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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22
RECREATION Is
TITLE OF THESIS
Miss Marjories Fisher Waiies of
Games and Other Pastimes
Here at Graduation

Miss Marjorie Fisher took for the
subject of her thesis at the time of her
graduation at Madison last month,
Recreation in Baraboo~. The follow
ing is a synopsis:
Baraboo is a small city of about
eight thousand inhabitants. 1t is Of
ten called the "Gem City" because it
is set in or enclosed by bluffs. Near it
are two spots noted throughout the
United States for their peculiar geo.
logical formations and exceptional
beauty. They are Devils lake, the
most noted state park of Wisconsin
and located about three miles from
the city, and the Dells of Wisconsin
at Kilbourn about fourteen miles
from Baraboo. Both Of these places
are visited annually by thousands of
tourists from states as far distant as
California and Pennsylvania.
The city has other parks namely:
Efhnger park which was made beauti-
full by Ferd Efhnger one of Baraboo's
citizens; the courthouse park, which is
situated in the central part of the
city and contains a fountain and /.
few benches; and Ochsner park, which
was presented to the city in part by
DR. Ochsner of Chicago. In these diff
ferent parks are swings and teeters
with which the children enjoy them
selves.
Besides what has already been men
toned Baraboo has five pool and
billiard rooms, three candy and ice
cream parlors, two drugstores selling
ice cream, one bowling ALLEY, and sew
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22

apples, carrots, parsnips or other SINH
lar food supplies all the moisture they
require
The cayy or guinea pig is a native
of South America and was introduced
into Europe after the discovery of
America The little animals at the
Egerer place exhibit many variations
of color but these variations are not
found in the wild state. Because of a
uniform color in the wild condition and
because of many colors found among
the domesticated CAVES when Ameri-
ca was discovered, it is thought the
little animals had been kept i'll cap
tivity a long time by the natives. They
are often eaten as food.
The animals sell for 65 cents or
more, depending on the age and con-
dition.
Magazines are printed in the inter
est of the industry.
Yesterday Robert Pease Of Baraboo
obtained pair from the Egerer ranch
and these are now thriving at the
Pease home on Oak street.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22
News Agent Walking Near Devils
Lake Instantly Killed When
Struck BY Train.
SON AND WIFE HERE TO
ACCOMPANY BODY HOME
Deceased Was Stopping at The
Wellington Hotel For the Week
End.

George B. Walker of Milwaukee was
instantly killed at Devils lake Sun
day morning when he was struck by
the nine o'clock train while walking
the track near the curve between Kirk
land and the north end of Devils lake.
It is thought he heard the train and
thinking he was on the wrong track
stepped on the other and was struck
by the locomotive. He was instantly
killed.
Eng. J. NJ Coughlin Of this city
was engineer on the train and stopped
to pick UP the remains which were
brought to the Blackburn Scheible &
Dyrud undertaking parlors. The rela-
tives in Milwaukee were notified and
a son, George III. Walker, and his wife
are here to accompany tho body home.
Besides the son above mentioned de-
ceased leaves wife and two daugh-
ters, Margaret and Barbara, all of Mil
waukee Mr.. Walker was born in
Evansville, Indiana, 4S years ago. Mr..
Walker|is news agent.
The unfortunate, who had been
in the habit of taking early morning
walks, had started out to walk to
kirkland when the accident occurred.
Deceased is badly bruised about
the head and body.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22
MERRIMACK YOUTH
SERIOUSLY INJURED

A short time ago Kenneth Odekirts
a former Merrimack and Baraboos
boy, was injured seriously while at
work in the yards at st. Paul. The
first report stated that both of the
lads feet were in serious condition.
Now a report comes from his sister,
Mrs. George Holt of Baraboo, that
in the accident his right foot was ta-
ken off above the ankle and the LETT
so badly crushed that half of it was
later amputated at Cobb hospital III
St. Paul.
Mr.. Odekirk was for several years
a brakeman with headquarters in Bar
aboc.
His mother, Mrs. Clara Odekirk
is still with him.
The young man is at present rest
ing well and has good chances for re-1
covery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22

both are minors; and that's the story
Invested of a really delightful dialogue
which exhibits the genius of the au-
thor and is the particular charm of her
creations. No writer excels Miss Gale
in the trivial conversation of her char
acters or in the clever Interpretation
of their small-town moods-all much
exaggerated yet scarcely unnatural.
Rarely engaged, sweet or agreeable
are the people who animate Miss
Gales stories, but they interest be-
cause they represent a type with
which most of us are more or less
familiar, or have been. On the whole,
the trivialities exploited adroitly in
this book makes it quite one Of the
best of the dozen or more that have
been written by our busy Miss Gale
for is she not a near and cherished
neighbor just over Portage-way, and,
besides, one of our varsity alumnae
-Madison-Democrat
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22

Attorney w. A. p. Morris, long 8
resident of Madison has been stricken
with paralysis. He is 81 and linked
with his life is an astonishing fact.
He had half-brother who died in 1887
133 years ago. Further his father was
76 years old and the father was born
December 28, 1755, a soldier of the
Revolutionary war. The name Of the
father was General Jacob Morris. The
boy, w. A. P. Morris, was II years old
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22
ATTORNEY W. A. p MORRIS, REAL SON OF THE
REVOLUTION RESIDENT IF MADISON FOR MANY
YEARS, SERIOUSLY Ill WITH PARALYSIS--AGED 81

when the father died in 1874. Was
there ever such a remarkable case?
The mother was 81 when the Madison
resident was born; she was second
wife and died in 1853 (born in 1899
General Morris had II children by a
former wife and w. A. P. was the only
son as result of the last marriage.
The old general married the second
time three years after his first wife
died.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22

| think the Wisconsin Indians beat the
the California ones all hollow. Their
homes are the dirtiest things / eyel
saw! They are just willow stakes dri-
ven into the ground, and either thatch-
ed with willow or covered with
canvas. There are pigs, colts, chick
ents and goats living in a. stable built
onto the house and flies galore. Hang
ing on nails are punches or strips, ra-
ther of beefsteak (Lets hope its beef
II didn't see any cows!) That is
what they call jerked meat. It's a
wonder it doesn't spoil, but maybe
the sun is SO hot it cooks it. It is half
an inch thick and the size Of a steak.
This hangs outdoors and the people
eat what the flies don't get, | guess!
Roads Very Poor, Sandy
The roads are surely Joy to the
motorist certainly was glad we had
a big high powered car and skill
full driver, because we needed both.
The roads are mostly sand, not the
heavy sand you know back home
more like the dust of Oregon, inches
thick. The roads are so rr1tty that you
hang on for dear life and then sre
suspended in mid air half the time.
There isn't any ru- YOU can follow,
you have to go over them and through
them and smooth strftcl. is unus-
ual. We saw the Alamo, the famous
river SO noted in American history at
the time of the war with Mexico. It's
just muddy brown sluggish stream,
as all these are.
But talk about hairbreadth escapes!
Twice I thought the car would stand
on end! The road was suddenly
blocked and we had to go straight
down steep bank five or six feet
deep. And in that loose sand! Oh,
it was exciting! Once we had to go
up such a place and the wheels slip
ped and we tipped and nearly went
over, but the front wheels just reach
ed solid ground in time. We crossed
a bridge exactly wide enough for the
car wheels but from the road to the
bridge was a drop of about ten in
ches! We had time getting back.
Heat Intense also Hot Winds
The last week has been hot-fron.
106 to lis, all week but I haven't mind
ed it a bit. Funny, but this heat does
not bother me at all, don't feel it as
bad as 80 at home But a hot Wind
here is just like blast from a fiery
furnace. Honestly, so much heat rad
iates from the ground, you just won
der whether to put your parosol ovei
or under you! You can feel the heat
like a pulse, and actually see the
waves of heat in clear air. This is
typically desert, you know, and a little
ways from here they say is the hot
test place on earth. When you go
through the train, the porter wakes
you up and says, you're passing
through hell, that is the Yuma, Ari- !
gona. Well this valley surely has
eyeryplace skinned for heat and dust,
wind and earthquakes, though they
haven't been so bad since I've been
here as in other years Three years
ago the whole town was knocked
down, and last year they were quite
frequent. But the many wind storms
this spring have kept it cooler than
usual
Well I'll probably be in South Da-
kota when you get this. Yours,
Laventia.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22
DERAILMENT OF TRAIN
NEAR REEDSBURG THURSDAY

The train which is due to arrive
in Baraboo at Ais was delayed
Thursday afternoon between Reeds
burg and Ableman. The cause Of the
delay was a derailment of the train
and it arrived in Baraboo about one
hour late.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22
BURGLARS MAKE HAUL
I'm SPARTA GARAGE

Burlars it is stated, entered the ga
rage of R. L. Clarks at Sparta and got
away with $4,000 in cash and $3.50
in Liberty bonds. 1t has been generally
thought there are banks in Sparta
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22
FORD PURCHASES BIG COAL
CORPORATION IN KENTUcg

The Banner Fork Coal corporation,
in Harlan county, Kentucky, has been
purchased by the Ford Motor company
Of Detroit for $1,500, 900.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-22

life full of honest work and honest
play
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Illustrated
Books

There is a man in this city who
reads Treasure Island" regularly
every October. He has been
known to wish for a good illus
trated edition. Perhaps this one
with pictures by N. c. Wyeth
will suit him-anyhow the. pic
lures make old John Silver and
Dick Pew and the rest live and
fight again. Price, $3.50.
westward How by Charles
Kingsley, pictures by N. G.
Wyeth. Price, $3.50.
"The Italian Twins" by Lucy
Fitch Perkins, illustrations by
the author. Price, SITS.
Adventures of the Teenie
Weenies," by w. M. Donahey.
Also illustrated by the author. 81.
John Martins Big Book for
Little Folk" No. 4. More good
things in it than ever before.
Price, $3.50.
"Tyltyl," by Maurice Maeter-
linck. Pictures by Herbert Paus.
Price, S..
Main Floor, Thirteenth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Letitia COrsets
Are FavOrites

because they are so reliable and
comfortable, because they are
made of such good fabrics and
D0nes, and because their lines are
admirable. We have Letitias for
average and slender women, for
growing girls, and for women who
require straight lines. New models
this season are
a topless of pink coutil, $3.50.
Two low-topped styles of the
same material, $3.50 and $3.50.
PINK HI oche with low bust and
long skirt, $7.75.
A fancy broche with low bust,
$40.
(Third Floor. Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Unfolding
Some Very Good
Table Cloths and
Napkins

New goods, Of the fine old re-
liable quality.
Irish double damask table
cloths, white as snow, lustrous as
satin, and pretty as picture in
their various floral patterns.
Good looks and good solid quail
ity are surely united in them.
Prices are moderate for cloths of
such excellence, table cloths 72x72
inches, $3.50 each; 72x90 inches
at $3.50 each.
Napkins to match them, 20x21
inches, $3.50 a dozen.
Along with these and from the
same manufacturer came a lot of
wonderfully hefty napkins, just
100 dozen, of remarkably heavy
double damask, cream bleached,
size 24x24 inches, good for years
of service and priced fairly on
real merit at SIS dozen.
Everything in the whole collec-
ton of pure flax, warp and filling.
First Floor. ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Some NelU and Radiant
French Buckles

have lately arrived in Belt and Buckle Shop. They
fecty beautiful buckles they and there's
derfu assortment from which to choose
Many all of gstenng rhnestones-ovals squares
and obongs fancy designs of gening sparkling rhine
stones
Others seeand there new and stunning
to
And there bronze buckles too; you will like these
Use them for froks for SUITS for evening gowns and for
slippers.
$3.50 to $40 pair.
(Main Floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Girls Boomers
for Winter Wear

To take the place of petticoats,
70 wear on hikes, to use in gym
hasium-there are many times
When a girl has need for a COM
portable pair of boomers.
sateen boomers, in dark blue
or black, 1925.
Serge boomers, $3.50 and 81 a
pair-the last price for all-wool
Both kinds are in 8 to 1s year
Third Floor. Chostnut) =. +.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Fascinating New
Neckwear in
Imitation Antique
Laces

Several laces together with bits
of fine embroidery are used in
this very pretty new neckwear
and it is in the cream color which
most women find 30 becoming.
There are separate collars,
starting at So; cuffs, bestees, and
guimpes, the latter being the
highest priced at $18. Some
pieces are trimmed with real
laces.
(Main Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Tailored
White Waists

Washable white waists are
wanted the year round, especially
the tailored sorts.
Two styles of corded madras
are SO and $3.50.
Still other madras waists are
box-pleated or tucked, and cost
$685..
Pique and dimity waists, $685..
(Third Floor, CENTRALLY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
There's No Let-up
in the Popularity
of Bead Necklaces

and most women usually like to
add one more to their collection.
The pretty necklaces brighten up
a dark frock or a simple blouse
and are SO attractive most women
enjoy wearing them.
Bead necklaces in many new de-
signs, with beads of imitation
sapphires, <amethysts, topaz or
other colored stones, are in the
fashionable lengths and 60 from
$1.75 to $12.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
The Shoe That Many Women
Have Sought in Vain

This shoe with
in the heel ankle, nstep and ~ ' " "
shape for which there much some unac
countabe until after we had
it built ourselves S"e' W. "NN
In this shoe different other smart shoe
for women but is vastly comfortable for great
wearers. " - e''
In dark brown ak and black glazed kdsn hghaced shoes
with medium round toe and medium Cuban heel at $12
(Flrs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
5000 Yards CretOnne
Now SOC a Yard

In other words it is a gathering
up of many small lots of the more
expensive cretonnes and mark
ing them at much lower price SO
as to hurry them out.
There are remarkable values
among them, the prettiest light
and dark colored printings, suit
able for hangings and draperies
for every room in the house and
for slip covers as well.
(Fifth Floor, Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
New French
Necklaces for Little
Girls

have just reached US after their
overseas journey. They are nov
city necklaces of sterling silver,
in new and unusual designs and
combinations-many have pink or
blue beads and ornaments. $3.50
to 81.
(Jsweiry store. Thirteenth and
Thirteenth) .,.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Accordion
PLeated Skirt
Patterns

You simply sew them up
the back and add a band and
fastenings. They are already
hemmed and in the right
length for the average skirt.
There are three yards in each
pattern.
In black GeorgetteS crepe,
$3.75 a yard. In shaded
Georgette crepe, $4.25 a yard.
In metal cloth, $3.50 and
$9.75 a yard. All the pret-
tiest colors you can think of.
(Main Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Plaid Blankets
Lowered

All-wool blankets in choice of
three patterns, all in dark colors
suitable for couch or porch, now
lowered to %, 80 and $11 each,
which means a good saving.
(sixth' Floor. Centrai)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18

Those in Bolivia cloth are es-
pecially pretty, they hang slight
iy full in the back and are belted
IN front and they have the new
exaggerated arm hole, $3.50.
The ones in evora are even
handsomer, with q panel back, a
narrow belt and large round
cape collar, $1O7.5O.
), CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Women's Warm Winter Coats
With Collars That Button Hi6h

Or they are intended for
women who want to wear their
own furs with them, in which
case the collars are worn flat.
There are some new Bolivia
and evora coats in very good
styles and beautiful new shades.
All are fully silk lined.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Tan Russia
OxfOrds

Women's light tan Russia Ok
'ords with wing tips and perfora-
tions, narrow toes and military
heels; price SIG in the Exclusive
Little Boot Shop.
(First Floor, MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
The Best Black Enamel Cases
Are Here A6ain

There who makes better black travelling
than other but recently having difficulty at h
factory and could not ship goods
Now he ION the job again and glad
shipment from him of running from small
large affairs that hold almost much a
All well made of best material;
with trays. some with morc Innings
Prices, $3.50 $780,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Another Good Importation
of Fine Enelish Velveteens

You will notice straight off how supple light weight they
are This because Of the fashion choosing
veveteens for their material.
There also this Importation grades
oed suits and and there excellent
new shades All fast coo 81 to a. inches wide wider
" the better advantage cuing) they &c. So
F1oor, Chestnu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
NeWest Silk Stockings for
Women

All the following styles in great demand present
Black silk open-work stockings in designs $7S5
and $8.75 a pair
Black silk with broad open-work clocks, $7.35.
Black sheer chiffon silk, So and $7.25.
Gray silk stockings in various shades match shoes or
gowns $685., 81, $3.50 and So.
(Firt Floor Marke)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
The Splendid Selection of Mahal and
Serapi Carpets In the Oriental
Ruq Sale

a
of
generally a
The Mahal richness
prevailing, while i n many
of
regular in is
Persian aha Rugs #
#
# fl,
TT, it. 191x123
f, #,
#,
e1Ox12S IT SIRE
s475 Persian Serapi Rugs SSii'
nx1O5f t,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Store Opens at 8
Worllen's S Suits and Dresses
Which $50 Will Buy

Both suits and dresses are broken sizes of
October stocks, reduced to $50 to clear them out
speedily. ...ts.
The dresses are tricolettes in several styles
tailored, beaded and embroidered in taupe
brown, navy and black. Some Of the tricolettes
are the finer weaves.
The suits are of tricotine, pin-striped velour,
silvertones and checked velour. There are good
many colors, plenty Of black and navy, and the
styles include both the embroidered and the
simpler
On both suits and dresses there is saving Of
SIS to $3.50.
(First Floor, CentraI)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
A Beautiful NeuU Lot of
7ricOLette Silk at a Remarkable
Price-$2.25 O. Yard

We have secured special purchase of colees of the
favored and fashionable kind all of ne soft beautiful texture
TO sell at close to hef the price that goods of this class
selling for
They the lowest priced goods Of the kind know
OF Philadelphia the nearest oettes to them quality
find being marked substantially higher figure We
made this purchase time that reason we
can quote such a remarkably low price.
Colorsmosty dark brown, blue, black pink, white tur-
quose; in fact, all staple shades.
(wost Aisle nd Floor. Chestnup
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18

Store Closes at 5
Many Fine Dining Room Suits at 80 Per
Cent Less in the Furniture Movement .

It is always a pleasure to go through Il
furniture on the Sixth Floor, but especially.
excellent suits are marked 30 per cent less tn
All of these are very meritorious exa
ones being superb in design, construction a.
furniture is indeed something remarkable.
These are few Of the suits included
Queen Anne dining room su-bufet china 54nh
tension ands side tabe-$385
mahogany suit neatly carved-buet, china
closet side table extension table haircoh
seats-$525.
Louis china closet extension table, side
and set Of six chairs-$71O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18

Others in the assortment
Queen Anne walnut suit of 10 pieces, $780,
Queen Anne walnut suit, pieces, $315.
Queen Anne mahogany suit, 10 pieces, $500.
Louis XIV mahogany suit, 10 pieces, $1025.
Heppelwhite mahogany suit, 10 pieces, $3.50.
Chippendale mahogany suit, 10 pieces, $1095.
Jacobean walnut suit, 10 pieces, $1100.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
The Brunswick
Ph0nograph Plays
All Records

Some OF the famous artists make records
menu some Tor another but the Brunswick phonograph equip
pea with the Utona, which inerprets them ALL
enjoy the best of each cataog tona
produced by the different records. ~ ~
Inc brunswick phonograph also equipped with
WOODEN morn pfy the tone reproduced by the Utona
AS result these features the demand Bruins
WICK phonograph reasing continually should glad
TO show you what V N 'strIment do
The Brunswick moXs No IT. for example is $3.50 and
win $ worth records making the total $2 you may
this outfit for $40 down and SIS a month ' '
II nconvenient to CALL please fill the coupon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Fine, Fresh Domestic Rugs
at NelU LOUered Prices

These the famous Whitta Ango-Persian Wilton rugs
and Sanford Administer and wish add emphasis
the fact that they brandnew fresh goods clean whistle
and in the beautiful patterns of 192O-2l.
Any will appreciate the advantage selecting from
large stocks of goods fresh from the mills all
lowered prices that recently went into effect.
Anglo-Persian Niltons
46 76 1T, SOB S3 x 1916 it., $153
tx IT., $1O4 9X12 #, $170
Sanford Administer Rugs
46X GO IT, $19 and $23 SIX 1915 it., $50 and $72.50
6x9 it., $3.50 and S425O 9x12 it.. s675O and $3.50
FIoor,Ch estnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-18
Sturdy, Slightly, inexpensive
Are Women's Duplex Gloves

Eightbutton length gloves Of brown TAM a pair.
mousqueare IN white, gray Short gloves In white,
beaver or prow' Sozo pair beaver $5 and $3.50
Strapwrist length beaver pair