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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-08-20
Stock 100 Years
Ago Different
From Herds Now

Milwaukee-If a farmer of
hundred years ago was to visit
the Live Stock Show at the Wis
consin State Fair, Aug. 81 to Sept.
5. the exhibits Of wonderful horses,
cattle, sheep and swine would
seem as strange to him as a freak
menagerie does to the modern ag-
riculturist.
Records of the development in
breeding of live stock disclose
that styles" have changed there
almost as radic~lly as have the
modes of dress and other Gust
oms. For example, horses have
steadily increased in size, while
beef cattle have grown smaller.
The udder and widespread body
of the modern dairy COW, however,
have become so large that she
would have been looked upon as
monstrosity in 1925.
A hundred years ago the hog
possessed much Of the coarseness
of it's ancestor, the wild boar. To-
day it is more gentle in DISPOSE
ton, it has a much finer texture
and it reaches it's full growth at a
much earlier age. Some twenty
years ago there was some senti-
ment in favor of reducing the size
of the hog and concentrating on
quality, but now the hog is becom-
ing much larger again.
Since Biblical times the sheep
has been one of the most Deepen
dable domestic animals. Yet it
has been developed, both as to
meat and wool, in the last hundred
years to a greater extent than
through all it's history. Most
sheep are hornless now and are
not legged as were their an
cestors.
Progress in the raising of cattle
reads like q fairy tale. Especial
lv is this true Of the dairy COW.
Ten decades ago COW was just
a COW. Today she is Queen. She
seems capable like the magic
touch Of Aladdin's Lamp, Of con-
verting everything she touches in
to gold. She is the wonder ami
NAL of the age.
If Richard the Lion Hearted had
been able to equip his army with
horses as big and strong as the
modern draft horse his crusaders
might have been able to throw the
infidel army into confusion at
very sight Of them, as was the
case when the Romans attacked
the barbarians two hundred years
ago with elephants. Modern ag-
ricultural tasks and other nee
essities have brought by breeding
the better and bigger horses of
today.
Who knows? Mayhaps the
work horse of 1000 A. d. may
weight 1000 to 5000 pounds and
be able to do the work of team
of horses now.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-08-20
To Sell Stock OF
Marriott Firm

The stock of the bankrupt Mar
lott shoe firm here will be sold at
public or private sale in the near
uture to satisfy the claims of cred
tors, according to II. l.. Halsted,
rustee Of the estate.
A meeting of the creditors of the
rm was held in the Office of c. F.
.amb, referee in bankruptcy, in
Iadis0n, Tuesday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-08-20
Mail Carrier Goes
Route On Stills

.Copenhagen-Perhaps the worlds
oldest mail carrier is the man
who plies between the islands of
Bogoe and Farce.
He must make his trip on stills
as the water between the two
places is too shallow for boats
generally but too deep for ordin-
airy shoes.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-08-20
Bus Is Ditched
On 20 Near KilbOurn

Kilbourn A big bus from Mil
waukee ran off the road on new 20
where the road crosses the swamp
this side of Kilbourn. 1t required
the service OF, 8 horses and the pow
ser of the bus to get it back onto
the road again. The road is pref
~ well elevated across the swamp
and there is soft ground and water
on both sides Of the highway.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-08-20
Suffers Stroke On
Reedsburg Visit

Reedsburg. Lieske, Mar
kesan. while visiting with his wife
and son at the Albert Il. f. Gade
home, suffered a stroke. At ;he
time it was thought quite serious
but his condition is much improv
ed. Mrs. Gade is relative of the
Lieske's.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-08-20
Shower Given At
Pleasant Ridge

Pleasant Ridge-A shower was
given Miss Mildred Hooker at the
VIM. Krause home on Thursday
evening. Many useful and beauti-
full gifts were presented to the
bride to-be.
Mrs. Herman Klagos returned
home from the Reedsburg hospital
on Friday and is much improved.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-08-20
Lay Pipes On
Mulberry St.

The city water will be shut off
Sunday morning in the Third ward
at seven o'clock to allow worknen
to lay water pipe from Lake
street on to Mulberry street.
The work will not be done, how
ever, if it should, rain.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-08-20
WOnewOc Man Out
After Bad Accident

Wonewoc.-Henry Miller, who
was SO badly smashed by derrick
at the Castle Rock bridge a couple
of months ago, came to town re-
Gently to the first since the accid-
ent which nearly cost his life.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-08-20
Assault Case;
Andre S Court

Lutte Ring, Spring Green, charg-
ed with assault and battery on De-
putty Sheriff J. M. Reuschlein was
fined SO and costs before Judge
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-08-20
Burglars Get $3.50
In Adams Robbery

Adams.-A large safe in the Adj
ans office of the Necedah Lumber
company was broken open recently
and $29.70 was secured by the bGrg-
lars.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-23
Hurley Loses to
Ford City Team
Twelve-inning Battle Goes to Iron
Mountain 2 to /; Hoeft Pitches
Great Game.

In one of the best games ever
played in Iron Mountain. Hurley
finished on the short end of a two
to one score in a twelve inning
battle Hoeft pitched the entire
game for the locals and was in superb
form, allowing but six hits and retir-
ing twelve of the Iron Mountain
team via the strike-out route. Phil
Hoffman, formerly of Hurley, pitch
ed seven innings for the Iron Noun
tain team and retired in favor of
Humber, former Mellen pitcher.
Both pitched a good game and only
two hits were garnered off their
deliveries. Iron Mountain scored
in the second inning on two hits and
a sacrifice, and again in the twelfth
when Hoffman doubled, went to third
on Polmgren's sacrifice, and scored
when Walsh singled into right field
Hurley scored in the sixth when
Byrne walked, went all the way
around on A. Pufall's sacrifice and
scored on a wild throw over third.
All in all the initial game was a
good one, and the fans Of the Ford
city were very well pleased with the
exhibition and have insisted that the
teams play a series Of games during
the season.
Hurley's team looks like the best
ever, and with the addition Of
Pappio and Clifford, everything
points to a banner year They with
the two Pitfalls, Melvin, Byrne
Schwab, Hoeft, Leo and Red Hunt
Kelley, Reible and Ochetti look like
one of the best organizations thai
have ever represented Hurley.
The tabulated score:
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-23
Sol Levitan Says Farmers
Are Hopeful,

Badger farmers are taking 4 new
grip and are digging into their spring
work with renewed courage and
hope, State Treasurer solomon
ieyitan declared in talk at the
Oconomowoc Summit State Graded
school Thursday night
There Is decided feeling Of op,
timism throughout the state this
spring, Mfr Levitan declared
Farmers are looking forward 10 i
first class corn crop. and with hog
prices soaring that ought to mean
profits. Prices OH other farm stock
and produce also promise Is show
Improvement Now comes news
from Russia thar there will be a
great shortage in wheat and other
grains. and instead ofexporting large
quantities for world markets. As has
been her custom. Russia viii have 10
import, which means present prices
for American wheat and other grains
will not only hold their own. but NAV
advance still farther.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-23
Grand Opening Bill at the
RiaIto Theatre.

The management Of the newly re
built and equipped Rialto theatre at
lronwood announces an elaborate
stage and photoplay program for its
formal stage opening performances
to take place on Tuesday. Wednes.
day and Thursday, May 26. ~ and
IS.
A big deluxe vaudeville show has
been arranged, including four
feature acts. and with this program
Of vaudeville viii be presented an
elaborate feature photoplay entitled
The Secret Of Eve" very late
Paramount production featuring Jack
Holt and Betty Compson
The four acts are comprised of
eleven people in all. The feature
act ct the headliner is the McQuade
Sisters, juvenile comedy company.
Three other acts are in the program
as announced elsewhere in this issue.
Carl. ace Of organists. will Sc heard
on the new Rialto pipe organ,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-23
Jurors for June Term of
Circuit Court.

The list Of jurors chosen for the
June term Of circuit court for Iron
county includes five women. That
it will be short term Is assured,
there being but one criminal case to
be tried, that Of Paul Santini
The list follows:
Hurley Joseph Raineri, Robert
Bertagnoli. Julia Cox, Leonard ].
Suokko, John Gerry, Everett viii
liams, Esther Nelson Herbert
Becker, r L. Schomisch. Otto Peter
son, Leo Brennan, Ben Berglund.
Montreal Joe Maxinoski. William
koski, John Grasso, A. +. Butter
worth.
Mercer Allen Pemble, Charles
Harper George Roney, IL. c.
Spencer.
Saxon Frank Murdoch, Irwin
Fafford, Charles A. Archambeau, Ida
Melchert. Walter Sears.
Cedar David Hardle, Jr.
Gile Sarah Mortenson, Carl
Long, John Nagro. James Quigley.
Van Buskirk- William Hendrick.
son, John ketola.
Pence John Reinerio. Ernest
Marchetti. George Bartagnoh.
Quincy Charlotte Edwards.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-23
EVERYBODY Rides.

Mother Symptoms prophecy, made
in 1911, Carriages without horses
shall GO, has truly been fulfilled to
all of the people Of tie United
States. for there IS on motor We
hicle for every 6.4 persons, one pas
senger car for every 7.3 persons
and one motor truck for every 90
persons,
Thus everybody rides. Those who
have no car, have friends who do,
and noW and then they get an in
vitatiou for ID ride.
Motor vehicle registration in the
United States reached a total Of
1759l.981 at the end Of 1924, ac-
eording to an announcement from
the federal bureau of public roads.
There was a net gain of 2,501 ,045
cars registered last year and gross
receipts from license fees were
$225 ,492, 900.
In view of these facts, it is little
wonder that interurban lines are
complaining about decreasing rev.
enue and steam roads are removing
local trains at such a rate as to
handicap seriously. the mail service
of small communities.
The time will come when the gov.
eminent will no longer be able tc
serve its postal patrons efficiently
by dispatching mail exclusively b.
rail.
It is becoming more apparent that
first class highways are essentia
to the life of every community anc
how to get them built well and al
the lowest cost, for business anC
pleasure riding both, reserves the
best thought Of men in publ,
offiee-Ex.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-23

Preserving Our Wild Life" is
the title of book by a Chicago
writer and it treats of the deple-
ton of our game animals and
birds II would have looked better,
though, had he offered some way
for his native city to rid itself
Of generous portion of the same
thing-only different.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-23
Plum
AND --
PHILOSOPHY
~ Ill. n.,A
By Uncle bud.

Uncle bud Says: people who
use their energies in frying to get
by seldom go far. 1t requires no
skill to make promise; but it often
time requires generous amount to
square up for broken one"
Many hairdresser has a knotty
old time.
81 Wopps says, The longest
way round wears out tn most
shoes"
There are lots of fellows who
are heroic after opportunity has
gone by
Some men sell their loud speakers;
others ask the judge to do the job
for them
Isn't it funny that dumbbell is
the most laxative bird in the wide,
wide world?
-
1t may take Satan to find tasks
for idle hands-but idle tongues
furnish their own ammunition.
Every man may have his price
but here is where advertising is
the wrong method to use.
A faint heart may not win the
fair lady but it oftentimes keeps
one from getting his face punched.
Statistics show that the United
States uses more soap than any
other country in the world-both
real and soft
When man falls from grace,
his friends always lay it onto the
devil-but they are thinking of the
wrong devil at that.
/
The average knoeker misses many
opportunities because he is making
50 much noise that opportunity S
tapping is not heard
Perhaps the old song about sal
walton being free is one of the rea-
sons why a lot of folks don't want
to sample it. A raise in price
might help some.
If you trace down the most of
the stay on the farm" propaganda
you will find that ninety per cent
Of it was written by guy who
thinks Poland China gilt is some
brand of dishWare.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-23
HURLEY BEARS TAKE MERCER
INTO CAMP
Ten-inning Contest Won by Hurley
Second Team 4 to 3. Mercer
Held to Six Hits.

The Hurley Bears defeated the
Mercer baseball team in a contest
staged at Mercer Sunday afternoon
by the score of to 3. Mercer
took the lead in the eighth inning,
bat in the next frame the Bears
scored one and tied the count and
put over the winning run in the extra
session.
Schroeder. pitching for Mercer.
was touched up for IL safe ones.
while Archambeau. on the mound
for the Bears. held the resort town
hnNs ~ six hits
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-23

Summary base hit, Byrnes;
two base hits, Eckholm. Hoffman;
sacrifice hits, A. pufall 2. Kelley,
I.ompre; double plays. A. Pufall to
l.. Pufall To Byrnes, Feeney to Sau-
thier to Lompre; stolen bases, Byrnes,
Feeney; first base on balls. off Hoeft
2, off Hoffman 1, off Humber I,
strikeouts. by Hoeft II. by Hoffman
2. by Humber 3; time hours, um-
pires, Freestrom and Gloon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-23

a gray house, all furnished in gray,
/ raise gray cattle and gray hogs.
/ tell you am Gray all over"
The other said: my name is
Black and Pm proud Of it. My an
cestors We're all Blacks; | live in
Blackville and | raise black hogs,
black horses and black chickens.
Every animal / own is black ex-
cept iackass that's gray"
APPETITE
am sitting by the river with
my harp between my knees; | am
eating toasted liver and a sand
witch made of cheese. Other folks
may sit at tables where there's
grub of many kinds-much of it
with foreign labels which are moth
ing more than blinds But they
do not get the feeling of content
ment that is mine as | chew that liv-
er's peling and the cheese that has
no rind | am hungry as the
diyil-if youll pardon such a
word, used by writer fowls who
scrivel and them it is a bird
for all day have been tramping
through the woodlands and the
dells where the sweet-voiced song
ster's vamping and the flowerets"
dainty smells give you something
that is richer than all man-made
fol-de-rol, though It's poured from
out a pitcher that once graced
some baron's hall. All my APP
petite grew stronger as | toddled
here and yon till could not stand
it longer without food, so help me
John. | have neither land or mon
ey and my harp is getting worn
but my appetite is sunny can
relish kaffir corn. That is why
Pm ever happy and no peevings
i fill my breast-the old tummy
ne'er gets scrappy underneath my
four-ply vest When your stom-
/ ach treats you kindly, don't abuse it
or you'll find that you are seeking
trouble blindly and you'll tread its
gloomy grind Work and play but
e'er be chummy with the breadbox
that is yours; and you'llfind that Mr..
Tummy will not poster you for
cures.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-23

Two men were engaged in con-
versation one day and the matter Of
names came up. The discussion
became just a little acrimonious.
Finally one OF them said: well,
my name is Gray and | am proud
of it. My father was Gray, my
grandfather was Gray, | live in
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-23

The boastful man was telling of
the greatness of his home city, De-
troit, Michigan. Then a quiet fell
low ventured the remark. "They
make lots Of automobiles in Detroit.
don't they? You bet" came the
answer. but we manufacture a lot
Of other things, too yeah" an
swered the quiet one as he cranked
up his flivver, i've ridden in one for
the past two or three years.
, 1925-02-22
Grain Prices Close The
Week at Higher Levels;
World Supply Is Short

CHICAGO. Feb. 81. Compared
with a week ago wheat was three
10 Six cents higher. corn was up
from Sc to SC and oats showed little
change after a week Of trading fea.
tcred by improved demand and
climbing prices which found It's ell
ma in today's upward movement.
Closing prices were firm with May
wheat at s1.s6Ss and July at Sissy
while May corn sold at sl.43% and
July at sI.3o3.
Prospects Q. 2 decrease IN the
United States supply. falling off IN
receipts at primary markets and In
creased demand from abroad were
responsible for the upward move
ment during the weels. Many rapid
shifts marked tie course Of trading
The only bearlsh factor developed
during the Week vas contained Ia Ia
vorabls reports on the outlook FOR
the winter wheat crop. Wider dis.
counts in price occurred in July and
September deliveries. Corn was
strengthened by reports that some
80 per cent OF the seed corn is worth.
icss. while large stocks of oats re.
noted on the price OF this grain.
, 1925-02-22

DENVER, Colo. Feb. 2l.-The
city of Fort Collins. seventy miles
north OF Denver. is s~eething with
No. l OF the Union Oil Company OF
California is coming in. Yesterday
the. d%rlllers drove the bit into the
shale cap. saturated with oil. over
lying the great pool discovered In the
famous Whitaker gusher. The Yer
Stratea is the second great gusher
for the south end OF the Fort Col.
Inns structure. Two more wells are
coming in soon. srft
Streams of automobiles are focus.
Ing attention OF s%ightseers on tho
Yer Straten. The close proximity
OF the Yer Straten &c the Whitaker
and the Country Club No. l OF the
Atlantic Petroleum Corporation. has
awakened interest in the south end
of the Fort Collins field to a fever
pitch. Yesterday the eVr Straten
drill bit into oil snale. a bailer
was lowered; and when 1t appeared
over the top OF the casing, trimming
with oil. a shout went up from the
uihh'HB SiSN anu Tie lew oituhdbc
persons who happened TO be In the
vicinity and rushed to the well.
1t was but a minute before the
city OF Fort Collins heard the shout
and automobiles in a steady stream
poured out the three miles frvm
Fort Collins to the new discovery.
Thousands OF people are Intensely In
terested. none more SO than Joe Yer
Straten. owner of the 40 acres on
which the well is being drilled. MFR.
Yer Straten has a substantial roy
atty in the new discovery. and is
going about Fort Collins with n milk
bottle filled with oil. joyously ex-
planning to everyone he meets the
details OF the latest discovery. Joe
was so tickled, with the oil discovery
that he Immediately ordered tailor
made suits for every member OF the
crew.
The Yer Straten well has reached
a depth of 1880 feet and Is yet 200
feet shallower than the famous Whit
aker gusher. Drilling is proceeding
slowly and cautiously so that when
the gusher blows in 1t can be held
under control. Newspaper dispatch
es today say that approximately 400
feet OF oil is standing in the hole
through which the drilling tools are
pounding carefully.
oil men consider the discovery sig
nificant IN that 1t proves the Fort
Collins dome to be a huge bed OF
oil with a pressure behind 1t great
er than any other region In this sec
ton of America.
Atlantic Petroleum's Country Club
No. ! is directly In line with the
Yer Straten discovery and. the thou
, 1925-02-22

Hornblower and Weeks.-The gem.
eral market seems to be regaining
Its health IN a manner which sug-
gests that strength will accumulate
Immediately after the holidays. For
the time being. however, We do not
expect the advance to be uninter-
rupted. It is time to buy stocks on
%recessions rather than on spurts OF
strength.
Pynchon and, Co.-Any weakness
which may develop in the Oils
should be taken advantage OF for the
purpose OF accumulation OF tho good
stocks. as It seems most probable
that the earnings OF the leading com
panies will show decisive improve
ment in the coming spring and sum
mer months.
Block Maloney.-we shall not be
surprised to see further speculative
liquidation with lower prices. until
such time as the market is sold out
to use a Wall street expression.
when we should see another sving
forward. Buy steel and New York
Central for the present. we would
not follow stocks up. but buy only
on dips for turns.
j. S. Bache and Co.-Resistance
at this time and absence OF follow
through operations on tho upward
side r 10 u mind factors. We
may for the present expect bear at
tncks whenever and wherever oppor-
tunities present themselves.
Livingstone and Co.-The high
grade dividend paying rails such as
y. Y. c.. Atchlson. I. c.. etc. should
nov higher as the carloadings con.
tinue high and there are indications
that the money spent In the last
several years by the railroads will
be reflected IN net earnings In the
next few years. We still believe
Du Pont will sell higher.
Tobey and klrk.-We continue TO
look for an irregular market.
Coming Events-While we think
evening UP markets will be In effect
today. a generally firm undcrtone Is
expected IN today's short session.
, 1925-02-22

topical state in the union; b
is richest IN natural resources and
is destined to become the greatest
Industrial state; Mississippi and
Louisiana are rich In timber and
other forest products. and may ulti'
mately grow most OF the pulp USED
for paper making. while In the
meantime these states possess the
great Mississippi river. the largest
waterway In North America. Arkan-
sas is raising wonderful cotton.
which is making the finest automo-
bile tires; Oklahoma Is supplying US
with oil; while Texas is an empire
In itself. the possibilities OF which
have not yet been scratched. When
one considers the statistics on these
II states. he is ~astounded with their
natural rehources. the amount OF
available land, and their percent
g OF growth. All the South needs
is some more people with character.
energy and capital. The latter es-
pecially is needed because the south
already has a population unsurpass'
ed IN character. Money. however.
is scarce. Long time loans at rea-
sonable rates OF interest are very
difficult to get in most sections al
though the security offered Is per
fectly good.
"Of course We all know that pres
ont business conditions are not now
up to normal In many southern
states. The south has suffered with
the rest of the country.
General Conclusions.-Personally
I am very optimistic on the entire
south. I believe that the greatest
percentage growth OF the United
States will be IN the south during
the 10 years from 1920 to 1880. The
railroad statistics. bank clearings
and building permits all indicate this
result. Hence I have been bulllsf
on Southern Railway. Atlantic Coast
Line and other southern invest
ments. Florida has saved the Sea
board from a receivership and may
put the fertilizer companies back on
their feet. Yes, the south Is doing
more than its share in improving
general business. The Babsonchart
now shows 1T at 8 per cent above
normal"
, 1925-02-22
Transport Meets
B attended By
Leading Motor Men

Three members of the staff OF
the National Automobile Chamber
OF Commerce will soon start on long
Journeys In the interest OF the or
grnlzation and the industry.
JAMES S. Marvin. assistant gen
eral manager of this organization
and chairman OF the Freight Traffic
Conference OF the industry vii leave
shortly for the Pacific coast. He
will confer with dealers thsse and
attend hearings set by the InteStrte
Commerce Commission at San Fran.
cisco February goth.
PIXIE johnson. secretary of D
Highways Committee. has been
delegated TO attend the Pan Amer
lean Road conference and Interna-
tional Chamber Of Commerce Econ
omlc conference at Buenos Aires,
Argentine. in May.
George f. Bauer. secretary OF h
Foreign Trade committee, will rep
resent the Chamber at the meeting
OF the International Chamber OF
Commerce at Brussels. In June.