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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-06-13
Sleepy Old Town.

Sleepy Old Town.
Of all the places we visited, Colum-
bus on the Colorado river, is the most
typical of genuine sleepy old south
ern town. We arrived there just at
twilight. AS we stepped from the
train we were conscious of feeling
of peaceful repose which pervades the
whole atmosphere. The gigantic old
live-oaks stretch their far-reaching
bran ches in all directions making a
veritabe canopy of green under which
the little town dreams away it's ex-
istence. The Texas moss reigns SUI
preme. It hangs from every twig
and branch in long, graceful festoons,
swaying gently in the breeze with a
most soothing effect. TheI cattle roam
the streets at will. No busy factories
disturb the early morning hours with
their shrill whistles. The "Silvery
Colorado" winds its way around the
village and goes quietly on to join the
waters of the gulf. 1t would be i'm
possible to find more ideal spot in
which to indulge in complete rest.
Not as Picturesque as Wisconsin.
The general appearance of Texas as
a whole is not as picturesque as Wis
consin. The country between San
Antonio and Houston is largely a fat
prairie with very few trees except
along the river borders. Much of the
soil is sandy or light colored clay,
At Rogers, we struck the black land
district. The soil is as black as coal,
and sticks like wax when wet. In a
former letter / mentioned San Antonio
as the muddiest place in existence. 1
want to retract that statement and
give the laurels to Rogers and the
black land district. The landscape in
this section is much more varied than
it is farther south, being broken by
hills and valleys, AID dotted here and
there with bits of woodland. The
the towns present more thrifty ap-
pearance.
The majority of small towns in
Texas are composed of cottages, set up
on under-pinning with no foundations.
This gives them quite different ap-
pearance from northern villages. Every
yard has its own fence, and the click
of the gate latch is familiar sound.
There are very few lawns, as it is diff
cult to keep them from drying up
through the long, hot, summer days.
They are replaced by flower gardens of
every description and an abundance of
rosebushes and other shrubbery.
Sidewalks are scarce and in rainy
weather walking becomes problem.
But Improvements are fast being
made and everywhere you see evil
dences of the fact that Texas is keep
ing up with the times.
The people are intelligent and refined
and live up to their reputation for
true hospitality. The south can GER
tainly teach the north lesson on how
TO get the good things out of life as
you 60 along.
Texans are very loyal to their own
state and while "there is no place like
homeu, can agree with them that
the Lone Star state is one of the grand
est units that 60 to make up our beau
tiful America.
JESSIE MAY LITTLE.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-06-13
THURSDAY, JUNE Is, 1912.

Is your straw hat in the ring yet.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-06-13
A Toledo Dbaby was horn with
silver filling in its tooth; probably a
chip of the old spoon.

Light hearted Me xico does not let
a little thing like general up rising
interfer with it's fiestas.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-06-13

II you think constipation 10 Of trifiing
consequence, just ask your doctor. He
will disabuse you Of that notion in short
order. "Correct Il at oncei1 he will
say. Then ask him aboui Ayers Pills.
A mild liver pill, all vegetable.
Made BY the J. @. AVER co., Lowell, MASH.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-06-13

Congress approaches direct elections
of senators by the indirect route.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
WOMEN SHOULD NEVER
USE HARSH PHYSICS

Women are especially susceptible to
constipation and their more delicate
organisms rebel at the violence of
cathartics and purgatives. Drastic
medicines like salts, mineral waters,
pills and powders may afford tempo
rary relief, but their violent action on
the stomach and bowels tends to up
set the entire system.
A mild laxative is far preferable and
more effective. The combination of
simple laxative herbs with pepsin pre-
scribed by Dr. w. B. Caldwell, and
sold In drug stores under the name of
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, is ideal
for women, being gentle in action, pos
Tive In effect and pleasant to the
taste. A spoonful of Syrup Pepsin at
night will bring natural relief next
morning and, used regularly for n
brief period will so strengthen and
tone the muscles of the stomach and
bowels that there will be little, if any,
further need for medicine.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin can be
procured in any drug store. Your
name and address on a postal to DR..
w. B. Caldwell 203 West St. Montl.
cello, H., will bring a free trial bot.
tie by return mail. Adv.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
S523,415,455 ASKEG
TO RUN UNITED STATES GOVERN
MENT NEXT YEAR.
Navy Department Requests Large In
crease; More Money Wanted
for Pensions.
stern Newspaper Union News s.ry,e.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.-lt will cost sS23,4l5,.
455.14 to conduct the affairs of the
government for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1914, according to the esti.
mates of the various department heads
submitted to the speaker Of the House
by the Secretary of the Treasury.
This amount, which does not include
any provision for postal service. which
is expected to be self-supporting, is an
increase of S72,O74,24S over the appro.
priations made for the present year
by the last Congress.
or this increase, s2S,3l2,220 appears
in the estimates of the secretary OF the
navy and 2O,597, ,297 represents the IN
crease asked by the Navy Department
in the appropriations for building and
equipping new vessels. The estimates
would provide for three new battle
ships to be laid down during the year.
This would make up for the lapse of
one ship from the two battleships a
year program caused by the action of
the Democratic House in providing Tor
but a single ship at the last session of
Congress.
Another $2O,Oo0,OOO or more of the
total increase is shown in the esti-
mates for the payment Of pensions.
The amount asked for is $lS5, 900.
Last year but Sl65, ,146,470 was eXpend-
ed for pensions An increase of about
the same amount appears in the esti-
mates for public works for the year.
The construction of public buildings
planned for the year shows an increase
of s1,0l2,530 over the appropriations
for the present year, SS,722,200 being
asked for that purpose. The work to
be done during the year on the Pan
ANA canal will cost $3O,17i,4S2, which
is s1,l3O,5G7 less than the appropria-
tons for the current year
OF this sum s6,7G9,522 is asked for
building Notifications and military
barracks in the canal zone. This wear
but S2,325.OO0 was appropriated for
Notifications at Panama.
The estimates forecast another bill
lion dollar session of Congress, for in
addition to the $S23,415,455 which is
the total estimated for, the postmas-
ter general estimates that s2Sl, ,791, :
sos will be necessary TO conduct his
department for the year. This amount
will be supplied out of the postal reve-
nues and will bring the total estimated
appropriations for the year up to ST.
1O5, 5,2O6,9G3.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
AS Women PLAY the Game.

Two Kansas City sisters were max.
ing a round of calls few days ago.
There were many to be made, and
whenever there was nobody at home
and cards could be left with the maid
there was that much gained. One
of the sisters smiled contentedly
when the callers as had happened
several times that day, were inform.
ed that the prospective hostess was
not at home. The other sister re
pressed the smile severely.
you mustn't look so pleased when
we don't find them at home" she
said, as they went down the walk.
they may be watching us out of the
window"
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05

The Census Bureau classifies as il
literate any person ten years of age or
over who is unable to write, regardless
of ability to read.
OF the tCtal population of Colorado,
475,l3G, or $50 per cent, are native
whites of native parentage; 1S1,42S, or
22.7 per cent, are native whites of
foreign or mixed parentage; 1885,.
S51, or 15.9 per cent, are foreign
born whites; and 11,453, or IA per
cent, are negroes. The corresponding
percentages in 1900 were SIT, 236
lG.S and 1.6, respectively, the com
parlson indicating very slight changes
in the color, nativity, and parentage
composition OF the population Among
the individual counties the proportion
Of whites of foreign birth ranges from
less than per cent. in 3 counties to
43S per cent. in San Juan, and the
parentage from per cent. in Costilla
proportion Of native whites OF foreign
or mixed parentage from 7 per cent
in Costii!a county to 43G per-cent. in
Gilpin.
or Che urban population, 500 per
cent arc native whites of native pa
rentage; of the rural population, G21
per cent. The corresponding proper.
tons for native whites of foreign or
mixed parentage are 24.7 and 2O.7 per
cent, respectively. The percentage OF
foreign-born whites is 1871 in the ur-
ban population and 1G in the rural;
the percentage of negroes is 2.3 in the
Urban and 05 in the rural.
In the total population Of the state
there are 43O, ,G97 males and 3GS.327 fa.
males, or 11G9 males to 100 females
In 1900 the ratio wac 1903 to 100
Among native whites the ratio Is
1897; among foreign-born whites 1901
In the urban population there are lO44
males to 100 females, and in the rural
1915.
or the native population-that is
population born in the United States
$40 per cent. we're born in Colorado
and Col per cent. outside the state;
Of the native white population, Gi.9
per cent. were born outside the state,
sId OF tho native negro, 81 per cent
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05

Persons born outside the state consu-
tute a somewhat larger proportion Of
the native population in urban TIN IN
rural communities.
OF the fOreign-born white popu!a-
ton, persons born in Germany repre-
sent l3.5 per cent; Italy, ll.3; Rus
sia, 1O.7; Austria, 1913; England, lO.2;
Sweden, 9.S; Canada, 10; Ireland, GO;
Scotland, 3.4; Denmark. 2.2; Mexico,
.; all other countries, 12.4 per cent.
OF the total white stock of foreign ori-
gin, which includes persons born
abroad and also natives having one or
10th parents born abroad, Germany
contributed ISL per cent; England,
11.9; Ireland, 1917; Sweden, So; Can
ada, 7.S Italy, rs; Russia, 7.3; Aus
tria, Go; Scotland, 3.S; Denmark, 19
per cent.
The total number of males 81 years
of age and over is 271 GAS, represent
ing "a per cent. of the population. OF
such males, 54.2 per cent. are native
whites of native parentage, 17,2 per
cent. native whites of foreign or mixed
rarentage, &c per cent. foreign.born
whites, and 1.6 per cent. negroes. OF
the 70,514 foreign-born white males OF
voting age, 35,245, or so per cent, arc
naturalized. Males of militia age-1S
to 44-number 203,9S2.
OF the total population, 1o.2 per cent.
are under 5 years Of age, 1872 per cent.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05

from TO IA years, inclusive, 1873 per
cent from Is to "a, 33.1 per cent. from
20 to A, and 1872 per cent As years of
age and over. The foreign born white
population comprises comparatively
few children, only sc per cent Of this
class being under 10 years of age,
while more than four-fiths (Sl1 per
cent? are 25 years of age and over
OF the native whites of foreign or
mixed parentage. only Ais per cent.
are 25 and over, and of the native
whites of native parentage, 4S.5 per
cent
The total number of persons OF
school age-that Is, from to 20 years,
inclusive-is 215.940, of whom 147,G2G,
or 6S.4 per cent, attended school. In
addition to these. 2,4S3 persons under
G and 3,3O3 of 81 and over attended
school. For boys from 6 to 20 years,
inclusive, the percentage attending
school was GA; for girls, G93 For
children from to IA years, inclusive,
the percentage attending school was
S6.7. The percentage for children of
NA''o u.s. biilDhb hhAlN' HllN'p VI lDl-
eign or mixed parertage was SS.4;
among native whites Of native parent.
age, S6.4; among negroes, S5.4. and
among forcign-born whites, Sl.7. In
urban communities the percentage OF
children of that age attending school
was S9.3. in rural communities, $40.
For the main elements Of the popu.
lation the percentages of married per.
sons among those 10 years Of age and
over are as follows: Forcign.born
whites, SIG for males and " for fe.
males; native whites Of native parent.
age, BAL and G25 respectively; native
whites of foreign or mixed parcntsgc,
4C,1 and jG.5, respectively; negroes,
5i.S for males and SIG for females.
The total number OF dwellings in
Colorado is 1854, and the total mum.
Der Of families, 19i,iG7, indicating that
in very few cases does more than one
family occupy a dwelling, The aver.
age number of persons per dwelling rs
4.3, and the average number per fam.
ily. Al
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
Wireless Map.

A novelty in the way OF maps has
Just been issued by the German impe
rial postotiicc which has compiled n
chart showing the principal wireless
telegraph stations in the world. The
object is TO advertise the facilities
now afforded in Germany for "draht.
lose telegraphy. German stations
are, OF course, given special promi.
nence on the map, and in this connec-
tion II is interesting to note that the
station at Neuen is claimed TO be the
most powerful in existence. it's range
being Zoo miles. This is two hun
dred miles more than that OF EiTel
tower.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
MADE HIM SOMEWHAT TIRED
to Be Rid of the Company of
Sam Jackson.

"Twan't all account O. dat WALLER
gal, Saliny." explained Nose, talking
with difficulty through the bandages
that swathed his face.
81 goes out walking wild her and
along comes dat Sam Jackson, what
she's been keeping company with.
Widout saying a word dat man comes
over and busts me in de mouf. No
sooner did ! get up dan, BAN! He
lands on my lef' year and over l goes
again.
after that he hit me in this year
and then in the other one. and
stomped on me while | was down
When ! got up and began TO run he
followed, kicking me every yuther
step.
Il never got so tired OF cullud
man in all my life!"
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
COLORADO POPULATION
Composition and characteristics Set
Forth in Bulletin Prepared by
VIM. C. Hunt of Federal
Census Bureau.
Census Bureau.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
The first population bulletin for
Colorado gave the number OF inhabi-
tants by counties and minor civil di-
visions. the decennial increase and the
density of population, and the proper
ton, urban and rural. The present bull
letin deals with the composition and
characteristics Of the population. The
two bulletins cover all the principal
topics Of the population census except
occupations and ownership of homes.
A series Of summary tables (num-
bered l to 15) reproduces from the
general tables the more important
state and city totals, and presents also
certain additional data relative to
state of birth, age, and marital condi-
tion.
The census inquiry as to school at.
tendance was merely as to whether
the person enumerated had attended
any kind of school at any time from
September l. 1909, to the date of emu
meration, April 10, 1910.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
BILL TO PENSION PRESIDENTS.
Their Widows and Minor Children
Just Introduced in House.

Washington.-Ehe first public bill
introduced in the House at the opening
of the third session of the SiXty.sec-
ond Congress was to pension former
Presidents OF the United States and
their widows. t was by Representa-
tive DeForest of New York and would
provide a former President $4,000 a
month A widow OF a former Presi-
dent would receive 81 900 during her
widowhood. minor child under 81
years of age with parents both dead
would get 5000 month
Representative DeFOcast also intro
duced a resolution fos constitutional
amendment to limit the tenure uf the
presidential office to one term Of six
years and another for repeating IN"
newspaper publicity section o. the
last postoffice appropriation bill
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
Peter Doubts Recipe TOR Success.

when | am asked" the Mime
apolis Messenger quotes Peter Doubt
as saying, the secret of success, /"
surely nobody ever came to YOU for
that" interrupted his wife, with Just
a touch of sarcasm, Not up to so
far" admitted MIR, Doubt. calmly.
"3ut some day some one will. Bound
to. Everybody over fifty years of ago
il asked. sooner or later, to say what
he thinks Is the secret of success.
Simply this: II you feel that you
must be born. try to be born lucky 4"
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
Tillman Suit is Closed.

Columbia, S. C.-Hearing in the suit
brought by B. r. Tillman, Jr., son Of
United States Senator rillman, for
possession of his two children, were
concluded in the Supreme Court CSief
Justice Gary announced that the moth
er. Mrs. Lucy Dugas, who was given
a divorce frcm young Tillman, should
retain the custody of the two little
girls pending the decision of the court
which will be announced later.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
Fisher Would Cut power.

Wnshington.-Sccretary Fisher an.
nounced that he would dccommcnd 10
Congress, in his annual report, the
repeal Of the act Of 1901, Investing
the secretary ui the interior with
power to grant rights OF way for
water systems and other purposes on
public lands OF the United States un.
der which the city Of San Francisco
10 seeking to gain admlttance to the
Hetch Hotchy valley IN the Yosemite
National park for its water supply.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
Se1,7eo ASKED FOR COLORADO.
OF This Sum $4,000 Is for Postoffices
at Grand Junction and La Junts.

Washington.-In the secretary of the
treasury's estimate of government ex-
penditures for the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1914, submitted to Congress
the following recommendations affect.
ing Colorado We're included: Surveyor
generals office, $26,590 This Is an in
crease of $3.50 over the amount asked
for the present fiscal year, with in
crease appearing in the clerks sala-
ries. Salaries at the mint in Denver,
$4,000; Grand Junction possoffice, SO,
600; Greeley postoffice, $1,000 to com
mence building; La Junta, $4,000 for
postoffice site and to commence build
ing.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
Creditors.

"Bliggins says he owes everything
to his wife"
That isn't true" replied Rliggins
father-in-law. His wife quit lending
him anything years ago and then he
started in owing me. Washington
Star.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
Man OF no Years Killed.

Louisville, William hamilton
Brown. who was no years Old and az
spry as a man Of fifty, was Killed By
falling tree at hin home near here.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
He Answered Truly,

Father-How is it that | find you
kissing my daughter? Answer me,
sir How is Il?
Young Man-Fine sir; fine! Satire.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05

1t seems the irony of fate that while
the grass widow is in clover. the real
widow should be in weeds.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
Retort DiscoJrteous.

Stranger Cooking at the taximcter)
Nine dollars and fifty cents, | told
you wanted to come the most di-
rect way, and | think you've been
driving me round about.
Cabby Round agout. eh? You ought
to have hired an aeroplane.-Ju Judge
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
Demands Of Trade.

1T would seem a nagrantly clear
ase," said the magistrate, adding, to
he burglar, who had been hailed be
ore him. What have you to say for
rourself?"
Not much, your honor. But | hope
you can give me short sentence.
This is my busy season. Judge.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY,

In THIS NJ" Of research and ob pertinent all nature
In nnsnCkcd by the scirn he comic nnd hap
pinrssuf man Science has Indeed mad" giant strides
In the past century, and among thr-hy NJ means
least lmpOrinnt-dlScuyoTlch In medicine Is thhi OF
Thomplun which Inns been used with grrnt hurc"hh In
French iosptnls and tnt 1t IN worthy the attention
of those who suuor from kidney, bladder nervous
Diseases chronic Weaknesses, ulcers, skin oruptonn,
plies sc, there la NO doubt In fact 1t seems evident
from the hlg stir created amongst specialists, thnt
THERnPiOk is detained Ia citHt Into oblivion all
those questionable remedies that wcto formerly tho
sole r"lnnc. of medical men, II " Of course impoa-
hbo to tell sufcfurH NIL We should Ike 10 tell them
In this short article, but those who would Ike to
know more about this remedy that has effected 10
mhny-wo might almost say, miraculous cures.
should send addressed envelope for tNEE book To
Dr, l." tl"rc Med. Co lIaycrtock Road Hampstead,
iondnn, ENG and decide lorth"ulselyca whrtnor tho
New Frunch ltomrdy y'TtiERnPIOk" No, I, No.
No IN wbnt they fcquif" and have bosn seek ny
In vain during lifn of misery suffering. III health
and unhnppincsS. Th"rupun N sold by druggists or
mall tlOO Iuugcru Co, ~ Bcckmnn NJ. Now YoTt.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
The World Of ELEGANCE.

I'VE never buy anything In this ex-
pensive store. Why do you gaze for
hours at those dummies?"
well, Edward, one learns from
them much good manners, don't you
know"
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05
Important 10 Motners

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORlA, n safe and sure remedy for
infants and Childron. and see TINT II
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-12-05

, than sny other dyz. One 10 packhg. color,
Writa for free booker iiOp 10 Dye. Iira
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-15

reason knew II couldn't be and
wasn't true was"-I sighed heavily
"oh. dash IL. it's so hard TO get hold
OF the jolly thing"
And there was pause.
The real reason?" her voice coaxed
gently.
Was because" Then she moved
the toe and IL put me QUIT think
just bccause-oh, yes, | know now"
And looked up eagerly. Just be-
cause | knew that you-are you" |
finished beam!ngly.
"Oh. see!" She said II musingly,
her finger lightly pressing upon her
lips, her beautiful eyes studying me
with the oldest, keenest side-glance.
A pause; and then: And how long
have you known me. pray? Just a"
"A thousand years." said prompt
ly and earnestly. "A thousand years
and all my life, don't you know
Never will know you any better"
Il wonder" she murmured. nodding
slowly. And then for a moment she
didn't say a word, just sat there look
ing me over curiously. her expression
half shy. half quizzical. don't you
know.
Then her smile flashed again-a ra-
diant, dazzling brightness that brought
her nearer. like the effect OF tie sun
lights sudden CLEAN there 1T times
upon the blue line OF the West
Shore" away across the broad, three
mile span OF the old Tappan Zee.
And now"-again her splendid
young arms were clasped, wing-like,
behind her head; and it's golden glory
hung like picture against the dark
vine leaves. bosscd with the clustered
purple fiowers-"row," she repeated.
settling comfortably. you must just
go on and tell me the rest can bear
II. What did my"-her big blue eyes
twinkled as she smiled-"my father
say about me?'
shifted uncomfort4bly. "Oh. |
can't. you know" demurred. Il say.
what's the use. dash it," Poor old
boy, somehow just hated TO round
on him-he was SO jolly hard hit al.
ready; Jack. don't you know. Be
sides
"Please!" Jove. how she said It!