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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-03-27
Man MISSIi,,
SINCE SUNDAY
Relative Of Baraboo Felix's Disap-
pears---Riyer Is Being Dragged
iloar Wonewoc
(From Thursdays daily.)

c. L. Bohn and Mrs. John Kier have
gone to Elroy, where the formers
brother and the latter's brotherin-law
has been missing since Sunday after.
noon. 1t appears that Byron Bohn,
the missing man, who was employed
as rural mail carrier. told his wife
on Sunday afternoon that he was go
ing down to have look at the river to
see whether the high water would IN.
terfere with his work in going the
rounds the following day. He told his
daughter also that she had better get
home early that evening to do the
chores, as he might go on to Wone-
woe. On Monday morning when he
did not return inquiry was started ana
it was found that he did not get to
Wonewoc, but had stopped at farm
house near Union Center and inquired
whether the highway was passable to
Wonewoc or whether he would have
to stick to the railroad track. He was
advised that he could not get through
unless he kept on the Northwestern
right of way. No further information
was obtained regarding his wherea-
bouts and blood hounds were secured
from Mauston. The latter traced the
missing man to the river bank, at
which point the river is being dragged
today.
Mr. Bohn has not been we'll the past
winter. but no great apprehension was
felt regarding his health. Some sew
enteen years ago he was candidate,
for county superintendent of Vernon
county and was defeated by only two
votes. He brooded some over the
outcome of the election, but complete
ly recovered later.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-03-27
BARABOO RIVER FLOODS
DAMAGE WONEWOC VILLAGE

Baraboo river floods have caused
extensive damage at Wonewoc: Logs
and lumber from the McKeown and
Nagel mill were carried down stream
on the highest water in years. Sun
day large floating ice cake broke a
pipe leading to a gasoline tank, and
emptied great quantities of oil into
the river Woodpiles have been car
RED away and lowlands are flooded.
Many telephone wires were down on
Sunday as a result of the storm the
night before.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-03-27
STATE INSTITUTIONS
HAVE BIG DEFICIT

The total deficit at state charitable
and penal institutions at the close
Of the biennium will be upwards OF
100000 This is disclosed by the re.
quests made upon the emergency
board and the statement Of the state
board of control published in the an
nual report. The deficit for, the close
Of the first year was $193,51463, and
1T is estimated that for the end of the
present fiscal year, July /, 1919, it will
he $261414S5 additional
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-03-27
KENYON FOX, THE ARTIST,
is DEAD in THE EAST

Kenyon Fox. the artist who painted
the pictures in the senate chamber of
the seven million dollar capitol build
ing at Madison, is dead in the east.
When physicians at Hiflsboro, Wis.
said Louis Mitchell, sick with infiu-
<nza, hardly could recover, Mrs.
Mitchell became Seriously i'll of the
disease Mr., Mitchell passed away
and his wife pleaded that the funeral.
zbe delayed four days, saying She was
going, too 1t came about as She. said.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-03-27
CONGRESSMAN >ESCH
WORKING ON BILLS

Remaining in Washington, Con
gresham John j. Esch, La Crosse
slated to be chairman of the inter
state commerce committee, is draft
ing legislation to strike at the big
meat companies. He proposes a bill
10 convert privately owned refriger-
ator cars into common carriers, sub
ject to the jurisdiction of the inter
state commerce commission.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-03-27
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, In Greenfield Harry Wilkinson is
throwing over the earth preparatory
to the spring planting. He was able
to pillow during all the fall and winter
months except in February a remark
able season. He reports the blowing
is fine.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meyer have
Iloved to Baraboo from Spring Green,
mere they have resided for many
Years. They will stay With heir son,
Herman Meyer at 638 Fourth avenue,
At least through the summer, and il
;1ey like it here will probably make
!" city their permanent home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Spaulding have
returned to their home in Alvion, Neb..
after a visit in Baraboo with the for
mer's sisters, Mrs. G.. Du Bots and
Mrs. Grace Edwards. Mr. Spaulding
lived in Baraboo about thirty years
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stadler, who
have returned from trip to different
points in California, while there saw
l.. w. Stone, former policeman in this
city. The latter is still suffering from
lameness caused by broken hip re-
ceived here while on duty, and still
Stadler saw many other Baraboo peo-
pie in California while on their visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Rooney left
this morning for New York, where
they will join the combined circuses
of Ringing Bros and Barnum and
Bailey. to do their trapeze stunts with
the circus, which opens in New York
this season. Daniel Curtis left this
afternoon also to join the circus and
take up his duties as horse trainer.
DR.. and Mrs E.. j. Farnum, who
came from Chicago to Baraboo num-
Der Of months ago, and who has been
living on Third avenue, are moving to
the residence at the corner of Oak
street and Eighth avenue, the home
occupied by the late Mr. and Mrs. II.
c.. Strong many years. Later it was
remodeled and occup ed by the late
Henry Ringing and family.
There are various ways of preaching
but as economical a way as any was
that of the old negro parson who de-
scribed his method thus: "Fust All
tells 'em what Amin gwine to tell
'em. den All tells EN-, an den All tells
'em what Alive told EN-. Exchange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. S. Wilkinson OF
the town of Greenfield have received
word that their nephew, Edward Loe-
ser, have arrived at Newport News
and is feeling fine He came on the
S. S. Envy, one of the freighters taken
over from Austria The shop is Ago
feet long. Mr.. Loeser did not reach
the fighting line in France, being about
three days from the storm center
when the armistice was signed. He
formerly resided with his uncle,
George Karstetter in Chenille, and
now makes his home at Bellingham,
Wash He will be mustered out at
Camp Lewis, not likely stopping at
Baraboo on his way west
On Johnnys first day at school he
was given registration card on which
1is mother was to write his birth rec
ord The following day he arrived
ardy and without the registration slip.
Johnny said teacher, you must
BRING an excuse for being tardy, and
ion't forget the slip about when you
we're born" All out Of breath the
text day Johnny rushed in holding
tote from his mother. Teacher, he
,asped, II brought the one about being
ardy, but / forgot my excuse for be-
ng born!'
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-03-27
Wheeier-Dorow

Miss Grace Dorow Of Excelsior and
ira Wheeler of Lime Ridge were
united in marriage at Reedsburg We'd
rtsday noon by Rev. j e. Cooke Of
the Methodist church. They left on
Ike afternoon train for a short wed
ding trip, after which they VII be at
home to their friends On farm near
Reedsburg. The bride is daughter
al Mrs. Lottie Vogel Of Excelsior.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-03-27
GERMAN VESSELS SAIL
AWAY TO GET FOODSTUFFS

Eight German steamers sailed from
Hamburg this week for foodstuffs, ac-
cording to advices from Berlin 1t is
said the crews made formal demand
the vessels during the TRIP.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-03-27
PROUD UNCLE SAM REJECTS
INCOME TAX UNDER 1 CENT

The smallest federal income tax
computed at st. Louis was seven
tenths of cent. Internal Revenue Col
lector Moore has announced The tax
payer tipped a penny in the cashiers
cage and asked for his. change. The
cashier was. generous and refused to
accept the tax.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-03-27
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KANSAS CITY GIRL !
SLEEPS Sc DAYS )

Miss Adelaide O'Dowd.. 16.
whose sleep has passed its
sixty-ffth day. is improving,
so far as her temperature is
concerned, although little evi-
dence of returning conscious
ness has yet appeared.
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-03-27
Dr.. |. 4. HOOD
OF REEDSBURG
SERIOUSLY Ill

Word was received Wednesday by
friends at Reedsburg of the serious
illness of DR. C. A. Rood of that city,
vino, with his wife. is visiting their
daughter, Mrs. w. FL. Lambert, at st.
.oais, Mo. Dr.. Rood has been in fail
Il1ts health for the past few months and
Mrs Rood writes that he underwent a
serious operation.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-03-27
PHONE BY WIRELESS
IRELAND TO CANADA

The establishment of wireless tele-
phony between Ireland and Canada
was announced on Wednesday by the
Marconi company
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-03-27

Fred NJ Werlich, Baraboo.
Grace W. Ballinger, Baraboo.
Norbert F. Treinen and Esther
Canon, both of West Point.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-19
British Honor Pershing;
Named General By Wilson
A m e r i can Commander
Central Figure at Big
Celebration in London
Reviews U. S. Troops.

London, July Is. - Great Brit
aims peace celebration began in
formally Friday with many cere-
monies, most of which were i'll
honor Of Gen. John ]. Pershing, and
the American troops, who will par
ticipate in the parade Saturday. A
large part Of the population stopped
work and filled the parks and streets
watching the many contingents of
American. British and allied so
diers and sailors marching about,
apd the procession headed by GEN
eral Pershing and Marshal Foch Of
France on their way to various
functions in their honor.
1t was chiefly an American day.
General Pershing's program began
with a review of American troops
in Hyde park, where he conferred
the distinguished service medal on
80 British officers, more than one
half of whom were generals. The
ceremony was attended by the
Prince of Wales, Field Marshall
Sir Douglas Haig and other celebri-
ties.
The chief event of the day took
place at the Guild Hall, where the
city chamberlain presented a sword
of honor to General Pershing. At
the Guild Hall, General Pershing de-
livered an address of thanks for the
honors given him.
After the presentation of the
sword, General Pershing went to the
Mansion house, where he again re-
sponded to calls for a speech.
A dinner in General Pershing's
honor in the Parliament building
closed the days program.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-19
DOUGHBOYS DENIED
FIGHT FILM BY WOMAN.

New York, July ia woman
out in Ohio is keeping the Ameri-
can soldiers in Europe from seeing
the fight pictures of the Dempsey
Willard fight" said Billy Roche. the
famous fight referee, now a Knigh Is
of Columbus field secretary. 1t had
been arranged for Roche to take a
copy of the fight film abroad for
exhibition to the doughboys in the
army of occupation and elsewhere
This woman" said Roche, lis a
member of the Ohio board of cen
sors. She is opposed to having the
fight pictures shown anywhere.
Rickard, DeA1psey and Willard
agreed to let the pictures be shown
to the boys on the other side free
Of charge, but this woman on the
censorship board blocks the plan,
although it would provide much
needed entertainment for the boys
who went across to make the world
safe for democracy"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-19
DAYLIGHT SAVING
REPEAL RIDERIS
KILLED IN HOUSE,
Agricultural Bill Carrying $780,
100000 Passed and Goes
to the Senate.

Washington, July 1S.-;Renewed
attempts of house republican leaders
to repeal daylight saving through a
rider to the 1920 agricultural appro-
priation bill were defeated in the
house Friday, when republican op-
ponents OF repeal joined with the
democrats in voting to eliminate tie
repeal provision. Immediately after
ward without a dissenting vote the
agricultural BILL carrying $33,900,-
600, was passed and went to the
senate.
Opponents to inserting the repeal
provision gained strength with each
vote in the house, the final action
being by a vote of 203 to III. This
followed two tentative votes, which
favored the elimination of the rider
l4O to 125, and 165 to l23. A few
democrats voted with the majority
republicans in opposing the elimi-
nation, but their votes were more
than offset by republican members.
The senate regarded as heavily in
favor of repeal now has before it
house bill to repeal the daylight
saving law. The senate it was said
by congressional leaders may pass
and send to the president separate
reneal measure.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-19
Presid en- t Asks Same
Rank for Commander and
Chief of Staff-Would
Make Two Admirals.

Washington, July l8.-Premanent
ranks of general in the regular army
for General Pershing and General
March. chief of staff, and permanent
ranks ofs admiral in the navy for
Rear Admiral Sims and Admiral
Benson, chief of operations, were
asked of congress today by Presi-
dent Wilson.
The presidents message follows
81 take the liberty of calling your
attention to a matter which | am
sure is at the heart of the whole
country and which l have had very
much in mind throughout all these
months when we were trying to ar
range peace that would be worthy
of the spirit and achievements Of
the men who won the victory in the
field and on the sea.
"Afte: mature reflection, I earn
estly recommend that you give the
permanent rank of general to John
J. Pershing and Peyton c. March.
expressing the law in such a way
as to give precedent to General
Pershing; that you give the perma-
ncnt rank of admiral to William S.
Benson and William S. Sims.
Il take it for granted that I am
only anticipating your own thought
in proposing these honors for the
men upon whom the principal re-
sponsibilites devolved. for achiev-
ing the great results which our in-
comparable navy and army accom-
plished."
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-19
Says Building Trades Did
Not Order CHICAGO Strike

Chicago, July 1s.-Although con-
tractors and unisn carpenters
showed no disposition to compro-
mise Friday night after virtually all
building operations, estimated at
$5OOO0,OO0 in value, had stopped
with approximately 100000 workers
idle, the building trades councils
head, Simon O'Donnell, announced
that his organization never had
authorized the strikes of carpenters
and others. He said the council
would begin consideration of the
situation.
The Building Construction En-
ployers association stopped all work
Friday morning after 10000 striking
carpenters had failed to respond to
an ultimatum to return at 8 a. m.
The carpenters have held out for
81 an hour. The employers offer
of 921a cents was rejected
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-19
WILL DELIVER SHIPS
PAPERS BY AIRPLANE.

New York, July l8.-An experl-
ment in the delivery by airplane OF
ships papers from this port to out
going vessels is planned in the near
future by the Postofhcee department,
it was announced Friday.
The step contemplates a speed,
ing up of transatlantic mails, and
the first test probably will b. made
with the White Star liner Adriatic
when she sails from New York,
August 9.
Previous demonstrations in which
flying boats have dropped pouches
ON the decks of liners while many
miles out from port have convinced
officials of the practicability of re-
leasing a ship Immediately on load
ing and not waiting for the papers
to be fully prepared.
These papers, it is pointed out,
could be delivered by airplane while
the ship was at sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-19
EMERSON CASE
GIVEN TO jury
Friday MICH 7
Defendant Shows No Emotion
as Closing Arguments Are
Made; Judges |nstruc-
tions Lengthy.

Mount, Ayr, Ia, July 18.-(Special
Telegram)-The case of Roy Emer-
son. Creston, Ia, undertaken,
charged with matricide, was given
to the Jury at $50 p m. Friday, fol-
lowing lengthy closing arguments
by the state and defense.
Attorney T. L. Maxwell made a
three-hour plea for Emerson. He
declared that the EVIDENCE showed
Mrs. Emercon was either the victim
of all accident or had taken her own
life and demanded acquittal.
B. M. Higbee closed the argu-
ments for the state, speaking to the
jury for more than an hour He
contended that the defendant had
clearly been proven guilty of beat
ing his mother to death with an
iron bar last May and throwing her
body down an elevator shaft. He
asked death verdict
Judge Homer Fuller's instructions
to the jury required 40 minutes to
read and went into details over the
various points involed in the case.
He was particularly explicit regard
ing<the law of convictions based on
circumstantial evidence. Four YER
dict forms were given the jury, first
and second degree murder, man
slaughter and not guilty.
Emerson showed no emotion dur
ing the closing scenes of the trial
He maintained his calm demeanor
that marked his actions throughout
the trial. A confident smile was con-
tinually on his face.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-19
AUTOMOBILE
UPSET IN DITCH
AND THREE HURT
Carl Haarmann, Jr., Sustains
Injuries That May
Cause Death.

Carl Haarmann, jr., 1722 South
Twenty ninth street, may die as the
result of injuries he sustained yes
terday afternoon on the old Omaha
Lincoln-Denver road between Oma-
ha and Springfield when his car
turned over, pinring his head be-
meath the running board.
A Miss Main, an Omaha girl,
whose address is not known, was
driving the car. Both Miss Main and
Carl Haarmann, ST., passenger in
the car, were severely bruised and
cut.
Carl Haarmann, jr. suffered a
fracture at the base of the skull and
his scalp was almost torn off. At
midnight last night he was still un-
conscious and DR.. T. J. Dwyer of
Omaha, who attended him said his
chances for recovery we're slight.
The Haarmanns, father and son,
were on their way to Denver for
a short vacation. Miss Main was to
accompany them part way. Miss
Main took the wheel shortly after
the party left Omaha. Twelve miles
out of Omaha, the car struck cul-
vert and lunged into the ditch,
turning over twice.
An attempt was made 10 jack the
car up to release the younger Haaf-
mann but the jacks slipped and the
car, sliding off to one side, dragged
Haarmann by the head.
A call was sent to Central police
station, Omaha, for help and one
to Springfield. A party of men
from Springfield raised the car and
released Haarmann after he had
been held prisoner for so minutes.
The three victims were taken to
the home of Fred Glessman, just
outside Springfield.
Miss Main was brought to Omaha
last night. Carl Haarmann, sr., was
unable to say where she lived.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-19
WILSON CREETS
CzECH0-SL0vAK
War VETERANS
House Committee Asks Baker
by What Authority They
Were Brought to
This Country. \

Washington, July 18.-Lashed and
soaked by a driving rainstorm, a
thousand Czecho-Slovak veterans of
the world war, invalided home from
fighting in Siberia, paraded up Penn
'sylvania avenue late Friday and were
viewed from the portico of the White
House by President Wilson, who de-
livered short address congratulate
ing them on their achievement.
1t was the largest procession of
foreign fighting troops the American
capital had seen and the most pic
turesque. All veterans of five years
fighting, the eldest was man of
20, with stopped shoulders and ven-
cradle beard; the youngest were only
lads.
The veterans, who came across the
Pacific on their way homeward, will
sail from Newport News Sunday on
their way to Bohemia.
While the Cze :f1o-Slovak soldiers
were assembling before the capitol
preparatory to march up Pennsyl-
vania avenue, house war depart
ment investigating committee de-
manded of Secretary Baker why it
was that with many thousand Ameri-
can soldiers in Europe anxiously
awaiting an opportunity to come
home, transportation facilitiesg had
been used to bring the soldiers of
another nation here. The members
also asked how much the movement
of the soldiers would cost the coun-
try, how many more were to come
and who had authorized the action.
Secretary Baker answered the
questions in detail, declaring there
was mot a single American soldier
in Siberia anxiously awaiting
chance to return" So far as trans
portation facilities were concerned,
he said they could all be returned
Immediately. All men there, he
added, were being replaced with re-
cruits from this country.
Arrangements for the transporta,
ton of the Czecho- Slovaks were
made in Europe, Mr.. Baker said,
probably by the supreme war coun-
Gil.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-19
TOURISTS ATTACKED
BY TIMBER WOLVES.

Flagstaff, Ariz., July l8.-Dr.
Charles E. Kruger and party, trav-
cling by automobile from Chicago
to California, were attacked by a
band of timber wolves Thursday
night on the transcontinental high
way east of here They killed three
of the animals with their revolvers
and wounded five others before the
band was driven off.
Members of the party, which ar
rived here, said they were stranded
on the transcontinental highway 80
miles east of here by a cloudburst
and were making camp for the
night when the wolves attacked
them.
This is said to be the first in
stance Of northern Arizona wolves
attacking human beings in many
wears.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-19
Attempt to Call Up
Prohibition Bill Is
Defeated by Mondell

Washington, July 18.-Attempts
to call up the prohibition enforce
ment bill late Friday after passage
of the agricultural appropriation
measure were cut short by Repub-
lican Leader Mondell, with a Mo-
ton to adjourn.
The house adopted the motion
to adjourn with whoop, after word
had been spread that it was the in
tention of the prohibition force to
resume consideration of the meas
ure at an extended night session.
After the adjournment dry" lead
ers seemed much incensed because
the night session was not held and
gathering about Representative
Mondell demonstrated with him for
his action. A hot exchange of
words passed between the leader
and the 'drys."
The measure will come up again
Saturday, but failure to get any con-
sideration of the bill Friday was re-
garded by the "drys" as certain to
delay its passage until next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-19
AIRPLANE~ TO BE USED
IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

Humboldt, Neb.. July l8.-Politi-
cal campaigning by airplane to pre-
vent the rival town of Falls City,
NebI, from securing new court
house has been decided upon by
Humboldt citizens.
A Lincoln aviator has been en-
gagged to fly over the county to-
morrow and lombard the country
side with literature urging defeat
of a hve-mill tax levy proposal to
raise funds for rebuilding a court
house at Falls City
The county court house at Tails
City was recently destroyed by fire
and Humboldt residents offer to
raise funds by popular subscrlp-
tion for a new structure if the build
ing can be located here.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-19
MRS. WILSON STOPS
ABUSE OF PRISONERS.

New York, July l8:-Brutal treat
ment of American military prisoners
in Paris was brought up with a sud
den check when Mrs. Woodrow Will
son first heard of it, according to
John w. Kehoe, hospital superin-
tendent of the Knights Of Colum-
bus, who returned Thursday after
noon from France.
when Mrs. Wilson first went to
Paris, she was visiting base hospital
g." said Mr.. Kehoe in report to
William P. Larkin, director of K. OF
c. overseas activities. "She was
called to the cot of doughboy who
displayed numerous welts on his
arms and back. saying they were re-
ceived ip a prison camp. Mrs. VIII
SON told the president and immedi-
ately the entire guard staff were
brought up on charges and removed
Prisoners are said to have received
the best of treatment since that
time"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-19
Confessed Slayer
= Pleads Not Guilty
to Murder Charge

Los Angeles, Cal, July 18-Harry
S. New, charged by grand jury in
dictment with the murder of his
sweetheart, Freda Lesser, on the
night of July 4, pleaded not guilty
in the superior court. New
was self-possessed and entered his
plea in firm voice. The trial was
set for October 81.
A throng of curious persons, with
women predominating, tried to
crowd into the court room, bu,
deputy sheriffs barred the doors
against those not having business
with the court.