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Arizona republican., 1920-03-26
SEAT SALE FUR THE
 GREAT BLACKSTONE"
 OPEN THIS MORNING

Commencing Monday and continu- ing throughout the week. the Elk theater is offering to it's clientele the hugest mystical event which has ever occurred in Phoenix. It will be the appearance of ..The Great Blackstone,- = the Super-magic show of the worio. coming direct from the Mason Opera House of Los Angeles and the CoIum- has successfully finished long engage mentS.
 The entire world has offered com mendation to this great magician ana his stunts are many and varied, one of the most unique being the rabbit which appears as it's outcome. Also, some fortunate small girl or some lady is to be the pleased recipient of this bunny, and there will be a great deal of competition. as but one bunny will appear at each performance.
 Monday will surely be a supreme day in Phoenix for no progressive amusement lover will permit such q colossal opportunity to pass unseen. Also every member of the Great Black stone company is a master magician. and not repetition of the usual myS- ttery show.
 The Elks management is particular ly pleased at being able to offer three big matinees, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Every school child Tn
 
 Great Blackstone and to them the Sat- urday matinee will be event Tor much anticipation.
 Seat sale opens at the box office this morning at 9 o'clock.
 Pauline Frederick at the Hip
 Pauline FrediriclS continues as the attraction at the Hip, where she is of ferIng her Paramount success-'.The Woman in the Case"
 This offering marks the first instance of where this emotional artiste has en- tered the realm of the screen vampire, but it is but another demonstration of the remarkable versatility and the depth of this charming stars remark able art.
 ..The Woman in the Case" is a sparkling love story. delightfully."- un- folded and contains a host of surprises. It makes an ideal entertaining value and is augmented by the comedy Loose Lions and Fast Lovers"-an- other of the always funny animal crea- tions,
 American Cfra iob home after. the fbaHter how
Arizona republican., 1920-03-26
LADY CYNTHIA CURZON TO WED
 IRepubIican A. p. Leased WIrel

LONDON, March 25.-The engage ment is announced of Lady Cynthia Curzon, second daughter of Earl Cur Zon of KedleSton, and Lieutenant OS- wald Ernald Mosley. member of par liament for the Harrow division of Middlesex.
 Lady Cynthia Curzon's mother was Mary Letter, daughter of L. z. Letter of Washington, D. O., who was mar ried to Earl Curzon in 1895 and who died in 1906.
 Lieutenant Mosley is a son of Sir Oswald Mosley. He is A years of age and served in France with the flying corps.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-26
Pauline Frederick at the Hip

American Straight home after the theater, how very dull it makes the evening seem,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26

| iers in Kansas a few days ago, after
an illness extending over some time
He was buried on Wednesday at the
hospital with military honoTs, the
chaplain Of the institution corlucting
the services.
Mr. Porter was the youngest son OF
FIVE children: Charles w, Samuel N,
Baraboo; Mrs. L. G. Stanley Chippewa
Falls; and WalWoTth D.. Baraboo. AL
have passed away except ". d. Por-
ter of this city.
Deceased was born at Deievan, Wal
worth county, Wis. on February "a,
1912. The family came there from
Brooklyn, New York, in 1887, and
from there to Baraboo IN 1850.
Mr. Porter had been in falling health
for several years He first went to
the sanitarium at Prairie du Chen,
hoping to find relief there but did not
greatly improve. He was advised to
go to the National Home for disabled
Volunteer soldiers in Kansas. trusting
he would find relief in warmer eli
mate. At first he seemed to improve
but after Christmas he was taken very
i'll and was confined to his room until
the end came on February Is, 1920
He responded to the first call for
volunteers at the outbreak Of the
Civil War and participated in the
first battle at Falling Waters. Va,
and after serving the full term Of en-
rollment he returned home. Soon
afterward re-enlisted in the 18th Wis.
Inf. VOL, and served his country faith
fully under General Sherman through
most of the principal battles and
skirmishes. He was In II battles and
so skirmishes, as his discharge pap
ers indicate,
On his return home he soon went to
Chippewa Falls and remained there
several years. He then went to
Oregon where he engaged in the lum-
Der business for some time, before re-
turning to his boyhood home in Wis
consin.
His health had gradually failed him,
so he preferred the care Of the ma
tional home and hospital in which he
felt deserving and there remained UP
to the time Of the last bugle call.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
HOUSE ON FIRE;
THIRD AVENUE
Blaze Starts From Kitchen Stove
and Destroys Roof in Short
Time
{ From Thursdays daily J

From Thursdays daily J
The residence at 615 Third avenue
occupied by Stewart Risley and fam
lily was seriously damaged this morn
ing by fire. The blaze started from
the kitchen stove and spread rapidly,
destroying nearly the entire Ioof. Mr..
Risley arose early and stareted the
kitchen fire, leaving it burning when
he went to work. Mrs. Risiley woke
up some time after her husband had
gone to work and found the kitchen
in flames. The fire department was
summoned soon after the fire was
discovered and responded quickly.
but too late to save the roof which
was nearly totally destroyed.
The kitchen and up stairs of the
house received considerable damage
but most of the household belongings
downstairs were saved. The furni.
ture is insured for $500 and The prop
erty, owned by T. J. Baxter, is insured
for $500.
The fire was discovered about S:16
this morning and nearly an hour was
spent by the fire department extin-
gushing the flames.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
VETERAN LABORS IN
IEPER COLONY

Joseph Dutton of GAINESVILLE has for
81 years labored among the lepeis Of
Molokai without receiving a cent Of
compensation for his WORK. The story
which are rumored OF his leaving the
Hawaiian islands are untrue accord.
ing to FL. w. Rood of Madison, patriot
ia instructor OF the G. A. r. there and
a close friend of brother Dutton.
On Sept 8, 1861, he enlisted as a
private in Co. B, Thirteenth Wisconsin
infantry, and at the close of the war
had reached the position OF captain.
A Baraboo comrade recently descri5-
ed him as a smooth faced boyisb
looking young man very courteous =
an ideal young soldier that others
could well emulate H. W. Rood
Madison, echos the same sentiments.
Capt. Dutton was mustered out at
Madison, Jan. 20 1866. He is still a
member of Fairchild Post G A. f.,
Madison.
The war over, he worked for two
years in construction work at the ma
tional cemeteries at Siloh and Cor
NTH. For eight years he was en-
ployed by the war department. as in
vestigation agent and claim adjuster.
Unknown to many of his frieads he
had for several years taken deep in
terest in the studying of religious
questions.
In 1886 he went to the lcper colony
to aid Father Damien, who died in
1850
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
THE STELLAR UNIVERSE

The stellar universe has back.
ground of pearly white, which al
ways finds the field of a telescope
with faint luminosity, and astl ono
mers are guessing as to whether the
shimmering shroud is made of quad
rillions of suns, or whether the uni
verse is immersed in nebulous mat
ter. The pearl veil is torn in places,
at least 100 jet black wells of arc
space being shown in the constellation
Sagittarius and Scorpio. In one Of
these dark fields is Antares, which is
computed to be at vast distance
from the earth, and to have $4,000
times the mass of our sun.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
NOTICE


Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids are desired on the following
work:
On reinforced eighteen foot span
concrete bridge situated in section ~
Town 10, Range e town of Winfield,
Sank county.
Sank county to furnish all steel
and cement at Reedsburg Wis.
Plans and specifications for this
work are on file at the office of the
County Highway Commissioner, Bara.
boo, Wis, and with the chairman of
the town in which the above work is
to be-done. Bids will be received at
the courthouse, Baraboo, up to 1000
a. m. on March 3rd, 1920, when they
will be publicly opened and read. Pro-
posals should be in a sealed envelope
addressed to the County Highway
Commissioner of Sank county All
bids must be accompanied by a certi-
fed check Of not less than $4,000 ON
bid submitted.
The undersigned reserve the right
to reject any or all bids.
BY order Of State County Road and
Bridge committee.
r. B. Griggs
r. F. Mercer
VIM Halbersleben
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
NOTICE:
PATROLMEN WANTED FOR STATE
TRUNK HIGHWAY

The undersigned, State County Road
and Bridge committee>of Sank coun-
ty Wis. will receive applications and
interview applicants at the highway
office in the courthouse, Baraboo.
Wis. on Tuesday, March End, 1920,
from $50 a. m. until 500 p. m. on
the following sections.
Section No. Juneau county line
to La Vale trunk line No. SO.
Section No. 2 La Vale to Richland
county line, trunk line No. 81
Section No. 8. La Vale to Reeds
burg, trunk line No. SO.
Section No. Reedsburg to Able
man, trunk line No. 50.
Section No 5. Ableman to Lyons
trunk line No. 49,
Section No. g. City of Baraboo to
Juneau County line, trunk line No. IL.
Section No. 7. City Of Baraboo to
Columbia county line trunk line No 65
Section No. s 80 City Of Baia-
boo to Town Of Troy, trunk line No.
IL and IL.
Section No. IL Town Of Troy East
line to West line trank line No. IL.
Section No II. West line Of Troy
to Wisconsin, river bridge, trunk line
No. IL and 29
Section No. IS. Spring Green PLAIN
road to Richland county line, trunk
line No. IL.
Also for the care of trunk line from
Spring Green to Reedsburg, Allot-
nent of work will be decided after an
inspection Of the road.
Applications should be mailed to
E. H. Groth, County Highway Coma
missioner, Baraboo, Wis.
Signed,
n. b. Griggs.
r. f. Mercer
VIM. Halbersleben
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
ObituD ~
Mrs. Ed schaTTer

The funeral of Mrs. Ed. Sehaffer
was held at Reedsburg on sunday
conducted by Rev. VIM Kansier Of
the st. Peters Lutheran church. She
is survived by her husband and three
sons, a fourth child being born a few
days previous to the mothers death
but it only lived few hours.
Mrs Schaffer is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rose of Reeds
burg and they also survive her be
sides one brother and five sisters
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
Alvin r. Saunders

Alyin~F. Saunders the six months
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Saunders, 705 Grove street, passed
away Wednesday afternoon about
4:30. Death came to the little tot
from results of. the influenza. Be
sides his parents he leaves twin
brother, Melvin j. and two other
brothers and two sisters. The re-
mains will be placed in the cemetery
vault and interment will be at North
Freedom later.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
Mrs. L-ura Davidson

Mrs. j. S. Davidson, nee Lura J.
Battles, died Wednesday noon at her
home in Ryegate, Montana, at the age
of 80 years. Mrs. Dayidson's demise
was caused by after results Of the in
fluenza. She was daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. e. J. Battles OF this city
and besides her husband she leaves
one son aged six years. Deceased al
so leaves her two brothers Tracy of
Shawmut, Montana and Lloyd OF
Chicago, also one sister, Miss Ruth Of
Baraboo.
Burial at Bafaboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
Frederick Pitzke

Funeral services for Frederick Pit
IKE were held at the home in North
Freedom, Thursday afternoon at |
o'clock. and 1:30 from the church.
Rev. Dipple officiated and The sing
ing was done by the church quartette.
The pallbearers were John Sslls,
Louis Borchart John Letter, John
Voeck, William Weinke and a. f.
Fierke.
Interment in the North Freedom
cemetery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26

sisted us during the serious illness
and death of our little darling, Alvin,
salso for the beautiful flowers and the
comforting words Of Father O'Reilly.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Sanders
and family.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26

Reedsburg of the death of Mrs Jerry
Barnhart at Milwaukee where she has
been spnding the winter. Her re-
mains will be brought to Reedsburg
Friday where the funeral viii be
held at the home Of her son, Waltel
on North Walnut street The East
ern Star lodge will have charge of the
service. &?
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE

Announcements Of the marriage of
Miss Pear Hoefs, niece Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis f. Schulze of Portage to
Alfred G. Garter, which took place
Feb. at Los Angeles have been re-
ceived by friends and relatives at the
Columbia county capital.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
Cliurchili--Swee!lal

Miss Alta Churchill, the daughter
Of Mrs w. r. Churchill of Reedsburg
and jim Sweeny, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
III. Sweeney, were married in Lincoln,
Nebraska recently.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26

The friends of the community feel
deeply for former County Treasurer
and Mrs. E. J. Battles, whose daughter
Mrs. Lura Davidson, died at Ryegate
Montana, on Wednesday. Born in
Fairfield and educated here, Mrs.
Davidson was well known in the COM
munity For some years the faulty le-
sided in Iowa and later moved to
Montana to make their hon.S Tier
death comes to the family as ire of
a series of anxious occasions. For
some time Mrs. Battles was i'll, then
recovered only to be afflicted again,
now not fully recovered. SHE came
from Montana few months ago in a
serious condition and the whole win
ter has been spent in slowly gaining
lost ground Mr. Battles, too has
spent some time in the hospital and
on the road to recovery; all know OF
the distressing days that followed
when the son, Lieutenant Lloyd e..
Battles, was wounded in France. This
series of dark days is more than usual
ly to come to one family. On Wednes-
day few friends of Mrs Battles call
ed at the home to bring an afternoon
of sunshine and about this tine the
message came telling of the demise of
the daughter. Friends of the family,
many of them, too, have called to
speak sympathetic word IN this
darkest Of the dark days. The whole
community is one of sorrow for the
family.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
APPLICATIONS TO MARRY

VIM. G. Gehrke, Excelsior.
Gladys Denzer, Baraboo.
Robert Avery Tucker, Reedsburg
Charlotte Weir, Lyndon Station.
Carl Frederick Peterson and Anna
Laura Bunker both of the town OF
Caledonia
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
James w. Watson

James w. Watson of the town OF
Excelsior died on Tuesday night.
February II, 1920, at o'clock. He
vas born in the town of Excelsior
SO years ago and his home has always
cen in that town. His parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Watson, were early
residents of the town. Besides his
wife he leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Cone and Mrs Montayne. He also
ayes two brothers, I. N. Watson,
raboo, and Gordon Watson, Reeds
'g. Funeral Saturday at the
ONE at ! o'clock.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
Herman Zietlow

Herman zietIoW has been buried at
LaValle. He was the father of Mrs.
Dick Wilson and Mrs. ferdinand
Schultz of Reedsburg.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
Mrs isaac Judd

Mrs. Isaac Judd of Winfield died at
her home Monday morning after a
short illness with the flu. She is
survived by her husband and four
children.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26

The funeral Of Simon Walser, who
died in Chicago, was held at the home
of his sister, Miss Maggie WaIser,
Sank City, Friday. Interment in the
Sank City cemetery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26

Accept California Syrup of Figs
on1y-look for the name California
on the package then you are sure your
child is having the best and most
harmless laxative or physic for the
little stomach, liver and bowIes.
Children love its delicious fruity taste.
Full directions for child's dose on
each bottle. Give it without fear.
Mother! You must say California
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
BARABOO LOSES
TO MADISON

The local high school quintet was
defeated at the bonds of the Madison
high school basketeers Friday night at
Madison The score was II to 5. as
the result Of a ragged encounter in
which the local lads were not fast
enough for their opponents.
Madison Baraboo
Walsh +. F. Hanson
r. f. Dubois
Schultz G. Frazer
Kessenich L. G Hawkins
Diebold r. G.. Sanderson
Substitutes. Madison-Friedl for
Kessenich; Sutherland for Walsh:
Hinkel for Schultz Blraboo--Ca--
hoon for Hanson.
Baskets: Madison Walsh, 6, Gun
derson. 5, Sutherland, i. Baraboo-
Frazer,2; Dubois.
Free throws Walsh, / out of 4.
Cahoon, out of s; Frazer, missed
/.
Referee Lowman Wisconsin.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26

Mrs. Jerry Barnhart
Word has just been received i'll
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
CARD or THANKS

We wish to thank the kind friends
and neighbors who SO willingly as
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
Albert 3. Porter

Albert 3. Porter
Albert B. Porter. son of Samuel L.
d Pamela Porter. years ago resi-
o,ts Of Baroboo. died at the Nation
al Home for Diseased Volunteer sold
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-02-26
Married
Wed at Waulkeuan

Lawrence G. Waldress of Madison
and Miss Grace Goette of RaIaboo
have been married at Waukesan, ac-
cording to a message to The News
from the Yard News Bureau OF Chi
cago The bride is daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Goette, the fatner
having charge of the business Of me
Standard Oil Co. here.
A very pretty wedding took place in
the Lutheran church at Ableman re-
Gently when Edna Zautke and Arthur
Behnke were united in marriage by
Rev. Popp, using the ring ceremony
They were attended by Laverne Behn-
Ike, sister of the groom, and Ralph
Zautke, brother of the bride, while
Dorothy Kruger and Arnold Zautke
preceded them carrying a basket of
sweet peas. The bride was prettily
gowned in white satin, and carried a
shower bouquet of rose and oranges
blossoms, while the bridesmaid wore
organdy and carried ia bouquet Of
pink rose buds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-17

he indicates that there will be some
modification. The circumstances that
made his appointment possible. as well
as Ills own first utterance that 'oppres-
sve Puritanism need not prevail.
show plainly enough in Ehnt direction
the change will be.
"All that stands between our youth
and detiling pictures on the screen is
the Pennsylvania Board of CCnsors,
and This board has been dealt deadly
blow by the retirement Of its secretary.
Until some satisfactory eXDlana-
tion is given to these queries. or DIR.
OberholtZer IN restored to the board. we
call on every society and organization
that approves of our board of cen
sors or has indorsed DR.. Oberholtzcr. to
raise protesting voice. In particular
we can on the churches and on that
new element among our voters. the
women of Pennsylvania. on whom lies
the special duty OF protecting the
morals Of the Young. to make their in :
fucnce felt to save the standards and
efficiency of our board of censors. The
watchdog has been called off and our
treasures are in danger.
"CARb II. GRAMMER.
Rector of st. Stephens Church, Plila-
dclphia.
"CLIFFORD G. TWOMBLY.
Rector OF st: James Church. Lam
caster, Pa e..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-17
COAL COMMITTEE
HITS SPECTATORS.
Plans Made to Eliminate Fuel
Gamblers and Plan Equal
Distribution
THREATEN PROSECUTIONS

wedding out spectators and fly by
night commission or middlemen who are
held responsible for the present high
coal prices, IL the object of the new
fair practices committee appointed yes
terday by >. ID. Warriner. chairman of
the general committee of the anthracite
producers.
The committee began its work today
by comforting in the Offices Of the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation Co. in the Lafay-
ettc Building, Fifth and Chestnut
streets, with Il. Lowry IIumes, special
assistant of United States attorney gen
eral.
Ways and means were considered by
the committee to reduce the present high
prices of coal. To do this it will be
necessary to first eliminate the spccu :
lators who are bidding for the output
ut the mines and, from whom many
dealers in this city are obtaining coal.
Equitable distribution also was con =
sidered by the committee. The small
dealer down to the peddler of coal to
the consumer who buys his supply by
the bucketful will be included in the
program of distributions
Making prices will not be within the
powers of this committee. but the mat
ter of profits will be. These profits
must be in accordance with the stipu-
lations Of the Lever act controlling
profits.
Producers and dealers who will not
60 operate with the fair practices com
inttee will be dealt with by the Depart
ment of Justice on information fur
nished as result of the committee s
findings.
Where prices are charged by oper.
ators which are higher than those indi =
Gated by the committee such operators
should. upon request, file with the com =
mittee the production costs. books and
other data necessary to substantiate
them with the committee and with the
Department of Justice.
The fair practices committee will ad
wise the Department of Justice what
are considered fair, stable prices for
the various domestic sizes of anthracite
coal, and what is considered by it as a
fair and reasonable profit n ton to gov
crn prices exceeding fair and stable
prices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-17
HADLEY ASKED TO TELL
Of CITY SINKING FUND
Controller ls Expected to Appear
Before Council Tomorrow

City Controller Will Il. Hadlcy has
been asked to appear tomorrow before
City Council when it meets to consider
the 1871 budget, as an outgrowth of
attacks made recently on members of
the Sin king Fund Commission. Mr..
Hadley Is secretary Of the commission.
Councilman Charles b. Hall asked
that Mr.. Hadley be brought before
Council when the appropriations to meet
sinking funds on loans are considered.
"The public Is being misled." said
Mr.. Hall, in defending members of the
commission. .'Do not let it 60 out that
there is anything wrong with the sink.
ing fund. Under the resolution the con :
troller will come here and explain. and I
hope to put n stop to all this cam >
paigning and talk"
Francis f. Bruch, chairman of Coun
ellis finance committee. suggested il
would be well to have Mayor Moofe
and +. Il. Stotcsbury. the other mem :
bcrs of the commission. on hand when
tie matter is discussed
James A. Dcvelin, who raised an is
sue several months ago over the sinking
funds condition and indicated excess
moneys We're being held which might
tighten the burden of local financing,
took up the cudgels after Halls speech.
He said his resolution of last July
asking for information had never been
complied with.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-17
MAN IS HIT
IN SHIPPING PROBE
Boston Congressman Declares
He Will Name Others En-
pIoyed by Board Here
MAKES NO SPECIFIC CHARGE

Congressman James A, Gallivan. of
Boston. charged that irregularities in
the United States shipping bonrd deals
in Philadelphia were so glaring that
they should be investigated by the con
gressional committee probing the ship =
ping board operations,
"The first manic 7 nronose for inves
tigation. ." he soid "is Robert +. Kline.
who calls b;mscIf snociaI REPRESENTATIVE
of rho smnnIv md seies danartment -
Cnnarassr,oto coIi;,.o, did nnt ,nol,o