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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-29
The Test.
lntain Inn Tribune.


Any crisis serves to bring out the
hidden qualities of men-their mean
ness or their goodness, their cour-
age or their fear. their selfishness
or their generosity.
So this present mild crisis will
serve to show them up.
The generous may find many calls
on their generosity; the courageous
may have need OF their courage.
Sure it is that the mean and the
selfish and the cowardly will not be
slow to manifest their natures.
Already many wholesalers and
many retailers have taken advant-
age of the war scare to raise the
prices of their wares, where no con-
dition warrants such an increase.
Men of large affairs both North
and South will use this war as a
leverage to pry money from those
who can least afford the loss.
But all these things are out in the
world, and here at home we regard
them in rather an imperonsal, vag-
uely resentful sort of way.
We have smaller but more real
problems of our own.
Most of us in town and country,
are in debt. Some farmers who
made this years crop on borrowed
money see little hope of paying out
at the present price of cotton.
collections. They cannot carry
everybody. Already they must pay.
or have paid 6 per cent for New
York money. They cannot, or will
not, loan much of that money at s
per cent and continue business.
The oil mills of the state have
out unbelievable thousands in fertil-
izer notes, and they must collect a
large part of this money or be en-
barrassed before their creditors, for
most of the mills ARP heavily in
debt today.
cannot believe. that either the
banks or fertilizeR dealers will he
unnecessarily hard1 on those whose
trade they nave Enjoyed. Rather,
they will make eYerS possible effort
to tide things oyer and make he
burdens as light AZ possible.
All of us can help just now by
paying every available cent on open
account Indebtedness. No one OF us
f1s the right to hoard mouoy IN
pank or elsew here while there are
outstanding accounts against him.
u all Of us will do the homo .abI,
G.HG. the courageous thing nov
there will ha l'ttle cause for ,om
plainI or worry when October comes.
And whether We do our part or
not the matter will probably adjust
itself within short time, for men
with bigger minds than ours are
working to solve the problem, and
other men with millions at stake
where we have dollars are doing
their utmost to insure the safety of
those millions.
We have but to saw wood and
keep cheerful.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-29
Notice of Discharge

Notice is hereby given that the
undersieQed will, as administratrIT
or the estate of B. G. HouRb, de-
ceased, on the>~30th day of Septem-
Der, 1914, make Ner final return as
such administratrix and apply to the
probate court of Lancaster countv
for letters dismissory.
MRS. EMMA HOUGH.
ceased.
Aug. 2S, 1914.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-29

II 1t is true the good die young
VIII the Oldest inhabitant please
offer an explanation? HH'e
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-29
For Results---Try a News Ad.
Have You Seen Florence?

If not waste>po time She is very beautiful.
Take her into ybur home, she will give you COM
fort, keep you COOL and the cheapest cook YOU can
ind, you cannot afford to be without her Auto
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Stove is one of the wonders of the world Guar
anteed to cost you LESS money give out less heat.
and to give you Less trouble than any stove made
My guarantee behind every one sold. And lust
to think, you don't have to go in that old hot
kitchen when you have Florence, neither do Won
have to wait the fire to start as you get the heat
you want at once saving that fuel and that heat
to stand while you are waiting on the other stove
to get hot. Come and investigate, it won't cost
you anything to see Cor yourself.
}. B. Mackorell
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-09-29

Ihe man behind the bass drum
works to beat the band.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
OR. 4. 4. LAW
GRANTED PAROLE
What He Will do in the
Future Is Not Known
Cannot Pra Ct7ce.

DR.. A. r. Law of Madison has been
granted parole by the state board OF
control He was serving three year
sentence at Waupun for manslaughter
in the second degree.
DR.. Law was convicted in 1912 on a
charge alleging second degree man
slaughter by causing the death of Mrs.
Anne O'Brein by criminal operation.
After conviction an appeal was taken
to the supreme court but that tribunal
refused to interfere with the verdict of
the jury and on September 25, 1912,
Judge E.. Ray Stevens imposed maxi
mum sentence of six years imprison-
ment in the state prison at Waupun.
What the plans of Dr. Law and his
faithful wife may be is not known.
With the judgment of the court, SEN
fencing him to prison, his license to
practice as physician was revoked.
The parole does not restore the license
and of course, he cannot practice as a
physician.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
THIEVES FNTER
LODI CLUB HOUSE

The Lodi club house at Lake Mendo-
ia was recently broken into. Some of
the local members were down there Sat
urday and Sunday They report tha
the double door was broken in, and that
there were the remains of cooked chick
en- showing that the invaders had tried
to make them selves at home. Not only
that but a chest fastened with a Yale
lock, was broken open and fishing tack
le to the value of SIS was taken. The
tackle was the property of G. I. Rich
mond and Nels Thompson. A couple of
sweaters and few other articles that
warekept there for the useof the club s
fishermen were also taken. The total
money value of the stolen articles is
about $40. Lodi Enterprise.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
We LIVE LONGER
i CENSUS REPORT

The United States is in better health
tran it ever was and it's inhabitants are
living longer, according to figures for
1913 given out Wednesday by the cen
sus bureau.
Washington was the healthiest state
with a death rate of 8.5 per thousand,
and North Carolina had the highest
mortality rate, 1853 Memphis, Tenn,
was apparently the healthiest city. Its
death rate was 2O.8 Seattle was the
prize good health town, with rate Of
only 84, New York City showed the
biggest death rate reduction in five
years with PAT per cent drop in that
period.
The death rate for the nation in 1913
was IA. per thousand, reduction Of
one in eight compared with the average
of ten years ago.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
Court AdjOurnS to Private
Residence Where Case Is
Heard C.. w. CLARK Bound Over

hotel where the women have been re-
siding Previously when case was
called against Clark he was able to pro-
duce a doctors certificate that he was
not able to come to the court; this time
the court adjourned to his home, new
procedure. There is a case of two
years standing against him now in the
one the courts that has not been
cleared up. After the hearing he was
bound over to circuit court and gave
bail for his appearance His home is
on Center street in the Third ward and
after the trial was over the women and
young man departed for Madison
from whence they came some months
ago and where they were all arrested.
The young man, it will berecalled, paid
fine on the charge of assault and it is
said that his flow of language caused
his mother and the other two women
to get into court; likewise the owner of
the building.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
CLOSING Of MINE
WILL REDUCE TAXES
Will Require About Three
Months to Take Away
all of the Machinery.
WATER CAME IN FAST
Salvage Will Amount to
About $85,000-E Electri-
city Next Power
WATER CAME IN FAST

The closing of the mines near North
Freedom will greatly reduce the value
of the properties and will increase the
taxes on the farms in the town. Last
year the valuation on the Oliver mine
was about half a million dollars
and this must necessarily be cut
down.
All but one pump of the thirteen
were removed from the mine before it
was flooded by the inpouring water.
1t was thought that ten or eleven pumps
could be gotten out by rapid work; all
but one old one were brought to the
surface. On the lower level the water
came in so fast that the men were
working In water up to their arms be-
fore the last one was hoisted The re-
naming pump is of little value The
boilers and other heavy machinery will
be hauled away as soon as possible, but
there is so much of it that it will re-
quire something like three months to
get the task accomplished. 1t is esti-
mated the salvage of the Oliver mine
will amount to about S85, 900.
AS the mine was opened more and
more the problem of handling the water
became greater. Towards the last
something like 4, 800 gallons a minute
were being pumped and the cost became
too great. The more ore taken out
meant more water and the low price of
the commodity at the present time for
bade operating, except at loss. In
case the mine is ever opened again it
will probably be with electricity. The
hauling of so much coal is too expen-
sive. At the present time the water at
the Cahoon mine is only about 900 gal
Ions a minute and the mine being on
higher ground may enable the company
to produce with the task of getting the
ore out, although the pride is lower
than usual.
The Oliver mine may be opera led
again at some future time, but those
acquainted with the situation do not
think it will be during the lives of those
of the present generation.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
madison Democrat

Without any action by the council
the Chicago & Wisconsin Valley Street
Railway Co. will begin Monday with
the work of removing all ties anC
placing the park strip on East Washing
ton avenue in proper condition.
j. E. Jones, general manager of the
company, last night told the special
council committee appointed by Mayor
Kayser that he will engage men and
teams at once and that the work will
begin Monday 1t is proposed to remove
all ties between Butler street and the
Yahara river.
1t was agreed that the city and com
pany should determine as to how much
dirt each is to haul to the lower part OF
the avenue. 1t is understood that the
city has not completed it's work of fill
ing on that part of the avenue and that
the company has removed no dirt from
here
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
MEMORIAL FOa
FORMER CITIZEN
Tributes to Frank A. II u<-
chins, Once q Resident
of Baraboo.
GAVE MUCH TO HUN AkITY
Jane Addams, Governor Nc
Govern, President Van
Hise and Others Speak.

Fitting tribute to the life of I'M
selishness and devotion to the COM
mon welfare of the state led by the
late Frank Avery Hutchins was paid
by Jane Addams of Chicago, President
Charles r. Van Hise, Governor Nc
Govern, Senator w. H. Hatton and
Miss Lutte Stearn3 of the Wisconsin
free library commission Wednesday
night in a music hall at Madison before
a crowd that packed the auditorium to
the doors. At the close of the mem
Orial exercises the entire assemblage
arose and with bowed heads bore 81
lent testimonials of their respect for
his name.
Miss Adams, who has become ia
miliar with the humanitarian work
done by Mr.. Hutchins, spoke on the
service to the nation performed by
him, He was an unquestioned leader
of the humanitarian movement, she
declared" In speaking Of the work
done by him in his capacity as secre-
tary of the department of debating and
public speaking of the extension di-
vision of the university and of the
founding of the many libraries which
have brought hundreds of testimonials
of the service Mr.. Hutchins performed
Miss Addams said: HE wanted to
give to every community great themes
to discuss. He thought that some
thing of the higher things of life should
be brought into the small village,
Miss Addams praised the work of the
extension division and declared that it
was one of the foremost of its kind in
the world. And one of the most po-
tent factors in its good work was Mr..
Hutchins, she continued. Speaking
of his service to the state and how he
accomplished the many ends he sought,
Miss Adams said, ''He knew his state
because he loved it and he saw it in a
fresh light every time he turned to his
work. He wanted all to be leveled to
one plane by education. With his
grasp of the great ideas of the age he
embodied the finest things we are try
ing to accomplish"
The tributes by other speakers were
equally as fitting. A number of citi-
zens from Beaver Dam, former home
of Mr.. Hutchins, came to Madison for
the services. Mr.. Hutchins was once
a resident here and was we'll known in
this section of the state.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
The GhouI OF Parfrey's Gorge
Written for the Sauk County Historical Society
by Marshall Thomas Martin, N. D,
Merrimack, Wis.
Copyright 1914.

ried away the distillery, and the place
has for two generations, been relega-
! tel to owls, bats, wolves, lynxes, bears
rand birds of prey.
Instinctively, [ touched the horse
with the tassel on the end Of 'my whip
and hurried by the desolate and haunt
ing locality
Reaching home, without any un-
toward event. lay down on couch
in the office to ponder over the labors
of the day.
I had my gaze fixed on a human
skull that graced the top of an oaken
bookcase, when the office door opened
with slight creak and there entered
most beautiful girl, apparently about
18 years old. 1t seemed that l was
acquainted with my visitor, although
it was some seconds before | could get
matters arranged in my memory 1t
was little less than forty years since a
face like that had come before my
vision. The one who arose in my mind
was schoolmate a generation passed
and she had departed this life more
than three decades before, when about
the age of this young woman now sit
ting daintily in my waiting room.
We had attended the same school
from early childhood we were in the
same classes we assisted each other in
our lessons, and, as we grew older,
our Latin, algebra and geometry
brought US often together
There was a bond of union around US ];
but my people moved to new fields, and
time and distance produced partial for
getfulness.
1t was impossible of comprehension
that there should be two forms and
two faces cast in the same mold as the
one now ixedly looking into my eyes.
1t must be the girl of my boyhood days,
and still could not believe it true
| attempted to rise; but, with a grace
full gesture, she motioned to me tore
main on the couch.
She was the first to speak, and, with
a most mellifuous voice, she said:-'1 /
am Azubah. After your removal from
Brookville, my parents sent me to the
academy in Sunnyside. While there,
the students became greatly interested
in religious matters. My father and
mother being firm believers in Spirit
ualism, l was called back from the
school until the revival was thing of
the past.
''That move was my undoing. | re-
turned to Sunnyside, but all. ambition
was gone. Life seemed different and
scarcely worth the living.
I'm sort of desperate endeayor to
enliven the monotony of existence, |
eloped with a journeyman printer en-
tirely out of my social and intellectual
sphere
During our weary honeymoon, we
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
JUDGE USES GUN
AS A PURSUAEDR

A Judge has right to carry re-
volver when sitting on the bench in
case he needs it to enforce respect for
his decisions and protect himself against
a mob, decided Judge George Glenn
enston in circuit court at Prairie du
Chen. ! He heard the charge brought
by District Attorney Munson against
Judge David L. Dobson of the munich
pal court of Bell Center. Dobson was
accused of carrying concealed weapons.
'"There is a rough element at Bell Cen
ter, Judge" exclaimed Dobson, "and
unless backed by gun there is often
a kick at my decisions. The case
was dismissed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
Song Of
Baruboo
Tune. fluid Lang Ogne.

Clipped from an old newspaper and
published by request.
Oh, Baraboo, sweet Baraboo,
Bright city of my song;
Adown thy vale, thy quiet stream
In beauty glides along.
When grinding earthquakes heaved
aloft
Thy rim of quartzite hills,
Wild chaos shaped these pleasing
Of rocks, and dales, and rills.
Thy rounded hills, all clothed in green.
Are glinted 'er with homes,
And churches show their glistening
spires.
And Learning's halls their domes.
Butnot thy hills, nor spires, nor domes,
Such tender thoughts can bring,
AS mem'ry of the kindly words
Which from thy people spring.
Full five and twenty years have
proved
Their loyal hearts so true;
The old friends now, with thin-ned
ranks,
Give greeting to the new.
Your Silent City" on the hill
Can ne'er from me depart,
And voices, silenced in the years,
Still echo in my heart.
So Baraboo, my Baraboo,
While mem'ry's powers can thrill.
Glad thoughts of thee, will bring much
joy,
IT i'll breath, and pulse, are still.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
GUDSieS Steal
-
+ arm s$nPper

Part Of tn. g of gypsies Which
were drive 81 Baraboo few days
ago enter lrm house near Cataract,
not far &~,6parta, took the entire
family SUI ,er, dishes and ALL placed it
by the side of the road, devoured the
food and escaped leaving the dishes
scattered about. While the gypsies
were busy the family telephoned for
aid and as the crowd gathered the sup
per disappeared.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
Pays Tine
at Madison

Grant Fosdick paid fine of $25 and
costs, amounting to $31.6O for selling
liquor without license, on complaint of
Chief of Police Shaughnessy at Madi-
son according to the Democrat Fos-
dick having formerly pleaded not guilty,
changed his plea to guilty. He once re-
sided in Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
Three Women Deposit
$500 for Their Appearance
In September.

On Wednesday afternoon the cases
of Mrs. E. G. Prottenger, Miss Cloe
Owens and Miss Mable Brown came be-
fore Justice andre and the three wo-
men deposited $100 each for their ap-
pearance at the September term of cir
cult court. All have been in jail and
were released when the money was de-
posted with the court Roy I'rottenger'
a son of Mrs. Prottenger, has also been
in jail, being held as a witness. lie
was released after the money was de
posted. Court then adjourned to the
home ofC w. Clark, the owner of the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28

had been riding nearly all day in the
burning sun. 1t was the Fourth Of
July. My celebration had been a tens
mile drive TO operate on little boy
who had receiveda pistol-shot wound al
the hands of a playmate.
Late in the evening, left the patient
in comparative comfort; though my
heart had many misgivings as to the
outcome of the ordeal.
The night was more oppressive than
the day had been A black bank of
ominous clouds was slowly rising IN the
west, and soon obscured the red cres-
cent of the moon only few days old.
Everything was dull and lifeless. The
air was thick and motionless. The
crickets chirped lazily, as if it was an
effort. The frogs in the fens croaked
|listlessly The mosquitoes were dazed,
and their usually intense falsetto was
almost inaudible There was an oc-
casional lightning flash, which was SO
distant that it seemed sluggish in its
ripping course.
NV faithful horse was breathing hard,
even at a slow gait. However, IN
view of the approaching storm, | gent
ly urged him on.
When about half way home, IIpassed
near a most weird though picturesque
glen. The proximity revived in my mind
the many tales recounted regarding the
uncanny though beautiful spot by ancient
residents at their evening gatherings IN
old fashioned log houses.
The glen is rock-bound defile three
quarters of mile in extent, with pre-
cipitous sides rising sixty to one hum
dred feet above a small rivulet that
winds and gurgles on the fiinty floor of
the ravine
Years ago, when the Indians roamed
the wilds, there was massive natural
bridge across the middle of this chasm:
| but the torrents that often swept
through the channel undermined the
support, and, some tempestuous night,
unheard save by skulking wolf or a
pitiful bird reused from her broOding
nest, the spanning structure that had
stood since creation, crashed down
and naught was left except the gigantic
pieces of shattered rock.
In early pioneer days, an enterprisinng
man had damned the mouth Of the
gorge, and built monstrous water
wheel sixty-five feet in height, which
was used as power for alarge Touring
mill. A cloudburst tore away dam,
wheel and mill.
After this, in order to avoid molesta-
i ton and the restraining influences of
civilization, a distillery was erected
near the site of the old mill Tradi-
tion declares that orgies, debaucherie
and murders were frequent at this Sc
cret and almost inaccessible retreat,
and that the wraiths of the victims
may often be seen here in the darkest
and dreariest nights. A deluge car
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
Ford car
Caught Fire

George Dieler of Sumpter narrowly
averted the burning of his Ford touring
car by removing the gas tank which had
sprung leak and caught fire, but
severely burned his hands in the opera
tion. The damage TO the car was
slight, being confined to the cushions
and mats. Prairie du Sac News.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
Manv Books
Tn Libraries

A placard prepared at the request of
F. P Claxton, United States commits
sioner of education, for use in connec-
tion with the meeting of the American
Library Association at Washington next
Monday, shows that Wisconsin rural
and village libraries have over l, 500, 5000
volumes. About 10000 volumes are
added annually.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
An Infected Knee

Arnold Meyer of Loganville has un-
dergone an operation at Reedsburg for
an infected knee. DR.. Fitz r. Win
slow of the Baraboo hospital performed
the operation.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-28
C6o@erS HelD
Ole Crops

The passing showers have helped the
growing crops and makes everything
look fresh and clean. Frank Herfort,
proprietor of the Herfort Canning
Company, says the pea crop is do
ing fine. The planting hasnot yet been
completed.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-31
SOCIAL AND Personal,
Mrs CARRIERS PHONE : BUSINESS PHONE
- $40 &c F.: - IS &c


Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Mcintosh have
returned from visits to Birmin CHAM
and jacksonville. Ala, Cleveland
Tenn, and Buford, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Nichols left
on Tuesday in their car for Pablo
Beach, Fla, where they will be at
the Ocean View Hotel for two
months.
Among Mrs. Mack Fowler's recent
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ford, of Atlanta. and Mr.. Stephen
Noble with his bride from Birming.
ham, Ala.
Rev. James Lawrence has gone to
New York City to supply the pulpit
of the Chapel of St Bartholomew for
two months during the absence of
the rector
The good road from here to Pow
der Springs enables residents of that
quiet village to run into Marietta
for an hour at the Gem and refresh
ments in an ice cream parlor not to
mention the pleasure of an automo-
bile ride in the fragrance of dewy
woods and fields.
Mrs. Matte Hunt Grant, of At
lanta, and her daughter, Miss Eva
Grant Snpnt last SUNDAY will, Niio-
Anna Hunt and Miss Laura Ford
Mrs. Grant is a daughter of Rev. W.
II. Hunt who formerly lived here but
she has been away for more than 40
years. 1t was a great pleasure for
her to attend services at st. James
Church.
Mrs. Murray Weems has a number
of beautiful and interesting picture
postals of scenes in Bermuda. she
was Miss Wood whose English re-
latives moved to the Bermuda Is
lands and one Of the pictures shows
the kenwood Hotel which was once
her grandmother's home. Another
is a beautiful cathedral built in
memory of one of her uncles. An
other is a typical country house OF
white concrete in the tropical wealth
of trees and vines and brooks in that
lovely country where the hours are
always sunny and sleepy.