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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-02
May Save Money
BY Parcels Post

De1ng made, and several hundred new
positions are to be offered applicants
in the civil service lists.
The figures given represent the par
first, or Chicago, postoffice zone. The
cost to the sender gradually increases
in the widening zones. distance being
the factor determining the charge.
Computation placed the total amount
sent from Chicago by express at 10,-
100000 pounds. If these packages
had been sent by parcels post, each
package weighing eleven pounds, the
cost would have been S100,56S.25. The
express cost would have been just
twice that if the packages had been
sent by Chicagoans.
May Get Eggs by Mall.
Persons residing in the city who
have friends in the country may ar
them sent by mail. The postage of
about six cents pound will equal the
middlemen's profits, according to Of
ficials, and give the city man fresh
eggs at his home. The rural free de-
livery will save the farmer the ex-
pense of marketing his product.
AS the people become accustomed
to the uses to which the parcels post
may be put, the more it will be used,
postoffice officials said. At present
the weight limit of packages sent by
mail is four pounds. This has been
a deterrent to the use Of the postof-
flee, it was said, and the increase to
eleven pounds is expected to bring
about a greater use Of the mails.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-02
rebuild culvert that had been
washed out. y

Commissioner of Banking Kuolt, in
his second BIENNIAL report to Governor
McGovern, points thus to the splendid
record of Wisconsin banks:
"It is gratifying 80 report that no
bank failures occurred in Wisconsin in
1912; nor, indeed, have there been any
failures of banks operating under our
state laws since July, 1904.
"Thus period of over eight years
embracing the panic of 1907, from
which Wisconsin banks emerged
scathless, has passed with perfect
scoren-a record unparalleled in the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-02

history of banking in this country.
No better evidence can be given Of the
practically and efficacy of our bank
ing laws and the system of super
vision established tbereunder,n
Proposed Legislation.
Authorizing state banks TO qualify
as repositories of postal funds.
Denying charters to new banks to
avoid harmful competition.
Making 800, 900 the minimum capt.
tai for new banks in Milwaukee.
Creating credit bureau.
Extending loan restrictions to mort
gage, loan and trust companies.
Standard of efficiency for bank
officials.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-02

When this happened, the knees
of the garment were patched La
ter, when the pa tches had become
worn, the trousers were not cast aside
but the legs of them were amputated
above the knees, turned around and
sewed on again. This process brought
whole cloth in front, but gave the
wearer rather comical appearance
for time, until broke in and it took
good eyesight to determine which way
he was facing.
About the time the reversed legs
had become worn, patched etc, il
would be cold weather and new pair
would be drawn over the old ones for
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-02
Our Grandfafher,S Trousers
NJ c. Abbott Tells of The Styles of Sixty Years
or More Ago.
additional warmth.

additional warmth.
To hold the trousers in place, q
couple of strips OF "Hickory Shifting
with a bottenhole at each end took
the place of the modern suspenders.
These 'sgalluses" were pretty "hard
on bottoms" but mothers in those
days didn't spend any time on woman
suffrage meetings, lodges etc. and had
to have something to "keep her out OF
mischief" so she was given plenty
of "light fancy work" sewing on
buttons, patching, amputating and
and reversing work on trousers.
n. q. Abbott, formerly of Okee, IN
the Harrisburg South Dakota, Journal.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-02
Cracks in the Fingers.

The tissues of the body have more
salts than are usually found in fresh
water. When you have more salt on
one side of>an animal membrane than
on the other, nature tries to equalize
the amount on both sides. Salts,
leaving the tissues of the hands to go
into the water, leave the cells partly
ernptied of their contents. They do
not hold together well, and ncracksu
result.-From "Nature and Science
in January st. Nicholas.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-02
Consolation ii This.

People, who complain because a
train is az few minutes late will find
consolation in The following from an
exchange;
na"At passenger train.on the Scott City
& Northernspuiled into Winona the
other night only eleven weeks late.
1t tooksttbe trainmen that long to
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-02
POsTOFflCE SAFE BLOWN

Robbers at Pulaski, Ia, Escape with
$1,000 Loot.
Ottumwa, Ia, Dec 28.-The postof-
fee at Pulaski, thirty miles southeast
of here, was dynamited and about ST.
900 in cash and stamps stolen.
The robbers escaped.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-02
From Barron.

Mrs, w. II. Black writes from
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-02
Graduate
Dies at
OenOer.

Levi Booth, SO years old, Colorado
pioneer and sole survivor of the class
of 1854, the first graduated from the
University of Wisconsin, died Friday
at his ranch near Denver. Mr.. Booth
was born in Moravia, N. Y, and went
to Colorado In 1860.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-02
Cost Of Transporting Packages
Less than By Express.
CHICAGO'S GHRIS 7MAS SENDING

iA' ~ Ca''A Viva SCA't 'V'VtiISH GINSiS
Sent Through Chicago Postoffice in
Three Days Preceding Dec. Is
Saving to Senders by New Plan
Would Have Been Over 100000.
Chicago, Dec. % - interesting fig.
ures telling the saving Chicagoans
can make when they send their Christ.
mas presents by parcels post next year
were obtained from the postofice and
the express companies.
On the three days preceding Christ
mas 100000 packages were sent
through the Chicago postoffice. Post
master Campbell estimated their aver
age weight al one and one-half
pounds. At the fourth-class rate of
cent an ounce the mailing cost was
$4,000 BY sending the same amount
in packages weighing eleven pounds,
the limit allowed by the new law, the
cost to the senders of parcels post
would have been $71.59080.
Will Need Many More Clerks.
Preparations to handle the immense
volume Of pew business expected are
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-02

Barron that she is lonesome without
The Baraboo Weekly News and orders
it sent to her address. She formerly
resided in this county.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-02

John Rumpf of North Freedom
arrived here this morning to spend a
few days with relatives and friends.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-02
st. Paul Mag
Mote It's
Stops.

The Madison Democrat learns that
the officials of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& ST. Paul Railway company are seri-
ously considering making Milton
Junction division point and double
tracking its line between that station
and GAINESVILLE. If the chenge is made
Madison will lose approximately $50
families Of railroad men.
Red Cross seals are still. on sale. Use
them for New Year greetings.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29

Houghton, where the mob took me.
All the while they were pulling me
along the others were yelling lynch
him and hang him and calling he the
vilest kind of names.
when we reached the station
James McNaughton, general manager
and vice president of the Calumet and
Hecla mines, drove up in an automo-
bile. He rushed up to me and said:
You get out of this country for
ever If you ever come back I'll hang
you
Then he continued to abuse me in
the vilest manner. When the train
left | was thrown bodily upon it. Two
men who claimed to be deputy sher.
ifs then got on. They took me into
the sleeper and soon after Mr.. Tan.
ner was brought in. He, too, had
been assaulted in the room and forci
bly, taken to the station.
"One of the deputies handed the
conductor our tickets and said that
we were going to Chicago. The depu
ties stayed on the train until we had
passed over into Wisconsin"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
NATION SHOULD BE ON GUARD
Admiral Dewey Talks Peace, but Ad-
vses Readiness for War.

Washington, Dec. 29.-George Dew
ey, admiral of the navy and hero of
Manila bay, has given to the world a
message of peace.
II see no signs of war in the fu-
ture," said the admiral. II trust
there will be no more wars. | do
feel. however. that this nation should
not be off it's guard. My views of
peace and the future of the navy are
expressed in the few words of Gen
eral Keifer. former representative
from Ohio. He said In time, OF
peace prepare to maintain it,
THAT is the way | feel about the
navy, and while | hope there will be
no more wars it seems to me that ii
is well for this nation to have a four.
battleship building program to replace
obsolete vessels and to prepare to
maintain peace"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
TEN MEN PERISHED
when BARCES SINK
Storm on the Atlantic Coast
Has Subsided.

New York, Dec. 29,-Reports from
the New Jersey coast are that the
gale and high tide have subsided and
that the fisher folk at Seabright
which had the worst of the storm anc
suffered the most damage, are al
work restoring their damaged home:
and collecting property which hat
been floated away by the high waters
Eight fishermen's homes were com
pletely carried away and many 9th
ers badly wrecked.
Mayor George w. Elliott has started
to raise funds for the fishermen, who
at best make but a scant living, sc
they can ~estore their homes. Sew
eral thousand dollars have already
been subscribed.
The barges A. G. Ropes and I'm
daunted, wrecked near Seaside Park
n. j., have been broken up. None oi
the bodies of the ten sailors, who
composed the crews of the barges anc
were lost, have as yet been found.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
STRIKERS GREATLY AROUSED
Deportation of Meyer Serious Blow
to Peace Plans.

Calumet, Mich, Dec. 29.-Striking
miners in the copper region were
aroused over the deportation OF
Charles II. Meyer president of the
Western Federation of Miners. Feel
ing here between the strikers and the
Citizens alliance, embittered by the
disaster of Christmas eve, reached d
point where the conservatives look
forward with relief to the early al
rival of John ID. Densmore, fedora
agent, who has been delegated to in
vestigate conditions.
1t is the opinion of some that there
never was time since the strike be
gan when there was less chance OF
arbitration, but it is hoped the pres.
ence of q solicitor from the depart
ment of labor will have a steadying
influence.
At the headquarters of the West
ern Federation of Miners it was
charged that Meyer was kidnapped
because of statements made by him
growing out of the panic in Italian
hall.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
HOPES TO CLEAR THE SLATE
Bank Wrecker Starts Fund to Pay
Depositors

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Paul o. Stems
land, who was captured in Morocco,
served prison term for wrecking
the Milwaukee Avenue State bank of
Chicago and was pardoned, Is now
working to repay deficits to deposi.
tors amounting to several hundred
thousand dollars, James j. Kelley
announced.
"Stensland has come back" said
Kelley, two days before Christmas
of this year he came to me and de.
posted a sum of money, so per cent
of which he has earned since he was
pardoned, and he hopes to earn
enough more to pay off the de
positors."
Stensland was charged with EN-.
bezzlement and forgery of notes
amounting to S1,003, ,406.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
Couple Killed by Auto.

New York, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Richard
Lee, Jr., wife of the general manager
OF the Brooklyn plant Of the American
Sugar Refining company, was killed
and Lee is dying in the hospital after
being run down by an automobile.
Every policeman in the city has been
instructed TO searcn for a big maroon
limousine. which struck the couple
while speeding at fifty miles an hour.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
VALUABLE PACKAGES STOLEN
Robbers Secure $500 From kearney
(Neb.) Postoffice.

Kearney, Neb, Dec. 29.-Two reg.
istered packages containing $7,700
were stolen from the postoffice here
When the robbery was first discov.
cred it was thought the packages were
only of nominal value. Later inspec
tors learned that two packages ship
ped by the First National bank OF
Omaha to the City National bank oi
this city contained $4,000 and $2,7OG
respectively.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
GAMBLERS SENT TO PRISON
Protest When Not Permitted to Go or
Payment of Fines.

New York, Dec. 29-Four gamblers
who made confessions were. sentenced
to four months each in the peniten
tiary by Judge Mulqueen in the court
of general sessions. All of them, al
well as their counsel, Edward Carpet
protested loudly.
Il have handled hundreds of gam
bling cases, and when my clients plead
ed guilty they always got of with {
fine" said Mr.. Carpet.
Not before me-" answered Judge
Mulqueen. Il have very decided idea:
on the gambling question
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
BOIL WEEvlL COME TO STAY
Poor Crop in Mississippi Last Year
and Promise of a Poorer One.

Washington, Dec. 29.-General
Thomas G. Catchings of Vicksburg
Miss, formerly a member of the house
of representatives, takes gloomy
view of the cotton boil weevil situa-
tion in the South, particularly i'm Mis-
sissippi. States in which cotton is
one of the principal products may
never get rid of the pest
I'm Mississippi" General Catchings
said, I'VE have suffered this year more
than In others from the ravages OF
the insect, with the result that we
shall not have as good crop of cot
ton as We did last year. The weather
has been particularly good for the boil
weeyil."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
BRILLIANT BALL Is GIVEN
National Capital Records Broken by
Renaissance Dance"

Washington, Dec. 29.-Mrs. William
+. Draper, widow of the late ambas-
sador to Italy, gave renaissance bali
at her home here which is said to
have surpassed in brilliancy anything
of the kind ever held in the national
capital.
Bellies and beaux were garbed as
kings and queens, court beauties. ar
qsee1 knishts. 1oaks and peasants
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
HIGH TIDES ON THE PACIFIC
Immense Damage Results at Various
Beach Resorts.

Los Angeles. Dec. 29.-All the
terial for the construction of tempo
rary bulkheads were gathered along
the water fronts of the various beach
resorts on the coast of Southern
California, from Santa Barbara to
Long Beach, to combat the effects of
the unprecedented high tides now run
ming.
The huge waves have destroyed
property variously estimated at from
$150,000 to s250,000. 1t was believed
here that the emergency preparations
made during the night to protect the
water fronts will prevent further seri-
Gus damage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
RATE INJUNCTION Is ASKED
Great Western Objects to Minnesota
Distance Tariff Bill.

st. Paul, Dec. 29.-The Chicago
Great Western has asked the United
States district court for temporary
injunction restraining the state from
enforcing in it's case the schedules of
rates prepared by the state railroad
commission under the eastman dis.
tance tariff law.
This is the first attempt on the part
of Minnesota carriers to enjoin the
new distance tariff law, effective Jan.
l, and the action was instituted as
the result of peculiar circumstances
applying to the Great Western road.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
MAY Be GIVEN A
VOTE OF THANKS
President Wins Fame as
Fire Fighter. !
ENJOYING HIS VACATION
Mr.. Wilson Has Entirely Recovered
From His Recent illness and Brac-
ing Air and Exercise Bring Ruddy
Glow to His Cheeks.


ing Air and Exercise Bring Ruddy
Glow to His Cheeks.
Pass Christian, Miss, Dec. %
President Wilson slept late and 1t
was afted 8 o'clock before he left for
his morning game of golf over the
course of the Mississippi Country
club, thirteen miles away
For the first time since he left
Washington the president had rud-
dy glow on his cheeks. He had grown
somewhat pale during his recent ILL
ness, but rest, bracing air and exer-
else APPARENTLY has restored his
health
Citizens of Gulfport were on the
alert to see him. Mr.. Wilson's prov
ess as fire fighter has added to his
fame here. One member of the volun-
teer fire department of Gulfport said:
II was standing outside the Neville
residence waiting for the apparatus
to arrive, he said, when a man came
up. He noticed my uniform and ask
ed me why | was standing there look
ing at the fire.
"'Why don't you get up there and
help" he asked. told him / could
not go up until the hook and ladder
wagon came.
We'll, he said, my men could
climb UP on the inside ! don't see
why you can't 1t suddenly dawned
On me that | was talking to the
president and | went inside to help
Gulfport citizens are considering a
formal vote of thanks to the president
for his part in preventing the destruc
tion of the Neville home, one of the
handsomest residences there.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
MORE ITALIAN Immigrants
Figures Show Large Increase in 1918
Over 1912.

Rome, Dec. 29.-Emigration from
Italy is increasing at an alarm
ing extent During the first nine
months of the present year 131, ,O66
more persons left Italy than during
the corresponding period of 1912.
The official figures give the number
of emigrants at 335,225, of whom
$4,000 went to the United States, as
against 196,106 who left for that
country in 1912
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
Head of Miners Union Also
Says He Was SIugged.
ASSERTS lie WILL RETURN
Declares Manager of Calumet and
tecla Properties Appeared at Sta
Back Un1er Threat cf Death.

Milwaukee. Dec 29-'I was at,
tackled by about twenty-five men in
my room at the Scott hotel in Han
cock, Mich, struck over the head
the back, dragged through the hotel
and streets and put on a train and
told to leave that country forever"
said Charles II. Meyer, president OF
the Western Federation of Miners,
during his stop here on a Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul train while
on the way TO Chicago.
Mr.. Meyer was confined to his
berth, and his pillow and bed linen
were soiled with the blood from
wounds in his scalp and back. He
was good natured, in spite of his
wounds, and said that after he got
healed up" in Chicago he would re-
turn to Calumet and fight the mine
owners to the last"
AT $3.50 O'Clock Sheriff Cruise and
about fifteen other men came to my
room to ask me about arrangements
for the burial Of the poor persons who
met their death in the Christmas
catastrophe" he continued. The
stayed about fifteen minutes an.
departed after | had told them that
the Western Federation of Miner
and the labor organizations of the
country could and would care for its
own unfortunates.
Within four minutes fifteen ruff.
fans burst into the room. | was
standing at the telephone at the time
and was putting in a call. Charles III
Tanner of California travelling audi
tor for the Western Federation OF
Miners, was with me.
Is Slugged and Shot.
Several grabbed hold OF me and
held me while another man came VI
from behind and struck me with the
butt of his revolver on the head. Then
there was a report OF a gun and | felt
piercing sensation in my back.
do not think that anyone shot me de
iiberately. | think that the gun used
in hitting me on the head was dis
charged during the action.
"Then two men got hold OF my
arms and dragged me out OF the no
tel Down the street we went. When
the two men became tired two other
huskies took hold of me and although
| was on my feet part of the time vel
for blocks l was dragged.
1T II q little more than 9 nile e
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
AVIATOR SURPRISES BEIRUT
Business In Syrian City Suspended to
Watch Flight.

Beirut, Syria, Dec. 2S.-Jules Vedri-
Beirut, Syria, Dec. 29.-Jules Vedri-
mes, the French aviator. now on an
air trip from Paris to Cairo, caused
a complete suspension of business
here when he made the first aero
plane flight over this city. The
q bouquet prior TO his departure for
Cairo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
Noted Cuban Banker Dead.

New York, Dec. 29.-Samuel M.
Jarvis, vice president of the National
Bank of Cuba, the fiscal agent and
depository OF the Republic OF Cuba,
died suddenly at his homo here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
ROOSEVELT is SUCCESSFUL
TeIegraphs HIS lis Getting Spiendic
Collection Of Animals.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 29.-Mar-
shall Hermes Rodriguez da Fonseca,
president of Brazil, received a tele-
gram from Theodore Roosevelt, who
is gathering geological specimens in
the state of Matto Crosse, announcing
that the naturalists of the expedition
had procured splendid collection of
animals
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
GAVE 2,e7o GIFTS ON CHRIST.
MAS DAY.

Mont Clare, n. j., Dec. 20
Isaac A. Dodd claims the rec
ord as a Santa Claus, and 20
prove his right to the title he
cites the distribution on Thurs
day of 2,970 presents in three
and a half hours. Mr.. Dodd
is the father of fourteen chill
dren and grandfather of twen-
ty-four.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-12-29
PREPARE BLANKS
FOR APPLICANTS
McAdoO and Houston Ap-
prove Plan Submitted.
MANY CITIES ASK HEARING
Treasury Department Receives Numer-
Gus Messages From Various Towns
for Federal Reserve Banks.

for Federal Reserve Banks.
Washington, Dec. 29-With it's
plans decided upon for choosing cities
for the new federal reserve banks the
federal bank organization committee
turned it's attention to the perfection
of formal application blanks, which
shall be used by institutions seeking
membership.
Although more than 1000 letters
and kilograms expressing the inten-
tions of banks to enter the system
have been received at the treasury
department every bank will be re-
quired to fill out and sign through it's
proper officials a legal application
which can be kept in the treasury
archives.
The blank was approved by Secre-
tary McAdoo and Secretary Houston
and sent for final approval to the law
yers of the department.
Secretary McAdoo is still confined
to his home, suffering from a slight
fever, but is expected to return to his
desk shortly.
The treasury department received
many messages from bankers in cities
that were omitted from the list made
public of places where the preliminary
hearings are to be held
Officials reiterated that the selec
ings did not indicate the positive
choice of any of them for the location
of federal reserve banks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-08-27

track basis: Club, so; milling blue
stem. S5c; Turkey red, SIC; fortyfold.
soc; red Russian and hybrids, 7Sc;
valley, sic bushel.
Barley-Nominal producers prices,
track basis: Feed. $24 brewing, $25
@26; rolled, $3.50 per ton.
oats-New feed, s25; milling, $25.-
so per ton.
Flour-Selling price: Patent, $40
Willamette valley, $40; local straight
$3S5@4.1O; export, $S.55@ 3.65; ba-
kers.' $4.50@4.70
Hay-Producers prices: william
cite valley timothy. fancy, $4,000
10; fancy. s1S@14: eastern Oregon
Idaho fancy timothy. SIC; alfalfa
$3.50: vetch and oats. $10@11; clov-
er, 5000 per ton.
Misunderstanding price: Bran
$24; middlings. $3.50; shorts, S2t
per ton.
Grain Bags-No. / Calcutta, 1Oc.