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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
DRY AGENT
TRANSFERRED
(ey United pressl

Minneapolis Maurice Silverman
former northwest prohibition chief
under the Haynes regime. has been
transferred to the Chicago district.
The change came shortly after a
similar announcement that A. G.
Townsend, acting northwest adj
ministrator under the Andrews
plan, had been transferred.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Boy
Killed ByCar

Willard Lowell Bit
ter, year old son of Mrs. George
Bitter, of this city, was struck by
an automobile and instantly kill
ed while at play in front Of the
Bitter home Tuesday night.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Hold City Quiet
After RiOting

Panama American troops are
holding the city of Panama, which
is peaceful after two days of riot
ing.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Rain Defeats French
In Riffian Drive

Fez-Rain has defeated France
and Spain in Morocco. Abdel Krim
is safe fore the present.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
NEEDED IN CHICAGO

The most pressing disarmament
conference is the one needed in
Chicago.-CleveIand Times.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
DEATH Threat
FAILS TODRIvE
GIRL FROM JOB
Community Launches
Fight to Smoke Out
author"

Beloit-Ordered TO quit her job
bJ the anonymous writer of a
poison pen" letter, Miss Ora Haas,
pretty school teacher of Maple
Lawn school on Highway 81, in
Turtle township is sticking to her
guns while an aroused community
is conducting a determined attempt
to identify and prosecute the send
er.
This was revealed Tuesday when
it became known that electors of
the school district, at an overflow
indignation meeting in the school
house. last might, appointed a
committee of three to engage legal
counsel to assist the district at
torney in bringing the offender to
Justice.
One of Many Notes
The letter to the teacher is one
of a series of similar messages
which have been received at inter
walls during the last five years by
teachers, school officials and citi-
zens of the district, it was said.
Some of the letters have threat
ened to burn barns and farm build
ings.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15
Returns From
Jail Sentence

Loganville-Hy Luetkens has re
turned from the Milwaukee house
of correction where he served a
term of 80 days on the charge of
the prohibition law.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-10-15

The Baraboo Weekly News is
Now the Only Weekly paper pub
lished at Baraboo, the COUNTY
SEAT of Sank County. You get
ALL the county news in the Bara-
boo News (daily or weekly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10
Society Comedy
Next at Strand

As fascinating an array Of uew
screen stylca rs has over been seen
in pictures II brought to tho Strand
Saturday In The new picture. "a kiss
in the Dark
Lillian Rich. Ailscu Pringlc. Ann
Pennington and Kitty Kelly. tho last
two or the "Follicn. aud others OF
Broaduay's best dressed women ap
pear IN tho cast Of the production
Adolphc Menjou and Kenneth Nc
kcnna hold up the mans side Of tho
Clothca question.
Meuiou ana tho Misses Rich and
PrinElo aro featured in tho leading
roles Of tho picture. screen version
Or the stage hit Aren't We AL" BY
Frederick Lonsdalc. Townsend Mar
tin wrote the screen play.
- KISS In tho Dark" IL n smart
comedy Of sophisticated society laid
in Havana and New York. Mcuiou
ia a ladies man whose phllandcriug
drives his sweetheart. played by Mis-,
pringle. 10 distraction Miss Rich
plays Betty King. in love with her
husband. Johnny Keuncth MacKcn
nal. but also interested in cnch and
every other handsome young man
who happens along. She cnrrioa on
a Irritation with Monjou md nlmoH,
ruins things with Ailccn Pringlc Tor
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10
SCREEN ATTRACTIONS

NaEc n Cheaper to Marry
CoLIsEUM-RichArd n Toys"
sTRAND-"saiouo OF Teusmcuts" Gouiai
Az Val u
htE oISn Tin Tin and Louise FaErnda In The Lighthouse
CArIroI-Buek
o 10
tOLoNiAl-Mcaloy Harry
sIAII-AnNLe and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10
Tom Mix Ideal
for Zane Grey Hero

Tom Mix fits tho role OF Jim Las
sitter IN his latest production, rid.
crs OF the Purple Sage" so perfectly
that It seems Zane Grey mus, have
had tho cowboy hero In mind when
he wrote his novel. It Is a typical
Mix role, with ample opportunities
for Tony. his wonder horse, 10
share in tho daring deeds OF his
master.
Riders OF tho Purple Sage" starts
ut tho Heillg Friday. II is n pictur.
osque romance OF the West of 40
years ago, Mix plays the role of tho
chivalrous soft-spoken cowboy who
comes riding forth to avongo his sis.
ter kidnapped by an INSCRIPTIONS
lawyer.
The charming Mabel BALM plays
the role Of the girl rnucher and Mnr-
ian Nixon. a graceful figure in boys
clothes, nets the part OF Lassiters
niece. Beatrice Burnhnm does a dra.
matte bit MS Iassitcr's sister. Harold
Goodwin Is the gallant young cowboy
who aids Lassiter in defense OF the
ranch.
Five acts Of Junior Advance vnudc-
willie ndd to the interest OF the
lIeilig's program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10
THE STAGE

oHPHEuat-vauIsvil hcadirinK skit Room pos"
PANTAGES-p Double headline vaudeville and movie
PALACE Hir-AclSermau- Harris yaudovg and movie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10
broadway Butterfly
Is Brilliant Picture

The story OF ~ Broadway Butter.
fly," starting Saturday at the Blue
Mouse, was written and adapted for
the screen by Daryl Francis IA
muck, who. incidentally. il the
youngest scenario writer in Holly.
woodland in the production OF the
picture, the director went the limit
in choosing players TO enact tho dra.
matte, comic and pathetic romance Of
q small-town girl who comes to
Broadway for fame and rcnown.
Louise Fazendu, Lilynn Tashmnn
and Dorothy Devorc are tho female
stars chosen 10 portray three chorus
girls OF varying types one being
ordinary Broadway. tho other on tho
glittering street, but not of II, and
the third a newcomer and novitiate
In the ceaBeless round OF gayety that
makes night Of day.
willard Louis. Cullen Eands and
John Roche form tho fast.stepping
band OF FOUNDERS who make life in
tcresting for show girls. In addition
TO these six stellar players, Wilfrcd
Lucas and Eugene Gilbert have also
been given roles In the production.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10
Jackie's Regular
Kid in NeW Picture

In "rhe Rag Man" starting satur.
day at the Liberty, Jackie Coogan is
once more a regular American boy,
q lad from the sidewalks OF New
York. In his other recent pictures
he has been wandering all over tho
map In II variety OF roles.
In Long Live the King" he was
q Toutonic princelct amid tho spec
tacular settings Of mythical king
dom; in "a Boy In Flanders" he wna
the pathetic little Belgian artist, and
In Little Robinson Crusoo" he wap
a kid advcnturcr In the South Sens
But Ia "Tho Rag Man" he w tho
Jackie that everyone first learned ia
love when Charlie Chaplin brought
his genius 10 the fore.
The story was written especially
for the child star by Willard Mack,
nnd this distinguished playwright
has constructed u humorous and
thrilling tale az only Inc can. FUN of
notlvIty, but not crowded with com.
pllcatIons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10
Connie Is Flapper
in Comedy Drama

Constance Taimadse IS returning
in a typical sort Of film In Learn
Ing to Love-" which starts at the
Coliseum Saturday. The vivacious
little star Is said to have the same
remarkable use OF her eyes that
has made her so popular in her
other productions
Connie has tho role Of a young
riri who Is thoroly convinced that
she knows every secret OF love For
has she not had proposals from
any number Of college boys, and has
not even the office boy fallen for
her charms?
And then she meets her Water
loo in her guardian. He is older and
Il man OF affairs Somehow. her
wiles don't take. NJ all Connie,
in the course OF time. learns that
she has a lot to learn and she sets
shout learning IT,
Her repertoire OF masculine ad-
nirers include Antonio More o,
Johnny Harron. Ray Hallor All
Eoulding. Wallace Mcdonald and
Byron Munson. Edythe Chapman
and Emily Fftzroy number among
The cast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10
Ben Wilson Has
Appealing Role

Ben Wilson as the dlsillusioued
westerncr who finds solaee in 70.
nance, has an ideal role for his type
in vic Dyson Pays" the picture at
tho Winter Garden until Saturday
night. Ncva Gerber plays opposite tho
popular star
Disseminated Husbands, n drama
or disturbed marital relations is the
attraction which viii start Sunday
for a four-day run. James Kirkwood.
Cleo Madison. Grace Darmond. Ar.
thur Rankin, Vernon Steele. Carmel-
i,a GeraEhty and Baby AIuricl Mac.
Cormack are featured in the cast
y clever comedy. Hot Dog, is an
added feature Of the program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10
LIBERTY NEWS

Among tho important local events
included in tho new Liberty News
film which win open at tho Liberty
Saturday morning o, u o'clock will
be the celebration OF tho first ami
yeuary Of the world flight start NJ
Sand Point or additional interest will
be tho Pacific Steamship company
defeating ils magnificent new pier,
tiny saws being taken from fruit cent
10 the King County JAN ana the big
ocean tug Mahoe being launched az
the Ballard nhipyard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10
Triple Attraction
Coming to Columbia

The Columbia offers l,s third 3.
unit show o, the year an the special
program for Faster week. Included
on tho program. which starts Fri,
day. rs the three units Of worth.
while entertainment are Virginia
valli'a newest starring vehicle "Up
the Ladder" from the sensational
a'aKc play by owen Davis. Frances
co I.0ueo's special Easter wcsk con.
cert presentation ot the all-artis,
trio. comprising George Rogovuy.
'collist: Emil Brnbaum. yiollnis,.
ANA r. kmu,et. orEanNt, Ia a
special arrangement Of shuberts
"Ayla Maria. 81 Charles Fisher ia
Hylophouc aoio OF the 'Atasurka
Bnllantc. and Nancy Fair. late
ls,nr Of the New York Winter
Garden in feature songs
Up the Ladder is a picture In
which tomorrow meets to-day. for the
'tclc vision phone" an Invention 81
the future. plays an important part
In the story. The teir.ylsion phone
h an apparatus which actually nj
lows onr TO SEQ the person with
whom one IS speaking over the trle.
phone Conceived aud constructed
by Universal electricians, il is n
startling and interesting piece Of
theatrical presentation.
In tho cast supporting The beauti-
fui Virginia Vaili arc such we'll.
known screen players and stars na
Margaret Livingston. Forrest stan.
10y George Ftwcett, Lydia Ycamcr
Titus. Holmes Herbert and little
Priscilla Dean Moran.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10
Wesley Barry Is
Country Kid"

A Ben Apologize. a young boy.
loft alone IN tho world. with Two
younger brothers 10 support. Wesley
Barry has az appealing a part rs he
has enacted In hiz career The picture
b. The Country I'D" the attraction
at tho Colonial Friday
Tho scenes arc laid IN the zeal
country. about an oldfaahioned
rambling farmhouse. the pastures
aud barns and orchards surrounding
u II r. the type n picture that both
old and young enjoy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10

3 What Is probably the greatest
Importing cast he has ever had. as.
lists Tom Mix in Dick Turpin." a
romance Of England in the 18th cen.
tliry. Included in the list arc Aim
Hale. Kathleen Myers, Philo McCul-
iough. Lucille Hutton. Fay Holder.
ness and Bull Montana.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10
WAlLY BERRY IN
MILLIONAIRE GARB

What the well dressed man should
wear has been definitely decided.
In tho picture, "ln the Name OF
Love" Wallace Bccry and Raymond
IIatton reflect the final expression
Of the tailor'a art Bccry cnacts the
role Of q millionaire French brewer
and Hoiton that OF n remnant Of
Fronch nobility.
From rags TO riches might be
termed tho evolution Of this pair for,
In recent pictures, they have been
notable for tho rngRcdness of their
rnlmonl
"ln the Nnmc Of Love is Howard
Higgins first drcctorinl effort under
his new contract with Paramount.
Sadn Cowan wrote the story and
featured players include Ricardo Cor.
~ and Gretu Nlssen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10
Shirley Mason Star
of CapitoPs Next

Shirley Manou's latest starring ven
turc. "Thnt French Lady which
comes 10 th6 Capitol Sunday, deals
with a problem OF society that has
been hothering soclolOgihia for years
The phoioplay Il adapted from W. J..
IHurlburt's play '"The Strange Wo-
man" and concerns chiefly "a young
French woman author ana champion
Of tho theory 0f free love
From bolahcuk Russia. thru Mont
manrc 20 the heart Of Greenwich
Village. IN New York the question Of
free love has been O burning one, it,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10

opponents aro strong in their bslis'
OF tho ucleH1HcnH Of tho mardars
CEREMONY. while its opponents are just
as firm IN their stand that marriage
10 the bedrock ~ civilization.
IN the cast supporting I.r7 Mason
arc Theodore Won Eltz. Harold Good
sin. Charlea Coleman, Kate Lester
aud Lucy Beaumont
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10

Black Boss. a beautiful 81 bacsc
mare. usurpa Tony's place aH Tom
An1a eoatar n dick TuTpn."
story u q famous English road thiff
Of tic 18Th century Tho part called
for mare aud in MiG'B 0Hu wofds
he refused 20 lot Tony become ..
female imprrB0uatoT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-10

Jackie Coogan regular American kid in Liberty film; Virginia Va in
up the Ladder coming Columbia Adophe Menou still breaking hearts
picture coming Strand Constance Iamadge learns to love at
coliseum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
X. c. Boys Program
Workings Explained

New York, Mar. % CA. P.)-The
Supreme Council of the Knights of
Columbus today issued a statement
outlining the organizations boy pro-
gram to correct misapprehensions
which they fear may have arisen
from published reports of the recent
annual convention here of the Big
Brother and Big Sister Federation,
Inc. The statement says:
1.-THE boy program of the knights
of Columbus was inaugurated at the
direction of the supreme council and
is under the supervision of a special
committee from the supreme board
of directors composed of Martin H.
Carmody, deputy supreme knight,
Grand Rapids, Mich, chairman: Luke
f. Hart, supreme advocate. St
Louis; George II. Boivin, supreme
director, Montreal; Edward Houlihan
supreme director Chicago. and John
F. O'Neill supreme director, Jersey
City. N. ].
Preliminary to the organization of
units by the various subordinate
councils of the order. courses in boy
guidance were established in Notre
Dame University in the fall Of 1924
and 50 fellowships have been award
ed by the Knights of Columbus to
young men from various parts of the
United States and Canada. The en-
tire expense of maintaining the boy
life bureau at the headquarters In
New Haven, Conn. and the boy
guidance course at Notre Dame Uni
verSity Is being paid by the knights
| of Columbus from it's general fund
and has no relationship to any other
activity Of the order or any other
| fund under it's control
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
Mrs. Lucy A. Written

Mrs. Lucy Anne Written. widow
Of the late Lorenzo Written, died
Saturday morning at her home on
Jackson street after an illness of
about ten days. Mrs. Written was
So years and eight mopths of age.
She was born in Milo. Me-, July
10, 1888. and was the daughter Of
Rowland and Harriet Freeman. In
early womanhood she was married
to Lorenzo Written and they resid-
ed in Manchester for several years.
They moved to this city in 1885 and
resided here until the death Of Mr..
Written in 1913. At that time they
had been married nearly 81 years.
Mrs. Written has made her home
with her daughter. Miss Bertha
Written. since the death OF her hus-
band.
She has been in failing health for
several years and about ten days ago
was suddenly stricken with shock.
She was apparently improving when
she suddenly took turn for the
worse and died Saturday morning.
She Is survived by three daugh-
tiers. Mrs. G. F.. Written of Kings
ton. Mass. Miss Bertha Whltten of
Augusta, with whom she had made
her home and Mrs. F. H. Loring If
Newport, Me-, two sons. Clarence nj!
Written of South Portland and L. A.
Written of Bath, two sisters, Mrs.
Henrietta Sampson and Mrs. Myra
L. Pease both Of Manchester, and II
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock
from her late home. ~ Jackson
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
Improved Potato
Seed in the County

The use of improved potato seed
in kennebec county, although new
Extension project, is becoming one
of the county's most popular ones.
County Agent c. A. Day of the En-
tension Service, stated Saturday, that
there are over 100 men in the county
used it last year. They harvested
30l bushels of potatoes to an acre,
over 1872 of other kinds of seed, this
getting as many potatoes on two
acres with certified seed as they did
on three acres with ordinary seed.
Tho cost is also cut practically one
half. Because the last years results
were so gratifying that Is the strong
est reason for the projects popular
ity this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
County Real Estate
Transfers on File

The Following deeds conveying
real estate were received and ro-
corded on Saturday at the Kennebec
County registry of deeds:
China-Alice l.. Young to Ernest
C. Bailey and Lila NJ. Bailey, land
on the New County Road.
Clinton-Charlie Ray ordrey and
Eva l.. Cordray to Edith NJ. Hamlin
and ]. Avery Hamlen both of Lew
iston, land on the Burnham-Canaan
road: Frank McNally to Nina B.
McNally, land and buildings on Pearl
street.
Waterville-The Belmont Realty
Co.. of Providence, r. l., to Mans
field Brayall, land.
Winslow-Ernest A. Brillard to
Emile A. Bolduc. land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
Wayne Women Making
Patterns-Other Plans

When the women's division of the
Wayne Farm Bureau met Friday,
there were IL women present and
Miss Pennock instructed them in the
making of foundation waist patterns.
Seven patterns were made, compris-
ing a busy session. The Wayne
women are planning a millinery
class for April 8 and at that time
a milliner friend will let them have
access to splendid display of trim
mings, flowers, hat frames and 9TH
err necessary parts of the work. The
two delegates, Mrs. N. B. Fuller and
Mrs. M. NJ. Soule, who attended the
two days school at. Winthrop, will
instruct the Wayne women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
wBz-wsstinghouse, New England

WHz-Wsstinghouse, New England
600 P. NJ. Dinner concert by the
Westinghouse Philharmonic Trio
from Hotel Kimball studio.
TOO p. NJ. Market report as furn-
ished by the United States de-
partment Of agriculture at Bos-
ton.
7.o5 P. NJ. Bedtime story for the kid
Springfield.
7.15 +. NJ. "Bringing the World to
America" prepared by Our World.
Late news from the National In
dustrial Conference Board, from
Hotel kimball studio. Springfield.
7.30 p. NJ. Lecture on II. G. Wells,
University Extension course on
Day" by Prof. Robert Emmons
Rogers Of Massachusetts, Institute
of Technology under the auspices
Of the Massachusetts department
Of education from Hotel Bruns-
wick, Boston.
500 p. NJ. Program arranged by the
fine arts department of Boston
University presenting vocal, quar-
tet and orchestra music, from the
Hotel Brunswick. Boston.
800 p. NJ. Aleppo Temple Drum Corps
or Shriners' Band broadcast die
rect from their band room,
through the Hotel Brunswick.
$50 P. NJ. Program arranged by the
Springfield Conservatory of Mu-
sic, featuring Anna Richter. pian-
list, from Hotel Kimball studio.
9.55 p. NJ. Arlington time signals;
official United States weather re-
ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
PITTSTON

Mrs. Amy Hastings and Mrs. Hilda
Starkey passed Thursday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Nc
Gee.-Friends of Miss Evelyn Nc
Gee regret that she is suffering with
pneumonia. but hope for her speedy
recovery. - Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hildreth of Joice were recent callers
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Peterson.-Mrs. James Hersom Wis
tied friends Wednesday in Gardiner.
Mrs. Warren Jones who has been
ill with an attack of the grippe. Is
now feeling much better.-William
Sparrow was a recent caller at the
home of John Peterson.-George Nc
Gee is Ill with an attack Of the
grippe-Mrs. Edward. Clough and
Miss Alice Clough of Beech hill were
callers Wednesday in Gardiner
Harry Jones of Augusta passed Sum
day in this place at the home Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Jones.
John Peterson was a business CALL
er Tuesday in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
Railroad Station
Employees Meet
And Elect Officers

The general board of adjustment
of the Brotherhood of Railway Sta
ton Employees of the Maine Central
Railroad held it's annual meeting in
Augusta, Sunday. at Golden Cross
hall. Election of Officers to serve
the organization for the ensuing year
was the principal business to come
before the meeting and resulted with
the election of Ernest f. Estes OF
Auburn as grand chairman; Robert
NJ. Rogers of Waterville, grand Sec
rotary; r. NJ. Field Of Augusta, first
vice chairman; l.. j. Rogerson OF
Bangor, second vice chairman.
The meeting was largely attended
with several of the national officials
including Edmond Mcnamara OF
Boston, grand president; Thomas p
Foss of Portland. second vice presi.
dent; and w. D. Frost Of Water
Vile, grand director.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
Statement Mrs. Thompson
About Injury to Percy
Chesterville, Me, Mar. 10, 1925
The Kcnnebec journal,

Chesterville. Me-, Mar. 10, 1928.
The Kcnnebec Journal,
Augusta, Me-
In regard to the item in the Kenne.
bee Journal concerning Percy Thomp.
son-it is very incorrect. Percy
Thompson got out of the sleigh anG
jumped across n puddle of water and
slipped into an uncovered drain as he
didn't notice it in the darkness. He
fell onto a sleigh shaft that was stick.
ing up in the snow. The shaft went
through his glasses putting one eye
out.
II. NJ. Knowles was entirely blame.
less for the accident. rnere was q
witness there. Knowles took Thomp.
son to q hospital in Portland.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Percy Thompson.