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, 1921-05-26
Am m To
Constitution On
P~oIygan,y Urged

WASHINGTON. May %. An
amendment to the federal constitution.
which would prohibit poiygamy in the
United States is proposed in a resolu-
ton introduced in the house today by
Speaker Gillett. The amendment. it
IS said. would remedy the situation
existing in some states where state
laws do not prevent plural marriages.
, 1921-05-26
RIOTS Ar END
In ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA. Egypt; May 25.-
By Associated Press.6There was
only desuItory firing on the streets Of
this city last night following the re-
cent riotous disturbances here in
which nearly SO persons, including
twelve Europeans were killed, and
nearly 200 persons wounded.
Looters and skulkers were response
BILE for last nights disturbance.
LONDON. May 25.-Telephone wires
between Cairo, and Alexandria. Egypt,
have been cut. says a Central News
dispatch from Cairo. No news is com
ing from Alexandria and disauieting
rumors are current in Cairo, the dis
patch declares.
, 1921-05-26
American Woman
Beaten, Robbed
By Jap Burglar

YOKOHAMA. Japan. May s5-Mrs.
Isabel w. Sturdevant, an American.
who was badly injured when beaten
by a burglar nero Monday night, will
recover. it is said by physicians in
attendance. A successful operation
has been performed. and the patient
is said to be doing well.
, 1921-05-26
JURY BOX Is filled FOR
DENNIS CHESTER TRIAL

en- Bow, Nebr., his recapture and
two attempts at suicide. He said
Chester ono hanged himself with q
strip OF BLANKET and another time
lived. striking his head on the floor.
Joseph Awkward. for the defense.
asked that ". b. Moorehead, a news
paper reporter, who went to Broken
EaT t. meet Chester. h l. Barton
, 1921-05-26
ouARTERMAsTER DIES.

OMAHA, Nebr.. May 25.-Coi- Amos
Eimball. chief quartermaster Of the
Seventh Army Corps area. died sud
denly of acute indigestion at Fort
Crook here today. He was born in
New York Col. Kimball at one time
was stationed at San Francisco. The
body will be taken TO Washington for
turiaI in Arlington national cemetery.
, 1921-05-26
C. R. INMAN LANDS BIC
CHEYENNE CONTRACT

G r. Inman. Casper contractor,
awarded the contract for the con
trucno OF sanitary n storm sewers
in Cheyenne when bids were opened
Monday night. Mr.. Inman's bid was
s4is,ooo. or $500 under his nearest
competitor.
, 1921-05-26
KILLS FATHER.
Freed BY JURY

WACO. Texas. May 35.-Joseph
Lumpkin, II years OF age. last night
shot and killed his father here after
the father had attempted. according
to members OF the family. TO abuse
Mrs. Lumpkin. 4 coroner's jury re-
turned a verdict OF justiflable homi-
eide.
, 1921-05-26

KANSAS CITT. May Sop
posing counsel accepted n jury OF
.wolve men today to try Denzel
Chester. charged with the murder OF
Miss Florence Barton, and opening
statcrncnts were begu1-
/. h. KimLreIl. special prosecutor.
asked for the death penalty. lie
described Cfcster's escape at BrOs-
, 1921-05-26
BABE ruth CRACKS OUT NO. 13

ST. LOUIS, May 25-"Babe'' Ruth made his
18th homerun of the season in the seventh inning
here of the New York-St. Louis American game
The hit, one of the longest recorded here,
made off Shocker, and resulted in three runs.
, 1921-05-26
FRENCH

PARIS. May 25.-The government,
on a favorable report from the army
staff in the Rhineland. today ordered
rehabilitation Of the married men
and supporters u families from the
class Of 1919.
, 1921-05-26
E. WOOD ESCAPI
INJURY AS AUTO. SLIPS
OFF FERRY INTO RIVER

T~UGEGARIo. cagayan Province. Philippine Islands, May
21-(By The Associated Press.)-The automobile of Mai
Gen. Leonard Wood, head of the mission investigating con-
ditions in the Philippine islands at the request of President
Harding, fell into Pinacanaun river near the Cabaganger
route here Yesterday while being ferried across the stream.
, 1921-05-26
UBuN CUSTOM HOUSE BURNED DOWN BY Sim Fl
Soldiers and Fire Fighters Bombed in
Trying to Sape Building; Voting of
Children Barely Able to Talk Makes
Farce of Parliamentary Elections

DUBLIN, May 25.-(By The Associated Press)-The
Dublin custom house was set ahre by a large number of Sim
Feiners at 40 o'clock this afternoon, says a statement issued
from Dublin Castle at } p M. BY the time the FIRE brigade
attacked the flames they had taken such a firm hold .Lst il
was doubtful If much of the building could be saved, the
, 1921-05-26
EXPLORERS OFF TO TAKE
UP TRAIL ON RIVER OF
DOUBT, AMAZON REGION

NEW YORK, May 25.-A group of venturesoL,e Ameri.
cans including scientists, expert rifemen, phSscyrSphers and
motion picture photographers will sail June l on the steamer
Santa Elisa, bound for Antofagasta, Chile, the first station
on an exploration trip to the head waters of the Amazon.
The e~xpedition. known as the milford bioIogical EXPLORATION.
, 1921-05-26
British Credited With Suggestion to Gipe
Poland and Germany Communes
Which Voted in Their FAVOR

PARIS. May 25-(By The Associated Press)-The lat
est plan for the settlement of the Upper Silesian controversy,
supposedly a British suggestion. is to give Poland and Ger
many, respectively, the communes that voted in their favor
at the recent plebiscite, but to hold the entire territory under
control of a special commission for 80 years. Under the plan
, 1921-05-26
REEDER MURDER MYSTERY IS
Revived I'm LOCAL BURGLARY

The shoe repair shop on West Second street, which fea-
|tured in a series of robberies before the owner, j. S. Reeder,
was murdered here several months ago, was burglarizd again
last night. Only a part of the money left in the cash regis
ter was taken.
The robbery has given rise to apprehension among officials
, 1921-05-26

hat robbery was not The real purpose
of the visit OF the bandit or bandits
to the institution last night. a small
sum OF money. including a IS and'a 81
bill were taken from the cash regis
, 1921-05-26
BALL SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
York-Pittsburgh-New York game

At New Notwithstanding York game
postponed; rain.
AT Boston-St. ~Louis-Boston game post
poned; rain.
At Philadelphia Cincinnati Philadelphia
game postponed; rain.
At Brooklyn-Chicago-Brookly game post
poned; rain.
, 1921-05-26

and VIM. b. Barton. brothers of the
slain girl. be excluded from tho
courtroom until called as witnesses
The court ~overruled the request.
Kimbrell said he would not call
Moorehead as a witness for the
state, and Awkward shcn declared
Continued on Page 50
, 1921-05-26
TWO KILLED In
S. A. PORT RIOT

BUENos AIRES. May 25.-Two
persons were killed and several
wounded in fighting here yesterday
between union and non-union port
workers. There were two riots in
which the u~nionists and n~on-unionists
fought with their lists.
All access to h port zone was
guarded by union men yesterday. and
workmen unable to produce a union
card. including non-union truckmen
employed by commercial concerns.
were denied entrance.
The work of unfolding ships pro-
ceeded yesterday with union labor.
, 1921-05-26

Mark L. Weber, secretary and field
manager of. the Chappell OH company.
left last. night for Denver, where he
will look after business at the company
offices.
, 1921-05-26

a mans vo!ce could be heard eight
hundred miles away. II it had the
same carrying power in proportion
o his weight as that of the canary.
, 1921-05-26
Is Crushed,
Walks 8 Miles

DENVER. May a5.-Unable to stop
an automobile and get a ride into
Denver. Joe Harvey. 81 years of age.
gnrage man of Detroit. Mich. walked
eight miles into Denver last night
with a compound fracture of the
right arm after being hit by an auto
mobile,
, 1921-05-26

Continued on Page 50
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-02-03
X o o o o o . Q Q o X
o TUESDAY o

x Q Q 0 Q . 0 9 Q Q
Mrs H G. Moore, ST. Louis, is visit
ing at the home of DR.. and Mrs. c. E.
Getchell. The guest is Mrs. Getchell's
mother
Miss Mildred Rich, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. F. Rich, who recently
moved to Baraboo from Sumpter, has
an attack Of diphtheria.
Mrs. Fred Voll, who resides near La
Vale, has so far recovered from her op-
GRAFTON that she is able to leave the
hospital in Baraboo. She formerly re
sided in the town of Greenfield.
Mrs. F. J. Rummel went to Chicago a
few days ago and returned last night,
accompanied by Mrs. John M. Kelley
who recently underwent an operation
for appendicitis in Chicago hospital.
Mrs E. M. Adams and guests, Mrs.
Weiser and daughter, spent Monday
in Madison The guests return to
their home at Sioux Falls in few
days.
Bruce McCready of Harrisburg at
tended a pure bred hog sale at Evans
vile Wednesday and purchased two
Chester White sows. The pigs of
eered at the sale sold at an average
Of SOS, one mated with famous sire
bringing s185.-Spring Green News.
A letter from Mr.. and Mrs. George
SeagraVes from California, Mo, says
that are enjoying good health and
that they have had a delightful win
ter. The people there are getting
ready to plant their gardens as the
seasons are much shorter their than
they are here is Observation-Disclosures
burg Times.
The Betsy Ross shop is in the hands
of the decorators for a few days dur
ing which time it will receive some
new wall trimming.
Mrs. J. P True has returned from
Rochester, Mimi. where she under
went an operation. She has been gone
the past two weeks and is now as
well as can be expected.
The Woman's Catholic Order of
Foresters gave a dance at the Paroch-
al school Monday evening. the event
being in charge of a committee of
three, Mrs. H. S. Ruhein, Mrs. Arthur
Murphy and Miss Minnie Desmond.
Robert G. Stewart, formerly of
Peoria, ILL.,, has taken over the man
agement of the Woolworth five and
ten cent store of this city. Mr.. Fuller
leaves the present location for the
management of a store in Benton
Harbor, Michigan.
Walter J. Curry writes from Los
Angeles that living conditions are still
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-02-03

Announcement is made of the birth
ISOLATION.
of daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Verne
Trachsler of near LoganVille.
The Youths Companion last week
contained illustrations of two odd
shaped rocks at Devils lake-The De-
Wis Doorway and Balanced Rock.
From time to time the paper has
contained pictures CT unusual rocks
left by erosion. -
VIM. Luther, H. H. Thomas, Chas.
Walrath and R. W. Prothero have re-
turned from a fishing expedition near
Plainville, bringing back nine pickerel
and a four pound pike. The fishing
was done through holes in the lee.
Others also followed in the footsteps of
cessful.
Mrs. c.. J. Schanke of Ableman and
Mrs. William Schultz of North Free
dom have returned home after Wis
iting their cousin, Miss Bertha Krue-
ger at a local hospital. The patient
underwent an operation few days
ago.
The passenger train that reaches
BaraboO about two o'clock in the af-
ternoon narrowly missed meeting with
serious accident on Saturday. AS the
train was pulling out of the Madison
yards two or three freight cars and
locomotive were backing toward it on
the main line, the crew of the freight
train apparently thinking that they
could make a certain switch and get
in the clear before the arrival of the
passenger. The afternoon was some
what foggy mad as the passenger train
was rounding curve the approaching
freight cars were not seen until about
two blocks away. The fireman of the
passenger train, who first saw the
danger, quickly threw on the airbrakes
and the consequent slackening down
of the train gave the freight cars just
time enough to get onto the side track.
The engine, however, did not quite
clear and the big passenger engine
and grazed the freight engine as it
slid by. It was narrow escape and
only the quick action of the brakes in
taking hold prevented the passenger
train from crashing into the freight
A. J. Gemmill, city sealer, has recei-
we'd a copy of a proposed law to regu-
late the weight of bread sold in this
state. According to the measure every
loaf procured for the purpose of sale,
sold, offered of exposed for sale
shall be one of the following weights:
one pound, one and one-half pounds,
two pounds, two and one-half pounds,
or three pounds avoirdupois weight.
This act shall not apply to ''stale
bread" provided such bread is con
spicuolsly marked nor shall it apply
to double baked or specially baked
bread. The state superintendent of
weights and measures shall have pow
er to carry out these regulations. A
fine or imprisonment or both is pro
vided
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-02-03
n.JKli.,iEn VALLEY

Albert Jackson and children. Gale
and Wilma went to Reedsburg Thurs
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Melt Atkinson and
sons, Nelson and Harold, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Thoenes visited at the home
of Frank Phoenix of Ironton Sunday.
Several attended the basket ball
game between Walton and Wonewoc
at Wonewoc Saturday night.
Johnny Mortimer spent Sunday at
the home of Arthur HutcheHs.
Hattie Smith visited at the home
of Mrs Jay Leatherberry Saturday.
Glae .Hutchens spent the week end
at home.
Mrs. Albert Jackson and children
were Sunday visitors at the Jay
Leatherberry home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-02-03
HONEY CREEK & SUMPTER

Mr.. and Mrs Henry Pickar visited
few days of last week with rela
.tives at Madison and Spring Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Stewart and
sons were entertained for dinner at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Christ
Grass recently.
Mrs Anna Alvin from Leland is
spending the week at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Alvin.
The Jolly club was entertained at
the Christ Kindschi, Henry Hanusa
and Herman Buelow homes during the
month of January.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-02-03
NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids are desired on the following work.
On 80 it. span concrete bridge, Sec.
81 T. 13 r e Winfield.
On 25 #. span concrete bridge, Sec.
27 T. Is r E Winfield.
On Is #. span concrete bridge, Sec.
20 T 13 r e Winfield. lsrf
On 10 fit span concrete bridge. Sec.
Is T IL r E, Winfield.
On 10 #. span concrete bridge, Sec.
27 T {13 r 2 e, Woodland K
Ons 20 span concrete bridge, Sec.
Fl & % T Is r Woodland.
On "a #. span concrete bridge, Sec.
So T 13 r 2 E, Woodland.
On IA # span concrete bridge, Sec.
25 T 13 r E La Vale.
Plans and specifications are on file
at the office of the County Highway
Commissioner, Baraboo, Wis. and with
the chairman of the town in which
work is to be done. Bids will be re
eeived at the courthouse, Baraboo, up
to II o'clock noon February 18th, 1921.
All bids should be accompanied
with certified check of approximate
ly per cent of bid submitted.
Right to reject any and all bids re-
served.
r. B. Griggs
r. F. Mercer
VIM. Halbersleben
! Committee.
Baraboo, January rs, 1921
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-02-03
lands ADJOURNS
COURT TO FEB. Fl

Judge Lands adjourned United
States court at La Crosse until Feb
ruary q, after granting motions to
Quash the indictments against five
defendants because of defective re
turns made on search warrants.
A larger part of the 10 liquor cases
on the calendar when Judge Lands
convened court January II have been
disposed of and few cases remain for
trial said United States District At.
torney Wolfe.
In accordance with his usual Gus
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-02-03
y - o 0 Q . 0 )
MONDAY

X O o 0 0 O o { Q o X
The National Guard unit members
of this city, who have Mueller's hall
as their headquarters, expect to install
lockers in the front anti-room for the
members of the company.
Judge r. D. Marshall of Madison
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-02-03
40 LASHES ON BACK
AND HEAVY PENALTY
FOR HlGHWAYNIEN

The Delaware state senate passed a
bill making the penalty for highway
robbery 40 lashes on the bare back
not less than 20 years imprisonment
and fine of $500.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-02-03

week in March.
tom, Judge Lands will not impoRe
sentences in any cases until the Lass
day of the term probably the first
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-02-03
200 LIONESs HAS BAD
u TOOTH PULLED; NEW YORK

Queenie, 8 year old African lioness,
Brooklyn park zoo, underwent some
dentistry. The lioness was placed in a
cage and tooth extracted under diff
ficu1ties.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-14
NEW LIBERTY.

Frost seemed to be in quite q hurry this fall. Singing was very fine Sunday afternoon, people from Vionia, Sun ny Gap and Oak Bowery being pres ent. Come again We re-organiZod our class and are getting ready for the new 1922 song books which will be ready next month Andy Jolly was elected director and Miss Pe- Il Hopkins organist.
 Quite an excitement prevailed for while Sunday afternoon at sinqinp when Roy Malone's mule became <. cited and broke loose and tore up n.s buggy. Nobody was hurt but several were badly scared. Had it not hap- pened during the election of officers 1t would have been some joke on the director, as the mule was hitched in 1 front of the door where he could get the full benefit of what was going on in the house,
 Madison Oliver is still on the luny list. His digestion will suffer now as his mother has a new homa com. fort range to cook on. W. s. Gibbs has moved on the Sim mons place which belongs to V. D. Hill.
 Miss Irene Hopkins happened to a very painful accident Monday when she went to weigh a sack of cotton. The scaffold the scales were hanging on fell and cut very ugly gash on her head.
 October 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-14
REEVES SCHOOLHOUSE.

Quite heavy frost fell at this place last Friday night.
 Church wasn't very well attended Saturday night, but they held con- ference just the same. Rev. Dulaney was elected pastor for the coming year, Ezra Webb clerk, R. l.. Fur her treasurer, G. c. Turner and MT. and Mrs. Ezra Webb messengers to the association, and Rev. White, R. F. Adams and W. R. Watkins alter nate.
 Leo Byrne left Sunday morning for Georgia where he will go to school
 Misses Mabel and Bessie Irby spent the latter part of the week With the latter's sister, Mrs. J. W. Branan of Greenbrier.
 We re-organized B. Y. P. U. Sun day night. The officers elected are as follows: c. G. Turner president; Mrs. W. A. Webb, vice president; Miss Katy Tyler. secretary; group captains, Misses Pearl Dickens and Miriam Irby.
 Miss Pearl Dickens entertained at dinner Sunday Misses Katy Tyler, Doris Robinson and Ellen Irby of this place and Stone Evans and Rhea Porter of Pleasant Valley.
 Tom Byrne and Clarence Irby are working in town at present.
 George McClain and family and Tom Dickens and family motored to Ledridge Sunday afternoon.
 The junior B. Y P. U. elected Mrs. Goldie Turner president and Miss Lucille Griffith secretary.
 School will begin next Monday, October IF, under the management of Prof. A. F. Forrest and wife.
 October 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-14
EX-BOCHE OFFICERS
 OBJECTS OF CHARITY
(By the Associated Press)

Berlin, Sept. 23. (By Mail)-The financial plight of some former high army officers, who, deprived of gov .arnment pay which was their only in come, have been reduced to straiten- ed circumstances has caused move nent among former soldiers to help them by donations of sums ranging from five to 10 marks. Only a few of xhc needy officers, however, have con- scented to accept such charity Form CT Field Marshal Conrad von Hoetzen- dorf declined a donation of 1000 marks. The former field marshal's income amounts to less than 1900 German marks monthly.
 Many former high officers have been compelled to leave Germany for Austria and Poland, where their Ger man marks have greater purchas- ing power. Others have taken low oaiaried positions in the German pro- winces where the cost of living is low.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-14
BILLIONS IN CLAIMS
 FACE APPEALS COURT
fBv the Associated Press)

Washington, D. C., Oct. 1.-The United States court of claims has re- convened with calendar of large and important cases for the winter term. Upon the court docket there are ac- tlons involving appropriately $500 0OO,- 900 arising out of the ocuntry's acti- vities during the world war and the influx of these cases has only begun, the ultimate aggregate of such claims being estimated at between $2, 900 .OOO.- 900 and $3,000,000,
 These actions are brought into the court by plaintiffs having claims agains all departments of the govern ment-the war department, in which claims involving approximately s5.- 900 100000 have been filed; the bu- reau of internal revenue, which has before 1t claims for refunds and re- bates amounting to many millions :: the shipping board where cancellations alone involve over $850, 1000 ,00O; claims for patent infringement of which the various courts. claims made by $Zoo,o00,0O0 have already been filed in the railroads amounting to approxi- mately $2,250, 100000; claims pro- portlonarely large arising from the housing corporation, war risk bureau, 1oodand fuel administrations and a large amount of claims of miscolla- neous character.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-14
BALLARD.

Cotton picking is very short here Mrs. Winn was called to her 5one U T. Vim, to help wait on the sick.
 Dr. James Herrod is reported to be very sick. Aunt Liza Jones spent a couple of days with Mrs x. z. Rambo tue past week. l.. F. Rambo and Clarence Count. carried load of molasses to Little Rock last week
 J. NJ. Carter has been working down about Cabot.
 Mr. and Mrs. Afford Ramsey arc visiting their parents.
 John Ramsey and Miss Verie Haynie were married Saturday, October $ We wish them both good luck and much pleasure October 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-14
OBITUARY

On October 9th, while all earth was wrapped in silent slumber the angel of death visited the home of Ira Giover and wife and took from them their darling infant of five weeks.
 1t was apparently as we'll as ever Sunday night whent the family re- tired to rest, but on awakening Mon day morning they found it had fallen asleep in Jesus to await the resurec- ton morning.
 It's death probably was due to a weak heart
 To the father and mother we would say to live so you can go to where your baby is. You cannot call her back but you can meet her some glad day where sorrow and pain and death never comes
 Written by her aunt.
 ETTA FIELDER.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-14
GIVES PROGRAM OF
 METHODIST CHURCH
(By the Associated Presay

l Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 14.-Rev. R. L. Russell, secretary of home mis- slons, Methodist Episcopal church, south, is of the opinion that if secu- lar business is stimulated by we'll deflned program, the work of the church will be similarly benefited
 In response to the widespread in- terest in rural life and the call of rural pastors for help in making their churches more efficient, Dr. Russell has issued a program setting forth the requirements for a standard ru- ral church from the viewpoint of the home mission department of the Meth odist Episcopal church, south Among these requirements are the following
 That the pastor shall devote at least three-fourths of his time to the work of the community; that the church shall work systematically to serve all occupational classes in the community and all racial elements which do not have their own churches
 That the pastor shall receive a total salary of at least $l,800 and house within five years.
 Community service, including stu dy of social. moral and economic fore es of the community and a definite program of community cooperation led or participated in by the church.
 "Co-operation with other churches of the community; and definite organ ized activities for the various ages and sex groups in the congregations and community"
 The physical equipment of the ru- ral church according to the program worked out by Dr. Russell, shall in- clude the following:
 "A church building providing an auditorium with a seating capacity approximately equal to the maximum at regular service and equipped with a piano or organ.
 Provision for social and recrea- tional purposes.
 Separate rooms or curtained spa ces for Sunday school classes or de- partments.
 "Steropticon or motion picture ma chine.
 A we'll equipped kitchen; an up
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-14

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