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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
new MANAGER For
BARNUM { BAILEY
J. B. Austin Reported to Be
Engaged With Ring
ling Brothers in
Some Capa-
city.

The Saratoga hotel is now circus
headquarters and all sorts of gossip is
heard there.
Jake Newman is in charge of the Bar
mum & Bailey circus at Bridgeport,
is tale which comes pretty straight.
That J. B. Austin, general agent of
the Gentry show, will be employed by
Ringing Brothers in an important ca
pacity next season is no longer denied.
Some reports are that Col. Will
Thompson will manage the Barnum &
Bailey show, succeeding Sam McCrack-
en-. Other reports place Fred Worrell
over there and rehash the rumor that
J. B. Austin will manage the Ringing
Brothers show.
1t ia evident that the rumors heard
around Chicago some time ago about
changes in official circles of Ringling G
Bros. were based On facts. although ear
ly tales have not been confirmed. Vaud-
vile Breeze.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
BARABOO PEOPLE
ATTEND WEDDING

Mrs. William Seifert of Caledonia
announces the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Anna, to Daniel Hannifan of Por-
tsge which took place at the Lutheran
church in Caledonia on THANKSGIVING
Day in the presence of about twenty
five relatives, Rev. Viestenz officiating.
The bride was attired in a wedding
gown of grey batiste trimmed with
white fur and was attended by Miss
Elizabeth Guntrip of Baraboo, who
wore blue batiste gown trimmed with
brown fur. She is niece of the bride.
Edward Hannifan. brother of the
groom acted as best man. The guests
enjoyed six O'Clock dinner at the
home of the bride. The couple received
many nice gifts for their new home
which will he in Portage where the
groom is employed in warehouse. Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Guntrip and family of Bar.
aboo were present at the occasion.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
Cried to
DriOe Car
on Gable

We hear of all kinds of accidents and
mjshaps with autos these days but it
remained for Pat Lyden of Cook Greek
to pull off something that was really
out Of the ordinary, and he is regarded
as somewhat fortunate in being here to
tell about it.
Mr. Lyden drove his car "a five pas
senger Overland) into the barn and ex-
pected it to stop there. But for some
reason or other it kept right on going.
Whether Pat yelled whoa instead of
putting hisfoot on the brake, we don t
know. Anyhow, she kept going, crash
ed through the door at the farther end
of the driveway and started down the
cable line usually travelled by the
manure carrier. 1t had not gone far,
however, before the driver lost contro
of the steering wheel and the car torl
pied over to Che ground, somewhat
damaged but the driver was uninjured
Certainly some experience Norwalk
Star.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
REEDSBURG FIRM
ACCUSED OF FALSE
FREIGHT BILLING

Traffic Expert G. A. Schroeder, Cham
Der of Commerce, in Milwaukee, has
called attention to the following freight
case: THE federal grand jury for the
eastern district of Wisconsin at La
Crosse found an Indictment against the
firm of Stolte, bangle & Foss, Reeds
burg, Wis, for alleged violation of Sec.
10 of the act to regulate commerce.
Especial agents of the commerce
commission charge the company is not
reporting to the railroad company the
correct number of cases of eggs COW
ering their carload shipments. In other
words, their billing to the railroad
company did not represent the actual
contents of the cars. The penalty for
each offense under the interstate law lie
fine not exceeding $4,000, or i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary for not
exceeding two years, or both. -Milwau-
kee Journal.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
DAY
WEDDING Event

Mr.. Eugene G. Hewitt and Miss
Anna Kammenzki were married at the
home of the bridegroom parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Hewitt, in the town of
Baraboo Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock. At that hour Miss Beulah
Smith began playing the wedding
march by Rubenstein, melody in F. The
bride and groom entered the parlor &C
companied by Miss Esther Hewitt and
Thomas Smith. The party took their
stand under large white wedding bell
in the midst of bower of evergreen
and streamers. The ring ceremony
was used by the minister, Rev. E. c.
Henke, OF the Presbyterian church.
Forty four relatives were present. The
bride was attired in cream silk taffeta
and lace and carried brides roses an
wore a veil with wreath. of orange blosd
SONS. The bridesmaid wore white
serge trimmed with swans down, and
carried white carnations.
AlLoI InS CSI0HiOny All SAaoOA dGC uIu-
ner was served, the dining room being
decorated with white carnations. The
couple are favorably known in this vi
cinity and North Freedom from which
the bride comes, her father being Her
man Kammenzki. The bridegroom is
employed in the weaveroom of the
Island Woolen mill. They were the re-
cipients of many beautiful and useful
presents with which to begin house
keeping on the Emery farm, where the
best wishes Of many friends follow
them.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
ATE TURKEY At
THE COUNTY JAIL

Henry and William Thiele of Reeds
burg came to Baraboo for pre- Thanks
giving trip and while here developed
a very pronounced case of ''kish".
Both are posted citizens and when they
were brought upon the carpet in JUS
tice Adolph Andro's court they admit
ted they had tsrried in saloon where
the lights were bright and the wine
flowed red. The case was so pronounced
that the court imposed fine of $40 and
costs each, the latter item amounting
to 81. 81 each. 1t is expensive for post
ed person to go into thirst parlor-
in case the individual is caught. Not
having the necessary S29.34 the two
Reedsburgers decided to help the in
mates at the comfy jail clean up the
platter, not only for Thanksgiving but
for several days.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
LODI To GET No
DRAINAGE DIST

Judge E. Ray Stevens has just hand
ed down his decision in the Lodi drain
age case, dismissing the petition. The
court holds that the Lodi mill pond is a
body of water in which the public has
acquired prescriptive right and there
fore it be destroyed. Judge Ste
vens, in his memorandum of decisions
adds, 'If subsequent investigation
should demonstrate that the lands here
in question cannot be drained without
the removal of the dam, the court will
entertain an application for further or
other proceedings based upon the petit
ton fled"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
FOREPAUGH-SELLS
SHOW MAY Be SOLD
Ed Ballard Buys Out Co.
rey in Hagenbeck- Wal
ace, and Wallsce, Co.
rey, Mugavin
Unite.

Ed Ballard of West Baden, Ind, is
reported to have purchased c. E, Cor.
ey's interest in the Hagenbeck- Wal
lace circus.
B. E. Wallace of Peru, Ind, Charles
E. Corey and Jerry Mugavin are re-
ported to have bought the tourpaugh-
Sells Brothers circus of the Rlngling
Brothers and will send it on the road
next season.
1t has been known for some time
that Mr.. Mugsvin has been seeking a
big show and the circus bee is said to
have stung B. E. Wallace in his re-
tirement.
Some time since Mr.. Wallace took
up negotiations with Ringling Brothers
with the idea of purchasing the Bar
mum & Bailey show, presumably for
this triumvirate of showmen, and it is
likely that the Forepsugh-Se Broth,
ers show is a compromise.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02

DR.. H. E. Weiland of Madison
spent Thanksgiving day at the
parental home.
Miss Ida Chase, teacher, and pupils
of the Man Mound school gave an en-
tertainment at the school house on
Tuesday evening which was we'll at
tended. 1t was decided to organize
Farmers club Dec. z. The meeting
is to be at the school house.
Health Officer VIM. Montgomery
raised the quarantine for diphtheria
and fumigated the home of P. Fitz-
simmons Tuesday.
Miss Ida Chase returned to her home
in Baraboo for Thanksgiving vaca-
ton.
The meeting of the Baraboo Valley
Farmers club has been postponed to
Friday night of next week.
Albert Bentz and family ate turkey
with the William Weiland family.
Mrs. Ella Reichart was served turkey
and cranberries at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Wilcox in Baraboo.
Louis Schreiber, who teaches at Sun
Prairie, came home to celebrate Turkey
Day,
Mrs. Louis Schneider, who has been
Ill, is much improved.
Miss Irma Langdon came home from
the State University to eat hot turkey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lee and family
of Baraboo took turkey dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fry.
A thankful day dinner on Thursday
was served by MIR. and Mrs. John
Luebke to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Schmidtke, Lyons; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Schultz and family, Fairfield; Rev. and
Mrs. Fl. P. Jordan and children, Bara-
boo; Mrs. Schneider, wife of Rev.
Schneider, Prairie du Sac.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
KNOT
AT SECOND CITY

Miss Selma Spraetz of Reedsburg
and Frank Harter of Rochelle, ILL.,,
were married at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. William Spraetz, on
Thanksgiving day at s o'clock in the
evening. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Paul Schaller of the st. Pc
ter's Lutheran church. The couple
were attended by Herbert Struck and
Olga Spraetz. The bride was attired in
light blue chiffon over embroidered net
and wore a veil and carried bouquet
of white crysanthemums. After the
ceremony bounteous dinner was
served. After visiting in Chicago few
days the couple will go to Rochelle.
ILL.,, to live.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
DeItOn

Miss Agnes Rady of Blue Island,
Ill, after visiting at the home of +. L..
Hubert for several weeks, has return
ed home
Ben Tuttle and his niece, Miss Emma
Lafountain, after spending several
weeks in North Dakota, have arrived
home.
Mrs. J. M Hubert departed for
Blue Island, ILL.,, last Thursday where
she will visit her daughter, Mrs. Elsie
Huntington.
r. Kingsley has rented Mrs. Nellie
Knapp's house and will take possession
soon.
Mrs. David Harris and daughter
visited friends andrelatives in Reeds
burg several days.
Mrs. M. L. Crane is having her
dwelling house repaired.
Mrs. Lydia Hubert, who is spending
the winter at the home of her son, F.
! L. Hubert, after being quite i'll fol-
several days, is able to be around
again.
R. Barker is having an ice house
built on land near his store. w. E.
Trumanis doing the work.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
Boys in tie
Corn Contest
CFrom Fridays Daily.)

A few evenings ago the Baraboo Com
mercial association gave a banquet to
the boys who are in the corn growing
contest. Thirty five boys entered and
many of them attended the banquet.
Some have withdrawn, but the follow
ing have signifed their intention o
remaining in the contest until tn g
prizes are awarded:
Wardner Anthony, Merrimack
Howard Ryan, Baraboo
Arthur Teel, Baraboo
Lyman III. Montgomery, Reedsburg
Richard Adams, Reedsburg
Ivan Cahoon, Baraboo
Alfred F. Baer. Baraboo
Carl Wenz, Baraboo
Ernest Wichern, Baraboo
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
new ITEMS IN
THE BUDGET

Among the items which went to in
crease the county budget as prepared
by the county board this year, the fol-
lowing should be mentioned:
Mothers pensions 81, 500
New board of education 1900
Prairie du Sac bridge 1000
These items were necessitated by
laws passed by the last legislature. 1t
is now necessary to have two school in
spectors in the county, which is a new
arrangement.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
REEDSBURG HUNTERS
KILL TWO BEARS

Two black bears were killed by John
Babb and Henry Miller, while on their
annual hunting trip IN the north woods.
The bears arrived with the number of
deer belonging to Reedsburg hunters,
Wednesday, and were source of con-
siderable interest during the day.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
SKILLET CREEK
FARMERS CLUB
Annual Meeting Held and
Review Of Past Years
Presented by Officers.

The gathering at Pangy Heights on
Tuesday evening to celebrate the tenth
anniversary of the Skillet Creek Far
mers' club, was a neighborhood reunion.
Very few of the members were absent
and the assemblage Of nearly one hum
dred persons nearly filed all of the
chairs provided by Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
ToOle.
Music was given at various times
with the dulcmer by Joseph RodW ell
accompanied by Miss Ethel RodWell
with the piano. The secretary gave a
very interesting review of her record
of the clubs activities during the past
ten years. We find that we are credited
with a share in many useful movements
for general uplift during the past de-
cade. The PRESIDENT g address touched
lightly on the past and gave more at
tention to present conditions, and op-
portunities for future usefulness. He
laid special emphasis on the need of a
community building because the atten-
dance so often taxes the capacity of
the ordinary farm home. 1t would not
be possible to make the meetings more
interesting or enjoyable than under
present conditions, with the exception
of need for more room making possi-
bile for larger attendance Of friends
of the club and opportunity for great
er variety.
President William Toole and Sec
rotary Mrs. Dora Cowles were re-elect-
ed to commence another ten years of
service. George Carpenter was chosen
vice president and Mrs A. Smith and
Mrs. w. Ryan advising members Of the
executive committee. After visiting
intermission Mrs. Ella Cahoon read an
original poem entitled, Memories. This
was heartily applauded as it fitted in 80
we'll with the spirit of the occasion,
The president announced that the
next meeting of the club will be at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Smith on Fri
day evening, Dec. 3. This will be the
third of the series of mutual interests
of city and country meetings. This
time social interests will be considered.
Mrs A. C. Kingsford will present the
gu oject from the city view point and
Mrs. George Carpenter frC m the coun-
try. A more interesting meeting than
usual is expected. Next followed re-
freshments rendered by the ladies of
the club. Your correspondent noticed
among the viands passed around sand
wiches in variety and plen-
ty, also an abundance for everyone of
hot creamed potatoes, hot coffee with
cream and sugar, cake, pick
les, cheese, fried cakes, loaf cake in
variety, cabbage salad, fruit salad.
The ladies of this community do not
need any teaching in the practical SCI
ance of cooking
Mrs. George Carpenter provided lap
boards which were novelty for this
neighborhood. Most of their lap boards
were long enough for two persons sit
ing near together making very cozy
sociable arrangement. There was also
a fair supply of shorter lap boards for
solitary use but the double length ones
are more popular. A community supply
would be very convenient in any neigh
borhood. This meeting was several
times longer than the organization
meeting of the club held at Pansy
Heights Nov. 18th, 1905.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
BALLOONIST HAS
ABOUT RECOVERED

Miss Viola Case, the baIIoonlst VINO
was injured while at Lodi during fair
week, was able to leave the Milwaukee
hospital last week. She came to Lodi
to spend few days in recuperation,
after which, she will return to her
home in Michigan.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
WE'D At ,REEDSBURG
Thanksgiving DAY

Miss Clara Getfert or Milwaukee ano
Nance Wilson of Waupun were married
Thursday morning at o'clock at the
St. Johns Lutheran church by Rev. S.
Schneider. The couple will reside at
Waupun where the groom has govern
ment position.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02

Chris Dittberner has caught eighteen
skunks and one coon this fall. From
one large skunk he expects to render
quite a quantity of oil. Portage Demo-
crat.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
CASE DISMISSED
IN JUSTICE COURT

The case against seven boys at Prai-
rie du Sac has been dismissed. They
were charged with creating a Halo
we'en depreciation at the store of DR..
Rundlett in the village.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
TWO BEAR CUBS
COME TO CIRCUS
fFron saturday's DaiIy.l

This morning there came by express
two bear cubs for Ringing Brothers.
They were in box and very playful.
After short stay at the express office
they were shown the winter quarters.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
Birth

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Lom
bard, daughter this morning, Nov
ember 26.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-12-02
LODI POSTMASTER
QUESTION SETTLED

Congressman Burke has notified the
aspirants for the postoffice at Lodi that
he will recommend George I. Richmond.
That probably settles it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
CROSSED WIRE GAVE
 AUSTR|ANS VICTORY
Heard Russian General Or der Attack at a Certain
 Point and Were Ready

Vienna, September 1o.-(Specal.-An acci- dentaly crossing of telephone wires was responsible for recent Austrian victory over the Russians, according to q story that is current here.
 Officers at one of the Austrian staff headquarters were amazed one day on trying to use one of their telephone lines to hear Russian words spoken. An off, cer conversant with that tongue was has tily summoned. and got to the telephone in time to get the most important part Of the message that was being trans- mitted.
 The chief of staff of Russian division vas trying to talk to brigadier. Per haps because of the crossed wires, which enabled the Austrians to hear, the con- nection was poor and both had to speak with unusual clearness and much repeti- tion. The order was for two battalions to attack decisively at a given hour 2 specified Austrian position, while three companies were to assist by flank at tack.
 In conclusion the Austrians were given the novelty of hearing a Russian major protest against the order, and demanded it's purpose. since he complained, it prob ably would result in defeat or retreat The Austrians, knowing precisely what to expect, merely laid in wait and bagged 2000 prisoners. including the major who had protested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
NEGRO BOY HUNG FOR
 CRIMINAL ASSAULT
Georgia Governor Declines to Inter- fere-Crime Confessed on
 the ScaffOld

Jackson, Ga, September 24.-Joe Per sons, g. negro boy of from 12 to 14 years of age, was hanged in the Jail yard here today for assaulting an s-year-old white girl near here last June. To the half hundred people around the scaffold the boy admitted he committed the crime and stoically announced he was ready to die.
 Although he weighed only 75 pounds, his neck was broken by the fall.
 Officers did not attach weights to Per sons as had been suggested to them as possibly necessary to successfully execute him.
 Atlanta, Ga, September 24.-After con ference with the state prison commission here today. Governor Nat R. Harris de- clined to interfere with the execution today at Jackson Ga of a negro boy variously estimated at from F to 15 years of age. The boy. Joe Persons, weighs only 70 pounds and 1t has been suggested it might be necessary to attach weights to him to successfully carry out the sen- tence of hanging.
 Persons was convicted of assaulting an S-year-old white girl near Jackson, June IA last. He was convicted August p and until few days ago was kept in jail here. He maintained at the trial he was 12 years of age. but testimony brought out led to the belief that he was about 14
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
Charles T. Robinson

Sheffield, September 24-(SpeciaI.) Charles T. Robinson after a long illness, died Wednesday night at the home of his son -in-law Sam C. Cooke, in Sheffield. MT. Robinson had been resident of this city about Is years and was well and favorably known. He was born 68 years ago in Huntsville. from whence he re- moved to Pulaski. Tenn, where he re- sided a number of years He is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mrs. Sam C. Cooke of Sheffield, Mrs. E. C. Hay of Hot Springs, Ark. and Mrs. Charles E. Pogue of Birmingham; also . sister. Mrs. Fannie J. Ridley of At lanta. The remains weer taken today to Pulaski, wheer interment will take place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
AMERICAN SEACOAST CITIES VULNERABLE
 TO ATTACKS FROM AIR

San Francisco, September 24.-Vulner- ability of American sea coast cities in case of aeroplane attack was discussed here today before the International En- gineering congress by John H. Freeman of Providence, R. l., past president of the American Society of Mechanical En- gineers.
 ''rhe time has come" he said, when true economy can be found in laws that will compel safer building and in forbid ding any man to place a quick burning building in too close proximity to the building or future building site of his neighbor.
 Should this country suffer hostile at tack its sea coast cities would invite under the arts of war, by bombs dropped from aeroplanes or dirigible bal looms. to extent vastly greater than the cities of those lands where the war is now raging.
 "In our seacoast cities from Eastport Me, to St. Augustine, Fla, and from Seattle to San Diego. almost everywhere conflagration conditions invite such an attack from airships as would involve factories and warehouses in the sweep of the flames and promote demoraliza- tion by unhousng the populace.''
 Fire losses in the United States he said, run a trifle under a million dollars a day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
COREY TO RETURN TO
 STEEL INDUSTRY
Will Become Head of Reorganized Midvale Company, Associated
 With Percy Rockefeller

New York, September 24.-William E. Corey, former president of the Uni ted States Steel corporation, it was learned from an authoritative source tonight, is to return to the steel in- dustry and become the head of the re- organized Midvale Steel company. Percy Rockefeller, son of William Rockefeller. and nephew of John D. Rockefeller and others we'll known In the financial world are to become associated with him.
 Corey retired from the presidency of the United States Steel corpora tion in 1911 after eight years In that office. Since then he has continued to be a director of many corporations, although he has spent much of the time in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
MISS TRATHEN WINS
 CHORUS GIRL CONTEST

Miss Helen Trathen won the first prize at the chorus girls contest at the Majestic theatre last night. The prize was a hat presented by the Parlsian Millinery com pany. Other prize winners were Miss Blanche Dewey second, and the Elder sisters third. Seven chorus girls partici- pated in the contest which was put on between the first and second perform ances of Miss Nobody From Starland," before a crowded house. The audience was enthusiastic over the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
To Increase Utility of Radium

Philadelphia, September 24.-Exper- iments which will increase the utility of radium ten fold by putting to use so per cent of the radio active energy of the element were described by pr. John M. Craig of Philadelphia tonight before the American Association of Re- search. He said that only five per cent of the total energy of radium is being used because of the screens and filters used to protect patient from burns. He claimed that more of the energy can be utilized by collecting the emanation of the element in solu- tion and using radioactive solutions. Compulsory medical inspection and improving working conditions in in dustry were urged to reduce the enor- nous economic loss due to preventable disease and accidents in a paper read by .Dr. Roger M. Griswold of kensing- ton, Conn. y