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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31
$l7,OOO,OOO FOR BETTER FARMS
ONLY $500 FOR BETTER BABIES

The Woman's Home Compan-
ion, which is carrying on a great
campaign for Better Babies, F."
publishes the following in its
July number:
Uncle Sam spends money
pretty wisely on the whole. The
appropriation for the Department
of Agriculture, which amounts
to about SIT, 10000 is not one
cent too large. 1t is building up
the material prosperity of our
most important class of citizens;
it brings comfort and happiness
and education and ideals to the
door of the American farmer; it
distributes information of meal
culable value expensive to acquire
and disseminate; it gives a mar
velous mail service; in fact, it
provides the farmer with friend
ly and efficient aid in every
branch of his business.
1.-THE editor of the Woman's
Home Companion on a recent Wis
it to Washington spent a most
Interesting morning in the in
spection of some branches of the
Agricultural Department and in
talking with some of it's officials.
From the Agricultural Depart
ment the editor proceeded to an
office building in a rather out-of-
the way part of the city where
is located the Children's Bureau,
with Miss Julia G. Lathrop in
charge. Miss Lathrop is the only
woman at the head Of a govern
ment bureau; she. secured her
through her efficien-
cy and earnestness rather than
through political influence.
"As the chief of the bureau,
Miss Lathrop is supposed to in
yestigate and report all matters
pertaining to the welfare of chill
dren and child life, and especial
ly to questions of infant mortali-
ty, the birth rate, orphanage, ju-
venile courts, child desertion,
dangerous occupations, accidents
and diseases of children, employ
ment, and legislation affecting
children in the several states.
Miss Lathrop's salary is SIS, 600
year; she has fourteen carefully
selected assistants, chiefly college
graduates, whose salaries aggre-
gate nearly $780, a year; for
the rent of her office she is allow
So. 600 a year. The appropria-
ton for the Children's Bureau is
about $4,000 a year. Deduct
ing salaries and rent, this leaves
something over So, 600 year for
supplies. postage, printing and
the various expenses incident to
an important bureau.
Seventeen Millions a year for
better farms
Thirty Thousand a year for
better babies!
rs this giving Miss I.athrop
chance to accomplish the purpose
for which the children's Bureau
was created?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31
Expressed NauticaIIy.

A certain admiral upon coming on
board ship was met by an old class
mate with the salutation, Hello, old
fellow, how are your" Observing that
the admiral had carefully combed his
back hair forward up and over to COW
er the bald top Of his head he added,
"Well, that's the first time ever saw
afterguard doing foretop duty!'-"On
q Man-of-war."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31

Napoleon lost Waterloo and
the domination Of Europe be-
cause one of his hundred thou
sand men, who was sent with a
message to Marshall Grouchy,
foregot his route. A salesman
lost an order that would have
saved his firm from failure be-
cause he forgot to leave a call at
the hotel, and reached the buyer
too late.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31
Brute.

"Mary," he pleaded, will you please
quit talking for few minutes? I'm
trying to think
II can talk and think" she peevish-
" replied. 81 can't understand why
you are not able to listen to me and
think"
"I can Only the things I think
while I'm listening to you don't get me
anything. Chicago Record Herald.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31

There are better facilities for
dong business today more bus
mess to be done and the young
man now has two opportunities
where he formerly had one.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31

Brain and muscle the same
elemants which have produced
business success in the past will
produce it now and will always
produce
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31
Muxo Mines Emeraios.

The finest emeralds are found In the
republic of Colombia, at the famous
Muzo mines in the department of Bo-
yaca, seventy miles north by west of
Bogota, which have been worked since
1865.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31
Not Sentimental.

"Ah." a sentimental spinster said.
with a sigh. "are there any sweeter
words In the English language than I
love your" ''Well," replied her bach
elor friend unsympathetically, 81 pre-
fer to hear Dinner is readyg"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31

Let US be Of good cheer, re-
membering that the misfortunes
hardest to bear are those which
neycrcome.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31
The Cards.

paw, can anybody tell fortunes by
cardsT
mo, my SON Many man who has
thought he could has found by subse-
Quent experience that he didn't hold
the right cards. Chicago Tribune.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31

A vigorous temper is not alto
gether an evil-men who are as
easy as an old shoe are generally
of as little worth
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31
SHETLAND PONY, GIVEN AS A PRIZE

We are going to give prize Of nice
Shetland Pony Colt. 70 one OF our Custo
mers on Christmas Eve. A ticket will
be given with each, $l.OO purchase, and
the one holding the lucky number. will
get the prize; for further particulars, call
at SCRIMeEoUR Bros.
Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31

Master-What are you doing? You're
brushing my brown boots with my
wife's hairbrush.
well, sir, what does it matterl
Your wife has light hair."-Pele Mele.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31
Her Standard.

"say, mamma, isn't papa cross to.
night"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31

Yes, my dear, very
"He couldn't be crosser if he was
teething, could he, mamma ?'-Detroit
Free Press.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-07-31
Advertising Rates on Application.

Entered as second class matter June Is,
1912 at the Post Office at Belington, w.
Va under the Act Of March 3, 1879.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29
Bethel.

Mrs. George Stowe spent Saturday
in Madison,
Miss Bertha Ballinger returned
home from Fairfield oneday last week.
She has been employed at the home of
her brother, Jesse, the past few weeks.
Mrs. Fred Faivre spent Saturday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Benock.
Several from here attended the
meetings at Carr Valley Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Hudson and
son, Harold, spent Sunday at David
Andrews in Carr Valley.
Miss Ruth Hesse visited at Wendell
Molls last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Decker spent
Friday with Wesley Markees.
Will Stoves called at the home of
Dolph Mortimer Sunday.
Clark Weidmau spent Sunday at the
home of George Stowe.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29
STATE CONTEST
THURSDAY NIGHT

The names of the contestants in the
state declamatory contest to be held
in the high school, Thursday evening,
May 70, are as follows. together with
the address of the contestant and selec-
ton:
Ruth Hitter, AshIand-"The Sign
of the Cross"
Marion Pankratz, Manitowoc-
"Llttle God and Dickie."
Mary Graves, Viroqua-"Bobb y
Shafto. "
Beatrice Knapstein, New London
HThe Soul of the Violin"
Maud Frazier, Baraboo-"Adella and
the White Plague"
Marjorie Hull, Chippewa Fails
"Hagar."
Harriet Wiehans, Fennimore-
ga Pleasant Half Hour on the
Beach,"
Josephine Sturtevant, Wausau-
"Madam Butterfly.
The musical numbers will be as fol-
lows:
Vocal sele ction-Olive White.
Music, quartette-Melzl Quartette.
Musicians. andre and Miss Melzl.
Representatives of the contestants
will draw for places when they arrive
in Baraboo, SO no program can be
made out until they arrive, The re-
suit of a contest of this nature is
always doubtful but Baraboo people
may feel sure their representative
will take high rank. The judges 'are
Prot. Fish of the University, Prof.
Tieter, and Miss Johnson of the Madi-
son high school.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29

r. hall last evening. Thirty members
were initiated and the music rendered
by Miss Florence B. Farwell was en-
joyed by all.
Delegates were elected to the Division
Encampment to be held at Neenah,
Wis, June 10-11.
The charter of this auxiliary will be
held open until June 18th. All women
and girls over Is years of age who are
lineal descendants, through ties of
blood, of heroes of the Civil war, are
eligible for membership, and are
earnestly requested to report at the
next meeting, June 9th, at g. A. r.
hall. It is hoped at that time the
membership will reach the one hun
dred mark. Our fathers have left US
noble heritage; let US rally to their
memory.
Mrs. Groth this morning received a
letter from the National President
Francis A. Fox of Rochester, n. Y,
stating that the BaraDoo camp was the
second largest handed into the National
Headquarters in the past two years.
1t is hoped that soon the organization
here may become the largest.
All members of this auxiliary are
invited to join in Memorial Day march
and exercises.
[ have treasures and treasures untold;
But the dearest one l hold
Is an old canteen, it's rusty l ween
With the blood of my countrymen
bold.
Then hurrah for the old canteen;
I will drink to the health of the
nati0n's wealth
From my fathers old canteen.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29
SunDtGr

Last Saturday afternoon there was a
lot of excitement when the news went
over the wires that Henry Groth' s
henhouse was on fire and his house in
danger. The women left their work
and babies, if they had any, and ran.
in some cases nearly half a mile, to
~ call their husbands. They left their
work, taking their hired help with
Shem, and ran as fast as possible.
They formed "bucket brigade and
the fire was put out, but not until the
ehenhouse and a corn crib, together
with all the corn and number of
hens which were setting in the hen
house, were burned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gollmar and
little daughter of Baraboo visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrys Groth,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shorer and
her brother, Paul Renssler, of Sank
City, visited at the F. w. Bantow
home Sunday.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Roick extend 10 them their
heartfelt sympathy in their great be-
geavement. They were former resi-
dents of Sumpter.
The Misses Margaret and Harriet
SSsnsum spent from Friday until Sun
day at their home in Lyons.
The commencement exercises of the
lSumpter schools will be held at the
M. e. church on Wednesday evening,
May %.
The Alumni banquet will be held at
the Sumpter M. E. church May 81.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29
WONEWOC.

Miss Manda Lange, who is employ
ed at Union Center, visited at her
home here Saturday.
August Piskey and daughter, Mary.
were Madison visitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. RetzIaff and chill
dren visited at 81. Lacks and Mr..
Trojanski's homes Sunday.
Robert Grilly aud Miss Wilma Al
colt attended the silver wedding of w.
FL. Grllley and wife at Union Center
Tuesday night
More new houses are being built
here this summer. Max Dixon has
had his raised.
Mrs. A. A. Retzlaff and children
and Mrs. John Retzlaff visited Sun
day with William Stansbery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29
NOTICE Of APPEAL
IN GREENEY CASE

AS before stated in these columns
Judge Quinlan, who held court for
Judge Stevens in March, ordered the
Greeney farm of 200 acres near Able
man to be sold subjs ct to the life
estate of MIS-. Greeney. Ga Saturday q
notice of appeal was given.
The action was brought by the di
vorced wife of one of the sons Of Mrs.
Greeney. In the judgement for divorce
rendered year ago, the interest OF the
son in the land was assigned to the
plaintiff.
The farm is part of the estate of Gen.
A. w. Starks, who died in 1870,
leaving a will directing that Mrs.
Greeney should have the farm fer life
and that at her death it be divided
among her children that she may have
at that time. The will also provides
that in case of the death of child
leaving issue before theideath of Mrs.
Greeney then that such issue shall
take the share which would have gone
to such Child had it lived.
Judge QuinIan ordered the farm be
sold for partition and that the pro-
ceeds, after taking out PLAINTIFFS at
torneys' fees and costs, be deposited
to await the death of Mrs. Greeney,
and then to be divided.
The children and grandchildren of
Mrs. Greeney have appealed the case
to the supreme court. They contend
that the decision is contrary to law
and contrary to the Starks will and
tn at the will controls, that the inten-
ton of the testator must be carried
out, that the courts cannot be asked
to exercise their power to defeat the
intention of a testat Or as expressed in
his will. They also contend that
according to the will the land cannot
be sold before1Mrs. GreeRey's death,
that the land is to go only to such of
the children that survive the death Of
their mother, that the children of
Mrs. Greeney before her death can
have no interest in the land which
can be assigned or transferred, that
even one Of the children of Mrs.
Greeney cannot force a sale before her
death.
they further contend, that, at the
time of the divorce judgement against
the son, he had no interest in the land
which could be assigned or transferred,
that the divorce judgement is of no
effect as to the farm, and that the
plaintiff owns no interest in the land, ,
; and that she cannot legally force a
sale, either before or after the death
of Mrs. Greeney, who is now living on
the farm.
Attorney A. J. GemmiI VIII argue
the case in supreme court for t1e
appellants.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29
Aged Many Years.

Mrs. Wilbur Cowles, who resides in
the Skillet Greek neighborhood, has
received a picture Of her aunt, Mrs.
Juliette Calhoun Blakeley, who is
known as the mother of Albion
(Michigan) Methodism. She is q
sister of the late p. P. Calhoun of
Baraboo and was born IS years ago on
May 13, 1913. She is the only person
to hold continuous relation with the
Albion Methodist Episcopal church
since 1887. In January of that year
she came as a bride of Alphonzo
Blakeley from Williamson, New
York, and assisted in directing three
churches. Her uncle, Willard Cal
houn, was the noted lay-evangeIist of
Southern Michigan territory. Mrs.
BlaKeley enjoys unusual health being
able to do many duties about the
house. The picture came as souve-
mir of the observance of mothers
day.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29

Mrs. Edward Pfaff and Miss Vena
Schanke of Alderman were shopping in
Baraboo today.
Miss Lydia MattlIe, who has been
in San Francisco, California, for the
past three years, came last night and
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus. Mattke.
The Indians, who came TO Baraboo
on Wednesday to cross bats with the
local team, are not of one nation, The
captain said they are as follows:
Two Pawnees from Oklahoma.
Two Chippewas from Minnesota.
One Sioux FROM Dakota.
One Iowa from Nebraska.
Three Omahas from Nebraska.
One Sacs-FoX from Nebraska.
All have English names, the near
est one to an Indian being James
Cadotte. One they call "Chiefu and
he is second cousin to James Thorpe.
tie famous Carlisle Indian who won
in Sweden.
The funeral services for Mrs. Ernest
SaudeTson were held in the Presbv-
terrain church yesterday afternoon
Rev. e. e. Henke officiating.
Many were the sorro wing friends that
gathered to pay their last respect to
the departed. There were flowers in
abundance and many beautiful de-
signs. The bearers were: Thomas,
William, Joseph and Matt Lusby,
Il. M. Mould and F. w. Mould. The
remains were inferred in the city
cemetery.
Those from distance who attended
the funeral were the following: Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Cowles, Racine;
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hengstler, Ex-
celsior; Mr.. and Mrs. Gottlieb Hengst-
Ter, North Freedom; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hengstler, Jr., Ableman and
Charles Hengstler, ST., North Free
dom.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29
CARPENTER MAKING Good

Among solons who show a deal of
hard sense is Assemblyman Carpenter
of Baraboo. He more generally votes
right than many of his associates,
and, independently Ioo He is his
own boss, and good one. Naturally
he can see no sense in a superfluous
constitutional convention costing hal
a million dollars, nor in taxing
policy which drives desirable citizens
from The state. Mr.. Carpenter is cleo
trio in energy and ever busy. But be
Is busy man at home. The habit is
chronic.-Madison Democrat.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29
OBITUARY
A MOTHER AT REST

II
eff pain again
Can make face
AS sweet, complete
AS thine; then trace
In mine what line
Thou wilt, o pain;
I'll not complain
II years and tears
Can leave such look
Sublime, 0 time
Write 10 my book
What tears and fears
Thou wilt for me. "
Mrs. Elizabeth Cramer Quimby was
born, January 7, 1888, in BIenheim,
Canada, and died in Merrimeck, Wis,
May 10, 1913.
When she was about 81 years old
she married Andrew j. Sears and
moved to Wisconsin about three
years afterward. Six children were
born to this union, three of whom are
now living: Mrs. Almira BeDner,
Minneapolis, Mimi; Mrs. Edith Nc
Cord, Puyallup, Washington; Mrs. M.
7. Martin, Merrimack, Wis. All
have made success in life and have
thus honored their mother. During
the year 1876 Mr.. Sears died.
She united with the Methodist
church when young woman in Can
ada and her abiding faith sustained
her to the end. Her life was life of
toll. II her burden in life was heavy
the unseen master was with her to
brave it for her. She was a choice
spirit, an earnest christian and when
death came she was not afraid to die,
She was a woman of unusual intelIi-
gence and retained her faculties to
the last sickness.
In 1880 she married John Quimby
Of this city, who died in 1899. Since
Mr.. Quimby's death she has made
her home with her sOn-in-law, DR.. M t.
7. Martin and his wife of this city,
where loving hands have cared for her
and ministered to her wants. In her
old age she was never happier than
when she was doing for others. Many
of her friends as we'll as her relatives
have a piece of her needle work as a
remembrance of Der labor and love.
A Friend.
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Tuesday

Mr.. and Mrs. f. IL. Schroeder
have returned from ReedsbCrg where
they went to attend funeral of a
friend.
The government has voted pest
office building for Portage and the
citizens are looking for a place 10
build it.
George Montanye of Reedsburg
went to Lodi this morning after Wis
iting the homes of E. M. Jopp and
w. D. Norton, Fifth avenue.
Miss Loretta Rooms and Mrs. w.
D. Atwater went to Madison TODAY to
spend q few days. Mrs. Atwater will
visit her daughter, Miss Ella.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dlckie and
daughter of Portland, Oregon, are visit
ing with relatives here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Koepp are the parents of Mrs.
D.ckie.
s. A. Mccoy of North Freedom
was in the city yesterday and this
morning went to Chicago where he
will be a witness in the International
Harvester Company suit.
Another robin has found a conven-
lent porch for nesting. At the II. K.
Page home one has built where TX G
squirrels cannot gain admittance and
where the jays will not dream of look
ing.
DR.. Edith A. Lauffenberg of Prairie
du Sac has returned home after visit
with Zwicker Brothers, the Baraboo
chiropractors DR.. Lauffenberg is of
the same school as the Baraboo practi-
TONERS.
Wayne Newell, who returned from
Florida recently, expects to go to his
ranch in Montana in few days. He
expects to sell the ranch and locate
permanently in Florida. He says it is
almost impossible to keep the two
places going, they being so far apart,
almost 1900 miles.
DR.. Fehr, who located in Baraboe
some months ago and has been asso-
eiated with DR.. Powers in establish
inc the Baraboo hospital, has decided
to go to California on account of his
health. Since locating in Baraboo he
has made many friends who regret
that he must GO to the coast. He ex-
poets to leave in few days.
The body of Herbert E. Wright, the
Kansas City student who was drowned
in Lake Mendoza on May II, was 10
Gated in IS feet of water by two Indian
searchers at $50 this morning.
Today Governor McGovern vetoed
the bill which aimed at extending
the right of suffrage to women in
Wisconsin. Because the issue was lost
at the last election he says it lis not
justifiable to submit it again at the ap-
preaching state election.
Benjamin Martin was swept be-
meath the ice while working on the
big dam at Prairie du Sac last Febru-
airy and his body was not recovered
until last Sunday. 1t was found near
the bridge, not more than a mile from
where be lost his life. The remains
were brought to Baraboo and shipped
to the home of his mother at Neils-
vile.
Reedsburg was thrown into excite
ment today at noon when Charles
Schultz shot his wife and then killed
himself by sending a ball through his
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29
Won a Prize

Beatrice Alexander, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Alexander, who reside
east of Baraboo, won prize for the
best apron and the best cooking at the
contest. She was rewarded
with $500.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29
BuCkWhGat Valley

Will Head is having a new separa-
tor house built of cement blocks.
Mrs. III. Miller andII children were
Wonewoc visitors Saturday.
Mrs. F. Hubert came up from
DeIton Saturday to visit at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. w. Head.
The Social club met Thursday and
papered the rooms for Mrs. Anna
Miller.
Bill FUNNEL lost q cow one day
last week and Ed. Marshall had q
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29

cow die of tuberculosis Thursday.
Charley Head has been quite sick
the past week with tonsilitis.
Will Miller came Tuesday from
Hale Center, Texas, for visit with
relatives and friends.
Miss Grace WolIever visited Satur-
day and Sunday with Miss Alice
Grover.
Bertha Grover attended the contest
in Reedsburg Saturday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29
|. 0. 0. F. Elects Officers

At the meeting of the I. o. o. F.
in their hall last evening the regular
business was carried out and the follow
ing officers were elected: Noble Grand,
Leo Blackburn, Vice Grand, Edward
G. Gomon. George J. Gollmar,
Treasurer, and e. SelIeck, Secretary,
were carried over from last year. Re-
freshments were served.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29
Will Wed at the Lake

Invitations have been issued for the
approaching nuptials of Miss Alice J.
Ringing of this city and Roland +.
Coerper of Milwaukee, the ceremony
to take place at the kirkland hotel,
Devils Lake, on Saturday evening,
May 81.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29
Two New PASSENGER Trains.

It is reported in railway circles that
there will be two new passengers trains
over the Madison division the first of
next month. There will be a new time
card ct that time.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29
Lyons

Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. TrusseII and
family were callers at the l.. r. Trus-
sci home Sunday.
Dan Shunerice was caller at the
G.. f. Trussell home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-29
Notice 10 the Public

Again / notify the public that
will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by my son, Archie B.
Curry.
Robert B. Curry, North Freedom.