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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
LoganUiue
News Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Trachler are
rejoicing over the arrival Of a dau-
glitter 4
Lawrence Baumgarten, Fred
Wheeler, Almond Tuins. and Henry
Luetkens attended the auto show
at Milwaukee last week.
Several youpg people from here
attended the dance at Ableman,
Friday night,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Hammermeister
and children, Mr. and Mrs. Lester
Ware Of Baraboo spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. William Ware.
Mrs. Elda Kohlmeyer will enter
tain the embroidery club, Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. II. G. Hart and children re
turned home last Thursday from
Brentwood, Wis, where she visited
a sister.
Fay Ware came home Tuesday
for a short vacation,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Voss enter
tanned the 500 club, Thursday even
ing. Favors were awarded to Geo.
Hasz, Mrs. Sam Dearholt, and Mrs.
Geo. Hasz won consolation
Fred Wheeler has been helping,
Jerry Smith drill a well at Lime
Ridge.
Henry Luetkens purchased new
Studebaker car while in Milwaukee.
Erwin Kruse came up from Chi
cago Friday and returned Mon
day.
Mrs. A. Leicher has a new stock
Of valentines.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII yoss were en-
tertained at the Ware home Sun
day
Allen Nieman went to Plain for
a dance, Monday night,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
LEGION MEN
NOT ''TRAMPES"
Of German
Newspaper Serves
Time for Maligning
Veterans

Arthur Lorenz, former editor Of
the Illinois Stats Zeitung, a Ger
man language newspaper, must
serve SIX months in the house of
correction and pay fine Of 81 for
criminal libel against the American
Legion, the appellate court decided
in Chicago.
The court affirmed verdict in
criminal court two years ago, the
higher court holding that Lorenz'
editorial referring to Legion mem
bers as "tramps, vagabonds and
buns, was obviously "a deliberate
attempt to impeach the honesty and
reputation of the American Legion. p"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
Six Months
Versus 5000

Martin Miller of Sank City is at
present in the county Jail and indi-
cations are that he viii spend six
months there unless he decides to
pay the fine of 5000 and costs, an
alternative which was given him
by Judge James H. Hill when he
appeared to plead guilty to the poss
ossion of still and other moon
making paraphernaia some days
ago.
Miller was given several days to
find the money and to make his de-
cision and yesterday he appeared,
to take up his residence with Sher-
if Neitzel.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
TORRIO NJ
Dying FROM
SHOT WOUNDS
Chicago Vice Boss
Shot by Unknown
Assassin in No I'M
mediate Danger

Infection in one of John Torrio's
five bullet wounds, inflicted on
Chicago's vice, bootleg, and gamb-
ling boss by gunner Of a rival gang
caused the summoning Of priest to
Torrios bedside in Chicago. Tor
rios physician, DR.. Maurice Byrne,
however, said his patient was in
no immediate danger.
Torrio had faced George Moran,
who was identified as one of those
who last Friday fred twenty or
more shots at the underworld chief,
and coldly told the police that Nor
an was not one of his assailants.
Mrs. Torrio, who was with her hus-
band at the time Of the attempt on
his life, also absoIVed Moran.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
JUDGE BARE|:S
WISCONSIN, u.
BOOZE ORGIES
Situation is Mighty
Serious Says Judge.
Stolen in Madison

Judge Ole A. Stolen of the Dane
county Superior court, Madison, as
sailed the moral conditions in the
Latin quarter at the University of
Wisconsin in an astonishing state
ment.
''The situation is mighty serious
declared Judge Stolen, when taXiss
are called to mems rooming houses
in our university district at 2 o.
clock in the morning, and drunken
or exhausted girls, wrapped in blan-
kets, are carried out and driven to
their homes. Cases of all night
parties are called repeatedly to our
attention, though very little public
ity is given to the actual cases. II
Something Wrong with Home"
81 cannot understand how bust
ness men will trust their own dau
ghters with any acquaintance they
may pick up. There. is something
radically wrong with the home.
Last week two girls, one Is
years old, and the other IA, were
brought before me- and both are
diseased. Think Of the serious
ness of a condition like that. All
physicians in the city agree that so
per cent of the young men in Mad
ison are or have been infected in
some degree.
Deplores Craze for Rum
"When you attend a show or 9th
er public gathering, look about you
and realize that over half of the
young men present are simply 20.
tential destruction to some girls
health and happiness.
These facts are appalling aud
yet the craze for liquor goes madIy
on. In the opinion Of an author on
criminology, nothing weakens a
womans resistance quicker or
more thoroughly than liquor Pro
badly in that fact lies both the
cause and the solution of our pres
ent crime problem"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
Adverse Vote of Thir-
teen States Makes
Amendment ImpOs-
Sible Now
Ia LEGISLATURES
HAVE ACTED ON
THE MEASURE
California and Arkan-
sas Only Ones Ia
vOring The Proposal

Barring possible reconsideration,
the child labor amendment to the
constitution had been defeated. the
proposal having been rejected in
either one or both houses of the
legislatures or by referendum in
thirteen states.
Under the constitution, the
amendment must be ratified by
three-fourth of the forty-eighJ
states. An adverse vote in thirteen
states would make this impossible
Oklahoma, Kansas and Ohio to-
day were added to the list Of states
finally rejecting the amendment,
while similar action was taken in
the senates of North Dakota and
Washington In Washington, how
ever, the senate sent to the house
a bill which would submit indorse-
ment to the people by referendum
in 1926.
Fourteen Legislatures Act
Fourteen state legislatures have
acted upon the congressional pros.
posal to amend the constitution SO
that congress might leg,siate in re
gard t. employment of children I'M
der IS, while in Massachusetts the
proposed amendment was rejected
by referendum last November
California and Arkansas were the
only states favoring the proposal.
The amendment was rejected by
one or both houses of the legisla
ture in the following states: South
and North Carolina, Georgia, Loui
siana, Texas, Oklahoma, South and
North Dakota, Kansas, Ohio, Wash
ington and Delaware.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
Laurence Glee
Club In z Tours

The Lawrence College Glee club
will make two tours this year. A
ten day trip through Wisconsin
and Michigan will start Feb. is
with concert at Stevens Point,
Green Bay, Marinette, Menominee,
Escanaba, Iron Mountain, Rhine
lander, Amigo, Marshfield and
Wausau are on the schedule. On
March "a the club will tour south
ern Wisconsin and Illinois. The
club will travel with forty mem
bers.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
EDISON NOT
TOBEEN Seen
ONBIRTHDAY
Electrical Visitor De-
cides not to Inter
view Reporters AS
Heretofore

Thomas A. Edison will not en-
joy his usual birthday tilt with re-
rorters this year, it was learned
when announcement was made of
his plans to be in his Fort Meyers,
Fla, home on Feb. IL, his birthday.
The electrical wizard will reach
his 10th milestone on that day.
1t has been Mr.. Edison's prac-
tice to give newspaper interviews
only on his birthday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
Legion Officer
Lands Baraboo

Harold Boyd, commander Of the
Baraboo post Of the American Le-
gion, has received the following
letter of appreciation from one Of
the Legion visitors at the confer
ence held here on Friday and Sat
urday:
"In behalf of our Commander,
Phil Finvold, Service officer, Leslie
Hanson, and myself | want to take
this means to thank you for the
wonderful hospitality shown us
during our. two days stay in your
city. / have attended most Of the
Legion conventions and confer
ences but I assure you that the one
just held in your city was by far
the best yet.
"Most places have all kinds Of
entertainment, etc, but along with
that they forget to show their hos
pitality, Not so with Baraboo Al
the hotels, restaurants and other
business places they all showed the
same spirit. know they We're
sincere as no person can put on
this make-believe hospitality and
get away with it.
"You all invited us to return to
Baraboo at some future date. We
certainly accept that invitation and
are planning now to take a trip to
your city next summer and look
over your wonderful scenery.
"If you ever have occasion to
come through Baldwin do not fail
to stop and see our town and call
on us. We are not so big as you
but / assure you just as live. Again
thanking you and not to forget at'f~
members Of your post and citizens.
Don't forget Baldwin if you ever
come this way. It's the Biggest
Little Town in wisconsin" When
you see it you will understand why
that is our slogan.
Yours very truly,
Henry o. Dahl,
Adjutant Fred Cave Post.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
FATTY" Gets Decree
To DO 1t Again

Roscoe Arbuckle, former film
comedian, divorced Tuesday in Par
is by Minta Durfee, will wed Doris
Deane, screen actress, within a
fortnight, it was reported in movie
studio circles in Hollywood, Cal,
Tuesday. Arbuckle expressed in
terest in the news that his wife,
divorce petition had been allowed
and admitted that he and Miss
Deane "are very good friends"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
Farmers Institute In
RarahOO. Feb. 12-13

This is the fortieth year of the
Farmers institutes in Wisconsin, |
the first state in the union to es-
tablish this particular form OF
agricultural meetings. One of the |
institutes of this anniversary year
will be held in Baraboo on Febru
airy 18th and 18th.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
African Port Wiped
Out by Wave, RumOr

Reports from Africa reveal that
the little island of Port Aloxandre
near Lisbon has disappeared under
the sea. Scores Of bodies and float
ing debris are all that remain Of
the once populous and prosperous
port.
The cause OF the disaster is I'M
known, but it is presumed a subter-
ranean earthquake caused the tidal
wave.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
100000 FIRE
INNEW AIJkEE.
Grain Elevator and
Thousands of Bush
Ell Of Grain CONSUME
ed

Fire Tuesday night destroyed a
large grain elevator and thousands
of bushels OF grain in the seven
floor building owned by the Ladish
company at South Bay and Aldrich
streets. The cause of the fire has
not been determined.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
TRAIN SHOULD BE
MORE CONSIDERABLE

When a Pennsylvania train was
derailed at Benton, Pa, the en-
CINE ran into cottage, topping
the latter into the Susquehanna
river Two men who had been
eating breakfast in the house had
to swim ashore.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
Arbuckle's Wife
Granted Divorce

Minta Durfee, actress, has been
granted a divorce from Roscoe
Arbuckle, on grounds CT desertion
in Paris.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29

Oil your screens well so the mos-%
quitoes can squeeze through with
out scratching administrations
lulu Bulletin.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29
PECULIAR TO THE NOSE

The nose. Of course, is the
scenter of the human body. St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-29

The Baraboo Weekly News has a
larger paid in advance circulation
than any other paper published in
Sank County. Everyone in this
county who does not take the Daily
News should have the Weekly News.
Evening star., 1925-08-20
ClearanceS--~Small Lots-~~A Friday Full Of
Tomorrouy u,e are holding general clearance day.

n Small Lot of
WOmen'S s8.s5 to SIS
Dresses, s5.95
You've a varied generous array.
Beaded crepe frocks for dinner and dance Gay
printed georgetes for any occasion Richly coored Can
ton crepes and crepes de chne-and the smartesooking
tailored tub frocks. Sizes 10 to 4O
Just l26 SIS to $3.50 Silk FrockS
SlO.95
Here plain and printed georgettes plain and
striped tub silks Canton crepe and de chine pastel
shades And with them unusually attractive black
satin frocks Sizes 10 to A.
Women'S $3.50 to $3.50 Coats
S6.95
White flannel Prince of Wales with velvet col
lars Sports jackets of flannel Sleeveless and pancho
and the popular dress of sheer black georgette
Sizes 10 to 40
ASmaIl Group Of w omen Ensembles
$40
Some of them sold formerly high $3.50 Flannel
and silk combinations with frocks of printed crepe
georgette Small sizes only.
secondF Floor The
Evening star., 1925-08-20
Tub FroCks~-~Cretonne Goats
Reduced for Clearance

Ginghans, linenes, voiles
4. and broadcloths. Plenty
of extra sizes. Numerous
styles and colorings, in
sizes 10 to 81.
(Fifth Floor.)
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-24
KIWANIS CLUB CONSIDERS
SOME IMPORTANT MATTERS
Paved Highways and New Hotel Sub
iects That Claimed Attention.

The bi-monthly meeting of the XII
wants club Friday night was one OF
the most interesting that had been
held in some time.
Mr.. J. A. Shields, chairman of the
committee on highways, made most
report and told what had
been and was being done to improve
the highways of the county, especially
the Florida Short Route. The. club
went on record as being 100 pei cent
in favor of bond issue for paving the
roads of the county.
The committee appointed to take
up the matter of the erection of a
modern hotel in Dawson made an en-
report They will this week
discuss the matter with outside par
ties who are interested in the propo-
sition.
A committee, who will report at the
next meeting of the club, was appoint
ed to nominate officers for the ensu-
ing year.
The meeting was purely business
one. There were no visitors except
those who had a part in the musical
program, which was rendered by Mrs.
Hamilton and Mr.. Hasselbring,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-24
GORGEOUS BLOSSOMS
AT THE FLOWER SHOW
MANY DISPLAYS AT ANNUAL
EVENT IN DAWSON. THE
PRIZE WINNERS.

The third annual show by the Daw-
son Chrysanthemum Club, of which
Mrs. R. r. Marlin is president and
Mrs. E. E. Daniel is secretary, was
held Wednesday and would have done
credit to a place much larger than
Dawson.
In spite of many discouragements
this band of courageous women work
ed through the drouth of the summer
trying to keep alive the plants for flu
ture blooming. Some plants died from
weather conditions, but the more
hardy OF the species weathered the
obstacles, and brought to fruition the
perfect blooms displayed.
The following prizes were awarded
Best six white Louise Pocket variety,
first prize $3.50, Mrs. R. d. Smith;
second prize 81, Mrs. Laura Witch
ard; third prize $l.50, Miss Louise
Upshaw.
Best six Vermont pink variety:
First prize $3.50, Miss Louise Up
shaw; second prize 81, Mrs. E. E.
Daniel third prize $l.50, Mrs. Laura
Whitchard
Best six yellow Appletont First
prize $3.50, Mrs Laura Whitchard;
second prize 81, Mrs. R. D. Smith;
third prize $3.50, Mrs. J. w. Fox.
Best single white: First prize 81,
Miss Louise Upshaw; second prize
rs cents, Mrs. R. D. Smith; third
prize 50 cents, Miss Ruby Proctor.
Best single pink: First prize 81,
Mrs. Laura Whitchard; second prize
rs cents, Mrs. E. E. Daniel; third
prize so cents, Mrs J. w. Fox;
Best single yellow: First prize 81,
Mrs. Laura Whitchard; second prize
rs cents, Miss Louise Upshaw; third
prize so cents, Mrs. R. D. Smith.
Best basket of Daisies: First prize
81, Mrs. r. r. Marlin; second prize,
US cents, Mrs. E. E. Daniel; third
prize so cents, Miss Louise Upshaw.
Best II chrysanthemum blooms, not
less than ten varieties: First prize So,
Mrs. r. d. Smith; second prize $3.50,
Mrs. Laura Whitchard; third prize
81, Mrs. E. E. Daniel.
1t is hoped that the show will con-
tinue to be an annual feature, but un-
less as many as ten or twelve men,
bers are interested the club will dis
band. The dues are only $l00 per
year for membership. The meetings
are held monthly at the homes where
the culture of the plants is studied
and discussed, and, contrary to gen
eral belief, the raising of this beauti
full flower is not arduous. In fact three
of the prize winners were amateurs
this year, all of whom stated that the
work involved was much less than
they had anticipated.
During the hours of the show the
wide-awake PIT. A. served homemade
candies, sandwiches and coffee, net
ting the neat sum of SIS, which was
paid on the new baby grand piano re-
Gently purchased.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-24
High School Students
Give a Splendid Show
Program in Three Parts Was Enjoyed
By Large Audience.

The Merrymaking Minstrels," pre-
sented Friday evening in the school
auditorium, was pronounced by the
audience as an unusually good anna
teur performance and one of the best
ever played here.
The entire program was carried out
by students of the high school under
the direction of Misses Jordan and
Swain of the high school faculty The
students are to be highly compliment
ed on the splendid chorus work and
clever impersonations
The program was rendered in three
parts. The usual minstrel first part
consisted of the peppiest of popular
song medleys, sweetest ballads and
Jolly quartettes interspersed with the
corkiest of minstrel gags and coon
shouts.
During the olio the audience enjoy
ed two laugh-provoking vaudeville
skits-"The Black Recruit" by Tom
Edwards and Charles Owens, and
THE Krazy Kat" by Murray Lee
and Dan Finn, and beautiful rem
dition of the Indian Love Calf by
Virginia Peddy.
The colorful afterpiece was a med
ley Of well-loved songs with living
pictures. "Ye Olde Song" medley was
by the entire troupe.
The entire program was accompa-
MED by Miss Leila Horsley at the
piano, and to her sl<illful aGcompani-
ments was the success of the program
largely due.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-24
FOREIGN MISSIONARY TO
SPEAK WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Miss Annie Sandlin, who went out
from the Bethel Association 10 years
ago to China, has been at home on
Through for a year. Much of the time
has been spent in visiting the church,
es speaking of the progress made, and
also of the urgent needs. She has a
wonderful message from that tar on
land. and the women of the Baptist
church are anxious that a large NUM-
Der of all denominations be present.
The men and young people are espe-
cially urged to be present. This VIII
be Miss Sandlin's last speaking date
before the returns to her work IN
China. The service will begin at ]
O'Clock. No collection will be taken.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-24
MISS ALICE JENNINGS IS
NOW BRIDE OF MR.. PHILLIPS
Lovely Dawson Young Lady WEEDS
North Carolina Man Monday.

OF much interest to wide circle
OF friends and acquaintance of both
the family and the bride was the mar
riage of Miss Alice. Jennings to Mr..
Dewitt Phillips, of Tampa, Fla,
which occurred Monday afternoon at
4 O'Clock, at the home of the bride
on Lee street, the ceremony beng
performed by Rev. M. L. Lawson.
The bride is the lovely and attrac-
tive daughter of Elder and Mrs. r.
H. Jennings, and has lived in Dawson
all her life. She is a graduate OF the
Georgia State College for Women,
and until recently was teacher in the
Tampa, Fla, high school. The groom,
whose home is in Fayetteville, N. e.,
holds a responsible position with the
Franz Safe and Lock Co., of Tampa.
For the ceremony the bride was be-
comingly gowned in Chinese rose
beaded georgette, trimmed with gold
lace, and wore a picture hat OF gold
metal cloth lined with Chinese rose.
Her corsage was of pink rose buds
showered with lilies of the valley. AS
a going-away dress she wore lovely
whale blue chaumeen with tan trim
mings and accessories to match.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple left for motor trip to North
Carolina, where they will spend sever
al weeks. Afterwards they will be at
home to their friends in Plant City,
| Fla
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-24
METH0DISTS HAD
PROSPEROUS YEAR
REV. w. L. WRIGHT CARRIES
A SPLENDID REPORT TO
ANNUAL CONFERENCE.

The last quarterly conference Of the
Dawson Methodist church was held
by the presiding elder, Rev. E. M.
OVERLY, Thursday night Reports were
made by the pastor, Rev. w. l..
Wright, and by the heads of all the
organizations of the church, all of
which showed that the church has
made gratifying progress during the
conference year.
Sixty additions have been made to
the membership of the church during
the year. and every financial oblga-
ton has been paid in full. The church
is out OF debt, and will begin the new
year with clean sheet. Eleven thous-
and one hundred and fifty dollars have
been paid to all purposes. Including
| 81, 200 raised by the work of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society the church
has pail to benevolences. not includ-
ing local work, $3,595.
The Leagues, both senior and jun
Tor, made excellent reports. The sem
ior league won a gold seal this year,
and is now 100 per cent league.
There has been nearly 50 per cent in
crease i'll membership. The member
ship of the senior league is 48 and of
the jnior rs.
The. Sunday school has an enroll
ment of $50 and has made an average
attendance of $50. There are Al Off
GERS and teachers. The Sunday school
has been organized into departments,
aud rrroIaI +I,rA,,orl, a. 1.a4
departments. There are several splen-
didly organized adult Wesley Bible
classes.
The church will begin the new year
under the most suspicious conditions
Mr.. Wright and Mr.. OVERLY left
Monday for the conference at Macon
and the latter as presiding elder will
also have splendid report to make
1t is the wish of the church and
people of the city generally that both
Mr.. Wright and Mr.. OVERLY be re-
turned to Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-24
DAWSON DEFEATED BLAKELY
BY THE SCORE OF 81 TO 0
Kept Up Winning Stride in the Last
Game of Season. Won Pennant.

The final curtain rung on Dawson
high schools football season Friday
afternoon, when Blakely suffered a
defeat on the local field 81 to 0.
The game was featured by the play
ing of Owens and Edwards for Daw-
son, Edwards scoring touchdown in
the first quarter and Owens one i'll
the second quarter and two in the
fourth quarter.
The game marked the passing OF
many of Dawson's best players, and
the best team the school has had in
several years.
Going down in defeat only twice
during the season, the team justly
claims the middle and south Georgia
championship, and has issued chal-
lenge which has gone unaccepted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-11-24
DAWSON WILL BE WITHOUT
MAIL ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Only Outgoing Mail and Special De-
livery Packages Will Be Handled.

For the first time the postofice at
Dawson will be closed tight on Christ
mas day, and there will be no distrib-
ution or delivery of mail for "a hours.
An order to that effect has been re-
ceived by Mrs. Annie H. Thomas,
postmaster at Dawson, from the de-
partment at Washington, and the
postofice employees will have a full
holiday from Thursday night, Deem
Der oath, until Friday night, December
18th. The order applies to every post
office in the United States.
First class outgoing mail will be
forwarded and special delivery pack
ages handled, but beyond that moth
ing will be doing at the postotfice; No
incoming mail will be distributed; in
fact the sacks will not be opened.
The mail early" request has a
deeper significance this year than ever
before.