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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-01
PROFESSOR ROSS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
WISCONSIN is STUDYING CHANGES In THE
SIZE OF FAMILIES In THE UNITED STATES

in the size of the family. Then, second,
we want to find in what group the
reduction has been the largest. We
want to compare groups of farmers.
working men, business men, univer-
sity. professors, and charity recipients
in order to discover their relative rates
of increase.
I'VE will compare the size of family
of the farmers son who achieves sue
cess in the city with that of his broth
ers who stayed behind on the old place
Also we shall compare the prolific
iency the foreign born with the native
born; the prosperous with the strai-
tened; the more educated with the
less educated, church members with
nonchurch members.
'HThe aim OF the study" declared
Prof. Ross, sis simply to establish sig
nificant facts, not to prove any the
ory."
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-01

A research syucy in the Size Of
American families has been underta-
ken by Prof Edward A. Ross of the
sociology department of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, to find out just
what is occurring among the Amer
lean people.
Many assertions are made that the
inferior elements are having more
children than the superior elements, -
said Prof. Ross, "but wholly conclu-
sive statistics on this matter have not
vet been collected"
The aim of this investigation, &C
cording to Prof. Ross, is to make in
Quiries among several hundred men
as to the number of children their
parents had. BY this means, the inves-
tigation can determine the lchange
which had occurred in one generation
Thus we shall establish, first, how
much of reduction there has been
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-01
When Ohio Settlers
First Met Ahhochoka
BY O. D. BRANDENBURG
BY o. o. RRANDENBURG

Thunder, last of the Winnebago chiefs
familiar roundabout Baraboo. but
Yellow Thunder was a stalWart fell
low, of nearly six feet stature, as |
remember him, erect and Of manly
clearinghouse of the biggest Indians
physically who ever got bread at our
kitchen door. At least, SO he appear
ed to my childish, wondering eyes.
We did not know Ahhochoka by that
name, but simply as Artichoke, mis-
Interpretation, no doubt, due to sim
ilarity of sound.
A little later, when I was in my
teens, we boys used to go down be-
low MaxweIPs dam to wrestle with
the young Winnebagoes, supple, wirey
little chaps, but, boy for boy, we easily
were a match for them. cannot re-
call ever. seeing either Yellow Thun-
der of "ArtichOke'' down there, though
probably it was the camp of one or
the other, possibly of both. We
cared nothing for chiefs in those
day: all Indians were the same to
us. i remember Ed Stumm, wearing
shoes, accidentally hurt a barefoOted
Indian boy, while wrestling, and a
youthful fight nearly ensued. We al
so ran races with the Indian boys. The
adults were never unkind to us, yet,
while / have seen them in a circle in
dividually spOoning broth out Of pot
with primitive disregard OF what in
these later days we would call UNI
sanitary means, I cannot recall ever
being invited to partake, either down
there by the old slaughter-house,
whose proximity and offal accounted
for the Indians being Thereon in
Browns pasture, at the left Of the east
Sank road near the sharp turn in the
present Warner road, favorite camp
ing place also for the Winnebagoes.
Nor do remember that they ever had
anything to sell except bows and ar
rows; and the most extfavagant pur-
chase of my boyhood was paying 40
cents for such an equipment. 1t was
a big hickory bow, the envy Of all
the little fellows lover the river
the Logs, and Chambers, the Cases
and Hewitts, Ed. Knoder, Bina Gibson,
and the young Herfort tribe across
the bridge.
Just when or where "ArtichOke"
died | never knew He seemed like a
venerable man when I first saw him
that memorable fall of 1866.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-01
HERE Is A RICH ONE ON A CHICKEN THIEF
In GRANT COUNTY, In CASE THE STORY is
TRUE--LEAVES ROLL OF BILLS NEAR COOP

A widow near Cassville was awake
ned in the night by noises in the vi
cinity of her chicken yard. Fear i'm
PEELED her to stay in bed, but the
noise continued for some time. In the
morning she found that her chicken
coop had been robbed Of 200 nice
fowls. In the chicken yard, how
ever, she found, so the story goes, a
purse containing $400 in currency and
the name of the owner of the pocket
book.
Shortly before noon the man whose
name was in the purse, and with
whom the lady was acquainted. drove
to her home and asked if she had any
chickens to sell.
NO, said the widow, II have no
chickens now. My coop was robbed
last night. / don't believe ! care to
raise any more poultry.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-01

Well do / remember old Ahhochoka
of whom DR.. F. D, Hulburt of Reeds
burg writes in the BaraboO News OF
October 20; and what fright he
once gave me! This was in the au
tumn of 1866. The Brandenburgs
five of US boys and sister, besides
my mother, had just been lured from
Flushing, Ohio, by the golden but
Elusive hope of continued high prices
for hops, and were living on fine
farm a mile or so east of LOganville
over the big hill. We had the widest
notions of the certain savagery OF
redmen Indeed, think that all Ohio
boys of our ages regarded Wisconsin
as thoroughly wild and ever alive with
dangers from scalping aborigines.
We had not been many weeks on the
farm before the expected scare came
Some of us were across the road in
the barnyard when, far along the
highway to the north, we spied limp
ing individual whom instinct prompt
w.
house lay only a few rods directly
across from the barns, and the nat
uraI and quickest way to get there,
and to safety, was to run straight
across the road. But, instead, we
felt it prudent and NO doubt the
finest Of woodcraft, to skulk behind
one barn to the left, duck across back
Of the hophouse, get the granary be-
tween us and the Indian and 80, quite
circuitOusly but ever so artfully, final
ly reach the house. We made the de-
tour with speed and much adOO, sure
that the Indian was being outwitted
ghrewdly, while the latter came hitch
ing along leisurely still well up the
highway. But we were safe, the In
dian successfully circumvented. Soon,
however, he was at the door, little
withered, harmless old man, with one
short leg that caused deep, dipping
motion in walking which all the re-
gion we'll knew belonged to AhhOchoka
ne,-Ahhochoka, whom DR.. Hubert
calls a Winnebago chief. Probably he
was, though l had forgotten the fact,
but, anyway, he was an inoffensive
old beggar, whom, in later years,
saw more than once and who gladly
accepted what food he could obtain
at hospitable back doors in BaraboO.
Like Yellow Thunder
In this respect he WIS like Yellow
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-01
CHARLES A. DYKE RECALLS THE COMING OF THE
RAILROAD TO BARABOO-- WAS AN OPERATOR THEN
AND BECAME CHIEF TRAIN DISPATCHER LATER

future governor having learned tele-
graphy under c. e. Bross at Madi-
son. That was Philips first actual
work as railway operator. Soon af-
ter ne took the La Vale station. After
long service with the Northwestern,
Mr.. Dyke entered the First National
bank at Baraboo, but for some years
now has lived in retirement.
"Swineford was a great railroad
man." says Mr.. Dyke. He had the COM
plete confidence of Pres. Hughitt, who
| let him alone to solve the operating
problems on this division. SwinefOrd
aimed to make the service efficient
and safe, and put into force rules
that forbade employees to enter sa-
looms. This was not a populariZing
move and well, SwinefOrd died
broken-hearted when finally his re-
tirement was decTeed He did not
live to see his theory respecting in
| tOxicants the law of the land. Mr..
Swineford knew railroading from the
bottom up, and really the only
charge against him was that he was
too strict, but all he Sought was
efficiency"
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyke spent day this
week in Madison.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-01
SHORT LETTER BRINGS
$4,000 TO BOY
In OLD SCOTLAND

1t is not often schoolboy's letter,
and a short one at that, will bring
$4,000, but that is just what happen
ed at Edinburgh, Scotland. In an old
building was found the short letter
written to King James 1 by his 10
year old son, who afterwards became
Charles and later still had his head
cut off. Here is the letter: "Sweete
Father, lerne to decline substantives
and adjectives. Give NEE you're bless
ing. / thank you for my best man.
Your loving some, Yorke." The paper
was purchased for the Crypt Museum
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-01
NO LOG SCHOOL HOUSES NOW IN USE IN SAUK
COUNTY-LAST ONE CONDEMNED A SHORT TIME
AGO AND MOVED TO NEW LOCATION BY PURCHASER

Trunk Highway so, few miles east
of Spring Green. Instead of the hum
of subdued voices, the roll call, the
recitations, the sound of hammer, saw
and other tools are now heard. The
little building makes a convenient
shop.
There are a number of families in
the county still residing in log houses
and few stables or barns of the
same material are still used. These in
time will also pass, taking from the
early life of Wisconsin a picturesque
form of abode. Lincoln and many men
of note we're born in log structures
and they hold place dear to the
heart Of the pioneer.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-01
Legal Notice
(First Publication Nov. 8, 1921
STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIRCUIT
Co1rf For Sank County

(First Publication Nov. 8, 1921
STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIRCUIT
Court For Sank County.
Arthur Max Hilbig, Plaintiff, VS..
Walter p. Flanders, and his I'M
known wife, Martha Morehead, Ed
ward K Hill and Bertha Hill, his wife,
John Balderson, and his unknown
wife, the unknown wife of Geo. F..
Noble, Matthias Stopper, and all I'M
known grantees, mortgages, heirs,
devisees, administrators and execu-
tors of each of said defendants who
may be deceased, and all unknown
owners, claimants and persons inter
ested in the real estate described in
the foot-nete to the summons in this
action, and to all other unknown per-
sons whom it may consern.
Defendants
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN,
the said defendants
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the Court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure SO to do
judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the COM
plant; of which copy is herewith
served upon you.
J. F. Daugherty
Plaintiffs ATTORNEY
P. o. ss:-Kilbourn, Wisconsin,
Columbia County. -
Foot Note
To said Defendants: Please Take
Notice that the above entitled action
is brought by the said plaintiff to
matter described, and to establish his
title to said lands against any claim
Of said defendants known and un-
known.
That the real estate affected by this
action is described as follows: The
North half of the Northeast quarter
and the North half of the Southeast
quarter of the Northeast quarter of
Section So, Township 10, North, Range
! 5, East, Sank County. Wisconsin.
The summons and verified COM
plant in this action are on file in the
| office of the Clerk of Circuit Court
in the Courthouse in the City of Bara-
boo, Sank County, Wisconsin.
J. F. Daugherty
Plaintiffs Attorney
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-01

Log school houses were used in
many parts of Sank county in the
early days, this form of structure be-
ing easier to build. The first
school building in Baraboo, standing
on Seventh avenue, was of this ma
terial
The last log school to be used in the
county was in the Wilson creek
neighborhood, southwestern corner of
the town of Troy. This building was
condemned some time ago and new
one erected.
The old building was first purchas-
ed by Adam Frank and later passed
to Thomas Schwartz. The old school
house moved from it's former location
may be seen on the north side of
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-01

well you have pretty nice coop
out there, how about me renting it
for my chickens?" asked the man.
mo l don't believe l care too have
any more chickens about the place.
l am through with the poultry bust
ness"
care if l look at your coop?"
The lady did not object so the man
went out and looked about the coop.
He later drove away. Nothing had
been said about the pocket book By
either party.-LancasteF Teller.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-01
CONSULTA EKORg
FREE To
THE: SIGN

! DR.. HUAC, the Chicago Specialists
treats all Nervous and Chronic Disease
of Men, Women and children, and cffsE
to all that will call on that day, GA&
and during the hours given below. Coz
sultation and advice FREE OF cHARGE
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-01
POSTPONING THE DAY

He went to see the dentist,
The picture of despair
But came back smiling broadly
The dentist wasn't there!
Pathfinder.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-01

TWO LINE CITY O1lTs
Here lies young Abraham Isaac
Quick,
He wanted to see the white mule
kick.-Chicago Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-21
TWICE PROVEN

If you suffer bakache, sleepless
nights, tired, dull days and distress
ing urinary disorders, don't expert
ment. Read this twice-told testi-
mony. It's Abilene ENTHUSIASTICALLY
proven. Ask your neighbOr!
d. w. Allison, 400 w. First street,
gave the following statement Jan. 21
1915: II have been painter for for
ty-five years and the turpentine In
paint will always weaken a persons
kidneys. 1t was some years ago that
the complaint first came on me. My
back got sore, and when stopped
over I could hardly straighten up. l
didn't get much relief from 1t at
night, and mornings I was very stih
and lame. My kidneys acted too
often, and the kidney secretions were
highly colored and burning. l got
dizzy at times and had headaches. l
bought Doan's Kidney Pills at the
Northcraft Drug Store and used them.
NV back became easier and my kid
neys were regular. AS my kidneys
got stronger, the symptoms left me" )"
On June 25, 1919, Mr.. Allison
said: From the turpentine and oils
sometimes have little trouble with
my kidneys. although I have had no
serious trouble since I recommended
Doan's Kidney PILLS in 1915. I take
a few of Doan's at such times as they
clear up my trouble, keeping me In
fine condition"
'8Oc, at all dealers. Foster Mil
burn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-21
TAX ON CAPITAL STOCK
JsIy 81 Is Last Day For Filing Re-
turns TO w. II. L. Peppereal

July 31 Is Last Day tut Tihhx NS-
turns to w. II. L. Peppereil
July 81 is the last day for the
filing Of returns of the capital stock
tax, according to bulletin issued
today by w. H. L. Pepperell, collec-
tor of internal revenue. To avoid
penalty the returns must be In the
collector on or before midnight of
that date.
Blank forms are available at the
office of w. H. l.. Pepperell, cOllec-
tor of internal revenue, Wichita, and
the following branch offices, Topeka,
Kansas City, Kan, Salina and Par-
sons. Form TOT is required for do
nestle and 7OS for foreign corpora
tiOns.
The capital stock tax is a special
excise tax impose don corporations
with respect to carrying on or do
ing business" The tax on domestic
corporations Is 81 for each $1,000
or so much of the fair average value
of its capital stock for the preceding
year ending June 80 as Is In excess
Of $4,000. Foreign corporations are
required to pay tax at the rate OF
81 for each $1,000 or their capital
employed in the transaction OF busi-
ness. in the United States without the
benefit of the $4,000 deduction. The
tax is payable in advance, returns
filed in July Of this year covering
the taxable year beginning July 1,
1921, and ending June 30, 1922.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-21
, THIS SHOT PROVES FATAL

Ed Buchanan, former night watch
who attempted to commit suicide
about a year ago, made second at
tempt at IL O'Clock this morning,
following disagreement with his
wife. Mrs. Buchanan was busy
about the kitchen when he went into
the living room, sat down on the
couch and held q 3S-revOlver to his
right temple, firing straight through
his head.
The first time he attempted to
shoot himself was after his wife had
fled suit for divorce. He was not
expected to recover at that time but
finally rallied and regained normal
health.
Coroner Tufts was called this
morning following the shooting.
Buchanan died about an hour later.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-21
OPENING DAY WIERMAN 4 50
STUDIO, JULY z3

The Wierman Studio, located at
AIT N. w. Third street, Abilene. two
doors west Of DIR. Steelsmith's office,
Is now completed and is equipped
with the latest and best devices for
making fine photographs.
The first floor is devoted entirely
to his studio, a very cOnmodious re-
ception room, large posing room with
every modern convenience one could
wish, French windows, spothghts,
draperies. etc. Separate rooms are
given over for the dark room, en-
larging, printing and mounting room.
The posing room Is arranged so that
either studio or home surrounding ef-
fects can be secured.
During Mr.. and Mrs. Wierman's
several months vacation they visited
all Of the high class studios In Kan
sas City, Omaha and Lincoln. Neb.,
the newest ideas and meth
Ods and will be glad to show their
patrons and friends all through the
studio. Travelling statesmen tell Mr..
Wierman he hassthe finest studio
In Kansas. A cordial invitation Is
extended to all. 2ld&w
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-21
NEW SIGNIFICANCE

During the war "HoOverize" meant
"eat sparingly.'
Now 1t means "give more than you
get"
Hoover draws $4,000 a year as
cabinet member.
But fellow cabinet officer says
he Immediately pays 1t back in sal
aries to other men In his department
Only by supplementing from his
own purse the small salaries allowed
by congress for important subordi-
nate positions in the Department OF
Commerce could Hoover get with
him in the government service men
measuring up to his standards OF
ability and efficiency.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-21

He was outweightd by
about twenty pounds but made the
Herington boy step while they were
I'm the ring. II was said to be the
bloodiest fight ever held in Herring
ton.
Tex Is now training to meet Kid
Kapfer Of Clay Center at Junction
City. Kopfer knocked TEX. out In
the second round Of six round bout
in Junction City July 2ra'Tex" will
weigh 125 pounds for this fight and
Kopfer will make 1913 pounds.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-21
GREAT MUSICAL OPENING
yierra's Original Hawaiisns at chau'
tauqua First Day

Yiera's Original Hawaiians at Chsu-
tauqua First Day
A lot Of bunk has. been foisted ON
people In recent years and called
Hawaiian" They got by pretty
well too. All that was needed were
steel guitar, q couple of s'ukes
and someone to sing "kloha De-"
Redpath- Horner Chautauquas held
of these past two years until they
could get one hundred per cent
company Of real HawaiianG The
opportunity came to secure George
vierra's original company, an organ
ization that has been together since
1915 under Mr.. vierra's manage
ment.
This great company will open the
1921 program. Mr.. vierra, the great
est ballad single the Islands have
ever produced will positively be with
this organization. The steel guitar
player, Mr.. Fern, is a son OF the man
who was mayor Of Honolulu for six
teen years. This Is q company OF
well educated, thoroughly profes-
sional, genuine Hawaiians-the orig
inal Vierra Company. 20d1t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-21
Mrs. ]. w. Paret Passed Away

Mrs. Jennie w. Paret, aged 66,
passed away early Saturday morning
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. III. L..
Humphrey, where she had been for
the past eight days during her SER
ious illness. Many Abilene friends
who have come to know Mrs. Paret
through her frequent visits at the
home of Mrs. Humphrey will be
grieved to hear Of her death. One
daughter survives.
The body was taken to Kansas
City Sunday noon. where funeral SER
vices were held and burial made.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-21
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector July 81, 1920
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson County. IS:
In the Probate Court Of said county
and state.
In the matter of the estate of Francis
]. Berry. deceased.
To all creditors and other persons in
terested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that I have
filed a report of my administration OF
said estate in the Probate Court OF
Dickinson County. Kansas. and that I
will make final settlement of the above
named estate In the Probate Court IN
and for said county. at the Probate
the 18th day Of August, 1921; and at
such time application viii be made for %
other expenses, and for my discharge
as such administrator, and for an order
Of the court finding and adjudging who
were the heirs, devisees and legatees
=, ANTHONY BERRY. !
Administrator OF the estate OF
Francis J. Berry, deceased.
7.21w4t
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-21
Jesse McMahan Dead

Jesse McMahan passed away sud-
denly Friday night, July 8, at his
residence in Hope. He had been in
poor health for several months but
no one thought his condition to be
serius. He had entertained guests
that evening and after their depart
ure became suddenly Ill and died
shortly afterwards. His body was
taken to his old home in Geneva,
Nebraska, for burial.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-21
From wednesday, Dsiiya
EvenIy Matched

Evenly bAatCuee
Mondays paper stated thai
Tommy Gibbons OF st. Paul was
matched TO meet Georges Carpenter
the light heavyweight champion Of
the world. in New. York In October
Tex Rickard who gave the Demp-
sey- Carpenter bout is promoting this
bout. Arrangements for the bout
will be made known later.
Tommy Gibbons, brother Of Mike
Gibbons, who once held the middle
weight belt. Is the best man Car
pentier has SO far been able to meet
in America. Gibbons is fast ana has
powerful punch. He has been
fighting the best In this country and
in Europe.
The first two bouts Carpenter
had In America ahe was unevenly
matched. Battli1g Lsvinsky was
easy for him. Anyone who knew
anything about newnsky knew he
did not have chance with the
Frenchman. Levihsky was out OF
the game before he met Carpenter.
He had been defeated by second rat
ers In this country and In Europe.
The Dempsey bout was just the other
way. Anyone who knew anything
about the fight game knew that all
the science that Carpenter could
ever get couldn't defeat the punch
Of Dempsey. It was like sending Le-
whisky against the Frenchman, un-
evenly matched.
Gibbons is more match than
either Of the other men for he is more
the size and weight and a number
say has about as much science as the
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-21
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector July 81. 1921)
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State of Kansas. Dickinson County, S.:
In the matter OF the estate Of Edward
Young. deceased, late Of Dickinson
County, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of March, A. d. 1919, the un-
dersigned was by the Probate Court
of Dickinson County, Kansas, duly ap-
pointed and qualified as executrix Of
the estate Of Edward Young, deceased,
persons interested In said estate will
take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordingly. -
7-21w4t Executrix.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-21
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our apprecia-
tion of the helpfulness, kindness and
loving sympathy Of our friends, Tor
the past year; to thank the church,
Sunday school and our dear friends
for the lovely flowers and to all
others who so generously gave time
and service in the hours Of our sor-
row.-Wm. L. Cooley, Ben Cooley
Byrde Cooley.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-21

In a press dispatch regarding re-
cent accident In which plane crash
ed into a line of automobiles on the
landing field 1t was explained that
"all the dead were spectators"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-21
THEY KNOW THE REASON

Now that astronomers have deter
miner after "profund research" that
a rain of meteors on the sun is re-
sponsible for hot summers what are
they going to do about 1t? Cannot
they communicate with Mars and re-
quest that an injunction be issued on
his fractions neighbors restraining
them from disturbing the peace?