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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
RETURN FROM DIXIE
Robert Schneider and Fam.
lily Again Take up. Resi-
dence in Baraboo.

Robert Schneider and son have re-
turned from Hot Springs, Arkansas,
and Mrs. Schneider will be here after q
visit with her sister, Mrs. p. w. Post,
at Evanston. From the satisfied look
Mr.. Schneller wears there is nothing
like getting back to Baraboo and Sauk
county. The family went to Dixie
early last spring on account of Mr..
Schneller's health and he returns en-
tirely recovered. That is worth more
than one can scarcely realize. He says
there has. been plenty of rain at Hot
Springs and his crops were fine. There
is great demand for vegetable S
at the hotels at large prices. Missouri
and Illinois are burning up. The
leaves on the trees are dead, the
streams are dry, the big boats on the
large rivers are tied up and the cattle
are being sold from the pasture fields.
This means high prices for meat some
months hence. Mr.. Schneider has
taken his former position with the
Frank Herfort Canning company and
the friends of the family are pleased to
see they have returned.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
BUSY DAY IN
ANDRO'S COURT

Friday was busy day IN Justice
Adolph Andro's court, In the alley
to the rear of the Judges office and al
most under the window of the court
there was "laying on of hands" be
tween George Stone and Ellsworth
Dedie. On the ground of assault the
latter paid 81 and costs Of 1924.
Horace Bindley and George Caflisch
had dispute over bill which re-
suited in the former paying $40 in the
court and the costs Of 1924, Chief of
Police Pelton happened along soon
after the assault upon Mr.. CafIisch.
The dog case between Hewitt and
Vietch was settled.
Other cases were started but were
continued until further developments.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
FIRST CHECK FOR
DEATH IS SENT
CountYIPays ForLife Out of
the General Fund of
Treasury.
UNDER COMPENSATION ACT
Loss Might J Have Been
Greater to County Un-
der Common Law.

Mrs. Lottie Doro, who resides near
Reedsburg, has received the first
check from the county IN payment for
the loss of the life of her husband,
who was accidently killed by dyna-
mite explosion last winter. The
check was for $62.5 SO and is the first
payment of $4,000 to be made. The
county had come under the compensa-
tlon act else the cost OF the county
might have been much greater, even
as high as $4,000 had jury
so decided. This is the first instance
where a loss shas been paid by the
county under the act. For some time
it was uncertain from which fund the
money should he drawn but District
Attorney Hill decided it should come
from the general fund and instructed
County Clerk Wood ito remit the
amount.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
THOUGHT THEY HAD
A LITTLE WHALE
Portage Fisherman Catch
Big Muskellunge Near
Mouth Of Baraboo.

Breaking hook and line after being
drawn into the shadows of the Wis
copsln river near the mouth of the
Baraboo, a four.foot muskellunge
vainly sought to escape two Portage
anglers, Whitehead" Clemmons and
"Dooley" Schwanz says the Portage
Democrat. When landed, the big fish
weighed exactly twenty six and a
half pounds.
When the fishermen saw the musk y
doing the tango away from them in
the footsof water over the sandbar,
they attacked with club and wire
landing net. While the fish was
stunned by a rain of blows, Glenn
mons managed to grab it at the gills.
With a mighty heave he dragged the
musky into the boat and fell on top of
il to hold it down. There was lively
scrap before it was killed.-Skepti--
Cal hundreds in Portage took look at
the fish,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
HAS A SHORT MEMORY
Fred Radseck of North
Freedom in Jail Until Af-
ter Melon Time.

Fred Radseck is posted person but
managed to get some liqnor early
this month. On August 5 he was
locked up until be could reaall where
be obtained the booze but oh! such q
short memory. This morning he was
taken before Justice Halsted and said
a tramp gave it to him. The court
gave him a fine of five days in jail
and $15. In case he is not able tc
pay the SIS the court wrote in his big
book that truthful Fred must remain
in the bastile for 45 days. From the
appearance of his ducats Fred will re-
main with the sheriff until after the
melon season has departed with the
good old summer time.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
HUNTING PEARLS
IN BARABOO RIVER
Building of McFetridge
Dam Gives Excellent Op-
portunity to Search.

The Baraboo river below the Nc
Fetridge dam is being searched for
pearls with marked vigilance these
days. The water in the river is run
ming through the race which leaves q
bed of bare rocks below where the i'm
provement is being made. Some days
ago J. w. Leye found pearl worth
about $500 and since then curious
eyes have gone into almost every clam
in sight. Men, women and children
are on the still hunt and they present
picturesque sight along the river
course.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
WHY WERE THOSE
NIGHT HAWKS OUT?
Tried to Get Into a Resi-
dence But Were Dis
covered in Act.

On Thursday night after the Z. II.
Stewart family, Ash street, had re-
surned from the passenger station
from bidding farewell to de-
parting relatives, they were dis
Gurbed by some person or persons try
ing to get into their residence. Miss
Ann Louise Stewart first noticed q
man climbing ladder in an attempt
to get into an up stairs window and
soon other members of the family
found them out. The officers were
notified but the fellows took to their
heels down the alley. Last night
three or four men were seen in the
alley. 1t is believed che maurauders
are strangers in town.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
BARABOO WINNER
N MEDAL CONTEST
Miss Flora Stanley Takes
First Place at Merrimack--
Six Contestants.

At Merrimack on Wednesday even.
ing, Miss Flora Stanley OF this city
took first place In the W. G. T. U.
silver medal contest. There was q
large attendance.
The contestants were Flora Stanley,
Ava Irish, Lottie Achtenberg, Theo-
dore Martin, Grace Wells and Char
lotte Carpenter.
The judges were Rev. E. P. Hall,
Baraboo, Mrs. William PremO and
Lola A. Hadfield, Merrimack.
During the evening there were
readings by Mrs. Wakefield, a num-
ber by Rev. Hall, solo by Althes
CLARK and choruses by the choir.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
Funeral Of Mrs. Calhoun

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Cal
houn was held at the home of her son
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Cowles, on Wednesday after
noon. Many friends came to attend
the last service which was given by
Rev. e. G. Henke, pastor of the Bara-
boo Presbyterian church. Those who
furnished the musical mum bers were
Mrs. Wilbur Cahoon, Miss Rodwell,
Albert Wichern and G. A. Melzl.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
improved the Scenery.

Yesterday man from Massachua
setts, SO he said, filed up almost to the
brim with booze. He placed his bur-
den in front of the Rodem store and
waited for the police. 1t was not long
before Chief Pelton came along and
pointed the way to the cooler, thereby
greatly improving the appearance of
the scenery. In Justice Andro's court
he gave his name as Harry Osier and
was given five days in the county
Jail. The last heard from the stranger
he was heard singing, Massachusetts
Dippy Dip"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
BUT TER MAN
WENT AWAY
WITH THE
MONEY

The Hinerl Creamery company is
located at Merrimack and few days
ago Andrew BirO came to the plant to
be employed. After remaining week
he vanished and with him the value
of forty pounds of butter worth $lO.4O.
Lewis Himerl, secretary and treasurer
of the company, made complaint be-
fore Justice G.. e. Kirchstein and soon
Marshal W. M. Dobratz AS on the
trail of the offender. A telephone
message from Cottage Grove stated
that he was near there and the officer
found the offender working in a
creamery about five miles from the
village The officer gave him rest
over night in Madison and when Mer-
rimack was reached the defendant
entered a plea of not guilty. After a
talk with the plaintiff later he decided
to plead guilty to the charge and was
given a fine of $25 and costs, which
amounted 10 $3.50, or so days in jail.
He not only paid the fine and costs
but also $40. 20 to the creamery COM
pany for tue butter and for other
damages. A resident of the village
SAYS he took the next train out of
Merrimack, thankful to escape the
rock pile. The $25.OO has been added
to the school fund and the offender is
rejecting on the high price of butter
as he finds it in his travels. The
owners of the creamery have home
office at Wales, Wisconsin.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
ABANDONS HIS WIFE
and CHILD AT MADISON

stated to the court that il IS impossi-
BILE to effect a reconciliation between
Mr.. and Mrs. Soehle and recon-
mended a sentence under the new
law. Soehle told the court that he
has secured position with cement
contractor. During the time he will
be in the custody of the sheriff who
will take charge of his earnings and
turn the money over TO Mrs. ISoehle
for the support of herself and child.
The sheriff is PERMITTED to deduct one
fourth of the sentence for good be.
havior.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
Used Glue For FrOStinq.

otto Marpmann was fined $25 and
costs in district court In Milwaukee
on a charge OF conducting an unsan-
itary bakery in that place. Health
Inspector Roy Wikkerink testified
that Marpmann had used glue instead
of whites of eggs in making cake
frosting. Marpmann admitted he had
at one time but contended he had not
practiced this for more than year.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
GOVERNORS
ARE BOTH
On THE
JOB
(From Fridays Daily.)

At Albany, New York, two governors
were son the job" today. William
SuIzer, choice of the people at the
last election and now under
impeachment by the lower house
of the state legislature, held un-
DISPUTED possession of the executive
mansion and the executive chamber in
the capitol. Lieutenant Governor
Glynn, recognized by the followers of
TammanY as the acting governor, held
forth in his little room off the senate
chamber.
There is no conflict.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
COMMITTED MATRIMONY

The Keystone isinformed that Edi-
tor Schermerhorn of the North Free
dom News has committed matrimony
aided and abetted by Richland
county young lady. He makes no
mention of it in his paper, but the
license has been published elsewhere.
Better acknowledge the corn, young
man, and brace yourself for the frater-
nal congratulations (Kendall Key
stone.)
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21

There were 1,540 pension cIaims
filed by veterans and widows in the
Office of the state pension agent the
past year. M. J. Dawson in charge,
stated that 95 per cent were allowed
1t is estimated that one veteran dies
every fifteen minutes in the United
States. Over 5000 died last month
and 900 in February.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
Licensed to Aarrv,'

Chris Christopher, Kilbourn.
Ellen Jones, Kilbourn.
William Kunkel, Adams, Wis.
Minnie Malioy, Fairfield.
Peter J. Dunn, Cazenovia.
Frances WeitZel, Bear Creek.
Chester j. Roman, Reedsburg.
May Reider, Reedsburg.
Edward g. Wandschneider al
yalerian Flynn of Spring Green.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
Metz Barn at
O6e Fair
Ground

A new barn FOR the race horses has
bsen built at the fair ground Prep
arations are being made for larger
fair than ever this year and every
thing looks favorable to splendid
exhibit in all departments.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
Sentenced to Six Months
Under the New Huber
Law.

. Judge Fehlandt yesterday in the
municipal court sentenced Theodore
Soehle to jail for six monts under the
new Huber law for abandoning his
wife and child. He was arrested at
Beloit and brought back here yester-
day. District Attorney Nelson
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
TALL CORN IN
BARRON COUNTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Alexander,
Eighth street, have received letter
from their son, Philip Alexander,
which says that corn in Barron county
stands 123 feet high and peas stand s
feet high. Apples are selling at $1.OO
per busheI and are of fine quality.
The writer says it is not necessary to
spray the apple trees i'll Barron county.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
Sells MiIIenerY Store

At Reedsburg the Misses Gladys
Mepham and Louise Riggert have
purchased the millinery stock owned
by Mrs. Harriet Roper.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21

In previous issue it was stated r.
Frazier had lost dog while visiting
relatives north of town. When the
family arrived at North Freedom the
dog was at home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
HOk0nSOnS Get
O6e First
Number

At Madison Hokanson Brothers
have paid ten dollars and registered
for the first automobile license for
next year. Ever since 1905 this firm
has always secured number from the
state each year.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
StOrk BUSY in Caledonia.

The stork sailed over the Caledonia
hills Friday and left son at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lang
becker.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
Favorable for New Struct-
ures at Merrimack and
Prairie du Sac.
VERY LITTLE OPPOSITION
Remaining Towns Will
Vote in a Short Time,
Ending Elections.

The town of West Point in Colum-
bia county has voted SIS 600 In bonds for
the Merrimack, bridge the vote being
as follows:
For bonds, I01
Against bonds, AZ
The total vote on the Merrimack
bridge bonds has been as follows:
Village of Lodi
For bonds 141
Against bonds Is
Town of Lodi
For bonds 81
Against boRds
Village of Merrimack-
For bonds 54
Against bonds 4
Town of West Point
For bonds 101
Against bonds AZ
The amounts are: Village of Lodi,
$4,000; town of Lodi, $4,000; village of
Merrimack, $4,000 and town of West
Point $4,000; total $4,000.
The town of Merrimack will vote
for $4,000 in bonds on September 4,
and Caledonia for $1,000 soon after.
For Prairie dsg Sac Bridge.
The town of West Point has voted
$14, 900 in bonds for a new bridge at
Prairie du Sac, the vote being:
For bonds 125
Against bonds 81
The village of Prairie du Sac has
voted $4,000 in bonds for the same
bridge, the vote being:
For bonds 1913
Against bonds 7
The county and state will provide
the remaining cost of the bridges.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-21
Licensed to Marry.

Mike Ring, franklin.
Tillie Rieser, Franklin.
Raymond e. Hall, Excelsior.
Clara L. Bergtoll, Excelsior.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-26

breathing freer since the fact had been established that Williams was actually dead. Owing to wholesale threats the hunted man had made against citizens of Colt, including his brother, \. C. Williams, prosperous merchant of that thriving little city, this latter gentleman had taken the precaution to station guards about his residence through fear that his desperate brother might return and shoot him down from ambush, as he had done his divorced wife.
 One of the guards about the x. c, Williams home saw commotion in the weeds near where lie was stationed, and thinking it Was man stealthily approaching through tie darkness, called out very steruly the command to halt But when the supposed man continued to approach, the guard opened fire. Three bullets were dis charged in quick succession, and at the last crack of the rife, the COW beloved agonizingly, and when the guard rushed to the spot, he found that he had killed one of MT. x. C. | Williams milk COWS.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-26

Shields, secretary-treasurer Of the St. Francis County Automobile ASsocia- tion, by whom the visitors were en- tertained.
 After spending the night here, the trip through the St. Francis valley to Memphis, still under the guidance of Admiral Mcdaniel, accompanied by MT and Mrs, Chas. Me Daniel, driv- ing the Red Hoss, was resumed yesterday morning. The party got away on the last lap of the journey through Arkansas at } o'clock a m., and, barring mishapS and accidents, Price said he felt confident of being able to land the ioggers in the Blufl City for dinner
 You bet, that's going some, espe- cially when the fact is considered that the logging party had been two weeks on the road between Texarkana and Forrest City.
 We are anxious to get to Memphis, said MT, Westgard We have con siderable work to do there, and must also have the car touched up a bit.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-26
A. A. A. PATHFlNDERS HERE.
Pirce Mcdaniel Stars as Pilot for the Ocean-tO.Ocean Logging Party on Last Lap of Trying Journey
 Through Arkansas.

The goOd-roadS spirit is about the liveSt thing to be found in Forrest City. It is living, breathing, mov- ing force that is sweeping everything before it. Responding to this senti ment, St. Francis county is already taking its place among the foremost good-roads counties of the state. The Times never tires of commenting ard and boosted and carried this good roads movement forward. St. Francis county did not wait for the governors proclamation to build roads. We've been at it here for more than six years, with such men as $. F. Nc Daniel, County Judge F.. A. Rolfe, Dr. J o. Rush, Jake Taylor Senator F. W. DeRositt, George Rumage and other wide-awake citizens always in the forefront of the grand enterprise. As result of the activities of these progressive citizens, Forrest City has been officially designated as tine june tion point of two great trunk lines of national highways, viz. : the Ocean-to- Ocean route from Los Angeles, Calif., to New York City, and the Duluth to-the-Gulf national highway.
 Wednesday and Thursday of this week were indeed proud days for local good roads organizations, and more especially that pioneer good roader, Admiral $. P. Mcdaniel, When Price boarded the Rock Island train yester- day, bound for Brinkley, to meet the | pathfinder car of the A. A A. he had the air of man whose every nerve was tingling with pleasure. One of his fondeSt dreams vas about to be realized, and it was quite natural that his mood should be one of delight and self-satiSfaction
 Dr. J. o, Rush, president of the Cross State Highway Association, had slipped away, with his family, to the fair in Memphis, and was not present to take part in the reception and wei come of the Ocean-tO-O Ocean loggers.
 The pathfinder car, carrying A. J. F. Graf and A, L, Westgard, the official road statistician, and Judge E, R
 Screeton, of Prairie county, reached Forrest City Wednesday afternoon at 5:55 o'clock, piloted by MT. s. r. Me Daniel, Dr. E. D Mcknight and Mr
 R. w McCauley, who drove ahead oI the Pathfinder from Brinkley to For
 rest City in Dr Meningitis Ford run . about
 Upon reaching this city the logger' and the gentlemen from Brinkle!
 were taken in hand by Dr. J. $
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-26
$. E. Conrad Injured.

A torpedo exploded under the wheels of a gasoline speeder Tuesday after noon, near Proctor, belonging to MT, S. E. Conrad, wire chief for the Vest ern Union in this city, A fragment of the torpedo passed through Con- rad's heavy boot and into his right leg inhicting an ugly and painful wound. DTS. Bogart and Alley probcd for the portion of the torpedo which lodged in the unfortunate mans limb but did not find it. Accompanied by his friends, F. C. Kerwin and II. K. Fay Tor, Conrad left the same evening for the hospital in Memphis to be treated
 This is the second time within the past six months that Conrad has been crippled through the explosion of a torpedo under his speeder, and the gentleman has the sympathy Of every
 one in his dire misfortuneaud trouble
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-26
WIFE SLAYER SUICIDES.
M. Etley Williams, Assassin and CxOr eide, Makes Written Confession of His Guilt, Then Shoots Him.
 self Through the Heart.

M Etley Williams, who assassinated his divorced wife, Mrs. Mattie Williams, on the night of Tuesday, September Is, is dead by his own hand,
 Before shooting himself through the heart with a charge of buckshot from the automatic shotgun which he carried, he wrote confession in which he stated that he killed his former wife because he loved her better than anything else in the world. Williams also wrote in his confession that he had been driven to suicide after he had eXauSted every effort and means of persuasion in his power to induce his wife to return to him without success He also ac- cused his wife of having robbed him and of being untrue and unfaithful to him. The confession of the dead man covered four pages of a 5-cent pencil tablet. In farewell note to his daughter Williams wrote; "Allyne, you and Maggie (referring to the wife he had killed, have caused me to do this. Be good to my children and take care of them-Good, by, Good-by, Farewell, Farewell,'
 Talking over the long distance tel ephone from Colt Tuesday afternoon, Bud Doris said that Williams killed himself in the home of his son-in-law, Riley Ellis. That he stretched him. self on the floor, fiat on his back, placed the muzzle of the shotgun against his heart and sprung the trigger with a crooked stick, Doris said that everything was as plain as could be and that after a brief eX- animation the cornorer's jury brought l in a suicide verdict. Williams body was inferred in the BarnashaW grave yard in L'Anguille township and was buried at the expense of Cros; county.
 i Riley Ellis and family, al whose home Williams ended his own life had not been at home since tht tragedy on Tuesday night. the l6th Ellis married Williams daughter anC the dead man had also threatened tt kill his daughter and sonin-law.
 The confession and farewell not left by Williams were written on th' 18th which leads to the belief that h' killed himself on last Thursday
 Tax Assessor ]. M. Nichols, who re turned Monday night from bushes trip to Colt. brought the first news 0
 the death of Williams to this city
 MT Nichols said the citizens of Col
 all felt greatly relieved and wer
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-26
Don't Let Baby Suffer With Eczema
 and Skin EruptiOns.

Babies need a perfect skin-covering. Skin eruptions cause them not only intense suffering, but hinder their growth. Dr. Hobson's Eczema Oint- ment can be relied on for relief and permanent cure of suffering babies whose skin eruptions have made their life miserable. "Our baby was af- fiicted with breaking out of the skin all over the face and scalp. Doctors and skin specialists failed to help We tried Dr. HobsonS Eczema Ointment and were overjoyed to see baby com pletely cured before one box was used, writes Mrs. Strubler, Dubuque Iowa All druggists, or by mail soc Pfeitfer Chemical Company, St. Louis Mo, Philadelphia, Pa
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-26
DespOndency

is often caused by indigestion and con stipation, and quickly disappears when Cham berlain's Tablets are taken. For sale by all dealers.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-26
Warning Order.

In St. Francis Chancery Court. Caroline Hendricks, Plaintih,
 
 Andrew Hendricks Defendant. The defendant, Andrew Henduchs IS warned to appear in this Court within thirty days ana answer the complaint of the plaintih, Caroiihe Hendricks. Sept. 2. 1913. R. W. PAYNE, (sFATI Clerk. F. r Harrelson Sol. 9-20-it
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-26

Now is the time to plant your fall advertising. A campaign earnestly and regularly prosecuted throughout the season in these columns is sure 10 bring successful results