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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04
MAN STRANGELY
DISAPPEARS IN
this VICINITY
While Riding Blinds, Unknown
Person May Have Fallen from
Train Into Wisconsin River

An unidentified man who was rid
ing the fblinds" on G. & N. w. train
number Il which goes through Bara-
boo about three O'Clock in the morn
ing, going south, disappeared from.
the train Thursday morning. His
disappearance was reported to OIL
Gals at Madison by companion VINO
was riding with him in the spac.
behind the water tank in front or
the mail coach. According to tins
story told by the companion, thu
other man asked him for a match
and he turned to get it and when he
again turned back to hand the match
to him, the man was gone.
1t is believed that the man fell OH
the train into the Wisconsin river
as the bridge at Merrimack was being
crossed. The train slows down at
this place and he might have jumped
off and into the water. This train
makes very few stops.
Section men were on the lookout
for the mans body all up and down
the line yesterday but no trace OF
him has been found.
Several years ago, c. & NJ. w.
train stopped on the bridge at the
Merrimack crossing and flagman
stepped off the train and into the
water. 1t was some time ahterward
that the unfortunate flagman's body
was found in the river at Sank City.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04
PICK TWO TEAMS
OF HIS. DEBATERS

Try-outs for the freshman and
sophomore debating teams of the
high school have been held with tho
following results: Freshman, Orrin
Evans, Richard Fosnot, and James
Hill; Sophomore, Harry Haycock,
John Hamberg, and Robert Rohn. The
junior and senior try-out are yet to
take place. The under classmen have
shown much interest in the subject
Of debating and are turning out some
splendid orators.
With Warren Wright as debating
coach, the boys expect to accomplish
great things this year, debating
larger schools than ever before and
also competing with schools farther
from home A special room has been
fitted up on the third floor Of the
school for the exclusive use of the
debaters for studying and practice and
all available material on desired sub
jects assembled there.
Various men of the city are help
ing the boys, helpful talks having
been given by Rev. H. H. Savage,
Rev. H. Harris and Attorneys Meier,
jerks and LANCER.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04
CIVIL WAR VET
INVOLVED HERE
DIES, WYOMING

Thomas H. Toliff, former resident
Of Baraboo, died recently in Laramie,
wyoming, Mrs. w. HI. Newell of this
city is a sister of Mrs Toliff, tbs
wife of the deceased, who was for
merly Helen Palmer.
Mr.. Toliff, veteran of the Civil
war and officer of the day of Custer
Post of the G. A. r. in Laramie, died
of hardening of the arteries after an
illness Of Six years
Besides his wife he is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Warren of
gainesville, Ohio and Mrs. Ralph
Hance Of Laramie and one son A.
B. Toliff of Cokeville, Wyoming.
The deceased was born at Belle
vile, Illinois, October oath, 1914. He
enlisted as private in Company L,
Fifteenth Illinois Infantry during the
Civil war and was discharged July
%, 1852
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04
new OFFICERS
SENIOR CLASS
ARE ELECTED

Election Of officers of the senior
class Of the Baraboo High school took
place this morning with the following
results:
Observation-Disclosures Hill
Vice Observation-Disclosures Curry
Secretary-Virgini Wright
Treasurer-Robert LaWrensOn
Mr.. Hill has the distinction Of hav>
ing been junior president, prior to
his senior presidency. So Efficient
was his service last year that it was
felt by his classmates that none in
the class was better suited to the
Office.
Class advisers chosen were Miss
Malora Stanberry, Miss Margaret
Pearse and Warren Wright.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04
Yes, We Haze No Bcnanus"
Author Spends Night In
Bdraboo With His Mother

Frank Silver, as his name appears
on the popular music sheet of Eyes,
We Have No Bananas" in collabora-
ton with Irving Cohn as the authors,
was in Baraboo Thursday with his
mOthef
The author and his mother motored
to Baraboo and stopped over night
at the Warren hotel where Mr.. Silver
registered as Louis Emuel. He is on
his way to Minneapolis where he ex-
poets to place his mother in san
tarium Both are from Brooklyn, New
YORK.
Just outside of Baraboo Mr.. Silver
had automobile trouble but with diff
ficulty was able to reach this city with
his car. On his return trip from
Minneapolis the author expects to
pass through Baraboo and stop herr
for a couple of days.
Eyes, We Have No Bananas" is on
the lips of virtually everyone which
is proof of it's sweeping popularity
There is. scarcely musical vaudeville
act that isn't vocally juggling with
the Greek bananas, old fashioned
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04

Tomatoes" Long Island '.potahtoes"
and eggs that were delicious but
acted suspicious"
Both Silver and Cohn, the authors,
were unknown writer's before spring
ing the Greek novelty nut ditty.
Silver was born in Boston and Cohn
in England. Both have played in
various orchestras in New York. Tho
authors believed that the time was
ripe for an original comedy song and
that such song with 100 per cent
originality would make the bulls eye
ring like a fire alarm bell.
Silver and Cohn had a difficult job
on their hands to find publishers for
their song. This was not the first
time the wise and experienced pub
fishers had overlooked gold mug
get or diamond mine, it is claimed.
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. were the
publishers who finally accepted it.
The Baraboo Marine band has
been featuring the popular song Eyes,
We Have No Bananas this season in
their concerts.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04
KILBOURN BANK
Wins BOND CASE.

A special verdict giving a complete
victory TO the Farmers and Merchants
State bank of Kilbourn and c. s.
Orthman, former head of the bank
was returned by a jury in circuit
court at Fond du Lac. j. N. Welsby
and Harry Fischer, Stevens Point
were defendants in the action, which
was tried before Judge Chester A.
Fowler of Fond du Lac, on a writ
of prejudice filed against Judge Byron
E. Park.
Welsby and Fischer were sued for
payment Of a note for $3.50 given by
them to the Citizens National bank
at Stevens Point when Orthman was
cashier. The defendants denied res
possibility for payment alleging that
it was an accommodation note
The question at issue was whether
stocks and securities received wheL
the defendant signed the note, had
been sold to them or was held by
them as security. The jury decided
that a sale had been made.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04
City SoLons
Hold Session

The regular meeting of the city
council was held Thursday evening
in the city hall council chambers,
Mayor Adolph andre presiding.
Among the important matters of
interest to the public passed upon by
the members were the following:
Ben Doty has made application for
filling station at his garage on Oak
street.
City Engineer H. E. French brought
up the matter of improving the roads
in the city cemetery and the GENE
terry association have asked that the
street superintendent have charge of
the work It is also asked that the
city quarry continue operation tt
furnish the necessary rock for the
improvements. The matter has been
left to the street committee.
A resolution was introduced that
an inspector be appointed to inspect
the sewer to be cOstructed under
Contractor w. D. Morgan.
The finance committee recommend
ed that the present rate of wages of
the street crew of 35 cents per hour
be maintained until December.
A resolution was adopted author
izing the widening of the north side
OF Elizabeth street at the intersec-
ton Of Fourth street.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04
MARKED CHANGES
IN FALL STYLES
FOR THE men

Ben Jones and Peter Lind, Baraboo
clothiers, have returned from the
National Clothiers' convention held
at Municipal Pier, Chicago. The con-
vention opened Monday and closed
today. Clothing merchants from all
over the United States exhibited the
final word in mems wearing apparel
for fall.
The Baraboo clothiers state the
prices will remain about the same for
fall as they have been, but there are
many changes in the styles for men.
Probably the most marked change
featured in mems suits is the large
straight leg trousers and loose fitting
coats.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04
KlWANIS CLUB
ADDRESSED BY
REV. SOLDAN
Madison Pastor Speaks on the
Subject of What is a Real
Kiwanian?"

The weekly luncheon of the Kiwan-
is club was held at the Warren hotel
on Wednesday, the speaker for the
day being the Rev. A. ]. Sedan, pas
tor of the Luther Memorial church in
Madison
Rev. Sedan took for his subject
"What lis Real Kiwanian?" giving
as the first requisite Americanism.
Rev. Sedan an ex-service man and
a loyal member of the American Lee
gion. He spoke of the loyal spirit
displayed by Americans during the
World War and the readiness with
which we doff that loyalty.
The true Kiwanian as described by
the speaker is the citizen who is
ever building for the good Of the
community, who is slow to tear down
the work. done by others for com.
munity betterment Our personal in
terests are SO apt to interfere with
our desire for the common good.
Rev. Sedan is a speaker of much
ability and his talk before the Kiwan-
is club was enjoyed by the members,
many Of whom expressed desire to
hear. him again at some future time.
A committee of Kiwanis members
was appointed to make preparations
for the next meeting at which time
Senator l. L. Lenrott will address the
club.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04
HILLSBORO BOY NABBEn
FOR ENTERING GAR AGE

Buford Kaufman Is, Hillboro, was
arrsted at Wilton charged with break
ing into a garage at Union Center,
and stealing spark plugs and other
auto accessories.
When captured, Kaufman was dri
wing Durant roadster bearing a
South Dakota license. 1t is believed
that he stole the car.
Kaufman will go before judge
Fowler who will hold Il special term
of court at Mauston.
Kaufman has been arrested
twice previously for passing forged
checks.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04
new MANAGER
OF Y. N. c. A.

At a meeting of the board of SUI
pervisors of the Young Mems Chris
tian association Tueday evening to
discuss plan for the coming season
of the local Y, T. H. Tudor was elected
as the new manager of the institu-
ton. The building will be opened
Monday evening, October 1st with a
meeting of all the members.
Schedules for boxing, wrestling,
gym and business mems classes arv
being prepared.
Mr. Tudor will have full charge of
the building and all the various gym
classes.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04
PORTAGE GIRLS
BITTEN BY DOG

Little Dorothy Douglas daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. George Douglas, and 10
year old Ruby Witt, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Witt, Portage,
were bitten by dog Friday forenoon,
There is a deep tooth cash in Dor
othy's flesh and her gingham dress
was literally torn off of her. Rudy
was bitten in the leg and the pain
which the children are suffering IL
said to be intense.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04
TRUCK OF HONEY MAN
Is DAMAGED
BY SMASH UP

Frank Steffen of Reedsburgi. dri-
wing A. L. Kleeber's truck ran into
another car when returning from
Baraboo fair with honey which Klee,
Der had on exhibition. The sun was
getting low and shone on the wind
shield in such a way that it blinded
the driver No one was hurt but the
truck was 80 crippled that had to be
pulled into Reedsburg for repairs.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04
THE SEX

Women" observed the man who
had just failed to better a pair OF
skies, sare funny animals"
.sYeah?' absently replied the fell
low who was nursing along three
treys.
"Yeah-no, I'm out OF this pot.
Yeah, If you want to get away with
anything. just tell them the truth be-
cause they won't believe it. told my
wife I was going to play poker to-
night and she pretty near laughed
her head of. She knows blame well
I'VE gone to lecture at the Y. M.
C. A., I'm such a darn liar.'-Ameri-
can Legion.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04
In One Case There Was Some
Shooting at a Boarder Because
Of Jealousy OF Part or Hus-
band
MUCH MARRYING ON
PART OF THE WOMAN
Other Cases Are Heard Before
Judge Crosby During Busy
Hours at Courthouse

A divorce was granted in the case
of Ida Schneider against Frank
Schneider, both of Prairie du Sac.
M. Schneider had been married once
before and Mrs. Schneider had been
two times wed. In this case Mrs.
Schneider was granted the decree on
the ground OF cIu-l and intuman
treatment and is given the sum of
$4,000. Mr. Schneider operates
meat market at Prairie du Sac, the
property being in Mrs. Schneider's
name and it was agreed that she
should have her share of the money
Mr.. Schneider when he was married
before, obtained the divorce.
Shoots at Mail Carrier
Once upon a time a mail carrier
boarded at the Schneider home and
later he did not. Those acquainted
with the case state that the husband
of Mrs. Schneider became jealous
and shot at Uncle Sans servant. 1t
is further stated that the mail car
rier did some running when the
shots were fired. The case came into
court soon after the shooting, some
months ago.
There are no children. Mrs. Sch
neider says she will return to Chi
cago.
The witnesses: Ida Schneider, Joe
Neu, Frank Schneider, Yves. Davis.
Case From Lodi
In the action of Ida B. Towers
against Louis w Towers, both resi-
dents Of Dane county, near LODI, q
decree was granted. Both have BEEN
married before and both had CHI
dren by former mates. By this MAJ.
riage there is a son aged Is and 9
daughter aged 10. The boy was given
into the custody of the father and
the daughter to the mother. Mrs.
Towers was given property valued
$500. Cruel and inhuman treatment
Is given as the cause of the action.
The witnesses: Ida B. Towers
Thelma Towers, Arthur Towers and
Louis w. Towers.
Husband Gone Nine Years
A decree was also granted in the
case of Angie Krug against William
Krug, Reedsburg. The husband left
nine years ago last Memorial Day and
has not since been seen or heard frem
by his relatives. Once before the
couple had been married and divos
ced. According to the allegation r.
drank heavily, making home life al
most unbearable There are five chill
dren, the youngest a married daugh-
ter
No Divorce In DeIIona Case
"A divorce was refused in the case
of Mary Holton against James Hol-
ton, both of the town of Dellona They
were married at Lyndon Station on
April 2, 1887, and at the present
time he is IS and she is So. They
have 800 acres of land, valued at
about $4,000. also personal property
worth about $1,000.
Cruel and inhuman treatment was
given as the cause for the action
Mrs. Holton claimed that on Decem
Der %, 1915, he struck her with his
clenched fist, knocking her to the
floor She accused him of getting
into fits of anger, becoming violen
at times On one occasion she wen
to Minneapolis to visit her mothe
and to this he objected, He did, how
CONTINUED On Page Tivea
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-04

A telegram has been received by
Baraboo relatives announcing the
death of Lester Rick of Denver, Colo.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rick.
who formerly resided in North Free
dom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10
& NEA service)

L. - ~ ~
PONCA CITY, Okla.-Sixteen-
year-old Dorothy Carmichael has
suddenly become so rich she's still
dizzy from the change.
OF good things-nothing to do but
gather 'em in-and little Dorothy
alone to enjoy themi
Alone, without a mother-she had
left home when Dorothy was a baby
in the Philippines. Without a father
he died in a Manila hospital when
she was three. With only her aunt,
Mrs. Sarah Petit, to care for her
and direct her, Dorothy came into
her strange wonderland of wealth.
Were 1t not for Michael Koeghan,
a buddy of her fathers in the Philip
pines, Dorothy might still be there,
a poverty-stricken orphan. But
Koeghan brought the girl to the
United States, sought her fathers
relatives and finally settled her on
the little family homestead at Ton
kawa, near here.
That homestead now Is valued at
$50, 900, 900. Oil, that's the reason.
Half of it is Dorothy's. The other
half has been willed to Mrs. Petit,
her aunt and governess, living there
when the land was still considered
good only for mediocre farming.
Now, Dorothy, wrested from the
claws of poverty, is living with her
aunt in a pretty little cottage in
town, learning her lessons as every
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10
transportation Data
During Emergency

During the present transportation crisis. caused by the abandon
.ment Of the Jersey Central Traction line and the trolley strike, the follow
ing schedule has been arranged for the buses running between this city
and all nearby points. The schedule is conveniently arranged Sc that shop
back to their homes in ample time. The service as now arranged by the
is parallel to- if lot more expedent, than the former trolley
service. The schedule follows:
Woodbridge to Perth Amboy
During the hours of to 9 n the morning buses eve Y ten minutes.
Bewteen 10 A. NJ. to 3 P. NJ every fifteen minutes. Between 3 and P.
NJ, every ten minutes. This line takes in the Northern section of this city
and Spa Springs.
Fords, Metuchen, and New Brunswick to Perth Amboy
Buses every fifteen minutes. to and from all these points.
Keasbey to Perth Amboy
Special bus leaves Keasbey every twenty minutes and makes loop
to Rogans corner where connection can be made with the Fords New
Brunswick and Metuchen buses
Carteret. Port Reading and Sewaren o Perth Amboy
During rush hours buses every en- minutes; other hours every ff-
teen minutes.
Railway to Perth Amboy
Buses leave OF fifteen minute Roadway and proceed to this city
through Avenel and Woodbridge.
South Amboy to Perth Amboy
Buses available a. all times. running every ten minutes to South
Amboy only and the Keyport bus leaves for South Amboy every fifteen
minutes. Largest number of buses or this line; transportation facilities
extraordinary.
Morgan Laurence Harbor. CIffwood and All Towns e. Route to Keyport
Buses u on fifteen minute Roadway all day and all connect with
Matawan, Keansburg, Red Bank, Freneau, Cnffwood and all places e
route.
South River and S .yreviIe to Perth mboy
and thence to South Amboy where change is made for Perth Amboy IN
any of the South Amboy or Keyport buses. Service along here very good
and frequent.
Besides all the bus lines running to and from the above points there
is the frequent train service. The Lehigh Valley railroad runs several
lines daily from Metuchen while the Pennsylvania and Central connect
with this city from Railway, Woodbridge, Sewaren, South Amboy, Cliff
wood. Matawan, Keansburg. Morgan, Red Bank and many way stations
The Raritan River road connects South River and South Amboy, where as
Netuchen road al take the bus to Metuchen and there change for
this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10

, other school girl does, and enjoying
life as though she always had been
used to the luxuries of millions.
Her royalties-estimated at some
thing like $1,000 a day-still reel her
head when she thinks of the enor-
nous income.
But she tries to forget her riches,
turning her mind to music and play
and the good things her poor parents
could not provide for her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10

LIN Elm =
Wise are you who %replenish your
linen chest during August. All sorts
of standard household linens-table-
cloths, napkins, luncheon cloths,
towels, and many other articles
are very substantially reduced.
Hdhne's-Lnen Debt-First Floor
.>tH a.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-30
PERSON GIVES
HIS PLATFORM
..etuchen Republicans Stage
Big Rally and
County Candidates

METUCHEN, Oct. s0:-The HE
rally of the present campaign was
staged by the members of the loeal
Republican Club in the Franklin
school addition last night following
a long parade of automobiles decked
with banners of the local candidates,
About two hundred men and
women of the borough, together with
visitors from Perth Amboy and New
Brunswick, were in attendance when
the meeting was opened by Luther
II. Riddle, the president of the club.
Aylin Pierson, the candidate for
mayor, asked that a little broader
view pc taken of town politics and
that the political apathy displayed
IN the past by machine hackers be
put aside and that more interest be
displayed by the voters in the public
affairs of the town.
Mr.. Pierson submitted printed
copies of his platform as adopted by
the Republican Club as "a youths
prayer" and not O. solution of Me-
tuchen needs, with the promise that
his ideas for making the town a bet
ter place in which to live would be
fully looked into In the event of his
success at the polls next week.
improvements that will be an in
vestment to the commission I favor,
but you can be assured that | will
never advocate improvements to the
extent of impoverishing the town.
declared Mr., P~ierson, in reply to
charges that have been hurled at
him Of throwing the town into a
heavy debt.
That the primary vote indicated an
additional interest, instead OF a prev
ious seeming indifference, of the in
terest being displayed in the towns
management said Mr.. Pierson, In
urging that a renewed inspiration be
displayed for the good of the town
las a whole.
William p. Liddle IN asking for
the suffrage of the voters for conn
Gilman pledged his experience as a
builder for the benefit of the town
If elected, and promised a real bust
ness administration as a solution for
Metuchen's neds:
Advancement with conservatism
was the platform launched by Regi-
maid B.. Crowell, who is seeking re-
election to the council. give the
people the most for the money which
we nave, ne
Under Sheriff Frederick Gowen, of
Highland Park, with a slogan of eff
cient service deserves advancement,"
asked for the support of the voters
IN electing him to the office of high
sheriff of Middlesex county.
The efficient service rendered by
that Office for the past three years,
as attested to by lawyers from all
parts of the state, was made pos
ihie to a great extent, declared Mr..
Gowen, by his efforts in revising and
rearranging the methods of handling
lesal papers, which has greatly x
pedited the making of legal services
and raised to a high degree the eff
aciency of the office.
A continuance of this good record
as promised by Mr.. Gowen If select
"a for the Office, with the preserva-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-30
METUCHEN

Harry T. McMichael, secretary of
the Y. M. G. A., has purchased the
home of II. w. Sleight on Thomas
streets and expects to take posses
sion the latter part OF this week. Mr..
Thomas is preparing to move to Lin
coin n
Mike Mitko, of 651 West avenue
Perth Amboy, had his driving license
revoked by Recorder G. c. Weber
several days ago and was fined $35
on a reckless driving cherge after
he had crashed into and destroyed a
traffic sign at the corner of Main
street and M~iddlesex avenue.
Walter Kolar, of SIS Penn street,
Perth Amboy, arrested on a vag-
rancy charge, was fined $40 Saturday
night.
Frank Inches, of Avenel. has been
summoned to appear before the re-
corder next week on a charge of
driving a car with license plates not
securely fastened and for having no
registration card in his possession.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-30
OLD BRIDGE

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Van Arsdale Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Roller were Free
hold visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Van Pelt and
children were shoppers at Perth
Amboy recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Rumple and
sons, of Brooklyn. spent a few days
with Mrs. Rumple's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Scherg here.
Mrs. Harold Green is entertaining
friends from out of town.
Miss Sadie Schnuek, of Cheese
quake, is spending a few days with
her sister, Mrs. Alvin Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Hillyer and