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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24
Greenfield

The friends of Mrs. William Weiland
gathered at her home Sunday, Sept.
10. to help her celebrate her birthday.
A delicious dinner was served on the
lawn. Four beautiful cut glass pieces
were left. also a fine rocker as me-
mento of the occasion.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

1890 80 -
more for me than
anything else, and I
had the best physi-
clan here. l was so
weak and nervous
that / could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down in m y right
side for a year or
more. I took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24
Black Hawk

John A. Schneider and family went to
Milwaukee Wednesday morning to
attend the fair.
Alvin Deisher is attending the fair
at Milwaukee.
Mrs. George Lusby and Mrs. o. F.
Jaeger attended the funeral of Frank
Rack at Sank City Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hosig, Ed
ward and Lizzie Accola and Leonard
Padruth also attended the funeral at
Sank City Tuesday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

Newspaper advertising is the cheap
est channal of communication ever
established by man. A thousand let
tiers with one cent stamps will easily
cost fifteen dollars and not one en-
velope in ten will be opened because
the very postage is an invitation to- the
waste basket.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24
Bangor Family in Wreck
(From Thursdays Daily.l

(Fron thursdays Daily.l
While riding in Pullman coach on
a train which he had driven from the
locomotive cab hundreds of times,
Jacob Meyers, formerly of Bangor,
was injured and will die and his wife
and daughter were killed.
Word reached the A. D. Tabor home
at Lacrosse from G. H. Raltzell, gem
eral superintendent of the Frisco rail-
road system, confirming the death Of
Mrs. Jacob Meyers and her daughter,
Lena, in the wreck near Lebanon, Mo-,
early yesterday. More than score
were killed
Superintendent Raltzel's message
said Meyers had been placed in hos
pital at Thayer, No, and is not ex-
pected to live.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

Some of the war correspondents have
to consume so much space telling what
they did themselves that they have no
room to tell what the armies are
doing.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

With the boundless enthusiasm of his
kind, the food faddist harangued the
mob on the marvellous results to be OBJ
tanned from chewing soap and eating
nut butter.
Friends" he cried, swelling visibly
and slapping his chest, 1.-TWO years ago
7 was a walking skeleton "a haggard,
miserable wreck. What do you suppose
brought about this great change in me?
He,paused to see the effect of his
words. . Then voice rose from among
his listeners. "Wot changer"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

The fact that Turkey remains out of
conflict raises doubt as to whether her
beasted progress in civilization hasn't
been exaggerated.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

Uncle Sam has takenl in, whole
stocking full of toll money from the
Panama canal that has only been open
few DAYS:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

Every special war correspondent has
been supplied with an inexhaustable
armOry of personal pronouns.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

Santa Claus Ship Safe" That re-
minds US, it's time to make out the
Christmas list.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

Belgium is very much alarmed about
her Aunt Werp.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

Gilbert Rorison has gone to Canada,
where he will spend several weeks with
relatives.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

We've got the Monroe doctrine be-
tween US and destiny.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

War, ike hell, is paved with good
Intentions.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24
WIFE
TOO ILLTO WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly~
dia E. Pinkham's Veg
etabIe Compound.

Kasota, MINI. Ell am glad to say
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

me? Why, every time it went under a
cloud you used to kiss me- You don't do
it now. !"
mo, !" yawned Jack as he lit his pipe
"the moon affects the tides, but not
the tides. The honeymoon ends all moon
nonsense. -
And then she said he was the mean
est man in town and went over to call
on the neighbors.
e-Lizzies' bloke calls 'er is
peach and the happle of is heye. Why
can't you call me things like that?
He Yus, that's very well but 'e's
in the vegetable business. Him in the
fish trade, remember-Punch.
ago H. P engine, either steam or
air, :the latest invention of the Bumps
Paper FasteneYicompany, ls!exhibited in
the George B. Rose Jewelry company 8
window. Other articles made by this
growing concern are on display, includ-
ing the famous Bumps Paper Fastener.
During some army maneuvers two
officers of the royal artillery were dis
putting about the classification of tree.
One said it was birch tree and the
other an oak tree. They could not agree,
so they called a gunner who was sitting
near by, and asked him if he could tell
them what kind of tree it was.
The gunner looked up and down the
tree, walked around it, drew his sword
and began cutting it. The officers
asked him what he meant by this be-
havior, when he looked up at them and
answered:
Il am trying to discover what kind
of tree it is
Inspecting the cash he had made with
the air of sage the gunner at length
deliveredshis long expected verdict.
cts wood one, sirs!''
MAY I ask you question dad?''
asked little Pat.
"Well, what is it?''
"Well, if the end Of the world was to
come and it was destroyed when man
was up in an aeroplane, where would he
land when he came DOWN."
go to bed at once, sirp' shouted his
dad
A schoolboy was given sum to do.
When it was done he took it to the
teacher, who looked at it and said:
''This answer is wrong by 2 cents
go back to your seat and do it cor
rectly."
eff you please, ma 'am,' said the
youngster, fishing in his pocket, "I'd
rather pay the difference.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

LIFE > Little IRONlES
Depending upon the boss being late
and having him arrive at the office
earlier than usual.
Having to pay good money for hav-
ing teeth pulled.
Having some friend remark, "Oh
glance at your squibs once in a
while. :"
Cutting a corner to dodge life in
surance man and then running into a
collector from the department store.
Spending 81 for seats to make an
impression and then have the girl tell
you she saw the show in New York
with the original company"
Hurrying to the door to greet the
mail man and have him hand you nine
letters with isinglass fronts.
Where, " said the land agent, ad-
dressing an audience of possible pur-
chasers, where else on the face of the
globe will you find in one place copper,
tin, iron, cotton, hemp, grain, game
A voice replied: ''Il the pocket of my
youngest son.
Harry Lauder tells a story about Rab
McBeth, friend of his, who went up
to Glasgow once to see brother off to
America. They said goodbye" on
board, and then Rab went ashore, and
as the great ship slowly drifted away
from the quay Rab continued to shout
his parting words of advice and en-
enlargement to his brother standing on
the deck.
Goodbye, Wull!"
Buck up, Wully'
"See an behave yersel'!'
Every time he shouted the ship was a
little farther away, and R9b according
ly kept raising his voice more and more.
The other people who were shouting
goodbyes were dumfounded, and their
voices were hopeIessly drowned in the
roar of Rab's voice.
When the ship was about half a mile
away Rab let himself go with final
tremendous shout.
Mind and write hame, Wull!'
A man standing near went up and
touched Rab's arm.
IF Wull doesn't write when he gets
to America, =" he suggested, ''you should
just shout across to remind him.
A prominent motor car manufac-
turer in the midlands had the idea OF
J naming his cars after flowers Said he
to friend:
4 think of calling that new car over
there, pointing to huge RED
Limousine, 1.-THE Crimson Rambler.
But his friend, who had been out in
the indicated car, replied, kindly:
"Why not call it the Virginia Cree
PERI"
Among the quaint scrapbooks of the
ate Clyde Fitch, all of which are now
to be sold at auction, there was one de
voted entirely to typographical errors
One of these errors appeared in a crit
;cism of Ellen Terry. The reviewer wrote
"Her love of Portia made acting easy.
The sentence appeared in the paper as
"Her love for port made acting easy.
1
1t was the tenth week after the
honeymoon. The great round moon
rolled up above the trees.
Jack, she said, Economically, dc
you remember how the moon used tt
affect you when you were calling or
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

"Yesp's sighed the opera manager,
eve had a'pretty rough season every
way. But what took the sand out of me
was the row between DeRecker, the
leading tenor, and deSqualchi, the prima
donna. lYou know what an awkward
stage presence DeRecker has? Well, he
stepped on ..Squalchi's train thirteen
times during one performance, and the
next night she came on as Marguerite
in boomers. That came mighty near
breaking us. Puck
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

Jones' What a pufball Burison's
got to be since he bought that farm
upstate! Why every day the grinning
nut comes to the office wearing raw
potato for watch charm.
Smith-Yes; he explained about that
potato to me. It was.his share of last
years crop. Magazine for Fun.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

She-Lizzies' bloke calls 'er is
peach and the happle of is heye. Why
can't you call me things like that?
He Yus, that's very well but 'e's
in the vegetable business. Him in the
fish trade, remember-Punch.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-09-24

It was the tenth week after the
honeymoon. The great round moon
rolled up above the trees.
Jack" she said, Economically, dc
YOU remember how the moon used tt
affect you when you were calling or
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24

received by Minister of War Banquet
early to-day.
The rebels set off three charges 81
dynamite near Limon station, in the
State Of Puebla. as the train passed.,
and several of the cars were com
pletely shattered,
The victims included members CT
the train crew as well as soldiers.
The uninjured soldiers rallied as soon
al thea had escaped from the shat,
tered Oars and set out in pursuit =
the rebels, who tied 20 the mountains.
Hearty cheers greeted detachment
of German marines who arrived early
to-day from Vera cruz with TWO ma
chine guns to act as guards at me
German Legation. With their arrly1l
the plans CT foreign governments for
protection of their subjects were COM
rle:ed Machine guns were recently
sent here for the British Legation.
The British and German legations
will De the rallying points OF foreign
IS in case of any out reak in the cry
g it's cap ire by rebels Coneentra-
lion zones have also been established
by the civilian defense committee
in the southwestern section Of the
city, and it is believed that all Tor
eigners are now assured Of protection.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24
SCORES BES|EGE
GOVERNOR ON
SENATE RACE
SIaton's Office Alive With Dele
cations Urging Favorites-Oo-
cision Expected Soon,

When Governor Slaton reached the
Capitol Monday he found the reHep-
ton room packed with delegations ot
from, one to dozen, more or Tess
nroninent C;eorgians bent upon aoNl7-
ms him as TO the Senatorial vacancy
The Governor was also greeted ny
two or three executive seciet8Il'9'
each carving an armtul on lelte
and kilograms touching the same sun
eCt nil g,,
So far as the Governor would say
however, the situation Is little taans
cd from saturday, and the appoint
ment is not looked for before zee On"
OF the week. In
favorite for the appointment; ~.
Clark Howell, w. {, cieeil, nd
Osborne and W. > NeSt
impartial seconds, ,,.
CONGRESSMAN Hardwick VINO mas
stated his intention Of ruhnlhs 'Ul
senator Eacon's uneNpired term Is "'
Atlanta comforting with frlehuS, 49,
10 reiterated his determine IoI'
.rd eaid his formal announcement
would he made soon IN, fol
'rhe IMPRESSION is that II WIZ W
lew immediately upon the t.Ne'u ,l,.,, =
anpointmcnt for the uneNplrea tS'"'
of Senator Bacon. ,,-,-- .,,,,,,--os,-
Ahout the hotel Hobbies congress
man Hardwick was greeted gensf'liN
as senator" which he took III sun
inc good nature, but with modest p'o-
! test. .bat U,b,
knows inquired the Consfesshi'i'
!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24

Of more than one who mentioned the
matter TO him.
In the meantime the impression is
growing that the state is In for an
old fashioned taetional fight, all the
way down the line. with HardwicK
throwing down the gauge of battle,
Governor Slaton win not discuss
the matter OF his candidacy either
against Mr., HardWick or Senator
smith, There are those who assert
that he will try conclusions with the
former out quite as many, II not
moro, who now believe he viii surely
be candidate against Senator Smith
y Macon elegation called on the
Governor Monday, urging Colonel Nat
Harris as proper person for the
temporary vacancy and that boom
may he considered as well on. Colo
mel Harris Is one of the hest-knoWn
men in Middle Georgia, and is re
gdrdpd as run Senatorial size
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24

the five firemen injured while fighting
so valiantly with their fellows to
quench the flames. All of them are
recovering.
Seldom has the Atlanta fire depart
ment had a more stubborn fight. From
the time the blaze is supposed to have
started from an overheated furnace
in the basement of the Johnson Ge-
winner Company, about / o'clock, UNI
til it was put out was more than four
hours.
Much Water Thrown on Fire.
Mayor Woodward was one of the
more than $4,000 spectators who
gathered around in the street.
THAT was the strangest fire | ever
saw" he said Monday. IF the build
ing had been boat the water thrown
upon it would have floated it off. The
building was old and the material in
side was especially inflammable. The
firemen certainly did fight braVeiy /
suppose it was put out about as
quickly as possible"
Spectators gathered in so closely
during the fire that apprehension for
their safety was felt.
A ladderman, E. A. Davis, of NO. l
FIRE station, fell from the top of
% -, a.ardtr, against the
oV-Ioo' '"uuei
building in front OF the Joi'ieoii
winner Co. He was stunned ana
,.,, .,.,,.,, 70 Grady Hospital
N''' L.
-Four Others arc
Others injured by falling timperh
and glaes and the dense smoke were
-. -. -. I.,o, r,oolev g
WlIliam Ilioert' James
Medlin and BIZ Cody
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24

found that on account of your
popularity 1t would be impossible
for me to have a conference with
you until 4 late hour. and. feel
ing that you no doubt We're ia
tlSued, | finally abandoned the
idea.
In urging you to appoint Gov
ernor Brown, | do So upon the
ground that he has twice been
elevated by his fellow country
men to the Office of Governor
within the recent past This in
dorsement by the people of Geor-
sia, in my judgment, should count
very much to his credit II is true
thai he has never been Endorsed
by the people Of Georgia for the
Senate, but the same is true or
Senator Hoke Smith, who was
elevated To the United States
Senate through the General As
semhly,
Governor Brown, as YOU know,
is eminently qualified and is we'll
and faVorably known throughout
the nation, The interests of the
state and nation, as well as of
the Democratic party, demand
that We should have our strong
est men IN the national councils
at this time As see 1t. we are
passing through critical period
in our history. and have some
problems at home and abroad that
deeply concern us, which must be
handled by the present Admins
tration While am personally
faVoring the appointment of Gov
ernnr RrOVD am aware Of tho
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24
J. R. Smith Urges
Brown Be Named.

j. r. smith, one of the most proml e.
nent figures IN state politics. Monday
gave out the suhioincd statement.
February Fl. 1914
Governor John N. Slaton, state I
capitol city.
Dear Governor 1t was not my
purpose or intention to offer any
suggestion 10 YOU IA To who
should or should not he appointed
10 the United states Senate to
succeed Senator Bacon antici
p9ted that YOU would appoint eN-
Governor Joseph NJ, Brown with
out delay or hesitancy But since
YOU had failed to do SO, ! called
ait the capitol to-day with the
hope Of delivering To YOU my per
soual Endorsement ~ Governor
Brown. Upon my arrival | soon
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24
Insist on Repairs and Continue
ton Of Leases-fire Loss
May Total $l50,000,

Tenants of the Mckenzie Building,
PeaChtFee and James streets, which
was swept by fire Sunday afternoon,
may prevent the erection of hand
some new building on that site by
insisting that the damage to the
building is not sufficient to break
their leases.
W NJ and George Mckenzie, the
owners. it was reported Monday, have
contemplated erecting skyscraper
which would match the Gambler
Building across the street, but have
been blocked by leases.
1t was expected that the fire would
enable them to carry out their plan
at once. But most of the tenants
announced Monday they would en-
deavor to get back into business in
the old stands as soon as possible.
Demand Repairs.
Though the interior of the building
was ruined the tenants consider that
the walls and main part of the struc-
ture are still safe and their leases
are so attractive they will insist that
the landlords put their places in or
der at once.
The heads of the several concerns
also announced that they were making
temporary plans to serve their pa
irons.
George NJ Mckenzie, one of the
owners of the building, announced
Monday that he could not give out
the definite plans for the improve
ment OF the property He said he did
not yet know just how much damage
was done 10 the building, but that 1t
vas well covered bv insurance.
There was good news Monday from
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24
England Pressing U. S.
To Pacify Mexico.

Special Gable TO The Atlanta IeoF9lah'
LONDON FEB. "a. -The British Gov
eminent announced to-day for the first
time that it is pressing the tinted
States TO bring about the paelhcatIon
OF Mexico At the same time, IL Is
stated that Great Britain will not at
tempt 10 Intervene in that country. Bnth
the official announcements were maze
in the House OF Commons TINS aitef-
noon nv Under Secretary Acland Of the
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs They were
brought about by the agitation caused
by the execution Of William 8. Benton
4 British subject, by General VITA al
JuaFeZ
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24

damage was done to the hotel through
smoke and water soaking into the
storage room.
He said the regular business of the
hotel would not be interfered with by
the damage.
The wind was coming from the west
and proven ted any damage to the Ho-
tel Ansley. During the fire Manager
Lection, of the Ansley had coffee
served to tha fremen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24
100 KILLED WHEN
REBELS BLOW
Up TRAIN

special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 2S.--More than
100 persons were killed when a mill
AIRY train on the Interoceanic RAFT
road was blown up by Zapata rebels
ate last night. according to reports
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-24

the press a copy of this letter. as
| am quite sure that it is your
preference that the matter be dis
cussed in the open rather than
behind closed doors
Give us Little Joe"
Yours very truly.
j. r. SMITH
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-01-20
GROUP AND COUGH REMEDY

Group is a terrible disease, it at
.tacks children so suddenly they are
very apt to choke unless given the
proper remedy at once. There is moth
ing better in the world than DR..
Kings New Discovery. Lewis Cham
b~erlain, of Manchester, Ohio, writes
about his children: "Sometimes in
severe attacks we were afraid they
would die, but since we prove what
a certain remedy DR.. Kings New
Discovery is, we have no fear. We
rely on it for Group, coughs and
colds" SO can you. soc and $1.00.
A bottle should be in every home. At
ali druggists. H. f. Bucklen & Co.,
Philadelphia and st. Louis.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-01-20
500 REWARD, S1OO

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there IS at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, re-
quires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
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work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer one hundred dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials.
Address T. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for CON
stipation.
Subscribe for the Silver State, 80
per year.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-01-20
LITTLE SHORT OF MARVELLOUS
Series OF Miraculous escapes From
What Would Seem to Be
Inevitable Death.

At Geneva recently a professional
acrobat who performs on a trapeze at
taened 10 a balloon fell into the Lake
of Zurich, a distance OF 1,500 feet.
he SWAN unhurt to the shore, just
missing death by a few yards, for had
he net sprung from his seat when
within so feet of the lake he would
have been dashed to pieces on the
rocks.
Several instances OF people falling
fro incredible heights and surviving
to til the tale can be quoted. At
Brighton quite recently an actor
known as Lieutenant Daring, who was
play Ing the part of a naval officer who
Is attacked by brigands in a cinemato-
6raph play, and who was supposed to
slin over the cliff-in reality, however,
to stand on a plank which had been
placed below the edge to make the
Illusion conplete-missed his footing
and fell 80 feet below into the sea,
escaping with a sprained wrist.
An ever mere miraculous escape af-
ter a fall ey 1T was that OF a
seven-yeare ld child who had been
gathering foger or Culvs- cliff, near
sandcwn Vigh who slipped
and fell 200 feet Che VS. only slight
ly injured ~ai-1 he carried
being unb cksE.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-01-20
DR.. HOBSON'S OINTMENT
HEALS ITCHY ECZEMA

The constantly itching, burning
sensation and other disagreeable
forms of eczema, letter, salt rheum
and skin eruptions promptly cured
by DR.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment.
Geo. w. Fitch, OF Mendoza, ILL.,, says.
q purchased a box of DR.. Hobson IS
Eczema Ointment. Have had Eczema
ever since the Civil war, have been
treated by many doctors, none have
given the benefit that one box of DIR.
Hobson's Eczema Ointment has ,
Every sufferer should try it. We're so
positive it will help you we guarantee
it or money refunded. At all drug.
gists or by mail, soc. Pfeiffer Chem
ieal Co., Philadelphia and st. Louis.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-01-20
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