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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16
CAR OF HERFORT
CORN IS STOLEN

What's in a name? The poet says
Nothing. A rose by any other name
would smell as sweet" w. G. Braun
says: Nothing. I'm sorry for man
that has nothing to be proud of but a
dead granddaddy, for it seems to be
law of nature that the lightning of
genius shall not strike twice in the
same family tree. When John Smith
stars out to found family he mar
ries Miss Jones, and their son is half
Smith and half Jones; the next gen.
Grafton is quarter Smith and at the
end of four or five generations the
young Smiths bear about as much re-
lationship to the original as they do
to jack rabbit"
Now I'm going to show you that
neither the poet nor the iconoclast
knew it quite all. When Frank Her
fort took unto himself our canning
factory he made solemn VOW that
he would never rest until he produced
would "reach for" on any market in
the world with no other agency than
the name Herfort That he has sue
ceeded beyond all reasonable expec-
tations, read the following:
- Frank Herfort Canning Co.,
Baraboo, Wis.
Gentlemen: You forwarded in
voice showing that shipment for
Paxton & Gallagher Co., Omaha,
Nebr., went forward via G. & N.
w. car No. 1O7644. A most amaz-
ing thing has happened. We are
all familiar with the fact that
cars of freight are sometimes
opened enrOute and small lots of
goods stolen, but never before
have we had an entire car of 1000
cases stolen in transit Paxton
advises that this car has arrived
In Omaha, and that it is totally
empty. He has taken it up with
the Chicago & Northwestern road
and meantime requests that we
take it up with you so as to see
what you can do from your end.
Yours very truly,
THE J. M. PAYER COMPANY,
Canned Goods Brokers,
Chicago.
This car, which was an unusually
large one, was loaded in Baraboo, Oc-
tober 81, with 1000 cases of corn, and
Mr.. Herfort's help and the switchmen
in our railroad yards so testified. In
sending this proof, Mr.. Herfort told
his brokers that he was not surpriseds
as his corn had gained such a reputa-
ton that people were going to have
it if they had to steal; that he kept
a Waterman day and night at the fac
tory, but in the future with every ship
ment, whether a car lot or one case
he would send man armed with a
breech-loading rifle and a muzzle-load-
ing bull dog.
HUGH KELLEY, Referee.
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TO THE FARMERS
PHONE SUBSCRIBERS

The pleasure of your company is re-
quested at a visiting day. for sub
scribers and their friends at the tele-
phone office at 131 Fourth street, Bar
aboo, Wisconsin, Friday and Saturday,
November II and 18, 1916, 2 to 5
o'clock p. NJ; to 9 o'clock p. m.
Wisconsin Telephone Co.
The Farmers Mutual Tele-
phone Co.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16

Man Mound Farmers club will hold it's
next meeting on Tuesday evening, No
vember 81 at the schoolhouse. Mr..
Babcock will be with us and the young
people will give us another pantomime.
All are welcome.
Miss Myrtle Schultz of Adams coun-
ty spent Friday and Saturday with
her aunt, Mrs. H. H. Porter, and fam
i1v
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16

The Maple Valley society will be
entertained at the home of Mrs. Frank
Cook on Thursday, November 16, for
dinner AS bad day as Monday was
two members of the BarabOO Com.
club, F. T. Risley and w. D. Stanley,
had the courage to make several calls
in the country.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16
DELT0N

Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Adams of
Witwen visited friends and relatives
here last Saturday and Sunday.
Frank Clement returned home Satur-
day after a several months absence.
S. S. Squires and A. S. Hawley made
a business trip 20 BaraOOO Tuesday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16
GREENFIELD

On account of the storm Sunday the
temperance program will be held Sun
day, November 10, in the Greenfield
Evangelical church.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16
HONEY CREEK AMI
SUMPTER
A Al n

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George Deiler
a son on November 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wiley and Mr.. and
Mrs. Berkely of Baraboo visited Sun
day at the Henry Pickar home.
Miss Elice Kruse of Plain is employ
ed at the Florian Luck home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Buelow and son
Walter, Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Alvin, Mr.,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16
EAYFiELD COUNTY HIRES
AN AGRICULTURAL EXPERT

v. E. Brubaker Of Ohio, graduate
of the college of agriculture in that
state, has been appointed by the
county of Bayfield, to aid farmers in
successfully carrying on their work.
He will give special attention to tha
fruit growers of the Bayfield, Penin>
sula.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16

and Mrs. Olive Michael, Julius Alvin
Henry Hanusa and Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
Buelow all were entertained at the
Peter Kaufman home for dinner sun
day.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16
MRS. ROBERT LA TOILETTE
TO ADDRESS MADISON CLUB

Mrs. Robert NJ La Toilette is to
address the members Of the Century
club at the club house at Madison on
Saturday afternoon. Mrs. La Toilette
will talk on The Woman's Peace Par
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16

Don't fail to visit F. w. WOODWORK
Co. and 1Oc store Saturday for gar
gains.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16

Don't fail to visit F. w. Woolworth
Co. 5 and 1Oc store Saturday for gar
gains.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-11-16
GREENFIELD

If the weather man is willing, the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-07

house, and enlisted the men of the
country in that heroic compan. known
as "Spencer's Yellow Jackets" VIII
liam Henry Harrison, the young COVER
nor of the territory, had laid out his
farm of 800 acres on the edge of the
village, and there planted his orchard
of green pippins and romantics; and
hither, to Corydon, came his friend,
Colonel Thomas Posey, proud of the
title won in the war with England
thirty years before, but willing to
serve again as a private should a
second war arise.
As the O'Bannons and their new
frienu entered Corydon, David caught
sight of a young man, tall as himself,
striding away down one of the narrow
village lanes. He stiffened like a dog
that sees it's foe.
"Who is that?" he asked sharply.
"ThatT Toinette smiled at the
back Of the retreating figure That's
young Doctor Elliott of Louisville. He
comes here once week on his sorrel
mare"
"Oh" exclaimed David, relieved.
How absurd of him to suppose that in
this remote spot he should meet the
one human being he counted an en-
envy!
Toinette added no further word of
comment on the young doctor; for al
though Elliott had been paying her
court for weeks, she had not yet de-
cided just what she thought of him.
Mr.. O'Bannon drew David into Spen-
GERS tavern and spoke word to the
proprietor.
'"They will take care of you here
tonight" he said, "and tomorrow I'll
come over and help you open up
Colonel Posey's shop. And now, young
man, wish you good day and good
luck. Toinette and l live at the other
end of the village"
From the door of the inn David
watched his quaint figure and that of
his daughter till they disappeared
from view. A negro boy carrying pals
of water came up to the tavern door,
David could not resist asking him
the meaning of word he had heard
for the first time that day:
boy, what is 'Hoosier?"
The darky set down his pals and
scratched his head in an attempt to
answer with exactness.
"Cap'n," he said finally, use Vir-
ginny niger an Use seen all sorts o.
white quality in my day; but frs an
las these yere gemmen wut live yere
in Indianny an goes by the name o.
Hoosiers is de beatenes' lot O. dem all !;
dey's got mo- quality blood in 'em n
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The young man laughed. 'They stop
to rattle here, thank Godr'
But the little old man waved his
modesty aside.
"My name is Patrice OyBannon," he
said, "and proud III be to know yours,
SIR"
"David Laurence" was the answer
you've already called me by mine,"
said the girl. I'm Toinette."
David blushed fierily. "I-there
wasn't time-I had heard your father
call you by name"
"Never mind" laughed the girl. ST
owe you my life-names don't matter
now"
you'll honor me by being my guest
sir" went on Mr.. O'Bannon. "Sure,
the fairies sent We here at this min
ute"
David became conscious of his rag
ged clothes.
"Thank you, no." he said, "but if
you can help me to find work"
"Ho, hum !" said the little old gentle
man relevantly. eye must find
worruk but first tell me, have ye
eaten a Hoosier midday meal yet?
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CHAPTER II.
Corydon.


A short days march north Of the
broad current of the Ohio, at the point
where two rapid creeks-Big Indian
and Little Indian-unite, stood a clus-
ter of thirty or forty cabins. The logs
that made the walls of the oldest of
them had been growing in the virgin
forest three years before. In the
center of the village was grassy
square. In it new stone house, forty
feet square, it's walls two and one-half
feet thick, it's roof still incomplete.
stood in the shadow of the forest trees
which had been left standing around it.
From the little settlement the prime
val forest stretched away to the sand
dunes of the Great Lakes, to the hills
of the Ohio, to the prairies of the Hi
nois country, a vast tract of hundred
thousand square miles in extent; ST.
lent. inhabited only by savage beast
and more savage redskinned hunter;
painless, dreadful, fascinating.
The settlement was Corydon; the
stone house the building which was to
! be the first capitol of the territory and
the state hewn from the virgin woods.
Louisville, with 1,5C0 inhabitants, 20
miles to the east; Vincennes, the Old
Post, with less than thousand, so
miles to the northwest other than
these, no settlement of any size in all
that savage empire, large as England
herself.
Hitler came all the picturesque fig
ures of the new West. First to come
was the patriarch, Squire Boone,
brother of Daniel Boone, the mighty
hunter of Kentucky; then Lane, the
Penningtons, the Spencers, George
and Spier, the popularity of the latter
giving rise to the old couplet:
'Mongst all the Boones thar's Jest one
Squire;
'Mongst all the Spencers Jest one
Spier.
Spier Spencer 1t was who opened
the tavern by the half finished court
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I thought not. Well go up to Con-
rods tavern and see what he can give
us before We begin to talk about
huntin' for worruk. A step, sir"
And with last grinace at the tan
gled thing that lay in the grass, he
linked his arm in David's, and bob
bling ridiculously along, led him
through the woods.
Toinette walked on the other side.
David moved in a happy dream. They
reached the door of Conrod's tavern,
east of the yillage-a square, low
house of stone, two feet thick in the
walls and with the most picturesque
OF small-paned windows, vine-cur-
tained-Mr. O'Bannon accompanying
his jerly progress with a flow of elo-
Guence On the advantages of Corydon
where, it seemed, he and his daughter
had recently arrived from New Or
leans.
'Hurrah," he exclaimed as they en-
tered the low doorway. Here's Colonel
Posey; he'll find something for you to
do, be sure"
A gentleman with hand outstretched
to David's companion came forward
ga good morning to you, Mr.. O'Ban-
non," he cried heartily.
A fine, compelling figure of a man
was Colonel Thomas Posey, as he tow
cred over little Mr.. O'Bannon, who
stood looking up at him with side
wise cock of the head. Splendidly he
filled his uff-trirnmed, light blue
army coat, with it's huge collar reach
ing up to his ears. His big shoulder
cape and his cccked hat, with it's black
and white cockade, lay On a bench
where he lad tossed them. He looked
the Virginia gentleman he was by
birth.
The little old gentleman chirped q
greeting AID thrust forward his rag
ged charge.
"This is Mr.. laurence" he said,
'la-ate of England and now come to
try his fortunes in the American
sta-ates. I am no herald to inquire
of mems pedigrees it suffices me if
l know their virtues, Colonel Posey !;
and if this young mans face be no
false witness, his virtues better APP
parel his mind than England has APP
pareled his body"
Colonel Posey laughed good-hu-
moredly.
"Still quoting Sir Philip, Mr.. O'Ban-
non? No doubt you're right. What
can we do for you, Mr.. Larrence?
"Mr. O'Bannon tells me that you can
perhaps give me some work to do,
Colonel Posey. Is it true?'
Colonel Posey smiled again at the
young mans eagerness.
"Whatever Mr.. O'Bannon tells YOU
is truer than the Constitution. Wen
find place for you somewhere"
about that store of yours, Colonel"
O'Bannon said. "Ye're closing it up
while you make your trip to Louisiana,
aren't We? Well, suppose you put this
young man in char-r-ge of it and let
it earn a dollar or two while ye're
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cHAPTE !.
The Wilderness.

.April-1811 Up the valleys of the
South spring stole tremblingly from
he farther South, along the river low
lands of Kentucky and up the sides
Of the steep, pebbly hills on the Indi-
ana shore. First to come, like the white
guidons of an army of peace, the BIOS
SONS of the wild plum flung out diaph-
Anous draperies against the mono
chromes of the soils and the dark
greenness of the pine woods. Then,
In the open spaces and around the gray
log cabins on the heights, the peach
trees flushed pink in the warm kisses
of the sun. The new grass was
starred in patches by multitudes of
duets, the blue-eyed grass, each tiny
flower as simple and as wonderful as
a little child.
Deep in q crevice of the limestone
strata that sank to form the bed of
Little Indian creek, hidden from the
warmth and light of the April morn
ing, there lay a coil of what might
have been mistaken for a rope-a coil
whose every fold was thick as mans
wrist, tawny, mottled with spots of
dull black, yellow-ringed.
Along the path through the forest
there came striding a tall youth, in
ragged garments, little bundle slung
at the end of a staff over his Shout
der. His fair skin was deeply burned
by the sun and his blue eyes were
yelled in anxious thought. He had
pursued another man over sea and
through forest wilderness with the in
tention of killing that man if he should
overtake him.
Now, the young mans intention was
blunted. Months before it had seemed
the one right and just thing that this
other man should die at his hands.
This other man had caused the legal
murder of the youths father. But to
take justice into ones own hands, even
on such provocation as this, is an act
unspeakably dreadful; and weeks of
meditation had succeeded only in
painting it as thing more despicable.
In the fragrant breath of the vir-
ginal earth he cried out in an agony
of mind. A bour2eoning universe
shouted aloud for joy of victory over
death. Life rose by pressing her tri-
umphant feet on the prone shoulders
of her weaker brother Death. For the
struggle between Life and Death is
actual. and Life lives by killing. God
himself ordained the killing and pro-
nounced it part Of his eternal justice.
But the agonizing man who thought
of the life he had sworn to take with
his own hand-what could justify his
act? His act would be accomplished
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not that he might live, but in that
passion OF the brute-reyenge. The
sense of blood-guiltiness to come bore
down on David Laurence with it's mad
dening weight.
The young man reached the point
where the path forded the stream and
paused in surprise. On the farther
bank were TWO fgures-a slender
young girl whose beauty made him
draw in his breath sharply, and the
figure of an old gentleman il black
coat and knee breaches, bent over a
pile of brush which he was endeavor-
ing to coax into fire.
At the girls exclamation the old gen.
tleman rose to his f,tt stiffly, brushing
the twigs from his knees.
"A fine marnin'. young ma-anw he
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-07
The More Effective WAY.

The sign, boy Wanted" is more fire.
quent, in windows and in advertise
ment columns, than 1t was year ago.
Between improved economic condi-
tons and laws enforcing school attend
ance, it has come to pass, in the Unit
ed States, that few lads who want
work need go unemployed. On the
other hand, never were school and col
leges so crowded. and administrators
SO put to it to find room for pupils of
high school and college age. In this
way, far more effectively than by spe-
cific statutory enactment, is child la
Dor being reduced.-Christian Science
Monitor
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-07

Russians are to COLOMBO in South
America.
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goneY He leaned forward and whis-
pered something in the colonel's ear
The soldier nodded approvingly and
threw away the secret:
"Mr. O'Bannon promises to be re-
sponsible for you, Mr.. Laurence Do
you think you can take care of the
business? 1t asks nothing more than
ordinary shrewdness in trading"
But" David cried, overwhelmed,
you know nothing about me, Major
Poseyi Why-why-how can you
trust a stranger with such a respon-
sibility?'
ooh, as for that" the major an
swered, you will be watched like a
hawk by Mr.. O'Bannon. For the mat
ter of that, Mr.. Laurence, think I'm
fair judge of men, myself; and I'll
echo Mr.. O'Bannon's opinion of you,
at first glance. No need to blush-we
say what we think, hereabouts."
David could only stammer his graft
tude.
VERY well, then, I'll give Mr.. O'Ban-
non the key at once" He drew out an
eHOTluOuS dudlE OIL lTOu anu uduucU II
smilingly to David's sponsor.
"And now for a Hoosier dinner"
said OBannon, and he produced
Spanish dollar, which the tavern
keeper took with nod. He waved
David TO the long table. The rude
dishes were heaped with roast chicken
and wild duck. There were baked
buffalo fish and cornbread, and there
were pitchers of milk. At O'Bannon's
word a bottle of Madeira was added.
When David had finished he rose to
take his departure with O'Bannon.
Colonel Posey walked with them to the
door and laid his hand upon Mr..
O'Bannon's shoulder.
"And now, Mr.. O'Bannon," he said
affectionately. Il must tell you goodby,
must ] not?"
Yes" said the little old gentleman.
"You leave at dawn tomorrow, don't
We? Goodby and God bless you, my
friend"
"Goodby, and good fortunew
AS the departing guests Went out
they turned and looked back. The tall,
solGierly man-one day to become gov
ernor of the young Indiana territory
was still framed in the cool shadow
of the doorway. He waved courtly
hand-they waved gayly in return.
Little old Mr.. O'Bannon hoped smil-
ingly to where the horses were teth-
cred, not seeming to notice that Toi-
nette had fallen a step behind and was
walking at Davids side.
O'Bannon and Toinette mounted
their horses, David lending rather
He had always been afraid of girls,
even ordinary ones, and Toinette
O'Bannon, as glance told, was not
ordinary. David knew that there
were men who would do small services
for ladies with gallant grace, but, he
reflected bitterly, they were not men
who had been humble weavers, who
had hungered for bread, been ar
raigned for rioting and seen their ia
theirs hanged.
And so they three went along the
mile of trace that led to Corydon, Da-
vid striding by the side of the horse
that bore Toinette, full Of a thousand
speculations as to the mysterious will
derness into which this new turn of
fortune had plunged him. Seemingly
Toinette thought him squire not to
be disdained, for several times she
beamed on him with liking unmistak-
able-but always at time when she
was quite sure he was not looking.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-07
DON'T LOSE YOUR HAIR
Prevent It by Using cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Trial Free.

II your scalp is irritated, itching and
burning and your hair dry and falling
out in handfuls try the following treat
ment: touch spots of dandruff and
itching with Cuticura Ointment and
follow with hot shampoo of Cuticura
Soap Absolutely nothing better.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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Making Matters Morse.
(TO BE CONTINUED,

Miss Julia is very angry with me
because / kissed her last night"
Nonsense, man; she's only pretend.
ing to be angry"
mo; she's mad clear through. And
yet l apologized Immediately; told
her had mistaken her for her pretty
young sister in the dark
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-07
His Qualifications.

what did that fellow, who is al
ways Dragging about how he did every
thing for himself, advance to qualify
for position in the automobile
works?'
"He claimed he was self-starter."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-07

VTSHlS is a tale about young
man who came from Eng
land to the wilderness of
America to kill an enemy. At
the beginning of his residence
among the simple people of the
frontier his heart is full of Bit
terness and sorrow. In the end
the whole course of his life is al
tered. You will enjoy reading
this story of brave, strong, faith
full men and women.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-07
important to Mothers

Very few people trouble themselves
to generate enthusiasm for things in
which they have no interest.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-07
Consistent.

Gimme the megaphone."
what for?"
A've Joined an anti-noise movement
I'm going to get soap box and make
a speech about it."
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boss sense n they is in all O. Virginny ,
an des as soon as de good Lawd gifts
tiahed O. runnin' de yarth, dey's some
one O desc Hoosiers des nachelly
gwine tex he job"
He was silent moment and ther
added:
"Mebbe 1ectioneerin' TO- de Throne
raight now"
Colonel Posey's little one-room store
was the first to be opened in the little
village; and over it now presided, like
tall priest of trade, the weaver, Da.
vid Laurence.
rs this silk very dear?"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-07

Dr. Pierce's Pellets are best for LIVER.
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
a laxative-three for cathartic.-Adv.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-09

Tors who seemed to be absolutely
immune but not long ago he met
Miss Ethel Worts. She Is beautiful
New Work girl, a rafting good ten
mis- player, an excellent swimmer
and fond Of motoring.
They slipped away to the Little
Church Around the Corner and are
now honeymooning at Camp Ken
nington, Maine. came to New York
with Webster many years ago after
we had both sufficiently worried edi-
tors in the middle west.
He was just a little bit skittish
about the big town but he had his
fears for nothing for he has proved
to be one of the cartoon hits Of the
decade on the New York Globe,
/ saw him the day before he took
the Big Step. Are you nervous
about the approaching EVENT."
asked.
ding. I'm just scared stiff. l know
now that they will simply have to
carry me to the altar" And as
Webster weighs 225 pounds and is
more than 6 feet tall it must have
been some job if they did.