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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-01-28
FIVE BILLS UP TO CONGRESS
Legion Legislative Committee Is Press
ing Passage Of Measures important
to World War Men.


Five bills are being pressed by the
legislative committee of the Americ,I
Legion 1t the present session of con
gress. Foremost among those i'm pub
lie interest is the Fordney bill, that pro
vides adjusted compensation for all eX-
service men, but more important in the
eyes Of Legion men are the Watson
bill, the Rogers bill, the Stevenson bill
and sundry appropriation bin allow
ing $10O0O,00O for hospital construc-
ton.
The Fordney, or bonus bill, passed
the house in the last days of the last
session Of the SiXty-siXth congress. 1t
then was referred to the senate finance
committee, of which Senator Boes
penrose of Pennsylvania is chairman.
Assurances were given that early hear
ings would be held on the bin.
The Fordney bill, as it stands now,
provides a cash payment for all vet
Grams up to and including the grade Of
captain, of one dollar a day for each
day Of home service, and $l25 a day
for foreign service, with limit Of $500
and $625, respectively. Or, the option
of the same amount, plus 40 per cent
If taken in the form of government GER
titicates, assistance in the purchase of
a home or farm or vocational training
The Fordney bill, however, will be
subOrdinated to the other four pet
Legion measures, all of which aim at
the Improvement of the condition of
the disabled. In this the legislative
committee is following the mandate
of the second national Legion cOnyen-
ton, which went on record that mat
ters for the benefit Of the sick and dis
ablcd are of first Importance and are
to be given preference over all 9th
er legislation affecting the welfare of
the service men,
The Wason bill provides for Il re-
gi0nal branches of the bureau of war
risk insurance, as many sub-OtiiceS as
may be necessary, and would make it
possible for eX-serviCe men to pay
their government insurance premiums
at any post Office 1t relieves from the
payment of premiums disabled men in
hospitals or taking vocational train
ing and men temporarily disabled. 1t
extends the time in which ex-seryice
men may apply for disqualification, 1t
is a bill that would improve the eff
cheney of the war risk bureau and
would give justice to the disabled. The
Watson bill passed the house unani-
mously at the last session. 1t then
was referred to a subcommittee of
the senate finance committee.
The Rogers bill represents the efforts
of the American Legion to obtain CO.
operation between the bureaus func-
tiOning for the benefit of disabled ex-
service men. 1t provides for the trans
fer of the rehabilitation section of the
federal board of vocational training
and of the public health service to the
jurisdiction of the war risk bureau.
The plan is to have all the bureaus I'M
der one directing and responsible head,
preferably a new cabinet officer.
The Stevenson bill would establish
the same privilege of retirement for
disabled officers of the emergency
forces as is now enjoyed by officers of
the regular army, privilege already
accorded by congress to emergency Of
ticers of the navy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-01-28

ton enlisted in the Canadian engi-
heers in 1914, and served with them in
France until 1917, when he received
a commission in the American army.
He served with the Three Hundred
and Seyenty-second infantry. attached
TO the One Hundred and Fifty-seyenth
French brigade from its arrival in
France March 1S, 1918, until he was
discharged in February. 1919.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-01-28
There Are Fronts and Fronts.

A mud-spattered doughboy slouched
into the Y hut where an entertain
ment WAS in progress and stunned
into a front seat.
Firm, kindly and efficient. a Y. NJ
c. A. man approached him saving
Sorry, buddy, but the entire front
section is reserved for officers"
YEARLY the youth rose.
"All right" he drawIed. but the one
l just got back from t."--Amerl.
can Legion Weekly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-01-28

ing men for its Of
iicials, Henry L.
Norton, fifty years
old, a fighter for
four years and
seven months in
the Canadian and
American armies
during the World
war, has been APP
pointed organizer
of the Vermont de-
partment of the
Legion. Mr.. Nor
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-01-28

legislative COM
mittee Of the
American Legion,
is well known to
m a II Y Legion
members because
he helped to draft
the four-fold OPP
tional plan of adj
justed compensa-
ton and, with
James &. Scrug-
ham, new nation
al vice command
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-01-28

h q 5 p / tallzation
and vocational
training of the
American Legion,
is a front-line sol
der who won the
ID is t / nguished
Service Cross and
Crolx de Guerre
when he COM
handed the One
Hun Dire d a n d
Thirty second in
fantry in France.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-01-28
WELL KNOWN TO LEGION MEN
Gilbert Bettman, Chairman of the Ma
tionaI Legislative Committee of
the American Legion.

Gilbert Bettman, who was recently
appointed chairman of the national
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-01-28
NORTON is NAMED ORGANIZER
world War Fighter Appointed Organ.
izer of the Vermont Department
of the Legion.

In keeping with the policy of the
American Legion of elPcting real fgbt-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-01-28
DAVIS FACES IMPORTANT JOB
Prominent Illinois Legion Man Heads
Committee on disqualification and
Vocational Training

Gen. Abel Davis, who has been APP
pointed chairman OF the committee on
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-04-14

nores the fact that before even the
Irish propagandists suggested lin
September, 1920, that reprisals were
taking place ninety-two policemen,
twelve soldiers and twenty-three
civilians had been murdered in cold
blood and 159 policemen, fifty-six
soldiers and seventyfour toivilians
wounded, in most cases without a
chance Of defending themselves. BY
the same date 1900 buildings had
been burned and wholly or partly de-
stroyed
"Sinn Fem has established it's posi-
ton by terror of the revolver, which
has silenced the moderate opinion of
the vast majority of Irishmen. 1t
claims for the Irish republican army
the status of lzelligerents, ignoring
the fact that the members of that
force constantly, indeed invariably,
violate the laws of war. Immediately
after killing their victims, they revert
to the aspect of peaceful citizens. Elk
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-04-14
GIFTS MADE TO
LOCAL SOCIETY
Old Newspapers, Autographs of
Noted Persons, and School Rec
ord From Ironton

Thomas B. Buckley, for many years
treasurer of the Ringing show, gives
a copy of the official tour of the Ring
ling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey
combined shows for the season of
1920. The copy was sent to- Mr.. Buck
ley by A. l.. Webb.
Mrs. Emma Davis gives the follow
ing old newspapers.
Milwaukee wisconsin Territory
Courier, April 20, 1912.
Madison CIV. To-; Wisconsin En-
Quirer (Madison), Feb. 6, 1871; New
York Tribune (New York;, Oct. %,
1862; Daily State Journal (Madison)
March 26, 1855; Spirit of the Times,
Aug. 8, 1874; Young America New
York;, Oct. Il, 1848; Waukesha Plain
dealer (Waukesha), Aug. "a, 1869;
Milwaukee Advertiser milwaukee,,
July IS, 1910.
Mrs. Beulah Buttman gives min
iature copy of The Inter Ocean print
ed in Chicago June 8, 1877.
Mrs. Mary Atwood Of Prairie du Sac
gives a number of autographs among
them the following:
w. G. T. Shedd (1829-1840) profess
sor and author
Henry Ward Beecher, noted New
York preacher.
John G. SAKE, the poet.
Professor James B. Angel, educa-
tor.
William Cullen Bryant, poet.
George P Marsh 19O1-1882) diplo-
mat
Charles Sumner, statesman.
w. H. Seward Lincoln's cabinet.
Edward Everett, statesman.
H. w. Longfellow, poet.
Hannibal Hamlin, statesman.
Horace Greeley, editor.
V. H. Higginson, author.
Bishop John H. Hopkins.
George B. Cheever, D. D. pastor and
author.
The autographs were collected by
Mrs. Atwood's husband, Professor Os-
car Atwood.
George Wickersham, formerly
resident Of Ironton and Baraboo, but
now living at Alb Harmon street.
Marion, Ind. gives a book containing
a record Of the proceedings of the
school district number 3, of the town
Of Ironton. Bailey Pearson was chair
man Of the first meeting recorded
which was held Sept. %, 1863, and ].
G. Blakeslee was elected treasurer
Following are several interesting
tens taken from the records,
There shall be four months winter
school taught by a male teacher and
Jour months of summer school taught
by female teacher. During the
winter of 1S63-1S64, the sum of 500
vas raised for teachers wages. Ten
cords OF wood were purchased of
Charles Promo at 55c a cord. During
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-04-14
IA CITIES Are
AFFECTED BY
new MEASURE
Bill Permits Town Boards to Divide
Townships Into Districts With
Superintendent

Proposal for a uniform general char
ser law applicable to all cities in the
state except Milwaukee was favor
ably received when the assembly
Thursday night sent the judiciary
committee bill revising the present
statutes to engrosment and third read
ing
This action of the lower house fol-
lowed a discussion of the changes by
c. H. Crownhart, revisor Of statutes,
before a committee of the whole. It's
provisions would affect cities of
che state, many of them the princi-
pal cities of the second and third
class, which have been operating un-
der special charter granted prior to
1892 At that time a constitutional
amendment was accepted which pro-
vided for general charters to cities
constituted after it's adoption.
The measure would permit town
boards to divide the township into
districts and provide for a superin-
Sendent to have charge of each dis
gr1ct.
Baraboo is one of the cities affect
ed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-04-14
DANE COUNTY PIONEER DIES NEAR WISCONSIN
HEIGHTS BATTLEFIELD LIBERATED GOLDEN
WEDDING IN 1921 - OFTEN VISITED BARABOO

Mrs. Alfred Taylor died a few DAYS
ago at her home in Roxbury, across
the river from Sank City. Five years
ago she submitted to an operation and
was not in good health after that
time. Mrs. Taylor, nee Minnie
Schultz, was born in the town of Rox-
bury, March Is, 1849; married Alfred
Taylor, April 1, 1870, and they ceIe-
brated their golden wedding last year.
The Taylor home is near where the
battle of Wisconsin Heights was
fought n July q, 1882, between the
pioneer soldiers and Black Hawks
warriors
Near the Taylor home in 1910 Count
Auguston Haraszthy built hunting
lodge and later became a settler.
Mr.. Taylor's father, Richard Taylor,
born in England in 1919, located there
in 1845. Four years before he came
from Dane county to Sank Prairie
T. M. Warren, long a resident of Bara-
boo. became neighbor of the Taylor
family in 1916.
Mrs. Taylor left three sons and a
daughter: Walter of West A1lis, Alfred
CT Los Angeles, Harvey on the home
farm, and Mrs. Fred (Nettie) Kaiser, |
Madison. Mrs. Kaiser was formerly a |
resident of Baraboo and while here
the parents often visited in Baraboo.
Among those who attended the
funeral were A. H. Varnell and two
daughters, Misses Edna and Eva of
araboo. /
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-04-14

with her 10 year old son into the
woods and spread the alarm. The child
was found still living Excitement ran
high and troops were sent out from
FIT. Howard Green Bay) FIT. Jefferson,
Est. Louise FIT. Smelling minneapolis
and Fl. Winnebago (Portage) to ex-
terminate the Dekorras.
Word was brought to Red Bird by
an Indian runner Then Red Bird, no.
BILE Indian that he was, offered his
OWE life to save his tribe and sent
back word:
GO back to FIT. Winnebago
Tell the white chief who commands
there
When tomOrrOw's sun stands yonder
Red Bird comes to save his people"
And so he id. Up. the river at the
appointed time he came, dressed in
all the splendOr of the chief of the
DekOrras, singing his own death song.
Quoting from Tuttle's history, "All
eyes were fixed on Red Bird, and we'll
they might be, for of all Indians
ever saw, he was, without exception,
the most perfect in form, face and ges-
ture.
He was placed in prison, awaiting
his trial and respect and honor such
as had never been shown an Indian
was his. He, died within short time
and with his death the spirit of the
tribe was broken. The closing words
of the play as spoken by Star of
Evening, his beautiful Indian bride,
very aptly expressed their feeling for
him.
Vanished is our ancient glory,
Sets the red mans sun forever.
There is only shame and sorrow
In the future of the Indian.
But though DER the hills and prairies
Soon the white shall hold dominion
You shall never be forgotten,
o. greathearted, noble Red Bird"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-04-14
CASE SETTLED;
CIRCUIT COURT
Automobile Case Before Jury
Once Before Does Not Come to
Trial at this Term

The automobile case of Henry
Schenck against Emil Schulz has
been settled, not coming to trial in
circuit court.
Mr.. Schulz sold his farm to the
plaintiff and Mr.. Schenck understood
that all of the personal property
went with the farm, including an auto
mobile. When Mr.. Schulz undertook
to drive the car away the new owner
of the farm objected. Mr.. Schulz
could not believe that family car
should be included in the personal
property to remain on the farm,
hence the suit The farm is between
Loganville and Reedsburg or in that
neighborhoOd.
The case was tried once before
the only jury case at the term last
fall The jury disagreed.
Before coming to trial at this term
the case was settled.
Class from Alderman Present
Pupils from Alderman were in court
this morning to see how the machin-
cry operates. They were accompan-
led by Miss Cora Peterson the teach
er.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-04-14
FUNERAL OF MRS. STROUD
AT KILBOURN RECENTLY

The remains of Mrs. Helen M.
Stroud, who died at San Diego, Calf,
on March 8, 1921, in her Goth year,
have been buried at Kilbourn.
Mrs Stroud located in Kilbourn
with her husband, the late Percy G.
Stroud, in 1857, and made that will
age her home until a few years ago,
when she went to San Diego to reside
with her daughter, Mrs. May D. Berry.
Her son, w. S. Stroud, of Kilbourn
who has been in the west since before
his mothers death brought the body
to Kilbourn. Mrs. Stroud's maiden
name was Helen M. Bishop. She
was married to her late husband in
McHenry county, Illinois, in the early
sos.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-04-14
Backache?
' Rheun20fi ism :?
=" Run d01Uga /?

Those of us who are past middle
age are prone to eat too much meat
and in consequence deposit lime-salts
ia the arteries, veins and Joints. We
on sn suffer from twinges of rheuma-
&lsm or lumbago, sometimes from
govt, swollen hands or feet. There
IS no longer the slightest need Of
Ghls, however, as the new prescrip-
&1on, "An-uric," usually gives i'm
mediate results as it is many times
more potent than lithia, in Kidding
Sche impoverished blood of it's poisons
10y way of the kidneys. It can be oh.
Gained at almost any drug store. Ask
TOR DR.. Pierces "Anuric" (anti-uric
5acid) for kidneys or backache, or
send l0c to DR.. Pierces Laboratory in
Buffalo, N. Y, for trial package.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-04-14

banding bullets are frequently en-
ployed by these Sim Feiners.
THAT the crown forces, under al
most Incredible provocation, have on
some occasions broken the bonds Of
discipline and committed unjustifi-
able acts of violence is not denied,
but to say that such acts have been
condoned by the British government
is absolutely false.
There has been no indiscriminate
killing; innocent persons, including
women and children, have suffered
death or wounds in course of armed
conflict Resulting from unprovoked
attacks made b! Sim Feiners. upon
forces of the crown in crowded
streets. Apart from these and similar
inadvertent casualties, the record Of
the crown forces is absolutely clean
SO far as women and children are con-
cerned.
Reports of torturing of prisoners
have been completely disproved."
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-04-14
LEGAL. MOTTO
(First publication April 7, 1920

NclISL publication ApI1l {, 1871
STATE OF WISCONSIN SAUK
County in Circuit Court
In the matter of the application Of
Arthur M. Reynolds for the vacation
of the plat to certain lands in the
village of Delton, Sank County, Wis
cOnsin
TAKE NOTICE that the undersign-
ed will apply to the circuit court for
Sank county at regular term to be
held at the courthouse in the City of
Baraboo, on the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1921, at the opening of court on
said day or as soon thereafter as the
matter 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 the alley running
east and west, dividing block twenty
six (26) of said village.
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.
Arthur NJ Reynolds
Dated April 5, 1921.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-04-14

the same term the sum of $40 was
raised for incidental expenses.
The contracts between teachers
and the school board are alse record
ed. George Dennis was first district
clerk and Isaac Bates the first direc-
tor while Jabez Brown of the town
of Woodland was engaged as teacher
for four months for the sum of $27.-
so per month. The term began Nov.
%, 1863.
The first female teacher recorded
is Phebe Ellen Bates of the town of
Ironton who received the compensa-
ton of $1,000 per month.
The winter following, that of 1864
1865 wood was bought for SIC a
cord
There is a copy of a third grade
certificate, granted to Alonzo Braun,
March q, 1866, which gives a list of
the branches in which he was ex-
amined and the standing he received.
There are also on record copies of
reports of the different treasurers of
the school district.
Here is an interesting excerpt from
the accounts of 1878: EFT E. Mason
agrees to bank up the schoolhouse in
good order for eighty cents"
Among the names Of other officers
are: Ephraim Bundy, John Williams,
John Sincler, Calvin Davis, E1wood
Mason and S. M. Long. Other teach
ers named were: George Gregory, An
toinette Cook and Matte Veeder.
r. B. Crandall is also named as
county superintendent of schools at
that time.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-04-14
MISS ELSIE F. KARTACK OF BARABOO TAKES
ACTIVE PART In PLAY, RED BIRD TO BE
GIVEN AT RACINE SOON--LOCAL PICTURES USED

The kindergarten club of Racine
will present Red Bird soon and
Miss Elsie F. Kartack, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Kartack, Baraboo
near Baraboo and some very beau
tiful pictures of the Baraboo hills,
taken by Mr.. Kartack, are being ex-
hibited in connection with the play.
Miss Kartack is Kindergarten direc-
tor in the Jefferson school at Racine.
Concerning the play the Racine Jour
Mathews has the following to say:
The play, RED Bird" to be given
under the auspices of the Kindergar-
ten club on April Is Is based upon
history. An interesting account Of the
Winnebago Indians, their war, the
massacre and the surrender of Red
Bird may be found in Tuttle's history
of Wisconsin.
The DekOrra, tribe was founded
early in 100 by Dekorra, a French
man. In his explorations near Green
Bay, he met the beautiful Indian Prin-
cess, Glory Of the Morning, fell in
love, wooed and married her. Red
Bird is descendant of Dekorra and
Glory of the Morning. He was proud
of the white blood in his veins and
was known as the red whiteman.
In the year 1927, Red Bird was led
upon the war path by the trickery of
Wekan, one Of the tribe Wekan came
to the camp with the story that Red
Birds two brothers, Dancing Leaf
and Yellow Thunder, had been killed
by the white man. According to Indian
tradition their lives must be avenged
and two scalps taken for each life.
Red Bird started to carry out this In
dian custom. At Ft. Crawford, now
Prairie du Chen, he shot and killed
Registre Gagnier and his servant Lip
cap and scalped the Is months old
daughter of Gagnier and left her to
die. Madam G gnier ESCAPED
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-04-14
PIONEER OF THE
COUNTY PASSES
CONTINUED froI page one.)

g1Omas there was a cash prize Of
$3.50 given to Mr.. Morley at the In
EerDatonal Dairy fair. He had at
8ended a great many dairy conven-
lions, and his example and influence
were not incOnside1abl factors in
making Wisconsin one of the greatest
dairy states in the Union. His work
was especially helpful in getting Sank
county on map as dairy section.
During his active years he was also
well known as breeder of Percheron
horses. These fine draft horses were
exhibited at the state fair in Milwau-
kee and at many county and local ex-
additions, and they always carried
away a share of the prizes.
In 1899 Mr.. Morley retired from the
farm and coming to Baraboo, built a
fine residence at GIG Eight avenue.
There he spent his remaining years
aanf about his home found sufficient
occupation so that he was always
busy. His family folk are members of
the Presbyterian church.
Married in 1853
Mr. Morley was married in Septem-
DER 1853 to Miss Alkaline Serviah Full
'er, who died some time ago. Mrs!
Morley was born in Massachusetts
May 10, 1880. Mr.. and Mrs. Morley
became the parents OF eight children
of whom the following survive: New
4On f., farmer in Baraboo township;
Arthur w, farmer in O'Brien coun-
ty, Iowa; Thomas, who lives in Elk
GeIsior township; Frank ON the old
homestead; Charles in Ohio and Miss
Lucy at home.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock at the home, 626 Eighth
avenue. Interment in, the Baraboo
cemetery. Il, Il aaSH
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-04-14
GIRL WEEDS IN HOME CITY,
CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

Miss Ethel lee, daughter of the late
Major and Mrs. Frank T. Lee, was
married at the Presbyterian manse
at Portage to Ottoman Kloetzner of
Milwaukee, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. R. B. Hindman, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church.
The bride was born and grew to
womanhood in Portage and graduated
from the Portage high school.
The sentiment of loyalty and love
for her childhood home and early as
sociations brought her back to Port
age for her wedding ceremony.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-04-14
CIRCUS AERIAL STAR AT CHICAGO is KILLED BY
FALL WHILE MAKING A REHEARSAL--WAS A STAR In
THE SELISFLOTO CIRCUS NOW AT THE COLISEUM

Ernest Lane, one of the nine per-
sons taking part in the Ward cast
ing" act in the Sells-F'loto circus,
which opened this afternoon in
Chicago, died Friday from injuries re.
ceived in fall while lehearsing.
The casters" who fly through the
air near the roof of the building, have
long ranked high in the circus pro
fession. They stand cen with the
lion tanners in courag"
The Ward act this year concentrate
ed on triple aerial somer3au.t ED
ing in catch" A man sailing
through the air turns over three times
and is caught by another man at the