Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
Mr. am Mrs. Fred Baumgaren tand

MIR. am Mrs. Fred Baumgaren tand
son. Alexander, have gone to Logan
vile to attend the funeral of Henry
Baumgarten, who died suddenly last
Saturday. Funeral On Tuesday.
Some tins. ago the safe from the Pet
er Sprecher store was taken TO the
Prothero & Nc Gjnais garage to be op-
ened. Ali hope of opening theSiron box
in the usual way was given up and iron
bars were brought into play. Tie lock
was saved but the remainder of the safe
is fit ONLY for the scrap heap.
At the La Crosse Y. M. C. A. on
Sunday afternoon Congressman John
j. Escn of this district daiiv cred an ad-
dress on Safeguarding the Family "
Every year for the past six years he
has spoken just previous TO returning
to Washington and the address on Sun
day was given on the eve of his leaving
for the capital for the next session of
congress.
The fruit and grocery store Of A NJ.
Rodems was entered some time Satu. :
day night and about fifteen dollars Ia
ken from the till. Several dollars worth
of stamps and pennies that were there
were not taken. The cllprit entered
thru rear window by prying the sash
with crowbar evidently. Mr.. Roeems
is of the opinion that the thief was
no stranger in the vicinity. Several CT
gar boxes had been disturbed but it
was impossible to tell what else had
been taken besides the money.
Senator Robert M. LaFollete of Mad
ison probably will be a candidate for
the Republican nomination for presi-
dent at the next Republican national
convention, according to the statement
of his political friends at the capital.
The senator himself would not at this
time say anything regarding the mat
ter for publication.
LaF0llette was an unsuccessful can
didate for the presidential nomination
at the last national convention.
On November e, eighteen young ladies
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Peters at Alderman to help Miss
Frieda celebrate her 18th birthday. The
evening was pleasantly spent in playing
games, singing and music. The young
lady received many beautiful presents.
At II o'clock q sumptuous supper was
served with Miss Van Doler of Madison
as toast mistress. AT IL O'Clock the
young ladies departed wishing Miss
Frieda many more happy birthdays.
The Farmers Cooperative Packing
company at Madison has selected A. B.
McCue to manage the concern. He han
had twenty-seven years experience
with some of the big concerns of the
country. The employment of mana
ger settles the last of several most i'm
portant questions which have been pre-
venting the work of construction from
going forward. The erection of the
plant will begin at once. The surround
ing territory constitutes one of the lar
.gest and best hog raising districts in
the U. S. the electric line of the Wis
consin Valley Power company from
Prairie du Sac crossing the company's
premises will afford the most economical
power to be obtained anywhere; and
last but not least the large membership
of the company itself will afford be-
tween four and five tho usand boosters
at all times.
A large number of stockholders re-
side in Sank county.
On Friday evening the annual meet
ing Of the Baraboo Cemetery associa
ton was held and the following officer
reelected:
President Frank Avery.
Secretary-M Fl. Mould.
Treasurer. Van Orden.
Sexton-O. z. Wood
During the past year chapel cost
ing about So, 800 was erected and there
remains balance in the treasury of
about 81, 300.
Besides the balance the association
has about So. 500 invested in securities.