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The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-25
staqe of 4s Feet Predicted at Helena.

Stage or 49 r Feet FrediCted al feiend.
 Washington, Jan. 24.-As result of the rains in the last 36 hours, ac- cording to the weather bureau, re- ports tonight, 4O-foot stage in the Mississippi at Memphis within the next six or seven days Is now an nounced with the possibility of still higher stage. Hele--s, Ark, will have >-Sse exceeding 49 feet.
 Warnings for the smaller rivers in olude a flood stage in the White river ir Arkansas at Batesville, within the next AS hours. For stage in the Yazoo river of 29 to 50 feet at Swan Lake. Miss, about January 30 and 3 stage of 21 feet at Jackson on the Pearl river on January 25 Or 70.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-25
ALFoNzo MAY VISIT US.
King of Spain contemp!ates Coming
 to This Country


 London, Jan. 14.--It is stated that there is probability that King AL fonso of Spain, will visit the United States, possible next summer, should the political situation in his kingdom permit of his doing so. It seems that Alfonso has been greatly interested on the subject of trip to the United States since a visit to that country by the war minister's son, and often has expressed desire to make a Journey there.
 It is understood that the matter now is being seriously considered by the Spanish cabinet.
 During recent conversation with Senor Azoarate, the republican lead CT and vice president of the Spanish chamber of deputies. King Alfonso remarked that ne was considering making a visit to the American con- Itinent.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-25
Watching the Levees in Mississippi.


 Vicksburg. Miss, Jan. 24. Fifteen hundred men are working day and night shifts and unless the altogether unexpected happens, we are going 10 come out alright in this fight" said Maj. l. A. Woodruff. engineer in charge of the third United States IT. gineers district, who returned tonight after a general levee inspection. lie spent the past week at Lake Beulah crevasse considered critical point. Major Woodruff said that the dis trict now has nine quarter boats moored at Lake Beulah. He reports a large force of men is engaged 1t Filters and another force at Lake Jefferson, where the rising water makes it necessary to hurry the leyee building The workers are keeping at least two feet above the rapidly rising water.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-25

WASHINGTON, JAN. A. FORE CAST FOR ARKANSAS HAIR SAT URDAY; SUNDAY FAIR, WARMER.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
August Stark to Henry Werner, so

August Stark to Henry Werner, 80
acres in Washington, $4,000
Charles Burton to William Burton,
lot in Reedsburg, $4,000.
Frank KjIts to Andrew Glessh, land
in Greenfield, 81.
Guy E. Davies to Alvina F. Taylor,
20 acres in Reedsburg, $4,000.
Mrs. A. M. Dyer to A. j. Shultis,
land in Reedsburg, So 700.
George J. Flickner to Robert Glib
son, land in Delton, 81.
Amelia Casper to Charles 8. Hurley,
land in Reedsburg, 81.
David Ware to Ernest Knoll, land
in Westfeld, $4,000.
Ernest Knoll to GotrIieb SlottY, land
in Honey Greek, $19,50O.
Otto E. Beushausen to John Buelow,
land in Troy, 81.
William F, Riggert to Frederick w.
Tilker, two lots in Reedsburg, 81, 300.
Adelia M. Corbin to Harry D. True.
land in Baraboo, 81.
Fred Perkins to Mrs. Melvina Staab,
land in Baraboo, ST..
A. w. Noble to J. w. Bradley, land
in LaValle, $4,000.
Ferdinand GurgeI to William F
Mattke, land in Baraboo, $500.
J. s. Palmer to George P. Hanson,
lot in Baraboo, 81.
William Born to Xavier Brechtl,
land in franklin, 81 900.
LIZ. Wells to Carl Ellingson, 80
acres in Spring Green, 81.
S. z. Hudson to n. D. Hudson, land
In LaVaIle, ST..
James A. Stone to William P. Den
nett, laud in Reedsburg, 81 900.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18

ishing a book, and who only asked Tor
quiet and regular meals before his
own cosy fire. This to rouse her
Imagination and make her amenable
to his wishes for secrecy.
She was a simple soul and fell cas-
lily into the trap. In half an hour Mr..
Ransom was ensconced in pleasant
room over the porch, room which
he soon learned possessed many ad-
vantages. For 1t not only overlooked
the main entrance, but was so placed
as to command a view of all the rooms
on his hall. In two of those rooms he
babe fair to be greatly interested, Mrs.
Dec having remarked that they were
being prepared for a lady who was
coming that night. AS ne had no
doubt who this lady was, he encour-
aged the good woman to talk, and
presently had the satisfaction of hear
ing her say that she was very hap
py over this lady's coming. as she was
a SitfOrd girl, one of the old family OF
Hazens, and though married now and
very rich was much loved by every
one in the town because she had new
er forgotten Sitford or Sitford people
She was coming! He had made nc
mistake. And this was the place OF
her birth. He realized how fortunate
he was, or rather how indebted he
was to Mr.. Harper.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
". R. c. Election

President-Mrs. Alice Curry.
Senior Vice Pres-Mrs. Emma
Davis.
Junior Vice Pres-Mrs. Lizzie
Moore.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary Odell.
Chaplin-Mrs. Brown.
Conductor-Mrs. Clara Newman.
Guard-Mrs. Chriss1e Arnott.
Trustee-Mrs. Belle Wood.
Delegates to the convention at Mad
ison in June-Mrs. Nettie Wellg, Mrs.
Ella Barber, Mrs. Laura Newman !,
Mrs. stadler, Mrs. Ellen Briscoe, Mrs.
Neubauer.
Alternates-Mrs. Gertrude Briggs,
Mrs. Mary Odell, Mrs. Emma Ann
bruster, Mrs. Blanche Weidenkopf,
Miss Cynthia Spencer, Mrs. Ella
Dibble.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
R. 4. N. Election

The r. A. M. held their annual
election Of officers in the local lodge
rooms Tuesday evening. The officers
for the coming year are:
E. Il. P Oscar Doppler.
K.-G. T. Thuerer.
ST.. T. Ellis.
Treagurer-J. VanOrden.
Secretary-H. l.. Halsted.
Trustee-J. s. Briscoe.
After the business ession luncheon
was served, informal talks were sgiVen
and social time enjoyed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
TAKE NOTICE |!

A few more buggies at a bargain.
These must be closed out within 70
days regardless of price.
l am special agent for the Curved
disc separator, the closest skinner i'm
the world. Also Simplex separatOrs.
Prices on cream sepalators ranging
ON $35. 100 up.
Yours for Bargains,
E. T. Gollmar.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18

To Be Continued.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
Officers Elected

Baraboo Lodge, No. 1T, Brother
hood Trainmen, has elected the fol-
lowing officers:
President-Ray Littlejonn.
-president-P. A. Ellis.
Secretary-C. M. DU Bots.
Treasurer-W. w. StackhoVaa.
Agt. Off. Observation-Disclosures
Moran.
Chaplain-John Dedie.
Conductor-L. J. Davids.
Warden-Willlam ROte.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
LEGAL NOTICE.
First Publication Dec. II, 1879
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
COURT FOR SAUK COUNTY.
IN PROBATE.

IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Edward
Schirmer, deceased,
Notice is hereby given that at the
regular term of the county court to be
held in and for said county, at the court
house in the city of Bar&boo, in saia
county, on the first Tuesday, (being the
sixth day. of January 1914, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application of Marie SchirmeE,
Executrix of the will of Edward Sehir'
mer, late of the city of Baraboo, in said
county, deceased, for the examination
and allowance of the final account of
her administration, and for the assign
ment of the residue of said deceased, to-
such other persons as are by law en-
titled to the same.
Dated, Dec. 4, 1913,
BY order of the court,
w. T. Kelsey, Judge
D. Ruggles, Atty for Executrix.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
AUCTION Sale.

tbs easy 10 make fatal mistakes a8
an auction sale. To avoid all of them 40
Is necessary for you to employ an eg~
pert auctioneer, who is able TO ham,
die your sale from start to the finish
can and do guarantee satisfactory
service in each and every case. Befor9
making arrangements for your saleo
call, write or phone to Henry Noring
The Reedsburg Auctiopeer, Reeds
burg, Wis. For dates and infoTma-
ton or call at the First National
Bank, Baraboo, who will give yon "a
date. Phone 76, Real Estate sold as
auction or private saIe.-Adv.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
TRANSFERS IN
REAL[ESTATE

huU0US lUL III CpIIuS OicCDS PIOO'OO.
Edith Hoxie to Hattie V. Pope, lot
inspiring Green, $133.33.
Edith Hoxie TO Will N. Cork, lot in
Spring Green, $133.33,
August Graft to Herman Theide,
land in Sank City, 81.
George Tinkhsm to WarrenE. Wick
US, land in Baraboo $500.
Bertha Brenizer to Hugh Casey
land in Iropton, 81 400.
Everett A. Lee to Albert Hurley,
land in IIonton, 81 $50.
Jacob M. Fix to Christ J. Mueller,
land in LaValle, $4,000.
0. w. Sherman to W. W. Richard
son, land III Reedsburg, $50
Lorraine CoDkIin to Augusta Linden
brr0. lend in Rec dsburg $1,000.
Charles Schlingbaun to Anna
Luetb, land in Sank City, $500.
Verne Ii. Apker to Maggie Fix,
land in La Vale, $3.50.
John Dettmen TO Frank B. Moss,
land in Apleman, 81.
Julia Dubois to Charles Schuiter,
land in Reedshurg, $4,000
Hugh w. O'Connor to Henry From
nc ung, land in Westfield, 81.
Herbert Nussb8um to Carl SpiKer,
land in Washington, $500.
Ferdinand FedeImsD 10 Henry
Tscherke, land in Troy, 81.
Edward w. Gade to A. II. Gsde,
land in Reedsburg, $500.
Henrietta Wilhelmine Caroline
HaIweg to julius Ralweg, land in
Merrimack, 81.
Sebsstisn Kreul TO Joseph Volk,
land in franklin, $1,000.
Frederick w. HipdIlcks to Herman
Scharnke, land in Reedsburg, $4,000.
Rerpy Voll to Ferdinand Gurgel,
land in BaTaboo, So, 200
Mrs. Katherine Berberdich to
Jacob 9. Meyer, land in Sank City. ST..
Henry E. Gescbke to A. Dixon,
land in BarabCo, Il.
Minnie Gust to the Great North
ern Nursery company, land in Barg-
boo, 81.
Charles Fl. Stone TO William Ii.
.Towrserd, land in Reedsturg $4,000
This is the place Of a former dGei
which hts been i,ae
Charles st. John to Frank Decker,
land in IrOnton, ST. 200.
Walter E. FIELDS to Freeman Blan-
chaTd, land in LaValie, 81.
Martin SpTecner TO Chrst A. Yanke
208 acres in Franklin, ST 5000.
Warren E. Wickus to Lottie A.
Anderson, land in Baraboo 81.
Joseph Dresser to Louis P. Bach, lots
in Sank City, 81.
Patrick Norton to Michsel Norton
800 acres in Franklin $4,000.
Jacob Krohn to August Krohn, 10
acres in ReeGsburg, $1,000.
William P. bennett and James Stone
land in Reedsburg, $1,000.
Gustav Kleinschmidt to Henry
Kleinschmidt, land in Freedom,
81 200.
Albert Capener TO Charles Il. Cone,
land in Greenfield, 81.
Charles A. Bremmer to Frank
Nachreiner, land in franklin, $4,000.
Joseph Stadler to Maud Battles, 231
acres in Greenfield, 81.
Thomas Ingham to Judson A. Deck
er, land in LaValle, 3,250.
Mary J. Davies to Frank McKune.
one acre in Spring Green, 81.
Jennie M. Peabodie to James Jeffer-
son, land in Baraboo, So, 400.
Augusta Schultz to James A. Stone,
land in Reedsburg, 81.
Joseph Ssska to William Voight,
81 acres in Woodland, $5, 500.
Charles Schluter to Anna Dearholt,
land in Washington, 81 $50.
Charles F. Schluter to Simon j.
Brandt, land in Washington, S., 900.
John G Schultz to Herman w.
Schuette, land in Winfield, ST..
! Lewis Marsh to Emery Marsh, 1C
acres In Woodland 81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-18
The Province of Humus.

The activity of humus goes into the
soil water as it helps to dissolve plant
foods. A soil may be filled with plant
foods, but II these are not in a soluble
condition the soil is infertile. So We
look upon fertility ss 1t contributes to
the growth of crops. All mineral plant
foods must first be dissolved 10 the soil
water before they can feed the crops.
There may not be enough mineral mat
ter to feed the crops. The processes
are interlocked and complicated. Soil
water, charged with (carbonic) acid by
the decay of organic matter (humus) has
increased power Of dissolving other
plant foods in the soil. Some growers
find it easier and more convenient to ap-
ply mineral fertilizers than to put In
moro humus. Next year there will be
still less humus and need OF greater ap-
plicstious of minerals, and every year,
when minerals only are used, the amount
OF humus grows less. Finally we may
have to use two tons of fertilizers to pro-
duce our crops. In the restoration OF
the humus supply in the soil by grow
ing cover crops and applying stable ma
nure we have the means of utilizing min
eral plant foods already In the soil.
Cultivation helps 10 make use OF the
humus, make mineral plant foods avail
able, and would therefore aid In the re.
moval of plant foods from the soil. IL
We did not want them used we should
not cultivate. But 1t takes plant foods
to make crops, and the crops are what
We are after.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-18
The Value of Time.

When farmers place q reasonable
value upon their time-s value placed
the same as other laborers place upon
their time-and for the full time
they are employed, whether it be
chores or in the field, they will then
begin to appreciate time and be likely to
treat it with due respect. But 80 long
az time is treated as something to be
thrown away, given away or loafed
away, farm labor incomes may be corre-
spondiugly small. Put high value on
time and then make it worth the price
by efficiency in using it in doing the
farm work is right good motto to tie
to, and remember that time is an asset,
valuable according to the standard set
by the owner and by the use he makes of
il. Time 10 also fixed thing-twenty-
four hours in day, to-day, tomorrow
and forever while the labor that may
bs accomplished iu day fluctuates with
the ability of the owner of the time and
the efficiency with which 1t is appli ed.
Some men can achieve much more labor
in given time than others. The reason
therefor is because some men lay out
fields for efficiency; buildings are located
to the best advantage with relation to
each other and to the fields; the interior
of the buildings is arranged to facilitate
work and they are equipped with labor
saving conveniences, all of which means
more work in less time. Consequently,
the more valuable the time of the effi-
cient farmer workman.-F. NJ. Lutts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-18
The "Whx" Of Dust Mulch.

hsAS ~. SSSs Ae~s~-.'
The interesting fact that ninety thou.
sand pounds of water is needed TO grow
one bushel is brought out in an article in
. recent issue of 1.-THE Journal Of Geo.
graphy," published at the Univers ity oi
Wisconsin. To produce one pound OF
clover 576 pounds of water is needed.
Rainfall is measured in inches and it has
been estimated that an inch of rainfall
over an acre of land weighs about 227,-
900 pounds. II all this rainfall could be
stored in the soil 80 az to be available
for crops, an inch of rainfall would pro-
duce two and half bushels OF wheat an
acre. However, by no known system Of
tillage can all the rainfall be conserved
for plant production.
Since the water that is stored in the
ground is lost by evaporation much more
quickly when the surface of the soil is
wet, one of the ways to conserve water
in portions of the country where dry
farming must be practised is by forming
protective mulch, or thin layer of dry
soil over the surface. This dry layer
prevents the deeper soil water from
reaching the surface by destroying the
capillary movement Of soil water.
II dry farming is to succeed the farm
must be located in a section having q
rainfall of ten inches or more and with
the least possible wind movement. The
soil should not contain layers of gravel
or hardpan, but must be uniform in tex
ture to depth of eight feet. Through
out the entire growing season the man
who practises dry farming must spare
no pains to preserve the protective dry
soil covering.-Wisconsin Experiment
Station Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-18
About the State.

Augusta's new railroad station, which
is being built for the Maine Central rail.
road, ia expected to be finished about
April /, and it will be the most elabo-
rately equipped and finest of it's size 10
New England. The cost when complete
will be about 5000.
The Kicker Hotel Company announces
that the New Mount Kineo House at
Kineo, Maine, on Moosehead Lake will
reopen with G. A. Judkins manager on
June 25th, for the Goth consecutive sea.
SON since the first house was founded
and that it will be closed on Sept. 25th.
The new annex will be open from May
9th until Oct 18th.
Kenuebec Journal: One OF the local
public carriage drivers was the victim OF
a real joke, one day this week, when he
was asked by lady to take her about
seven miles In the vicinity of Sidney,
When the destination was reached the
lady informed the driver to call for her
at 5 o'clock the following night and
bring her back to this city. The next
night, according to agreement, the driv'
or took the trip, but upon reaching the
place found that the lady had departed
for parts unknown. His 2S-mile drive
was all free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-18
Monument to tho Mcintosh.

The memory is to be perpetuated Of
the apple tree that Is the progenitor OF
the large family of trees bearing the
luscious Mcintosh Reds. The tree was
itself monument, dating back upward
Of century, its life beginning about the
time the farm on which it stands was
taken up, 1l5 years ago. 1t might have
stood much longer as living memorial
of the early settlers had it not been dam
aged BY fire about 20 years ago. Not
witbstanding this injury, several branch
ca of the venerable tree continued to
bear fruit up to the year 1908, when, as
we might say, it gave up the ghost.
The farmers of Dundas county have
ioined together to erect marble column
TO mark the site of this old tree on the
farm of John Mcintosh, after whom Its
fruit was named.
Such commemorative offerings de-
serve notice and ought to be encouraged.
We hope We do not render too high q
tribute to the spirit of the time when
We saw that most agreeable to 1t and
highly characteristic Of 1t is this honor
ing Of the old tree and the good 1t has
done.
While not forgetting the heroes and
worthless who have distinguished them
selves BY bold deeds, our people are be-
coming more and more mindful OF the
men who have rendered lasting services
for the Improvement of husbandry, and
for the development Of new means ol
observation-disclosures Mail and Empire
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-18
He Favored Brevity.

A bishop once rose to address the
house Of lords and began By saying
he intended to divide his speech Into
twelve heads. Lord Durham there
upon got up and begged leave to inter
pose for a few minutes to tell the
house an anecdOte.
he was returning home. he said. q
few nights before and passed St PauFs
cathedral Just before midnight. AS ne
did 20 there was drunken man trying
TO see the time. Just then the clocR
began to strike the hour and slowly
tol,ed ont II The drunken man hs-
tened. looked hard at the clock ana
said:
"Hans you. why couldn't you have
said all that at once.
After this narration the bishop con'
densed bis remarks London Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-18
The Voik Portrait of Lincoln.
(Christian Herald)


The Douglas Volk portrait OF Abra-
ham Lincoln is one of the best, If not the
best, ever made. 1t may seem strange
that so great and perfect portrait
could be made years after the death OF
the subject and by man who had not
seen his model since boyhOod. But
there is more than has yet been told in
the story of how Douglas Volk came to
paint this portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
The question of heredity and parental
influence are impossible of full solution,
but the real painting of the great por.
trait began when Douglas Volk's father,
the sculptor, Leonard w. VOlk, formed
the desire to make portrait bust OF the
Illinois lawyer who received in 1850 the
nomination for the presidency. When
Lincoln took little Douglas Volk upon
his knee, he had just come from the eld'
or Volk's studio (where be had given
the sculptor sitting for the bust) to the
sculptor's apartment in the same build
ing. During the time spent In making
this bust, Mr.. Volk made also life
mask of Lincoln, aud It was he who
later made the famous casts of Lincoln 8
hands. The very name douglas" is
reminiscent. The boy was so named by
Stephen A. Douglas, who was a cousin
of his mother, and 1t was while Lincoln
was a presidential candidate against
Douglas that the bust was finished. 1t
was, indeed, the fact that Mr..
Volk had made bust of Mr.. Douglas,
and was connection of bis, that got
him bis introduction to Mr.. Lincoln.
This is one Of the delightfully."- nice bal
ances of history, is It not?-that two
men, one related by blood and the other
BY marriage to Lincoln's great opponent,
should be the men who produced for the
world what are perhaps the most af-
fectionately appreciative and trustworthy
reminders of his grave face and bis
mighty hands.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-18
The Punishment o. the eaano.

In former times the punishment OF
the bagno Oath. one of the most clev.
erly cruel infections ever devised. was
administered in Venice. where the wa
ter Of the lagoons played so prominent
part In It's penal system. The pun
ishment was as follows: The prisoner
was placed in a vat the sides Of which
were slightly In excess OF the average
height of man. In order to hold In
check the rising tide Of supply OF
water which ran into the vat In a con.
slant stream the criminal was furnish.
ed with a scoop with which to bale
out the water as fast as 1t came In.
The respite from death by immersion
thus obtained was more or less pro-
longed. according to the powers Of en-
durance possessed by the victim. But
imagine the mortal torture. the ex-
hausting and even hideously grotesque
efforts. the incessant and pitiless toll
by night and day. to stave of the dread
moment fast approaching when. over
come by sleep and fatigue, he was un.
able to struggle any longer against bis
fate
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-18
Town You Should Reach.

The pleasant town Of Get There lies
far up a rocky hill. across the sands OF
Courage and above the swamp Of VIII.
The path that leads to Get There leaves
the pleasant thoroughfare and wanders
off mid rocks that grind and briar
vines that tear And thousands pass
along the road that leads to Nowhere
Vile and grumble ut the few who climb
to Get There on the hill and Others
start the thorny path and seek the
town to gain, but falter at the swamp
of Will and turn them back In pain.
Oh, happy town of Get There. shining
In the morning sun. you only show the
toiler how yet higher peaks are won!
The truest recompense you give for
self denying years is but the promise
old, yet new. thnt conquers doubts and
fears. For no one lives at Get There.
but with heart and purpose set on bet
ter things. from peak to peak they
climb up higher yet. Rural New
Yorker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-18
WaIrus and Bullets.

The most vulnerable spot In when 70
hit a walrus is the back part OF the
skull. The forehead. being severai
inches thick In bone. almost lnvariap'y
turns bullets even II solid ones are used
in n biz rifle. ns should always be done.
Resides the head with the exception Oh
the heart. there is hnrdly IL vital spot
In these huge brutes' bodies. ana out
let's may be fired nd libitum Into these
misses of flesh and blubber without
seeming to have much effect.