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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

'The library Is destined sooner or
later to pass through the stages re-
sembIing those that have been noted
for the public school Just as every
community Is now required TO main
tain a school, every community will
eventually be required to maintain a
library, to do which, and for like
reasons, 1t will be aided by state and
nation because ignorance on any age
level Or anywhere In the United States
strikes at the very existence of democ-
racy," Joy Elmer Morgan, managing
editor Of the Journal of the National
Education Association, said In a re-
cent issue Of the Sierra Educational
News. He said further, In fact, all
the associations activity points to the
necessary and inevitable conclusion
county library or its equivalent,
In charge of professional librarians
trained to make its wor@ effective, In
every county In the United States. To
have compulsory education without
the free public library Is to build a
house without a roof; 1t Is to raise
the crop and neglect the harvest; II
LIZ unthinkable."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27

Young people caught at an impress
sionable age are swept off their feet.
They think the g1itte1ng, simmer
ing world of thrill, excitement and
passion is all there Is to life. When
it fails them, there is a very rapid de-
scent to the arid desert Of cynicism,
because they have never found the
really big, dynamic things. They have
nothing left. AS matter of fact,
Freud, who teaches that a man can
only be at his best when his impulses
are INDUCED In, Is more and more dis
credited among sound scientists. Ma
ture is not so improvident as to in
vest everything in one venture, says
the Minneapolis News. Life is made
up of vast and never-ending variety
Of experience. To the big normal man
the emotions are as incidental as
breakfast. 1t is the sublimation In
permanent ideals that counts.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27
DEPLORES FLARlNG SKY SIGN
cling Electric Advertisements as
Spelling citys Beauty.

The London Observer ventures to
register a good-natured protest against
the terrible affection of the jazz
luminaries' that shout their adver-
tisements from every corner of the
London streets when darkness comes.
The cumulative effect of these flashing
electric signs Is as distressing as a
''yorticist verslibrist'' with a mega
phone.
The Regent street corner OF Plcca-
dilly circus IS the habitat Of the worst
offenders. 1t is ablaZe with flaming
braziers, SO that it looks like a house
ON fire. The galaxy of frenZied let
tering gives you the blinks. Leicester
square has green river of tears flow
ing about a. safety razor advertise
ment"
In Switzerland, the Observer COM
ments, they do things differently-or
did, before the war. In Zurich the citi-
zens sit by their swift-flowing Limmat
and watch the simmer of water under
the stars or moon, while the venerable
outlines of the old minister loom dark
against the sky. Paris, indeed, has lost
her Old-time hegemony as the city of
light. That primacy has now passed
to New York, with London close sec
ond.
Some, perhaps, would rather be left
to dream of that other Georgian Lon
don, haunted by watchmen with dis
taffs and lanthorns, or the Elizabethan
one, peopled by gallants with ruff,
doublet, jerkin, and smoking torches.
The soap, baby food and whisky they
prefer to encounter in newspapers,
where the mere sight of it does not oc-
casion a kind of visual delirium ire
mens."-The Living Age.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27

We have to pay for civilizat ion-in
diminished keenness Of vision among
other ways. An inquiry into the eye
sight of 5000 natives Of Africa, drawn
from nearly a hundred tribes, proves
their immense superiority over Euro
pean in range of ''ision by day and
by night, and also In peering into
deep pools Of water and into the air.
The natural conditions in Africa give
even a European an advantage In sight
over those at home, says London Morn
ing Post. In Africa he can read at
seven yards letters that In Europe he
could read at five yards only. But the
inquiry referred to gave an average
ability of the natives to read them ul
to II yards, and showed, further, that
the sight power Of half-castes Is con
siderably less.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27
FOG AND WIRES KILL BIRDS

Travellers along highways during the
periods OF bird migration In the
spring and fall often come across the
bodies OF game birds which have been
killed by contact with telegraph and
telephone wires. In foggy weather
the bird death rate from this cause is
naturally higher than at other times.
The Identification Of railroad lines
has brought a new peril to the birds.
and II is not unusual for track walk
ers 10 find along the right of way
woodcock. ducks, geese and ruffied
grouse which have been killed by fly
ing against the feed wires. When the
airplane first came into use many flight
birds were killed by collision with the
machines. With the onward march
of progress the air offers new dangers
to the myriads OF feathered creatures
which move about In accordance with
the silent urge of nature sending them
hither and thither in response to the
call of the seasons.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27

Eastern farms, stripped and aban-
doned a generation ago, are doubling
their intrinsic money values through
second growth timber Without the
hand of man, the forests replenish
themselves In partial degree. On the
so-called stump" lands of Minnesota,
Wisconsin and Michigan thrifty timber
cruisers still reap an annual harvest.
Saplings become big trees On land
that absentee owners have almost for
gotten. One only touches the edge Of
vast economic possibilities In pointing
out the advantage Of scientific tree cul-
ture AS we'll leave domestic agricui.
ture to nature as forestry. Raising
food supplies is one Of the largest
sources Of this nations wealth. Tree
planting, on a wholesale scale, Will
add illimitably to that wealth.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27

The calling Of the plowman is an an
Gent and an honorable, calling, and,
all modern methods Notwithstanding,
those who follow it as 1t has been fol-
lowed practically all down the cen
turies are In the vast majority amongst
plowmen. The American steam pillow,
turning up twelve and more burrows
at time, dominates the great grain
growing lands of the West, and the
imperturbable tractor Is now appear
ing more and more in the East 1t has
even crossed the Atlantic, and Is to be
found today In unexpected places
throughout the English countryside
But, for the most part, the plowman
with his team, his single straight fur.
row, and his following of rocks Is
the order of the day, in rural England,
in the autumn and the spring of the
year.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27

There were 40 institutions In the
United States which reported having
summer schools in 1921, with a total
of 253.111 students; a gain of 81, 100
students, or about 80 per cent over
1920" according to figures collected
by Dean Raymond Walters Of Swarth-
more college. "Of these institutions
pa were universities and degree
granting colleges. Their 1921 summer
enrolment was 143, 154, as compared
with 111,617 In 1920. The gain La
1857, or % per cent" Then, for the
sake of comparison with prewar
times, Dean Walters took prewar fig
ures provided by School and Society
covering 20 institutions. The summer
school totals for these 20 universities
and colleges Eve years ago were ST.
$50, as compared with 56.735 for the
same institutions In 1921. The differ
ence of 1903 students is practically
90 per cent"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27
A certain amount of pessimism e,

certain amount OF peSSlmlSm eX-
pressed by the literary students of con-
ference affairs should not cause too
great encouragement. Literary men
are often influenced in their express
siOns by the fact that the adverse view
is always likely to be the most in
teresting. A knowledge of the pos
sibilities of failure is the best stimu-
lus to success. The task that is re-
garded as too easy is never likely to
be well performed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27

IL Charles had had the foresight 70
accept the inevitable, he probably
would now be snugly bestowed some
where, with an adequate income and
no work to do. The treatment of
kings by their civilized conquerors is
never really harsh.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27
CRACKER LUNCH ROOM

Closes at 1890 p. m. every evening
except Saturday and Sunday. Closes
y p. m. Saturday and Sunday. Don't
forget where to get your eats. No. AIT
North Magnolia street.
16-tf Mrs. J. L. Lawrence.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27

Women members of the Prussian
landtag lighted cigarettes and blew
smoke In the face Of the president
when he tried to enforce no-smoking
rule. It is fearsome to think what
would happen If the ladies began to
chew.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27

There are some wrongs that never
will be suppressed by law alone, no
matter how vigorously enforced. The
only remedy lies in the education Of
mind and heart In which homes, pub
lie schools, and churches must Co
operate. Such education re-enforces
law.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27
INSURANCE

When you want reliable insurance,
fire or life, let me show you the propo-
sitions offered by some of the strong
est companies in the land.
2-3-tf F. W. DITTO, Agent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27

A prominent physician says that
sleep is a habit. just like biting or
squirting the eyes. He makes no sug-
gestions for breaking oneself of it.
however.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-27

Kissed by Marshal Foch, Phiia-
delphia young lady says she never
will wash that spot. What a good
turn the distinguished visitor could
have done some little boy by kissing
him on the neck.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-03-30
POWER COMP ANY
In new MERGER
Wisconsin P. L. & H. Company
Absorbs Central Wisconsin Uhl-
ity Company

The Wisconsin Power, Light &
Heat Co. will soon be a giant corpor-
alton if it is not already one. Per-
mission is being asked of the Wis
consin railroad commission for the
consolidation of the Central Wiscon.
sin Utility company with the first
named corporation.
Both companies are owned by the
same interests, and the move will
bring most of southern Wisconsin
power supply into one mammoth cor.
porate body.
The Central wisconsin Utility com
pany was established recently to alb
sorb the small power and light com.
panies south of the Wisconsin river,
and has already gathered up over a
score of them. 1t has now accomplish.
ed the purpose set forth anu is ready
to be absorbed by the dominant
if not the parent company. There will
practically be no change in ownership
Further expansion is evidently be-
for the company, for it has also ask
ed the railroad commission for per
mission to issue 100000 in preferred
stock, paying seven per cent interest
to secure funds for enlargemepts and
extensions to property.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-03-30
Funeral OF
Fred NudIer

The remains OF Fred Nadler, who
committed suicide in Chicago, arriv-
ed in Reedsburg recently and the for.
mer veteran of the World war was
given a military funeral later I'M
charge of the American Legion of the
Second City. Rev. Moorehead con-
Quoted the services.
The deceased was son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Nader of the Second
City and was born in Reedsburg in
1896.
The following attended the SER
vices: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles LIGHT and
daughter Helen, John Sprecher of
Baraboo; John Hinze, Madison; Mr..
and Mrs. William Haberichter, Chi
cago.
The deceased was arrested charg-
ed with the murder of Chicago man
believed to nave been done while
the Reedsburg youth was under the
influence of moonshine. When told of
his alleged deed the next day in jail
Nader became respondent and later
hung himself with his belt, by sus-
pending it from the ceiling of his
cell.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-03-30
BUYS INTEREST
In YELLOW FRONT
Henry Gropp of This City VIII Be
Partner With N. Tomkin in New
Store

Henry Gropp. of Baraboo, for many
years a railroad man, making his
home in this city has entered as q
partner in the Yellow Front Store,
whose place of business on Third
street is nearing completion after the
disastrous fire which destroyed the
building and stock. few months ago.
Mr.. Tomkin, who was a successful
merchant in Milwaukee before COM
ing to Baraboo, states that he feels
much gratified in taking Mr.. Gropp
into the business, as he now feels that
the Yellow Front will be better pre-
pared than ever before to satisfy the
wants of the local trade, and Mr.
Crops long residence in the COM
munity, and his wide acquaintance,
will make the people of the commun-
ity feel more at home in the new
store.
Mr.. Tomkin states that the same
policy of operating cut rate
cash store will prevail, complete de-
livery service will be maintained. and
the store will be completely stocked
with staple and fancy groceries and
fruits.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-03-30
BRIGGS BUYS
INTEREST In
MEAT MARKET

l.. w. Briggs. who for the past sew
en- months has been manager of the
Baraboo branch Office of the Savidusky
Dye house. Portage. has re-purchas-
ed an interest in the South Side meat
market. The firm was formerly under
the ownership of Frick and Briggs and
Mr.. Briggs sold out to o. Moreno. Mr..
Moreno has now turned over his In
terests to former owner and the firm
will again be Flick & Briggs.
The South Side store will contin1s
operations under the new management
much the same as before but Mr..
Briggs states they expect to enlarge
the grocery department soon.
Marion Douglas has taken the posi-
tion with the Dye company formerly
held BY Mr.. Briggs.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-03-30
CITY SOLONS
HOLD MEETING

The regular meeting of the city
council was held Thursday evening in
the city hall, council chambers.
Applications to connect with the
public sewers were granted William
Schneider, Frank Luebke and H. NJ.
Briggs.
A petition for a refund of taxes was
granted Arthur Judevine. The amount
$6.19. A refund was also granted the
Y. Nj. c. A. on garbage removed. The
refund amounted to SIS.
A communication from City Sealer
of Weights and Measures A ]. Gim-
mel was read before the council. He
requested an increase in salary. The
request was not granted.
The street committee received ap-
plications for curbs and cutters on
First street, from Elizabeth to Rose
lyn street and on Seventh avenue,
from Oak street to Summit street.
The applications were adopted.
The above committee of the city
has been instructed to serve notice
on property owners to remove brush
and tree branches hanging from the
trees and on the ground which block
traffic on the sidewalk or in the street.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-03-30
Deceased Believed to Have Taken
Fatal Jump Some Time After
Midnight
REMAINS ARE LOCATED BY
E. ]. BATTLES AND GEORGE
CAFLISCH in REAR OF HOME
ather of Baraboo Man, Royal
Ayres, Was Leading Citizen of
Fairfield

Charles Ayres, aged about 90 years,
was found drowned this morning
about $3.50 in the cistern at the rear
of the residence, 326 Eighth street.
The deceased has been in poor health
for number Of years and during his
recent breakdown has been staying at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Caflisch. Friday evening he retired
at ten-thirty o'clock and this morning
was missed from his bed. When no
trace Of him could be found nearby, a
search was Immediately instigated.
A son of George Caflisch went over
to the residence of Mr.. Ayres and his
sister. Miss Ella v. Ayres, 326 Eighth
street where the invalid resided be-
fore staying at the Caflisch home,
and found the cistern opened. The
youth hurried home and notified his
father.
e. j. Battles was soon on the scene
and together with Mr.. Caflisch they
located the body of Mr.. Ayres in the
cistern. IL was believed the drowned
man had been in the water since
early morning. Dependency is be.
lieved to have caused the unfortunate
man to take the step. The coroner de-
cided that no inquest would be neces.
sary.
Mr.. Ayres was born in Fairfield and
has been a resident of Sauk county
through life. Deceased is survived
by three sisters, Miss Ella v. Ayres,
with whom he made his home until
recently Mrs. E. ID. Kidder of White
Bear Lake, Mimi, and Mrs. E. r.
Thomas of Fairfield. Mrs. Kidder
has spent the past few weeks here,
| coming to care for Mr.. Ayres and
sister, Ella. who have both been i'll.
Mr.. Ayres was not married.
The father of the deceased, Royal
Ayres, was one of the leading citizens
of Fairfield, residing for many years
on 400 acre farm two and a half
miles northeast of Leech Lake. In
1856, he came to Sauk county from
Vermont. In the war of the rebellion
he served faithfully. He held mum
erous town Offices, and both he and
his good wife were reading members
] Of the NJ E. church. In religious and
educational matters he was prom
inent.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-03-30
MEN FILED FOR
CITY POSITIONS

Wednesday, March cath, was the
last day nominations for the city cleo
ton could be taken in.
The following have been filed with
the city clerk:
Adolph Andro-Mayor
John Eiber-Treasurer
j. r. Hofstater-Assessor.
No one was fled FOR police justice
First Ward
Charles Polson-Alderman
G. w. Andrews-Superviso
Second ward
w. c. Miller-Alderman
w. E. observation-disclosures
H, G. Shade-Alderman
Herman Kasisks-Supervisor
III. l. Halsted-Justice Of Peace
Third ward
Fl. c. Okern-Alderman
z. v. Acknowledgements
Adolph Andro-Justice of Peace
The city election is April 4.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-03-30
WOMAN SPEAKS
TO KIWANNIANS
Member of Department of Public
instruction Gives Talk on Men
tai Detectives

DR.. Elizabeth L. Wood was the
speaker at the weekly Kiwanis
luncheon on Wednesday. She is con-
nected with the departent OF public
instruction at Madison and dwelt on
the problem of the feeble minded and
mental detectives and how the situa-
ton can best be handled in the
schools. DIR. Wood stated that they
now had a new method for determin-
ing the mental capacity OF people,
particularly children, and by chart
showed the percentage OF children of
average intelligence in the schools,
the number that were below the av-
erage and the number above, also
the few that were exceptionally bril-
liant and the ones that were mentally
deficient. The ordinary school pro-
gram is arranged for the children of
average intelligence which is about
63 per cent OF the attendance and the
problem is now to arrange the course
OF study for the others, especially
those are more or less feeble minded.
DR.. Wood advocated specialized cours-
es of instruction for the mental de-
fectives SO that they could learn a
trade or in some manner be fitted in
way to face the world, also the ap-
pointment of supervisors throughout
the state to look after the welfare and
progress of these unfortunates.
During the MONDAY gathering of
the club members a violin and piano
duet was rendered by j. l.. Won Wald
and H. NJ. Marty that was enjoyed.
A box of cigars was passed around
among the Kiwanians through the
courtesy of the Edgerton Tobacco com.
pany and three members Of the club
received prizes for attendance, the
gift of L. H. hil.
Mrs. J. Z. Fellows and Mrs. Mary
Foster spent the past week in Mil
waukee and West Allis. In West Allis
they visited with Mrs. Fellows daugh
ter Rachel, Mrs. Roy Radtke, and
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wichern and
family, formerly OF Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-03-30
Lau Suit Is
Before andre

Anna Holak of Hillsboro is the
plaintiff and Ellsworth Fosdick and
J. B. Southland are the defendants In
an action to reclaim about $500
worth of stock which was heard be-
fore Judge Adolph andre Thursday
afternoon.
II. E. Thomas, who previously own
ed the property, gave a bill Of sale to
the plaintiff and later gave another
to J. B. Southard for the same prop
erty Ellsworth Fosdick, now oc-
cupies the farm where the property
in question is located. A jury was
called in the case and a verdict was
given in favor of Anna Holak.
The jury members included: E. A.
Isenberg, John McGann, II. III. Tay-
lor, E. C. Demo, Emil Gust and Char
les Hackett.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-03-30
700 LATE. roo LAIsr

Several of our correspondents must
be affected with spring fever as their
letters arrived too late for the weekly
OF March %. Tuesday is the day
they should come troopinF in. please.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-03-30
y L - - - y z Z
u. w. FROSH SEEKS
PNEUMONIA ON BET

= Howard c. Merton, '25 of
: the u. w. won a s5 bet recent
: ly when, fully clothed, he wad-
: ed out into the icy waters OF
: Lake Mendoza, Madison, until
: he was completely submerged.
: The ice along the shore of the
= fourth lake did not break up
+ until early Saturday morning.
= and, as far as is known, Nor
ton holds the record for being
: tne7 f5rst to dare swim.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-03-30
PORTAGE BOY HURT WHEN
BICYCLE AND CAR CRASH

Walter Hutler, meterman for the
Portage Light, Heat and Power Co.,
was painfully cut and injured about
the head when the bicycle he was
riding and an Overland sedan driven
by Fred Liscoe. Burns street, came
togethnr Thursday at the corner of
Pleasant and Cass streets,