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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
RECEPTION
FOR REEDSBURG PASTOR

Friday evening the Presbyterian
church people rendered a farewell re-
ception to Rev. and Mrs. S. N. Wilson
There was a short program Of music,
two vocal solos and a violin solo by
Miss Julia Cady.
Brief addresses were given by the
Revs. Cook and Farrell for the Reeds
burg church, by Rev. Henke for Madi-
son presybtery, and R. P. Perry for
the church. Mrs. w. F. Winchester
spoke for the Ladies' society in ap-
probation of Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs.
w. S. Craker on behalf of the people
presented Mrs. Wilson with a money
gift.
Rev. and Mrs. Wilson have been in
Reedsburg eight years. They retire
now to live in Stevens Point, near a
married daughter. Rev. Wilson will
still do some preaching, supplying va
cant pulpits of which there are ten in
the synod.
At the close of the program, refresh
ments were served in the parlors.
There was large attendance, includ-
ing many from the other churches.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
O6e adams
CounfyFair

The Adams County fair which closed
last Friday was not as great success
as the one last year. The exhibits
were about half as many as last year
and the crowd for four days was not
as many as for three days last year.
Poor crops and poor weather is partly
the cause of the poor attendance this
year and some radical changes in the
premium list and prizes seemed to
keep a lot of exhibitors away. The
races were poor and there seemed to
be little enthusiasm for the fair in
general. The outside contingent Of
grafters, shows, ETC., was the cheap
est and poorest bunch that has been
here in a good many years.-Adams
Advertiser.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
OF
SWAMP LAND
C. r. COOLEY OF MADISON MAX
ING l~ MOVEMENTS AT
5oo n FREEDOM
.aA

On the farm which G. F. Cooley Of
Madison purchased in the town of
Freedom last spring many improve
ments are being made, chief among
them being the draining of a piece of
swamp land.
This farm is on the Baraboo-North
Freedom road, within half mile of
the latter, with 100 acres east of the
road and about so acres west of the
road which is higher land
Nearly half Of that on the east has
been worked to advantage, about 40
acres to disadvantage and the re-
mainder, that along the railroad track,
has always been too wet to cultivate
at all. Several years ago it was un-
der water, but of late has been
sWampy. Professor Jones of the state
university planned a system Of drain
age whereby this waste land is to be
reclaimed. Surveyors were put at
work early in the season transferring
this plan to the land, and later ditch
ing crew began laying porous tile,
which is used for taking up and carry
ing away the water
Twenty carloads Of tile are required
for the job, supplying about ten miles
of ditching.
A main extends across the land
from west to east and laterals with
their tributaries work toward it as in
a great river system For the main a
ten-inch tiling is used, while the re-
mainder is six and eight-inch.
From the east end the main extends
across the R. M. Dickie farm, empty
ing into ravine which carries it to
the Baraboo river. Thus more than
forty acres of waste lam will be put
under the plow and the remaining
acres greatly benefited The work is
nearing completion, and the cost will
be in the neighborhood of $4,000.
The old buildings on the place have
nearly all been removed or torn down
and will be replaced with new ones.
Ernest Hewitt will erect the new
structures. The horse barn and sheen
barn they hope to finish this fall.
The dwelling house will not be built
until another summer The old house
will be torn down, as it is one of the
oldest in the county.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
SUES TOWN FOa
$1,000 DAMAGES
NARROW AND IMPROPERLY KEPT
ROADWAY ALLEGED TO HAVE
CAUSED ACCIDENT IN
COLUMBIA COUNTY

J. R. Mair wants $1,000 damages for
personal injuries to himself and fami-
ly and for damages to his touring car
which he claims happened October
10, 1916, on the town line road be-
tween Wyocena and Marcellon in Co.
lumbia county. He asserts that he
has several times asked settlement
from the local towns and that they
have not responded, hence his action
which will in all probabilities termi-
nate in circuit court in Portage. The
outcome of the case will be watched
with much interest, as the action in
wolves the question of narrow and un-
safe highways which it is claimed in
the complaint are not passabIe owing
to insufficient width. The complaint
of Mr.. MAR claims that there was no
written warning as to danger on this
particular road and that the highway
gave way as his touring car passed
over it, causing the auto to slide into a
ditch and upset, throwing Mr.. MAR
and his family violently to the ground
and more or less injuring them.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
WILL CELEBRATE
5OTH ANNIVERSARY

The Bethlehem congregation of
Black Hawk will celebrate it's fiftieth
anniversary on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, October 13, IA and Is. This
congregation is the second of Evangel-
ical denomination which was organized
in Sauk county, the first congregation
in this county being the so.called Ra-
gatz congregation in Honey Creek,
which was organic led in 1849.mw The
Bethlehem congregation completed it's
first church in 1865. This structure
stood until 1901, when. it was razed
and the present fine edit1ce erected in
it's place. The new church was erect
ed by Contractor John Schiess of
Black Hawk, and cost $4,000. The
congregation has about 800 members.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
RIVER VICTIM IS
WELL CONNECTED
SOUTHERN RELATIVES AT THE
DELLS CITY MAKING SEARCH
FOR THE BODY-so FAR
WITHOUT RESULTS

In speaking of the disappearance
and probable drowning of Joseph
Quinn at,Kilbourn some days ago, the
Kilbourn Weekly Events says:
Tuesday of last week, September
19, Joseph Quinn of ST. Louis left the
landing below the dam in a row boat,
for fishing trip down the river He
was seen standing up in his boat,
casting with line, near Lone Rock.
His hat and coat were in the boat Up
to the present time, one week after
he left the landing at Kilbourn, no
trace of him has been found. His son
in-law, R. F. McNally, who is vice-pres-
ident of the Mississippi Valley Trust
Co., in st. Louis, was here a few days
last week leading in a search for the
body. Later his brother, DR.. D. Quinn,
and James A. Gray, of Little Rock,
came and have made diligent search
in the river all week, and will contin-
ue efforts to recover the obdy until
Saturday. 1t seems to be the conclu-
sion that he was standing in the boat
casting and fell out. He was all ex-
cellent swimmer, but might have tried
to swim against the srtong current
and becoming exhausted sank Some
time ago he consulted Mayo Brothers
at Rochester and was told that owing
to the condition of his heart he might
expect to drop dead at any moment.
This, too, might have happened at
this time.
"Mr. Quinn was a leading mer-
chant at Little Rock, and was also q
of one of the largest mercan-
tile firms in ST. Louis He had spent
several summer seasons with George
Ager at Briggsville. While in Kill
bourn he was guest of the HMa
House. His genteel bearing, his gem
iality and gentlemanly manner to
and employees in the hotel
had most favorably impressed every
body in the house, and his unfortW-
nate fate is most sadly deplored by
all who met him"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
OeQn1 Killed
In Field by
Lightning

Sam Hermanson, who lives four
miles northeast OF Lodi on the sand
road, had a narrow escape from death
when storm passed his place. He
was in a field plowing. To escape the
storm that seemed imminent, he was
about to unhitch his horses, when
they were struck by lightning and
dropped dead. Hermanson was also
struck and fell. He had only just
called to his hired mana son of Ener
Larson-who was working with team
in another part of the field, and Lar
son turned just in time to see his en-
ployer fall He rushed to him and
thought he was dead. He ran for
help, and a doctor was summoned
from Lodi. By the time young Larson
could get back to the field with his IA.
ther and Ed Hermanson, a brother OF
the injured man, Sam had recovered
his senses sufficiently to enable him
to help himself to a sitting position
He was carried to the house. One
shoe was completely torn from the
foot, his legs were quite badly burned
and one eye injured, but it is thought
he will recover fully.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
MUNICIPAL LIGHT
PLANTS SCRAP OVER
RATES FOR SERVICE
MAZOMANIE AND BLACK " Z
UTILITIES BEFORE RAIL
ROAD COMMISSION

The railroad commission was af-
fOrded the unusual spectacle at Madi-
son Thursday of two municipal light
plants fighting each other, with two
private electric companies as interest
ed spectators.
This situation developed at the
hearing before Commissioner Trum-
bower in the case of the village Of
Mazomanie against the village of
Black Earth. The complaining vii
lage alleged in it's petition that it was
not receiving a proper rental for use
of it's transmission line and asked
the commission to fix rate.
From the testimony it appeared
that some time ago the village Of
.MazOmanie built a transmission line,
eleven miles long from Prairie du
Sac. It made a contract to fur1 ish
not more than half the current to the
village Of Black Earth, three miles
away. After the line was built and
the contract in operation, it was al
legged that the Mazomanie plant began
to fall behind in the matter of f.
nances, and the taxpayers were called
on to help out. 1t was claimed that
the line cost more than was expected
and that the contract with Black
Earth was made on an estimate and
not on actual cost. Officials from
Black Earth claimed that the cost of
the line was too high. It was also
brought out that after it had con-
structed it's lines from Mazomanie to
Black Earth, the latter village con-
tracted to sell current to two private
companies at Mt Horeb and Cross
Plains; and witnesses for Maozmanie
asserted that these contracts netted
Black Earth about as much as the to-
tai rental paid by Black Earth for the
eleven-mile line. At any rate the
commission is now asked to make
complete Investigation of the whole
matter and arrive at some fair de-
termination.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
HORSE DEAL CASE IN
COURT AT LODI

j. S. Soldiers VS. Charles Otto is
the title of a case that was tried in
Justice Pruyn's court at Lodi. It
grew out of horse deal. Soldiers had
bought a horse Of Otto and shipped
it with a carload to East ST. Louis,
where it was reported as not sound
Soldiers had the horse shipped back
and started suit against Otto to re-
cover damages. Otto claimed that the
horse was sound, so far as he knew,
when he sold it. Justice Pruyn, after
hearing witnesses for both sides, gave
his decision in favor of Soldiers, as
sessing the damages and costs at
$15O.69. Otto has appealed the case
to the circuit court.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
ROYAL NEIGHBORS~
HOLD BANQUET ON
WEDNESDAY EVENING G

On Wednesday afternoon and even
ing the Royal Neighbors gave ban
quet and listened to program of un-
usual interest, the event taking place
i'll the knights of Pythias hall. About
$50 were present, 225 sitting down to
the first table. The tables were deco
rated in purple and white with smilax
and candles. Arthur Jenswold with
his harp gave a number of selections
while the menu was being enjoyed,
and there was also music on an Edi-
son phonograph from the Johnston
music house.
The event was the result of mem
bership campaign, the reds and blues
securing 115 new candidates, those
being adopted at the meeting. Mrs.
Eva Child of Hanover, Wis, present
ed each of the new members with a
r. N. A. pin, and as the two captains,
Mrs. Anthony Cafisch and Mrs. Ed
ward H. Weber, were presented, they
were given 1InS0 USdA11lS ClAS O11UlSA
of the order Honor pins were given
Mrs. Anthony Cafisch, Mrs. Edward
H. Weber, Mrs William Schellenberg.
er, Margaret Ayers and Mrs. William
Radtke.
During the afternoon there was a
reception from 800 to $50. DR..
Jennie Grist, of Ames, Iowa, gave an
interesting lecture on health and dis
ease prevention, while Mrs. Child
spoke of the benefit of insurance.
Among those from out of town were
the following: Mrs. Eva Child, Han
over, Wis, member of board of SUI
preme managers; DR.. Jennie Grist,
Ames, Iowa, supreme physician; Mrs.
Clara Hoyt, Kaukauna, state field
worker; Mrs. Grace Turk, Black
Earth, district deputy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
MIR. and Mrs. C.. C. Allen Observe
Their C0ldi7Q Wedding Day

came, Mr.. Allen was a resident of II
linois and enlisted in the 14th infantry
of that state. He served his country
with bravery and took part in the
seige of Vicksburg. Soon after the
close of the war he came to Baraboo
and married Miss Delliah Whitney in
Lyons. Her parents were Mr.. and
Mrs. Senerech Whitney, and the old
homestead still stands in the village
near the church. The landmark is
often mentioned by the older settlers
as the Whitney homestead. The cere-
mony was performed on September &c..
1866, by Rev. Wood, pastor Of the
Methodist church in Excelsior, where
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
DEER ARE PLENTIFUL | Il
IN CALEDONIA BLUFFS

Deer are becoming numerous in
the hills west of Portage A few days
ago John Walker saw doe and her
fawn in the woods on the William
McLeisch farm in Caledonia. The
animals were very tame and allowed
NJ. Walker to approach within few
feet from them. Deer are afforded
state protection in both Columbia and
Sauk counties, there being no open
season in which they may be killed
Ey hunters. This has allowed them
to multiply rapidly in the wooded
and hilly districts around Portage
and Baraboo, and it is no uncommon
occurrence to see number of them
in one herd, especially in the rocky
bluffs in the vicinity of Devils Lake.
A strict observance of the law by the
people in these sections will ne
doubt result in few years in per-
mitting this splendid animal to so in
crease that they will be more plenti-
full than they are in the northern
wood at the present time.
A young deer was seen short time
ago by two members of party Of
hunters from Baraboo in the woods ON
the Anton Ankenbrandt farm about
eight miles east of the city. The ami
NAL was almost tame and stood for
fully five minutes within few feet
of one of the hunters, even taking .
few steps forward when called.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
IDENTIFIED WITH
PIONEER K|L8OORN

The recent passing of A. E. Drinker
which occurred at st. Johns, Oregon,
as a result of paralysis, recalls some
of the early business history of Colum-
bia county. Few families have been
more notably and prominently identi-
fed with early Kilbourn than the
Drinkers. They came from Pennsyl-
vania about 1856, seven brothers and
two sisters. Henry H. Drinker, the
eldest, associated with Mr.. Hines in
1857 in the erection of saw mill
standing on the bank next to the pres
ent home of Mrs. H. S. Drinker.
1t was quite an enterprise, with
log boom extending nearly up to the
Jaws of the Dells. Joining this was
a big planning mill and grist mill, own
ed by Walker, Munger & York, all of
which made that a busy section of the
new Kilbourn.
In 1870 H. H. Drinker bought out
Hines and associated with him his
brothers, Albert and Robert. They
continued to operate the mill until
about 1880, when by the death of the
elder brother the two latter succeeded
to the business. In 1898 A. E. Drink
er moved with his family to Portage,
where he was for many years engaged
o. the brick and ice business. About
ten years ago he moved to Portland,
Oregon, and later to st. John, near by,
where his son Frank, formerly of the
First National Bank Of Portage, is
now a prominent banker.
The Kilbourn Events pays this trib-
ute to Mr.. Drinker, who was a worthy
citizen: "Mr Drinker was an ideal
citizen, perfect gentleman always,
with everybody, a man of the highest
moral standards, and he and his fam
lily ever held a high place in the com
of Kilborrn"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
EVENT AT FIRST
M. E. CHURCH

More than one hundred young peo-
pie gathered at the First M. E. church
Friday evening to enjoy an America
First" party. The church parlors
were prettily decorated with flags, au-
tumn foliage and flowers, and the
sides of the room were labelled North
South East and West. Four groups
were formed, and each group per-
sented stunts to typify one of the
sections Of the country.
The North enacted country school
with T F.. Risley as schoolmaster.
The East gave charade representing
the thirteen colonies being liberated
from England. The Goddess of Lib
erty was impersonated by Mrs. Don
kle. Several realistic darkies gave a
cotton-picking scene to represent the
South, and Southern Hospitality"
was shown in a charade.
The West showed how moving pic
lures are taken, and enacted a won.
derful cowboy stunt, including hold
up.
Each group sang songs appropriate
for their section of the country Many
wore costumes made up especially for
their parts, and the whole affair was
very interesting.
The Epworth League will hold it's
annual Rally Day meeting Sunday ev-
ening, and all young people are invit.
ed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
RICHLAHD CENTER
CITIZEN KILLED
L. r. JOHNSON, ASYLUM SUPER
INTENDENT, is VICTIM
OF AUTO ACCIDENT

L. T. Johnston, a prominent citizen
of Richland Center and for II years
superintendent of the .Richland coun-
ty asylum, was instantly killed about
a mile south of there at o'clock on
Wednesday night when his car left
the road and rolled over an embank-
ment. He was returning home after
a day spent at the county fair. He is
survived by one daughter, Agnes, who
recently graduated from the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
COMMENCEMENT At
FORT LEWIS SCHOOL

This office has received an invita-
ton to the Fort Lewis School Of Ag-
riculture commencement at Hesperus,
Colo, September 49, 1916. The prin-
cipal of the school is George F. Sny-
der, formerly county superintendent
of schools, with residence at Baraboo
and Reedsburg. There are nine in
the graduating class, among them be-
ing Thomas j. Snyder and Paul j..
Snyder.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05

they resided for six years. Afterwards
they lived in Nebraska for twelve
years, then moved to Fairfield, and
thirteen years ago into new home in
Baraboo. The farm in Fairfield lies
a few miles north of the city, the Vel
low Thunder pillar standing on the
northeast corner.
Of the five children, son and
daughter died in infancy. The others
are Whitney Allen, Mrs. Roy Steele
and Mrs. James Karnes. There are
six grandchildren.
There are many friends Of the
esteemed couple who wish them many
more happy wedding anniversaries.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05

On Wednesday night as Mrs. G. H.
Page was returning at late hour to
her home over the Office of the Bara-
boo Gas & Electric Co., she noticed
that all was not right at the front en-
trance to the Rodems grocery and
fruit store. She telephoned Mr.. Ro-
dems, who made an investigation. He
found that someone had tried to enter
the store, but had evidently been
chased away before reaching the in
terror
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
ANNIVERSARY NEAR
THE MAN MOUND

On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Coles were given surprise at
their home near the Man Mound
scnoolhouse, the event being their
first wedding anniversary. About
thirty friends and neighbors were
present. The evening was spent in
social intercourse after which refresh
ments were served. At a late hour all
departed wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Coles
many more anniversaries.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
JUDGE STEVENS DECIDES
AS TO ALIENS FIRST PAPER

Judge E. Ray Stevens of the circuit
court holds that aliens who took out
their first papers prior to the time
the naturalization law went into ef-
feet in 1906, are entitled to their Sec
ond papers without declaring their in
tentions again.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS GATHER
TO EXTEND CONGRATULA-
TloNs ON FIFTIETH
ANNIVERSARY
(Froln Saturdays daily.]

Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Allen, 215 Elev-
enth street, were married fifty years
ago today and the event has been duly
Reiterated. The family gathering was
happy event, and the neighbors ex-
tended their Congratulations.
Mr.. Allen was born in Pennsylvania
and Mrs. Allen at Chester, Windsor
county, Vermont. When the Civil War
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
AUTO RACES AT
KILBOURN FAIR

At the Kilbourn fair on Friday, ths
automobile race was won by r. W
Prothero of Baraboo, Orriel Philbriek
being second.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
REUNION AT
kILBOURN SOON

H. w. Wood, Madison, secretary OF
the Twelfth Wisconsin, has sent out
notices that the annual reunion wiA
be held at Kilbourn on Wednesday
and Thursday, October Is and 10.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05
LICENSE TO MARRY

Marie Theodore Corston of Portage
and George Elroy Kaiser of Randolph.
Daniel julius Simonson and Idella
Uella Roberts, both of Portage.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-10-05

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bass
of Fairfield, a daughter on Tuesday,
September 26.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21

Sold regular for, $1.25;
in white and cream, ex-
ira length, all other
priced at 20 per cent
discount.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21

These popular priced
suits have all the style
of any $500 suit on the
market, sold regular for
$500 and $3.50.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21

Regular 1870 quality;
all colors, lights, darks
lay in your winter sup,
ply now.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
Wool Dresses

Beautiful Blue Storm d - 2
Serge, very latest styles QUE
and best of workman -
ship, the regular price -
is $1,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21

Sold regular $3.50 a, ]
some mighty pretty pat
terms. These are real
genuine bargains.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21

This is an extra spec.
lal lot, new stripe eff
fects, etc; sold regular
S1.25; don't miss this.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
New Fall Suits

At this price you can ~
have the seasons very
best styles, workman ~
ship and quality; cannot l.
be duplicated at this
price, regular price is $500.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21

We sincerely urge you O.
to compare these gar y
ments with any catalog
house in existance, for Il
merly priced at $500.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
New Fall Coats
New Fall
Childrens Coats

We carry the largest as g - SO
sortment of Children's " - nm
coats in the county, O
some very beautiful sty-
les and material; all sizes; our reg
ular $500 line goes at this price.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21

At this price we CAM
suit the most conserva-
tive, was very cheap at o
the original price, reg -
ular price is $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21

ALI the seasons latest d ~ a
creations and a big as -,
sortment to choose from
regular prices, $1,000
to $3.50.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21

This is an extra special
lot in all colors and
weaves, sold regular for
Toe and S1.00. Won t
last long.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-09-21
New Fall Coats

A very large range ofA -
style to choose from at IL
this price Well gladly ~
show you, regular price ~
is $500.