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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
in Horrlssovn. Pa. and relatives a, waikiki,

In Norris,own, Pa. and relatives at Waikiki.
y. Y.
Miss Carrie Kennedy. of Norfolk. Va. {,
visiting friends In town.
Mrs. Helen Wylie Mclaughlin OF Balti-
more, Is here with friends
Misses Mary Carter Randolph and Ethel
O Fallon have returned 10 Wildwood after
spending several weeks with friends Ia Nor
folk. where Il large number OF handsome en-
tertainmcnts Were given In their honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f.. Corrc! and Miss IIiida
Correll have been visiting friends In Bait
more and Washington during this week.
Mrs George 7. Richardson. OF Lutherville,
Md is visiting at the home OF her son-in-
law and daughter. Or. ana Mrs. j. William
Ebert. on East Piccadilly.
Peter II. Mayo. who has bcen at "Powha :
tan" hts large estate near Wildwood. IN
/ Clarke County, since last spring. has reopen
ed his house I'm Richmond for the remainder
az the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Bowler have return
ed to New York after visiting friends here
during the week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
"Thc Price of PIncc."

BY Samuel q. Blythe. Sl.25 net.
Certainly no man in America is bet
ter qualified by experience to write
from the inside" OF affairs at Wash
ington than Samuel O. Blythe, and
therefore his story, The Price Of
Place" is not To he considered lightly.
assuming that the author vouches for
the truth OF the statement printed on
the jacket OF the book-that ii is "ac-
Curatc in cvcry- incident, except for
atrophy OF the moral sense in American
political life"
According 10 other matter printed on
the cover, The Price is the nativs
honor a man holds dear" and The
Place" is any one of the Seats OF the
Mighty in any American Capitol"
Rather strong. this and it is TO be
hoped that Mr.. Hlythe's private opinion,
expert as IL is. does not include in its
condemnation as wide field of men
and manners as the publishers an
nouncement would Indicate.
We have often read stories of the
election of high brows" 10 political
offices and their subsequent corruption
by powerful bosses working in the III
tcrcst of great corporations. nor is the
schcming, climbing wife a strange char
actcr To us. but we rarely read "A novel
I wherein the methods OF corruption are
as CLEARLY and plausibly explained as
/ In this book by the cynically hume q ,us
d author Of the wcll-known Who's Who
and why" series
Writing from tho viewpoint Of a
sChoolcd observer. Mr. Blythe traces the
career OF a capabtc lawyer from his
first political steps to the time whcI
he reaches the Senate and dreams OF
the White House, and an ugly path h,
follows. 1t isn't pretty. hut il is in,
formative as 10 a tremendously import
ant and comparatively little known
slice of national life. and IL is writer
III the concise. crisp newspaper English
for which Mr. blythe has long bceI
noted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14

learned the precise date upon which
this good earth of ours will. traverse
";, zone OF lethal ether" Tho passage
through this poison belt will leave
nothing alive on the planet. except
those persons who have laid I'm n suf-
1cient supply of oxygen. IIeigho!
We've passed through, and most of us
arc safe after all.
This is Il mystery story. II is true
and Sir Arthur used to be one of the
masters of that form of fiction, but
The Poison Belt is simply yellow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
4" \ niclntit,r,''

by Grant richards. Sl.35 net.
Ia TINS bright, warm story Mr.. Rich
ards depicts the cheerful journcyinSs
, OF AN engaging young hero, who frivols
innoccntly enough III London ana Paris
as long rs his father persists in shut
ting him out OF the serious side of
his life. but who faces manfully the
crisis brought about Dy his father $
death.
lie falls in love with charming
american girl. and wins her without
great cNerti"n. and when great tribu-
lation threatens. the author thought
fully av"rts il just III time It's rather
a joyous romano" III youth and happi-
ness
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14

hy James stephens 1926 net
Nineteen sketches and bits of verse
FORM the latest book of James Ste
phens, author OF The Crock of Gold"
They arc not stories. but, for the most
part. character sketches marked by
Whimsical extravaganza.
Most OF the characters are uuplcas-
ant. and not particularly interesting IN
their nplcasantnesS, though they are
supposed 10 have been transferred from
NE 10 the pages Of the book during
moments Of emotion OF one kind or
another They arc, instead rather
commonplace, and hardly worthy Of tho
somewhat ''hnc" writing in which they
are described
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
Ladies'! Men! Here's the quick
est, surest dandruff cure
known.

Thin. brittle. colorless and scragrv
hair is mute evidence OF neglected
scalp; OF dandrur-that awful scurf
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruif IL robS the hair
of its lustrc. it's strength and its very
life: eventually producing a fevcrish-
ness and itching OF the scalp. which
If not remcdied causes the hair roots
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
sorrowful ones who live in Sweden
and will. therefore. be sensitive to the
appeal OF local color.
"ionng working Girls"

Edited by Robert y. Woods and Al
bert j. Kennedy.
This is n summary of evidence taken
by 1000 social workers for the
National Federation OF Settlements
in order ito bring together systcmati-
cally the results of settlement expert
cncc In specific directions, and to
make such results available to all who
may profit by them"
AS q result Of these careful invcsti-
cations, il seems to he settled in the
opinion of expert settlement workers
that the two most important require
mcnts OF what may be tcrIsed the Big
sister Movement are sufficient neigh
borhood recreation centres and, lying
under and behind all social work the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
"iipig RUNS Of Eve"

What is New York; What is
Paris" and what is London?" asks
Miss Loeb in three of the chapters of
her little book. "Epigrams of Eve" and
proceeds forthwith to answer i'm q
series of brief pungent epigrams pitch
ed in key of hardened cynicism Sho
also treats in the same style many
other subjects. such as love, friendship.
man. woman, Marriage divorce
trouble. and taxi tips. Naturally,
many OF her witticsms sound a Bit
forced. but most of them are clever
and amusing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
"Thc Red Room"

BY August StrindberS. $1.25 net.
Except TO those who derive pleas
urc from the study Of Strindbergs
morbidity The Red Room offers no
profit or interest. 1t is simply mclan-
choly and depressing, Tiled with the
expression OF Strindberg's contempt for
the press. the civil service. the drama
and the professional morals Of Stock
holm.
The dclineation of the little group
of unsuccessful "intellectuals" who
meet in the licd Room is a keen. even
mastery, exposition Of character
drawing. but the more lifelikc these
characters become. the more distressing
is the observation OF Them.
There seems to he no reason for the
publication Of THE Red Room" cx-
ccpt for the benefit Of the class men
toned and. possibly, for those other
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
"The Iicnduunrtcr Recruit"

BY RlCh1rU Dth0n. SI2J net.
Under this title are collected TWEEN
tythrcc l<iplnSesque stories by the
talented woman who signs herself
Richard Dchan. While they vary
somewhat in degree OF merit, they are
unusually good specimens of the short
story. and together form Il volume we'll
worth reading by lovers of picturesque
iiction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
Little stories by Big Men"

compiled oy Annabcl Lee. S1.2J net
From Ill men conspicuous in the af-
lalrs of the nation. the compiler of this
volume of anecdotes has cNacted tri :
butte. And by affairs of the nation
is not meant only of it's governmental
branch. but Of other fines OF activity.
The book begins with two little tales
told by the President of the United
states. and many stories told by SEN
ators. Representatives, and even for
eign diplomats follow but toward tho
end of the volume Lew Fields is quoted.
David Warfield, and mighty "Mntty''
himself. Christy Mathewson, the pride
and glory of American fandom
II is of peculiar local interest to
note that of the two anecdotes related
by President Wilson, one purports to
be the lanented Polk Millcr's story of
the darby and the mule. But, with ali
respect for the big man and his high
office, he can't tell "Marse Polks" story.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
"1'he Poison IicIt."

BY \. Conan Doyle. sl2o net
SIR Arthur has discarded the marvel
Gus Sherlock Holmes. and has discover
ed ono Or. George Edward Challenger,
an eminent British scientist, who has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
"NIotIlcr's SON"

by Bculah Marie Dix s1.35 net
Miss Dix has heightened Che skirts
of betty Bideat Home" and dcvcl-
oped her into a grown girl and success
iul playwright. But Betty retains her
girls heart in all its warmth and ten
dcrncss, until she loses il forever to
German toy soldier cX-Hcrr Lieu
tenant Hugo Waldcmar Gunther Mch-
ring, pretty. blueeycd manikin with
"A nice, clean sword scar upon his
check"
Betty sees him first in Germany. and,
coming back home. she makes Il popu-
lar story Of him. which she calls The
Toy Soldier" Later. the long arm of
coincidence thrusts him into her busy
life III Boston. but now he is a down
and outer" Betty has formed the
friendship of group of hearty Ger
man Americans through her literary
associations and with their assistance
she works the redemption OF her sol
der boy
For a while the horror of the III
tanic disaster casts a shadow of dread
upon her. but it all comes right in the
end in the pages OF this wholesome,
chatty. cheerful and happy story.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
"StISette.'
BY Dion Clnvton Calthror

In Mr.. Calthrop's pleasant little
story. "Susctte. the w,ell-loved ro-
mantle theme Of the shipwrecked man
and the pretty girl gets a new varia-
ton. The hero is British lord. and
until the surprising moment OF the
story is reached. tho reader believes
that the pretty i,irl is the daughter of
n French marquis.
Whatever they arc, however, they are
man and 4 maid after all. and love
is triumphant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14

BY John breckenridge Ellis. 1925

"LnhOmn."
BY John Breckenridge Ellis sl25
net.
Hero is a hook whose chief interest
lies In its local color. The author has
chosen Oklahoma for his background,
giving his heroine the same name MS
the territory Of that time. and the his
torical DTS relating to the settlement
or that section of the Panhandle arc
decidedly interesting and informative
Except for this feature and n further
redeeming quality in the treatment of
n bearded hiGhwayman's care of a
little child. spared from massacre
the story belongs in the dime novel
school of frontier romance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14
Dolls Especial riices

ln-the-week shoppers.
$3.50 Dolls now $500; kid
body, unbreakable head.
S1.05 Dressed Dolls now
$3.50.
Doc Dressed Dolls now zoe.
Doll and Complete TrOusscau
set, S2.25. was S2.95.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-14

S2.25 BisQuc Dolls, 80.
$500 Bisquc Dolls, $500.
S0.05 Bisque Dolls, $3.50.
And remem Der that you can
get anything you want In
Kewpie and Character Dolls AT
MOSBY'S, JOc and upwards.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
BLACK HAWK WEDDING
Couple Take in Baraboo on
Bridal Tour and Leave
for Longer Trip.

Miss Erma Schiess married Christ,
Ian Sprecher Wednesday evening at
the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Schiess In Black
Hawk. The bride wore Ia gown of
white voil and carried white crysan-
themums. Her flower girl, Miss
Elizabeth Sprecher, was attired in
the same color. Miss Bernice Schiess
played Lohengrin's wedding march
during the ceremony which was per-
formed by Reverend Happe. After
congratulations the time was spent in
a social way and supper was served
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprecher came to Bara-
boo this morning and continued en-
their way to Independence, Arcadia.
Waumsndee and other places. Their
friends extend fluctuations.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
KILBOURN SUIT
IN PORTAGE COURT
Chicago Woman Asks
$4,000 of Dells City Liv-
cry Man, John Bresnan.
THROWN OUT or VEHICLE
Team Became Frightened
at an Automobile and
Trouble Followed.
THROWN OUT or VEHICLE

The complaint set forth that there
was want Of reason able care upon the
part of defendants in furnishing
plsintitf team Of horses that would
be frightened by an automobile aud
in providing a driver, James Ryan,
alleged to have been incompetent.
Plaintiff was then visitor in Kill
bourn sightseeing. Whep the team,
startled by q motor car on the hill
near Kilbourn fair grounds, backed
wheel of the carriage into a roadside
ditch. plaintiff, it is said, was thrown
out, her right elbow dislOcated, shout
der, arm and back bruised. The
complaint recited that thereafter she
was unable to work for two months;
that the injured members have not
recovered normal strength, and that
use of right arm and shoulder has
been partially lost.
Alleging tn she at suffered severe
and permanent PERSONAL injuries when
@AA0Wh lAOu AtNOkJ AAS hCAA AAl~
bourn year and half ago. and
seeking to hold the liverymen respon-
slble, Ethlyn Rump, chief operator of
ore of the exchanges of the Chicago
Telephone Co., sued John Bresnan
ct al. Of Kilbourn for $1,000. Trial of
the case in the circuit court at Por-
tage Wednesday.
Defendants claimed there was no
want of reasonable care upon their
part, that the team were as steady as
most horses and the driver competent.
They regarded the mishap as simple
accident for which they were not TO
blame.
The jury brought in a verdict
in favor of Mr.. Bresnan-he
will not have to pay. Mr.. Ryan is
employed in the George Steckenbauer
barber shop in Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
DEFEATED FEASTS
THOSE WHO WIN

At the knights of Pythias lodge
Thursday night those who lost in the
recent struggle for the benefit of the
order, banqueted those who won.
After 1.-THE spread at $50 Attor-
ney F. R. Bentley presided as toast
master. Responses were given by
Superintendent A. g. Kingsford, f.
E. Morey, T. F. Risley, E. E. ScovilIe,
Fl. L. Halsted, G.. FL. Hood, S. h.
Wood, M. F. Foley, J. l.. Bonhsm,
E. G. Marriott, H. q. Black, Louis
Werlich, Thomas RodwelI, G. W..
Brunsch weller, G.. w. Andrews, E.
s. Johnston, Wilbur Cahoon, Baraboo;
F. r. Melcher, Madison and others.
During the evening number of Vic
trola numbers were given by MIR. Hal
sted, closing with "Auld Lang Syne. "
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
Former Baraboo Resident
Engaged in Bird
Raising.
FANCY PRICES WEST
Sells Many Eggs to Out
side Markets For
Matching.

Rolliu Albers of Prairie du Sac has
received a copy OF the Oregon City
Courier (Oregonl which tells of the
success being made by +. +. Fisher in
raising poultry. Mr.. Fisher is
brother of the we'll known Fisher
Bros, druggists, of Baraboo and for
merlY resided in Sauk county. The
item from the Oregon paper reads as
follows:
f. F. Fisher, one of the we'll known
poultry fanciers and farmers living
near Stone On the Claoksmass river,
was in the city Friday. Mr.. Fisher
is always in the lead when it comes
to showing chickens or ducks winning
all of the prizes at the Oregon state
fair in the class of single combed
White Leghorn chickens.
His place on the CIacka mass is an
ideal location for "a poultry ranch, this
consisting of 81 acres and the chickens
and ducks are allowed the freedom on
this farm. Mr. Fisher has $50 chickens
of the single comb White Leghorn breed
and 81 Pencil Indian Runner GUcks.
From Oct 10 to Nov. 10 there were
sol eggs, the product of the ducks,
which commanded a price Of so cents
per dozen in the Portland market and
found ready sals. He receives the
same price for the eggs of his chickens.
He believes in having the best Of
foundation stock and before starting
in the poultry business he
purchased a setting of eggs from J. w.
Wychoff of New York and has shipped
eggs to California, Idaho, Washing
ton and throughout the state OF Ore
gon. Two years ago he sold 2,612 eggs
to outside N 4rkets for Matching. Mr..
Fisher came to Clackamass county six
ty-three years ago from New Rock
ford, North Dakota, and has given his
place the name of FisherdaIe Farm.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
T. Hoffman
Kylbourn City, Wis.

A keg or barrel adorns the center OF
the coin, but there is nothing to indi-
cate what the receptacle is supposed to
contain.
w. w. Warner, room 824, Acacia
hotel, Colorado Springs, Colo, sen DIS
an Apache Indian dance rattle. 1t is
made of tortoise shell and with the
hoofs of deer as rattles. Mr.. Warner
says he believes the rattle came from
the San Carlos reservation and that it
was used in ceremonial dances.
The same doner also sends badge
and program of the Canaan, Conn.,,
s'baId headed club" From the excel
lent program and from the newspaper
account accompanying, the organiza-
ton must be unique.
w. D. Stanley of the Stanley COM
pany gives box of Oshkosh matches
when the firm was pioneer industry
and hid away in the Baraboo store for
more than q quarter OF century. The
matches were probably made in the
7o's or SOS. In the box are nine little
packages put up in brown paper, each
little package containing about 100
matches. They were called ''eight
day" matches because it required so
long for them to blaze up after the
friction was applied. Boxes with nine
packages were called "Nines" and
sold for Is cents when the stamps were
on and for Is cents after the tax had
been removed. The larges boxer were
called "Eighteens".
Schwartz Brothers of Spring Greer
sent five pictures of their ginseng farm
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
FAVORABLE REPORT;
BARABoO SCHOOLS

Superintendent A. =. Kingsford and
his able corps of teachers are to be
congratulated.
At the regular meeting of the board
of education Wednesday evening q
highly complimentary report was read
from State superintendent q. P. Cary
as result of the recent visit of In
spectors Terry and Goddard. The re-
port in part says:
The inspectors were well pleased
with the discipline of the school and
with the general attitude Of the teach
ers and students, and they state that
they found the work as a whole pro-
crossing well. some of the classes
were marked as excellent. In a few
cases in which the comment was un-
favorable, the work was discussed
fully with either the superintendent
or the teachers and such suggestions
made as seemed advisable. The build
Ing was In excellent condition and the
general equipment is probably sde-
quate although the library is not as
strong as is usually considered neces'
sary in schools of the size of yours and
might we'll receive additions.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
Reunite after
O0enfg Years
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Frank Campbell of the town of Troy
Charles Campbell of Eau Claire
and Edward Campbell, at present of
North Freedom, formerly of Washing
ton, met for the first time in twenty
years at the home of their mother,
Mrs. Angelina Campbell, 708 Walnut
street. A cousin, Mrs. Prendergast
of Eau Claire was also present.
The brothers and their sister, Miss
Mabel, went to North Freedom
yesterday to spend few days.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
Mrs. Run1Pf
O6ree Score
and O@elOe

Mrs. Daniel Rumpf celebrated her
seventy-second birthday on Wednes~.
day and about seventy-five neighbors
and friends, among them the Ladies'
Aid of the German M. e. church.
came to assist her. The company
chatted, sang and listened to infog-
talks by Rev. Boyer and others, Mrs.
Rumpf responding. The guests pro-
vided a supper which was served late
in the1afternoon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
Grim Worry Stalked

Instantly the scenery was forgotten
and grim worry sta ked at my side.
It is all very we'll for us to go with
out eating but these men must be
fed If they are to have the endurance
needed for their work. [ realized
that we would not reach another
village before eleven o'clock and how
was that old man to carry the
baby all that time without food?
He would grow wesk, stumble and
lose his balance on some cliff. When
Mr.. Williams overlook us and learned
the state of affairs bis anxiety was as
great as mine. But Ramon plodded
safely on, over the worst part of The
trail that lies batweea Santos and
Bucaram8nga. At noon we secured
him food. Shortly after eating, he
gave out entirely, efter making sew
eral spasmodic efforts to bear up. We
took the baby into our arms, and en-
gagged another man to follow with the
basket, leaving p,or Ramon to get on
when he could.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
Local Writer
Recognized

The last Issue of the Long Island
Agronomist, published at Medford,
Long Island, New York, containes
the following:
BaraboO
This heading is the name of place
in Wisconsin noted now because 1t
is the residence of Mrs. l.. II. Palmer,
who protrays some of the modern
peculiarities in the following truthful
and impressive fashion:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
REASONS FOR HIGH COST
OF LIVING.

"We throw away ashes and
buy soap. We raise dogs and
buy hogs. We grow weeds and
buy vegetables and catch ten
cent fish with four dollar rod.
We build school houses and
send our children away to
school to be educated so that
the boys will be able to hunt
ten cent rabbits with forty
dollar gun and a twenty dollar
dog; and that the girls may be
sufficiently accomplished to do
"fancy work. and play the
piano, while mother washes
the dishes. Yes, these are
hard times"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
ROXBURY VOTES FOR
THE new BRIDGE

The town of Roxbury, across the
Wisconsin river from Sank City, has
voted favorably for the proposed bridge
to be built at Sank City. There were
ia in favor and 46 opposed. Sank
City has already voted for the bridge
and this assures the improvement.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18

DR.. Edward Johnson was called to
Merrimack today on account of a
sick horse owned by Charles Heinz.
Mr.. Johnson states that there is an
epidemic called Strangles among
horses at this time of the year and
many valuable animals have died
from the effects.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
of them lived to reach Bucaramang a.
An Early Start

One day more lay before US. We
hoped to spend the next night in
our own hired house. To do this it
was necessary to make a before day
break start. SO we were up before
three a. 10. and had the numerous in
cidents-such as bottles washed, water
boiled, breakfast eaten, beds made sup
into a roll, etc.-all out of the way
before daylight. TO witness sun
rise in the mountains, as one climbs
up and down into constantly chang
ing beauties, is joy which transcends
all else. All WEAKNESS Is forgotten
and all worries abandoned. Il won
der how much good breakfast has TO
do with the erj oyment of mountain
splendors?) L had left Las Palmas
ahead of the others, accompanied by
Ramon and the baby, as our progress
was always the most deliberate of the
party and everyone also could over
take us later. 1t was not until we
had Travelled through this fairyland
for an hour or more, that I awoke to
the fact that Ramon was asking for
breakfast at the inn of the village we
were leaving.
"Why do you ask for breakfast,
Ramon? Didn't L send you to get
your breakfast at Las Palmas?" [
asked.
yves, Sonora, you did, but they
said there was none for me and have
had nothing"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-12-18
Water Main Springs Leak.

The water main near the city hall
sprung q leak and excavations were
made for the purpose of yemsding
it.