Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-25
RAIN FALLS
ON SHRINERS
Mike Maher Writes of
the Surprise in Los
Angeles Only
Lacked Earthquake


With open arms and with a smile
that covered the continent, Los
Angeles happily capitulated yester-
day to the red fez representing
100000 mobiles. Their wives and
friends came to participate in the
fifty first session of the imperial
COUNSEL of the Shrine convention,
To the inspiring swing Of the music
of 100 bands, 5000 uniformed mem
bers of So Templars of the Ancient
Arabic Order of Mobiles of the
Mystic Shriney paraded to the col
iseum for opening exercises. Mobiles
of the Mystic shrine from every
state in the union and hundreds of
thousands of friends provided the
frame last night for the loveHest
picture ever painted the million
dollar motion picture electrical
parade and pageant and full dress
Shrine parade which preceded it at
the Colosseum. 1t was a picture
of beauty and one which can never
be duplicated elsewhere for no
where but in the capitol of the
motion picture world can such
equipment, and talent be gathered
together for such an occasion.
Rains On Shriners
Los Angeles had rather hectic
week. It will never be able to
prove to fasteners that we aren't
perpetual, confirmed and untiring
liars about our weather. We al
ways claimed we never have thun-
der showers, no lightning, tor
nadoes or rains in June - but yes
terday a good one came, the first
one in June for 43 years. The
Shriners said the only thing we
lacked was an Earthquake. If
we had that we would go down
in Shrine History as the greatest
collection Of liars that has. ever
lived on the face of the earth. AS
it was, the joke is on us and we
have to laugh with the rest as I'M
customary as it is. Only three
nice days all week. The city did
it's share as thousands Of dollars
was spent in decorating.
Real Estate on Rocks
Here is a case where man
named w. l.. Gordon made a lot Of
money quick. In 1920, he went
into bankruptcy and 100000 in
debt. He changed his business
from the motor supply Co., to real
Estate, worked five years, paid ev-
cry cent he, owed and has property
netting him $4,000 a year.
The real estate business for the
last five months is on the bum
right. They are selling property
for nothing down and $40 to $50
month, about as much as the peo-
pie would pay if they were renting.
1t takes nearby all the monthly pay
ments for interest and only a few
dollars on the principal, to own the
home '"i
l see by the papers that the east
is having some very hot weather;
our weather for the last 10 days
was 20 or less. y
Wealthy Pauper Dies
We had a very wealthy pauper
die a short time. ago, and it seems
he did not want comfort or enjoy
ment in this world. He lived at
764 North Broadway and owned
the whole block on which his
shack stood. oaf He lived there SO
years and possessed enough Sc
curities to enter Wall Street. Us
ing an old oil lamp light at night,
he went over his papers, transact,
ed thousands of. dollars worth of
business, and planned investments
which brought him a fortune.
He lived on stale bread and skim
med milk There must have been
something wrong with his noodle
as there was, no excuse he could
offer to lead such life. We did
not see any Shriners from Bara-
boo.
All our relatives and friends
here are we'll and all send their