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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
PUZZLE FOR
The CORONER
Noise Awakens Those in
Jail Prisoner Dead
When Keeper Rushed
in Few Second AT
ter Heavy Crash.

Frank Holt, the half-crazed profess
sor of languages, who shot J. Pierpont
Morgan twice last Saturday after get
ting off bomb at the national capitol
on Friday, was found dead in a pool of
blood in his cell in the Mineola Jail on
Tuesday at 11:25 o'clock. He had killed
himself while his keeper had stepped
away from his cell 20 go to the end of
the tier.
The exact manner in which the man
ended his life is a mystery, the officials
of Nassau county disagreeing in their
version of the tragedy So worked up
are the officials that no two stories
were alike, but out of the conflicting
maze surrounding the affair, it was
generally believed that Holt had dived
from balcony over his cell in the pris-
on or the trellis work Of his cell, and
landed on his head on the cement floor,
dashing out his brains.
County Physician Cleghorn, after ex-
amining the body said: II believe the
man blew his head off. -
Undoubtedly suicide, and undoubt-
eddy the man jumped to his death, was
the statement of Coroner Walter Jones.
II cannot give an official version until
an autopsy is performed by the jail
physician.
There also were reports of an expIo-
sion in the Jail at the time Holt met his
death, and there was rumor that he
had made away with himself by chew
ing percussion cap that he had secret
ed in his clothing, and blew off the top
of his head.
A few hours before he committed sui
eide he attempted to take his life with
a lead pencil.
On the outskirts of the village of
Central Park, New York, Hollis bomb
factory was found in bungalow.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
Control of Wisconsin State
Schools Under One Head
Is Bill Before Senate.
TO AID THOSE IN
RURAL DISTRICTS
Governor Wants Better
Supervision and Better
Teaching.

When the Wisconsin legislature re-
convened last night Gov. E. L. Philip
issued statement urging the senate to
pass the state administration bill Great
ing a state central board @of education
to manage the affairs of the state uni
versity, state normal schools, Stout in
stitute, and state mining schools.
In reply to criticisms Of the central
board bill Gov. Philip said:s
'"The friends of the present top
heavy system which favors the univer
sity and the normal schools sand neg
lects the rural schools have tried to
spread the impression that central
board will not help the rural schools.
1.-THE central board will aid the COM
mon schools by representing them be-
fore the legislature, by recommending
appropriations in their interest, and by
advising the legislature not only as to
common school needs for money but
their need fer better supervision and
teaching. It will be constantly studing
the needs and requirements of the com
mon schools with the aid of the state
superintendent of public instruction
and the boards executive secretary.
Improvement in the rural and COM
mon schools is not merely matter of
more money. sGreater improvement re-
quires better supervision and better
teachers. It is to the higher institutions
that the state must look for practically
the entire supply Of supervisors of all
common schools and for great part Of
the teachers for the rural school.
Emphasize Rural Schools
'Those having to do with the com
mon schools see this. They have writ
ten strongly in favor of it. From
first to last the bill has been drawn to
emphasize the rural and common
schools. The board members mus
know the common schools of Wiscon
sin. Even when considering university
and normal school questions, the state
board is under statutory obligation to
keep the common schools in mind
Whatever the senate may do with
regard to this important piece of legis-
lation those who oppose it will be made
to feel that they have not unders TODD
the wishes of the people and that they
have permitted themselves to be led
away from the best interests Of the
boys and girls that are now attending
our primary schools.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
TWO CONDENSERIES
UNDER The HAMMER

w. R. Montague, acting for sub
scribing investors of the defunct Vale
cia Condensed Milk company, was the
successful bidder on the Middleton and
Footville condensing plants in federal
court at Madison on Tuesday. His
figure for. the two plants amounted to
$110 855, less by $l2, 900 than the ap-
praised value of the plants.
Fred J. ssStrong, supposedly acting for
the Nelson Morris company of Chicago,
was a closer bidder. His figure was not
disclosed.
For the trade name Golden Key, :"
bidding was spirited, the name finally
selling at So, $50 after bel ng opened at
$780, Montague was the purchaser.
The Reedsburg plant was not sold.
James A. Stone of Reedsburg
bought the trade name, Honey Bee,
for 5000.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
NEWS NOTES
FROM LYONS
Items of Interest Gathered
by Our Regular Cor
respondent.

Wilbur, Frank and Fred Berkeley
and E. R. Edwards and their families
spent Monday at Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Schara spent the
weekend at Maple Hill.
F. R. Farwell was a caller at the
parental home Sunday.
Earl Pierce and J. B. Southland have
returned from their fishing trip at
Briggsville.
Frank Wing of Madison was recent
caller at F. Primes.
Henry Ludwig of Fairfield called at
the George Turner home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 20. Wichern of Green
field visited Monday at the Willard
Kimball home.
George Ritzenthaler is working on
the Tinkham farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vandenburg and
daughters Of Chicago are visiting at t1e
VIM. Vandenburg home.
Mrs. Isaac Watson spent day in
Reedsburg
Herbert Rodewald of Webster's Prai
RE was a caller at George Tinkham's
recently.
Messrs and Mesdames T. B. Towle
and Lee Cleveland spent Sunday at
Devils Lake
Mrs. w. j. Sheppard and daughters
and Ernest Siekert of Baraboo visited
at the Cecil Raymont home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Prime and sons,
Ray and Clarence, were in Ableman on
Monday.
Mute Morehead has returned from
Benton where he visited his daughter
for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pressing and
their guests from Chicago spent Sun
day at Devils Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Ruggles and children
spent day at the John Christie home.
The Lyons Tigers and Delton crossed
bats at Ableman Monday, the score be-
ing 1873 in favor of Lyons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearse Sansum spent
Monday in Ableman.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
MRS. Lesser AT
REST AT MERRIMACK

The funeral of Mrs. VIM. Lesser was
held on Tuesday at 9 o'clock at the
Lutheran church, the pastor, Rev. Fl.
Mueller officiating. Music was furnish
ed by the regular choir. The six son
of the deceased, Charles, William, George
Robert, Frederick and Herman acted
as pail bearers. The sons and daughters
were all present The body was taken to
Merrimack and inferred at that place.
Card of Thanks.
To all our friends who showed their
sympathy and helpfulness in the hours
our sudden bereavement we wish to ext
press our deep felt appreciation.
William Lesser an children
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
TIE MARKETS.

The Chicago markets yesterday were
as follows:
Hogs Receipts 5000; market strong
SC to 1Oc higher; mixed and butchers,
$7.25, 100; good to heavy $7.40'
$7.7O; rough heavy $500, STD
light, $7.55, $3.50; pigs, So so to $3.50
Receipts $1,000; market,
strong, higher; beeves, $685., 5000;
COWS and heifers, So. IS, $3.50; Texans
Sc. 70. So. 2O;calves ST. $1O.25.
Sheep-Receipts S18, 900; market 10
to 25c lower; native SIS. IS, S. so; west
ern $3.50, S6.75; native lambs,
ST. OO, SO. rs; western lambs $500, SO. rs.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
NAVY HAPPENINGS
IN NORTH FREEDOM

Mrs George Holmes of Baraboo call
ed on friends here Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs A Laid and Mr. and Mrs
VIM Lyon motored to Baraboo Mon
day
s Hackett came home from Chicago
to spend the Fourth
Mr. and Mrs George Hackett and son,
Ralph, and Robert Apker spent Sunday
at their cottage at Fern D Ell
Mrs Mary Dwinnell of Baraboo was
in the village with old friends tuesday
Carol Hackett spent Sunday and Mon
day at home
Mr. and Mrs Ed Bible visited at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Geo Davies the
first of the week
Miss Edna Hanley left for Redfeld,
South Dakota Tuesday
Supt Davies was in Madison Tue sday
Rev Luce was in Omro where he de-
livered the Fourth Of July address
Mrs Larkin returned to the soldiers
home at Waupaca after spending
several weeks here with her daughter,
Mrs. James Doherty
Mrs Jerusha Smith celebrated the
Fourth in Reedsburg
B j Cook ia taking a vacation of two
weeks from his duties as mail carrier on
r R No Mrs E King is acting as
substitute during his absence
Miss Mildred Geissler entertained the
members of the junior choir of the Bap-
fist church Friday evening Thursday
they will picnic at Devils lake
Mr.. and Mrs John Seilsreturned from
their trip to the west last Monday They
enjoyed the trip very much
Mrs James Doherty and two sons
spent Sunday in Baraboo
Miss Ethel Hewitt spent Thursday
night with relatives in Reedsburg
Mrs Gus Barkenhagen and Mrs Otto
Smith were shopping in BarabOo Fri
day
Tom johnson went to Rochester, Mimi,
Thursday to consult the Mayo Bros in
regard to trouble he is having with his
head He took his son Melvin with him
who may also undergo an operation for
the removal of adenoids
The Hackett orchestra played for a
dance at Cazenovia Monday night
Mrs II E Smith of Chicago and her
nephew VIM Knutson of Taylor visited
at the A A johnson home last week
Mr. and Mrs Henry Griep and children,
Mrs Freda Unternahrer and Miss Elsie
Griep spent q part of last week at Roy
al Rooat at Mirror Lake
Miss Doris Blachley, who taught school
at Sheboygan Falls returned home
Thursday evening She will return to
the same school in the fall
Mira Clara H8ckett Of Reedsburg was
in town few hours Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs Matt Paterson of Madi-
son visited with his parents here over
Sunday
Miss Rachael Mather spent the
Fourth with Mr. and Mrs S J Hackett
Mrs Edna Elger of Edam, Canada
visited friends here the first of the
week
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
Card of Thanks.
GAVE VENT TO
THEIR FEELINGS

Several persons who are inclined to be
wakeful are still talking about the per-
sons who came home from the north
after the Fourth Of July celebration
on Mon day night.
AS Baraboo was reached they shout
ed and shouted until one could have
heard them almost as far away as Devils
lake or Delton. This booze at Alderman,
Reedsburg or soma other place must
have created a terrible condition in the
vocal part of their anatomy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
PROMISE
TO BE CHEAP

Samuel Goddard came to Baraboo
for the Fourth of July vacation period
and reports that he has purchased
about IS, 900 bushels of peaches and
has disposed of the most OF them. The
fruit comes from Texas, Arkansas and
Missouri. The crop is abundant and the
prices will not be high. Mr.. Goddard
also reports that the apple crop is
abundant but not as plentiful as last
wear.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
FOUR STOUGHTON
MEN CO ID JAIL
Sold Liquor Without Ii :
Cense-Ex.chiefo Of Police
A Prisoner.

On a charge of selling liquor without
a license, four men, all Of Stoughton,
were convicted in Judge Sanborn's
court at Madison yesterday afternoon
and sentenced to four months impris-
onment and 500 fine. The men had
been indicted at Eau Claire.
Those convicted were j. D. Heron,
Theodore Erickson, proprietor of pool
hall in Stoughton; George Jergenson
and SAKE Holverson, former chief Of
police of Stoughton. Thor HoIverson
of Stoughton will be arraigned this
morning, together with a number of
others.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
Auto Victim
Is Buried
OF Kilbourr1

The funeral of Miss Nora Hanson,
who was killed in the auto wreck, was
held Tuesday afternoon in the Presby-
terrain church conducted by the Rev.
o. E. Dewitt She leaves to mourn
her loss her mother and two sisters,
Mrs. Kessler of Kilbourn and Edna of
Colorado, also her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Seneca Briggs of Kilbourn,
with whom she lived. She was buried
in the Spring Green cemetery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
IN MINNESOTA
AND DAKOTA

The following is the official route of
the Gollmar Brothers show of Bara-
boo:
July 7-Appleton, Minnesota.
July Litchfeld, Minnesota.
July 9-Morris, Minnesota.
July 10-Browns Valley, Minnesota
Sunday
July 12- Hankinson, North Dakota.
July Wahpeton, North Dakota.
July 14-Mayville, North Dakota.
July 15-Lakota, North Dakota.
July 16-Devils Lake, North Dakota.
July Dunseith, North Dakota.
Sunday
July 19-Rugby, North Dakota.
July 20 Mohall, North Dakota.
July 21-Cro8by, North Dakota.
July % Minot, North Dakota.
July 23-New Rockford, North OAK.
July 24-Hope, North Dakota.
Sunday
July 26- Melros BE, Minnesota.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08

A. F. PARCEL gof Elgin, driving a
Buick car, won the 100-mile automo-
bile race at GAINESVILLE. His time was
2:O9 :32. Fred Herman of Chicago fin
ished second.
Three accidents occurred on the turns
in practice runs. Arthur Bergstrom,
Rockford, driver of the Marion car, sus-
tanned injuries in the morning when his
car turned three somersaults. Heis at
the Mercy hospital in critical condi-
ton.
H. A. Schultz of Albany won the 25-
mile motorcycle race averaging SO miles
an hour.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
what Else Did
He Expect?

During the Fourth of July festivities
a stranger went into Lynn street
saloon and later ran up Lynn avenue
nd awoke the peaceful citizens on
that thoroughfare with his loud shout
ing. A policeman was called and led
him away, his condition being more or
less 'pickled. He claimed that he had
five dollars when he started in to cele-
brate and that he was robbed of all his
cash. What else can a fellow expect
but to be robbed when he Igoes on a
glorious "toot?" -
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
BROTHER SOON
FOLLOWS SISTER

Mrs. G. W.Page has gone to the fun
eral of her only brother, Joseph Bar
cum, of Boomer. He died Sunday
morning at five o'clock at the age of
68 years. He was the youngest of the
family and was the only brother of the
family. Eight weeks ago the young
est sister in the family, Mrs. Esther
Bitney, was buried.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
BGroboc Markets

Baraboo dealers paid the folio win 9
prices to day:
Dairy butter, 25c; eggs Ice
Old hens, 10c;springers out of season
Hogs, Sc. 80 to S7.25, beef cattle &C.
cording I to quality, $500 to $500
veal, $500 calves, $3.50 to 800.
Wheat S1.25, rye 75c, oats
SIC, corn 75c.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08

On Tuesday Mrs. JennieSHolden cele-
brated her eighty third birthday ami
versary. A number of friends called to
congratulate her. Mrs Holden expects
to have built in the near future new
home on the site of the present family
dwelling.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
Returned to Chicago

DR.. E. J. Faller has returned to Chi
cago after visit with Baraboo rela-
tives and friends. DR.. FalIer formerly
made his home with F. Minnich at Elm
hurst and since going to Chicago has
graduated in dentistry and enjoys fine
practice. He attended the celebration
given by the Skillet Creek Farmers
club.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
Joint Synod
VIII Meet

The Wisconsin district of the Luther
an Synod will meet at the ST. Johns
church at Reedsburg from July Z to Is
inclusive. 1t is expected that over 100
ministers from Wisconsin will b pres
ent. An interesting program is ar
ranged for.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
CELEBRATION BY
THE TWIN CITIES

The celebration at Marion Park be-
tween Sank City and Prairie du Sac was
a success. There was a fine parade, the
ladies band furnished the music. Hon.
]. S. Trip read the Declaration of In
dependence and Principal Darlington of
the Prairie du Sac schools gave the ad-
dress.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08

FOR SALE-One high grade short
horn fresh mich COW. One full blood
cow due to freshen now. Both the COWS
are extra good mixers. We are still
taking orders for those fine cherries
and currants. Albertz Templin, 1913 F
13, Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08

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Popular Wants

4 lines, time weekly l5c
4 lines, 2 times weekly Csc
4 lines, 3 times daily and tins
weekly 25c
Fof longer time at proportionae
rates.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
Licensed to Marry

Edward E. Pulling, Madison.
Mildred E. Hostler, Reedsburg.
Ray S. Senberth, Kilbourn.
Edith B. Fousdick, Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
S6Orf Notes
Of Ne@s

In q fierce battle in Mexico, 200 are
said to have fallen. Hunger riots con-
tinue in the capital and Huerta is still
in Jail.
w. M. Lewis, former member of
the Dane county board of supervisors,
was found dead in bed at his home at
Mt. Horeb.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08

Mrs. C. c. Pratt, daughter, Miss
Fern Pratt, and Mrs. A. w. Foster
have gone to Unity Park, Wonewoc,
where the Spiritualists will open their
annual camp meeting on July IL.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08

FOR SALE Motor boat at bar
gain; also light two seated spring wag-
on. Enquire at the Lee-Radtke Hard
ware Co.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
HORSE KILLED
BY AUTOMOBILE

An automobile ran into horse owned
by Herm Hamburg at Loganville Mon
day night, breaking its two front legs
and the wind shield cutting its throat.
1t died in a few moments. Our cores
pondent did not state who owned the
machine or why the accident occurred.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08

WANTED-To hear from owner of
good farm for sale. Send cash price
and description. D. F. Bush, Minnea-
polls, Mimi.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08

The Allies are landing troops at the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
Short Notes on
tie War

The note from Germany has not been
received and the foreign country would
like to exchange ideas before making a
reply.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British am
bassador, called on Secretary Lansing
and said there was plot to blow up the
munition plants in the United States.
The British have made an aeroplane
attack on German harbors without re-
suits.
The Austrian army has repulsed four
corps of Italians.
The Russian forces are bracing to
check the Teuton drive in the vicinity
of Warsaw.
A French trawler near Boulogne sank
German submarine by firing three
shots from one and one-half inch gun.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-08
BAND CONCERT

There will be a band concert Thurs
day evening.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
Rr PETER p. CARNEY.

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Baseball, and a number Of other
high-class out-of-door pastimes, suf-
fered greatly from the industrial uiL
the war. and numerous other COM
plants during the past two years, yet
in that same period OF time trapshoot-
ing has taken its greatest boon.
The marvellous growth of "the spsrt
is better portrayed in the an
nual report OF Secretary Shaner TO the
Interstate Association Of TrapshoOt-
ers than anything that has heretofore
boon published. Evidently the growth
OF the pastime has worried Mr.. Shaner
somewhat. for he advocates the return
to FIVE traps i'm the Grand American
Handicap-the classic event Of the
year in the trapshoOting line
Shaner thinks that the continued
growth OF the sport will make the
Grand American such a colossal affair
that Il cannot be handled with the
smoothness and dispatch that the
earlier championships we're handled
but in this he is mistaken. IL takes
more time to complete a tournament
with 1000 entries than it does with
500. but if the shooters wish to par
ticipate. who should say them nay?
A return TO any system that would
mean the refusal Of entries would be
detrimental to the sport The number
of entries has advanced by degrees for
fifteen years in the Grand American.
and last year in Chicago the entries
were more than 300 over the previous
yoar-the total number Of entrants
being S39. The idea prevails In ST.
Louis. where the next American cham
pionship wilNbe conducted. that there
should be 1000 entrants. The idea OF
the trapshooting leagues OF the United
/ States is TO develop trapshootlng' no,
10 check it-and its development would
he checked If the Grand American was
conducted on a five-trap basis.
IL is agreed that every contestant Is
not n champion-an many Of them
never will be-but just the same nc
one should be denied the privilege ol
irving his accuracy against any one
else who thinks he has the ability
: There NAV have been more quantity
than quality in the Grand American
last wear. but who knows but thal
I some of those who were numbered
\ among the quantity last year may b'
very highly ranked in the quality TINS
wear? The fact that no one has eyel
won the amateur championship Twice
! speaks for itself
But this is drifting away somewha
from the real purport of this article
}, Figures compiled by Mr.. Shaner show
that 1888 tournaments were conducte'
/ under the auspices of the lnterstat
Association during the year OF 1915
!, in which S14O shooters participated
and in which 4.S1s.26O targets wer
I trapped. These figures arc really TO
4 3S2 tournaments. as no report was RI
e ccived from one of the competitions
There are very few persons In thi
g broad land who thought that nearl
: 100000 targets were broken last yea
e in target-shooting matches But tn
isn't the actual number by a Ion