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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
MADE
FOR THE OLDEST
ACTIVE FARMER
Most Elderly Rural Couple in u.
S. VIII Receive Prize of $50
and be Sent to States Fair

The ancient farmer will take his
place in the hall of fame with the
Ancient Mariner when A. C. Wilson,
department of the Central States fair.
finishes his search for the oldest man
and the oldest woman engaged in
farming in the United States.
Mr.. Wilson, now on a short vaca-
tion at Conover Wisconsin, is seek
ing among the old timers on Wiscon-
sin farms for the man and the woman
who may prove to be the oldest work
ing farmers in the country.
The Central States fair will be held
at Aurora, Illinois, August 18th to
22nd. When the veteran man and wo-
man farmers are found they will be
given $50 each in gold and their ex-
penses will be paid to the fair. In ad-
dition, Implement manufacturers
have offered to equip them with farm
tools and machinery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
Members of National Women's
Party Are Annoyed Frequently
By Spirit of Spy, Claim
DAUGHTER OF CONFEDERACY
BURIED AT KILBOURN SINCE
DEATH In YEAR 1900
Dells City Folks Feel Sighted at
Having Her Visit Capitol Spiri-
tuany

A few days ago some one sent
Events editor in Kilbourn a clipping
from the Milwaukee Sentinel. being
a special dispatch from Washington,
under the caption of Belle Boyd's
Ghost Annoying Women" The sub
stance Of what was a rather long SEN
sational article began with the fol
lowing preamble:
Belle Boyd, sweet flower OF the
confederacy," may have been a gen
tie creature and marvel of finesse
in her day. But Belle Boyd's Ghost.
according to members of the national
woman's party, is tactless, imperti-
nent and thorough going nuisance" !"
The purpOrt of the article is to the
effect that members of the party in
Washington had been frequently an
noyed by the spirit of the beautiful
spy The restless spirit wanders
around, opening locked doors, and
women feel "the touch Of a cold lit
the hand on their faces" Considering
the facts in the case Kibourn regards
the famous spy as being exceedingly
ungrateful and unappreciative of our
hospitality. April, 1900, twenty-five
years ago she came to Kill
bourn in company with Her
latest of several husbands, her two
daughters and their husbands in Civ
ing an entertainment founded on her
career as a spy. They put up at the
Hile house, where she was taken sud
denly i'll and died. When it was e m
ed that the company was broke and
without even money or a doctor. the
local G. A. r. Post assumed the ex-
penses, the WOman's Relief Corps
took care of her, and the post and
corps buried her in the village ceme--
terry, where to all outward appearance
her mortal remains have ever since
remained under six feet of Kilbourn's
hOspitable soil. According to modern
spiritualism, it may be that her spirit
has gone back to the old capitol at
Washington where she was a prison
er, to resist the plans of the women
from changing that old building to a
club house. At any rate, Kilbourn
feels as if she might manifest her
self to the people whose generosity
provided her last resting place
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
TWO GIRLS And
MEN ARE HURT
IN AUTO CRASH
Driver Claims Steering Wheel
Locked And Car Hit Telegraph
Pole at Madison

Four persons were injured in an au-
tomobile accident on Main and Bas-
sett streets in Madison
Miss Emma Foreman, II North
Fairchild street, employe of Cops
cafe. Miss Rose Brough, 26. North
Henry street, Ed. Sullivan, 2505 Win
nebago street, and G. B. Slinde, 210
Merry street, are the injured. Miss
Foreman suffered cuts and bruises,
Miss Brough, cuts and scalp wounds
Slinde. a broken shoulder, and Sulh-
van, decorations about the face and
sprained back.
Miss BOugh and Slinde were taken
TO st. Mary's hospital, in the police
ambulance and Miss Foreman to the
General hospital
The car struck a telephone pole
other state employees under this act
who was driving. says the steering
wheel locked, making it impossible
for him to guide the car.
The auto was a complete wreck.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
Stray Ford
Wants Gunner

District Attorney H. ]. Bohn and
Sheriff II. G. Neitzel made a trip to
Devils Lake State park yesterday and
toWed In a more or less dilapidated
Ford touring car, which had been
abandoned there. L. A. McGilvra re-
ported the matter 10 Mr.. Bohn, the
car having stood by the side of the
road in front of his house for several
days. I'll was parked just inside the
park property, near the golf links and
contained suitcase containing sew
enal articles OF masculine wearing ap-
parel.
The car bears a number belonging
to a Chevrolet car so the license is
evidently a stolen one 1t was taken to
the county Jail, awaiting the owners
appearance
A case was reported on the Fourth
OF July which ma" connect up with
the stray Ford. A party of young
men in a Ford touring car, stalled
near Merrimack and attempted to
steal parts to fix their automobile
from the car of nearby farmer. They
were unsuccessful in getting away
with the goods however, and depart
ed. The farmer believes that this car
answers the description Of the car
brought in by the Baraboo officers.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
GEOLOGY TRIP
TO The DELLS
IS CANCELLED
The Railroad Company and Boat
Line Are Blamed For The
Action

Plans for the annual excursion to
the Dells. which was to have taken
place Saturday, have been abandoned
by the Geology department of the
University at Madison. Disagreement
with the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul r. r. Co. over the excursion
rates for special trains was the cause
of friction.
The railroad company requires a
guarantee of 125 persons, but the uni
versity party always numbers 800 or
more and the summer school students
think that the previously quoted rate
OF $500 should be lower.
Another reason >or the decision
is that the Dells Boat Co, which for
merly charged SOC per person for the
"trip on the river. has now raised the
price 10 $3.50. and refuses to make
any reduction due to the number of
people attending.
The trip has been an annual affair
in the past, and the department Of
geography and geology regrets the
factors making the decision necessary.
It is probable that the principal sum-
mer school excursion will be TO Devils
Lake and the other 20 Blue Mounds.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATED AT PLAIN

John B. and Barbara Ferstl cele-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary at Plain not long ago. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Beck and sons Henry, Andrew, Gle
mems and Theodore of Spring Green /;
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Genin, Henry,
Helen and Pauline Genin of Madison; !;
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ferstl, Margar-
eth, Adela, Lucille and Philip Ferstl,
Mrs. Henry Ferstl and children, Clar-
ence. Carrie. Joseph, Walter and Flo
renee, of Plain; Mrs. Theresa Gen
sler and daughter Theresa Wutz, of
Buffalo, New York; Rev. FIR. Surges,
Miss Theresa Calling, Mr.. and Mrs
George Brey, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bet
finger and John Nachreiner of Plain.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
NEAR TRAGEDY
AT Lone ROCK
Girls in Swimming Step OFF Into
Deep Water end are Rescued
in the Nick of Time

Mrs. Ross Shuman, Mrs. Edwin De
wey and Misses Iris Fries, Florence
Brophy and Ellen Case were nearly
drowned at Lone Rock, John McDon-
aid and Harold Fries, who were bath
ing nearby, effected the rescue.
Tn young women were enjoying
themselves in the river near the
bridge. Three of them were posing
for a kodak picture and in moving
TO a better-lighted position they step
ped off into deep water. Their CON-
panions went to their rescue and soon
all were in distress. Their cries
brought Mcdonald ant Fries, who
landed the girls safely, but not until
they had twice sunk beneath the wa.
ter
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
BARABOO BOY
SUCCUMBS TO
TUBERCULOSIS

Warren Hathaway. aged % years
passed away Thursday in haywood,
near Chicago. accordingto a telegram
received in BarabOo by his grand
mother, Mrs. Sarah Pigg. Death
was caused from tuberculosis. The de-
ceased was born in Merrimack but
made his home in Baraboo nearly all
his life. He is survived by his father,
Willard Hathaway and one sister,
Grace, OF Madison.
The deceased was gassed in the
service of the Il. S. navy during the
World war and developed tuberculosis
He was discharged and sent to Ari-
zona where he partly regained his
health but the last two years he rap
idly lost again in the fight for health
Before leaving for Chicago six weeks
ago Mr. Hathaway was confined TO his
bed, for some time.
The deceased was only a short
time ago initiated into the Masons
in Baraboo. receiving two degrees.
Mrs. w. f. Rowland and infant son
are spending a few days in Madison.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
AGED WOMAN is
BURIED, REEDSBURC

The remains of Mrs. Charles Hol-
man, who died at Wisconsin's Veter-
ans Home. Waupaca, Saturday, July
Is, were brought to Reedsburg for
interment, the funeral being held
Tuesday afternoon from the Baptist
church, Rev. Fisher officiating.
Mrs. Holman made her home in
Reedsburg for many years prior to
going to Waupaca and will be well
remembered by many Of our people.
She was 70 years OF age.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
immediate Resumption Wan
Hope; Hoover Calls for Meet
ing to Prevent PrOfiteering
WITHHOLD DECISION TO
ADOPT DRASTIC MEASURES
Rail Strike Interferes With Trans
pOratiOn of Coal From NOn-
Union Fields

The administration at Washington.
d. c. is continuing its plans to CO
operate with the states in handling
the coal situation The presidents
cabinet devoted the entire time ar
Fridays session to a discussion OF
the industrial upneavals. Reports
which came from the various coal
producing states that have been in
the grip of the strike did not appear
to forecast any considerable resump-
tion Of production for some time.
Decision to adopt more drastic
methods which might include govern
ment operation of mines or the ap-
pointment of a federal commission as
indicated by the president in his tele-
gram Thursday night to Gov. Sproul
of Pennsylvania. was, however. with
held temporarily.
hay Ration Coal
The only positive developments in
the coal strike situation was the an
nouncement by Secretary Hoover that
he had called a meeting of the dis
trict representatives from the pro
ducing Virginia, West Virginia. Ten
nessee, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and
Alabama districts for Monday morn
ing, to consider methods to prevent
profteering and fot the distribution
and rationing Of the available coal
supply.
These districts are nonunion and
do not include the strike fields OF
the central competitive districts and
the socalled outlying union mines
As the situation now shapes up
the rail and coal strikes have become
tightly interlocked. although govern
ment officials admit that they have no
direct evidence of collusion among
the striking shOpmen and the miners.
Stocks from the nonunion mines
which have been producing coal are
dwindling as a result of the interrup-
tion of transportation and the total
production for the week may not ex-
coed 3,50O.OOO tons as compared with
5,50O,OOO tons a few weeks ago before
the rail strike interfered with traffic
conditions in the nOnuniOn coal fields.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
RACINE GIRLS
ON hike TO
DELLS CITY

The Misses Pearl Nelson, Geraldine
Nelson, Gizella Balazs, and Mary
Balazs all of Racine were in Baraboo
today enrOute to Kilbourn via foot.
The Racine trampers stopped at
Devils lake Thursday evening and at
tended the dance at the Devils Lake
Country club. They expect to resume
their journey to Kilbourn tomorrow
and on their return trip will stop at
Devils lake again and camp for 8
week.
The girls spent Wednesday in
Madison and have been on the Jour.
ney for five days.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27

eff with the hOnors in this event.
The ladies were next given a chance
and a four time bean bag relay con-
test was staged. Between city and
county folks the city folks won.
A tortoise race among the men con-
cluded the events in the arena and
all adjourned to the baseball diamond
to witness a baseball game between
she farmers and the buttermakers.
Alter a lively contest the buttermak-
ers won by a score of 8 toS.
Notes on Picnic
Automobile traffic was handled ex-
ceptionally well during the day. No
automobiles blocked the road in front
of the l. D. Prader pavilion. Men
were appointed to send the autoists
across the track where the cars were
parked in the large field there
$3.50
w. l.. Gates and Rev. H. H. Savage
seemed to be by far the busiest men
on the grounds. The above two had
charge of the athletic events.
%*%
Pat Terry's team in the centepede
race could not lose with Pat on the
front end as pace setter. His. aggre
CATION defeated the others by a com
Portable margin.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27

Many enjoyed water sports during
the day and others were content to
take part in the dry land events. Vol
ley ball was one of the chief attrac-
tions for the young folks.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
M0T0RIST ASPHYXIATED
WHEN HE FALLS ASLEEP

Arthur Welsh drove into his garage
on Sunday at Jersey City. closed the
doors and fell asleep with the engine
running. Four hours later he was
found dead Physicians attributed
the death to carbon monoxide gas.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
The MODERN VERSION

Mother, may / go out to swim?"
Yes, my daring Lillianl
wear your suit that is tight and thin
And vamp a man with a million!"
Country Gentleman
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
AIRPLANE RISES 200 FEET
FROM ABSOLUTE sTANDSTILI

A German aeronautical experiment
ter, on a motorless soaring machine
with hawk-like wings, rose from an
absolute standstill to an altitude of
200 feet without assistance, and flew
for 81 minutes and 81 seconds. He
landed at a point only 40 feet low
er than mis- starting point.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02

~ ONG age in the city Of Padua IN
Italy. there lived a good man
La whose life was spent in doing good
for the poor. though he wished for his
kindnesses no thanks, and did not
even want to be recognized on the
errands of service. To hide his COM
ing and going he usually set about on
his errands of mercy under the cover
of dark. and set aside for his good
works hat holy night Of the year
Christmas Eve. Under the dark skies
he would go from house to house,
where the really needy and deserving
poor were known 20 dwell and then
when no one was looking he would
throw into the window a money bag,
These money bags were purses made
OF yarn and fastened at both ends
their shape being not unlike a stock
Ing without a foot. Naturally these
gifts from an unknown hand were
called the blessing of a saint, and a
saint indeed became the kind man in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02

Doll. and this RED one for my dear
BROWN haired Betty" Susie explains.
while she helps Betty into a PINK
nightie.
Susie has on a CREAM colored
dress and wears a LIGHT GREEN
sash. Her curls are YELLOW and
her cheeks are PINK like Betty, Baby
Dolls and Teddy's cheeks are. Teddy
Bear is sound asleep under a PINK
guilt and his BLUE necktie shows
over the top. His beadstead is RED,
BROWN-haired Teddy Santa Claus
holds a bag that has BLUE stripes
and YELLOW flowers printed on 1t,
and he wears sister James woody white
scarf with a RED pompom at the end,
He has a white belt. His suit Is BLUE
I know for I a e 1t sticking Out
under his coat.
There's their Christmas tree!" cries
Susie. pointing to a pot Of Jerusalem
cherries "It has bright GREEN caves
and the big RED cherries on it will
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02

the eyes of his poor benef1ciaries. In
time, however, the people began to
look for gifts on Christmas Eve and
would hang the purses out of the win
dow so the good saint could fill them
as he made his rounds This was the
origin of the Christmas stocking, and
is the background for the reason that
you hang up your stocking on Christ
mas Eve. After a while money grew
scarce and toys were left instead for
the children, and some useful present
for the older folks.
Every country has It's good Saint.
In Holland he is Santa Claus, in Italy
he is Saint Nicholas, IN Switzerland he
Is S~amiklaus, in Germany he Is Kris
Krlngle, Il Heligoland he is Sonner
Klas and in France he is Noel. But
no matter what his name he is the
spirit of goodness and love for only to
truly loving hearts can the spirit of
the saint come and only to the good
are his blessings truly known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02
RAR R@ONW5
kN S&G0(Sy@ TGa5G

every day? Garry him a piece" Mrs.
Tab answered.
That seemed quite a nice idea to
Weenty, so off she ran to get a piece
of bread. She put it in her pocket and
then opened the door for Mrs. Tab
and herself to go into the garden. 1t
had been showing and everything had
a white coat when Weenty stepped
out.
"Hello!" she exclaimed. What a
lovely Christmas we shall have" She
turned to speak to Mrs. Tab and then
nearly fell over in her fright. Mrs.
Tab looked as big as a lion. Her face
looked friendly enough, though, after
weenty got used to seeing the pussy's
eyes as big as two saucers.
WELL" said Mrs. Tab, you hal
better get on my back" She crouched
down as she spoke and weenty
climbed up into her warm fur and
held on with her arms around Mrs.
Tabs neck.
Hold tighti" Mrs. Tab warned and
sprang up the tree
When they reached the top they
found a hollow fitted with a neat lit
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02
*

telephone wire and allow the arms to
swing freely. Make a small piece OF
wood shaped like the right hand ct
c and Y" thick and glue it in place;
this will bring the right hand in such
position that the hole bored through
piece c at d. and through the left
hand at Q to receive the fishing rod
will be in line, otherwise the thick
ness Of the body will not allow the
arms to swing freely. Make the pail
of the same wood by the same
method.
Paint all pieces Of desired colors;
assemble them by pushing a piece of
copper telephone wire through the
holes in the shoulders and turn the
ends up as shown at (. to hold the
arms in place and allow them to
swing freely. Tie a piece of thread for
the fishing line at the end of the rod
and push the rod through the holes
d and g in, the hands, and move It
backward and forward until the arms
and head are balanced. Thread may
be wound around the rod and pushed
into the hole d, or a small wedge
driven in will hold the rod in place.
Locate the positions of Simon and the
pail to be sure they are in the right
relation to each other; the fish line
simply drops behind the pail. Nail
them in place and glue a small block
in the corner behind the base and the
figure, and of the pail to strengthen
Them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02
.GggNN -FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE C..

making the call when the door
opened and Mr.. Rocky himself
peeped out. weenty quickly offered
her bread and it was accepted in a
dignifed name
Come in," he said.
What a queer little house it was to
be sure. The carpet was made OF
soft, dry grass and pine needles.
There were bright little stones and
shells arranged on the m~antelpiece
where a book and a pair of spectacles
lay. Just the kind old Bishop Rock
had who married Cock Robin and
Jenny Wren! But what Weenty no.
ticed most of all was a Christmas tree
all hung with gay. many colored balls.
1t was certainly a beautiful tree and
on the top hung a big gold bell.
Hist! Your beadsI" whispered Mrs.
Tab. nodding towards the tree. And
your bell!"
What, those big ballsi" weenty
exclaimed. why on that big tree
my beads would scarcely cover a twig
of it," For weenty had forgotten
how little she had become.
whats that?" Mr.. Rocky said.
sharply.
Little weenty felt rather fright
ened, but after all, she was in the
right about 1t so she said bravely
enough.
"Mr. Rocky, those are my beads
er-Christmas tree trimmings. I
mean. Really I don't want to make
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02

PsTAIRS IN Susie Mays play
a room the walls are light BLUE
and there are CREAM (light
W YELLOW color curtains with
PINK and PURPLE Dust a light
shade OF PURPLE) morning-glories
that have LIGHT GREEN leaves. for
a border. The window frames are
YELLOW.
Lets play Christmas" cries Susie
May. kneeiing on the BROWN carpet.
(The carpet has q light BROWN
border).
"Oh, yes" replies Teddy. 'Tn be
Santa, and wear my RED coat and
your RED tam-o'-shanter for a cap
and brother Johns big BLACK
bootsi"
It'll make the dolls hang up their
stockings by the chimney. this big
YELLOW chair will do for the fire.
place, and I'll put a big RED book
on to hold the stockings. Here's a
PINK stocking for YELLOW plush
! Teddy Bear, a BLUE one for Baby
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02

set In motion by pressing lightly upon
Simon's left elbow.
Provide a base of a size to suit the
figure; lay out the squares upon a
piece of p~asteboard and draw h 70 out
line of the body and block, and OF the
arms and head. Cut out to the line
and with this pattern mark the out
line on the wood USUALLY 5-16"
thick). Be sure the bottom of the
block and of the foot is straight and
square before saving the form, so the
figure may be fastened firmly to the
base at b. Saw closely outside of the
line with a coping saw. and smooth
all edges with file and sandpaper. Be
sure the hole through the shoulder OF
the body and of the arms is located
accurately and bored with an awl just
large enough to receive a piece OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02

were mine did you? You see / was
making a Christmas present for Mrs.
Tab with them. But never mind I'll
give you these for your present"
VERY fine of you, 1 am sure!" said
Mr.. Rocky In a relieved tone. my
tree is very pretty and It is the first
1 have ever had. No doubt 1t will
attract Santa Claus here. I only wish
I could have a stocking to hang up
80 you SHALL" Weenty promised
"I'Il let you have n of my dolls,
I'll hang 1t on the rose tree tonight
MI. Rocky thought hat would be
lovely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02

Weenty rubbed her eyes and looked
around. My gracious me! She was
sitting in the window seat and Mrs.
Tab was stretching herself before she
went out into the kitchen to see how
supper was coming along.
ct wonder If Mr.. Rocky is looking
for more beads" Sister Susie went on.
Maybe for a stocking" Weenty
said before she knew it.
What are you talking about 2"
Sister Susie asked. you've been
dreaming again. Do tell me about It
while I help you string these beads
now that Mrs. Tab has gone"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-02

And just to show you how much 1
appreciate your kindness I will sing
you a little song.
He cleared his throat and sang
hoarsely-
Cav, Cav, Cav
1--WE the prettiest Christmas tree
THAT you or anyone saw
1T hope that Santa will see
"Caw, Cav, Caw!"
"S-sh!" whispered someone In
Weenty's ear. 1t was Sister Susie.
pointing. Look, Weenty, there goes
old Mr.. Rocky now. flying away and
caw-cawing."