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The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-24

stop with the Burleson rate order
That was the gloomy wire news which
R. J. Benzel, general manager of the
Southwestern Bell company today pre-
sented to the Kansas public utilities
commission. BenzeFs statement was
made in the application of the COM
mission for an order permanently ap
proving the Burleson schedules.
Pre-war rates are inadequate to
meet present conditions, the general
manager asserted He also said that
schedules now in force would not meet
the company's high operating ex
penses- Demands on service and wage
problems have eaten up all advances
allowed, the commission was advised
Increase Already Consumed.
Benzel said the BurIeson order of
May would produce an annual in
crease of s46S. 600 in gross revenues in
this state He said this increase was
more than consumed in subsequent
wage advances. BenZel said the new
wage and salary schedules in Kansas
would cost the company $4s0.006 a
year. In consequence of this situa-
tion. he testified that new revenues
would not increase the cornpany's net
earnings or returns to stockholders
He said earnings to owners would be
about the same as in 1915.
The witness told the commission
that from 1906 to 1917, when the
Southwestern Bell of Kansas was a
part of the Missouri Kansas COM
pany. that it did not pay one cent in
dividends He said this situation was
due to abnormally low rates. In a
review of the affairs of the company
in Kansas since 1852, he said the COM
pany had earned Il per cent a yea.
Dark days have followed the tele-
phone company in Kansas since 1896,
he said. This situation he ascribed to
iu-advised or uniformed competition
that was rampant in the state He
said that for every dollar of stock or
debt now outstanding a dollar had
been received and devoted to the serv-
ice of the company.
Figures Look Gloomy.
Kansas properties applicable to re-
serve. interest and return for the first
three months of 1919 were declared by
Benzel to have fallen behind the net
earnings for 1916. The 1915 period
showed 1919 per cent as against SIT
this year. He said this money must
pay for plant equipment and return
on investment He said a seven per
cent allowed for depreciation would
return one to three per cent to the
company. He said a continuation of
the rates existing in January. Febru-
ary and March this year would cause
: the company to fall s225, 900 short of
the 1915 return. He said the annual
expense was increased s226.0O0 in
May and June and must be further in
creased He said the situation could
be met only by an increased rate
which would bring greater return TO
the company.
The application before the commits
sion affects 76 Kansas towns and cit
les Benzel asserted that the rates in
these towns are too low in view of the
present expense of operation.
The witness will probably spend the
entire day in a discussion of the tele-
Z phone service, expense and earnings in
{ Kansas. He will be followed by other
officials of the Bell service
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-24


Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Wedoff, Twiss
avenue, entertained with a picnic
Tuesday evening at Ripley park for
the following persons: MT. and Mrs
Oscar Sjholn of Kansas City, No,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w Johnson and chill
dren, Miss Ruth Kalin of Clay Center.
Kan, Miss Louise Wedoff, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A johnson and children, Miss
Myrtle Wedoff and Mr.. Harold and
Grant Wedoff
Mr.. George Rodgers and daughter
Puma of Waterville, Kan. are visit
ing Mr.. Rodgerss niece, Mrs. F F.
Dawdy and family, Chandler street.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wiser. 400 Leland
street. are the parents of a son, born
Wednesday morning
Miss Clara Petit of West Topeka
is spending the week with Mrs E. F.
Rhodes and family
Miss Frances Taylor has gone to
Lawrence Kan, to visit relatives a
few days.
The members of the Third Chris
tian church gave a surprise party
Wednesday evening for their pastor,
the Rev. E W. Harrison and Mrs.
Harrison at their home in East
Eighth avenue. About one hundred
persons were present
Clifford Johnson. who has been III
for several days at his home. Lime
street. with an attack of blood poison
ing in both his hands. is improving
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wallace and chill
dren have returned to Kansas CITY
after visit to Mr.. WalIace's mother,
Mrs ". F Donley, 1000 East Sixth
avenue
Mrs. Ira Treadwen entertained at
her home "Wednesday evening for her
brother, Mr.. Percy Watson. who has
recently returned from overseas. Mr.
Watson left Thursday for Texas on a
/ visit. and from there he will return to
his former home in California.
Mrs L. Outright, of Iconium, Okla,
/ is visiting her sister. Mrs J. W. Wash
| ington. 425 Lime street Mrs Curt
right and Mrs Washington left Thurs
| day for Wichita and Dover. Okla
to visit relatives.
| Sergt. Dorsey Rhodes, of Washing
ton. D. c.. is expected this week on
a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs
| J. H Rhodes. Mr.. Earl Rhodes. who
\ has recently returned from overseas
has been visiting his parents. but has
gone to Kansas City on a visit He
will go later to Denver to make his
/ home.
The Dorcas society of the Third
Christian church picnicked at Ripley
park Thursday
Harold Smith. of Fort Leavenworth
is spending a furlo with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith. Leland
| street
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-24
CONCERT AT CHESNEY
knights and Ladies of Security Band
Plays Friday Evening.

The Knights and Ladies Of Security
band will play q concert at CheSney
park, Friday evening az $40 O'clock
The program is as follows:
March-Dress Parade. Crosby
Waitz-La Bella Semana- By Mayer
Overture-Clemen Marot- keIsen
Duo for Cornef and baritone. Come Out
in the Moonlight -Stickney ..-...
&C G. Rogan and DR.. Edward Sharp
OverCure-H2raKoD- .BaEndFN
Baritone Solo-A grfavfile. -------- Short
Waltzes-MoonIight on the Hudson
.-..-.-.-.-..--.--.. Herman
March-The Crisis TrsII
Popular musical numbers VII be dis
'-fhr-rSi rt.rrau- 49, r------~r7
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
AUTOMOBILE VALVES NOW
GROUND BY ELECTRICITY

Every automobile owner has occa-
sion to have the valves of his engine
ground at more or less regular inter
walls. The old and laborious methods
of hand grinding are being supplanted
by the use of an electrically driven
valve grinder The spindle of the new
device is said to oscillate with a long,
steady sweep similar to the movement
obtained in grinding, but many times
more rapid. The pistol grip and trig-
ger switch are employed and make
it possible to operate and control the
grinder in convenient manner.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
WITWEN

Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Tarnatzer and
daughter Magdalene spent Monday in
Madison.
Miss Olive Mold of Madison spent
the weekend with her parents at
home here
A few relatives of Peter Witwen
from Prairie du Sac came out to help
him celebrate his birthday on Easter
Sunday.
Mrs. Clavadatscher visited her
daughter, Mrs. Meyer, a few days last
week.
Walter Sprecher went last Friday to
Madison, where he accompanied his
wife and son Virgil home from the
hospital AT present they are staying
with the Paul Schneider family in
Prairie du Sac. Little Virgil. who has
been sick, is slowly improving.
Quite number attended the funeral
of Mrs Enge. who was buried at the
Raggatz church Monday afternoon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01

Raymond w. r. Buelow- OF the towr
of Honey Creek, who went from Bar
aboo to Camp Grant in September,
1917, has returned home. He arrived
in Baraboo on Thursday and tele-
phoned the news to his home. His
father, Otto Buelow and neighbor,
Frank Rosenbaum, came for the re-
turned veteran. The young man is
looking fine and says that he is in no
hurry to return to Europe again.
After he left Baraboo he rema ned
at Camp Grant about two months and
Camp Pike, Ark, about four months.
He left an eastern port for France on
April 20, 1918, and saw active service
in four sectors Toul, Chateau-Thierry,
st. Mihiel, and Verdun. He was twice
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
MRS EVA JACKSON RAYNER @ 7 HUNTINGTON PARK,
CALIFORNIA, WRITES OF HER FATHER, WHO WAS
A FORMER RESIDENT OF THE TOWN OF GREENFIELD

M. G. CrandaH, 727 Eighth street,
Baraboo, has received a letter from
Mrs. Eva Jackson Raymer Hunting
ton Park. Calf, telling Of the family,
especially of her father, once a resi-
dent Of the town of Greenfield, Sank
county, Wisconsin. After speaking of
the death of Mr. Crandall,s mother,
Mrs. Raymer. says her father, Elbridge
D. Jackson, now deceased, had a deep
feeling for his teacher, Robert B. Gran
dali, father of the recipient Of the let
ter and at one time superintendent OF
schools in Sank county. During the
last two years of Mr.. Jackson's life
he lived much in the past. Mrs. Ray
mer has a grade certificate issued to
her father and signed by Mr.. Crandall
in 1858.
Mr.. Jackson was born at Whitewa-
ter, Wis, September ID, 1S45, and
spent his younger days near the
Tucker bridge in Greenfield. He at
tended the Baraboo Collegiate insti-
tute when under the supervision OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart, taught school
for a number of years (holding first
grade certifcate), attended Cornell
university at Ithica, n. Y, graduated
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
AVIATOR Tells HOW He JU1lPS FROM ONE PLANE
TO ANOTHER WHILE A IqIL q HGG4~-EASY ENOUGH
TO DO If YOU NOW HOW TO DO IT, He SAYS

Remember reading about that man
who jumps from one airplane, to an
other when up in the air a bit--a few
miles or so? says the Chicago Daily
News. Well, he arrived in Chicago
to act as one of the Victory loan at
fractions. He is Lieut. Ormer L. Lock
laar of Fort Worth, Tex.
eHow ii the world do you do it?' a
GREATNESS crowd asked him at the
Stratford hotel.
My pilot is running steadily he
begins.
eyes, yes! What next?'
q climb down to the axle of the
wheels under the lower wing. One
gets a good view of the earth there.
One should be at least 5000 feet up,
The air is smooth | sit down on tn
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
CAMP RANDALL ARCH
WOULD BE REM0DELED

The stone arch at Madison at the
entrance to Camp Randall is in such
condition that the state engineering
department has recommended that it
be rebuilt at an estimated cost of from
$4,000 to $4,000. Mr.. Torkelson, bust
ness. manager OF the university, told
Legislative committee that 1t had been
noted that the arch was sagging in
tie center and the attention Of the
engineering department had been
called. Ii was found that the design
was inadequate. he said, the bond be-
tween the stone and the backing was
poor the water PROBING on the roof
was bad and the workmanship not of
the best. He displayed photograph
which showed the arch has settled 31a
inches in the center. The foundation,
however, was solid and it was recon-
mended to tear the arch down 10 the
Ease and reconstruct it.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
De- AND DUMB
MUTES WILL WE'D
Principal Of North Freedom High
SehooI VIII Attend Welding at
Madison
(From Thursdays daily.)

The marriage of Miss Frances K
Fischer, formerly Of Brooklyn, n. Y.
now living on East Main street, Madi
mon, and George Guy Vergeront of Mad
ison. both Of whom are deaf and dumb
will take place at noon Saturday al
the home Of the grooms parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Vergeront, Pond
street, Rev Edward w. Blaqeman OF
the University Methodist church offici
at1ng.
Miss Fischer is graduate of the
Lexington school for the deaf and
dumb in New York city and also a
graduate of the Sioux Falls normal
school. Mr.. Vergeront is farmer
and the couple will make, their home
at Lake Forest farm for the summer
Miss Grace Vergeront, principal OF
the North Freedom high school, and
Miss Marie Vergeront, a teacher al
Genoa, sisters of the groom, will at
tend the wedding.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
EFFORTS BEING
MADE TO Ruin
BlJRL.E'SON?

Postmaster General. Burleson in a
statement at Washington asserted that
IN organized propaganda had been IN
auga- ated III an effort to destroy him
ard to aid in bringing about the repeal
CT the zone postal law increass ng sec
.ona .c:s.ss rates. The statement charged
that re than a year ago a member
CT d cemmittee seeking repeal of the
law urged him to acquiesce and blunt
ly informed him, I'VE ruined Post
master General Hitchcock and de
stroyed Mr.. Taft Later, it said, a
well-known publisher, also unnamed,
promised Mr.. Burleson he would be
made the most popular man in the cab
met if he would aid or acquiesce in
the repeal, and said, but if you do
not, | fear they will ruin you"
These offers were spurned, Mr. Bur-
Lesson declared, and now, he said, he
was confronted by a systematic propa-
ganda of selfish interest who through
repeal Of the law would be able to
resume enjoyment of postal sub
sidy of over s7O,O0O,0OO per annum.'
Even under the zone law, he adj
ded, there still would be an annual
loss Of more than s15,000,000 to be
made up of the general public. This
statement followed one given out yes
terday announcing that the postmaster
general had directed that telegraph
systems suspend regulations against
transmission Of libelous matters, in SO
fer as matter relating to the postmas-
ter general was concerned.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01

there in 1871, practiced law in Au-
burn, N. Y, for fifteen years, moved
to Minneapolis, where he practiced
law for twenty-five years; moved to
Huntington Park, Calf, and died
there March 2, 1913.
The family spent several winters in
California before moving there in
1907. They built a bungalow at Hunt
ington Park in 1911 and three months
after Mr. Jackson died the writer OF
the letter was married She and her
husband reside in the same bungalow.
Her son is about four years old and
is named Jackson for his grandfather.
Her sister, now married, resides in
st. Paul and her two brothers live
across The street in Huntington Park
Mrs Raymer speaks OF spending
many summers at Baraboo and closes
with mentioning her great aunt Ange-
line Wing, and with correspond ng
with the daughters of G. w. Andrews
and Sherm Luce.
They like California very much.
The trees now have small peaches,
apricots and figs on them and the
country is beautiful with its spring
dress
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
MONTHLY BUSINESS AND SOCIAL
MEETING OF BIBLE CLASS

The monthly meeting of the mems
Bible class of the Methodist church
was held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w "A. Halsted and was well attended.
The time was spent in discussing
methods Of getting ont youth inter-
ested in the Sunday-school organiza:
ton that is working wholly for the
best interests of humanity. A dele
gate was elected-to go to- Madison in
the interest of prohibition laws pend
ing and other business was disposed
Of. Refreshments were served which
all enjoyed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
sheaf--McGiIvra


mr.. and Mrs. George B. McGilvra
announce the marriage of their daUgh-
f,r. Alice Ivah, to Willard harrington
Sheaf on Wednesday, April Is, al the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira L. Hawkins,
South Britain, Conn., 1t was a very
pretty wedding. To the strains of the
wedding symphony march they took
their places beneath an arch made or
hemIock and white and red roses, from
WI. oh hung "a large bell deof white
daisies and white rosebuds. They were
married at 10 o'clock a. m. by the Rev.
PiaploW of the Methodist church OF
South Britain They were attended
By Bernice FTubbell and Clarence Rob
erts. The bridesmaid wore a dress OF
embroidered white null and carried
an arm bouquet Of pink roses. The
bride. were white georgette crepe and
carried white roses. There were TWEEN
~ relatives and friends present AIT
er the ceremony and congratulations
the bride cut the cake, which was IN
the center of the dining room table.
The table was decorated with aspara-
gus, ferns, white sweet peas and sal
mon colored roses. There were beau
tifuI bouquets everywhere. Many
choice presents were received. After
the wedd ng dinner friends took them
by auto to Bridgeport, Conn, where
they took the train for Washington,
D. G. They will visit several of the
large eastern cities, after which they
will be at home at 500 Church street,
Ierkimer, n. Z.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
SAUK COUNTY IS
SECOND IN DRIVE

T. F. Risley and others Of the Vie
tory loan committee have received q
message from Milwaukee stating that
Sank county was second as TO results
for the first. day of the Victory loan
campaign. Kewaunee county was
first, that county going over the top
with 101 per cent The reason that
county led so well is due to the banks
subscribing heavily for the bonds.
This has not been the case in other
counties. Sank county was IS per
cent the first day, making fine show
ing. Mr.. Risley states that on We'd
nesday night about s250,000 remained
to be reported.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
Married
Miller--Henrv

At the home of the brides mother,
Mrs Alta Hnery, 422 Sixth street, oc-
CURED the marriage of Miss Myrtle
Henry and Mr.. Arthur Miller, We'd
nesdas. april 23,1919, at s p. M, in
the presenue Of nearly forty relatives
and friends.
The parlor was prettily decorated
with pink and white AS the wedding
march was being played by Miss Edna
Schneider, the happy couple entered,
unattended, and took their places I'M
der a pink and white arch which was
decorated with smilax. The ceremony
was read by Rev. e. Q. Coontz, the ring
ceremony being used. Little Margaret
Henry acted as ring-bearer.
The brides dress was white georg-
cite crepe trimmed with messaline
and she. wore a bouquet Of pink roses
and ferns. After congratulations, the
guests were invited to the dining
room, which was tastefully decorated
with yellow and white, where deli
cious dinner was served. Misses Ruth
Jones, Florence and Daisy Hancock
were the mattresses.
The bride is charming and ac-
eomplished young lady who has grown
to womanhood in Baraboo and who
has host of friends who extend
congratulations and best wishes tc
the happy couple.
She has been employed in the Office
of the Baraboo Daily News for some
time as bookkeeper. She has been
very active in the social and religious
circles of the Advent Christian church
having been organist several years ano
a teacher in, the primary department
Of the Sunday school and will be
greatly missed.
The groom is an exemplary and
Industrious young man who is EN-
ployed as timekeeper at New Butler
wis. He is a son of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller will reside at
241 Jackson street, Milwaukee, Wis.
A number of useful presents were
received.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
farewell FOR MRS
HAND At REEDSBURC

4 farewell reception was given
Mrs. Silas Hand at Reedsburg at the
home OF Mrs. George Webly by the
members of the w. c. T. IT, organiza-
ton Mrs Hand and family are NOV
ing to Madison where her husband
has employment. She. has always
been faithful worker in the temper
ance cause SO the society gave her a
farewell surprise. A bounteous ban
auet was served and appropriate
program carried out
Airs. Walter Craker spoke of Mrs.
Hands work in the society, Mrs. Max
ham spoke of her as friend and
neighbor. and Mrs. George Seamans
presented her with an ivory mirror in
behalf Of the society.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
FRACTURED MAN
WRECKED CAR

AID. A. r. Singer has returned from
Packwaukee to Portage with Buick
car belonging to Charles Page. The
car was taken to the Singer plant in
a badly wrecked condition.
!. Mr.. Page also came to Portage. He
suffered several fractured ribs in an
accident which happened near Pack
waukee when he ran his ear into q
500 Line. passenger train at cross
fag while going home from Mentello.
Mr.. Page spent several days in the
hospital at Packwaukee. His escape
from death was miraculous.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
HEIOkORS FOR
MADISONIAN
H. c. Koyss, Formerly Of Baraboo,
Aeaci.es lis Eighty hir.I Lslile-
stone on Wednesday

4
Henry c. Noyes, VINO celebrated
his 83d birthday Wednesday at Maai-
son, was born in Chelsea, Vermont,
and came with his parents TO Wiscon-
sin in 1874, settling first in Iowa
county, then living in Dane county a
short time, going, in 1854, to Baraboo,
where they located permanently.
/ Mr.. Noyes served in the civil war
with Company H, 18th Wisconsin
regiment, known as the Irish regi
ment, as most of it's officers were
Irish, and it carried the irish flag
beside the stars and stripes Mr..
Noyes is the only member of that
regiment in Madison. He was at the
siege of Vicksburg, in the Atlanta
campaign, where he was under fire
for a hundred consecutive days
marched with Sherman to the sea and
through the Carolinas and Virginia
to washington, where he took part in
the grand review. Mr.. Noyes was as
sistant postmaster in Baraboo for nine
years, was employed by the North
western railroad for number OF
years, and was city treasurer two
terms. He has been an Odd Fellow
for more than fifty years, is member
fthe G. A. R. and an elder in Christ
Presbyterian church.
He and his wife moved to Madison
in 1900. They have one son, Clifford
H., who lives in Brentwood, Calf,
two granddaughter and one grandson
A large number Of friends called
during the day to present congratu-
Iations.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
crosby-Dedie

Alvern Crosby, son of Daniel Crosby
of Merrimack, and Tressie Fl. Dedie,
daughter of John M. Dedie, were mar
ried Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
at the home Of the BRIDES aunt, Mrs.
e. x. Stevens, of this city. Rev. b.
o. Coontz performed the ceremony.
The brother of the groom, Alto Crosby,
and Miss Dora Zauft, attended the
couple. After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Crosby and, twenty guests were
served with a three-course dinner and
many gifts were presented to the
couple. The table was decorated with
pink and white ribbon. After the re-
ception the young couple left for a
trip to Sank and Madison by automo-
bile. They will make their home i'll
Merrimack, where Mr.. Crosby is locat-
ed on farm.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01

Twenty years from now airplanes
probably will have driven the surface
warship out of existence All wal
craft probably will have to travel IN
der the water.
These statements were made by
Brig. Gen William L. Mitchell, head
of the aeronautical division Of the
army, to a Milwaukee newspaper re-
porter.
.The aeroplanes would fly from a
mother ship which would carry hun
dreds of them,'' continued General
Mitchell. 1.-The ships deck would be
leveled, so as to provide a large open
space for starting and landing The
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
DROWNED WHEN
CANOE 0VERTURNS

At La Crosse when Earl Kalbakken.
age. IS, stood up in his canoe on
lakesto pick out a good place to fish,
the canoe overturned and threw him
and his companion into the cold
water.
Kilbakken drowned but his compan-
ion was saved by farmer passing
by Just before the lad let go of the cap
sized canoe Both boys were good
swimmers, but the water was too
cold for them to swim.
This is the first 1919 drowning
there.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-01
RAYMOND W. r. BJELOW, HONEY CREEK SOLDIER,
HAS RETURNED FROM Ills SERVICE OVERSEAS; WAS
WOUNDED WHILE Fzs4 TING III THE VERDUN SECTOR

wounded by shrapnel at Verdun and
remained in the hospital for about
two months. He was first taken to
near hospital and later to Base HOS
pital No. a, where he remained unit
he was ready to rejoin his company in
the 101st infantry, Yankee division.
He joined his company last Christmas.
Boston was reached on April on the
America.
William Behn of Reedsburg and Ed
ward Falk of Portage returned with
him. These were the only persons
from this section he saw while abroad.
They were honorably discharged at
Camp Grant.
The soldier has returned rich with
experiences and a fine welcome await
ed him when he reached his home.