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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-02

"IBF.T has had for centuries iaS-
Cination which has led many
explorers to their death. 1t "c-
cupicS an immense area OF the
oldest of the continents, and il - in
habitcd by strange Monoloid p""pl"
who have vainly tried To live Il hermit
existence. Several centuries ago a
law was enacted and made part of the
Tibetan religion prohibiting any Euro
Dpan entering the country. and this
law was rigidly effective until the Brit
iSh expedition under Colonel Young
husband captured the capital Of Tibet
several years ago. The rcmOteneSS Of
Tibet. the ,lardShipS 10 be met in cross
ing the in,nrnSe ranges of mountains,
the Hostility of the barbarOuS tribes
of the CounIry and the jealousy Of the
lamas or priests aided in keeping this
region unknown To the rest of the
world, writes Henry l.. Peterson in
Grit.
Tibet j. practically treelcSS and Bit
terly cold for the mountains here
IFatNl Slt'li dlNlbuNtS anu h'iAuAt nv
scnts her Widest and most repellent
moods. The rugGedneSS of the land
Scapn is reelected in the people them
selves who are very low in the scale of
civilization. One explorer of this lit
tie-knOwn country says in describing
the Inhabitants:
Among The varying scales Of hu'
mankind the TibctGn is entitled to
the lowest position il would be impoS-
sible TO Imagine n people more unen-
lightened and barbarOuS. savage and
degraded i'm all the terms Sayagery and
degradation imply. One who has never
seen T:bctan nOmad on his native
heath car have no conception OF his
unpleasant appearance; the Swarthy
complexion. long black hair, piercn.
coal-black eyes, half-naked figure with
an enormous spear slung on his back
| and a rusty matchbox in his hand
makes the best figure for paintcr
ever saw. When opportunity presents
itself To attack and plumber - small
caravan without chance of resistance
he is q perfect embodiment OF vain
! glorious bravery. but at the first show
of aggression. or even the feeblest OF
real dangers, he Is the vcriest COW
ard"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-02
Jealous.

Dodge hate man Of one idea.
Enthusiastically. No one likes to
be excelled
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-27
ON
ASH STREET

AS Mrs. William Rohde and two
grandchildren, Florence and Kenneth
Lee, were driving down Ash street
between third and fourth streets Fri
day evening they met with an acci-
dent. Mrs Rohde and two children
were thrown from the buggy, Mrs.
Rohde's head and shoulder were bad
ly injured and she was rendered un-
conscious ard was taken Immediately
to the Baraboo hospital. The chill
dren escaped with but a few bruises.
The horse broke away from the buggy
and was later caught.
Mrs Rohde makes her home with
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Otto Lee, on the Ringing farm
west of town. She was taken to the
Lee home from the hospital this
morning.
1t is thought by some that the buggy
was struck by an automobile, but a
person who saw the accident doei
not think this is the case. He says
the horse became frightened and in
the excitement the occupants were
thrown out
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-27
Desire Warner R0a a to Devils Lake
EL i'll Near the Railroad Tracks
photo by Trim2ey)

perform the engineering work on the
route selected by the town board, as
neither Of us cares, as all engineer, to
be responsible for the construction
Of any road on a route of this char
acter when SO much better road is
available, and one that so clearly
meets the wishes of the donor, which
the selected route does not.
= The highway commission has sur
veyed and about completed a plan for
the proposed route as far as it lies in
the town of Baraboo Inasmuch as
the county of Sauk is to Gefray the cost
of this survey and plan it will be COM
pleted Immediately and forwarded to
the county highway commissioner, and
a copy sent to you.
| might say that we would not have
made this survey had we known the
circumstances as we know them now.
At that time there was some idea that
a road might be possible from King S
Corners up Pine Hollow and thence
into Baraboo over the East Sauk road.
Further investigation, however, has
convinced us that this Pine Hollow re-
location is impractical, and that there
fore the portion of this road surveyed
will never become a part of main
state trunk line as was thought possi-
BILE at the time the survey was made.
| am, very sincerely yours,
WISCONSIN HIGHWAY
COMMISSION.
BY A. r. Hirst, State Highway En-
DIR
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-27
Many Exhibitors Bring Ar
ticles and Products, Show
ing the Wealth OF This
Region
Races and Other Attractions on the
Track Hold Thousands During
the Exciting Hours

this year:
President-Geo G.. Astle, Baraboo.
Vice-president- Martiny, Bara-
boo.
Secretary-W e. Baringer, Baraboo.
Treasurer. e. Stone. Prairie du
Sac.
Officers of the Fair
Marshal-Wilber Cahocn, Baraboo.
superintendent iof Gates-A. Mattke,
Baraboo.
Superintendent of Privileges-L. M.
Jacobs, Baraboo.
Superintendent Of Forage-Henry
Netcher, Baraboo.
Department superintendent
Horses-Arthur Wilkinson, Baraboo.
Cattle-George Carpenter, Barabo0.
Sheep and Swine-N. H. Smith, Bar
aboo.
Poultry-C. L. Gibbons, Baraboo.
Garden egetables-Marvin Tyler,
Baraboo.
Farm Products-E. B. Mccoy, North
Freedom.
Fruit-Mrs. William Shale, BaraboO.
Household and Dairy-Mrs. L. H. Pal
mer, Baraboo.
Farm Implements and Mechanical
L. M. Jacobs, BaraboO.
Domestic Manufactures Geo.
Carpenter, Baraboo.
Fine Arts-Mrs Winnifrcd Doll,
Prairie du Sac.
Needlework-Mrs. Archie Cook, Bar
aboo.
Plants and Flowers-W. A. Toole,
Baraboo.
Natural History-Jos. Johnson, Bar
aboo.
Speed-W. E. Baringer, Baraboo.
Education-G. w. Davies, North
Freedom.
andstand-Charles Tuttle, Bar
aboo.
The Judges
Horses-E. l.. Divan.
Beef Cattle-J. S. Tormey.
Dairy Cattle-Chris Schroeder
Sheep and Swine-E. L. Divan.
Poultry. E. Greenbush.
Fieldo Products-E. L. Divan.
Garden Vegetables e. L. Divan.
Fruit-Prof j. G. Moore.
Household and Dairy-Miss Nellie
Manchester.
Fine Arts-Mrs F. A. Ecke.
Domestic Manufacture Mrs. F. A.
Ecke.
Needlework-Mrs +. A. Ecke.
Plants and Flowers f. E..
Ecke.
Natural History-Miss Nellie Mans
field and Mrs. u. Won Wald.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-27
(From Saturdays daily.)

Friday was big day at the fair.
The automobile and other races were
attractive.
The receipts are sufficient to pay all
expenses, the management believes.
The Sauk County far is over, and
it was success, considering the
weather Friday was the biggest day.
Five Mile Auto Race
It was during the five mile auto race
that everybody stood up. There were
but two entries, Nowicki of Milwau-
kee with Hudson, and R. w. Proth-
ero of Baraboo with a Baby Buick.
For about seven. years Mr.. Prothero
has won the races at the fair with a
Buick, but this year met his Water
loo when the Hudson left him far be-
hind. Both started well in both heats,
the Hudson next to the pole. They
travelled evenly for short time, then
the Buick fell behind, finishing last
both times.
The track record was broken, the
Hudson going around 25 seconds fast
er than any car before. The best time
was 6:22. In the second heat the
engine of the Buick did not work so
well, and the car fell behind more
and more At first the car was a six
tenth of mile behind, then an eighth
and for some time quarter, or half
way around the track. 1t was an e.
citing race.
Two Have Hard Falls.
In the motorcycle race two young
men had hard falls at the turn just
south of The grandstand. The track
was little rough, and when an Indian
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-27

The starter was Fred<BleSe, and the
judges were T. E. Bronson, Portage;
]. w. Davis, Baraboo; Fred Briese,
Columbus.
Ladies Race
The race in which three ladies were
the drivers drew much attention The
horses were Ginger, Flying Patchen
and Black Madge the drivers being
Misses Mary Lewis, Gladys Meyers
and Mable Walbaum The horses
passed under the wire in the order
given above.
Team Race
Miss Mable Walbaum drove team,
Grantmore and Ginger, while A. P.
Dixon drove another Charles Mckee
and Flying Patchen. Ginger and
Grantmore came under the wire. first.
Responsible for the Fair
The following conducted the fair
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-27

commission to Wilber Cahoon, chair
man of the town of Baraboo. The let
ter reads as follows:
Madison, Wis,
Sept. 19, 1917
Mr. Wilber Cahoon,
Baraboo, Wisconsin
Dear Sir: Regarding the Warner
bequest road which is to run from the
south end Of the high bridge in Bara-
boo to Devils Lake, / will say that re-
Gently we were finally able to arrange
a conference between the governor,
State Chief Engineer Mack, Mr. Moody
Of the state conservation commission
and myself.
The unanimous opinion was that a
grave mistake was being made in the
location of this road which has been
selected by the town board. From
poth an engineering and practical
standpoint the route suggested is in
defensible and could not possibly have
been selected except by giving unjus-
tilted Importance to the desires of a
very few people Chose living along
the East Sauk road and those sum
jnering on the Messenger shore), as
compared to the good not only of the
people of the city of Baraboo and Of
the surrounding territory, but of the
whole state.
In addition to this route having
been selected in defiance to all prin-
ciples of engineering, it has been Sc
lected contrary to the known wishes
Of the donor as stated by Mr.. Branden-
burg, who probably brought about this
bnauest, and by the widow and son Of
the donor.
Up and Down Many Hills
It is proposed to build narrow
nine-foot concrete road up and down
many hills on grades which render
the maintenance Of the shoulders of
this type of road extremely difficult,
when it is possible to lay a route near
the present lake road by relocating
on the west side Of the track between
the two present grade crossings, which
would be practically a-Water grade
(except coming out Of Baraboo, where
the hill is reasonably which would be
a direct line to the lake, probably ac-
commodate more farm population, and
would certainly cost less to construct.
require less maintenance, and be
shorter for all travel to and from the
lake.
Our advice, most respectfully offer
ed would be that the citizens Of Bara-
boo hold a meeting in regard to this
matter and see whether it is not yet
possible to place this road on the di-
rect low grade route to the lake, as
was the evident intention OF the donor.
and which would surely offer by all
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-27
means the best road.
Along East Bluff

, means the DeSC TOau,
Along East Bluff
The matter was discussed Of the
| final solution of the problem Of con-
Meeting the north and south ends of
the lake, and in our opinion, costly as
It will be, the most advisable route for
the road connecting the north and
south ends of the lake is along the
east shore of the lake, either west ef
the Northwestern tracks, or on the
!. edge of the bluffs along the tracks,
both of which plans are possible, al
though, of course, costly Either of
these PLANS, however, would offer the
paramount advantage of leaving the
west bluff untouched'by any construc-
ton and free for the occupancy of cot
tagers and campers in its. beautiful
natural state.
The east bluff has already been
ruined by the railroad and quarries
and a little further DETACHMENT by a
public highway would do no great
harm, and all who would travel on the
highway along the east shore could
then look across the lake toward the
uninjured west bluff and have a true
appreciation Of the natural beauties
OF this spot
Make ST. teen Foot Road
We believe also that it is mistake
to build a nine-foot concrete road on
this Baraboo=Devile Lake road It will
be in adequate and dangerous from
the very outset, and We believe that
with the large bequest which has been
made by the late Mr.. Warner it should
be possible to get local subscriptions
or contributions from the town, city
Of Baraboo and possibly Sauk county,
to an amount which would pay the diff
ference in the cost between a nine-foot
road with gravel shoulders, and
really adequate sixteen-foot concrete
road which would be credit both to
the donor and those locally who made
it possible.
To return to the matter of the con-.
ference, while as stated above the
unanimous opinion was that very
serious mistake was being made, it
was also the sense Of the conference
that the state park board should not
block this improvement and thus de-
feat a public Improvement which,
while wrongly located and inadequate,
would better present conditions.
You will therefore~probably be no
tilted by Mr.. Moody that if the town
board still insists upon bringing this
road to the northeast corner of the
state park, the conservation commits
sion will designate a route which may
be followed from there to the lake,
which your engineer can follow in
drawing his plans.
Will Not Survey Hiily Road
While we have not received a for
nal request from the town board, it
has been understood that the state de-
partment Of engineering, through its
highway division, would perform the
engineering work on this road free
of cost. Mr. Mack and myself agree
that the department will be unable to
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-27
RAIN GREATLY REDUCES
THE ATTENDANCE ON
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
About 400 Rattles From Rattle
snakes Prove to be Greatest Nat
uraI Curiosity at the Big Show
(From Fridays daily.)

(ErOm FTlQdy 0dlly.J
The fair is over.
The exhibits were excellent.
They were of high class.
The exhibition by the Sauk County
Agricultural society has again been
held. Wednesday was fair day, but
a heavy rain on Wednesday night
greatly reduced the attendance on
Thursday. This was an unfortunate
circumstance, and can justly be
blamed on the weather man. The re
ceipts were correspondingly reduced.
Fine Exhibits
On account of the early frost and
farmers being busy filling silos, some
departments were not as full as usual
Others were up to the high standard
One Of the judges remarked that Bar
aboo had the best exhibits Of any
county fair he had attended this year
and he had seen quite a number.
One of the neat exhibits from this
neighborhood bore the following in
scription:
Skillet Creek Boys
Agriculture Club
Baraboo, Sauk County
There was quite a display of milk
ing machines, lighting plants and 9th
er aids to farm life. These twentieth
century wonders are revolutionizing
life on the farm.
Among the local firms with exhibits
were John Martiny with the De Laval
separator, o. w. Wheeler with hard
ware, C. H. Grubb with humane stanch-
ions, Prothero & McGinnis with auto
mobiles, Mueller's garage with auto
mobiles, the Philbrick garage with
Fords, Risley Brothers with dry goods
and Melzl & McGann with furniture.
THE RACES
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-27
State Highway Commission Makes
Public Letter Sent to Baraboo
Town Board

This office has received a copy Of a
letter sent by the Wisconsin Highway
commission to Wilber Cahoon, chair
man of the town of Baraboo. The let
ter reads as follows:
Madison, Wis,
Sept 19, 1917.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-09-27
Two Have Hard Falls.

Continued On Last Pagsj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-25

electricity water Stone foundations
chimney along Frontage ia fee Steel Orders metal
ample closets shades
clothes shower bath Living room lax2 with fireplace book
fireplace and door porch; sewing with buItn
with floor light cellar with floor oping
tight partition between laundry and furnace
Choice
shrubs appointment with
Cleveland l4zz.J
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REPORT DOZEN SALES
Of DISTRICT REALTY

An even dozen sales of residence
properties in various sections of the
city and nearby suburbs was reported
for the week by the Office of Boss &
Phelps, Nnc. The properties sold in
cluded a twelve-room residence in New
Hampshire avenue, Cleveland Park
residence and others.
Buys New Hampshire Ave. Home.
The feature sale of the list reported
by the office was the mansion at 1904
New Hampshire avenue northwest.
bought by Miss Reba Segal. The resi-
dence, which was owned by Mrs. Cora
H Knox, contains twelve rooms, sew
era1 baths and has hot water heat. cleo
trio lights, etc. The new owner is
having extensive improvements made
to the property, and when these are
completed she will occupy it as her
home.
Cleveland Park Home Sold.
The same office also reports the sale
of the detached home at 3429 Porter
street, in the Cleveland park section,
the name of the buyer being withheld.
The house is one of several built about
two years ago by Clarence Hight, and
has eight rooms. two complete baths
and modern conveniences. The prop
erty is now under rental at $55 a
month and as soon as the lease is
terminated the purchaser is to occupy
the house as his residence.
Charles d. McSorley has purchased.
through the firm, a six-room house at
1886 Monroe street northwest formerly
the property of Mrs. Bertha G. Brok-
meyer. A new house at 1872 Gallatin
street northwest. one of a number re-
Gently built by Middaugh Shannon
was sold to Mrs. c. Blanche Harvey
The house is semi-detached. occupies
lot 40 by $50 feet, is two stories in
height, has eight rooms and two baths
besides a roomy attic. and is thor
oughly modern.
Mrs Mary l.. Kaiser bought through
the same Office a three-story brick
house. bay-window front, at 1119 Eu'
cid street northwest. The house was
built several years ago by Eugene &
Jeffrey and contains ten rooms, baths
large front and rear porches and oc-
cupies a deep lot.
Oak Street House Sold.
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ASBURY PARK-Robert L. Doughton ct al. to
Robert H. Mcneil. lot II. square 14oo; $40
Recommendations W. Smith ct TX. to John
B. Floyd and Josephine Floyd, lots Is and
10. square 1850: $40.
NO. e35 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NORTH
WEsT-William J. vickery ct TX. to Alice
WEST WOODRIDGE-Henry A. vieth ct u1. to
William ]. Nef and Laura Pickens. lot %.
square 1912; $40.
TWININ; CITY-Joseph s. Browning to George
s: King. east half lot D. block 5; $40.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SOUTHEAST be
tween 18th and 18th streets-Edwin X
Lusby and others to John C.. and Fanny c.
McFall, part lot Is. square 1913; $40.
CHILLUM CASTLE MISUNDERSTANDING Trust
Company; trustee, to William keesler. lots
Fred J. Snyder, lots 81 and e., square 37os:
$500.
A. Phillips ct ux. to Katie
Cook. lot g. square 2613: $40.
PARK VIEW TERRACE-Elmer E. Ramey ct
al, trustees. TO Charles W. King, jr., lots
Is and s6, square 2543; So 300.
PRINCETON STREET NORTHWEST near
Georgia avenue-Henry J.. Breuninger to
Olejat B. Robinson for life) and S. Cor
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WEST. STREET NORTHWEST between
18th and 18th streets. and NO. 1851 PARK
WOOD PLACE NORTHWEST-John II.
CLANCY TO Harry Wardman and Thomas
Bones, lot IS. square 2616; lot 9S, square
313s; lot 259. square 1S1; lot 1877. square
south of os27. and lot 1. square 314 $40
C STREET NORTHEAST between 14th and 18th
streets-Charles W. Michael ct ux. to Eva
]. Neviaser, lots III and PIG. square 1864;
$40.
COLUMBIA ROAD NORTHWEST between Sher
and Georgia avenues-Harry Wardmnn
and John II. CLANCY to Howard A. Schladt,
lots So. 81. 81. H., 13l. $50. 15:, 1913. 15s.
161. 17s to $50, square 2SSS; SO Howard
A. Schladt conveys same property to Harry
Wardman and Thomas Bones; SO.
SPRING ROAD NORTHWEST between 18th
and 18th streets-John II. CLANCY and
Thomas Bones TO Howard A. Schladt. lot
rs, square south Of 2S27: so. Howard A.
Schladt conveys same property to Harry
Wardman and Thomas Rones $40
OAK STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and l4th streets Elizabeth NJ. Cramer to
Cora NJ. Campbell lot 81. square 1885: SO.
Security and Trust Com
Jany. trustee, 90 Clarence F. Norment, lots
l3 H. Il, squarr iuJ2. $1,000.
FORTUNE ENI.ARGED-lohn A Baker. trustee.
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FOR SALE

acre on knoll in Somerset,
Md; exten sive view
across Potomac Valley;
Wisconsin avenue cars,
2-cent ticket beyond Dis
trict line. Carefully plan
ned for beauty and con-
venience, for owners use;
honestly built under con-
e<,~% e,oarr;e:on H,,tcl,
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to Isabella v. Leany. Sarah c. Cox and
John +. Hagan part lot l.: s6,3e5.
WHITNEY CLoSE-Isaac Furman ct ux. TO
Rebecca Oscar. part lot 33. square 3o4s; $40
R STREET NORTHWEST between North Capt.
toll and LIST streets-Margaret Loveless to
William J. Loyeless, part lot s. block 10.
Bloomingdale; $40.
NINETEENTH PLACE AND BRYANT STREET
NORTHEAST-Mary p. Sherwood to Alfred
Z. Brandt. lot TO- square east of AIS: $40.
TENNESSEE AVENUE NORTHEAST between
D and E streets-Chares d. Liebermann
ct al. trustees. to David A. offutt. lot %.
square 1890: $40 David A. Ofutt conveys
same property to Samuel W. Armor. jr.; $40.
ADDITION TO BROOKLAND-McLachlen Bank
ing Corporation to Morton V. and Cora A.
Griffin. lot q, square 1905: $40.
NJ STREET NORTHWEST between oath and
18th streets-Rsymond f. Petersen to Levers
s. Wilkinson. lot rs. square IA: $40.
TWENTY-FIRST STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween and streets-Luther A Swart-
zell to Harry g. Birge. part lots 100. 1o4.
105. square 1O4: SO.
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dencs at 8401 Massachusetts, avenue
northwest. formerly owned by Mrs.
Kate NJ. Babcoc1s, the other being
four-story English basement property
At 2119 street northwest. owned by
the s. w. Woodward estate. :.
Contains Fifteen Rooms.
The Babcock residence, purchased
by Tucker K. Sands OF the CONNER
cial National Bank, occupies lot con-
tanning approximately $4,000 square
feet Of ground. The house has
about fifteen rooms and several baths
and is modern throughout. After
completion of extensive improvements
Mr.. Sands is to occupy the residence
Consideration in the sale is said to
have been about $4,000.
School Buys Dwelling.
The Holton Arms School was the
purchaser of the street property. The
house contains twelve rooms and four
baths, and is TO be remodeled and used
for school purposes in connection with
other buildings owned by the institu-
ton adjoining the latest purchase.
Tho consideration is said to have been
about $4,000.
The same office reports the sale of a
number of small residences in the
southeast and other sections of the
city.
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GOVERNMENT LEASES
APARTMENT BUILDING
Structure at 18th and N Streets to
Be Used by Aero Corps of War
Department as Offices.

Though not yet completed. the build
ing at the corner of 18th and NJ streets
northwest. designed for apartment
purposes. has been leased by the War
Department and is to be turned over
to the government as soon as a big
force of workmen can put the finishing
touches on the structure.
For Aero Corps Offices.
The building is to be used as Offices
by the Aero Corps of the War Depart
ment. now inadequateIy housed in an
other rented building. 1t is expected
tho structure will be completed and
turned over to the department not
later than the middle of September.
Is Modern Structure.
Designed along the lines OF the latest
ming and construction. the building is
modern in every respect. 1t was
planned TO contain ffty-si1 apart
ments ranging from one to four rooms
and bath. and has about $4,000 square
feet of floor space on seven floors
II is built of gray brick with lime
stone trim. has modern electric ele-
vators and is so constructed that all
rooms are outside. with plenty OF light
and ventilation.
Many of the apartments had already
been reserved when the lease of the
entire building was made to the War
Department and deposits have already
been returned TO persons who had made
reservations
The building is being erected by John
L Warren.