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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11
Thursday, June II, 1925
OUT OF THE PURSE


We spend $258 on diamonds per
person and $1.1O on books; $4.l5
for near beer and only % cents for
dentrifces. Only one in ten Poop
lie in the United States brush their
teeth, but we consume enough to-
bacco per year to pay off the in
terest on the entire public debt!
We spend 81 cents for firearms
and shells and IS cents for foun-
tain pens and steel pens. We spend
S28 for luxurious services and $500
for pianos, organs and monographs
We spend S. for jewelry; 5 cents
for artists materials and Is cents
for artists finished work Of varf-
GUS kinds. We spend So for ice
cream and 8 cents for professors
salaries. We spend $45 for lux
urious foods and $40 on public
schools. We spend SO for perfum-
cry and cosmetics and 80 cents on
mirrors.
We spend 1915 on toilet soaps
and 80 cents on eggs. We spend
G5 cents on collins and 1 cent on
health service. We spend 10 cents
on regalia, badges and emblems
and 3 cents for engravers' mater
iaIs. We spend $2.10 on patent
medicines and 80 cents for watch
es, AS cents for toys and $500 for
cakes and CONNECTIONS. We spend
S8.15 for theater admissions and
club dues and $1.S5 for shirts. We
spend / cent on theatrical scenery
and $3.50 on sporting goods.
We spend $21 on automobiles and
parts and $55 on mems clothing.
We spend $11 for candy and SAL
for meats. We spend, finally,
$3O.73 for government expenses
uAhnals OF American Academy Of
Political and Social Science.
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Recently Arthur T. Johnson
took a picture at the Pfannstiehl
barn at the rear of the Olympia
Candy itchen on Oak and the fact
was mentioned in this paper. Mr..
Johnson has received a letter from
Anna e. Stokes, Route 1, Box II,
Twisp, Washington, asking for a
picture, stating that her grand
father, John Murray, bought tho
bakery building from Mr.. Pfann-
stiehl. Mr.. Pfannstiehl at one time
was located near the Warren house,
and this was the property purchased
by Mr.. Murray Mr.. Murray pur~
chased the property near the War
rem in 1866, Mrs. Stokes writes, and
resided there until he sold it in
1891. No picture can be sent since
the one Mrs. Stokes desires is not
to be had.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11
mr. n n
Otapodridc
On Railroads


The following facts are worthy of
earnest consideration by the citi-
zens of the state of Wisconsin and
especially the tax payers.
The G.. & N. w. Ry., operates ap
proximately 5000 miles of railroad
in the state of Wisconsin, serving
the people in the cities and rural
districts during the entire year. 1t
employs several thousand men and
women, in fact it is one of the
largest industries in the state
Taxes for the year of 1924 paid
by the G. &c N. w. Ry., were 81,
592, 471.00 and by all steam rail-
ways Wisconsin were $7,471, 1884.
90. In addition to paying this
enormous sum the railways spent
thousands for dollars for maintain
ing their right of ways and keep
ing them open during the winter
months.
Railroads are vital to the hap
piness of our people and to the pro
gress of our people and to the
progress of our industries and com
merce. They have been the great
est factors in the development OF
our resources and the enlargement
of our commerce, both in times Of
war and in times of peace.
Railroads owe to the public the
duty Of furnishing prolnpt service;
of providing good roadbeds and
equipment for the safe transporta-
ton of passengers and freight,
and of meeting the demands of com
MERGE and traffic, as we'll as of pay
ing just taxes.
The general public, including all
governmental bodies, owes to the
railroads first and foremost, just
and fair treatment.
The interest of the railroads is
the interest of the people. Every
railroad company is dependent up
on the people for it's life and sus-
tenance, but at the same time the
people are no less dependent upon
the railroads for their life and sus.
tenance.
The railroads are the main art
orscs of the Nation and they must
be preserved, not destroyed by un
fair competition, but in this State
they are having their operating
revenue greatly reduced by the
trucks and buses. These same
trucks and busses are not forced
to operate on regular schedule
nor do they run when snow on the
highways prevent them from doing
so. 1t is true they also must pay
taxes, but do they maintain their
own highways and keep them open
at all times? No, the State main,
tains the roads for them to operate
on, so it is plain to be seen tina.
this is not fair competition. If the
busses and trucks are going to op-
crate they should not be burden
on the State treasury but instead
be compelled to operate on a fairer
basis.
The railroads stand ready to
serve the people at all times any
where and everywhere, therefore
we employees of the C. & N. w.
Ry. appeal to the Public, the Bust
nessman and all shippers at large
to patronize the railroads who
furnish employment to the thous-
ands in this State who in turn
spend the greater part of their
earnings with business houses In
the state.
Badger Lodge No. 917,
B. of l.. F. & E.
Adams, Wisconsin,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11
More Westfeld
Folk to Madison

Two more big bus loads of West
field folk, those residing round
about Loganville, have visited
Madison and been entertained by
Assemblyman Carl Koenig- Some
time ago a large number of school
children and others invaded the
capital and had such a rare time
that others decided to have a day
about the capitol dome. Now
the visitors are showering praises
on the capital of the state and Mr..
Koenig for the eleg AT .ime.
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Prairie Couple
We'd 50 Years

In the presence of their children,
grandchildren, and a host Of other
relatives and friends, Rev. John
B. and Catherine Schneider, cele-
brated their golden wedding, May
30, 1925, at their home in Prairie
du Sac. The reception began at
high noon and continued until late
at night. About 100 relatives and
friends gathered for this joyous
occasion.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11
Brings Bride
To BarQboo

Edmond j. Depuis, who mas been
employed at the Jacobs barber shop
for several months, has returned
from Blue Earth, Mimi, where his
marriage to Miss Elnore leonard
of that city took place. He was
accompanied back to Baraboo by
his wife and the couple will :aake
Baraboo their home.
Before coming to this city. Mr..
Depuis was employed in EIarinette.
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Capt. Hathaway Of
La Vale Passes
84th Milestone

Captain VIM. Hathaway celebrat-
ed his eighty fourth birthday last
Thursday in LaValle. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. II. Steffens,
Rev. t. G. and Mrs. Grundy, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Courtier, Mrs. Clara
! Wycoff, Mr.. and Mrs. George IRIS
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy TAFT, Mr..
and Mrs. Ella Pearson, Mr. Charles
Pearson, Mr.. Geo. Mallon, Mrs.
Anna Apker, Mrs. Anton Elder, Rev.
Anna Purinton, Miss Louise Card
ner, Mr.. Ray Courtier, Mrs. Lucy
Hathaway, Everett TAFT, Mr.
| Charles Schwartz, and Mrs. l.. A.
Courtier. The afternoon was
spent in social way singing by
| all with Rev. T. C. Grundy at the
organ after which ice cream, cake,
and coffee was served. A picture
of this venerable assemblage was
taken. Many good wishes given to
the captain who is in very good
health for a man Of his age. He
was captain of Co. I, 23rd .. 5.
Heavy Artillery, stationed at Col
umbus, Ky. in 1864.
The combined ages, of those pres
.ent were 1914. years. Rev. T. G..
Grundy was the Oldest present.
| The M.W.A. decorated the graves
of their brother woodmen as died,
also the R.N.A. Of their number,
who are sleeping in Oak Lawn
cemetery.
After a very warm spell thebGool
air is very welcome. The farmers
are watching the corn grow. Gar
dens are fine; early peas are in
bloom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steffens, Mr..
and Mrs. Obed Steffens, Miss Lou
Use Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Jordan of Walton left early Mon
day morning about am. for North
Oak where they will visit about
two weeks. They will travel by
auto and will camp nights. They
were equipped with tents and
rocking utensils.
mr. and Mrs. Frank Barnett Of
Reedsburg visited in LaVa11e Sun
day. They were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Wilson.
The mothers club had an all day
quilting last Thursday.
The Catholic people had a picnic
on the hill by their church Sunday.
The streets have been treated
to coat of oil with one exception,
Main street where cement has been
put in.
E. E. Dickens of Madison visited
ris sister last Thursday. He left
Friday morning to visit his sister,
LII. oc1I CtIl w. SaICAciAbCI VI
son and also relatives in Eau
Claire.
Grandma Kinney is in very poor
health.
John Webster is suffering with
rheumatism and has not been able
to work or over two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Klett autoed
to Devils Lake Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Apker aro
preparing to move to California.
Conductor Matt Dickens of FL
roy called on relatives Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Cook and daugh-
ter Halle Carwith and husband of
Reedsburg called on Mrs L. Cour-
tier and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hattie
way last Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11
School Bands VIII
Play at Viroqua

Elroy, Wonewoc, North Freedom,
and Sank City school bands are re
hearsing to play together at the
state tournament at Viroqua OH
juno II. United they will make a
combined band Of more than 100
pieces.
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FORMER RESIDENT

In renewing her subscription tC
the Baraboo Weekly News, a sub
scriber writes:
"My mother, who will be remem
bered by old time residents of Bar
aboo as Mrs, Mary hurry Shrive
has been in poor health all winter
and spring.
With best wishes for your con-
tinued success"
ANNA z. STOKES.
Box 70, Route one,
Twisp, Wash.
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By The Way

Harold Baldwin came across al,
interesting item in a newspaper.
During the World war veteran
Of the Civil war in the United
States shouldered his gun and went
to Europe with the One Hundredth
Canadian battalion. He fought
through one-half of the world war.
The soldier has just died in Canada
and his remarkable record has
caused much comment, both in Can
ada and the United States. Mr..
Baldwin went over seas with the
first Canadian contingent and saw
some of the hardest fighting in
France.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Funk, form
erly of Portage, recently celebrat-
ed their 5Sth wedding anniversary
in Spokane, Washington.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11

Fred Kohlmeyer spent several
days in Chicago last week.
Mrs. Anna Westedt, Paul and
Frances left Saturday for Sparta
and from there viii visit ner sister
in North Dakota.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-11

A. d. Dorsctt, formerly the editor
Of this paper, writes from Crivitz,
Wisconsin, that there has been all
sorts of weather but fishing has
been good. He has taken from the
Thunder and Big Eagle rivers
trout which measured II and IA
inches.
I Mr.. and. rs. Dorsett built a fine
cottage among the birches on Wood
lake last year, and the letter head
contains the following:
Where silver birches, tall and
straight,
Like sentinels salute the sky;
Where nature holds an all-yeal
fete,
And every change delights the
eye.
q: y p
Further information has been re
ceived here concerning the death OF
Mrs. Laird, former resident of
Baraboo, as follows:
Mrs. c. L. Laird died May 5,
1925. Mrs Laird was born July %,
1873 in MiZepa, Minnesota. She
spent the greater part Of her life
in Baraboo moving to DesMoines
Iowa, II years ago. She had been
a sufferer of diabetes for Is years.
She had the flu for three weeks
and a relapse of it and diabetes
FASTENED her death. She is sur
vived by her husband, Clarence l..
Laird, two daughters, Mrs. VIM.
Pierce of Baraboo, Mrs. William Ho
Tub of DesMoines and one son,
James E. Laird of DesMoines.
Evening star., 1925-12-02
CHAPTER NXXI\.
The Evening Progresses.

That night. perhaps because she
felt as though she were dancing on
the edge of a volcano. Fay was more
provocative than ever before. Her
first thought had been To avoid the
ballroom lest she encounter MIR. Mar
tin. and she had sat out the first cou-
pie Of dances. Then from corner of
the veranda where she sat with Jack
she saw Dean Hampton come up the
steps and Join crowd of young peo-
Pile The sight of him brought back
the memory Of the afternoon when
alone on that narrow, rocky ledge
they had faced peril together. Again
she heard his strong. steady voice
urging her not To be afraid. Then
had come the moment when every
thing had gone black before her and
she had tainted in his arms, and aft
erward she had dreamed thar he
kissed her. although, Of course. he
never had.
She stirred restlessly and spoke To
Jack.
Let's dance; shall We
Jack rose with alacrity. and they
sauntered along the verdnda toward
the crowd Of laughing young people
Fay's heart was beating fast under
the black and silver dress, but she
Evening star., 1925-12-02
Don't Touch.

When children reach the stage of ex-
rloration the mothers troubles begin
in earnest. Up to that time the
youngster slept and ate and cried and
smiled in the place where he was set
At least his mother knew where he
was and felt reasonably sure that he
was safe.
But one day he found his legs and
his back and discovered that they
were hinged and easily bent and
straichtened. and he was Oft From
that day forward his mother did not
know exactly where he was unless she
had her eyes upon him, and things in
this world+are wisely arranged so that
her eyes cannot always he fixed upon
him. So her sroubles begin.
The explorer bitches himself along
the floor and reaches for the dangling
fringe of a table scarf. and there is a
crash and a howl and Clatter and an
exclamation of fright. sColdinC and
crying. All day long that series will
he repeated, for the next few years.
No wonder the weary mother loses
her patience. goes to bed with a head,
ache, wonders why she should have
been afflicted with such a torment.
Exploring children are a torment
10 their elders unless some way out
for both is found. The nursery solves
the problem neatly but most of US
have no nursery and have TO get
along with the children under foot
For us the best way is to set aside a
corner of a room in which low table
and chair, and tiny cabinet have
Evening star., 1925-12-02
HOW 1T STARTED
BY Jean NEWTON.
The Bayonet.

As few of us had heard much Of
the bayonet before the war. we are
disposed 20 class il with tanks and
poison gas and all the other almost
unbelievable products of the Great
War. But the bayonet is several
hundred years old and the child of
wars that have made of the history
of Europe a list of victories and de-
feats, treaties and more declara tions
of war.
First used in Bayonne, ii has its
name from the war-torn little city
in south France which successfully
withstood the II sieges that at diff
ferent times were waSed against il
and earned for itself the title of
"Bayonne the Invincible." 1t is q
city of low stone walled houses
built in narrow streets, designed for
barricades as we'll as abodes at =
time when periodically every man s
hovel became his castle of defense" ="
At one of these times. when the
battle was going against the little
city. members of the Basquet regl-
ment that was fighting valiantly to
defend it, found to their horror thar
their supply of munitions was en-
tirelv exhausted. In desperation
they inserted their long handled
knives into the muzzle of their guns
and with the new deadly bayonet."
the name they earned for it that
day. they did the work that saved
the city.
fCopyright. 1897
Evening star., 1925-12-02
Our Children-By Angelo Patri

been placed. Two low. short shelves
are plenty. and if they are open, 50
much the better.
Put in that cabinet handful of
things that he will he interested in
handling: bit of fur. a worsted
covered ball on long bit Of elastic
large glass marble nothing small
enough to swallow must go into the
Cabinet, shining spoon and tin
or silver cup. six clothes pins. a linen
picture hook of animals. make a good
start. Change the collection from
time to time. adding TO it the things
he needs to become acquainted with.
You see this is a new world for the
children. Everything in it is strange.
They have never really seen the
things about them. for their eyes with
out their hands tell them only hazy
stories. To make their seeing and
understanding clear. they must he per
mftted to touch and weigh and mea-
sure things with their hands. That
is what they are doing when they
reach for things and cry to handle
them. They want to have clear
notion as to what they are, where they
are. what they mean.
y child must handle things to have
clear ideas about them. II is upon
these early ideas, gathered by the
hands, that the knowledge of the
years TO come is to be built. II is
upon the attitude of mind developed
in the first feeling years that the quail
ity of the mind in the years to come
is grown. SO Don't touch" while
often necessary, must be completed by
DO touch, in the right place.
Evening star., 1925-12-02
Bistorp of Dour Aame
BY PHILIP FRANCIS NOwLAN.
SWINBURN.
RACIAL ORIGiN-Enalish.
SOURCE-A oiven name.

This is an English family name
widely known, but one which might
well give you something to puzzle
over in its origin, or, at least, in one
of its origins, for It has two.
As you might see, If you went
carefully over a map of northern
England, there is a locality in North
cumberland which bears this name,
and undoubtedly in many instances
the family name came into being in
the form de Swinburn," indicating
that the bearer had come from this
place.
The other origin is revealed only
upon more painstaking research.
1t lies in a Morse given name Of
which we of today might we'll be
pardoned for not knowing-the name
of "Sveinbjorn.' the meaning OF
which was young bear" or boy
bear"
In the north of England, as well as
along the west coast of Scotland.
the Morse influence was at one time
very strong. In fact, numerous ex-
petitions of the Vikings left settlers
In many localities, thereby bringing
as much influence upon the nomen-
clature of England and Scotland as
did the Danes.
The given name of "Sveinbjorn"
would naturally, within few gen
erations, be softened into an Anglo
Saxon form. and then. following the
period of Norman dominance. come
to the surface finally as Swinburn.
Copyright. 192o.)
Evening star., 1925-12-02
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
Ba by Talk.

No. there are very few young idiots
left who think they make hit with
such conversation as: Did ums like
Betty's new dress? Isn't it just boo
full"
That sort of thing was responsible
for a great many sudden deaths few
years ago, and has pretty nearly died
out now.
For one thing. the BOYS simply
wouldn't stand 1t: they just came out
at-footed and openly razzed the girl
who dared to insult their ears with
such disgusting sounds.
But there still fingers the girl who
rather fancies herself the baby-doll
type and who relapses into little
'babyisms' when she wants to he
effective.
She has a cunning little habit of
opening her eyes very wide with sur
prise and eXclaiming plaintivaly:
"Oh, but I don't understand what
big words for such little girl"
The patient man with her takes the
trouble to relieve her suffering and
explain whatever is troubling her
overburdened mind.
AS the light dawns upon her she
clasps her hands delightedly in a
pretty, Girlish way and cries: "Oh,
yes. l see. Poor little me, it takes me
such a long time to understand
Now in the we'll regulated novel the
mans move would be to take the
dear little idiot into his arms and
murmur tenderly: Let me explain
things to you forever"
But in real life the average intelli
gent male gives Little Baby Blue
Eyes a black, venomous look and gets
away as fast as he can.
Men don't like affectarionS-ne
forget that. And baby mannerisms
are one of the most deadly forms OF
affectation.
The strange part about it is that
girls who scorn to be affected in any
other way are perfectly tiresome with
their arch little ways and playful
baby tricks.
They think perhaps that the boys
will believe them young enough to
get away with baby stuff.
Listen to Harold on the subject of
16-year-old Jean: She's all right in
her way. but she's got a habit of pr.,-
tending to he years old and looking
shy. which drives me to "A frenzy. Sort
of hides her face and bites her lip.
She should have got over doing that
years ago. After I've seen her pull
that stunt a few times l never want
to see her again"
So there you are. If girl of Is
years isn't to be permitted these
youthful follies. what chance have
the older girls of getting away with
them?
Don't try to ensnare a man with
silly baby mannerisms. If he's en-
SHARED by them he's a pretty poor
prize. and you might have saved your
self the trouble.
Realize that the hard-to-cet man
wants some one who talks intelli-
gently-not pretty prattler who
liSpS nonsense.
II YOU pull the baby-talk stunt il
sounds very much 10 the aVerag-'
male as if that We're the sort of Ian
guage best adapted to your supply nf
gray matter.
Mimi will ne glad to answer any inquiries
dllf"teh To tins paner. provided stamped.
addressed envelope - Ipclosnd.
rCopvrl=ht. 1928
Evening star., 1925-12-02
THE WIDOWS MIGHT
Ey HAzFL DEyO BATCHELOR

held her heard high and her eyes
were starry. As she reached the
group, Dean turned and their eyes
met In that glance Fay realized
thaC he was once more remote from
her. There had been nothing per
sonal in his rescue of her. He would
have done the same for any one, even
dog.
Looking into her radiant face
Deans thoughts were strange ones
He saw before him not the white
faced. frightened little girl who had
lain so helplessly in his arms and
whose parted lips he had kissed so
hercelN. He saw the provocative.
charming, tiirtatious little widow to
whom one man was the same as an.
other, Grist to her mill and nothing
more. 1t angered him 10 remember
that she had aroused feelings in him
mat no other woman ever had II an
Sered him 10 realize that even now
she stirred his pulses strangely. II
was ridiculous the way she appealed
to MIN when he disliked her so much
and diSapproved Of her wholly.
1t had been in Fay's mind to sion
and thank him flippantly for saving
her life, but his manner robbed her Of
her usual self-assurance. and she
passed by with only slight nod Of
her head. During the dance however.
she was unusually sweet Ia Jack. look
inG up into his face with sparkling
eyes. enc"ura sing him with every
softly spoken word
The sullenness loft Jacks handsome
Young face as hope slowly returned 10
RIM. but when at the end of the dance
George Naldron claimed her and she
con Sented 10 take a short drive in hi.
car JACK was once more plunged into
the depths.
As Fay went down the steps of the
Neranda her light laugh drifted back
to the group left behind. For mo-
ment there was silence. and then Bar.
bara Stevenson spoke:
Never mind, Jack. there are still
some of Us left and were not ca;tv.
we don't bear any Grudge.
Every one laughed. and deliberately
Dean leaned toward Elsie
Shall we dance?"
Elsie rose instantly. a feeling Of
triumph surSins up in her. Once more
she felt Deans unspoken disgust
where Fay was concerned. and the
knowledge reSorted her .self-confi.
dence. As they gained the hchted
LOBBY there was a smile in her ewes
and about her month. She forgot her
passionate outburst of the afternoon
in the assurance that Dean still liked
her lie was not the kind OF man to
be caught by designing little widow
She would not have felt so confident
if she had known that Deans thoughts
were still with Fay. He like Jack.
disliked George Waldron thoroughly.
He hated the idea of woman :
trusting herself with Waldron. even
though he told himself Grimlv that
Fay had had enough experience to he
able to take care of herself.
Copyright. 1a@5.I
Continued in tomorrow's starr