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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-03-21
MERR|MACk

Mrs. Geo. Promo returned from Ma
shotah Tuesday.
William Astle remains very i'll at
his home on Palisade street. His
brother, Geo. Astle, of Baraooo and
son Norman of Arlington Prairie were
his guests.
Mrs. Mae Cramer and Miss Phoebe
Haines went to Beaver Dam ON Thurs
day. Miss Haines returned Saturday
to resume her duties as teach
er in the Okee school.
Mrs. Craner will remain few weeks
with her son Earl and family there.
Fred Koepp, Jr., of Caledonia was
called to Baraboo on account of the
serious illness of his father, Fred
Koepp, Sr. Mr.. Koepp is brother to
Carl Koepp here who is also very i'll
and who formerly in Caledonia.
]. A. Coates remains quite i'll with
la grippe.
Sam Robinson of Lodi called on
friends here recently.
Miss Marie Foulkes of Madison was
guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Foulkes.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Noyes and fam
lily of Brooks, Wis, were guests of
their daughter, Mrs. ]. Meyer, last
Wednesday and attended the wedding
of their daughter, Miss Eva, to Mr..
Randall near Baraboo.
Harvey Coates of Ba"aboo was
guest of his father last Thursday.
The Royal Neighbor sewing club
met with Mrs. Wahl last Thursday.
Mrs. Marshall Fittro and son were
Iecent guests Of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Weinkie return
ed TO their home in Chicago.
Herbert Gross and E. j, Won Berg
went to Madison to hear w. J. Bryan
Saturday evening.
Charles Johnston is guest of his
brother, Harvey Dennis.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Marshall, Will
lam Dennis and Harvey Dennis were
Baraboo callers Monday.
Charles Wendt and family are NOV
ing into their residence on Wisconsin
street and Mr.. Wahl and family
will NOV into the Devlin residence on
the corner of Main and Wisconsin
streets. 1t is rumored that there will
be a wedding soon. Mr.. Wendt, Jr.,
will take bride from Caledonia.
School closes Friday for two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Ned Norris was an Okee caller
Saturday.
David Jones of Beaver Dam is
guest of friends here.
Edward Loos was in Baraboo Tues
day.
The friends of Gladys Norris gave |
her very pleasant surprise Saturday |
afternoon, March sixteenth. The little |
Miss of six years was truly surprised
and the glow of delight which beamed
from that pair of blue eyes told plainly
that little folks enjoy birthday party.
There were many pretty gifts and
tokens of love left by the tiny guests
Each little child went home with a
happy face and feeling much better for
the games she had played and the
memory of the dainty refreshments
which were served. Those present
were Manda Lee, Ruth and Alice
Pigg, Freda, Gladys and Shirley Der
mis-, Marie Stoner, Estella Wolfe,
Myrtle and Julius Helm, Virginia
Farnworth, Zella Kasdorf, Rosetta
rruehl, Katheryn and Beatrice An
HEALTH is fully restored by the
q great alternative and tonic, Hoods
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court for hearing tw years ago.
The case of w. A. Powers VS.. the
Troy & Honey Creek Telephone Co.
was settled. 1t was agreed that the
company pay about 500 in damages
for some trees which were trimmed
and it was also agreed that the poles
be moved.
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FOR SALE-20 acres of land, good
buildings, room house, oak Gnisn,
basement barn 24x36 and city wster
in both house and barn. There are
other small buildings. Enquire of E..
j. Campbell, Box "a, North Freedom,
Wis.
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4OACRE FARM FOR SALE.

Located 81 miles northeast of Stew
ems Point, county seat. Portage coun.
ty, Wis. Soil, splendid loan with
clay subsoil, level, no waste land, stone
or stumps. All1under plow except 4
acres timber, J seeded rye, mile off
macadamiZed road and from skim
ming station. l mile from school,
splendid water, good frame buildings.
Price $50. so per acre.
Send for full description and view of
buildings.
300 discount for cash-10% for /!
cash.
E. w. Sellers, owner,
Stevens Point, Wis.
p. o. Box 1853.
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FOR SALE OR RENT-A farm of
100 acres in the town of Dellona. Good
buildings, 80 acres under pillow, bal
ance timber. Inquire at the City Ho-
tel or telephone 1868.
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S625 PER ACRE IN 1911,

Strawberry plants for sale. The
varieties which yielded the above amt.
were the Warfield and Senator Dun
lar. Write for prices.
DIR. j. G. Seidel, Warrens, Wis.
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EGGS FOR SALE-Single Comb
Buff Leghorn. Proven winter layers
and show winners. Woo all first I rizes
at Reedsburg and Madison poultry
shows also silver cup and shape and
color specials by the American Buff
Leghorn club. Lots of eggs and 3 good
cockerels for sale. q. w. Davies,
North Free som.
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FOR SALE-A good farm consist
ing of 145 acres. Comfortable buildings,
good we'll, spring water and Windmill.
tor furthur information apply to Mrs.
Constance Lange, R. F. D. Number 3
Baraboo, Wis, or telephone (Reeds-
burg Exchange) Number 235 4 long
rings.
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Help Wanted.

WANTED-Boy under eighteen TO
work on farm. Inquire News Office.
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WANTED-Wood on subscription.
Call at News office.

FOR SALE-Indian Runner Duck
eggs, $3.50 per IL Albert LiegeI,
Plain, Wis.
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HEALTR is fully restored by the
i great alternative and tonic, Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and you remember the
Did saying health is WEALTH.
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FOR SALES room house good
we'll and cistern, 2 acres land with
fruit trees. Geo. Howard, Lyons.
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EGGS FOR SALE-Barred Ply
Rocks. Price 81, 81 and So per
setting of Is. Mrs. J. w. Waterbury,
Prairie du Sac, Wis. Telephone,
Prairie du Sac Exchange.
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F. Byrne, farmer residing in Iror :
ton, had the misfortune to have killed
and wounded about forty of his sheep.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-05

~ npNa' - mn sEtS
~lGHTlNG at Fort Donelson.
Tennessee, began fifty Years
years ago Feb. l3 with the at
tack Of the federal warships
upon the Confederate water batteries.
1t ended on the 18th with a brilliant
charge by Federal infantry which de.
cided the day. The fort stood on high
ground, some OF IT 100 feet above the
river, and covered about 100 acres.
Upon each flank or the attacking ar.
my's approach there was q creek filed
with back water. Across the gap be
tween the two streams General u. s.
Grant deployed his force of over 81. 600
men In three division. General j. A.
McClernand held the right with n
division. General Lew Wallace the cen
ter and General c. F. Smith the left.
The Federal navy under Flag Oficer
A. RI. Foote was counted upon To- re
peat at Donelson It's effective work al
Fort Henry ON the 9th. Four ironclads
We're on hand. the Cnrondeiet, st.
Louis hagship,, Louisville and Pitts
burch. The army got in position be
fore the works on the 18th or Feb.
ruary. and on the 18th the Carondclet
opened the bOmbardmeut from the safe
berth OF two and II half miles. only
one of the 300 shots fired damaged the
fort. II was next to the last shot fred
that day and entered an embrasure.
disabling n gun and killing the CON
federate chief OF artillery. Captain
Dixon. One shot pierced the CAronde
let, but did but little damage. ON the
18th the ships teamed up to within
400 yards. and the combatHnts on both
sides We're bent upon II test of guns
and mettle. The onslaught by Foote'S
guns was terrific, and the gunners in
the water batteries OF the fort began
to desert their pieces. Then IN IN in
slant all was changed. A solid shot
tore through the pilot house Of the st.
Louis, Killing the pilot and destroying
the wheel. Flag Officer Foote was
wounded by the side OF the pilot. An
other shot wounded the pilot OF the
Louisville and cut the tiller ropes.
Ironclads Put Out of the Fight.
Both injured ships dropped out Of
the fight. covered by the C~arondelet
and Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh soon
turned about, badly cut up. n the
CarOndelet faced the batteries alone
for n time.
ter battery was In charge of Il boy OF
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-05

order to stop further lighting. White
flags appeared all along the rife pits.
but none on the fort itself. To Grants
message he replied that he was com
PEELED by circumstances to accept the
'u%ngenerous and u~nchivalrous terms"
proposed. On receiving this second let
ter Grant mounted his horse and o d
along the ines toward the little vi
lage of Dover. where the Confederate
headquarters were located. Firing had
ceased on both sides. and on reaching
the Confederate %outpo.ts In front OF
Dover Grant was not challenged. He
continued on to the little two story,
implanted tavern which has become
historic as the scene Of the famous
surrender and was surprised to find
that General Lew Wallace was already
in consultation with his old enemy,
Buckner.
Wallace commanded the Federal
troops nearest to Dover and had had
his soldiers astir before the break of
day, intending to charge the Confed-
crate b~reastworks as soon as 1t became
light enough to maneuver. The regt-
ments were forming for the purpose
when a bugle blast across the lines an
nounced the approach of a flag of truce
The truce officer stated that Buckner
had decided to surrender the fort and
garrison, numbering 1900 to 1900
men. and asked that there be no moro
firing. Wallace rave orders to his br1-
gade commanders to advance and take
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-05
The Poultry Yard.

Winter eggs and exercise go to.
gether.
Do not neglect the laying hens
exercise.
Judge not a hen 10y her beauty, but
by the way she does her duty.
You may feed all the food your
hens can possibly use, but II you are
short OF grit, the results will not be
satisfactory.
1t is not good for hens to dust Ia
coal or wood ashes only. some folks
tighten up the dirt.
Noon is a good time to supply tie
stock with some green stuff, such rs
cabbages or roots OF any Kind. The
latter can be cut in half, and the hens
will then pick them to pieces.
Have the floors of the houses well
bedded with some light litter, SO that
the biddies will be induced to scratch
and thus warm up their bodies these
cold, frosty mornings.
Drafts in the chickens home are
o dangerous when the fowls are
quiet on the roOSt than when they
are stirring around during the day;
but a cold air current sweeping
the house is q bad thing at any time.
AS the cold winds come in the fall
it is noticed that the tiockS do not
take so wide a range as they did in
milder weather, but, instead, conSre-
gate in the cOrn-flelds and along the
stone fences in the pastures, where
they can get the benefit Of the warm
and at the same time be shielded
from the raw winds,
Poultry feeding has been much
improved and Simplitied by the intro
ductiOn Of the hopper method. Tie
Old fashioned way Of preparing and
mixing a wet mash is done away with,
on account Of it's tedious and needless
expense of time and labor. The hOpp-
er is filled with a variety Of ground
grains, and placed where it is acceSsi-
BILE to the fowls at all times. With
this arrangement the hens need never
go to roost without sufficient food.
From the Farm Journal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-05
$l.5o PER- ANNUh.

troopers agreed to follow their leader
wherever he went. and they escaped
by riding through the swamp with the
water reaching their saddle skirts,
Unconditional Surrender Demanded.
Grant intended to push the fight on
the morning of the 10th aud capture
the fort by storm ii 1t did not han!
dow the flag. 1t was In this spirit
he received before daylight the
10th a letter from Genera Bnckner.
written after Floyd and Pillow had
abandoned him TO his fate. The letter
asked for an urmistice until II o'clock
noon Buckner had said at the coun-
ell of war before he wrote TO Grant
that the troops OF the garrison In Dom
elson had no fight In them. Some We're
already helpless from the cold. Grants
reply to the note was just suited to the
temper OF things In Donelson. 1t was
AS follows:
Headquarters Army ir the Field.
Camp Near Donelson. Feb 16. 1852.
General s. B. Buckner, Confederate Army:
Sir-Yoars OF this date proposing an ar
mistice and appointment of commissioners
to settle upon terms Of capitulation Is just
received. No terms except an uncondi-
tional surrender can be accepted. I pro-
pose to move Immediately upon your
works.
/ am. sir. very respectfully your ob't
se'v't, u, s.. GRANT,
Erlgadier General.
Meanwhile Buckner had sent notice
to his troops on the front line that he
had made a proposition to the enemy
to surrender the fort and asked them
to notify the Federal troops in front in
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-05

Smith might be preparing to attack
Fort Henry or Fort DonelSon or both
He added that Smith would find a good
road Leading from the Tennessee river
to Fort Donelson.
Fort Donelson was nearer to Nash
vile thar Fort Henry. TO subdue the
latter a Joint expedition of warships
and local troops set out from Cairo,
ILL.,, on Feb. 2. Flag Officer A.. ii.
Foote commanded the feet n Gen
eral U. S. Grant the army.
There were only enough steamers at
hand to carry half the force needed,
about 5000 men. and this detachment,
convoyed by the new ironclads Caron-
delet, Cincinnati, st. Louis and Essex
and the wooden g%unboats Tyler. Lex
1ngton and Conestoga. steamed up the
river. General J. A. McClernand com
manded the leading column of soldiers
and halted the transports within nine
miles of Fort Henry. The gunboats
went within six miles. Grant reached
the front on the 4th, n the navy
re%connoitered the vicinity Of the fort
to see II soldiers could safely be put
ashore at some point near the scene
Of attack. Grant boarded the Essex,
and she steamed up within range. re-
ceiying a shot which showed that
there were good gunners in the fort
Grant Overestimates the Enemy.
Anticipating a heavy battle. Grant
returned down the river to bring all his
troops to the scene. He decided to at
tack on the 9th and not allow the Con
federates time to REINFORCE the garrl-
son, as he believed the enemy would
defend to the last extremity, In this
he was mistaken. for the coming light
.sainst his whole feet and army was
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-05

GENERAL U. s. GRANT, U. s. A., FEDERAL
COMMANDER AT FORT DONELSON.
the name Of Frequa. Wal was fun to
the lad, and when he saw the confu-
sion among the Federal ships he said
to his mates, See me take the tallest
chimney" The chimney came down
and with 1t the flag, and Frequa shout
ed: Come n You are not at Fort
Henryl" He landed a shot in IA port
hole OF the Carondelet, and the entire
feet backed off out of range.
The Confederates, jubilant over the
easy repulse Of the gunboats. sent a
telegram to Richmond announcing a
great victory. 1t was soon followed
by II telling II different story, al
though Grant retired to his blanket
that night thinking he would have to
begin n long siege. The troops had no
shelter. and 1t was intensely cold. The
soldiers had recklessly thrown away
their overcoats and blankets, and 1t
was risky to have fires within range
of the guns OF the fort. Early on the
18th Grant visited the wounded flag
officer on the st. Louis and found that
the navy had been put out of the fight.
Returning to his camp. he was met by
the news that during his absence the
Confederates had opened the ball on
land by driving M~cClernand's line back
from the road OF retreat, and there
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-05

LLOYD ~TILGHNAN, G. S. A., COM
MANDER AT FORT HENRY.
and he began to strengthen his in
trenchmentS as Don asa his scouts
brought to headquarters word of the
approach of enemies.
Tilghman seems to have been the
first one to think seriously Of a Fed
eral attack upon the famous Fort Don
elson, situated on Cumberland river
twelve miles east of Fort Henry. He
wrote to his superior officer, General
Polk. who was at Columbus. Ky. that
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-05
The War Fifty Years Ago

Fort Donelson, Tennessee, Bombarded and Captured.
The Federal Fleet of Ironclads Beaten Off by the
Guns of the Fort--The Confederates Sally Out of
Their Works and Fight For a Road Of Escape---A
Brilliant Charge Led by General Lew Wallace and
General c. F. Smith Compels Them to Return to the
Fort--Division In the Confederate Councils---Two
Commanders Abandon the Post.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-05

struck and shattered at the same mo-
ment. In Il short time there were only
four pieces in action. five having been
put of service.
Meanwhile the ironclad Essex had
dropped out of the fight. disabled by Il
remarkable shot which pierced the case
mate Just above the portfolio on the
port side. passed through the middle
boiler and cast up Il hover of Scald-
ing water and steam. By this shot
forty-eight soldiers and sailors We're
killed or wounded, many of them be
ing scalded to death. Before the ac-
cident the Essex had fired seventy
shots. The flagship Cincinnati was
riddled with the holes of thirty-two
shots, which pierced her upper works.
One shot ripped up her side timbers
and showered h decks with splinters.
Two of her guns We're disabled. The
st. Louis was hit seven times and the
Carondelet in about thirty places by
heavy shot and shell. The Carondelet
fred 1O7 shells and had no battle cas-
ualties. Eight missiles struck within
two feet of the bow ports in range
with the boilers. but We're stopped by
barricades built to protect the boiler
room. On all the ironclads the platirr
was broken and splintered by the ac-
curate Confederate fire.
Surrenders to Flag Officer Foote.
General Tilghman hauled down the
flag of Fort Henry at 1:30 p. M. when
but two of his guns were left in ac-
ton. He had lost five killed. eleven
wounded and five missing. Accompa-
MED by his staff. he went on board
the Cincinnati and surrendered the
garrison of s%eventy-eight meE to Flag
Officer Foote. General Grant reached
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-05
The War Fifty Years Ago

Fort Henry, Tennessee. One of the Confederate De-
tenders of Nashville, Taken by the Federal Navy.
Heroic Fight of a Feeble Garrison---The First Iron
clad Fleet In Acknowledged Army and Navy At
tack and Capture Roanoke Island, North Carolina.
Gallant Charge Upon a Confederate Battery Located
In a Swamp--Two Forts and Twenty-Five Hundred
Prisoners Taken---Albemarle Sound Open.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-05
Epworth League Program.

The following program will be given
by the Epworth League Literary
Society at the Methodist church,
Wednesday evening April 10, beginn-
ing at 500 o'clock.
Roll Call Responded to with Current
Events.
Recitation Harry Brereton.
wi uSlC, ...... .beTUia LII
Essay, Life of Clara Barton, Fay Bohen
lmpromptu, ......... REV. Hunt
Solo, Elsie B~ucheister
Recitation, ........ GLADYS Haas
South Dakota Birds. Wilbur Schubert
Debate Resolved: that athletic con
tests between High Schools should be
abolished.
Affirmative, Clearance Tucker and
Geo. Cleveland.
Negative, Louis Parcels and Lloyd
Rising.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-05

to be made with but fifty-four men,
with nine guns. The Confederates had
watched the gathering of warships and
divisions Of men in blue. They eyag-
gerated the soldiers under Grant as
much as he exaggerated their strength
and desperation. General Tilghman
called his officers in council and stated
that the case was hopeless with less
than 1900 men. mostly raw recruits
and poorly armed, against q feet of
ironclads and $4,000 fighters on land.
Turning to his captain Of artillery, he
said, Can you hold out one hour
against a determined attack" The
answer was in the affirmative, and or
ders were given for Withdrawing the
mass across country toward Fort Don
elsOn.
Captain Jesse Taylor commanded the
Fort Henry gunners, who belonged to
the Tennessee volunteer militia. He
assigned one II to each of the seven
Federal warShips which were in line.
covered by an island one mile below
the fort. At II 80 a. m. the ships
steamed out into the channel. the -four
ironclads leading and the Carondelet
and st. Louis interlocked for want of
sea room. Not a shot was fired by
either side until the ironclads were
within fair range of the fort, the flag,
the e~arthworks and quarters and the
gunnerS at their guns. Then the flag
ship Cincinnati fired the signal shot.
and 1t was instantly answered by ev-
cry one Of Taylor's guns. The ON
mandcr of the Carondelet said that the
fort was one sheet Of flame. and Cap
tain Taylor described the firing of the
%1ronclads as having been las pretty
and as simultaneous a broadside as
ever flashed from Il frigate."
Rapid Fire From the Gunboats.
The gunboat fire was steady and rap
i'd for over an hour. From the decks
the naval officers could see tho earthen
walls of the fort plowed up and the
debris showerrd over the Confederate
guns. One of Captain Taylor'S guns. a
rifed piece. burst and disabled many
of the men. His columbiad was spiked
by its own printing wire getting fast.
and two thirty-two Founders We're
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-05

q by the Review of Reviews company.
1RATE LEADER WHO SURRENDERED.
possession of the enemy's works and
himself rode with the Confederate TO
Buckner's quarters.
Wallace sem his name In to the Con-
federate chieftafn, who recognized In
him an acquaintance and ordered the
sentinel to admit him. After q general
handmade between the Federal and
the Confederate leader and stan al
sat down to a breakfast of corn bread
and coffee. During the meal Grant ar
rived and at once entered into friendly
conversation with Buckner, whom ~
had known at West Point and 4 -
regular army before The VA.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-05
BY Captain GEORGE l.. kiLN1E2. Late
H. s ".

Y. 5. ".
~ORT HENRY, Tennessee. a nat
urally strong post maintained
on the Tennessee river by Con
federates to guard their base OF
supplies at Nashville, was bonlbarded
and captured by the Federal navy
on Feb. 6 fifty years ago. The attack
followed Il reconnaissance made in
January by General c. +. Smith.
Smith had reported to his chief that
he post could be taken by the navy
alone. II
The Confederate commander at Fort
Henry was General Lloyd TilGhman,
Smiths demonstration alarmed him,