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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23
LOrGttO

Messrs Gerald and John McKune and
sister, Miss Alice, of Spring Green
called on friends and relatives here
Sunday
Misses Agatha and Elinor Dwyer,
who attend high school in Reesburg
spent the week end with their par
ents here.
Mrs. Joe Mousseau and children of
Loganville spent few days with her
parents here.
Miss Marie Davey spent Sunday at
the home of w. A. Dryer.
Gerald FaDer of Bear Valley attend
ed mass here Sunday. 1
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Dryer were
callers in Reedsburg Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23
SANDUSKY

Mrs. Florence Prouty, who has
graduated as trained nurse in Milwau-
kee, is spending a few days at the
home of her parents, MIR. and Mrs. j..
B. Prouty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Brown of Lime
Ridge spent Sunday at the D. L..
Stombaugh home.
Stanley Webb of Chicago is spending
a few days vacation among his old
friends here.
Everett Prouty has returned to the
university at Madison.
Mike Croul was kicked quite badly
in the face by horse last
week.
]. B. POWELL and family were Reeds
burg callers Saturday.
Mrs. Charles LANCE who has been on
the sick list is better at this writing.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23
WALTON

Mr.. and Mrs P. Peterson are NOV
ing to Wonewoc where they have
bought home. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Peterson will care for the farm.
Mr.. and Mrs r. N Hendrick have
moved into the house formerly occupied
by Rev F. K. Smith and family.
Mrs. Mary Johnson and daughters
have returned to their home at Chero-
kee, Okla.
Rev. and Mrs. F. K. Smith and
children have gone to Iowa. Mr.. Smith
was pastor of the Friends church.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. n Bunker have
rented rooms of Miss Ella Stanbery,
and are now living there.
Mrs. N. G. Tabor of Abbotsford. who
visited at W. w. Mortimers last week
went home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams of New
ell, Iowa apd Mrs H. M. Davis of
Peterson, Iowa, who had visited re-
latives for several weeks went home
last Thurday. Mrs. Ella Carpenter &C.
companied them as far as ,Reedsburg
where she visited her daughter until
Saturday.
Arthur Moon preached at the
Friends church Sunday morning.
Hattie Smith come home last week
from Bethel were she had been cook
ing for the camp meeting. Miss Cleo.
Young, a returned missionary from
Africa and Miss Nellie Linebarger of
Central, South America accomI anied
Miss Smith home and spent a couple of
days before going to Valley to attend
the w. M. Conference. While here
Miss Young spoke at the w, M church
telling of her Missionary work in
Africa.
Mr.. and Mrs, Nate Mortimer,
Mrs. Murdoch, Mr.. and Mrs. o. w.
Shore, Mrs. Mary Thompson and son
Oscar. Rev. Albert Shore and daughter,
Iva, attended conference at Valley.
Mrs. Ruby Lewis and two children of
Muscoda are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Moon,
Mrs. Rhoda Mortimer is on the sick
list
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23
Carr Valley

Born to Mr. and Mrs. b. Smith,
September 10th, daughter.
The Misses Jane Zimmerman and
Gertrude Donahue spent Saturday and
Sunday at their homes at Reeds
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Ray and family
spent Sunday at the Tom Seattle home
at Lime Ridge.
Ena Buretta of Ironton is employed
at the B. Smith home
The Misses Emma and Blanche
Muchow of Sandusky and Fred Schlueter
of Lime Ridge were Sunday visitors at
the Peter Vosen home.
Several from this vicinity attended
the annual picnic at Ironton the 10Th
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23

George Barber and family and O. F.
Jaeger and family returned last Friday
evening from Milwaukee.
Miss Barbara Sprecker daughter
of Martin Sprecker was given shower
by a number Of Black Hawk friends
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. John Schiess went to Milwau,
kee last Wednesday to spend week
with relatives.
Among those that went to the Fair
during last week were John Schiess,
John Bantli, Edward Becker. George
Amber, Edward Accola and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Scholl and Mr. and Mrs.
Bruce McCready and Harry Abel.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23

The following is a part of an obituary
published in The Dalles, Oregon, news
paper.
Lucius A Crossier, aged II, veteran
OF the Civil war and prominent Dutch
Flat rancher, died at The DalIes hospi-
tai Saturday night at IL 80 as the dir
ect result of injuries which he receiv-
ed when horse kicked him in the groin
August %. The funeral services will be
held at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at Grandall's chapel. The Rev. Frank
Naples, pastor of the Congregational
church of this city, will officiate. The
burial will take place in the G. A. r.
circle in the L. o. 0. F. cemetery and
will be under the auspices of the men,
bers of j. W. Nesmith post of this
city. MIR. Crossier was driving a team
OF horses from watering trough when
one of them backed and kicked him
His condition was not considered ser
ious and it was not thought necessary
to remove him to the Dalles hospital
until Wednesday, Aug rs, when the
sufferers condition became such that
an operation was deemed imperative
He passed away Saturday night with
out regaining consciousness.
The deceased was for many years q
resident of Delton, and was mem
Der of John Gillespie post, G. A. r.
He was brother of Mrs j. D. Leigh
of Del ton.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23
\. OeII0Ra and Lyndon

Mr.. and Mrs. George Eakins and
MRS. Irwin Eakins and son spent Sun
day p. m. at VIM. Scott's.
A. Carviou has workmen putting a
basement under his barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Hirst and little
son attended church here.
Miss Nina Wicker visited her sister
in Delton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert CharmIey spent
Friday with the ladies' parents, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Scott.
Rev. Weaver held his first services
here Sunday p. m.
w. Scott had his silo erected las
week
A church picnic will be held at Stand
Rock next Saturday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23
ABLEMAN

Rev. and Mrs. F. P. Popp and son
are spending several days in Prairie
du Chen where Rev. Popp preached
at Mission festival Sunday.
Mrs. Richard Kemp left Thursday
for Ely, Minnesota, called there by the
illness of her mother.
The Womans' Study club met with
Mrs. G. F. Scharnke Friday afternoon.
The subject of joining the State Fed
GRAFTON of Womans' clubs was dis
cussed and will be put to vote at the
next meeting to be held October LIST
with Mrs. Adolph Fey.
The band concert Saturday evening
was much enjoyed. A couple of noble
spirited citizens passed the hat among
the crowds and over thirty dollars were
contributed in appreciation of the mu-
sic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Schultz. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Wonder Ohe and Mrs
Rist motOred to Milwaukee Wednesday
to attend the State Fair.
Mrs. VIM. Frambs and children have
been the guests of frien de in Narrows
Prairie the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Geissler and
daughter, Mabel, Mrs. G F. Scharnke
and Miss Luella Hessler took an auto
trip to Lodi Sunday crossing the river
on the ferry at Merrlmack and return
ing by way of Prairie du Sac.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Bentley enter
tanned Sunday MIR. and Mrs. Martin
Miller and children of North Crandon,
Wis, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Marquardt,
of Baraboo and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Miller and sons of Kings Corner.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Fenstal
son Sept. 18th.
Emil Maaske has sold his home to
Henry Kopf and is moving into rooms
in the Otte building for the winter.
Thur Oman and John Paff have pur-
chased lOta and commenced to build
new homes which they expect to &C
cupy by Christmas.
Fred Jolitz has moved his family into
the Zahrt house south of town and
the house vacated by him will be oc-
cupied by Frank Runge and family.
Mrs. Caroline Schultz of Milwaukee
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. j.
Hummel.
Burton A. Meyers of Madison will
give a demonstration of Ever-wear
aluminium Friday and Saturday after
noon from 2:3O to 4:30 at the home of
Mrs. q. F. Scharnke. Mr.. Meyers
wishes to present piece Of his ware
to each household, therefore one or
more representatives of each family
are kindly requested to be present Re
freshments prepared by Mr.. Meyers
will be served and a small admis sion
fee of 10 cents will be charged for the
benefit of the Lutheran Ladies' So
ciety. Watch for the date. Everybody
welcome.
Miss Anna Wilkinson spent Saturday
an1,Sunday at LaValle.
Mr.. and Mrs Uphoff and guests mo
tOred to Reedsburg Saturday
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23
LEGAL NOTICE
(First insertion Sept. %, 1879

| First insertion Sept. %, 1879
| Notice is hereby given that the Wis
consin Highway commission will at 1890
O'Clock in the forenoon ON Monday, the
4th day of October, A. D., 1915, at
HAITI hall in the village of Prairie du
Sac, Sank county, Wisconsin. hold a
public hearing to determine the neces-
sty for the joint erection and mainten-
ance of free bridge across the Wis
consin river by the village of Prairie du
Sac, Sank county, Wis, and the
town of West Point, Columbia
County, Wisconsin, in accordance
with the joint petition of said munich
palities filed with said commission ON
the 10th day of September, A. d.,
1915, and the statute in such case made
and provided.
Let notice be given by publication in
the Sank County News, q newspaper
published in said village of Prairie du
Sac, ten days prior to said hearing, and
by additional publication in the Bara-
boo News and the Portage Democrat,
newspapers published in the cities of
Raraboo and Portage respectively.
Dated at Madison, Wisconsin, this
10th day of September, A. D.. 1915.
Wisconsin Highway Commission.
By w. o. Hotchkiss
Secretary
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23

Baraboo friends of E. J. Hendee
have received cards announcing his
marriage on Saturday to Miss Eliza
beth Louise Patrick at Wheaton, Ill.
Mr.. Hendee will be pleasantly remem-
bered by many in this city where he
was located for some time as an optician
with Offices in the Reinking Block The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and MRS.
Kirk Albert Patrick and the couple
will be at home after November first
at 1914 North County street, Wauke-
gan, Illinois.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23

William F. Fitch, former president
and General manager of the Duluth
South Shore and Atlantic road, who
died last week at Marquette, Mich,
entered upon his railroad career In
Madison, Wis, in the early days. He
was cousin of Miss Adelaide Fores
man of that city and Of William Fores-
man, formerly station agent of the
Northwestern road there but now of
Sparta. He was rs years old.
Mr.. Fitch became station agent of
the Northwestern road at Madison in
the seventies. Later he was elevated
to the position of general claim agent.
After leaving the city he was super
intendent of the Elkhorn & Missouri
then went to Escanaba, Mich, and
road with headquarters at Omaha. He
then went to Escanaba, Mich, and
from there to Marquette. He became
president and general manager of the
Duluth, Lake Shore and Atlantic road
in 1890 and held that position unit
three years ago when he retired on &C.
count of i'll health.
Mr.. Fitch was a stepson of the late
Judge Thomas Hood of Madison.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23

Myrtle Thomas Vitenre, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Thomas, GIT Mills
ST., Madison, formerly of Reedsburg,
was married to Harley Snider, Stock
port, Iowa, at the home of the bride 8
parents recently, Rev. W. j. Mckay
officiating. There were eighteen guests
present besides the family. A wedding
supper was served. The bride and
bridegroom have gone to Stock port,
Iowa, to visit friends for three or four
weeks when they will make their
home in Madison.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23
DEhztR

Mr. and Mrs Richard Raddatz and
daughter of Leland were guests at the
Ed. Post home.
Mrs. Ida Post of Milwaukee il stay
ing at the Ed. Post home.
Quite few from here attended the
dance at the H. Besikey saturday even.
ing in Sumpter.
MIR. and Mrs. FL. Mettle and family
spent Sunday at Prairie du Sac.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23

Winslow, Professor and Mrs. II. n.
Taylor, recently of the Philippines and
now with the Baraboo schools, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. E. Cole, Miss Margaret Gath-
ker. Miss Luise Gattiker, Miss Ethel
Horton, Miss Adelaide Evans and Sup
erintendent A. C. Kingsford, Barabco;
and 0. D. Brandenburg, editor of the
Madison Democrat. MIR. Brandenburg
came to Baraboo for a weekend visit.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Hazen was
held at the home on Ash street at two
o'clock Monday. Many friends assembl-
ed to express their respect for the de-
ceased and sympathy for the bereaved
family. Rev. E. P Hall. spoke words of
comfort. Miss Olga Reinking and Mrs.
G. w. Snyder gave beautiful vocal
selections. The pail bearers were Fl.
Hulburt, l.. N. Jacobs, L. Werlich, FL.
Brown, w. Hatch, l.. Glazier.
Mrs. FL. Spaulding, an aunt and Mrs..
B. Chamberlain of Windsor, a cousin
were present.
The many beautiful flowers express
ed in small measure the high esteem
in which the deceased was held.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23
Black Hawk

William Schnalz went to Milwaukee
and Chicago lat Saturday to buy goods
for the store.
Gilbert Schmalz, son of Albert
Schmalz of Chicago is chief clerk at
the store during his uncles absence.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-23
OBITUARY

The funeral of Samuel Roberts was
held in this city on Wednesday al d
burial was at North Freedom. The
following brothers were present at the
last sad rites:
Charles Roberts, Bloomer.
James Roberts, North Freedom.
Leonard Roberts, Baraboo.
The funeral of Mrs. Myron Parks
took place at Merrimack and interment
was in the Merrimack cemetery. The
Royal Neighbors attended and there
were flowers in abundance Four
brothers acted as pallbearers. The
singers were: Miss Reinking, Mrs. Eva
Parks and c.. A. Melz
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
GRAMMAR GRADES

The eighth grade civics class held
an elction last week, with the follow
ing results: President, Robert Arm
stron; vice-president, Rebecca Bal
com; secretary, Ruth Brown; treas
urer, S. d. Goodman; sergeant at
arms, Ceresta King; yell master, Paul
Harrington; assistant, Edgar Parney.
After the election Mr.. Bailey took the
class to Frank O'Bryon's for treat,
which completed very pleasant af-
ternoon.
Tyler Blount has been absent from
school for a few days on account of
having injured his foot by stepping on
rake.
The sixth grade girls will begin
basket ball practice this week.
Cecil Brooks has been absent on ac-
count of illness.
Miss Rebecca Nesen, former fifth
grade assistant, visited in the grade
rooms Monday.
The sixth grade received the prize
for having the best vegetable table
in the grammar grades. The following
individual prizes were received in the
grammar department: Eighth grade,
Roy Brown, corn; Bernie Brown, pota-
toes; seventh grade, James Brown,
carrots; Howard Brown, muskmelons;
Dale Dicken, beets; Richard Marsh,
pumpkins, winter squash, cauliower.
He also received prize for the six best
vegetables. Cecil Brooks, cabage;
Lester Knee, radishes; Irene Dorr,
larkspur; Margaret Andrews, pansies;
Joseph Costello, cosmos, Annie Rus
sell, marigolds.
In the essay contest last spring,
Andrew Kramer, now in the six-one
grade received the prize. His sub
ject was, What / Can Do to Make
Bedding More Clean and Beautiful"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Use of Sight on A Rifle

The average person, if asked to ex-
plain why rifle is sighted, would
probably be unable to do so beyond
some vague remark about taking cor
rect aim.
Sights are necessary because bull
let does not travel in straight line,
but, under the influence of gravity and
friction, begin to drop almost as soon
as it leaves the muzzle. Thus the
bullet of our service rife (Lee En-
field) drops six inches in the first 100
yards, but when it has gone 200 yards
il will have dropped not IL inches, but
two feet. The drop in creases by
leaps and bounds with the distance.
Were there no sights on a rifle and
you wanted to hit mark 200 yards,
you would clearly have to aim two
feet above it.
This would be awkward, for you
would lose your eye on the mark, al
though the muzzle of the rifle is actu-
ally many feet above it. The moving
slide Of the back sight enables you
automatically to point the muzzle just
so many feet above the mark aimtd
at as is necessary to counteract the
known drop Of the bullet at various
ranges.-London Answers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
Michigan is Truly a Grand Land
Of Flowers, Shrubs and Trees

dor that, attuned to the melody of the
birds, express poetic praise to the
glory of nature. The season of beau
ty is even prolonged to winter for
then brilliant colored berries on leaf
less shrubs give the landscape of win
ter an attractive and cheerful setting
by the beauty of their coloring. The
woods of Michigan are a perpetual
and irresistible lure to people of a
poetic temperament.
Equal to the flora as a source of
delight to the nature lover is the faunt
the beautiful birds that furnish the
melody of nature. In this state 335
species of birds have been identified.
The great lakes add to our bird life, by
giving them protection and by calling
to their waters the aquatic birds.
Michigan has many birds whose habi-
tat is in the far north around Hudson
bay, and others that live in the states
south of Michigan, even along and be-
yond the Gulf of Mexico. The first
are illustrated by the Bohemian wax
wing, spruce partridge, Canadian jay,
and others, while the summer red bird,
the hooking bird, and the cordinal red
bird illustrate the second group. The
great lakes attract many birds that
are usually maritime, like gulls and
the terms. In southern Michigan, with
it's prairies and woodlands, is the pral-
RE fauna, such as the pinnated grouse,
as well as those birds which are most
at home in the forests of the wood
ed areas, the thrushes and the war
blers. This accounts for the large
number Of woodland warblers in
Michigan-the bird lovers paradise.
The geographical formation of
Michigan, in the southern peninsula,
is unlike that of any other state in
the union. The outcrop of rock for
nations can be illustrated by num-
Der of saucers, piled up, and set one
into another, each being little larger
so that the rims are exposed. This is
an exact representation of the outcrop-
ping strata of the geological groups
in this state. The glaciers which
swept over these outcrops have left
moraines, and drift deposits that are
rich in fossils of every species. In
the drift Of Michigan, the geologist
has vertable mine, and the study
is most fascinating one. The more
unitarian can find a practical study
in the great mines of iron, copper,
coal, gypsum, etc.
Michigan is the state Of all states
that has the most enticing and most
limitless field for the study of ma
ture."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
PIONEER RESIDENT
ANSWERS ROLL CALL

Henry Wacha died at his residence
on the farm near Kiddville about
one o'clock Monday morning, aged 68
years. Mr.. Wacha was in Belding last
week Tuesday and on returning home
complained of not feeling well. He
gradually became worse during the
week, but thought it was not neces-
sary to call a physician. His son
John, however, when he realized the
serious condition, called DR.. Stanton
but it was too late to give him more
than temporary reief.
Mr.. Wacha came here from Ypsi-
lanti about forty years ago and soon
after settled on the farm where he
died. The funeral will be held Thurs
day morning at ten o'clock in the
Catholic church; burial to be in the
Catholic cemetery.
Besides his wife he leaves four
sons to mourn his loss-Joseph of
Orleans, John of Bedding, Will of
Smyrna and Frank Wacha. The
daughter, Mary Wacha, has been re-
siding in Cleveland.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29

Michigan has been most appropri-
ately termed "The Heart of Nature"
In summer it is mecca for nature
lovers from all parts of the country
who gather there to enjoy the beau
ties of the surrounding fields, lakes,
and woodlands. Yet people born and
bred in this natural wonderland do
not fully appreciate its value, and go
to less gavored sections Of the coun-
try for vacation trips.
There are more varieties of flowers
in Michigan than in Florida, which is
called the Land of Folwers," and
more kinds of trees than on the entire
continent of Europe. There are 2,243
species and varieties of plant life in
the state, furnishing an unlimited field
for botanical study and research. In
Europe So varieties of trees are found
while in Michigan there are 80. This
state has 209 species and varieties of
shrubs, 120 of native grasses, $50 of
sedges, % Of rushes, and over 1000
species of plants, which include some
Of the rarest and most beautiful flow
ers on the North American continent
The historic lotus of the Nile, famed
in Cleopatria's day, the dainty but
delicate lady slipper, orchids of many
varieties, and ferns and MOSES rival
ing those of any portion of the world
are all found here.
The late Sharles F. Barnes at one
time president of the Battle Greek
Nature club was for years known as
one of the leading local nature lovers.
His spare time was spent in the open
and he was constantly in touch with
the great out of DOORS" The follow
ing extracts are taken from a most in
teresting article by him which appear
ed in the Good Health Magazines:
THE great lakes exercise mark
ed influence in equalizing the tempera
ture Of the state, and this has its eff
feet upon the flora. For this reason
there are found growing up as far as
central Michigan and on the west
coast trees whose habitat is much far
Their south, such as the honey locust,
doywood, pepperidge, red bud, tulip
tree. red mulberry and pawpaw.
with this wealth of flowers,
shrubs and trees, the woods and fields
of Michigan present vision of beauty
and grandeur that is enchanting.
From the blossoming of the first
spring flowers, amid scenes of rural
tranquility, drought the radiant
beauty of tn rarest days in June to
the glorious days of autumn, when the
woodland foliage blends gold and red,
there is constant outburst of splen-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-29
LOOK OUT FOR THE BOYS

Look out for your boys. Family
government is the best. 1t does more
for the state than jails and penitent-
aries. The mother does more for the
morals of the community than the
preacher possibly can do, and the
father is in position to do more fer
the country than a major general.
Your boys, to become useful and in
telligent citizens, must be kept at
work and don't forget that idleness is
the DEVILS workshop. The boy that
idles his time away in loafng about,
when he ought to be at work, is TAX
ing steps to become tramp and a
thief. The 15-year-old boy who did
not earn enough in the summer
months to feed and clothe him for
winter is not worth his feed and
clothes.