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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-11
ley, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Matt
ke and Arthur and Esther Mattke Of
Baraboo.-Portag Democrat.
CONFERENCE AT
N. {. CHURCH
COMES TO CLIO Sc

The missionary conference at the
First M e. church came to a close
on Wednesday night, ending sessions
of two days.
The devotionals on Wednesday
morning were conducted by Rev.
Thomas Foulkes of North Freedom,
followed by an address on the sub
ject, "The Necessity of Prayer in the
World Program" Rev. e. H. Rich
ards, who has spent much of his life
in Africa, told of his experiences on
that continent. Rev. G.. e. Weed of
Baraboo was also on the program.
In the afternoon Rev. Keller, who
has been training to become a mis-
sionary, gave an address. With his
wife and son he is now on his way
from Kansas to Africa and expects
to work where white men have never
been seen. He told why he trained to
be missionary and why he was go
ing to the Congo country. The unusual
reature in connection with his going
is that his father Is paying all of his
expenses.
The devotional part of the program
was conducted by Rev. Thomas R.
Foulkes. son of the one who made
the address in the morning. The
young man is student in the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin.
The Jungle Man of India
Among the most powerful address
es of the conference were those given
by Rev. H. A. Musser, the Jungle
Man of India. He spoke ifthe after
noon and also in the evening, telling
of his many experiences in that quar-
ter of the globe. He once captured a
city of $4,000 without firing shot,
and told how he did it. The break
ing down Of the caste system in In
dia is one of the greatest problems
that confronts those who go to that
country to change the mode Of life,
and thought of the natives. One caste
does. not marry into another, and the
social line is q great ndrance to
progres in religious advancement
At che time the speaker was taken
with the spotted fever and was hauled
by OK teams $50 niles to a mission
post, being unconscious all the time.
At the post he received the proper
care and has practically recovered.
He came to America to recuperate.
Rev. Musser concluded his addresses
with the story of the fall of Delhi,
when England captured the city, saw
ing it for itself and for the world.
DR.. A. G. Kynett, Philadelphia, rep
resentative of the Home Missions
board, also spoke
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-11
ORGANIZE NEW
BANK AT BARAB00

Application has been approved for
a new bank for Baraboo, to be called
the Farmers & Merchants bank. The
incorporators are Wilbur Cahoon, Ar
thur Judevine, Fred Schultz, Attorney
Daniel Ruggles, and VIM. H. Cafisch.
The capital stock is to be $4,000,
with $4,000 additional as surplus
The new bank is regarded as the
outcome of the natural growth of the
community and is another indication
of the prosperity of Baraboo and vi
cinity. 1t is said the new institution
has not been opposed by the existing
local banking institutions.
The Farmers & Merchants bank
will probably occupy the rooms now
occupied by Ruggles & Eyenson as
law offices on the corner of Oak and
Fourth streets. The present incum-
bents will remove to the second floor
of the same building, where rooms
are being prepared for their occu-
pancy
It is rumored that Mr.. George Astle
of Baraboo is to be the president of
the new bank, and Mr.. N. G. Gerber
of Lancaster the cashier. The new
bank will commence bus ness as soon
as it's organization has been complet-
ed and the building remedeled for its
occupancy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-11
MEMORIAL OFFERED
BY HON. JOHN ]. ESCH
Evangelical Church Board Passes
on Proposition

The letter of the Hon. John J. Esch
to Rev. c. e. Maves of the Emanuel
Evangelical church has found a hearty
Tsponse. The pastor read the letter
to his congregation Sunday morning,
in which Mr.. Esch, in behalf of the
children of the late Rev. Henry Esch,
father of the congressman, offered the
Evangelical congregation a substan-
tial memorial to be placed into the
new church. The congregation took
a rising vote of tha1ks for the gener-
Gus offer and referred the acceptance
of the proposed gift to the pastor and
the building board. Since the new
church plans were not yet entirely
matured the board has instructed the
architect to arrange for a suitable
memorial in the center front window
between the towers of the church fac
ing second avenue.
Inasmuch as the Rev. Henry Esch
was a successful preacher of the de-
nomination in poaneer days, laboring
for some years in Sauk county, this
comes as very fitting commemora-
ton of his work. The Evangelical
people of Baraboo are in full accord
with the proposition, which rather
took them by surprise-a good New
Year greeting it was The pastor has
been instructed to write Mr.. Esch the
acceptance of the offer and to com
p1ete further arrangements for the
memorial with proper inscription fol
the new church.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-11
New Roads, Trails and Other
Improvements to Be
Made

(By f. B. Moody, State Forester)
During 1916, under the administra-
tion of the conservation commission,
the work of general Improvement and
extension of the various state parks
was carried forward energetical2y.
While the Wisconsin parks are well or
ganized, and are located so as to best
serve the people of all parts of the
state they are still somewhat inacces-
sible due to the lack of proper road
facilities 1t was early realized by the
commission that each park should be
OF maximum usefulness to the people
of the state; that proper accommoda-
tons would have to be provided, and
of these. good roads and trails were of
major Importance. Consequently, dur
ing the past year road and trail plan
was marked out for each Of the parks,
and the main efforts Of the commission
have been expended in the construc-
ton of these roads and trails within
the parks, and in cooperating with
local officials for the construction of
better approaches. Visions n now has
six state parks, located as follows:
Devils Lake Park
Many permanent improvements have
been started or are contemplated on
the Devils Lake park. It's usefulness
as playground has grown to Won
derful degree in the past two years,
and will increase rapidly in the future.
The development of reads, trails and
pathways, the repair of the hotel build
ings and cottages, and the construc-
ton Of sanitary closets at both ends
of the lake, the installation of water
systems and the Improvement of play
grounds have been started. The new
road from the hotel east to the park
boundary is practically complete, and
will become part Cf-the state high
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-11
LEGAL For BARABOO
TO MEET TERMS Of
WARNER'S REQUEST |
Attorney General Owen Renders
Opinion $4,000 Nav Be
Raised and Expended

That the town board of the town OF
Baraboo, Sauk county, has authority
to raise and expend $4,000 for the
purpose of meeting the conditions OF
bequest by the late w. w Warner
of Madison, devising $4,000 to tie
town to build a macadam highWay
from the city Of Baraboo to Defsi
Lake is held in an opiD Co., by 4. s-
ney General owen to the high com
mission.
Mr. Warmers bequest was based
first upon the failure of the city of
Madison to accept $4,000 which he
proposed to give for the purchase of
the Conklin property on Lake Men
dOta to be used as city park. Ii
the city of Madison failed to do the
things prescribed in the will, thus
failing to come within the terms of
the bequest, then Mr.. Warner provid
ed that $4,000 should be granted to
the town of Baraboo upon condition
that it appropriate $4,000 to be ex-
pended in planting trees, building
sidewalks, etc.
In anticipation of failure on the
part of the city of Madison to accept
the Warner gift the town of Baraboo
is considering the matter. Whether
the municipality may appropriate
money for that purpose was, strange
to say, made point at issue, requir
ing an Opinion by the attorney gener
al, who says that both the town and
county may participate in providing
aid.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-11
Fire Losses and
Fire Runs In
City Year Past
The Amount Paid by the Insurance
Companies Unusually
Small

According to the records in the of
fee of w. ]. Power, chief of the fire
department Of the city of Baraboo
the following were the fire runs fol
the past year:
Januar "A. L. Ladd residence, 324
Quarry street.
January 25-A. G. Kingsford,, out.
house, 1902 Birch street.
February 9-F. c. Peck, tenement,
314 Walnut street.
March 16-False. alarm, box 81,
Fourth and Barker streets.
April 16-George Cordes residence,
.205 First avenue.
April 25-E. Sel1ick residence, 314
Fourth avenue.
June S-Mrs. Ida Logan, residence,
122 Second street.
July I'm. e. Mcpherson, tene-
ment, 708 Fifth street.
July 25-Charles Kleckner, 221
Seventh street.
October 6-COngregational church,
Broadway and Sixth avenue.
4 October 26-H, H, Potter tenement,
Potter street.
December 18-Mrs. Eugene Howard
residence, Island
E The greatest loss was on the A. L.
Ladd residence and the total losses
for the year amounted to only $2,872.-
80.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-11

Another matter of the greatest i'm
portance is the purchase of the three
remaining properties bordering on the
lake. One 15-acre tract at the north
end is in process of condemnation.
The other two properties should be
condemned and purchased. 1t is rec
commended that $4,000 be approDriat-
ed to purchase these properties and
the remainder of the interior holdings
within the peninsula state park.
Mote: The above is a portion Of
an article from the Madison Journal
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-11

AOOtVI---- - : ---------- P-NO AU' Z U
The matter was referred to the
highway committee, consisting of R.
B. Griggs, r. F. Mercer and William
Halbersleben. They recommended
shat the whole account be disallowed
and the board acted accordingly.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-11
HOW MANY LIVING
GOVERNORS ARE THERE?

Do you know how many of Wiscon-
sins governors are still living?
There are seven of them including
Governor Emanuel L. Philip.
w. D. Hoard, Edward Scofield, WI
liam H. Upham, James O. Davidson.
Francis E. McGovern and Robert M.
La Toilette are the six former gov
ernors.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-11
Proposed Development
of Devils Lake Park

way system. This new road will make
the park easily accessible from the
south and east. The proper location
of a road from the north will be con-
sidered in cooperation with the town
Of Baraboo. The facilities for boating
fishing, swimming and climbing, the
major sports enjoyed by the thousands
of people who annually visit the park
were materially improved during the
year.
Many Visit Parks in Year
A marked increase was noted in the
numbers of people who visited the va
rious state parks during 1916. This
was especially pronounced on the
Devils Lake and Peninsula parks.
These parks are older, more access BILE
and better known than some of the
others, and consequently receive great
er patronage. There is every reason
to believe that the state parks on the
years to come will be of great benefit
and value to the people of the state,
and as their worth is more appreciated,
and they are made more accessible,
they will become a still greater source
Of enjoyment.
Tho ooroo Uo of tho vaI-iO,c ma rlxc iS
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-11
LICENSE TO MARRY

Abraham P. Rain of Elroy, and
Lucy A. Crossman of Fall River.
Raymond L. Everson and Mabel H.
Padley. both of Lodi.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-01-11

estate and provides that all laws re-
relate thereto. 1t follows that the
purchaser at a foreclosure sale buys
at his own risk.
Pay for Use of Automobile
The board allowed $3.50 to former
Sheriff H. L. Hale for the use of his
automobile He did not engage the
services of livery in the usual way,
and for that reason the board thought
it just to pay for the use of the ma
chine owned by Mr.. Hale.
1t was recommended by w. A. Cat
t;ker that the records of the survey
or's office be indexed at cost Of 5000.
Referred.
Bills Allowed
The following bills are allowed:
George w. Davies -----------$133.33
George W. Davies------ 1901
Miss Essie Brooks ---------- 1857
Lilly M. Andrews ------ 32.09
Valera Larson ---------- $40
The indications are that Madison
Will not accept the $4,000 left by the
late w. w. Warner and in that event
$4,000 will come to Baraboo to build
a cement road from this city to Devils
Lake, provided $4,000 is used to i'm
prove the tree bank as we'll as estab-
lish a walk for pedestrians and BIZ
cyclists. Assuming that Madison will
not accept the bequest, Supervisor
George w Carpenter introduced a
resolution in the county board on Fri
day that the county vote $4,000 as
part Of the $4,000 to be raised, pro-
vided the town of Baraboo by sub
scription or taxation raise like
amount. Thirty-two members of the
board voted for the resolution Mad
ison will soon decide and as soon as
this is done, Baraboo will act accord
ingly.
More Good News
Supervisor Mather offered reso-
luton that a survey be made from the
lake. over the bluff and through Pine
Hollow to Sauk Prairie. The road
could be built with grade Of about
two per cent and would give tourists
an excellent opportunity of seeing the
lake. Supervisor Mather said the
town of Sumpter was ready to do it's
share.
Continued on " page
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-20
MUNITI0N FACTORY
DESTROYED BY FIRE
BLAST OF CANADIAN FOUNDRY
CO. CONTINUED TWO HOURS
WORKMEN WERE IN PANIC.

New YOrk.-It is believed by Jersey
City officials that the loss of life was
heavy in the explosion in the Cana
dian Car Foundry Company plant al
Kingston. Bergen county. All availa-
bic police wagons and three ambu-
lances in Kingston were hurried to
the scene of the explosion, the chief
of police taking charge in person OF
the rescue workers. Damage to wire
communications hindered the trans
mission of reports of the disaster.
The flames continued to spread in
directions where more explosives
were stored. The lives of 700 men
were in great danger.
Telephone COMMUNICATION with the
vicinity was impossible. Police, sur
geons and nurses were sent to the
scene from nearby communities.
Half frozen workmen from the plant
reached Jersey City after a perilOus
trip over the Hackensack Meadows
which was their only escape. They
said they feared some of their fellow
workmen had lost their lives, but had
no definite information. Flames from
a small explosion in one part Of the
plant spread with amazing rapidity,
they said
Between 200 and 800 employees Of
the plant, who fed to escape the ex-
plOsions, are reported to have broken
~, -,
is feared some of them have been
drowned. Others are wandering
through the Hackensack meadows,
lost in the darkness and fugitives said
some of them might perish from the
cold
The plight of those who had tried
to cross the frozen creek and had met
with disaster was related to DR.. George
W. King. superintendent of the Hud-
son County Hospital for the Insane, by
Israel Williams, a workman at the
plant, who arrived at the asylum hat
less. cOatless and almost frozen.
After the man had been given warm
food and drink he revived sufficiently
to say that many must have been
drowned in the creek, and that others,
too weak 10 continue their flight. had
dropped from exhaustion in the
meadows.
DR.. King said that unless searching
parties were organized promptly there
would be no estimating how many
might die, as it would be impossible
for those lost in the darkness to find
their way out of the meadows
The asylum buildings, about two
miles from the scene of the fire. were
being shaken intermittentIy, he said.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-20
WHITE SLAVE LAW
UPHELD By COURT
PROSECUTIONS FOR TRANSPOR-
ING WOMEN ARE NOT LIMITED
TO COMMERCIALIZEO VICE.
SUPREME COURT SO DECIDES
Following Interpretation OF the Mann
Act Court Affirmed Convictions Of
l. T. Hays, of Alva, Okla, and
M. |. Biggs of Sacramento, Cal.

Washington. Interpreting the
Mann white slave law, the Suprem"
Court decided that prosecutions under
he law for Transporting women IN IN
tcrstate commerce are not limited 70
cOmmercialized vice, and Includes
personal immoral escapades. Convic-
ton of +. Drew Caminetti and Maury
| Diggs of Sacramento. was affirmed.
Following Interpretation of the
Mann act. the court also affirmed CON
viction Of L. T. Hays of Alva, Okla.
The court was divided. The major
ity opinion was given by Justice Day
Chief Justice White and Justices Nc
Kenna and Clarke dissented. Justice
McReynolds took no part in consider
alton of the cases.
"The plain terms of the act must
take precedence over the designation
and the report that accompanied it to
Congress-" said Justice Day. at is
said it will open the door to black
mail. but that it is to be considered
by Congress. We think the power of
Congress to regulate transportation Of
passengers affords ample basis to eX-
ercise authority in the csc of this
statute"
Justice McKenna announced the dis
sent, but did not deliver any opinion
Justice Days minority opinion
said:
"In none of the cases was it charg-
ed or proved that the transportation
(Of the women involved) was for gain
or for the purpose of furnishing wo-
men for prostitution for hire.
There is no Ambiguity in the
terms of this act 1t is elementary
that the meaning of a statute must in
the first instance be sought in the
language of the act as framed and if
that is plain the sole function of the
courts is to enforce it according TO
its terms.
TO cause woman to be transport
ed FOR debauchery or for an immoral
purpose, for which Diggs and Cami.
netti were convicted, would seem by
the very statement of the facts to
embrace transportation for purposes
denounced by the act While such i'm.
moral purpose would be culpable in
morals. if accompanied with expecta.
tion Of gain, such considerations dc
not prevent the lesser offense against
morals from the execution of purposes
within the meaning of the law. To
say to the contrary would shock the
common understanding of what con
stitutes an immoral purpose"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-20
2OUMANIAHS GAIN
ON KASINO RIVEE.
CAPTURE TRENCHES OF TEu.
TONS AFTER VIOLENT BETTUE
WITH AUSTRO-GERMANS.
RUSSIANS ARE DRIVEN BACK
-An Enemy AerIl Squadron Consist
ing OF 13 AeropIanes Dropped About
40 Bombs on Station and
Town of RadzviIov

PctrOCrad. ROumanian forces H.
'he region OF the River Kasino, ~
Noldavia. after a violen; battle with
AustTo-Gcrman troops. succeeded m
hrowing the Teutons back and occU
nying the trenches, says the Russian
official statement. North of the Sian
ic River the invaders forced back tho
Russians from a height
The official statement follows:
"Roumanian front: The enemy
pressed back our detachments from
one Of the heights north of the Rive
Slanic.
Enemy attacks against the heighr
south of the River Oituz were re
pulsed
"Roumanians attacked the enemy
west of MOnestar-Kachinul, on the
River Kasino. and after a yiOlen;
struggle succeeded in throwing bacE
The enemy and occupying his
trenches. The Roumanians captured
three machine guns.
western front: In the Riga re
gion. south of Lake Babit. the Ger
mans in dense formation, attacked our
detachment east of the village of
Kalnzem. The attack was beaten
back
AN enemy aerial squadron consist
ing of 13 aeroplanes dropped about
80 bombs on the station and town OF
Radzivilov. Our aeroplanes, having
made "Reminiscences behind the
enemy, notwithstanding his heavy ar
tillery fire, descended to about 1,400
meters, bOmbarded with machine gun
fire the enemy's battery near the vii
lage Of Kruknov, 20 versts east OF
Zolotchev."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-20
New Half Dollar Seen,

Philadelphia.-The new half dollars
were placed in circulation by the local
mint. On the diverse side of the
new coins is a full length figure of
Liberty, the folds of her garments be
ing the stars and stripes. She carries
branches of lauret and oak. symbols
of civil and military glory" On the
reverse side appears an eagle perch
ed high on a Crag. A pine sapling, in.
dicative of the early American spirit
also is shown.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-20
In oil circles interest was increas

In oil circles interest was increas
ed by the announcement that John r.
Taylor and associates. who have re.
Gently secured valuable leases ada
ment to the Little Bayou oil field, will
begin drilling within ninety days. the
first derrick TO be probably located on
the Albert Mestayer tract, located
half mile from the Gulf No. /.
It is understood that associ, ted
with Mr.. Taylor, who is a local bdsi-
ness man, are several capitalists OF
Chicago, and Captain a. F. Lucas.
1t is understood that Captain Lucas
will superintendent operations. Sat
isfactOry progress is being made by
both the Gulf Company and the Iberia
Oil Company. The former is said TO
be down some 1870 feet; the Iberia
company having attained a depth OF
some 500 feet
What probably may prove to be the
most sensational find, is that discov,
cred within the eastern city limits,
close to Bayou Teche, in the rear. on
the property OF Alexis VoOrhies.
The indications clearly shown are
Of the most pronounced character
There is an abundance Of gas and a
| continual appearance Of oil. During
| the last three days all experts here
and several from VintOn and Houston
| have visited the place and the general
| opinion is that oil in large quantities
! directly underlies the VOORHEES, and
adjoining properties.
Mr.. VOORHEES,, who has associated
with him the adjoining property own.
ers, is considering several PROPOSE
tiOns from oil companies to develop
the land and without doubt. within
30 days New Iberia will present the
novel sight of oil derricks within the
city limits in active cooperation.
From Breaux Bridge comes news
that renewed activity is being shown
in the Anse-la-Butte, numerous leases
have been recorded the past week and
| positive assurance is given that two
large oil corporations will begin ope
ratiOns soon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-20
Wilson Not Opposed.

WashingtOn.-President- Wilson ia
vors a reasonable" rivers and har-
bors bill He told Chairman Spark
man of the House Rivers and IIarbors
Committee that, in general way. he
approve the measure framed by Mr..
Sparkman providing for appropria-
tions Of about S29,ooO,o0O for continu-
ing existing projects.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-20
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

j farm loan association was organ
d at Amity City. Twenty members
fned In the association at the initial
feeting and it is expected that this
fumberwill be greatly augmented at
second meeting to be held here next
Saturday. Harry D. Wilson, commits
|Fioner Of agriculture, explained the
purpose OF the organization. Mr.. Will
on has been doing good work through
put the parish in enlisting the atten-
fion OF the farmers in farm loan or
fanizations and it is expected that at
Feast fifteen associations will be form
fd in the parish within the next few
weeks.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-20
Monopoly of Wireless.

Washington.-Secretary of War Ba.
ker and Commander Todd, head of the
naval radio service, at a hearing be-
fore the House merchant marine COM
mittee, on the Alexander bill to regu-
late radio communication, advocated
government monopoly of wireless tele-
graphy. Both officials advocated
government ownership in the interest
Of national security.