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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
MONTGOMERY IS
GIVEN SENTENCE

Fourteen years in Waupun the min
der, was pronounced upon JudsoI
Montgomery, auto slayer, Milwaukee
by Circuit Judge Chastar M. Fowlel
of Fond du Lac.
The sentence followed Immediately
upon Judge Fowler's refusing Mont
.gomery a new trial and after his at
torneys had argued for three hours
on points of law and evidence.
A certificate of doubt, which would
grant Montgomery stay of execu
ton pending his appeal to the sup
RENE court, was denied by the court.
The attorney may appeal to tie sup
RENE court at Madison.
May Fix Bail
If the stay is granted the supreme
court will be asked to fix bail to al.
low Montgomery his liberty pending
tie tribunals decision upon is appeal
During his wait for trial he was at
liberty under a $4,000 bond.
Immediately the motion for new
trial was denied the court called Mont
gomery, who sat with his wife and
sister, Mrs. Olive Morton of New
York, to the bar.
Montgomery Talks
II will ask you the usual question
Mr.. Montgomery" said the court.
Hove you anything to say why sen
tence should not be pronounced"
In a clear voice Montgomery made
a short statement with a slightly
dramatic touch.
Only this your honor" he said.
my act was certainly not intention.
al. No one regrets more than I to
think that was party to this trag-
sdy. | would not willfully hurt a
living soul, much less think of taking
human life, and if there is anything
1 can do to aid in caring for those
whom have injured or to make
amends / will do it to the utmost of
my power"
3 Mrs. Montgomery remained calm un-
til after sentence had been passed
She and her Sister-in-law hurried to
the defendant when he was sentenc-
ed and comforted him. They then
broke down completely.
The parents of Montgomery former
ly resided in Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
REEDSBURG

Our city clerk, James Welcn, who
has been I'LL for the past two weeks,
is on the gain.
George Brady of Kansas visited re-
latives in our city the past week.
Two weddings will be solomnized in
our city Wednesday October 22.
"A. special school meeting has been
called October 81 for the purpose OF
voting the question, Shall we build
a 100000 addition to our High School
building.
miscellaneous shower was given
at the James Randall home, Saturday
evening Oct. 1S, for Miss Florence
Schreve who will become the bride OF
William Arnold, Wednesday Oct, %
Many useful presents were received
and everybody enjoyed the affair
immensely.
Mrs. a. Jones is in poor health at
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
SPECIAL MEETING;
LOCAL CHURCH

The members of the several Evan
gelical churches of Sank county took
part in a program given Sunday
night in the new church in Baraboo.
Many came and the meeting was a
great success.
The respective young peoples
societies of these churches furnished
four large union programs during
the summer, three of which were
previously given at the tabernacle in
Wltwen, and the fourth at the local
Emanuel church Sunday.
The surrounding streets wero
crowded with cars while the seating
room Of the church was taxed with
listeners. The pastors, P. Schneider
Of Prairie du Sac, A. Nickel of Honey
Creek, and A. E. Happe of Black
Hawk came up with their workers
from their respective fields, bringing
a large part of their congregations
with them and took part with the
pastor Of the Emanuel church and his
people.
The program was most delightful
The RagatZ orchestra of Prairie du
Sac played several beautiful selec-
tions, and other instrumental and
vocal numbers, together with read
dngs and addresses, constituted the
exercises of the evening, which were
very much enjoyed by all who were
present
The local pastor, c. E. Maves, pre-.
sided and the visiting pastors above
mentioned took part with representa-
tives of their respective fields as
follows: Mrs. A Ragatz and a
quartet of Prairie du Sac, Miss
Kathrine Gasser and Mr. L. R. SPEECH
er of Black Hawk, and Rev. A. Nickel
OF Honey Greek who gave an address
The local church was represented in
the program by Miss Esther Siggel
kow, Mrs. Edwin Doll, Mrs. William
Huerter, Mrs. Nellie Sceales and Mrs
William Gambrill. A large voluntary
missionary offering was received al
the close of the meeting.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
PRAIRIE DU SAC

David Kinzler died at his home in
this village Monday morning after a
long illness.
Mrs. HI. S. Bowman of Sank City
entertained the Twentieth Century
club at her home last Tuesday after
noon.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND AL
bers of Texas, boy Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Albers are well known here, the
maiden name of the latter beng Vera
Mccoy.
William G. Patterson Of North Free
dom is visiting his sister, Mrs. s.
Darlington and other relatives here.
Joseph Kessler has returned from
the St. Mary's hospital at Madison
where he underwent an operation for
appendicitis six weeks ago.
Brakeman William Brown was in
jured by being hit by a projecting
chute in back of the new theatre. He
was taken to Madison to hospital.
Mrs. F. D. Browne and daughter,
LA of Madison spent Friday and Sat
urday at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ Bickford.
Mrs. Jacob Stick and two children
are visiting relatives in West A1lis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wagner are Wis.
iting in Chicago.
The Pillar residence on Water
street has been sold to A. jacob.
Albert knight of Madison called on
old friends here last week.
A good many from here attended
the services at the new Evangelical
church at Baraboo Sunday evening.
Il. G. Stoddard who is employed by
Fuller & Johnson at Madison was at
home over Sunday.
Koerth Brothers formerly of this
place have bought out Paul Leineku-
gers interest in the Standard oil bust.
ness and will move to Sank CITY to
carry on the SALE
Mr.. and Mrs. G. |. Kindschi re
turned the middle of last week from
Sheboygan where they were called
by the death of her father Mr.. Schei,
BILE.
Mrs. Fred Albertus has gone to
Madison to help care for her sister,
Mrs. George Kindschi who is i'll.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
NORTH FREEDOM

Victor Peters, Wlllldm IoA6iaoS'
Henry Ward, Burr Dickie ana James
Treloar have gone to Beloit TO Worh
8 p. Elias and Alva Hackett are
doing carpenter work in West AIMS.
Merrill Fosdick who work in Beiol'
snent the last of the week at nome
making the acquaintance Oh the ne"
daughter, named Evelyn.
Mrs Emma Koester was In Eiroy
last week for the removal OF her ton
sils has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith OF west
field spent Sunday at the Otto Smltn
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman and daughter
Ienore spent Sunday at the NJ. Harli'
son home in Excelsior.
I Mrs Thomas Foulkes OF Baraooo
snent Sunday at the home OF ner son
Charles and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Du Bots VINO
have been spending three weeks Win
.aenr yes in Chicago have returned
home.
Misses Gladys and Ruth Denzer spent
the weekend with their sister MIS-
William Dunse.
Mrs. r. S. LANCE returned MONDAY
from the General hospital in Madison
where she underwent an operation
for appendicitis.
Martha Elizabeth Apker is spending
The wAek with her aunt Mrs. G. l.
Richardson in Prairie du Sac.
Johnnie Ward and sister Martina
spent the week end with their grand
mother in Ableman. Mrs. Ward also
spent Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Lawton is spending the
week at her cottage at Mirror Lake.
Miss Kietha Seely has gone to her
home in La Vale.
Marsh Harrison of Excelsior spent
Monday at the Herman Pagel home
and went Tuesday to Beloit.
Mrs. Ida Lawton attended the W.
II. C. convention at Hillsboro Satur-
day.
Miss Mable Dickie spent from Thurs
day until Sunday with her sister, Miss
Agnes, at Whitewater.
Mrs. Charles Grosinski and dauglt-
er Mrs. Anna Sells spent Thursday
in Madison with Mrs. R. S. Lange.
Mrs. John Letter spent a part of
last week with her daughter Mrs.
William Putt on Webster's Prairie.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lyons
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
BARABOO DEFEATS
HIGHLAND CENTER

The Baraboo High school lads walk
ed off with victory over the fast
Richland Center High school eleven
in bootfall contest at the fairgrounds
here Saturday. The local boys won
by a score of 13 to z and were full
of fight to the last minute of play.
The Baraboo team started the scor-
ing by putting one touchdown over
a few minutes after the game started.
A little later the visitors scored and
kicked the goal which made the
z to 6 in favor of Richland Center
The visiting lads tried drop from
the 20 yard line near the close of the
first half and were unsuccessful.
The second half Baraboo scored
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23

Wednesday Oct. Is daughter.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Eos
dick Thursday Oct. is daughter
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney
Fullmer Saturday Oct. Is daughter.
Mrs. Gustave Gross and son Gustave
of Reedsburg spent Friday with Mrs.
S. J. Hackett.
Robert Barkenhagen has gone to
Beloit to- work.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M.
E. church met Wednesday .. m. with
Mrs. George Black III
Mrs. Grant Weidman of Westfield
spent Thursday with Mrs. S. J. Hack
Mrs. Nancy Post has moved into
the residence recently purchased of
Mrs. Inez Hackett.
Mrs. j. r. Hofstatter of Baraboo
spent Friday with her aunt Mrs. Polly
Virgins.
G. w. Hackett of Kansas City spent
the last of the week with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Johnson and
daughter Miss Adeline went to Dodge
vile Friday to visit the Henry Davis
family Sunday they all went to Ian
caster to spend the day with G. W.
Davies and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Trebilcock
have moved into the C. Klein house
for the winter. Mr.. and Mrs. Klein
having gone to Baraboo to spend the
winter with their daughter Mrs. Her
man Mueller.
Mrs. G. c. Apker spent Sunday in
Ironton called by the serious illness
OF Mrs.B. E. Apker.
The funeral of Zernie Ramsey (Reln
who was killed in the automobile ac-
cldent south of the village when the
f. z. Settergren car went over with
TWO hundred pounds of dynamite. was
heid on Sunday. He was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Bell. The youth was
oorn IN Chicago, January 8, 1906. and
was killed on October II, 1919 aged
Is years, 9 months and 8 DAYS. Ha
came to North Freedom in 1917 A. tba
FUNERAL, conducted by Rev. Philnott
). Il. Gunnison and Mrs Albert Grisin-
ske sang, Miss Ethel Hewett being A.
the piano. The pail bearers wena
cyril Cook, Wayne Knapp. Wilbert
Deyhle, Howard Hanley, Albert ITIr;cb
and William Hoffman.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23

this writing.
Mrs. Anna Norton of BarabOO Is a
the Nina Sanford home caring for AIRS
OConnor who has been i'll the pas
two years.
John Stewart, an old resident OF this
city, is quite poorly
Mrs. Kersten spent one day the past
week in BarabOo ON business.
Emma Kruger who came from Mil
waukee to assist her mother in getting
settled in their new home will return
to her duties Tuesday. Eva Collins en-
tertained several young ladies Monday
eveing in her honor.
Mrs Paul Sass returned to her home
here Friday after spending two weeks
visiting friends in Milwaukee and Ra-
cine.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
Married
SchuItz-Thiemann

Arthur Schultz, son of Mrs. Con-
rad Thiemann and Miss Anna Schroe-
der both of Reedsburg were united
in marriage Sunday noon at Reeds
burg. Rev. Schneider performed the
ceremony at the st Johns Lutheran
parsonage. The couple was attended
by Alice Schroeder and Walter
Schultz. After short wedding trip
they will live at the county fam
where they are both employed as at
PENDANTS.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
Arnold--Schewe

William Arnold of Whitewater and
Miss Florence Schewe of Reedsburg
were married at the home of the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
F. Schewe. Reedsburg Wednesday af-
ternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. William
Kansier performed the full ring cere-
mony and about forty guests we're
present. The bride was attended by
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23

With the exception of Alabama
Texas lead all other states this.
year in production of peanuts the
total crop for the state being esti.
mated at 12.478,00 bushels, an In,
crease of 100000 bushels over
last year. The increase for the
whole country VIII be 100000
bushels, estimating the total crop
at 55.5S1OOO bushels.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
again and kicked the goal making the

again and kicked the goal making the
score Ii to 7 in favor of the local
eleven Richland Center then took
the ball and carried it UP to Bara-
boo's five yard line where it was
held until nearly time for the final
whistle just before the end the ball
was in Baraboo's hands on the five
yard line. The touchdowns for Bara-
boo were made by Captain Hawkins
and Dubois. Marquette and Radtke
also starred in carrying the pigskin
for long gains.
The line UP for Baraboo and Rich
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
FOR MEN WHO WORK HARD

Men. who work at hard physical la.
Dor are subject to kidney trouble. j.
G. Wolf. 734 s. Jackson ST., Green
Bay, Wis. writes: Foley Kidney
Pills relieved me of severe backache
that bothered me for several months.
A few bottles fixed me up in good
shape" They also relieve bladder and
urinary ailments. Sold everywhere.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
MERRIMACK

Ned Norris is quite i'll with in
flammatory rheumatism.
Mrs. Ninnian Shanks spent last
week in Portage guest of her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Cushman also at
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
Getting Children Ready For School

Common colds are infectious and
1t is wrong to send a snuffling, sneez-
ing, coughing child to school to
spread disease germs among other
little ones. Foley's Honey and Tar
relieves coughs and colds loosens
phlegm and mucus, and coats raw, ir-
ritated membranes with a healing,
soothing medicine Contains no
opiates. Sold Everywhere.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23

Feed plenty; milk and butter high,
world shortage in cows. Next spring
you cannot buy cows. Remember Hol-
stein sale 10 cows, young steers at
Hitch barns Saturday afternoon at 2,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23

Bumgarten for Schenck who injur
Richland Center-Banker, Ewing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28

Arkansas. California. Colorado. Florida.
Georgia. Idaho. Kansas. Kentucky
Louisiana. Maryland. Mississippi, Mis-
souri,. Montana. Nebraska. Nevada,
New Hampshire. New Mexico. North
Carolina. North Dakota, Ohio, Okla
homa, South Carolina. Tennessee, Tex
as. Utah, Virginia, Washington and
Wyoming These states gave him 2''
electoral votes, rs against sS4 cleo
toral votes In the states carried by
Hughes,
II is seen the president had SUR
prisingly strong following in many g
the old, time republican stronghoids
four years ago His followers believe
he IL still strong IN the mlddlc west
and west. They say his Ice cue OF ma
tions idea Is popular with great mass
OF people. altho they are not familiar
with all of Its details. Bur It's prin-
clplcs correspond to their IDEAS OF the
stronger nations helping the weak
And when the president comes west IL
Is expected he will dwell particularly
on the league and emphasize this ideal
ism.
Another factor the democrats are
counting on this coming year is the
Votes OF the women. Since last presi'
dental election time many states have
adopted suffrage or partial suffrage,
Iowa has granted 10 wOmta the right
toNote for president and other states
have passed a similar law altho not
granting fun suffrage The democrats
have organized already In all of these
states where women vote and arc
working out well planned campaign
TO get the votes of the women.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
News Of 6elmond.

Special Ia Times Republicans.
Belmond, Aug. sS--Sdhool viii open
ON September !. with the rollowing
teaC hers i'm charge: Superintendent,
Mr.. Flyer; principal. h. l.. Dickinson;
RaiNmondu Mltncr. science: I.ucile
Randall, music; Blanche Jennings,
commcrcial' Margaret Il, Callnghan,
commercial; Minnie Belle Roger. sub
primary; Jane Ramsey. first sradoi
Rcna Purdy second grade, Bernico
Butts, third grade; Lettic Pel,ch, nth
grade Henrlette Jenison, sixth grade;
Margarct Jaskson. grade principal.
! Teachers for agriculture and mathe-
MATES have not yet been secured. \
new course. the commercial. has been
added this year.
Louis BaldridSe returned this week
from overseas DISCHARGED. He has
been In france for some t'me, and is
about the last Bclmond boy To return.
one or two stil being overseas,
Mr.. and Mrs. h. u, Kern. OF Grand
Rapids. Mich, are guests at the w. +.
I Billiard home. Mr. Kern IL "A broth
or of Mrs. Bullard
! Mr.. ana Mrs. Earl Martin and son,
I nccompa MED by Mrs. Finch, are enjoy
ing vacation among the lakes OF
Minnesota, making the trip by auto.
Mr., and Mrs. Alien StoCkdalc and
baby boy hrc visiting relatives at
| Baskerville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. IL. Mendell. OF Ions
Beach. Calf, have been visiting at
the John Rule home in Belmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spooner. OF Storm
Lake, have been guests OF relatives and
friends here Mrs. spooner was for
merly Miss Lucille Thompson, of this
city.
The Allied Societies program sched-
uled for last week Saturday evcninG
was postponed until this week Satur-
| day. owing to the absence of one oil
| the speakers and the threatening
weather. good program with must
! cal and vocal selections has been ar
ranged with addresses by the various
| ministers of the community
Mr. and Mrs. Craig. of Rockford, ILL.,
| have been guests of friends in Belmond
the past week.
| 1t is understood that thru the gener-
osity and public spirit of a local citi-
zen the city park will be further beau
titled by putting in cement walks thru
| the grounds.
! A recent letter from the Rock Island
! officials states the company valves us
right to legal objection for pavement
across their tracks here, and will ac-
| cept the paving provided the company
is treated fairly, and assessed in pro-
portion 10 the other property owners
| of the street. AS no street has beer
| opened beyond their tracks when the
| paving contract was let, the company
would not be made to pave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
FAIR WILL BREAK RECORD.
Only Normal Attendance Needed to Go
Beyond Last Year.

| Special to Times Republican,
Dcs Moines, Aug. 2S-lTriday is the
| closing day OF the sixty NTH Iowa
State fair and exposition and there
Is every indication that the total at
| tendance will go beyond the 100000
mark. Last year the total attendance
was. $4,000 and every day thus far
| this year except possibly today mss
eXceeded>a year ago.
| The total attendance up to Wednes
day night was close to $4,000. Hence
let only requires a very normal at
tendance today and Friday to go be-
yond the mark set.
General prosperity, good weather.
| the automobile and state fair habit
are among the factors contributing to
| the big attendance. Other fairs thus
| far held in the state report the best
attendance of any year in their his
tory. The Mason City fair last week
| was a record breaker. Two of the di-
| rectors of the Minnesota state 1Air.
| who have been visiting the Iowa expo
sition. predict that the fair will en-
terrain more than a half million of
people this coming week. The Mime
SOlst Stdte ltit Sodl u<tS within
is one day earlier than usual. They
always get an immense crowd from the
Twin cities on Labor day. which is
Monday next. Business closes up on
that day, they put up big race pro-
gram and lots Of entertainment and
the city people flock to the fair.
I Fair men generally predict that the
local fairs to be held in Iowa the re-
mainder of the fall season.. weather
permitting, will be unusually well at
tended.
"The automobile is a wonderful help
to the fairs" said fair man yester-
day.
people within fifty to seventy-hve
miles of the fair can go and come with
somfort on the same day and spend
the night at home. Then you know
there are many people with cars just
looking for some place of interest TO
drive too which is not too far away
and they welcome an opportunity to
drive to the fair"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-28
DEMOCRATS DISAPPOINTED Dc
CAUSE CAPITAL is NOT ON
WILSON'S ITINERARY.
MAKING EFFORT TO HAVE
HIM CHANCE PLANS
Point TO Vote Iowa Gave Wilson in
Presidential Election as Argument
Why President Should Visit Capital
city--Thinks Presence Would Boost
Democratic Cause in Entire State.
Special to Times Republican.

Special TO Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. aS.--iowa demo-
Gratis are making an effort TO have
President Wilson stop in Des Moines
on his tour to the PacfGc coast, whic'
it is announced from Washington h.
may undertake With ten days or two
weeks The Associated Press dispatch
from Washington stated he would
probably stop in Sioux City and the
leaders here hope to have him also de-
liver an address in the capital city.
Former Congressman BILLY" jamie
son. of Shenandoah, who is one of the
active wheel horses for the democrat
ic party down at Washington. is being
importuned to get the president to
give the Iowans as much democratic
doctrine as possible on this trip. It's
the republican strongholds which the
president should attack. the lowans
argue. and they further believe that
the president is strong with the rank
and file Of Iowa. If he Should run again
they say he will get good vote in this
republican state.
Iowa gave Wilson 221,699 votes IL
1915 and Hughes 2S0,449. The state
gave Harding for governor vote of
1856 and Meredith 1S6.S32. Four
years prior to that, when the progress
sive party was born with Theodore
Roosevelt as It's leader,th state gave
Wilson 1S5.325, Roosevelt 161,007 and
Taft 119,S05. So that with the repub-
lican party split in 1912 the state went
democratic for president. In 1872
George w. Clark was elected governor
by vote of 1S4,14s and Edward G..
Dunn. of Mason City. democrat, was
only about 100 votes behind him. poll
ing total of 1S2,449. John l.. Stevens
of Boone, progressive standard bearer.
received 71.S77 votes. In 1914 Clarke
received oO7,SS1 as against John T.
Hamilton. Of Cedar Rapids. democrat
who polled 1872, 036 The progressive cam
didate that year. George c. White, poll
ed 1876 votes.
In fact in 1916 Wilson carried the
following states: Alabama, Arizona,