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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20
RINGING HEIR
DESERTS tent
FOR OPERA
Scion of Circus Founder Signs
Contract With Manager of Ter
r~~~Ns~ ~ @-.
razzini

Robert Ringing, formerly OF Bar
aboo, whose father and uncles picked
the circus as the path to wealth and
fame, has forsworn the tanbark and
the sawdust ring for an operate ca
reer.
The youthful heir to part OF the
Ringing multtmillions announced
that he had signed a two year con-
tract for concert, operate and phono-
graph work under r e. Johnson. man
ager for Tetrazzini and Titti Ruffo, in
New York
His appearance with the stars of
American grand opera next Septem-
Der will not mark young Bob's"
first time before the footlights. He
appeared at Tampa, Fla. last Feb
ruary in Faust" Carmen" Travia-
ta,' Rlgoletto, aida ."PagIiacci," I"
with the Irvis Opera Co.
1t was there that his father Char
les Ringing, his uncle John and his
young bride, Elizabeth, saw him in
concert for the first time, and sane
toned his ambition TO become an art
ist
When IL years old he was seriously
injured in football game at the for
mer Ringing home in Baraboo, cor
ner of Sth and Ash streets, at that
time winter quarters for the circus
was in this city. Fer four years he
was helpless cripple until, by break
ing both his legs and encasing his
body in a plaster cast, surgeons made
him whole again.
1t was during this period that he
determined to make a career as a
singer. Although he has studies IL
years, four years of music lessons"
and seven under the tutorship of such
, masters as Sturani, Gambrochek. Van
Grove and Tanara.
In the meantime he has strength
. ened his body at golf handball and
| motor boating He is 26.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20
BARAB00 AMONG
PLACES TO RF
CITY PLANNED
University IF Wisconsin Students
Residents of 0nes Conceraai
VIII Make Investigation

Seventeen Wisconsin cities will be
"citv planned" this spring by Univer-
sity of Wisconsin students who are
residents of the cities concerned. Stu
dents in the course in city planning,
conducted by Prof L. S. Smith, of the
College of Engineering. University of
Wisconsin, Madison, will make care
ful Investigations and surveys of the
needs and accomplishments of their
home cities during the spring vaca-
ton, and with the data collected viii
write Essays embodying the results Of
such study
The IL Badger cities which viii
be studied by the "city planners"
are Ashland. Baraboo, Beloit, Eau
Claire, Ft. Atkinson, Green Bay, Madi-
son, Marinette, Milwaukee, Morrison
vile, New London, Port Wing, Ra-
cine, Rice Lake, Stoughton, Viroqua
and Wausau.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20
BARABOO Man
ESCAPES INJURY;
ENGINE WRECK
Locomotive Plunges Over Ten
Foot Bank Into River; Breaks
From Cars

After plunging with their derailed
switch engine down a 10 foot en-
bankment into the Menomonie river
at Fifteeth and Cleveland avs. Mil
waukee Saturday Engineer William
Flanagan OF Baraboo and Fireman
John l.. Gladson of the Northwest
ern road, climbed out of the cab.
shook hands and congratulated one
another upon their escape. Neither
was hurt, although the engine rolled
over on one side.
Fear was expressed by railroad
tilted at a perilous angle in the wa
ter, might explode. Great clouds
of steam escaped from the engine as
the fire continued to burn.
Traffic on the Madison division of
the railroad was held up while a
wrecke'. working from a main
track, sough: to lift the engine back
onto the spur line from which il had
been derailed.
The engine was travelling west at
rate of about eight miles an hour
when, within so feet of the east end
of the bridge, it suddenly left the
rails Engineer Flanagan threw on
the brakes. Just before the edge of
the span was reached, the locomo-
tive bore down the embankment.
Both Flanagan and Gladson stuck to
their posts.
Had the switch engine gone 25
feet farther before leaving the rails,
it would have blocked the main line
of the Madison division Three min
utes after the engine plunged down
the embankment a passenger train
passed that point % the main
track
Flanagan lives in Baraboo, Glad
sons home is at 2713 Cherry street
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20
Former Boyhood Residents Plan
Decorations of New Structure
VIII Be Long Remembered
DEDICATION TO BE
HOMECOMING EVENT
E. L. PhiEpp and Alfred Clas of
Milwaukee We're Both Former
Sauk Boys

There is an attachment about early
associations that one seldom forgets.
and justly proud may the man be
who has il within his power to do
something in a substantial way to-
wards the civic development and up
building of the community in which
as boy he romped and played. labor
ed and loved.
When Sauk City's new bridge, now
under course of construction is com
pleted and opened to the public the
occasion Will be one long to be re-
for ii will mark the achievement OF
one of the grandest projects of the
kind that has been conceived with
the idea of perpetuating boyhood
memories, and at the same time Civ
ing the people of the community
something by which to remember the
early pioneer people Of that vicinity.
Emanuel L. Philip and Alfred
Clas of Milwaukee, were both Sauk
boys in the pioneer days that are fast
becoming but a memory. Here they
grew to manhood, and here they
chose the paths they were to follow
through life. One attained distinc-
tion as a conservative and successful
business man and was twice elected
to the highest office within
the gift of the people of the
state. The other attained equal
distinction in his chosen life work.
as an architect and builder.
At each side of the bridge az the
west approach a long wall will be
built, the adjoining plots be of grass,
floweT-beds and shrubbery. On the
south side. Mr.. Philip will have
erected a memorial bronze tablet
bearing the names of the Sauk CITY
veterans of the Civil and World wars,
and on the north side a beautiful
fountain, Two ! arge electrically
lighte pilis vii designate hCth
the east and west approaches.
The former governor instituted the
building of these entrances and the
approaches to the new bridge. and
the formal dedication will be made
the occasion of a general Homecoming
for Sauk City people. The plans for
the entrances and approaches are be-
ing drawn by Mr. Clas, under whose
supervision the work will be carried
out. These plans have been submit.
ted to the village authorities and have
met with their hearty approval, and
also the approval of the people OF
Sauk City.-Reedsburg Times.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20
REEDSBURG GIRL
FATALLY HURT:
AUTOMOBILE

Genevive Hurley, aged about 8
Years, vas run over by an auto in
Reedsburg Saturday afternoon and
died Sunday morning, both wheels of
the car having passed over her body.
The little girl was struck by the ve-
hicle as she was crossing the street
near the Post Office in the Second
City. The car, it is claimed, was driv-
en- by Percy Nulph, about Is years OF
age. The little girl tried to dodge out
of the way of a wagon passing by
and ran in front Of the car, il ia
said.
The young driver OF the auto who
ran over the girl stopped his car
after the accident and hurried the in
jured child to her home where he no.
tied the parents and also obtained
a physician
The child was injured internally.
Funeral services Tuesday morning
from the Sacred Heart church. The
child is survived by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Hurley and sew
eral brothers.
Nulph, who is the son OF DIR. P.
z, Nulph, was exonerated from all
blame Sunday morning at a coroner'g
inquest. Spectators testified that the
auto was travelling SLOWLY and the
driver was unable TO see the child.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20
Former Lieutenant Governor
Says Move is Sole Means of
Hating Control by Radicals
LOCAL MAN ATTENDS
CIRCUIT COURT, MILWAUKEE
WouId Become Candidate For Gov
e.nor If Nomination Would Fur
ther Movement

Edward +. Dithmar of BarabOO,
formerly lieutenant governor, believes
the republican conference called by
the committee of forty-'our is the on
ly hope for the independent voter in
Wisconsin this year, as well as the
only chance OF saving the republican
party from control by radicals.
Mr.. Dithmar, who was in Milwau-
kee attending Circuit court on We'd
nesday is firmly convinced that the
conference offers the only one meth
Od TO insure real democracy in the
selection of issues and the indorse-
ment of candidates.
Abide by Conference
AS to whether he will become a can
didate for governor or any other Of
flee before the state wide conference,
Mr. Dithmar said: During the most
trying period in the political history
OF Wisconsin l served the state as
lieutenant governor for three success
sive terms at a considerable person
al sacrifice, and | have now no per-
sonal political ambitions to crafty.
However, il IL is the sense of the con-
ference that my nomination to a place
on the state ticket may be of some
service in furthering this movement,
will gladly abide by any such ac-
tion."
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20
BEST MOONSHINE
DEADLY POISON
FuseI Oil Can Only Be Successfully
Removed by the Aging Pro-
Gees

AS time passes the possibility OF
obtaining any good liquor from boot
leggers grows less. Good liquor is
now flowing through drug store chan
nels only. Good liquors whether
wisky or beer are only those that
have aged. All new liquors with what
ever care they may be made contain
fusel oil, which is poisonous. In the
process of aging this oil disappears.
It's elimination may be hastened by
mechanical or other processes but in
any event the results are slow and
uncertain.
All liquors must be aged. Lager beer
by its very name means beer that
has lain in storage or aging cellars.
The danger of detection and other
difficulties attendant upon the manu-
facture of moonshine render the ag-
ing factor one that is impossible Of
consideration, so that every one who
drinks it sips poison
Tis is true Of the best; what is true
of the worst may wellbe a subject
OF surmise.
There is very little, however, Of he
fusel oil distillation sold. The process
is too slow for any quick return. Most
Of the stuff is a decoction or rather
commixture of deadly ingredient of
which sulphuric and carbolic acids
and concentrated dyes are by no
meants the worst though they are
bad enough
So, good liquor" is a thing of the
past, as far as Illicit sale of intoxi.
cants in Wisconsin is concerned
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20
F. E. Shuts:
Postmaster

A message has been received from
Washington which virtually settles
the postmaster question in Baraboo-
former Postmaster f. E. Shuts is to
be the next incumbent of the office.
The name of Mr.. Shuts has been
sent to senate for confirmation.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20
AUX. INITIATES
new MEMBERS

The Auxiliary to the Sons of Vet
Grams held a business and social ses-
sion at the X. p hall last evening.
Two new members were initiated into
the lodge. Mrs Mary Holland, state
division president, of Superior vas
the guest of honor.
After the initiation, a short pro-
garm was given, consisting of vio-
lin music by Mrs. Henry Risley and
two of her pupils, a reading by Benja-
min Towle. entitled abraham Lin
coin which was very much enjoyed,
and an address b. Rev. w. w. Moore,
division chaplain. Mrs. Holland spoke
in pleasing manner of the good
work of the order and mentioned that
the Auxiliary here is the largest
in the state. She also told of the
plans for the late convention to be
held in Eau Claire in June.
A social time and refreshments
completed the enjoyable occasion.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20

Five persons, the wife of William
Lawrence and four of his children.
were crowned early Friday in the cap
sizing of two masted schooner in the
Pccn &C river off AlexaAar a Va
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20
OF
EASTER SUNDAY
AT CHURCHES
The Various Churches of the City
Observe the Resurrection of
Our Lord

Easter Sunday dawned bright and
clear, an ideal spring day, and all
of the churches were filled to capa-
city. Special services were observed
and the houses of worship were
beautifully decorated with Easter
lilies and other spring flowers, many
of which were given by church
members in memory of the dead
At the Presbyterian morningG SER
vice. there was special music by the
Terbileox trio and reception of men,
bers. In the evening, Knight Tenn
plar Baraboo Commandery No. 2S at
tended the services in a body. Pre-
late George t. Thuerer had charge
of the ritual and Rev. E. Z. Henke
gave the sermon. Daniel Roberts
sang solo and Miss Frances Jones
led the choir. Other knights on the
rostrum were John Harrington, Will
lam T. Marriott, and Oscar Doppler.
The minister spoke Of the Ressur-
rection and drew a lesson from the
Greek god whose effort was to
realize everlasting life. The god
omitted the element of growth which
meant a living death. Our idea of
Christ is to keep growing, not only
in life but after death. At 20 Victor
Hugo had a thousand tasks before
him and when DR.. Sem was called
by death his work was far from com
pleted which gives the thought that
service continues.
A pageant, Lowest Thou Me?"
was given at the Evangelical church
in the evening. This pageant pre-
sentcd the subject of missions in a
very impressive way, about thirty
young people taking part. A large
missionary offering was received.
There was special music both morn
ing and evening and an unusually
good attendance.
At st. Joseph's Catholic thurch,
services were beautiful and &mpres-
sfve. The new male choir zfsftsie its
first appearance and the music was
excellent.
The A. c. church enjoyed a pro
gram consisting of music and read
ings, in charge of the Sunday school.
The pastor gave a short address. In
the evening, there was special Easter
music and an appropriate sermon by
the pastor
The German NJ. r. church enjoy
ed an Easter program by the Sunday
school and cantata, Anchor of the
Soul"
st. Johns Lutheran Gnu foh held
confession services and Holy Com
munion, The pastor gave an inspir-
ing Eatser sermon.
The Lyons Gospel church and Sun
day school held combined morning
worship, with a program and special
music by the choir Rev. Goodenough
gave short talk, taking for his
subject, Il Am the Resurrection and
the Life"
Rev. II. H Savage of the First
Baptist church administered the or
dinance of baptism to a number os
children and adults at the morning
service.
Easter service at the Methodist
church was attended by a capacity
audience. The pastor preached on
"The Power of an Endless Life. A
number of children were baptized
and forty-four people were received
into preparatory membership ,by
Rev. Moore,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20

Miss Anita Palmer spent Sunday
at her home in Prairie du Gao.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20
REACH QUICK
VERDICT IN
THIRD TRIAL
Jurors Debmate on Evidence Five
Minutes and Then Return With
hot Guilty Verdict

Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle, film COM
edian, was acquitted late Wednesday
afternoon of the death of Virginia
Rape, at San Francisco, Cal. The
jury that erased the legal stigma plac.
ed against one of the best known
names in the film world took Just
five minutes for the task. And yet
the stigma had endured for more than
seven months. The jurors, eight men
and four women, retired to deliberate
on their verdict at sos o'clock. At
5:13 they gave notice that they had
reached their verdict and were ready
to return it.
Quick Return StartIes Crowd
The immense crowd that had filter
ed out of the court room to smoke
and talk and speculate as to how long
the jurors would remain "out" came
through the doors in something akin
to panic.
Ladies and gentlemen, have you
arrived at verdict?"
1--WE have"
Please hand it to the clerk"
The clerk handed it to the Judge.
who read: I'VE, the jury, find the
defendant, Roscoe Arbuckle, not gull
ty." Mrs. Arbuckie took a long breathe
so audibly that half the multitude
stared at her. She raised her face to
the ceiling as though she were saying
prayer
Jurors, listen to the clerk read the
verdict"
Confusion at the Finish
The clerk read the verdict as the
court had done. Spectators stood up.
The police advanced on them, and the
clerks gavel went bang" ,sbang,"
bank" Silence in the court"
Silence that the attorneys might
make short speeches thanking the
jury. Minta Durfee Arbuckle bent her
head and let out the breathe she had
taken.
Court is dismissed"
Attorney Brennan, tears streaming
down his face. rushed over to the
weeping wife of the weeping Arbuckle.
and kissed her. Everybody seemed to
be weeping or shaking hands. or kiss
ing. Arbuckle was shaking hands with
the jurors, and crying. The rest is a
picture Of confusion
Public to Decide Return to Films
Jesse Lasky, president of the Fam
Gus Players-Lasky corporation, said
that a new Arbuckle picture would be
released Immediately and that on the
manner in which the public received
1t would depend the decision whether
or not another contract was to be
made with Arbuckle.
IAN acquittal is what all persons
connected with motion pictures ex.
pected," he said. 1--WE had several Ar
buckle pictures on hand when this
trouble took place We decided not
to release them If Arbuckle was con-
victed. However, now that he has
been acquitted, we consider he has
been completely vindicateG.
IF the public receives favorablv
the Arbuckle picture which will be
released at once, we will be ready to
consider a future contract. AS far
as | know. Mr.. Arbuckle is not now
under contract with any motion pic
ture company"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20
Boy FIREBUG
GETS IA YEARS

Lawrence Dunbar, age 13. of Battle
Greek, Mich, set fire to several thea
ters and schools "to see something
bu and 10 see them try to put it
out" he confessed. When sentenced
to serve IA years in the state refor-
matory he said, 81 guess that will be
good thing for me.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20
SECOND CITY MAN is
INJURED BY A WIRE

Edward Krueger while driving to
his kome about four miles east of
Reedsburg in a Ford truck met with
a telephone wire that caught him un-
der the chin and infIicting a severe
cut. The wire had evidently been torn
loose by recent storms. Five stitches
were required to close the wound in
TIE throat.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-20
FLOOD DANGER
SAFELY PASSED
Wisconsin River Falls Three-Ten-
tbs of a Foot and Continues
To Decline at Near City

With brisk fall of three tenths Of
a foot and a rapid further and con-
tinued decline indicated by the flood
situation at points up the river it is
felt that there is no further cause
for alarm regarding break in the
Wisconsin river levees about Port
age.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-20
VIM. P. WILEY
PASSES AWAY
Served Many Years On W. Y.
u. Faculty-Son of
Senator Wiley.

VIM. p Wiley, for more than thirty
wears a professor Of law in West Nir-
ginia University, former president OF
the West Virginia Bar association ana
editor of the West Virginia Law quar-
terly for a quarter Of century. died
at his home here this morning after
suffering from partial paralysis for
several years. He was SO years old.
Professor Wiley. who was a son o.,
Wai,man T. Wiley, first United states
senator from West Virginia. had prac-
ticcd law In Morgantown and 81. LOUIS.
Missouri, and had been on the edltotial
staff ur the Wheeling Register before
he became 4 member OF the state UNI
verSity law faculty. After service OF
more than thirty years AZ teacher or
most of the lawyers now practicipg In
this state. he retired from active duty
about ten years ago. He continued his
work rs editor. of the West virginia
Law Quarterly until four years ago.
when failing health made II impoSSiDIe
for him 10 take care " the editorial
duties.
He Is survived by two sons. Or. Wait
man T. Wiley Of Baltimore. Maryland
and Guy Allen Wiley Of l'hiladelphiA
Another son. Chauncey WILEY. famous
athlete at West Virginia IN his under
graduate days, died several years ago.
Many Of the older newspaper men and
Older citizens remembers Mr.. Wiley as
editor of the Register. He served IN
that capacity from 1878 10 1894 anu ue-
parted from Wheeling to MorSaht"wh
where he became professor OF history III
the State University where he later De-
came professor Of law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-20
OBITUARY
v, /, SCHAMbRA
EX-COUNC|LMAN
AGED 81, DIES
I~.S S.~
, 1xpirss In Hospital After Two weeks
:. Illness Of PnsumoniA-widow, Five
49,, Children Survive.

William II. Schambra. 81 years old: OF
221 Eoff street. died at the Ohio VAL
ley General Hospital yesterday after
noon At 2:t0 O'Clock following an i'll
ness Of two weeks. Death is attriout-
., ed 10 pneumonia.
:. Mr.. Schambra served term "a coun-
ell from the Fifth ward several. years
ago under the odl form Of city govern
- Saent. For the past twenty years he
.was foreman OF the Trimble Il Lutz
supply Company.
:. Mr. Schambra was born and reared In
Wheeling. He was tho son OF William
and Catherine Schambra Of this city.
His early boyhood was spent In North
e Wheeling but for the past twenty years
he resided on the South Side.
Fraternally Mr.. Sfhambra was mem
Der Of Ohio Valley Lodge No. 81.
Knights Of Pyth'as. He was member
Of the Second Presbyterian church.
Besides his widow. he is survived by
three sons and two daughters. They
are: Charles W. Fred E. Alfred H..
Dorothy and Helen Schambra Of Wheel
ing. Also a brother and three sisters
survive, Charles Of Dennison. Ohio.
Sophia Schambra and Mrs. Fl. S. Boyce
OF Wheeling. and Mrs. Charles Leyen-
. berger OF Dennison. Ohio.
s. Funeral services will be conducted
from his late residence Friday after
noon at o'clock. Rev. Pliny b. Ferris
pastor OF the Second Presbyterian
church will oficiate. Burial Will be
vaade In Greenwood cemetery.