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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
Naming the Rivers.

There is one part of this road that
deserves our attention. Many Of these
mountains are corrugated with sharp,
overlapping burrows from base to
summit. AS we slowly felt our way
along the ragged crest of one such
mountain, we came to the head of the
descent, q ziszag path, scrambling its
rocky way down the sharp angle of a
furrow. Two thousand feet below US,
almost perpendicularlv below, as we
gazed at it from ABOVE, were three
rivers, two of which formed a juno
ton, and produced the third. Across
the deep gorges cut by these rivers,
we looked upon two towering noun
tain ranges, the one to the left, black.
with twisting trails cut here and there,
all showing the black earth in sharp
contrast to the mountains at our right
where the trails cleaned white
and the yellow sands protruded
from under the sparse foliage. The river
at our left tore along, angry, black and
forbidding. It's bed is deep and the
waters full of black dirt. The river
which comes to meet it, dances over
rapids, merrily throwing its yellow
waters high in the air, and so evi,
IDENTIFY deserves the name it bears, that
any other would be mis-nomer. IMr
Williams called my attention to these
rivers, and asked If had the naming
of them, what 1 would call them
"This is certainly the Rio Negro 10
which had often heard) and tina
ought to be the Yellow river"
replied. "It is called the Gold River,
he said. sand their junction, what il
called after that?" "rhe Cachira. 1t
color depends upon whether the blacl
or the gold is the higher in water a
the time.n
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
Frightened.

Ramon was incapable of drinking
these indescribable beauties of nature
andEgrew impatient at the delay on
the peak. He urged our starting on,
hut argued with Mr.. Williams that L
never could go down that Jagged crest
on horse. [ road the only horse in
the outfit, but as it was the same that
had carried me over the Sube, from
Bogota, felt no fear. Yet the sight
of that trail under our feet made ever
me draw in a long breath. and i
openly frightened Newell, the frs
time he has ever shown fear of the
trails. Ramon himself was our worry
and we were so concerned about hi
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
A Bleak Cemetery.

We came upon section where
great hummocks Of Barren clay-dried
hills rose on all sides of US. closing us
in by their ugliness. Yet of all spots
this was the one chosen for country
cemetery. On an inaccessible hum
mock cut by red clay bitches on a
bleak pinnacle where not one blade Of
grass dared attempt to live, was a
small space with rude, ill-shapen
poles at it's four corners. In the CEN
ter of this rough enclosure were two
more twisted poles nailed together tC
represent a CROSS and that was all
80 far as we could distinguish, at 6
distance of some six rods there was
absolutely nothing, neither moune
nor stick to mark the graves. A more
desolate, bleak, awful place 1 hav,
never seen.
That night we stayed at La
Palmas where we found eggs, mil
and bread. The chickens were agai
so exhausted and lifeless that we dis
paired of finding many of them aliv
in the morning. Their constantrockin
motion on the mules back prevente
them from keeping any Iposition du
ng the day, with the result that the
rolled together in piles and nearl
sHtfocaGed each other. However, v
were allowed to let them out of the
box into an empty room where the
again revived. Eventually every OF
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
Old TRADE COINS
GIVEN To SOCIETY

Among the recent gifts to the Sank
County Historical society are:
Miss Helen M. Little gives an ALI
gator tooth and turtle scale sent by
George Pimbley of Florida.
Mrs. Louise b. Avery, 7O2 East
street, Beloit, Wis, gives Peck &
Orvis trade coin. On one side is "Un-
ION Forever" ar d on the other side is
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
FROM BARABOO
TODBUCARAMANGA
Last Stages of the Journey
Full of Perils and
Hardships.
FORD DANGEROUS RIVERS
With Trunks Wet and
Chickens Exhausted
Home is Reached.
FORD DANGEROUS RIVERS
PART Y.

From Tambor we wound down to
the level of roaring little mountain
stream then spent three hours, slowly
climbing up ridge after ridge of the
mountain side. At each turn we could
look back at Ell Tambor, clinging to
its cliff, its white walls and stoned
approaches glistening in the distance,
Ell Tambor is the place Of which L
wrote last year, which, together with
many tho us&nds Of acres, is owned
by 1.-THE Pulayn0 family. Above ] the
inn on another peak hangs collection
of buildings which form sugar fac
tory. Beyond and some distance up
the trail we came upon a large coffee
cleaning este bishment. All about
the hills on the very pinnacle OF each
eminence is perched a Succession
of tiny huts---each consisting of
four poles and a thatched root,
no more. In these huts live the
thousands of workmen needed on the
Pulayno plantation. Down the an
ceiling ridge Of each peak zigz ags
path from the hut which is the only
means of communication with the
outside world. Why these poems do
not choose a building spot, sheltered
at least from the sun, it is impossible
to surmise. They build upon the
highest. most inaccessible points Ob-
tainabe, then toll up the rocky trail
bent double under load of yucca or
a keg of water. This whole section is
dotted by these squallid butts sitting
on the cFests of the hills. There is
not a yestige of foliage around them,
for the trees slip down to the foot OF
the mountains and huddle into the
valleys in search Of water. To me
the sight of these lonely huts was
sad one as it awakened q serious
train of thought. What of the little
children dwelling In those "homes"?
No Joy in their lives, no education,
no training and because of constant
starvation and overwork not even the
measure of health and stature that is
their due in this glorious mountain
air. For these children life holds no
more, either in.the present or in the
future, than it does for the patient
burro, who is their comrade, We
mat them frequently in the paths.
Stunted, bent little bodies, already
grotesque in their hideOusness, strug-
Cling dumbly under great loads that
would have been heavy for the backs
of strong men. My heart throbbed
with pity as 1 met their spathetic
chances, often too dulled by hunger or
WEAKNESS to sh wv anything but in
difference even at the unusual appear
ance of our cavalc ade.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
Peck & Orvis
Druggists and Grocers
Baraboo, Wis.

Mrs. Avery also gives another coin
dated 1868 and bearing the following
inscription on the other side:
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Continued ON Last Page.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25
BOARD OF TRADE
Various Subjects Discussed at Regu-
lar Meeting Friday Evening.

There was good attendance at the
regular meeting of the Board of Trade
Friday evening Several subjects
were discussed, perhaps the most i'm
portant being that of the unsatisfac-
tory condition in which our streets
are too often left by the SkoWhegan
Water Company, and the matter was
referred to the Committee on Roads
for proper action. To the Committee
on Railroads was referred the matter
of possible change in the location
of the Somerset Traction Company
tracks on Madison Avenue from the
side to the center of the street. The
road commissions" states that it is i'm
possible to properly drain the street
and keep it in proper condition with
the tracks located as at present
Delegates to the meeting of the
State Board of Trade being held at
Waterville yesterday and today are
the President, A r. Jewett, C. A.
Ross, DR.. j. n. Merrill, J. W. Blunt,
w. 2. Ordway
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25
NaXim-LaNley.

There was solemnized Tuesday eve
ming at the First Baptist parsonage
a wedding that will greatly interest
the people OF Skowhegan The partic-
ipants in the ceremony were William
Wallace Maxim and Miss Bessie ".
Lawley daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Lawley. both Of SkoW hegau.
The officiating clergyman was Rev.
j. G. Osborne and he used the single
ring service. The couple were unat-.
tended and Immediately after the GER
emony were w1irled away in an auto
mobile The bride wore a handsome
travelling gown of navy blue with vel
vet hat.
Mr. Maxim is engaged in the busi-
ness of a contractor here and has
many acquaintance who will wish
him all prosperity and congratulate
him upon his choice of a life partner.
Mrs. Maxim is a popular young wo-
man who has spent the greater part
of her life in this town Like her hus-
band she has a long list of friends
who will join the Independent-Re-
porter in wishing them both a pros
porous bon voyage through life.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25
SOMERSET CENTRAL AGRCUL LTURAL SOCIETY SCORES A BIG
SUCCESS At THEIR ANNUAL CATTLE SHOW AND FAIR
Large Crowds AtendFne Horse Racing Exhibit of Live
Stock Fruit Vegetables and Fancy WorkMusc Ball Games

Plymouth Rocks predominated at the
poultry show, while among the own.
ers of the handsome birds shown were
Fl. B. Hogan, Norridgewock; F. B.
league, Miss Eva Storer, Norridge-
wock; C. C. Cleveland, Fred Webster,
and Harry Isles.
In spite of the lowering clouds,
which at times brimmed over the Mad
ison and Skowhegan boys played a
game of ball, with the results that the
Skowhegan boys won by a score of
Is to IA in a inning game. The un-
fortunate feature of this event how
ever was that Charles Frazier, Madi-
sons catcher, broke one of his fingers
while attending to his duties in the
play.
The track was in an excellent cor
dition. considerable time having been
spent in keeping it in the best shape
for the races. There were two class
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25

son; Nj. and d. Gray; Lester Williams.
G. W Blanchard, Harvey D. Eaton.
Esq and E. O. Loomis, the latter
showing several pair fHereford OK
en- and steers
The sheep and swine department
was well filled, especially the first
mentioned. Among those to show
their stock here were Elmer Nichols
A. D. Bailey, Bert Hilton and son of
Anson; Samuel Whittemore, A. Grow
ell, F. E. Dunlap, Hussey and Par
sons, Mary A, Russell and son, Gladys
Rowell and Elmer Rowell.
In the hall were arrayed a very
excellent collection of vegetables,
fruits, fancy and domestic work. John
l. Walker and son were among the
big exhibitors of general farm pro-
duce, while among the others show
ing the results. of their seasons la
bors were Fred Fellows and Elmer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25

trusting that the people would select
the very best man for the office with
out regard to past affiliations. 1t WAS
urged that the several town COM
mittees take it upon themselves to
make every effort to bring this about
in their own sections. Many told of
Progressves who were now satisfied
and admitted that the one thing to
do was to unite and that they would
do their part toward bringing about
such a result 1t was also urged that
Republicans should see to it that the
strongest and most able men enter
the primaries. The gathering was a
most successful one from every
standpoint and all felt that the re-
suits will be far reaching and salts
factory
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25

sid In the afternoon the school
children were admitted free and this
greatly increased the attendance for
the day.
The exhibition of live stock was ex-
ceptionally good. In the horse depart
ment the Percheron breed rather pre-
dominated Among the exhibitors were
Earle Bessey of dinckley, who show
ed bay mare sired by Junior and a
four-year-old colt; Bradbury Brothers
with a Percheron mare and M. S.
Rowe with a mare of the same breed
and also a colt. c. P. Whittemore
exhibited a mare and colt and E. q.
Rowell of Madison a draft brood mare
and colt While other exhibitors OF
Percherons were L. q. Stevens, f. t.
Palmer and F. r. Libby of Cornvilie.
Among the big exhibitors of cattle
were Roscoe G. Bigelow from Willow
Ridge Farm with his well-known
short horn Durhams; Eben Dean and
son with 16 head of short horn and
pure bred Herefords and Perley Foss
with head including grade Hol-
stems cows and grade Jersey calves.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25
F|TzM0RR|S HOUSE
BADLY GUTTED
By Fire. Its Origin
Unknown
Probably Damaged to the Extent of
$1,000. A Portion of the Furniture
Removed.

The home of j. FitZmorris on the
corner of East Front and Free streets
was badly damaged by fire at an early
hour Monday morning. The flames
were first discovered in the shed,
some of the neighbors seeing a bright
light rejecting into their windows.
An alarm was given but the flames
rapidly spread to the house and with
the high wind blowing serious con-
fagration was feared. The roof was
covered with steel and this had to be
partially removed before the fire
could be entirely subdued, it having
worked under the roofing. Quite a
portion of the furniture was remoy-
ed and while the building was not
entirely burned down. it was so badly
gutted that it is unfit for occupancy
and the estimate of the damages are
said to be from $1,000 to $500 1t
is reported that there was an insur-
ance on the furniture of $500. and that
the house was also insured. Doubt
less the rain aided very materially
in confining the fire TO this one resi-
dence. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
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Rowell. The fruit show was unusual
ly good in fact it is doubtful if this
particular feature has been surpassed
in other agricultural fairs in Maine
this year. Among the orchards rep
resented there were those of S. H.
Beal, Frank Oulton, A. Crowell, Chas
White and C. D. Holbrook of Madison.
While twelve-rowed llynt corn in a
25 ear trace was from the field OF
R. G. Bigelow. Here the housewife
also showed in many ways her handi
work and culinary skill. In the dairy
department Mrs c. II. Tuttle, Ms
William Rowell and u. A. Merchant
had some excellent samples while
food both substantial and dainty was
shown by Miss Alta howell and Mics
Mabel Oulton. There was a bewild-
ering array of fancy work, Mrs. H.
Pratt Miss M. G. Swain, Mrs Fannie
Wildes and Mrs. Earle Packard being
some of the contributors to this por.
ton of the show. A fine lot of canned
goods. and handsome quilts and rugs
were observed as were some oil paint
ings from the skilled hand of Mrs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25
GOVERNOR HA|NES ATTENDED THE GET
TOGETHER MEETING OF REPUBLICANS
Held Here Friday. Feeling Universal That Re-
publicans and Progressives Work Hand in Hand

pleasure to be able to call upon Gov
ernor Haines. The Governor, fresh
from his western trip. for fifteen min
utes addressed the audience with
much force and in terms pleasing to
any man of progress. Stirring let
ters were read from Congressman
Peters and State Chairman Park
hurst The meeting was entirely in
formal and many present told of the
sentiment of their own locality 1t being
universal that without feeling or ami
mostly henceforth Republican and
Progressive should work hand in
hand and in the nomination of a
County ticket no line should be drawn,
but that all who desired should go
before the primaries as one party,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25

AS announced last week the Somer-
set Central Agricultural Society's an
pual fair opened in full swing, Thurs
day. at Fairview Park The weather
was not all that could be desired but
probably 1000 persons gathered to wit
ness the exhibition and races. The
forenoon was a busy one as there
was much to attend in arranging the
live stock, displays, getting the trot
ters in readiness and attending to the
hall exhibitions. The Midway too
was the scene of considerable busi-
ness activity and grew rapidly. This
feature of the show was most enter
tanning and there was piles of amuse
ment for both old and young, includ-
ing the side-shows. the dancing girls
and fortune tellers There were
numerous tenters and the appetizing
"hot dogs" ice cream cones and all
the other fair foods were readily
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25
THE LOCAL v. c. 7. i.
ELECTS OFFICERS
Mrs. Lizzie A. Marble Is the New
President. Mrs, Paddock Has Sery-
ed for Two Years.

The annual meeting of the Clemen-
tine Weston w. c. I. l. was held il
G. A. r. Hall Tuesday afternoon with
the president, Mrs. Nettie w Paddacl-
presiding.
The meeting opened with singing
Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide with
Mrs. Mabel Judkins at the piano The
devotional exercises We're conducted
by Mrs. Gertrude MacGlaughlin. At
ter singing and the reading of the
secretary's report the business of the
annual meeting was taken up, being
continued as follows: Annual report
of the secretary read and accepted
also the annual report of the treas
urer. Reports were presented by the
superintendents of the different de-
partments OF work conducted by the
Union. AT the suggestion of Miss
Dorothy Elliott, Mrs. Alice f. Mitchell
and Mrs. Mabel W. Philbrick were ap-
pointed a committee to confer with
the teachers of the High school con-
corning scientific instruction in that
institution. Mrs. J. o. Smith offered
a prize to the member who wins the
largest number of new members dur
ing October, November and Decom-
Der.
The following officers were elected
President, Mrs. Lizzie A. Marble;
Vice Pres, Mrs. Mabel w Phiibricl,
sec, Mrs. Ethel NJ. Hight; chaplain,
Mrs. Eugenia Osborne; assistant
chaplain, Mrs. Eugenia Merriam;
Vice presidents in the churches. First
Baptist, Mrs. Carrie Steward; Con-
gregational, Mrs Eta Lacasce; Beth
any Baptist, Mrs Margaret X. Good
rich; Catholic, Mrs. Celeste Roullard;
Methodist, Mrs. Anna F. Merrill The
following music committee, Mrs Dora
It. Nye, Mrs. Ada f. Phillips, Mrs.
Nora Dunbar, was appointed by Mrs
Marble, the new president who took
the chair after her election, heartily
applauded by the ladies present.
During the afternoon the question
whether it was best to hold the un-
ions meetings once in two weeks or
less often arose and was briefly dis
cussed, Presentation of the win one
buttons was made by Mrs. Paddock
to all who had won one or more new
members
A rising vote of thanks and appre-
citation was extended to Mrs. Paddock
the retiring president for her loyal
service during the past two years and
the meeting was adjourned until the
second Tuesday in October.
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STATE CONVENTION OF
". c. 7. j.
Which Was in Session During the
Past Week at Rumf0rd.

II recommend that, il you receive
liquor advertisements from liquor sell
ers in Boston and elsewhere, you send
them W. C. T. l. leahet reminding
them of what they well know, that
their business is losing ground and
patrons also
This recommendation was one OF
several made by Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Ste
vens of Portland, national and State
president of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, at the opening of
the State convention of that organiza-
ton at Rumford.
81 am frequently asked if there is
any way to prevent the sending of
these liquor solicitations, and l am
obliged to say that there is not at
present. said Mrs. Stevens, but the
day is fastening when liquor adver-
tisements will be barred and prohibit
ed from the United States mails the
same as is the lottery business"
Mrs. Stevens also recommended that
more attention be given to organiza-
ton work and that the local unions
arrange to have temperance books and
papers placed in the public libraries
and reading rooms.
A large number of workers from the
various counties addressed the dele
gates during the forenoon, afternoon
and evening sessions. Mrs. Stevens
spoke again in the evening, delivering
a short address. She said in part;
I'm early March dispatch went
from Washington that the White Rib
bon regime was to prevail at the
White House. 1t is cheering to know
the strong temperance attitude taken
by Secretary and Mrs. Bryan, Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall, the
Speaker of the House Champ Clark
and Mrs Clark. II is interesting to
recall that Mrs. Clark was a delegate
from the United States to the Worlds
w. c. T. L., convention when it met
in Edinburgh, Scotland.
THE w. c, T. L., has always class
ed impurity and intemperance as twin
evils and we believe with Dean Sum
ner that the Saloon is the greatest
supporter of the white slave traffic.
Temperance people everywhere ap-
proved and applaudeG the action of
Gov. Haines in the noble, courageous
stand he took relative to the removal
from office of unfaithiIl sheriffs; and
we are indebted to the Governor and
action for the excellent law enforce
ment throughout the state.
THE oft repeated assertions made
by the enemies of prohI hIbition that the
law cannot be enforced in the cities
and larger towns is being practically
and emphatically disproved. have al
ways considered it an insult to the
people of the State TO have ii said
that public sentiment favors or justi-
fes nullifcation of law. The liquor
element is always law defiant
The officers were reelected Friday.
They are: President Mrs. L. NJ. n.
Stevens. Portland; vice presidential
large, Mrs. Althea G. Quimby. North
Turner; corresponding secretary, Miss
Isabel II. Suckney, East Brownfield, !,
Farwell. Rockland; assistant record
ing secretary, Mrs. Sarah L. Cram.
Kennebunk; treasurer. Mrs. Emma E.
Watts, Portland.