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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
B. n. ROBINSON
PASSES AWAY

Bradbury n. Robinson, resident
Of Baraboo for the past 38 years,
died at his home. 1155 Eighth
street, at $50 this morning. Mr..
Robinson had been in feeble health
for some time.
The deceased was born in Lowell,
Mass, Aug. 80, 1912, and was ed
ucated IN the public schools of that
city, He. was employed in a low
ell bleaching and dyeing establish
nent when the call to arms came
and joined the famous Co. G Of the
Sixth Mass, which was one of the
first organizations to arrive on the
scene, receiving Lincoln's call at
nine.thirty in the morning and leav-
ing at noon for Washington. Com
rades of Mr. Robinson were among
the first to fall ia the riot at Balti-
more
On his discharge from the army,
Mr.. Robinson joined an uncle in
railroad construction and he had
many picturesque tales to relate
of the early railroading days. He
worked on the construction of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas road
and on the Ohio and Mississippi
and later held a great many Off
cial positions on these and the B,
& o. road For a time Mr. Rob
tngon was in the hardware business
in Warrensburg, Mo, but he later
returned to his former work.
In June, 1881, Bradbury N. Rob
inson and Miss Amelia |. Lee were
married The bride was a daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lee,
English people who came to Am
erica to locate in Canada and a
year later located on farm near
Merrimack. 1t was there that the
marriage of the Robinson took
place.
Thirty-eight years ago, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robinson came to Baraboo to
reside and they had long made
their home just across from the
Sank county fairgrounds
Mr. Robinson is survived by his
wife; a daughter, Mrs. Harold Fl.
Thurston, Woodland, Wis; and a
son, Bradbury N. Robinson, Jr.,
Liverpool England A grandson,
Bradbury the third, made his home
here with his grandparents.
The deceased was an honored
member of the G. A. R. and had
served as state senior vvice com
mander, as well as holding other
Offices. He has many times a
delegate to the national convention.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Charles OFT
Shop To0pen
On Saturda,

The Charles r. OFT Tire anu
Harness Shop is to open on Sat
urday Feb. Z, in the building form
erly occupied by the Baraboo Fur
Store. MIR. OFT has been in bust
ness in Baraboo for some time and
is well known here. He was for
merly associated with Charles
Hackett in the implement business
a few doors from his new business
Mr.. OFT is carrying the Horse
shoe line of tires and as feature
of his opening day will offer re-
duced prices on this line These
tires are bought directly from the
factory, thus eliminating the mid
dle-man's profit and assuring lower
prices.
In addition to automobile acces-
series, Mr. OFT carries q full line of
harness. He has done consider
able remodelling at his store in
order to make for better display
Of his goods.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
~. r. c. Ladies
Honor Member

For+y.four members Ct the Won
ans Relief Corps were entertained
at the home of Mrs j. H. Newman,
4C7 Third avenue. en- Tuesday al
te"noon, The party was in homer
O. Mrs. Grant Briggs in apDre2ia-
ton of her services as secretary of
the order for the past seven years,
and the affair was complies sur
prise to her
An enjoyable afternoon was pa~s
ed with reading by Miss Cynthia
Spencer. Mrs. Laura Welch, Mrs.
Toward Dibble, and Mrs. Rachel
Mash. Duets by Mrs. Belle Ris'ey
and Mrs. Bertha Reul were pleas
ingly rendered and they also
played piano solos.
Mrs. Alice Curry presented Mrs.
Briggs with a six flag as a re-
membranee of the happy occas on.
A delicious supper was served at
the close Of the pleasant afternoon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Tax Rate On
Cars Disputed

The state recently made the an
ncuncement that Wisconsin auto
mobile owners in many instances
were stripping Their cars in an eff
fort to reduce the weight nd get
by with lower tax on the auto
than listed.
George Carpenter of Baraboo
who owns a Buick roadster alleges
his auto tax is two dollars more
than it should be according to its
weight The state has Mr.. Carpen-
ter's make. of car listed as weigh
ing 1920 pounds which calls for
tex of $40. The Baraboo man states
his auto weighs 1850 pounds en-
the city scales hero with consider
able luggage in the car
The fixed weight on cars weigh
ing as high as 347O is only SIS.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Timber Wolf
Shot By Lime
Ridge Resident

Another good-sizcd timber wolf
was shot in the Lynden-Delton
neighborhood a few days ago. The
animal was shot by Lester Boden-
tine Of Lime Ridge after it had
been run down by dogs belonging
to Charles Stepp of Reedsburg.
Hunters in that vicinity are having
some rare sport this winter al
though they find the wolf most
wary animal.
Mr.. Stepp reports that another
party of hunters from Reedsburg
and Lime Ridge expected to go out
Friday in search of Br'er Fox's
brother and they were determined
to bring back their wolf if 1t was
necessary to use dynamite to get
him.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Reedsburg Fire
Truck Tips On
Vay To Call

Reedsburg had fire call to the
home of Mrs. Byrd Case on North
Fark street Saturday noon.
Through mistake the firemcn
went first to the McCabe home On
North Pine street.
The fire team followed closely
bohind the new truck and in speed
ing around a corner near the High
School overturned the hook and
ladder cart The men We're thrown
off but only bruised a little.
On arriving at the Case hom"
they found the roof on fire and
made short work of the trouble.
1t is not known wha caused it as
it was not near q chimney. The
chemical was used so there was no
damage done by water
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
BARABOO men
ATTEND IKE
WALTON MEET

Ferd. Effinger, president of the
local Izaak Walton League, ac-
companied by Secretary Treasurer
Charles Roick and L. P. Gerou,
drove to Madison on Thursday af-
ternoon to attend a banquet given
in the Crystal Room of the Lorraine
hotel for members of the Izaak
Walton League. Attorney F. r.
Bentley of Baraboo was also
among those present.
Dean Goodnight, of the Univer-
sity, acted as POSTMASTER.
Frank King, head of the com
mittee on the pollution of lakes
and streams, submitted very sat
isfactOry report on the prospective
steps which are to be taken in the
locality of Madison.
L. W. Hotchcroft reported for the
fish and game committee.
Among the members of the state
legislature and state conservation
committee present was Mr.. Graas
of Sturgeon Bay. He gave an in
teresting account Of the legislation
on REPRESENTATION and some other
bills which are before the national
congress, and explained the Miss
issippi river bottoms act. One
and one half millions of dollars
have been appropriated for the
purchase Of lands in Wisconsin,
Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota, all
along the Mississippi river. This
land will be devoted cntirelyto the
propagation and protection of mi
gratory birds, game animals and
fish.
The main speaker of the program
was Bert Williams of Milwaukee
Mr.. Williams gave a highly educa-
tional and constructive talk, deal
ing with the origin, growth, accom-
plishments and objects of the
league.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Bqraboo Boy
Visits Herrin
Under Guard

Karl T. Fisher, former Baraboo
boy and son Of Mrs. H. A. Fisher
of this city, had an interesting ey-
parience a few days ago at Herrin,
ILL.,, scene of tire recent gun battle
which resulted in the shooting Of
S. Glenn Young, khan leader, and
three others. Mr.. Fisher is the
proprie or of a flower shop in West
Frankfort, H., and he received
orders for flowers for the victims
OF the shooting ARRAY.
In order to deliver the flowers it
was necc sary for him to 60 to the
scene Of the trouble and he was
provided with an armed guard to
escort him in safety through the
danger zone, which was still pat
rolled with national guardsmen.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05

Ida are spending the week with her
brother. Dr. E. j. Lawton and fam
lily in Milwaukee.
Miss Melitta Welk returned Sun
day to Milwaukee after spending
the week at home.
Miss Marjorie Draper is home
from the U. w for a week.
Miss Ida Nehring has been home
from Madison for few days re-
turning Monday.
Doc. Young and Neal Doherty
were up from Madison Saturday
Mrs. Guy Knowles Of Deadwood,
81 Oak, has. been. visiting her cou-
sins the Grosinskes.
Frank Smith was down from Ell
roy Saturday.
Little Robert PageI was i'll the
first Of the week.
The Ener Bayles family has
moved into the John Brilliott house
on HlSn street.
Move From Baraboo
Walter Kapelka and family have
moved here from Baraboo and are
living on the Bayles place
Miss Margaret Schorer entertain
ed a few friends at her home on
Maple ST., Friday evening.
E. A. Hewitt was home from
Madison over Sunday
Ernest Hanger has gone to Sioux
Falls, S. OAK, called by the serious
Hines of his father, Calvin Hang
er. if
Mrs. Erickson of Caring
ton, No. Oak, is visiting her cou-
sin, Mrs. T. b. Hanger
Mrs. c. F. Schellenberger, Mr.
and Mrs. c. J. Sthellenberger ano
children of the latter have been
having the .mumps.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
DODGE IS HURT
IN EXPLOSION
IN MADISON

+ t
Jimmy Dodge, co-manager of the
Madison Blues and part owner OF
the Lenahan and Dodge billiard
hall in Madison burns about the
face and injuries to his eyes Sat
urday night when a blast of SCOT
and fire shot from a furnace which
he was tending
AS the. blaze shot toward him
when his face was placed too close
to the door, Dodge failed to leap
back in time. The fire burned his
face, hair and eye brows, and the
SCOT filled his eyes.
Calling for help as he CROPPED his
way about the cellar of. the pool
hall, Dodge finally obtained assis-
lance, Police took him to the Gen
eral hospital.
1t was said at the hospital that
he was resting comfortably.
Dodge is perhaps best known ii
Madison in his association with
the Madison Blues baseball team
of which he was co-manager with
Eddie Lenahan He has, for the
past Is years, been a member of
many baseball teams in southern
Wisconsin, having played with the
Twin City Red Sox, Lancaster and
Dodgeville mines, and, the Baraboo
Red Sox.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
NO. Freedom
News NOTES


Mr.. and Mrs. John Cook, of
North Freedom spent the weekend
at Lime Ridge with old friends.
The o. w. O.s met Saturday ev-
ening with Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Grosinske Fifteen people were
present. Games were enjoyed and
good time reported. Picnic
lunch was served.
Mrs. T. G. Johnson came up from
Madison called by the illness of her
sister, Mrs. F. Ritzenthaler and
son after arriving was taken sick
and has been very i'll with bronchi-
It's at the home of her sister.
Mrs. Harvey Sells was taken to
the hospital at Baraboo Sunday
where Monday she underwent an
operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. NJ. c. Hacker, Mrs. Harvey
Sturdevant, and Mrs. Glen Simons
of Baraboo spent Thursday with
their aunt, Mrs. NJ. E. Brunnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Entertainer
entertained twelve couples at 500
Friday evening. 1t was very
enjoyable occasion. A delicious
lunch was served by the hostess
assisted by Mrs H. E. Griep.
4 Mrs. Mable Buxton and daughter
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Lodi Farmers
Are Injured

VEIL Church, Lodi, received a
bad cut in his right leg while chop
ping wood Though the injury is
not a serious one, he will be laid
up for some time.
w. NJ Richards, Lodi, was the
victim of the same sort Of an acct
dent the same day. He and his
son, Arthur, were cutting down a
tree On the last stroke the axe
slipped and caught Mr.. Richards
in the right leg.
Still another wood chopping ac-
cident occurred on Thursday when
Willis Clark had his left foot quite
badly cut with the AK. He, too, is
laid up at the home of his mother,
Mrs. F. l.. Clark, in Lodi.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Senate FaDors
Addition OF
Circuit Judge

The joint finance committee OF
the state legislature this morning
reported favorably on bills Is and
20 S, relative to the addition Of an
additional circuit judge in the ninth
judicial circuit which includes
Sank county.
The bills will now be sent to the
house where a hearing will be held
before the assembly committee
Tuesday afternoon.
Sank county members of the Bar
association who Thursday spoke
in Madison in behalf of the bill in
clude: Attorneys ]. A. Stone,
Reedsburg; T. w. King. Spring
Green, Norman Quale and &c. F.
Meier, Bsraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
MADISON FOLK
IN ACCIDENT

A taxi belonging to Ward Sbep-
ard of BaraboO was wrecked Sat
urday afternoon and a party Of at
toreys and witnesses from Madi
son, who had been in Baraboo for
the Dreger murder trial, had a mar
row escape when the machine
turned upside down.
With Mr.. Shepard at the wheel
those in the car We're Attorneys
Hill and Beckwith, represent ng the
defense in the murder trial here,
Paul Roberts, another member Of
the firm, Mrs. Georgia Meyer, stem
ographer, and Frederick Surkamer,
a witness in the case.
A car approaching from a SIDE
road made it necessary for Mr.
Shepard to bring his automobile to
a sudden stop and the applying Of
the brakes with the slippery conli-
ton of the road caused the car to
turn turtle, landing on the top and
headed in the opposite direction.
The occupants were able to e.
tricate themselves without mu h
difficulty and continued to Madison
in another machine. How they
managed to escape serious injury
is mystery for the machine in
which they were rid ne was badly
damaged. Mr.. Shepard also escap-
cd without injury.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05

Dear EDITOR was much pleas
ed to read in your paper OF recent
issue that you have found a mar
ket in Bare0oo for Beauty clay
or magic Mud as you call it. The
sticky yellow clay on our hill was
thoroughly tested out as fine for
this purpose by our tourists last
summer, during that very rainy
spell.
One humorous individual by the
name Of Robbie Burns, q Chicago
telephone trouble man, fell into d
clay puddle near his tent one morn
ing and just for the fun of it
smeared the sticky stuff all over
his face, hands, feet and toes, much
to the merriment of the rest of the
guests, A short time later he ap-
reared at our door in this condi-
ton. When asked if he wanted
help to clean himself up. he refuS-
cd by saying why no, I'm giving
myself a bcauty-clay treatment and
| must leave it on thirty-five min
utes"-And he did.
At the end Of that time with the
assistance Of his wife and the Law
ish use Of our soft spring water,
Bobby Burns emerged from his
tont with a rose-p'nk comp exon
and laugh that was good to hear.
Say, Mrs. Bassett, he called,
Why don't you advertise this ski
hi beauty mud in the Chicago pa
pers?" You'd have helf of our town
up here and you'd make a fortune.
Now Dear Editor, much as Chi.
cago people may need beauty mud,
/ believe charity should begin at
home. So if there are any gentle
men in Baraboo q take from your
article that it was a man asking for
Magic Mud") who are in need of
a pretty new skin, | will gladly
furnish them free of charge five
pounds of Skill beauty clay.
Mrs. A. *. Bassett.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Demo IS NOW
SOLE OWNER

E. G. Demo, who has been assO-
ciated with j. B. Donovan in the
Donovan drugstore, has bought out
Mr.. Donovan and is now sole owner
of the business. Mr.. Demo came
to Baraboo II years ago, first clerk
ing in the Donovan store and later
becoming a partner in the business
which he now owns. During his
residence in this city he has made
many friends, and this fact, togeth-
err with his ability as druggist,
assure him success in his new ven
ture.
The drugstore is located in one of
the most up-to-date buildings in the
city and its attractive appearance.
convenient location, and establish
ed reputation make it a most de-
sirable business.
Mr.. Donovan is probably the old
est druggist in Baraboo, having
been in business for many conse-
cutive years. He has not been in
the best of health of late years.
For the present he will remain in
Baraboo.
Mr.. Demo will be assisted by H.
C. Emery, registered pharmicist.
who comes to Baraboo from Sank
City. and by Harold Thompson Of
Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Plan To Move
Il. Capt. Kidd's Hill

The Westchester, N. Y, county
park commission has ordered the
removable of Money HIP where
legend says Capt Kidd of pirate
fame buried some of his loot. From
time to time Spanish coins are
said to have been found there but
all efforts to locate.the supposed
buried treasure have been fruitless.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Bridge : Lunch
Saturday, At
Euenson Home

Mrs. G. II, Evenson and Mrs
Martin Pierce were hostesses on
Saturday at a luncheon followed
by bridge at the home of Mrs. Ev-
enson on Fourth avenue. The
rooms were gay with flowers, each
table being prettily decorated with
yellow blossoms. The golden hue
of the flowers was repeated in the
delicious viands served.
Gifts were presented to Mrs. w
H. Marriott and Mrs. C. e. Aulis.
This was the second of a series
Of luncheons given by Mrs. Even
son and Mrs. Pierce.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Pioneer Settler Dies
In Richland Center

Howard c. Householder, one of
Richland County's pioneer farmers
and business men died at his home
in Richland Center recently, at the
age of ". years Mr. Householder
came with his parents in an immi-
grant wagon from Columbia coun-
ty, Ohio, in 1855 and after much
prospecting settled on wooded
100 acre homestead thirteen miles
north of what is now RichlaEd
Center.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
SRi-Hi Farm
WiNSuppIy
Magic Mud

The News is running a comic
strip about Magic Mud" A
few days ago a customer
asked a local druggist for
some Of the product. Apropos
of this story printed in the
News, Mrs. A. B. Bassett re-
plies:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Church Choir
In Surprise On
Mrs. SchOeUer


The members of the Evangelical
choir and their families pleasantly
surprised Mrs. A. Schoeller on Fri
day evening, the event being her
birthday.
Through the courtesy of Kenneth
Voeck. radio music was furnished
during the entire evening. The
music. including that from XII,
Cal, came in with exceptional vol
ume and clearness..
At a late hour dainty refresh
ments were served and all went
home expressing themselves as
having had a delightful evening.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Decide On Fair Date
In Richland County

At q meeting Of the Richland
county Agriculture society held
last week at the courthouse, in
Richland Center, it was decided to
hold this years fair some time in
September, the date to be arrang
ed so as not to conflict with sur
rounding fairs. Frank Lunnen
schloss was elected president; Ber-
ME Bowen, vice president; Ben
Davis, secretary; C. A. Brewer.
treasurer and H. A. Martin was
elected to the board of directors.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
DIR. c. A, Hoag
of Chicago, ILL.,, will be in
B araboo
All the Warren House Mon
day February 9Th
hours 8 a. m. TO 4 p. m,

Is Years of Special Practice
in treatment of chronic diseases
has merited the confidence which
DR. c. A. Hoag of Chicago main
tains. Honest opinions and dag
aosis always given.
Has to his credit man. wonder,
full cures n diseases Of Stomach,
Liver Kidneys, Heart, Lungs, Ner-
YES and Rheumatism, Enlarged
Veins, Fistula, Piles and other rec.
tai diseases-Ca tarrh which pois-
ons Breathe Stomach and Lungs
and raves way for consumption;
also throat and ear, BLOOD AND
SKIN Diseases, Pimples, Scrofuls,
Tuners, Golfers, Appendicitis, Tetr
ter, Eczema.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Sank County
Medics Meet

A meeting of the Sank County
Medical association was held at the
Warren hotel on Thursday night
Following a dinner, some interest
ing talks were given.
DR.. G. A. Hedbloom and Dr.
BuerEi of Madison were guests of
the society and spoke on the rela
ton of the university clinic to
doctors and the people of the
state.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Ground Hog Day
Leaves Doubt
tFrom Mondays Daily

Depending upon how early he
arose this morning, Mr.. Ground
Hog may or may not have seen his
shadow. IL he is creature of
good habit and rises early, he fail
Cd to see his shadow and we are
assured that winter is over, for,
according to the old legend, find
ing the weather cloudy indicates
to the weather prophet that spring
is returning.
But if he waited until the middle
Of the morning to come out of his
hole to look around, he certainly
saw his shadow for by then the sun
was out bright and shining and in
that case, we are doomed to six
weeks more of winter weather.
A record of % years of Ground
Hog day was kept and those who
place implicit faith in the ground
hog as a prophet will have it sadly
shaken when they learn that
twelve times out of twenty three
he predicted wrong. The inference
from these records is that there is
really nothing in the ground hog
theory.
The characted of the weather on
the second day Of February does
not determine the character Of the
weather for the ensuing six weeks.
1t is absurd 10 suppose that it does.
1t is probable, also, that the little
ground hog is perfectly innocent in
the premises; that he does not set
up to be a weather prophet, and
that he does not enact the pro-
gramme attributed to him. Like
other alternating animals, he prob
ably comes out of his hole when his
instinct teaches him that the rays
of the sun. in The ascent of that
luminary towards the vernal equf-
nox, have acquired sufficient pot
ency to make it safe for him to do
so. The weather bureau does not
presume to predict the tempera-
ture for more than 48 hours in adj
vance and sometimes fails in that.
1t probably would not be safe to
discharge the weather bureau and
install the ground hog in it's place.
Chimney Fire
What came near being a serious
fire occurred Monday morning
when the chimney at the George
Waddell home burned out BY Care
full watching the help of neighbors
and a pail of salt it was finally
quelled. As luck had it George was
at home. If it had appencd on
Sunday Mrs. Waddell and baby.
would have been alone as George
and Kenneth took Raymond to
| Bethel to finish the school year at
that place, return ng Sunday night.
M. and Mrs Grant Waddell Of
Madison spent Tuesday night here
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Waddell
Jesse Ballinger took a car load
of fat cattle to Milwaukee last Wed
nosday.
Mrs. Mores visited her brother
Harry Gasser at the Ringing hos
pttal several times last week.
Mrs. Moody spent Sunday and
Monday at home. She is boarding
with her sister, Mrs. Ben Guets-
Gilman until warm weather.
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Powell of
Ableman spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mr.. PowelPs parents. Mr..
and Mrs Grant Powell.
Some of the Fairfield townsmen
are attending the trial Of the Mad
ison men being held at the court
/ house
Mrs. Ernest Bass of Lyons visit
Ell Mrs. Arthur Ziegler and Aunt
1 Gusta" last Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Velma McGaw visited Best
! Ever School
Mr.. and Mrs. James Powell CT
Baraboo were Wednesday evening
callers on Mrs. Powelrs father,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-02-05
Farm Home Near
Lodi Us Burned

The farm home OH the Evert
property, located about five miles
east of Lodi on the Columbus road,
burned to the ground recently. The
rest OF the buildings on the proper
ty were saved The w. Reps
Crowley family were living in the
house.