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The Washington times., 1917-05-24

Ches. q Ohio. Ry. Resorts and Summer
Homes. Attractive folder Of Mountain and
Seashore resorts and Country Homes ready
for distribution. I39 + st.-Adyt
The Washington times., 1917-05-24

Shakespeare the Man" will be the
subject of an address by Justice Wen
dell Phillips stafford at the Arts Club
this evening at Sis o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-05-24

Prepares For Memorial Day.
Kit Carson Post, C. A. r., has com
pleted arrangements for Memorial
The Washington times., 1917-05-24

The Red Cross Circle OF the Wash
inEton College of Law will meet to-
morrow night in the College Hall, at
1880 o'clock.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
OSTRICHES MATCHED
AT MADISON zoo

Five young ostriches were hatcheI
at the University of Wisconsin incu-
bator, the first ever to see the light
in the state Of Wisconsin. The eggs
were laid at Villas park and the par
ents are pair of birds from Califor-
MIA. 1t took forty-two days to incu-
bate The chicks, instead of picking
their way out, kick through the thick
shell Ikea mule. They were about
as large as a hen day or two after
Matching. DR.. Corydon Wright, head
of the Madison Geological society,
acted as avicular accoucheur.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
F|FTY-F|FTY IN
SHEEP CASE

Some days ago a sheep was killed
at the home of William SAKE, some
miles northeast of BaraboO He fol
lowed the dog and found that it went
to the home of Frank Baxter. When
Mr.. Baxter was interviewed he said
that the dog had been given to his
son by Albert L. Mahoney Of Baraboo
to keep for the summer or until the
hunting season opened in the fall. It
was also claimed the dog belonged to
another person, but this did not seem
to be clear. Mr.. SAKE appealed to
Chief Of Police S. A. Pelton, who sug-
gested those interested meet in Bara-
boo, and this was done this morning.
1t was found that a person who owns
or harbors dog is liable for the dam
age and since the dog was owned by
one person in this case and harbored
by another, it was further suggested
each pay half of the damages and
costs. The sheep was valued at SIS
and the costs amounted to SIS, each
therefore paid $40 to clear up the
matter. Mr.. Mahoney is not here and
he was represented by another mem
ber of the family.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
FOUND LIQUID
TRUE To NAME

Will Duddleston, the 16-year-old son
Of Joe DuddlestOn of La Vale, was
badly burned at the Anderson black
smith shop. They had been cleaning
and repairing the Duddleston car, and
a pan of mixed oil, containing gasO-
line, kerosene, ETC., was left standing
on the floor The boy, with remark,
81 wonder if that will burn" struck
a match and threw it into the pan. He
soon found out, for an explosion fol-
lowed. One of the Anderson brothers
grabbed the pan with pair of tongs
to throw it out of the door The boy
got in the way and both of them fell
down. The boys clothes were all on
fire but he had presence of mind
enough to run out of the shop the
back way, where there is an old duck
pond, and rolled in that until the
flames were extinguished, but he was
burned from his shoulders to his feet.
The burn were not deep only very
painful. He will not need to try that
experiment again to find out if gaso-
line will burn.-Reedsburg Free Press.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
ENLISTED MEN
BR|BED TO DESERT
HEIR COMP PAN|ES
Vigorous Action on Part of Gov
ernor Randall Necessary to Stop
Practice of Wisconsin Localities

When Wisconsin was called upon
to furnish volunteers in 1851 there de-
veloped a feverish activity throughout
the state. Each locality was deter
mined to raise a company of soldiers
and force them upon the state Or ma
tional authorities. At first, friendly
rivalry existed everywhere, but as the
recruiting progressed, some Of the
towns became desperate in attempt
ing to complete their quota, and
bribes were offered to induce men to
desert one company and join another.
The Wisconsin Historical society is
in possession of numerous letters ad-
dressed to Governor Harvey and to
the adjutant general of the state pro-
testing against this practice. Recruit
ing officers found that they were un-
able to hold men in face Of the bribes
held out to them by certain rival cap
tains. Finally Governor Randall had
to take action, and on December II,
1861, issued an order revoking the
commission of any officer who at
tempted to induce an enlisted man to
leave the company in which he had
enrolled and join another. Thereaft-
er the practice almost ceased.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
FRIEND MEETS FRIEND
In AL. RINGLING THEATER

Following the performance Of the
musical comedy His Bridal Night, r"
at Baraboo on Monday evening, Mrs.
r. Coplantz of Portage had the pleas
ure of meeting one Of the leading stars
of the company, Miss Ala Youlins,
who was a classmate Of Mrs. Coplantz
at the Chicago musical college for
four years. Miss Youlins has most
excellent voice, but was suffering with
a severe attack Of tonsilits when she
appeared at Baraboo, preventing her
from singing the full score of numbers
assigned to her, or responding to en-
cores, to the regret Of all who attend
ed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
JUDGE O'NE|L
DECIDES CASES

When Judge James O'Neill returned
to Neillsville after presiding at the
last term of court, he carried large
package of undecided papers. He
has passed upon two of these cases.
In the case of Hannah White VS..
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, the court decided in favor Of the
plaintiff. Her brother went away or
disappeared and she continued to pay
his insurance premiums. He did not
return and the plaintiff demanded her
money back According to the deci-
sion the order must pay the premium
money but not the face Of the policy.
StoIte Dangel g. Foss Co. Case
The case of H. A. Schluckebier VS..
The Stolte Dangel & Foss Co., of
Reedsburg, was also decided in favor
Of the plaintiff. At the time of the
trial the firm deposited $34 with the
court, claiming that was the amount
due Mr. Schluckebier. He claimed a
larger amount According to the deci-
sion of the court he will receive the
$34 and must pay the costs in the case.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
FIX TAX VALUE On
POWER COMP PAN|ES
State Commission Puts Wisconsin
River Power Company Figure
at $2,S1O,564

The state tax commission at Madi-
son has fixed the assessed valuation
of the Wisconsin River Power com
pany, Prairie du Sac, at $2,81O,5 ,564.
The property of the Southern WlscOn-
sin Power company at Kilbourn was
assessed by the commission at $780,
468
Certifications are made by the tax
commission to the various towns and
cities through which the companies
operate of the value of the property in
each town. This will be placed on
the tcZ rolls of the towns.
The commission, under the law, is
first required to fix a true value of
the property and then make an adjust
ed value based on the proportiOnate
value Of other property assessed in
a town. For example, the true value
of the Wisconsin River Power COM
pany's property in-Prairie du Sac is
$2,O42,099 AS the other property in
that locality is only assessed at 95
per cent of it's true value, the adjust
6u value OH WulCu L 1dll10 uu O1o Ne'iA
collect taxes is $1,94O,564.
The true value Of the properties OF
the Wisconsin River Power company
was fixed by the commission at $3,-
10000. The true value of the South
ern Wisconsin River Power cOmpany's s
property is $1,7OO,0OO.
Assessments for local districts are
being mailed today.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
AUTO BALKED,,
DANCERS WALKED

This is not really a tale Of deep and
abiding sorrow. It's just little event
the other girls are laughing over.
LetAthem laugh!
Misses Edith Campfield and Thel-
ma Champlin are Kendall girls who
just love to dance; but in this they
are not peculiar. There are other
terpsichorean enthusiasts among the
local damsels-a-plenty.
Friday these two girls hired the
livery auto and chauffeur to take them
to the dance at Clifton. Of course
they had a good time.
Then they had some more fun COM
ing home. When still about five miles
from Kendall the auto balked-from
what cause is not stated or impor-
tant. But it stayed balked, because
one can't build a fire under balky
car or put a Canada thistle under it's
tail like one can a balky horse.
Maybe the five-mile hike to Ken
dali seemed like long way to Tip
perary; but when they thought of the
Joy of the dance the tedium OF the
walk was dispelIeG.
Let's see. What is the date OF the
next dance ?-Kendall keystone.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
FIGURES ABOUT
ROCKFORD CAMP
Cantonment Is a Wonderful Story
of Magnitude---Sauk County
Boys There

From the Rockford Register-Gazette
is taken the following interesting fig
ures concerning the cost and labor of
building an army cantonment such as
Camp Grant, which is one of sixteen
big cantonments OF the government,
in each of which $4,000 to $4,000 men
of the new national army will be
trained, the Sauk county boys among
them.
1t embraces 5000 acres alongside
of the beautiful Rock river.
One thousand, one hundred and for
ty-three buildins are now being erect
ed by six thousand workers.
One hundred and eighty barracks
will house $4,000 men GOO men each).
The hospital unit, accommodating
1000 sick, will comprise 81 buildings,
and will cost, exclusive of equipment,
more than half million dollars. Pro
vision will be made for enlargement
of capacity to 1900 beds.
The national Y NC. A. will erect
eight buildings, the auditorium seat
ing $500.
The Red Cross will occupy two
buildings.
The Knights of Columbus will also
erect a large recreation hall.
Two thousand officers will locate
outside the camp.
Ten thousand horses and mules will
be part of the equipment.
The parade ground will be 1000 feet
wide and one mile long.
The rifle range will contain 500
acres.
What 1t Takes to Build Soldier City
Forty million feet of lumber
One thousand tons of nails.
One hundred and fifty acres Of felt
roofing.
One hundred and seventy carloads
Of plumbing.
Fifty miles of water and sewer pipe.
Sixteen miles of permanent macad-
am and gravel roads.
Two hundred and fifty miles Of cleo
trio light wire.
/ The heating plants will cost over a
million dollars.
A 100000 gallon cement reservoir,
A 250,O00 gallon water tank.
! A large ice-making and cold storage
plant.
Twelve artesian wells; 1000 gallons
per minute.
| About 1,191 200 pounds of flour, 210,-
900 pounds Of sugar, 157,500 pounds
of bacon, $4,000 cans of beef, $4,000
pounds of beans, $4,000 cans of sal
mon, will be required each month to
feed the $4,000 troops.
The monthly pay rool will be about
a million and half dollars.
We understand that the government
secures the farms on which to build
this cantonment by lease. This land,
four miles from the city of Rockford,
is leased at 500 an acre for five years
or longer. The farmers move out
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
NO REASON TO
HOLD |NUQtST

Sheriff William Welk and Justice
Adolph andre were summoned to the
home of Christ Hoffman, after the
body had been found in cave to
determine whether or not an inquest
should be held. From the statements
of others, Mr.. Hoffman was not in his
right mind and from the fact of the
gun was by his side, it was decided
no inquest was necessary. Some years
ago Mr.. Hoffman and his brother
made an excavation on the farm in
the belief there was gold there, ac-
cording to statements made at the
time of finding the body. Into this
cave Mr. Hoffman went and took his
own life, the deed being committed
early in the night.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
ORG':zljt FOR
MEETINGS TO Be
HELD|N NOVEMBER
Evangelistic Services VIII Be Con-
Quoted by Rev. Rayburn Next
Month---Number Churches Unite

Thursday night at $3.50, tWenty-one
men, representing six churches, and
including the pastors of the same, met
in the Y. M G. A. rooms and arranged
preparations for the Rayburn meet
ings to be held here, beginning about
the middle of November. The follow
ing officers were elected:
Executive committee to include pas
tors of uniting churches: Chairman,
Rev. G.. E. Weed; vice-chairman, Rev.
]. L. Smith; secretary, Rev. E. G.
Henke; treasurer, F. A Nchs.
The following were named on COM
mittees:
Tabernacle-S. E. Wakefield, G. w.
McCready, Thomas Burton, A. l..
Feeck, G.. w. Andrews, Rev. c. E.
Maves, j. w Wright.
Finance-F. A. Nehs, Herman Nett
eel, w. D. Stanley, F. E. Settergren,
c.. G. Gasser, Earl Warne.
Entertainment-Re J. w. John
son, T. Clavadatscher, G. A. Briggs,
Ed Lueth, E. Selleck, JOS. Lusby.
Preparatory meetings-Secretary c.
H. Copley, H. Siggelkow, DR.. w. A.
Hazelton, c. H. Grubb, Ed Bump,
George Macarthur, Jr.
Publicity-Rev. E. o. Coontz.
The following churches have united
to date: Advent Christian, Baptist,
Congregational, Evangelical, Method
ist Episcopal German Methodist Pres
byterian.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
MERLIN HULL At
ELROY FAIR
Secretary of State Regrets That
FaIsehoods and Intrigues Are
Manifest in This Hour of Trial

"It IS to be regretted that in our
hour Of trial, when every nerve is be-
ing steeled to our great purpose, that
falsehood and intrigue should be re-
sorted to by yellOw-streaked pasitists
and some selfish political leaders to
create discord among the people" said
Secretary of State Merlin Hull on
Wednesday, addressing several thou
sand people at the county fair at Ell
roy.
along with this misrepresentation
of the government has been a cam
paign, secretly waged, against every
movement designed by thousands OF
loyal people to contribute to national
success" he continued. "Scarcely a
day passes without some new false
hood being spread to discourage the
workers of SOW dissensiOn among the
citizens. One day it is false and mis-
leading information about the death
losses in the armies of the allies, de-
signed to frighten those who would
enlist in our army and bring despair
to the sacrificing parents OF our sol
diers. Another day it is a subtle in
sinuation against the work of the
Red Cross.
con still another an effort is made
to create discomfort among farmers
by alleging that their crops are to be
confiscated at low price. All these
methods of the intriguer, the spy and
the propagandists are part of syste-
matte effort to make of America what
the same methods have accomplished
in Russia
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
WHO WAS THIS
FAIRFIELD MAN?

Some Fairfield farmers came to
ieedsburg the other day. They came
style, bringing their families and
iding in magnificent automobiles. AT
cast one of the drivers became so
xcited wandering around our paved
treets and in our big business houses
hat he actually started home alone
nd on foot, leaving his fine machine
arked on Main street. Never mind,
dr. -, come again and we win
how you Reedsburg man who left
S horse tied to the hitching post all
ight.-Reedsburg Free Press.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
GERMAN GOLD
IS TRACED TO
MANY CIRCLES
Long Arm of the Department of
Justice at Washington Has
Stretched to Remote HamIets

The trail of German gold through
the field of intrigue in diplomatic cir
, cles, spreading of sabotage and un-
rest doctrines in the labor world, and
, the general molding of public opinion
along un-American lines, is slowly be-
ing uncovered at Washington.
The long arm of the department of
justice was stretched to remote towns
and cities, to villages and hamlets, to
determine the extent of the un-Ameri-
can methods which have been used in
the effort to array public sentiment
against the participation of the United
States in the effort to crush German
autOcraCy.
The methods that are being used
are unique. Nothing is being taken
for granted Men whose names have
appeared on checks seized in raids
on headquarters of agitators; on 9TH
ers secured by representatives Of the
intelligence bureaus of the state, war,
navy and justice departments; and on
others taken from banks in which
German agents maintained deposits
are being investigated as to the rea-
sons for the payments thus represent
ed
Many of these payments are in
every way legitimate. But the DEPART
ment of justice has reasons to believe
that others were not And it is to
uncover the latter payments and to
reveal the benefciaries that the agents
Of the department are working tooth
and nail. The facts already estab-
lished which can be made public,
show:
That two big banking concerns in
New York City held checking and
treasury accounts for German agents
other than Count Won Bernstorff dur
ing the. months in which the subma-
rine negotiations were proceeding and
also that these accounts were not
closed when the ambassador was sent
back home.
That similar accounts were in exist
ence in Chicago, Philadelphia, New
Orleans and San Francisco.
That money from these accounts
was transferred to Mexico City and
to certain South and Central Ameri-
can capitals and there paid to German
agents.
That many of the payments from
these accounts, while listed under
statements that seemed legitimate on
the surface, actually were for much
larger sums than could actually have
been used for that purpose.
In order to determine what proper
ton Of the cash in question was ex-
pended in efforts to defeat the objects
of the United States, the investiga-
ton that is now in progress is being
made nation wide. Until it is COM
pleted and indictments are returned,
if the latter are responsible, details
will be withheld by the government.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
ORGANIZE HOME
GUARDS, BARAB0O

On Thursday night at the city hall a
home guard organization was perfect
ed. For a number of days signatures
had been received, and the initial
meeting was on Thursday evening.
The following officers were elected:
Chairman-Norman Quale.
Secretary-W. T. Kerndt.
Captain-A H Clark.
Mr.. Clark will make number Of
later.
The next meeting will be held on
Monday night.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
ACCIDENT TAKES
LIFE Of HIGH
SCHOOL PUPIL
Kingsley StackhOuse, Son of For
mer Sheriff and Mrs. W. W.
StackhOuse, Killed by Train

Kingsley Stackhouse, aged about Is
years, son of former Sheriff and Mrs.
William w Stackhouse, accidentally
met death between Z and o'clock on
Wednesday night, near Reedsburg.
With Boyd Potter, Ralph Wells,
Charles LoOs, Robert Evensen, Homer
d, Hanson, Ivan CahOOn, Fred Kellogg
and Fred Brand, he left Baraboo on
the 7 o'clock train, No. 513, on the
Chicago & Northwestern, bound for
EIroy to attend festivities incident to
the fair at that place. Some OF the
boys had passes or means OF transpOr-
tatiOn, but it appears that at the sug-
gestion Of someone they did not ride
in the coaches, but on other parts OF
the train. At Reedsburg Homer Han
son and Fred Kellogg left the others
to spend the evening in the second
city, and were not on the train when
the accident occurred.
Strikes Bridge
After leaving Reedsburg it IS
Thought that the one who met his
death was leaning too far out from
the train and came in contact with
bridge. Ivan CahOOn was the only
one near him and he is not clear as
to what happened. He knows that
his COMPANION struck him with such
force that he was daZed, but thought
that Kingsley had decided to leave
the train and had jumped off. About
three hours after the accident, the life
less body was found near the bridge
and evidently he had fallen between
the cars, for both legs and one arm
were cut off.
At first the identity of the youth
was not known when found, but from
letters and other information his
name was learned. The two compan-
ions who had stopped in Reedsburg
did not know of the accident until
told that young man had met his
death and when reaching him found
it to be Kingsley.
AS soon as it was known, the
relatives in Bafaboo were notified.
The father, who is an engineer on the
Chicago & Northwestern, was at home
with his wife and daughter. In COM
pany with District Attorney James H.
Hill, a brOther-in-law of Mr.. Stack
house, C. C. Cowles and D. M. Kelley,
the father went to Reedsburg. The
body Of the youth was brought to the
undertaking rooms of Melzl & Nc
Gam to be prepared for burial.
Go to EIroy
Besides the three, the other com
panions went to ElrOy and did not
know of the death of their schoolmate
until late in the night. They returned
to BarabOO on one of the trains that
reaches here early in the morning.
The tragedy has cast deep gloom
over the school and over the entire
community. 1t was one of those un-
foreseen and unfortunate accidents
which overtake humanity. The pass
ing of the youth is deeply regretted
by the many relatives and friends.
He was the only son Of Mr.. and
Ers. Stackhouse. He leaves a sister,
elizabeth His grandparents are for
mer Sheriff and Mrs. William Stack
house, who live on Eighth avenue in
this city, and Mr.. and Mrs. S. n.
kingsley, Reedsburg. Mr.. Kingsley
vas postmaster at Loganville for
many years.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
WAR CUTS ATTENDANCE
AT STATE NORMAL SCHOOLS

There will probably be a decrease
in attendance of % per cent at the
normal schools of the state. The loss
at the university is about Is per cent,
ali on account of the war.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
RACES 400 DEATHS
TO RAISE In MILK PRICE

Z he recent increase in the price of
ilk in New York has caused the
cath of 400 children, according to a
satement on Wednesday by District
-ttorney Swami.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
FINDS PEARLS In
RIVER AT PORTAGE

Charles Clemmons, a pearl fisher
of long experience, found gem in a
clam taken from the Wisconsin river
near Portage.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
ARE FEEDING SOFT
CORN TO STEERS

Sauk Prairie farmers have pur-
chased lot Of Iowa steers and will
feed the soft corn to them.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
BARABOO COW
TESTING RESULTS

The following table gives the names
Of owners, and records Of the COWS in
the Baraboo Cow Testing association
which have produced more than forty
pounds of butterfat during the period
of thirty days ending September 80,
1917
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-11
WILL GO TO BIG }
VICKSBURG REUNION

s. St John, Prairie du Sac, will at
tend the Vicksburg reunion October
16 to 10.