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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18

chicken dinner was pTonounc&l
excellent by all who partook a 4
the johnny cake supper was e.
qually good.
mong the lot are five big fellows,
While in his field husking corn,
one day last week, Charles Schult.
Caledonia farmer, had his attention
attracted by a peculiar whistling
sound. Looking about, he was
just in time to see large deer
bound over fence on VIII Nc
Mahon's ne;ghboring farm and dis
appear in the nearby woods. Re-
ports of deer In this section have
been frequent of late.
Rev. F'r. .Stropher of Adams was
the occupant of an automobile that
met with an accident Thursday ey-
ening on the way to Baraboo. The
driver Of the car was injured but
the Adams priest escaped injury.
Z he driver, whose names was not
learned, was taken to the ST. Mary's
Ringing hospital for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Wicks
have returned from a six weeks
visit in Orangeburg 8 c., with
their daughters, Mrs. G. D. Hay
den and Mrs. l.. A. Hudson, and
their husbands. They report an
enjoyable trip.
Miss Eleanore Romalfanger of
the Mayo hospital Rochester, Mimi
is spending a few days with her
parents, Mr., and Mrs. l.. A. Romel-
fanger. Miss Eleanore has just
completed her course of training in
Rochester and she will return to
that place for the present
Richard Wiley, Jr, sustained a
painful injury to his knee while
hunt 'ng near Sank City recently
when he fell on a rock and cut
cash nearly two inches long a
cross the knee cap. The bone is
un.niured but the cut which was
dressed by a physician in the
Twin cites required a number Of
stitches to close
Mrs. Thomas Bockhouse enter
tanned her 500 club at her home
on Broadway last evening An
enjoyable time was spent in play
ing cards and those who received
prizes were Mrs. Bert King. Mrs
John Oiler, and Mrs. Anthony CAT
lisch. A dainty lunch was served.
The Richardson Paint shop has
a Christmas window which is eX
ceptionally attractive. An oil paint
ing of a snow scene occupies the
central background and wei plac-
ed lights bring out the lecture as
the main theme of the wind W.
Rotating lights bring out the
words Merry Christmas" in the
snowy foreground and the whole
effect is one Of dignified charm.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
IT'S EASY TO LAUGH

It's easy to laugh when the skies
are blue
And tie sun is shining bright;
Yes. easy to laugh when your
friends are true
And there's happiness in sight;
But when hope has fled AMI the
skies are gray,
And the friends of the past have
turned away
All, then indeed it's a hero's feat
To conjure a smile in the face o.
defeat
It easy to laugh when the storm
is DER
And your ship is safe in port;
Yes, easy to laugh when you're on
the shore
Secure from the tempest's sport;
But when wild waves wash Ger the
stormswept deck
And your gallant ship is batter
ed wreck,
All, then is the time when is well
worth while
To look in the face Of defeat with
a smile.
It's easy to laued when the battles
fought
And you know that the yictory's
won; e4E
Yes, easy to laugh when the prize
you sought
Is yours when the race is r.5n;
But here's to the man who can
laugh when the blast
OF adversely blows, he viii con
quer at last.
For the hardest man in the world
to beat
Is the man who can laugh in the
face of defeat.
Emil Carl Aurin
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18

was called to this locality by the
death of his grandmother, Mrs.
Fred Wartzok, of Sank City.
The OFT hardware store has an ex-
hibit of toys which is attractive no.
only to children who pass but the
grownups as we'll Many of the
articles exhibited are mechanical
toys of the sort that particularly
please boy, such as toy automo-
bile which Is remarkably complete
and a railroad train which runs.
Then there are dolls and doll furni-
ture and all sorts of wonderful
things which lead to the supposj.
tiou that Santa Claus is making this
store his headquarters. The other
members of the family are not for
gotten for another window is filed
with gifts for them.
Mrs. John Oiler spent Saturday IN
Lacrosse, visiting with Mrs. Roy
Traxler, who is at the Grand View
hospital recuperating after an op-
Grafton for appendicitis. Mrs
Traxler is getting along nicely and
expects to return home on Saturday
of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Johnston
entertained a few friends and rel
atives at their home on Sunday ev.
ening, the affair being a farewell
to Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Mould and
Mrs. Henry Marriott, who left for
the south todey.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
He Forgot His
Oun Wedding


Some pacple have splendid for
getters but here IS one from the
Youths Companion that would be
difficult to equal
I The wedding says. = contributor,
was to be at farmhouse, the
home of the brides parents. The
I ceremony was to take place at
six o'clock in the evening, and AL
old fashioned wedding feast was
to follow it.
Six O'Clock came; the guests
had assembled and the supper was
ready to be served. but the brids-
groom was not present. The bride
not hide her dismay and chagrih.
No one seemed TO be able to ac-
Iccunt for the young mans abb
sence. Half past six came but no
| bridegroom. Speculation and con
lecture ran the rounds among the
quests, The bride was almost be-
iide herself with grief and mort
ificatiCn.
The hands of the, clock pointed
to half past seven when down the
lane leading to the home came
three horsemen riding at break
neck speed. They were the
tardy bridegroom and two Of his
OF his companions. Tho bride.
whose eyes were red With weeping.
was uncertain how to receive the
young man. bu friends gathered
round, and explanations were
made.
Tie two companions iiad ar-iv
early at the farm where the young
man was keeping house alone and,
having time on their hands, be-
gan enjoying themselves as youn@
men often do. The wedding was
quite forgotten until one Of The
young men said to his host, II
thought you were to be married
at six O'Clock. It's that time new
A bath, shave, 4 wedding suit
to be donned and adjusted and
then ride Of two miles before
the ceremony could BE- PERFORMED!
Fortunately the three had fas.
horses, but. alas, tie young nan
never heard the last Of his for
getting his own wedding!
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18

A. Oh. Reis2 has received word
from Milwaukee that his brother
in-law and sis4er, Mr. and Mrs.
r. RasGhefsky, have about recov
erred from an automobile acct
dent which happened near Reese
Vile They had been in Baraboo
to see Mrs. c. E. Ryan, who is i'll,
and on the way home saw an old
lady and gentleman passing along
the h ,ghway Another car was
oming from the opposite direc-
ion 10th machines slowing down
almost to halt. While the cars
were driving slowly along and
just before coming to the old lady
the husband beckoned to her to
come across to his side of the
highway. In so doing she stepped
in frcnt Of the car driven by Mr.
Raschefsky and in attempting to
avoid hitting her, he plunged his
car down a ten foot embankment.
The machine rolled over and both
occupants We're injured, necessi-
tat ng their going TO a hospital
One of the fe1ders struck tie ped
estrian and she was also injured,
/ Miss Lillian Kunzelmau enter
tanned eight friends on Friday eve
ming in honor of Miss Eleanore
Romelfanger OF Rochester, Mimi,
who has been spending few days
here with her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. l.. A. Romelfanger, after
completing her training at the
Mayo hosp tai. The affair was q
Christmas party and Its with
Joke verses from a prettily de-
corated Christmas tree provided
lie guests with much merriment.
Five hundred was played and
prizes were awarded Miss Anita
Kutzner and Mrs. N. +. Sprecher,
Miss Alice Poison taking consol-
elton a dainty lunch was served.
Martin Gavinski of Adams has
sufficiently recovered to leave st,
Marys Ringing hospital where he
was taken following an automobile
accident on Thursday nighl,
The accident occurred just out
side Of Baraboo while party CT
which Martin was a member was
on the way to this city to attend
meeting of the Knights of Col
umbus. The others of the party
were Rev. Father Strofer, Joseph
Vikora of Pres on, and Mr. Fail
who is employed at the Central
Mercantile Co. store. These sui
tered little or 70 harm, although
the car in which the four were rid
/ ing is sad to have turned turtle
twice before coming to rest.
A valuable police dog BELONGING
to Mr. and Mrs. John Williamson
died Of distemper on Sunday morn
ing. The animal was given to Mrs
Williamson this. summer by hei
sister, Mrs. Charles Ringing, ans
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
Floyd Good

Floyd Good was born at Walton,
Wis, Feb 13, 1899, and died at
his home in La Vale, Wis, Dec.
Is, 1924, aged 25 years, 8 months,
I23 days.
Since boy Of nine years he has
been an intense sufferer from sick
ness and operations, which took
away so much OF the pleasures OF
life. But yet under affliction which
was almost beyond human endur-
ance he was cheerful and optomis :
tic, creating ray of sun shine a.
mong his associates.
t While his body was weak and
impaired he possessed strong en-
durance, and it was remarkable
what amount of tasks he could
accomplish.
He is survived by his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coed, five broth
Iers, Tom, Ray and Paul of La
Vale, Lee of Cazenoyia and irwin of
Baraboo: also two sisters Mrs.
Ruby Gardner OF Reedsburg and
Mrs. Jennie Beatty of Nebraska.
The funeral services were held
at La Vale, conducted by Rev. J..
L. Peckham of lronton.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
I uesdQy

Nineteen men employed at the
| Chicago & Northwestern round.
house at Madison have been laid off
This is to reduce expenses. A
few have been put to work at Bara-
boo but whether this is permanent
has not been announced.
Miss Malinda Joos left yesterday
for Portland, Oregon where she will
make her home in the future. Miss
Joos has been doing practical nurs-
ing in Baraboo for the past ,yeaf
or more.
A son was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Weiglow on Sunday.
The Bank of Baraboo is a partic-
ularly pretty sight in it's Christ
mas decorations. Vari -colored e.
leCtlic bulbs have been placed a
round the coping Of the building
at the division Of the first and sec,
ond floor walls. The co'oring has
been SO done that the shades ara
deeply tinted and against the ston =
walls give a pretty effect quite in
keering with the dignity of the
building.
Ward Shepard met with a slight
mishap on Monday while driving
his car to the Shelby funeral at
Hub City. The slippery condition
Of the road made travelling difticuft
and his car slipped into a ditch,
breaking wheel. The damage
/ repaired so Mr.. Shepard could re-
turn to Baraboo the same day,
howcveg.
Wanted furs and hides. Highest
market price. Baraboo Auto
Wrecking Company, Inc.
! Roy Templin received fractur-
ed nose while skating on Skillet
Creek on Sunday. With group cf
high school friends. he had gone to
the Wilbur Cahoon farm for an af-
ternoon's fun. While skating, he
collided with branch of tree but
at the time made light of the in
| jury. Later the nose panied him
i considerably and an examination re
vealed broken bones
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
Mrs. Anna 8. Eaaleston

Mrs. Anna B. Eggleston passed
away at the home of Mrs. Nettie
Blachly Friday evening at seven
o'clock after an illness OF several
weeks. She was aged 67 years,
She was a sister of r. l.. Glazier
and Mrs. Lillian Getchell Of Bara-
boo and of Guy o. Glazier of San
Diego, Calf. Mrs. Eggleston was
a member of the Eastern Star and
Relief Corps of Kilbourn, whera
she had made her home.
Her husband died several years
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
Harry Shelby

The funeral of Harry Shelby
was held on Monday. A short
prayer service at the home near
sBaraboo was conducted bby the
Rev. j. Z. Kundert of the Meth
OF ist Episcopal church after which
the cemains were taken to Hub
City, hat being the old family
home. Church services were con-
Quoted 1t that place and burial
was mace in cemetery there.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
THE MISSING eIRLETs

The cook of a certain ship that
made the voyage round the Horn
nalf a century ago and more wa
negro of strong individuality
Mrs. Phoebe Rowland in her rem
iniscences tells Of one incideu;
that furnished the ship coinpaly
with amusement for at least d
day.
In the cooks own expressive
language, "Salt beef is nuthin to
cook; salt pork is nuthin'; beaps
is nuthin'; but when ] frows my
self into de hash I'm dere
Blu. with all bis skill in cookery
he had his little failings. AS the
mate used to say, "He could lie
tho legs off an iron pot and steal
the ears off a jackass."
We had fowls roasted twice a
week for the cabin table, says
Mrs. Rowland, and for two weeks
they had appeared nicely cooked
but minus hearts, hvers and giz-
yards. Now the captain bad a
weakness for gible;s, and when
he found there were none his an
ger was reused.
stewart, steward he cried.
Where's the giblets?"
Gibleta? repeated the steward,
hesitating and -ammering. why,
capn, dem dem dem are fowls
what you bought on the coast, an
dey didn't have none!"
Didn't have any?' said the cap.
tain. "Are you sure?"
"Ycs, cap'n, Use sartin' sure; !
done killed 'em and cooked EN- my
self"
That was too much. We had
heard OF horse without hair, Ct
calves with five legs and ltaree
heads, OF Barnum mermaids and CT
many other curious things, but we
had never heard of a fowl minus
heart, liver and gizzarel -never!
Oh, such a shout as we raised!
The tantain, inGignant at first,
now sho.'sed with laughter. In
fact he laughed SO heartily that
his Strength gradually left him.
and he sank on the couch, exhaust
ed. The rest of us roared till we
rolled from our chairs, with the
tears running down our cheeks.
And there stood the negro, evi-
IDENTIFY saying sonnet ing we could
not hear what. but we saw his
lips moving and holding his hands
in an imploring attitude.
After quiet was restored the cap
tain with as serious a face as he
could put on said. Steward, now
recollect. from this time hence
forth as long as you are aboard
this ship WISH you to see that all
the fowls that are cooked for this
cabin have giblets!"
And he did.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18

nearest relative was a brother San
ford Wicks of Baraboo. She has
several cousins.
She has lived all alone for many
years but the past few weeks he-
falling health had caused her to
go and live with Mrs. Ella Ward,
where she was tenderly cared for
until her death.
The funeral viii be held Thurs
day afternoon from the Methodist
church conducted BY the pastor.
Rev. T. S. Bearin.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
For Sale.

Onc Car. with a piston ring,
Two .'ear svTseels, one front spring
Has no tenders, seat made Of plank
Burns lots Of gas, is hard TO crank
Carburetor busted half way through
Engine missing hits on two
Only three years old, four III spring,
Has shock absorber n, ev'r thing.
Ten spokes missing, front axle bent
All tires punctured, not worth q
cent.
Got lots OF speed runs like the
duece.
Burns either oil or tobacco juice
If you want tbs car inquire within,
Helluva good car for The shape it's
in.
aN $50 Exchange
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
W. d. Marshall

William Dobie Marshall of Gale
donna died Dec. II at his home. NJ.
Marshall was in his seventy-thir'l
year, having been born in Caledon.
ia, May 20, 1852. Mr.. Marshall is
survived by his wife and four chill
dren, Mrs. Rance of Plainfield. Mrs.
Grace MeLeish, Caledonia, Miss
Evadine, at home, and Charles l.. al
home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
Mrs. Anna 6. EgeIeston

The funeral Of Mrs. Anna B
Eggleston was held at the home
OF Mrs. Nettie Blachley, 323 Third
street, On Sunday afternoon, the
Rev. E. C. Henke of the Presby-
terrain church officiating. Pail
bearers were DIN Hanson. Asa
Schultz, Marion Lamar, and Chas
Poison.
Interment was made at Mrs. Eg
gieston's old home, Kilhourn, and
at that place Sons Of Veterans
acted as pallbearers.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
Embezzlenpent
Case Adjourned

State CT Wisconsin VS.. NJ. S
Hillestad Of Lodi before Judge
Adolph andre has been adjourned
to Saturday. December 18th.
Hillestad who opera rs a service
S alton for the N'inona Oil COM
pan at Sank City. is charged with
embezzling the company out of al
most a thousand dollars.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs Charles w. Diekow
Portage, were pleasantly surprised
Saturday evening. by fifty-seyen
end friends. The occa-
sion being their twenty seventh
wedding anniversary.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
c. "A. WiIdenradt

c. H. Wildenradt of Wonewoc
passed away Sunday morning from
a heart attack. He had been suf-
ferfng with heart trouble for some
time although not badly. On Tues
day of last week he was taken with
an attack at the store and was TAX
en- to his home by a doctor. He
rallied from that attack and was at
the store again.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
I.O.O.F. Hold
Annual Election

Earabeo lodge of Odd Fellows
has elected the following officers:
Noble Grand W G. Kimball
Vice G and Allen r. Binger
Soeye airy II. G. Gasser
Treasurer =. M. Oil
TrustC cell. RCser
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
Harry Shelby

Harry Shelby aged 81 years, died
at his home a few miles southeast
OF Baraboo on Thursday night
about nine thirty. He had been ser
iously i'll for some time. Beside
his wife, he leaves six children.
Fure al notice later.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
MRS. Helen Aikens

Mrs. Helen Aikens of Reedsburg
died Tuesday morning at the home
Of Mrs. Ella Ward at the advanced
age of 81 years. She was one OF
the oldest residents of Sank coup-
ty. Her husband died in 1914 and
her two children both died soon
after obtaining their majority. Her
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
OBITUARY
lMrs. Anelia Hensel

The funeral of Mrs. Amelia Hen
sell of Reedsburg was held Monday
afternoon conducted by Rev. Rose
of La Vale. The services were
held at the Reedsburg st. Peters
Lutheran church of which the de
ceased had long been a devoted
member
She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Fred Haeling, who lives west
of Reedsburg, four miles.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
Largest Building Has
50 Acres Floor SDace

So far as il known, the building
which really deserves the distinc-
ton being the largest building in
the world is tho eight-story ware
house of tho United States army
base in Brooklyn. II contains fifty
two acres Of floor space, nearly
twice that OF the Equitable Building
in New York City.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
/ hurSdCv

MIRA. August CoethHe, 218 Tenth
stroot, entertained the S. e. II. w.
club, Monday evening. An en-
1oyable time was had playing 500
and prizes were awarded the win
ners as follows: first, Mrs. E. G..
CollmRr; second, Mrs. Harry Bris-
cos; and third, Ms. Sam Ches-
Icy; consolation, Mrs. Jack Gent
Der. A delicious luncheon was
served by the hostess.
The first block of Fourth avenue
Is frightened by two new electric
signs. The Kradwell drugstore
has large U SHAPED sign which Is
novel In that seen at whatever an
gls: the words are easily read from
any one side as one approaches.
The Office Of the Wisconsin Power
and Light comrany Is displaying a
large sign of artistic design, and
thase two new signs together with
the lights at the Al. EDe'tI~ thea
tire and other signs on She street
make this block Of eutth avenue
one OF the best lich,ci in The city
A ten pound s01 " 00In 10 MI
and Mrs. James r. Bellows CT the
town of Baraboo this morning,
Maurice Bradley cha SD viii
non support OF his We and one
child, las appe-rad b fore Judge
james II. Hill and was placed on
probation to the State Board CT
Conrol for two years.
Mrs. G. N. Knapp Of Tulsa,
Oklahoma, passed through Ba~a-
boo yesterday onroute to Mlwau
kee and she sto0 cd off here for
a visit with Mrs II. B. X app
who IS til ne = ,av o. tn
Tulsa visitor
Elvin F All r appo2red beeora
Judge James II, Hill on Tuesday
and was paroled to John Murphy
for one yea. TIE case CT OrriG
Bongardth arrested with Frazier
ON robbery charge, has not yet
b,en decided.
M. and Mrs c. r. Catl.n LEI.
today fer Appleton CITY. Mo
whore they will spend the holidays
with Mrs. Catln's brothers, Orsa
and Harry Rice, Later they will
70 to New Orleans to spend tn
remainder Of TIE winter
Bayaboo is we'll represented in
the December issue Of the Bell
Telephone News. Manager Wade
Il Cash tells What re thiAls Sc
his home town il an enthusiastic
article which Will appear i'll the
News By the Way column. Tvs
PICTURES show the Baraboo sine
gang Of 1912 and that Of August
1924. Those in the first p urr
are George Godman, d. Stanton
Roy Arner, j. Diamond, Herman
Lee. end slim Clark, foreman.
The more recent Photograph
elbows H. Austin, william Clark.
Adam Weiland, ana slim" Clark
at work at Ableman. Miss Beat
rice Stein, cashier at Barabco, and
Miss viva Prime, operator, ap-
pear in other snapshots and there
ere a number of interesting items
concerning the local exchange.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
Eunena Rurk

Eugene Burk. aged 81 years, died
Monday morning at s O'Clock. at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Merle
Hutchins, Oneida street. Portage,
following an extended illness.