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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-03-18
WHEN RUN DOWN
Hoods SarsapariIla, the Reliable
Tonic Medicine, Builds Up.

The reason why you feel so tired
all the time at this season is that
your blood is impure and impover-
ished. 1t lacks vitality. 1t is not
the rich, red blood that gives life to
the whole body, perfects digestion
and enables all the organs to per-
form their functions as they should.
From any druggist get Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t will make you feel
better, look better, eat and sleep
better. 1t is the old reliable tried
and true all-the-year-round blood
purifier and enricher, tonic and APP
petizer. 1t revitalizes the blood,
and is especially useful in building
up the debilitated and rundown.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is helping
thousands at this time of year. Let
it help you. Get bottle today and
begin taking it at once. Be sure to
get Hood s.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-03-18
SKILLET GRE Elk
FARMERS CLUB

The fine home of former Assembly
man and Mrs. George Carpenter was
filled to overlooking on Friday evening,
the meeting being the regular one of
the Skillet Creek Farmers club. The
excellent program was arranged by and
under the direction of the hostess and
opened by singing ION Sank County.
Leaflets containing the song were pro-
vided by Risley Brothers of Baraboo.
This was followed by selections on
the cornet by Robert Rodwell and the
piano by Miss Ethel Rodwell. The num-
bers were much enjoyed.
The play "Whiskers," was one of
the most enjoyable features of the
evening. The young people acquitted
themselves most surprisingly and agree
ably and no doubt more theatricals
from them would be a delight to the
club The characters in the play were:
Miss Jessie Martiny, Miss Stella Ryan,
Miss Esther Vol, Miss Myrtle Schae-
fer, Miss Ethel Rodwell, Miss Bessie
Gibbons, George Martiny, Robert Rod
we'll and Victor Schafer.
By request the play will be repeated
at the Lyons church on Tuesday eve
ming for the benefit of the Ladies So
cial Circle.
Miss Zelpha Meyers delighted the
company with two dialect readings
which received applause.
With brooms in hand Mrs. Alexan-
der Smith and Mrs. George Carpenter
gave gossip song. Miss Nettie Kim
ball was at the piano. The number
brought applause.
Former Speaker Hull Present
Merlin Hull of Black River Falls,
formerly speaker Of the assembly, was
present as visitor and was voted an
honorary member of the club.
During the intermissiOn the nomina-
ton papers of County Superintendent
e W. Davies we're circulated and
signed by both men and women.
The Misses Marie and Beulah Briggs
then sang for the company, their num-
Der being greatly appreciated.
S. A. Pelton of Baraboo gave pc |
per on THE Wisconsin Idea" The
paper was presented some time ago be-
fore the Fortnightly club and full re-
port appeared in these columns when |
given.
J. L. Bonham sang with Miss Rod |
well at the piano. He responded to an
encore.
The program closed by H. E. Cole |
telling of some of his experiences in
Europe last summer and exhibiting a
number of souvenirs of the trip.
The president of the club, William /
Toole, announced that Mrs. VIM. Wlchern
would arrange the next program to be
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
s. WEIGH in two weeks.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-03-18
SAUK COUNTY NEWS
FROM UNIVERSITY

Glen E. McHugh, formerly Of Bara-
boo, registered in the college of letters
and science of the university of Wis
consin for the second semester, which
started recently. Mr.. McHugh first
entered the university in the fall of
1912 and after completing his freshman
and sophomore years left for Vancou-
YER, where he has spent the past nine
months.
Eight students from Sank county are
candidates for degrees at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin in June. Those who
are working for the degree of bache-
Tor of arts are:
Royal S. Draper. North Freedom.
Walter Isenberg, Baraboo.
James E. Halsted, Baraboo.
Miss Lucille Hatch, Baraboo.
Miss Elda Riggert, Reedsburg,
Miss Bessie Rood, Reedsburg.
Ralf T. Runge of Baraboo expects
to receive the degree of master of arts,
and Oliver B. Reese of Spring Green
a graduate pharmacist degree.
William Kasiska of Baraboo entered
the college of letters and science of
the University of Wisconsin at the be
ginning of the second semester in Feb
ruary. Mr.. Kasiska attended the Uni
versity of Michigan the first half Of
this school year.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-03-18

1872 they, as family, came to this
country and became good and honor
able citizens. Mrs Luebke became the
mother of four children: John and
Frank of Greenfield and Herman and
Mrs. Anna Gerholt of WATERFOWL,
South Dakota. Ever since Mother
Luebke came to this country has been
a devout member of the Evangelical
church in Greenfield. She departed this
life March 8, 1915, at the home of her
son, John, where she received the best
of care-since her husbsnd was so sud
denly taken from her, by being run
over with an automobile, Move mber ],
1914.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-03-18

On Saturday John A. Weber, under
sheriff IN La Crosse county, passed
through Baraboo on his way to Men
dota with a patient, Albert Valeski,
committed to the asylum from that city.
Only under the belief that he was being
escorted to church would Valeski &C
company the sheriff. After cutting his
throat several days ago he grew vio-
lently insane and battled ferceIy with
police and fireman before he was sub
ued
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-03-18

years ago. The gift of the eagle was
solicited by Assemblyman B. l.. Van
Gordon of Taylor, close friend of Mr..
Lambert. The big bird will be placed
on ledge above the speakers chair in
the assembly chamber. It will be brought
to Madison by MIR. Lambert and plans
are being made to make the placing of
it formal proceeding of the legisla-
ture
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-03-18
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbOrs who so kindly assisted us
during the Illness, death and burial of
our mother, also the singers, the pas
tor. Rev. H. P. Jordan, for his kind
words and for the beautiful floral offer
ings.
Mr. and Mrs. John Luebke
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Luebke
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Gerhold
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Luebke
and families
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-03-18

Mrs. August Lopez and Mrs. Oren
Loperlwent to Reedsburg Tuesday to
take part in celebrating the 10th birth
day anniversary of their father, Rob-
ert Hooker, on Wednesday. Mrs.
August Loper's son, Stanley, accom-
panied them. Lodi Enterprise.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-03-18
Metz Old Abe
For C0pifol

John Lambert Of Taylor, Jackson
county, taxidermist, will in a few days
give the state a valuable mounted
American eagle, to take the place of
''Old Abe, the famous Wisconsin war
eagle, destroyed in the fire that des-
tlOyed the old capitol building a dozen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
WILL ENFORCE LAW
Preparations Made TO Prose-
cute Violations of Liquor Act
STATE OFFICERS on THE JOB
Attorney General cosson Has Legal
Department Well organized-is
Ready to Combat sootIesgers
and Booze Peddiers.

Des Moines.-Attorney General Cos
son declares that the state legal de-
partment is now we'll organized to en-
force state prohibition and that boot
leggars and other violators of the
liquor laws will find 1t hard shedding
after the first of the year. Additional
state agents will be put on in various
parts Of the state to give only por-
ton OF their time to the work and to
handle cases in their territory which
may arise. In this way the state will
be well taken care Of.
In the past few weeks the state
agents have arrested and prosecuted
more than one hundred bootleggers.
Fifty-five liquor violators were arrest
ed in Ottumwa, forty-four in Center
vile and twenty-six in Keokuk. The
state agents had also arrested bank
robbers, murderers and other law vio-
lators and brought them to justice.
"Iowa has the best law enforcement
machinery of any state in the union"
declares Attorney General Cosson.
Even Kansas, which Is recognized
as being a well regulated state. is not
SO well equipped as we are here for
law enforcement. Massachusetts, has
recently adopted some Of our law en-
forcement provisions"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
SICK MAN SEES FAMILY DIE
Unable to Go to Her Aid Husband
Sees Wife Die--Babe Dies
Of Starvation.

Red Oak.-Mrs. Scott Byram, 20
years old, and her 2-months-old babe
were found dead in their home here.
Byram. the husband, lay by their side,
too Ill from scarlet fever to call for
aid.
The family was in reduced circum-
stances and had been Guaranteed for
scarlet fever. The city had been car
ing for them for several weeks.
Mrs. Byram's death had occurred
during the night. The babe apparently
had died of starvation.
Three children also are i'll In the
family OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Hen
ry. parents Of Mrs. Byram, and one of
the Henry children died recently.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
EARLY BIRD LINDBERGH

II is dark in Washington. Not
even the rattle of the first milk wagon
has been heard on Capitol hill and IT
still lacks two hours before the gold
room of the congressional library will
reflect the morning sun.
The measured beat Of heel taps on
the wooden cover of the marble steps
leading to the house Office building
can be heard as the solitary figure OF
man, tall. gaunt. and dressed in
black, mounts the incline.
1t Is Congressman Charles A.
Lindbergh Of Minnesota on his way to
work.
Lindbergh. besides being million
aire, is the early bird of the Sixty
fourth congress. He goes to work
between four and five o'clock every
morning.
Lindbergh is strong believer in
the removal of private interests from
the opportunity to influence congress
sional action. His first resolution has
for its object prevention of the appoint
mittees where they might have person
interest. He was voted down, but wo
simed at the secret meetings. of the N,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
Laborer Inherits Fortune.

Marshalltown.-If he is successful
in establishing the fact that Miss Mar
garet Thomas who died in San Fran
cisco about year ago, is Mrs. Mar
garet Armstrong-Thomas. his mother,
Fred A. Armstrong, a coal driver Of
Marshalltown will be the sole heir to
a fortune Of about $4,000. The story
regarding the woman and the story
OF the life Of his mother as remem-
bered and related by Armstrong are
very similar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
Normal Extension Work.

Cedar Falls.-The State Teachers
college is now carrying on normal ex-
tension work in ninety-fve counties
OF the state, according to President
H. Fl. Seerley. More than 10000 teach
ers are enrolled in the work and about
100 persons constitute the teaching
stan. Classes are conducted in ele-
mentary normal work for the benefit
of the rural and small town teachers
more especially. The work was start
ed two years ago and the last legis-
lature fixed an appropriation which
permitted the work to be enlarged.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30

medieval
1873
bookkeeping and of handling
training schools organized the chamber also
the which he had started thousand
ably unsefh
manufacturer and shipper hold the they
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
in TIE Twilight
JAPAN'S LEADING FINANCIER

The foremost business man OF
Japan" Baron Ei-ichi Shibusawa, to
whom more than to any other his ma
ton owes her commercial and indus.
trial Transformation, hater of jingoes,
friend Of peace and of America, has
been making another visit to the
United States.
A stocky little man, broadshoul-
dered, round faced. few gray hairs on
his large. well formed head. although
he is only trile short of seventy-six
years; small eyes, that twinkle in con-
versation; frequent smiles, revealing
much gold dentistry-such is the
baron.
Forty.two years ago, when Japan
was emerging from feudalism and IRE
sponsible government into the worlds
light, Ei-ichi Shibusawa threw away
his brace of swords, all privilege and
high Office to stand for business hon
esty. Holding prominent Office in
the treasury under the mikado's new
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT HAR
PENINos IN FAR OFF
NORTHWEST.
ITEMS FROM THE OLD HOME
Resume Of the Most Important Events
In Sweden, Norway and Denmark
OF Interest to the seandInavlans
In america.
DENMARK.

Nielsi Nielsen Knorbasse of Vor-
basse went out hunting and he was
lucky enough to kill rabbit. While
walking around with his booty he
heard a brood of pheasants being
called together. He put down his
rabbit The could pick 1t up on his
way home) and began to creep on all
fours towards the birds. But unfortu-
nately fox came out of a thicket
and began to figure on the pheasants,
too. The birds noticed the fox and
flew away before Niels could get a
shot at them. But 1t Is we'll known
that misfortunes are not in the habit
of coming singly. and when Niels got
far enough to look for his rabbit. he
came just in time to see the fox pick
up the rabbit and carry 1t into the
thicket. The next day at dusk Niels
went quietly to the place where he
had dropped the rabbit, to see If he
could settle the case between himself
and the fox. And this time he was
successful. Mr.. Reynard came in sight.
stealthily sneaking up to the spot
where he had found the rabbit, anC
Niels greeted him with a load Of shot
which did its work.
Capt. Anton G.. Thomson of the
Observation-Disclosures liner Fred
erick VIII, which arrived in New York
recently from Copenhagen and Chris
tiansand. recently completed his two
hundredth round trip across the sea
since 1881, when he became command
er of the steamship Thingvalla. 1900.
900 miles, and the vessels under his
command have carried $4,000 cabin
passengers. In this period he never
has had a mishap. He Is commodore
OF feet of 1853 vessels, and for res
cue work at sea has been decorated
by the King of Sweden as knight of
Vasa and made knight Of Dannebrog
by the king Of Denmark.
Jens Nielsen Bay Of Snudstrup
spent his eighty-first birthday driv-
ing some cattle from his home to VI
borg and back again. covering a dis
lance of "a miles. The old man Is
busy every day. and in winter he is
in the habit of spearing cells.
Karl Petersen, rector Of the gym
nasium at Flensborg, South Jylland,
has been informed by the German war
department that his fifth and last son,
Lieut.. Hans Peterson, wounded near
Grodno, has died in the hospital. The
four older sons of the noted educator
had already been killed on the west
ern front and in Galicia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30

The Stockholm bind peoples union
has taken up new branch OF work
by giving the blind instruction In
typewriting and shorthand. A begin
ming was made last summer. and the
results are said to be astounding
Now a penmanship institute has been
formally opened. This is the first
penmanship school of its kind in Sws-
den.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
Divides Riches as Christmas Git.

Fort Dodge.-Perhaps the most
unique Christmas gift made by an
Iowan, is the apportioning of his en-
tire wealth with the exception of the
old farm home. to his children by
Ole Williamson, pioneer farmer Of
Webster county. Williamson presented
to each Of seven children, a copy of
q formal document wherein Is men,
toned in detail, the gifts to each son
and daughter. The total given is $27.-
626.S9.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30

Henry Ford's peace mission is re-
garded by the Swedish press as a
novelty which will have no chance to
intervene In the cause of peace. No
acknowledgment Of the mission, It is
stated. will be made by the Swedish
authorities and the American legation
has taken no notice of 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
DIAMONDS HIS TOYS

In busy Office on Broadway, New
York, there sits. day by day, man
who plays with diamonds. He toys
with the radiant gems as scientist
might beguile himself with some new
theory, as child might extract Joy
from the possession of an abnormal
array of wonderful paper dolls. They
are playthings.
Thirty full sets of gems, worth
s1.000,000, make up the glittering. daz-
cling, bewildering treasure store. For
the most part, they are hidden in the
gloomy, chilly, steel cave Of a neigh
boring vault. Thither they are brought
under guard for the inspection of their
master.
Each night he selects one set. and.
bedecked with the scintillating jewels.
he sallies forth to permit his play
things to pick up the incandescent
rays of the brilliant white way and to
dart them back. transformed into won.
drous mezzo-hued. prismatically re.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30


James Buchanan
Broadway him Diamond
fellows with
think stealing the of Liberty
pedestal of dmmng the uer of essential part of New
decorative effect.
is
rides
with a unconcealed about
business hours They the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
JACOBUS, JUNK EXPERT

Ever hear Of junk expert? Up
to the time that William Jacobus. the
scrap-metal expert. stepped into the
limelight by showing how Uncle Sam
could save millions on the scrap usu-
ally sold as funk" very few people. II
any, knew that one could specialize on
junk and become metal expert.
In 1911 Mr. Jacobus, who probably
knows more about the scrapping and
junk business than any one else, went
to the powers that be" in Washington
and placing his finger on leak said:
Here's where millions of dollars go
every year because nobody knows any
thing about the business of selling the
governments junk to the best ad.
vantage"
At that time there was what was
known as the junkmen's gentlemen's
agreement. Simply explained, the
agreement amounted to this: A clique
Of junkmen agreed that they would
pay a certain price for the junk Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
Girl Burned To Death.

Mason City.-Miss Ethel Holloway,
daughter of a farmer near Hanford.
died OF burns sustained when her
clothing caught fire as she was pre-.
pairing supper. Her brother, who at
tempted to save his sister by wrap
ping a blanket about her, was also
badly burned but will survive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
Simpson Fund sun GROWING.

Indianola.-The 100000 pledged to
the Simpson college endowment fund
in the campaign which closed recent
ly has been increased by late sub
scriptions until 1t is now above $780,
600. according to members Of the
board Of trustees. 1t is expected that
the fund will go at least $4,000 above
the 100000 which was set as the
amount to be secured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30


dirt cheap"
mentality the
handle the the Panama
that losing two
method dspong
in
same amour of Junk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
Large Sum for improvements.

Ea'8e 0uHi TOT improvements.
Valley Junction. - Twenty-four
blocks OF bitulithic paving begun
Sept. 10, 1915 has been finished In Val.
ley Junction and turned over to the
town. The cost Of the work is $4,000.
With the new pavement finished
total OF $4,000 OF improvements for
1915 are finished. The curb cost &c.,
900 and the storm sewer was built at
q cost OF $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30

Last year there were 23S timber
fires in Sweden, and no less than ll9
of them were started by lightning.
About 10000 acres were swept by the
flames.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
Thorne VIII Helm Packers.

Inorno VIII rep PACKERS.
The state railroad commission has
announced 1t has consented to permit
Clifford Thorne. chairman of the
board to cooperate with the Chicago
packers in the fight before the inter.
state commerce commission to oppose
an increase in freight charges on live
stock from Iowa to Chicago and on
packing house products from Illinois
to Iowa. N, A.
Mr.. Thorne has - gone to
Chicago for a CT ''h the
packing house o. ANS
will be made fo'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
SWEDEN.

The recent trouble that Sweden has
had with England over cotton has
made a queer situation In that coun-
try. Immense consignments of baled
cotton to Sweden aroused the suspi-
cions of England, and in response to q
question the Swedish government
stated that this cotton was destined
for her mills but refused to tell where
1t was to go after being manufactured.
England then began stopping cargoes
of cotton destined for Swedish mills
and Sweden retaliated by refusing to
allow Russian shipments of cotton 70
pass through, tossing the bales from
the trains as they were in transit, un.
I'll now trains to Russia pass through
solid walls of baled cotton for miles
and miles and the scene resembles
nothing so much as the sunny South
during harvest season.
Archbishop Soderblom. Prof. s. Rib
bling and L. Lindroth have organized
foundation called Sigtunastiftelsen
The foundation, which is to begin its
operations in 1917, has for its aim
the advancement of the cause of the
Lutheran reformation. The work
may be done by way of establishing
educational institutions, providing for
lecture courses, rewarding apologize
efforts in speech or writing. estab-
fishing hospice. In short, by prov$d-
ing for education and edification ac-
cording to the principles and prac-
tees of the Lutheran church.
The government is making thorough
Investigations as to the wages Of EN-.
ployees at the hotels and restaurants
hotels. restaurants. and cafes in the
country.
Even Crown Princess Margareta
has made a contribution to the book
market of Sweden this year, her eff.
fort being on Our Garden at Sofiero."
On account OF peace rumors the
bulls had a wild time at the Stock
holm exchange in the early part Of
November. AS an extreme case Il is
mentioned that the stocks of the Svea
Steamship company rose Sc points.
The sales for a single day amounted
to 1,l26.000 kronor.
The railway department will employ
no man as a regular station agent un.
til he has done all kinds of work at a
railway station. both in the passenger
and freight departments, such work
to cover period OF at least one year.
The tanners of southern and central
Sweden report that they have plenty
of hides as we'll as tanning materials
They buy hides in Sweden and Den
mark. and at the same time the i'm
ports from La Plata have not been
stopped.
King Gustaf. being we'll aware that
the Duchess Dowager Of Dalarne was
highly interested In the work carried
on at the Hagalund Industrial insti.
tute. concentrated the anniversary
of her death by donating $4,000 to the
institute.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30

King Gustaf. being well aware that
the Duchess Dowager Of Dalarne was
highly interested in the work carried
on at the Hagalund Industrial insti.
tute. concentrated the anniversary
of her death by donating $2,70O to the
institute.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30

The tanners of southern and central
Sweden report that they have plenty
of hides as well as tanning materials
They buy hides in Sweden and Den.
mark. and at the same time the i'm
ports from La Plata have not been
stopped.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30

On account Of peace rumors the
bulls had a wild time at the Stock
holm exchange in the early part Of
November. AS an extreme case II il
mentioned that the stocks of the Svea
Steamship company rose Sc points.
The sales for single day amounted
to 1,l26.000 kronor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30

Even Crown Princess Margareta
has made contribution to the book
market of Sweden this year. her ef-
fort being on Our Garden at Sofiero."