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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-06-29
The PENALTY OF 0vfRW0RK
Many Raraboo People Are Beginning
to Feel the Strain

/ The heavy tax of overwork-the
extra strain so necessary to many
. trades and occupations is hard on the
kidneys, The kidneys begin to fail in
their work and the poisonous matter
4collects in the system If your work
seems hard for you, if you have a
lame, weak or aching back, if you
seem tired and hst1ess, if you notice
sediment in thecurine, unnatural color
or irregular passages, and seem to-
be running down without apparent
cause. begin. at once with Doan's Kid
ney Pills, the remedy that has proven
so beneficial your neighbors. It has
brought strength to the backs of
thousands of working men and wom-
en-. Read Baraboo proof:
Thomas Whistance, shoemaker, 126
Fifth Avenue, sBaraboo, says: 81 could
hardly get up or down on account Of
hard pains in my back, hips and sides.
The trouble was brought on by over
work and standing SO much. l used
Doan's Kidney Pills and soon got re
lief"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. Whistance had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-06-29

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert XII
nuno, daughter, Sunday, June 49,.
Mr.. Gand, Mrs. Alfred. Trueb and
family of ;Witwen were guests at the
George Mellentine home Sunday,
Miss Minnie Raschine Of ,Baraboo is
visiting at the Florian Raschine home.
.~ Mr.J.and Mrs. Martin zeck and lit
tie daughter were guests at the Christ
Huber home, NEAR aMerrimack,' Sun
day. .l:@@ ;.~1s !: y
A dance at Miller's hall was well
attended, Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jesse and fam
lily of. Su1npter were guests Of Mrs,
Jesse's mother, Mrs. F. Bettschieder,
- a@tiaj' :. t'ft =
Sunday. .,...r4.<. ..."
Several young people from here at.
tended barn dance at g: Hanusa' s
Sunday evening. .......
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Giese and fam
lily and Stella. Miller of Leland. an and
John. Miller were Sunday visitors at
Hartin Alwin's,- near Merrimack. ..-.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-06-29
MAPLE ELL.

l.
A few neighbors gave. e. f. Stabnaw.
surprise on Wednesday night in hon
| or of his birthday. Ice cream and cake
were served and all had very pleas
ant time and wish Mr., Stabnawhmany
returns Of the day. ~@<s-% ~. @"'c
! d. Mrs. Emil Reabue OF: La Vale
spent the: past week at the home of
her parents and. yesterday her hus-
band came after her in a car and her
grandmother Mrs. Davidson, went
home with her to spend few days.
The Misses Mabel and Vera Sulli-
van: went yesterday to Reedsbf1u1rg to
attend summer school. E.'AA5H -
Mrs. Victor Edwards and three
daughters of Decatur, ILL.,, and Mrs.
Victor Christensen of Chicago are Wis
Fitting their parents, Mr., and, Mrs Don
Wyman. u.s. xg1a M 81. -
Miss Duet of Freeportx Hlgsyisited
| the last of the week at the: FEaBk Ba-
loon home. t439 ot ea4,e@ -.
Miss Minnie Rudolph is2irome from
Madison to spend the summer vaca'
ton. T.
Mrs. RICHARD and daughter Grace
were guests at the Don Wyman home
Sunday. $3.50 -
Clarence Page Of Sumpter-a spend
Sunday at home. .- s*s''1.
Mrs. Davis of Superior visited his
brother, Charles H. Page, last week.
They had not seen each other for
over thirty years. ~@
Albert Ritzenthaler visited his sis
ter at the. hospital in Baraboo on Sat
urday. .%.G
| Edward Petus of North Freedom is
| at the August Hintz home to spend
the summer ts@&~t.
| Mr.. and Mrs John Pickar and two
children visited relatives in. Spring
Green recently. H. ~.+@e| >@as>....
| Mr.. land Mrs. John !. Brilliott% and
son Clarence of North Freedom Wis
tied with their daughter, Mrs ..Au-
gust Hintz, yesterday. ca .-<@ct >aa@ :.
Mr.. and. Mrs. John Pickar attend
ed Mrs, Brilliott's funeral Tuesday
| i. Miss Helen Holmes of Baraboo was
a. guest at the Richard Ulrich home a
few. days last week, u. ~
Fred Ritzenthaler Of North Free
dom and Louis Helen of Chicago
were at the Frank Balloon home Fri,
day. .~.. .... So.
| Mr. and Mrs, Henry Hartman and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scharra
and two children. Miss Elsa Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gale took a
trip to Delton and Kilbourn Sunday
in their cars.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kline and fam
lily visited Mrs. Kline's brother, Edo
Schultz at Delona yesterday,
Mr. and Mrs Bert Hartman and
family of La Rue spent Sunday at the
Will Scharra home. The ladies are
sisters.
Born and crew finished a fine hos
barn for Louis Kline last week.
Alfred Ladd is busy painting his
house.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-06-29

1t improves the blood, cleans your
whole system. A remedy you should
take occasionally whether you are sick
or not. HOLSTERS Rock Mountain
Tea taken regularly helps you avoid
sickness and disease. CSC. Tea or
Tablets. J. Donovan.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-06-29

We wish to thank the singers, the
pastor and all friends who showed
their kindness to us at the time of the
death and funeral Of Dr. John Fowler
We also wish to express our appre-
citation for the flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Fowler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Premo.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H Series.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-06-29

Miss Elsie Matthews of Baraboo is
guest at the home of. her cousin, DE-.
R. Schlag at Prairie du Sac. .rsel.a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10

at rate of SO miles an hour sees
nothing except the road ahead of
him. He cannot lift his eyes from the
track for moment. He sees Meth
ing Of the country through which
lie is passing; gets none of the view
of trees and lakes and houses. He
would be just as well on circular
track, going round and round. The
speeder in town or on>a highway en-
dangers the lives of such persons as
he meets, on foot or in other vo-
hicles, and is menace to life and
limb The man who wants to drive
at breakneck speed ought to be Sc
gregated and required to drive on a
speedway that is to be used only
by the fast drivers In that way the
speed maniacs could be kept together
and only their lives endangered. In
st. Petersburg the speeders are not
numerous but occasionally on West
Central avenue one sees a car driven
as fast as 60 miles an hour, the
temptation of the fine, straight road
being too great for few who like
to travel at the maximum speed of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10
"Ribboncraft" And Its Originator

prettiest trifles. Seven alert young
women manage the assembling, pack
ing and shipping Of the dainty out
put, and out through the suburb be-
tween 80 and 80 home women lover
$50 women at holiday are busy max.
ing the different articles.
"And when l began, all the help L
had was given me by one or two Of
my neighbors, who did not want to
take any money for their work" laughs
the original ribbon CRATER, when you
again seated in her pretty office. It is
clear, airy place, its businesslike oak
desk adorned with baskets of remark
ably realistic ribbon flowers. and the
head of the business presents that
combination of executive ability and
feminine graciousness which marks
the modern woman of affairs.
at all started so simply that even
! am amazed at the proportions to
which it has grown" she continues.
you see, there suddenly came the
time for me to support myself, and
that quickly. I was unframed except
in the little accomplishments of home
women; but one day woman friend
of mine told me of an exquisite cor
sage rose, with bud and leaves, which
she had seen in large city shop. 1t
cost IS, though, and she didn't care
to spend so much. I was deft with
my fingers. and I told her I knew
could copy it, IL she would get me the
ribbon. succeeded in making flow
er that delighted her, and presently
two of her friends asked her IL she
thought I would make some for them.
She told them that would, but she
said to me:
II you make these flowers. you
must charge SIS for them. They are
worth it, and these women would have
to pay that elsewhere
81 made these ornaments, and sew
eral others, and then. very slowly, 1
began to make them in larger. quaint
ties and sell them to a woman's' ex-
change. / added other and less expen-
sive ribbon posies. gradually increas-
ing the variety and improving the
quality. That first year we sold as
many as we could make. and presently
my house was filed with busy, happy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10
Circular Skirt with High WaistIlne

model illustrated is cut in tive pieces
and closes at the left side seam. The
back is slightly gathered while tie
front is trimmed with pockets. IN
medium size the skirt requires Pr,
yards 44-inch material, with Is yard
betting inches wide for stay.
In the cutting guide the pocket
with upper extension is shown, but
the pattern provides another pocket
which may be buttoned to the pocket
witt fancy lap The back and the
front cores of the skirt are laid on a
lengthwise fold of the material. Tie
pocket is placed on lengthwisc
thread, the straight edge resting
against the selvage. To the right OF
the back gore the piecing may be
placed, on lengthwise thread. Tie
belt section Is laid on the material
above the piecing.
To mako the skirt, first Join the
cores as notched, leaving left side
seam free above double COO per-
foration in front gore, and finish for
a closing. Gather upper edge of back
gore between double "TTo perfora-
tions and adjust stay to position nm
derneath the skirt, closing on left
side, drawing gathers in back gore
to fit. Stitch upper edges Of skirt and
stay together.
Now, face the belt and adjust TO
position as illustrated, center backs
even, with center of belt over upper
edge Of skirt. The strap pocket may
not be adjusted to position on the
trent gore, with front and lower edge
of pocket along line Of small 90"
perforations. Leave the upper, poin-
ted end of pocket free above small
80" perforations. Work a button
hole and sew button on belt to cCr-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10

Representative Charles r. Davies, of
Minnesota, relates that one afternoon
a train on western railroad stopped
at small station, when one of the
passengers in looking over the place
found his gaze fixed upon an interest
ing sign. Hurrying to the side of the
conductor, he eagerly inquired, do
you think that will have time to get
a drink before the train strats?"
ooh yes," answered the conductor.
But suppose" suggested the thirsty
passenger" that the train should go
on without me?"
Eve can easily fix that" promptly
replied the conductor. "I will 60
along and have one with you"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10
A yard Of ribbon!

A yard Of ribbon!
1t sounds little enough doesn't it.
o have been the starting point of
Dig successful business? Yet the
originator Of "Ribboncraft," who found
herself. three and half years ago,
with no apparent resources and boy
If II, or % to educate, will tell you,
quietly but With shining eyes, that she
ias had every prospect Of doing $751;
700 worth Of business this year. Not
hat the money is her chief goal or
Abstraction. by any means, but there
seem9 no other way of indicating the
stonishing growth Of her modest ven.
nre. begun IN her own home. Of fash
oninG and selling dainty things made
entirely Of ribbon.
It's Jnsl another of those splendid
stories Of achievement which the wo-
mem Of today are giving US. How
,ourageously they are launching out
nto the field of work developing their
;alents and entering the world of bus
ness, and how much they have to
give. In the way of encouragement, in
formation, and difficulties overcome,
10 other women who have, perhaps,
lust one little domestic achievement
20 be turned to lucratice account.
The ribbon crafters now occupy a
large and attractive space, out on a
shady avenue in a suburb of one OF
he largest cities in theUnited States.
jaunt through the Offices and work
rooms reveals boxes upon boxes of
Charming accessories, made from rib
oons of IN widths and shades. There
are ribbon roses, exquisitely fash
onel, ribbon pansies and daisies, ro-
settles Of ribbon for lingerie and baby
garments; emery pouches Of ribbon
with . ribbon posy perched at the
.op: ribbon-covered toilet articles
such a. tiniest powder cans for the
.baby's baAk6t, coverd with pale pink
satin ribbon and tipped with pale
Spink wfldrose of ribbon. There are
armlets and lingerie clasps of shirred
ribbon, little French sashes for chill
iren's eyeletted frocks dainty
lengths Of ribbon caught with ribbon
flowers. Sachets and pin-cases, cor
sage flowers and great pik-petaled
satin roses with powder-puffs tucked
away in their hearts. are few of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10

Happiness reigned in the Alcott
Tome, The girls had toys and
{. variety Of them-rag dolls, kittens,
gingerbread men, and barnyard ami
nails (the latter skillfully cut out of
AXE dough by the mother, who had a
:epius for inventing surprises). As
hey grew older they delighted in pri-
rate theatricals. Some of these plays,
1ritten by Anna and Louisa, have
,een published under the title of
Comic Tragedies They are thrilling
melodrsmatic. thickly sprinkled
With yillians and heroes, witches and
.uffians, lovely ladies in distress. gal
ant knights to the rescue,-gnames
md giants. All are direfully tragic
ind splendidly spectacular. Louisa as
child showed the dramatic qualities
which later found artistic expression
n her stories. On rainy afternoon
he children were never at loss for
entertainment. They acted in the at
ic or played dolls in their own play
Dom.
THE Alcott letters and journals
how tremendous intellectual activity.
Anna and her father held moral and
Intellectual discussions when Anna
!, vas 4. Louisa was writing a daily
ournal before she could more than
Print Az soon as child could read
d amily reproofs were administered by
notes from father and mother to the
s,rring one, not only pointing out the
,ault but how to cor rect it.
h 'The father encouraged his daugh-
ers to atudy themselves and to write
Town thAir thoughts. Their journals,
\ Consequence, reflect the character
stics az Zach one and are storehouses
# in1ofmation.
: THE Mise, fostering love Of the
Sather, the helpful. understanding
RAtchfumeas of the mother, are re
lected IN their letters to their chill
lren. Time was not considere vast
ID that was devoted to these letters Of
,entle admonition and kindly counsel
There was no discussion Of faults OF
mistakes In. the Alcott household. re
proofs remained little secrets between
,ather and daughter or mother and
laughter. and the effect of this wise
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10
Some Little Women Letters

and constant watchfulness grows more
apparent as the children advance from
childhood to girlhood and on to wom-
anhood. They were taught to know
themselves" we read in Little Wom-
en- Letters" by Jessie Bronstelle and
Marion De Forest.
When Louisa was eight. she was
away from home for little while and
she received this letter from her
father:
Cottage, Sunday June 21st, 1910.
1--WE all miss the noisy little girl
who used to make house and garden,
barn and field ring with her footsteps,
and even the hens and chickens seem
to miss her, too Right glad would
father and mother, Anna and Eliza
beth, and all the little mates at
School, and Miss Russell. the House
Playroom, Dolls, Hoop, Garden, Flow
ers, Fields, Woods and Brooks. all be
to see and answer the voice and foot
steps, the eye and hand of their little
companion. But yet all make them
selves happy and beautiful without
her; all seem to say, BE good, little
Miss, while away from us, and when
we meet again we shall love and
please one another all the more; we
find how much we love now we are
separated
II wished you were here very much
on the morning when the Hen left
her nest and came proudly down with
six little chickens, every one knowing
how to walk, fly, eat and drink almost
as we'll as its own mother; today (Sun-
day. they all came to see the house
and took their breakfast from their
nice little feeding trough; you would
have enjoyed the sight very much. But
this and many other pleasures all
wait for you when you return. Be
good. kind, gentle, while you are away.
step lightly, and speak soft about the
house; Grandpa loves quiet, as well
as your sober father and other grown
people.
Elizabeth says often, "Oh I wish
/ could see Louisa, when will she come
home, Mother?' And another feels SO
too; who is 1t? Your Father."-Ex'
change.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10
WAS EFFECTIVE

what is your favorite poem?"
asked the Literary young woman.
g" The Boy Stood On the Burning
Deck" answered the commonplace
young man. 81 used to recite it every
time father and mother had company"
"And did you recite it with effect?"
Father thought the effect was pref
ty good. He said he honestly believed
it kept us from having so much COM
pany"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10

One of our boys wrote the following
terse narrative about Elijah: There
was man named Elijah. He had
some bears and lived in a cave. Some
boys tormented him. He said: If you
keep on throwing stones at me I'll
turn the bears on you and thy'll eat
you up And they did and he did
and the bears did,.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10

A man who wants to drive an au-
tomobile SO or 60 miles an hour
ought to run his car on track. He
would get just as much fun out of it
and would endanger the life of no.
body except himself and such fool
lsh persons as choose to ride with
him. A man driving an automobile
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10

First the grain and then the blade
The one destroyed. the other made;
Then stalk and blossom, and again
The gold of newly minted grain.
$50 life. by death the reaper cast
To earth, again shall rise at last;
For tbs the service of the sod
To render God the things Of God"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10

Threatenend Scarcity Of Tin.
Most of the worlds sources of tin
ore are either stationary or receding
in output, Bolivia of all countries
alone giving promise of permanence
and future growth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10
Girls Complete Education

To be gentle. ;i
To value time.
To dress neatly.
To keep a secret.
To learn sewing.
To be charitable.
To be self-reliant.
To avoid idleness.
To study hygiene.
To darn stockings.
To respect old age.
To learn economy.
To learn how to mend.
To learn how to cook.
To make good bread.
To better the world.
To keep a house tidily.
To be above gossiping.
To control her temper.
To know how to buy.
To make home happy.
To take care of the sick. -.
To dress economically.
To take care of the baby.
To sweep down cobwebs.
To know how to study.
To make home attractive.
To be interested in athletics.
To marry man for his worth.
To read the very best Of books.
: To know the value of fresh air.
To understand the rules of diet.
To take plenty Of active exercise.
To keep clear of trashy literature
To understand character building.
To take an interest in the schools
To understand emergency nursing.
To be light-hearted and Aeet-foot.
To be womanly under all circun
G. r. News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10

1t Is remarkable how smart a sim
pie skirt can appear, if properly
made. Any soft material that will
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10
IN WOMAN'S REALM

women, all earning quite bit a day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-10

Meeting all the requirements Of
chic simplicity is this two-piece cir
cular skirt. Although fashionably
wide at the lower edge the skirt
shows no decided fare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
NO STOMACH AIN,
Gas, INDIGESTION
IN five MINUTES
"Pape's Diapepsin" is the only
real stomach regulator
known.

Really doesS put bad s,Vnachs in
order-"really does overcome indises-
ton, dyspepsia. gas, heartburn and
sourness in five NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
that--makes Pape's Diapepsin the larg
est selling stomach regulator in the
world If what you eat ferments into
stubborn Jumps, you bech gas and
eructate sour, undigested food and
acid' mead is dizzy and aches; breath
foni' tongue coated; your insides filled
with bile and tndigestible waste, re-
member the momen, ''Pape's Diapep-
sin comes in contact with the stomach
all SUCH distress vanishes. It's truly
stcnishinS-almost marvellous and the
Joy is Its harmlessness.
a large fifty-cent case of Papa's Dia :
pepsin will give you a hundred dollars
worth OF satisfaction or your druggist
hands you your money back.
It's worth its weight in gold to men
and women who can't get their stom-
achs regulated. 1t belongs in your
home-should always be kept handy in
case OF sick, sour, upset stomach dur
ing the day or at night. It's the
quickest. surest and most harmless
stomach regulator in the world,-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

of Isaiah B. and Amanda (Watson)
stiles. He was a member of the Free
Baptist church. Mousam River Lodge,
K. of p; T. F. Roylen Lodge. N. Z.
o. p. and Friendship Lodge, 1. 0. O..
F. He leaves wife and daughter,
two brothers. Eugene w. and Roy NJ
of Springvale: also three sisters, Mrs.
J. D. Bragdon and Mrs. A. c. Good
win of Kennebunk. and Miss Grace
Stiles of Springvale. The body will
lie in state at the home Thursday fore
noon. Private funeral services will be
conducted in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

and Mrs. Edith Philbrick are to be
hostesses.
The Philathea Glass was entertained
Wednesday evening by Mrs. Sadie
Whitman and Mrs. Allie knight at the
nome OF the former. IT was voted to
ACCEPT tie calendar and to send the
semi-annual box to one of the Good
VIII Farm pupils. Cocoa. sandwiches
and waters were served. Rev. Eta c..
Tracy will entertain the class OF the
next meeting.
Seventeen guests were entertained at
dinner party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis w. Briggs, Water street,
Wednesday evening. in honor Of Mr..
and Mrs. Coburn Marston of San Dr.
ego, Cal, who are to start on their
return journey Friday
Charles Rogers Of Madison was
brought to SkowheGan Wednesday by
Deputy Sheriff Rufus McKenney to
serve a sentence of Is days In the
county Jail for intoxication.
Mrs. Mabel Clark of Fairfield came
Thursday for visit at the home of
Or. F. S. Bigelow.
Town Clerk Adam Simpson, Frank
A. Benner. /. c. Trufant and John
Webendorfer of Somerset Chapter. at
tended meeting of Ira Berry Chan
ter of Pittsfield Wednesday night. The
First. Second and Third degrees were
worked and banquet was served. An
invitation was received to attend a
meeting of the same chapter on Dec.
10 to see the working OF the RovaI
Arch degree
DIR. F. S. Bigelow will leave Satur-
DAY Tor visit with Dr.. George A. Full
Ter of Greenwich, Mass. Or. Fuller is
president Of the Madison Spiritual As
ISOLATION and is wcIl-known here from
mis- attendance at the annual camp
meeting.
The funeral Of Forrest Harville will
take place at p. NJ. Friday, Rev. F. c.
Rogers officiating.
The regular meeting Of the Town
improvement Society will occur Fri
day afternoon with program in charge
of Mrs. Elizabeth p. Merrill the sub
Ject being AT the Gates of America. >"
a continuance OF the winters study
of Immigration"
the girls basketball team of the
Skowhegan High school is putting in
some good practice under CAPTAIN
Beatrice Smiley and the following
schedule of games has been comp,eted
and given out Thursday by Manager
Pauiine Emery: Dec. 8, Oakland High
az Skowhegan: Dec. Is, WateryilIe
High at Skowhegan; Jan. 5. Madison
Hisn at Madison; Jan. IL, Cony High
d. augusta: Jan. 10, Lawrence High
AZ SkOWheSan: Jan 26 Mad;uor HIT
at Skowhegan: Feb. ., Coburr (,,ass;.
Cd, lnstitute at Skowhcgan: Feb. 9,
lawrence High at Fairfield; Feb. Is,
w ma'elvliie High at Waterville; Feb.
-, Coourn Classical at waterville:
warren = Oakland High at Oakland;
Maich' - Cony High at Skowhegan,