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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-10-05
LEGION WILL
AWARD MEDAL
Best All 4 ound Athlete In ne
High School To Receive Honor
AT Graduation

The IUcaI post of the American
Legion or the purpose of encOurag-
ing clean sportsmanship together
with high scholastic attainments has
determined to give annually a medal
of honor to the student attaining the
best athletic record during his high
school course. The medal will be pre-
sented as a part of the regular COM
mencement exercises by the COM
mander of the local post. Since
complete athletic record has not been
kept up to the present time the medal
will be given this year for the best
athletic record made during the
year: neAt year for the best athletic
record made for two years; year af-
ter next for the best athletic record
years; thereafter, for the best ath-
ltic record made during the students
high school course. This action of
the local post is in line with the gen.
eral policy of the state department
1t is a part of their policy to promote
and encourage the cultivation of gen
uine Americanism in the public
schools.
The post further proposes to place
in the corridor of the school build
ing a metal tablet upon which the
names of the winners of the medal
shall be enrolled each year. To win
the American Legion medal of honor
will be the greatest ambition of the
Baraboo high school boy. and the
Legion is to be commended for its
wise, generous, public-spirited pol
icy. The rules as prescribed by the
state department organization are as
follows:
RuIas and Regulations Governing the
Award Of the American Legion
Medal of Honor
The medal of honor shall be award
cd as a part of the regular commence
ment exercises each year to the man
graduating with the greatest number
OF athletic points.
2. For the purpose of computing
points only athletic contests between
schools in the Wisconsin Interscho-
lastic association shall be considered.
8. The unit upon which a point is
based is one inning of baseball and
points for the various sports are Civ
en- below.
A. For each inning of baseball pit
B. For each quarter Of basket ball 3pt.
c. Fer each quarter of boot ball 6 pt.
D. For each participation in field
or track EVENT. pit.
E. For each first place scored in
a track or field event (addi-
ditionaD-2O pt.
For each second place scored in
track or field event (addi-
ditionaD-15 pt.
For each third place scored in a
track or field event (add
tionall-10 pt.
4. The record of athletic points
will be kept by the principal of the
school.
5. He shall name the winner of the
medal at least two weeks prior to
commencement and shall notify the
local post of the name of winner
soon as designated.
s. In case the total number Of
athletic points for two or more stu
dents graduating shall he equa' fhe
student with the highest scholastic
average fer the four years shall re-
ceiva the medal.
ANY changes IN these regulations
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-10-05
Wid| u, 1O3, Left Alone In
'Cor7 Crib Home By Death
IF Oconfo Patriarch, 1O5

The "old corn crib" became the mec-
ca Saturday night Of relatives of Mrs.
James Bell, 1OS, Abrams. Wis, widow
of Oconto county's oldest resident, who
died Saturday at los after sc years of
married life.
Fifty years ago, three years alter
the birth cf ;keir ycungest child the
couple moved to this county. settling
and building the home in which they
lived until last year, when it was de-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-10-05

stroyed by fire.
The elderly couple decided they
would not move ficm the old home
stead. They remodeled the corn crib
which stood naar the remains of IL :
hcme. Here they lived until three
weeks ago, wheL the husband was
stricken.
At the funnrai Sunday were chill
dren, grahGch:.Cicn, great gran6sal-
dren, Observation-Disclosures and
their wives and sweethearts The
youngest descendant is bud iiug'sl.
sged g.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-10-05
LEGION WILL KEEP Up
ITS BATTLE FOR BONUS

The American Legion will continue
its fight for a soldier bonus, National
Commander HanfOrd MacNider an
nOunced TIL ,rsday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-10-05
Jenkin Lloyd Jones State Park
Near Spring Green, Is Now Open
To the Public
WHOLE REGION Is
FULL OF ASSOCIATION
VaT -rOwd Comes to the Exercises
Held In the Prettr Grove on the
Hillside

One may venture the assertion that
during all the years Rev. Jenkip
Lloyd Jones conducted an education,
and religious congress at Tower Hin
there never were as many, people on
the ground at one time as on Sunday.
Response is given from an ever in
creasing circle. that the automobile
now brings visitors from afar.
Tower Hill is now a state park and
Sunday was the dedication day.
Friends came from Platteville. Madi-
son, Milwaukee. Baraboo, Reedsburg,
and many other places farther away.
Cars were parked in fields, in woods,
along the by-road leading TO the
grounds, and along the main highway.
For hours there was a congestion
and at times it was impossible to
move machine along. Some stalled
in the sand and willing shoulders
were placed at the wheel.
Thousands There
Old and young were there. Those
with gray hair and those who have
just come into this wonderful world
were within n d without h e
sound Of the speakers voices. Many
came as a sort of a reunion of the
days when the Tower Hill congress
flourished and others were there be-
cause their friends gravitated to the
place that day. Sons and daughters
of those who built hopes at Helena
were also therein all FIVE thousand
people or more.
All could not get within the zone
of The speaker voices. Some climb
ed to the top of the hill and peeped
into the hole where the molted lead
went down; others still more ventur-
some leaped and slid down the 1000
feet to the tunnel below, a few enter
ing the dark cavern as a matter of
idle curiosity.
The Program
National airs opened and closed the
program, Miss Lutte Stears of Mil
waukee acting as the chairman of ths
exercises. Rev. John Faville of Lake
Mills offered the dedication prayer.
Miss Zona Gale of Portage told of the
influence Of Jenkin Lloyd Jones on
the state, nation and humanity, DR..
Joseph Schafer, secretary Of the State
Historical society, Madison, present
ed a historical sketch, Mrs. Annie
Laurie Kelley of Chicago turned the
property over to the state, Governor
John J. Blaine made the acceptance
address, Mrs. Clancy gave the pledge
of the neighborhood, and c. L. Har-
rington, state conservation commits
sion, Madison, accepted the trust and
gave the pledge of the state.
The Tract
The tract contains about s. arres
on a trunk highway and on the bank
of the Wisconsin river. The park is.
named in honor of Rev. Jenkin Lloyd
Jones who was an influence for higher
things in Wisconsin and Chicago for
many years. He sleeps in the little
churchyard at Unity chapel a few
miles away.
A number who have erected cot
.tages on the property have Joined Mrs.
Jones in making this gift to the state.
Old Shot Tower
The new park formerly was the site
of the city of Helena which at one
time competed with Madison to be the
state capitol. 1t was also the scene
of a shot tower and lead smelling in.
Gustry The lead deposits of-soufl-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-10-05
The Will

The Will
The following is a copy of the will:
], e. E. Weidman of the city of
Reedsburg, county of Sauk, and state
of Wisconsin being of sound mind,
memory and understanding, do make
my last will and testament in manner
and form following, hereby revoking
all former wills by me made:
First: il is my wish that all my just
debts and funeral expenses be paid.
Second. 1t is my wish that the exc
cutCr hereinafter named deposit one
hundred dollars ($1OO.OO) which is
to be used for the upkeep of the ceme-
terry lot.
Third: | give, devise, and beQueath
TO the Red Cross society one hundred
dollars ($1OO.OO).
Fourth: I give, devise and beQueath
to the Salvation Army one hundred
dollars. ($1O00O).
Fifth: | give, devise and bequcath
TO Mrs. Edith Thompson two hundred
dollars ($2OOOO).
Sixth: The balance of my estate
give, deiyse and bequeath to MY sis
ter, Mrs Critic Richards.
Seventh: | hereby direct and EN-
power my executor to sell and d.s
pose Of all my personal property to
the highest bidder at auction, as soon
as practical after my death, and to
sell my real estate at auction or
private sale. as it may be in his
judgment or for the interest of said
devises.
Eighth: I do hereby appoint w. II.
Hahn of the city OF Reedsburg exc
cutor OF this my last will and tesla
ment
In witness whereof, !, e. T. Weld.
man the testator have to this, my last
will ami testament. set my hand and
seal this twenty-ffth day of January,
1921 A. ID.
ELMER e. WEIDMAN
Signed. sealed. published and de
e,ared by The above L~ned +. 2
Weidman as and f. his last will
and testament. in the presence Of US,
who have hereunto subscribed our
names at his request, rs witnesses
thereto. in the presence OF the said
testator and of each other.
Theresa NJ. Timlin
John p Stone
+ 4. =
The Contest
The will was contested on three
grounds
1. 'rhe instrument was not eXcCut-
ed according tC law.
,. The incompetency Of tn, testa-
tor.
3. Fraud and undue influence
Those contesting the will include
Mrs. Harriet Creider, Chicago.
Mrs. John Creider, Paw Paw, Mich
igan.
Mrs. Bessie Fedje, Los Angeles
The first two named married bro
Tiers
Mr.. Weidman suffered a stroke in
May, 1920, and another in October Il
the same year. His mother died Jan
uary 10, 1921. During the illness
OF his mother he was not in a normal
state. physically or mentally. He was
given money to purchase articles and
would not buy, in fact had no re
collection of the money being giveT
him. He puller the fire out of the
stove onto the floor, thinking the
ash pan was below, swore at persons
passing the house and members o
the family, went to bed in the da!
time with his boots on and at nigh
with his clothes on, threw bottl'
of milk into the stove at the cream
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-10-05

The VIII case OF the late Elmer e..
Weidman of Reedsburg was begun
in circuit court on Tuesday and went
to the jury just before noon. The
case attracted much attention.
Elmer Weidman died on February
%, 1922. He bequeathed the most Of
his property to one of four sisters.
Mrs. Critic Richards of Reedsburg.
He had made a previous will but after
the death of his mother decided to
make another This was signed and
Witnessed in one of the Reedsburg
banks where he kept his money on
deposit.
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05
cox PREDICTS BIG
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.

Louisville, Ky.-James M. Cox.
former Democratic candidate for
president,speaking before the Wood
row Wilson Club at it's first annual
dinner last week, outlined the is
sues which, in his Judgment, will
be presented in the congressional
elections this year. "It simply will
be necessary" he said "to articulate
the grievance against the present
administration, which hes fastened
itself upon every community i'll
America"
He also touched upon the tariff
the federal reserve system and the
league OF nations. The Wilson ri
ministration, he said, demonstrated
that high tariff was not neces.
sary to prosperity. Without the fed
eral reserve system, he asserted, the
war could not have been won, and
the claim of a plurality against the
league of nations" he declared, "is
mere buncombe."
"Our Republican friends" he
said at the beginning of his ad
dress, seen to be very much wor-
ried as to what the Democracy will
present as its issue in the congress
sional elections this year. In my
judgment, at least, it will simply be
necessary to articulate the griev-
ance against the present admins
tration, which has fastened itself
upon every community in America
In short, the issue will be the sins
of omission and commission on the
part of the administration.
when we have chronicled the
bad things that have been done and
the good things that might have
been done the record will be ample
for successful campaign. Into
the sins of omission will, of course,
come Americas failure to join in the
work of International cooperation
by becoming member of the league
of nations. The man in the street
does not regard the league of ma
tions now as IA mere matter Of ideal
ism. He recognizes that his own
economic condition is effected by
economic conditions elsewhere. He
also knows that prosperity must be
preceded by order, and that exist
ing disorder is being abated in Eu'
rope by conference and co-opera-
tiOn"
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05
THEN THE EDITOR LEFT.

Somebody sent the editor of the
Poketown Gazette few bottles of
home brew. The same day he re-
ceived for publication wedding
announcement and notice of an
auction sale. Here are the results
William Smith and Miss Lucy An
derson were disposed of at public
auction on my farm one mile east
of beautiful cluster of roses on
her breast and two white calves, be-
fore a background of farm imple'
ments too numerous to mention in
the presence of about seventy guests
including two milch cows, six mules
and one bobsled. Rev. Jackson tied
the nuptial knot with 200 feet of
hay rope and the bridal couple left
on John Deere gang plow for an
extended trip with terms to suit
purchaser. They will be at home
to their friends with one good baby
buggy and few kitchen utensils
after ten months from date of sale
to responsible parties, and some
fifty chickens-Lone Scout.
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05
TRAVIS-NICHOLSON.

NJ. j. Travis and Miss LOWE
Nicholson were married Wednesday
April 26, at $3.50 p. M, Rev. c. c
Alexander of Netherlands officiating
with the impressive ring ceremony
Bigham Nicholson, brother of the
bride, acted as best man with Mis-
Tennie Highiill, bridesmaid Miss
Nicholson an accomplished daush
ter of Mr.. and j. b. Nicholson
north of town, has taught several
successful terms of school at Meth
erlands and it was at the school
house where she was teaching that
her marriage took place, the after
noon session having closed and the
pupils having gone to their homes
Mr.. Travis is an old friend Of the
Nicholson family, originally comins
from Mississippi. We are informed
that he owns several ranches in
Idaho, same being leased for the
time being. At present the newly
married couple will reside in Cairo
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05

Illinois. Their many friends wish
for them happy future.
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05
Excellence in Art.

Excellence in ar! is to be attained
only by active effort, and not by pas
sive impressions; by the manly over
coming of difficulties, by patient,
struggle against adverse circumstance,
by the thrifty use of moderate oppor-
tunitities. The great artists were not
rocked an6 dandled into eminence, but
they attained to IL by that course Of
labor and discipline which no man
need 60 to Rome or Paris or London
to enter upon. .--uilliard.
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05

The treadmill that, was employed
for many years in British prisons fol-
purposes II discipline vas invented
in prison form by Sir William Cubit
OF Ipswich. and the power produced
was employed in grinding corn and
-four for food fer the prisoners.
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.
T,,nao

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm Of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9th day of December.
a. D. 1885, A. w. GLEASON.
tSeaD Notary Public,
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken In
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces OF the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

For staple and fancy groceries
and feed, and buyers of poultry, al
ways see E. Il. COLBERT, Hayti and
Pascola, Mo.
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05

s. j. Blakemore, manager of the
Bell Telephone Company, Caruthers-
willie, spent part of several days here
this week seeing after the interest
of his company.
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05
HAY WANTED.

We want two or more car loads
of good alfalfa hay Write w. ].
Stewart, & Sons, Elnora, Ark.
25-30-pd
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05

Mrs. J. B. Nicholson, near town
was operated on for appendicitis al
the Methodist Hospital in Memphis
Tuesday of last week. At last re
ports she was getting along nicely
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05

Miss Cecil Proctor entertained the
Misses Alma and Hazel Reeves of
Caruthersvillo last Sunday.
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05
ROBINS EGG BLUE.

Once | found half robins egg,
AS it lay in my hand ! dreamed
or babies eyes and ltaly's skies.
Once on Venetian canal we
Passed Il vine-laden facade.
White organdie and moonlight
nights.
Starry thoughts that flutter in
But linger not.
Natures mirth and joyousness seen
Clear-cut, as with an Alpine glow
Perfect robins egg of blue, ! owe
All my loveliest dreams to you.
ANNA S. BAIRD.
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05

Surveyor l.. Il. Thrupp of Caruth-
ersville was looking after some bus
mess matters in these parts the first
of the week.
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05

-Organdic, voile, silk zephyrs
and other pretty dress goods, al
Buckleys'.
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05

Have you Joined the Suit Club
yet? For information go to Kohn's
The Missouri herald., 1922-05-05

30 Acres land and house to
rent at one-third and one-fourth
rent. Address BASIL Heard, Hayti'
or j. S. Porter, 444S Maryland Ave
st. Louis, Mo. 24-26
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-30
CHEYENNE OVER IT'S BANKS

Several thousand acres of land in
a 60 mile stretch of the Cheyenne
river valley in Eddy and Benson
counties are under water and have
been for several days according to
reports received last evening by H.
A. Hard of the North Dakota flood
commission. Instead of causing
great damage, however, the flood is
looked upon as of great benefit, ir-
rigatiting the soil and insuring Ger
tain crop in spite of lack of rains
later, farmers reported.
Unless heavy rains come the flood
threatening the lower Cheyenne val
ley will disappear it is said. At Hag-
carts station the guage has stood at
Is feet for several days and in many
places the water is kept off the farm
lands only by means of dikes con-
structed hurriedly by farmers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-30
Firemen, Policemen And Hospital
Attaches Unable To Rescue
Maniac.

Washington, D. c., March 27-Af-
ter an all night vigil the police, fire
men, and hospital attendants are still
trying to get Anna Lynborska down
from her perch in tree on the
grounds of Elizabeth Hospital for
the Insane. When any Of the would
be rescuers try to approach her perch
she shouts at the top Of her voice
that she will jump into the ravine
at the bottom of the tree. When the
campaign and will be underway at
tree she sent out piercing screams at
the top Of her voice. The police in
turn appealed to the firemen. She
has been up there since Sunday eve.
She is dressed only in anightgown,
so hospital attendants declare.
Later After remaining in her
perch at the top of IS foot tree for
II hours with nothing on but night
gown Mrs. Anna Lymborke, an in
mate of St. Elizabeth's hospital for
the insane was taken down today At
ter every means of trying to induce
her to come down was exhausted a
scaffold was built up to her perch.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-30
TWO DARING ROBBERIES

Minneapolis, MIMI, March 27-In
sight of the employees, daring ban
dts held up credit manager john
son of local creamery here of $3.50
Mr.. Johnson was just leaving the Of
flee for the bank when the bandits
car drove up. Their car forced him
to the curbing and two of the ban
dts drew revolvers while one grab
bed the satchel containing the money
and they rode away.
While 20 people were waiting out
side for a street car and a policeman
was across the street two daring
bandits held up the proprietor of a
confectionery store, F. K. Stammes
as he was preparing. to close up for
the night. The men ordered him to
turn out the lights. The bandits es-
capped though an alley. They got
$3.50 in cash from the cash register
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-30
Resolution Referred To New Com.
mittee Outlines Plan For Pay
ment OF League Debts.

Fargo, N. D., March 27-The nom
partisan league election plans are to
be made Immediately. Ex-Governor
Lynn j. Frazier, selected for their
senatorial candidate, wired an ex-
preston of thanks of the confidence
reposed in. his and will arrive in
Fargo tonight for a conference with
the new executive committee and it
is understood the primary election
campaign will be under way at
once. The new officers of the lea
que will take their place March 81.
The retiring committee has issued a
formal statement approving of their
successors. A resolution thanking
A. g. Townley for his work for the
organization was passed by the COM
mittee. A resolution was referred to
the new committee providing that all
leaguers raise one-half acre Of pota
toes and one Of wheat to pay the
bills Of the league.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-30
Democratic Senators May Succeed In
Forcing Region Declaration In
clusion In Treaty.

Washington, D. c., March 27.-The
Democratic senators may succeed in
forcing Senator Lodge to make the
region declaration part of the Four
Power Pacific treaty. Lodge today
was considering two means of meet
ing the point that democratic senator's
raised. Unless the declaration is rati-
fed by the senate and made part of
the four power treaty the passage Of
the bill will not benefit the United
States. The declaration reserves the
American rights in the mandate is
lands on the Pacific and excludes do
nestle questions, such as the Japan
csc problem on the Pacific coast, from
application to the four power treaty.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-30
CONVENTION OF
LEACUERS IN FARGO

Fargo, N. D., March "a --- 1t took
yesterday afternoon and evening to
complete the preliminary work of the
nonpartisan league state convention.
The afternoon was spent in investi-
eating the credentials of the dele
gates The evening was spent in de-
termining the policies of the conven-
tion Mr.. Brant of Griggs county was
selected as chairman. The recall vote
of Lynn J. Frazier was selected as
the basis of representation at the
convention rather than the paid up
membership in the league. The eve
ming was in favor of the executive
board as resolution was passed on
the order of procedure and election
of executive board.
The balance of power proposal was
given first place on the program.
Disposition of the Courier News was
given second place and that leaves
the field clear for discussion of other
plans.
The convention have made arrange
ments for use of a hall this after
noon and will probably be in session
until Saturday evening.
The convention voted to include on
ly delegates and such others as the
delegates would vouch for.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-30
REPORT OF REJECTMENT
DENIED.

Berlin, Germany, March 27.-Fol-
lowing the statement of the condition
of the Allied moratorium proposal
the German statesman made a state
ment today but it was shortly de-
MED, however, that the German gov
eminent rejected the Allied reparta-
ton condition. Chancellor Wirth and
Minister Rateneau will continue the
German policy, "Never say no..
The Allied demand includes a pay
ment of $50 million in gold marks in
cash and one billion, $50 million in
kind during the year 1922. Germany
will no doubt ask for negotiation and
bring the matter before the commits
sion.