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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-24

Sun Prairie have returned TO them
homes after visiting in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bisch and attending
the G. A. r. convention here. Mrs. w.
G. Dawson and Mrs. Bisch are sisters
Attorney John A Malone has re-
turned from Montana where he spent.
several weeks on his ranch. He rssz
ports the fishing in that state to nae
superlative that the crops are looking.
fine. The stay was so pleasant. he
says, there was temptation to re-
main much longer.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. III. Matchets OF
Bourbon, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. AA-
Matchett of Princeton, Indiana, are
guests of the Messrs Matchett's sis
tiers, Mrs. H E. Cole and Miss Jose
phine Matchett. The brothers were IN
the banking business for many years
This is the first visit here for the
Bourbon visitors; the others have been
here before. About twenty-five years
ago ]. K. Matchett was one of the
ownesr of The News for %
short time and made his home
in this city. They came by automobile
and report delightful trip While in
Madison they took look at the seven
million dollar capitol building ANA
while in Baraboo will see some of the
wonders of this region.
On Sunday the water in the Bara~
boo river was SO high there was mo-
indication of dam in the stream at
the Nc Arthur mill. While the wateS
is so high steam is being used to gene
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WEDNESDAY
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Arthur NJ. Andrews, son of County
Chairman and Mrs. G. w. Andrews
was graduated today at West Point
He was able to complete the course in
two years and stands ninth in a class
of 270 The young man expects to be
cided upon his future program buj
must remain with the government in
some capacity for several years.
has taken an engineering course and
may be sent by Uucle Sam to Boston
for further technical training.
A picture of Grover Cleveland Berg
doll wanted by the government or
a charge Of evading war duties, in on
display in the local postoffice. TT
millionaire escaped from officers a
few days ago. in Philadelphia and j.
very much wanted. BergdoH is nc
liable to be found at Baraboo, how
ever.
Miss Hazel Jones arrived last night
for a three weeks vacation with her
parents and other relatives. She has
been in training at the Madison Gen
era1 hospital for over year and this
is her first vacation.
Mrs. VIM. Freeland and son, Will
liam, Jr, of Villisca, Iowa, are spend
ing the week here with her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Jones. The ladies have not met for
about Is years.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Shuts .and-sMrs.
Shuts mother, Mrs Lydia Critchell,
have returned from Chicago where
they attended the funeral of Mrs.
Critchell's sister, Mrs. Sarah Brown.
Mrs. Brown had visited in Baraboo
a number of times.
Mrs. E. Haines and daughter, Mrs
Robert Timms, and baby Of Chicago
are visiting relatives at Adams. The
visitors from Chicago together with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Anacher and
daughter, Violette, of Adams spent
yesterday in Baraboo.
Fred Spaulding and wife motored
home last Sunday from Evansville to
Devils lake and ate picnic dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hengstler and
his brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs
j. H. Wyman of La Crosse. They
called on several old friends along the
way - All enjoyed the trip.
About ten boys have been helping
themselves to the strawberries ant
other property on land belonging tt
the Great Northern nursery and B
"A. Wood. They were brought befor'
Judge James H.. Hill in juvenile cour
where they were given valuable tall
on conduct. Youths should be car
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THURSDAY 0


The st. Peters Lutheran church of
Reedsburg held their annual mission
fest in the city park on Sunday, three
services being held in the morning
afternoon and evening respectively. A
collection of over a thousand dollars
was received for missions. This is the
largest sum ever given in one year by
the Reedsburg congregation. The pas
tor, Rev. VIM. Kansier was assisted
by Rev Schreim of Nebraska, Rev.
Griesdhen of Wauwatosa and Rev.
Popp of Ableman. The large choir
furnished some excellent music.
The day was ideal for outdoor ex
ercises and large numbers came from
all the surrounding vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson, who
have been in Chicago for several
weeks On account of the illness of
Mr.. Johnson, have returned to their
employed as general storekeeper for
the Madison division of the North
western road and suffered a nervous
breakdown. His friends here will be
gladly to know that he has greatly i'm
proved in health and will probably be
able to resume his work in the near
future.
Milton Starner, who is employed In
the wooden mill, suffered sudden at
tack of appendicitis while near Mer-
rimack on Saturday. He was brought
to the village and rushed to Bsra-
boo hospital where an operation was
performed as soon as possible. He
is now conyalescing.
Walter H Mcintosh, Lodi, formerly
manual training teacher in the Bara-
boo schools, was in the city yesterday.
He says he has sold all Of his real
estate in Madison and, with Mrs. Nc
Intosh, expects to move to California
soon. The couple desires to obtain a
location near Los Angeles before all
of the lots have been covered with
houses.
One of the local butchers states that
beef is higher in price today than at
any time during his knowledge. Prime
steer is now 26 cents pound, the
whole carcass being included at that
rate and making it necessary for the
retailer to charge a high price for the
e-choicer cuts. During the war the high
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PRETTY PIECE OF FINESSE TO GET A NICELY POISED
PICTURE OF MR. HARDING, PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE

nassed over to the other side of the
entrance that he might have long
er view, especially OF Mrs. Harding
whom he had seen but briefly at the
reception.
At this moment Mrs Harding wlSE
small glossy black straw hat and neat
dark travelling suit, appeared in the
doorway, and walked briskly across
to the waiting limousine. Mr.. Hard
ing was a few PAGES behind and as
he stepped to the walk, the girl hand
ed him the carnations, while he beam
ed smilingly down upon her, saying
something that sounded chow lovely
or chow sweet"
At that instant, when the polse OF
the prospective president was best,
flash" went the photographers flare
Mr.. Harding moved over to the curb,
handed the carnations to his wife;
and they rolled to the station, while.
along the walk lightly tripped the
pretty girl, arm in arm with the pho-
tographer, and with the gentleman
who had accompanied her!
Z was a beautiful little act
which Mr. Harding was an lnnoceHt
participant; and Mrs. ESlFding, IN
Washington today gazing at those
fragrant carnetion is blissfully
norant of the fact that they were but
a piece of property" in a cleverly
designed drama.
And when this picture appears IN
some illustrated paper or magazine We
shall then learn perhaps the name or
he charming ingenue who enacted
her role so gracefully.
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HIRAM JOHNSON CRUSHED BY GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT
sOBS OUT HIS GRIEF AMONG SURROUNDING FRIENDS

was the bitter realization that the
presidency had gone from him for
ever! as it also has gone we may
be sure, from Lowden, from Wood
from all the others who figured I'm
that convention, except possibly
Coolidge, Hoover and Poindexter-
He had made a great fight, with re-
suits little better than negative.
The true Hi Johnson was here IN
convicting evidence. No doubt ply
steal exhaustion contributed heavily
to his distressed mental state. He
had campaigned violently from one
end of the nation to the other,
abusing his strength without mercy
at all times on terrific nervous
strain, and here was the disastrous
elimination of it all-hopes thwart-
ed, WEAKNESS of body, nerves
wracked, money gone.
Probably upon no other candidate
fell the blow of disappointment so
Democrat.
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A pathetic, no less than surprising
episode occurred at the Hiram Johnsor'
Headquarters lii the Auditorium hotel,
of Mr. Harding as the republican can
didate for president. Round about
Johnson were gathered some forty OF
lis remaining adherents, Johnson sit
ting in their midst with tears stream
ing down his cheeks, mead bowed, bro
ken, sobbng. No longer was he the
lion hearted. Perhaps he never was
Seemingly his courageous demeanor
was but camoufiage. Here he was. at
Rny rate, weeping over his rum.
hopes.
During a rambling talk he told OF
delegation that had deserted him,
and said something about this not
being the end of that affair. His
manner and attitude were those Of
complete detection. Tears flowed
freely. He was not making a
speech, but sitting in sorrow among
sympathetic friends Of course then
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Obituary
Leroy Bindley

Leroy Bindley, aged II, passed away
recently at the sanitaiurm in Wales,
The remains were taken to Waukesha
to be prepared for burial and will ar
rive in Baraboo soon. Funeral services
at the Baraboo cemetery chapel Mon
day afternoon at two o'clock and in
terment in the Baraboo cemetery
Death was caused by tuberculosis and
deceased was son of George Bindley
of Elroy, who was formerly con-
ductor on the road in this city.
A brother of the deceased died re-
Gently out west, being killed in a rail-
road accident Mrs. Bindley died some
time ago.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-24

ing two competitors to try out for the
state team to enter the national match
to be fired at Camp Perry, Ohio. in
August.
Secretary of War Baker awarded
diplomas to 2O7 graduates at the
United States military academy at
West Point Wednesday. General
Pershing attended the exercises.
Many members of the class of 1870,
which graduated SO years ago were
present The class of 1920 was the
last class to be graduated with two
year course because of the war.
Two carrier pigeons came to the
John Ripke home in Wonewoc last
week and are still there. One of the
birds has one silver and one brass ring
around one of its legs. On the silver
band is engraved IS. K. 1888"
While saving wood with power
saw, at the Frank Rabuck farm south
of Wonewoc, recently, Obed Steffeni
got his right foot all but the heel cut
off whil- pushing sawdust away from
the saw with his foot. He was taken
to a Wonewoc hospital for treatment.
The Lorillard tobacco factory closed
yesterday in order to give its employee
es a weeks vacation. The factory fin
ished operations yesterday afternoon
about $3.50 the force made merry with
refreshments and dancing to victrola
music until the evening came. The
plant will resume again in seven days.
Mrs. w. G. Dawson and daughter,
Helen, Mrs. Robert Dawson and little
son Robert. and N. S. Dawson all Of
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LIFE IN BRAZIL
BY MISSIONARY

Rev. and Mrs. G. c. Carnahan, form
located in South America. In writing
a letter to people of their former home
town, they relate some very interest
ing facts.
Among other things they say they
are living at Ponte Nova, not viii
lage as most people suppose, but a
large fazenda or farm of $500 acres, a
great deal Of which is timber and
pasture. The timber is used for con-
structive purposes on the farm. About
$50 horses and pack mules are at
pasture when the weather is favorable.
There are only three American
families living there The customs OF
the BraZilians seem very strange to
the Americans. No matter how often
you see a person during the day you
must greet him with a hand shake. To
not do this is very bad break OF
social etiquette.
the size OF a small house. No one
knows what sort of creature made the
huge mounds, as the species is now
extinct.
The washing process is quite in.
teresting ais done by the native
woman Of Brazil. Each washwoman
has her own large ffatstone along the
bank of river or stream upon which
she pounds each garment until clean.
Milk is scarce article and white
sugar and cream are unknown.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-24
JOHN SHERMAN WINNEBAGO INDIAN KEEPS BODY
OF HIS LOVED DAUGHTER, MARY RAIN IN THE
FACE NEAR TO HIS TEPEE--- TENDS THE CRAVE

bago tho comfort he received in his
child's nearby grave. He holds the
respect of every one because of his
war record. Early in the Civil war
John Sherman, whose Indian name.
is Spoon Deborah, enlisted with the
Third Wisconsin Regimental infan-
try and marched with Sherman III
his march to the sea. Through Sher-
man his child traced her ancestors
back to the queen of the Decorah
family, Glory of the Morning.
The Decorahs have been for more
than a century the most infiueptiaK
and prominent family of the Wis
consin Winnebago tribe.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-24

A peculiar revelation of savage love
of Winnebago Indian for his off
spring, is shown in the choice of a
burial spot made by John Sherman,
Civil war veteran for his beloved child,
MARY Rair in the-Face" at Tomah.
"I no Jury Lily papoose in the In
dian cemetery, I put her in my own
yard near my tepee where can see
her grave all night long and on moon
light night. tend her grave in the
white brothers way. My Mary is dead
but 7 will keep her near me all the
time =
No one, eithet Indian or white,
could dany the bowed old Winnie
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all who so kindly
assisted us during our sad bereay
ment, particularly Rev. Popp for his
comforting words, the chorus, the
floral offerings, and all others whose
sympathy is appreciated.
August Schoenbeck
Arthur Schoenbeck
w. G.. Schoenbeck
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Brockaw
and family
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-24
Walter Hoeraus

Walter Hoeraus, aged about 26,
garage employee at Arcadia, was tn
stantly killed few days ago when a
Fordson tractor which he was driving
reared over backward, pinned him
underneath and fatally crushed him.
The accident happened when the tract
or was attempting to haul threshing
engine from it's position adjacent to
the Ford garage, operated by the w.
p. Massacre Co. The tractor had been
coupled to the threshing engine, and
had just started to take up the load.
The Fordson was apparently too light
to meet the demand, and the front
wheels left the ground, almost i'm
mediately rearing high in the air.
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full in taking property belonging to
others. Serious consequences often
follow
| Col. J. Turner, Madison formerly of
Mauston and candidate for state
treasurer, was in Baraboo Tuesday,
accompanied by Mrs. Turner, son,
and Col. r.. G.. Salsmann of Madison.
Col. Turner has seen much military
service and his son, George S. Turner,
won 1ieutenancy in the World War.
He was badly gassed while overseas.
Col. Salsmann is in the Office of the
adjutant general at Madison. While
here they called upon Lieutenant Gov
ernor E. F. Dithmar.
M. Reuland Of Green Bay is here
for a short visit. Mrs. Reuland came
from Green Bay a number Of weeks
ago when Judge and Mrs. Evans were
in a Chicago hospital and has been
here since then. They will return in
few days. Mr. Reuland spends much
of his time indulging in the ups and
downs of life, running a big elevator
in the Beaumont hotel.
Bradbury Robinson, son of DR..
Robinson, met with an accident yes
terday which resulted in a badly
sprained ankle and cut hand be-
sides several bruises. He was playing
with Edward Lehman and was run
ming across the road at the corner of
Lynn and Oak, when a car came
around the corner knocking the little
fellow down. He was taken at once to
the hospital where his injuries were
dressed and thence to the home of his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Robin
son, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris WEIGH and Mrs.
Jesse Beaver braved the storm to
come from their home at Viroqua to
Baraboo Mr.. WEIGH reports the
roads not very muddy but badly wash
ed. He says crops look fine in Yer.
non county; more tobacco than usual
is being planted While here they
are guests at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
G. l.. Bohn.
Many passersby are stopping in
front of the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. M. Jacobs to admire the beautiful
pink lady slippers that are now in
bloom. The blossoms are pink and
white and some OF the stalks have
double flowers This specie of lady
slipper is not often found in this
locality and the ones that Mr.. Jacobs
planted have become larger and more
handsome under cultivation h n
those found in the wild state.
George A. Hill of this city and
Floyd Bailey, also Baraboo boy, sail
ed Monday from New York for Europe.
MI Hill is son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
day containing several pictures of the
young man taken on the wharf just
before leaving port. The two boys
have been attending the University Of
Wisconsin and the advantages of the
trip they are taking was brought about
through classmate. They expected
to leave New York several days ago
but were delayed on account Of the
strike Of longshOremen. During their
stay in the east they were entertained
on Long Island at the home of the
owner of the ship, house party being
one Of the pleasures accorded them.
Their ship with cargo Of cotton will
go first to Birgen and Christiana, Nor
way, then to Copenhagen and later to
England and probably other ports.
Mr.. Hill, who is an engineering sta
dent, will acquire much practical ex-
perience along his line during the trip.
The boat is driven by turbine en-
CINE burning oil and has, 2400 horse
power
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-24
Clement Hedges

MI. and Mrs. J. G. Payne have re-
ceived a notice of the death of Mrs.
Payne's brother, Clement Hedges, at
Eugene, Oregon, whittier he had gone
on a visit He had spent the winter
at Long Beach and expected to spend
the summer at his home at Meridian
Idaho He was afflicted with rheu-
matism. Death came while he was
at the home of his daughter.
The home of Mr.. Hedges was for
merly in the town of Sumpter He
went to Nebraska in 1869 or 1870 and
for the past Is years resided in Idaho.
He was born at La Grange, Ind.about
70 years ago
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all who so kind.
ly assisted us in the illness and death
Of our baby and sister, Celia, for the
floral offerings, the singers. also Rev.
Schoeller for his comforting words.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. o. Rehbein
and family
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-24
LEROY Bindley

Funeral services for Leroy Bindley
were held yesterday afternoon. The
funeral procession formed in front of
the MelzI & Mccain undertaking par
Tors and services were held at the
Baraboo cemetery chapel at two
o'clock Monday afternoon Mrs. B.
]. Higgins and Mrs. G. l.. Simonds
sang at the services, Rev c. Fl. Skin
ner of the Baptist church officiated.
The pallbearers were VIM. Rowland,
Charles Roick. Warren Hathaway
Earl Hall, Earl Dieter and George
Weber.
Among those from away who &C
companied the remains from Wauke
sha were George Bindley, father OF
the deceased of Elroy; Horace Bind
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-24
Leroy {. Drummer

Leroy e. Drummer aged one and one
half months died yesterday afternoon
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Dummer, 131 First ave.
Besides his parents, the baby is sur
vived by brother three years old.
Funeral services Wednesday after
noon at one thirty from the home and
interment in Rock Hill cemetery.
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Mrs Charles Catlin

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles
Catlin were held Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 from the home, 500 Eighth
avenue Rev. E. c. Henke OBLIGATED
and the pallbearers were Otto Powell,
j. Fry, Willis Dubois, Daniel Graves,
Chester Sarrington, William Searle
Among those from away who at
tended the services were: Mr. and
Mrs. M. A Catlin, Waukesha; Will
lam Catlin, Belyidere; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Wolcott, Ladysmith and Mr.. Waite of
Madison
Interment in the Baraboo cemetery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-24

Abandoning plans for vacation,
Senator Harding, presidential candi-
date, decided to remain in Washing
ton until the middle of July when he
will go Marion, Ohio, for the formal
notification ceremonies.
The nominee began conferences
with party leaders which will con-
tinue throughout the preparation of
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-24
Lisetta 3 w Buro

Mrs. Lisetta Barbara Wehner Buro
was born at Madison, June 1885 and
died at the home of her daughter,
Ida H. Kahn, at Milwaukee, June 1920
at the age of "a years.
Mrs. Buro was the organizer of the
Degree of Honor lodge No. 13 Of Sank
City, a charter member of the Eastern
Star of Prairie du Sac as well as a
member of the Royal Ne;ghbors Of
hat place.
The surviving children are Julius
E. and Ida H. Kahn of Milwaukee,
and Edward C. at home in Sank City.
August F. Kopplin, age 68 years.
father Of Mrs. James Ryan of this
city, passed away at his home in Port
age, recently. Death came as a result
of a surgical operation which he
underwent February Is.
Mr.. KOpplin was born in Temple
burg, Germany, Nov, 16, 1851, and
came to America in 1882. He was a
resident of Portage for thirty eight
years.
Besides his wife, deceased leaves
six children, Otto c., Mrs. Charles
Arndt, Albert j., Edith, Mrs. James
Ryan, and Edward F., all residing in
Portage except Mrs. Ryan whose home
is at Baraboo. Anna, daughter, died
in 1907
Funeral services from st. Johns
Lutheran church Tuesday, Rev. VIM.
Uffenbeck officiating. Burial in Oak
Grove cemetery.
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HARDING ABANDONS VACATION PLANS; DECIDES
TO STAY AT WASHINGTON UNTIL MIDDLE OF JULY

his acceptance address.
Assurances of support were receiV~
ed during the day by Mr. Harding
from Senator Poindexter. Governor
Allen of Kansas, A. P. Moore, publ
sher of the Pittsburg Leader, and
John C. Shaffer, publisher of the Chi
ago Post, and other middle western
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-24
Jennie Fish Van Vie

Mrs. D. c. Van VIE died at her
home near Coldwater Canyon, June
8, aged 81 years. Before marriage
she was Miss Jennie Fish of Dell
Prairie, Adams county. Deceased
leaves one son Carl, his wife and
two children three brothers and one
sister.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-24

ley and wife of Charles City, Iowa;
Bruce Bindley and wife Of Sparta;
Miss Grace Bindley of Elroy also
Mrs Hattie Koppke of Elroy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-06-24
Mrs. Charles CatIin

Mrs. Charles Catlin died Friday
evening about 1880 at her home on
Eighth avenue, at the age of So years.
Deceased leaves one son besides her
husband.
Funeral services Sunday at 2:S0
from the residence. No flowers re-
quested
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
SFEkS REELECTION.

Nashville, Tenn. April 2t- Gov. A
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-25
k;c Proves
 Effective Aid in 1 Teaching Tvn7ing

Effective has music proved as ] in teaching tvpewriting in the Eo schools that William A hch. supervisor Of commercial &ion in that city. has just ask l board of education for an ap- ation sufficient to supply all khools with phonographs. sAF' Bachrach's interest in the irian side of music was first d several years ago when he me negroes in the cigar fac cf the south working as songs lung to them, The Driskness which their fingers dispatched eks leaded up before them and pression of content and stimu- Interest registered on all tho gave him the idea that boys rls would be helped to speed ccuracy on the typewriter by of the photograph.
 Buy Their Own Instruments Eried out his idea first in the Park High school, where it was that the pupils kept time to aslc as they fingered the keys ogressed amazingly. The stu pf this school in fact were soon g all the inter school typing
 a.demand for the instruments m other high schools, until ye are equipped in this way, ndents themselves having chip
 to pay for their musical side rs.
 thing ought to work out suc- ny in every business office, Iays MT. Bachrach. In which ne question of the day in the