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The Ward County independent., 1922-11-09
.lrrison Man Victim of Oil House
Fire

J"seph Smith, aged 81, employed al
:. Farmers Mercantile store at Gar
=, ...>..s A:@.,.3cd t. death in small
i house at the rear Of the store
s p,nesday evening of last week. Just
.ciorc it was time to close the store,
H::r. Smith took a small oil can and
v mt to the building to fill it. In
:lne manner the oil was ignited and
ne man cremated. Both lanterns
" re found in the store, so the fire
was not caused from a lantern.
The deceased came with his wife
from England three years ago. He
Ii IS two sons living in Europe.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-09
J. B. Testing and Culling Increase
Poultry Profits

That the farm women of Golden
Valley county are determined to get
more money from their poultry and
eggs is shown by the fact that the
six Home Makers clubs Of the county
have adopted poultry culling and test
ing Of poultry for tuberculosis for
their October program. These clubs,
which have a membership of more
than one hundred farm women, were
organized by County Agent j. c. Rus
sell in cooperation with the home
demonstration department of the
North Dakota Agricultural college.
Meetings have been held at Sem
rinel Butte, Alpha, Mosher and The
len where County Agent Russell made
post mortem examinations of chickens
that did not appear to be doing we'll
and showed that their livers or intes-
tines, lungs or spleen were covered
with grayish-yelow spots, indicating
that they were suffering from tuber-
''"losis, AS result, number of
flocks are now being tested so that
the tubercular chickens can be cleaned
out before the disease spreads in the
Flock.
Poultry culing demonstrations have
been held for all six of the Home
Makers clubs, and at number Of
other points in the county. At some
# the meetings Mr.. Russell showed
a reel of moving pictures illustrating
the methods Of culling, and at others
he went over the farm flocks and Gull
I'd out the poor layers. On the av-
arage, about one-third of the hens
in the flock have been culled out as
poor layers, and in every case where
they were kept separate from the
balance Of the flock, it was found that
rhey did not lay enough eggs to pay
-, their keep.
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-09
Disabled Vets Plan Settlement on
n d. Lands q


Plans are under way whereby &C
North Dakota disabled ex-service men
now taking agricultural courses at
the North Dakota Agricultural col
lcge can complete their training while
living on their land and have their
training brought t; taG!., r. '..'
TO r. w. Thordarson, coordnator at
the college.
In order that the training be given
the men while living on their land
it is required that there be 10 men
living in a community. Under these
conditions the government will allow
the usual training pay of 500 a
month, books, and pay the training
.osss. An allowance of $500 a year
@il1 be made for equipment and any
part of this not used in the purchase
Of books can be used to purchase ma
.chinery and equipment for farming.
Settlements have been organized
and started at Moose Lake and Nc
fIrath, Mimi. Plans are now being
worked out for such settlement at
Amenia, n. D., where 30 of the agri-
cultural college men went for land
inspection tour last Saturday.
The three essentials to successful!
land settlement, says Mr.. Thordarson,
formerly in land settlement work for
the Northern Pacific railway, are: !.
The land must not be misrepresented
To the settler. ?. Long time pay
ments must be provided to insure the
settler against the possibilities of un-
favorahl seasons during the first
years. 3. Service must be available
10 help the stranger to meet the diff
ticuteS peculiar to the type Of farm
ing and the locality which is new to
him. Such expert service is avail
able from the North Dakota Agricul-
xural college.
eve recommend two types Of farm
ing for the wounded men going out
in these colonieS,' said Mr.. Thord-
arson. Dairying is suggested for the
men whose physical condition will al
low them to carry on in this line. For
Others we suggest poultry, bees and
fruit.'
"North Dakota has possibilities not
widely recognized in bees and berries
while the dairy possibilities have been
widely emphasized during the past
Few years"
The Ward County independent., 1922-11-09
-CURNED MEETING BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ard County. y. d.. Oct. 80. 1922.
IN" board Of county commissioners Of
'N",l county, met as per adJournment'
"ilh the following members present
commissioners Nand"n"evrr. Toftner.
>. rh r. Iln!di and kran,z. with Com
,rN e. III "h.Iir.
II" !, :l~:ng in the matter Of taxes of
N"nmArr hospital which W con-
tr,cd until this time. was taken up.
nd on account OF the large number Of
:'>ontr Sr:chrr, seconded By Comlns-
nn"r llaldi that we adjourn TO the
4; room.
= ~ carried.
! l,y Mayor Flood and members of
- :i'v council. including Messrs. Theo.
'"n' K. J. l.. r. Thomas. y. II. Cooper
I'd hy :ev n: A. h't?t1 o!zrn Ksv %a: e. Ee1.s Ire
oH White. Rev. Nermilya. Or. Fonkals-
Il. f. r. sinkler. Thomas Murphy.
'r"or Smart and others.
The qneSliO of whether or not the
~ i'nl j. subject to general taxation
49,. discussed ut length by both sides
"',I tt" board decided NOT to act on the
.'at"r until they had an opinion by the
s. i'r's attorney
1t was moved by Commits ioncr Ha!di
conded by Commissioner Vandenoever
IA, the board adjourn to tn" commits
= H"crS' room.
Motion carried.
~" village board from Makoti APP
''"arch before the board in regard to
DOR relief bill
At O'Clock it was moved by Com
'"sisioncr Haldi seconded by Commits
":oner Tof:ner that the board adjourn
Until 4. m. October 31st.
Motion carried.
October 81, 1922
tn" board met as per adjournment
7' q. IN. with the following members
resent: Commissioners VandenOever
T"ftner. Ialdi and krantz Commits
%ioner Spichcr absent and Commission
~ krantz in the char.
Moved by Commissioner Toftner. sec
orh"d by Commissioner Faldi that the
board proceed to audit bills.
Motion carried.
The board spent the forenoon in aud
ting bills and attending to other coun-
ty matters, and at - o'clock, it was
loved by Commissioner Haldi. seond-
cd by COMMISSIONER Vandenoever that
III" board diourn until.2 o'clock p. m
Afternoon Session
The board met at p. M, as per ad-
iournment. with all members present
and Commissioner Krantz in the chair
The board spent some time with
Judge Murray in the court room to de-
t"rInine the question of legal residence
Coy. moor relief '.a
The board spent the balance of the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-01-26
MIR. Kelley to Mrs. Dudley and
Mr.. Glazier

The following paragraph is from
Indian Legends:
1--WE always thought that wood
en- nutmegs were made in Con-
neticut and shipbuildng in Maine.
How ignorant we were"
My, oh, my; how long it takes some
people to realize their true states.
However, with lots of patience and a
little kerosene l hope to be able to
convince Mrs. Dudley that she is a
sure enough back number.
There is a snake charmer out on
the Pacific coast that merits my at
tention, but goodness me, l have all
can do these days looking after our
home talent But someday when I get
caught up I'll grab the English Ian
guage by the teeth-end and I'll weave
off words, whip Of scorpions, ard
lash the whole dog goned rabble.
HUGH KELLEY
III Lincoln Avenue
Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-01-26
MRS. ELIZABETH EVA SCHAEFER NIPPERT, AGED
60 DIES AT FAIRBAULT MINNESOTA; FAMILY
OF FATHER EARLY PIONEERS In THIS REGION

daughter Of the late Carl A. Klemer,
now living at Red Wing; Adele and
Carolyn, daughters of Walter F. Kle-
mer of Faribault and Charles j., son
of Edgar Klemer of Oregon. Mrs.
Schaefer was of Hugenot extraction
and connected with Cincinnati fam
ly of culture and prominence, some
of whom are widely known in the jul
dicial and medical circles of this
country. She was an earnest Chris
tian and consistent member of the
First Methodist Episcopal church of
this city. She was a woman Of excep-
tional character and to know her was
to love her because of her kindly in
terest in those about her. Perhaps
nothing could attest better to the ex-
tent of her acquaintance and the
affection in which she was held by
many friends than the scores of greet
ings received by Mrs. Schaefer in
her later years, upon her birthday
and other anniversaries. In spite Of
her advanced age, she retained her
mental faculties to the very last and
her church and community feel that
they have lost in Mrs. Schaefer a
most faithful member and devoted
friend. The funeral service was con-
Quoted on Friday afternoon at 200
o'clock at her home, SCI West Third
street, Rev. John Hall, minister of
the First Methodist church, having
charge of the service. Rev. Jacob
Berger of the German Methodist
church assisted in the service.
Those from out of town in attend
ance at the funeral were DR.. Louis
Nippert from Minneapolis, DR.. Henry
Nippert from st. Paul Mrs. Carl Kle-
mer and daughter Elizabeth from
Red Wing.
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The following have purchased Ford
cars from the Philbrick garage, Geo.
Holmes, roadster, Herman Kapelka,
touring car.
Robert Hattie is confined to his
home on Maple avenue with diphther-
ia. 1t is thought that he has the di-
sease in light form however.
Eastern Star initiation of officers
took place at the Masonic Temple last
evening. In spite Of the extremely
cold weather, there was a fine at
tendacne and at the close of the even
ing's business, a delicious luncheon
was served and a social time enjoyed.
Guard your stomach. 1t the foun-
dation of health or disease. The
worlds most famous stomach medi-
cine is Tanlac The Fisher Drug store.
Tony Koberstein, proprietor Of the
Gem City garage was arrested on the
complaint of his brother John charg-
ed with forging a check for $50 The
case was heard this morning in the
court of Justice H. L. Halsted and
was continued for one week. The
defendant claims he was authorized
by his brother to make out the check
Two representatives of the wood
saving industry in Baraboo held a
meeting this morning in an alley not
far from the courthouse square. The
purpose of which was to settle price
disputes, it is claimed Both men. it
is stated, are rival woodsawers in
this vicinity and one charged the 9TH
er With DING jobs at lower rates than
that agreed to both. The arguments
at the meeting became so heated
that the two representatives of the
local industry found themselves in a
fistic encounter before the meeting
was adjourned. One received a
bruised face it is stated.
Miss Viola Newman has gone to
Loganville to visit with her aunt, Mrs.
Schuck, for two weeks She will also
visit with relatives in Ableman for
q few days.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-01-26


A large crowd attended the Elson
art exhibit and program. given by the
First and Third ward schools at the
high school last evening and to be re-
peated tonight. Over three hundred
prints of beautiful and famous pic
lures are on exhibition in the gym
nasium, which is thrown open from
seven until eight o'clock. The pro-
gram, which is given in the main
room, shows exceptional training and
is entertaining from start to finish.
There is music by the choruses, vio-
lin, and various groups; dances, folk,
Snowflake. Japanese and COLONIAL;
and several little playlets. The teach
ers of the schools are to be con-
graduated on the efficient and success
full manner in which the affair is con-
Quoted.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wilvern have re-
turned to their home in Chicago after
several months i'm North Freedom
with Mr.. and Mrs John Brilliott and
visiting here with relatives and
friends.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-01-26

In 1877 Sank county had S11S acres
of hops, leading all other Wisconsin
counties; Juneau was second with
1859. In all the state 11,1S4 acres
were in hops, and this was nine
years after the crash. Low prices
prevailed and the editor could see
few dividends in the immediate fu-
ture."
An oyster supper at the Methodist
church Melted $35 to the "society's
sidewalk fund.-"
The juvenile Dorcas society, Ida
Potter president, announced fair
in postoffice hall for November 80 at
which an elegant prize doll will be
disposed of by chance" at 10c a
ticket Shocking!
Some 800 bales of hops were sold
in the local market during Novem-
Der at to &c pound, yet the mar
ket was dull.
Stone and brick work on Summers
new block, now the Hotel Warren,
was all completed, but delay was
caused by non-arrival of glass for the
store fronts. The whole building was
erected for mercantile purposes.
The social dancing season" was
formally opened Thanksgiving even
ing at Free Cong. Hall" by the Busy
Hour club. The library now graces
the site of that historic hall. 1t was
there that once saw AL. Ringing bal
ance plow, peacock feathAT and
table on his chin, also some juggling.
That was few years before he start
ed the circus.
A social event OF unusual import
ance" was the marriage November
26. 1877 of Miss Nellie Palmer and
Charles A. Dyke, "chief telegrapher at
headquarters of the Madison division
a portion in which he has shown
marked professional capacity, fidelity
and courtesy and by these manifesto
tons of worth won the confidence Of
the road and the esteem of his as
sociates and the general public. His
estimable life, free from even foible
has marked him as a thorough gentle
man highly deserving of his present
good fortune" The bride we are
assured, sis fair, and good as fair"
known to "our people from her child
hood, has been generally beloved for
her many graces of character that
have rounded into a beautiful wom-
anhood" notwithstanding an incle-
ment evening. large party assem-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-01-26
Baraboo in 1876
Geanings From Local Newspaper Of "A Years Ago
BY Q. o. RRANDENBuRe
BY o. D. RRANDENRURG

bleG at the brides home. The GER
emony was performed by Rev. G. p.
Folsom, Miss Lizzie Dyke was brides
maid, Frank Eldridge, groomsman.
Many were the gifts, and "represen-
tatives of the givers of all the fore
going articles (duly enumerated(
were present, and handsomely en-
graved list of all the contributors
names accompanied the presentation
After warm and profuse congratula-
tons" supper was announced
most elegant and complete repast
The variety and excellence of the
Yiands and perfect appointment of
the table excited both praise and
pleasure" Next day the couple left
for Chicago land many a slipper OF
good wishes was thrown after them"
According to the editor, Baraboo in
the fall of 1877 was sadly In need
of police service to prevent boys.
whose parents allow them to run the
streets at night, from disturbing
every public assembly except church
meeting"
HI. H. Huntington, Frustrated by
two congestive chills, was recover
ing.
Mrs. J. E. Irish occupied the
Methodist pulpit at Monroe while her
husband was ill., A local paper spoke
complimentary of her address and
thought she would make popular
itinerant." t'f&
T. D. Lang continued 20 xeceiye
favorable advices from hts wife and
son in Texas. A horseback waide OF
fifteen or twenty miles a day was
FTedS daily exerIcuse% t'e'
A. w. Sallade returneas % Reeds.
burg to take charge of his father.
drugstore, and the editor expressed
much regret to lose him and his fam
lily, since Mrs. Sallade added muck
to society by. her Dleassas and cub
tivated manners"
A stern village board passed an or
dinance forbidding snow baIEing sum
der penalty Of a fine OF IS for the
first offence" so Marshal H. O. Hob
mes announced, but spirited young
sters of the place were nos In the
least feared or frightened by the proc
lamatiOn.
Arthur Attridge. and Miss WilheI-
nina Zeigler,. both of Fairfield were.
wed.
B. K. Cowles at the Clifs House
wanted to sell or exchange 1890 feet
of ga inch gas pipe,
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Fred Boyd Of Madison is employed
at the J. E.. Won Valid jewelry store.
Mr.. Boyd is an ex-service man and is
studying the business as vocational
training.
Word has been received by friends
in Baraboo, that Mrs. Della Ringing
underwent a successful operation
at Rochester yesterday.
The G.. G. club met at the home Of
Mrs. A. A. Brownell last evening. All
of the members were present and a
pleasant time was had with cards.
Refreshments were served at a late
hour.
Mrs. Fred Armbruster is in Madi-
son, where she will attend the ban
quet of the Engineers and G. l. E.,
which is being held this evening.
Honorary badges are to be bestowed
on some Of the members and other
ceremonies to take place.
Mrs. Orrin Kuether has returned to
her home in Waterloo after visiting
in the city with her sister, Mrs. G..
Geyman, and in North Freedom with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Smith.
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among those present at the services.
County Superintendent of Schools
Jessie Martiny is spending several
days in Madison in attendance of the
three day session of the County Su-
perintendents' association, which
opened Wednesday. This association
is practically a school or institute
and opens with lectures and discus
sions by educational authorities OF
the state Among those on the pro-
gram are: Prof. Dykema of the Uni
versity; State Supt. John Callahan;
Lieutenant Governor George Com
ings; and Asst. State Supt. G. j. An
darson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Miller were
pleasantly surprised at their home on.
East Cook street, Portage Monday
evening by about fourteen friends,
the occasion being in the nature OF a
farewell. Cards were played and
dancing enjoyed. Delicious refresh
ments were served. Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
Ter left recently for Harrington New
Jersey, where they will visit in the
home of Atty. and Mrs. John M. Kel-
~, formerly Of BaraboO. They expect
to be away about two months and
before returning Will visit other
points of interest in the east Regis
ter Democrat.
One of the first, if not the first
marriage in Juneau county of Win
nebago Indians, according to our
customs was performed at the Luth-
eran parsonage, in this city, by the
pastor, Rev VIM. Lutz, when Alice
Bear, daughter of George Bear of
Greenwood, Clark county, was united
in marriage to Frederick White
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-01-26

Judge Alfred = Nippert. 523 Wal
nut street, Cincinnati, Ohio, sends
this office q notice of the death of his
aunt, Mrs Elizabeth Eva Nippert
Schaefer, aged 80 years, last surviv-
ing child of Michael and Eva Nippert,
early settlers of Wisconsin, and who
lie buried in Rock Hill cemetery,
few miles southwest of Baraboo. The
old homestead was just west Of the
burial ground Michael Nippert was a
soldier with Napoleon and came to
the BarabOo region in an early day.
Mrs. Schaefer was a sister of Judge
Nippert's father, DR.. Louis Nippert,
Cincinnati.
The Fairbault paper says:
Mrs. Elizabeth Schaefer died We'd
nesday evening, January 4, at II
o'clock at the home of Ferdinand l..
Klemer on West Third street She
had been i'll for two weeks with a
severe bronchial cough and heart
trouble, but her passing was like a
sweet sleep. Elizabeth Eva Nippert
was born in Monroe county, Ohio,
July 1, 1882. Here she received her
first school training and at an early
age became a member of the German
Methodist church. At the time of her
marriage to the Rev. John l.. Schae-
fer, she was living near Baraboo,
Wis. This was the 21st of January,
1855. To this union one daughter was
born, Lydia Mathlda, in 1857. This
daughter was married December 10,
1879, to Ferdinand L. Klemer and
died March %, 1913.
Mrs. Schaefer is survived By four
grandchildren: Edgar L. All Albert A.
Klemer of Oregon, Walter F. and
Helen e. Klemer of Fairbault; and
four great grandchildren, Elizabeth,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-01-26

Mrs. C. E. Bohn of Lime Ridge says
that about 1855 an Indian boy aged
sixteen was buried a little north of
a straight line running west one mile
from the village of Lime Ridge. At
forwards Abraham Alderman, one of
the white settlers opened the grave
and removed pipe, beads, tomahawk,
knives and moccasins.
Some time later an Indian chief
came and when he found the grave
had been desecrated he endeavored
to find Alderman and threatened to
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Witt, well known
in Baraboo returned to their home
near White Creek after visit re-
Gently leaving their nine-months old
son on the bed for few moments.
The child worked loose a safety pin
that fastened his little mitts, and
swallowed the pin. He was brought
to Kilbourn at. once. An X-ray picture
made by DR.. Boynton showed clearly
that the location of the pin involved
a critical operation, and DIR. Boynton
accompanied the parents to Milwau-
kee. 1t was found that the pin had
lodged in the wind pipe and being
open had punctured the trachea.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-01-26

Eagle, son of George White Eagle.
The young people are both graduates
of the mission school at Shawano
county, where they attended school
together They are among the well
known and highly respected young
people of the settlement Seven
Mile creek where they are at present
residing with an uncle and aunt of
the groom, Mike and Mary White
Bear Mauston has a large and pros
porous settlement of Indians in the
country surrounding Seventeen of
the young men were members of
Company D in Europe during the
war-Mauston Star.
Farmers are complaining that there
is no market for wood in the city
Good oak wood, of which there is
plenty in the country, is as good fuel
as can be desired. 1t is especially
adapted to kitchen uses, and it is
even cheaper than coal, at present
prices, for furnace purposes. Every
dollar spent for wood is saved to the
community, and remains in circula-
ton among our people, helping every
body along. There are some who
cannot use wood to advantage, and
others who can. Certainly our PEG
pie should help the farmers who have
it to sell by using it if possible. Now
is also good time to buy it for
spring and summer use Just as a
dollar in the bank helps the bank as
we'll as the depositor SO money spent
for wood helps the community as
well as the farmer.-Black River Falls
Journal.
Wisconsin's annual road school will
be held at Madison in the state
capitol January % to 27, according to
Chief Engineer A. r. Hirst, of the
state highway commission. Some 500
county and local road officials atten-
ed a similar road school in Madison
last year and 1t is expected that the
attendance this year will be close to.
1000. National authorities in road
building and bridge construction have
De00 invited TO duUT0SB tn0 BCuOOA
with the purpose Of instructing local
and state officials in the most eco
nomical and advantageous manners
of constructing and maintaining
roads and bridges. The annual road
school banquet following the sessions
Of the school will probably be held in
the state capitol on Friday evening
January 9th.
A little son was born recently to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harland Wickus.
Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald and baby
have returned from Lodi, where they
spent several days with Mrs. Fitz-
gerald's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Bartholomew.
Mrs. Alva Brown has gone to
Oshkosh for visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Belle Clough. She will visit
with relatives in Milwaukee and ex-
poets to be gone for several days.
Mrs. Gus. Mattke's division of the
Ladies Aid of the First M. E. church
served a luncheon in the church par
lors yesterday. About one hundred
were served with the very excellent
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-01-26
INFANT CHILD OF MR. AND MRS. FRED WITT
SWALLOWS SAFETY PIN WITH FATAL RESULTS
THE FATHER AND MOTHER ARE KNOWN HERE

However the pin was removed un-
der most favorable conditions, but
the child died a few hours later,
presumably from the collapse of
the lung, due to complications re-
sulting from the puncture Of the
trachea. While in Kilbourn the
sympathy of those who were asso-
ciated with the incident was es-
pecially enlisted by the bright, Win
some, attractiveness of the child,
and this sympathy is greatly expand
ed to many friends of the parents.
The father is a son of the late
Frank Witt of Easton.