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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
CALIFORNIA PAPER SAYS SUIT Err COUNTY IN THAT
STATE LEADS In PEAC H OUTPUT--MRS ENGLISH
WRITES SHE WILL RETU RN TO BARABOO BEFORE ION

Mrs. j. E. English of Baraboo sends
a copy of the Marysville California;
Appeal which contains an article
from Yuba City stating that Suffer
county California, alone exported a
third Of the amount of peaches the
entire state Of Georgia exported, the
period covering half year. Georgia
has been known as one Of the great
est peach shipping states in the union,
and only a few years ago stood first.
At the present time California ranks
first, both as to the canned and dried
product 1t is estimated this year the
peach crop in Suffer county will be
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
Legal Notice
(F'irst publication July 1, 1920
STATE OF WISCONSIN SAUK

(F'irst publication July 1, 1920
STATE OF WISCONSIN SAUK
County in Circuit court.
Notice of referees sale in Foreclos-
ure.
Albert A. Johnson, plaintiff VS.
Ellen Mahoney, Chas. Steinford. and
Anna Steinford, his wife. defendant.
BY virtue of a judgment of fore
closure and sale made in the above en-
titled action on the 22nd. day of May,
1919, the undersigned a referee for
that purpose duly appointed, will sell
at the front steps of the courthouse
in the city of Baraboo, Sank county,
Wisconsin, on the 18th day of Au-
gust, 1920, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon Of said day the real estate and
premises directed by said
judgment to be sold and therein des-
cribed as follows:
A part Of the southwest quarter
(SWA) of the northwest quarter (NW
~ of section one ~ township elev-
en- CID north of range six (6) east,
bounded ON the north by Lahey, on
the east by the G. C N w. railway Co.
on the south by Fisher; on the west
by the lake road, except part sold to
the Railway Co., in Sank county, Wis
consin.
Terms of sale cash or bankable Sc
curity.
Dated June 1st, 1920
J. j. PFANNsTIEHL
Referee
Bentley, Bower & Lamar,
Plaintiffs attorneys.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08

by sudden sound ThaVs error. A
bird is disturbed by noise only SC
long as the noise is associated with
danger The moment noise ceases tc
threaten them birds seem to mind /.
not at ALL The gentle lisping phoeb,
chooses to nest under bridges across
which wagons and trucks pass fire
quently with a deafening roar. II
the bridge is under railroad tracks
where the racket is yet greater, its
all one to phoebe. The gravel roc
OF some high office building in til,
noisy center of the city is often th
chosen nesting place OF Mrs Nigh
Hawk. The creatures most harrie9
by nerves and noise is the one tina,
makes the most noise of all. That
man, -Cleveland Press.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
NO TYPHOID BUT
WATER NOT SAFE

The board of health of this city
received word this morning from the
State Hygeinic Laboratory, Madison,
that the examination and analysis OF
the Baraboo water shows it is badly
contaminated with colon bacteria and
other bacteria common in surface and
river water. Although there are no
typhoid germs in the water it is not
safe to drink without boiling.
It has been reported in Baraboo that
there were several cases of typhoid in
and around the city but according to
q statement from Health Officer Il.
w. Sayles there are no such cases in
the Baraboo Valley.
Hotels, restaurants and soft drink
parlors including everyone serving the
public are instructed not to use the
water for drinking purposes.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
GIFTS MADE TO
LOCAL SOCIETY
Uniform Worn by Captain E. AIbee
and Other Relics For Museum
in Courthouse

After the Civil war was over Lieu
tenant George e. Albee came to Bara-
boo and was here for number of
years. Later he was promoted to cap
taincy and for several years resided in
the east, much of the time at New
Nd, dying at the last named place
several months ago. When he left Bar
aboo more than Is years since he left
trunk at the home of the Misses Gatti
ker, 107 Seventh street, and when that
was opened recently a number Of ar
ticles were found The following from
the trunk have been given to the
Sank County Historical society:
Army suit of blue worn by Mr.. AL
bee. gloves accompany the suit.
Four bayonets and a saber bayonet.
Scabbard
Gun, Roberts patent, June IL, 1867.
d. Joseph Johnson gives a wooden
mallet used by the Indians for pound
ing ash in the manufacture of baskets.
Ash pieces are pounded until thty can
be separated into thin strips used in
Easketry. Toe object was obtained near
Newport.
Miss Ada Burnham gives a facsimile
copy Of the Emancipation Proclama-
ton. The document is dated January
/, 1863, and is signed by Abraham Lin
colin and others.
C. e. Kramer gives an iron boot
jack.
w. A. Powers of Foni du Lac gives
an old gun. E% says it was used in the
Revolution. In case it served in that
war it has been rebuilt for it no longer
requires a flint, the universal means of
firing at that time, being a cap.
Roscoe G. Harris gives an ancient
corn planter which dates to the mid
die sixties. Mr.. Harris writes that in
1866 Mrs. N. G. Backus moved from
Fort Atkinson to Monroe county and
took the planter with her to assist in
the farm work as corn planters in
those days were not plentiful. How
long she had the corn planter before
she moved to Monroe county Is not
known. When she sold Ter farm to
J. Fred Kelley of Kendall the planter
was left on the place and was there
Fhen Mr.. Harris took possession
When Mr.. Harris came to Baraboo he
brought the planter with him.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
FAMILY
HOLDS REUNION

A reunion of the Spencer family
took place Tuesday at the home OF
Hardy Spencer in Skillet Creek neigh
borhood, there being about sixty pre-
sent to enjoy viewing the beauties of
the pleasant little home on the hill
side, built up fiftynine years ago by
Thomas HI. Spencer, father OF the
eight children who are living and all
Of whom were able to attend, some
coming from a distance to do so. The
day was one to linger long in the
memory Of those who were present.
A bontiful dinner and supper were
served, and there were music and
much visiting, and letter of greeting
was read from Miss Helen Wells, of
Mitchell, S. d., daughter Of one of
the deceased sisters of the Thomas
Spencer family. Those present incIud-
ed the brothers and sisters: Charles
Spencer, Mrs. Laura WEIGH and MISS
Cynthia Spencer, Baraboo; Mrs.
Martha Castle, San Diego, Cal; Mrs.
M. Atom, Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. VIM.
0ul0OA0S OIL 6Of ~ ~ AsAA c' A%Ss11A1
Chicago; Milton Spencer, Barron. Al
so the following children and grand
children Of those already named:
Lewis Atom, Sioux City; Harry Castle,
Beloit; Will and Robert Atom and
families, Mrs. Nina Harris and chila-
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Siebert,
Dwight, Tom, Harvey and Laurie
WEIGH and families, Hardy Spencer,
and family and Paul Cahoon and fam
ily The eight brothers and sisters had
a group picture taken at the Trimpey
studio.
Another event connected with the
of the brothers and sisters
was a six o'clock dinner for them
given by Mrs. Castle at the home OF
Mrs. WEIGH
Mrs w. A yernoy of Atlanta, Ga.
was also present.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
Legal Notice

(First publication June 10, 1920 J
STATE OF WISCONSIN SAUK
County, In Circuit Court
In the matter of the application Of
M. L. Crane, Grace Adams, and S. s..
Squires for the Vacation of the Plat
to certain lands in the village of Del
ton, Sank county, Wisconsin.
Take notice that the undersigned
will apply to the Circuit court for
Sank county at a regular term to be
held at the courthouse in the city OF
Baraboo on the 18th day Of September
1920, at the opening of court on SAID
day or as sool thereafter as the mat
ter may be heard, for an order va
eating that portion of the plat of
Norris village now known as the will
age of Delton and more specifically
described as all of Block Sixty-one
(61. and all of block sixty-nine (69)
and all that portion of Kossuth street
from the east intersection with Bur-
rift avenue; thence east along said
Kossuth street until it intersects the
limits of an existing highway at a
ty-one and sixty-nine aforesaid.
And take notice further that the
said petition is filed in the office OF
the clerk Of the Circuit court at his
Office in the courthouse in the city Of
Baraboo, Sank county, Wisconsin.
Dated June S, 1920
M L. Crane
Grace Adams
S. S. Squires
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
SONG DEDICATED TO ELLA WHEELER WILCOX BY
ADNIIRESR INSPIRED BY HER WRITINGS LATE In LIFT

'tOuija! Ouija! Will I Meet Sweet
Rosa There?"
This Is a song dedicated to the late
Ella Wheeler Wilcox by Alys Young
of Chicago, who, in a letter to Mar
Gus p Wheeler, brother of Mrs. Will
cox, says she is a very ardent admir-
er of her writings-that is, those writ
ings "late in her life after her hus-
band died when she used to say that
she missed him so and felt as though
she were shipwrecked. says the Madi-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08

son Democrat. This is the best w
Ishe could express her feelings"
One day, says the songstress,
was thinking of Mrs. Wilcox when tt
inspiration came to write song and
she adds, Il wrote the words a.
music in less than three hours" IT,
author would be happy if she coz
be permitted to send copies to a +
of Mrs. Wilcox's most intimate frienC
Her address is 1927 North Wells sire
Chicago.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08

VI ullS Sf, 1OAOJ
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT
Court for Sank county
August Steinhorst, Augusta Stein
horst his wife plaintiffs
VS.. (SummOnS1
Charles F. Legate, ---------, his
wife, and their unknown heirs If any,
Betsy Ann Waddell, - Wad-
dell, her husband, and their unknown
heirs if any, Homer c. Potter
Potter, his wife, and their unknown
heirs if any, A. Barker, ------- Bar
ker, his wife, their unknown heirs If
any, Charles f. Cooley, ---------
Cooley, his wife, and their unknown
heirs if any, M. H. Langstaff, ------
Langstaff, his wife, and their unknown
heirs if any, Rutland Brewing Com
pany and La Crosse Carriage company
and to all persons whom it may con-
Germ:
Defendants
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the
said defendants:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, exclusive Of the day
of service and defend the above en-
titled action in the court aforesaid,
and in case of your failure so to do,
judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand OF the COM
plant, of which a copy is herewith
served upon you.
JAMES Fl. HILL
Plaintiffs Attorney
Post office address:
Baraboo, Sank County, wisconsin
TAKE NOTICE FURTHER that the
land affected by this action is des-
cribed as follows:
The northeast quarter of the south
west quarter; the southeast quarter Of
the southwest quarter, and the south
west quarter of the southeast quarter;
section thirteen (13), town eleven (11)
north, range five (5) east, Sank coun-
ty, Wisconsin.
And take notice further, that the
summons and complaint In this &C
ton are on file with the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court for Sank county, at his
Office, in the courthouse, in the city Of
Baraboo, said county and state.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
bARABOO FOLK
PAY. DOG TAX

More than fifty have paid their
dog tax in the city of Baraboo. The
tax collector has list of 156 dogs in
the city The brass tag is in the shape
Of the state and bears the following:
Wisconsin
Sank
County
- 1852
Dog Tax
1920
The reverse side is blank. All the
bowsers in town and elsewhere in the
state will soon be wearing the
jewelry.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08

worth 100000. Grapes and otht
fruits are grown in the county.
Mrs English Home Soon
Mrs. English has written to Bar
boo relatives that she will be
home soon. She went to Live Oak
on account of the illness of her so:
John q. English. He has recovere
She will be accompanied by her gran
daughter.
The weather has been very war
at Live Oak, the maximum temper
ture reaching 10 degrees in t.
shade.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
IT'S THE TRUTH THAT HURT.

Irate Subscriber-"C onfound yo'
stupid editors! Here at the weddin
yesterday, instead of making me say
felt sure the bridegroom had mar
years of uninterrupted bliss befo.
him, you report it many years c
uninterrupted bills'.- Passing Sh0v
Uondon).
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08

According to statement by F. G.
Hostak Of Wonewoc a larger number
than usual will attend the Spiritual
istic meetings in Unity park at that
place, Many room reservations have
been made.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
PORTAGE LAD PLEADS
GUILTY TO LARCENY

Roy Mason of Portage, aged Is
years, pleaded guilty of the larceny OF
fishing tackle and leather case be-
aonging TO Paul Bielaski at Kilbourn
and Justice G. l.. Dering sentenced
MIN TO so days in Jail.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
CHIEF JUSTICE WlNSLoW I'M
SERIOUS CONDITION. MADISON

No hope is entertained for Chief
Justice Winslow at Madison. Has been
ill for some time with cancer Of the
intestines and his condition is daily
growing worse.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08

BIRDS NOT so SHY AS
ONE MIGHT SUPPOSE
One thinks of birds as shy and
delicate creatures easily frightened
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
RAISING MONEY AT HIGHLAND
CENTER FOR A HOSPITAL

Money is being subscribed at Rich
land Center for hospital One far
mel gave hundred dollars.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
LEGAL NOTICE

(First publication June "a, 1920
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT
Court for Sank county
August Steinhorst, Augusta Stein
horst his wife plaintiffs
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
SAY DIAMOND DYES"

Don't streak or ruin your material in
poor dye. Insist on Diamond Dyes"
Easy directions in package.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
MISS SMITHS
SECOND LETTER

CONTINUED from page one.)
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-14
GREENEVILLE

Work has been resumed on North Main street taking ID the compressed air pipes n the street. A gang of seven men were st woril and they had completed taking ID two joints on Friday.
 About $50 people enjoyed the anual Sunday school picnic to Ocean Beach on Thursday. The Nelseco II started on time at 10 o'clock with pretty near a capacity crowd All the refreshments that were for sale on the boat were sold The weatherInan was good to the crowd, the sun coming through the fog soon after the boat arrived at the beach. The sue cess of the picnic is due mostly to the committee in charge, with Oscar ". Car penter chairman.
 Thomas Donovan, the popular Greene vile salesman. has returned after a weeks vacation on Block Island.
 Dr. and Mrs. James L. Moriarty of Waterbury were recent Norwich visitors. They are now on motor trip to St. Johns, New Brunswick. and Canada. Dr Moriarty is the son of Mrs. James Mori- arty Of Greeaeville
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-14
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Every man is entitled to his opinion.T
 Yes" replied Senator Sorghum. "tht same as a man is entitled to q composite breed of dog It may be nothing to bG proud of but it's his if he wants to hold on to it."-Washington Star.
 MT Blinks-Here's a s75 millinery hiE I've just paid. another instance that fool and his money soon part.
 Mrs Blinks--I know. dear, but just think how fortunate it is that you are one of those who have money.-BostoE Transcript.
 'WiH you accept this portfoHo?" in- quired the Berlin cabinet maker.
 T don't know" replied the cautout statesman. Times are so uncertain. may. be you | better make it suitcase."- Washington Star.
 Church-He's an inventor.
 Gotham-Oh! Indeed!
 "Yes, and I'll say he's right up to date.
 Flows that?"
 Why, he's working on a new kind oi seaplane for flying fish. h.'-Yonkers States. man.
 T know a man who always secures more game than he wants whenever hs goes out hunting.'
 Then he must be hunting trouble"- Baltimore American.
 What do you think of the political platforms ?"
 T don't mind the platforms it's some of the performers object to. You can't blame the stage for the bad actors that get on it."-Detroit Free Press.
 What is your objection to heing 3 presidential candidate?"
 "A realization that I have been slight ed,' replied Senator Sorghum; T haven't even been mentioned in the betting odds. s."-Washingto Star.
 Life with me has been a failure" You must have had and wasted some opportunity" returned she.
 No; I have spent half my life raising whiskers to conceal my youth and the other half dyeing them to conceal my age. Houston Post He spoke extemporaneously"
 Yes I thought it was terribly long, too. ."-Detroit Free Press. 1 The customer picked up some roque. fort cheese from the grocer's counter and took an appraising sniff of it's aroma.
 I'd like dimes worth of this cheese" Madame, you have already had it."- American Legion Weekly.
 Louise-I suppose my engagement tc George came as a surprise 10 you? | Mabel-No, not at all When I turned him down yesterday, he cried that my refusal would drive him to some inhu- | man act.-Houston Post
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-14
KALEIDOSCOPE

| The ferret is domestic variety 6 i the poIecat
 There are seven varieties of the Af rican lion
 The halibut is the largest of the flat. fish family.
 A state college at Anes. Ia, offers two weeks course on tractor operation
 for the sons of farmers.
 bride in Sumatra must year larg silver buttons in her ears for five years Or until the first baby is born. Before the war practically all tht Bermuda onion seeds planted in tho United States came from the Canary Is. lands.
 B. N. Duke. active in the biggest to- bacco corporation in the world says: T have never used tobacco in any form and have never had any desire to de
 so.'
 Elephants snakes and turtles do not fret in captivity and live long lives, but monkeys and foxes worry themselves ts death in cages and the mortality is high.
 new umbrella is assembled in such
 . manner that any broken part may bo removed and replaced by a new one without the assistance of an umbrella
 maker.
 Agnes de Amore, two years old. go,
 in the way of freight train in Butler, Pa, and rose up after ten cars had passed over her in good conditionn but for a dirty face and few scratches The building of Zion Reformed church 1 in Marietta, O., has beent abandoned for some years. Now a Baptist congrega-
 tion wants to buy it, but nobody knows | who owns it. The church was built
 more than a century ago, and the deeds ! cannot be found.
 Snowden B. Maslin, barber at Chest.
 CT Pa, almost dropped his shaving
 mug whe he saw that woman had climbed into his chair and was asking lfor shave. T get shaved once week she said, as he was busy with the ra. zor. She declined all offers of lotions and she had her own powderpuff
 Belgium is to continue it's sugar-ra- tioning scheme. It was begun as one of the numerous efforts to curtail for
 eisn purchases, that exchange might be be reduced and to assure the popula-
 tion certain amount of sugar at req
 sonable price. The plan, according to the ministry of ravitaillement, is work ing successfully.
 l Uncle George Butler, of Ellsworth,
 Me, now in his eightieth year, hooked halibut while fisnlis off Sisters Ledge, and casting. off his. anchor rope,
 which he had fastened With. toggle. he enoyed a sail about the bay, with the i halibut for power After while the halibut got tired and Uncle George haui- ed it in. It weighed 300 pounds.
 The business of making photograp lie
 enlargements has been greatly simpliied d ] by the construction of vertical en-
 larging camera which is suspended ove--
 head and projects it's light down Jpcn ] a sensitizsd Sheet which is placed cn Itable under 1t The arrangement and
 manipulation of the paper is much more conveniently done in this nnxitinn-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-14
TAFTVuLE

MT. and Mrs. Clifford Cormier have re- turned after attending the funeral of Mrs Mary King in Southbridge. Mass
 Mrs. William Charter of Vermont is visiting her mother on Front street.
 Miss Hadie Blackstone of Greeneville he Misses Carolyn Edwards and Frieda Beverley spent Thursday at Watch HiIl R. l.
 Nellie SchofTield of Lawrence, Mass. formerly of Taftvllo is visiting friends n Westerly.
 The hot weather of yesterday caused many of the younger boys to indulge in 3 swim just above the dam.
 The fans are on edge for the coming game between the home team and the Norwich K of C. and are confident that ,heir team will bring homo the bacon this time.
 There was a large turnout at the twi- fight game last evening.
 4 number of the villagers are nak- ng plans 10 spend the weekend at the iiferent beaches
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-14
Art Exhibit at Lyme.

The 18th annual exhibition of the Ar tstes of Old Lyme opening August 14th for ten days is good one the best of late years 4 fitting ending to the long series held in the Phoebe Griffin Moves Library. The art association and it's friends, after many years of effort are in position to begn the construction or the long dreamed of Temple of Art, home of the association and the center 10 be. of an artistique manifestation that will have a greater national influence than ever.
 The building. designed by Platt, will be erected on the beautiful plot, owned by the association. and near the Gris- wold House It will be ready and will be opened to the public with the 20th annual exhibition of the association next August
 The present exhibition comprises about 70 important paintings and twice that number of sketches.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-14
BATTERY D. BOYS PLAN
 REUNION FOR AUGUST 22ND

Ex-service men who fought with Battery D., of the old 56th, in France against the German hordes, met Friday evening in the American Legion rooms on Shetucket street to perfect plans for their annual reunion and outing which is to be held at New Haven on Sunday, August 22d. There was gen. eral discussion of the outing pplans.
 A large delegation of Battery D. men will attend the outing from this city, the local arrangements being in charge of George Malcolm, ex-mess sergeant. Soldiers from 2S states of the union served with Battery D., and MT. Nal colm has already received letters from Mississippi, Tennessee and other states extending the Battery D. men best wishes for the success of the outing. Battery D. was largely made up of Norwich boys.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-14
ANOTHER PUBLIC SERVICE
 DRIVER ON POLICE RL LOTTEB

One more public service driver has been added to the ever increasing list of offenders on the police blotter at police headquarters. The latest offend CT is Joseph Hoffs of New London who was arrested Friday night for solicit ing passengers for his public service car, contrary to the recent order issued by the court of common council. The charge against his name is violation of city ordinance.
 The batch of six drivers arrested Thursday afternoon and evening ap- peared before the city police court Fri day morning and their cases were con- tinued until Monday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-14
INJURED EMPLoYES ARE
 GIVEN CONCENTRATIONS

Friday the following three compensa- ton agreements were filed with the clerk of the superior court by the local com pensation commissioner:
 Brainerd & Armstrong Co.,, New Lon don. and Bertha Baier. New London Date of injury, July 24th. damned middle finger on right hand. Compensa- tion began August l.
 Lorraine Mfg. Co.,, Pawcatuck and Samuel Sharpe, Westerly, R. l. Date of injury, July 8. Bruised back. Com pensation began July II.
 Lorraine Mfg. Co., Pawcatucl1. and Grace Smith, Westerly, R. l. Date of injury, June 9th. Sprained wrist and elbow. Compensation began June 13.