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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-03-27

mum and Baiey combined circus move
to New York next Sunday, just as
old Bin Gottscha1k, septagenarian
caretaker, with the shows for Sc
years has seen it move these many
springs.
Old Bill says the only thing miss
ing this year is that the emu didn't
lay the big green egg which Bill used
to look for each ST. Patrick's day.
He tried his best to produce the har-
binger, did the emu, but somehow
since his wife died during the rigor-
Gus winter, nature just didn't seem to
make it possible.
Over in the elephant houses, the
bulls and the COWS and the so-called
little ones (no bigger than a Ford
coupe) are receiving their final
training with improvised burglar
alarms, used to train the beasts not
to stampede.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-03-27
Ringing Circus Ready to
LeaUe It's Winter Quarters
for Tour IN Many States

At Bridgeport, Conn. there's a stir
of spring in the lot by the railroad
tracks, where the greatest show on
earth is awaking from its winter
sleep.
A smell of fresh paint and new pine
boards, mingling with the thousand
and one circus smells redolent OF
childhood days when we ran barefoot
after the elephants.
Thesteam ca1iopes are brave in
new coas Of git and rainbow hues,
and up in the attic of the long house
the wardrobe man is busting off the
tinseled bandsmen's uniforms.
The steam cahopes are brave in
new coats of gilt and rainbow hues
one which Mabel, the tiger, who
went bad" last December and had to
be dispatched, made such a mess OF
before they got her.
The Ringing Brothers and Bar.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-03-27
CHEVROLET co. MAKES
PRODUCTION RECORD

E. E. Berkeley, local distributor
for the Chevrolet Motor Company,
reports February production as 55,-
900 car and trucks, this being Chew
rolet's largest months production to
date, although made in short
month.
In spite Of this heavy production,
the sales department anticipates
shortage of Chevrolets in the spring
months, as orders in dealers hands
for spring delivery are much larger
than in any previous year.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-03-27
LADIES ENTER
CITY POLITICS
IN REEDSBURC

Two lady candidates nave entered
the field of municipal elections in
Reedsburg. Mrs. Blanche Walters
has filed papers IS a candidate for
assessor and Mrs. Liela tombstone
is a candidate for alderman in the
first ward.
With the entrance of the lady can.
didates, the election which promised
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-03-27
"CASCARETS" 1Oc
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FOR BOWELS

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II you feel sick, dizzy, upset, If
yolr head is dull or aching, or your
stomach is sour or gassy, just take
one or two pleasant "Cascarets" to
relieve constipation and biliousness.
No griping-nicest cathartic-laxativs
on earth for Men, Women and Chill
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-03-27

to be a quiet one, now seems to be
loaded with excitement
Two candidates for treasurer, four
for assessor, and two for alderman in
each ward constitute the opposition
that will furnish the interest in the
forthcoming Reedsburg election.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-03-27
GOLDEN WEDDING
DAY CELEBRATED
MIR. and Mrs. George B. McGivra
Entertain Relatives and Friends
at Rural Home

led at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George B. McGilvra to celebrate their
golden wedding The lovely home
G''Macs Welcome") was beautifully
decorated with cut flowers and pot
ted plants Of tulips, narcissi, jon
qUils, freesias, sun burst roses and
ferns. The bride was dressed in
p4um-cOVored satin crepe with cor
sage bouquet Of sweet peas and ros-
es. The bride and groom welcomed
each guest at the door and received
from all hearty congratulations. With
IN, the rooms were bright and cheer
EuI with the magnetic influence Of
The happy company. The eight sons
and daughters were all present: Clar-
ence, of Portland, Oregon; Arthur of
Sioux City; Ed Of Baraboo; Bessie
of South Dakota; Ethel of st. Paul;
Alice Of New York; Jennette of Chi
cago and Ralph of st. Paul. There
are eighteen grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. McGilvra have re
sided near Baraboo except for few
years spent in the west.
After an hour spent socially, a
pleasing program was carried out.
Miss Ruth McGilvra, the Oldest grand
child, sang two beautiful solos; Mrs.
Frank Attridge played two piano
selecionts; Mrs. w. D. Stanley gave
rwo readings, one by Edgar A. Guest,
8he other from James Whitcomb
Riley; thejr son Ralph sang two
solos; Miss Lena Little and H. M.
Johnston read selections appropriate
for the occasion; Mrs. George Hugh
es read an original poem composed
especially. for the golden wedding,
which was well received and reads as
follows:
AS you are aware this happy gather
ing,
To you and me has a special mean
ing.
Fifty years since George McGilvra
and his faithful wife
Joined heart and hand for the jour
ney Of life.
FIFTY years is quite a space
To journey together on lifes brief
race,
ITS problems to solve, its trials to
bear
Your JOY and your sorrow with each
other to share.
You have always been so faithful and
true
Never have tried your vows to undo,
Busy thinking and working your plan
TO build you a home and care for
your clan.
a Life so eventful has much to re-
hears6
4 can't begin to put it in verse,
Pioneer life on a western prairie
R. R. wrecks and blizzards are part
OF the story
The groom is something of politi-
elan
I'm a local way has had his ambition
Held many an office and also chair
WSor insurance and better farming has
done his full share.
we feel that to the bride, also, spe-
cial mention is due,
Her equal we never heard Of or knew
Cook, seamstress or nurse, also as
doctor,
Ffrst and last aid it was always
mother
Her first wedding gown was of her
own making.
sShe designed it herself without any
Draining,
We find her still expert one half
century later,
Behold her today in her seif-made
attire.
You have clasped hands with folks
I'm the early day.
When the taElow dip was the only
way.
To light their dwellings small and
crude
Made from logs they had carefully
hewed.
Also 10th century folks. should say
The way it happens most any day
When Mrs McGiIvra grabs the wheel
and puts her foot on the gas
You've got to hustle il you want to
pass.
Down the road she spins. and up the
street
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-03-27


The things which money cannot buy.
It's influence and Christian spirit
Are what we deem its highest merit,
The Angel OF death this home never
entered
They are all here today, safe, happy
and sheltered,
You'll find present on this occasion,
Little McGilvras of the third genera
ton
Meyer, Griffith or sheaf, whatever
the name
They are all McGilvras just the same
We supposed fourteen would complete
their number,
But 10 and behold, they they are to
have another daughter,
Well, we care not how many the fu-
ture may bring,
You can't have too mhny of any
good thing.
Oh, you should be so thankful and
happy
On this, your 50th anniversary
With sons and daughters and grand
children too,
Their hearts full Of love ad honor for
you.
Oh, how the old house did echo and
ring
With the sacred songs you used to
sing,
Among the ones chosen with one &C
cord
Was-"I want to be worker for the
Lord"
How we would love to have you
sing today
The songs you sang ere you went
away
just try to live it all over again
And mother preside at the organ as
then.
To the groom and the bride in clos
ing we say,
For many a year we want you to stay
If God so wills that you both are here
Well celebrate again on your six
tieth year.
BY request the family gathered
around the piano Git used to be the
organ) and sang one of the old songs
of childhood days, with mother &C
companying as of old.
Rev. w. w. Moore and Rev. l. F.
Nuzum made appropriate remarks.
Many kilograms and congratula-
tons were received from a distance.
One especially pleasing was received
from Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baker of
TT Morgan, Colorado, which read as
follows:
Dear friends:
Fifty years without divorcing
How old fashioned you folks are.
Marriage vows and love enforcing
Home and children hold most dear.
How we'd like to feel your hand clasp
On your golden wedding day,
Reviewing joys and sorrows past
Since those school days far away.
But we send congratulations
Wishing for you many years
Of old fashioned meditation
With more of joy, and less of tears
Were the walking not so tedious
And our pocket book less flat
You'd surely have to feed us
On your wedding day at that
So here's to you, George and Edith,
From your old friends, Frank and Mat
A letter from o. D. Brandenburs
OF Madison, extended congratulations
and recalled incidents of former days
when Mrs. McGilvra was a graceful
ShdJ0T Ou Ju0 bdIdDOO TlVGE dIu u0
played Skinny there. He also commend
ed the work Of the women of the
Baraboo w. C. T. u, with whom
Mrs McGilvra has long been an ac-
tive worker
Mrs. Franklin Johnson wrote: Il
most heartily congratulate you On
having reached your golden jubilee
as alert in mind and young in heart
as you were fifty years ago. con-
graduate you ON the family you have
raised, eight sons and daughters =
all noble Christian men and women.
Not one of them has strayed from
/ the paths of rectitude. This is a
wonderful record"
Many beautiful presents were re,
| ceived, among them a full set of gold
= INo Ill s1N,u I,1s~ Ut T.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-03-27

Ruda.
Students of the art classes are
also making paper flowers for stage
decorations.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-08-28
QUEEN CoNTEsT

This week the contest for queen
Of the Kennewick Fair started off
in full swing with three live candi-
dates, Leila Johnson of the Epworth
League, Helen Reichtman Of the Fin
ley Grange and Ruth Smith candi-
date of the Commercial club.
The Business Girls who have charge
Of the contest are offering a cash
prize of $40 to the organization SELL
ing the most tickets, and So and So
respectfully to the individuals selling
the most tickets. One dollar will be
given to the child under twelve doing
the best work.
Miss lila Campbell will have
charge of totals and will keep the
standings of the candidates posted in
the Courier window as the ballots
come in.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-08-28
GARAGE MEN
BUILD STATION
Two Young Kennewick Men
Begin New Business on
One of Best Corners

Harold Oliver and Ralph Mathews
of the E. c.. Smith Motor Co. have
formed a partnership for the pur-
pose of conducting a service station
at the corner of Second and Tacoma
streets, where they have closed a
lease on the o. A. Fletcher property.
The corner is already partly improv-
ed, having a full basement that was
put in thirteen years ago with view
Of leasing the corner to the govern
ment for post office building.
Mr.. Oliver and Mr.. Mathews al-
ready have plans for model service
station, the material consisting en-
tirely of steel and glass. The type
will be most modern with two drive
ways, and white, protecting fences
built on a curve. The whole corner
will be illuminated by flare lights and
the owners announced that pains will
be taken to make this heretofore un-
slightly lot one of the most attract
i've corners in town.
This new concern will handle in
addition to gas, long line of light
accessories and tires. They expect at
first to handle the Standard Oil Co.
gas and If the business is sufficient
and there is demand for other gas
they will equip another pump. "What
we want is to please the public" said
Mr.. Oliver, "and We will be just as
glad to give away water and air as
we will be to sell gas. We are INSTALL
ing an automatic air pump"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-08-28
MISS BAXTER WEEDS

Miss Margaret Baxter and Herbert
j. O'Hearn We're married Saturday af.
ternoon at the M. E. parsonage at
Spokane the Rev. M. N. Jones Off
ciating. The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Bax-
ter pioneer residents of this city. She
was graduated from the Kennewicl,
high school with the class of 1920 and
has been employed in the construc-
tion office of the p. p. e. L. company
since that time until few weeks
ago. She spent this summer at Pull
man where she was enrolled in the
summer school course at w. S. C.
Mrs. O'Hearn was a popular mem
ber of the Kennewick Business Girls
club.
The groom is employed by the O.
w. r. e. N. company and has spent
some time in Kennewick the past two
years. The young couple will make
their home in Sunnyside.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-08-28
TO OBSERVE DE-
TENDERS DAY
Local Organizations Help.
u ing Legion Post With
Ceremonies

Commander John S. Kincaid, of the
Robert Ely Post of the American Le-
gion, last night called together rep
resentatives Of the various civic or
ganizations to make plans for the
observance of Defenders Day, Sep
tember IL. .,
Kennewick has been designated
by the proclamation of Governor Hart
as one of the forty cities in this state
that should observe the spirit of the
day, it being understood that all the
citizens along the Columbia from
Hover to White Bluffs would be
asked to take part in the Kennewick
program. The general request was
made to Kennewick to recruit n
marching company of one hundred
men, who might be called to 24-hour
service. The understanding also is
that the officers in charge are to be
prepared to answer to the war de-
partment as to our material wealth
that might be used in case of war.
All the civic and patriotic organ
izations of the city are represented
on the program committee and the
business houses will all be closed as
the day has been declared legal
holiday. The program committee Will
meet again next Wednesday evening
at the Legion Hall at which time
each organization will submit its idea
of what the program should consist
of. All these plans will then be con-
sidered and a general program for
the day be worked out. The final
plans will be announced in these col
umns next week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-08-28
C'MON FELLERS
TREASURE HUNT
Kennewick Troupes Invite
All Boys Of Scout Age
y --
To Join in Fun

The Kennewick Boy Scouts ;troupes
one and two, are planning to make
Saturday time of fun for all the
boys of this community between the
ages Of IL and 1S. If you're eleven
years old, come along. They are cor
daily invited to get into the game
whether they are scouts or not.
The plan is to meet at the Meth
odist church at 1890 when the boys
will be divided into groups, each with
a map, and started out separately
to find the secret camp. The trail
will be mapped out and laid by Mr..
Jessett, who has had much experience
in this line, having had troops in
Honolulu end Canada as well as the
United States.
At the camp, which Mr.. Jessett
promises is not far distant, is not
only there a few surprises but also a
hidden treasure and each group will
be given map of the grounds and
allowed to hunt for it. The ingenuity
of the boys will here get a severe
test. There will be lot of games
played and prizes for winners.
This Saturday hike will reveal
many new scout stunts to most of the
boys and in general is expected to
bring to the local lads something
new and interesting for the develop
ment of mind and body. All right all
you scouts and boys of IL years and
over, let's go Saturday.
Each boy is supposed to eat din
ner before he leaves and bring his
lunch with him for the evening meal.
There will be additions to the eats
at the camp.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-08-28
WEEDS MUST
BE KILLED
Water in Canal Will be
Turned off Thursday
Night

The water is being turned out of
the canals Thursday night, the 2sth
10 kill the weeds. Everything was
running smoothly last Thursday and
Il seemed that we might run several
weeks longer. Then the weather sud-
denly turned hot and the canals chok-
ed with weeds, especially the main
canal from the 9Th to the 18th holes.
An effort was made to hold off till
Saturday, so that better notice might
be given, but service became so poor
at the lower end and conditions so
dangerous on the upper main canal,
where the water reached new high
mark for several miles in spite of
cutting out three inches at the head
gates, that the manager felt COM
PEELED to turn off Thursday.
The experience of the last three
years with the turnout system on this
canal, indicates that there is very
regular period to the weed and moss
growth, from the first turnout until
it is necessary to turn out again,
practically 81 days. We know that
hot weather affects moss and weed
growth, but it doesn't seem to do so
enough to vary these periods, more
than three days or so. The date
Of the first turnout may be anywhere
from June 18th to 30th, as the spring
Is early or late. After that the ma
tural period seems to be % days on
and three days off to clean up the
canal.
It is interesting to note that the
Richland canal shows exactly the
same period, as is natural since all
conditions are practically identical.
Warnings will be given through the
paper in the forth week hereafter,
no matter how conditions look at the
time, as the last two periods have
shown that the system may, and Of
ten does, choke up in less than week
when conditions are favorable for
the water, weeds and moss.
Moss conditions were just begin
ming to get bad this time, the weeds
beat the moss to it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-08-28
GOLF LABOR DAY

The local club will hold tourna-
ment Labor Day beginning at eight
o'clock in the morning. The play will
be for eighteen holes and the players
will play under handicaps. The low
est net scores win. First prize is a
heavy, high-grade inner tube offered
by the E. c. Smith Motor Co. Second
prize is two seventy-five cent golf
balls, offered by Vibber- Clifford Drug
company. Third prize is two fifty
cent golf balls offered by the Wash
ington Hardware & Furniture COM
pany.
All who make a, gross score of 120
or better will be admitted to the
Washington Hardware & Furniture
company tournament which will be
held on the three following Sundays.
The first match comes Sunday, Sep
tember 7th and will be for eighteen
holes, lowest net score to count.
On Sunday, September Ia, the
match will be qualifying match Of
eighteen holes a gross score of 12o
or better being necessary to qualify,
The final match will be Sunday
September 21st, eighteen holes, low
est net score to count. The winners
of these matches will then play a
final round of eighteen holes to de-
termine the ownership, Of the prize,
SIP De Luxe Brassie, made by the
Burke Mfg. Co. -.
There will also be an 1s-hole tourn.
ament, Sunday, August 81, between
the Pasco club and the Kennewick
club. They are going to bring as
many as they can and will be matched
by an equal number of Kennewick
men. Play will begin at eight O'Clock
or soon as the Pasco bunch get here
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-08-28
GOVERNORS
= COME AND GO
Three Live Candidates Ex-
pound Their Virtues
In Kennewick

George Lamping, Edward Clifford
and Roland Fl. Hartley, three Of
Washington's ten gubernatorial can
didates have spoken in Kennewick
during the past week.
Mr.. Lamping spoke Saturday night,
and devoted most of his time to ex-
planning or trying TO explain how
great super-power system could be
operated in this state with as much
ease as an irrigation ditch or water
system could be operated. Es,a
F.. A. Swingle arranged a meet
ing for Mr.. Clifford at the CONNER
cial club Tuesday evening when Mr..
Clifford was brought to town by his
Prosser friends. Mr.. Clifford LAM
basted French and Hartley and Of
fered a few nice bits Of information
about himself. g. ..a.. III. n u
A. r. Gardner and Duncan Dunn
breezed in Wednesday with Col. Hart
ley and held street meeting in front
of the Courier office. Hartley talked
on fundamentals Of government and
offered his business record as cri-
terion of what TO expect from him as
governor. t
Hartley's appearance was of es-
pecial interest in Kennewick because
of Mr.. Gardner's connection with his
campaign. Gardner stated before
leaving for Walla Walla that general
feeling was growing that Hartley
would be nominated.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-08-28
PAUL RAMBo

The death of Paul Rambo, head
lineman for the Pacific Power &
Light company, which occurred follow
ing an operation in Walla Walla was
distinct shock to the whole Ken
newick valley.
Very few men in Kennewick had q
wider circle of friends than Mr.. Ram
bo gained during his few years res.
idence here. Burial took. place at
Pomeroy, Washington Wednesday
and quite a number Of Kennewicl
friends drove there by automobile
to attend the funeral.
Mr.. Rambo is survived by a wife
and two small children with whom
the whole community mourns.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-08-28

Mrs. R., E. Reed and Mrs. G. n.
,Shanafelt were among the guests of
Mrs. Georgia Whitsett who enter
tanned yesterday at the home of her
mother Mrs. j. B. Clements of Rich
land. The affair was given compli-
mentary to Mrs. Whitsett's sister
Mrs. Frank Kepl of Spokane, Mrs
Walter Hoyt of Oregon City and Mrs
Victor Pauhlman of Prosser, all OF
whom have been guests at the Glenn
ents home. 1
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-08-28

candidate for reelection.
The Supreme court of the State
of Washington has for several years
held the record for the United States
in the promptness with which cases
are heard and decisions rendered.
This record has been maintained
during the past two years that Judge
Main has served as Chief Justice,
the Supreme court being even with its
work, although handling 800 to 1000
cases each year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-08-28
SENATOR HERE

Our United States senior senator
Wesley l.. Jones is today visiting
kennewick and making an investiga-
tlon of the Kennewick Highlands pro-
Ject. This evening the Commercial
club is giving dinner in honor of
the senator and at 8 o'clock a meet
ing will be held at the Highlands
club where Senator Jones will discuss
local problems with the Highlands
residents. .s..-