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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-03-16
Friday

At Reedsburg on Wednesday evening
the members of the Methodist church
held banquet and burned the mort
gage. The last So, 900 was raised re-
Gently.
The tables were beautifully spread
and the banquet was one long to be re-
membered in point of excellence. The
place cards were tiny white elephants
and the center piece was an immense
white elephant that later auctioned
off brought the sum of $35 and was then
presented to Mrs. Wilbur johnson of
| Baraboo. Mrs. johnson knew the eIe-
phant in the old days when she was
president of the Ladies Aid and their
greatest concern was raising money
for the new church. There were many
, at the banquet who "knew the ele-
plant" and who ere glad to see him
chained.
There were several short addresses
and the following from Baraboo were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. johnson,
Mr.. and MRS T. r. Deppe, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. Wakefield all former men,
bers of the church.
After meditating for short time,
Howard Brooks decided that freedom
was better than the Jail and paid his
fine in Justice H. L. Halsted's court.
The fine was a ten spot and costs of
81. 78, making total Of STATS. He paid
promptly and departed. He had been
arrested on the charge of using abusive
language and not only ran from Deputy
Sheriff Hatch but continued his tart
talk in court. If he had not sprinted
from the arm of the law and talked too
much in court, the fine would have been
about one PUNK.
1 A G. Campbell has arrived from Syc-
amore, Illinois, and will assist at the
| Trimpey studio. Mr.. Trimpey rinds his
business growing to such ali extent
that help is necessary. Besides tbel
regular studio work, pictures will be Ia
ken in this vicinity, plates and films will
be developed, amateures will be taught
and cameras as well!as supplies sold
During the summer there is much float
ing business and Mr.. Trimpey will make
o speciality of caring for patrons along
| this line.
Mr.. and Mrs. William BierbaueI of
Kilbourn motored to Baraboo Thursday,
bringing Miss Florence Farwell, who
has been their guest a few days. Mr..
and Mrs. Bierbauer have gone to Dane
to visit the latter's brother, George
Norton and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Major Hackett and
Mrs. George Hackett and sons, Ralph
and Lloyd of North Freedom were IN
the city to attend the Birth s4of Nat
ion.
Miss Mae LANCE and John Niles are
spending few days in Reedsburg Miss
Katheryn Mertzke and Miss Iva Niles
are also in Reedsburg to attend the
teachers institute.
MIR. and Mrs II. Wilson, who hav
been visiting in the city, have returned
to La Vale where they have been visit
ing the latter's parents since Xmas,
Their home is in the west.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-03-16

PRICE OF SHOES going up, says
manufactures according to Milwaukee
shoe manufacturers, prices of shoes wi
advance considerably. w. A. Edmonds
of Milwaukee said on Wednesday that
an increase of SO cents a pair on wom-
ems shoes and 81 for men e is conserv-
ative fl gure. Buy now and save mon
ey.
T. Tlavadatscher.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-03-16

Elias Sprecher of Black Hawk has
undergone an operation for appended
tbs at the Baraboo hospital
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-03-16

Beaver Dam Overall Mfg, Co. an
ncunces that all of their overalls will
continue to be dyed with GENUINE
INDIGO FAST BLUE DYES regard
less of war dyestuffs and cotton situa-
ton which now exists. Save annoy
ance by using THIS BRAND of gar
ments
T. Clavadatscher.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-03-16
Btrf6

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. DeGraw
Weiglow Of 215 South street, on Thurs
day, March ninth, son.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-03-16

You will Save money by looking at
our line of shoes before you make your
shoe purchases. BY comparison only
you cen get at the full value of saving.
T. Clavadatscher.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-03-16

There's satisfaction in knowing that
what you buy here is right in
quality-less in price.
T. Clavadatecher
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-03-16

T. C%lavadatscher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25

unable to play their games unless the
provision was made allowing them ~
use tho first year men. In order to bal
ance the privilege extended to these
colleges 1t was provided that my OF
the other conference teams may use
their freshmen In games with either OF
the three.
1t was also voted that players in any
OF the college teams who have former
~ played on the varsity teams while
attending the college academy and
who would now be ineligible according
to the three-year ruling, could COM
mence this season with a clear title.
This ruling will be Of great assistance
to the colleges having an academy
course and who formerly used men
from their academies.
The meeting was probably the first
since the organization Of the Iowa Col
legiate Athletic Association In which
representatives from all the colleges
were present. Eleven men, Bryant. OF
Coe: Very, of Leander Clark: Garrett
son, Of Parson: Emmons, OF Simpson:
Stanley. OF Penn; jeffrey. OF Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
ACT QUICKLY.

Dsisy Has Been Dangerous in Mar.
shalltown.
Do the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly In time Of danger.
In time q kidney danger Deans
Kidney Pills are most effective.
= Plenty Of Marshaiitown evidence an
their worth.
Mrs. Ray Wood. sos Woodbury. ST,
Marshalltown. says: MY kidneys
were weak and I had backaches and
dull pains across my loins. Colds set
tied on my kidneys and In bad weather
I had rheumatic pains. The kidney
secretions passed irregularly. My eyes
pulled up and my ankles became swol-
len. Doan's Kidney Pills. procured at
Mayer & Sons Drug Store, gave me
more relief than anything else I ever
used. They keep my kidneys In good
condition and never fail to relieve back
aches and other symptoms Of kidney
trouble"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Wood
had. Foster Milburn Co.. Props. Buf-
falo. N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
GANG ACCUSED or DEFRAUDlNG
ENDURANCE COMPANIES BY
UNUSUAL METHOD.
WOMAN CONVICTED At
cREsToN FOR HER PART
Charged With Killing Cheap Horses,
Then Claiming High Insurance Rate
For Death by Lishtnins-ssveral
Men and One Other Woman Alleged
to Be Members Of Gang.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des tMoines. Sept. 2o.-The state fire
marshal's department is on the trail
Of the members of a gang which the
department SAYS for several years has
been ~defranding insurance companies
by an unusual method. Last week the
department secured the conviction Of
Lille Lewis in the federal cour at
Creston and she was sentenced to
serve two years in the penitentiary for
conspiracy. She was one Of the mem
bers Of the gang the department
states.
The Lewis woman, 1t was brought
out in the Creston trial, attempted to
collect $500 insurance on fou horses
which she claimed had been killed by
lightning on a farm near Sewal in
June of this year Her claims aroused
suspicion and j.. A. Tracy and Z. T.
Zimmerman Of the state fire marshal's
office made an investigation. 1t seems
that the horses were found dead near
a tree. The tree was Scared up some.
1t was claimed the lightning struck
llS Tree anu Nlllcu llle liOISOSs
horses had been dead several days the
Lewis woman's husband called in some
of the neighbors living near where he
lived to appraise them. They were APP
praised and due notice was sent to
the insurance company. When Tracy
and Zimmerman reached the scene
they called a veterinarian. The horses
were too badly d~ecomposed to tell
much about them but their hoofs were
sawed off by the veterinarian and their.
jaw bones and teeth staken from the
The examining veterinarians
testified at the trial at Creston that
he horses were much older than the
defense claimed and were also smaller
as was indicated by their feet All of
the evidence possible was secured and
her the Lewis woma was arrested.
Her trial and conviction took place
last week.
The state insurance department
says that there are several men and
one other woman working in the same
gang and that their operations have
extended over a period of years and in
various localities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
DEDICATION AT ROLAND.
Governor Clarke Principal Speaker Al
Opening. Of New $4,000 School.

Special to Times-Republican.
Roland, Sept. 25.-Next Friday. Sept.
60, Roland win dedicate its new $4,000
school building. This building is the
built for the new independent con-
solidated school district OF Roland.
Governor George w. Clarke will be
the great speaker of tho day. The
other speakers. secured are State.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
2Deyoe, of Des Moines. and Mr.. j. r..
vanlove. of Marshalltown.
The afternoon exercises will begin at
2 o'clock. The evening program will
begin at 1880. after which, at $3.50, the
two local high school basketball teams
will nlav the story City high school
teams. The Roland bows lave on sew
erat occasions played with the Story
City boys The Roland girls are peers
in this game and loak for a complete
humiliation Of the Story City girls
team.
The exercises will take place at the
school building and the two basketball
games will be played in the gym
nasium Of the building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
Baby Eats stryehnine Pills.

Special to Times-Republican.
Wesley. Sept. 25.-Lois June Was-
ner. the ,15-months-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. AL Wagner, of Corwith. who
was staying with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Felt. here, while her
mother was in Mason City. died Thurs
day. having eaten strychnine tablets to
which she gained access in some UNI
known manner. Hurried summons
brought the mother from Mason City
and the father from Corwith to find
their baby dead. The funeral occurred
Saturday from the Felt home. The
body was taken to Corwith for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
ONE O'CLOCK CLOSING.
Formal Social Affairs at University
Must Close Hour Earlier.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Sept. 25.-"Brother, neal
brother, come home; the clock in the
steeple strikes one" is apt to be the
paraphrased song that the students Of
Iowa university will sing hereafter.
The authorities at S. U. l., in other
words, have issued a new rule, where
by all dances and parties of formal
type must close at 1 a. m. The 60
home hour during the past year has
been 2 a. m. Practically all social
events are not included in the for
NAL category and must close at mid
night. Young men calling on their fair
friends must say good night" at 10
o'clock, a " an Fridays or Saturdays,
when a half hour longer is granted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
BARN AND CONTENTS BURNED.
Fire on Steaks Farm, in Adams Coun'
ty, Causes Heavy Loss.

special to Times -Republican.
Corning, Sept. 25.-The farm barn OF
Fred Fl. Steaks in section eighteen.
Grant township, Adams county, burned
Thursday night soo after . o'clock.
No n seems to know what started
the fire. The barn was 20xi0 feet with
twenty-five foot posts, with sheds
with hay lofts on three sides. making
the barn 52X66 feet. A granary nearby
was also burned. The farm is occu-
pied by F. A.. Steaks, a son Of the
owner of the farm. The loss on the
buildings Is about $500 or 1890, with
insurance Of 5000. Thu grain and hay
was owned by F. A. Steaks, whose loss
figures up to 1,250 bushels Of oats,
twenty ton OF hay. the straw from
twenty-five acres Of bats which was
in the barn, five sets Of harness and a
few farming implements, with insur-
ance of $685..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25

Newton.
It is estimated that the county fair
this year will have $1,000 to the good
after expenses are paid. The receipts
this veal are from 5000 to $1,000 above
those Of last year. The exhibits were
large and there were many Of them and
best of all the weather was ideal SO the
people could attend.
Wilton.
Another car turned turtle here Thurs
day about II o'clock. The occupants
were Mr. and Mrs. J.. F. Cavell of New
ton and a friend from Rock Island. The
latter was quite badly injured and was
sent to his home on the moor train and
Mr.. n Mrs. Cavell left Friday morning
for their home.
centerviils.
A new 150-ton gypsum mill Is to be
erected here in the spring, to take care
Of the great deposits Of gypsum that lie
at the bottom of the shaft that was
sunk by local ~prospectors some three
years ago, according to reports. It Is
understood that one Of the larger gyp-
sun companies have had their eye on
the local mine for some time. and that
negotiations are now under way which
may result in the erection Of a mill in
the spring.
Burlington
The new common traffic bridge across
the Mississippi river at Burlington will
be ready for traffic by Jan. /, 1t is an
nounced, the bosses working on the
contract having stated that it will be
completed in the contract time. It Is
stated that seven eighths Of the steel
and iron required for the bridge has al
ready been delivered, and there is no
longer any fear that the completion of
the structure will be delayed because of
inability to secure material in time.
Stuart.
For the fifth year the Stuart P. e.
o. entertained all the ladies in Stuart
IS years old and older. The commit
tee sent automobiles fol- their guests,
and the day was an ideal one Is re-
CARDS weather. After dinner they all
spent a part Of the afternoon in visit
ing and those whom age had prevented
from seeing each other for a yea re-
newed their acquaintance. At the con-
clusion OF this social time all were
given an auto ride and taken to their
homes.
Morning Sun.
The finest showing Of horses ever
viewed in southeastern Iowa will fea-
ture the horse show to be held at this
place on Sept. % and 20. Those in
charge Of the event that never
before has such interest been displayed
by the farmers and horsemen in the APP
preaching event. Special exhibits Of
grains. vegetables and domestic man
ufacturers have also been arranged. A
night show for saddle horses is another
new departure, which is expected to be
a decided success. Other amusements
are also t be provided.
M~uscatine.
A young man who gave the name of
McElrea at police station was arrested
Wednesday night by Night Captain
Harrison at the request OF a Mrs. Fleck.
who gave her address az 20 West Sec
ond street. and who accomplished Nc
Elrea's arrest thru assault charges
made to the police. According to a
story told the police by Mrs. Fleck, the
young mar a~ccosted her while on
down town street early Wednesday
evening. When they had walked to-
ward the outer sections OF the city she
alleges that McElrea assaulted her,
pushing her against barbed wire
fence. She is said to have shown
marks Of the assauitsto the noiica.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
IOWA HALFWAY AND LIGHT COM.
PANY FlREMAN is ELECTRO.
cuTED.
VOLTAGE OF 1890
PASSES THRU BODY
Attempts to Cut OF Voltage But Fails
to Make Proper Change Of Signal
Before Disseminating Dynamo
Heroic Efforts to Resuseitate Victim
s Faii-Physicians Work For Hours.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada, Sept. 25.-Ed Young, age
%. a fireman for the Iowa Railway
and Light Company, in this city, was
eleetrocuted here when 1890 volts Of
cleo tricity were shot thru his body,
while working at the plant 1T $3.50 Sur
day morning. and all means to cause
artificial respiration proved without
avail. A pulmotor was secured AND
after exhausting a tank of oxygen, the
lunsmotor was used from noon until
7 O'Clock, with no indication of sue
cess.
Until about noon there was occa-
sional evidence of, a slight pulsation.
There were from four to six physicians
with him almost constantly during that
time and every known method of re-
su%scitaticn was used to fan back the
spark of life.
Attempts to Out OF Voltage.
Workmen out on a high tension line
had signaled in to cut the voltage of
of thai line and he was following their
Instructions but in some unknown man.
ner made q mistake. He threw off the
breaker first and without placing the
signal as he should, went over to the
dynamo to make the d%isconnection
there when he received the shock. Eel
low workmen who were outside the
door heard his wall of terror and
rushed in, only to find him apparently
l~ifeless. A general alarm was turned
in to the central office for doctors and
within a few minutes there were four
upon the scene
The case looked hopeless from the
start. Iowa State College was wired
and a pulmotor sent over. This was
used continually until late in the af-
ternoo
Young was a single man who came
from the eastern part of the state and
went to work for the company about
the first of the year. He was an or
phan and little is known regarding his
re1a tiVoS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
Eczema Il Conquered

Greasy salves and ointments should not
be applied II good clear skin is wanted.
From any druggist for Csc or $500 for
extra larye size, get q bottle Of zemo.
When applied ~ directed, 1t effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching,
and heals skin troubles, also sores, burns,
cIeans<E and soothes. Zemo is dependable
and Inexpensive. Try it, a. we believe
nothing You have ever used II Is effective
ind satisfyinS.
Zemo. Cleveland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
Arc You LOOKING Old?

Old age comes quick enough without
inviting it. Some look old at forty.
That is because they neglect the liver
and towels. Keep your bowels regular
and your liver healthy and you will not
only feel younger but look younger.
When troubled with constipation or bill
i%ousness take Chamberlain's Tablets.
They n intended especially for these
and are excellent. Easy to
take and most agreeable in effect. For
sale by all Observation-Disclosures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25

city, whether to cross q street in front
Of an approaching auto driven by \.
Christensen. a nearby farmer. or to
wait until 1t passed, cost him q badly
torn scalp. a bad flesh wound in his
leg and serious bruises, Saturday. at
the intersection Of Fourth and Reeve
streets. The pedestrian hesitated
started. became confused, and was
struck by the machine. His scalp was
nearly torn off. He was taken to the
hospital. No bones were broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
FIRST YEAR MEN ELIeleLE.
Leander Clark, Parsons and Dc.
Moines May Use Freshmen Players.

Leander Clark, Parsons and Des
Moines May Use Freshmen Players.
Special to Times-Repubiican.
Grinnell, Sept. 25. = Leander Clark,
Parsons and Des Moines colleges viii
be allowed to use their freshmen in
all their conference games Of the COM
ing season, according to a decision
made at a meeting of the Iowa CON
ference heads concluded in Grinnell
Saturday. The measure is merely a
temporary one designed to meet the
emergency arising in these institutions
from the fact that a large number Of
varsity candidates in each will be I'M
able to get back from the Mexican
border.
The meeting was held as a result Of
a protest by the three smaller colleges
of the conference hat they would be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
Move Of Manssn.

Special to Times Republican.
Manson. Sept. 2b~.--1Ienry SAundera.
who conducted the west side restau-
rant has decided to move his goods TO
Palmer where he will rum 8 hotel.
Miss Merriam Long loft Tor De-
Moines, where she win attend Drake
University tho coming year.
Mrs. Edith Phifer and Emmett DOM
nelly were married In Sioux City Non-
day afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Hoon and family have ss.
turned from Q trip to Nsbraska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
IMPROVE HAMPTON HOTEL.
New Heating Plant Installed at Cost o
Approximately $4,000.

Approximately $500.
Special to Times-Republican.
Hampton, Sept. 25-The management
Of Hotel Rule has expended close to
$4,000 this season to install a new
heating plant and for other improve
ments to the heating apparatus. A
new boiler has been installed, In place
Of one of like make-the original one
In the furnace room-that has done
duty for some thirty years. The new
boiler is of a larger capacity than the
old, and a new 60-foot stack that af-
fords improved draft adds to the eff
cheney.
Further improvements for the hote.
are contemplated for next spring that
will give 1t a downstairs office APP
proximately sixty feet square, and a
sample room in the basement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
IMEs-REPUBIIcAN MARsHAILTowN, IOWA: SEPTEMBER Is. 1916

who stole a load Of wheAt at the F.
Hughes home. north Of town, and tried
to sell the same here js still at large.
but Mr.. Hughes is still the owner Of
the load OF wheat. The stranger left
the local mills about twenty minutes
before Mr.. Hughes arrived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
TRIED TO SELL A
Matt Ebnet Charged With Attempting
to Dispose Of Another's Horses.

to Dispose Of Another's Horses.
S~o";al to Times Republican.
LOGAN, Sept. 20 Matt Ebnet is be-
~. detained at Logan and will he
given a preliminary hearing today, for
the alleged offense OF trying to sell a
team belonging to a German farmer
near Persia. Though lEbnet had per-
mission to drive the team yet the at
tempted sale of the team in Potta-
wattamte county vas without the con-
sent of the owner Sheriff Myers
brought the team and man here Fri
dow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25

Wesleyan; Ebersole. Of corAsiI:
Brown, OF Highland Park: Dasan. Of
Des Moines. and Peck and 6pragus Of
Grinneil, were present ~ the confer
ence. Some OF the representatives
spent the day In Grinnell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
BUSINESS BLOCK DAMAGED.
Two Firms Suffer Considerable Loss
From Fire at Iowa Falls.

Two Firms Suffer Considerable Loss
From Fire at Iowa Falls.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Sept. 25.-Fire shortly
after II o'clock Sunday forenoon, did
considerable damage to building and
stocks in the Ellsworth block, occu-
pied by Shipley Munger Company and
H. "A. Dodge & Co. The fire started In
an u~noccupied room in the rear Of a
fiat occupied by w. r. Mason and Its
origin Is unknown. In extinguishing
the blaze which had gained consid-
cradle Roadway before it was discov-
cred, the fire department turned on
considerable water on the second floor
which ran thru the ceiling and dam
aged the general stock Of the Shipley-
Minger Company, and the shoe stock
of II. A. Dodge e. Co. Smoke also did
considerable damage to the stocks and
to the building. All interests are amply
protected by insurance.
Aged Hampton Man Injured.
c---:.k~ Ti~o-a 1-~,,11;oo g..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25

Feiiovs Levs,s olsappeistments.
It Isn't until . girl has been dtMps
pointed In love thrce or four ttmsa TIT
Dhe begins to dream Of . careae.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
MINNEAPOLIS 4 ct. LOUIS
NORTH BOUND. La,

MINNEAPOLIS Z st. LOUIS
NORTH BOUND. Leave
Albert e NAL (datly).l.. s:15 a. m.
Mason City Man (ex. SUM-. 6:65 p. m.
Twin City Limited (dally).. $40 q. ID.
Local FREIGHT lex. sun.l.... $40 q. m.
1OUTH BOUND.
st. Louis and Kansas City
Mall daily ............ S:lS .. n.
Peoria p lex.sun.1... s:i5 a. N.
ct. Louis and Peoria Lin.
tied (daily1 1901 q N.
Local Freight (ex. sun.).... 1900 .. N.
STORY CITY BRANCH.
Ieava. ArrivA.
sos ). "a. Passenger daily, s:45 a. m.
$40 .. q. 9 x.sun.)......... sos p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25

load of Wheat Stolen.
Special to Times-Republican.
Missouri Valley, Sept. 25.-The man