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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
Couple Welded
50 Years Ago

Wednesday was the seventy
eighth birthday anniversary of Hen
ry Alexander and the fifty-eighth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander. In the evening
their children, grandchildren, and
few friends gave them joyous
surprise. Ice cream and other re-
freshments were served and the
occasion, all in all, was raro
eyentA Among those besides the
family who were present were Miss
Ruth Reindfeisch. Westfield, Mr..
and Mrs. Archie Cook and Martin
Rozinski. Baraboo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander were
married in the town of Westfeld
and have always lived either in
that town or in the city of Baraboo.
They are highly esteemed and their
many friends are happy to know
they have travelled SO far along
life's highway.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23

and Los Angeles street The next
depot serves 1896 West Coast and
pointer to better and more conyen-
lent motor stage travel for people
OF Los Angeles than ever before.
AS proof of the fact that business
activities are on the increase in
Los Angeles announcement has
been made of the organization of
the Harold G. Ferguson Corpora
ton. This firm will handle syn
dictates on down town and outlying
properties as we'll as leaving and
managing business properties.
In charge of this new corpora.
ton are Los Angeles men who have
many years of experience. The
Maxiner store located on Broadway
near Fifth street was erected in the
record time of 120 working days
1t cost s25OOO0.
More than $14,OOO,0OO was esti-
mated will be expended by the
power bureau during the next l.
months. OF this 100000 at
least 100000 will be Invested in
labor and materials purchased di
rectly from Los Angeles manufa >
turers. 9a
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
Grape CropIs
Far BelOw The
Average Here

The frosty nights here have
raised havoc with the grape crop
this year. Cold weather and lack
of warm sunshine during the day is
largely responsible for the poor
crop this season. Many of the
punches on the vines have been
frozen and consequently are beyond
ripening any farther, even if wea-
Their conditions are favorable. There
are plenty of grapes on the vines
in most instances but only small
percent OF them are sweet enough
to eat, and large portion cannot
even be used to make jelly.
At the Henry Alexander vineyard
just north of the city, the crop on
the vines is a large one, most OF
which is still not yet ripe. The
owner says, however, that he docs
not believe any amount of warm
weather will aid them much as tn !
are frozen on the vines and in many
instances still green.
The Alexander vineyard for years
noted for it's excellent grapes this
year will fall far short in produc-
ton and the owner will realize con-
siderable of loss financially.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
Little Stream in Parfrey's
Glen Becomes Example
For Landscape Gardening

Charles l.. Hutchinson, Chfcag
banker, art connoisseur, who died
of pneumonia Tuesday, paid a visit
to Parfrey's Glen a few years ago
in company with Prof. r. D. Sails
bury, geoIogist, and their wives.
In Baraboo they were joined by
w. H. and E. P. McFetridge and 0.
d. Brandenburg Mr.. Hutchinson,
a great nature lover, was enthus-
iastic over the wild beauty Of the
gorge, and Salisbury in the Won
derful veins of conglomerate in the
sheer stone escapement.
"How long ago was the sea in
here and those strata laid?" was
asked Prof. Salisbury, than whom
there could be no better author
ity.
millions of years." was the re.
ply. after reflection. Its only q
guess-a close estimate is not pos
sible."
Mrs. Hutchinson was delighted
with the low natural barriers OF
stones and sticks that, here and
there, diverted the stream, first
one way, then another, as it bah
bled along, causing little ripping
falls and sweet cascades.
"Oh," she exclaimed to'her hus.
band, 1--WE could do that at home
couldn't we?"
And she told of the rivulet that
ran down through their estate at
Lake Geneva-one of the hand
soonest places there, though she
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23

not be paid but accepted a free
ride and a splendid dinner.
Living Is High
We arrived in Portland on Sept.
Is. | was just able to walk up Main
street with the assistance of two
men. l sat down on a bench while
nv wife looked around for some
place of shelter. She found a
vacant house and we moved in
before the sun went down. The
next day she looked for work and
succeeded in finding some washing
and some sewing Our twelve year
old daughter was a great help to
us. By this time my wound was
somewhat healed although I had
to have it lanced several times to
take out the fractured bones.
carried one of my teeth in my
tongue for three years and then
had it cut out. The wife and
Charlotte were able to earn about
what we could eat with flour 25
cents a barrel, beef, II cents, pork
20 cents, bear meat 20 cents,
cabbage 10 cents per pound, pota-
toes % dollars per bushel. We
stayed in Portland about 8 weeks,
then got a farmer to take us out
in the country 18<miles. | gained
strength slowly and was able to
buy some potatoes and beef on Gre
dit. These lasted through the win
ter and we would get little flour,
grinding our own wheat in cot
fee mill.
Sometimes we would boil the
wheat. The way | got credit was
by assuring a man that | would
build him a barn in the spring. So
on the first of March I went to
work and built fine barn at 81
per day | finally took up a piece
of land. built a log cabin and NOV
ed into it. Having no team, /
got along slowly and after plod'
ding along for ii years, we moved
to Neville, California.
(Mr. Hull concludes his letter
with some interesting description
of that country, where he soon ac-
quired a we'll paying FARM
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
September Is
Coolest Since
1888, Reports

September this year was the cold
est Wisconsin has experienced
since the year 1888, according t.
official figures just given out by the
district weather bureau. The av
erage temperature for the month
was 57.2 degrees, about 5.3 degrees
below the normal for the month
The highest temperature was reac1
ed on September. 21st, when sc de
grees was registered. On Septem
Der 30th the coolest day of the
month, the thermometer registered
SO. Rainfall for the month amount
ed to 1.S5 inches, about 1.57 inches
below normal. Frosts were re
ported on September 29th and 30th
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23

Miss Minnie ]. LANCE, a former
Sank county girl and sister OF
Mrs. Harold Boyd of BaraboO, has
been spending vacation from her
duties in New York at the picture
sque Martha's Vineyard in Edgar
ton, Mass. She writes as follows, ap-
ropos of articles she has sent the
Sank County Historical society.
am sending under separate coy
er chemise which is about 81
years old, made by one of the ma
tives of Edgarton, Mass. (Martha's
Vineyard) in the old whaling days.
The history of this particular gar
ment is very romantic. I'll try to
give it as nearly as it was given to
me. This Miss Annie Norton
Whose name is on the chemise)
was very attractive young woman
and had many beaus Each q
turn gave up the quest of waiting
for the young lady's hand. There
was one young man, however, BRAY
er than the rest who decided to
wait for the young lady, for her
object was to have a complete
wardrobe of six of each unde :
garments of which this chemfse Is
one. The young man went awaJ
on a three years whaling cruise.
On his return he expected the bride
to be in readiness for the wedding
day. Alas, the garments were not
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
BY James {. HaIsted

New York City is being awaken
ed politically. All the papers are
full Of speeches made here and
throughout the country and they
are reported accurately, with com
ments only in the editorials and
cartoons except the Hearst papers
which are not read by clean mind
ed and intellient people.
La Toilette and his campaign
have received a great deal of space
in all the papers-about equal to
that of the Republican and Demo
Gratis combined. This is in spite
of the fact that practically all the
papers are against him. Dawes is
getting a lot of space also and
the campaign pipe" is on sale in
most cigar stores. AS you know,
it is similar to the one he fay-
ors.
The Wall Street people are
afraid of the election being thrown
into Congress and Bryan being
named as president This thought
gives all of them cold chills and
many will contribute to the Cool
idge campaign because it is believ-
cd that To vic hoo M chanap Og
being elected.
What was formerly "Shanley's''
a famous white light restaurant
and cabaret on Broadway at Forty
fourth street is now a Coolidge
Dawes headquarters with a bugler
outside and a professional spell
binder inside addressing con
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
Interesting Gifts Are
Made to Local Society;
Garment 90 Years Old

finished! Garments made by hand
and such fine work took time. The
young man after having sailed the
ocean for three years was not going
to wait for such frivolity but walk
ed off and married another girl
and Miss Norton died a maiden
lady.
Miss Edna Norton, a relative of
Miss Annie, gave me this garment
for the Baraboo Historical siciety,
as also the little book which is not
so old except that it came from this
quaint old town, where some of the
houses are considerably over one
hundred years old. The one that
was sold was one of the Oldest
houses ON the island Miss Lange
had mentioned this house in pre-
vious letter. 1t had a whale
walk" on the center of the rolf
of the home, where the women used
to climb up to look for their men
who had been away on whaling
cruises which often covered a Pc
riod of several years. There is
no end of the delightful and inter
esting stories one hears about this
beautiful old place and the find old
things one sees in peoples homes,
say nothing of the gracious and
hospitable people themselves.
Minnie J. LANCE.
4n0A
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
Busy Bee Circle
Is Entertained

On Wednesday the Busy Bee
Circle met at the home of Mrs.
Anthony Caflisch. The regular bus
mess session was held in which
the Circle decided to make wool
quilt for the home for the Aged at
Quincy, Ill. 1t was also decided to
boost the treasury of the church
current expenses. The sunshine
committee had remembered some
of the Circle members who are on
the sick list with tokens of kind
ness. Mrs. Walluck and Mrs. Ed.
Reuland were appointed to serve
on the next literary ) committee.
Several recitations by Edgar Guest
were given by Miss Anna Lueth,
after which a social time was en-
joyed, followed by refreshments
by the hostess.
The meeting for November is to
be with Mrs. H. Weber.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
Farewell For
Music Teacher

Miss Elyda Main, instructor
of music in the public schools last
year and this year, was honored
at a farewell supper at the North
End of Devils lake on Wednesday
evening, guests being nearly all OF
the So other teachers of the city
schools. Miss Main is leaving to
take up work in Gary, Indiana, the
new position giving her a wider
opportunity than her work here.
A hot supper was served about
blazing camp fire on the lake
shore and beautiful evening was
spent around the fire.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23

modestly said nothing to imply
that fact.
Returning to Baraboo, the party
autoed away toward Chicago.
Since that visit Prof. Salisbury
also has died. He was head of TIE
geological department, University
of Chicago, for many years, closely
associated with T. G. Chamberlin
there, and, before, at Beloit col
iege. Mr.. Hutchinson, aged TO-,
was a son of "Old HUGH" famous
Chicago grain speculator. He was
active in civic affairs and char
tiles, had served as member of
the Chicago sanitary district board
and the south park commission;
president of the Chicago orphan
asylum, trustee of Hull house, and
of the Old Peoples home. He al
so was a trustee of the Carnegie
Institute of Washington and a
director of the Presbyterian hos
pital, Chicago, where he died, and
he had served as treasurer of the
University of Chicago. A Univer-
salist, he had served four year
term as president of the general
convention of that church. He was
a vice presidentlof the Egypt ex-
ploration fund, an expresident OF
the American Federation of Arts,
treasurer of the Municipal Art
league, and an honorary member
of the American Institute of Archi-
tects, besides being bank presi-
dent. His wife alone survives.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
Local Women
Attend Meet;
Richland Center

Eighteen members of the Bara
bco camp of Modern Woodmen of
America attended Wisconsin
Iowa class initiation under the aus
pices of Richland Center camp No.
4S2 at that city on Wednesday.
The meeting was attended by about
500 Woodmen and class of 100
was initiated.
Addresses were given by Hon.
Francis r. Korns, director, Des
Moines, Iowa; Supreme National
Lecturer Charles E. Phelan, Madi-
son; State Deputy L. o. Cross OF
iowa; and State Deputy G.. F,
Baldwin of Wisconsin.
The degrees were exemplified by
the Fennimore and Boscobel camps
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23

And the golden, hidden corn in
dulling sheaves.
There's a tenderness divine-a
touch of love,
In the sunshines warm caress
Like a hand laid on to bless,
Kindling, quiet joy, and faith in God
above.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
Political Letter From
New York City Tells j..
OF Campaign Conditions

stantly changing audience com
posed Of cross section of New
York day life and night life.
However, the real truth of the
matter is probably found in Wall
Street where a few houses receive
bets on the different candidates
running into tn millions of dollars.
These houses send disinterested
spectators to all the important
speeches to note the effect pro-
duced and are in touch with the
political leaders and maintain ex-
tensive statistical departments TO
tabulate and record the past votes
and present condition affecting
them.
The recent odds have been 3h
to that Coolidge would be elect
ed. In the past these odds have
predicted the outcome except
when the odds were 6 on Hughes
to 5 on Wilson.
In spite of this the street" has
been much more upset over the
coming election than it was in the
Harding-Cox election and every
body will breathe much easier
when it is definately decided.
Both the speech of La Toilette at
Madison Square Garden and that Of
his wife at the Town Hall were
well received and | believe they
were effective in swinging large
number Of votes.
Editors Note: The writer OF the
above is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Halsted of Baraboo,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
a BARGAIN

Auto Demonstrated (who has
been trying for three hours to sell
the car)-Now | will throw in the
clutch.
Uncle Eben-Tll take her then.
[ knew if held off long enough
ye'd give me something to boot,
b'gosh! Boston Transcript.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
Another Rose
AT News Office

Evidently the News started
something when it printed the
story about a Green Bay woman
who picked roses in her garden in
October. On Wednesday, Mrs. J.
Kier brought a lovely white rose
into the office, having picked the
flower from a bush at her home on
Sixth avenue.
Today Mrs. II. r. Edwards, Clio
Mound street, sent in a gorgeous
red rose from her garden, the
flower perfect and quite untouched
by any October frost.
Again we rise to remark, Green
Bay has nothing on us"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
Baraboo Well
Represented AT
Mauston Session

A district convention of the I.
o. o. F. lodge was held in Mans
ton on Wednesday and was very
well attended.
Among those present from Bara-
boo were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
OFT, Mr.. and Mrs Howard Briscoe,
Mrs. Leonard Case, Mrs. r. s.
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cyan.
Arnold Cyan, Mrs. John Niles and
daughter MIR. and Mrs. Allen Bin
ger, Mrs. A. Brown, and Attorney
E. c. F. Meier
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
Time To Move

Workmen were making repairs
on the wires in a Norwood school
house on Saturday, when a small
boy wandered in.
"Wnat you doin?"
Installing an electric switch, F"
one of the workmen said.
The boy then volunteered I
don't care. We've moved away,
and l don't go to this school any
more. The Watchman-E Examiner.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
BarQboo Lady
Tells Of Motor
Trip and Visit

Mrs. George B. McGilvra has re-
turned from a months recreation
and rest with her daughter, Ethel,
Mrs. A. F. Meyer, of st, Paul who
with her daughters, Beth, Martha,
and Caryl, had been visiting at the
parental home.
Mrs. McGilvra has the following
to say concering her trip: We foi'
lowed No. IL all the way to st.
Paul and found good roads and
Ethel an excellent driver; had no
car trouble so without rushing
made the trip in one and a half
days, stopping over night in Menom
onie. Mr.. McGilvra accompanied us
but could only stay few days. We
attended the state fair which had
many attractions and new ideas for
displaying it's numerous collections.
Saw the American Legion parade,
and stood for over three hours on
the concrete sidewalk crowded by
$4,000 people watching 10000 in
the greatest pageant that ever par.
AIDED in st. Paul. Above were sew
en- airoplanes flying together with
leader, as wild geese fly Wiscon-
sin had the greatest and best rep
resentation and Racine's spirit OF
7G" float got the first prize. II
was a work of real art. living stat
ue, and won the parade honors. AS
was from Wisconsin, | joined
heartily in the applause and was
proud of our own dear soldier boys.
Only one disabled soldier marched
the rest rode in cars. He had his
leg taken off I'D at the hip but with
the help of his crutches made the
long march, and it was we'll be-
cause he was a living example OF
what war does for us. When he
returned to his car, he found that
careless persons had climbed all
over it and that it would take $3.50
to get it fixed up. The happy
news came out in the next days
paper that the X. of P. had bought
him a new car. We visited Phaleu
and Como Parks and the conserYa
tory. Minnihaha Falls, and the larg
est Fox farm in the world. Over
the gate the sign reading, "Wel
come. Drive In" seemed more
CHEEKY than Absolutely no Admit
lance" There are found the tnesi
specimens of many fur bearing ami
mails. tan, red, grey, black and sill
yer fox, racoons, mink, skunk, wolf
hear etc, in cages near the en-
trance to show the public, while
farther back on the farm are KEEP
large numbers where strangers are
not admitted, as they are very val
liable. enjoyed many happy
days at our daughters summer
home at Lake Johanna.
| called on A. d. McGilvra ant
wife at Lake Minnetonka. The
ride home on the train was delight
full as a remarkably bright lady o
eighty-fve years visited with me
She was coming from Minneapoli:
to Madison, alone, and we related
our experiences together which
would fill many pages but most o
all did we enjoy the autumnal fol
iage. which is we'll written up b!
Myra c. Hole, in the following
lines;
AUTUMN DAYS
What an air of peace
Breathes through these Autumn
days!
Through the beauty of the trees;
Through the softness of the breez
Through the cloudlike, hoverini
presence of the haze!
Infinite the skill that tinted all tn
leaves,
All the. red and purple fruits,
All the good brown garden roots
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
ReedsburgLad
Is Fined Here,
Drunk Charge

Russell Case of Reedsburg,
charged with drunk and disorderly
conduct at the Dreamland Dance
hall near Wonewoc, was fined SIS
and costs today before Judge
Adolph andre. The fine and
costs amounted to $18.14.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
REEDsRURG FOLKS IN
MADISON FOR BIRTHDAY

Ralph Phillips and two daugh-
ters of Reedsburg were in Madi-
son to be present Sunday at the
Saith birthday celebration of his
mother, Mrs. Fanny Phillips not
long ago.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
WatermelOns sc
At Reedsburg,
SO Years Ago

The Reedsburg Free Press says:
so years ago, in 1874 watermelons
were being sold on the streets
of Reedsburg, the best ones going
at i've cents each.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
SHOES? Does?

Customer in shoe store: This
shoe pinches my joint"
Salesman: Sorry, madame, but
all the joints in town are pinched. )"
American Legion Weekly.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
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MOON AND WEATHER

Ancient almanacs, to the con-
trary Notwithstanding, say the
moon does not have any appreci-
able effect upon the weather.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-23
LODI WOMAN HoNoRED
BY w. R. c. PRESIDING

BY w. r. C. PRESIDENCY
Mrs. G. II. Vaudeville, Lodi, was
elected president of the Lodi dis
trict II the Relief Corps at the
district convention which was re-
Gently held in Madison.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-10-29
Company Has Hearing.

The Eagle River Telephone Com
pany has petitioned the rate COM
mission at Madison to raise their
rates. The commission has set a
date, November 9th, for the hear
ing, the hour being at ten o'clock
in the forenoon of that day in the
office of the commission. This is
a public hearing and interested
parties have the privilege of at
tending and voicing their approval
or disapproval.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-10-29
HOIIyhOcks Are Budding.

Since this section of Northern
Wisconsin has taken over new
lease on summer sunshine and
weather conducive to BVDs and
Palm Beach suits for October, Ma
ture is right in line in the boost
ing game. With American Beauty
roses being gathered from the
Ginocchio gardens within the
week, other folks have discovered
that they are being treated to a
second crop of "posies." Yester-
day Mrs. ]. H. Parfitt discovered
that her hollyhocks were almost
full budded, and should the pres
ent weather conditions hold out
for another week, will have flowers
in bloom the second time this sea-
son. Dandelions are beginning on
another crop of blossoms, and ar
butus buds can be seen any place
in the woods where the sun hits
them. There is nothing new un-
der the sun in Northern Wiscon.
sin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-10-29
SILVER ANNIVERSARY
Town of Lincoln Residents
Celebrate the Twenty-fifth
Period of Welded Life.

Friday evening some seventy
friends and neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Cronquist assisted
them in the celebration of their
silver anniversary Of welded life
by party at the Sundsten school
house near the Cronquist farm. 1t
was in the nature of a friendly
settlement greeting to the couple
who are worthy citizens of the
town Of Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cronquist have
ben residents of this town for
quite a number of years and in all
that time they have builded for
themselves closely formed
friendship among the neighbor-
hood. Mr.. Cronquist is one of the
officers of the town of Lincoln and
he and his worthy wife and chill
dren have won the respect and
confidence of the population in
this section of Villas county.