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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
Martinez Valley

Rev. Sydney Hotchkiss was called to
Eau Claire Monday on account of the
death of his brother, Clarence. Mrs.
Hotcbkiss has been staying at the
Bert and James Mortimer homes dur
ing his absence.
A large amount of hay has changed
hands here in the last few days.
Walter Bradley is seriously i'll at the
Wonewoc hospital.
The Fred Hutchens family visited on
Sunday at the Bert Mortimer home.
Nate Mortimer and family spent Sun
day at the James Mortimer home. Mrs.
Murdoch came with them for a short
stay with her daughter.
Doris Mortimer spent the weekend
with her cousins, Gilbert, Virgil and
Wayne Mortimer.
Harry Bradley and wife were in
in Wonewoc one day last week.
Mrs. Frank Snyder is spending few
days with her sister, Mrs. Blaine Sny-
der.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
SPLENDID SURPRISE
GIVEN FOR PASTOR

The members of the Advent Christi +
church planned delightful surprise fol-
their pastor, Rev Edgar o, Coontz, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Judevine on Sixth street today. Rev.
Coontz and family were invited to the
Judevine home for dinner, not knowing
that there were to be other guests. In
the meantime the ladies were busy and
when the pastor arrived about humid
red of his friends and parishioners were
present and as the pastor entered the
house he was welcomed heartily with
the refrain, "We're here because we're
here The pastor remembered that he
was observing the anniversary of the
day the stork presented him to his par
ents, and was more than pleased with
the thoughtfulness of his friends. The
other pastors and their families of the
city were present except Rev. E. c.
Henke who was out of town.
The tables were filled to overlooking
with delicious edlbles, prep AIRED by the
good housewives Of the company. Per-
haps the pastor like some women, pre-
fer that we do not tell how many years
ago the stork brought his burden to
the Coontz family go we will not tell
bat let US whisper that there were thir-
ty six pretty pink and white candles on
the imposing birthday cake which was
made by the hostess.
Rev Fl. P. Hall in we'll chosen words pre-
sented the guest of honor with beau
tiful brown leather chair in behalf of
the company. Rev. Coontz respondedin q
fitting manner, thanking his friends for
their many kindnesses. Rev. H. P.
Jordan thanked the Giver of all for the
hountiful repast and + Or many Other
blessings in a few words of grace.
The occasion is one to b long re
membered.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
OAK HILL

Emil Schultz, who has been i'll with
grip and bronchitis is improved
Mrs Dora Schultz entertained Mr.
and Mrs VIM Gade of Reedsburg last
Sunday
Mrs Ole Jerdee and daughter, Bern
ice of Stoughton are visiting at the
home Of her brother, O Z Olson
Mrs George sHunt of Ironton was a
guest of Mrs ] A Decker several days
last week
Frank Decot wife and daughter,
Mable spent Sunday Afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs Ed Deceit near La Vale
Susie Pearson attended teachers
meeting at Ironton on Saturday
Esther Schultz and Edith Hanson
were confirmed in Reedsburg Sunday
The former in ST Peters Lutheran
church and the latter in the st Johns
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20

crosses the North and South Dakota
line marks the place of the school. We
are 20 miles from our railroad point,
Mclaughlin, s. Dakota.
We had the coolest winter in thirty
years, 80 they, that knew, have stated.
It was the coolest l ever saw. being
81 degrees below zero at one time.
| left the reservation Saturday,
April 9Th; for Sedalia, Missouri. 1t
was my intention to drive my Ford
auto back to the school, left
Reedsburg Wis, last July with
the Ford, drove it 8, 900 milee in eight
different states and put up at Sed-
ala, Mo-, for the winter and at
that time | received my appoint
ment. I am going back on thu train
because come one wanted the car and
gave me Sab for it.
came through Baraboo last Friday
about 3 a. m. AS / was on my way
up through this country, thought
would like very much to atop off at
Baraboo but had already consumed too
much time and could not take that plea
sure.
l like my work and will say that L
am glad to get off the road as travel
ing salesman WHARF had been for ten
years.
If anyone wishes to ask me any ques-
tons that will be of interest to the
readers of the Baraboo News, l will
take pleasure to answer them through
the paper.
Yours respectfully
Albert L. Hess
Care FaI m School,
Fort Yates,
North Dakota.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
Letter From
Fl. L. Hess

The following interestin G letter wa
set by A. L. Hess, former Baratoo
resident while in Reedsburg on Satur-
day:
1t may be of interest to you and
some of the many readers of the Bar
aboo News, for some of them are my
friends and / have done business with
many of them, to hear from he1Iocal-
ity where [ am now stationed.
am working for the U. S. Govern
ment, in branch of the Civil Service.
took the examination as a farmer
and received the appointment as in
dustrial teacher, I was put in charge
of the manual training department of
Martin Kenel Boarding School, Fort
Yates, North Dakota. The school is in
the Standing Rock, Indian Reserva-
ton. The school is located on the south
bank of the Missouri river, one mile
south of the North and South Dakota
line. You might say where the river
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
FROG, HOLLOW

Fred Hutchens was visiting friends
in Mortimer Valley Sunday.
Jesse Cox and his mother have re-
turned from Nebraska where they at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Cox's broth
er. Jesse had the measles while visit
ing there.
George Good has been on the sick
list this week.
Mrs Murdoch is visiting her daugh~
ter, Mrs. James Mortimer.
Some of the farmers in this vicinity
are getting short of feed and are haul
ing hay from quite distance.
DorisE Mortimer spent two Gays with
her cousin, Gilbert Mortimer, last
week.
F. FL. Beier and V. Beier and B. Hoi-
dermar were in Cazenovia Saturday.
Eddie Cox. has Fjust recovered from
the measles.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
RETURN
FROM M)yT ANA TRIP

T. Elw Mead, President Of the Bar
aboo Commercial Association returned
last night from Montana where he
went en- land inspection trip. He
was accompanied by VIM. M. Allen,
Arthur Judevine, and Ernest Rudy. A.
G. Able, who was formerly employed at
the Corner Drug Store, and who accem-
panied the party west, accepted po-
sition as pharmacist the day he arrived
at 500 per month. He was hired by
firm in Miles city, Montana, to fill a
position at Hettinger, S. D.and immedi-
ately returned to Dakota. An article
from Mr.. Mead concerning his trip and
the resources of that section will ap-
pear tomorrow.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
SHAKESPEARE NIGHT
AT LOCAL CHURCH

On Sunday evening the three hun
dreth anniversary of the death of Will
liam Shakespeare was observed at the
PRESBYTERIAN church. Miss Adelaide
Evans of Evansville, who has charg g
of the English department in the Bara-
boo High school, spoke of Shakespeare
in the schools She mentioned the
many advantages of studying the poet,
of the richness of his thoughts and the
beauty of his language.
Superintendent A. C. Kingsford dwelC
on the greatness of his tragedies, how
he painted life as it was in those times
and of the great value in studying the
plays.
Rev. E. G Henke the pastor, spoke of
the retribution which often came to the
wrong doors and of the reward to
others He found much Of religious
nature in the writings of the great.
poet.
II. E. Cole told of his visit to the
place where Shakespeare was born,
where died and is buried Stratford
on-avon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
ABLtAAAN

Mrs Martin Schultz and son Of Reed
sburg visited with friends here
Thursday.
Mrs John Beth entertained the
Sewing Circle Thursday afternoon and
a very large crowd was IN attendance.
Mesdames VIM Bartenbach, VIM
Holtz Sr, Julius Gall, VIM Frambs and
E. Dettman were buoiness callers at
Reedsburg last week
Several from here went to North
Freedom Friday to attend the funeral
of Frank Ziemke
Mrs John Hindes entertained the
Royal Neighbors Friday afternoon
VIM G Holtz purchased a handsome
new player piano last week. Mr. aud
Mrs Holtz entertained large number
of relatives and friends Sunday in hon
or of Mrs Holtz's sister, Miss LaVerne
Behnke, who was one of the class
confirmed at the Lutheran church
Mr. and Mrs Charles Dreifke enter
tanned several guests in honor of their
son, Eitel, Sunday.
C. W. Cooper sold his personal prop
erty at action Tuesday and will move
to New York, where they will locate
on farm
Mrs Oliver of Pardeville arrived here
Friday evening to join her sister, Miss
Wilkinson and together they went tC
LaValle Saturday to attend the funer-
al OF their sister there
An Easter Dance will be given Tues
day evening, April Is in Finders Hal
Music will be furnished by the Harl
Trio of which 10 Reevs is a member.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
Iron TON

Mrs. Ware spent the fore part of
last week with her sister, Mrs. Pete
Bauer, at Cazenovia.
Clark Ray of Hillsboro was guest
Saturday and Sunday at w. Silver's.
Miss Lima Marsh of Wonewoc was 8
visitor at the F. E, Hawkins home Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Halle Baublit, who has been employed
near Lime Ridge the past few months,
is at horne.
MISS Leona Faivre is employed at
Albert Faivre's.
Mrs. Mihlbauer and her mother, Mrs.
Apker, of La Vale spent few days
recently at J. R. Fitzgerald's.
John Smith and wife are moving to
Cazenovia. =.
Miss Wood of Richland Center and
Miss Hanzlik of Cazenovia were Satur-
day guests of Miss Kathryn Hanzlik.
Mrs. Cal Smith, Reedsburg, is visit
ing at Mrs. Julia Wright's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson and children
of La Vale spent Sunday at w. Silver'g
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Mathews of
Madison came Sunday for a few days
visit.
Miss Rozena Deitzman of Carr Valley
is employed at w. Griffin's.
The Teachers Institute Saturday
was largely attended.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20

Otto Sells had the misfortune to have 9
timber fall on one of his feet Saturday.
A physician was called but found nc
broken bones.
Friends are pleased to hear that
Mrs. Irwin Bump is doing nicaly after
her recent operation.
Roy Mather, ''our Watkins man
made trip our way Monday.
Grandma Blankenburg is visiting her
daughter in La Crosse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith spent the
week end in Madison on business. Miss
M Sigglekow stayed with Miss Beulah
while her parents were away,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Higgins and
children spent Sunday with Mrs. Hattie
Higgins of Delton.
By invitation of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Plummer a large number of young peO-
pie met at their home Friday evening
to give Miss Seba Lusby miscellane-
GUS shower. Many useful and beauti-
full presents were given. Miss Lusby
with others started to attend the play
given at the high school. The driver
turned around and drove to the Plum
mer home where the crowd awaited
them and it was surprise indeed to
Miss Lusby. The home was decorated
with cupids and hearts. Choosing part
ners for supper caused merriment for a
while as each gentleman showed his
skill in shooting with bow and arrow
for hearts with ladies names on, whose
ever name he got was his partner for
the delicious supper served.
Games and music was also enjoyed
by all.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
GREENFIELD

Friends will be glad to hear that Mrs.
r. G.. Weiland, will return home this
week from the General Hospital, at
Madison.
We regret very much to learn that
Mrs. Simon Thuerer, will have to under
90 an operation Tuesday, at the nos
pital at Reedsburg where she has been
receiveing treatment for nerve trouble
in the face. Mrs. Thuerer and Mrs.
Weiland have the sincere sympathy
their friends in their illness.
The many friends of Mrs. He Lang
don, will be glad to learn that she is
some what improved.
There was very enjoyable meeting
of the Baraboo Valley Farmers Club,
at the home of the President, j. Lucht
Frid ay evening.
The program was very good opening
with America sung by the members.
Miss Simpson gave a paper on games
and their benefits when properly play.
ed. She described games for out doors
and indoors and asked the audience to
illustrate by examples the benefits of
such plays. Music was furnished by
Amy and Esther Schneider followed by
q recitation by Marsden Fisher. Miss
Rodwell favored the audience with asolo
and Bessie and Chester Rumpf play ed
a duet. H Palmer gave paper on
Soils. Edna Hunt gave a reading.
Willes Glover gave an interesting talk
on the mail service on the train. He
told of the method of handling and it
mentsquick work to get the enormous
mount of mail properly sacked in time
or delivery at the towns to which i
belonged. He told of number Of
''freak" addresses that came through
the mail to be studied out many of
them being sent to experts at the DeaC
etter office to be translated. He was
followed with music by Miss Rodwe IL
Refreshments were then served. The
ext meeting will be in two weeks at
the Chenille school house.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
Lime RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Werth attended
he funeral of Mrs. Zell Pollock at
North Freedom Saturday Mr.. Pollock
was q former resident of our village and
has the sympathy of his many friends
here.
John Smith met with quite a seri-
GUS accident last week while sharpen
ing fence posts on a wood saw. A large
chip struck him in the face cutting it
quite badly. He was taken TO Reeds
burg for treatment
Arthur Goodel Of HilIpoint spent last
week at the home of Frank Goodel.
Art Schluter has new car.
Mrs. Nora Chatin of Yuba ia learning
to tend the switchboard at the telephone
office
Esther Markham will board at Mrs.
Copley's during the rest of the .school
year.
Miss Lydia Lorenz of Wheelerberg
spent Saturday and Sunday in our Will
, age.
| Mrs. Otto Bohn will entertain the
ladies Aid Thursday p. m.
| Otto Voigts and Mark Tower did 6
job of painting last week for Clark Ray
at Elroy.
H Wegner and Miss Ida Lorenz at
tended a teachers meeting at IrontoE
last Saturday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
Val. TON

Arthur Hutchine was taken seriously
i'll Saturday night and when DR.. Nc
Kechine, of Hillsboro arrived Sunday
he decided an operation was the only
hope and teIephonod the Dr.. Vogel Of
Elroy, who came aud performed
the operation Sunday after
neon. MIR. Hutchins is doing nicely.
Leota Carpenter is on tins sick li4t.
Most of the measle patients are back
in school again.
Monday afternoon was cleaning day
at the Friends church
William and Oshea Hutchins were
Wonewoc Shoppers one day last week.
Guy Pratt went to Merrifeld, Mimi.
week for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Mayo were
guests at w. w. Mortimers Sunday af-
ter church.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20

home Sunday.
Miss Mary E. Green of Reedsburg
spent the week end at the home of her
grandmother Mrs j. L. Dryer.
The L. A. S. will meet with Mrs.
George Butterfeld this week Thursday.
Misses Msry and Jessie Simpson spent
the weekend at home.
Mesdames Frank Veeder and Marri-
eta Weidman spent Sunday at the
Grant Dryer home.
Percy Bass had the misfortune to lose
a good COW last Wednesday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
WHYWOMEN SUFFER
rIauy Baraboo Women are Learning

rIauy Baraboo Women are Learning
the Cause.
Women often suffer, not knowing
the cause.
Backacke, headache, dizziness, ner-
vousness.
Irregular urinary passages weakness,
languor-
Each torture of itself.
Together hint at weakened kidneys.
Strike at the root get to the
cause.
No other remedy more highly en-
dorsed than Doan's Kidney Pills.
Recommended by thousands
Endorsed at home.
Here's convincing testimony from q
Baraboo citizen.
Mrs. Lucy Stevens, 1921 West St. J.,
Baraboo, says; "My kidneys were in
bad shape and caused a dull ache
across my back, together with dizzy
headaches. After / used Doan's Kid
ney Pills. was soon free from all the
trouble.
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Lucy
Stevens'had. Foster Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo, N. Y.-Advertiseme
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
L0RETTT0

The Loretto cheese factory started
Monday, April 10, with Anton Gruen
heck as maker.
Miss HiIda Graves, who has been very
sick with pneumonia, is rapidly recov
ering.
Mrs. George Weitzel and sons, Geo.
and Eugene, of Reedsburg are visiting
her parents here.
W. A. Dwyer was caller in Madi-
son a few days the past week.
John and Charles Ferguson, who at
tend Spring Green high school are
spending their vacation With their par
ents here.
Mrs. Bernard O'ReilIy of Milwaukee
ia guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Gavin.
School closed Friday for two weeks
vacation.
Don't cut EN-! Use Rexall Corn Solv-
ant. 25c the bottle. Evenson's Phar-
macy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Brown of Ironton are
rejoicing over the arrival of a little
son.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Faivre,
Ironton, the 18th, son.
A little son arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Selden, Ironton,
April 16.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
BLACK HAWK

Conrad Adam and wife spent Satur
day and Sunday at the home of their
daughter. Mrs. Roland Schaefer.
Mrs. Geo Lusby spent last week
with relatives in Prairie du Sac.
The farmers are all busy in the field.
John Schiess has opened paint store
in the rooms formerly occupied by Geo.
Core.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
TO TnE' VOTERS
OF SAUk COUNTY

I hereby announce myself as candi
date for the nomination of County
Clerk. Should | be nominated and later
elected [ promise to conduct the of
tice in an economical and efficient man
ner. Several years service on the board
of supervisors has made me familia
with the duties of this office.
Your support will be sincerely appre-
ciated
FRANK A. COOPER,
Merrimack Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
LEGAL NOTICE
First Publication April 20, 1859
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
COURT FOR SAUK COUNTY.
IN PROBATE.

In the estate of Maggie B. Pollock,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given:
That on the first Tuesday. (oeing the
9Th day. Of September, 1916, is the
time fixed within which creditors Of
Maggie B. Pollock, late of the village
of North Freedom, in said county,
deceased, may present their claims to
said court, or be forever barred from
recovering such demand or from setting
off the same in any action whatever.
And
Notice is Hereby further Given:
That at the regular term of the
county court to be held in and for said
county at the courthouse, in the city of
Baraboo, in said county, on the frat
Tuesday (being the 3rd day. of October,
1916, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
| is the time fixed when the came will be
! ex lmin9d a11 s1il4te1 by che co1ct.
| Dated ADril 49, 1916
By order of the Court,
w. T. Kslsey,
Judge,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20

Mrs. John Doyle is on the sick list.
Celia Bauer of Cazenevia, who has
been employed at the Verhultz home,
returned home Wednesday.
Gertrude Vesen spent Sunday at
Reedsburg.
David Andrews, Jake Webb and Dane
Webb and their wives attended party
at the Gates home Saturday evening.
Mrs. John VerhuItz, who has had the
rheumatism for the past two months,
is able to be about again.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
Tuesday

A change has been made in the pro
prietorship of the Bump & Parrish
meat market, L. HI. Bump having
bought out the interest of his partner,
Frank Parrish. The firm was organized
about year ago. Mr. Bump has many
friends in Baraboo who wish him we'll
in his new undertaking. For five years
before entering the firm of Bump &
Parrish he was employed in Gust Bro
hers meat mar ket.
The bridge across the Baraboo river
within the city limits of Reedsburg has
been condemned. The city council met
Friday afternoon for the purpose of
considering the repairing of the bridge
Mrs. w. H. Doherty and daughter,
Mrs. M. E Cogswell and daughter, Max
ineof Watuga, Minnesota, arrived here
last evening to visit with relatives at
Delton. Mr.. Doherty was formerly a
North Freedom boy. Mention was
made in our paper of his death last
fall.
We sell Sunshine Varnishes. An extra
high grade quality. For floors, linole-
UNI, wood work, furniture and general
use Evenson's Pharmacy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
Polit C Announcement

The following was authorized and is to
be paid for by Frank A. Cooper.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. J. Seaborn and Mrs. Marion
Beardsley will entertain the N. B. A.
Thursday, the 9th Mrs. Seaborn's
old home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20

No advance in the price of pure i'm
ported olive oil at Evenson's Pharmacy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
DELLONA AND NORTH
EXCELSIOR

VIM. Daniels and son, Floy d, of
Reedsburg visited at the Coe Daniels
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
Easter Special

Rexall Violet Talcum powder
Trailing Arbutus Talcum powder
Carnation Talcum powder
Regular price Csc; special price lie
Evenson' Pharmacy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
V. H. Cady, Attorney for Estate.

1t improves the blood, cleans the
stomach, regulates the bowels, helps
appetite, ivens you up, You work bet
ter-feel better look better Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea, a real
Spring tonic CSC. j. 3. Donovan &
Co.
In the Spring ii M you clean houae
the stomach, and bowels nee7 cleaning
jul as badly after the long indoor life
of Winter, heavy ,uods, lack Of vege-
tables and fruits HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will clean and purify
35c. Tea or Tablets. J. B. Donovan
& Co. ADV.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-04-20
Licensed to Marry

Anton Gruger, Spring Green
Clara Soeldner, spring Green
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28
Limousine With Heavy Tread

Gtf1I0Us1Ee v9IS1I TIedVy tFedu
He was wandering aimlessly around
in a department store when the floor
walker approached him.
Looking for something's" he asked
Eyes, my wife, replied the man.
Describe hers"
"Well, she's sort of 4 limousine
with heavy tread and usually runs Oh
low"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28
EGAN RESIDENTS ASK
FOR ENLARGED DEPOT

Egan, S. D.-The residents of Egan
and vicinity have generally signed
4 petition asking the Milwaukee rail-
way company to erect a new passen-
ger and freight depot in Egan. Such
a structure is badly needed as the
present building was erected III the
early days and has long since become
inadequate for the purposes for
for which it was erected. Egan has
seven passenger trains daily and ha'
socome an Important transfer poin.
on the Milwaukee railroad in eastern
South Dakota. The present bu!ldir2
has no separate waiting room 90,
women passengers, much to tha.r IN
and annoyance. 1t is be
lieved the proper officials OF the rail-
way company will grant the Petition
md make arrangements for the cree
ton OF new depot building IN the
spring.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-12-28
lsuaoN MAN STRICKEN BLIND.

HURON MAN SIRICKEN BLIND.
Huron, S. D.-To be suddenly
stricken with total blindness was the
which befell Scott Taylor
"a Huron man. He was stricken at
aigh'. Physicians who We're summon
ed stated after an examination that
the optic nerve was paralyzed. The
case has been placed in the
nands of specialist