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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18

Robbery committed in the statehous g
at Madison under the very dome, meath
the Apotheosis of Wisconsin, at mid
nights holy hour, may seem somewhat
unhappy in its surroundings, but the
tale is true Last Sunday morning
robbers broke into Harold Meyers con-
fectionery and cigar case and stole
some $40 worth of goods
Mr.. Meyer has stand just under the
south arch in front of the senate cham
Der. Sunday morning the robbers re-
moved the glass top by cutting away
the moulding that holds it in place and
took out quantity of goods and made
safely away with it. Some change
amounting to about $4 was undisturb-
ed, probably because it was in an I'M
suspicious place.
There are watchmen in the capitol al
night but the robber evidently evaded
them by keeping tab son their move
ments.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18
THE COMMERCIAL
CLUB MEETING
Business Me n Will Not
Hold Carnival in John
son Auto Garage

E The regular monthly meeting of the
Baraboo business mems association was
held at the city hall on Monday evening
November Is, 1915. President Mead
was in the chair. There was "a disap-
pointingly small attendance. despite the
fact { that the meeting had been ex-
tensively advertised, but what the meet
ing lacked in numbers was made up in
enthusiasm, and very profitable even
ing was the result.
L. S.VanOrden, chairman of the local
affairs committee, reported that the
matter of holding carnival in the
johnson barn the week of Thanksgiv-
ing, had been investigated and it was
thought that the association could make
some money out Of the project, but de-
sired the members to vote on whether
or not it should be undertaken. After
some discussion, by unanimous vote of
those present, it was decided to aban-
don the scheme.
ity institute division of the university,
asking the association to undertake q
community institute in Baraboo this
winter. Upon motion made, seconded
and carried, it was decided not to have
an institute this year.
T. F. Risley, chairman of the enter
tainment committee, reported that his
committee had arranged to give ban
quetnext Monday evening, November 22s
1915, at the yelling ton hotel, the guests
of hon or being the boys who had par
ticipated in the corn growing contest
the past summer conducted by the Y.
NJ. C. A. The boys are to be invited to
come, and their banquet tickets will be
bought by members and friends of the
association, so that it will not be neces
sary for them to pay for seat at the
table. The committee will be out sell
ing tickets shortly.
The matter of entertainment for the
real estate convention in Baraboo in
January was discussed and upon mo-
ton made, seconded and carried, it
was referred to the entertainment
committee with instructions to formu-
late plan and estimate the probable
expense thereof, report to be made at
the next meeting.
Geo. Carpenter was present on in
vitation and was asked to explain his
plan for establishing cold storage
plant and wholesale grocery house in
Baraboo. Some time ago he worked
this plan out but was met with OBJ
iectionsg from the local business men
and was forced to give it up. From the
discussion that followed, it was ap-
parent that the plan had been misun-
derstood by the local merchants. Those
present seemed to think the project a
good one for the city. A motion was
made, seconded and carried that the
secretary arrange for meeting Of the
local dealers in food stuffs, at which
Mr.. Carpenter would be present and
explain his position in the matter, IN
the hope that existing prejudices might
be removed.
There being no further business the
meeting was adjourned.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18
The Other Side

After Mr.. Perry spoke Supervisor
Ragatz took the floor and said he doubt
ed the legality of opening set Of books
in the Office the county clerk. He also
said the state highway commission had
made no criticism Of Mr.. Post except
the one by Mr.. Hirst to the board. To
support his statement he read the
printed report from the state commits
sion concerning Sank county which
showed that the work generally of a
satisfactory nature. Mr.. Ragatz said
a shortage existed before MIR. Post
took the office and that it was not fair
to blame him with all the trouble. He
acknowledged the report of the auditing
committee was not all fowery.
Mr.. Perry replied that things were
not right and should be.
There is also controversy between
the town of Delton and the county
clerk g office over sum which should
appear in the levy.
Besides, it is said. there is another
81, 600 error made in adding that should
be rectified on the books.
After the discussion the following
resolutions were made and appear in
the clerk s minutes:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18
1.-THE MARKETS

The Chlcago markets yesterday were
as follows:
Hogs-Receipts, 41,000; market
Sc lower; mixed and butchers 600
685; good to heavy $40, go;
rough heavy, 500 $40; light, $50
6. 70; pigs 3.75 5.85.
CattIe-Receipts 5000; market
steady; beeves, $3.50, 1890;
cows and heifers 2.75 8.25; Texans
$40 40: calves, 6. rs 1915.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000; market
weak; native, $50 6.15; western
s. rs 6. Is; native lambs, 6. so 8.75; west
ern lambs 6.75, 8.75
B0r0boo Markets
Baraboo- dealers paid theifollowing
prices to day:
Dairy butter, 25 to Csc; eggs Soc
Old hens, 9c;spring chickens to lie
Hogs, Sc. 90 to $3.50, beef cattle, &C
cordingI toIquality. $500 to $500. veal.
$50 to 800
Wheat 90c. rye Soc. oats 96c, corn
old go, potatoes. 35c bran $1.2O.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18
Wednesday

DR.. F. Sneathen announces he will
not go south this winter but will be
found all winter at the old stand
A Packard limousine owned by Arch
ibald Kellogg, was stolen from the
Mueller garage last night about mid
night. The garage was left locked and
found unlocked this morning when one
of the employers arrived. The car was
missed at once but it was thought the
chauffeur had taken it to the private
garage.
When it was found the car was stolen
every one became busy, the police of
this and adjoining cities were notified
and it was learned that the car had
been seen on one of the roads near Bar
aboo. Herman Mueller and Donald
Duncan, the chauffeur for Mr.. Kellogg
found the car in the highway on the
road between Baraboo and Kilbourn.
Those who stole the machine had aban-
doned it and no trace OF them was found.
The car W as not damaged.
The opening number of the lecture
and entertainment course under the
auspices of the Ladies Aid society of
the First M E. church was given in the
church on Tuesday evening. The en-
tertainer was Charles r. Taggart, the
MAN from Vermont" His droll
sketches, his violin mimicry, his VEN
trillquism, his impersonation of old
country friends, highly entertained the
large audience. Mr.. Taggart was in
troduced to Baraboo people by means
of excellent Victrola records which
have had large sale and many were
glad to hear the artist who has made
the records possible. Mr.. Taggart was
introduced on Tuesday evening by DR..
E. P. Hall, the pastor of the church.
The board bill case of Mrs. Abbie
Mather'of Alderman vs.. L. j. Pierson of
the same place was heard before jury
in the court of Justice Adolph andre
on Tuesday. Suit was brought to re-
cover SIS and the jury brought in a YER
dict in favor of the defendant which
means that Mrs. Mather must pay the
costs. Mr.. Pierson has nothing to pay
The jury consisted of T. w. Mould, B.
G. Dean. Peter Lind, George E Pelton,
Frank Link and Milton G. Lewis.
For some time detective and Sank
county officers have been working on a
blackmail case at Prairie du Sac. A
wealthy woman received letter that
unless she left the sum of $50, 900
at certain place misfortunes would
come to her. She notified the authori-
ties and package containing about
$500 was left and taken by a citizen
who was then accused of sending the
threatening letter When confronted
with the charge he confessed after a
sweat of four hours, but there may be
no prosecution as he is relative of the
woman threatened. The detective who
worked on the case is said to be very
much provoked over the turn of affairs.
The Sank county officers may take
up the matter, however, but this is not
likely. To threaten life or the destruc-
ton of property is serious crime.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18
THE COUNTY BOARD.
from Saturdays DaiIy.)

The highway accountssagain2came in
for more discussion before the county
board on Friday. Supervisor R. P.
Perry stated the case plainly to the
members. He referred to the repor
made by the auditing experts who
were here last winter and of the over
drawing of certain accounts. Mr.. Perry
said that on account of the friction ex-
istingsbetween the office sof Highway.
Commissioner G. F. Post and the State
Highway commission Of which A. 4.
Hirst is the chief engineer, and also
between Mr.. Posts office and the Of
fee of County Clerk Wood, he thought
it advisable to have a special committee
to straighten out the affairs. There
are now two sets of books. one in the
office of the highway commissioner and
one in the oficetof county clerk, which
Mr.. Perry thought should be combined
into one. There are other phases of the
work which will no doubt be discussed
and recommendations made probably at
the January meeting. 1t will be the
intention of the committee to bring
harmony out of the present state Of
affairs and clearEup some of the fnan-
cial tangle.
AS to the orders, Mr.. Perry said there
had been no system in the Office of the
county highway commissioner and that
many of the orders would be found
in RQnny sacks and other unexpected
places.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18
COME TO OUR PARTY

At the North Freedom Hall Thanks
giving night.A decorated dancing room
and excellent music will greet you;
then home made dainties and a hot
Trumble house luncheon will keep you
jolly. Varied lighting effects and dances
for every one from $3.50 to o'clock.
Hackett's Orchestra
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18
AUCTION

Walter c. Capener will hold public
sale at his farm four miles west of
Baraboo on Monday, Nov. %. The
place is known as the Martiny farm.
Horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, farm
machinery, grain, household goods and
other property will be sold. The sale
will begin at 10 o'clock sharp and hot
lunch will be served at noon. J. J.
Shreve will be the auctioneer and L. S.
Van Orden the clerk.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18
QUIET WEDDING ON
EIGHTH AVENUE

There was a very pretty wedding last
evening, Nov. 10th, at 8 o'clock, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Astle, 1873
9Th avenue, when their daughter, Miss
Winifred. was married to MIR. Edwin
Doll, of Prairie du Sac in the presence
of the immediate families. The young
couple will make their home III Prairie
du Sac.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18

John Dalton, veteran crossing police
man at the st. Paul depot at James
vile, was severely injured when he res
cued a woman from in front of an ap-
proacning train only to step in front of
a switch engine himself. He has SER
we'd on the crossing twenty three years
and this is his first accident.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18
The Resolutions

Supervisor sAndrews moved
that the district attorney be in
structed to prepare resolution
notifying each town and village
of the condition
of the highway funds and notify
them that the county expects
them to make good at their
next regular meeting, and
when they have funds due from
other roads, the law gives the
county board the right to hold
that money as an offset, and
the county board expects to do
that when the town does not
make it good themselves.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Andrews also NOV
ed that the highway committee
be instructed to ask for an ap-
preparation sufficient to make
good in the county's share of
the overdrafts, and in addition
to see what they will do in pro-
viding the half that comes from
the town.
Motion carried
(The names of the towns and
amount, of overdrafts ap-
peared in a previous issue of
this paper.
Supervisor Perry then moved
that the chairman appoint a
committee of five, with the pow
er to examine into the condi-
tions of the county clerks of
flee and the highway commits
sioner's Office, and report as to
conditions surrounding the
highway commission in rela-
ton with the state highway
commission.
Motion carried.
The following compose the
committee: Supervisors Perry,
Squires, Buerki, Mather and
Andrews.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18
Large S Jun Overdrawn

1t may be we'll to state that when the
experts went over the books of the
highway commissioner and made their
report, the books showed $118, 889 27
on hand with $21, 1885, &c overdrawn.
They did not attempt to compare the
orders with the checks and the commit
tee may undertake this task.
1t had been the custom for the county
treasurer to pay the highway commits
sioner sums equal to $1,000 and this
was then paid out by the commission
or During the year a set of books have
been opened in the office of County
Clerk Wood with B. N Robinson in
charge. The overdrawn business then
received check.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18
BARABOO BEAR TALES

Stories that carry the flavor of the
hills in the last half of the last century.
A good Xmas gift for husband, father
or son. Cloth 80 cents, postage cents.
Address The News off ce, Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18

LOST The party is known who found
and kept the money lost by F. e. E.
Welk. If not returned by Nov. 90, the
facts will be given to the officials for
action. F. C.. E. Welk.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18

BOY WANTED-Si Sixteen years of
age or over to strip tobacco. Try Bar
aboo Factory, los Fourth street.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18

FOR SALE-Do you want the best
bargain in Baraboo today in new
odern mIhouse never been occupied
nicely located with large tract of lsnd;if
90, inquire at TAB Fast Water Street.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18
Popular w ants

lines, time weekly 15c
4 lines, 2 times weekly Csc
4 lines, 8 times daily and / Tins
weekly Csc
For longer time at proportionae
rates.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18

LOST-A two year .old Holstein
heifer. Black on back and white on
stomach with white spot on her fore
head. Henry Nelson, 100 Martin.
Phone 211 w.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18

WANTED To hear from owner of
good farm for SALE Send cash price
and description. d F. Bush, Minnes-
polls, MINI.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18

WANTED-Raw furs and hides at
the fur store.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18

ONIONS FOR SALE Enquire Of
George Woolford, 500 Lake street.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18

IMPORTANT NOTICE-Do not de-
stroy your dead animals. but notify the
Barsboo Hide & Rendering Co. at once.
We send men and teams to care for the
animals. We take horses, cows, hogs
and sheep. Baraboo Hide & Rendering
Co. Telephone 378-W. We do not take
animals without hide.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18

The board then took trip over the
paved roads about Kilbourn.
81. e. Stone was reelected poor
commissioner and trustee Of the asylum
for a term of three years.
The bonds of County Superintendent
Davies were approved.
BorrRto Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rooney
a ten pound son Nov. 4th.
(From Mondays Daily.)
Experts to work
Supporting a motion by supervisors
Perry, an auditing company will exam
ine.the bills, vouchers and receipts for
expenditure of money in the Office of
the county highway commissioner from
the beginning of J. 7. Donaghey's term
to the present time.
The auditors are to report
on such items as they are not able to
pass upon. The motion was carried
by the following vote:
Ayes-Supervisors Alexander, An
drews, Burnett, Behnke, Buerki, j.
Fl. Carpenter, Clark, Copley, Dowd,
Enge, Fry, Gregory, Hawkins, Holtzss
johnson. Koenecke, Liegel, Loos, Mears
Mortimer, Pearson, Perry, Rick. Scallon
Squires, Steuber, Steidtman-27.
Noes-Supervisors, George Carpen-
ter, Koenig, Mather, Nicely, Ragatz,
Schenck, Thomas aid Wadleigh.-8
For the service the auditors will re-
ceive $40 per day, the amount not to
exceed $475.
1t was decided to appropriate $4,000
for the bridge at Prairie du Sac. The
sum of $4,000 will be paid by bond is-
sue.
(From Wednesdays Dai1y.l
A resolution was passed that the
highway commission be instructed to
arrange forthwith all bills, vouchers and
checks in regular order so that the audi
tors can audit his accounts in as short a
time as possible.
On motion of supervisor Squires it
was decided to reconsider the auditing
Of the highway commissioners books.
Resolution by Supervisor Mather
Resolved, That the commit
tee of five heretofore appoint
ed to investigate fully the sit
uation as to permanent high
ways in Sank county, their
maintenance and Improvement,
the relation between the Of
ficers of the county highway
commissioner, the lack of har-
momy between the Office of the
county highway commissioner
and the Wisconsin highway
commissioner, and is other
wise empowered to act, shall
first determine the true fnan-
cial situation of the highway
funds of Sank county, to the
end that the two sets of books
relating to permanent highway
funds shall correspond, and
that hereafter one set of books
be keep as the correct record
of said department, and that
difference existing between
these two sets of books now
existing be adjusted forthwith.
It was decided that the assistance of
MIR. Ware, an expert, be employed.
Chairman Clark read the report of
the meeting of chairmen and on motion
of supervisor Ragatz, the report was
accepted and placed on file.
The sum of 500 was appropriated to
be used fer the purchase of cases for
the historical society.
COME TO OUR PARTY
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18

FOR SALE-Four Duroc Jersey boar
pigs. Inquire of Walter Pierce Bara.
boo, Wis, 1904 FL.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-11-18
(From Wednesdays Dai1yA

A resolution was passed that the
highway commission be instructed to
arrange forthwith all bills, vouchers and
checks in regular order so that the audi
tors can audit his accounts in as short a
time as possible.
On motion of supervisor Squires it
was decided to reconsider the auditing
of the highway commissioner books.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-15
Negotiations With Germany
in Four Cases to Be
Resumed Soon.
is ABOUT LUSITANIA
Kaiser Has Disclaimed Liza
bility for Loss of More
Than 100 Lives.

WTAsHINGTON, Oct. 14.-Negotia-
w tions with Germany looking to
settlement of the cases of the Lusi-
tania, Cushing. Gulflight and Ne
braskan will be resumed next week
by Secretary Lansing and Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador.
These cases have been held in abey-
ance until the torpedoing of the Arabic
was dlsavowed by Germany and
reparation promised.
In the case of both the American
ships, Nebraskan and the Gulflight,
Germany already has expressed re-
grets and promised to pay damages.
Liability for the damage to the Cush-
ing, which was attacked by airmen,
never has been assumed by the Ger
man government, which offered
reparation If the American govern
ment could furnish evidence that the
airmen were Germans.
The case of the Lusitania presents
the greatest difficulty. At the time
mander was understood to be acting
in accordance with instructions gen.
orally given to sink belligerent ships
without warning. Germany expressly
disclaimed liability for the loss OF
neutral lives in such occurrences, in
notifying neutral nations OF the proc
lamaton OF a war zone.
state department officials are bas-
ing their case on its legal aspects.
taking the view that the German naval
code issued at the beginning Of the
war conformed to international law in
requiring passengers and crew to be
removed to a place Of safety.
Officials contend that as the war
zone decree was confessedly a retala-
tory measure It could not diminish
the legal rights Of neutrals and Ger
many, therefore, is liable to pay in
demnity for the loss of more than one
hundred American lives on the Lusi-
tania.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-15

After securing marriage
license I'm the office of the county
court yesterday. Kelly Rccd-thc
same Kelly Reed. who last Mon
day was acquitted by jury in
Sapulpa of a charge of causing
the death of little Ellen Brown,
13 years old, some three years
ago, was married to his l9-yenr-
old sweetheart. Bertha Bumgard,
by Justice Of the Peace Lee
Daniel.
There was nothing in the otti-
tude of the bridegroom TO indicate
that he recently passed through
an ordeal which would have taxed
the nerve OF more sturdy speci-
mems Of his kind, while the little
woman at his side ClunE bride
like to his arm and hlushed pro-
fusely as she listened TO the
hurriedly aTtiCulated words which
made her Mrs Reed
Following the ceremony the
couple left the office Of the Justice
arm in arm. II was said to be
their intention to make Tulsa
their home. but whether or not
llllN ~ N't u ~ Nll'N ~ l'A b ''l "
tainty they had no intention of
returning 10 Sapulpa.
Bertha BumEard was Reeds
sweetheart long before the com
mission Of the crime for which
he was arrested, and all the time
he was behind prison walls and
through the long hours of the
trial days she was with him as
much as possible. her confidence
in his innocence mistaken. Al
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-15

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-15
SERGT. HAGEN WINS
THE PRESIDENTS CUP

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. oct. IL
Gunner Sergeant A. Hagen, United
states amrine corps, won the presi-
dents cup in the rifle matches Of the
National Rifle association on the
Florida state range near here today.
Sergeant Hagen, Corporal j. Grandy,
Second United states cavalry, and
Color Sergeant j. T, Lawless. Ninth
infantry Massachusetts, national guard.
made 2f7 points out Of a possible $50
Hagen was awarded first place be-
cause his perfect shots lasted longer
than did those Of Grandy. who was
second, and Lawless, who received
third honors
The Massachusetts, national guard
won the enlisted mems team match
completed today and the Connecticut
team won the Evans skirmish match.
The six noncommisiO0ed officers
composing the Massachusetts team
scored 5S7 out Of possible 500 points
The arrival i'm camp today Of the
detachments from New York. New
Hampshire, Rhode Island. Missouri.
New Mexico and Colorado compIeted
the list of a. competitors for the ma
tional team match, which Is consd-
cred the premier event I'm the rifle
shooting world
No matches are scheduled for to-
morrow and Saturday. those davs
being set apart for practire for the
national matches The national in
.dlvidual match Is 10 be shot next Mon
day and Tuesday and the national
team match Wednesday and Thurs