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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Spring Green Men
To Ladysmith

Albert Carmody and Thomas
Sullivan of Spring Green left for
Ladysmith last Wednesday to at
tend to some business and hunt
deer.
Mrs. George McCready came last
week for visit with friends in
Spring Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Pope are
happy over the arrival Of a little
daughter at their home on Nov.
10.
Clarence Hutter is spreading a
carload of mari on his farm near
the village.
Mrs. Malinda Burch has return,
ed home from an extended trip to
Washington, D. c., New York city
Niagara Falls and other places in
the east.
The remains of Mrs. E. J. James
were brought here for burial on
Sunday afternoon. Mrs. James
whose maiden name was Lydia
Fulcomer came from Pennsylvania
to Wisconsin with her parents
when she was seven years old.
From that time on Mrs. James
lived in the Wilson Greek neigh
bOrihood until about Is years ago
when the family moved to Mazo-
mamie Mrs James had a twin sis
ter, Mrs. VIM. Stewart, of Stock
ton, Kansas, who has been in Wis
consin since last summer. Mrs.
Jane and Mrs. Stewart celebrat-
ed their 18th birthday together
ON the oath of October. The first
birthday they spent together in
sixty years. Mrs. James is sur
vived by her three daughters,
Mrs. Ida Martin of Minneapolis,
Mrs. Ben Davies of Spring Green
and Mrs. Vivian Chatfield Of
Mazomanie and her sister who was
at her bedside when she passed
away.
Mrs. Carole Johnson was in
Madison last Wednesday and un-
derwent an operation for the re-
moval of her tonsils.
Rev. w. E. Schilling has re-
signed his position as pastor of
the Congregational church here
and accepted a call to South Mil
waukee at an increased salary
and a larger field. Mr.. and Mrs.
Schilling and children are pre-
pairing to move to their new home
in about two weeks.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
EL.KS ENJOY
BANQUET AND
Initiation

At the club rooms Of the Bara-
BOO Lodge Of Elks Monday even
ing over one hundred members Of
the order enjoyed a $50 banquet
which was followed by a short pro
gram and an initiation.
A. musical program of enjoy
ment Immediately followed the
banquet and included vocal selec-
tons by Mrs. T. F. Keefe former
ly Of Baraboo now Of Madison,
Clifford Huff, also of Madison and
e. j. Roberts Of Baraboo.
Prof. A. C. Kingsford gave a
short address on the advantages
OF lodge organizations in small
towns and tine benefits derived
from them.
The program was followed by a
session Of the lodge and the initia-
tion Of three candidates.
Visiting Elks from Wonewoc
Hillsboro and Kilbourn were pres
ent.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Freedom
Dedicates Fla G

The dedication Of the new Will
age flag Of North Freedom took
place at the corner Of Walnut and
Maple streets, at 2:30 O'Clock on
the afternoon OF Armistice Day,
the school children leading in the
exercises. AS the flag was being
raised, the Star Spangled Banner
was sung by the school. The
Rev. f. W. Applegate spoke on
the significance of the flag, and
Edna Voeck, Lucille Draper, and
John Dickie, each recited, giving
something of tle hosiery of our
national emblem. I The Glee club
sang America and Taps, Obert
Sails led in the flag salute and
the exercises closed with the sing
ing Of America. by all. The new
flag is a beautiful one Of bunting,
with a dimension of nine by fifteen
feet.
A fine program was given Tues
day night at tae Baptist church,
honoring Armistice day. Songs by
the church choir. exercises by
school children and an address by
Judge James H. Hill Of Baraboo,
occupied the evening. The church
was beautifully decorated with
the national colors and flowers.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Yrs. Weiidn1an
Dies at AbIenQr,

Mrs Eleanor Weidman died at
the home of her granddaughter,
Mrs. Harvey, Ableman, Friday af-
ternoon at four o'clock. Some time
ago she suffered a stroke and has
been in failing health since that
nae. Mrs. Weidman was aged 81
drs.
She was the widow of Alexander
Weidm9n and both were born in
Ohio Eleanor McIlvain was born
in Wayne county, and was the
daughter Of John McIlvaine.e OF
Scotch-Irish descent, who moved
to Ohio in 1920. Alexander Weld
man and his wife had seven chill
dren, those who survive being
Samuel, who is an emminent geo
logist and professor of geology at
the University of Oklahoma; Grant
Henry and Clifton, who live OIL
farms from the original homestead
in Westfeld; and daughter Vernie
Mrs. Charles G. Waltz, living III
California. The son and daughter
in the west will be unable to at
tend the funeral services. Samuel
visited his mother recently.
Mrs. Weidman was one Of the
Oldest pioneers in Sank county,
having resided on the home farm
not far from Reedsburg ever since
her marriage in 1859.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Inspection OF
s. of Y. Auxiliary

A good attendance witnessed
the annual inspection Of the Sons
of Veterans Auxiliary, Friday
night.
The work was done in a very
competent manner, and was much
enjoyed.
The amount of $46.5O has been
expended during 1924 for relief
work
Vocal and instrumental music
was given, and refreshments ser
we'd at the close of the meeting.
A public dinner was planned, to
be given December 10 at the K.
P. hall.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Portage Man
To Wed Soon

A wedding, news of which will
be received with much interest in
Portage, and in North Carolina,
where the bride to be and her fam
lily are among the best known peo-
pie in the state, will be that of
Miss Margaret Alice Pou and
Carleton Edward Moran of Wash
ington, we'll known in Portage.
The engagement. was announced
Nov. s by Miss Pou's parents,
Congressman and Mrs. Pou, OF
Smithfield, N. G., and Washing
ton. The date for the wedding
is to be announced later.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

week TOBE
OBSERVED

This week has been set aside a!
American Education Week and
will be observed in Baraboo in q
variety of ways. General slogans
for the week are:
Children today, citizens tomorrow
A man of knowledge increaseth
might,
A sick body makes a sick mind.
Each day has been designated
as follows.
MISREPRESENTATION Day
Slogans:
Ballots, not bullets,
Master the English language,
Visit the schols today.
Tuesday Patriotism Day
Slogans:
America first
The red flag means danger,
Visit the schools today
Wednesday School and Teacher
Day
Slogans:
Better-trained and better paid
teachers, more adequate build
ings
Schools are the nations greatest
asset
Visit the schools today
Thursday-Illiteracy Day
. Slogans:
No illiteracy by 1880.
Education is az Cody nations
greatest need,
The dictionary is the beacon light
to understanding
Visit the schools today.
Friday-Physical Education day
Slogans:
A sick body make a sick mind
Athletes all.
Visit the schools today.
Saturday Community day
Slogans:
Get acquainted with your neighbor
A square deal for the country boy
and girl,
Children today-citizens tomor-
row.
Sunday-For God and Country
day
Slogan:
A Cody nation cannot fail.
Superintendent of Schools A. G.
Kingsford states that the schools
are planning to hold public
meeting with an out-of-town
speaker on one of the days of
Education Week. The ministers OF
the city have ben asked to take
educational topics for their ser
mons or to give preliminary re-
marks along this line for Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
WHITE ROBIN
RARE FREAK

A specimen of the white robin
has been presented to the public
library in Portage by George Beat
tie. 1t was found by him in the
Caledonia bluffs in October 1891
and was mounted by Albert Boehm.
AS white robins are very rare in
any part of the country, this is
considered a fine addition to the
collection. presented the library by
the city last spring.
Mrs. George Acres has also added
specimens to the museum of the
library, including an Indian pipe
of pipestone and a piece of satin
spar mineral.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Portage Car
Kills Woman

Mrs. Christ Langetig, 10, wife of
farmer living four miles west -
Morrisonville, died at the Genera
Hospital at Madison recently from
injuries received at a cross road
one mile west of Morrisonville
while she was driving to that vii
lage to meet train on which her
mother was coming from Milwau-
kee.
Her skull was fractured when
the machine which she was oper-
ating collided with light coupe
driven by H. L. Thiel, 1922 Cook
street, Portage.
Edward Berg, farmer living
nearby, witnessed the accident
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Sh-Hi Fruit Farm Sells
Crop at Orchard; Apples
Haze Built Modern Home

Bassett borrowed money to plant
/ a second orchard this time planting
it on lower land and farther from
the surrounding underbrush. This
attempt was successful and paved
the way for the orchards which
have followed since that time.
There are 40 acres of bearing apple
trees on the farm now ami another
90 that will soon grow into bearing
trees.
Bassett grows ana buds his own
young trees for planting because
7 it is difficult to get good nursery
stock true to name, Mrs. Basse;t
explained
Build New Home
A new home, modern in every
aspect has replaced the first homo
built on the Hill. In this home
are running water, electric lights
and other conveniences which do
light the heart of a farm woman.
This is the home of three harry
Bassett children. Josephine, the cid
est daughter, will be graduated
from the Baraboo high school next
June and has signified her inten-
tons of entering the university.
Jessie and Arthur are in the coun-
try school not far from the farm
Arthur the II year old boy is ac-
claimed by his mother as a real
farm boy He has very mischie-
vous pony that is a sort of a pal
with the boy But he takes other
interest in the farm. He is learn
ing the trade of being q real orch
ardist himself. This summer Ar
thur staked off a small garden all
his own and sold more than $25
worth of produce from a small
plat.
In addition to helping keep a
managerial eye on the fruit farm,
Mrs. Bassett takes particular pride
in her white leghorns and keeps a
few summer cottages for tourists.
Her summer customers return year
after year to enjoy the lake breeze,
quietness, and good fruit found at
Skill.
Favors Newspapers
Newspaper advertising is our
best selling medium" Mrs. Bass
EFT declared. while the sign
board at the bottom Of the hill
serves as guide in finding the
place, it does not sell the fruit.
/ also believe in putting the price
of eeach variety lin the news
paper advertisements, so that
people will know the price and
know whether or not they can
afford to buy before making The
drive"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

Thousands Of visitors to Devil,
lake have passed the signboard
pointing off OF Highway No. /.
near Baraboo TO the SKi-Hi fruit
farm. AS many have acclaimed
the fitness of the name when look
ing up to the orchard at the END
of long slope and 500 feet above
the surrounding country.
| Here in the wilderness 16 years
ago Mr.. and Mrs A. K. Bassett be
gan the foundation of a home and
an apple orchard overlooking Dew
| IFS Lake. At that time the Ions
hill was nothing but woods, under.
brush and rocks, with just enough
soil to make fruit culture a posi-
bility. In setting the trees on tbs
hill, it is necessary to blast a hole
for each tree.
! Today Skill fruit farm is known
all over Wisconsin and in many
other states. A letter addressed to
Skill, Wisconsin will be delivered
safely to the farm, and several have
come to that address,, Mrs. Bassett
declares.
Have Good Market
This has been a poor fruit year
and the yield of the farm this year
is placed at slightly more than soc
barrels as compared to 1000 last
year. But 500 barrels means about
1925 bushels of apples, and there
is a good market for them.
More than 400 barrels of these
have been sold at the orchard al.
-eady, and Mrs. Bassett reports that
The remaining 100 barrels will be
moved in the next few weeks. They
have many regular customers who
return every year for apples. Des.
pite the fact that apples are much
higher this year, Mr.. Bassett did
not boost the price of his product.
Feeling that the slightly lower quail
ity this year compensated for the
scarcity of the product, he preferred
to sell to his customers at about
the same price.
All has not been sunshine and
roses in building here a 60 acre
orchard of the choice varieties of
apples. Dismal failure marked the
first attempt to grow an orchard of
20 acres. Clearing away the I'M
derbrush from a 20 acre tract, Mr..
Bassett planted 20 acres of apple
trees near the top of the hill the
first year after founding his home
there. The trees started we'll and
were in good foliage, when hordes
of grasshoppers began to descend
upon the orchard eating away the
foliage and killing the trees.
Conquers Difficulties
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Car and Cycle In
Crash, Spring Green

Glen McDonnelPs motorcycle and
Fred Logs automobile collided head
on on the prairie road leading to
the river near Spring Green. Both
Glen and Orville Baker, who was
in the side car, were thrown OH
and the formers left knee was
sprained.
The motorcycle was badly dam
aged but the automobile, aside from
a broken lamp and bumper was
not much injured.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Cash Crops Fail the Wisconsin
Farmer In Some Items;
Others Are Reported Better

Wisconsin's cash crops, includ =
ing potatoes, tobacco, cabbage and
sugar beets, are disappointing
this season, Paul o. Nyhus, sta
tistician of the federal-state crop
reporting service, declares in a
summary Of crop conditions issu-
ed at Madison. Canning peas is
the only exception among the
yield making favorable returns,
the report states.
On the other hand, farmers have
turns from hay and grain for live
stock, the summary reports.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Special Event OF
BarQboo MQsons

On Friday night, the Baraboo
Valley Council held it's regular
monthly meeting in the Masonic
temple. Several candidates were
initiated in the presence of fifty
or sixty visitors from Mansion,
Reedsburg and Portage. Among
those present were Past Third
Illustrious Grand Master Palmer
of Mansion and Ilustrious Mast
ers of Portage, Reedsburg and
Mauston.
All enjoyed the work, which was
given in full form. Supper was
served after, the program of the
evening.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Dog Clears Road
For Passing Car

Unusual intelligence in a dog
was recently manifested near
Reedsburg according to motorists.
A number Of hogs were sanntering
along the road in front of the
party who were riding in an auto,
when suddenly a collie dog APP
peared and Immediately began to
clear the highway Of the animals.
One small pig made little pro-
gress and the collie pushed him
along with his head until he was
off Of the road.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
KIbourn Woman
Dies; Milwaukee

Mrs. Gertrude Hammerly, 40, of
Kilbourn, Wis, fell dead early
Friday at the nome of Mrs. Will
lam Gaulitz, 1880 South Pierce
street, where she had been visit
ing for several days Death was
due to natural causes, probably
heart disease, according to the
coroner. Mrs. Hammerly is sur
vived by her husband and four
rem. The body will be taken to
Kilbourn for burial
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Deer Reported
Near LOganville

Loganville people the past few
days report seeing number of
deer in that locality. Muskrats
are also quite plentiful along the
creek bottoms and numbers of
these have been taken since the
season opened.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Spring. Green Man
Voted For Lincoln

n. B. Hood Of he town Of
Spring Green, voted Nov. 4, the
seventeenth time, for president
and only four of his choice have
been defeated. He, his brother
and four cousins all cast their
first vote for president in 1860
for Abraham Lincoln. He is 81
years old and still does his daily
work on his farm near Spying
Green.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

Heavy to bumper yields of hay
were general this year." the re-
port states. clay stacks in un-
common numbers attest to this
fact. Much grain was lost at har-
vest time, but yields nevertheless
were above average TO these
two crops-hay and small grains
20 per cent OF Wisconsin's acreage
is devoted"
Exceptionally wet weather caus.
ed great damage to the cabbage
crop, it is stated.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Lightning In
Queer Caper
At ReedSbur {,

During the electrical storm Of
uesday morning lightning struck
he dairy barn on the John Hunt
~ farm, west of Reedsburg, pass
ng down the roof, through fifteen
twenty feet Of hay, and out
trough the side Of the building,
rarely missing a horse tied in its
tall. The loss to the building will
mount to about $500, fully COW
cred by insurance.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Spring GreenFmmer SpeciiqIizes
InBees and Dogs But Makes Moon
To Tide Him OUer A Hard Winter

Norwin Mainwaring, a farmer
living south of Spring Green
makes a specially of raising bees
and Airedale dogs. When officers
raided his farm they found he al
so made a speciality of moon and
beer. He said he was new at the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Aged Man Was
Alone in World

Peter Bliss, aged Cambria man
found dead on highway 80, about
two weeks ago, was without family
his wife, and one son Edward,
having both passed away.
Deceased was born in New
York city, June Is, 1912.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

game and was forced to take the
step to raise funds to carry him
through the hard winter. He will
board in the county jail for six
months until the hard winter has
passed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the many kind
friends and neighbors, the min
lister and singers and pianist, also
for the beautiful floral offering
for our darling baby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E. Pressing
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Friendship Home
Burned To Ground

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Skinner, on the Collier farm
six miles north of Friendship was
burned to the ground Tuesday
night, with all their household
Gurnit,r4 and ,EAs. Of their clo,h-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

The Cheyenne, Wye, annual
frontier days celebration ended by
Paddy" Ryan of Miles City, Mont,
being proclaimed the world cham
pion Bron cho buster. Miss Lo-
rene Trickery of Prineville, Ore,
was hailed the champion cowgirl.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Pioneer Dies
At Portage Home

john Schultz, aged "a years died
Monday at the home of his son, VII
liam Schultz, 407 East Wisconsin
street, Portage.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Reedsburg Folk
To California

Mr. and Mrs. w. III. Ramsey and
daughter Margaret of Reedsburg
have gone to Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA, to spend the. winter.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Sun Eclipse To
Cast Shadow Of
100 Miles Jan. "a

An eclipse Of the sun on
Jan. % will cast a shadow
100 miles wide across the
. northeastern section of the
United States, it was an
. nounced Saturday by Prof.
. Philip Fox of Dearborn
observation, Northwestern
university.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
Fire Causes Death
Of Pacific Man

George Kershaw, II of Pacific
suddenly Sunday night Of heart
trouble precipitated by the excite
ment Of a chimney fire.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

Paul Revere of Revolutionary
fame was silversmith, his work
being exhibited in the Boston nv
scum in 1906.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-08-21

nstructions mat Mr. Archfnan Ie74
Witn me. Whoever did 1t probably pre-
pared the bottles and threw them ove,.
Doard In an effort to inform his EN-.
pioysrs Of our destination"
Akin did not speak, but his little
eyes narrowed. and he drew a long
breath.
I thought 1t might be Price, went
On Captain Bunker, but he seemed
to prove an alibi, and said little. hon.
ing he would betray himself II not
alarmed. But now I'll interview him
and-that's all, Mr.. Akin. Pu soc
Price and call you, If necessary. III
catch the fellow"-Captain Bunker,s
jaws hardened ominously-"if 1 catch
him-by the Lord Harry, Mr.. Akin. II
l catch him, no matter who he is. ri
make him sweat for It,"
Akin went out, and Captain Bunker
reached over and touched the bell for
Price.
Instantly, almost as il the sound had
been signal, rush of feet sounded
on deck overhead, and a chorus of
voices rose In excitement. For a mo-
ment the captain hesitated, half ris-
ing; then, as the noise seemed sub-
siding, he dropped back in his chair
and touched his bell once more.
Almost instantly he heard the crack
Of revolver, cry and fall.
Bunker sprang across the cabin to
his dresser and jerked open the
drawer, disclosing long, blue-barreled
revolver. He snatched it up and
rushed to the door and through the
wardroom to the deck.
But he was too late. As he emerged
from the outer door, dozen men flung
themselves upon him. With a yell, he
hurled the weapon into the face of
the nearest man. Prices face rose
before him, and he struck out with
his fists and saw the steward go reel
ing back. Before he could strike
again the men were on him and he
went down In whirling mass of legs
and arms and straining bodies, from
which came the soft. crushing sound
of drumming fists. For moment he
struggled desperately; then someone
got home upon his head with some
thing far harder than flesh and bone,
and his senses fled.
When he came to himself he was
back in his cabin, sitting in his own
chair. He felt weak and dizzy and
half blinded by something that was
trickling into his eyes. When he tried
to put up his hands to wipe 1t away
he found that his wrists were tightly
bound together and that he was lashed
to the chair.
A moment later he heard the cabin
door open and someone come in. wait