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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

this sum nine sen is deducted daily for
food.
Compounds and factories alike vary
in cleanliness and comfort. Some fac
tories r well constructed and well
ventilated and filed with machinery
coming from Oldham. Others are
dirty, dilapidated and ramshackle. It
is the same with the compounds.
When a factory has to provide accom-
mediation for 1000 or 1000 women OPP
eratives we may we'll s~crutinize the
conditions, even when the altogether
simple standard of life in the far East
is taken into account. The Japanese
have no beds, but sleep rolled up in
quilts on the floor. In one compound
l visited, l saw "a girls asleep in a
dormitory "a by 10 feet, and this is no
uncommon state of affairs. Phthisis
is a disease which is beginning to play
havoc in the cotton mills, and when,
as In many c@ses, girls employed on
the day and night shifts use the same
dormitories and no proper ventilation
is possible, it is easy to understand
the spread of this dread scourge.
The Japanese women are fragile
little creatures, whose appearance
does not encourage the idea that they
can be tossed without protection into
the fierce stream of industrial compe-
tition. These girls, drawn as they are
from the farming and fishing class,
often return home utterly broken in
health at the end of their indentures.
Some factories cater for the health
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
Unused to That Voice.

A sweet little child is Frances, but
but there are moments when her busy
mother finds her reiterated questions
and repeated requests somewhat try.
ing. One day, receiving a rather i'm.
patient reply to an innocent remark,
Frances, who sat out of range of her
mothers countenance. quantity ex-
pressed her surprise ard perplexity
over that dear mothers unwonted
breyity and crispness. us your face
smiling, mammal" she naiyely in
CURED. Your voice sounds awful
strangei"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

surrendered his souls best alteration
to the charming miss who had crossed
his path, a fresh bright rural flower
the modest violet, and not a wilted
Wearied rose of the great city.
Il must speak to her." he resolved,
after watching the object of his
alteration in silence for a few min,
utes. She is gentle. kindly and will
not take 1t amiss."
Ava did not change her attractive
m~editatiVe pose as Nate approached.
She was not aware of his coming.
He was almost at her side when she
started back with a quick scream.
ooh, dear! what have l done?" she
gasped, turning pale with dismay, her
dlsteraSed eyes fixed upon the surface
OF the brook directly beneath the spot
where she stood.
Miss Reese, something has dis
tressed your" ventured Nate.
Ava turned quickly. In~voluntarily
she placed her hand upon his arm
in a pleading way and he thrilled at
the touch.
ooh, a you help me?" she plead
ed. See" and she held up her fin
ger-"the ring was too large for me.
How foolish l was to wear, to toy
with 1t! There-therel 1t fell right
inside of that little heap of rocks"
and she pointed t~remblingly, with
Mates peering face dangerously close
to her own. The stream was shallow
and clear, but the lost object had
been engulfed by the pebbles and
sand.
TT was %valuable?" limited Nate.
"No-oh, it is not that. Indeed. l
must o it! Is 1t possible, do
you Think"
Il shall try hard" promised Nate
and descended from the bridge. Miss
Ava uttered a little dissuading cry
as Nate waded recklessly out into
mldstream. She quite besought him
to deslst, as he reached the spot she
had indicated and thrust an arm clear
to the shoulder Into the eddying
water.
He reckoned on it that the missing
ring was held within, the shallow
rookfringed pocket that she had in
dicated. Nate worked carefully. He
Would grope out a handful of sand
and gravel at a time until he had
dlled his cap. Then he would sift
the sand free much like a miner with
Ills sieve.
He was wet now from tip to toe,
but he kept up the labors of love in
d~ustriously, uncomplainingly. It was
with a real cry Of satisfaction that
he at least held the lost ring aloft.
There 1t is" he announced. With
a gasp Of joy Ava took it from be-
tween his fingers as he held it to.
wards the bridge, he knee deep in
the water.
You are soaking wet" said Ava
commiseratingly. you must come
up to the house and father will see
that you have dry clothes. Sister,
too, will want to see you and thank
you"
Il will make a quick dash for home
and call later. II / may" suggested
Nate.
"You cannot know how glad / am to
get this back" said Ava. ut is an
engagement ring" and she fondled 1t
as IL It we're a precious possession
indeed.
With precipitate haste Nate waded
ashore and started away. Ava gazed
after him in manifest surprise. al
most feeling that he was discourteous.
Nate strobe on in a passion OF vivid
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
starehed Tudor Collars.

Collars are very uncertain. They
follow the lead Of Cromwell. Raeburn.
or Romney. Medici. or Mary Stuart.
Very pretty are the deliberately folded
hchus, which appear just inside the
bodies, a revival from the days OF
our great-grandmothers. and they are
fastened with all sorts of brooches and
pretty pins, the old-fashioned the
better, All the summer through, the
fronts Of the bodices have displayed
the prettiest lace and the prettiest
diaphanous muslin. The latest idea
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
Physical Facts.

The faculties of the mind are rem
dered active by heat. under whose in.
fiuence thought, talkativensss, versa
tility are increased. Cold and phlegm
produce apathy of mind and torpidity
in the members. So alleged the Syrian
author, who approved Hippocrates'
dictum, Excessive sleep and excess
sive wakefulness are equally bad
Pain in the brain is caused by some
change in its composition, or in that
of the arteries leading to it, or by
increase of moisture in the brain.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

Industry in the United States. The
output of coal is enormous, but 1t is
increasing year by year. The AMOUNT
OF coal SO far taken out is only a frac.
ton of what remains, according to the
estimate of biologists. The people of
This country, however, are using more
coal every year, and with the exhaus-
tion OF some of the European coal
neids already in sight the foreign de-
mand for American coal will increase
enormously.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
chantHly capes

Capes of chantiily, ornamented with
embroidery. are formed in loose sacks,
dark blue, silver and deep red appear
Ing In the stitchery. Sometimes the
chantilly Is mounted over a cape of
black tulle for young girls. They are
Just little sacks with kimono sleeves,
the long fronts turned under and
caught into the belt; this makes a
pretty little addition to a dress.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

finished at the back with sash ends
that terminate in fiat rosettes.
Narrow borders of fur might be sub
stttuted for the ostrich feather fringe,
and the sleeves and skirt bordered
with wide bands of fur. Coats very
similar to this in outline have been
made of heavier materials and trimmed
with fur.
The skirt appears only of moderate
length because of the long waist line.
But the garment is long, graceful, at
tractive and comfortable. And it is
distinctly original and new in design.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

~ lady though l would linger
on the more beautiful and ro-
u mantle aspects of Japan, the
~ Japan Of the iris and cherry
blossom, of violet lake and
pfne-clad mountains, of maple trees
running in autumn like tongues of
flames along the hillside, of little fish
Ing villages crowding the romantic
shores of the Inland sea, of Full, snow
powdered and aloof, hanging as it
were in midair 'twixt earth and sky
1t is of another and less lovely Japan
/ must speak today. Modern industry
has laid its hand already on this race,
writes Violet Markham, in the West
Gazette, and the pressure is
likely to grow less heavy as time
goes on.
Bounties for Industries.
h establishment of factories and
industries in Japan is a matter which
the government much reoccu
1t is sought by bounties to
foster and encourage infant indus
tries, and in Manchuria there is much
over the preferential posi-
ton Japanese control of the railway
achieves for Japanese goods. So far
the number of operatives, male and
female, in Japan is but small-793,-
SS5-as compared with her total popu.
lation of 100000. But the Stats
tics published by the Economical and
Financial Annual of the department
finance, 1913, afford much food
for reflection when taken in con-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

Is a large starched linen ichu collar
on wires. suggestive of Tudor days.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
MAPLE HILL

Mr.. Larson and Miss Kitty CONF Wis
tied our school Monday and report it
in first class shape.
Miss Sarah Albus is spending some
time in Baraboo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Christianson of
Walla Walla, Washington, arrived here
Friday and we are pleased to say that
she is somewhat improved.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. friedrich q
daughter Wednesday.
Mr.. Christianson left today for Chics-
go to visit relatives.
Several from here attended the social
at La Rue school house Saturday.
Harry Wyman made business trip
to Baraboo Friday.
Mrs. Stabnaw is on the sick list.
Mrs. Pagle of North Freedom is Wis,
iting her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Stab
nav.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stabnaw and son, Clar.
ence, visited at Prairie du Sac and Den
ger Saturday and Sunday.
Cecil Curz spent Sunday at his home
here.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
LOganViIIe

Mrs Alice Klose and baby of Des
PLANES, Illinois, came for a visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs J B Sheldon.
Aug Schacke died at his home here
after a lingering illness, funeral was
held Monday, Rev Schalkhauser offici-
ating . Several from here attended
the Zimmerman-Sh affer wedding
Thursday and all report good time. /. !. .
Mr. and Mrs Ware spent Sunday at the
j B Sheldon home. :. Born to Mr. and
Mrs Gerke, Sunday, a daughter. !. !. i.
Mrs Herman Hartman and children of
Austin, Illinois, came to visit relatives
here Mr. Hartman returned home
Wednesday. John zimmerman and
Fred Luetkens have purchased Ford
cars Mr. and Mrs Ernest Riggert
and family spent Sunday at Albert
Gluttes. ;. Aug Schranke, our butter
maker, has purchased a Klondike car
!. III Westedt has had the interior of
his home painted and papered. Geo
Schacke came up from Chicago Sunday
to attend the funeral of his father. !. /.
The ball game between Loganville and
Lime Ridge was quite we'll attended
Score was 1913 in favor of Lime Ridge
Ella Williams has opened an ice cream
parlor in her fathers building Mr.
King and children, Bert, Frank and
Edna and Mr. Ebenhart and daughter OF
Prairie Gu Sac were Sunday visitors at
the home of Mr. Kings daughter, Mrs
Herbert Westenhaver "A G Baum
garten and family and Oscar Wayne,
were Sunday visitors at the Ed Rusch
home ON NarroWa Prairie.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
CaSSeII

On the south side of the CasselI road
on the Farris farm is q lilac hedge
which just now is thing of beauty.
1t was planted years ago by Orison
Thomas, one of the old settlers. East
of the lilacs is a row of naples planted,
even earlier by another old settler
Ebenezer Johnson, and still further
east is double row of naples in the
G. H. Kleinert farm also planted by
Orisoh Thomas. The school has taken
up the good work and another lilac
hedge is being set out along the south
side of the school yard. May the good
work continue.
The fine rain of Sunday morning and
the one Sunday night has wonderfully
frightened up things out doors and
farmers faces wear smiles.
There will be basket social at the
Cassell school house Friday evening fol
lowing a program. Muriel Cooper fin.
ishes the school work and receives hel
diploma.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
MERRIMACK

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Promo received
paper Ponama Progress from Ponama
California, also letter announcing
the death of Mrs. Elizabeth S. Dunn
formerly of this place and recently of
Sparta, Wis, at the home of her sis
ter. Miss HARRIET E. Terrill, Monday
April 10Th at Z p. m. after much suffer
ng from inflammation and ulcers of
bowels since February 9th, Is. She
went from Sparta to California to re-
side in October 1913. Her parents and
other members of the family resided
here for many years The parents, Eli
jah B. Terrill and wife Caroline and
granddaughter, Thomas Seeley were laid
at rest in Oak Hill cemetery at Merri-
mack. Mrs. Dunn was born in Connect
ut She was married to Ansil B. True
who passed away some years ago. after
which she joined wedlock with DR.. Dunn
of Sparta who died at that place. She
Wasa earnest church worker in all it's
61SO as W. W L. y.
member and did much good work, while
in Sparta she also joined the Pilgrim
Congregational church at Ponama and
was faithful attendant to all services
until final illness. Funeral services were
held from the Pilgrim Congregational
church and the remains were laid at rest
in the Ponama cemetery, Wednesday
April 21st Is conducted by Rev. Davis
assisted by others. Text, | am the Res
surrection and the Life" The quartette
sang In the Cross of Christ Glory
and Lead Kindly Light. - The deceas
ed had many friends here who sympa
thize with relatives.
Mr.. Babcock county superintendent OF
the Y. M. c. A. boys, Of the county
took group of boys camping near
Lake Swenson Tuesday night.
The following will graduate from the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
KirkWOOd

Henry Harris went to Minneapolis
hast week to live with his daughter,
Mrs. Turton in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Hackett are again
at home here having spent the winter
in the city with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Weidenkopf atten-
ded the funeral of his uncle, John
Franklin, in Baraboo Monday.
Sunday visitors at Joel Hackett' g
were Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wilkinson
of Baraboo, Mrs. Glen Cole and daugh-
ter of Adams, Will Gemmill of Spo~
kane, Washington, and the Walter
Gemmill family of Excelsior.
Mrs. Leroy Jensen aid her little son
of Kenosha spent Saturday and Sunday
here with the family of Guy Weiden-
kOpf, her brother.
Mrs. Tracy Randall spent Saturday
with her mother, Mrs. Florence Pear
son, who was i'll in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Randall spent
Saturday afternoon with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Henry Voll.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
Miss Irene Morrison Denied
$4,000 for Injury When
Aviator Hoxey Fell.

The Wisconsin supreme court yester-
day held the members of the state
board of agriculture who had been held
liable for injuries sustained by Irene
Morrison in an aeroplane accident at
the state fair grounds on September Is
1910 were not reliable.
The court ordered Judgment be re-
versed and the complaint dismissed.
Miss Morrison was awarded So, 900
by the lower court against Grant u
Fisher of GAINESVILLE, Senator C. Fl
Everett of Racine, George Wylie OF
Morrisonville, George McKerrow Of Sus.
sex and Assemblyman Edward Nord-
man of Polar, members of the board of
agriculture in 1910. Seven members of
the board were held by the lower court
to be not liable. Aviator Archie Hoxey
operated the aeroplane which was
owned by the Wright brothers.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
State Fair Board
Not Liable For
Aeroplone Accident
THREE MORE SHIPS
MEET SUBMARINES

Three more British vessels have rur
afoul ON German submarines, according
to dispatches. They are:
The trawler Scottish Queen, sunk so
miles off Aberdeen. The crew was
saved
A trawler named Cruiser, sunk in the
same vicinity. Seven members of the
crew reaching Aberdeen say that four
of the crew lost their lives when the
submarine threw a shell on the vessel's
bridge. When the remaining seven
took to small boat they say another
she'll was fired, wounding four and cap
sizing the boat. The men were res
cued by collier.
The steamer Minterne, loaded with
coal, torpedoed off the SciIly islands
Monday. Two fremen were killed and
a second engineer wounded. The wound
ed man and the rest OF the crew were
saved.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
East DeIton and ". Fairfield

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Bump and fam
iIy spent Sunday and Monday with
Grant Wilcox and family of Kilbourn
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Mcfarland anc
Alfonso Athens spent Sunday at New
Port.
Mr.. and Mrs. M Brown spent Sat
urday and Sunday with relatives near
Kilbourn.
Edwin Calvert is doing carpenter
work for B. Cummings.
81. SeabOrn is improving after being
i'll most of the winter and spring
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Stott, who have re-
sided in the capital city for some time,
have purchased the Taylor farm, are
now nearly settled and have taken up
farm duties.
Grandma Brown is visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. Ed Beardsley Of Bar
aboo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bump enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. E. Barkenhagen,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Mcfarland and AL
fonse Athens at "Flinch" Saturday
eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilcox and
children spent Sunday at M. Bumps.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
FELLOWSHIP CLUB;
CLOSING BANQUET

The Fellowship Club of the Presby-
terian church entertained 70 men and
their ladies at the closing banquet and
program of the season. Three tables
were used, placed in the form of an Z
and an appetizing supper was served
by the ladies of the Auxiliary to the
Club. The tables were decorated with
candles and lilacs. The parlors had been
cozily furnished that the informal time
before and after the program could be
enjoyed. After grace by the pastor,
the supper was served by eight of the
daughters of members. The High School
orchestra furnished pleasing music.
Following the supper the program
was carried out as follows:i
Remarks by the president, Ernest
Sanderson.
Solo, Mrs. Julius Lucht
A story, DR.. G. w. Snyder
Address, Rev. M. C. Allison, Madison
Solo, Miss Olga Reinking.
Talk, Prof. A. C. Kingsford
The address of Rev. Allison was on
the subject, Men and the Church. He
showed the place and opportunity of
men and with delicate humor paid high
compliment to the work of the ladies'
A vote of thanks was given to all who
arranged and helped in the banquet and
program.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
PRAIRIE DU SAC

Mrs. H. V. Page spent last week in
Milwaukee, the guest of her son, H. A.
Page, and wife.
Mrs. Wright Underwood and daugh-
ter, Miss Jessie, of Montello visited
friends here last week returning home
Monday.
D. D. Nc Pherson has sold his stock
of shoes to F. r. SSsllefs of Madison. MIR.
Nc Pherson has gone to northern Wis
consin for visit.
Mrs. L. S. Drew was called to South
Dakota Sunday by the serious illness OF
her brother, DR.. Ringsdorff.
Mrs. j. M. Hubbard of Stoughton, is
a guest of her daughter, Mrs. r. J.
Wilson.
Arthur Wagner had business in Mil
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
UNIVERSITY MAN
NAMED FOR DAIRY
AND FOOD FORCE

State Dairy and Food Commissioner
George F. Weigle last night at Madison
appointed S. E. Lee as assistant dairy
and food commissioner to succeed Ell.
C. Larson, resigned. For six years Mr..
Lee has been sfrst assistant in the
dairying department at the state uni
versity, and he is widely known among
the farm ers of Wisconsin. He will be
paid the same salary that he received
at the university. 81. $50.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
DeItOTl

The funeral of John Truman, who
died at his home in Delton Friday
night, took place Sunday afternoon,
under the auspices of the Masonic or
der. The services were conducted by
Rev. Hill, j. S. Briscoe giving the
Masonic service. Several auto loads
went from Baraboo and nearly fifty
Masons from Kilbourn were present.
The deceased was rs years of age and
has resided for many years in Delton.
He was also veteran Of the Civil
war.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
TAFT
IN MADISON

Upon his arrival ia Madison today
over the Northwestern road this after
noon, Mr.. Taft was escorted to the
executive mansion where he will be a
guest of Governor Philip during his
stay in Madison. The former presl-
dent will leave Madison Saturday morn
ing for Milwaukee where he is to lad
dress the Merchants and Manufacturers
association of that city Saturday.
Governor Philip will accompany him
to Milwaukee.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
Mystery Of Missing
La Toilette Portrait
Is Solved At Last

K. Lush, suddenly disappeared from
the executive office.
The disappearance of the painting
caused considerable talk, but Governor
Philip sent out the word that every eff
fort should be made to find it.
The painting was found in closet
with the face turned to the wall. Gov
ernor Philip ordered that it should be
taken down, cleaned and du sted and re-
turned to its place in the executive Of
flee.
Standing in front of the portrait Of
Senator La Toilette today, Governor
Philip said:
GAS governor of the state and pres
emit United States senator, it is fitting
and proper that Mr.. La Follette's por
trait should be displayed with the por
traits of other Wisconsin governors.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
BLACK HAWK

John Schiess had the misfortune tt
fall and injure himself while at worl
at John Gassners house last Friday
p. m.
Miss Lena and Liddia Trueb came
from Madison Saturday to visit their
mother for a few days.
j. A. Schneider treated his house with
coat of paint last week, Henry Tschir-
XII assisted him.
Jul. Mold has purchased nsw auto.
Alex Hossig and John Bantli are
busy at their new building.
Miss Mary and Kate Accola of Prai-
RE du Sac were visiting relatives in
this neighborhood last Friday and Sat
urday.
Roland Schaefer of Baraboo visited
friends and relatives in this neighbor-
hood Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
BARABOO BLUFFS

School was closed in the Lake district
last week on account of the teacher,
Miss Mae Laing, beingill with the chick
en- pox.
Frank Kaufman has purchased an
automobile.
Emil Zantow had the misfortune to
lose valuable horse.
Mrs Minnie Palmer was dressmaking
in the neighborhood last week.
Hollis Bassett is busy shearing sheep
these days.
Jacob Werlich has placed herd of
cattle in the Skill pasture.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
!, N. {. A. FOLK
DINE TOGETHER

International Railway Secretary ABB.
Minear OF, Chicago was in Baraboo to-
day and dinner was served at the
Wellington to the visitor and number
of those here who are interested in the
work. Plans for the future of the To-
cal organization were discussed. Presi-
dent S. Thomas Williams, Secretary c.
Fl. Copley, G. w. Andrews, 7. F. Ris-
ley, A. C. Kingsford, Oscar Gust, F. E.
Settergren, DR.. C.. E. Getchell and
George o. Macarthur were present be-
sides Mr.. Minear.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-05-06
QUEER NOTIONS OF
APPLETON MAN

L. N. Van Buren, of Appleton spells
his wife's name with onions in laying
out mis- garden. The vegetables are now
up and his wife's name stands out brave
ly, two feet high. Marion, his daughter g
name, appears in radishes, while Esther
shoots up from a bed of lettuce. Apple
ton appears in letters three feet long in
beet bed