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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
TWO FIRES IN
QUICK SUCCESSION
Residence of Rev. FIR. Dur
ward Catches Fire From
Burning Barn.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Shortly before IL o'clock this morn
ing fire started in the barn at the rear
of the premises occupied by H. L. Won
Wald. The whole building was soon
a mass of flames, but quick work on
the part Of the firemen soon had the
fire under control and prevented the
flames spreading to nearby residences.
Sparks, however were carried by the
wind to the residence of Rev. FIR. j. I.
Durward, nearly block away on Sixth
street and smoke and flames were seen
issuing from the roof about II 80. The
fire department, which was sti Il at the
scene of the first fire, rushed to the
DurWard home and saved the house,
although the roof sustained some dam
age and the attic was Quilted, which,
with the harm caused by water, will
cause a loss of several hundred dollars,
covered by insurance. Fortunately the
costly paintings and fine library of
Father Durward escaped without dam
age.
The barn which was used by
Mr.. Won Wald was practically a total
loss, together with quantity of
hay which had been put in the barn a
few days ago. Two sleds were also
burned. An automobile garage belong
ing to John Won Wald situated close to
the barn was scorched some and the
presence of mind exhibited by R. W.
Prothero and others in removing a
large tank of gasoline from the garage
prevented a possible explosion. The
building was owned by H. c. Duncan
and the fire is thought to have started
from spontaneous combustion caused
by fresh hay.
Rev. Durward, who was in Lacrosse,
was notified by telephone of the damage
to his property and arrived in Baraboo
on the afternoon train.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
STATE AID ROAD
WORK FOR 1915

The State Highway Commission has
completed it's allotment of state road
funds for construction in 1915 and has
notified the various county boards of
the amount available for each county.
Applications for state aid registered
with the Commission called for the
sum of about 81, $50, 300 in state aid,
but before the distribution was made
the Supreme Court decided that the
so-called 'force clause" of the state
aid law was unconstitutional, thus
causing all request for stateaid Initial
e under this provision of the law co
be thrown out. The valid application
for state aid remaining amounted to
81, 2O6, 221, and inasmuch as the state
highway appropriation for next year
amounts toSl, 25O, 900 Isl, ,0O0 600 previ-
ded by direct tax, $500, 900 from the
general fund of the State and $50, 900
from automobile licenses) every unit
of government in the state will receive
the full state aid petitioned for 1915,
this being the first time that state aid
has been paid in full except in 1913
when the legislature made an extra
appropriation to cover all applications
in full. The amount allotted to Sauk
county is S18, ,942.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
(FrOm Fridays Daily.)

1t has been decided to have the books
of the cour ty audited, the cost not to
exceed $50 and expenses.
Buildings will be provided in which to
store the road machinery. Land will be
secured on which to erect these build
ings.
A resolution was adopted cutting
down the fees paid justices and officers
in drunkenness and other cases, one
third.
A reward of $50 was offered for the
name of the driver of the car which
caused the death of Ferdinand Luebke
in the town of Greenfield.
Chairman G. A. Clark reported that
he had sent out letters looking toward
a state meeting of representatives of
county boards
A resolution to assist in providing for
manager of the county farm was laid
on the table. Some of the members
thought the superintendent should have
the aid of a competent man as he has
much to do. In the discussion it de.
veloped that good men were hard to
find and that the present arrange
ment was as satisfactory as possible
under the existing conditions.
]. M. Kindschi was unanimously re-
elected poor commissioner and trustee
of the county asylum for term of
three years.
Kris Kramer was again elected jani-
tor of the courthouse for a period of
one year at a salary of 81, 200 per year.
He furnishes his own help.
William Riggert withdrew his resig-
nation as poor commissioner and trustee.
The county will continue to receive his
valuable aid.
F. A. Cooper and ]. A. Stone sue
ceed themselves on the training school
board.
Claims Allowed.
Sherm Luce, livery So sc
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
Burial at Reedsburg

Henry Perau died at the home of his
niece, Mrs. Will Lichte. in the town of
Honey Creek few days ago. Deceas-
ed was aged SO and burial was at Reeds
burg.
Miss Emma Seanlandel, Lime Ridge,
died at Richland Center where she
went to care for Mrs. HattieKirkpatrick,
who was taken i'll while visiting there.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
K|LB0URN CITIZEN
DIES WEDNESDAY

John Hoedel, an cid resident of Kill
bourn, died at his home Wednesday
morning, aged about rs years. He had
been sick for several years although
he was able to be around all Of the
time. He leaves a wife and five daugh-
ters: Anna, Tillie and Margaret, at
home, Mrs. Jake Hiemel. of Kilbourn
and Mrs. Rudolph Will of Washington.
Funeral Friday at the Catholic church.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
Re al Dead
Letter Received
CHAS. NC SORLEY,

Congressman John J. Esch,
La Crosse, received a real
dead letter according to the
following clipped from the
Washington, D. c., Star Sun
day:
Representative John J.
Esch of Wisconsin received in
his mail the other morning a
very Rip Van Wrinkle of a let
ter, one which had been slum-
bering for twelve years behind
the casing of the postoffice at
La Crosse in his native state.
''The postmark was la
Crosse, 1902, but in pencil
across the envelope was the
statement that the missive had
been found when the postoffice
was recently moved.
'It had become stuck in the
slit in a table and had slept
there peacefully through the
years, unaware that since it
was mailed the ajrship had ar
rived and that the tango had
come and almost gone.
Its contents were from a
lad who was studying law and
wished some documents to aid
him in this course. e.''
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19

Continued on Second Page.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
Town Of BarabOO

]. F.Hayes and family seem to be
having more than their share of sick
ness. Mr.. Hayes is laid up with rup-
ture while his wife and children are all
sick with the measlss. They reside north
west of town.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
COUNTY B0A|Pn Al ssdil10ERS
FENCES REMOVED FOR
SPRING GREEN ROAD
CFron Thursdays Daily.)

For number of years there has been
dispute about proposed road in the
towns of Franklin and Spring Green.
At the last session of the board it was
ordered that the road be laid out and
the highway in the town Cf Franklin
has been completed to the Spring
Green line where serious objection was
encountered. The town board refused
to lend a hand and the whole thing
stopped. Attorney Ryan was present
and explained to the board that where
a town refused to take action that the
county board should give the necessary
order in order that the owners of the
land condemned receive their money
and the fences be removed. Three
farms in Spring Green block the way.
The county board voted that the dis
trict attorney draw up the necessary
order for the fences to be removed and
the road built
Greenfield and Fairfield asked to have
a permanent highway located in the
Lower Narrows neighborhood
A report of the Sauk County Train
ing school was read and an appropria
tion of So, 800 was asked for next year.
At the last commencement 10 gradual
ed, making 125 since the school was
organized in 1897. The domestic sci
ence department is doing fine and a
number of exhibits have been held.
Judge O'Nein recommended that
typewriter be purchased for the clerk
of court, awnings be placed on the
courtroom and cots be provided for
Jurors. The first two received favor
able action and the other was referred.
For the State Fair
County Superintendent G. W.Davies,
secretary of the Sauk County Order,
was present and asked for an appropri-
alton tomake exhibits at the state faiT.
Four years ago this county received
fourth place, the next TWO years second
place and last year first place, the win
ming cup being on exhibit. On account
of the demand for better seeds and
the large supply furnished by this coun-
ty, the speaker urged that aid be Civ
en-. The sum of $3.50 was voted.
Mr.. Davies also spoke of the boys
acre corn contest and asked that the
hoard arrange for town contests to be
aided by the county. He told of the
work of the past and thought the eff
forts of the boys should be encouraged.
Action was deferred.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
NEGLIGENCE HELD
CAUSE Of DEATH ;
IN YILBOURN CASE

Although the coroner's jury COM
pleted the inquest and rendered a ver-
dict, efforts to establish the identity
and home address of the young farm
hand known as Lyle Ringing, who
died of accidental poisoning in Kilbourn
Saturday night, Nov. z, after drinking
carbolic acid at soda fountain, have
been unsuccessful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Breffit, who
also partook of the fiery poison at the
same time and place, in the Jenkin
drug store, are said to be out of danger,
Coroner McSorley held an inquest at
Kilbourn Tuesday morning. Testimony
of a number of witnesses was heard
behind closed doors, after the jury had
viewed the body of Lyle. The inquest
was not then completed. An adjourn
ment was taken to Portage TO COM
plete the work. The coroner, other
officers and the jury returned to Por-
tage on the afternoon train. After
due deliberation the jury rendered the
following verdict:
An inquisition taken at Kilbourn city,
in the county of Columbia, on the 10th
day of Nov. A. d. 1914, before Chas
McSorley, coroner of said county, upon
the view of the body of person unknown,
there dead, by the jurors whose names
are hereunto subscribed, who, being
duly sworn to inquire on behalf of this
state when, in what manner and by
what means the said person unknown
came to his death upon their oaths do
say that said person unknown came
to his death by drinking carbolic
acid given to him by the negligence OF
James Dixon.
In testimony whereof, the said coro-
ner and the jurors of this inquest have
hereunto set their hands the day and
year aforesaid.
JAMES BAIRD.
JOSEPH H. BRYAN.
G. j. WILLIAMS.
G. B. Balm.
GEO. BAIRD.
JOHN. J. DIEHL.
CHAS. NC SORLEY.
Coroner of Columbia County.
The testimony at the inquest
was to the effect that a bottle
containing carbolic acid had been
accidentally or thoughtlessly set by
someone in tank of running water be-
hind the prescription case,
where bottles of ginger ale
usually were kept and that what
made the mistake Of the dispenser cas-
ier to happen was that the acid was in
a ginger ale bottle from which the orig
inal labels had not been removed altho
poison label had been pasted onto the
bottle.
"Mr. Dixon is nearly distracted over
the awful mistake, "said Coroner Nc
Sorley to reporter. ''Tt is said
that he has purchased a fine casket for
the dead man, will provide a proper
funeral at his own expense and has ev-
en- purchased lot in the Kilbourn GEM
etery in which the stranger may be bur-
led -" Portage Democrat.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
GOVERpOR-ELECT
IS HEAVYWEIGHT

Governor-elect E. L. Philip is in the
heavyweight class. This was revealed
when he described himself to County
Clerk Widule recently in applying for
deer hunters license. He told Widule
he was So years old, was feet 9 inches
in height and weighed 245 pounds.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
WHITE WAY" IS
BEGUN IN SPARTA

Newton's Sons company, who con-
tracted for the installation of the Oak
street white Way" at Sparta, have
begun operations on the job. A crew
is now placing the conduits for carrying
the current back of the curb. If good
weather continues the work will be
completed in about two weeks.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-11-19
Licensed to Marry

William Mears, Bear Creek
Clara Fargin, Bear Creek
Harry Jensen, Bear Creek
Edna Knutson, Bear Creek
Albert StandoD, La Vale
Elsie Ziech, Winfield
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-06-12
Valley View News.

Johnnie Johnson has a position In
the power house at the So.
T. A. Kerr has returned home from
a business trip up lei Duncan.
John Hayden visited with his bro
ther George, the first Of the week.
Vernon Wright was back on the
valley a few days, looking after busi-
ness.
Mrs. Viola Robertson has been on
the sick list but is reported we'll
again.
George Cadman and Miss Myrtle
Johnson were Stems visitors last
Sunday.
Little Miss Aurelia Sellards was on
the sick list a few days, but is ready
for her play again.
Mrs. W. H. Kinnon and daughter
Marguerite are visiting with Mr..
Kinnon at the November.
DR.. NJ. NJ. Crocker was called to the
valley Sunday night on account Of the
serious illness OF Mrs. Meader. She
is reported in a very critical condi-
ton.
Messrs. W. W. Carbon, Roy Carbon.
Edmond Wright, JEFF McCant, John
Hayden ct. al. were in Lordsburg
Wednesday In attendance upon Judge
McGrath's court.
Stems has been off the map lately,
81 far as teleponic Connection is con-
cerened. There seems to be quite a
little bit Of trouble with this line.
Not pleasant for the patrons sure
Master Buster Johnson met with
quite a serious accident last week.
He was helping herd some horses near
the IS. His horse stumbled, throw
ing him to the ground and breaking
the collar bone. DR.. e. G. DeMoss
reduced the fracture and he is report
ed doing nicely.
X. Y. Q.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-06-12

THE LIBERAL has discovered what
the trouble is regarding the boundary
lines OF the Lordsburg school district.
There is no district map In the court
house. When G. E. Johnson was coun-
ty surveyor and Judge Neblet was
superintendent Of schools Johnson
surveyed each district in the county,
established the corners and made a
map. The first map made had the
south boundary Of the Lordsburg dis
trict eighteen miles too far north.
The LIBERAL drew the attention OF
the surveyor and superintendent to
this error, and after a great deal Of
hunting Of the county records the
resolution changing this line was dis
covered and MI. Johnson corrected
his map accordingly. The LIBERAL
secured a blue print Of this map,
which 1t has In It's office. 1t seems
the original map, which the county
paid for, both the surveying and the
map making, has disappeared from
the courthouse. A great set Of coun-
ty Officers Grant county has. II such a
valuable and important map can dis
appear. There is no telling what
other records are missing. The coun-
~ ought to adopt some system Of in
dexing It's maps, and when a man
goes out Of Office the maps and other
records should be checked by the in
deX, and II any is missing the outgo-
ing officer should be held on his bond
for It's production.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-06-12

THE Rio Grande Republican print
ed an editorial last week based on the
statement that the democratic party
would obtain the confidence of the
people by the deeds 1t wrought, not
by the promises it made, which 1t ap.
proved to the extent OF a third Of a
column, and then followed 1t by by
half a column or more Of criticism of
the LIBERAL for telling the story of
Brown Of the School Of Mines, Ash
Of the custom service, and OF a mis-
sent letter, and intimating that be-
cause the editor Of the LIBERAL had
served as postmaster, and was let out
he was thus debarred from telling
anything about the democratic party.
For a good many years the LIBERAL
has been in the habit Of telling Of
Encouragement IN public affairs, and
likewise Of especially good manage
ment. 1t has made no difference
whether the story "a regarding a re-
publican or a democrat, as long as
1t was a good story. Thus the Ash
story told how the civil service rules,
which the democratic party had pro-
missed TO observe, were being dis
regarded. II was an example of dem.
ocratic deeds, compared with demo
cratic promises. No criticism was
made Of the democratic party, none
was needed. The facts spoke for
themselves. AS regards the Brown
resignation from the board Of the
School Of Mines. This was important
state news. Of interest TO every one
interested IN our educational insti-
tutions. Whether Brown did the
right thing or not the LIBERAL never
pretended TO say, but the fact that
he had done something, and the rea-
son for his doing % was OF interest.
AS regards the missing letter, the
former postmaster here had been
cuSsed so many times because Of al
legged missing letters, which ne was
not responsible for, that he could not
resist the temptation TO tell that
under the new administration 4 sim
liar thing had happened. II all the
papers Of New Mexico would make a
practise Of telling the story when any
thing happened Of interest, 40 re-
CARDS public Affairs, simply tell the
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-06-12

The FL Paso & Southwestern rail-
road has drilled a new we'll on the
station grounds at Rodeo, which was
recently tested and produced 159 gal
Ions a minute with a draw down OF
only ten feet, which would indicate
that there may be a pumping prop
osition for farming. Most Of the dry
farmers down In that section have
come to the conclusion thatdr farm
ing is not a success there as in several
seasons not enough rain has fallen 10
make q crop.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-06-12
NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior.
U. S. LAND OFFICE
Las Cruces, N. NJ, April IS, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
State Of New Mexico. under and by virtue OF
the act OF Congress approved June 20. 1910,
has made application for the following do
scriDed u-nappropriated. unreserved, and non
mineral public lands, for the benefit of the
Santa Fe-Grant County Railroad Bond Fund:
List No. All. Serial OO5Il; N,I;swk;s H
SEA; NEk SEA Sec. Is; Eh; NY Nwk; Ell
sWk Sec. ~, 7. % g.. X. 10 w, N. N. P. NJ.
List No. lls, Serial O96E2: All Of Sec. 30. T,
"A g., r. 10 W., N. N. p. NJ,
The purpose of this notice is to allow all
persons claiming the and adversely, or desir.
ing to show It to be mineral in character, an
opportunity to file objection to such location
or selection with the Register and Receiver
of the United States Land ONCE, at Las Cruces,
New Mexico. and to establish their interests
therein, or the mineral character thereof.
(slgnedl JOSE GONZALES.
Register.
First pub. May
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-06-12

story and let the public draw It's own
conclusions the people would have a
much better understanding Of the do
lngs Of our public officers, but there
are many newspaper men In the state
who cannot do this. They can tell a
good thing regarding officers, who
happen to be members of their own
political party, but when 1t comes TO
telling a story where the facts are
not complimentary TO their party
members, they fall down. Some years
ago the LIBERAL got two good stories
Of actual facts regarding an Office
holder In our county seat, and pub
lished them both In the same issue.
One showed he had done we'll, the
other showed he had not used good
judgement. A Silver City editor,
after reading that issue Of the LIB
ERAL said: Has Kedzie gone crazy?
He boosts and bastes the same man
in the same issue Of his paper. What
does he mean2" The benighted ed
itor could not appreciate that one ac-
ton Of a nan could be approved and
other disapproved. In his estimation
a man must be wholly good or wholly
bad.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-06-12

The county commissioners at their
meeting last week heard many tax
payers tell how little property they
really had, and made a few changes
In assessments. The commissioners
formed two new voting precincts in
the southern part Of the county, that
Of Playas, which was formed from
Hachita and Animas. and is about
1880 miles In size, Cloverdale, which
has the same boundaries as the Clo-
verdale school district.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-06-12
NOTICE
Depai tment OF the Interior
U. S. LAND OFFICE
Las Cruces, N. NJ, June 3, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that Harry J,
Casey, or Lordsburg, N. NJ, who. On Dec. 10
1919. made homestead entry, No. Ws00, for
swA NEk; EH NWk; NRk sWA. Section 8
Township q g., Range IS W, N. NJ. p, Mer-
idian. has filed notice of intention to make
hnAl three year proof, 70 establish claim to
the land above described. before Don H.
Kedzie. U. s. Commissioner, az LOrdsburR. N.
NJ. on the sOth day OF July 1914.
Claimant names 81 witnesses;
Mrs.. Gervaise, OF Lordsburg, N. N.
n. h. BWink. OF LOrdsburg, N. N.
Jack Hithers. OF LOrdsburg, N. NJ.
r, NJ. Garcia, Of Lordsburg, N. N.
W. W. shAttuok, Of Lordsburg, N. NJ.
John L. Burnside, Register.
First pub. June Il,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-06-12
J. M. S0nns11
General Passenger Agent.
TOPEKA. KANSAS.
& New Mex
leo Railway Go.
PASSENGER V
Mountain Time

PASSENGER SERVICE
Mountain Time
Southbound. Northbound.
6;45 AMY. Clifton, Ar.-4:4O pm
5;29 am-Lv. Guthrie, Lv.+:O1 pm
s;l9 am-Lv. Duncan, Lv.-3;O6 pm
9;a5 am-Lv. LOrdsburg, Lv.-2;OO pm
1O;45 am-Ar. Hachita, Ly.-l2:35 am
South bound train connects with
Southern Pacific west bound trains
Nos. l and leaving Lordsburg at
11:O8 A. M. and 1920 P. M, and with
Southern Pacific east bound train No.
2, leaving at 1890 P. M, also with FL
Paso g. Southwestern east and west
bound trains Nos. 5 and 6. leaving
Hachita at 1880 and l1:2O A. NJ.
respectively.
R. K. MINSON,
General Passenger Agent, Clifton,
Arizona.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-06-12

DoNA ANA county is so we'll pleased
with what has been accomplished 10
road building In that county that a
new Issue Of bonds, to the amount Of
$4,000, to complete the roads, has
been proposed. 1t will be voted on
tomorrow.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-06-12
PUBLISHED FRIDAYS.
By DONE n.
Subscription Prices.

THE democratic state convention to
nominate a candidate for congress
and q member Of the corporation COM
mission will be held in Albuquerque
on August nth.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-06-12
NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior.
U. S. LAND OFFICE
Las Cruces, N. NJ, May 20, 1914

NOTICE is hereby given that William o.
shugart, Of Rodeo. N. NJ, who. on February
II, 1918, mad homestead entry, No. O8Dll for
Wy NEk; Wy SEX. Section 80 Township 2s
s. Range ~ W, N. N. P. Meridian. has aled
notice OF intention to make hnal Ave year
proof, to establish claim to the land above
described. before Asa o. Garland. u. 8.
Commissioner, at Rodeo, N. M. on the 9Th
day of July 1914.
Claimant names ss witnesses:
J. d, Jordan, OF Rodeo, N. o..
John b. Garland, OF RodeO. N. M.
p. +. McCarty, of ROdeO, N. N.
A. 7. Prather, OF Rodeo, N N.
Special notice is hereby given TO the state
Of New Mexico of the above Intention to sub
NIT proof.
John L. Burnside, Register.
First pub. May ~
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-06-12

SUNDAY is flag day and will be
widely celebrated. One hundred and
thirty-seyen years ago, on the l4th
Of June Congress passed a resolution
describing and adopting the flag.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-06-12

THE state treasurer will sell the
half million Of road bonds tomorrow.
There is a question as to the law pro-
viding for their issue, and a ease has
been made up to the supreme court,
which will decide the matter.