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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
Mortimer Valley

The farmers from here assisted in
putting up ice at the Walton Creamery
the fore part of last week.
Lester Small and Ed. Frazier are
cutting logs and wood for Bert Morti-
mer.
Mrs. Bert Mortimer went to La
Vale Friday for a few days visit with
her sister, Mrs. Harry Jessop.
Harry Bradley took a load of stock
to Wonewoc for Geo. Bradley Thurs
day.
Jay Leatherberry and family spent
Sunday at the home of Jessie Thew.
Frank Spurrier and Ed. Bradley are
cutting logs for Dolph Mortimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bradley and son,
Wallace. spent Sunday at the home OF
Ezra Shore.
Sim Mortimer and family visited Sun
day at the home of Arthur Hutch
ms.
The Friday night prayer meeting al
the home of James Mortimer was well
attended The next meeting will be at
the Bert Mortimer home
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Hotchkiss of
Bethel were at the James Mortimer
home Friday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
REEOSBl)RG

Mrs. Geo. Cook of Baraboo was a
Reedsburg caller Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert West of Cazenovia
visited friends IN our city several days
last week.
Norman Jones and wife and son, Chas.
areEmoving their household goods and
farm machinery to Ableman, where
they hold land interests
L. Schultz, who had a stroke Of par
alysis, is still in critical condition.
Homer Pickering came from Kenosha
Saturday with his mother and his little
son, who was left when the mother died
a few days ago. The child will be cared
for at the home of the grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrie Pickering.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schoephoester have
gone to Newton, Ark, to visit his son,
Fred.
Jennie Miles left Thursday for James
vile where she will remain for some
time a guest at the R. Wisely home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Woodward left
the later part of the week for their
home in Detroit.
Lester Smith is having long siege
of pneumonia.
Grandpa Joyce, who resides with his
daughter, Mrs. Daley, 8 very i'll
with pneumonia
A surprise House warming" was Civ
en- Mr.. and Mrs. James Young, who
have just got settled in theirlnew home.
Just an even dozen helped to celebrate.
James Miles is still on the sick list.
A. Coleman spent several days in
Baraboo the past week.
E. A. Williams, Supreme President
of the Equitable Fraternal Union, whose
home is at Neenah, Wis, visited our city
Tuesday.
Orion Fish has returned to his home
at Wenatchee, Wash.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
North DeIIORa and Lyndon

Rev. Coran, our new pastor, preached
his first sermonshere Sunday.
Miss Mabel Scott spent the First of
the week with herssister, Mrs. Robt.
Charnley. From there she went to
Baraboo to visit at the L. A. Johnson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Belts of kMauston
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Scott visit
ed Wednesday afternoon and evening
at VIM. SCOTS.
Jesse1hWillit is again able to be
out doors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Charnley visited
Sunday at VIM. Scott's and attended
church here.
The L, A. S. illTmeet with Mrs.
Wilbur Scott the. 21st Aof January for
dinner.
P. Gunderman and son, Walter, are
in Milwaukee.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
Fairfield

Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Eggleston of Kill
bourn are guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. F. H. Getchell. They have been
there for several days.
On Friday of this week a team of
file man will arrive at Baraboo to
spend Friday evening, Saturday and
Sunday in Fairfield. These men are
sent out by the University Y. M. c.
A. in order to give the boys of the Rur-
al districts of Fairfield an opportunity
to come in personal contact with ty-
pical college men. The team will be as
follows:
Joe Machotka, Agric Is short stop on
the varsity base ball team.
Paul Chase, Agric Is.
Arnold Jackson LIS '16.
Howard Potter, Journalism '16.
Verne Varney, Agric '18.
The social gathering will be held in
the town hall Friday evening. Meet
ings will be held Saturday evening,
Sunday m orning, afternoon and evening
in the Methodist church in Fairfield.
The program will consist of songs and
short talks by the members of the
team.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
Greenfield

There will be a meeting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. joe Stadler Saurdayt
evening, Jan. Is, for the purpose of
organizing Farmers Club. A
cordial invitation is extended to all to
come and help in the work. Prin.
Smith of the training school at Reeds
burg, will be present to advise and
assist in the organizing and
there will be short program. A Far
mers Club can not be a success without
the hearty cooperation of all the far
mers.
The third number of the lecture
course will be lecture by William H.
Kiekhoefer on the subject, Springs of
Happiness, Friday evening.
Mrs. L. H, Palmer will entertain the
Chenille Dorcas Society. Jan. IA, for
dinner.
''On Sank Co. Forward! Lead" by
Mrs. W. Cahoon, was sung with much
enthusiasm at the Country Life meet
ing and that it will be kept going
through the county and its inspiring
sentiments be echoed in every heart
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
SPRING GREEN

Anton SchlOsserswas in Avoca last
week taking inventory of stock of
merchandise.
Phillip Neuheisel of Cashton was in
town last week on business. Mr.. Neu-
heisel and family were residents of
this vicinity until about year ago.
They still own their farm three miles
north of town.
Mrs. Anton SchlOsser and daughter,
Pear !, wereEin Sank City last Monday
to attend the funeral of John rey.
Mr.. Fey was an uncle Of Mrs. SchlOsser.
Mr.. and Mrs L. Burroughs of Wau-
sau while on their honey moon stopped
for few days visit with the Milford
Graham family. The bride, who was
Miss Ethel Foster, is cousin of Mr.
Graham.
j. H. Carpenter, secretary of the
Franklin Farmers Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company was in Lone Rock last
Tuesday attending the annual business
meeting of the company. The Frank
din Farmers Mutual is a big concern
doing q forty thousand dollar business,
Damon Brown and Miss Jessie Sum-
ner of Madison spent a few days in
town recently visiting Mr.. Browns sis
ter, Mrs. John Jordan, and family.
At Spring Green Judge Hathaway
fell on the Icy walk and was consider
ably bruised. It was necessary for
him to remain at his home for a day or
two.
Walter Hudson had a narrow escape
of being blown to pieces last Friday.
Mr.. Hudson was employed by B. F.
Davies in making an excava ton for an
ice house at the parafning plant. Three
charges of dynamite had been placed
in the frozen ground and were to be
exploded simultaneously. One of the
charges failed to go and young Hudson
proceeded to chop it out. After few
ticks from the axe the charge exploded.
Mr.. HudsOn's face was pretty badly
bruised and peeled, but he 81 stained nc
further injuries.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
NEWS NOTES
FROM LYONS
Items of Interest Gathered
by Our Regular Cor
respondent.

Mrs. Harry Rooms of Baraboo spent
Thursday with her daughter, Mrs. Lee
Cleveland.
VIM. Peters of Reedsburg spent u
day with his uncle, Frank Prime.
Rev. Bic. Ray was a caller here Fri
day.
Henry Raymond has gone to Moline,
ILL.,, where he has employment.
Frank Soules of Websters Prairie
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Louis Parker.
j. B. Southland received box of
grape fruit from AL Ringing of Saraso-
ia, Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs, j. W. Meyers attended
the Hintz- Schultz wedding at Ableman
last Tuesday.
The Sunshine Scatterers gave ban
quet at the church. each member was
accompanied by friend. Mrs. Frank
Cleveland acted as chaperon.
J. B. Southland and Earl Pierce spent
Saturday at Reeosburg and Monday at
Hillsboro.
Mrs. John Schara of North Freedom
is visiting at the c. Schara home.
Mrs. j. ]. Howard of Baraboo and
Mrs. Chas. Howard and son, Harvey,
of Kasota, Mimi. John Won VALID and
Miss Jessie Edwards spent Sunday
with Mrs. j. B. Southland.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. E. R. Edwards. January 6.
Mrs. John Howard of Merrimack
spent day with her sister, Mrs. Chas.
Smith.
Jack Reynolds has gone to Miles
City, Montana, where he will reside.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn LOOMS have re-
turned from Fairfield.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
NEWS NOTES
FROM ADAMS
Items Concerning Former
Baraboo People in New
Town.

T. B. Considine and wife are visiting
relatives in Winona.
DR.. G. D. Beech returned Wednes-
day evening from a trip to Madison.
o. w. Lee and wife of Sparta return
ed home Saturday morning after spend
ing several days at R. C. Sandberg's.
George Patterson of Baraboo came
to Adams last Wednesday to work on
the new line between Adams and Wi
mona.
C. E. Babcock of Necedah was cal
Ter here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore of Kendall are
spending some time at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. c. Blanchett.
Mrs. John Carlow has been confined
to the house several weeks on account
of sickness.
Mrs. Willard Hathaway of Baraboo
was guest the past week of Mrs. o.
E. Whitcomb.
Ira Cooper has returned to his work
in Adams after visit with his family
in Baraboo.
Fred Tease spent the past ten days
with relatives and friends in Baraboo
and Kendall.
Mrs. VIM. Kolash of Delton has beer
visiting friends in Adams.
Mrs. Parr and daughter, Anna, OF
Chicago visited the past week with the
formers daughter, Mrs. George Elk
ington.
Mrs. Fred Armbruster and Mrs. Der
LIE Barron were callers in Milwaukee
last Friday.
James Riley spent several days the
past week with friends in Adams.
John M. Sanborn of Milwaukee will
start shoe repairing shop in the M. L.
Crane building.
George Wickersham and son have
sold their hardware stock to Thoma:
| Suehanek from Monana, Iowa.
DR.. A. Pope has purchased the DRUG
stock formerly owned by George L
Boundy and will conduct the business il
the future.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
Lime RIDGE

Mr.. and and Mrs. Eugene Hart and
son, Selden, of Des PLANES, H., spent
Monday at the home of G. T. Selden.
Born to Mr.. andgMrs. L. B. Hall Of
Livingston, Ala, Dec. &c, daughter,
Mrs. Hall will be remembered as
Nina Bohn formerly Of this place.
The Ladies Aid society will meet
with Mrs Jerry Smith next Thursday.
Emma Muchow of Wards Corners
spent Friday night and Saturday with
her friend, Mrs. Jason Prouty, here.
Mr.. Hawkins of Beach, North Da-
kota, is guest at the VIM. Kinney
home.
Otto Weights came from Beloit Sun
day to spend astimeswith Ehis brother,
Henry Voights, and wife.
Ray Cahoon and sister, Hazel, of
Reedsburg spent the first of the week
at the Albert Verth home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Prouty spent
Sunday at the Powell home near San
dusky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rist were called
to Barron on account ofEthe illness of
their son-in-laW, Robert Smith.
Mrs. w. L. Bible is visiting friends
at Maids On.
Mrs. R. L. Bohn is spending a few
days at Reedsburg this week.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
Sank CITY

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Buerki,
a son, January z. 1915.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernhard Merkel of
this city received the glad news of
new grandson born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Merkel at Milwaukee, January s,
1915.
DR.. and Mrs. S. G. Keller was pleas
antly surprised by about 80 friends
from here and Prairie du Sac Friday
evening. Various stunts and games
and singing by the Male Quartette fur
nished the evenings entertainment.
Refreshments were served. The
guests departed at late hour wishing
DR.. and Mrs. Keller much JOY and
happiness in the beautiful new home.
Norman Won Hiddeson returned to
Chicago Saturday after a few weeks
visit in the city.
Albert Buys of Marquette, Mich,
! is visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Fuchs visited
Saturday and Sunday with relatives il
| the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vankulen of Madison
are visiting relatives in the city anC
vicinity.
Mrs. Albert Tobler and son, Earl
have returned to their home in Mil
waukee after an extended visit will
relatives in the city.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
A GOOD COMPLEXION
IS A JOY FOREVER

Everybody that wants fine, glow
20. Youthful skin should take old re-
9ble Hoods Sarsaparilla, a physi-
ans prescription, which gives a
lear, healthy color.
When your blood is made pure,
YOUR whole system is improved.
Pimples, boils, hives, eczema surely
Languor, loss Of appetite, tired
feeling. weakness are symptoms OF
impure, unhealthy blood. :,
Hoods Sarsaparilla builds up the
whole system by purifying the blood;
It is the safest and most successful
tonic known.
Get a bottle from any druggist
Start treatment today. Improvement
begins with first dose.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
HEAD AND NOSTRlLS
STUFFED FROM COLD
E'Pape's Cold Compound"
ends a cold or grippe in
a few hours.

Your cold will break and all grippe
misery end after taking a dose Of
Pape's Cold Compound" every two
hours until three doses gre taken.
It promptly opens clogged up nos
CriIs and air passages in the head, stops
nasty discharge or nose running, re-
lieves sick headache, dullness, feverish
ness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness
and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed,up! Quit blowing
and snuff1ing! Ease your throbbirg head
nothing else in the world gives such
prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Com
Dound, " which costs only % cents al
any drug store 1t acts without assist
ance, tastes nice, and causes no in
convenience e Accept no substitute
ADV.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
Greenfield

A. r. Attridge, wife and little daugh,
ser attended the annual gathering of
young people on Wednesday at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Frank Attridge
in Fairfield.
Mrs. Fred Templin is at her parenta
home, called there by the death of her
mother, Mrs. Ritzenthaler.
Mr.. and Mrs n R. BARLEY have re-
turned to their home in Adams after
spending a week at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Montgomery.
A number from this vicinity attended
the sale at H. R. Edwards on Tues
day.
Mrs. Martin Werlich entertained the
Helpers Union of Raraboo on Thurs
day.
About thirty neighbors and friends of
Mrs. W. 0. Jones completely surprised
her on Wednesday evening to remind
her of her passing birthday. The time
passed pleasantly, an oyster supper
was served and before returning home
a substantial reminder of the occasion
was left.
Mrs. Charles Varnell spent a few
days at the home of Mrs. Charles
Thomas.
Martin Werlich is getting material
ready to build large barn in the
spring.
The condition of Mrs. William Brandt
iseslightly improved.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
Black Hawk

Julius Mold sold his stock of goods
in the store to Philip Abel of Cassel.
He will take charge of the store this
week.
Philip Abel and family expect to
move on Henry Tschirki's new house
soon.
Roland Schaefer bid his friends fare
we'll Saturday. He left for Baraboo
Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
How to CuIe Lagrippe Cough.

Lagrippe coughs demand instant
treatment. They show serious con-
dition of the system .and are weaken
ing. Postmaster Collins. Barnegat,
N. j., says: 81 took Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for a violent Ia
grippe cough that completely exhaust
ed me, and less than half a bottle
stopped the cough. :" Try it. C. w.
Whitman, druggist, Baraboo, Wis.
Adv.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
MERR|MACK

The R. N. of A. and N. w. of A.
had joint installation of officers at
Towers hall Saturday evening. Oysters
were served.
Miss Myrtle Helm has the mumps.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Barrow of
Brooks, Mimi, are guests of friends
and relatives here.
The funeral of the late W. A. Black
man occurred at the home Saturday
morning at 10 o. clock. Rev. Carver of
Lodi officiating. The remains were taken
to Lodi on the noon train and enter
ed at Garden Bluff cemetery at West
Point His sister, Mrs. Lawrence Tyler,
of South Dakota, and Mr. Holden of
Elroy, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Brown
and Mrs. Beihl of Lodi were among
those who attended from out of
town. Mrs. Blackmah will reside with
her daughter, Mrs Brown, at Lodi in
definitely. Pail bearers were Thomas
and Charles Parks, Edward Loos,
Herbert Gross, John Mccormick and
N Shanks.
W. Dobratz, James Goggin and Sam
uel MeiIke are attending the auto show
at Milwaukee.
Frank Coates and son, Carlton, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Coates
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. IIalbman were
given pleasant surprise Friday even
ing. Many friends gathered at their
home to give house warming. A
very good time was enjoyed by all until
the wee small hours.
George Loos attended the county
board meeting last week.
Miss Ella Him of Ableman is at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Earl Cramer.
Miss Cristina Meilke returned from
Nevis, Mimi, last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Tigwell and daughter,
Beatrice, of Norwalk were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Steinhoff and
the latter accompanied them to their
home Sunday.
The Camp Fire Girls will give penny
social at Towers hall Saturday evening,
January 10Th. Come and be royalty en-
tertained.
The following officers were installed
for the ensuing year in the r. N. of A.
Past Oracle-Mrs. Mary Towers.
Oracle-Mrs. Lucy Mather.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. Ardell Halbman.
Chancellor Mrs Myrtle Halbman.
Recorder-Mrs. Edna Warne.
Receiver-Mr Eta Kunce.
Marshall Mrs. Catherine Mather.
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. Jennie Wood.
Outer Sentinel Anah Swanson.
Manager Mrs. Agatha Brownrigg.
They will meet Saturday afternoon,
Jan. Is, and take in new members.
They meet every 1st Saturday in the
month in evening and every Bird Satur-
day in the afternoon.
Grandpa Lappla is quite i'll at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. D. Crosby.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pearson is ill.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
For Men and Women.

Backache? Feel tired? Not so spry
as you used to be? Getting old? Many
persons mistake kidney trouble for
advancing age. Kidneys out of order
make you eL-old before your time.
Foley Kidney Pills tone up and invig-
crate the kidneys, Danish backache, rid
your blood of acids land poisons. Sold
by C. W. Whitman, druggist, Baraboo,
Wis. Adv.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
What She Wanted

'Iwant to stop my baby's cough,
said young mother Tuesday, but l
won't give him any harmful drugs.
She bought Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. 1t loosens the cough quick
ly, stimulates the mucus membranes
and helps throw off the choking Sc
erection, eases pain and gives the child
normal rest. C. w. Whitman, drug
gist,s Baraboo, Wis. ADV.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
Life INSURANCE Refused.

Ever notice how closely life insur-
ance examiners look for symptoms Of
kidney diseases? They do 80 because
weakened kidneys lend to many forms
Of dreadful life-shortening Affections.
II you have any symptoms like pain in
the back, frequent, scanty or painful
action, tired feeling, aches and pains,
get Foley Kidney Pills today. C. W.
Whitman, druggist, Baraboo, Wis.
Adv.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
Demand For the Efficient.

Alert, keen, clear headed, Shealthy
men and women are in demand. sModern
business cannot use in Office, factory
or on the road. persons who are dull,
lifeless, inert, half sick or tired. Keep
in trim. Be in condition that wards
off disease Foley Cathartic Tablets
eclean the system, keep the stomach
sweet, liver active and the bowels reg
ular. C. w. Whitman, druggist, Bar
aboo. Wis. Adv.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
NOTICE

We, the undersigned, have agreed to
close our respective places of business
after Jan. 16 every evening at o'clock
except Wednesday and Saturday.
REMEMBER, Store open only on
and Saturday.
(Signed)
Eschenbach & Schroeder
A. A. Johnson
North Freedom Hdw. Co.
Stanley Hayes
Hy. A. Davis,
except Apr. l to Nov.
Deyhle & Schank at p. m.
Thomas G. Johnson
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14

People easily constipated dread the
winter. Nothing but hard, course meals
No fruit, no vegetables to keep the
stomach active. Your best relief, your
greatest friend now is HOLSTER s
Rocky Mountain Tea, the worlds Tonic
physic. Do it tonight. j. B. Dono-
van & Co.-Adv.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
Five Cents Proves

A generous offer. Cut out this I'D,
enclose with cents to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, Ill, and receive a free trial
package containing Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound for coughs, colds, Group,
bronchial and lagrippe coughs; Foley
Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tab
let's. For sale in your town by c. W.
Whitman, druggist, Baraboo, Wis
Adv
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14

Cost Of living is..mighty high.
Trusts are busted wink your eye
But why worry health have we
Trusts can't beat Rocky Mountail
Tea. ]. B. Donovan & Co. ADV.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
Perfume of Roses

Is not sweeter than the feet and arms
of those who use Bankers antiseptic.
For sale by Baraboo Drug Stores.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-01-14
Official Publication
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Stale Bank of MerrimdCk

LOCATED AT MERRIMACK
State of Wis onsin, at the close of business on
the Dist day of Dec, 1914, pursuant to call
by the Commissioner of Banking
RESOURCES.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-12-02
Jury Returns Indictments.

The United States court grand jury
completed its work here, reported 70
indictments, charging various offenses
including subornation of perjury, per-
jury, revenue violations, postofice rob-
berry, embezzlement of government
funds, violation of the anti-narcotics
law and white slavery. The indict-
ments include those against Lee Les
ter and James Courtney under arrest
in Columbus, Ohio, charged with post
office robbery; Dave Nestleroad, and
Sam Hubbard, under arrest in Par
kersburg for robbing the Ripley post
Office. Eta Workman, under indict-
ment for making fraudulent returns to
the postoftice department on stamp
cancellations, was found guilty. 1t
was charged that she embezzled $500
during period of eighteen months
she was postmistress at Chap, Boone
county.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1915-12-02
Conditions in General.

Speaking Of Yost violations and con-
ditions in general in Ohio County, chief
deputy of prohibition c.. F. Skip"
Rathbone says that it is the intention
of his department to furnish the court
and the juries with conclusive evil
dence, and then, if the juries fail to
convict, the department will demand
that jurors be summoned from other
counties.
1t is reported that the chief deputy
will have the state militia men who
have been working in this district for
some time present a large number of
cases to the grand jury when it con
venes here. The members Of the state
militia are still working in this district
and several colored men and foreign
ers are said to be included in the num-
Der.
Quite a number of convictions we're
secured by the state chief before
Judge Black at Charleston, and he is
we'll pleased with the results obtained
Fines of 800 and costs with sentences
averaging from to TO four months were
imposed i'm the majority of cases and
on the last day a negro politician came
In and entered a plea Of guilty and
was sentenced by the court.