of the gold
spike which was used to mark the
completion into Goldfcld of the
Toropah & Goldfeld railroad and
which had a varied and somewhat
remarkable history before being
zen TO Milton NJ. Detch. to whose
| care il had been %intrustcd by r.
O. Patterson, receiver of the
d~rfurct Nye & Ormsby hank. The
spike is now on exhibition in the
window Of the Tribune. 1t is made
of gold from the Red Top mine.
weighs eleven and four-tifths
ounces and is valued. 10y tests MADE
at the United States branch mint
at Carson City at $2"S.65. Mr.
! Detch made the address OF present.
alton when the golden spike, of
full size used on standard GuaEe
roads and Of pure gold. was given
into the custody of AIonzo II. Trips
as general manager of the railroad.
1t appears that Manager Iripf
later found himself in need OF
funds and "hocked' the spike t.
the Nye & Orms,y County Bani
for the sum Of $3.50. The spike
has renamed in the hands of the
receiver who desires to realize Il
amount due the bank and in ortci
to determine its exact value had i
tested at the mint.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-03
UNCLE SANS ARMY
OF EMPLOYEES

The cost of the United STATE,
government has increased NOR,
than 400 per cent since 1878.
The growth of the ~populatio,
since 1878 has been only "a ne,
cent. The cost per capita has
increased nearly fve.fcld in tina,
period.
The per capita cost increased
from Sl.24 to SS.4l from 1896 n
1907. The principal increase has
been since 1898. when we set IN
pretensiors CT being a world
power.
Thee statements were made on
the floor Of the United States
senate the other day by Senator
Williams of Mississippi. He added
that ours is the most e~xtravagant
government maintained and
dominated by the white race on
the face Of the eatrh."
In 1916 there were 6327 names
on the fe4eral pay rolls or about
one to every 1900 of population.
In 1912, there are 3Si,OSS, or
one salary drawer To every 2i2
Of population. In 1912, adding
those on the pay roll in the arm,
and navy, the consular service tn,
| judiciary and the 1000 cmploye.
Of congress. the number Of EN-
| ployes required in governing U
amounts 10 the tremendous total o.
5I3,S94, or one for every lSU o
I population. Senator Aldrich de
/ clared that he could run tn,
/ Unitet States government 70
I $500. 600. 900 a yca- less than i
now costs. When was there NOR
need for the old JcFersonian pla.
of ~ simple government, ecouofr
mically administcred?"- Spark
Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-03
THE UNlUCKY THIRTEEN

Few superstitions have held their
own so long as that the number 13
is unlucky. There are streets in
Paris where the houses are
numbered l2bis. ll2 bis &C., in
lieu of 10 or l13. Many hotel in
this country and other will not
have any room numbered l3. The
Italians never use the number l3
in making up their lotteries, and
IN mi of thier card game the 18th
card bears the figure of death.
In New York the Thirteen Club
was ofapnized III 1884 for the
purpose of killing this superstition.
The number of members always
consists OF seme multiple of IS:
they dine together on the 18th
of the month, l3 at the table. The
dues are Is cents a month, and
so on.
In England it used to br thought
that Americans were peculiarly
superstitious about the number
l3, and a London newspaper of
l776 wrote:-
Thirteen is number peculiarly
belonging to the rebels a party
of naval prisoners lately returned
from Jersey say that the rations
among the rebels are l3 clans a
day. Mr.. Washington has l3 toes
on his feet (the extra mes having
grown since the Declaration of
Independently, and the same num-
Der of teeth in each jaw; that the
sachem Schuyler has a topknot of
l3 stiff hairs which erect them
selves on the crown of his head
when he grows mad. 1t takes Is
Congress paper dollars to equal
one penny sterling. and Polly
Wayne was just Is hours in
subduing Stony Point and rs many
seconds in leaving it. A well
organized rebel household has Is
children, oil of whom expect to be
the high and mighty ambassadors
Of the Congress of the l3 States
when they attain the age of Is
years.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-05-03
SUNDAYS SHOW

Mr.. G.. V. Brown, one of the
advance men of the Wild West
Show. was in Elko yesterday after
noon. He had a conversation with
us in regard to the opposition to
the performance on Sunday. He in
sisted that The show was ed Ica-
tional and had none of the circus
features. The law compelled it to
stop and feed Its stock between
Winnemucca ard Ogden and Elko
was selected as the feeding place.
He said that the parade would not
take place until " o'clock, after
the morning .ervice in the
churches. He thought the oppnsi-
ton TO the Sunday performaL &c
was not based on sound reasons as
the show is decidedly educational.
The unloading of the paraphernalia
was a show in itself and this had
to be done as the law compelled
the feeding of the stock.
Mr.. Brown was earnest in his
argu rents and struck us as being
sincere.