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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-02-22
.SAUK COUNTY
COUNTRY LIFE
Association Formed a
Reedsburg with Officers
Elected.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

At the training school building in
Reedsburg on Friday, Feb. 16, there
was a good attendance of delegates
from the various rural clubs and
societies of Sauk county. After TAX
ing part in the reAchers' institute pro-
ceedings the various society members
under the directions of Superintendent
Dawes adjourned to another room and
considered constitution and by laws
which had been prepared. With
few slight amendments the rules and
regulations were adopted, and then
the company passed down stairs to the
dining hall. A most enjoyable dinner
was spread by the ladies and tables
and chairs were we'll filled.
The constitution provides for presl-
dent, vice-president, secretary, treasur-
er, and board of directors, one from
each class of societies, for instance,
tanners clubs, literary societies,
Womep's clubs, bachelors clubs and
loo al cd settlers clubs.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
William Toole, Baraboo.
-President-Earl Thomas, Fair
field.
Secretary-G. w. Davies, North
Freedom.
Treasurer-Mrs. Charles Hengstler,
Excelsior.
Director-Farmers' clubs, William
Won der Ohe, Narrows Prairie.
DIrec, ,or-Literary societies, Riley
Martiny, Fairfield.
Observation-Disclosures clubs, Albert
Wichern, Baraboo.
Director-Women clubs, Mrs. L.
H. Palmer, Greenfield.
George Wehrwein of Madison was
unable to be present so his paper was
read by Superintendent Davies. The
ESSAY was inspiring to those who may
be interested in the spread of the
| farmers club movement and was bas-
ed on his experiences and observations
| of Farmers clubs in ManitOwoc coun-
ty.
Mis-. George Weidenkopf of the
KirkwoOd society told of the present
farmers clubs in the county and the
good work done by them; Earl Thomas
told of the various literary societies
and the very large and successful
Klover Klub of Fairfield; Albert
Wichern of the Skillet Greek Bache-
lors' club told of some humorous fea-
ures of their club and some
experiences of their own; and
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-02-22
Sauk County People
Who Sew Lincoln
Under Various Circumstances Was the War PTesf-
dent Observed by Residents of
This Section
This Section.

Edward Mabbott of Spring Green
saw Lincoln at st. Louis.
J. F. Morrow of Spring Green saw
Lincoln and Grant at Petersburg ten
days before the assassin alton.
J. I'll. Dudley of Durwards Glen saw
Lincoln lying in state at Buffalo.
A. Fry saw Lincoln at Chaffin's s
farm in Virginia and also at] Rich
mond.
Mrs. Henry Mertzke saw Lincoln at
the state fair in Milwaukee in 1859.
Amos Barron of Lyons saw Lincoln
at Maryland Heights and at Stafford
courthouse.
George Claridge of Spring Green
stood guard at Llncoln's bier. He still
has the uniform he wore and on rare
occasions appears in the suit of faded
blue.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-02-22
Crossing the Andes.

We have left Bogota, and have come
TO this city to establish new work.
The city lies east and north Of Bogota
and at a great distance from it. AT
first we thought that we would make
the journey by river, going down the
Magadalena, aud up the SOgomosa,
then across land TO the city. But peo-
ple who knew the route convinced us
that we ran great danger from fevers
on the Sogomosa river, for the canoes,
with the present low water, would
spend many days getting up, and the
native huts where we would have to
spend the nights were almost impos-
sibe. The ten days in saddle from
Bogota, by the overland route, would
be more tiresome, but much safer, so
we decided upon the land route.
This we found could be lessened for
Newell and me, by our going in the
automobile, which makes senli-weekly
trips from Bogota TO Duitama, on the
new road that Ex-president Reyes
planned. Mr.. Williams started out on
the morning of Dec 26, with the horses
and we followed two days later, to
overtake him at Duitama. We left Bo-
goLa about seven in the morning, and
arrived at our des stinatlon at five in the
evening-having gone distance of
some 130 or 140 miles, without acci-
dent or delay, except for water and
lunch. At first we suffered from the
cold for the rapid pace of the auto pro-
duced a strong wind, against the chill
of which all our wraps and rugs were
futile to project US, Later the sun and
wind sc0lched the skin on our faces,
and blistered our eyes, until both were
painful. Some parts of the roads were
merely rocky mountain sides, but the
chauffeur did not slow down much. In
these places we had all that we could
do to keep ourselves in the car as we
rolled and pitched against each other,
vainly trying to protect ourselves from
bumps, and continually picking our
selves out of the lunch baskets. But
most of the road was fairly good, and
the last third of it, splendid. Here we
rolled along as delightfully."- as in city
boulavards at home. This section
(more than forty miles long, was built
by one of our Bogota church-members.
Here we flew along with speed that
would nowhere be allowed in the
states. Altho we met many ox-carts,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-02-22
JOURNEY OVER
ANDES MOUNTAINS
Mrs. Maude Newell Will
liams Tells Privations
of Trip.
PEOPLE ARE IGNORANT
Difficult to Find Accommo-
dations For Man or
Beast.

The following is from Mrs. Maude
Newell Williams, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, w. H. Newell, East street, Bara-
boo. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams have spent
several years in South America as
missionaries and have recently gone
from Bogata to Bucaramanga. The re-
mainder of the letter will appear next
week.
Bucaramanga, Colombia, S. a
Jan. II, 1912,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-02-22
Free

On Saturday, March g, 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 25
words and must be in this Of
flee before 9 O'Clock Saturday
morning, March 9.
Send the advertisement at
once, stating that.it isto be free.
THE NEWS, Baraboo, Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-02-22
Will Keep Hands Off.

The state highway commission has
decided not to recommend machinery
for road work. The purchasing of ma
chinery has become big item in this
state and the large companies are
struggling for the business.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-02-22
How to get the
News FREE

To anyone who will send US
three new subscribers for one
year, accompanied by $3.75, 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 thos
who desire to club.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-02-22

people VINO saw Lincoln Gne
News will be glad to mention the fact.
Since a year ago three Sauk county
veterans who saw Lincoln shave
answered the last roll call-Philip
Cheek, A. j. Spahr and Henry Pigg.
Mr.. Cheek saw Lincoln the first time
at Bailey's Cross Roads and the next
time after the second sbattle of Bull
Run. Many of the defeated soldiers
rested in the streets and lawns OF
Washington and those about the
White House were refreshed by Mr..
Lincoln as he went back Eand forth
with a pail of water, continuing the
kindness late into the night.
Mr.. Spahr was detailed as guard
when Lincoln lay in state in Chicago.
Henry Pigg saw Lincoln after the
Seven Days fight.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-02-22
OLD SETTLERS
WILL MEET TODAY
They Will Gather at North
Freedom For Annual
Meeting.

The Old Settlers of North Freedom
and vicinity will hold their midwinter
meeting today at 1:3O p. M. at
the M. w. A. hal. The program will
consist of:
Song-By the school.
Prayer-Rev. Argo.
observation-disclosures Patterson.
Song-Quartette.
Recitation-Rev. Levin.
Address-Prof. w. E. Smith of
Reedsburg.
Song-School.
Anecdotes-Old Settlers.
observation-disclosures Platt.
Reading Misunderstanding.
Election of officers.
Song Quartette.
An invitation is extended to every
one.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-02-22

In case there are other Sauk county
people who saw Lincoln the
News will be glad to mention the fact.
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{Continued Oh page seven. ]
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-02-22

Next week former Bear Valley
resf:dAnt will tell a Bear Valley bear
sG.SS.T1n case you know Of bear
stor, kindly send to the bear editor.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-02-01

1911 have decided to quit either be-
cause they believe that their laurels
are great enough to rest on during
the year or because they we're dis
couraged in the outcome of their 1911
campaign.
The j. [. Case Company of Racine,
Wisconsin, which is one Of the largest
institutions in the world manufacture
ing gasoline pleasure cars has its
sporting blood stirred up right and
four fast machines will be entered in
most of the big speedway, track and
road classics this coming summer.
Following the announcement from
the Case Company's big plant at
Racine, Wisconsin, of the signing OF
Louis Disbrow as driver comes the
news that two new racing machines
will be seen for the first time at
Indianapolis in the great 500 mile
race for a purse of $50, 600.
Wild Bob Burman, the worlds
speed king may be seen at the wheel
of one of the new Case machines at
several of the big track meets during
the year. e. A. Moross, manager of
the great driver visited the Case
factory recently and talked over the
plan of campaigning one Of the Case
speed creations along with bis other
machines.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-02-01
Auto Racing for 1912.

The opening Of the new year brings
forth the announcement from several
big auto factories of racing plans for
the coming season. And instead of
losing it's hold on the American public
as was predicted, the gasoline speed
pastime gives promise of being more
popular than ever.
Only couple of the manufacturers
who took part in the race meets of
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-02-01

machine and can put the average hen
to shame by the size and great num-
Der of eggs that it can lay in a year;
not the green tinted eggs that ducks
usually are credited with laying, but
pure white eggs that are eagerly sought
after and are picture to behold.
For cooking purposes the eggs are
unexcelled. Two duck eggs will go
as far as three hen eggs. Housewives
who have used them find them ex-
cellent for cakes and custards. Some
of my readers will undou btedly say,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-02-01
Indian Runner Duck Culture
By Will Boundy, Kent, Wash.

By Will Boundy, Kent, Wash.
The Indian Runner is a duck that
has proven iteslf to be very profit
able fowl, not only for meat but
doubly so for eggs. AS a table fowl
they are unsurpassed, their flesh
being tender and juicy. Their pecul-
lar markings and upright racy ap-
pearance make them very attractive,
and they are admired by all who see
them.
The Runner duck has made itself
famous because of it's wonderful egg
laying abilities. 1t is veritable egg
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-02-01

not fit for cooking" Again we must
dispel this thought for it is in the
mind only. After raising ducks for
five years and having used great
numbers of eggs for table use, we
have yet to find the first 'strong"
egg.
Ducks should be given as much
attention to their food as we are wont
TO give to our chickens. Good, clean,
wholesome foodshould be fed and one
will be amply repaid for all the care
that is given to ducks.
An excellent food for laying ducks
is mash, never sloppy, composed of
bran and shorts in equal parts, a
little proteina or soy bean meal and
beef scraps with sprinkling of some
good poultry tonic. This we feed in
the morning and in the evening we
give them wheat or scratch food or
both. Never feed corn to a laying
duck as it is too fattening and not
conducive to egg making. Fresh
clean water should be accessible at
all times.
Other important ingredients for
ducks are grit and she'll. They will
eat more than a hen and box con-
tanning shell should be before them
in their yards.
There are great many points in
favor of duck culture, as they are
free from mites, lice, roup and other
diseases SO prevalent to chickens.
One does not need SO elaborate
house and such high fences around
yards as is necessary for chickens
Ducks would rather 60 under a house
than in it, and often prefer to stay
out doors. A two foot fence is all
that is needed to keep them within
bounds.
1t pays to start with pure bred
stock, as blood will tell in ducks the
same as other poultry. Better pay a
good price for foundation stock than
to take Indifferent stuff as a gift. 1t
is a great mistake to think that an
egg laid by any old duck will do be-
cause it is cheap. The best stock is
none too good.
Young ducklings can be raised as
easily as chickens and the loss is much
less as they are hardy. When proper
ly cared for they will commence lay
ing at four and one-half to five
months old, and lay quite steadily all
winter when eggs are high. In our
larger cities there is ready market
for pure white duck eggs at from ten
to fifteen cents more then hen eggs.
A few years ago the Indian Runner
was but little known in this country,
but its wonderful abilities as an egg
layer and general utility fowl has
made them popular, and today we find
them in almost every poultry show
and quite generally scattered in the
town and rural districts. The de-
mand for eggs and stock is much
greater than the supply owing to the
remarkable qualities of this wonder
ful fowl.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-15

WANTED-$50.00 for 10000 TBS
hard coal. VIII be more. Botsford
Lumber Co.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-15
Ip

For Rent-Cottage Hotel. E. c.
Nolan.
The Austin tin shop has a new and
bright-hued delivery wagon.
twenty-five per cent off on wall
paper. Temple Furniture Store.
Neil Stewart left Monday evening
for Mitchell on a short business trip.
twenty-five per cent off on wall
paper. Temple Furniture Store.
Mrs. Corbin and Robert left Monday
evening for a visit at Waterfowl and
Hazel.
Wanted-5O housewives to please
with White Ash coal. Botsford Lum-
Der Co.
Miss Evelyn Rude returned home
Monday evening from a weeks visit
at Brandt. She was accompanied
home by Miss Clara Knutson.
G.. w. Rexford and son Of Crofton,
Neb,, guests at the home of his
uncle, Homer ReXford a few days
this week.
Rev. F. c. Norman arrived from
Window, Mimi, Tuesday evening for a
visit of a few days at the home of his
father-in-law, Andrew Olson.
Miss Caroline Johnstad arrived Sat
urday morning from Carthage to take
a position as stenographer in the
dairy department Office at the college.
Mrs. A. +. Davis and son returned
home Saturday morning from Red
lands, Cal, where they spent the past
seven months visiting their daughter
and sister.
Mrs. VIM. Weicks and three sons
and daughter-in-law came up from
Walnut Grove, Mimi, by auto Satur-
day and visited over Sunday at the
home Of f. A. Evans.
Mrs. Z. j. Steurvhld and little
daughter arrived Monday morning
from Virginia, Mimi, and are visit
ing at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. l.. Tree.
Walter Mann and Miss Ethel Wake
field autoed up from Lake Benton
Thursday and remained I'VE until
Friday, Miss Wakefield visited Miss
Cecile WEIGH, and Mr.. Mann was the
guest Of r. A. butcher.
f. c. Olson left Tuesday evening for
a visit to the store at Rapid City. Mr..
Olson intended to make this trip Sun
day evening, but missed the train and
is glad now that he did, as this was
the passenger that was wrecked near
Pierre.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-15
Local and Personal

S. c. Cornell went to Minneapolis
Tuesday morning to visit a nephew.
For Rent-Cottage' Hotel. E. C
Nolan.
Mrs. n. J. Stevens departed Satur
day for a visit with relatives at Chi
cago.
Miss Maude Kline went to Castle.
wood Saturday evening and visited
over Sunday.
Miss Helen Johnson returned home
Saturday evening from her buying
trip to the Twin Cities.
Miss Elizabeth Cady Went up to
Bruce Saturday evening to join a
camping party at lakewood.
Mrs. Dickman arrived from Plain.
view, Mimi, Sunday for a visit with
her sister, Mrs. c. O. Quail.
Mrs. Z. A. Wing and children went
to Revillo Monday evening to spend
the week with relatives.
Mrs. C. b. Herreman left Tuesday
morning for a several weeks visit in
Minnesota and Illinois.
Mrs. Henney and daughter of Arl.
ington, were guests at the f. b. Wiley
home Sunday and Monday.
Miss Beulah butcher arrived from
Aberdeen Friday and is the guest of
her cousin, Gladys butcher.
Clara, Elmer, Mable and Oriet John
son went to Lake Preston Monday
evening to visit the Ostroot family.
Prof. Robertson Cook and family re.
turned home Friday morning from a
several weeks visit at Minneapolis.
Mrs. G.. NJ. Anderson and Mrs. Nor
dine went to Castlewood Saturday
evening t visit their son and brother.
Misses Mable Croft and Mary Nc
MILAN returned home last week from
a two or three weeks visit in Mon
tana.
Mrs. Selbick and son of Chicago, ar
rlNeu last week LOT al eAleHutu WISH
at the home of her uncle, p. c. John
son.
Mrs. l.. A. E%rrington and son Paul
returned Saturday evening from a two
or thee weeks visit in Iowa and Wis
consin.
Mrs. Thos. Murphy and children re-
turned to their home at ST. Lawrence
Saturday evening, after a visit with
relatives here,
O. j. Gr,ves returned TO his home
at Montevido, Mimi, Monday evening,
after a six weeks visit at the home Of
his son, O. 0. Graves.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-15

Theo. Meyer of Mitchell, was here
OF business a day or two this week.
Miss Mary Wright of De Smet, has
been visiting friends here this week.
Mrs. II. A. Munson went to Water
town Tuesday evening to visit rela-
tives.
j. II. Roberts returned home yester-
day morning from his extended west
ern trip.
III. G.. Williams returned home
Thursday evening from a business
trip to Sioux City.
Geo. G.. Rude has purchased a Hud-
sol roadster for use in his business,
from the Fridley Auto Co.
Miss Little returned to her home at
Upton, Iowa, yesterday morning after
a visit at the Chas. Yule home.
Miss Gladys Fassett went up to
WATERFOWL Thursday evening for a
weeks visit at the home of her sister.
c. w. Quincy, the we'll known
nurserymGn of Yankton, was here
Friday and spent the day with Prof.
Hansen.
DO YOU wish to buy or sell your
farm or city property? 1t will pay
you to talk with me. A. f. Swift,
Office over Post Office.
Chas. Tolliver returned home
Thursday evening from California,
where he has been for the past year
and a half.
How is this one? so acres in cult
walton, all tillable for $3.50 per acre?
Better look this over, don't you think?
A. f.. Swift, office over Post Office.
Mrs. G. r. Miner returned home
Thursday evening from Algona, Iowa,
where she was called by. the death of
her mother.
A small freight wreck near Burch-
ard, Mimi, delayed the morning pas
senger from the east about two hours
Saturday.
Are YOU looking for an investment
or home? | can save you money on
city property or farm lands. A. f.
Swift, office owe Post office.
Miss Nellie Thompson of Clark, was
the guest OF Miss Nellie Hall a few
days this week on her way home from
a visit at Minneapolis.
A A. Brictson departed Friday
morning for MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. on
business for the Brictson Manufac-
turing Company.
Mrs. McKowan returned to her home
at Washington Springs yesterday
morning after a visit with the Geo.
Etting family.
Or. II. II. Frudenfeld. the eye, ear,
nose and throat specialist of Madison,
will be in Lake Preston again on
August 22nd; at DR.. Fosters office.
Say, how about that insurance?
Why not let me write it now and save
YOU HiOHey, IclS ldlk IL over III my
Office, room 203, over Post Office. A.
f.. Swift.
The Port T~elegrapher," 101 Bison.
A tremendously sensational picture
in two reels, Friday and Saturday,
August 1917, at the Pleasant Hour.
Hun Hong, one of our Celestial
residents, returned yesterday from
China, where he spent a year and a
half with relatives.
Fine two story house well located
two lots, and is a SNAP at the price.
Call and talk it over. $1,000 cash,
balance will be arranged to suit you.
A. E, Swift, Office over Post Office.
Another farm bargain sold. If you
want a good tract of land that will
make you money, better e my list at
once. Four snaps were picked up last
week by Brookings people. Are you
next? Better get into the game before
the rush. Five to ten dollars per
acre saved If you buy now A. E..
Swift, ONCE over Post Once.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-15

A man can make 20 acres on the
Gulf coast net 500 per acre easier
than make 100 acres, north, net $500,
with one-fifth the capital and expense.
Cash payment 70 cents, balance 8
years without interest. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Land advancing. DO
youn want a home? w. H. H. Phillips.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-15
HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE

Heating stove, 3 burner oil stove,
laundry Stoyc, 2 nedsteads, springs
and mattresses, refrigerator, dining
room table, dining Dom chairs, rock
ing chairs. Davenport, commode, and
other articles of household goods.
Call COL Sixth Ave-, phone b FOG.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-15
FO1 RENT.

FARM RENT OR TRADE-Farm
100 acres, clear, grain rent, sell or
trade, easy terms, close to town.
Write Frank Fl. Cunningham, Kim
ball, Nebr.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-15

A BARGAIN-Material for a 1876 ton
silo, $4,000. Botsford Lumber Co.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-15

FOR SALE-Surrey and saddle. S.
w. Armstrong.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-15

J. w. Brooks-paper hanging
Phone 1911.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-15

FOR SALE OR RENT-Cottage
Hotel, furnished completed. f.. C.
Nolan.