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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-09-16
GOOD SCHOOL ENROLMENT

When the Gardnerville district
school opened Monday morning nine
ty-eight pupils enrolled, being the
largest number of children that has
ever attended the local school. In the
primary grade Miss Josephine He'll
winkel has thirty-five pupils; in the
third and fourth grades Miss Hull has
twenty-eight; In the fifth and sixth
grades Mrs. Blanchard has nineteen,
and in the grammar grades Mrs. Davis
has sixteen pupils.
Mrs. Davis. the principal of the
school, reports that the children are
already showing considerable interest
In school work. and she predicts a
most satisfactory school year.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-09-16
MAY GET TOP PRICE FOR
POTATO CROP THIS YEAR

The September estimate, United
States Bureau of Markets and Crop
Estimates, of the potato crop of the
United States is 1923 900 900 bushels, as
compared with 428,36S,00O bushels for
1920. and five-year average of 371.-
900, 900 bushels. With the exception
of 1916, this years crop is the small
est since 1911. The decrease as COM
pared with last season is nearly rs
per cent and as compared with the
five-year average, 1872 per cent The
attention of growers Is called to the
fact that the lowest cash wholesale
price of fair to fancy potatoes on the
Chicago market in December, 1916,
when the national crop was 2S7 .0G0,-
300 bushels, was $1.25 per bushel. the
highest, $1.90 per bushel, and which
prices had increased by the following
May on the same market to S. lowest
md 1915 highest.
The crop shortage is more or less
-eneral east of the Rocky Mountains
nd particularly in the great potato
growing states of New York. Pennsyl-
7ania. Michigan. Wisconsin, and Min
nesota.
Following is a comparison of last
seasons production with the Septem-
ber estimate for this year for the re-
yion of Western states affecting the
Nevada notafo markef.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-09-16
MAKING SILVER DOLLARS

1t will not be the fault of the United
States mints II silver dollars are not
plentiful. The San Francisco, Denver,
and Philadelphia mints will be turning
out 100000 bright silver dollars, run
ming on a twenty-four hour basis.
Already the San Francisco mint is
stamping 250.0O0 dollars daily, while
the Philadelphia mint. said to have
twice the force. is turning out 260 900
At the present rate of coinage 1t is
said the government is saving $4,000
day interest on treasury notes thus
cancelled.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-09-16
NOTICE

leave for conference in California.
Should l be needed for any service,
wire me at No. 7 City Hall Avenue.
San Francisco, Calf, in care of NJ.
E Book Concern. up till September 25
p. H. WILLIS.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-09-16

Cyril McKinty, a Nevada boy who
for the past few years has been resid-
ing in California, passed through
Gardnerville last Sunday for Topaz
Lake where he will accept RESPONSE
BILE position on the construction of the
storage reservoir at that place.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-09-16

Totals --54, ,270, 600 bu. 54,705, 900 bu.
The regional increased production
of 435,000 bushels, equivalent to eight
tenths of one per cent, is negligible.
In the face of such national scarcity,
potatoes grown in Idaho, Utah, and
states to the east will naturally flow
easterly in larger quantities than COM
mon, thus tending to extend the scar
city to the Coast terminal markets.
Up to September l. car lot shipments
of potatoes from Idaho totaled 2,19S
cars as compared with 92S to the same
date last season.
Nevada potato growers are advised
not to accept too readily prices Of
fered at this time, as the outlook for
strong potato market later on is ex-
cellent.
C. A. NORCROSS.
State Marketing Snecialiet
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-09-16

How many of those who criticize
present-day styles In womens cloth
ing would like to see a return to
hoops" and fioor-sweeping skirts? >
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-09-16

Misses Mabel and Cora Bruins re-
turned Friday from Sacramento where
they visited the state fair for several
days.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1921-09-16

Total acres of first
class cultivated - 1888 15,043
For 1920 the statement shows:
All other counties In the
state 8,482
Douglas county ----------- asse
For 1921 the statement shows:
All other counties in the
state 15,043
Douglas county -------- 3,SS6
Evening star., 1921-01-01

SALESLADIES
WANTED.
rs CLOAK, SUIT AND SHIRT
WAIST SALESLADIES
WANTED FOR OUR
JANUARY CLEARANCE
SALE.
Very high salaries paid for
temporary work, and those who
make good will be given perma-
nent positions. Apply to Mr..
Montgomery ready to 60 to
work.
j. E. CUNNINGHAM & CO.,
3l6 9TH St.
|SALESWOMEN for gowns,
suits and wraps possessing per-
sonality and accustomed to
handling high-class trade. Sal
aries to right parties no object.
Kaplowitz, ~ 9th st. NV.
Evening star., 1921-01-01

ADVANCE CYCLE GARAGE will sen zen .
good used motor cycle ON easy payments. With
q guarantee card, good for 3 months. for 8 heurs'
free labor. We buy and sell used moteIs, ee
sell yours on commission. Expert repaires with
l6 yean' experience. Let me give you hoaeot
satisfactfcn. TOO H. ST. NV. Frk. 2110.
HARLEY BY-DAVIDsON-1s2 model; perfect;
new guarantee; will sell at big reduction: easy
terms. ,..
Harley. Davidson twin, $65.
6N H st. NV.
INDIAN POWERPLUs, 3speed twin. Presto
outat. hand horn, new radcliffe, speedometer
~ III iVS@ Var1ss a.1 s sftssa Is asa ~
Evening star., 1921-01-01

Girls to assist at college during day in ex-
ard's Business College. 1202 st.
INSURANCE CLERK; .knowl-
edge of stenography and book
keeping desirable. State salary
desired. Address Box 78-R, Star
Office.
Evening star., 1921-01-01
PERSONAL.


IT WOULD DO A GREAT AMOUNT OF GOOD
in circulating more cash il We could buy more
ladies' and mems worn clothing, shoes, etc. We
are good spenders, and the mon" goes like
water of ducks back and you get square
deal, scarce article these days. NJ 4145.
JUSTH'S OLD STAND. 619 ID.
RATS BEDBUGS. WATER-BUGS. ROACHES
neas exterminated from your home. GEO. c.
SAPP. 800 Colorado bldg. Phone Main 5S3. 81
YOUR OLD WOOD FLOORS scraped and repol-
ished or cleaned with a chemical and rehnished.
o. Adams. 607 G st. NV. Fr. 25lS. ..
ELECTRIC BATHS. BODY MASSAGE 1AA-
dies only. Graduate nurse (colored). Phone
North 1266-W. A.
RATS. BEDBUGS. WATEK-BUGs, ROACH.
20, deas, extermtnated from your home. GEO.
@. EAPP. so Colorado bldg. Phone Main $50.
deSls
DR.. EVANS, NERVE AND STOMACH sPB-
c'alist-Ay electric treatment is proving won
lief. Consultation free. 1347 L ct. Ph. Fr. 1S7.
ALL MAKES PIANOS AND TALKING Ma.
chimes. Tuning and repairing BY expertA
Phone Franklin BITS. FRANK A. SHUB. 6ls
.RADFoRD's DETNCTITs SERVICE. sUTTB
219. Southern bldg. Established thirty.slx
yeafs. Expert investigations. any leEidmats
saTse s,0S al, al sections: Phones ,os 0nee Eresi M
Ssso,y. ~ -uu e1Au-.. w. -.-- -5.s:
WE ARE NOW PAYING FOR 81 to $40
mems and l . dies suits.
WASHINGTON CLOTHING EXCHANGE, B3
NV. Main 3s7s or drop postal.
Evening star., 1921-01-01

SALESMAN outside for elec. fixture house.
Kapneck, III 18th.
SALESMAN with Ford car; house to house can
vass; salary and commission. Apply Singer
Sewing Machine Co.. 827 f st. NV.
Evening star., 1921-01-01

WHEN YOU WANT BARGAINS that ring
true, come here. Repairing and remodeltng at
half price.
HOME FUR SHOP,
S23 11th st. NV. %
BOUGHT from manufacturer. 200 sampls
boys' suits and overcoats; all-wool material;
siSes 8 10 l6 years; will sen at q sacriAce:
vaIDes from sis tn IS only: big harxaina
1896 to SECS. w. Rice. lSd2 5th st nv.
open evenings.
BOUGHT from manufa cturef, 200 sample cSii.
dreoss coats plush and cloth, sizes 10 "A
yesrs: WIN sell at q sacrifice; values frum $15
to S16; big bargains; enly $S.p5 to $o.s6, ".
Raee. INA 3th nt. l.Ys- Qpe1 eyeAtn4Bs
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
CENSUS SHOWS
BIG CHANGE IN
CITIES OF u. S

Interesting facts are shown in a
compilation of the recent census re-
port of the United States government.
The figures for Wisconsin show that
a considerable shakeup has occurred
within the last ten years. Milwaukee,
of course, holds its own in rank, but
Racine and Kenosha have passed SUI
perior The latter city, in fact, ac.
tually lost in total.
Wisconsin now has cities with
a population of more than $4,000. II
with a population between 10000 and
$4,000, and 20 with total between
5000 and 10000 OF this total, are
in Milwaukee county.
Two states in the union have only
1 city over 5000 in population, and
there are only sos cities with more
than $4,000 persons. Six states have
but city of more than $4,000, s
others have 2 cities of such size, Z
have 3 and 5 have but 4. Four hum
dred and seventy-four cities range be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 persons. A
total Of 758 towns of between 5000
and 10000 is listed.
Gain in Farms
Every one Of the middle western
states decreased in the number Of
farms except Wisconsin. Montana
doubled it's farms while Connecticut
abandoned 4,016. California, Idaho
and Colorado gained in the number Of
farms about one-third each.
Wisconsin stood nineteenth in the
number of farms in the union, with
a total of 1S9,196 a gain of 1909 in
dnnana
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
HONEY CREEK & SUMpTER

The jolly club was entertained at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Stewart New Years eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Alvin visited
with relatives at Ableman Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Steinhorst
from Ableman are guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hanusa this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Balfanz are
the proud parents of a little daughter
since last week.
About 20 relatives and friends gave
Miss Emma Besitzky very pleasant
surprise Monday evening in honor OF
her birthday anniversary. At mid
night delicious refreshments were
served after which all departed to
their homes wishing Emma many
happy returns of the day.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13

Bert Mortimer sold three COWS
which he took to the Wonewoc mar
ket Saturday.
Quite a number from here attended
the basket social and entertainment at
the Spring Brook school Friday even
ing.
Edna Hutchens and Leota Carpen-
Jordan after church Sunday.
Eva Carpenter left Saturday to re-
turn to her school at North Freedom.
Mrs. Tillie Bingham is spending a
few days at the home of George Keg-
ley near Hillsboro.
Mrs Della Mortimer spent Friday
with Mrs Nellie Beier near Cazenovia.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
u. S. NEVER TO
Be REALLY DRY
THINK some

The United States will never be lit
orally dry, Prohibition Commissioner
Kramer declared at Washington
though he expressed the opinion pro-
hibition is here to stay. Sentiment
throughout the country he said, is
continually growing stronger for pro-
hibition and practical prohibition will
come after the present generation,
which is familiar with liquor is gone,
though there probably always will be
some few individuals who will make
intoxicants in their homes. The sons
and daughters of the men of today, he
declared, will grow up without taste
Of liquor.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
LIMBAUGH DID
NOT INTEND TO
KILL ANYONE

Declaring that he had no intention
of killing anyone, and that as the
student struck him in the eye, his
"hand must have clenched from the
effects of the blow" and thus discharg-
ed the revolver accidentally, Matthew
B. Lynaugh Madison patrolman, charg-
ed with first degree murder for the
Staying of Carl E. Jandorf, university
sophomore of Grand Rapids Mich, last
May %, took the witness stand Mon
day in the circuit court at Jefferson.
Despite the fact that states att0r-
neys believe that in his testimony
there is ground for selfconviction
and that he made statements which
tend to establish motive for the
killing of Jandorf, Lynaughs at
torneys are confident that he will be
acquitted. Lynaugh was as calm and
cool on the stand as any witness so
far called.
The Lynaugh murder trial itself will
cost Dane county upwards of 81 ,400,
without considering the money ex-
pended in preparation and the
amounts which will yet have to be
spent in preparation Of the testi-
mony as matter of record, accord
ing to the clerk of the Jefferson
county circuit court.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
WESTFTELD

Howard Sutherland went to Rock
ford Saturday to visit relatives and
returned Monday morning.
Roy Brooks is at home from Madi
son for a few weeks.
Albert Zimmerman has moved to the
farm formerly occupied by Harry
Zimmerman and Harry Zimmerman
has moved to Albert's farm.
Florence Black of Reedsburg spent
Sunday here with friends.
Mrs. Chris Schmidt is spending a
few weeks here at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. w. Alexander.
Henry Alexander and Rev. Rade.
macher Of Baraboo were Westfield
visitors the past week
The Friendly Neighbor has been
postponed and will meet little later
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
FYCEY.SEOR

The Club met with Mrs. Lloyd
O'Connor Tuesday for dinner.
There was meeting at the chapel
Sunday evening.
Lillian Reinfeldt spent a few days
At the Lloyd O'Connor home recent
ly.
Marie Metcalf is spending the week
at Clifton Dryers.
Mr. and Mrs. Norton Cone spent
Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Weld
man and Mrs. Dryer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Montgomery
spent Sunday with their son Lyman
and family near Mansion.
Mrs Martha Morley and son How
ard spent part Of last week visiting
with Ed O'Connor Ed. O'Connor Jr.
Lloyd O'Connor and Harry O'Connor
Miss Edna White spent Sunday at
the Herman barrow home.
Mrs. Hewitt spent Tuesday with
her daughter Mile barrow.
Mrs. Ed O'Connor, Jr spent Monday
with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Shultis are
spending few days at the home Of
their daughter Mrs. Nelson Brice.
Mrs. Percy Bass spent day with
! her mother Mrs. G. Dryer last week
Albert Winklemann, who has been
helping Lloyd O'Connor's for the past
week, went to visit his sister at Viii
ton Sunday.
Lloyd O'COnnor is able to be about
again after having been sick with q
boil in his nose
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
IRONTOE

Van Clary is attending the cheese
makers convention at Milwaukee this
week and Henry Mol is making
cheese for him.
Mrs. Hess returned Tuesday from an
extended visit in Dakota and Mime.
sofa with relatives.
G. A. Wright was ;capering for
Vern Mathews at La Vale the first
of the week.
Pearl Markin is having some dental
work done at Cazenovia.
Mrs R. Butterfield of La Vale was
a recent guest of Mrs. Thornburg.
Elsie Atkinson is nursing at the
J. q. Hudson home as Mrs. Schroeder
was called home.
Nina Markin is employed at the E
White home near Reedsburg.
Mrs. Osborn of Lloyd visited hel
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Markin, recent
~.
Mr.. Hensel of Eau Claire was here
the past week on business.
Mrs. Peckham and daughter Mis-!
Carrie entertained the Hustler's Sun
day school class Monday evening.
G. c. Thornburg was in Madison
Wednesday on business.
The Seventh Day Adventists helt
services in the I. o. o. F. hall Sunda!
evening and will also have church
again next Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornburg visited a
the R. Mason home one day las
week. Mr.. Mason still remains yer.
low.
Vird Clary and Henry Moll leav
Monday for Madison where they hav
employment.
Blanche Coleman of Mansion is a
the home of her brother Byron.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
URGED TO
ACT AT ONCE ON
DELLS QUESTION

In these days of reckless sacrifice Of
natural beauty to the progress of sci
ence and commercialism, America is
being denuded of it's forests and nat
ural parks. Unrestrained by law or
control, men reck1essly and often I'M
necessarily, cut down forests and
groves of trees whose venerable age
and imposing grandeur ought to COM
pei some consideration for natural
adornment. 1t is pertinent TO this
matter to say that the nation is be-
ginning to enter an active protest,
Congress and state legislatures are
passing laws to protect forests, and in
some instances the laws are being eff
fectively enforced.
Wisconsin as state is unequalled
in its natural beauty. No state in the
union has so many charming lakes,
delIs and rock formations.
! DeIls Recommended
About II or Is years ago the Wis
consin legislature appointed state
park board with a view to forest con
seryati0n and the establishing OF
state parks. This board accom-
panied by an expert landscape artist
of Cambridge, Mass, visited number
Of localities in. the state that had been
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
ANNUAL ROAD SCHOOL AND
MACHINERY EXHIBIT HELD
AT STATE UNIVERSITY SOON

The annual road school under aus
pieces of the Wisconsin Highway COM
mission will be held in Music hall at
the university of Wisconsin begin
ming Monday, Jan. 81 and closing with
a banquet ON the night Of February
4. The road machinery exhibit always
held in connection with the road
school will be on the lower campus,
just in front Of the Historical library.
All county commissioners are expect
ed to attend the school.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
MRS. CHAS. GALL OF CHENILLE
is CALLED TO NORTH DAKOTA
BECAUSE OF sIsTER's pEA-

BECAUSE OF SISTERS DEATH
Mrs Chas. Gall and Mrs. Herman
Federman of BaraboO went to Dicker-
son, N. D. last Tuesday Mrs. Gall re-
ceved telegram saying that her
youngest sister Mrs. Fred Turne had
died suddenly in hospital. They, in
company with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Schwartz attended the funeral
Miss Gladys Mcconnell returned to
her school duties at Babcock, Wis.
the past week.
Baraboo Valley Farmers club will
hold it's annual meeting at the school
house Friday evening Jan. 81 and also
an oyster supper.
Mr., Beardsley Of Fairfield visited
at the home Of his sister, Mrs. Cy.
Simonds the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy Spencer and
children Of Skillet Creek neighbor-
hood spent a few hours at the home
Of Mrs. G. L. Pearson last Sunday.
Mrs. o. Mcconnell and two daugh-
ters OF Babcock, Wis. spent New Years
with Miss Mcconnell.
Mrs. Gladys Hunt returned to Madi-
son the past week.
VIM. Schrieber and Mr. Watkins of
Baraboo called at the county farm
last Monday to see Frank Glover, but
found him no better.
A number Of parents attended the
Y. w. c. A. at Presbyterian church
Tuesday evening.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
IN
REAL ESTATE

James G. Harvey to The American
Refractory Co. land in Greenfield, ST.
J. H. Strait to J. R Cownig, land
in Spring Green, 81.
V. B. Dalling to George Hawkins,
land in Baraboo, 81.
C. O. Watkins to Edwin Keitel
land in Sumpter, $4,000.
Mrs Margaret Healy to Susan
Healy, land in Winfield, $500.
J. F. Beardsley to H. C. Harrison
land in Spring Green, 81.
VIM. Steinke to Peter Higgins, land
in Greenfield, $500.
w. H. Ode to A. H Mattke, land in
Greenfield, 81.
A. H. Mattke to w. H. Ode, land in
Greenfield, 81.
H. L. Halsted to L. c, Bass, land in
Baraboo, 81.
Corwin Hirschinger to r. c. Wat
kins, land in Baraboo, 81.
Kate Kraemer to Benedict Kraem
err land in Franklin, $4,000.
Gertrude Hackett to H. A. Myers
land in Freedom, ST.
C. M Blake to Agnes Blake, land il
Baraboo, S..
Julius Mold to E. ]. spon, land il
Lime Ridge, 81.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
KILBOURN RESIDENT PASSES
AWAY AT AGE OF So YEAR

Miss Maggie Scott passed away, at
her home Sunday aged about 81 years.
Cancer was the cause Of her death.
She leaves to mourn her loss, three
sisters and one brother Lizzie and
John of Kilbourn and Alice and May
Of Nebraska. The two sisters in Ne
braska were unable to attend the
funeral as Miss Alice is critically i'll.
Interment in the Delton cemetery.
Mss Caroline Barton of GAINESVILLE
is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Martin.
Charles Rodwell and Miss Florence
Nelson spent Sunday with the for
mers sister, Mrs. Lewis Martin.
Mrs. Chester Schrokee and baby re.
turned to their home in Portage Sun
day after spending the holidays with
II her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stef-
fan.
Mr.. and Mrs. lack Kline are visit
ing their daughter Mrs. Ida Foat at
Ample River, I'll.
Jesse Edmonds is quite sick with
the small pox. The first case reported
IN Kilbourn.
Jesse Whites little daughter is sick
with scarlet fever
Miss Marie Gibson is on the sick
list.
Will Gillespie and Mrs. C. D. Murray
were in Lyndon Sunday to attend the
funeral of a relative.
Oscar Soma and Pete Larson were
in Friendship last Friday on business
/ Mrs. Ed Thomas and children spent
Friday and Saturday with her sister.
Mrs, Sarah Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w Fletcher was in
Baraboo last Wednesday.
Mrs. Lena Wainwright of Adams is
at the ]. c. Arntz home.
Miss Hilda Blatchley has friend
from Mansion visiting her.
Mrs. Dudley Colburn visited the
past week with friends in Mansion
School started Monday morning af
ter two weeks vacation.
The little three months old baby o.
Mr., and Mrs. Walter is critically il
with pneumonia at this writing.
Dan Osburn is on the sick list.
Miss Ruth Marian has gone tt
Stevens Point where she has employ
ment.
Mrs. Tim Kane is sick at the Hilt
house with pneumonia.
J. F. Seaton has again started il
the dray business.
Charles Rodweu left Monday morn
ing for GAINESVILLE where he expect:
to have employment.
Mrs. F. Martens is sick with a sc
we're cold.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13

suggested as appropriate for state
parks. Among the places was the
EDells OF the Wisconsin river IN then
report to the governor this board had
among many other things the follow
| ing comment on the Dells:
eff it were right and good for the
state of Wisconsin to secure the
Dalles of the st. Croix. how much
more reason was there for>taking pos
session of the Dells of Wisconsin. At
the time the Da1les of the st. Croix
were equally available, far more ac-
cessible to Wisocnsin's population,
and met in more marked degree the
highest and most exacting requir-
ments. Indeed vote either Of the
people at large, or Of the park ex-
perts could hardly fail to pronounce
in favor Of the Dells, as Wisconsin's
most characteristic and precious pos
session in the form of natural seen
cry. They are unique. For romantic
scenery, for alternative suggestions of
mystery and majesty, the scenery of
|Dells is seldom surpassed. S'as* But
this is what the Dells are today. What
they will be when the dam now under
construction is completed, when the
water is raised Is to 20 feet above
the present level, it is uot easy to say.
Will there be sufficient beauty and in
terest to warrent the state in making
it one of the pleasure grounds of the
people? 1t may be wiser to postpone
definite action on the Dells, taking
steps, however, to prevent further
damage"
Should Act At Once
1t is needless to say that the final
comment of the board ON the effect of
the dam did succeed in ''postponing
definite action on the Dells." Never
theless the Dells was one of four con-
spicious points recommended as state
parks, and all of the others have been
created state parks. AS to the effect
of the dam, while a few caves and
rocks have been covered, the attrac--
ton of the Dells has been vastly i'm
proved by the dam.
But if Wisconsin intends to preserve
this most famous and Incompatible
attraction, both as financial asset
and a source of wealth and pleasure
for the people, it should be done at
once. Encoachments up o n
the beauty of the DelIs increase
every year. Trees are being cut down
in some places up to the river Mo
nopolies of noted features are being
secured, navigation by all classes of
vessels, some unlicensed, some even
inexperienced, the absence of any
control over operations and conduct,
all natural and to be expected, are
imperative reasons why the state
should Immediately own and control
the most famous and popular attrac-
ton in the state. By c. L. Harrington,
State Conservation Commissioner