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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Newton Ridge

Mrs. VIM Creighton was busi-
ness visitor at Pittsburgh last week.
Mrs. Elva Bachelor of Deaveitown
las spendin, the week With her par
ents ScNtus .fenery and wife.
Walter UlIom and family motored
to Belpre Sunday and spent the day
with her mother Mrs. John Baker.
Ealle Newsom and family attend
ed quarterly meeting at PcInsyjlle
Saturday
James McKelvey and Delbert
Brown of Beverly and Herbert Wag-
oner of Lowell were Sunday guests
cf Russell McKibben
Mr.. and Ms. Geo. Bishop lad the
privilege of listening over their
radio to two splendid sermons Sun
day-one at Cincinnati and the 9TH
er at Pittsburgh.
Albert Henery spent Sunday az
Asbury Taylor's of McKendree and
was accompanied home by his wife
and son who had been spending the
past week there.
Mrs. Hattie ToIke of Kenosha,
Wis, arrived here at the home of
her brother Wesley Bishop last
Wednesday.
A. j. Scott and wife were Sunday
visitors with their daughter Mrs.
Zetta Henery.
Miss Evelyn White is spending
several days with her sister Mrs.
Elsie Bowles of Malta.
Frank Griest is victim of
mumps.
Luther McKibben and wife spent
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
CAST OF CHARACTERS FOR
NORMAL SCHOOL OPERETTA
"THE PIRATES DAUGHTER"
MAY Is. AT S:15, AT
OPERA HOUSE

In the order as they first appear:
Mrs Schuyler, gossip vendor,
Ethel Peck; Mrs. Van der Nicer,
mother of Elsie. Helen Carroll; Ell
sic. in love with Peter, Hope Walk
er; Wnlberg. a slippery secretary,
Clarence Trout; Peter, prefect OF po-
lice, Delmer Medley; Jaqueline,
the pirates daughter, Margaret
Rothrock; Mr.. Larue, the pirate
chief, JaQueline's father, Hamer
Wilson; Hans, Katrinka, a "Dutchy'
pair of servants, George Ritchey,
Edna Erwin; Mahmat Singh, nee
romancer from India, James Grand
staff; Mr.. Van der Nicer, the bur
gomaster. Thomas Lowe; Schmidt, a
sailor. Dwight Stephenson; Mate,
Dub. Cub. three bold bad pirates.
John Nelson lie E4den Patterson,
Russell Demster; Mite, Fritje,
Gretchen. three village maidens,
Ruth Gaylord. Gwendolyn HANDLE
ton Elizabeth Walls. Flower girls
Eva Rutledge, Martha Goddard,
Hazel Finley. Lulu Swift, Myrtle
Balderson. Josephine Smith, Mary
Simpson. Edith Ray; Chorus of
guests. villagers, etc, Eva Wether-
ell, GadIs Brothers, Grace Campbell,
Ruth Campbell, Jessie Mcdonald,
Eva Mcdonald, Alice Gorren, Helen
Heron. Dale Gilliland and Dwight
Stephenson.
Pianist Myldred Lawrence
Posters for advertising made by
Miss Ruth Campbell.
Play directed by Miss Jess Wells,
normal director; Miss Agnes Pyle,
dramatics and dances; Mrs. B. D.
Richardson, musical director.
Musical Numbers
Act Overture, orchestra; In
Dear Old Holland Land, Elsie and
chorus; Indian Fakir Song, Dream
land, Mahmat Singh, Elsie and
chorus. Act II-Scene Hip!
Hooray! springtime, chorus and
flower girls; I, the Burgomaster,
Burgomaster and chorus; Roses of
Life, Jaqueline; Anything, Dub,
Cub, Nate, Mite, Fritje and
Gretchen; Watchman's song, Watch
man; Gossip song, Mrs. Schuyler;
Katrmka, Hans and Katrinka; Sol
diers chorus, Peter and soldiers;
Love waltz, Elsie and Peter; That's
Me, Pirate chief and pirates; Scene
live are a rackless band, Pirate
chief and pirates; I'm very much
surprised. Burgomaster, Pirate chief
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

held, All OF the seven surviving
children were there. Among those
from out Of the community present
were VIM. Taylor, Waverly, w. Va;
Mrs. Charles Smith, West Lafayette,
O.; Henry Taylor, Ft. Wayne, Ind; ];
Cornelius Taylor, Columbus, o.;
Mrs. Albert Bryan and family, Vim
cent, o.; Mrs. VIM. Williams and
family, Shawnee; Miss Mary Bryan,
GAINESVILLE, and Mr.. and Mrs. Her
schel Taylor, Eagleport The pail
bearers were William, Cornelius,
George and Henry Taylor, sons of
the deceased, and Herbert Palmer
and Albert Bryan, sons-in-law.
| VIM. Shook of Lowell machinist
for Smith and Dunn Oil company
| has been looking over the compress
sor machinery here for his company
the past few days.
Miss Clara Price recently return
ed to her home in Joetown, after a
visit of some length with her par
ents at Wolf Creek.
| The Masons of this community
attended the inspection of their
lodge Thursday evening, enmasse.
Among the names in the list of
graduates from NJ & NJ high school
| this spring, is that of Herman Ell
: lott, one of our worthy young peo-
| pie, and Master of Deerfield grange
Paul Massey, with his wife and
mother, motored to Sayre Sunday
afternoon over the fine new stretch
of inter-county highway, and re-
turning called on Ebert Maxwell's
family in Deerfield, who live on the
old Finley farm, now the property
of Judge Finley of McConnelsville.
Chas. Gibson and Guy Stonaker
went to GAINESVILLE for the show,
Friday.
Mrs. Earl Kimble had the misfor-
tune to run a piece of wood into her
finger, while engaged in her house
work, that required cutting out by
a surgeon. 1t is healing nicely.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
East Grove

Frank Fitch and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Russell James were Nc
Connelsville visitors last Wednes-
day.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Brown on April 80, son.
Charles Norris is not so well at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. j. Humphrey and
Mildred Johnson, were Chesterhili
visitors last Saturday.
The cold damp weather has stop
ped the corn planting for the pres
ent.
Mrs Murphy and daughter of
near Malta, were Sunday visitors at
Frank Browns.
Earl Newton was Sunday visitor
of Ralph Johnson
Dale Syphers aed family OF Big
Bottom were Sunday visitors at
Fred Mendenhall's.
Les Ellis, Carl Syphers and son
Gerald, were Stockport visitors Sat-
urday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

of and then signed the
petition will be added the June taxes
take of the expenses OF the
two towns the been for the OF the
interesting themselves in the matter it not at all likely
that the measure carried in MConnelsve In spite OF
and the OF with many when the at
tenon people called to the real emergency
been contracted for had to be met by the
the people put the proposition across just as
thew special levy for road Our
give their approval to increasing their taxes
that the increase to be spent tor some worthy
purpose and necessity What they do object
playing politics with and paying out too much TOR
salaries Of administrative They the public at
fairs run in the economical they their
1atea afa
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Poplar Ridge

I. The funeral services for Henry
Taylor were conducted at his late
home, the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Palmer, Thursday after
noon. by Rev. Frank Gillian of Nal
ia. A quartet composed of Mrs
Witte, Mrs. Mcclure, I. C. Young
and E. J. Arrick rendered three
beautiful and appropriate selections
Pilot Ne, The Home of the Soul
and Rock of Ages. A large as
sembly of friends and neighbors, be-
sides the many relatives, were in at
tendance, and the beautiful flowers
upon and around the casket bore
yoiceless testimony to the regard in
which this rugged pioneer was
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Beech Grove Grange

Beech Grove grange met in regu-
lar session Friday evening, May l
with an attendance of Is. The lee
ture hour was spent with several
vocal duets, and few talks for the
good of the order, etc.
On Saturday evening, May 16, at
Reeds school house, commencing
at s O'Clock, the Beech Grove grange
will have short program, consist
ing of recitations, songs, and short
talks. This will be followed with a
cake walk. Boys, come, and bring
your girls, and walk, and get a big
cake. There will be a stand serv-
ing refreshments. Everybody is cor
daily invited-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

Sunday.
] Mrs. Montgomery and son Scottie
spent one night last week with her
husband at Philo.
Marcia and Phyllis Graham and
Ethel Phillips, Mildred Barnes and
Vera and Crystal Davis were in the
twin cities Saturday.
Vernon and Russell Brokaw were
in the twin cities Tuesday.
| We were sorry to hear of the
death of the little daughter of Dale
Scott and wife. Those attending
the funeral from here were Glen
Sells. wife and daughter, Emma
Moore and son Carl, and Sadie.
Josephine and Ralph Sells.
Annie Fitch is visiting Davy
Wainwright and wife, also with rel
atjves in GAINESVILLE.
Bernard Hanson and wife and
Mrs. Fulmer were in Stockport one
day last week.
The people of this communito
we're shocked to hear of the daatf,
of Don Lyme.
N. fl. Farmhouse, wife and daugh-
ter Mildred were in Beverly Satur-
day.
Mae Summers returned home
from GAINESVILLE. Her daughter Mrs.
Ona Moore has new daughter.
The following teachers in Wind
sor have been hired for the coming
wear: COburn Ethel Phillins.
Hosom, Phyllis Graham; Olivet, Ver-
nard Hindman; Brokaw, Marice
Graham; Lightner, Glenora Medley;
Stockport primary, Edith Evans;
Patterson, Mildred Barnes.
John Parsons and family of Nc
George Tenants.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
East Windsor

N. H. Farmhouse, wife and chill
dren spent Friday in Evansville and
attended the circus.
Birdie Harvey spent from Friday
night until Monday with her par
ents. Her mother is able to be up
and around the house now
Clarence. sPettib0ne is working at
Abef.s garage. lsN
James Darnell, wife and children,
spent part of last week with the
formers parents.
EaIph Sells and Ethel Phillips
were callers at N. III. Barnhouse's s
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

and pirates; The Island called Man
haitian, Cub, Burgomaster and
chorus; One and Two, Jaqueline and
chorus.
Act. III-Old fashioned days, Ell
sic and chorus; Then / woke up
Peter, Larue, Van der Nicer and
chorus; Finale, Ensemble.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Parsons went
to Columbus Saturday, to visit their
daughter Mrs. l. L. Anderson and
their grandson Joseph Anderson.
Mr.. Parsons returned home Sunday
evening, and Mrs. Parsons staid for
mort extended visit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

Early last Sunday morning Ford
coupe. the owner Of which we did
not learn, but who we understand
is from Marietta, was wrecked on
the Marietta pike near the VIM.
Shilling residence. The sar was
quite badly damaged, and the two
occupants were injured some, but
not seriously.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

Born recently to Mr. and Mrs.
Steven Parrish son; to Mr.. and
Mrs. Mack Archibald a daughter,
and to Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Nc
Kee, a son. All the parties reside in
Sharon vicinity.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Fultonhalll

Summary base hits, H. Brown,
Nell, Drake, Forsyth, Fawley;
Struck out, Harper Z; Meker, g.;
Hoover, o. Walked by Harper, s.;
Meker, o. Hoover, /.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

Mrs Harry A. Phillips who is at
the Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE,
recovering from an operation. Is
getting along nicely, and will likely
be able to be brought to her home
the latter part of the week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

Mrs. Caroline Delaney who re-
sided near Keith, died recently. She
is survived by her husband Els
worth Delaney, and three brothers
Frank, Lafe and George Jordan.
Burial was made at Keith.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
Always depend on
Morris Hardware
for best of every
thing.

Fifty cents for steam cleaning
and pressing mems suits. One dollar
and fifty cents for dry cleaning and
pressing mems suits.-The Elite
shop.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

Will Report At Washington

Major and Mrs. Lane Scofield of
Chicago came Monday for a few
days visit with Mrs. Scofield's par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Iryen Travis.
Maj. Scofield who has been a re-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

serve officer and was recently pro-
NOTED to the rank of Major, has
been called into Washington, d. c.,
for active duty. He and his wife
leave for that city next Tuesday.
They are making the trip by auto.
Mrs. Scofield's father Mr. Travis will
accompany them from here to
Washington, and after a brief stop
there he will go to Philadelphia
and will visit his daughter-in-law
Mrs. Hattie Travis and grandson
Irven Travis who are located at
Sharon Hill, near that city.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
TOC Al ~ EW G

Stainfioor finish will not mar
readily or show heel marks.-The
Stanbery pharmacy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

This is National Music Week.
THE Etude' for music lovers, only
25c.-M. Burke.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

The following are i'll with infiu-
enza: Mr.. Ira Calvert, Mrs. c. F.
Bell. both of Malta, and Miss Wini-
fred Hughes of this place. Mrs.
Manly Smith of Malta has had in
fuenza, and is threatened with
pneumonia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

Sunday is Mothers Day. Get her
a nice box of candy at the Rexall
Store. McConne 5, lie.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07
r.. G.,s Win First Game OF Season

The Rocky Glens won their first
game of the season, which was play
ed Sunday afternoon at their field
above Malta with Fultonham The
score was 6 to Considering the
rainy afternoon, a good sized crowd
was present. Harper and Nell were
the battery for Rocky Glens. 9th
ers on the team are Brown, 1b;,
Smith, 2b; Deedrick, ss; Lewis, 3b;
Jones, rf; Drake, cf; Street, II.
Rocky Glen
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

Stainf1oor, the best by test. for
fioors.-The Stanbery pharmacy.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

Following is the program for
Bristol grange No. so for meeting
Friday evening, May Is: Song by
grange; readings, D. L. Beatty, Mar
garet Moore, and Pearl Richey; duet,
Della Dunkle and Pearl Richey:
surprise, Elda Lawrence, Margaret
Spillman; reading, Nellie Beatty;
song by grange. Be sure and BRING
a ouestion for the question box
XXX
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

Manchester grange program Nav
16, is as follows; Song by grange;
readings. Ada Carpenter, Margaret
Combs, Lottie Ferguson, Lydia Bam-
field; music, S. w. Brill; readings.
Grace Ashton, Hazel Gilliland, EN-
ma Tannehill, Clara Marshall; clos
ing song.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

Mrs. Lee Bethel who has been
living on the third floor of the
Fouts building, over McKeown &
Carter's ssore, has stored her goods,
and left here Wednesday morning
for Canton, O., where she will make
her home with her son Mr.. Meade
Jackson. Chas. Ryan who has been
residing in rooms in the /. o. o. F.
building, will occupy the roems va
Gated by Mrs. Bethel
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-05-07

have opened garage in Stock
port. and anyone wishing repair
work done on automobiles, please
call on Choral L. Gilbreath, Stock
port, o. 'mz
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-31
Club Has Tree
At Maple Hill

Z Maple Hill-The IL. L. Club had
a Christmas tree at the Leo Wood
home Tuesday evening, Dec. %,
each one bringing presents for
their families and friends.
A short program of songs and
recitations was given by various
club members and the children
A recitation, Nearer My God to
Thee" by Mrs. Laura Herman
was much enjoyed.
After the program Santa Claus
came and distributed the presents.
Refreshments followed
The evening was enjoyed by the
following: Mr.. and Mrs. James
Walsh, son Harold Mr. and Mrs.
James Bell and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Ulrich and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Herman and
daughter Eva, of LaRue, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G.. Dubois and family,
Mrs. Ida Page, Arthur and Alice
Fage. Mrs. May Vickers, Merrill
Cady, and Albert Ritzenthaler.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-31
Cite Bargains
OF 80 Years Ago

Madison-Articles of clothing
are considerably higher in price
now than they were thirty years a
60 when State Treasurer Solomon
Leyitan was running a store in
New Glarus according to a story
in the Mt. Horeb Times which
cites some Of the bargains the
present state treasurer offered on
oct. 81, 1895.
Levitan's bargains included the
following ladies new shoes, $1.25
pair; so wool stylish mems
overcoats, 1913; 200 pairs boys
Atwood knee pants, 40 cents; so
mems long ulster overcoats, $3.50;
mems cotton worsted pants, go
cents; children's all wool hose,
five cents a pair; mems work
shoes at $1.69 and SO cents pair.
A former customer of Levitan
brought the clipping telling of the
former New Glarus bargains to his
Office today.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-31
Xmas Program
At 4. C.Church

In spite of the falling snow the
Adventist Christian church was
packed with eager listeners to the
well rendered program on Thurs
day night.
The church was appropriately
decorated for the occasion. the
work being done by Mrs l.. D.
Stillson and Earl Warne. The
tree will remain standing until af-
ter Sunday.
Each child received nuts and
candy and gifts were received by
the older people. The pastor was
generously remembered " the
members of the congregation, a
barrel being filled with gifts for
the pastors family.
The larger portion of the pro
gram was given by the children OF
the primary and Junior grades Of
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-31
fight fire
WITH MILK
IN PORTAGE
Forty Head of Cattle
Saved; Loss EST
mated at $4,000

Portage Milk and snow were
used to fight a fire on the farm of
Thomas Brown, in the outskirts OF
the city, when the water supply
gave out and the flames threaten
ed to spread from large dairy
barn to the eight others buildings
on the place.
Milk cans were emptied into a
tank and pumped through the
hose of the city's apparatus like
water.
Loads of snow were hauled as
near as possible to the flames and
tossed by the shovelful.
The firemen, with volunteers
who gathered from miles around
worked four hours in zero temper
allure.
Forty head of cattle were releas
ed from their stanchions and driv
en- from danger. The loss was es-
timated at $4,000.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-31
APPLICATIONS TO MARRY
Bonnie A. Sturdevant, Baraboo.
Mamie Schumann, Galesville.
CELEBRATE At
COUNTY FARM
Officials and those Re
siding There Have
a Pleasant After
noon in Dining Hall

On Friday at the, county farm,
a Christmas dinner was served at
ter which the tables in the dining
room were cleared away and the
big Christmas tree became the
center of attraction. There we're
gifts, candy, oranges and apples
for all of the 200 patients. Music
was arranged by Miss Madsen.
Among those present were two
members of the board Of trustees,
William Bonham of Prairie du Sac
and l.. M. Jacobs of Baraboo.
Members Of the county board and
others were also there to enjoy
the occasion.
Much credit for the happy day
at the farm is due Mr.. and Mrs.
&. Madsen. the superintendent and
matron. Tey are untiring workers
and do All they can to make life
as pleasant as possible for those
who are patients in the institu-
ton.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-31
Christmas Time
In California

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Smith
have received a box of beautiful
poinsettias from Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Wichern, formerly residents near
Baraboo. The Wichern family
now resides at Whittier.
Santa Claus in Whittier
Santa Claus with six reindeer
and several Eskimos drove around
some of the streets of Whittier, the
animals drawing a red sleigh with
bells a iingling. The Los Angeles
Times arranged for the deer and Els
kimo to be brought from Alaska to
southern California. They visited
all the towns around Los Angeles,
dashed through number of the
parks and visited some of the hos
pitfalls. The leader of the Eski-
mo was Ook Wat and he told the
children about the habits of the
reindeer in their homeland. While
on the trip the animals were fed
on moss brought from Alaska.
Mrs. Wichern wrote the children
certainly had the time of their liv-
es.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wichern assisted in
filling 1900 boxes for the childrens
party given by the Elks.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-31
Pageant At
Local Chuch

Wednesday night at the Congre-
gational church the regular Christ
mas festival was given in the form
of pageant, an Interviewing of
pantomine, why the Chimes
Rang" and cantata by the choir,
King of Kings" 1t was unique in
concept, deliberately and beautiful
ly staged, and most eXcellently
given. To mention the significant
details and to note those who con-
tributed especially valuable SER
vice to it's success would make a
long list. A repetition of the pag-
cant next Sunday night is in con-
temptation.
A beautiful Christmas tree gave
its radiance, and the young folks
of the church school were remem-
bered with boxes of candy. Several
of the teachers gave the members
OF their classes dainty presents.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-31
Program At
A.C. Church

The Loyal Workers Athenian So
ciety met at the A. G. parsonage
for their regular meeting. The
society was called to order by the
President Glenn Waddell and the
following program was given.
Piano Solo, Margaret Henry.
Roll Call, Quotations from Long
fellow.
Reading, Edythe Coontz.
Reading, Glenn Dibble.
Violin Solo, George Henry,
Reading, Marabeth Rooney.
Vocal Solo, Kenneth Heath.
What are the Northern Lights
Darwin Burton.
Piano Solo, Helene COOntz.
Paper edited by Glenn Waddell
and Helene Coontz.
A business meeting followed, af.
ter which refreshments were sery'
ed. Games were played and some
time spent in singing hymns. All
enjoyed the evening. The next
meeting will be held January first.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-31
High Average
Attendance OF
County Schools

The following are attendance
percentages Of the schools under
the supervision of the office of
County superintendent Alma Liess
mann:
1000 Schools
Delton, District No. 8, Vanetta
O'Brien, teacher-Oct. 1000; Nov.
1907.
Fairfield, District No. 5, Floy
Thomas, teacher 1000.
LaValle, District IT. No. 6, Mrs.
Hazel Steffens, teacher-Nov. 100
per cent.
Merrimack, District it. MOI 6,
Eta Schulze, teacher-Sept. 100
per cent; Oct. 1009t.
Troy, District No. Z, Gladys
Galloway, teacher Sept. 1000;
Nov. 1907.
The total percentage for all
schools for the month of Novem-
Der was 91H. For the month of
September it was 1870 and the
month of October $500
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-31
Wisconsin Brewer
Swindled; Nab Two

Chicago-Two men, who gave
their names as J. d. Lehman and
J. H. Lewis, were seized by the po-
lice in a hotel Tuesday after they
are alleged to have attempted to
swindle Carl Elmer, a brewmas-
ter in Fort Atkinson, Wis, and a
former Chicago brewery owner
The men are suspected to have
swindled several other brewmast-
ers recently Of 100000.
The police say the old pocket
book bait was used on Elmer. He
Lad been visited. he said. by Lob
man at Fort Atkinson and asked
to appraise a brewery At a din
ner party, Lehman picked up a
pocketbook which contained $3.50
and the card of u. H. Lewis and
the name of the latter's hotel. Lew
is wanted to reward Lehman and
Elmer and offered them a Tip" on
the stock market. Lewis" invest
ed for them until Lehman and Eb-
ner had theoretical profit % s122,
700 each. elmer became suspic-
ious when asked to put up $4,000
cash.
Other brewmasters, the police
say, have recently been victimized
in the same manner.