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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-02-05
Objected to Going to MendAta

wOn Monday as Officer Frank Welk
attempted to take Theodore Gust Of
the town of Freedom to Mendoza he
seriously objected to getting on the
train. He kicked and plunged about
causing several bruises to appear on
the sheriff's son. There was no diff
Guilty in getting him from the train al
Mendoza.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-02-05

The many friends of Senator True
will be glad to know that he will
spend his summer here and that he
will have the pleasure Of voting for
the best man in the senatorial race.
Mr.. True has spent most of his life In
working for the public welfare and
the people of Wisconsin will always
feel kindly toward him and apprecia-
tive of the many things he has &C.
coTnpIished for the commonwealth.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-02-05
III at MerTindCk

A daughter of Fred Ruda in the
town of Merrimack is seriously i'll
with bronchial. pneumonia.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-02-05
WOnGWOC

VIM. Herzog, an old resident died
at his home here Monday at o'clock.
Mike McQuine is very log at this
writing.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-02-05
MerriInaCk

Edward Steidtmann, chairman of
she town of Merrimack, was in Bara-
boo on Monday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-02-05
Plain

Born to Mr.. and Mrs Herman Leigel
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03

Toledo. Spencerville. Dayton. Cleveland,
and GAINESVILLE Ohio. and Piedmont and
Bluefield. W. Va.
Leave of absence for one month. with
permission to apply for an extension OF
one month, is granted Maj. Albert {.
Dalton. Quartermaster Corps.
First Lieut. Smith A. Harris, Four
teenth Infantry. is relieved from duty at
the North Georgia Agricultural College.
DahlOnega, Ga. to take effect February
). 1915. and will join his regiment
Capt William A. Duncan, MediCa!
Corps. upon the completion of the duty
assigned to him in paragraph :. Special
Orders. No. 80. October 3, 1914 war
Depa rtment. will proceed to Fort LeaVen-
worth, Kans., on official business per
tanning 10 the eMedicalsDepartment OF the
army in connection with the repair OF
the X-ray ma chine installed in the post
hospital at that station.
Lieut. Col Robert 4. Brown. Fifteenth
Cavalry is transferred to the Fourteenth
Cavalry. and upon the expiration ~ his
present leave Of absence will proceed to
Join that regiment.
First Lieut.. L. w Falkner. Medical
Reserve Corps. is ordered to active duty,
to take effect December 3, 1914 lie will
report to the commanding officer. Fort
Niagara y. Y. for duty during the alb
senCe OffCapt. Royal Reynolds. Medical
ara Lieut.. FaIkner will stand relieved
from active duty in the Medical Reserve
Leave Of absence for seven days Is
granted Mai NJ. A. W. ShOCkley Med
icaI Corps.
Field Artillery. is relieved from duty
with the organized militia. to take effect
January I6. 1915. and will join his regi-
meUt
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
BRYAN TO Write
To NAMESAKES
Tells Ohio Corn Growers He
Wants Letters from Those
Youngsters.
WILSON SEES YOUTHS
Executive Admits He Is Bashful Man
Buckeye Special Leaves for PhiIa-
delphia and New York.

Secretary OF State Bryan wants to
enter into correspondence with all the
American boys named after him, and
he intimates that thay are legion.
Such was the desire expressed by
him last evening in q felicitous address
before the Ohio corn growers at a
meeting in Continetal Hall.
During my days OF campaigning
and since" said Mr.. Bryan, many
babies have been named in my honor.
would like each of the boys so named
to send me a letter at the time of his
graduation from high school, and l
would take extreme delight in replying
in a letter of advise that might be
profitable in the forming OF a career"
Shortly before last midnight, the corn
growers, more than 1000 strong, left the
Union Station aboard five special trains
for Philadelphia After spending a day
there, they will proceed to New York,
where they will be Joined by James n.
Cox, of Ohio.
Yesterday morning the corn growers
were addressed by Secretary OF Agricul-
were received at the White House by
President Wilson. Mr.. Wilson said:
II am, like the bashful person real
ly am, very much taken aback TO be eX
pected to say anything to you ladies and
gentlemen, but I can say with the
greatest heartiness how glad am to see
you and how glad l am to know Of the
really productive work that you are do
ing. II is a very fine thing to serve the
country in so practical a fashion. and
earnestly hope that you will have the
greatest prosperity in everything you un-
dertake."
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
WOMEN SUFFER FROM WAR
Thousands of Women Of Europe Are
Left Destitute, Unprotected, and
in Misery.

The hearts OF the women OF America go
out to their sisters in Europe who are left
in misery and want American women
often suffer from arrangements that are
purely feminine.
At the first symptoms OF any derange-
ment of the feminine organism at any
period Of life the one safe really helpful
remedy is DIR. PIerce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton.
1t is a woman's medicine and as such
its mighty and marvellous restorative
power is acknowledged the country over
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a
true friend to women in times Of trial
and at times OF pain when the organs are
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spells, lassitude. and exhaustion women
should never fail to take this tried and
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It's not secret remedy. for all the
ingredients are printed on the wrapper.
Sold in either tablet or liquid form.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
PASTOR Anglers EXCISE
BOARD BY ALLUSIONS
Rev. MacMurray Says Members in
Close Touch with Particular
LIQUOR Interests.

Declaring that Congress never for one
moment contemplated making the board
OF excise commissioners agents of certain
liquor interests for the growth and devel-
opment Of their business" Rev. John
MacMurray, of the Union Methodist
Church, yesterday apgered the board
members at a hearing on the application
of Michael Raftery for a retail liquor
license at 1908 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. Michael Keane represented Raj
terry.
Gen. Robert G. Smith, chairman of the
board, interrupted the pastor in his pro-
test against the granting Of license to
Raftery long enough to order stricken
from the record illusions OF the clergy
man that the board is in close touch with
Particular liquor interests.
Gen. Smith said the board had enforced
the law without fear or favor, and in the
interests of no particular class.
Raftery formerly conducted a saloon at
1924 Z street northwest, for which he OBJ
tanned a transfer on June from 100 F
street northwest On November l his Ii
cense was refused by the board because
o. its proximity to an inhabited alley.
The excise board left three licenses open
under The 800 maximum permitted by law.
but RECENTLY granted another 10 P. E.
and f. A. Miller at Fourteenth and E
streets northwest The board has the
right to grant two additional licenses il
It sees fit.
During the afternoon the board heard
the application OF the Shoemaker Com
pany for a transfer of its license from
1881 E street northwest TO 1911, ten doors
east: of p. Dallas Washington to take
over the business of ]. W. Gray, 634 D
street northwest, and of J. J. Minahan to
take over the saloon Of G. W. NeitZey,
lIG5 Water street southwest.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
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WOMAN SHOULD HAVE

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over 1000 pags with color plates and nu-
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Over a million copies Of The Peoples
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case Of accident or sickness. 1t Is so
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Send 20 cents in stamps for mailing
charges to DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel,
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The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
At the Theaters Next Week.
BeIaseo-'sThe Fallen IDOL"

At the Belasco Theater next week a
new play from the pen Of Guy Bolton,
entitled THE Fallen Idol" will receive
its first production in this city. 1t is said
that this new drama, which is serious In
purpose, tells in an unusually original
way the story OF human conflicts bound
to cause no little amount OF discussion.
The Fallen Idol" has been prepared
for stage presentation by Fred g.
Latham. the well-known director. Joe
Weber, who Is making the production,
evidently is assisting him in every way
to make II the great success expected OF
this new work. II Is certain that not
for a long time has such an excellent
cast been associated for any production
as one hnds in The Fallen Idol" It's en-
listment OF service includes such valu-
able players as Bruce McRAe, John NIL
tern. Virginia Pearson. Alice Lyndahl.
Charles B. Wells, Marie Chambers. Rob-
ert Schabel and others.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
HoUDNI IN TORTURE RACK.
Wizard Has Hard Task Facing Him
for This Evening.

Yesterday Houdini received a unique
challenge. 1t is from Joseph A Martin
OF 1909 Seventh street northwest. an eX-
police officer OF the District Of Columbia
Mr.. Martin challenges Houdini TO liber-
ate himself from what he calls the Mo
hammedan Torture Rack" The instru.
ment OF criminal torture has been in the
possession Of Martin for a number of
years and has been examined by hun
dreds OF Washington mechanics. and
dozens Of men have come from many
parts Of the country to try and get out
Of the rack, to no avail.
Houdlni has accepted the challenge and
will try to get out of the rack this even
ing. 1t is now on exhibition in Keith s
lobby.
The United States navy challenge OF
Tuesday afternoon defying Houdini TO
get out OF a 'sea-baE" used in ancient
times for mutinous sailors resulted in the
wizard OF escape making a record for
this kind OF a liberation. He was placed
in the bag at 4:3l. At 4:S he started to
get out in full view OF the audience. and
seven minutes later he stood before the
public and the amazed sailors. free
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
CoIumbia-"A Perfect Lady. ;,

The attraction with which the Columbia
Theater will reopen its doors next Mon
day evening will be Rose Stahl in the
new comedy. "A Perfect Lady" There
is no comedienne on our stage today who
holds a irmer place in the affections Of
playgoers than Rose Stahl. and to see her
in a new character creation is always a
treat. "A Perfect Lady is in four acts.
1t was written by Charming Pollock and
RennOld Wolf, and may well be said to
be a theme up to the minute. for II tells
the story OF how the tango craze revolu-
tionized a small town in the Middle West
The Henry B. Harris estate has sur
rounded Miss Stahl with an excellent
company of players. and furnished stage
settings that are said to be elaborate.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
POII's-"The Lily"

An elaborate production OF David Be
lasCo's former dramatic offering The
Lily" is promised at Polls next week.
The Lily" is of especial interest to
Washington play-goers for II was here
that Mr.. Belasco gave It Its American
premiere with Nance O'Nein in the title
part, supported by Leo Ditrichstein. Julia
Dean. Bruce McRae. Florence Nash and
Aubrey BouCicault.
The play tells the sympathetic story OF
two sisters. one an old maid." who has
sacrificed her happiness on the altar OF
filial obedience. and the other who rebels
at the thought Of having to give up the
man she loves.
The acting opportunities in The Lily"
are such as to give all the principals of
the new Poll organization good roles.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
Inwers Rediscount Rates.

The Federal Reserve Board yesterday
announced changes in the rediscount
rates at the Dallas and Richmond reserve
banks in this memorandum: Discount
rate of 5 IL per cent on maturities UP
to thirty days and per cent on longer
maturities accepted by the Federal re-
serve band Of Richmond Discount rate
OF per cent on all maturIties accepted
by the Federal reserve bank Of Dallas.
The Dallas. Richmond. and Atlanta
banks had requested permission 10 re-
duce their rates even lower than the
rates allowed yesterday. which are al
ready in operation for the Eastern banks.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
NatIonaI-,cNy Lady. Dress"

At the New National Theater next week
the Offering will be Edward Knoblauch'i
widely discussed play. My Lady's
Dress," which Joseph Brooks will bring
here. direct from william A. Brady's
play house. New York.
Always original, Mr.. Knoblauch has
gone a step forward in this. his newest
effort. and has provided an entertainment
that for novelty OF its conception and
the c-iginality OF its development makes
II a play that is said to appeal to that
class of theatcrgoers who appreciate the
best the stage has to offer.
HEADED by Mary Boland. so well re-
membered as John Drew's leading wom-
an. and Leon Quartermaine. one OF Eng
lands most popular leading men. the cast
to be seen here will be identically the
same as the one that made the offering
notable in New York
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
Columbia, December I1-BIspham m
Recital.

A recitation to music will be one Of
the novelties to be introduced to the
Washington public Friday afternoon. De-
cember II, at 4:3O O'Clock by David Bis
pham, the American singer. on the occa-
sion OF his only appearance OF the season
at the Columbia Theater. The poem will
be LCngfellOw's beautiful king Robert
of Sicily and the music has been spe-
cially composed for Mr.. Bispham by Ros-
setter G. Cole. The speciality, as Mr.. Bis
pham calls 1t. has proven itself one of the
most striking novelties introduced upon
theS concert stage in many years. Every
number on the program will be sung in
English, the songs being a combination
of the classic, operate, and modern.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
COsmOs-VaudevIIIe.

Seven Japanese entertainers in a pro-
gram OF feats peculiar TO their line, the
Great Isikawa Troupe. will furnish the
headline feature at the Cosmos the latter
half Of this week. beginning with the
matinees today. StravitZ and Strassner,
Russian virtuosos, with piano and violin.
will remain for the rest OF the week.
Evelyn La Tell and her company will
present a Christmas idylI. Trapping
Santa Claus: La Verne and Allen, Devere
and Lewis, and George Martin. are other
inclusiOns. The Pathe WeekIy's moving
pictures will head the photoplays.
Sunday the orchestra will present a
program Of classic and high grade pop
ular selections in addition to the usual
specialities offered
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
Casino-VaudevIlIe,

The Four Maxines, a troupe OF jugglers
with a program OF novelties. will be one
Of the surprises OF the Casino bill the
latter half of the week. beginning with
the matines today. novelty also will
be Doranto. the Chinese musician. Hib-
bert and Meyers will furnish an offer
ing OF songs and dances: O'Brien and
Buckley. a vocal variety novelty. and Ward
and Delmore. a mixture Of talk and
songs. The added attractions will in
clude the country store tonight and Sat
urday night. with the amateurs Friday
night At every performance a series OF
photoplays forms a supplementary reA-
ture. Sundays concerts will feature an
tions.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
Gayety-AI Reeves and His "Beau-
~ show"

The annual engagement OF "Al Reeves
and his Beauty Show" comes to the
Gayety as next weeks attraction. Mr..
Reeves will appear at the head of his
company, and he will be supported by
Wilber Dobbs and Sammie Wright Fred
Collins and Louie Rice will appear in
the vaudeville part OF the performance
as well as the burlesque. also Margie
Austin and Mabel Blake. Mr.. Reeves has
been given special permission by George
NJ. Cohan 10 use his American Rag
time" musical number. 'Conology," the
burlesque TO be presented In two acts
is said to have been / proved since last
season. and II has been given an entirely
new equipment OF scenery and costumes
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
xA4N

reus. from Lohns Island for Hampton
Roads December
Arriyed-Callau. At HUngEOnE. Decem-
ber l; PenaCOnk At Portsmouth. y. II,
December l: Pet~aI, at LUhOs Island, De
Cember J.
NOTES.
The Saturn. now At Mare Island. has
been ordered to load cargo Of coal at
TiburUn and proceed to the west coast
. OF Mexico.
The Culgoa. now at thr Norfolk yard.
has been ordered to proceed to Haitian
and Mexican waters and thence to New
York
The Henley was placed in full com
mission at the Navy Yard, New York.
December l. 1914.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS.
Commander r. : Kellogg, To Asiatic
station.
Lieut. w. b WoOdson. to aid on the
STAFF commander Third Division. Allan
tic fleet
Lieut.. D. Lyons to Navy Yard. Nor
folk.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
BETTER BABIES TO BE
SEEN AT DIET KITCHENS
Contest Will Be Started Monday and
Continue Until January ll-Award
Prizes January 20.

The Washington Diet Kitchen will con-
duct a better babies contest, which will
begin next Monday
Babies to be entered are to be taken to
any Of the six stations OF the associa-
ton. on Mondays between and o clock
in the afternoon for entry. The contest
closes Monday. January IL
On January H. Is. and 16 the examina-
tions will be made. Prizes will be award
ed on January 90
Diet Kitchen stations are at 1S22 Twenty
eighth street northwest, 23O4 Washington
circle, Childrens Hospital, Gospel Mis-
sion, 1875 Four-and-a-Half street south
west, and Friendship House.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
BeIascO, December 6-SpeaIEht
Recital.

Another Speaight recital will be the
subject for this matinee. There are many
interpreters Of the immortal novelists
works, but Frank Speaight is in a class
by himself. He lives Dickens first, last.
and all the time, and he has become so
imbued with the spirit Of the thing that
he seems to be a Dickens character him
self. He uses no costume nor makeup.
but his impersonations OF the various
characters are startingly effective.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
Keith's-VaudevIIIe.

Kitty Gordon. former star OF THE En-
chantress," Pretty Mrs. Smith and
Alma, Where Do You Live?' will make
her vaudeville debut here at Kelth's next
week. She will be supported by Harrison
Hunter and a capable company In
"Alma's Return" by Jack Lait. The ex-
ira added attraction will be Harry / OK
and Yansci Dolly in an act Of Broadway
frivolity called Smart Pooling" Other
attractions will be Brandon Hurst and
company in THE Girl" by EdYard Peple;
Mile. Doria and her CANNES. Ted Lor-
raine and Hattie Burks, Albert Haw-
thorne and Jack Inglis, McMahon. Dia-
mond and Chaplow, and Marie Fitzgib-
bon. Next Sunday Houdlni will appear
In challenge contests at the two concerts
an all the attractions of the current
week
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
MEETING TO DISCUSS RELIEF.
Pan-American Union Men VIII Con
slider Topic Sext Tuesday.

Various proposals emanating from
Latin-American governments with view
to securing a larger measure Of relief
from the burdens of the war will be dis
cussed at a special meeting of the gov
erning board Of the Pan-American Union
next Tuesday.
The governing board is composed OF the
Secretary of State, the diplomatic repre-
sentatives Of all the Latin-American re-
publics and Director General John Bar
rett, of the organization. 1t was felt
that the question could be most con-
veniently discussed by the representa-
tives Of the governments concerned by
their meeting in the convenient and nat
ural capacity OF members of the govern
ing board OF the international organiza-
ton.
In 1912 Irish railways took 81, go ol6
in receipts from all lines OF business
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
FIRE AT ST. elmo
DOES HEAVY DAMAGE
Twenty Occupants of One Building
Make Hurried Escape-Washington
Fire Department Gives Aid.

Alexandria. Va, Dec. Fire at 5
o'clock this morning destroyed the big
four-story rooming house located at
st. Elmo. Alexandria County. and sew
eral other structures nearby. The
twenty occupants had to make a hur-
ried escape. Many occupants lost their
effects.
The fire started on the fourth floor,
which was used for lodge room pur-
poses and spread with rapidity. Its
origin is unknown.
The stables Of the Potomac Supply
Company, which concern conducts a
general merchandise store, was de-
stroyed.
Help was asked of this city and
Washington. The washington fire de-
partment responded and Company No.
l6 succeeded in saving some of the
frame buildings adjoining.
The total loss will be about SO, ,OSO.
At the request OF the State Anti-Tuber-
culosis Society the Alexandria Equal Suf-
frage League has arranged a health
meeting for Friday night at o'clock at
the rooms Of the chamber of commerce.
Mis- Grace A. Power. daughter of Mrs.
Annie Power. of Duke street extended.
and Charles J. GeisendafIer. formerly
OF this city. but now Of Philadelphia.
were married at $50 o'clock this morning
at the home of the brides sister. Mrs.
Herman II. POhl. l4n d street northeast,
Washington. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Father Wheeler, OF the
Holy Comforter Church The house was
decorated with palms. ferns. and the
bridal party stOd beneath a bower OF
white roses. lilies Of the valley. and smil-
ak. The bride wore a gown Of pale blue
satin trimmed in old Irish lace with hat
TO match, sand diamond sunburst. the
latter the gift Of the groom. Her flowers
were lilies of the valley and orchids. The
bride was attended by Miss Edith A
Quinn. of this city. and the bridegroom
had for his best man. Martin A. Quinn.
also Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Geisendaffer will reside
in Philadelphia.
Oficers chosen by the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum TO serve for the en-
suing year are as follows: Ethelbert
Downham president: John Ingoe. first
vice president: w. A. DE Vaughan. re"
ording secretary: Bernard De Vaughan,
financial secretary: r. l.. Carne. treas
ury: William Duncan. sergeana-at-arms
Frank Fannon. librarian; DR.. Edward.
A. German. Thomas F. Dyson. Richard
Sweeney, Cornelius Hill. Charles Sulli-
van. Eugene Igoe. members OF council
The annual oyster supper OF the WOm-
ans Auxiliary of r. z. Lee Camp. Con-
federate Veterans will be held from
until O'Clock tomorrow evening at Lee
Camp Hall.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
NAVAL ORDERS.

MOVEMENTS Of NESSEI-S-
Sailed-PenaCOOk from Boston for
Portsmouth December l: Albany from
San Francisco for BremertOn, December
l: Proteus from Hampton Roads for
Philadelphia December /: Nereus. from
Vera Cruz for IyobOs Island. November
30: Buffalo. from MazatIan for San Fran
cisco. December l: Annapolis. from San
Francisco for San Diego. December l:
Kansas from Port au Prince for Phila-
delphia, December /: Petrol. from Tam
piCO for Lobos Island. November 30: Ne
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
BeIascO, December HILARY
Lauder

Harry Lauder. the Scotch comedian.
and a company OF international artists
will come to the Belasco Theater on
Friday next for a single matinee at p.
m. under the direction OF William Nor
ris. Lauder is on his first tour of the
globe and will remain in this country for
sixteen weeks only.
Lauder comes this year with new hon
ors. He was one of the principal fea-
lures at the recent Command Perform
ance" given before King George and
Queen Mary. at the Palace Theater.
London. and was one OF the artists sin
gled out for special favors by the King
and Queen. He has a new repertoire of
songs, all OF them Scotch. of course, and
some OF them he sung at the Palace per-
formanCe