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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
OBRECHTS MAKE
DECIDED HIT

The popular Obrecht Stock company,
holding boards at the Lyceum the last
half of the week, broke all records of
BUSINESS, turning people away at matt
nees and night performances.
The company's plays are new, nifty,
and put over in clever way. The
Obrecht sisters, Misses Nell, Guile,
Rose and Sara carry their parts with
all the daintiness in the world and as
the girls are blessed with personality,
good looks and are young, the people
like them. The ladies wardrobes are
fine, Miss Nell, wearing some beautiful
imported gowns. Christy Obrecht, the
young congenial manager of the COM
pany is still there with the curtain talks,
and sure lands 'em, having swell line
of parts with his sunny smile.
The ladies' orchestra, the company's
feature, plays beautifully. The concert
rendered before the show consists of
both classic and rag which the
girls mastered. All in all the
company is exceptionally strong and
clever and Baraboo is anxiously await
ing a return engagement and will ex~
tend them a hearty welcome, as in the.
past.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
BARABOO FIVE
BESTS PORTAGE
Y. NJ. c. A. Boys Too Much
For Klug Shoe Company
Team.

At the Y. M. C. A. on Wednesday
evening the Portage Klug Shoe team
was defeated in snappy game of bas-
ket ball by the local Y. M. c. A. five.
The teams were about evenly matched
in weight and fast work by both sides
was exhibited, the Baraboo boys show
ing better team work and outclassing
Portage in other respects. The final
score was 25 to II, Warren and Braun
each making four baskets and Page
three, while Braun made three points
on free throws. Mael starred for Port
age and all of the members of the local
team played we'll. This is the first
game the Y. M. c. A. has won from
Portage in several years. Preceding
the game an exhibition of gymnasium
work by members of the junior Depart
ment was given under the direction of
Secretary Copley. The following was
the lineup:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
Sv'4z '4zzi5ERLAND NOT
HIGH PRICED PLACE
Peter Bleuer of Greenfield
Gives Some Interesting
Figures.

Peter Bleuer of Greenfield has re.
ceived a copy of paper from his
native home, Thun, near Interlaken,
Switzerland, and few prices are here
given:
Bread, per pound, cents
Kerosele, per quart, 8 cents
Sugar, per pound, 81 to cents
Coffee, per pound, q cents up
Milk per quart, d cents
Potatoes, per pound, Il cents
Fresh pork, per pound, "a cents
Lard, per pound, 20 cents
No. beef, per pound, 20 cents
Veal, per pound, 20 to 26 cents
These war prices are not considered
high. The authorities have fixed the
prices and many stores have been closed
because the dealers overcharged. Pota-
toes in Switzerland are decaying with
the same disease as in America, there
is little work, business is paralyzed
the government is helping the
families of those in the army
stationed on the border a. d
the hotels are opening for the winter
sports with but few guests expected.
Much of the bread is made from Ameri-
can wheat.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
VIII OOOrg
Weigh Mails
in the army

The forthcoming quadrennial weigh
ing of mails in the third contract Sec
ton of the United States for the pur-
pose of determining the amount to
be paid to the railway companies for
their services will require several ex-
ira men for the work, according to
Fred L. Dickerman, chief clerk of the
railway mail service. No instructions
have been received from Washington
as to the time when the weighingl will
begin, but all mail will be checked for
los days. The roads affected are the
Chicago & Northwestern, the Milwau-
kee and other lines operating in the
third contract section which includes
neighboring states.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
vIOUN|ST webs At
ADA MINNESOTA

Greenfield relatives have been in
formed that William Lange, formerly
a resident of that town, was married
at Ada, Minnesota, on Wednesday,
December 80. Mr.. Lange is violinist
and the merry notes from his fiddle has
made happy many a Greenfield dancing
party. He also directed the dancers
while playing. Mr.. Lange's mother is
Mrs. Johanna Lange and his brothers
and sisters include:
John Lange, Merrimack.
Mrs. Peter Bleuer, Greenfield.
Mrs. Paul Schultz, Caledonia.
Jacob Lange, Mrs. William Platz and
Mrs. George Wascher, Waukesha.
Edward I4ange, Washington.
Among the guests at the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. August Kleunder
and family, formerly residents of
Greenfield.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
POULTRY SHOW
COMES TO CLOSE
Next Exhibition Will Also
be Held at North
Freedom.

At the annual poultry show at Nortl
Freedom the following officers were
elected:
President E. Smith
Vice president-G. w. Davies
Secretary-H. M. Eschenbach.
Treasurer J. Rick
The following are the trustees-F. A.
Cooper, Merrimack; VIM. Wichern, Bar
aboo; G. W. Davies, North Freedom;
H. M. Eschenbach, North Freedom; G
J. Rick, North Freedom; N. T. Gill,
Reedsburg; Mrs. J. W. Waterbury,
Prairie du Sac; Leslie ST. Claire, La
Vale; J. Nc Guam, Baraboo.
Among those who attended the ban
quet were Ernest Sanderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Reinking, Pierce Martiny, Will
liam Wichern and Henry Wichern of
Baraboo. The show from Baraboo was
not large, the next show will be at
North Freedom and G. W. Hackett
acted as judge.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
Ne@S Notes
r ound About

The funeral of Mrs. N. w. Carver,
who died in the town of Barnes, was
held at Reesdburg on the last day of
last year,
Mrs. Homer Pickering died recently
at Kenosha. She was a daughter-in
law of Orrie Pickering~~of Reedsburg.
Frank Snyder of Wonewoc and Eta
Leatherberry Of Union Center were
married at Reedsburg few days ago.
John Montgomery Of Winfield has re-
ceived message from Mt Lehman,
British Columbia, stating that his grand
son, Lyle Montgomery Farber, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Farber, accidentally
drowned.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
KILBOURN CITIZEN
DIES ON THURSDAY

Charles Borchers, ST., died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. William
Schultz, Kilbourn, on Thursday, aged
about seventy-f1ve years. He had been
a resident of Kilbourn for many years.
On account of poor health he was taken
from his own home to his daughter g
residence last Sunday. He leaves a
wife, five daughters and one son:
Charles A. Borchers, Kilbourn; Mrs.
W. Legge, Kilbourn; Mrs. W. Schultz,
KiIbourn; Mrs. M Legge, Kilbourn;
Mrs. Emma Baker, Portage; Mrs
Bertha Hall, Lyndon. Funeral today
and interment in Spring Grove cemetery
at Kilbourn.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
r G en7indS One
Of Minister

The Sauk county citizen who saw
thirteen deer in one flock reminds one
somewhat of the Scotch minister and
his servant who were coming home
from wedding and began to consider
the state into which their potations at
the wedding feast had left them.
Sandy" said the minister, Gust
stop a minute here till I go ahead.
Maybe I don't walk very steady and
the good wife might remark something
not just right. :,
He walked ahead of the servant for
a short distance and then asked:
How is it? Am l walking straight?
"Oh, ay," answered Sandy, thickly,
ye're a richt-but who's thot walkinl
wi ye?"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
CELEBRETE THEIR
SILVER WEDDING

Some fifty friends and relatives in
vaded the spocious home of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Platt on Thursday evening
to see the old year into the new. The
occasion was also the silver wedding
anniversary, the guests taking advan-
tage of the event of leaving several
sets of silver ware. The departing
friends expressed the wish that Mr..
and Mrs. Platt enjoy twenty five years
more of welded happiness and celebrate
the golden jubilee.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
Train Ran
OOer Dog

Rio Blade: H. P. Leffingwell' s
dog "Bob' was hit by train No. Tues
day evening while he was crossing the
tracks near Hall & Salisbury's Office.
The train was going about thirty miles
an hour and hurled the dog about ten
rods. Bob" was not injured by the
collision but the engine is minus flag
staff and flag.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
Officers Elected

At the annual election of officers at
the Lyons Sunday school the following
were elected:
superintendent B. Towle.
Assistant Superintendent Everett
Tinkham.
Secretary and Treasurer Ruth
Kimball.
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer
Lucille Tinkham.
Pianist Edith Tinkham.
Assistant Pianist-Lila Meyers.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
Ar0C6ne Club
Hos Meefing

The Arachne Club met with Miss
Nettie Kimball Wednesday afternoon
and there were several visitors present
The hours passed pleasantly in reading
and doing fancy work. The Misses
Nettie and Ruth Kimball delightfully."-
entertained the company by giving
several musical selections on the piano.
A delectable luncheon was served after
which the club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Walter Rodewald on January l6.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
Found Dead on
Metz Years

Mrs. Elizabeth Kreutzmann. widow of
Henry Kreutzmann, was found dead
New Years morning at her home in
the village of La Vale. She was one
of the old residents of Ethat section.
Age 67.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
Well Pleased Advertiser

Gallager Bros, commission merchants
of Chicago, having been using the Bara-
boo Daily and Weekly News as an adver-
tising medium for the past two months
have just written US that they are
we'll satisfied with the results obtained
which exceeded their expectations.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
VIII Return
To England

Rev. D. j. Ferguson, pastor of the
Methodist church at Kilbourn, has re-
signed and will return to England. His
mother is there alone and he also feels
that his country needs him.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
MADISON ATTORNEY
DIES At HAMMOND

j. Burritt Smith of Madison, for
more than 20 years an attorney in that
city, died at Hammond, Indiana, on
the last day of the year, aged 62. He
was once candidate for governor on
the prohibition ticket and visited Sauk
county many times while working for
prohibition.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
Greet Metz
Year Fl ere

Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Mould arrived in
Baraboo from Dubuque, Iowa, Thursday
night just in time to greet the New
Year. They were former residents here,
Mr.. Mould conducting a studio for
many years.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
Temperature Kept by For
mer Mayor A. F. Fisher
Shows Below Zero
GENERAL WINTER HAS
BEEN UNUSUALLY BUSY
Ten Times Touched the
Cipher or Went Below
After Fourteenth.

General Winter has been very busy
during the last days of December anc
including the 18th and 31st, his forces
chased General Zero to the cipher OF
below. Former Mayor A. F. Fisher
keeps q record and this discloses that the
weather during the last part of Decem-
bev to be unusually severe. In fact the
oldest inhabitant recalls but few times
if ever when it was necessary to ex-
ercise so much on the wood pile or at
the coal bin. Here is the record as
kept by Mr. Fisher for the last days of
the month; the observation being made
about o'clock in the morning:
December 14-10 below.
December 15-8 below.
December 1913 below.
December 17-8 below.
December 1875 above.
December 1913 above.
December 2O-5 above.
December 21-10 above.
December 22-zero.
December 23-1O below
December "a below
December rs 5 below
December 26-22 below
December 81 above
December 28-2O above
December 20 -29 above
December 80 3 below
December 81 3 above
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
SutGn C6ild
Was Insured

Little Dannie Sutfn of Portage, who
was drowned in the Wisconsin river re-
Gently, was insured. In accordance
with the policy the parents will receive
about $40.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
SHOvELING SNOW;
FALLS FROM ROOF

Israel Perry, an old settler at La
Vale, while shoveling snow from his
roof. fell to the ground and was badly
injured.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
Cutter is
Meier Sleigh

Attorney General Owen has ruled
that cutter is not a sleigh, therefore
the manufacturers will continue to
make narrow cutters as before.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-08
ONE or WORLDS FASTEST
PASSENGER STEAMERS

The I.usitania WAS product Of the
race Tor speed. which was carried on
for years among trana-Athintic steam
shin companies, particularly Of Eng
land ana Germany. When the lusi-
tania was launched she was The Won
der Of the maritime world. Her mas
terry Of the sea, from the standpoint
of speed. was undispnted.
The progress of the Lusliania on
her first voyage TO New York was
watched By the world. She made the
voyage in five DAYS and fifty-four min
utos. al that time a record. Her fast
est trip made on the western voyage
was four days, / hours. AZ minutes.
This record however, WAS wrested
from her subsequently by the Maure-
tania. her sister ship, built a few
months later. which has been In SER
vice of the British navy during the
war. The Maurotania set the mark 81
four days, o hours. Il minutes, which
still stands.
Tho Lusitania had accommodations
for $50 first cabin passengers, 500
second cabin and 300 third cabin.
The launching OF the .Lusliania on
June z. 1906 at clyde Bank was at
tended with elaborate ceremonials.
As she left the ways she was chris
tened By the D0gnSer Lady lnyer-
clyde. ON her trial trip on June ~
she attained a speed Of twenty-five
knots.
The vessel left on her maiden trip
on September Z. 1907 This voyage
was heraldod aa a grace for the
worlds record and the wireless dis
patches mnrking here progress were
followed with keenest interest
German steamship companies said
that her time Of Eve DAYS, GA minutes
was not in reality Il record, faster
average having been made from
Hamburg 10 New York. No exact
comparison was possible on account
Of the difference in the routes, but
the Insitania's claim TO the fastest
run from Queenstown was undisput-
ed
II was the steamer Lusitania whose
flying OF the American flag IN the
month Of February on her way from
Queenstown TO Liverpool IN order to
protect her against possible attack
Nv "A German submarine. caused con-
siderable astonishment on both sides
az the ocean and resulted IN the Isl
suing Of statement by the British
foreign office instifymg the use OF q
neutral flag under circumstances such
as these.
The Lusitania was one OF the larg-
est Of transatlantic liners as well as
one Of the speediest. she was built In
Glasgow in 1906. She waa 7S5 feet
long, IS feet beam ana GO feet deep.
Her gross TONNAGE was $4,000 and
her net tonnage g,l45 She was own-
/ cd hv the cunard steamship company
! Limited, of Liverpool Her captain
was w. 7. Turner.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-08

for possible news Of him and when
told that there WAS none, the inQuir-
crs sadly turncd away.
Before sailing Mr. Frohnan raid
he was going 10 ENGLAND 10 look over
his theatrical interests and 90 see II
he could fluid some new way plays for
the American stage AIR Forman
went with him
Mr. Forman's latest addition TO the
American stage was The play called
THE Hyphen," a play OF American
patriotism which elected much un-
favorable comment from citizens Of
German extraction. Mr. Klein, an-
thor az the Lion and the Nous ana
other sueee9ges was going to Europe
on business connected with his enter
prises.
Members af Mr. Frohman's staff
said they had pleaded with him not
to sail, but Mr. Frohman answered
that business made Il imperative that
he SO at Chat time
In German clubs. restaurants and
other places where Germans fore
gather the news Of The disaster was
received quietly and generally with
out comment
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-08
ANOTHER STEAMER SAILS
LOADED WITH PASSENGERS

Now York. May Z. The British
steamer TransyNania. Of the Anchor
line sailed late today for Liverpool
a few hours after news OF the Lusl-
tanias sinking had been received The
Pennsylvania cabins were crowded
her agents said, There were ST9 pas
sengers aboard and others who want
cd TO go, according to the line, who
could not be accommodated for lack
of room,
cant. John Black, who was recently
transferred 10 the Pennsylvania from
The British auxiliary cruiser Column
bia, commanded the ship.
p have been hunting for q subma-
rinc ever since this war began was
his comment on The Lusitania. n
only hope | soc one this trim ana that
She comes close enough for me g
iam her.
"po you expect 70 fly the American
flag when you reach the war zoneY
he WAS asked.
"No sir; IN take my shin 20 port
With the flag of England flying OF
not at ail, he replied
An precautions. however Captain
Black said. would be observed when
the PENNSYLVANIA reached the war
zone
OF the Transylyauia's passengers,
III were IN the first cabins, $40 in the
second and sH2 IN The Storage,
Almost htlf the passengers We're
from Canada. il WAS said. There VIVA
ittlc nervousness apparent among the
passcneers, Ill e whom had heard q
the Lnsitania's fate Twelve last.
minute cancellations were received
This il was said. WAS not an unu.
sual number
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-08
GERMAN TORPEDO SENDS
l,409 TO THEIR DOOM


his relief was evident when hc was
told that the first dispatches indicai-
ed that all were saved lie abandoned
his ride TO keep IN touch with the
state department., which coon after
transmitted to him Ambassador
Pages cablegran which wns the
first official Information 10 reach
the government. Tho president kcrt
% his study for The remainder ~ the
afternoon reading dispatches as the
secretaries brought them n. Tie
made no comment and While House
officials said none would be forth
coming II at all until after the facts
were known.
The degree Of concern which the
administration would feel IN the I'M
cident officials stated would be
measured by whether any American
lives were sacrificed. As the latter
dispatches eame In. Indicating that ef-
forts 60 save life had been successful,
profound relief was apparent
Even though Il had been feared
the liner might be attacked, 90 the
president and his official family the
ncwa was a shock and a aurprlae. ~
the first moment all officials realized
that the Number aud importance OF
the Americans aboard the fusiiania
might face the Washington g0ycri-
mcni with the most serious situation
since the outbreak Of the war. For
some hours officials. silently ana
gfaycly ecahning the new dispatches
and eagerly awaiting some official
adyices from London or the Ameri-
cnns scattered along tho region OF the
disaster. withheld their comment,
merely expressing the hope that no
Americans had been lost The ten-
sion Of the first few hours, however,
Ia all branches Of the government was
nnconcealed. It probably has not
been cQualed since the Mexican crisis
reached its height Just a year ago
The state department and the eS-
ecutiVc offices were deiuged With q
steady stream % inquiries, many o.
which came from ihe diplomatic col
Gny.
After dinner the president returned
TO his study and spent the evening
reading dispatches.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-08
NOTED PHILaDIIPHItNS
ON BOARD LtSITANIN

Philadelphia. Mny 1-S NJ. Knox,
president Of the New York Ship-buiid-
ing company. Camden and Wiliian
elerline fleaaes, paris representatives.
Of the Baldwin Locomotive works.
were among the prominent Philafel-
phians who were passengers on the
Lusitania. Ar. Knox went aboard on
business. Mr. Hodges VAS accompa-
MED - his vile and two small sons
Harry J keser, vice President Of
the Philadelphia National bank, and
widely known n financial circles, was
another passenger Paul Compton
who was accompanied hy his family
Ia vice president Of the surpasg
Leather company
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-08
BELIEVE AMERICA
SHOULD JOIN MILES

london. May fe;2t a. m.)--Most
Of The morning newspapers print cdi-
tpriAls today concerning the sinking
Of The l,uAtania Tho Times says it
rs not Tor Great Britain @ speculate
upon the course To be adopted by the
United states government now that
they are confronted with a situation
which concerns that country nH close
~ as Il does Great Britain.
THE members Of Mr.. Wilson's
ministry" says the Times ARE the
guardians of their national honor ana
the lives Of their own people. Upon
them rests heavy responsibility
which we shah not seek to acceniu-
1 ate, but The destruction ct the l.usi-
tnnln must aNsurediy hasten tho day
when every civilized power win feel
constrained 81 join ua'
4 The Times adds that If ma life had
I cen lOsi the character nt tho sinking
pf tho lnAthnu mud the intentions
4 which prompted il would have re-
mnincd naitftca Tho ship received
ID special naval protection brcausr of
the principles 4hai apparently had
been lnitf down tint when so many
large passenger steamers are con-
.thnily approaching or leaving the
coast OF Great Britain no single
steamer can be singled out for eN-
ccptional protection unless national
interests make such a step impera-
tive
"rhis. however, the Times con-
iudes. lis a subject upon which fur
thor enlightenment must be awaited.
FOR the moment attention Is conccn-
trated with horror on the appalling
nature 90 the deed thus wrought after
due advertisement
THE Graphic says that the exact de-
tails Of the Lusitania incident, in one
sense, nre uniniportant, but the broad
fact rs thai ship containing 1000
nOn-combatnnta aud neutrals was sent
to her destruction with every prospect
Of an appalling loss OF life II adds
"1'hc real significance Of this news
Is that such deliberate affront to
ncutrals H. the weapon of a nation
that knows Itself defeated"
The Daily Telegraph declares that
The sinking Of Tits floating hotel, =
affects mot only ourselves but the
English thinking people on the other
Side OF The Atlantic
The Times dev0tes 4 long article IN
its news columns 10 the attitude nt
Americans Ia London Oh the disaster
saying
"rhc sinking OF The lusitania has
aroused excitement and apprehension
among The Americans IN London
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-08
ITALY EXPECTED
To ENTER WAR
WITHOUT DELAY

Romo, May Z tvia Paris, 6;bO p, M
1hc date for the eonvening OF the
aeuaie and the chamber of deputies
has boon postponed by royal decree
until May 90 The original date set
for the opening Of parliament was
May ~.
The situation Is rapidly becoming
moro tense The press considers that
only a miracle now eun keep ltaly
out ul the war
Deputy Cifmeni today expressed the
upuion that the acton 81 the govern
meui Indicated that a rupture Of no.
seiiat.eAr with Austria was not only
certain but Imminent and The belief
Is expressed IN diplomatic circles that
the italian government in view OF
the postponement Of the date for com
venting parliament desires 10 con-
front parliament With an accom-
plished Mct