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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
GIFTS MADE TO
LOCAL SOCIETY

{ The Sank County Historical society
has received the following gifts:
]. w. Davis gives a picture of his
fathers pioneer store which stood al
about 428 Oak street, the frame build
ing being supplanted by one of brick
and now occupied by the T. j. Moran
restaurant. Standing in the picture
may be seen David Updegraff and i'll
buggy William Gowan and A. H
Wilmington.
O. D. Brandenburg of Madison sends
an autograph letter of James w. Ger
ard, formerly ambassador to Berlin
Mr.. Gerard was in Germany during 3
portion of the war and had many
difficulties to encounter.
William A. bennett of Reedsburg
gives a number of shells and other
remains of sea life which he gathered
along the shore of the Bermuda
Islands.
H. E. Paddock of La Vale gives 9
fiambeau which belongs to the Rooster
club of La Vale and used in 1888
The "torch lights" were used for many
years in political campaigns but like
the fail and candle moulds have, ap-
parently, had their day.
Ward Shepard gives a bear trap
made by his grandfather, Jonas w
Shepard, who lived at Byron, New
York. Mr.. Shepard does not know
whether Or not bears were ever caught
in the trap but knows that wolves met
their fate by being too inquisitiVe. Mr.
Shepard also has clock with wooden
wheels and an old gun.
Emil C. Besitzky Of Merrimack gives
a brass coin on one side of which is
the word excelsior and on the other
"Treble-London" 1t is evidently a
trade piece and was found at the Or
lando Gattwinkel place at Prairie Gu
Sac in 1917
In pioneer times spoon -moulds We're
used in making pewter spoons, casting
the articles much like making bullets
The society would like one OF the
moulds.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
NORTHWESTERN LINE
HAS ANNUAL MEETING

At the annual meeting of stockhold-
ers OF the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway company in Chicago a resolu-
ton was adopted endorsing the action
CT the board of directors in accept ng
the agreement between the director
general of railroars and the company.
William Fl. Finley was elected a di-
rector for two years and Chauncey NJ.
Depew Henry c. Frick, David P. Kim
ball. Charles Frick, James A. Stillman
and Samuel A. Lynde were elected di-
rectors for term of three years. The
last three succeed E. NJ. Hyzer Homer
A. Miller and John V. Farwell, re-
signed.
The annual report is expected to be
g ven out in about a month. 1t will
deal only~with matters of a corpor-
ate character. The board of directors
will meet the second Tuesday in May
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
WOMAN FACES JAIL
SENTENCE FOR FAILING
TO SUPPORT HUSBAND

For failing to support her divorced
husband, Mrs. Ella NJ Gentleman, Mil
waukee, faces a 60-day Jail sentence.
Circuit Judge Fritz has ordered the
sentence unless she pays up the
amount she is in arrears by April IS.
She was required to pay her husband
$50 month at the time she received
her divorce in July, 1913 Her hus-
band, Adam P. Gentleman, is a tubercu-
lOsis sufferer and cannot work Mrs
Gettleman conducts a grocery store
and testified her stock is worth $1,000.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
Storm Came From Rio Grande Val
ley With High Wind and Heavy
Rain ...:s.

The toll of Tuesday nights
Oklahoma and portion of Arkan-
sas has reached a total OF 100
deaths, with hundreds reported in
jured, and property loss that will
probably run into millions of dol
lars. Damage 20 growing crops, it
was indicated, is enormous.
One hundred lives was the toll Of a
storm which swept North Texas
Southern Oklahoma and part Of Arkan
sas, late reports say. Fatalities may
be increased when full reports are
available, as the tornado hit thickly
settled farming communities.
Reports show these deaths: Canaan
Texas, 4; Durant, Okla, IL; Wood
county, Texas, 4 Pontoc county, Okla.
1; Ector, Texas, 3; Ravenna, Texas, 8;
Texas, IL; Tundra, Texas, 8;
Winnsboro, Texas, IS; San Angelo,
Texas, l.; Texarkana, Texas, 1; New
some, Texas, s; Pleasant Grove, Tex
as, 2; Eustace, Texas, 1; Ogden, Ark,
5; Walters, Okla, l.
The storm came up from the Rio
Grande valley with high wind and
heavy rain, gaining force until it tore
through north Texas with the destruct-
iveness Of tornado.
At times the storm leaped mile
or more before striking the ground and
doing damage. No cities of any size
were in it's path. Most Of those killed
were caught under falling houses.
The little town of Canaan was
wiped out. At Mineola three white
women and eight negroes were killed
and probably many fatally injured.
and telegram wires were
put out of service. The only means
Of reaching hamlets was by railroad.
The postmaster at Winnsboro report
ed Is deaths in that community.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
LOOT BAGGAGE Of
WAR HEROES ON WAY
HOME FROM FRANCE

A roar of rage went up from
Yankee Division soldiers at Camp
DGyenS, Mass, this week at instances
nj footing of their bags and trunks
somewhere between Brest, France,
and that camp. One hundred and fifty
zlieces of baggage have been dis
covered rifled OF cherished souvenirs
E3f the world war. Howard |. Potter
o{ BarabOo came with the soldiers and
ds now at that camp.
The last straw was the footing of
the baggage OF Rev George S. L. Con
nor of Holyoke, one of the chaplains
zof the 101st infantry. Father Connor
found that only some OF his priestly
vestments had been stolen, but also
that the thieves had broken a sacred
as0ld chalice.
Some of the vestments and the
Broken chalice were found later stuff
fed into the rified bag of Lieut.. Col.
John J. Barry. Col. Barry's bag had
been slashed open.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
Further Increases to Be Made on
May |, All of Which Is Blamed
on Costs

Retail prices for anthracite coal in
Chicago are from $3.50 to $1.95 ton
more than a year ago, while bitumi-
nous coal is selling from 81 to So cents
a ton higher than last April. Despite
the prevailing high prices, consumers
are being urged through an advertis-
ing campaign of coal dealers to buy
their next winters supply of fuel now
to save money.
Beginning May 1, 10 cents ton w II
be added to the price Of anthracite coal
each month up to September /, which
will mean further increase of so
cents a. ton before next fall.
Dealers explain that the high prices
are due to increases in labor, freight,
carriage and other items included in
the cost OF production.
Despite the high prices, Chicago
dealers say there has been an enor-
nous reduction in the volume of pro-
duction Mines in most instances are
being operated on an average of about
a day a week, and the supply apparent
ly is equal to the demand in every sec
ton OF the country.
Last April the prices for these
grades of anthracite coal were as fol-
lows: Crate $685.; egg, 1915; range,
$40.
The present prices for the same
grades are $11.80, $11.70 and $11.90.
While coal is no longer under con-
federal government has a policy of in
sisting on the prices at the mine be-
ing sufficiently high so that the pres
ent scale of wages for miners shall
not be jeopardized. This policy it is
said, was clearly indicated in recent
instructions issued to the railroad ad-
ministration for the purchase of fuel
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
SPARTA ANNOYED
BUT WILL ACCEPT
The BLACK TROOPS

Sparta will accept the negro troops
OF the United States. "The govern
ment is sending them here" said Maj
or Harley Jefferson at Sparta, land we
are going to make the best of it. It IS
unfortunate that they should be sent
to a community which has had no ex-
iperience in handling negroes. Also,
there are no colored people here that
they can associate with while on duty
at Camp Robinson
A number of colored troops with
trucks passed through Sank county
some days ago OH their way to Sparta.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
MOVE TO AMEND STATE
BANKING LAWS FALLS FLAT

The Hewett bill to amend the state
banking laws relating to state deposi
tories, was unanimously recommended
for death Wednesday by the assembly
committee on insurance and banking
at Madison. No one appeared in IA
yoIS of the bill George D. Bartlett
Milwaukee, secretary of the Wiscon-
sin Bankers association. and Commits
sioner of Banking Cousins appeared
against the measure.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
TRAINERS IN
REAL ESTATE

Amos Peckham to E. G. Lewis, land
in town of Washington; $1,000
Carl Witte to Albert Witte, land in
town of Washington; $4,000.
John c. Brandt to w. NJ Carroll,
land in town of Merrimack; $3.50
Fred Zantow to Albert Dunse, land
in town of Freedom: $4,000
John G.. Wells to Ernest C. Mueller,
land in town of Baraboo; $100.
Frank Draper to George Shorer,
land in town of freedom; So.
jeremiah Smith to Coe Daniels,
land in town of Ironton; $4,000.
Albert c. Gruber to Howard John
son, land in village Of Prairie du' Sac !;
$100.
Howard Johnson to Albert C. Cru
$10O.
Charles Ende to Marie Christine
.Friederika Ende, land in town of Iron.
ton; SO.
Elizabeth Schultz to Dora Beushaus.
sen, land in village of Westfield; $780,
Jenius Jessop to Gust Gates, land
in own of La Vale; $1,000.
Calvin Winnie to Earl A. Fish, land
in town Of Reedsburg; 81.
Calvin Winnie to S. J. Collins, land
in town of Reedsburg; ST.
Polly J. Virgins to Fern Cozart,
land in village of North Freedom !;
$500.
M. F. Castle to Herman Seamandel,
land in town Of Ironton; 81.
Joseph f. Promo to Gustave J. Platt,
land in town of Greenfield; 81.
Herman Mielke to Joseph E. Pre-
mo, land in town of Baraboo: ST..
d. Hackett to A. B. Ellis, land in
town Of Baraboo; 81.
Robert Ulrich to William Ulrich,
land in North Freedom; 81.
Henry F. Kellner to August Kellner,
land in Washington; $1,000.
Angelene Campbell to Sulphina
Bretsch, land in Baraboo; $500.
VIM. H. Hartig to Fred Klitzke,
land in Baraboo; $4,000.
Minnie Mas to Jacob Schneider,
land in Reedsburg; $4,000.
Minnie Schneider to Gotfried Mas,
land in Reedsburg; $4,000.
Valentine Schneider to Edward
Schneider, land in Excelsior; $4,000.
Chas. C. Becker to August E. Mar
quardt, land in Sank City; $1O0.
John w. Claridge to Ida l.. Claridge,
land in - God buro. Ct
George c. Gasner and others to
George Gruber, land in Prairie du Sac;
$4,000.
Anna L. Corwith to James Riley
Stone, land in Reedsburg; $4,000
George Carpenter to Stewart & Alex
ander Lumber Co., land in North Free
dom; 81.
Mary E. ~Wyse to James N. Wyse,
land in Reedsburg; 81.
Paul Gust to Mary sGust, land in
Baraboo: 81.
Mary Gust to William E. Pierce.
land in Baraboo; 81.
Herman Drescher to Rhinehold vi
rich, land in North Freedom; So.
Ransom Jackson to John A. Malone.
land in Baraboo; $500.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
R. H. AE.cc1.7C-I REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE
UNITED STATES RAILRO AID ADMINISTRATION, SAYS
.AP?2OAcH OF JULY MAKES MORE TRAIN ROBBERES

The old days of the picturesque train
robber who dynamited the safe in the
express car after disarming a guard
or two and trusting them up have
passed into history.
But train robbing still goes on. How
ever, it is not money the new train
robber seeks, nor is he picturesque or
spectacular r. II. Ashton, regional
director of the United States railroad
administration, calls attention to the
new type in bulletin issued to north
western roads. Il
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
UNLUCKIEST MAN is A
RESIDENT OF INDIANA

Ira P. Northup of Lafayette, Ind,
thinks he is one of the unluckiest men
in Indiana. He served with the Ameri-
can forces abroad without any particu-
lar bad luck, but when he returned in
February, things began to happen On
February q he was married; on March
II the matrimonial sea became stormy,
and today he was divorced. Then, re-
Gently, the thumb and first finger of
his right hand were cut off by fac
tory machine. Pretty tough luck. sure.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
BURLESON CONSIDERING
AIR MAIL TO ALASKA

An airplane mail route from Seattle
to Alaska is being considered by Post
master General Burleson, he has an
nounced in a letter to Senator Jones
of Washington. Burleson pointed out,
however, the establishment of such a
route would require an annual appro-
priation greater than that provided by
congress for the departments airplane
service for the ensuing fiscal year. 1t
was believed he was preparing to ask
congress for a greater appropriation.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
HENRY RINsLINC MAUSOLEUM AT BARABOO TO
BE ERECTED BY F. M SCHLIMGEN OF MADISON

parents. The AL. Ringing vault cost
some $4,000 and it is understood that
the one now to be erected will be yet
more expensive and also little larger.
Henry Ringing left widow and
young son and Al. a widow but no chill
dren All members of the Ringing
family, so far dead. including three
generations, sleep in the Baraboo
cemetery. The AL Ringing mauso-
leum was built by Reedsburg firm.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17

Frederick NJ Schlimgen, Madison
monument dealer, will erect in the
Baraboo cemetery a Barre granite
mausoleum for the late Henry Ring
ling, youngest of the famous circus
men, who died a few months ago.
Near by is the beautiful mausoleum
in which Al Ringing, eldest of the
brothers, rests. and also the grave
of Otto and Gus, other brothers, as
well as several children and the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
JANE ADDAMS AND OTHERS
SAIL TO ATTEND MEETING

Miss Jane Adams of Hull House,
Chicago, sailed aboard the steamer
Noordam yesterday for New York to
attend the International Congress of
sYomen, which will convene at Berne.
switzerland, on May 5.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17

There has been an unusual number
of cases of pilfering of liquor ship
ments," he said, "and it has come to
our attention that in some cases cars
are being carded to indicate contents.
The placing of placards Of any descrip-
ton other than the usual standard
form cards provided by the railroads
is prohibited.
ANY other cards ON cars, especially
display cards, should be removed to
reduce the possibility of pilfering to
minimum"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
Married
Sme,cer--Philip

Sine Cer-Pniilp
Miss Jennette e. Philip and Benja-
min RI. Smelcer of Lone Rock were
married recently at the home OF the
brides sister at Walworth. The cere-
mony was performed by Pastor c. B.
Loofbourrow, the couple unattended.
The bride is daughter OF Mrs. w. L.
Jordan. Lone Rock, and since grad1l-
at ng from the Lone Rock high school
has been a successful teacher for sew
eral years. The groom is the only son
OF Mr.. and Mrs Chris Smelcer and has
recently returned fom overseas.
MI. ard Mrs. fred Gage, who were
married Wednesday at high noon at
Tie home of Mrs. Lucille Cord, have
gone on a trip to Minneapolis. After
ne trip the couple will be at home in
w mona, where Mr.. Gage is employed
as a civil engineer. The bride, former
Iy Miss Violet Ellis, is sister to Miss
Grace Ellis of this city,
The marriage ceremony was per
formed by Rev. c. e. Weed and the
couple was attended by Leslie Gage,
brother of the groom, and Miss Helen
Cord. niece Of the bride. The bride
wore crepe de chine. After the cere-
mony a pretty wedding dinner was
served. There were twenty guests
present. Those present from away
were Mrs Mary Gage and Leslie Gage,
mother and brother of the groom. A
number of friends of the bride were
at the O'clock train to shower the
couple with rice on their departure.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
BERRY BUSH GROWS IN
CROTCH OF GIANT TREE

\ shade tree eighty years old, cut
ss1own by L. Culver at Hydeyille, Vt,
made two cords of firewood Ten feet
70 the tree was crotch, and in it
grew raspberry bush the reached
oearly. to the ground and for two years
bore much fruit.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
HUGE SERVICE FLAG
FOR UNIVERSITY

The huge university service flag, to
which $50 new stars have been added
will shortly be hung in the university
library at Madison. The flag contains
z21,S|38 stars, 81 of which are gold 1t
measures 21x36 feet and is completely
filled with blue and gold stars except
for small space in the middle and at
ahe bottom.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
REEDSBURC BAPTISTS
HOLD A MEETING

at a business meeting Of the Reeds
ourg Baptist church IT was voted to
paint the church and make other i'm
provements this spring, and to apply
the $500 left the church by the will Of
j. D. Devor to the debt on the new par
ssonage After the transaction of bust
ness Rev. D. Alexander of the Baptist
church at Barron gave q splendid ad-
dress. A picnic supper was served
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
RED CROSS PAJAMAS WORN
BY SERBIANS FOR STREET

garments by tens of thousands of men
any boys N the Balkans. The Ameri-
can Red Cross has sent more than a
million suits to Serbia, Montenegro
and Greece. Bath robes are worn by
the women, who find it impossible to
get cloaks.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
CARPENTERS AT
MADISON BACK

The carpenters of Madison have re-
turned to work. A compromise was
reached, the men to receive 671s cents
fper hour instead of cents. They de
manded rs cents
The bakers are still out. Women
are helping keep some of the shops
going.
The machine manufactures have
asked the striking men for their tool
checks which means a discharge. The
men refuse to give them up.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
EESSCCEI WANTS CUT
IN Rail RATES

In behalf Of the Wisconsin highway
comm ;ssion, Congressman John j.
Eech has appealed to Director General
Hines OF the railroad administration
to reduce freight rates on materials
used in road construction. Over S.
600 900 worth of road construction
work is being held up because of high
freight rates and high prices Of road
materials.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
WOMAN HELD FOR MURDER
OF NUN IL YEARS AGO

Mrs. s. Lyqchinski was yesterday
at Traverse City, Mich. held for trial
at the May term of the circuit court
on a charge of numbering Sister Mary
John, a nun who disappeared from the
convent at Isadore, near there, IL
years ago. The trial is set for May Ii
ut Leland
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
Applications to Marry

Henry w. Kruse, Washington.
Elsie L. Koppen, Washington.
William Carl Dunse,. Freedom.
Laura Amanda Denzer, Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17

The professor seems to be a man
of rare gifts remarked Mrs Naybor
He is agreed the professors wife.
He hasn't given me one since we
were married. philadelphia Public
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
WINGED WONDERS

The aeroplane's expanse we view
With hearts devoid Of glee.
If it could lay an egg or two,
oh, what bird 'twould be!
Washington Evening Star
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
iona Gale Writes Story

Ehe Atlantic Monthly announces
new story for the May issue from the
pen of Miss iona Gale of Portage.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
GATHERING I'M THE COIN
FOR THE LODI FAIR

More than half of the $4,000 desired
by the Lodi Union Fair has, been sub
scribed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17

Hull
my wife is lazy" said Bill Mutt,
Il often want to hit her;
She isn't much on housework, but
She is a first class sitter"
Luke McLuke.
My wife is saucy,' said Cal Cutt,
Il feel I'd like to strike her.
She isn't much at boxing, but
Id rather be piker."
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
Married
West Point Folks Wed

Norbert F. Trinen and Miss Esther
Cannon, both of West Point, were re-
Gently married at Baraboo. The cere
mony was performed at the Presbyte.
rian manse by Rev. E. c. Henke The
bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.
A. Cannon, and the bridegroom son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Trinen of West
Point. The young couple will live on
the former John Maynard farm west
OF Lodi, now owned by Ed Knerzer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04
Thinks Birds Use Reason

Do birds reason? Watching them
closely in their activities in their bird
bath affords opportunity for the answer.
Witness the following:
A few nights ago one bird after an,
other tried the hard bread crusts we had
placed on the concrete ledge Of their
bath in our back yard. Finding these
crumbs not to their liking, they pro-
ceeded to drop them in the pool to soak
and then pick them out and ate with
great relish.
Another instance: A catbird captured
juicy bug near the bird bath and laid
it carefully down by the pool. Holding
the bug captive with one foot, the bird
soaked the bread crumbs, then hungriiy
dcvoured its meat sandwich.
This is no camouflage growing out of
tisherman's license. It's a statement of
fact. If any one doubts it, let him con-
struct an inexpensive bird bath. He
thereby will confirm this story, help out
our little friends. the birds, this hot
weather, and incidentally highly enter
tain himself while acquiring a new ap-
probation of birds.-Elmer n. Powell,
in the Kansas City Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-04

so below and hold the ladder steady
while you and Fairy Peggy come
down. Again he winked at Peggy,
and before she could even frown at
his joking, he swung himself to the
ground.
Penelope looked at the ladder, and
her face grew pale. 1t surely did
look frail and dizzy, and the ground
was far, far below. n
"Do you think it is perfectly prim
and proper, Fairy Peggy?" she whis-
pered.
Don't be afraid" answered Peggy.
At that Penelope set her teeth firmly
together, shut her eyes tight, and swung
out upon the ladder. She was fright
ened, but brave, and went down step
by step until she reached the solid