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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-12-28
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our thanks to
the singers, the pastor, Rev. H Muel
Ter, for the floral rings, and any
one who in any way assisted us dur
ing our bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Ziegler
and family.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-12-28
Mrs. William Meyer

Mrs. William Meyers died Christ
mas Day at the age of rs years. The
cause of her death was heart trouble.
The family removed from La Vale
to Reedsburg two years ago. She
leaves, besides her husband, four
daughters and one son. Mrs. Charles
Poison of this city is a niece of the
deceased,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-12-28

During the past ten days . Portage
firm has shipped furs aggregating as
follows: 1868 muskrats, 781 skunk,
265 mink, 172 raccoon, 248 weasels, Il
OK, D wolf, 10 badger, 9 wildcat.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
WORKERS
TALK BETTERMENT
Extension Of Compensation Act,
Higher Pay. Half.HoIidays
Are Convention Topics.

Recommendations involving a pro-
posed extension OF the compensation
act Of 1895 to provide for the pay
ment OF Government employees while
suffering from injuries received In
the line Of duty, and other matters Of
Importance to the workers In Gov
ernment service werc taken MP at to-
days session OF the National League
OF Government Employees in annual
at tho Manhattan Hotel.
The matters discussed were con-
tanned in the report and recommen-
dations OF the president "f the league.
George l.. Cain. OF Boston.
Besides advocating extension o. the
compensation act. Mr.. Cain urged the
association to take steps to see that
Saturday half-holidays with pay.
which are granted to those OF many
grades during the summer months.
He also suggested the establishment
OF a wage board. which would con-
sist of an equal number Of empcoyes
and officials Of departments, to settle
wage questions in departments where
such questions arise.
Coast Guard Service.
c. W. Smith. OF the Coast Guard Serv-
ice. OF Baltimore. Nd. reported on the
conditions Of this branch OF the Fed
eral employ. He pointed out that the
members OF the service were not re-
ceiving the same privileges as employees
of other branches OF the Government
Saturday half-holidays with pay and
other dement's. The league will take up
the matter for decision before adjourn
ment Of the convention.
Want More Pay.
Recommendation for increased pay
for employees OF the Treasury Depart
ment. especially those who get small
salaries. were made in a report by the
Treasury Department committee OF the
league at last nights session. A. p.
West. OF Milwaukee, wis. who read the
report. declared that the lesser paid
classes of employees had not received
advances in salary for the past twenty
years. Officials OF the league stated
today that they heartily favor legisla-
ton to provide retirement pension
for superannuated employees of all
branches OF the Government service.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
CONTINUING SEARCH
FOR P. 0. YEGCMEN
Inspectors Directing Campaign
Against Robbers of Struc.
ture At Savage, Md.

Under the direction Of Postoffice in
spectors the hunt for the yeggmen.
who blew the safe at Savage, Nd
yesterday and escaped with about $3.50
in stamps and money after exchang-
ing shots with a lone pursuer, is be-
ing continued today. Only meager
clues of the robbers have been OBJ
tanned.
That they are the same men who, in
a similar manner blew up the safe in
the same postoffice in September,
1914. is the belief OF the postal in
spectors and the county authorities.
1t is known that the men made the
journey to and from the postofhce in
an automobile, persons living along
the Baltimore and Washington pike
corroborating the stories of residents
of Savage that they heard an auto
mobile speeding away shortly after
the robbers ran from the postoffce.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
RAIL WAY PREFERRED
! HEADS STOCK LIST
Both Common and Preferred
Stocks Of Railway Company
: In Demand.

"A WASHINGTON Railway and Electric
Kompanv preferred stock lead the list
10 trading at todav's session of the.
Nashiagton Stock Exchange. a total 81
135 shares changing hands at from S'7
to ST4. The common stock was Ais , III
demand the bid being advanced from
SK to IS. without disclosing any IT the
stock. The figures closed with So hid
and 81 asked. Other stock sales We're
2k shares Of Capital Traction at IS. and
II of Washington Gas At I4a.
The bond sales included a $1,000
American Graphophone first at 81,
this being the first sale of these bonds
on the local exchange. The governing g
committee announced at yesterdays s
session that they had been listed.
Other bond sales were $4,000 Potomac
Electric Consolidated SIS at par; a
81 600 Washington Gas at los y, and
q $500 Riggs Realty long at 101:
The governing committee announced
today that the quotation lots for the
common and preferred stocks Of the
American Graphophone Company had
been changed from rs to 10.
The board of directors of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Paper Manufactur-
ing Company announce the regular
quarterly dividen dof ~ per cent.
payable to stockholders of record
January 15
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Mckinley High School
Presents Diplomas Jan. 27

Ernest j.. Thurstcn. superintendent of
schools, will preside. and Mrs. Susie
Root Rhodes. of the Board OF Eduva-
ton, will present the diplomas at the
frst of the mid-year commencement
exercises OF the District High Schools
at Mckinley IIigh School on the even
ing of January % at s O'Clock. The
commencement exercises Mt Central
High School will he held the following
evening. Ernest II. Daniel and Mrs.
Edith KiEgman Kern. OF the Board of
Education. respectively, will preside ard
Lresent the diplomas.
Jonr B. Larner. Of the Board of Edu-
cation, will preside at the exercises OF
the Business High School, which will
be held on the evening of January 81.
and w. T. Galliher Of the board will
present the diplomas. The exercises
of the Western High School will be held
on the same evening. Henry '. Blair,
president OF the Board of Educate n,
will preside. and Superintendent. Thurs
ton will present the diplomas.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
FEW CHANGES ON
NEW YORK MARKET
Bearish Tone Continues, But
Technical Position Is Con-
sidered Improved.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE stock
market opened with little change In
prices overnight. The tone was still
bearish. but the technical position OF
the market was regarded as improved.
Trading was fairly active during the
first hour. The general tone was good
and stocks showed some Improvement.
Activity and strength increased around
noon. Cuban-American Sugar sold up
6ls to 160: American Can advanced TO
ca, and American Sugar rose to i16.
United states steel was quoted at sss..
the highest mark of the morning, at
noon.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nesrby. fresh. So132c per uoz !;
Southern, SOC per doz.
CHEEsE--New York. new, 1sc per Ib. fiat.
lsdl9c per ID.
BUTTER-Elgin print, 35c per h.: tub.
34c per lb. process, &c per 10.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens l6c per lb. roost-
ers, lie per lb.; live turkeys, 23q25c per
lb: spring chickens, lSd20c per ID.
LIVE SToCK-Veal calves, best, l2c
per lb.; heavy. si4al0tac per ID; fat sheep,
+h9bc per lb.; sprins lambs, snaiOc per H.
" kREY, PRICE e. co.
NEGETABLES-(Quota furnished by
Taylor Wadel-Potatoes, $500 per barrel;
onions. 81. 20 per bu.; $50 per Eack: cabbage
81. 90 per barrel: beets, $500 per 100 punches
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Gets Three Years For
Breaking Probation Law

Because he violated the provisions Of
the probation laws OF the District
Hugh A. Grimm was sentenced to serve
three years Imprisonment today by
Chief Justice Covington in Criminal
Court No. /. The sentence year ago
was suspended. and Grimm was put
on probation on tn promise that he
would support his wife ana child, and
report regularly to the probation Of
ficer. He failed to respond to these
provisions. and the probation was re-
voked and the sentence passed today.
He was charged with forgery.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11

Judge Edward C. Peter has handed
down a decision which, in eNect. be-
clouds the titles to several pieces OF
property here SOLD for taxes in 1907.
1905. 1909. 1910, and 1911.
The decision was rendered In the
case OF Thomas II. Offrtt and others
against Charles T. Chisolm and
County Treasurer Berry f. Clark, the
object OF the suit being to have the
court vacste the sale OF house and
lot at Kensington, belonging TO the
late John j. Palmer, and on which
Offutt held a mortgage. on the
ground that the law authorizing the
sale had not been compiled with, par
ticular stress being laid on the con
lention that the property had been
advertised less than the law requires
Offutt was represented by Alex
ander Kilsour, and the defendants by
Talbot and PrettYman.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
To Speak on Photography.

THE Chemistry OF Photography"
will be the subject of paper to be
read by Claude r. Bieneman before
the Chemical Society OF George
Washington University tomorrow
night at o'clock | nthe chemistry
lecture hall OF the Medical School
building, 1925 II street northwest
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Chauffeur Is Cited
In Maintenance Suit

thomas Ahearn, a chauffeur, in an
order issued today, Is cited to appear
before Justice Anderson In Equity
Court No. |. January a, and show cause
why temporary a!imonv should not be
paid his wife. Mary Akearn. during
the pendenCv OF her suit against him
for maintenance, filed today.
TIE nlairtif alleges cruel treatment
non-support and desertion as grounds
for separate maintenance.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
ROCKVILLE.

Forrest w. Allen has fled suit here
for divorce from Goldie T. Allen. Ac-
Cording to the bill, six weeks after
wedding the plaintiff was deserted.
The plaintiff is represented by John
A. Garrett
The Washington times., 1916-01-11

The county public school commits
sioners will, 1t Is understood. ask the
legislature to authorize a bond issue
Of SIo,0 600 for a now public school at
Chevy Chase, and additions to the
buildings at Rockville and Kensing-
ton.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Used Whenever auinine Is Needed,
Does Not Affect the Head,

Because OF It's tonic and laxative feet.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE will b.
found better than ordinary Quinine. for
any purpose for which Quinine is used
Does not cause nervousness nor ringing
in head. Remember there Is Only Ons
-Bromo Quinine." Look for signature OF
Z. W. GROVE. Csc.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
TOday'S Sales.

Graphophone list 6's, 81 ,000d99.
Riggs Realty dong So, $50oQl01.
Capital Traction. 25TSs.
Washington Railway preferred, 100
S31a, 25@S3A, 100dS3A.
Washington Gas Light, 1ldT4s4.
After call-Washington Gas SIS. 81. .0006
1861; Potomac Electric Cons. SIS, 10000
Q100.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Neutrality Not Violated.

Reports from Youngstown, Ohio, to
the Department OF Justice. have given
no indication of neutrality violations in
strikes and riots there, II was said at
Ahs department today.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11

Funeral services for William il.
Harshman. who iicd last Friday. were
held Yesterday afternoon from Fman-
ueI Episcopal Church. with !nterment
i'm Congressional Cemetery. The Rev.
w. o. Roome. ir.. conducted the
services.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
ANACOSTIA.

Plans are being made for the gradu-
ton exercises to be held In the eighth
grades OF the schools here for advance
ment the first OF next month
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
FINANCIAL
American telephone & Telegraph Co.

A dividend OF Two Dollars per share
will be paid on Saturday. January IS,
1916, to stockholders of record at the
close OF business on Friday. December
81, 1915. @. d. MILNE. Treasurer.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
LOCAL AND N. Y. FINANCIAL NEWS :
New York Stocks.

All transactions IN stocks are on the basis
or dollars and fractions thereof
quotations furnished by W. 3. Hib5s n
Co.. members OF New York Stock Exchange.
Hibbs Building. - : 49,
The Washington times., 1916-01-11

The Rev. Samuel r. White offciated
at the marriage here OF Robert \.
Tntten and Miss Marguerite Theresa
Nolan, both OF Washington.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
No. 2.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
SECURITY SAVINGS
AND COMMERCIAL
BANK,

Al Washington. in the District OF Columbia,
at the close OF business December 81, 1915.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11

Suits for divorce have been filed in
the corporation court by Phelan c.
Hawn from his wife, Mary E. Hawn,
and by John W. Jackson from his wife.
Ella Dick Jackson. The plaintiff in the
former is represented by Attorney Gard
ner l.. Boothe. and in the latter by At
torney Robinson Moncure. In both suits
desertion Is given as the cause.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
TheFinanCial Statements of
No. 0,
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of the
PARK SAVINGS BANK,

Al " NaEE..stJ.., al ,..e iJ.s-.'It - C~tSI..Jia
at ILe Ciuse Of DasIIIlss .JSGeiIuer oi, lslJ.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11

A largely attended cabaret and dance
was given last night IN the Elks' audi
torium for the benefit OF the Hebrew
Temple. An interesting program was
rendered and a buffet supper was
served
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
EAST BARRE

The Middle Valley creamery paid ~
cents a pound net for buttertat for the
first half of November. The price oil
butter has made some pretty sensational
advances and the cold storage supply has
had an unusual decrease during the en-
tire month of November. Creameries
making butter will pay price for butter
fat for the last half OF November almost
never before reached in the history OF
creamery butter making.
p. c. Carly of South Royalton was in
town Thursday.
Miss Gladys Huntington is Ill at the
home of Frank Brooks.
George Wills and Myron Buck were in
Bethel Wednesday.
The two local schools are rehearsing
on exercises for Christmas.
Miss Dorothy Young is suffering from
an attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Henry Gage is recovering from a
severe illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
JTOODBURY

Mr.. aud Mrs. G. II. Dana were visitors
in Montpelier the latter part oil the
week.
Leroy DALEY, who has been confined ia
the house for several weeks with Illness
remains about the same.
Albert Cfawford and l., y, Donlin were
in HYDE Park the first of the week on
business,
Mrs. Glen Sulham aud children, Eunlcc
and Carroll, were Sunday visitors at v
A. Ainsworths.
Leon Brown and Miss Lena Palmer
were united in marriage Monday, Dec
II, by Justice of the Peace Charles H.
Dana.
Ellsworth Bates was in East Montpe-
lier Wednesday. He was accompanied
home by Mrs. Rates, who has been spend
inc several days with her sister, Mrs
Harry Gallup.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Thomas and Carl
Thomas were summoned to Hyde fark
Monday and Tuesday as witnesses in an
automobile accident, which occurred in
Wolcott during the past summer.
Mrs. Hattie Crawford and daughter
Evangelnc, are convalescing.
At the regular meeting OF the Modern
Woodmen of America, held last Thurs
day evening. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Council
Earl Baldwin; past council, John Morse;
advisor. Ellsworth Carr; banker, Sidney
Weeks; clerk, John Hannigan, sr.; escort
Fred Weeks; sentry, Morton Atkinson;
Waterman, Orrin Smith.
Mrs George Parker was recent visit
or in East Calais of her daughter, Mrs
Earl Leonard.
Mrs. Joseph Nelson, who was acciden-
tally shot in the foot by the discharge
of a rifle which her husband was unload
ing after returning from days hunting
during deer season, is gaining slowly
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
BETHEL

The infant daughter of Mr.. and MIS-
r.. A. Pierce died Thursday evening.
DR.. O. d. Greene has been appointed
executor of the will of the late Mrs.
Laura B. Wilson Guy Wilson and 4. J.
Flint have been appointed appraisers
A military whist tournament for the
benefit of the free library was held at
the town hall last night with good at
tendance.
John Mccormick is here from Milford,
n. H., to spend the winter.
John W. George came last evening
from Barre to spend a few days at home,
the shed where he works having had
breakdown.
Frank Cushing is working at Mount
Kisco, n. Y.
A. Lee Cady attended the funeral OF
NJ. I. King in Tunbridge.
Mrs. Fannie Wheeler of Boston was
called here by the illness OF her father
and remained to attend his funeral
which was held to-day with interment
at Cherry Hill.
Examinations in the village schools
began yesterday and will continue next
week.
The family of Walter Lewis OF Ferris
burg, who is employed in st. Adams
garage, will spend the winter with f. A.
Burridge in the c. f. Waldo house.
A. S. bowers, who had been working
in Barre. is visiting friends here during
rehearsals for the minstrel concert to be
given Jan. /.
Mrs. Alice Hall is working in Miss May
Blossoms store during the holidays.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
RANDOLPH

Mrs. II. l.. Dutton and infant daughter
left the sanatorum Friday and went To
their home in Hartford.
DR. and Mrs c. j. Rumrill were sum
moned to Campton, n. H., Friday by the
serious illness of Mrs. Rumrills nephew.
Miss Belle Jackson has her mother,
Mrs. jackson, from Barnard for guest
this week, both having just returned
from several days stay in Canada.
Lester Huse, the eldest son of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Huse of Windsor, is passing
the Christmas holiday season with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Huse.
Mrs. A. j. Wilson has returned from a
nine weeks stay at her old home in
Westfeld, n. J.
Alfred Mazzolini is passing the week
with his brothers, Tony and Eugene, in
New Haven, Conn, and New York,
W. +. Nichols of Sheldon succeeds
George Nanderwerker as telegraph OPP
orator at the station.
Miss Lenora Batchelder stopped oil
here on her way to Florida and was the
guest of Mrs. G. A. Allen Thursday
Miss Batcheder went to Dunedin Fla,
to Join her father, A. +. Batchelder, who
went several weeks ago to pass the win
ter there.
Mrs. Josephine Anderson OF Burlington
was entertained recently by Mrs. {. ID.
Sanborn for couple of days.
George w. Panton has sold his farm OF
800 acres and personal property IN Koch
ester to c. S. Perkins OF Hardwiek, the
price being $4,000. Mr.. Panton takes in
exchange three tenement houses in Hard
wick valued at the same amount. Mr.
Panton buys for an investment ndNNir'
Perkins for home.
George n. Billings, who bought large
farm in Orange three years ago, has sold
that property to Byron Sanders OF Mont
pelier, who will take possession OF the
same about the Goth of December, after
which Mr.. Billings and family will come
to Randolph to live, renting this winter
His daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Bragg, have come here recently and
located, where they have found employ
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
W1AITSFIELD

Clyde Jones was operated on for APP
pendicitis in Heaton hospital Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Jones were there
with him.
Allen Z. Mehuron, who has been suf-
fering with a severe cold and cough, is
much improved.
The ladies' aid realized about 500 from
their chicken-pie supper and Christmas
sale Tuesday night.
Mrs. Alice Conner is at Fred Palmer's.
Miss Ruth Joslin is at home from
Middlebury college for the holidays.
Are you doing your share in Red Cross
work? Red Cross Christmas seals are
on sale. Cannot you use few more
and thus help suffering ones.
The community Christmas tree chorus
are asked to rehearse their carols at the
Congregational church Saturday at 1880
p. m.
Sunday, Mrs. Monroe Joslyn was re-
membered by postcard shower, it being
her I'D birthday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
H.lRDWICK

Aurora Ala was operated on by Drs.
Crane and Ferris at the local hospital the
first of the week.
c. II. Wilson, who few months ago
purchased what is known as the Bean
farm, has also bought the place known
as the old Bean farm adjoining the one
he already owns. Combining these two
farms viii make Mr.. Wilson's one OF the
biggest farms in this section.
j. ID. Martin, who recently bought the
w. l.. Farrar place in Mackville, has
bought a piece OF land consisting OF ~
acres of wood, tillage and pasture, which
adjoins his place, of c. NJ. and {. W.
Sawyer.
Mrs. Amina Harrington has gone TO
Morrisville, where she will remain for
some time.
The company of players, which was to
present the famous drama THE Melting
Pot" at the opera house last Wednes.
day evening were on hand all right, but
their large amount of baggage did not
arrive from Boston with them, but came
as far as st. Johnsbury on later train.
Arrangements were made to have big
auto truck from st. Johnsbury bring the
baggage over so that the play could be-
gin at o o'clock, but the truck broke
down short distance from st. Johns
bury, and consequently the show was
called off. This was the second num-
Der in the lecture and entertainment
course and there had been large sale
of seats, and therefore there was consid-
cradle disappointment manifest. The
committee is trying to secure the com
pany for later date through the Red
path people.
Don't forget the opening game of the
season at the gymnasium next week
"Wednesday evening, when Hardwck
academy meets its keenest rival in the
league, F., A. OF Morrisyille.
The Hermion temple ladies held card
party at their lodge rooms Thursday
evening, which was well attended and a
very enjoyable time was the result.
A. II. Balch and wife have returned
from Rutland where they went to at
tend the annual state grange meeting.
Guy w. Hill of st. Johnsbury was a
recent business visitor in the place.
A. b. Thomas has been in Boston this
week on a business trip.
| Mrs. Colanti and three children have
moved to Milford, Mass.
| The condition of Mrs. c. I. Pierce con.
tinues about the same.
The firemen are making preparations
to entertain large number of people at
their annual ball which will be held at
the gymnasium on Friday evening, Dec
20.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
GRO1ON

II. A. Davidson was at Ryegate Thurs
day 10 attend the funeral OF his cousin
Mrs. Mary Goodall.
Leon Hutchins and family Of Barre are
staying with the family OF his sister
Mrs. G. S. Welch, and MIR. Hutehins has
employment here for the winter
James Benton left Thursday for Put
nam, Conn, for u two weeks visit with
his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Darling were at st,
Johnsbury Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Perrigard and daughter,
Irene, OF New Haven, Conn, are visiting
her father, Charles Jordan.
Quarterly conference will be held sun
dav at the Methodist church at the close
of the evening service, at which Rev. X.
r. Lowe, district superintendent, VIII
speak.
NJ II. Whtehill was home from county
court Friday, returning TO st. Johns
bury to-day.
News was recently received here OF
the death OF Mrs. Martin V. b. Vance at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert
Drabble, Haydensville, Mass. Mrs. Vance
resided in this vicinity in early life and
is pleasantly remembered by relatives
and friends. The funeral was held on
Wednesday at Corinth, with burial be-
side her husband at that place.
Preparations are being made for the
usual Christmas entertainment and tree
at the Methodist church, which will be
held Christmas night. The committees
are as, follows: Program, Misses Emma
Zones, Louise Lewis; music, Misses Mary
Hall. Nellie Knox. Linnie Johnson; dr.
orations, Marshall Robinson, Ralph Lord /;
tree, j. n. Hall; decorating tree and re-
ceiving presents, Perseverance band; chii-
dren's treat. Mrs. L. $. Blanchard, Mrs.
John Chalmers, Mrs. Ernest Taisey.