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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19
SANDUSKY

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Wolfe and fam
lily spent Sunday at Ironton at the
home of Mrs Wolfe's sister, Mrs. w.
Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H Markham and
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Prouty spent Sun
day in Reedsburg.
Mr., and Mrs. G.. B. Powell and fam
lily spent Sunday at the T. Johnston
home
Hazel Grover, who attends high
school at Reedsburg, spent the week
end at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Prouty received
word Sunday from Milwaukee that Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. kissing are the proud
parents of g. son. Mrs. kissing will
be better known here as Miss Flor
ence PrOuty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hart spent
Sunday evening at Henry Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Weitzel spent
Sunday evening at Bear Valley.
Mrs. Clayton Prouty returned home
Sunday from the Reedsburg sanitar-
ium.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Powell and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Hayes
spent Sunday at Neptune.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19
FAIRFIELD RESIDENT
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

One day last week Bert Waddell
had a narrow escape. He was riding
on the disc with the lines about his
shoulders when suddenly the seat
broke letting him fall behind the disc.
Fortunately he had a pair Of colts
next the tongue which would not back
up, thus saving him from severe in
jury.
]. T. Warne of East Fairfield was
convassing Saturday in this part of
Fairfield.
Albert Puttkommer, Jr. and wife
and Charlie Puttkammer of Arlington
Wis. came Sunday, via Ford, for a
few hours visit at the home of their
father, Albert Puttkammer, Sr.
Miss Mable Moody of Elroy is here
for short visit with her grandfather,
Jesse Newell and her aunt, Miss Allie
Newell
Jesse Newell is i'll of leakage of the
heart.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19
sAuK CITY

Hubert Jansen, who underwent an
operation at the General hospital, is
getting along nicely.
Mrs. Chas. Sledeck and Mrs. Aug.
flashing of Chicago arrived in the
city for the summer and are occupy
ing the formers cottage.
Mr.. and MIS- Orison Powers of
Prairie du Sac are rejoicing over a
little son, born May IA. Mrs. Powers
is staying with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Henning, here.
Miss Paula Hahn of Madison was
an over Sunday guest of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hahn, here.
Florian Reuter-, who underwent an
operation three weeks ago at st.
Mary's hospital, arrived in the" city
Friday and is getting along nicely.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19
REEDSBURlj GlkL
GETS HIGH OFFICE

Miss Mary La Rue, daughter OF
Louis La Rue of Reedsburg was re-
Gently honored by being elected pres
ident of the Wisconsin Service Work
ers' association in Milwaukee. She
has been in Milwaukee for a number
of years and is also vice president OF
the Wisconsin Welfare Workers as
ISOLATION, whose members comprise
the men and women from the lead
ing industries of the state. Also she
is secretary-treasurer OF the Trinity
Nurse Alumni association.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19
FROSTS- NIP CHERRY
AND ALFALFA CROPS

Damage estimated at thousands Of
dollars was done to crops, gardens
and orchards in Brown and adjacent
counties by the killing frosts of Sat
urday and Sunday nights. According
to reports the alfalfa crop was par
ticularly hard hit by the drop in
temperature and heavy frosts. The
large cherry orchard was hard hit, ac-
cording to an official of the company.
who stated that the low temperatures
of the last two weeks had damaged the
trees about so per cent.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19
SINGLE BLESSEDNESS
LEADS TO AUCTION ON
THE BARABO0 BLUFFS

Hollis Bassett had an auction last
Thursday afternoon. Hollis has been
farming alone. since he came back
from the war, bat he found single
blessedness and farm life didn't make
very good team SO he decided to
sell out and go into another line of
work.
A band of gypsies camped in the
neighborhood on Saturday, rather cool
for camp life we think.
VIM. Naeser and family from James
vile spent Sunday at the home. of
their aunt, Mrs A Martin. They
came by automobile.
Aside from nipping the strawber-
ries the frost did little damage.
Lamont Stanley is spraying some
of the small orchards in the neigh
borhood.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19
Ml0~--..44nE0US SHOWER
GIVEN ABLEMAN LADY

Mrs. Adolph Fey entertained at a
one o'clock luncheon and miscellan-
eous shower Saturday in honor Of
Miss Emma Bartenbach. Vocal and
instrumental musical numbers rem
dered by Mrs. Otto Krause and daugn-
ters Elizabeth and Helen were great.
ly enjoyed by all present. Miss
Bartenbach was the recipient Of
many beautiful gifts. The guests in
cluded Mrs. Otto Krause and daugh-
tiers Elizabeth and Helen of Reeds
burg and the Mesdames w Douglas
j. Mccarthy, P. w. Schuette, A Gall
and the Misses Marie and Emma Bar
tenbach, Muza Hawkins, Cora Peter
son, Julia Daulton, Mabel Wiseman,
and Hazel Hindes.
Miss Leona Drechsl of Cedarburg
arrived Saturday to spend a few days
with her brother r. A. Drechsler.
P: w. Schuette transacted business
at Madison Friday.
County Field meet will be held Fri
day, May Goth. Following the meet
there will be movie "Nobodys Kid
and dance.
Miss Ruth Cole spent the weekend
with her parents at Lodi.
Fred r. Farewell and son Arthur
spent Saturday and Sunday here, the
guests Of Mrs. Jeanette Finder and
son Arthur.
Mrs. John Daulton left for Harvard
III. Monday to be with the family of
her son, w. ]. Daulton on account of
illness 4
Mr., and Mrs Edward Wiseman, son
Harry and daughter Mabel and Miss
caroline Retzlaff motored to Baraboo
Sunday and were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. e. Warren.
Mrs John Mccarthy was a Reeds
burg shopper Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Him. spent
Sunday at Baraboo the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John AIand.
Mrs. Henry Ropers and daughter
were Reedsburg callers Thursday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19

Mrs. Montayne gave her S! S. class
the "Tiny Tots picnic in Oschners
grove last Friday afternoon. There
we're 10 present and very pleasant
time was enjoyed playing games and
eating the fine picnic lunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Podel1 have
returned from Rockford. Ill. where
they were married last week Mrs.
Pode1l was Hazel Barron of this place
Mr. and Mrs. Montayne visited at
the Ray Montayne home last week
and while there Mr.. Montayne built
a new porch for his son.
L. S. G. met last week with Anna
Holloway There was a large attend
ance and the usual business, and
pleasant social time.
The Holloways started on the road
with their show, Monday. They will
be at La Vale all this week.
Rev. Savage will preach at the
church Wednesday night.
Dr. w. L. Bible of Lime Ridge, Mrs
Mary Bible of Reedsburg and Mrs
A. ]. Blakeslee of Ironton visited at
the Frank Cleveland home last Fri
day
Many of the school children are
planning on going to the field meet
to be held at Ableman on Friday, this
week
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19
GIRLS! LEMONS
WHITEN SKIN AND
BLEACH FRECKLES

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces of Orchard
White, which any drug store viii supply
for few cents, shake well, and you have
a quarter pint of harmless and delight
full lemon bleach. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day, then shortly note
the beauty and whiteness of your skin.
Famous stage beauties use this lemon
lotion to bleach and bring that soft,
clear, rosy-white complexion, also as a
freckle, sunburn, and tan bleach because
it doesn't irritate.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19
HARD FREEZE VISITS
THIS SECTION ON TWO
SUCCESSIVE EVENINGS

There was a hard freeze on Satur-
day night and another on Sunday
night. Every strawberry that was in
bloom is gone. All of the grapes may
be frozen and apples are no doubt
badly damaged. Tender plants not
protected were ruined by the freeze.
In some places ice was formed and
the ground frozen. Saturday and
Sunday were two of the coolest days
ever noted in this section.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19
WORK PROGRESSING ON
WARNER MEMORIAL ROAD
IN DEVILS LAKE PARK

Work is again going forward on lay
ing the concrete for the Warner Me-
mortal road in Devils Lake State
park The contractor is gradually
climbing the hill east of the Claude
cottage and weather permitting win
push the work to conclusion by the
end of June, it is thought The work
On the road was begun in 1919, car
ried on in 1920 and will surely be COM
pleted this year.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19

Alfred Anchor Of Baraboo visited
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. James An
Choir Sunday.
Mrs. Charlie Beardsley was a call
er ON Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Powell
Sunday.
Marion Lamar has spent the last
few weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Newell.
Miss Mary Dedie visited recently
with Miss Bernice Mielkie.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19
WOMEN! BUY NO DYE
BUT DIAMOND DYES''

Unless you ask for Diamond Dyes"
you may get poor dye that streaks,
spots, fades and ruins your goods.
Every package of Diamond Dyes con-
tains simple directions for home dye
ing or tinting any new, rich, fadeless
color into garments or draperies OF
any material. No mistakes! No fail
ures.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19
S. SENIORS in
CLASS OF 1921

The Baraboo High school annual is
9ut for the year of 1921. The book this
year is called the Min-ne-WaeKan,
from Devils lake legend. According
to the annual the list of graduates is
as follows:
Robert Thomas
William Fellows
Lou Metcalf
John Davenport
Hazel Alexander
Ruth Battles
Harold Berg
Lois Biege
Donald Buehler
Julia Calliss
Julia Campbell
Marjorie Coates
Richard Grove
Agnes Dryer
Evan Evans
William Farnum
Marion Fisher
Leo Frazer
10oneslo 0oselh
Ralph ralOlhan
EAR Haush
Estus HaWKlns
sam HehKe
Lawrence f1lnues
hopelt nolues
ZONE F1'-'aS llildn
LOUIS lsenOers
neouoie haItach
H4led1oi hesslel
Aliliah huilzelnldn
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19
LADY FROM BRENTWOOD
VISITS MERRIMACK SON

Mrs. Sarah Moon arrived from
brentwood, Wis. where she has been
4 guest of her sister, Mrs j. A. Nor
~ and is a guest of her son Joseph
1Oulton and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Mitchlein and
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19
NORTH FAIRFIELD

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lewis, Helen
Lewis, Mrs. Gust Lewis and Opal
Lewis visited Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
Jensen in Newport Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Gust Lewis and Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Lewis spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Por-
tn,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-05-19
BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY or
AURORA SATURDAY NIGHT

There was a beautiful display Of
the aurora borealis on Saturday even
ing. Great flashes of electricity
mounted to the zenith from the north
and the co1oring was a pretty sight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
use DOUBLE DOORS FOR
DISPLAY SPACE At NIGHT
Cleveland, Ohio, Stationery
Firm Finds the Idea a
Profitable One.
ny Manrncld Il. House.

Because the book and stationery
store OF the Burrows Bros. CO.,
In Cleveland. o., had only two small
display windows. the advertising de-
partment uses the double doors az
display space after closing time for
the home going nnd night crowds.
1T has paid. too. not merely be-
cause II is novel and attracts atten.
ton. but because 1t has given us
more show space for our goods" says
j. j. Bell, who has charge Of window
decorations.
People have come In the day after
seeing one Of these displays to ask for
some articles they had seen there the
previous cvning. Some OF these GUS
toners. especially out-of-town peo-
pie. say that tho displays have so
much the appearance OF regular
windows that they arc scarcely able
to determine where tho doors Of the
store really arc"
AT first. after closing the store.
Bell formerly set UP small platform
and background. but this took time
and extra labor. A better method
that gives even more show space was
soon develop TWO cabinets, each the
full length and width Of n door. were
made and swung on hinges In the
Vestibule. During the day these cabi-
nets are apparently parts OF the side
walls OF the vestibule. But when the
doors are locked at $3.50. the cabinets
are swung back. q platform is let
down ANA cover placed on II. Only
few minutes are then required for
fixing up the display.
Office supplies are invariably shown
in this doorway window. whilc the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
CUTS 10 PER CENT FROM
FARM PRODUCTS RATE
Commerce Commission Au-
thorizes Carriers to Make
Reduction They Seek
by Associated I'ress.I

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-voluntary
railroad proposals for inauguration
or 10 per cent decrease in freight
rates on practically all farm, range
and orchard products in the United
States. outside of New England. were
accepted today by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Orders were issued allowing the
railroads TO disregard all usual re-
strictlons In making up the new rate
schedules. as we'll as such violations
OF tho long and -short-haul clause OF
the interstate commerce act as
might be brought about by percent
age reductions. The orders also per-
NIT the rates to be put into effect
OF one days notice ION as early
date and in as inexpensive manner
rs possible" for six months eN-
detrimental period.
Lcnves Former Order Standing.
At the same time. the commission
left standing It's order of October
20 requiring an approximate 165 per
cen rate decrease on grain, grain
products and hay throughout the en-
tire trans-Mississippi district, which
tho railroads were later instructed
to put into effect by December %.
The railroad executives. In apply
ing TO the commission last week.
suggested that the general 10 per
cent decrease on agricultural prod
rcts, which they contemplated. should
apply to the Western grains and hay,
as we'll as to the other commodities,
and become n substitute for the 16a
point in the railroad procedure was
made by the commission today. ex-
cept that grain, grain products and
hay In Western territory were omit
ted from the permissory orders ac-
cepting the general decrease.
Smaller Cnt In New England.
Reductions in New England terri
tory. where the financial status of
carriers is held not to justify n full
10 per cent decrease, were 'nlso con-
templated in the voluntary appIica-
ton last week. and in the COMMITS
sion's' orders today. the roads con-
cerned were given permission 10
make such decreases MS they found
poSNlblc. effective after q iive-day
notice period.
While the commission swept away
nil administrative barriers to tho 10
per cent decrease. ii was pointed out
that further steps would have TO be
taken by the railroad arrangements
before the lower rate basis actually
comes into effect. The commissions
failure 10 consider the 10 per cen;
decrease on grains and hay as n sub
stitute for the greater reduction 1t
previously had ordered. it was said,
might bring about further proceed
ings and conferences
AT the same time tho commission
or's investigation into the reason
ableness of the general level of trans
portation rates in the United States
Will begin next week, and IL the rail-
roads are disposed to withdraw their
voluntary offer. the tariffs on the
agricultural products may be left 20
adjudication in the proceeding
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04

100 pounds OF American seeds wore
suited to the British climate.
About 100 pounds OF American seed
were aliocated by the British Forestry
Commission to tho interesting work
of anorestation along the route of
the Caledonian Canal in Scotland,
From the point of view OF sentiment,
few better places could have been
found than this, since that canal was
the route by which n large number
or American submarine chascrs were
modified Mt will,teither in the Irish
Sea or the North Sea. Almost within
sight OF ono OF these future Amcri-
can tree plantations lie today row
upon row Of chasers. now the prop
erty of the British government and
awaiting sale or demolition.
Douglas fir is being planted in al
most every section of the British
Isles. but by far the larger portion
OF the seeds which comes from the
American Forestry Association, were
dispatched by the commission to Irc-
land. These were planted in nurse
ries in County Tyrone about eight
een months ago and have shown "A
surprisingly rapid and healthy
SIo"tH. II IS IN tact, one of the very
best nursery showings that may be
Seen anywhere. and the local forest
ers may we'll be proud thereof.
This disposition Of the seeds was
made quite without any suggestion
from the American Forestry Associa-
ton, and in view Of the unending
Irish problems can only hope thar
here too. their dedication as seeds
OF good will. will bear fruit in help
Ing to establish tho desire of broad
minded cooperation and understand
ing.
Great Britains present planting
program calls for not less than H.
600 pounds OF seed per annu,n. France
can hardly do with smaller amount,
while the loss through drought has
made it equally necessary for little
belgium to acquire large additional
supplies. Nearly every accessible
tree-growing country in the world
Will have TO furnish it's share-Ger-.
many. Austria. Holland. Poland, Ser
hia, Italy, Corsica, Japan. and last,
but not least, the United States and
Canada"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
INVESTMENT BONDS STILL
DOMINATING MARKET
Railroads Net Earning Gains
and Expense Reduction
Prove Helpful.
icy ASSOCIATED pre,s.l

NEW YORK, Dec. Am oxpan-
sion OF the investment demand in
bonds and n distinct increase of pub.
TIC interest In the stock list featured
FINANCIAL markets this week. Exclu-
siVc or enlarged private offerings.
BOND sales on the stock exchange
totaled about $125.000, 600 par value,
whiie the turnover In stocks amounted
70 fully 100000 shares. Liberty
bonds and Victory notes broke or
equalled the years high records. de-
spite extensive realizing. Some other
domestic bonds and several OF the
foreign group. especially French and
belsian governments. were Irregular
ly depressed.
Much OF the activity and strength
In stocks convergcd around steels.
equipments and affiliated shares.
Their advance was occasioncd by
%eii-defined reports that the long
discussed consolidation OF Indepcn-
dent producers soon might assume
concrete form.
Rails dominated at intervals. the
october record of O 10 per cent gam
In net earnings and "a per cent cut
IN operating cost being Il pronounced
FACTOR. Following market tradition.
however. that division reacted on
declaration OF the burlington" and
Colorado and Southern dividends.
Industrial and commercial devc,-
opments disclosed moderate setbacks
and sporadic gains. Steel and iron
production Jagged. and Improvement
IN mercantile lines was mainly trace
able to prcholiiay demand. Incident
ally business failures reached Their
highest point OF the year during No
vember.
Recent irregular conditions in TN"
money market were unaltercd. De-
spite further accumulation of re-
serves by the local Federal Reserve
bank call loans rose to l-2 per
cent. The shorter time ..maturities
and rates for merchants paper. how
ever, showed concessions.
Proceedings Mt the arms conference
exercised no visible effect upon the
markets for securities or com,noGi-
ties but buoyant tone developed In
the foreign exchanges on the decl-
sion OF the Washington government,
to participate in the proposed recon
struction OF international credits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
$4,000 PLAYHOUSE
ASSURED DANVILLE
y. {. Hester Says Contract VIII he
Let mud Work VIII lie Under
Way Within Two Weeks.

pANNILLE, VA, Dec 3.-The build
ing committee of the Southern
amusement Company has been au-
thorized 10 proceed at once with the
erection OF the $4,000 playhouse
which that organization has had un-
DER consideration for several mon tbs
j. G. Hester, secretary of the orGanj-
Hation. said today that the contract
mad not been actually let and would
no' be until the committee had con-
itrred with some of the builders who
submitted bids. lie stated, however.
that within two weeks construction
work VIII be actually undertaken.
The iheater is to be on Main Street
or site already bought, opposite the
Elks' Club. The theater is described
as being along the general lines Of
mat recently opened in Greensboro
ana VIII include two stores on Main
street with a space for Offices on the
second story and the auditorium in
the rear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
PRODUCE MARKETS.
COFFEE.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.--The market for
coffee futures were higher today owing
TO further advances in The Brazilian mar
ket WHICH served to emphasizo recent re-
ports Of urfarorabic rev. crop prospects.
The opening was ) to points higher.
There was ve;y little business IN Decem-
las, nights close. but later months sold
II to - points higher. with March touch
!nS Sis anu September S.t7. Last lr!ces
were the best OF tho day. net point
estimated a, about eiWe bags Closing
uuotati ons: December. SIS: January. S.i5:
:Sch, SIS: May. $40: july. s.Ai: septem-
Der. SAG.
Spot coGGe.: steady: RIO IS. s,s9?.; San
tos As. I'm Gl2ii. Cost and frriEh. oilers
were Ecner.iiy, hiEhsT; including santos
SIS 70 SIS, American credits.
OFFICIAL cables reported advance OF
50 rcls In the dollar buying rate. and
an advance OF l-l6i in Rio exchange on
London.
The Rio marke, was 2, to 100 res higher
Santos showed further violent fluctun-
lions. The early cable was 20 to i5o
rciS lower. after which there was an
adyance OF ~ 10 s3c reis. which was
on nea: months and decline OF l25 refs
brazilian port receipts. 1000: Jund,ahy.
Santos cleared 1850 for New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
BEGIN HOME GARDEN
NOW, SAYS SPECIALIST
All Cnncccssary Trash Should lie
Hcmotcd, Fences Repaired and
All Weeds burned,

"EeEin now on your 1922 home gar
den, is the advice of a. q. Smith, gar
den specialist, who adds: 1t is diff
cult to make 81 success OF any under
taking without first having definite
plans. 1t Is even more difficult to
formulate workable plans when
FORCED by necessity to arrive at some
conclusion IN hurry. Don't wait
until spring to plan your 1929 home
garden. Begin now. No area OH
the farm or about the small home
place will yield as much in pleasure.
health and money value as the home
garden when properly cared for.
The well-planncd home garden, un-
der ordinary weather conditions. will
supply the table with vegetables
twelve months of the year. During
December the garden should be given
the soil In good condition for spring
inc necessary preparation to bring
and early summer paintings.
Such preparation should consist OF
the following:
!: Remove all unnecessary trash
the fence. II useless trees and bushes
nave gotten foothold around the
garden. cut them down.
:. Pi!e and burn all weeds, aspara-
gus tops. ETC.. that would carry over
undesirable seeds through the win
ter.
3. Plow or spade thoroughly and
deeply.
4. Give liberal application OF ma
nurc. The quantity will depend upon
the fertility and general condition OF
both aoil and manure.
b. work manure into soil with hoe
or harrow.
g. Use Some lime. If ground lime
stone rock is available. apply at rate
OF one ton per acre either before or
after blowing is done. Apply Stacked
rock lime at rate OF onc-half ton
per acre.
z. Allow garden TO stand until late
winter or early spring.