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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18
When the game Of graft gets block.

When the game Of graft gets block.
ed and the town workers become Job.
less, then they want to be out on a
little farm Of their own, with few
cows and a few hogs and few chick.
ems. High-priced land and other spec.
ulations cause people to huddle in the
towns, and when the inevitable panic
comes they long to get back to first
principles and ask Mother Nature Tor
what they need. An, but they must
ask others beside Mother Naturel
They must ask the land hogs Tor
bathroom. Farmers Journal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18
Tanorinades.

Even among French women, who
have for long vowed allegiance to
plain tailor costume, the severity
shown in the case of the majority Of
new autumn models provides ali III
exhaustible theme. The morning
coat" style Of vestment, hound with
braid or satin, and fastc-@c. VA enc
button, or the semi-f.i inc ~s"rng"
the sleeves OF which a'y ~
one with the cna'
most general. II.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Many people have narrow escape
from pneumonia and constipation as a
result Of cold that hangs on. Foley S
| loney and Tar cures coughs and
colds no matter how deep seated and
prevents pneumonia and consumption.
Refuse substitutes.
Sold by St. Clair Drug Co., Tupelo,
and all dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18

At the present low price of gasoline
engines it is not much of farm that
would not find one useful and econom-
lcal. Little ones are made for little
farms and big ones are made for big.
ger undertakings Any of them will
shells orn, run fan, grind stock feed,
cut oats, pump water and do a world
Of things to help along Better look
into this matter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18
\ LIFE AT STAKE.

Your life may be at stake when you
notice any sign of kidney or bladder
trouble. as Bright's disease starts with
a slight irregularity that could be quick
ly cured by Foley's Kidney Remedy
Commence taking it at the first sign Of
danger.
Sold by St. Clair Drug Co., Tupelo,
and all dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18
sklrt HoIdera.

Jeweled lizards as skirt holders
have recently been used by the queen
OF Spain. as well as the queen Of
Italy. When the skirts are not quite
short they are Of troublesome length,
dinicult to hold up. and these pretty
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18
&C e FOR
0.0.O.BAD BLOOD

The important
Gle tissue bone
shment strength
engine life receives its and motive from the blood Since
dependent this
it have and if
blessing good health Bad blood responsible
Of mankind; when from impurities
humo poson disease follow Muddy saow
compexions
unhealthy humo which have changed pure
acrid fluid which forces
glands of the skin evidence
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18
FRAME MADE FROM CARDBOARD.
Easily Fashioned Design to Hold
Photographs.

This is a suggestion for pretty
home made present. A sheet of stout
cardboard is cut to the shape shown,
Of a size to hold cabinet photograph
rhe size may be gathered from any
wooden frame at hand; also the size
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18

The noiseless machine" in the
hands of oily and gumshoe statesmen
is the most dangerous Of all the ma
chimes. Il runs over people while
they wait.
Secretary H. F. CeIlarius of Cincin
natl in his annual report says the
building and loan associations of the
United States have increased approx
mately $55.000000 in assets in 1907,
so that they now care for $728,000,-
600 of the peoples savings.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18
Talk less and think more" is adj

Talk less and think more" is adj
vice often given, but seldom needed.
It is difficult to figure how Kentucky
will 60 at this years election without
definite information as to how the
night riders" feel on politics.
A Houston minister declares that
physical pain in hell is impossible.
This ought to be grateful intelligence
to the dwellers Of New York and Chi
cago.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18
'HoWCoUGH GERMS MULTIPLY

When you have cold the mucous
membrance is inAamed and the disease
germs which you breathe find lodg-
ment and multiply, especially the
pneumonia germs. Foley's Honey
and Tar soothes and heals the inHam.
ed air passages. stops the cough and
expells the cold from the system. Re-
fuse substitutes.
Sold by St. Clair Drug Co.. Tupe-
10, and all dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18

Lemon juice mixed very thick with
sugar will relieve that tickling cough
that is so annoying
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-03-18

down into the circulation every particle mpuriy
humor that vitality
the system adds the blood the heahful properties
ICES of acid the blood making fresh pure pema
nen Eczema Acne letter and all other skin diseases
S. Rheumatism Malaria
other diseases dvs arising from bad blood
any medical advice desired free o all who write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
ANNUAL MEETING
Of CONG'L CHURCH
(From Fridays Daily.)

The Regular Annual meeting OF the
First Congregational church of this
city was held at the church last even
ing, and even though the attend
ance was small on account of SO much
sickness in the city, the different de-
partments of the church were we'll
represented.
After sumptuous supper served by
the ladies, the regular business of the
evening was taken up. The reports
showed progress along all lines, and
there was certainly cause for thanks
giving. The entire financial activity
Of the church was represented by the
raising of over $4,000 for the different
departments of the church work, of
which the Ladies Aid Society raised
$425, Sunday school $3.50, Sunshine
club 500 and the G. E. society $50.
The church benevolences were over
$500. Believing the progress of the
church would be enhanced by larger
board of trustees, the constitution was
changed to admit of such an increase
and as a result 13 trustees were elected,
they to choose II others, making a
total of 25 trustees. Enlarged activities
may be expected from now on.
Mr.. F. E. Settergren was reelected
Superintendent of the Sunday school;
Mr.. G. w. Andrews, treasurer; Miss
Hattie Huntington, clerk; Mr.. Willis
COWles, deacon.
The pastors salery was raised 500
and under his able and aggressive
leadership the church looks for a
steady advance along all lines, no
standing still, nor steps backward,
may be expected from this organiza-
ton by her friends or enemies. The
church membership showed an in
crease during the year, and no deaths.
Several new members expect to unite
with the church next Sunday. With
united, active, working body, there
certainly is great cause for encourage
ment.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
THE AMERICAN IDEA
Book Published by Former Baraboo
Lady

The American Idea, book publish
ed within the past year by Mrs. Lydia
Kingsmill, commander of New York
City, formerly of Baraboo, held the un-
divided attention of all at the meeting
of the Twentieth Century club Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. Train gave a
careful review of the book, reading
selections here and there in order to
convey to her listeners as correct an
idea of the authors meaning as possi-
BILE within the short time at her dis
posal. The American Idea is a sincere
study of grave social problem, and is
dedicated TO "Theodore Roosevelt, who
first aroused the nation to the danger
of race suicide, and who has really
been the only American president to
recognize officially the supreme i'm
portance of those gu stions that direct
ly concern the family and the home" "
Mrs. Commander has made the
woman question in all its phases the
subject of her special study. It was
upon this theme that she addressed
theInternationa Council of Women at
Berlin, Germany, one year ago last
June. A few weeks ago sac appeared
in lecture course at Asbury Park, N.
j., giving a brilliant lecture" of
which the Asbury Park Journal of
Dec. 3, contains fattering report.
By act of the Board of Education of
New York city she has recently been
appointed on the staff of Public school
lectures to lecture on The Progress of
Women. Thus the up-to-date board
approves officially of the forward
movement of women. The next meet
ing of the club will be entertained by
Mrs. Strong, Jan. Is.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
GREAT RECORD
FOR FIRST DAY

The first day of 1908 made a warm
beginning. Hardly had the bells and
whistles subsidized from their midnight
New Years celebration when an
alarm for a fire on the South Side was
turned in. Many thought that it was
continuance of the celebration, but the
firemen knew the difference and got
out for business. The alarm was first
given by an engine near the building
which was on fire, it being one of the
houses on Lake street owned by Mrs. La
WOO. The building was so small and the
fire had gotten such start before the
larm was turned in that it was pratic
ally burned down before the depart
ment arrived on the scene. The build
ing has not been inhabited for some
months. Those living next door paid
no attention to the alarm, thinking it
was the New Years echoes. Officer
Desmond and Switchman Dedie were
the first to arrive at the burning build
ing.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08

was made very pleasant feature by
family gathering at the home of O..
A. Watkins, 314 Seventh avenue. Kind
letters were received from the follow
ing:
His sister, Sarah futile Of Spring.
field, Mass.
DR.. 0. S. Watkins, Carlton, Mimi.
George r. Watkins, Marshall, Mimi.
Miss Abbie Watkins, principal of
schools at Superior.
Mr.. Watkins was born in Chester,
Vermont, on the last day of the year
ninety years ago. Ever since 1850 his
postoffice address has been Baraboo so
that he is considered one of the old
residents of this vicinity. His twin
brother, Rev. O. w. Watkins, died in
Minnesota some years ago. Mr.. Watt
kins is one of the highly respected citi-
zens of this community and has many
friends who extend congratulations on
his passing the ninetieth milestone.
He has eight children, % grand
children and eight greatgrandchildren.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
AFTER WESTERN UNION
Failure to- Deliver Telegram Results
in Suit.

Mrs. III. G. Haycock has brought suit
against the Western Union Telegraph
company or$5,OOO for failure to deliver
telegram. She alleges that she sent
telegram from Baraboo to her husband
FL. G. Haycock, at 8O7 Clybourn street,
on Dec. 2, 1905, to announce to him
that she would leave Baraboo that af-
ternoon and would arrive in Milwau-
kee at o'clock that night.
When she arrived at Milwaukee with
her two little children there was no one
at the depot to meet them. Being a
stranger and unused to the ways of
great city it was several hours before
she finally found her husband. Illness
resulted from the long exposure.
Her husband also asks for 81, 200
damages,
The parties formerly lived in this
vicinity and have relatives living near
Baraboo.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
ARRIVAL Of
THE NEW YEAR
CONT NUOUS CELEBRATION
AROUND THE WORLD FROM
EAST TO WEST.
FIRST DAY DAWNED VERY FINE
Sleighing Parties Enjoy the Last
Fall of Snowy. M. c. A.
Doings.
FIRST DAY DAMNED VERY FINE

Annus Domini 1907 began his fare
we'll journey westward into the dead
gloom between two days about six
o'clock Tuesday Baraboo time. With
tottering haste the old gentleman
whose past has been checkered with a
multitude of joys and sorrows hesita-
tingly fitting out of London across the
Atlantic closely pursued by his sue
cesSor. He was given a poisterous
farewell in New York whose idle we'll
to-do gave him bibulous cheers and
unsteady toasts as his CHASTITY robes
futtered from their view into the
West. Chicago and Milwaukee were
not behind either in farewelling the
old and welcoming the new although
for the time being all the resolutions
seem to have been forgotten. Baraboo's
whistles and bells joined in the great
ing through the land from East to
West, and which continued around
the world wherever the custom of
welcoming baby years is recognized
nutil o'clock Wednesday morning,
BarabOo time.
Excepting the bell ringing and
whistles few midnight watches were
held in Baraboo.
Wednesday dawned bright and
clear with the finest sleighing oppor-
tunities from the late heavy snow.
Every cutter in town was out and we'll
filled; to say nothing of the larger
sleighing parties.
Many took their first dinner in 1908
at the New Warren which served a
most elaborate meal published in a
program decorated by some artistic
printing. Several of the dishes ap-
peared in their appropriate French
names.
At the Y. M. g. A. open house was
kept all day. The Juniors and the
seniors each had lively and interest
ing game.
Checkers and crekinole were popular
all of the time. Refreshments were
served by the ladies late in the after
noon. This was avery pleasing feature
of the days enjoyment.t' ,uring
the afternoon and evening the shuttle
board was kept in lively use. This
was enjoyed by the older as we'll as by
the young.
Charles Thompson Of the Shadow
town Co., entertained in the evening
with some pleasing selections on his
phonograph.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
The Editor Felt Sick

A fine plump fowl arrived at the
office of an Auckland paper sometime
ago, by parcel post. Each of the sub
editors had made up his mind to annex
the bird, but these hopes were cruelty
disappointed by the editor himself,
who, regarding it as one of his rightful
perquisites, promptly took it home and
dined off it.
The following day letter was re-
ceived by the editor from constant
reader.n 1t ram
"Dear Mr.. Editor,-By an earlier
post sent you chicken. 1t has been
the source of much discussion amongst
a few of us, and we have decided to
let you settle the dispute. What, we
want to know is-what disease did it
die of?-Human Life.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08

hills often lay in our path, but we were
able to see for great distances, and now
and then a bit of arabic ground ap-
peared, where grew patch of potatoes
or a field of corn. We were on the
plain of. Bogota, at last! This plain ex-
tends for 25O miles and is 80 miles
wide In places it is quite productive.
The capital city, Bo-ota, lies at it's ex-
treme edge, close nestled up against
woodless cliffs, rising 800 feet higher
than the city.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Lady Living Near Woolen Mill Near
ly Killed

Mrs. Newton Brett, woman of 80
years, who lives near the Woolen mills,
while going to one of the neighbors on
Tuesday afternoon was knocked down
by horse driven by drunken man,
and nearly killed. Mrs. Brett has two
or three broken ribs and is badly bruis-
ed, but will recover.
1t is reported that the citizen who
was said to be in his cups when the
accident happened, has lent his assist
ance to the injured and that his wife is
in attendance. There is considerable
indignation over the way the accident
occurred.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
WILL GET MACHINERY
A New Garage to be Erected by RI.
Moeller

r. w. ProtherC will leave for Chica-
go in few days to purchase machin-
cry for new automobile garage to be
erected by II. Moeller on Fourth ave-
nue.. Some machinery is on the ground
and the building will be up as soon as
the weather permits. Mr.. Frothero
has a new 80 horsepower touring car
to be used in livery business. He also
expects to have another smaller car
for light work
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
DIES OF HEART TROUBLE.
Wesley johnson Passes Away After an
illness of Several Months.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

The funeral of Wesley Johnson of
Glenville, who died Tuesday evening
at o. clock of heart trouble, was held
from the A. G. church today at 2 o.
clock in the afternoon, Rev. J. Dick
conducting the services. The deceased
was about 55 years of age and had
lived in this vicinity for the past 40
years. He had been i'll for several
months. Besides his wife he leaves a
little son, Ernest, six years old, and
two brothers, Abe and Lawrence, who
are farmers in Greenfield.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
Arrested in Caledonia.

Thomas Owen of Caledonia was to-
day held to the circuit court by Justice
Heidi on serious charge preferred by
Miss Emma Russian, girl only little
over fifteen years of age.-Portage
Democrat.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
GRAVES OF TWO MEN
So Thought An Unsophstieated
lrishman

Uuder tall sycamore in an oldfash-
ioned New England graveyard lie the
bones of once distinguished lawyer.
His grave is marked only with a plain
headstone containing his name and this
epitabh:
Here lies lawyer and an honest
man.
An Irishman invaded the burying-
place one day and, after reading the
epitarh secor d time, remarked:
There must be two men in that
grave"
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08

Garry Won Lohnen of the Globe bar
Der shop, and Miss Agnes Baumgarten
of Merrimack, were married at the
home Of the bride, On New Years day.
Rev. Henry Mueller of the German
Lutheran church performed the SER
vices. They will live in Baroboo in
Arthur Lanich's house at the corner of
Park street and Fourth avenue.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08

New YEARS. afternoon brought
another alarm of fire. This time the
company arrived on hand before the
blaze started. Report had it that the
Urban house was afire. The fire COM
pany and assembled crowds waited
patiently for some time on the Rub
land brewery corner for the fire
to start and then went home.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08

Harvey OFT and Miss Ida Martin
were married New YEARS. afternoon at
o'clock by Rev. L. A. Goddard. The
ceremony was performed at the home
of the bride on the lake road. They
will live on farm about mile north
east of Baraboo.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
new YEARS HYMENEAL EVENTS
Young People Start the New Year
With Important CeremonY-Three
Services

Harley Bennett and Miss Myrtle Saw
age were married Jan. in the after
noon at two o'clock by Rev. l.. A
Goddard of the Congregational church,
at the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
John Sturdevant, east of the fair
grounds. They will live I'M Cuba City,
Wis, where the groom is driller.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
Bogota.

Bogota contains about 120, 900 people
and is very compact. The streets are
ridiculously narrow, and the houses
are all built close to the sidewalk and
with but one wall as a separation from
the next house. Thus minimum of
space is required. So narrow are the
streets that, though the sidewalks are
not more than Is or 20 inches wide,
there is barely room for chalse to
pass through the street that is left. 1t
is absolutely impossible for one team to
meet another. But as the number Of
"teams" or chaises in the whole city
does not exceed ten or dozen, there is
no likelihood of a meeting in the
streets. Men and women walk through
the middle of the streets, as the side
walk will accommodate but single per-
son. Donkeys carry burdens through
the streets. The backs of poems serve
as delivery wagons. [ saw one bent
old woman painfully tOiling up our
steepest hill carrying on her back eight
heavy, highbacked chairs bound to-
gether with rope. She could scarcely
stand under the load, and paused to
rest at every second step, swearing
frightfully all the time. p
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
A LETTER FROM
SOUTH AMERICA
MRS. MAUDE NEWELL WILLIAMS
FORMERLY OF BARAPOO,
WRITES OF BOGOTA
BIG PRICES AND LOW WAGES
Streets are too Narrow for Teams to
Pass-Temperature Cool Near
Equator
Bogota, Colombia.
Nov. IS, 1907.

ANONs 1Cj 4OONs
TO the Editor of the News-All sorts
of experiences come to those who traV-
ell in half-civiIized countries. When
the upper-river boat left Rev. Candor,
Mr.. Williams and me at GirardOt, it
was raining in the most approved fash
ion A steady down-pour. Even in
the storm, the chair in which / was
carried to the railway station, and the
four Indians who carried it, attracted
much attention, and we were followed
by crowd of half-naked men, women
and childre2. We rode on "frst-
classn car, of course. 1t resembled one
of our freight cars, seated with wooden
benches. For five long hours our lit
tie engine toiled slowly up the noun
tain side, and finally deposited us at
the terminus of the railroad line. The
road seemed to be well patronized. The
second and third-class cars were
crowded all the time. These cars had
only long benches, placed on both
sides Of the car, and also down the
middle. The benches were without
backs, or supports of any sort, and
were crowded with the most grOtesque
figures. The poor people squatted on
the floor, or stood wherever they could
find room.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
Another Lawyer.

Born to Attorney and Mrs. E. A;
Evans, yesterday, son.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
Refused to Fail Back

A proment real estate man, of Madi-
son, having several "good buys" on
his list, happened to meet an old Ger
man who, he knew, had by frugal
methods of living, accumulated COM
Portable fortune which he kept in a
bank. The real estate man tried to per-
suade him to invest his money in land
and in speaking of the many bargains
waxed warm and said unthinkingly
1t is fine nest egg to fall back
The old German thought seriously
for few minutes. " Und vat would I
do NIT der broken eggs?" he asked.
"Oh no, keep my money in der bank.
David Wright, Rollo Fisher, Alois
Keller, Albert Thuerer and Walter
returned to Madison, after
spending the holidays at their respect
i've homes.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-01-08
Native Huts.

We left the train at Haspicio, where
we found two groups of native huts,
built to face one another and thus en-
close the court, or square, so dear to
the Colombian heart. There was no
choice between them, and [ was put,
more dead than alive, upon bed in
one of the huts. The hut was built
like all native ones, of bamboo, thatch-
ed with plantain leaves. It contained
five beds, and space about four feet
square in the center left vacant. On
these beds sat six Indian women, en-
joying themselves in conversation. In
front of the hut was the open fire,
around which hovered several women,
cOncOcting some horrible smelling
stuff. In and out of the hut ran the
dogs, naked children, and goats. 1t
was real native life, such as described
in my last letter. But this close con-
tact with it, when [ was so i'll, was
quite different from an observation
of it from the boat.