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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
II

Bundled up in a sleigh, with snow
whirling about his ears, Wright was a
cheerful and contented man, although
he still had ten miles to travel; but
when the horse stopped before huge
drift and refused to go further he be-
gan to doubt the ways Of the
Providence that sent a snowstorm just
at Thanksgiving time.
1--WE can't never in the world get
there tonight" remarked the driver.
Lets try, anyway urged Wright.
At the end of that ten miles were his
home, his parents and the woman he
had thought of so often during his gay,
lonely years in Paris.
" 'Taint no use," returned the man.
WED be jest plumb crazy if we went
ahead The best thing we can do is to
make for the farmhouse and ask 'em
to keep US over night. If we get an
early start tomorrow morning you'll be
home in plenty of time for dinner"
Wright looked over to where lights
ghone across the snSW.. and then at
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
10 CENT ''CASCARETS"
STRAIGHTEN YOU UP
To night Clean Your Bow
els and End Headaches,
Colds, Sorr Stomach.
Get a 10 cent box now.

Get 10 cent box now.
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tonight and keep them out with Cascar-
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Millions of men and women take a
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Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach, re-
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A Cascaret tonight Strengthens you
out by morning. They work while you
sleep. A 10-cent box from any drug
store means clear head, sweet..stom-
ache and clean healthy liver and bowel
action for months. Children love Cas-
carets because they never grippe or
sicken. ADV.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
GAS LIGHTERS.

The new cook was helping her mis-
tress to prepare dinner. All went
well until the macaroni was brought
out. The cook looked with surprise
as she beheld the long white sticks.
But when they were carefully placed
in water she gave a choking gasp.
Did you say, missus," she said in
an awed voice that you were going
to eat that?"
eyes, Jane" was the reply, that is
what intended to do. But you seem
surprised. Have you never seen ma
carOni cooked before?"
mo, ma'am," answered the cook,
II amt. The last place was at they
always used them things to light the
gas with"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
FOR DRINKING PURPOSES.

what did you steal this bathtub
for, anyhow" demanded Magistrate
Mullowney in the local police court
of Buggy Johnson, dissipated and
bedraggled negro, hailed before the
bar, charged with the theft Of the
article by Amanda Jackson, his land
lady.
"Ah done took it fo' drinkin' pup
poses. yo' honah," answered Buddy.
"You don't mean to tell me you
stole bathtub so you could drink
out of it?" demanded the magistrate
ooh, no, yo' honah. An means ain
done took de bathtub and sold it SOS
to get de money ter buy gin wild" ex-
planned Buddy.
"Six months" announced the magis-
trate, with palable choke in restraint
of lan0h
Misses Della Payne and Elsie Isen-
berg have returned to their school
duties at Stout Training school in
Menomonie.
Mrs. Ben Thorn and son, Robert,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert B ttrich, at North Freedom few
days.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07
Stray BULLET
STR ktS YOUTH
Leslie Conan IS Wounded
While Putting on
Skates

Sunday afternoon while Leslie Conan.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Conan,
was on the Baraboo river above the ice
house putting on his skates he was struck
by ball from gun. The youth was sit
ting on the north bank facing the south
so the ball must have come from the
south The bullet struck above the knee
and was removed back of the leg by
two physicians. Some time ago a shot
was fired from the north across the
river to the south.
The ball that struck the Conan lad
was Of % calibre and was probably fired
from a rifle.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07

It was a spring day in Nav York.
Fifth avenue was gay with smiling,
well dressed people; silver mounted
harness shone in the sunlight, and the
air was fragrant with the odor OF
countless flowers.
The art gallery was well filled when
Mr.. Osgood and his wife entered.
after wandering aimlessly about for
time the old couple seated them
selves in a quiet corner.
1T was nice of Mr.. Wright to send
us the tickets, but most wish we
hadn't come" sighed Mrs. Osgood. "r
feel out of place among all these fine
people"
You're just as fine as any of Them"
declared her husband. He was look
ing, not at the antiquated mantle nor
the quiet bonnet, but into the face be-
tween, a face that was full Of the
kindness that is never out of fashion.
"Mr. Wright'll be here, likely" the old
man continued, land then we won't
feel so lonesome. My what a lot OF
pictures. Some of 'em look just like
places on the farm, and some don't
look like no spot the Lord ever
made"
Presently they caught a glimpse or
Wright, surrounded by a little group
of people who all seemed eager to talk
with him. When he saw the old cou-
pie he left the others and came to-
wards them with his hand out.
How do you do?" he said. "Shan
we TX through the rooms? There's
one picture here l am particularly
anxious to show you. think you'll
be surprised and pleased"
In the next room Wright paused and
stepped little to one side to watch
the effect of the picture upon his
guests. The painting showed the inte-
rior of an artistic but somewhat bare
studio. On the floor before a wooden
box a woman knelt in the center of
sea of preserve jars. Her Bingham
apron worn over a house dress that
had something French and fetching
about it gave a touch of simple color
to the picture. The light from win
dow at one side of the studio brought
the woman's pleased, wistful face into
bold relief.
II hear that picture has brought the
artist fame and fortune" remarked
one of the bystanders to Wright
What does he call it|'
ut is named "A Box From Home ;"
returned Wright. He was studying
the faces of the old couple and tell
ing himself that he had been mistaken
in supposing that they would appre-
ciate the sentiment of the picture.
They were gazing at it almost stupid
| Iy, with their hands on the velvet rail-
ing. "The artist and his wife arrive
today" Wright said to the man beside
him. II am going from here to the
steamer to meet them"
The old man turned about squarely
so that he faced Wright. "You say
she is-they are coming today?" he
| exclaimed in tone Of wonder.
Today" echoed the old lady in
/ voice that trembled.
And Wright knew that they under
stood.
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III

It was the Harmons' day at home,
but the afternoon was rainy and no
one called. Mrs. Harmon, looking
winsome hostess in house dress she
had made herself, wandered about the
studio in a fit of idleness that was
rare indeed with her, in the intervals
between putting the kettle on to boil
and taking it off again.
Her husband was stretched out on
the divan. He was passing through
one of those periods of Encouragement
that beset every artist, when painting
is impossible and inspiration seems to
have gone forever. Neither of the
pair felt inclined to talk, and the ST.
Ience was broken only by the ticking
of the clock and the drip of the rain
outside.
The arrival of a mysterious box
proved a welcome diversion. 1t was
from America, SO much they could see
from the outside; but who had sent it,
or what it contained they could only
guess. When it was opened Mrs. Har-
mon knelt on the rug and began the
interesting task of Investigation.
HAL" she cried when she had TAX
en- out quantity of excelsior, cts
filled with canned fruit and jelly" She
lifted out a glass of ruby tinted jelly,
anu held it up to the light; then dived
into the box again and brought forth
Jar of peaches. Just think, Hal, these
are from home" she said softly. II
wonder who could have sent them?"
AS her husband saw her kneeling in
the center Of a widening circle of jars
and glasses his thoughts went back to
the days before their marriage. He
had often seen the kitchen table in
her old home filled with just such jars
and glasses when he had sat near the
open door on summer evenings watch
ing Helen as she put everything in
order for the night. The contrast be-
tween that home and the one he had
been able to give her struck him with
new and singing force. For the
first time, perhaps, he realized what it
means to a woman to leave home and
and kindred and follow the fortunes of
her husband.
His reflections were INTERRUPTED b.
zN@
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07

the arrival or Wrigflt's letter Of exp1a-
nation, which should have come before
the box, but had been delayed.
"The dear old soulsr' exclaimed Mrs.
Harmon, as she went back to her I'M
packing, after looking over her hus-
bands shoulder while he read the let
ter. There are six cans of white
cherries and three of everything else;
and white cherries are my favorites. :"
Her husband scarcely heard. He
was at his easel, sketching the out
lines of picture with bold sure
strokes. w s.e
An hour passed-two, and he was
still at work. 1t was not until the
light was so uncertain that he could
no longer see to paint that he laid
down his brush and went over to
help his wife compose her letter of
thanks, a letter that was sent in
Wright's care, and which three days
later went down into the ocean with
a wrecked steamer.
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Story

the Opaque whiteness in front OF them.
at guess you are right" he admitted.
The farmhouse was occupied by a
gray-haired couple, who, it was easy to
see, lived lives of monotonous comfort.
When the guests had been warmed
and fed the three sat around the fire
in the best ROOM" the old couple lis
tening to the young mans easy, pleas
ant talk.
$50 you're an artist" said the host,
thoughtfully. 81 used to think paintin'
pictures wasn't much Of a business,
but I've kind O. changed my mind. /
guess it don't matter so much what you
do as long as We work the best We kin
at it and stay honest. When was in
New York my cousin took me to
museum of art There was a pic
ture there liked pretty we'll 1t was
the picture of an old man walkin' the
streets lookin' for his lost daughter.
1t jest talked, that picture did,"
After this speech the host relapsed
into a reverie. Wright too, was in
cl1ned to silence. The old mans
words had brought Mrs. Harmon and
her story to his mind.
II wonder what you are thinking"
said the old lady, suddenly. She had
been watching the artists face. She
liked Wright for his pleasant blue
eyes, his kindly, polished manner and
his respect for age.
Wright reused himself with a start.
II was thinking of friend of mine,
an artist who is in Paris struggling
for a foothold, and Of his wife-par-
ticularly of his wife, and the look in
her eyes when told her was coming
home to spend Thanksgiving. She's
pretty lonely over there, but she's a
fine plucky little woman, and never
lets her husband suspect that she
doesn't find studio far superior to a
house as a place to live in"
whats a studio like?" inquired his
hostess.
Wynne described Harmon's studio,
with it's north skylight, it's curtains
and cushions of oriental stuffs and the
divan and meager housekeeping ap-
pointments, shut off from view by
handsome screen, and it's walls that
were rapidly being covered with un-
sold pictures. 1t was a far cry from
that studio to the prim, stately room
in which he sat-
After their guest had gone up stairs
the old couple stayed while by the
fire. The old man broke long silence
by saying in a hesitating way:
Mother, s'posin' that was Helen?"
During the days that followed
Wright thought little of his entertain
ers or the Harmons, but both were re-
called to his mind by letter. The
epistle was written in a cramped hand,
and proved to be from his host at the
farmhouse:
Dear Sir: After you left mother
and l got talking about the young
folks off in Paris, and the upshot was
that we packed a box for them, which
we send to you as we do not know
their address. Will you please for
ward the box? l send you a check to
defray expenses. Tell them it is from
two old people who wish them well.
wife and | trust this will find you
in good health. as it. leaves us.
Your obedient servant,
SAMUEL OSGOOD."
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-07

AoOD'S Sarsapar,na is the neon
. : cine for impure b God, eruptions,
weakness and general dSG.,ity = It
positively and ABSOLUTE CURES.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24

We see by the papers that another
munitions plant has just booked a ST.
600 100000 order of mysterious ex-
olosives.
H&kNk
1t will be news to a lot of people
that LaFollette left any American
ships for the British to seize.
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24

We can stand almost any kind of
man. But the fellow who gives you a
hand like limp fish to shake isn't
one of them.
A Cincinnati woman says that
thousands have died from kissing. Oh
Death, where is thy sting?
The Glasgow courier., 1915-12-24


Notice is hereby that of
payable
from each being placed opposite
FURTHER TAKE NOTICE. Sec 1857
Seizure and sale of personal
in
property owned by the delinquent. - ' F
Dated this Oath day of December, 1915.
T. M. PATTEN
Treasurer of Valley County, of Montana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03

Europe will soon be back again In
the fields of competition, dlsputing
the way with all rivals with charac-
terlstIc energy. Her total war losses
OF all kinds will have been heavy, but
not irrcparable. She will not be ex-
haustcd. Her recovery will probably
be rapid.
We have a task before us, there
fore, anything but easy. 1t may re
qulre some years to accomplish the
end. But American ambition IS
reused, and American calculation viii
follow, and with will and steady
pull We should realize our hopes.
But is it not true that as we in
crease our wealth and productivity
our might and importance as ma
ton. we must al the same time pro-
vide for a larger national defense /?
Is it reasonably thinkable that such
a nation as we aspire to become
would be safe III its possessions and
free 10 go forward in its purposes
with no power to employ force. no
f'rcc to employ, III case OF need !:
Should we not without such force
be at the mercy Of our rivals?
Senator Lodge short time ago, in
some remarks about our deficient
provision for the national defense,
spoke OF this fighting world" 1t
was. a happy characterization. Man
is contentious animal. He has
periods OF peace and negotiation, but
also a spirit to go beyond those
means when they fail to bring him
what lie wants and thinks he has a
right TO- Fighting marks all history
Except i'll dreams. or in mo-
ments OF lassitude and languor, men
do not build on conceptions OF undis-
turbable a1nity. This is a fighting
world now. and will continue 50.
Let us 90 forward to the first place
among the nations if we can reach
it, but not with an idea that we can
reach it soon or easily, or hold it
once we reach it, except by the
strong methods in use in a strong
and selfish world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
The Cleanup Campaign.

After two weeks Of systematic, or
ganizcd cleaning and general paint
ing. Washington is III better shape
physically than ever before. Many
tons of refuse have been removed
from domestic premises and disposed
81 safely. Disease breeding spots
have been secured and sweetencd. In
point Of actual cleaning the capital
has been furnished to the state Of a
new pin Now comes the task Of
keeping it clean and wholesome.
That should not be difficult, but in
some quarters it will be, ncyerthe-
less.
The main value OF the systematic
cleaning Of the city lay in the
arousal Of the public sense OF re-
sponsibility for the conditions in
which the people live. The truth has
been brought home to thousands that
the health of all depends upon the
thqroughness with which each ludi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
An American Ship Torpedoed.

Until official reports have been re-
ceived respecting the sinking Of the
American ship Gultlight off the Scilly
Islands by German submarine no
| final Judgment can be formed as to
the gravity Of the situation which
this breach Of international law Gre
ates. The United States has gone
positively on record as to the sink
ing OF American ships by mistake"
by German submarines, saying in its
note OF February 10 the German gov
ernment:
II the commanders of the German
vessels OF war should act upon the
! presumption that the flag OF the
| United States is not being used in
good faith and should destroy on
the high seas an American vessel or
the lives OF American citizens il
would be difficult for the government
| OF the United States to view the act
III any other light than as an indie
| feasible violation OF neutral rights,
which ii would be very hard indeed
| to reconcile with the friendly rela
| tons now 50 happily existing be-
| tween the two governments. If such
| a deplorablc situation should arise
the imperial German government
can readily appreciate that the gov
eminent OF the United States would
| be constrained to hold the imperial
| German government to strict &C
countabiity for such acts Of their
naval authorities"
| According to the reports thus far
4 received the Gulfiight was torpedoed
without warning, and IN consequence
her commander and two men lost
thsir lives The vessel itself was
beached in a sinking condition. The
| gravity OF the act lies not SO mucn
| in the result as in the attack itself.
4 This incident, coming close upon the
| dropping OF bomb on the decks Of
I the American steamer Gushing by a
| German aviator, cannot fail to arouse
great indignation on the part OF the
/ American people. and the government
must necessarily take cognizancc Of
il and make the strongest possible
4 representation to Germany respect
ing the manner in which the Ameri-
/ can flag IS being disrcgardcl and as
saultcd on the high seas.
1 The plea 81 mistake has already
I been rejected III advance. German
aviators and Submarine commanders
49,. So, =. efFn.t ,,.a-.cd .ba, n .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03

vidual attends to his own premises.
A single foul spot may faint whole
neighborhood, and every resident in
the radius of the unwholesome inhu-
ence may be affected. This is not to
say that Washington was ever IN
danger of an epidemic from such
source. Indeed. it is probably
as safe as any city in this country to-
day, but it is not enough to be safe
1t must be so clean that communi-
cable disease will be regarded as as
surcdly brought from an outside
source.
The warmest thanks are due to the
citizens who have SO unsparingly
given of their time and their energies,
and even OF their means, in this en-
deavor to clean Washington and to
teach the lesson of civic helpfulness.
They have wrought we'll, and the re-
suits are their reward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
Roosevelt and Wilson.

Naturally, the proceedings at SYRIA
cuse arc reviving the story OF 1904
as well as that OF 1000 respecting Mt.
Rooseve1t's political fortunes. ana
some very mistaken notions persist
about the situation in both years. Q
cap the claim that the republican,
bosses pitchforked Mr.. Roosevelt
into the vice presidency TO get rid
of him comes the assertion that, but
for the death of Mr.. Hanna, they
would have pitchforked HIM out OF
the presidency into private lite. Inc
bosses did not make Mr.. Roosevelt
in the one year. and they could not
have unmade him in the other. The
rank and file of the party were be-
hind him both years. He made HIM
self.
That some OF the most powerful
OF the republican leaders desired
new leader in 1904 is true; and they
would have been delighted with Mr..
Hanna, who, as senator. had &c
veloped into strong national Inquire
It was common know1cdge; and there
was a Hanna boom.
Nobody knew this better than Mr.
Roosevelt. who is always very much
alive to his own interests, and never
p without resources for promoting
them. He promptly announced his
desire for a second term. and upon
his announcement his friends got
busy. He stood on the record, and
on that was invincible for his partys
nomination, and. as events showed
for election. To have turned him
down for anybody-even for as capa-
Bile and attractive man as Mr.
Hanna-would have been a confess
sion of failure, and have meant the
party's defeat.
Mr.. Hanna's death was much de-
plored, and was a heavy loss to his
party, But, whatever his earlier view
of the situation may have been, the
Ohio senator saw matters clearly
later; and in giving his hand to Mr..
Roosevelt on his deathbed he per
formed a last valuable service. which
his party very much appreciated.
Mr.. Roosevelt enjoyed the advan-
tages then that Mr. Wilson is enjoy
ing now. There are democratic lead
crs who would be glad of new can
didate. Mn Wilson as little suits
them as Mr. Roosevelt suited the
protesting republican leaders in 1904.
They would, if they could, retire him.
But they cannot He knows, as Mr..
Roosevelt did in his emergency, who
are against him, and why, and in due
time his wishes will he announced.
But his friends are not waiting for
an announcement. They are taking
that for granted, and organizing for
him everywhere. His chances seem
as good as Mr. Roosevelts were
eleven years ago. The odds are
heavy against the mention OF any
other name for irst place in the next
democratic national convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
American Supremacy.

At Saturdays meeting in Philadel-
phia OF the American Academy of
Political and Social Science the
favorite topic was American suprem-
acy in finance and trade. Speakers
OF note predicted il. and their hear
ers. wished il. 50 say we all, gentle
men. Why should not the financial
center OF the world be shifted from
London to New York. Why should
not our foreign trade increase ma
terially in Central and South Amer
lea, in Europe. and in the far east
until our manufacturing plants make
a world record for both quantity and
quality of production:
1t is a large order, of course, and
rot easily filed, When the war ends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
A Busy Queen.

Oh. the queen of the May
Is both gentle and gay,
And as fair as the blossom that
smiles by the way.
But no more does she sing
Like the wild birds that bring
Their notes to awaken the echoes of
Spring.
Her manner subdued
Is in no respect rude,
Though definite purpose is ruling
her mood,
And as she passes by,
Each youth heaves sigh,
AS he struggles in vain for glance
from her eye.
They ask her to dance,
But there's never a chance
That her graces all lightly the scene
will enhance.
| Wise words she will quote,
Which all humbly we note,
She has no time for nonsense. She's
gong TO vote.