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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
K()NKEL HOME
IN greenfield
IS DESTROYED
Residence Was Built
i'm 1862 by One of
Sank COunty's Ear
ly Settlers

While Walter II. Konkel, OF
Greenfield was in Baraboo on Sat-
urday morning, his farm home was
burn to the ground. The resi-
dence was one of the landmarks OF
the region, having been built in
1862, by the father, Henry w. Kon-
KEEL, Sr., who came to Sank county
from Pennsylvania in 1850. The
house stood in the eastern part %
the town Of Greenfield, near thS
Caledonia line.
The cause of the fire is not def
mite but 1t is thought probable that
the blaze started from fire in tho
stove which was left burning when
Mr.. Konkel left for town. The
house was the only structure des-
troyed, farm buildings being at a
safe distance.
Walter Konkel manages the old
farm while his brother, Henry w.
Konkel, Jr., operates store and
grist and saw mill quarter OF a
mile away. The store building is
unique in that it is built entirely OF
cement, probably the only structure
Of its kind in this region.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
ANNIVERSARY
is OBSERVED

On Friday evening, Devils Lake
Camp, M. w. of A, observed the
forty-second anniversary of the or.
ganization of the lodge and the
tnirty-seventh anniversary Of the
Barabeo chapter with appropriate
services at the X. P. hall. After
the opening rituals, George w. An
drews explained the purpose of the
meeting and the Importance of the
event to the organization.
Music by the Woodman quartet
was heartily applauded, Members
OF this quartet are the same rs the
City Male quartet, Messers Bump,
Mold, Jones, and Roberts, and all
are Woodmen.
Fl. G. Schade and Harry y. Acott
were the two charter members of
the chapter and Mr.. Schade gave
some interesting local camp his
tory, tracing its development from
it's beginning to the present time
of large membership and influence
AM anniversary rollcall was
read by Oscar Gust and a good rep
resentation of all the members was
found present.
Piano music by Henry Marty re-
ceiyed an enthusiastic encore.
Attorney Virgil H. Cady gave a
splendid address on Modern Wood
men of America" and his talk was
particularly interesting to the non
members present, many of whom
had never before realized the ex-
tent of the organization, which
now is represented in every state
in the union.
State Deputy George F. Baldwin
kept the program going with songs
and these added much to the plea
sure Of the evening. He also had
charge of the "Movie Hour" which
included four reel feature photo
play, "The Hour Glass. The film
tells the story of a young married
couple and the benefits which they
derive from membership in the
Woodman order. In the picture
real views of the Woodman SAM
tarium at Colorado Springs played
an important part.
Refreshments and social time
concluded the occasion, which was
accorded one of the most enjoyable
in the lodges history.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
FIRE RlJNSFOR
1924TOTAL2 q

Fire Chief George Isenberg re
ports that the city fire department.
made total of 81 fire runs during
the year of 1924. The largest
number of runs made in one month
was in February when the depart.
ment was called out four times
During the months of June and Sep.
TENDER there were no fires.
1924 Fire Runs
January I'll. Petzolt, 327 Quar-
ry st.
February John Pugh, Oak ST
February 12-Dan Trump, Lynn
Ave.
February 15-William Apostle
Eighth st. n
Feb. 22-James stott, 7o2 Lake
St.
March 14--Mrs. Gibson, 121 Sec.
ond Ave.
March William Schooner, 449
Lynn ST
March 3O--Clifford Lamar. 127
Sixth st.
April q. H. scheible, 221 Sew
enth Ave.
May 12-Warren House, 1O2
Fourth Ave.
May % Otto Uphoff, Town OF
Baraboo.
July 4-Henry Marty, 224 Seventh
st.
July 2O--Thomas Finnegan, Eli.
zabeth St.
Aug. 1O-Electric light pole, Birch
ST.
August Harvey sturdevant,
East st.
Oct. 3-McArthur Linen Mill,
Chenille.
Oct. 24-Dr. G. F. stekl, 1915
Oak street.
Oct. 25-Northwestern road box
car, near depot.
Nov. 15-Humane Stanchion
Works, Water street.
Nov. 25-Dennis Curtis, Walnut
street.
Dec. 2S--Chris. schara, Lyons.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
Shop Litter Is
Detected But Is
Not Arrested Here

Shop lifting is evidently not con-
fined only to the larger cities. A
Baraboo woman, who spends most
of her time in the capital city, Wis
tied a local store few days ago
and was detected in the act of fol-
lowing her kleptomaniacal tend
.encies.< She was asked whether
she had found a garment which
suited her on a table of articles
which she was looking over and
when she gave negative reply,
the clerk asked if she might wrap
the garment which the woman had
concealed inside her coat With
a laugh, the woman pulled out the
article and walked out.
In the meantime the proprietor
Of the store had been summoned
but before his arrival the shop lift
ser had departed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
Marking & Dede
Open Paint Shop

Marking & Dede have opened
a new paint shop at ZIG Ash street.
Both young men have been work
ing in Baraboo for several months
although it is only recently that
they have gone into business for
themselves.
Members of the firm are n. M.
Marking, who came here from
Cross PLANES and Max Dede, whose
home was in South Dakota. Both
have had considerable experience
in painting and decorating. as we'll
as other work in this line.
They have just completed a dec
Grating job at the home of w. A,
Jaquith.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
Horses In Road
Struck By Car

As Carroll Hackett was driving
on the North Freedom road early
Sunday evening he found his path
blocked by two horses, both stand
ing broadside Of the highway, and
it was only by good fortune that
a serious accident was averted. Mr..
Hackett was driving his Nash Sc
dan and he was accompanied by
his wife and children and Mrs.
Hackett's mother, Mrs. M. Mather.
Fortunately the car was going
at a slow rate Of speed up the
Southland hill and it was just as the
top Of the hill was reached that
the horses came into sight. Mr..
Hackett swerved to one side but
was unable to avoid hitting the
animals, one of which was knock
ed down but Immediately jumped up
and ran off after the other, appar-
emily unhurt.
Mrs Mather was thrown from
the seat by the force of the impact
but she was uninjured. The car
received a broken fender smashed
radiator and a broken pane of
glass. Had the machine been go
ing at q higher rate of speed it
would probably have been over
turned.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
Reedsburg Couple
Wed 40 Years

Friday, January 9Th, was the
10th wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Foss, Reedsburg,
and in honor of this event their
children planned a surprise party
for them which proved to be a
most pleasant family gathering. At
the appointed hour they all met at
the Foss home, bringing filled bas-
spent In a social way and at var
kets, where the afternoon was
ious games, after which delightful
refreshments were served. All Of
the happy couples children and
grandchildren were present and
they left wishing them many more
similar happy occasions.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
Stewart Fountain
Installed In Villas
Park, Capital City

Through the public spiritness of
Mrs. Mary c. Stewart, formerly of
Baraboo, there has been installed
in Henry Villas park, Madison, a
memorial fountain, the work OF
Frederick J. Clasgehs, a young
American sculptor whose home is
at Cincinnati
The work Of art was completed
the past week when the fountain
was installed. It will be placed
in use in the spring.
Although Mr. Glasgens is a ma
tive of Ohio he has a particular in
! terest in Madison, because Madison
is the home Of his sister, Mrs. B. J..
Halligan, 2120 Jefferson street.
BY the express will of Mrs. Ste
wart the fountain has been erected
in honor Of Annie G. Stewart, her
only daughter, and it will be known
as the "Annie C. Stewart Memorial
Fountain Miss Stewart was a
daughter of Frank M. Stewart, who
for many years served as clerk Of
the United States district court.
The fountain is one of the great
est contributions to the Madison
parks and is a beautiful work of art
which will be highly cherished and
admired by the Madison citizens
and thousands of visitors from 9th
er parts of the state and country
who come to the park each year.
The fountain has been installed
at thefoot of Erin street, on one
of the highest points in the park.
The fountain consists of three
groups of figures. The center one,
resting upon a large pedestal, made
Of concrete, represents mermaid
supplying water from a large corn
ucopia. Beside her is a little Tri-
ton seated on q dolphin holding a
shell. Water pouring from the
cornucopia trickles down over the
pedestal into shells protruding on
the outside. From these shells
the water runs into the basin which
is "a feet in diameter. Gold fish
will be placed in the basin.
Figures representing little Tri-
tons, rest on the basin, one imme-
diately southeast of the central
figure and the other facing the
northwest. Each of these Tri-
tons is to be equipped with bub-
blers for drinking purposes. The
bubblers will be at such height
that they will be easily accessible
to both adults and children. All
figures are cut out of white mar
BILE All of the work in connection
with the fountain was designed by
Mr.. Glasgens in his Cincinnati stu
do and the figures were made by
an eastern concern.
None of the water pipes are Wis
ible to the eye, all being installed
inside of Their figures and under the
basin
The central figure weighs $500
pounds while each of the little Tri-
tons weighs 1900 pounds.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
Big Loss In
Black Hank
Store Fire

Although the store and residence
property Of Fred Haberman ia
Black Hawk was insured for $40,
100 the loss will probably be about
$4,000 or more according to esti-
mates. The place Of business,
which is a general store, the fiat
above the business and a garage
nearby was consumed in a fire
early Saturday morning.
Some Of the furniture from the
fiat, which is occupied by the Hab-
erman family, and small amount
of the merchandise was saved from
the ruins.
Mr.. Haberman awakened before
midnight by noises similar to the
cracking of wood as made by a
fire, arose and made an inyestiga-
ton Of his place. He poured water
in several places around the build
ing but no evidence Of flames was
seen at that time. About one O
clock he was awakened by a loud
report as made by an explosion,
and the family just had time to
gather few belongings and es
cape from the burning building.
The Haberman building was one
of the landmarks Of the community
having been erected in 1856 by @.
c. Kuntz when the country was
being settled.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
RAIL WAGE:
PACT HELPS
BARABOO MEN

Baraboo engineers and firemen
of the Northwestern railroad are
affected by an increase wage set
tlement made Saturday through a
private agreement between the
road and employees. Six hundred
and fifty engineers and firemen in
the state will be granted an aver
age pay increase Of 80 cents daily.
Associated Press dispatches in
dicated that the total increase for
the entire system would amount to
100000 a year. The daily increase
will be "a cents for passenger serv-
ice, So cents for freight service, and
80 cents for yard service.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
Prairie Couple
Wed 50 Years

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob G.. Gasser re-
Gently celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary in Prairie du Sac.
With the exception of one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ida~ Beatty, of California,
who was unavoidably detained, all
of their living children, ten in mum.
Der, were permitted to be present
to enjoy these festivities.
Their comfortable home was beau-
tifully decorated in gold and white
for the joyous occasion.
After a sumptuous dinner had
been served at which the bride ard
groom occupied special places OF
honor, splendidly arranged pro-
gram, consisting of prayer, the
reading of the 2Srd Psalm, several
duets, readings, a solo and short
talk by their pastor was carried
Upon the conclusion of tie program
Mr.. and Mrs. Gasser were the hap
by recipients of number of use
full tokens of love and esteem.
Mr.. Gasser was born in the cam
ton of Graubuenden Switzerland "A
years ago and migrated to this
country in 1854 locating in the
town of Franklin where he grew TO
manhood and where he resided un-
til 10 years ago. Mrs. Gasser whose
maiden name was Anna Schweppe
is a native of Wisconsin. She was
born in RoXbury, Dams Co., Wis.
In 1856, her parents purchased
farm in the town Of Franklin
where she grew to womanhood On
January II, 1875, they were united
in holy wedlock and have enjoyed
the blessings of a Christian home
during this half century.
Soon after their marriage, they
purchased a farm near Spring
Green which they conducted sue
cessfully and where they resided
unintermittingly until 1910, when
they came to Prairie du Sac to en-
joy the evening of their life.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
TEACHING DEAN
OF STATEST|L.L
YIELDS Birch

A half century spent in the
classroom and still attending
classes!
That is the record of Warren j.
Brier, professor Of English at the
vocational school, Milwaukee, who
is now completing his fiftieth year
as a teacher, thirty-seven years of
which have been spent in Wiscon-
sin schools, and who is believed
to be the Oldest teacher in the
state.
Born at Baraboo, Mr.. Briefs car
eer as an educator began in his
home town. After being gradu-
ated from the Baraboo high school
and attending the state university,
at Is he signed his first contract
as a teacher at Sun Prairie, and
from then his life has been little
else than presiding in the class
room.
At plymouth for Years
After leaving Sun Prairie, he
spent short time at a small
country school at Fort Scott, Kan
sas, later going to the Plymouth,
Wis, schools, where he remained
eleven years. For three years he
was superintendent of schools at
Baraboo, following this service
with twenty years at River Falls
Normal school, where he was presi-
dent from 1898 to 1909.
Feeling the call of the west and
the need of a vacation, Mr.. Brier
later went to Everett, Wash, where
after a lapse of few years, he
was professor of English in the pub
lie schols for twelve years. Re-
turning to Milwaukee last sum-
mer, the impulse to finger text
books again drew him to accept
the position he now holds at the
vocational school. In 1895, he was
president of the Wisconsin teach
ers' association
Mr.. Brier's home is at 474 Mar
shall street. His family includes
his wife and two sons. Royce, the
older son, is a short story writer
and a newspaper man. having been
connected with the San Francisco
| Chronicle. He is now with the
Everett, Wash. Herald. Howard,
the baby OF the family, is a senior
at the University of Washington.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
BARAbOO BOY
IsAPP|OINTED
WEST POINT

Roger Cahoon, son of DR.. and
Mrs. Roger Cahoon, has received
an appointment to West Point and
will enter. the military school on
July first.
Mr.. Cahoon was graduated from
the Barabo high school in June,
1924, and is a freshman at the
University of Wisconsin. On &C
count of his high standings it was
not necessary for him to take an
examination, although there are
two or three conditions yet to be
fulfilled.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
Prizes Awarded
At Produce Show

Prizes have been awarded at the
annual convention of the Wiscon-
sin Horticultural society, which is
being held this week in the rotunda
and assembly chamber of the state
capitol. Officers were elected
Thursday. The entries of both
flowers and vegetables are larger
this year than previously, and the
show has been declared successful
by officials.
The following awards were made
FRUIT AWARDS
Best 25 plates of five commercial
varieties of apples; first, L. B. IT.
ish, Baraboo; second, F. d. Allager,
Wyocena,
Best collection of apples: A X.
Bassett, Baraboo: J. M. Krippner,
FIT. Atkinson.
Best plate Ben Davis: Ben Kohl,
way, Grafton; J. M. Krippner.
Delicious: F. D. Allager, first; E.
H. Stoeber, Middleton, second.
Fameuse: Robert w. Ward, FIT.
Atkinson, first; N. A. Rasmussen,
Oshkosh, second.
Gano; f. H. Stoeber, first; N. A.
Rasmussen, second.
Golden Russell: l.. B. Irish, first !,
William r. Leonard, TT. Atkinson,
second.
Golden Delicious: F. D. Allager,
first; A. X. Bassett, second.
Jonathan: ]. M. Kippner, first;
A. K Bassett, second.
King David: A. K. Bassett, first;
T. j. Turner, Bayfield,, second.
Melinda; ]. M. Kippner.
Mcintosh: Ralph A. Irwin, Ian
caster, first; L. d. Allager. second.
Northwestern Greetings: E. H.
Stoeber, first; W. A. Toole, Baraboo
second.
Patten: L. d. Allager.
Peewaukee: Robert M. Ward,
first; William r. Leonard, second.
Salome: A. X. Bassett, first; r. A
Irwin, second.
See-no-Further: A. X. Bassett.
Senator: A. K. Bassett.
SCOTS Winter; G. A. Freeman,
Sparta, first; A. X. Bassett, second.
Tolman Sweet: L. d. Allager,
first; N. A. Rasmussen, second.
Utter: A K. Bassett.
Wealthy; George Whiting, Bay
field, first; N. A, Rasmussen, sec
ond,
Windsor Chief. Ben Kohlwey,
first; William r. Leonard, second.
Wolf River: l.. B. Irish.
Trays of Apples
Delicious A. L. Allager, first; f..
H. Stoeber, second
Fa1neune: Ben KoAlwey, first; N.
A. Rasmussen, SECOND.
Golden Delicious: A. K Bassett,
Mcintosh: Douglas knight, Bay
field, first; l.. d. Allager, second.
Northwestern Greetings: r. A..
Irwin, first; G. A. Freeman, second
Seek-no-further: A. X. Bassett.
Tolman: L. D. Allager, first; Rob
ert w. Ward, second.
Wealthy: N, A. Rasmussen, first |;
L. ID. Irish, second,
Windsor: ]. M. Krippner, first;
A. X. Bassett, second.
Five Tray Exhibits
Delicious: e. H. Stoeber, first;
L. B. Irish, second.
Mcintosh: Robert w. Ward.
Northwestern Greetings: z. H.
Stoeber, first; r. A. Irwin, second.
Tolman: Robert w. Ward, first,
e. H. Stoeber, second.
Fameuse: Robert w. Ward, first;
A K Passntt second
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
Winfield Lad
Breaks Ankle

The little child of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank White, who reside on the
old Viebranz place in the town of
Winfield, was caught under a fall
ing tree in such a manner that one
ankle was badly crushed. The
injury is very painful one and will
confine the little sufferer to the
house for some time.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
More MoneyFor
County Roads
Is Promised

Sank county will have $150,000
for highway Improvement work
from the state in addition to the
$4,000 already appropriated for
the Sumpter hill improvements
through the efforts of Supervisor
Herman Kasiska. G. w, Andrews,
chairman of the county board, and
members of the highway commit
tee who were in Madison not long
ago to discuss the matter with
state officials.
The additional allotment, how
ever, will not be forthcoming until
1926, it is stated.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
Former Portage
Pastor Dies
At Shell Lake

Word has been received from
Shell Lake Of the death of Rev.
William Kaun, formerly pastor Of
the Evangelical church. He was
the father of Mrs. Herman Schulze.
formerly of Portage, now i'll Los
Angeles.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
Baraboo Woman
Licensed to Wed

Earl Johnson of Chicago and
Mrs. Ellen, Johson of Baraboo were
licensed to marry in Chicago to-
day, according to a message re-
ceiyed here this afternoon
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-22
BARADOOBOY
Tells OF HIS
TRIP ABROAD

Sailing as an able seaman on the
President Pierce, from San Fran
cisco for Manila, touching Yoke
homa,. Shanghai and Hongkong en-
route, and returning as a captain
yeoman, Though his personal stat
us modestly ignored except upon
private questioningl, furnished
Kenneth Conway with material for
a narrative very entertainingly told
at the Congregational church Sun.
day night.
Besides SO whites the crew con
sisted Of $50 Cinnamon, the latter
under bond to the Bank of Hong
kong, and were not allowed ashore
at American ports.
See Volcanoes
The Hawaiian Islands affect the
temperature two days away. Their
high humidity is trying to new.
corners. The erupting volcanoes
are beautiful at night, and are
visible 80 miles at sea. Riding on
a surf boat behind a motor boat Is
very thrilling, especially the spills
which the speaker experienced.
On the way to Japan the 18Oth
meridian (date line) was crossed
giving eight days in one week.
Yokohoma is mostly ruin still
Bamboo construction is largely
used even by stores, temporarily.
A Japanese family Of eight can
live on three cents day. The
educated youth of Japan and China
are eager to come to America to
school. Mr.. Conway met a native
in the postoffice in Kobe who was
studying an American geography
and who pointed out Wisconsin to
him.
The native "shoes" with wooden
cleats on the bottom. are very mol
sy. A crowd walking the cobble
stone pavements sound like heav
ily laden teams. The rickshaw
men put on their shoes when rest
ting, but go barefoot when on the
road.
People Differ
A striking difference between
the common people Of Japan and
China is the filthiness of the Chi
nese. A Jap's teeth are white, a
chinaman's dirty and mostly gone
Sewage water is not filtered, but
settled and reused.
Many Chinese have no home, liv'
ing on the street, patronizing itin
Grant kitchens. Sleeping on rail
way ties, with the head across the
rails, is a favorite habit with Shang
hal dockmen. Beachcombers and
hoboes follow funerals and devour
the delicacies left for the departed
The speaker saw a sampan dw.
eller pick from the water an overly
dead fish for household use.
Narrow Streets
English Hongkong is cleaner
Auto drivers blow their horns
about two blocks away to clear the
crowds from narrow streets. II
is effective, pedestrians compress
ing themselves against side walls.
American occupation has made
the naturally lazy Philippines more
industrious. Many now own little
farms. The natives have large cur
iosity.
Mr.. Conway saw a large crowd
Of men intently watch another ma
tive take a camera to pieces to see
how it was made. Looking glasses
are rarity Natives eagerly
scan their features in one.
In Old Manila is a cathedral
built in Brussels in 1854, carried
and set up in Manila. In it are
some beautiful paintings.
In Manila is the original Tooner
will trolley-trucks in the middle and
two people can "teeter" it.
New Manila has electric lights
and phones, but no water system.