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The Washington times., 1921-06-25
SALES REPORTED
BY GARDINER & DENT

Gardiner & Dent Inc, real estate
brokers, report the sale OF the Cor
don Hotel, at 916 Sixteenth street
northwest This is five-story brick
structure occupying a lot with some
thing over fifty feet frontage on Six
teenth street by depth OF 100 feet to
25 feet alley. 1t contains about IT'S
rooms and As baths. The property
produces an annual rental around
$lO0. 900. II was sold for Col. !. S. ID.
Sauls to Felix Lake. The considera-
ton is stated, to have been $500. 900.
The same firm reports the sale OF
tho Hermitage apartment house at
1l17 Vermont avenue and 1110-1112
Fourteenth street. II Is a four-story
brick building containing twenty
apartments. occupying lot with
frontage of thirty feet on Vermont
avenue and about the same on Four
teenth street. with a total depth OF
about 100 feet, 1t produces an annual
rental of about $4,000. There are
two stores in the building. IL was
sold for r. M. Plock and Il. NJ Berk-
ley of Flint. Mich. the purchaser be-
ing l.. NJ. Johnston. of Virginia
Another sale reported by the same
firm is the apartment house at 1305-l5
inclusive Thirtieth street. The Colon
iai, a four story building occupying a
lot I17.5 feet on Thirtieth street by a
depth of 10 feet It.was sold for II.
b. Weaver to a local business man at
consideration said to have been $685.
600. Weaver Bros. represented the
seller.
clifton @. Burgin purchased the
Nottingham apartment at 2124 p
street northwest This is three
story brick building containing ff-
teen apartments producing an annual
rental OF about $1,000. The consid-
GRAFTON Is reported as 100000.
Gerson Nordlinger sold through the
same office two houses In Bradley
Hills. Nd. for a total consideration OF
$25. 900.
l. NJ. Johnston. through the same
real estate firm disposed OF sos 500
North View terrace and 109-11l John
ston avenue in the subdivision known
as North Rosemont, Alexandria, Va.
Each house Il a two stories detached
brick, containing eight rooms and
bath The total consideration was
$4,000
Harry Allyn. manager of the Tide
water Motor Company. was the pur-
chaser OF a forty-eight-acre tract at
silver Hill, just outside the District
in Prince Georges county. Md. This
property is improved by ten-room
dwelling with outbuildings, and has
a beautiful grove of oak trees sur
rounding It. 1t faces on the Wash
ington n-Leonardtown State road. Allyn
has made extensive improvements.
and will occupy It The considera-
ton was $4,000.
Another sale reported by the same
real estate firm Is a twenty-five-acre
tract near Silver Spring. Montgomery
county. Md. It ia improved by a ten
room dwelling with modern convent
ences and outbuildings. The pur-
chaser, Capt. II. f. p Baden, will oc-
cupy the premises. The considera-
tion is reported as s23, 900.
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
Protest Army Promotion.

Senators Capper and Curtis, Repub-
licans, of Kansas, called on Secretary
Weeks at the War Department yes
tcrday and asked him to withdraw the
nomination OF Robert @. Peck, Tor
lieutenant colonel. IL upon investisa-
tion he found to be true the charges
that Peck had disparaged the Kansas
national guards participation in the
world war.
Weeks promised to give the Sena-
tors protest against Peck's recon-
mended promotion careful considera-
ton.
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gar. garage; :; ssa sos Eye street northeast

e, oco
J. A. NolI, erect private garage.
26s Eighth street southeast. Cost $500.
X. H. Wilmer. repairs to 1918 Twen-
ty-fourth street. Cost $4,000. =
George Dennis. 10 build one 1-,tory
frame dwelling. 1927 Fifth street
southeast. Cost $500.
Ferry cormley, to build ono III
story frame dwelling. 3s01 Newark
street northwest cost $1,000.
f. Kleinkiewz. to build three two
story brick dwellings. ss2-44-4e shep-
herd street northwest. cost 10000.
w. j. Rogers, to build one two-
story frame dwelling, 1875 w street
southeast. cost $4,000.
j. A. Rhinehart. to build one two
story brick dwelling, 17l6 Newton
street northwest. cost $500.
$. J. Brinkley. to build ten two
story brick dwellings,. 4so7-25 Eighth
street northwest cost S60,ooe.
j. c. Stones. to build one two
street northwest, cost $4,000.
l.. ". Tippitt. to build one two-story
brick dwelling. 1901 Fifth street
northeast; cost. $1,000.
T.. ID. Carragut. to build one one
and-a-half-story brick dwelling. 1910
Naylor street northwest; cost, SO. 200.
j. Duffy, to build one two-story
frame dwelling. 1220 Lawrence street
northwest; cost, $3.50.
/, John Klein. repairs at 1868 wiscon-
avenue northwest; cost. $16 60O0.
]. Freund. to butld hve one story
frame dwellings. 2sO1 to 2s09 Twenty
sixth street northeast; cost. $4,000.
III. A. Kite. to build four two-story
frame dwellings. a80i to Ss07 Alton
place northwest: cost, $50, 900.
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
BACK TO SOIL MOVEMENT
GAINING, CENSUS SHOWS

The back to the soil movement Is
gaining headway. according to sta
tistics published by the Census Bu-
reau today.
Since 1910 the number OF farms
In the United States has increased
by S6,ss4 or Ia per cent. the land
In farms has increased 76.sTs. 22o
acres Of 81 per cent and the value
OF farms has increased s32.ss4s3s.-
es7. or st.s per cent.
The 1890 census shows s.<4S.3ss
farms in the United States, covering
s5b,s7s,555 acres. and valued at
ss7,7s5,se5,3s4. nr tt
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tire amount Of this new dnancing
has been utilised to help directly
the nations supply Of homes.
With regard to the advancement Of
capital for the purpose OF assisting
In the construction Of new building.
q. w. straus 4 Co. says:
1T IL our policy at this time -
give every rightfuI encouragement
to the housing situation in this
countrJ ~ II II recog gnised that the
shortage of homes constitutes .
grave problem which should be
solved as speedily as possible
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
FREE PASSAGE URGED
FOR DISABLED YANKS

Free transportation from France
and Siberia to the United States of
destitute American soldiers and their
families is provided for by a bill
finally disposed of by Congress yes
terday.
As passed by the Senate, the Dill
provided for transportation from
France only, but aid for soldiers Ia
siberia was added in the House. ana
concurred in by the Senate.
The transportation Is to be furnish
ed by the War Department
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
Kay Alger Co. Expands.

Nina B. Tournier, former owner of
the Fontanet Courts. as well as of
the Knickerbocker apartments. which
she recently sold. announces that she
is now associated with the Kay Alger
Company. Inc. 6l7 Bond building
northwest. in the general real estate
business and that she has been placed
in charge OF the city sales depart
ment. At the time OF the opening of
the Chasteleon Apartment she was in
charge there as general manager.
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
GAME WARDEN RAISING
FAWN ON BOTTLE

sBATINGToN. Pa. June 35.--James
Gesry. Lehigh county game warden
captured four-week- old fawn whose
mother was killed by Lehigh VAL
ley passenger train near Lehigh Gap,
and Is now raising II on the bottle,
upon which the young deer is thriv-
ing.
Another train also killed large
buck near the same place. the game
warden reports.
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
o'Hara to Sell Va. Lots.

Walter O'Hara, OF 1909 II street,
who specializes in nearby Virginia
property Is just placing over Q hun
dred large lots on the market at
price on which he predicts quick sales.
The lots are said to be very well
located
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
Irrigation Bill Approved.

A favorable report was ordered by
the Senate Arid Lands Committee
yesterday on the McNary bill to pro-
vide $3.50. 100000 for irrigation pur-
poses, the money TO be returned from
proved property.
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
Arno Apartments Sold.

The Arno Apartment House at
Twsntieth and l. streets northwest
wa. sold to Sidney solomon. local
investor. for the consideration OF
$40 900. The sale was made by
Edward Krafthofer. through the Of
Ace of Fischer and Friedlander.. This
building Is four stories high and con-
tains nine apartments and three
stores. The building faces on
twentieth street with frontage OF
seventy-five feet. and nifty feet on l.
street.
During a recent week In England
and Wales were without single case
OF smallpox. cholera or typhus fever.
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
These Residential Offerings VIII Stand
The Acid Test of Careful Investigation

particular feature is the comparatively small
amount of cash necessary in almost every instance
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-06-02

weeks at the home of Mrs. James Fry.
Abraham Lincoln Haskins and Sim
con Cameron Haskins of Lyons cele-
brated their Goth milestone recently at
the home of the first named brother
The affair was in the form Of a sur
prise with about 20 friends and rela-
tives who gathered at the Haskins
home All enjoyed six o'clock supper
and the hosts were the recipients of
many gifts in remembrance of the
occasion. The two brothers are the
survivors Of triplets, the deceased.
Gideon Wells, having passed away
February Gath, 1919 They were born
in South Starksboro, Addison County,
Vermont on May "a, 1861. Abraham
Lincoln, president at that time, was
notified of the unusual event and the
executive gave them their names. The
arrival of the triplets was on the fifty
fourth birthday anniversary of Queen
Victoria. The two remaining brothers
pectable disposition and have been
residents of Lyons for a number OF
years.
A. R. Amusement Co. of Wausau
which owns and operates fourteen
other theatres in this state, has
bought the Gem theatre of this city.
The Gem will be closed Monday for
repairs and will be re-opened in the
near future with the best photo plays
that money can buy, reports the new
manager.
Levi Cahoon fell down stairs recent
ly at the home of his son, Paul Cahoon
north of the city, The injured man is
II years Of age and rallied the shock
we'll for his advanced years. Physi-
clans stated there were no bones
broken and Mr.. Cahoon will be about
again soon... The accident happened
at night when Mr.. CahoOn somehow
got out of bed and reached the stair
landing, falling from top to the bot
tom. It is thought he was walking in
his sleep.
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K O 0 o 0 O 0 o Q O
o FRIDAY 4
K o q D 0 Q Q c o o y

Mr.. and Mrs H. G. Schram have re-
ceiYed word that the remains of their
son will arrive at an Atlantic port
about June 2. The young man lost his
life in France during the World war.
w. H. Promo has received word
telling Of the death of a cousin, Wal
lace Emmerson, Of Usage, Ia. Mr..
Emmerson was resident of Sumpter
many years ago and has many rela-
tives in Sank county.
New mail boxes have been installed
in place of the old ones in several
places in the city. The new boxes are
much larger and more capable of hold
ing large packages.
Attorney E. G. F. Meier, member
Of the law firm of Bentley & Meier,
has gone to Chicago to remain a few
days. 1t has been three months since
lhe was at his former home.
At the Evangelical church Thurs
day evening a reception was held for
new members. The evening events
consisted of a program, refreshments
and a social time. A large number Of
the congregation turned out in spite
Of the stormy weather.
The L. A. S. of the S. S. church was
entertained at the home Of Mrs
Leigh, sixteen being present The
time was spent in sewing and a bus
mess meeting after which lref7esh-
ments were served by Mrs. A. Harvey
and Mrs. r. Littlejohn
The interior of the hitch barn, re-
Gently purchased by Herman Mueller,
is undergoing lightning changes in
order to make it serve as a garage
The steqls and troughs have been
taken out, the Office has been remod-
elled, and other changes made.
Mrs. A K. Bassett of Skill fruit
farm was in the city today and states
that judging from the swollen streams
and puddles of water that lined the
highways there must have been an un-
usual volume of water fell during the
rain storm Thursday night.
| Last evening II girl friends OF
Pearl Fitzsimmons were her guests al
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
| P. W. FitZs'mmons, in honor of her
twelfth birthday. Games were played
and at $50 a delicious supper was
served. Many presents were left as
remembrances Of the occasion.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-06-02

position in the Wooden mill
Mr.. and Mrs RAJ Cowles are here
from Chicago for a visit with the for
mer's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. S.
Cowles. Mr.. Cowles jr is with the
fire insurance department of the state
of Illinois.
Members of gypsy caravan, while
in town recently, made several at
tempts to tell the fortunes of local
people and as a side issue endeavor-
ed to relieve them of their small
change if possible. The caravan did
not remain in town long as the gyp-
sizes evidently found no suckers" in
Baraboo. About the only thing miss
ing which was believed taken by the
visitors was bathing suit owned by
a local youth.
l. D. Praeder will on Monday May
80 open at Devils lake the bathing
quarters, pavilion, confectionery shop
tents for rental. etc. of which he is
concessionaire. Mr. Praeder had his
pavilion open for business to a Ger
tain extent last Sunday, but Monday
will mark the official opening with
full force of employees.
Louis Nolan, while in the act of
carrying tar to the roof of the News
Office for the purpose of administer
ing coat of the sticky stuff met with
mishap yesterday afternoon. The
lad had the tar well on it's way to the
desired point when the bottom of the
bucket fell out. Back to terra firma
returned the tar quickly, and much
time was lost in cleaning up the mess.
The washing machine demonstra-
ton at the Stortz & Coughlin store
demonstrated novel idea in a labor
saving device The air pressure and
suction method is one of the best
known for washing clothes. The water
heated the inverted bowls in motion
and the wringer in action makes an
attract on that caused many to pause
and investigate. S'Easy' is the name
of the washer developed from hand
machine
Rev. J. J. Sheridan celebrated his
first mass in ST. Joseph's church
Thursday In the evening banquet
was given by the K. Cts at which
10 guests were present, including u
pr. ests, many Of whom hailed from
the same place in Ireland as the
young priest. A fine musical pro
gram was rendered and manw inter
esting talks were given. Father Muir
ply, former noted lawyer of Chipp-
eva Falls gave most interesting
talk On Irelard and the young priest
made his maiden speech which would
have done honor to an experienced
orator Father Sheridan will spend a
few weeks with Fir. O'Reilly learning
the art of catching big fish.
The members of the Thalia club of
the high school Friday evening held
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-06-02
Hoods SarsaparilIa

their annual banquet in fAe Warren
hotel A seven O'Clock saHper was
first partaken after whi9A The girls
Joined in short prograna Martha
Templin acted as toastnfstFess. Dora.
Newell was the first to respond with
short history of the young ladies'
organization of the school Audrey
Murphy and Alice Larken rendered
piano solos and Miss Stephanie
Schultz rendered vocal selection. "A
toast to the senior members of the
society, "Bon Voyage" by Ruth Tinlz~
ham, was answered by Jnka CallisS,
the subject of whose talk was "Set-
ting Sail" Viola Marqnardt. mem
Der of the class OF 1890, afso answer
ed in behalf of the alumHi with q
toast, ION the High Seas"
Mr.. Gilbert, who conducts Ihe Bara>
boo Business college, REPORTS pupils
during the past year placed as follows,
Robert Moog at Klbourn as machine
bookkeeper with the Equity Exchange
Miss Florence Brakeman with the
Weyenburg Shoe Company. Nilwau-
kee; Miss Irma Kessler with George
w. Davies of the Wisconsin, Live
Stock Breeders assoJtaEfon Miss
Grace Stackman with Montgomery
Ward & Co., st. Paul. as calculator
operator, Miss Losa Finn is in Reeds
burg assisting in the abstract office
Of Charles H. Stone; MSS Martha
Newman is doing office worh for At
torney G. M. Lamar; and MISS Irma.
Miller is assisting Judge j. H. HiR
and also working in the law office OF
Attorney W. G. Evenson. Rffss Made,
line Meyer is employed at the HUI
name Stanchion works, while Miss
Viola Marquardt has position at the
Farmers and Merchants bank of this
city.
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SATURDAY

Mr. and Mrs Frank Samek are here
from GAINESVILLE for visit over Mem
oriaI Day with the latter'si mother
and other relatives. Mrs. Samek was
formerly, Miss Martha Koepp.
Charged with statutory offense
Justice H. L. Halsted the case against
Ray Schacht was dasmissedJ MSS,
Laura Miller of this city was the COM
planning witness.
Mrs. w. H. Hamilton accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. J. Holloway, left
this afternoon for Winona, Mimi,
where they will spent Memorial Day
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Briggs of La Vale
came to Baraboo this morning to
spend few days with the latter's
brother. E. ]. Klett and family of
Chenille.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Haw-
kins today daughter. Mr.. Hawkins
is manual training instructor in the
local high school.
OA fIlQdy 'uOnD6IS VI buS 1OCd1
G. A. r. and W. R. C. gave patriotic
addresses in the schools according
to the program previously announced
Beginning May 80, trains 5O7, sos,
522, SIS, SIT, 500, sic, and $40 will
stop at Devils lake station until
September 25. The list includes the
trains which have been stopping and
the usual ones which stop during the
summer season.
Fred Young Of Rochester, MINES
ota, stopped in Baraboo yesterday for
brief visit with his father. A. L.
Young, while on an auto trip through
this vicinity. Mr.. Young. in company
with an automobile party, is making
a trip to Boston.
| Christian Arnott has accepted the
position as bookkeeper for the VIII
OFT Hardware firm. The position was
fsrmerly. occupied by Miss Agnes
Rsoney, wks left to take similar
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-06-02

Monday in the interests Of the Black
and yellow Trail, a route for auto
lists from Chicago to Yellowstone Park
Mr.. Phelps conferred with w. e. Bar
niger and others relative to encourag-
ing the promotion of the trail through
Baraboo.
O.. j. McGilvra, who suffered a
stroke of apoplexy few days ago, has
so far recovered that he was able to
be removed today from local hospital
to his home on Sank Prairie. Two of
his sons, Lee, from aJnesville and
Lawrence from EIroy were in Bara-
boo today to assist in bringing their
father home
The president of the American Re-
fractory company of Chicago was at
Devils lake recently in company with
a railroad official of the Northwestern
road. The refractory representative was
here to arrange for the building Of a
track and other accessories necessary
for the concern.
Pandemonium broke loose just
north of the city on Tuesday evening
shortly after the shadows of night
came down. Guns, bells, horns, flap
dood1es, and many other kinds of noise
producing instruments were brought
into play in order to give Mr.. and
Mrs Aaron Roberts charivari. The
home is adjacent to the cemetery and
the racket was enough to raise the
dead. From the hilarity that was in
the air the event was undoubtedly a
success. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts were
married few days ago, Mrs. Roberts
being remembered as Mrs. Della Sc
bring whose home was formerly in
Baraboo but who has been in Milwau-
kee for some time.
The old road from Baraboo to Devils
lake is being graded into shape the
entire distance from Crawford's cross
ing to Shadow Town The work is
being done by e. c. Kunzelman who
has purchased a new Case tractor
which he is using in connection with
a Case Grader which was purchased
piete outfit was secured through A.
n. Rotzoll, proprietor Of the West
Baraboo garage, who is the local deal
er for this make of machinery. When
the work is completed the old road
to Devils lake will be in greatly i'm
proved condition.
Anton Wetzel was brought before
Judge Adolph andre today on the
charge OF driving an automobile with
out the consent of the owner. J. M.
Weitzel was the complaining witness.
The defendant pleaded not guilty and
the case Will be tried May 81 at one
o'clock
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-06-02
THURSDAY
X o o O. o Q Q o o o

Mrs. 3. Jennings entertained We'd
nesday afternoon number of young
ladies. The affair was an informal
party in honor of Mrs. Jennings
daughter, Mrs. Robert McCutcheon,
who is visiting her from the Philippine
Islands
The automobile license plates now
run over 100000 1t is expected that
the total may reach almost 100000 in
the state this year.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Cline, and
daughter, 300 Sixth street, expect to
leave early in June for Los Angeles.
Mrs Cline resided there for some
time and that is the reason the fam
lily contemplates making the change.
Earl Dreilke, aged Is years was
drowned at LaValIe Wednesday after
noon. With two other boys he was in
swimming when the accident happen
ed Little details could be learned
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Dreifke who live on the Chas.
Briggs farm near LaValle.
The Websters Prairie country club
met Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
J. c. Holt The guests. about dozen
in number, arrived in the forenoon
and dinner was served by the hostess
The day was. spent in sewing. The
next meeting will be in about three
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WEDNESDAY q
Q Q 0 Q Q , Q 0 Q J

Jack Ellington and daughter of
WyeviIle are spending few days in
Baraboo with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. E. ELLINGTON.
Wardner Anthony of Merrimack has
undergone an operation for appendi-
2itis at Baraboo hospital. He is
ICED about 20 years and related to
h J. A. Murray family of Baraboo.
Mr. and Mrs. Will OFT are the proud
arents of a baby daughter born re-
Gently.
Arthur M Andrews, a graduate of
West Point Military academy, is,
spending few days in Baraboo at the
nome Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Andrews. The young man
:ame here from Camp Travis, Texas,
nd expects to- go from here to Troy,
Iew York for further training.
Ernest Wendt from the township of
'reenfield was in Judge Andro's
curt this morning on the complaint
# Carl Dune, jr; charged with as
lit and battery. Wendt paid fine
$1.00 and costs amounting to 1924.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hat
lie a daughter weighing seven and
ne-half pounds.
Raymond Weitzel paid a fine of
800 and costs amounting to $20.69
I the court of Judge Adolph andre
lis morning. The charge was steal
og turkeys. The complaining wit
IS was Joseph Weitzel and both par
es reside in the township Of Frank
Lyman Cooper was acquitted Tues
~ in the court Of Judge Adolph An
~ charged with petty larceny,
.iffle tree having been found on his
emises which belonged to a neigh
John Nieman. The case required
Jury and took up the greater part of
: day in court.
Edward r. Clemens has received
essage from his wife to the effect
1t Edward J. son of Mr. and Mrs.
9mons, was operated on for the re-
wal of his tonsils and adenoids re-
lily and is recovering nicely The
grafton was performed at Appleton.
Clemens expects to go to Apple
Saturday and accompany his
q and son home.
}. M. Phelps, secretary of the Huron
numerical club, was\ in Baraboo
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-06-02
GIRLS! LEMONS
BLEACH SKIN WHITE

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squeeze. the juice of two lemons into
lie containing three ounces of Orchard
te, which any drug store will supply
% few cents, shake well, and you have
uarter pint of harmless and delight
lemon bleach. Massage this sweetly
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
hands each day, then shortly note
beauty and whiteness of your skin.
amous stage beauties use this lemon
'on to bleach and bring that soft,
lr, rosy-white complexion, also as a
kle, sunburn, and tan bleach because
oesn't irritate.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-06-02
SAY DIAMOND DYES
TAKE NO OTHER DYE

Unless you ask noP Diamond
Dyes" you may get a poor dye that
streaks. spots, fades and gives that
dyed look Every package Of Diamond
Dyes contains simple directions for
home dyeing or tinting any new, rich
fadeless color into garments or drap-
cries of any material. No mistakess
No failures!