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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24
ABLEMAN VILLAGE CAUCUS
HELD; OFFICERS ELECTED

The village caucus was held in
Finders hall Friday night with the
following nominations:
President-A Fey; Trustees -Geor-
&c Kosmoski, VIM. Pfaff, VIM. Frambs
II. Jarske; Clerk-G. F. Scharnke !;
Treasurer-R. w. Pierce; Assessor
w. H. Schultz; superwsorLGustav
E. Bender.
Confirmation services were held at
the Lutheran church Sunday, the chill
dren confirmed were: Pearl Holman,
Murita Pfaf, Adiline HIM. Ester Min
NOW Ester Klipp, Lillian Stoeckmann,
John Feustel, Ester Kopf, Reinhard
Breitzke, Irene Schneider, Elmer Wish
nan, Isabel Rolder, Harold Luehrs.
Meta Steinhorst was to be in the class,
but was unable to attend on account
of illness.
Mrs. n. G. Schulte returned from
two weeks visit in Milwaukee
Mrs. John Mccarthy entertained
young ladies at her home Thursday
night at a st. Patrick's party Appro-
pirate games we're played at which
Miss Ruth Cole proved the winner,
the tables wore prettily decorated
with carnations adm jonquils, with st.
Patrick place cards and favors.
The Baptist Ladies aid met at the
home of Mrs. Henry Eschenbach
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Behnke attend
ed the silver wedding celebration of
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Schultz in West
field Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mente and family
moved Tuesday into the flat over the
store which they recently purchased.
Rev and Mrs. julius MatZ and fam
lily moved into the house owned by
Geo. Mente and Mr.. and Mrs. r. F.
POpp moved to the house vacated by
Rev Matz and family.
G. E. Cramer of Baraboo transac-
ted business here Friday.
Mrs Emma Bartenbach8 visited at
Reedsburg Friday and Saturday.
Mrs E. J. Eschenbach is, spending
two weeks in Milwaukee visiting in
the home of her daughter Mrs. Henry
F. Mueller
Mrs. Carl Strand visited in Bara-
boo Tuesday.
Attorney and Mrs Edward J. B.
Schrubring of Madison were guests
of Mrs. Cchubring's mother, Mrs. Ian
ahan, Sunday.
w. H. Gan is tranacting business in
Milwaukee.
Miss Muza Hawkins injured her
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24
Ex-MAYOR HENRY SORGE OF
REEDSBURG DIES SUDDENL,Y

Ex-Nayor Henry Serge of Reeds
burg died Sunday morning at his
home on South Park street. He had
been confined to his bed for several
weeks, and under the care of trained
nurse, but at times his condition
seemed to be improving. His heart,
however, was too weak to stand the
strain. For some time they had been
giving him oxygen.
He celebrated his sixty-ninth birth
day on Friday, He leaves his wife and
three sons, Albert and Harry, who
were associated with their father in
the Central Wisconsin Creamery Co.
and Ralph F. Serge who owns gro
Gerry store at Reedsburg.
The funeral will probably be held
on Tuesday afternoon at the Presby-
terrain church and assisted by the Ma
sons of which order he had long been
a faithful member.
Mr. Serge was one Of the most re-
spected citizens of Reedsburg, being
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. William Ramsey and children
of Websters Prairie were Sunday af-
ternoon callers at the Bert Waddell
home.
Miss Elsie Puttkammer came home
Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Harrison
spent Sunday with their son Foster
and family at RusselPs Corners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom WEIGH entertain
ed her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Washburn, also brother and
TWO sisters of Baraboo on Sunday
Fred ziegler, who has been sick
with heart trouble, is better.
Jesse Newell's team took a notion
TO make little excitement last Mon
day. Standing at the door with veal
calf in the wagon, they suddenly start
ed running north to the Bert Waddell
home. Mrs. Waddell stopped them
by the garden fence and tied them
none the worse for their short run.
A chimney burning out at the Marsh
Harrison, Sr home this moruing
about o'clock caused considerable
excitement but no damage.
About As men and boys visited Dick
Green and bride last Monday even
ing at their home in Baraboo. Satur
day evening the same company OF
men and boys and their ladies and
families gathered at the home oil
Tom WEIGH and wife to eat ice cream
and waters. Mr.. Green and bride
were presented with some dishes.
good time was enjoyed in spite of the
bad roads.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24
DELTON
said.

David Harris has purchased e. L.
Reynolds grocery stock and will have
a public auction on his. farm the 31st
Of March and take possession Of the
grocery business soon after.
NJ L. Crane has moved building
onto his land near the lake and will
convent it into a summer cottage.
Mrs. John Timme went to Portage
Friday returning with her mother Mrs.
Heck, who has been in a hospital
there recovering from a fall
Otto Timme, who is suffering from
a relapse of the grippe, is not gaining
as fast as his friends would wish.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Conan and
Mrs. G. Weidman were shopping in
Reedsburg Friday.
Mrs. Drew went to Madison Thurs
day to visit her son, who is in the u.
of w.
Harold Risley spent several days of
last week in Baraboo at the home of
his brother, Stuart Risley.
The remains Of Miss Alice Scott of
Nebraska were brought here for inter-
ment in the Delton cemetery Monday
Miss Scott was born and grew to wom-
anhoOd in Newport and was for many
years a successful teacher in Sank Co.
In later years her home has been in
Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. .Hillman, Mrs. Hitler
and Mrs. Eliza Ringing were Sunday
callers at the w. M. r sley home Sun
day.
The first picnic party Of the season
had their lunch in FIickner's grove at
Mirror lake Saturday, March 10.
Mr. and Mrs. John Chaffee returned
Sunda yfrom a two months visit with
relatives in Glendale, N. D.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24

out a few days last week to visit his
father DR.. j. w. Watson.
Joe Harley Jones, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. David D. Jones, died last Friday
noon at his home in the village. Joe
Harley had an attack of small poX and
|jaundice last fall from which he never
recovered. Had he lived until the last
day of this month he would have been
IA years OF age. He leaves to mourn
his parents and two younger sisters
besides host of relatives and friends.
j. NJ. Reuschlein has purchased w.
F. Waterstreet residence and prop
erty on the side. The Waterstreet fam
lily expects to move to Green Bay as
lsoon as the school year is finished. Mr.
Waterstreet is in the employee of a
ates through the Green Bay county.
Mrs. H. L. Gray visited at the home
of her brother, Carl N Hill, and fam
lily in Madison several days last week.
George Peck of West Spring Green
and Burl Davisson of this village were
in Milwaukee on business last Thurs
day.
Robert Brokaw and family went to
Blue River last Thursday where they
will make their future home.
Roswell Jones, a student at the
University at Madison, was out to
visit his mother over Sunday.
G. J. Richardson will begin opera
lions on a new residence this week.
The building situation looks bright
for Spring Green this summer, there
being a lot of work in sight.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24
KIkKWUUD PEOPLE ENJOY
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY

The st. Patrick's day party held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Smith on Thursday evening was
very we'll attended and pleasant
social time was enjoyed also some
music. Miss Janetta Smith gave in
strumental numbers on her pianO1
player and Mrs. j. H. Harris several
vocal numbers. Refreshments of
sandwiches, cocoa, olives, doughnuts,
cakes and cookies were relished and
appreciated by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Rodgers, who
ire this week moving back to their
old home on the Lippitt place near
the school house, have received news
from Pittsburg during the last few
days OF the serious illness Of their
daughter, Mrs. Maude Medley, who
is in a hospital in the above named
city with severe illness from mastoid
trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry P. Vol and
children of Monticello farm dined on
Sunday evening at the Randall home.
Callers on Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Koenig and fam
lily, were: Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Will
ley and family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ru-
dolph Wiley all of the city and Mrs.
Smith of Shelby, Iowa. Mrs. Won
Valid of south west of the city visited
Sunday afternoon at the same place.
-, Howard Randall of Reedsburg spent
-Four days Of the past week at the Ran
dali home and he in company with Mr..
and Mrs Tracy Randall attended the
play at the AL Ringing theatre Satur-
day night.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24
PROMINENT KILBOURN BANKER
DIES AT SPARTA HOSPITAL.

R. D. Barney of the Farmers and
Merchants State bank at Kilbourn
died at Sparta hospital Tuesday
night, following surgical operation
which revealed blood clot had FORM
ed.
Mr.. Barney had been ailing for
sometime and last week was confined
to the house, his brother Harry OF
Sparta taking his place at the bank.
When an operation was found neces-
sary he went to- Sparta for surgical
attention.
Mr. Barney was aged about As years
and had been a resident of Kilbourn
for many years. He leaves a family.
Deceased was a member of the Knight
Templar and other Masonic organiza-
tions. Funeral on Saturday at 10
o'clock.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24
FARMERS MEET
TO ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION

In spite of the poor condition Of the
roads twenty-four interested farmers
met at the Fairfield town hall to dis
cuss items of real interest to the COM
munity. This was the first meeting
Of the Community Breeders associa-
ton of Baraboo, Wis, which was or
ganized at the Farmers institute held
at the hall March 10 and IL.
Plans were laid and a canvas Of the
town of Fairfield, by school districts
is to be made at once to get lined up
for a tuberculin test 1t is hoped to
make Fairfield a free area. The pos
sibilities of a cow testing association
We're discussed and eleven of those
present expressed themselves ID favor
and ready to have the work started at
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24
sAUk CITY

Edward Gray of Chicago is visit.
ing friends in the city.
Art Hutter was Madison visitor
Friday.
Miss Marie Bennsmueller of Lodi
spent Sunday at the Mrs. Anna Lueth
home.
Miss Lynda Berry of Reedsburg
called on friends in the city Monday.
Henry Sorg and family were Sun
day guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Tai
bot
Herman Lochmund is visiting
friends il Milwaukee
Reynold Stoffels had the misfortune
to breaking his arm while cranking his
car Friday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24
SURPRISE PARTY
At OSCHNER'S PARK

A surprise party was given last
evening, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Nieman in Oschner's park in
honor of their son and Fred Kosin,
the two birthdays being celebrated
together. About Is relatives and
relatives and friends came to spend
friends came to spend the evening.
Music was enjoyed.
At IL a delicious supper was served
by Mrs Charles Kosin and Miss Kate
Fitzsimmons, consisting of coffee,
sandwiches, pickles, cookies, cake and
ice cream.
All departed for their homes at a
late hour wishing both young men
many more happy birthdays. Gifts
were left as remembrances Of the oc-
casion.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24
CAUCUS IS HELD
AT MERRIMACK

The village caucus at Merrimack on
Monday evening resulted as follows:
President-George A, Gross, A
Shanks, trusteeEJohn Herr, D.. A.
Stoner, trustee-AG. L. Clark, Rollen
Bayles, Trustee-W. M. DobratZ, Clerk
C. e. Kirchstein, Dan Stoner, Trea>
surer-F. E. Tryon, Assessor-C. f
Bayles, H. Weinke, Supervisor
George Gross, A Shanks
Constable-Chas. Stoner, Justice of
A. Gross.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24

once G. w. Davies, rormer county
superintendent of schools for this
county, and now secretary of the Wis
consin Live Stock Breeders associa-
ton has promised a capable man as
tester if a testing association is form
ed
Meeting adjourned till Wednesday
evening March 30th when the report
of the canvas will be heard-Ed. A.
McGilvra, Secy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24
FUN FOR WOMEN TO
DIAMOND DYE THINGS

Old, faded skirts, waists, coats,
sweaters, draperies, everything, wheth-
er wool, silk, linen, cotton, or mixed
goods, can be dyed any rich, fadeless
color with Diamond Dyes. Buy no 9TH
err dye!
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24
''California Syrup of Figs"
Child'S Best Laxative

Accept California" Syrup OF Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liV'
err and bowels. Children love its
fruity taste. Full directions On each
bottle. You must say California.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24

ankle last week and was unable to
teach for several days.
Supt. Of Schools q. H. Martin visit
ed at the Geo. MenSe home Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24
SPRING GREEN RESIDENT
BACK FROM ILLINOIS VISIT

VIM. Cole returned last week from
an extended visit with a son at Amboy,
Ill.
Chester Watson of Milwaukee was
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24

for many years the mayor and holding
many other prominent offices. He.
with his sons, owned and operated the
Central Wisconsin Creamery and is
widely known throughout the state.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24

of dollars worth of food in famine
stricken Finland In this work he ex-
hibited typically American initia-
tive that was widely remarked in the
press of the Baltic countries.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24
CONSClTA from
FRE:E:oT0
The SICK

j DR.. HUAG, the Chicago Specialist
treats all Nervous and Chronic Disease
Of Men, Women and children, ard offer
to ali that will call on that day, dat
and during the hours given below, cor
sultation and advice FREE OF CHARGs
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-03-24

Immediately after "Danderine" mas
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as heavy and plentiful, because each
hair seems to fluff and thicken. Don't
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strong, beautiful hair.
A 35-cent bottle of delightful
"Danderine" freshens your scalp, checks
dandruff and falling hair. This slim
ulating beauty tonic" gives to thin,
dull, fading hair that youthful brightness
and abundant thickness-All druggists!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
New Can Machinery
Practically Installed

The Illinois Oil company is now
installing machinery in their bar
rel factory 10 manufacture small
cans They are big users of cans
themselves, but expect also TO
manufacture cans for the trade:
which adds another line to the now
numerous, anG there is no thought
of fail along this line. as the Hi
nois Oil company has always been
able in every product it manufac-
lures TO equal the standard for
quality and compete with others in
price.
But what does the Illinois Oil
company make better than any
body else?
County Fair Flat Wall Paint for
interior decorating.
And what can it sell cheaper
than anybody else?
County Fair Flat Wall Paint for
interior decorating.-(Advertisinxl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
At The Fl Armstrong.

The program that opens a four
day engagement at the Fort Arm
strong theatre today is. without
doubt the strongest double program
ever presented by Rosenf1eld, Hopp
& Co. The program is headed by
Thomas Meishan in Peter B. Kyne's
famous Saturday Evening Post
story "Cappy Kicks" Mr.. MeighaL
is seen as a seaman in the story
which is colorful and dramatic and
at times quite thrilling Agnes
Ayres has the leading feminine role
while Charles Able gives an artis-
tic portrayal of Cappy. The story
takes one to the South seas, and
every phase of the narrative is i'm
pressive and thrilling. The action
is rapid and the love appeal most
charming Ivan Linow, cast in the
role of Captain Peterson, other
wise known as Hands and Feet" in
"Cappy Kicks" weighs 230 pounds
and is by profession wrestler. The
first day he arrived at the eastern
studio where many of the scenes vi
the picture were made, Mr.. Meighan
was told that one scene called for {.
rough and tumble fight between
himself and Linow, Mr.. Meighan
did not appear at the studio the
next day. But on the second day
he showed up smiling. Asked where
he had been, the star replied he had
been visiting Jack Dempsey's train
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
MANY AT FUNERAL
OF JOSEPH L. HAAS

Final respects were paid to JOS
eph l.. Haas. maSter-in-chancery
by the Rock Island County Bar as
ISOLATION, fraternal brothers, and
hosts of relatives and friends at the
funeral services conducted at 9
o'clock this morning in st. Mary's
church. A short service was held
IN the home. SOC Nineteenth street,
preceding the church rites.
Rev. F. ]. Uehlein conducted the
services and paid a high tribute
TO Mr.. Haas. Active pallbearers
we're Judge \. A. Larson, Hugh F.
Curtis, Andrew Olsen, c. d. Mar
shall, C. E Dietz. w. J. Sweeney,
W. Wood and s. r. worthy.
Honorary Pallbearers were Judge
T. d. Ramsay, Judge +. c. Graves,
Judge " T. Church. II. w. Ohm
Sled, William jackson, c. h. Mar
shall. W r. Moore, C. l.. Walker,
!. 7. kenworthy. NJ. J. McEniry, B.
D. Connolly. G A. Shallberg, J. B.
Vakleaf and G. w. Gamble. Bur
al was in Calvary cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
MILAN

Milan friends have received cards
announcing the arrival of baby
daughter at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Franklin of Pawtucket
r. l., Oct. 26. Mrs. Franklin will
be remembered here as Miss Maud
Shaw. Her mother. Mrs. William
H. Shaw of Macomb, ILL.,, is with
her daughter in the east
The meeting of the Red Cross
members has been called by the
president, DR.. W. L. Eddy, for Fri
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock. to be
held at the Gamble shoe shop, for
the election of officers for the com
ing year.
The C. W. club of the Presbyter-
ian church will give an entertain
ment in the church a week from
Friday, Nov. II.
About twenty-five friends from
Milan attended the funeral of Mrs.
Henry Ehmphe. which was held in
Rock Island at the Evangelical
Church of Peace Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Charlotte Ruge is quite i'll
at her home on Dickson street.
Miss Evelyn Hodson delightfully."-
entertained Is of her young friends
at a Halloween party at her home
on Dickson street The girls were
dressed in Halloween costumes OF
crepe paper, and the rooms were
decorated in the orange and black
Games and Halloween stunts were
enjoyed and a delicious lunch was
served by the hostess.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02


service of world commerce. In
doing this America was accomp-
fishing something. not for herself
alone. but for all The high quail
ity of that &C. should not be re-
duced by returning to her own
ships. money paid by the ships of
other nations. She could repay the
tolls, but not from the canal re-
ceipts. When these have reached a
sufficient size, they should be used
to reduce the cost of transmission
equitably to all"
Lieutenant Colonel Bunau-
Varilla feels strongly the urgency
of converting the waterway from a
canal into a strait. that is To a sea
level. and of such width that it
could not be closed by the sinking
of a single vessel, by a landslide.
or by the blowing up of a lock o.
some other part of the canal He
declared the canal was liable to be
closed at any time by earthquakes
and in time of war could be at
tackled by airplanes and long range
bombardment from batt!eships
which had taken their range obser-
vations by daylight and then
opened fire from behind smoke
screens. He said the great forts
guarding the canal could reply only
by firing aimlessly into the smoke
without locating their targets
Make Canal %Sea Level
81 think al immense handicap
would be placed upon the United
States" he remarked, IF in time Of
war anything interrupted the use
! of the canal for many months. I
should think the American people
would not permit another month
to pass without earnestly beginning
work to make the canal a broad
sea level canal The work could
be completed within a few years.
From my experience as engineer at
Panama, I believe the work could
be done out Of the receipts without
the United States treasury appTo-
priating anything. The receipts
now exceed the cost of operation
by sufficient amount to pay the
interest on a loan OF $50. 600 600
with which to begin work at once.
The tonnage through the canal
would increase so rapidly that it
would not be unsafe to calculate
that they would continue to in
crease so much each year that addi-
tional bonds could be issued with
which to continue the construction.
Il need not go into too much
technical detail, but / am convinced
that by abandoning the railway
steam shovel for powerful dredges,
the cost OF a sea level waterway of
sufficient width to be free from in
terruptions would not be exces-
SiVe p"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
MACCABEES' LODGE
OF MOLINE PLACES
NEW SET OFFICERS

Lady Macabees of Moline held
annual installation of officers last
evening in Swedish Olive hall, the
following being seated:
Past commander - Apolonia
King.
Commander-1da Kump.
Lieutenant commander-Cath
inc Temple.
Chaplain-Mary funny.
Record keeper-Anna Long.
Mistress at arms-Florence Dun
bar.
Sergeant-Ethel Lundahl.
Sentinal-Mary Larson.
Picket-Esther Lind
Ethel Lundahl acted as install
ing officer and after the work the
women enjoyed a kid party. all the
members wearing old makeups.
There were dancing and games to
help make the hours merry and at
the close of the party supper was
enjoyed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-02
|%|THEATRES|s>


ing camp near Atlantic City "If
have to fight a bird lige that" said
Meighan. indicating Linow. Il want
professional advise. What's more.
/ got it and intend to use it" From
then on, until the time of the fight
scenes Meighan punched a bag and
pulled weights in his hotel.
AS a special added attraction
Harold Lloyd in his latest three act
comedy will be shown Among
Those Present" It gives the audi
ence nothing to do but laugh and be
happy. A special musical program
accompanies the entire show.
At The Majestic.
The new show offered by Bert
Majestic last night is even better
than the opening bill presented by
this popular Company. my Sol
der Girl" is the title Of the new
vehicle which affords much chance
for the talents of this capable COM
pany, a vein of comedy runs all
through the entire play and 1t is
replete with music and novelties.
Ali new vaudeville specialties are
used and each and every member
has a chance to do their bit. Miss
Pauline Glenmarr, the dancer, is
seen in a new dance that even
eclipses that of the first program.
The Gambler Brothers offer a new
line of songs and patter, and Miss
Knowlton again scores with we'll
selected number of songs. AS us
ual Bert Bence is the hit of the
show, and is exceedingly funny as
the -crabby old father" A well
drilled chorus of pretty girls prance
their way through the show. In
addition to the musical comedy is
the popular photoplay that was re
turned by request of patrons, The
Dangerous Curve Ahead" starring
Richard Dix and Helen Chadwick.
This program will appear tonight
and again tomorrow. Plaster
Paris" will be the new show offered
by Bert Bence's Hello Girls" on
Friday and Saturday.