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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-11

This is DR. Walter f. Rittman of the
Federal Bureau of Mines, and the ex-
pertinent station in Pittsburgh where
he makes ga o!ine much cheaper than
that sold by the Standard Oh Co. and
other refiners of oil He expe rimented
until he could add 200 per cent to the
quantity taken from petroleum. This
station cost $3.50, 600 Representative
Randall of California proposes thatithe
government acquire by condemnation
proceedings all the oil producing land
in order to keep down the price of pc
roleum and its prod ucts.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-11
Nc Trouble TO
Find Orouble

An eastern editor says that a man
in Newa York got himself into trouble
by marrying two wives. From the
west7comes scribe to tell of many in
that section who had more than they
couldihandlesby marrying one. A nor
thern fellow intimates that quite few
in his district had got into trouble by
barely promising to marry and not 60
ing any further. And from the south
, fellow pops up to say that friend of
his gotssintosall kinds OF trouble by SIM
ply being seen in company with another
mans wife.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-11
Old Stump
Blee0 Up

FFAn old stump in tbs yard of John
Kirkpatrick at Richland Center evident
ly was more dangerous than supposed.
in fact it was loaded and when work
men tried TO turn it Saturday last it
exploded with a terrible roar. The sup
position is that stick of dynamite had
been placed in the stump years ago.
Saturday workmen in cleaning up the
yard fired the stump Soon an explosion
occurred which shook the whole neigh
borhood. A hole about three feet deep
was blown in the ground. Luckily nc
one was near the stump at the time.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-11

them on every hand.
The guest of the day was entertalned &
at six o'clock dinner by Mrs. A. W.
MeIzl, president of the club.
The next meeting of the club will be
held Nav IL
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-11
PROPERTY DEAL
Has BEEN MADE

Jay B. Cook returned from Baraboo
Wednesday where he closed a real es.
tate transaction through the agency of
Cook & Williams of this city for the
transfer of the John Peglow eighty-acre
farm east of Reedsburg to John Brad
ley of Pardeeville, the livery barn of
Mr.. Bradley beng taken in as part of
the deal Portage Register.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-11
MODERN POETS
AND POETRY
BEFORE CLUB

Fortnightly Literary elsb
] met with DR.. and Mrs. G. w.
Snyder, the subjects for the
7 Fevening being Francis Thompson"
by Miss EEthel Horton, War Poems"
by Mrs. E. ]. Battles and Recent
Songs" by the hostess.
In discussing the life of the poet
Thompson, Miss Horton said that he
was born in 1859 and died at the age of
40, much of his life being that of an
opium eater. Sne spoke of his childish
conception of life, his college career,
his studies for the priesthood and his
course in medicine. 1t was said of him
that in college he retreated into the
castle of his soul and drew up the
drawbridge after him. Thompson was
dreamer, poet, and naturally made
failure of his college career and
nearly everything he attempted except
the writing of poetry. He wanted to be
poet and his father did not know it.
1t required many years to find the
niche he was to fill in the world
that niche being the writing of verse.
Thompson loved cricket better than
any sport. He read in the same library
as DeQuincy. lived in the same town,
Manchester. England, and like De
Quincy, was an opium eater. Thomp.
son tried to be soldier but that was
far from his liking; he tried to sell an
encyclopedia but found more of inter-
est in reading the books than in sho "
ing their advantages to prospective Gus
toners. He went to London, lived in
poverty, wrote poems, became a jour
nalist and died with his fame assured
for some time to come.
Mrs. Battles read a number of poems
inspired by the present war among
them being "New Heav en- by Kathsr
inc lyman Brother Jonathan" by
Charles Alexander Richmond, ''the |
old Road to Paradise by Margaret
Widdemer, and passing By !" by Bonn
bardier r. Bumpas AS to the greatest
poems as result of the war. time has
not yet determined.
Mrs. Snyder gave brief biographies
of the composers, Mrs. FL. A. Beach,
Miss Harriet Ware and Charles Wake
field Cadman and then with Miss Clara
Risley at the piano Illustrated her re-
marks with selections from each of
these authors The interpre-
tation of the songs by Mrs. Snyder
and Miss Risley was most delightful
and added greatly to the enjoyment of
,he evening. Among the numbers most
delightful were "Dawning by Cad.nan
and "SunIight' by Miss Ware.
The following officers were elected:
Fl. E. Cole. president; Mrs E. Pfanna-
tiehl, vice president; Mrs Hugh Kelley,
secretary; and S A Pelton, treasurer.
Judge James O'Neill of Neillsvills
sent printed copies of the address re-
Gently mace to the club and these were ,
distributed. He was extended vote
of thanks.
George w. Andrews was elected a |
member.
For her generous support of the club
the members voted to remember Mrs {
Pfannstiehl, /!
R. 3. Griggs reported that articles of
incorporation for home were being
prepared AM suitable name was de-
sired
The date of the banquet was changed
to Friday evening. May IL.
them on every hand
The guest of the day was entertained
at a six clock dinner by Mrs. A. W.
MeIzl, president of the club.
The next meeting of the club will be
\
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-11
BouzeOQrd For Baraboo.

1t will be recalled the Conklin ice
houses were destroyed by fire last year
and since have been rebuilt with tile
material-freEproof. If the park is cree
ted-to be kpown as Warner park-the
city of Madison must contribute the
sum of $25, 900 or otherwise provides to
purchase the land and Greats the park.
The ice house is near the Warner
home and has been an objectionable
feature in that part of the city. In
case the city fails to fulfilI the provi-
sions of that part of the will within one
year, Mr.. Warner has provided that
$40, 600 come to Baraboo for the crea-
tiOn of cement boulevard from the
high bridge in BarabOo to Devils Lake.
The town of Baraboo would rec eve
most OF the money and this bequest to
the town of Baraboo is conditioned upon
the raising and using by the said town
of Baraboo of at least the sum of IS,
900 which shall be used for the con-
struction of way for bicycles and pc
destrians upon the side of said cement
road and for trees and shrubs along
the sides of said road to make the
same attractive and beautiful.
In case the money comes to BaraboO,
the remainder Of the $75. 900 goes intc
the general estate.
In case the money is not used by the
city for the creation of the sea wall,
the $40, 600 goes into the general estate.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-11
GENEROUS
REQUESTS
FOR PUBLIC
Sauk County Historical So.
ciety is Remembered
With 5000.

The late w. w. Warner of Madison
for many years a successful music deal
er in that city and in his youth resi-
dent of BaraboO, has left nearly 500,
900 of his wealth for the public good as
follows:
For park on site Of Conklin's ice
houses. .$75, 900
For a sea wall and park on
Lake Monona. ....... -. 70, O,O0o
For completion of Yahara
Waterway. ....................l H. 600
To Madison General Hos
pital Association on........,....., i, 600
To Attic Angels. s................. 500
Dane County Humane socie-
Cy.............. ................ - 9VO
To the Sauk County Histori-
cal Society ..................20 200
Total ...,....................... S98, 200
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-11

License to Marry

Walfgang: Whitman nj Prairie du Sac,
Wis..<. - '<e:~
Anna Eliza Miller, Prairie du Sac,
Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-11
Ice House Valuable
Property

The new ice house cost about S25, 600
and the land on which it stands is very
valuable, worth many thousands. 1t
evident by the will Mr.. Warner includes
the Conklin property across the street,
now housing the horses and wagons.
This property is assessed at $27, 900 and
is worth much more. IN order to Gre
ate Warner park the city must expend
$4,000 or more. Will Madions do this
or let the $40, 600 come to Barsboo?
Miss Katherine Brandenburg, dsugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. O D. Brandenburg
long friends of the Warner family, is
president of the Attic Angels which
provides for a vIsititg nurse in Madison
and other charities.
Many Remembered
He gave to the State Historical so
eiety his Indian curios, his mineral speci-
mems and Swiss music box.
To his very dear friend. 0. d. Bran
denburg, he gave his gold nugget
watch chain.
To large number of friends he
bequeateed a cane or stickpin, among
them being R. E. Organ, Charles
Junge, j. w. Davis, w. D.EBlachly,
Henty N. Mould, Thomas w, English,
Baraboo. Many others remembered are
known here such as Colonel E. S. Con-
way, Charles F. Brown, John D. Jones'
Captain Hugh Lewis andsCharles
II. Brown
The remainder ot the property goes
to Mrs. Warner and after hersdeath to
the only son, Paul S. Warner.
The will was made at San Diego,
California, last October, Mr. Warner
dying there on April II, 1916. The new
icehouse was built after the will wa
made: r. w. Suhr is the executor
and the whole estate is valued at a
quarter of million.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-08
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Club Women Urge State
Care of the Feeble
Minded
DOLL SHOW OPENS
IN CENTURY CLUB

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Dec. Sin the par
ISL building last evening a good-sized
audience was present when Miss
Elizabeth S. Kite delivered an illus
treated address on the feeble-minded
Mrs. Selden S. Deemer presided and
in opening the meeting dwelt on the
need of care for the feeble-minded OF
Delaware. The almshouses. insane
asylum, the Jail and other institu-
tons are not the places in which to
keep the unfortunates, she said. In
the Ferris Industrial School thirty
per cent. OF the boys are feeble-mind-
ed, she declared She thought It
would be economical to have the sub
jects segrated.
Miss Elizabeth S. Kite told of the
work beng done in other States for
the feeble-nfinded. Pictures OF the
boys. giria. men and women we're
shown during her address. Miss Kite
in part said:
Human beings are divided into
three groups, the normals, the super
normals and the subnormals. America
is doing and for more than a century
has been doing marvelously progress
I've things for her normals and her
supernormals; witness her wonder
ful public school system, her normal
schools, colleges and universities,
spread all over the land. but except
In a few instances she has not been
awake to III need of her subnormals,
and no State has made anything like
adequate provision for this class.
The public generally is now wax
ing up to the fact OF this important
lack in our educational system; people
are beginning to see that they can
we'll afford to cultivate a state pride
IN their schools for the Predetermined
as they do in higher institutions Of
learning The term feeble-minded
should be abandoned, il brings up an
old att tude OF mind towards the prob
lem which we must hasten to cast Off.
There should be no more stigma at
tached to one end of the line than the
other. Subnormality is a scientific
fact that should be approached in a
broad scientific spirit
Delaware NAV well feel pride in
her higher institutions OF learning
her State college, one of the oldest in
the land. her history filled with noble
actions OF her great men. and She is
now about 70 write another page of
that history, In which she will record
one of the most progressive OF her
acts-providing a modern, up-to-date
institution for her subnormais.
"rhe great impetus recently given t.
this matter in the United States hsi
heen fbrot1o,l fho fntroducfion into ON
country from France a scale Of inteIli
gence, by means Of which mental level
can he determined. The discovery o
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-08

the fact of mental levels is considered
by many eminent persons as the greatest
scientific discovery of modern times.
comparable in the realm Of sociological
problems to the discovery of the tact
of evolution for the material universe
BY means of this discovery of mental
levels we come to know that certain In
dividuals of the species grow to fun
physical maturity, but retain always the
mind Of little children under II years
of age. Thus we speak of q man or
woman 90 or 80 years old as having
a mental level of Z, s, 0 or 10 years, etc.
The common classification of subnor-
mails is that of idiots, mental level Q
years or under; imbeciles. mental level .
TO years; morons. mental level 10 u
years.
"ldiots having no higher than animal
intelligence, can be taught to do about
what an intelligent dog can do They
have not the power of speech. Low
grade iRbeciles are little higher than
idiots, but high-grade imbeciles and an
morons belong TO what we call the
trainable class Of subnormals. All high
grade imbeciles and morous are more or
less trainable along industrial and occu-
patiOnal lines. many Of them become
entirely self-supporting under proper di-
rection, All can become us FIJI, kept
innocent and made happy when given
proper care and training. left unpro-
tected. and allowed to follow their I'M
controlled animal instincts they become
a serious burden to the community In
which they live, are a constant social
menace. and arc as well objects of com
miseration and pity, thronging our
courts, our reformatories. our charity
organizations and our almshouses and
wherever they 90 leaving a human be-
hind them having the same mental level
as themselves.
Delaware fer four years and more
through her women's clubs and social
agencies, has been agitating the subject,
urging her citizens to come forward and
demand proper care for this class The
moment now seems propitious and as in
the troublous times in l776. it required
that a Delaware man should ONE for
ward and even at the risk If his life
make the famous ride from Dover ia
Philadelphia TO cast the decisive vote
for independence, so now it is up to
Delaware to come forward and place
herself once more in the forefront of
the States of the Republic. taking hold
Of this problem Of her feeble-minded in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-08

a sane, intelligent, humane and economic
way"
Xmas Jewelry. BridgRwater.-Adv
Owing to this address no session OF
the Home and School Association was
held
Miss Rose Kinderman Of Philadel-
ph'a. will be the accompanist at the
musicale in the Century Club Build
ing this evening Mrs. Honeycutt and
Mrs Scott also will take part
This being the feast of the immacu-
late conception, masses were cele-
brated in St. Peters Church this
morning Large congregations at
tended
Mrs. Harry Hunter Of North Third
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-08

street. fell down stairs yesterday af-
ternoon and ruptured a blood vessel
in her leg Or. Book is attending the
injured woman. whose condition IS
serious.
In the Century Club tomorrow a
doll show will be held all day. "Old
Kriss" is expected to be present.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-08
10 G- n WANTS GAMES.

The ]. o. G. r. basketball team. a
fast travelling quintet, OF Newark, would
like to hear from teams having a good
door and paying part or all expenses.
ANY team wishing to play this team
should write TO S. W. snyder, Newark,
Del
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-08
Handkerchief
for Christmas

Handkerehiefs are always &C
eeptsble gifts-nobody ever has
too many. BY purchasing them
now you save the Christmas rush
and at the same time have a
larger assortment from which to
make a selection.
Ladies' Linen Handkerchiefs
with Hand Embroidery in the
corner at 1211c, 25c and SOC. The
largest and most attractive line we
have ever had, including many
dainty colored effects.
Crepe de Chine and Pussy Will
low Handkerchiefs, in white and
eolors, 25c each.
All-linen Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs for Men and Women, 12Izc,
25c and on up. Different width
hens.
Extra size Linen Handkerchief
for Men, 25c, 35c g for S100),
and Soc.
Ladies' Linen Initial Handker-
chiefs 121c and 25c. Hand en-
broidered letter-some encircled
by wreath.
Mems Linen Initial Handker-
chiefs, 12Hc and 25c. Neat let
ters.
ChiIdren's Linen Initial Hand
kerchiefs in a fancy box, 3 for 25c.
Children's Handkerchiefs. 15c
and 25c, for a box of three.
WHITE APRONS.
A splendid line Of Holiday
Aprons in all shapes and styles
25c and SOC. Wonderful values
secsred only by placing our orders
very early last Spring.
LINEN AND
TURKISH TOWELS
s. II. STATS
IO5 Market Street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-08
POLAND
THE JEWELER

Offers for your inspection the
most beautiful display of diamonds
and jewelry ever shown by this
store. You'll find gifts there to
suit all purposes, all ages and
both sexes gifts from Rings.
Bracelets, Brooches, Pins. Studs
and Buttons to Watches and Dia-
mOnds. Silver Plate. Sterling Sill
yer, Cut Glass and CIocks-.-Gifts
of the heirloom kind. that after
a life time of ordinary care are
worthy of being handed down to
the children and the chiIdren's
children.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-08

rs. Harry Hunter Of North Third
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-08

FOR ER-CameO rings gold beads safety fountain pens
bracelets wrist watches brooches vanity
FOR MLet suggest the following sterling silver match boz
cite cases shaving outfits silver pencils smoking cuff links military
tie pins, fountain tie clasps watches
SPECALGuaraneed for 20 Ell gin
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-22
IS 1T YOUR KIDNEYS?
Don't Mistake the Cause of
Your Troubles

Many people never suspect their kid
neys. If suffering from a lame, weak or
aching back they think that it is only q
muscular weakness; when urinary trou-
BILE sets in they think it will o o correct
itself. And so it is with all the other
symptoms OF kidney disorders. That is
where the danger often lies. You should
realize that these troubles often lead to
dropsy or Bright's disease. An effective
remedy for weak or diseased kidneys is
Dosn's Kidney Pills. Residents of this
vicinity are constantly t~estifying.
Mrs.J.H Wright, Marshtield, Mo. says:
IL suffered terribly from bsckache. I
also had such severe headaches and dis-
~ spells that I thought l would 60 crazy
l was bothered by the kidney secretions.
Finally / took Doan's Kidney Pills and
the trouble was relieved and l felt better
in every way.
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Wright
had. Foster-M ilbum Co., Props, Buffa'
10, N. Y.-Adyertisement.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-22
h You Have a Cold

Give it attention, avoid expo.
sure, be regular and careful of
your diet, also commence taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, 1t
contains Pine Tar, Antiseptic Oils
and Balsams. Is slightly Taxa.
tive. DR.. Kings New Discovery
eases your cough, soothes your
throat and bronchial tubes,
checks your cold, starts TO clear
your head. In a short time you
know your cold is better. Its the
standard family cough syrup in
use over 40 years. Get a bottle
at once. Keep it in the house as
a cold insurance. Sold at your
druggist.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-22
Oin

Preaching at the Methodist
church at Pea Ridge every 4th
Sunday; Rev. D D. Killam, pastor
Sunday school every Sunday; F.
A. Dodson, superintendent; Miss
Verbie Fuge, secretary.
We are having some rain-it
makes the crops look fine.
Mrs.S,R. Hedrick was a Mans
field visitor Saturday.
H. N. Matlock and daughter,
Miss Alice, and sons, Tom and
Willie left last Tuesday for. Ok
lahoma.
Jasper Newton's, Marshall
Dodson and wife, Will Paxton
and wife, Vernon Newton and
Hanson Duncan dined at J.. NJ
Newton's Sunday.
Franklin Odell, John Riley
Chas Mitchell andL. L. Land were
in Mansfield last week.
The singing at the NJ E.churct
Sunday evening was very vel
attended although VIM. Dedmont
was not there to lead the singing
Vernon Newton led a few song:
and then they dismissed ant
went home.
STEAMBOAT BILL
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-22
Bryant

Quite a crowd attended the
prayer meeting in Uncle Sam
Buchan's new house.
John Arnett returned from
Iowa Friday where he has been
working.
Quite a few from around here
attended the sale at Frank Balls
James Smith is working in
Ava this week.
Miss Chloe Lewis, who has
been staying at Oscar Moore's,
returned home Friday.
Mrs. Graham Wallace is on the
sick list.
Misses Aslie Lewis and Lillian
McCrite spent Saturday night
with Mrs. Pear1ie Deaver.
There will be Childrens Day
exercises at Flint Point Sunday
June Is. There will be preaching
in the morning and a program liz
the afternoon; everybody come
with we'll filed baskets.
Prayer meeting every Satur
day night at 7:30.
BROWN EYES.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-22
Hills and Mountain

Sunday School at Mt. Pleasant
every Sunday at 1890 a. NJ. Sing
ing every Saturday evening.
Sterling Gaskill and wife spent
Wednesday night with their
daughter, Mrs. Fred Dennis.
Mrs. Sterling Gaskill's broth
err and his son, William Pool, of
Cedar Gap visited her Thursday.
Nose and Allison Newton left
for Kansas Sunday night.
Homer Tarbutton, wife and ba-
by left for Kansas Saturday night
There will 5e an all day sing
ing and dinner on the ground the
first Sunday in July at Mount
Pleasant; everybody come and
bring a we'll filled basket of din.
ner.
GIBBS.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-22
Antrim

Sunday school at No. 5 every
Sunday at 2 p. m. All invited
Jason McC lellan returned from
Cedar Gap Friday,
J.R. Deckard and family came
out from Hartville in his automo.
bile and visited his parents VIM.
Deckard and wife Sunday.
Several farmers are cutting
rye and wheat this week.
j. B. Carter made a business
trip to Mansfield Thursday.
VIM. Deckard worked for W.
F. Borders last week.
Fred Thompson hauled a load
of goods from Seymour Friday.
TOPSY.