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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-09

WANTED: A safe horse that q
lady can drive. A. w. Huntington,
R. D. 2, Box 8, Baraboo, Wis, p mile
east Of fair grounds. Phone 1901 F21.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-09
II sHoRTHORNs II

Dual purpose bred Five bulls, 2 to
10 months old; two heifers will fresh.
en- soon, and four younger heifers.
For sale by Albert Templin, R. R. 6.
Baraboo, Wis.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-11
MINING ENGINEERS TO
 CONVENE IN NEW YORk

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-When the I112th meeting of the American Insti- tute of Mining Engineers convenes here next Monday (Feb. 14) it is ex-- pected that in addition to discussing questions of vital importance to min ing circles of the country the engin- eers will have before them the whole question of military prepared ness. General Leonard Wood will address one of the first meetings on behalf of a Reserve Corps of Engin- eers to serve in time of emergency 1; lSecretary Daniels will cooperate by sending the engineers around New York harbor on a naval vessel; and a letter has just been received from President Wilson calling Upon the engineers to aid in organizing the manufacturing resources of the coun- try for case of emergency"
 It is expected that next week S be as vital, from the standpoint of constructive work, as any that has yet been held. Some of the addresses which are expected to excite a na- tionwide discussion among mining engineers are Notes on Flotation, by U. M. Callow; Substitutes for Plati- mum, by F. A. Fahrenwald; and Me tallography for Steel for U. S. Ma val Ordnance, by H. E. Cook.
 There are at. present some $500 members of the Mining Engineers In-
 stitute and it is expected that a large number of these will be in attend ance.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-11
SERIOUSLY BURNED IN ACCIDENT AT
 MIAMI
Son of MT. and Mrs. Claude Hooker. of Clifton, Burned With Hot Slag Standing Near Converters in Inter- national Shelter.

 Information wss received in Clifton this week by Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hooker that thesr oldest sors George was seriously burned one night last week in an accident at the plant of
 the International Smelling Company
 at Miami.
 | The young man was standing near
 one of the converters when a pot of
 slag, which was being poured, splash
 ed upon his clothing. Immediately
 his clothing was mass of flames. As he started to run fellow employees
 grabbed him and extinguished the
 flames but not before Hooker was seriously if not fatally burned. He was rushed to the Miami hospital where he received prompt attention
 but his condition at last accounts was pronounced precarious.
 George Hooker was nineteen years of age and had been employed at Miami for some time. Claude Hook CT, his father, is resident of Clifton
 and has been employed at the A. C..
 smelter for several years, but for the
 past few months has been at ,Winkel-
 man, and had just returned to Cliff. ton to resume his former position,
 when he received the news of the ac.
 cident to his son.
 MT. and Mrs. Hooker left for Mi
 ami on the following morning.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-11
MINING COMP PAN|ES CONTRIBUTE ID
 MINE SCHOOL
Generous Copper Companies Contrib ute Over s1oo,ooo to State Univer- sity.

Copper companies operating in Ari- Zona have generously contributed over $1O0,000 for the construction of a school of mines at the State Uni versity at Tucson, and this handsome sum is now available, and will be added to the appropriation of $75,00O made by the last legislature for this purpose.
 The movement was crystalized re- gently when the Inspiration Copper Company of the Globe-Miami field took the initiative, and which wal concurred in by three of the largest producers in the State. Several others joined, and the big fund will be ready when desired. The contributing cop per companies are now figuring out a plan by which to divide the sum of S10O,OOO and which will probably be apportioned on the basis of produc' ton of copper. As soon as the con tributors can figure out just how much each is to pay, which will not require more than few weeks, plans for the building will be advertised for. Dr. Von Klein Smid, president oi | the University, praised the fine boost ing spirit shown by the copper com panies, mentioning especially Dr. l.. D. Ricketts, a member of the State board of regents, and an authority on copper mining.
 l. Dr. von KleinSmid also stated that all of the big mining companies of Arizona are very much interested in the welfare of the university, and are willing to help develop the mining department by material aid. Although the point was brought out in confer ences that Arizona had not been quite fair in enactment of laws to mining companies, this question was not per mitted to be injected into a general discussion of the proposition and the handsome fund was freely subscribed
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-11
DROWNED INFANT |S . FOUND IN FRISCO
 THIS WEEK
Body of Baby Which Was Drowned in Blue River With Its Mother on January 18th Discovered After Lapse of Twenty-Five Days.

The infant body of the girl baby, nineteen months old, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Della Reynolds, who with its mother was drowned in the Blue river on January 16th, was discovered on Monday of this week lodged in the forks of tree on the banks of the Frisco river, forty miles below the scene of the accident
 The body was discovered near the Shannon pump station, was complete ly dressed and showed very little sign of bruises or mutilation as a result of travelling such a long dis tance on the crest of the river flood which reached Clifton on the 18th.
 Upon word being received in Cliff ton that the body of the baby girl had been found Arthur Slaughter and J. c. Gatti went immediately to the scene and brought it to Clifton. Fun eral services were held at Pascoe's Undertaking Parlors on Tuesday.
 At the time of the accident MT. and Mrs. Reynolds, with their two children, were travelling up the Blue river on horseback At a point three miles below the Cosper ranch the horse ridden by Mrs. Reynolds and the baby, was washed off of it's feet by the high water and mother and baby swept away in the flood before MT. Reynolds who was riding in advance could render assistance. The husband proceeded to the Cosper ranch where a searching party was formed and a few hours later the body of Mrs. Key holds was found but continued seach for the baby was futile. It is re- markable that after lapse of twenty two days the body of the baby was discovered a few miles north of Cliff ton.
 Mrs Reynolds was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. N. Esaccs, of Ami, mas, New Mexico, who came here at the time of the accident.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-11

Deween the committees and the man. agers, and I am of the opinion that this promised conference should be held at the earliest date possible in order that better relations may be obtained between the employers and their employees"
 In conclusion Mir Donnelly added:
 Tt is self evident that this district cannot remain eighty per cent union and twenty per cent non-union.
 Shannon Mill Closed
 On Thursday the concentrator and leaciier at the Shannon plant were ordered closed down by General Man. ager Renn:e when the foremen re- ported that the men threatened to walk out unless certain men, per soma grata to the union, were dis charged The mines and smelter of this company are still in operation.
 Non Union Men Complain
 Company officials state that non- union men Gaily complain that they are made the subject of assaults by former strikers. That rocks are thrown at ther while on their way to and from work and intimidating methods are used in an endeavor to induce item to join the union.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-11
ONLY 993 MILES OF NEW RAILROADS
 BUILT IN 1915
Total Mileage in. the Country is 242.ooo. of Which 28,661 Miles are in Hands of Receiver.

In the United States in 1915 only 933 miles of new railroad were con structed, as against 1,532 in 1914 and 3,071 in 1913. The total was the smallest since 1864. The longest new construction for any one state was Pennsylvania with 9S miles. There are now about 2,000 miles of rail road iIi the whole country Of this 38,G61 miles were in receivership at the close of the year. The statistics have been compiled by the Railway Age Gazette.
 The number of freight cars built in the year was 74,112, against 104,541 in 1914 and 207,6S4 in 1913, and the number Of locomotives and passenger cars built was smaller than in any recent year except 1908. The length of railroads in the United States operated under the block signal system on Jan. of this year was 97,S09 miles, an increase of 9,677 in the year. The automatic block signal mileage was 31, ,16O, an increase of 1,471 miles since 1914
 Limiting of income by Government regulation is blamed by the Railway Age Gazette for the small expendf- lures for extensions and improve ments, and it adds that the situation is improving, owing to a change in public and official sentiment toward the reads
 The new railroad construction in Canada last year was 718 miles, as against 1878 in 1914, and in Mexico it was 36.5 miles as compared with none in 1914.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-11
KISSES COME HIGH
 IN KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY Feb. 4.-The Met +tropolitan Street Railway Company today under settlement reached in the circuit court here, agreed to pay Miss Evelyn Wilmington, 16 years old, $500 for a kiss administered by one of the company's conductors.
 Miss Wilmington and her cousin were the only passengers on a car one night in January, 1915, she told the court. When her cousin left the car, Miss Wilmington laughed be- cause her relatives descent from the car steps was impeded by tight skirt. The conductor, too laughed. A few blocks further on the conductor kissed her, Miss Wilmington de- clared.
 Did you get hurt?" asked her att torney.
 Well, he kissed me- came the an- swer.
 The young woman sued the con- pany for $25,000.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-11

Britain now forces perambulators
 to carry lights after dark. But what are the babies doing out that late?
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-11

Meanwhile, those Chihuahua mur derers are doing a little watchful waiting on their own hook.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-11

What has become of the old-fash- toned lad who wanted to run away out West and kill Indians?
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-11
EXTENDING soMERs SYSTEM

NOGALES-For the purpose of in stalling the Somers system of valua- tion, Tax Commissioners Thomas E. Campbell and c. M. Zander are at No gales This system of valuation, which is spreading rapidly throughout the southwest, has been installed at Phoenix, Tucson, Bisbee, Douglas, Globe, Miami and Prescott. Its adop- ton at Flagstaff, Winslow and King man is contemplated
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-11
swinqina Around Circle

Mitt Sims, for years resident of Clifton, and present Treasurer Of the State of Arizona, arrived in Clifton Friday afternoon and will leave for Douglas on Sunday morning. MT. Sims was scalled to Graham county to look after some his farming in terests and took occasion to visit with old Id friends in this section. While here MT. Sims confirmed the report that he would be a candidate for Secretary of State in the forth coming primaries
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-11
IRRIGATION COMMISSION. Wanted

PHOENIX Candidates for the next state legislature will be pledged to vote for state water law according to a number of prominent irrigation ists. A bill providing for an irrigation commisson consisting of the governor, corporation commission and state en- gineer was defeated at the last ses- sion. Arizona is practically the only western state that affords no protec- tion to water locators.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-11
HIGH SCHOOL RIFLE CLUBS

PHOENIX-Falling in line with oth
 CT schools of the state in the general preparedness movement, Phoenix high school is preparing to organize a rifle
 club. Tucson, Bisbee, Benson and No
 gales high schools already have rifle clubs. Plans are on foot for the or ganization of similar clubs at Prescott and Winslow.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-11

It is understood that the Progress sive" committees greeting to T. R. as the first American and the fore most statesman of the world found the Colonel would be speedily unde- ceived if they'd go to Charleston and try to get drink.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
Prejudice Against
 Clogs Among Poor People of England

London, Sept. 27.-Among the many interesting changes that the war is bringing in the habits of Londoners is that the strong prejudice against clogs among the poor in some parts of the metropolis is giving way before neces- sity.< The fact accentuates further the revolution in London's social hab- it's, andi it is due to the great increase in the cost of boots and shoes. Clogs are dear. too. but by only a fraction of the cost of other footwear.
 The absolute refusal heretofore of the poor to wear clogs as ref1ecting their feeling that they were sign of a dis graceful level of poverty or as the stig- ma of charity has not until now been overcome even by their free distribu- tion to the children in the schools by charitable organizations. Indeed the most ancient and gaping pair of shoes picked from a dust heap has been pre- ferred to the best pair of, clogs. There are one or two clog-shops in London, one of which is commenting them to the populace as "boots with wooden soles." Though their trade is small it is increasing now. Large quantities by firms in London, but almost exclu- of clogs are being are being turned out sively for the country or colonial trade. One large factory here is turning out large quantities of clogs for France. this being captured trade from the Germans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
IN
 COUNCIL; ROAST
 ADMINISTRATION
Men From Local Districts Gather to Fight Sewer
 Assessments.

Scathing denunciation of the per- fidy of the local administration in getting the people to incur debt for years by bonding for sewers, and then placing special assessments against the property owners whose land abuts on the path of the new Knowlton street sewer, was heard last night at the meeting of citizens in Kings High way chapel.
 Property owners from the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh districts were present to protest and it was voted to bring the matter before the common council, then if no redress is obtained to seek a judgment from the, courts.
 It was pointed out that the admin istration had urged bonding for sew CTS as the solution of the problem of meeting the demand for increased fla cilities, and that the administration declared it folly to pay for sewers out of the regular tax. Then, it was de- clared, the officials had the nerve" to asses everybody along the sewer 16 and one-haf> cents per foot.
 One citizen bespoke the spirit of the meeting when he declared that the property owners had had enough of the present administration, which has piled debt after debt on the city. AL though a Republican for years, he said he would seek the elimination of the ring in office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
Girl Thinks American Aid to Hungry Is In - Gratitude for Service

London, Sept. 28.-Whi1e H. c. Hoo- yer, chairman of the Commission for the Relief of Belgium was making his recent tour of inspection of the relief work of his organization in Northern France he received a letter from a twelve year old school girl of Lille, which advanced the naive view that the Americans were carrying on the relief work as token of gratitude for the assistance of the French in the American war of independence. A translation of the letter follows:
 "Sir:-It will be one year the day after to-morrow-since you first pro- cured good bread flor us. The May 5th, 1915, when mother came home with the new bread, we eat it at once, and we found it so good, for the bread we had been eating for such long months was sticky, black and hard. The mothers of families were very happy to be able to cheer their ,chi1- dren with such good bread. - And then the rice became our daily food. It is no doubt in gratitude to the French who went to America of the English in 17S3, that you are now alleviating our sufferings.
 Many, many thanks! Many died because~of the bad bread, and many more would have died if you had not come to our assistance.
 Relieve me. Monsieur, etc,
 SUZANNE LAIGNEL.' D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
DANBURY DRUGGIST GETS SMALL FINE,
 FROM U. $. COURT

New Haven, Sept. 29.-In the United States court yesterday afternoon H. E. Northrup, a Druggist of Danbury, in- dicted for failure properly to inven- tory certain narcotic drugs, pleaded guilty and was fined $100 without costs, after Judge Thomas had said he would be lenient if the druggist was more careful. Northrup said that in transferring drugs he overlooked 5000 morphine sulphate one-fourth grain tablets, and so failed to enter them in his inventory which the law requires. He had made numerous sales to Dr. George A. Gilbert of that city, also in dicted, who pleaded not guilty to charges of unlawfully purchasing drugs and failing to make duplicate of the orders. His trial was set for Oct. 10
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
FORTY-EIGHT TOWNS
 TO VOTE ON LICENSE

It is believed at tEe office of the Secretary of State that the reports of all the towns which will vote on the question of license have been receiv- ed. Forty-eight towns have signified thelr intention of voting on the ques- ton. Thirty license towns have re- ported that they will not take up the issue this year and fifty-one no li- cense are on the same list. Two years ago fifty-five towns voted on license and last year this question came up in fifty of the towns of the state. It is considered probable that the few towns that have not re- ported will not vote on the license issue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
DISTRESSING STATE /e,
 OF THE COUNTRY.

OF THE OOON1n4.
 London, Sept 5th-Yesterday even ing a very numerous and respectable meeting of the inhabitants household err of Westminster was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, for the purpose of taking into consideration the best means of removing the dis tresses by which the country is at present afflicted. It was proposed to address the Prince Regent seated on the Throne, and to pass resolutions 'expnesafng a conviction that the dis tresses of the country arose from want oftreform in Parliament. One speaker said without parallel, few moments before he entered the room he witnessed circumstance that filled him with horror. A poor man had actually dropped dead in the street from want; he was literally starved. Several of those who witnessed the circumstance on searching the unfor- 'funate being found a mutton bone, half gnawed in his pocket. He never in his. life beheld such a living skele- ton. Dreadful, indeed. must be the situation of the country, where sights hike these presented themselves" An- other speaker said, that the fact, thus stated, was by no means an unusual ono. The furnishing condition. of the IAountry was fncontestably proved by Ithe statement contained in volume which he held in his hand. It was ldenominated, sThe agricultural state tof the Kingdom, in the months of March, April and May, 1S16''t being l1etters, or answers to certain questions sent by the Board of Agriculture |, to different parts of the Kingdom. Only copies of the book had been permitted to be distributed; such A picture of dismay was never before delineated as was there to be met with The various resolutions were referred to @ committee. L
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
HARBOR MASTER SUED.

We understand that quite an impor- ,tant suit has been commenced against the Harbor Master of this port by one of our prominent business firms, foI damages arising from the forcible re- movaI from her berth at a wharf Of 9 vessel which was discharging her car go. The case will go far to settle the powers and duties of a harbormaster under the laws of Connecticut and will probably receive a thorough ventila- tion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
BRIDGEPORT 1s | WAS 150-20-YEARS AGO
  CTaken from the Files of The Evening Farner)

1T came from the attic. It was so dense that the members of the family could not get to the seat of the flames The fire department was summoned by telephone. Streams of water were poured into the house and after some difficulty the fire was located in dark closet. It. was then quickly extin- guished. The costly carpets and fur n1sh1ngs were ruined more by water than fire and it is feared that the greater part will be a total loss. The origin of the blaze is undetermined.
 FIRE DEPARTMENT SHORTAGE.
 The fire commissioners find them selves in a dilemma Their appro- priation is too short and to meet the situation they have either to exceed their appropriation or disband the company and the latter course is most likely to happen. As members of the board do not desire to be prosecuted for exceeding their appropriation! This comes about by the Board of Appor- tionment cutting down their appro- priation $6,eoo the amount they claim will be- short. It is suggested that the necessary curtailment will be the disbandment of either Engine Go. No. or Truck Co. No. 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
HUNDRED DOLLAR FINE
 FOR 600 CORPORATIONS

Attorney General George E. Hinman has issued a circular letter to about 600 delinquent domestic, foreign and chartered corporations doing business in Connecticut which have failed to make the returns required by law to the secretary of the state or to the town clerks. The communication re- quests the delinquent corporations to forward $1O0 each for their neglect, the penalty prescribed by law, and quotes the statutes realting to the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Here are bargains which should go with a rush. Read about these Sat urday specials at B. H. Dillon & Co. S. 1105 Main street. in untrimmed hats velour hats, trimmed dress hats, flow CTS, ribbons, shirtwaists, silk petti- coats, silk sweaters, veils, guaranteed raincoats. neV cloth coats, white fur scarfs and fox fur scarfs.-Adv,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
PICKPOCKETs AT THE FAIR.

, Pickpo6kets were busy yesterday in fthe crowd at the Agricultural Fair. Among the victims was Mrs. s. D.
 Green of Wilton, who was robbed of a ,portmanteau. carrying $50 in bills sev-
 eral prescriptions for medicine and va irious other little articles. Another
 was Miss Julia Olmsted, Wilton, who Twas robbed of her purse and $5 in bills. Others were robbed of smaller amounts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
TO CLOSE STORES EARLY.

'. The merchants, tailors and clothiers lof Water street have agreed mutually Ito follow the. example of their aristo- cratic neighbors of Main street and
 close their places of business at D.
 m., on and after Monday next (except-
 ing Saturdays), (good idea.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
READY FOR BRICK PAVEMENT.

The Bridgeport Traction Co. to-day began the work of laying a cement foundation preparatory to placing vit- rifed brick between the trolley rails in Fairfield avenue. This brick has not yet arrived but is expected in a few days and, will doubtless be on hand when the foundation is raised.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
SOME FINE RARE PLANTS

Mr. La,Grand Lockwooda of Norwalk exhibited a fine collection of rare plants in the county fair. Among them there were three specimens of ftfie pineapple plant in bearing-the fruit on them being larger than that Igenerally seen in our market from the islands, and nearly ripe. A fig tree in bearing, larger than is often seen was also among them and a large century plant, whose age was not given.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
TWENTY YEARS AGO
MUCH DAMAGE BY FIRE.

The residence of--C. M. Calhoun, in Wine street, was damaged this after noon by a fire discovered in a dark closet in the attic. While the family were at dinner Mrs. Calhoun ,smellec sn9oke and on investigation found that