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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
No TRUTH N AN
ANCIENT saying
Lightning Strikes Twice In
the Same Place, as Here
Shown.

There is an old saying that lightning
will not strike twice in the same place
but this idea has been many times
exploded. Recently the Lodi News
told of the burning of large barn on
the Charles Morrisey farm near that
place, as the result of bolt of light
ming. N. g. Abbott, editor of the
Harrisburg, South Dakota, Journal,
and former resident of Sauk county
and Okee, says in his paper: A singu-
lar thing in connection with this in
cident is the fact that this was the
third barn burned on the very same
spot; twice from being struck by light
ming and once from an unknown cause.
We assisted at the raising of these
buildings and witnessed the destruc-
ton of two of them and consequently
can vouch for proof of the fact that
lightning does strike twice in the same
place.
To the above may be added that
barns on the farm of Mrs. 0. Cook
east of town have been burned in like
manner and q church near Norwalk
had been twice hit.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
CO TO ENGLAND v.
ON Anniversary
Engineer and Mrs. John
Terbilcox and daughter
Have Returned.
VISIT OLD Home SCENES
Interesting Trip to the
West Coast of Island--
Married There.

Engineer and Mrs. John Terbilcox
and daughter, Bernice, have returned
from their trip to England and report
an enjoyable sojourn. The voyage
was made to celebrate the thirtieth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs
Terbilcox, their marriage taking place
on the west coast of England thirty
years ago last Independence Day.
Before their m0rrisge Mr.. TerbilcOx
had been in the United States and
that accounts for the wedding oc-
curing on July 4, 1883. Soon after the
nuptial event they came to America
and from that date had not been to
their home until this time.
Their destination was Truro and
other places in that neighborhood.
The mothers of Mr.. and Mrs. Terbil-
cox are both living as we'll as sister
of the former. They found many old
friends who were glad to . greet them
but of course time has cut deep fur
rows in the fanatics they left soon
after their wedding day. The mother
of Mr.. Terbilcox is SO and of Mrs.
Terbilcox 72. Both enjoy good health.
The mining of iron and tin has
greatly decreased during the thirty
years, but the making of chinaware
is fIourishing. They brought with
them some rare old pieces and a full
set of beautiful new ware direct from
the potteries.
Mr.. Terbilcox says that England pays
much attention to the repair of perma-
nent roads. AS soon as there is low
place in the highway "shingle" of
tar and fine material is put down and
rolled. In this way the roads are al
ways in fine condition.
Their return was on the Olympic
and there were several noted people
aboard.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
My BOyhOOd Days In BarabOO
Written For the Sauk County Historical Society by
w. w. Warner, Madison, Wis.

very heart of dangerous wilderness.
AS now recall, we never went farther
than just above what is now known as
North Freedom. am uncertain
whether the vicinity of the bridge
then went by such title, but I doubt
it. Neither do 1 remember when the
remarkable deposit of hematite was
located near North Freedom, but it
may be mentioned as somewhat in
teresting, that, on my first excursion
"by water" to the bridge, my atten-
tion was, singulaTly enough, attracted
to the deep red discoloration of the
stream and marveled not little at its
sanguinary hue. If one reflects that
/ was then but lad of eight or ten,
it may be considered rather strange
that such feature should attract my
notice at all. Today I would know
Immediately that erosion of the con
tiguous river bank, or the thinning
through numerous freshets; the cutting
of which extended below the soil of
the surrounding hillside, had come in
contact with the crest of an iron.ore
deposit, hence the discoloration OF
the water.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
|BARABO0 JUSTICE !.
IN SPARTA PARADE
AT the Head of the Pro-
cession Judge andre Sees
Monroe's Capital.
1T WAS CIRCUS DAY
Afterwards Explanations
FolloW-It Was
a Joke.

Justice Adolph Andre is at home
again.
He went to Reedsburg to see tie
Gollmar show and departed from that
city with the circus. He was missed
and his Bara5oo friends were worried.
Then the news came that he was at
Sparta with the extraction and had
been delegated to lead the parade in
that city. The story goes that he was
riding on the first vehicle and bore the
satisfied expression that he was at the
head of circus combination or had
come into possession of something
that would crafty any citizen. He
wore large red rose and the band
played special airs.
Suddenly the procession halted. An
officer had rushed from the crowd and
informed the Baraboo justice that be
was wanted. The band stopped play
ing, the crowd wondered at the delay
and il was puzzle to the judge.
Presently there was rift in thelcoud
and it dawned upon him that it was
Joke arranged by his kind friends who
are with the show. The treats went
round and everyone, including the
good natured justice, enjoys telling
about the incident.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
LAKE RESIDENT
BREAKS RECORD
Swins From Kirkland Shore
to Clark's Pier in Fl Min
utes and so Seconds.

Bert Terwilliger, who resides at the
S ate park was successful in lowering
the record for swimming across Devils
lake by the narrow margin of ten Sec
onds. The record was formerly held
by "Laddie" Meyers who swan the
distance on Tuesday in % minutes
even. Mr.. TerwiIliger accomplished
the feat on Thursday using the crawl
stroke most of the way. Those in
camp at the lake are becoming very
enthusiastic and the question which
seems to bother them most is SHOW
long will it be before the various as
pirants, namely, Mr.. Terwilliger, Mr..
Meyers and Mr.. Tudor, will have their
race?"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
RATHER AND DOC
IN FIERCE BATTLE
Animal Sacrifices Its Life
for the Life of a
Little Child.

From the Highland Press we clip
the following: "The infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lampe,
living on the James Hef'ron place
southwest of the city had narrow
escape from an awful death one day
last week. The mother had taken
the child out on the lawn for a little
frolic, after which she went into the
house to resume her household! 'du-
ties, leaving the child on the grass
and keeping an eye on it. Presently
her attention was attracted to where
the child was sitting by a peculiar
noise, swhen she was horrified to see 8
monster rattlesnake e. within a few feet OF
her baby; col ed, head erect, the snake
was ready to strike, when Mrs
Lsmpe, without stopping to think ol
her own danger, sprang and caught
up the child just as the snake struck
Luckily, the dog which was neal
seemed to realize the danger and also
sprang just an instant ahead of Mrs.
Lampe, catching the snake by the
neck, and saving the ives of mothel
and babe as no doubt both woulC
have been bitten but for the assistance
of the dog. A life fer life struggle
took place between the dog and the
snake, in which the noble dog wa'
killed, the snake biting it twice. The
snake was killed by Mr.. Lampe, wht
heard the cries of his wife for help
1t was four and one-half feet in length
and had fourteen rattles.n
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
MARRIED IN REEDsBURG
Minneapolis Young Man
Takes Bride From the
Second City.

The wedding of Miss Mabel Sheldon
and Mr.. Walter d. Whitney took
place Wednesday evening at the home
of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Sheldon, in Reedsburg. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. S.
M. M.,Wilson. pastor of the Presbyterian
church. The bride is the only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon and has
always made Reedsburg her home.
For the past few years she has been
a teacher in the schools at Mime
apolis. The groom is superintendent
of the Electrical Construction with the
Twin City Rapid Transit Go. with
headquarters at Minneapolis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
ONCE PRISONER IN SOUTH
Nathan B. Smith, Who
Nearly Died In Anderson
vile, Now Eighty-Six.

On Wednesday Nathan B. Smith,
formerly resident of Websters Prai-
rie and now making his home with g.
J. Paddock, 500 Ninth avenue, reached
the eighty.sixth year mark. Mr..
Smith is veteran of the war of half q
hundred years ago, being a member
of the 7th N. Y. Heavy Artillery. He
was wounded at the battle of Cold
Harbor, taken prisoner and suffered
almost to the point of death in the
terrible prison at Audersonville. Mr..
Paddock says that all the veterans
and other friends of Mr.. Smith are
his home for friendly visit.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
ENGINEER VISITS
THE STATE PARK
Will Improve Roads and
Make Paths to Bluff
Tops Soon.

Consulting Engineer Wilson anC
State Forester Griffith have visited
Devils Lake State park in order that
Mr.. Wilson might look over the
ground preparatory to making plans
for improving the roads and paths
Some days ago the attorney general
ruled the money derived from the
park rentals could not be used but Mr..
Griffith informed resident at the
lake that arrangements had been
made for money from another source
to use for immediate needs. Early
next year the legislative appropria-
ton will be available. The road at
the Messenger shore needs repairing
and plans are being made for the
work to be done. A path leading
from the Lake View hotel to the top
of the south bluff will be made so
that visitors may climb to the summit.
This bluff is seldom visited on ac-
count of the abrupt ascent
Other paths about the lake will be
improved. Mr.. Griffith is expects d
at the lake again this week and hopes
to push the work of making improve
ments as rapidly as possible.
A pipe will be laid from the hotel
and stations to the we'll made by the
American Retractories company near
the railroad some distance east of The
depot. The well is so or so feet high.
er than the hotels and this will ena.
BILE the placing of bubbIers for the
ouests. The water is fine and will b.
an acceptable improvement.
soon there will be issued set O
rnles to apply to all the state parks t,
Govern guests, cottage owners anC
landlords. 1t will include regulation
as to the cutting of timber, farming
Gardening and other work done.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
New England Folk on Long Trip

On Wednesday there was an auto
mobile party in Baraboo on a trip to
visit every state In the union. They
were from Rhode Island, and had
visited the south and Pacific coast and
were bound for the smallest state in
the union. From the appearance of
the car nearly every state had been
visited.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
Mosquitoes Having Inning.

Mosquitoes are too numerous for
comfort and when people venture in
to their gardens or elsewhere they are
swooped down upon by the hungry
pests. They promise to be as abun-
dant as last year and have the same
appetite as their ancestors.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
Rich Iron Field

Even had it been known there were
rich beds of iron ore located at this
point at that time, in all probability,
it would have been considered of no
great Importance. L confidently pre-
dict, however, the time is not very far
distant, when the vicinity of Baraboo,
will be a network of railway tracks,
mains and sidings, with numerous
spurs to mining shafts, for it is fore
gone conclusion, as demonstrated by
exhaustive geological examinations
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
Bill Signed
by Go0ernor

The Hoyt bill providing for the
sterilization Of certain classes OF In
mates in state institutions has been
signed by Gov. McGovern. The bill
provides for the sterilization of the
criminal insane. feeble minded and
persons afflicted with epilepsy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
Es-1f171er
historical al s9stsg pointed

Miss Nina Fullmer has been ap-
pointed postmistress at North Free
dom. She succeeds John Virgins
who resigned some weeks ago on &C
count of ill health.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
Capital Stock $1,000

The capital stock of the new Gem
City General hospital is 81 900 accord
ing to articles of incorporation filed at
Madison.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
Part

A famous fghting-ground, to speak
most inaccurately, for it would seem
as if one ought by all rules of reason
and common sense, to say fishing
waters, was just above the upper dam
at Lyons. How well [ remember
catching six black bass-whoppers-
with the crude, primitive tackle used
in those Arcadian days by boys of
ten and twelve years. A fishing rod,
selected perhaps, from copse CT
more or less symmetrical ironwood
in the "Jungle", and a none-too-fine
line, with split bullet for sinKer; no
swivel, leader, real nor rod-guide,
those days! We used to hook the
minnow through its back, most
cruelty, and naturally the poor thing
could not last long, but the execution
was something remarkable and today
a truthful log of days fishing sounds
incredible. One is indeed forced to
the conclusion "there were giants in
those days" as mentioned at the very
outset of this article. Really any
stupid fool-fisherman could catch fish
in those days, probably thereby we
get the pithy saying: "It takes fool
for luck"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
Loss Near Denzer

lightning killed four cows and
stunned two others for Herman Unke
near Denzer.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
River Red in Early Days.

Sometimes during venturesome
voyage we made use of skiff or boat
that today by utmost stretch of
courtesy could scarce be dignified as
boat and which invariably leaked in
its every joint while the oars, If there
were such, were of such character as
to soon raise water blisters. Still,
thus equipped, we explored the upper
reaches of the river, though at times,
it seemed we were penetrating the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
CIRCUS DAY FIRES
IN SECOND CITY
Two Blazes Add to Ex-
citement When Gollmars
Visit Reedsburg.

Wednesday was circus day in Reeds
burg and during the parade of Coll
mar Brothers of Baraboo, the fire
whistle gave the alarm of fire which
caused great excitement among the
many on the street to see the parade
The blaze was in the home of Fred
Reitman and is supposed to have
caught from an electric iron. Possib'y J
when the band struck up the iron was
left fiat on the board and proceeded tc
melt its way through the cloth and
lumber. The house was badly dam
aged.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
Oil Stove Gets Hot.

While the firemen were at tie
Reitmen blaze a second alarm was
sounded on account Of blaze in the
home of Miss Mary Callahan near the
high school building. By the time
the firemen arrived the fire had gain
ed good headway and the kitchen was
badly damaged. The remainder of
the house received plenty of smoke
and water. This fire is supposed to
have started from an oil stove, Miss
Callahan not being at home at the
time. She was badly burned about
the face and hands while endeavoring
to extinguish the blaze.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07

purchased from private owners
western
public in or
MS
be had OF the
September
returned
ne need the August III 1000
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07

Continued on Last Page.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
PLAN FOR HIGH
SCHOOL TUESDAY

ALEXANDRIA, July Sit is ex.
pected that the joint committee on
finance and schools of the city coun-
Gil will. at meeting of council Tues-s
day night. recommend plan OF
financing the erection OF the proposed
high school building.
The election of a fire chief and SUI
perintendent of the city almshouse
will also. it is expected, be acted upon.
Fire Chief Gronau and Joshua Sher-
wood, superintendent OF the city
almshouse. will be without opposition.
A Joint session will be held for this
purpose.
The veto of Mayor Fisher on the
resolution passed at the last meeting
of council appropriating $50 for pub
fishing certain annual reports in two
local newspapers will also be present.
ed at this meeting. Another matter
which will come before the council
will be the election to Ali the vacancy
caused by the resignation of City
Councilman Charles p. Swan. pre-
scented at the last meeting Of the city
council, but on which action was de-
ferred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
WAOD|LL TO OPEN
ALEXANDRIA COURT
WHITE SLAVE CASES FROM
RICHMOND AMONG CASES
=
TO BE TRIED.

Judge Edmund waddill left yes
terday to open the United States Dis
strict court In Alexandria this morn
Ing, when the July term begins.
There will be a grand and petit
Jury at this term. Many cases which
will be presented to the grand jury
are for violations Of the internal rev.
enue laws and postal regulations.
They come from Richmond. Norfolk.
and other points The docket for this
term is an unusually lengthy one.
Many cases of Importance also are
. slated to come before the petit jury
at this term of court,
Cases of Importance slated to be
presented to the petit jury include the
following: Arthur Shanks alias Ar
thur West, charged with improper
conduct on the government reserva-
ton at Rosslyn: Minnie Hahn. alias
Minnie Smith. violating the white
slave law: Garrison Beckwith and VIII
liam Jones. violating the civil service
laws: Curtis Young. assault commit
ted on a government reservation: Will
liam Bailey. violating the internal
revenue laws; Nirgie Carter, mailing
improper matter; Carroll M. Barrack.
carving on business of distlller with
alleged intent to defraud; Emma Fry.
mailing improper matter; Thomas b.
Hurst, carrying on business OF dis
tilier with alleged intent 10 defraud
Civil cases slated are Crandal Mac
key against Edward Gebway. Gale
Manufacturing company against John
W. May and the Ohio Rake company.
L Weinste!n and others against Ed
mund Jepeway.
Those summoned on the grand jury
are John G. Cockey. Carter II, Smith,
Charles A. Howard, Oscar w. Phillips,
c. p. Waller. and r. r. knight.
The petit jury summoned is COM
posed of the following: John P Ag-
new, W. II. p. Kelly. George II. Rob-
inson, E, E. Downham. J. B. Drew
6nd James T. Rowland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
ADD UP FIGURES,
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60. A large majority do not feel able
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
EMORY SUMMER
NORMAL BEGINS

EMORY, VA. July 6.-The eleventh
session of the State Summer Normal
school opened at Emory, July list.
with DR.. J. l. McGhee as conductor.
The enrolment was one hundred and
six. The probability Is that by the
first OF next week the attendance will
reach one hundred and fifty. the
ruTubAr> expected this summer z;
An informal reception was held on
the night of July LIST. Announcements
Of various kinds were made and sew
eral members of the faculty made
short speeches
On the evening of July the fourth
the members of the Summer Normal,
students of the Emory and Henry
college summer school. and the cit
fzens Of Emory assembled on the lawn
Ii front of the students home, and
were addressed by DR.. j. p. McCon-
>nell. president OF the Radford Nor
mai school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
To CHOOSE MEMBER
Of HOUSE TUESDAY
THREE CANDIDATS FOR PRIMA-
RY NOMINATION IN ALEX
ANDIRA.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, July s.-All
Is in readiness for the Democratic pri-
mary which will be held Tuesday for
the purpose of nominating delegate
to represent this city and Alexandria
county in the state legislature.
There are three candidates in the
field for the office. as follows: j. Fred
Birrell, member Of the common coun-
ell from the Third ward: o. r. Ange-
10. a Southern railway locomotive en-
gineer, and Major f. w. r. Ewing.
an attorney of Ballston. Alexandria
county.
An active preliminary contest has
been waged by all three of the con-
testants, and at this time all express
themselves as eiated over their pros
poets There Is every indication that
a good sized vote will be polled- The
polls both here and in the county WALL
open at sunrise and close at sunset.
For the first time since primaries
have been legalized in the State the
saloons here will be closed Tuesday,
in conformity to the provisions OF the
Byrd liquor law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
OBITUARY
Carl Remsheid.

Carl Remsheid. formerly OF Rich
mond, died at hish ONE In Schenectady,
\ Y, Sunday morning. at o'clock.
He was cousin of Messers. Charles
and Emma Pohlig and Mrs. c. A.
Germelman and brother-in-law OF
MIR. Charles Rogge, all of this city.
He was a member of Schiller Lodge,
No. 139, /. O. y. F..
Mr., Remsheid left this city a num-
Der of years ago. going to Schenectady.
n. Y. where he was in the employ
of the General Electric company. He
had been in i'll health for the past
two years. Mrs Germelman left last
night to attend the funeral. which
will be IN Schenectady.