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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
BY THE WAY

o. d. Brandenburg Of Madison
sends the following clipping from
the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
and was printed in 1887. 1t will
be noted that there was talk of
building a canal between Madison
and Prairie du Sac, connecting
Lake Mendoza with the Wisconsin
river. 1t is related that at times
of high water small boats were por-
tagged across this stretch of land.
going as far as possible up the
streams. The building Of canals
was uppermost before the days of
railroads. The early article reads:
WISCONSIN TERRITORY
This interesting and important
section of the west has, until very
recently, been destitute of public
journals, through. which its local
advantages could be made known
and it's interests advocated. The
press has now, however, obtained
a foothold in that region, which It
will doubtless alvantageously, re-
tain and assist very much the de-
velopmant of the rich resources
which there await the efforts of in.
dustry and enterprise.
A paper has just been commenc-
ed at Burlington, the temporary
seat of government, by Messrs.
James Clark & Co., entitled the
Wisconsin Territorial Gazette, :
printed on an imperial sheet, with
new type, and is creditable ac-
QUESTION to the young and rapidly
rising Territory.
The Free Press" which has
been published at Mineral Point,
Iowa, Co. for some six weeks past,
mentions that the public improve
ments are progressing quite rapidt'
at Madison, the future seat of gov
ernment.- Suitable houses have
been erected for the accommodation
of workmen, a new saw-mill ready
to run, bridge across the river of
the Four Lakes, boats for the trans
portation of stone, wharf, &c. The
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
New
PORTAGE LINK
IS UNDERWAY

Definite steps to build a connect
ing link railway between Madi
sen and Portage will be taken by
the Wisconsin and Southeastern
Railroad Co, when it appears be-
fore the Railroad commission in
Madison in December on its ap-
plication for certificate on con-
venience and necessity. William
Smith, president of the road, made
the announcement when there fol,
lowing an inspection trip. During
the last summer, engineers Of the
company surveyed the territory
between Madison and Portage as
a preliminary step to building a
road that will afford the SEQ line
a right of way into Madison from
the north.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
THE GOOSE HANGS HIGH

The more or less intelligent
question answerer of a city paper
gives this explanation of the ex,
preston "The goose hangs high"
The expression, "The goose
hangs high, comes from the South
ern amusement known as, goose
pulling. A goose, it's neck we'll
plucked and carefully creased, was
hung by it's feet to a branch of
tree. Men on horses would ride
past at a gallop, trying to catch It
by the neck and pull the head off.
When the goose hung high, so that
the competitors were forced to
stand in their stirrups, the joy was
the greatest. The whole of this
expression is, EVERYTHING is love,
ly, and the goose hangs high"
Another and more plausible ex-
PLANTATION is that it comes from
the fact that wild geese fly high
in fair weather. 1t has been ex-
planned that "hangs" is q misin,
depreciation of Ehe southern
"yangs," referring to the sound
the geese make when flying. The
southerner, hearing the faint call
of the flying geese in the night
knew that there was a promise
of fair weather and would say:
Everything is lovely; the goose
yangs high" But the Yankee sol
der, misunderstanding him, in
terpreted ''yangs" as hangs, and
so brought the expressive saying
to the north as, Everything is
lovely and the goose hangs high"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

According to figures if there was
"a two cent gasoline tax in Wis
consin a trip from Milwaukee to
Madison by automobile, 81 miles,
would cost thirteen cents in the
form of a toll; a trip from Mil
waukee to Green Bay, 124 miles,
eighteen cents; from Madison to
Beloit, SO miles, 70 cents, from
Milwaukee to La Crosse, across
the state, 21O miles, 31.5 cents. 1t
is submitted that this is a reason
able toll to pay for this service.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

Yellowstone National Park was
discovered in 1907 by John Colt
er, trapper, who brought news
of it TO st. Louis, where his story
was doubted. Later, he was ac-
claimed the discoverer Of Amer
aca's Greatest Wonder" The
wonders in the park are so won
derful bit is no wonder Golfers
word was doubted
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

Chicago is getting so bad gun
men walk into a place of business,
kill the Apropietor and disappear
without much trouble.
A noted authority on whaling
estimated that in 1863 as many as
10000 gray whales were present
on the California coast; during the
period from 1919 to 1922 only one
was captured there.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

tain means of frightening these
biennial jockeyings. To be sure,
81 a day is pretty modest COM
pensation but any method by
which sessions may be cut must
be widely welcomed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

The constitutional amendment
providing for the increase of the
pay of North Carolina legislators
from 81 to $40 a day was lost in
the recent election. 'Rah! North
Carolina ought in such circum-
stance to have short sessions. In
crease OF. legislators pay is a GER
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

Just as we were thinking Of
having little rest from cam
paigns after the election, along
comes a North Carolina paper
with an admonition to do our
Christmas shopping early. Have q
heart, man!
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

At noon each day the suns rays
are focused on the touchhole of a
cannon mounted at the PenP
Castle at Cintra, Portugal, and
thus it is automatically fired.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
SPRING GREEN MAN
TO SHOW HORSES IN
INTERNATIONAL SHOW

II. c. Harrison, Spring Green has
entered four Belgian horses in the
classic contests of the international
Livestock Exposition in Chicago,
Nov. 20 to Dec. 6, Mercer Bros. Of
the same place will also have three
candidates in the Belgian classes.
Al the 1922 International, the Har-
rison stud captured the reserve
grand championship on the stall
hon, "Farceur's Pal 18th"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

There is no better warning sign
for railroad grade crossing than
q wrecked auto. Nothing else can
stress the need for caution as
this grim reminder can. Path
filsSErpn v ctr4 ss-4..,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

Once in a while a woman adj
mits she doesn't wish she had re-
manned single, these occasions
generally coinciding with the date
on which the alimony is due.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

A housewives organization
warns young men not to marry
girls who cannot cook, sew, wash
and iron, but pretty face will be
persuasive as in the past
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

Three times as much snuff was
sold last year in New York City
as in 1897, which may indicate that
snuff-taking will again become
popular.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

In 1919, there were 247,665 mo-
tor vehicles in the state; in 1924,
532,797 The greatest increase
was in 1920 and the next this
yea.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING

An enumeration of the reasons
for advertising has recently been
given out. There are eight rea-
sons advanced, but there are
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

Women long since enjoyed their
rights. 1t has been found that in
the city of Kish the ladies of 5000
or 1000 years ago used rouge.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
BEAUROCATIC CONTROL

1t is conspicuous part of the
La Toilette record and the La
Toilette speeches indicated that,
had La Toilette been successful,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
ROAD school.
FEB. 9-13
NMADIS0N

The fourteenth annual road
school Of the state highway com
mission and the annual meeting of
the Wisconsin County Highway
Commissioners association will
be held in Turner hall, in Madison
from Feb. to Is.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20
BARABOO WEEKLY NEWS
Thursday November 20 1924

If you have a pleasant home,
friends who care for you, some
money to spend, and work to do,
be thankful.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

grove upon the public square has
been trimmed up-the principal
street cut out-a public well ana
large trench dug. ready for the
foundation to be laid for the Capt.
toll. Aside from the improvements
made by the commissioners, indy
iduals have commenced improving
their lots and erecting buildings"
The Free Press speaks enthusiasts
ticaIly of the site of the new town.
and describes it as surprising Gen
eva, in New York. if possible, in
beauty and scenery, and the com
try surrounding the Four Lakes, as
hardly equalled for agricultural
purposes by any other part of the
Territory.
The Press also suggests, that at
mo distant period, the navigation OF
Rock river, and the river of the
Four Lakes, will be improved, by
which boats may ascend from the
Mississippi to Madison, passing
through as rich and healthy coun-
Itry as can be found in the west. A
canal is also in contemplation from
the city of the Four Lakes, Oppo-
site Madison, to the Wisconsin riv-
err, distance of sixteen miles. The
practicability of this work is stated
to be beyond all question There
is a natural channel from the head
of the Fourth Lake to the Wiscon-
/ sin river, which Indians in canoes,
in high water, have passed down.
+ The -Four Lake country is repre-
scented as possessing q rich soil,
and Astounding in good timber and
water-the most important requis
ties sought after by the settlers.
f*%
An attorney in Portage recently
had complicated case to prove to
COH1CCI IllG lIISlI dliCC AOl Tic ICttl-
tives of his deceased client. The
deceased is now six feet of sod
the result of an experiment with
pungent alcohol. He had been told
that the ether in an alcohol ship
ment he received could be taken
out by exposing the liquid and
then the alcohol would be clear.
He undertook to do the stunt in a
small room and was overcome by
the ether. He never came to-
* :.
Do you remember when locomo-
tives of the Northwestern railroad
burned wood and were rather brill
liant features of the landscape witty
their red and gold striped driving
wheels, their brass cylinders, and
their handsomely painted tenders?
"A. b. H., Culver, Ind.
81 q
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

SINE months ago Two TOung nAn
VITO arr employed in the Island
Woc,cn mill at Baraboo decided
they would save their money and
go to Montana for the purpose Of
getting their feet on the ladder OF
falne. Neither had any money and
icy considered it would be neces-
! airy to establish savings account
efore departing from Baraboo.
Cutie recently the two young men
had another conversation and COM
pared notes to determine how much
each had to his credit in the bank.
One of them said that he had say
ed 500, to which his friend replied
in establishment that that amount
of money would not go far in max
ing a journey to the great west and
becoming established in some line
of enterprise.
GLOW much have you saved !"
said the other.
give hundred dollars" he re-
piled.
81 do not believe it."
Here is my pass book on the
bank to prove it."
When an examination was made
of the young mans credits at the
bank it was found that sure
enough, he had saved $500 in a
comparatively short time.
"Well', said the other, eff you
can save $500 in so short a time
there is no necessity for our going
to Montana or anywhere else. We
can make Just as much money here
as anywhere and what you have
done is a lesson to me. I propose
to open an account at the bank and
see what | can do toward a sub.
stantial bank account"
In these days of high wages and
plenty of work many young people
do not realize what they may be
able to do by placing their savings
in a bank from week to week.
Banks go hand in hand with sue
cess and every one who can should
watch an account grow.
- z
DR.. L. w. Sayles tells of an in-
teresting event in his life many
years ago during time when mon
ey was as tight as the bark on a
tree. The Baraboo man was a
young physician at the time and
another doctor in the place where
he lived wished to dispose Of
household goods the value of which
exceeded $4,000. The above SUN
at that time could buy just about
the last word in household conven-
fences. The furniture was offered
at half price, and on down to $500
with no sign of buyer. Finally
the man came to DR.. Sayles and Of
fered the whole works" to him for
SITS cash. The Baraboo doctor
states he has some of the pieces 10
this day which started him out III
married life with Mrs. Sayles.
X y
II,,ndrodS of boYco oatc ore ruu-
ming wild in the woods of northern
Wisconsin and Michigan. The an
imals skip over brush piles and up
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-20

Hundreds of house cats are run
ming wild in the woods of northern
Wisconsin and Michigan. The an
imals skip over brush piles and up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
WATERV|LLE HIGH
DEbATERS LOSE TO
SK0WHECAN HIGH

The Skowhegan High debating
team. upholding the negative, de-
feated the Waterville High affirm
alive team in a dual debate held at
Waterville High school last eve
ming, debating the question. Resolved
That the United States Should Join
the League Of Nations"
The assembly room was filled with
an interested audience ranging from
grammar school pupils and high
school students to townspeople who
were interested in the local debating
team and the question up for de-
bate. All of the speakers spoke with
ease and both the affirmative and
negative teams presented strong
points.
Miss Dorothy Nye for they mega
tive was a stellar light for the
Skowhegan team, presenting her
argument in a clear and concise
manner which did not fail to inter-
est everyone. For the local debaters
Edmund Sweeney presented a strong
stand and in the rebuttal attempted
to- refute several important state
ments made by his opponents.
During the five-minute recess pre-
ceding the rebuttal the audience was
entertained by violin selection,
"HumoresQue," which was played by
Julius Sussman, accompanied by
Miss Fannie Cook at tn, piano.
Bradford Hutchins of Waterville
opened the debate for the affirmative.
presenting the points that his team
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
Guessing Contest Weight
Baby Chicks Closes Tonight

This evening at 9 o'clock the
guessing contest on the baby CHI; cks
in the window of the Simpson Hard
ing store on Silver street will close.
The little chicks have been the CEN
ter of attraction throughout the
week on Silver street. No one is sup
posed to know how many there are
running around in their little pen
and creeping under the warm shelter
of the broodcr. G. /. Davis owns the
little fellows and he is going to pre-
sent them to the person who has the
nearest guess as to their combined
weight. An interesting fact about the
weight of the chicks is that in this
early stage of their life. they grow
very fast and calculations made last
Monday will be far from correct
when they gain the six extra days
weight today. Mr.. Davis is feeding
them on his special Red Flag But
termilk feed and by the amount they
have consumed this past week they
should have grown a lot, They are
imported from the breeders of Ar
thur Colby at Manchester. n. H., and
will be L. days old today.
The wide range in guesses is very
Interesting. as they range from 10
ounces to IL pounds. With all prob
ability these two extremes are far
from being correct as the majority
of entries center around five pounds.
Mr.. Davis is conducting the contest
along with his agency for the Red
Flag brands of poultry feed and Will
be in the store today to take the re-
naming entries in the contest.
c. II. lGoodhue was in Augusta yes
terday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
Maher of Augusta
To Address WOman's
Club This Evening

Judge Benedict i. Maher Of Au-
gusta will address the members of
the Waterville Women's Republican
club this evening at 100 at the city
council rooms on the primary cleo
ton law. This will be an open meet
ing and everyone wishing to come is
invited. Ladies wishing to join the
club will be welcomed at this meet
ing.
The Women's Republican club was
organized in this city shortly before
the city election by a large group of
Republican women meeting at Re-
publican headquarters. Officers were
elected at that meeting. Tonight the
first real meeting will be held and
every member is urged to be there.
Judge Maher is a very interesting
speaker and he will take up sub
ject upon which he is extremely
we'll versed. The judge has spoken
twice in this city during the past
few weeks on the soldiers bonus bill
and those hearing him will remem-
Der that he made very comprehen-
sive and interesting speeches both
times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
Awful Toll From
Autos in Los Angeles

Los Angeles. Calif.-The economic
loss from motor vehicle accidents in
the city of Los Angeles during 1923
was nearly $4,OO0,OO0, according to
figures just compiled by the public
safety department of the Automobile
Club of Southern California. This
estimate is based on the tables of
the National Safety Council which
fiXes the average economic value of
males each year at from $3.50 to
$500 and females from $50 to $500
Motor vehicles were responsible
for 43 per cent of the 4S6 accidental
fatalities and 10 per cert of the
GO, 80 non fatal but more or less dis
abling injuries
Tie eccromic loss from total ia
ta.ities was So.421. 100. The autos
part in this loss was S2,313,073 with
40 deaths.
The total economic loss from all
non fatal accidents was SIG. 263, 900.
of which 10 per cent Is charged
against motor vehicles. The total
economic loss to Los Angeles in
1923 from accidents. most Of which
were preventable. was $21 .6S4 400.
The Automobile Club calls atten-
ton to the fact that while these
figures are large. they do not take
into consideration the automobiles
smashed, machinery broken, doctors
bills. medicines and a myriad of
other expenses brought on by acct
dents. Neither Is the human suffer-
ing entailed taken into account.
In an effort to reduce this CHASTITY
annual toll. the automobile club is
carrying its safety work into the
public schools and among the camp
fire girls and boy scouts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15
HEBRON. CLAIMS
PREP. SCHOOL TITLE
BY LICKING CObuRN
tspecial to Kennebec JournaD


Hebron. March 14.-Hebron Acade-
my by defeating the strong Coburn
Classical hoop quintet here tonight,
26-el. claims the State preparatory I'll
tie. The game was one Of the fastest
and hardest seen on the Hebron floor
for some time.
The first period started of with
Capt. Fielder of Coburn scoring the
first basket after three minutes play.
Townsend soon followed suit and Gagged
enc for Hebron. tying the score. Hobbs
by clever individual work scored two
baskets. putting Hebron in the lead,
O.. in the last few seconds of play.
The second period started off with
Lynch caging the ball. Wheeler drop
ped one through the laces from the foul
line. which was immediately followed
by Shannahan. who scored on clever
pass. Wheeler scored another foul,
making the score Sc Hebron. Lowell
of Coburn tied the score for Coburn
when he let one through the iron. By
clever shooting Bridge added another
to Hebron's score when he again shot
4 basket. AT the close of the period
Hebron Melted one point when Bridge
dropped the leather through the oval
from the Ioul line.
Hebron had the edge of Coburn dur
ing the first half. AT the opening of
the second half Townsend started the
scoring for Hebron in the first minute
of play. Bridge Melted two fouls and
Lynch added basket. Shannahan
and McCroary also scored for Coburn
with Lowell contributing one foul. max
ing the score at the end of the third
period 17-15 Hebron.
Townsend of Hebron started right
in the four period, netting one right off
the reel for Hebron. Wheeler also add
ed one from foul. Bridge added a
difficult basket in this period for He
r hron. McCroary and Matorski finished
up the scoring of the game, the final
score being 26~2l.
The summary:
HEBRON COBURN
Hobbs, IF. ....,...l In, Matorski, Croary
Townsend, Crane. If. RIB. Fielder
Bridge. C ............ C, Lowell. Allen
Wheeler, Finn. rb. If. McCroary
Edes. Lynch. ID. ..rf, Shannahan
Score. Hebron 26. Coburn 81. Goals
from floor. Townsend ,. Bridge 4,
Hobbs ). Lynch l. Fielder 1, Lowell ,,
McCroary /. Croary ], Matorski !,
Shahnahan ]. Goals from fouls. shan
nahan ], Lowell, Croary /. McCroary ..
Bridge 5, Wheeler 8, Fielder .. Referee.
Tucker of Bates. Umpire. Luce OF
Norway. Scorer. Kelleher. Timer,
Dwycr. Time, four los.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-15

poor and innocent people had been
thus deprlyed, of their life. The re-
volution was IKE a volcano and
shook even the most remote sections
of the country. While it was terrible
and a most blood revolution that has
ever come up. it was for the better
nent of the common people.
Mr.. Eddy. said that the condition
today in Germany was a great deal
worse than it was in Russia and that
the German people were just looking
into the abyss from which the Rus
slams had come from.
The speaker touched lightly on
the Ku Klux Khan in the United
States and opposed 1t most strenu-
ously, stating that the idea of rid
ding the country of Jews, Catholics
and Negroes was one that would
never settle the problems of the
world.