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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-10-28
PRIVATE ELECTRIC
PLANT AT MERRIMACK

Walter Dobratz has installed uni
versal electric lighting system at his
home in the village of Merrimack,
which lights his house, garage and
meat market. There are in operation
about twenty globes at the present
time, but about ten more could be
furnished.
The lighting system has been in
stalled for some time and has given
good service.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-10-28
Great Old Remedy
For Skin Diseases
S. S. S. Clears Skin of Erup-
tons Drives Poison From
the System.

Get 1t fixed in your mind that skin
eruptions, Scrofula, Eczema, burning
itching skin, and all skin diseases
are due entirely to impure and
infected blood. If the trouble was
on the outside OF the skin, by
simply washing and keeping it clean
you could obtain relief - not even
ointments. lotions. and salves, would
be necessary. Agree with as In this
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-10-28

fered for six years
terribly. l tried sew
eral doctors but none
seemed to give me
any relief. Every
month the painswere
intense in both sides,
and m a d e IN e SO
weak that | had to
go to bed. At last
a friend recommen-
ded Lydia E. Pink
hams Vereta BILE
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-10-28
MRS, THOMSON
TELLS WOMEN
How She Was Helped During
Change of Life by Lydia E.
Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound.

Philadelphia, Pal am just years
of age and during Change of Life | suf-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-10-28

They are honor brand, reliable, better
m aterial, betterh fit and Bradley's work
manship.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-10-28

Better shoes at lower price. Brad :
1ey's at Clavadatschers.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-10-28

BRADLEY SHOES
For sale on cash principles at Clava-
datscher's. You save that extra money
that's added on the price atcredit stores
to cover slow and bad book accounts.
Clavadatscher.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-10-28

Better shoes at better price at Ella
vadatschers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-09
SECURITY LEAGUE
NOW ORGANIZED
Object is to See United States Has
Adequate Military Prepare.
tons for Defense.
HAS MANY LOCAL MEMBERS

A local branch OF the National Security
league has been organized with the fol-
lowing officers:
! President. George II. Harries.
Nice president, Francis Il. Brogan.
| treasurer, Victor y. Caldwell.
Secretary, Victor RosewRter.
The purpose OF the national organiza-
ton Il summed up as follows;
Whereas, there Is no assurance that
the United states will not again become
4 And since peaceful policy, even
when supported by treaties, Is not a suffi-
Client guarantee against war, and the
nhi.eu states cannot safely entrust the
them;
s. And since we are not adequately
prepared To maintain our national poli-
4. And since present defenselesa cond,.
ton OF the nation Is due To the failure
or congress not only to follow the care.
1ullv considered plans OF our naval and
military advisers. but also 10 provide any
reasonahle measure for gradually putting
such ians into practice; therefore be ii
o Resolved, that until workable plan
Tor world alliance has been evolved and
agreed to by tho principal nations, with
proper guarantee OF good faith the
Unted Stetcs must undertake ndequate
military preparations for It's defense.
wants Sufficient Protection.
The league favors an army and navy
with citizens reserves which will he suffi-
cient for the adequate protection of the
united states. II does not believe IN n
large standing army or IN any form OF
miiitarism. IL believes In preparation
against war and not for war" IL "a
working for the following program:
!. LEGISLATION correcting present was,e-
iul methods or military approximations
and disbursements
policy. '''i'i''S
8 4 stronger better balanced navv
4 An effective mobile army.
O. An adequate national guard organ
i1ed under the War department
o. The creation Of on organized reserve
TOT e@eh Dranch OF our military service.
All NAV Join.
Membership In the league is omen 70 All
citizens OF the United States who believe
In It's purposes. There are three classes
of acknowledgements. contributing and
life, with annual dues OF 81 and IS. re-
spectively. for the first two and a pay
ment OF t2s for life membership.
The ore niEation IL entirely nonpartisan.
steps already have been taken for tina
organization OF 200 local branches
throughout the country.
National Headquarters are NJ 81 Pine
street. New York City. Information will
be furnished regarding national defense.
etc. to all who apply.
Local Members.
The executive committee OF the local
branch consists OF tho officers and tho
following:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-09
SI.OS
Extra Sweater Values for Saturday

special lot will be offered in many new stitches and
weaves the high and shawl collars collaress; all
the good colors.
we shall offer at $3.50. S2.0S. S3.9S and $500.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-09
Ye Are My Witnesses
Even to Uttermost
Parts of the Earth
CONTINUED from Page Six.

/
wagonload of corn and believed. God
used the wagon OF corn TO preach. You
preachers can get good sermon from
that.
/ We can be the episties OF God. Many
don't read written epistles. but they
cannot help but read living epistles.
It's serious thing to falsify the epis-
ties Of God "Ye are my witnesses.
saith the Lord" How many can stand
by the Lord and say with Paul, Those
things which you know. both live and
say and do. and the God OF peace will
De with you always" ! think what God
wants me to live and do and say, so !
can say It.
There Is no power to be shown by the
man OF woman who abhors sin. Hate
sin. You hate diseases or anything that
)eopardizes your life. Hate the devil
Those who resist sin have great power
Wherever they live. Tell me why you
compromise with the devil / delight TO
know that the devil hates me and there
are not enough devils In hell or In Omaha
OF In the world to make me compromise
with him.
Could Preach Different.
could preach a condemnation OF
philosophy that any Unitarian would
like. l could preach fsllacies that
would cause the Christian Scientists
TO say why, he's a real nice. little
man."
could preach so that the saloon keep
err would say: We'll. BilI's a good old
scout"
could preach sermons that would
make the gum chewing. face-painted
manicurist. hish-ball sizzling. Eln-flz-
ing. csrd-playing. mRrcel-waved society
woman say; "oh. isn't Mr.. sunday a
nice man"
But after got through on this earth
what would the Lord say7 He'd say:
bin. please step over on the left. Your
elevator viii be going down in a few
minutes"
Remember. people. I'm preaching 10
Omaha. but for God
could preach a Gospel which would
cause every saloon keeper. every brewer,
and every distiller. to pat me on the
back. but II did God would part FROM
me so quick II would make my head
swim.
Those who resist sin have power. You
never knew a trimmer TO have power
That's why lot OF you women are no
earthly good. You're trimmers
Some people pray for power and have
not given up some sin In their life. You
must give yourself up first. then you'ii
have power. God Is looking for people
who will get rid OF self. so that He can
fiji them with power.
Jesus Christ had His struggles just as
you have yours and have mine. Jesus
Christ, by trimming. His life. could have
pleased that old bunch OF Pharisees. and
would have missed all OF His suffering.
but He couldn't have done that and
pleased God.
Neither can you be a trimmer and
please God. You cannot please God and |
be card player. You cannot please
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16
COACH SHOWS HIS
MEN YALE TRICKS
Haught0n Demonstrates to Harvard
Players Different Attacks of Eli
Football Machine.

Cambridge, Mass. Nov. ia long
blackboard talk was easily the most
important portion of the Harvard vars
ity practice yesterday afternoon. Head
Coach Haughton presided and with
chalk and pointer traced out different
Yale plays as he saw them Saturday.
explaining wherein each was strong or
weak. COACHES Brown, Paramenter
and Storer also took a hand in the cur
tain lecture.
Coach Haughton told the players the
Yale team was one that could not be
battered without comeback and that
Yale. while it showed lack of offensive
strength, might add that TO its attack
ing power this week and make all
kinds OF trouble for the Crimson on
Saturday.
Thirty thousand tickets were mailed
by the football management yesterday
east Of the Mississippi. Ticket holders
farther We I and undergraduates will
get their pastehoards at the local Of
&c here, starting "Wednesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16
AUTOMATIC BALL
LEAGUE STARTED
hloYe's Colts Wallop Haeee's in Open
Ing Games Played Last Night
at Local Courts.

The first game in the Rock Island
Automatic Baseball league was played
last night at Angels courts in the 100
block, kloye's Colts walloping Jim
Normoyle's Haeges by score of 347
to 247. The score made by the Colts
is the biggest ever made in the tri-
cities and will probably stand for some
time 10 come. Will Leithner was high
with II.
Eight teams, KIove's Colts. 900 Block,
1900 Block. Island City Boating asso-
citation. Hartz & Bahnsen. Haege Tail
oring company, Clemann & Salzmann
and Rock Island Pillow company have
entered the league Games are TO be
PLAYED on Mondays, Tuesdays. Thurs
days and Friday Final games will
be staged on Jan 7 and the team lead
ing the league at the windup will be
awarded monogrammed shirts. A
prize of S. will be awarded for the
high individual batting average. Ev-
cry team entered has lineup OF strong
sluggers and some interesting con-
tests are looked for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16
TRICK PLAYS FOR
ILLINI SATURDAY
Enppke Saves all the "Fo0IerS" for the
Game With the MaraOns Mt
Stagg Field, Chicago,

Urbana, III. Nov. 16-Coach Bob
Zuppke's Ilini, every one OF them fit,
even to Harold Pogue, looked mighty
good as they frolicked through forma-
lions on Illinois field last night Pogue
worked with the varsity during the
entire practice session and is expected
TO play left half during most of Sat
urday's game against Chicago
With Potsy Clark going like house
aire. the return of Pogue is expected
to complete the confusion of the Ma
rooms Despites the report of Ralph
Jones that Chicago was a mighty dan
gerous eleven, Captain Watsons men
display rampant confidence
Zuppke spent most of the time pol
ishing up the plays designed for the
final game The nlini didn't have to
show their hand against the Badgers.
and zuppke is said to have some regu-
lar foolers which have not seen the
light Of day
/ Chicago, Nov 16.-All tickets have
been sold for the Chicago Illinois
game at Stage field on Saturday The
ticket window was opened in the morn
ing to students and the public, and the
announcement was made at noon thai,
/ all reserved seats were sold A long
I line of students was turned away ear
~ in the afternoon by the announce
ment that all seats not purchased by
mail order had been sold
/ Practically all the seats in the east
stand were sent to Illinois students
and members of the Iliini club. The
Champaign rooters got 1900 seats and
I the Orange and Blue Alumni club got
! SOC Mail orders from Chicago alumni
/ took all the seats in the west stand.
except the one section reserved for
I the use of students
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16
READY FOR TEST
IN SQUARED RING
andre anderson, Chicago Heavyweight.
Ends Training for Bout With
Fred Fulton at Milwaukee.

Chicago. Nov. 16.-Andre Anderson.
local heavyweight who is to battle
Fred Fulton at Milwaukee tomorrow
night, completed his training yester-
day at Forbes gymnasium and smil-
ingiy acknowledged that if he ever was
ready for The test that time was the
present With the hard training work
at sn end and his hands in good shape
Anderson feels confident that he viii
make good in the fight with the Roch-
ester. Mimi. giant
Throughout his training Anderson
has been particularly careful of his
hands. for 1t IS with thess tools that
ne expects TO do damage TO his giant
rival For his final days hard work
Anderson boxed four rounds with Jack
Heinel. and II was merry session.
From now until time to enter the
ring the local heavyweight will take
only light exercises. which will consist
Of roadwork in the morning and shad-
ow boxing and bag punching in the
afternoon This he figures will keep
him dt
Local interest in the bout showed an
Increase Yesterday and indications are
that big delegation OF fans will make
the trip TO Milwaukee on the special
train TO see the big fellows exchange
waliops. OF course. the fact that An
defson is local talent is responsible for
this, hut the fans in Chicago or any
other old place like smuggling Such as is
promised in this match. and this phase
Of the thing will attract greater
crowd 10 the arena. The odds are .
70 ! on Anderson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16
DO NOT ACT UPON
BALL PARK LEASE
e0uneil Committee Appointed TO Con.
slider Agreement a. Proposed By
Local Promoters.
THREE EYE CLAUSE STICBLER
Commissioners Rudgren and JnhI Say
professional Baseball Should
Be Term Used in Pact.

Lease for Island City park was pre-
scented yesterday afternoon to the uu-
nicipal commission by the promoters
Of an organization to be formed here
for the purpose OF furnishing Three
Eye league ball next summer Ths
lease, as presented to The council for
approval, was signed by /. l.. Hance.
4. ". Salzmann, Pete Lister. James
Normoyle and Oscar O. Lift
The matter brought a discussion
among members OF the council because
there is clause in the agreement
which provides that Three-Eye league
hall he played at the park under the
provisions OF the lease Commissioners
Juhl and Rudgreu objected TO this
provision on the ground that the ter
ritorisl fight between the Central As-
ISOLATION aud Three-Eye league is not
settled and if the lease is signed pro-
viding Three Eye league ball be play
ed here the promoters would have a
club in their hands which could he
used TO block the entrance here Of
some other circuit if the board Of ar
bitration rules that Rock Island is
not Three-Eye territory
Committee Appointed.
Commissioner Rudgren said the
clause should he changed to read pro
fessional baseball" instead Of "i T L.
baseball" Because of the discussion,
Mayor McConochie appointed a COM
mittee to consider the lease and re-
port al some future meeting OF the
council.
The committee follows Commits
sioner J. A. Murrin, chairman, COM
missioners NJ. T. Rudgren, J II Liedt-
Ike and n. e. Juhl and City Attorney
J. K. Scott
The clause referred to follows.
The leesses herein are to have all
sign rights aud all privileges and CON
cessions on said grounds and all
rights hereunder may be assigned TO
any association or corporation organ
lied to present and furnish l l. l.
+ league baseball In said ball park for
the term Of this lease
The opening clause Of the agree
ment gives the city the reser-
walton Of the park for school athletic
contests. The sum fixed for rental is
$3.50 per year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16
FILE PRO CHARGES
AGAINST A. BADGER

Madison, Wis, Nov. 16.-George
Simpson, star tackle on the Wisconsin
university football team, was yester-
day charged by B. T. Swepson of the
River Falls State Normal school
with accepting money for refereeing
three games OF basketball at River
Falls last winter Director of Ath-
letics Ehler OF the Wisconsin uniyer-
sity will lay this and other evidence
bearing on the charge of professional
ism made by Professor Paige of Min
nesota against Simpson before the
athletic council for action before the
game with Minnesota here next Satur-
day,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16
FANS WANT GRID
SPORT At AUCIE
Interest Shown in InterclaSs Game
Saturday Shows That StudeHtg
Want Football.

That AugustaHa still wants football
IS being demonstrated in the interest
which the students Of the school are
taking II the Freshmen-Independent
game. which is scheduled for Saturday
on the college campus. The question
of whether the petition for football
should again be presented to the school
authorities was brought up some time
ago, and the committee appointed to
ascertain The wishes of the student
body. is finding its answer in the
enthusiasm Of the colegians over the
coming battle
Pep meetings are In order This
week. and il is expected that a large
crowd will witness the game. The
freshmen are organizing TO support
their players on the field, and the In
dependents, mostly sophomores, have
the backing OF nearly all the other
students Tags were in vogue today,
and many students are urg-
ing their favorites on TO victory by
their watchwords on tags
officials have been selected to govern
the fray and Carl Anderson, mentor
Of the high school eleven, will handle
the whistle Saturday. The umpire has
not been selected, but neutral viii
he named
Both teams are working o the cor
neFs. and the players are showing up
in fine fettle. The gridiron men are
exerting every effort 10 put up a good
exhibition, not only for the honor of
the classes. but also in an endeavor to
.Feestablish football at Augustana by
showing clean sportsmanship and real
f00fhaiI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16
BANTAMS TO FIGHT
IN SOUTH DEC. 9Th

New Orleans, Nov L. The 20-round
bout for the bantam weight champion
ship of the world between Kid VIII
liams of Baltimore, the title holder,
and frankie Burns of Jersey City will
be held here on Dec instead OF
Nov 20. it was announced last night.
The weights will be lis pounds, ring
side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16
SIXTEEN OF YOST'S
MEN TO GET LETTER

Ann Arbor, Mich. Nov. 16.-sixteen
men will get the 1915 varsity football
m" this season, according to I'M
official statements made last night.
The award, it is stated, is to be made
on the basis of competition in the Cor
nell and Pennsylvania games, those
Wolverines who took part in these Two
big games being those to get the let
ters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16
GRIDIR0N CAB

Harry Behnaman of this city is d
member of the fast Normal Athletic
school team of Battle Creek. Mich
Behnaman was formerly a member OF
the Rock Island Independents and the
Rock Island high school football team
He is at Battle Creek studying 10 be
come physical director.
VIII Gleason Of Rock Island played
a strong game with the Dubuque st
Joseph team against Fayette Friday.
Gleason worked at the quarterback po-
sition and his team won by a score of
a to Z,
No explanation has been given as vet
for the crushing defeat the St AM
brose team of Davenport received at
the hands Of the Dubuque German col
lege. when they We're beaten So TO 0.
Butler played quarter for Dubuque.
Leslie fluffy" Johnson. former mem
Der of the Rock Island high school
team. played halfhaek for Milliken
Friday His team lost to Illinois Yves
leyan q to 3
Herman Hansen, local contractor,
has offered every player on the indie
pendent football team d new sweater
coat if they win from the Iujuns sun
day Local fans opine that Mr.. Ham
sen will have to order the sweaters
now.
Waiter Schneider Of the Gem billiard
hall is collecting money among the
fans and merchants for band Sun
day and everyone is responding nicely.
The Keystone and Bijou rooters are
also behind the movement. Local fan
dom is confident that it will have cause
for rejoicing Sunday. Strike up the
music
The Dubuque Hawkeves won the
city title. defeating the Dubuque
Braves Sunday by a score of IS TO @,
says the Dubuque Telegraph Herald.
Rock Island waIloped the Braves IA
to 0. What chance would the Hawk
eyes have here?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16

Nate Lewis expressed confidence that
the bout would not last the scheduled
u rounds White intends 10 prove
his superiority in no uncertain man
ner, since the decision for him in his
last meeting with Saylor here was
questioned by most of the crowd
White then was not in best condition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16
WHITE AND SAVIOR
MEET IN BEANTOWN

Boston, Mass. Nov f6.-Charley
White arrived yesterday for his fight
with MiIburn Saylor at the Atlas A. A
tonight. He got down to the light
weight figure three days ago and is in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16
Despite Pure Food Laws,

She-That's all very pretty. Jack.
but do you think we can live on love
and kisses
He-ft's much The safest-every-
thing else is either adHlterated or
poisoned or tainted.-st. Louis Post
Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16

MAY DROP PORTLAND
FROM COAST LEAGUE

San Francisco. Nov IL. Directors
Of the Pacific Coast league passed a
resolution yesterday at the closing
session OF the annual meeting that
unless satisfactory rates could he
secured from the railroads" Portland
would be dropped from the league next
year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16
DILLON TO DEFEND
TITLE ON THURSDAY

Oshkosh, Wis. Nov ls-Jaek D3l-
Ion Will defend his new title Of light
heavyweight champion of the world
here Thursday night when he faces
Frank Farmer. local middleweight
Farmer is in great shape and is ex-
rected 10 give Dillon the fight OF his
life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16

Manila, Nov l6.-The Chicago uni.
versity baseball team defeated the Ma
Mia Americans here today by a score
of 3 TO l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16

All the news all the time-Jhs
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-16

Leslie fluffy" Johnson, former mem
Der of the Rock Island high school
team. played halfhaek for MUliken
Friday His team lost to Illinois IVES
leyan q to 3.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-05-06
OLDEST PIECE OF WRITING
Sunnerian Tablet in University OF
Pennsylvania Records Deeds OF
Babylonians.

A number of ancient Sumerian tab
lets. recording the deeds of the Baby
lonians thousands of years ago. have
been deciphered by George A. Barton
at the University of Pennsylvania mu-
scum. One of these tablets, which
tells how farmer rid his field of 10.
Gusts and caterpillars, is dated 1000
B. c. and is the Oldest piece of writ
ing. eStant, according to an announce
ment made by officials of the MUSEUM
The farmer, Doctor Barton's transla-
ton says. called in a necromancer,
who broke jar, cut open a sacrifice.
word of cursing he repeated, and the
locusts and caterpillars fled" For this
service he received tall palm tree.
That a canal was constructed in
Babylonia nearly 5000 years ago is
shown by another tablet dated The
year the Divine Naram-Sin opened the
mouth Of the canal Erin at Nippur'
Naram-Sin was king in Babylonia
and is supposed to have financed the
construction Of the waterway which
gave Nippur transportation facilities
with the rest of the world. third
tablet. dated 5000 b. c., records the
transfer of land and quantity of
grain for bronze money. Gold and sill
yer were known at that time, but were
not used as currency
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-05-06
The Battles of Peace.

There are difficulties and dangers
before our nation today just as great
as any our forefathers faced. TO
meet and conquer them requires all
the moral Drawn and muscle this ma
tion can muster, There are the prob
sems Of corruption ii business and
politics; the terrible scourges of in.
temperance and the drug habit, and
the social evil, deadly 10 soul and body
alike; there are the problems Of
moral education. of marriage and d.
yorce. of the treatment of depend
ents- prisoners, detectives, paupers,
etc. Any one of these left uncon.
quered would devastate our country
as no war could Rev n. r. Houser.