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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-06
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IDEAL SPRING MEDICINE AND 1eLooo PURIFIER
S. T. HUDSON OF RONTON EXH BITS TWO
RELICS OF PIONEER TIMES ONE A SCARF
PIN FROM DEAD MAN OTHER A COMMISSION

Former Register of Deeds S. z. Hud-
son OF Ironton was in Baraboo on
Wednesday and exhibited two interest
ing relics of pioneer times. One was
a scarf pin taken from the tie of an
unknown man murdered and found
in the woods northwest of White
Mound by Frank Dewey. The murder
took place about 1862. probably in the
month of January, February, or March
as the man wore heavy clothing. The
remains were not found until some
time after. The body was in the
woods, the skull crushed. For those
times the man was evidently of some
property as he wore good clothing and
gold sleeve buttons. The man was
a stranger and for some time the
father of Mr.. Hudson, William Hud-
son, kept articles from the remains
in the hope of some one being able
to identify him. His name was never
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FRIDAY
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Mrs. w. M. Thompson has returned
to her home in Reedsburg after bus
ines visit in the city.
Mrs. M. C. Hacker is spending a few
days in North Freedom with her sister
Mrs. H. T. Sturdevant.
Miss Maeta Junge is spending the
week in Portage with relatives.
Mrs J. E. Vandenburg is spending a
few days in Ironton.
Mrs. f. E. Tryon is visiting in Madi-
son with her sister, Mrs. ]. O'Keefe.
Mrs. Claude Hayden has gone to
Lancaster for an indefinate stay
with her husband, who is employed
there.
Mrs. Alva Brown has gone to Osh-
kosh for a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Ed Clough.
Miss Mary Lange of Wonewoc is
spending the week in the city with re-
latives.
Miss Gertrude Simpson has return
ed to her home in Reedsburg after a
visit OF a few days here with Miss
Alice Springer.
Mrs. Miller of Cazenovia and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Junk of Baraboo were
among those called to Norwalk by
the death of Miss Leona Miller. The
girl was daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
d. Miller.
A very pleasant surprise was given
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Quandt, Pleasant
View farm, Thursday evening March,
Both, il being their silver wedding an
niversary. Friends and neighbors to
the number of over fifty came with
we'll filled baskets. The evening was
spent in music and singing and the
happy hours sped all too quickly. At
midnight, refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served after which all
departed wishing the bride and groom
of twenty-five years many more happy
anniversaries. A remembrance of q
purse of money was left
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bender went
to Reedsburg today. accompanying
their little daughter Dolores back to
her home here. The little girl has
spent the past two months in Reeds
burg with her grandmother, Mrs. Ed.
Mcclure.
Henry Siberz has purchased the re-
sidence of F. E. Schultz, 315 Third
street. Mr.. Siberz and family expect
to occupy the place. Mr.. Schultz OBJ
tanned speedy results through a want
advertisement in the News. The ad
was put in the afternoon edition OF
the paper and results were obtained at
4:30 the same day.
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Carl Wichern, A. r. Attridge, Cliff
ford Capener, and Harold Cafli:fh
shipped two cars of Guernsey cattle
TO the sale held at West Salem. Most
of those sent by Mr.. Caflisch were
grades. About 160 head went at the
sale. the top of those from Barabo0
bringing $2O2.50. Prices were only
fair.
Miss Vera Te1plin. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Templin, residing a
short distance north of the cemetery,
has been spending her spring vacae
ton at home Miss Templin is a mem
Der of the faculty of Lewis Institute,
Chicago. her work being general and
cumulative chemistry. Both in the
Baraboo High school and in the Uni
veTsity of Wisconsin Miss TempIn
was leader in her classes. Her
brother, Edward Templin, is the
champion wrestler at the University
OF Wisconsin.
On Saturday evening about thirty.
relatives and friends surprised Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Kosine, at their home.
The evening was spent in dancing and
music was enjoyed. Ice-cream and
waters were served at midnight All
report a good time.
A few miles south OF North Free
dom Harry Page is making maple mo-
lasses. Up to Saturday he had made
about 65 gallons from $50 trees.
Many limbs were broken off by the
storm and this has reduced the
flow of sap.
William Hurter has accepted a po-
sition at the Tarnutzer garage and
automobile repair work at that place
will hereafter be under the direct
management Of Mr.. Hurter. For the
past six or seven years Mr.. Hurter
has been with the Mueller garage
and his mechanical ability is unquss-
toned
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The death at Madison last Wednes-
day of Mrs. William F. Villas WHITES
interest in the will left by Col. Villas
when he died fourteen years ago. Up
on the death of their only child, Mrs.
l.. M. Hanks. whose husband is an
official bank president at the capital,
the entire estates goes to the univer-
sity. In his will Col Villas intimated
that it was worth then at least ST.
100000. Popular judgment voices it
as $2,O00.000 Mrs. Villas was to re-
ceive $4,000 year or the entire in
come from the estate if she needed
it. She owned the stately home
stead in Madison, also the Hanks
house adjoining. No doubt in her will
Mrs. Villas has left both these pro-
perties 10 her daughter, who now is
to receive annually $4,000 a year,
$4,000 paid monty in advance and
out OF the income also are paid all
taxes, all improvements, all upkeep.
Upon the death of the daughter, each
of her three children gets $4,000.
Then the whole estate falls to the
university. In the meantime there are
four trustees in control of it and
when the gift finally is accepted blythe
legislature on behalf of the university
it will be administered by five trus-
tees. Col Villas provided that one
half of the income must be added
yearly till the principle reaches $40,
900, 900. Thereafter one-four of the in
crease is to be added till the prin-
ciple amounts to S5O,000,000. Then
the accumulation Of the capital ter
inmates unless the Legislature orders
otherwise. Upon the demise of Mrs.
Hanks $250.000 becomes available
at once for a commodious theater at
the university to provide an auditor
ium adequate for the largest assem-
blage This edifice is to be on a site
furnished by the university and is to
be called the Villas theater in mem
DRY of Henry Villas. a son who died in
1899. While the principle is grow
ing, that percentage of the income not
going to accumulation is to be expend
ed on undergraduate scholarships
each of $500 year, fellowships al
$500 year and professorships not tC
exceed $4,000 each year. There are to
be ten Of these professorships. but
the others run from ten to fifty oil
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WEDNESDAY o
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Two persons injured and one horse
killed was the toll of a runaway ac-
cident in Portage when a team own
ed by John Rosinski, who lives on the
old A. j. STAGE farm near the old Fort,
ran away down Cook street, Portage.
crashing into Standard Oil truck at
the railroad crossing. Mr.. Rosinski
was but slightly injured and although
Mrs. Rosinski was badly shaken up
receiving many bodily bruises, none
OF the hurts were serious. One OF
the horses was killed and the other
one somewhat cut.
Willim A. Clark, known to his
Portage acquaintances as Badly"
who was recently arrested on a sec
ond charge Of violating the prohibit
ton laws, when liquor was found at
his place OF business-the Park Hotel
was tried in the federal court at
Madison and sentenced by Judge Luse
to ninety days in the house of correc-
ton.
At Portage Rnv. and Mrs. James w.
Johnson were given a surprise by
the Baptist congregation and purse
of $50 given them. The event was
on the 55th birthday anniversary of
Rev. Johnson. The minister was for
merly pastor of the Baptist church in
BaTaboo.
The furniture and undertaking firm
of Scheible e. Dyrud has purchased
the building now occupied, on Third
avenue from the ]. p. Witwen estate.
On account of the growing business it
was necessary to make some improve
ments and these could be obtained
only by making the purchase ard N
stalling them. The work Of making
the changes will begin soon.
A number of relatives gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Schmalz Thursday evening March %
to help them celebrate their 25th OF
silver wedding anniversary. A fine
cafeteria supper was served. Victrola
music singing and games were the
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The furniture and fixtures for the j
B. Donovan and company drug store
have arrived and the work of trans
fering the stock from the old location
on Third avenue to the new building
on Oak street, has begun.
G. Coolidge, who has been manager
Of the local Singer Sewing machine
Office for several years, has resigned
but will emain as agent for the same
company.
Last Monday evening, a Junior
Humane society was organized at the
high school with Miss Catherine Fal
vey as advisor. officers were elected
as follows: president, Harlan Hill;
vice president. Reba Sturdeyant;
treasurer, George Wickus; secretary
Norma Lee; and Sgt.-at-arms, Robert
Lawrenson. Plans were made fol
further activities and prospects are
promising for large and active so
ciety
William Marshall left for Chicago
this morning. where he will make his
home in the future. His parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Michael B. Marshall, went
to that place to make their home
several weeks ago. The father has
been employed in the cobble trade
the Schey shoe company for many
years and William Marshall has also
been employed at the cobbler trade
here. The family formerly resided
on Quarry street.
Professor c. G. Dittmer gave a very
interesting hours talk before the
high school pupils yesterday after
noon He took Cor his subject "HoV
Would You Like 70 Be Chinaman?'
and told of student life and genera
conditions in China, where he has
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-06
DEATH OF MRS VIIgAS AT MAD ISON WHITES
INTEREST IN THE WILL OF Ter LATE HUSBAND
CLIFF HOUSE 81 Re AT LAKE PART OF ESTATE

more The professors are to work
purely for the advancement of know
ledge" not to give instruction. In
connection with all these endowments
these are varying rates and some of
the fellowships even involve travel,
laboratory expense, etc. The endowed
professors are to be pensioned at the
rate of $4,000 per year after a due
term of service.
Col Villas, a loyal soldier in the
war to free slaves, evinced an inter
esting sentiment when he provided
that one-fifth OF the scholarships
would go to young people of negro
blood if a sufficient number applied.
Another unique preference was that
a generous sum should, as the trus-
tees might determine, be expended
to encourage music. especially "mu-
steal festivals"
Specifically Col. Villas directed that
no portion of his estate should be in
vested in mining stocks and the
like"
The trustees, when finally the pro-
perty goes to the university, may en-
ploy a secretary at a salary not to
exceed $4,000 year and it is for the
legislature to say whether trustees
and treasurer shall receive compen.
sation. However, the trustees are en-.
titled to all expenses, and every fiji.
ty years they must give a full
printed detailed report of their stew
ardship. In connection with every
special scholastic endowment the
word villas" fittingly enough, is to
be prefixed.
The property owned at Devils lake
by the Villas estate was obtain by
the state for the park. On the
last was located the historic Cliff
house.
Will of Mrs. Villas
With the exception of 200 shares oil
Bank of Wisconsin stock, which
goes to Grace Episcopal church anC
several requests to servants, The en-
tire estate of Mrs. Anna F. Villas. who
died a few days ago. is left to hel
daughter. Mrs. Mary Esther Villa!
Hanks. The estate is valued at sl75.
900, all but $4,000 of it in the home
stead. Katherine Mullane and William
Bourke were left $500 each for faith
full services.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-06
NEW STEEL STEAMER HAS BE EN- PURCHASED BY
THE DELLS BOAT COM PANY FOR USE IN THE
DELLS AT XII BCURN-FIRST TRIP IN JUNE

The Dells Boat company at Kill
bourn has contracted with the Du-
buque Boat and Boiler Co. for a new
steel, steamer for the Dells. The new
vessel will be entirely of steel, SO
feet long, with a passenger capacity
of 500. The deck supports will be
steel posts. firmly anchored to the
bottom and main deck floor, abso-
lutely immoyable under any strain.
There will be 9 water-tight compart-
ments, capable of floating the steam
er even though two should give away.
Everything known to modern vessel
structure, comprising every safeguard
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-06

and convenience known will be pro-
vided. 1t will have a complete cleo
trio light system, toilets, laboratories,
with large dancing floor. 1t will also
be equipped with a complete radio
system, and arrangements to receive
daily reports of markets, news, sport
ing reports, etc. From to 9 there will
be radio concerts from distant cities
making this a special feature for Sum
day evening concerts. The new steam
er will be in commission the last OF
June, ii being intended TO make then
to make the first trip about the 25th
o. June.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-06
DYE SKIRT, PRESS
OR FADED DRAPERIES
In DIAMOND yves

Each package of Diamond Dyes"
contains directions so simple that any
woman can dye or tint faded, shabby
skirts, dresses, waists, coats. sweat
ers, stockings, hangi1gs, draperies,
everything like new. Buy Diamond
Dyes"-no other kind-then perfect
home dyeing is guaranteed, even IL
you have never dyed before. Tell your
druggist whether the material You
wish TO dye is wool or silk, or wheth-
er ii is line, cotton, or mixed goods.
Diamond Dyes never streak. spot, fade
or run.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-06

test the outcome of at least three viii
lage offices at that place in the forth
coming spring election. Papers had
been circulated for another lady can
didate, Mrs. Otto Borchers, for vii
lage president, but the lady withdraw
from the contest. On the official
village ticket the name of Mrs. Chris.
Elder appears as a candidate for the
office OF village trustee; Miss Lucy
Sheldon for village clerk and Miss
Elsie Thornton for village treasurer.
The latter is opposed by her father,
Harry Thornton, who has been trea-
surer of the village for several years.
julius T. Dithmar, for several
years assistant attorney general of
Wisconsin, has been granted in an
indefinite leaves of absence from
the department beginning today, &C.
cording to a letter of Attorney Gen
eral Morgan, Dithmar is brother of
E. F. Dithmar, Baraboo, former lieu
tenant-governor OF the state.
Mrs. F. Raetzmann of Reedsburg is
visiting former Lieutenant Governor
E. F. Dithmar. her son, and Mrs. Dith-
mar
Wesley La Vale, the fifteen year
old son of MI. and Mrs. William La
Vale, was found on the street in an
intoxicated condition Friday evening
and taken into custody by an officer,
il is said. An investigation is being
made to discover those responsible
for the boys condition and several
warrants have been sworn out.
Company G's basketball aggrega-
ton has returned from the Milwau-
kee state amateur tournament. The
boys, who won the state amateur
tournament, received an ovation at
the local c. & N. w. station when
they arrived home Friday evening.
The champions now possess Y. ~.
c. A. medals on which are inscribed
Y 81. G. A. the Y triangle, and State
Champs, in honor of the event. The
team will also possess a banner in
honor OF the Milwaukee event in
addition to thheir cup and minute
gold basketball charms obtained Tor
winning the district championship.
The Baraboo Kiwanis club will en-
terrain the basketteers az a banquet
soon and ether receptions will follow
that, it is said.
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o SATURDAY D
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Thomas Lawrence, charged with
passing worthless checks in Reeds
burg about one year ago, has been
finally captured and is now in the
hands of GAINESVILLE authorities. He
will be brought before Justice H. L.
Hager in the Second City in the near
future where he will answer to the
above charge.
The Union Evangelistic meetings
at the Methodist church move with
increasing attendance, interest and
fruitfulness. The Friday night SER
vice was we'll attended and was very
helpful and convincing. Mr.. Taylor
will speak tonight on "Side lights on
! Sim" Sunday morning on "The hand
to the pillow" Sunday afternoon on
why am not a Christian Scien-
fist" and in the evening "The two
Kingdoms.
The opening of the new Marriott
hardware company, at the location
formerly occupied by the Settergren
| Co., also dealers in hardware, started
of the business house before ten
o'clock and a large crowd was at the
! door when it opened. Each person
who possessed a coupon received a
souvenir from the firm. The building
! has been provided with a new front.
| the fixtures are new and the stock
is direct from the manufacturers.
Gottleb Rohde, of Ableman, who
! ordered sugar from the American So
ciety of Equity way back in May
1920 and refused to pay for the
shipment when it arrived in July was
| given a hearing this morning in the
! court of Justice H. l.. Halsted. Albert
| Flick, Ableman local manager for the
! sugar company, was the plaintiff in
| the suit, which was brought against
! Rohde. The defendant alleges the
sugar which he would have paid about
! SIC per hundred pounds then cost
him $2925 when it arrived. This is
! the second hearing in the suit. A
decision will now bt given in three
days by Justice Halsted
The Ladies Aid society of the
South Side church were entertained
at the home of Mrs. Arson Harvey
Wednesday afternoon. Fourteen mem
bers were present and two visitors.
An apron shower will be given at
the next meeting, each member is
to make and donate one apron for
the bazaar Picnic supper was served.
The next meeting will be held April
IL at the home of Mrs. William Smith.
] Twelve out of the thirty-six jurors
drawn to serve at the coming term
of circuit court for Vernon county
are women.
Miss Ella Coax has returned to
her home here after a two weeks
visit Il GAINESVILLE with relatives and
friends.
The R. w. Jeffries Electrical shop
formerly located in the WEIGH Plumb
ing office, has moved to part of the
building formerly occupied by ]. E.
Won Valid, jeweler. G. Coolidge will
also occupy part of the building.
Harold Berkeley has returned from
Milwaukee where he has been on
business. While there he attended the
basket ball game.
Mrs John Meisser, Mrs. VIM. Gam
brill and DR.. and Mrs. Edward Zwick-
er of Baraboo were guests at the c. /.
Kindschi home in Prairie du Sac on
onadeyMeinnvg. afg5MrMPP ,.
Monday evening.
Three women at La Vale will con-
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spent the past several years. Slide
which were to have accompanied the
! talk could not be shown because of
the difficulty of darkening the main
room but the lecture was neverthe-
less. very much enjoyed by the
school.
There is a little sequel to the un-
lucky seven youths who came from
La Crosse to Baraboo and figured
in the handcar escapade. Part of
them attempted to save their trans
portation by riding home at the end
OF the baggage car to which those in
charge of the train objected. An
alteration took place and ended in
the use of fists. 1t is said one of the
persons in the Fray lost a tooth but
in the end the youths had tc pay
their transportation. They undoubt-
eddy had a lot of interesting things
to tell when they arrived heme-the
scenery from the Jail windows, their
call on the Baraboo mayor, their &C
cuaintance with the officers, and
their contention with the train crew.
Mrs. Fannie Rumpf has returned to
| her home in South Bend, Indiana, after
weeks visit here with her daughter.
Mrs. Albert Mattke. and family.
Mrs. H. M. Hill and two children
have returned to their home in Ca
meron, Wis, after a visit of several
weeks here with Mrs. Hills parents,
Mr.. and Mrs w. d. Johnson. They al
so visited with relatives and friends
James Purcell returned last night
from California, where he has spent
the winter with his daughter, Mrs.
Walter Curry, and family, who reside
in the vicinity of Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hatch are visit
ing in Superior with their son, DR..
Walter Hatch, and wife.
| Ed. Vayette of Reedsburg has been
appointed patrolman of section three,
between La Vale and Reedsburg.
This completes the list OF appoint
ments for the year.
The Buds of Promise class of the
/ Lyons church met with Miss Inez
Graves Tuesday evening. A business
/ session was followed by a social time.
! Jesse. Merton and Ralph Wickus
who came to attend their grand
mothers funeral, have returned to
their work.
Mrs. Fred Klett and Miss Agnes
Nelson of La Vale were business Wis
itor in the city Tuesday.
Clarence Kasdorf underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis at Miss Hyers'
hospital yesterday morning. He is re-
ported as getting along nicely today.
Henry Block went to Madison to-
day. He recently returned from a
hospital there, where he received
treatment for blood poisoning.
Several ears went from here to Kill
bourn Wednesday afternoon, with
members of the Odd Fellow and Re-
bekah lodges. A joint convention of
/ those orders was held in Kilbourn
yesterday and a banquet followed in
the evening.
! Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Stelzer have ar
rived from Highland Park, ILL.,, and
expect to reman here. Mr.. Stelzer is
with the Singer Sewing Machine
company and viii have charge Of the
business IN this ter ury.
G. w Wichern, A. r. Attridge
Richard Klemm, Baraboo and Clifford
Capener, Caledonia, went to West Sa-
lem today to attend guernsey sale.
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-06
Spring Medicine

quickly dispels that exhausted
feeling. enriches the blood and
benefits the nervous. muscular end
digestive systems. In word
says a druggist. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is our most dependable res
torative.'
Only the best tonic and purify
ing ingredients used.-roots, herbs.
barks and berries. such as physi-
clans often prescribe. Nearly 50
years of successful use. II will do
you good. Try it this spring.
A mild laxative. Hoods pills.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-06

amusenents OF the evening and
very pleasant social time was enjoy
ed by all. On departing the guests
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Schmalz with
fine purse of money, $50 wishing
them many happy returns OF the day.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-06
Now Needed to Purify Your Blood

Now Needed to Purify Your Blood
and Build Up Your Strength.
Few come to these trying spring
days without WEAKNESS. debility.
taat tired feeling" caused in
large part by impure. de-vitalized
or thin. watery blood.
Change OF season often takes
I'll the strength out of me-" as
many people say.
The tonic and blood purife-
needed is Hoods Sarsaparills '.
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MONDAY
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Death has taken Mrs. B. NJ Allen
at Portage, aged go years, months
and % days. She ate her last meal at
the family table just a few hours be-
fore she died. She was born in Eng
land and came to Portage In 1860.
Between 5000 and 1000 people at
tended the opening of the Marriott
Hardware company store. Flowers
were sent by the Toole Flower shop
and by the Easy Washing Machine
company. From every angle the OPP
ening day was merited success.
Last week r. Klemm, Louis Wierich,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-06

Doesn't hurt a bit! Drop iiiu.
"Freezone" on an aching corn, instant
ly that corn stops hurting, then short
ly you lift it right off witt fingers
Truly!
Your druggists sell a tiny bottle OF
'Freezone" for a few cents, sufficient
to remove every hard corn. soft corn
or corn between The toes. and the
ralluses.. without soreness o4 'rrits
ton.
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