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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-12-21

In case you have an opinion to ex-
press, criticism to make, comment to
give or question to ask, this column
is for you. Articles should be not
over 300 words in length. Make
them short. The name of the sender
must accompany the article, not nee
essarily for publication, but as an
evidence Of good faith. Articles
have greater strength if the name is
attached. The proprietors OF this pa
per are not responsible for any opin-
ions expressed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-12-21
Indignant Woman in Missouri

AS the result of the election there
is one indignant woman in Missouri.
Here is what she writes:
Sarcoxie, Mo-: I did think there
were enough sensible men in the Unit
ed States to want our honor upheld,
but it seems not. Maybe four years
more may open their eyes.
Mrs. L. V. Arbuckle.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-12-21
FARM BARN NEAR
ABLEMAN BURNS
ON THURSDAY
Explosion of Gasoline Engine
Causes Fire Loss to
Henry Kopf

Thursday about noon fire destroyed
a large barn and new silo belonging
to Henry Kopf on the old John Alex
ander farm, west of Ableman. A
large quantity of hay, corn, two gaso-
line engines and other farm property
were also burned. The fire started
by the explosion of a gasoline engine.
1t was with difficulty that the stock
in the barn was saved.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-12-21
FIRE DAMAGES A
REEOSBURG RESIDENCE {

The residence belonging to Mrs. 2.
IT. Carver in Reedsburg has been
quite badly damaged by fire and
smoke. The blaze started in the base
ment worked it's way up in the par
titions, and it was with difficulty that
the firemen put the fire out. Mrs.
Carver had been down town and on
opening the door found the house full
Of smoke. The fire was mostly con-
fined to the basement.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-12-21
RICHLAND COUNTY LAD
is ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Lyle French, son Of A. A. French,
of Lloyd, was accidentally shot while
hunting. The charge of shot grazed
his body and a few of the shot entered
his face. The powder entered his
eyes and it was thought his eyesight
would be lost The powder set fire
60 his clothing.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-12-21
The Oldest Language

What is the oldest language ?-L.
E. NJ, Sparta, Wis,
The Chinese language is the most
ancient Of all languages now spoken.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-12-21
zSCHIEGNER SELLS
CALEDONIA FARM

Herman Zschiegner has sold his farm
in Caledonia to Herman Koepp OF
North FREEDOM. The new owner will
take possession next month. Mr..
Zschiegner is undecided as to where
he will locate, but may decide to move
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-12-21
4 Question

Does an American-born woman lose
her citizenship if she marries an
alien Pupil
Who can answer?
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-12-21
JOHN RICHMOND ON
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY

John Richmond of Caledonia, who
had the misfortune to break his leg
some time ago, is improving nicely.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-12-21
DEVILS LAKE
FROZEN OVER

Devils Lake has closed for the sea-
son, the lake being frozen over. Skat-
ing will no doubt be good this winter,
as it froze without much wind.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-12-21

Baraboo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
al wholesome Summer BRINK

! HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE
"A healthfuI, invigorating and deli
cious tonic-cooling and refreshing
! Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
SHOOT VILLA LEADER
General Ramirez Executed by Car
rama in Spite of Protest.

Laredo. Tex. July 27.-According to
official advices received here, Gen
Santiago Ramirez, one of the princi-
pal Officers of the Villa army at the
time the Villa Carranza revolution
first broke out two years ago, was
publicly executed on the plaza at Sal
tillo Monday afternoon in the. pres
ence of several thousand people.
Ramirez, at the outbreak of the
Fllla-Carranza revolution, was noted
as one of the most intrepid generals of
Villas army but after the revolution
came to the United States. Only a
few weeks ago he returned to Mexico
to take advantage of the amnesty
promised by Carranza officers He
was taken prisoner. courtmartialed
and ordered executed. A petition
bearing 500 signatures and costing a
thousand dollars Mexican money was
sent to Carranza asking the life of
Fsa mireZ be spared, but this was ig-
nored and the execution carried out
CarranZa has engendered the ill will
of prominent Mexicans through this
execution, as Ramirez was considered
che of the bravest men of Mexico.
When he faced the firing squad Mon
day afternoon he refused to allow his
face to be bandaged. but stood erect
before them with smile on his face.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
her ROYALTY LOW
Miss Lizzie Wooster Charges
Less for State Text Books.
Well Known Author Sells Books
by Carloads.

The lowest royalty on text books
used in Kansas is charged by Miss
Lizzie E. Wooster. of Salina. well
known educator, lawyer and author.
Miss Wooster charges Kansas, her ma
tive state, and 8 cents each for the
texts printed here. Eastern authors
cost the state from 3 to 3S cents on
the book
There is an interesting little story
connected with the sale of text books
by Miss Wooster. She has sold many
carloads of books since she began
writing for school study in the sos.
In fact the demand for her produc-
ton grew so rapidly in the years she
wrote that the facilities of all the
printing plants in Topeka were ex-
hausted and Miss Wooster was forced
even now, it takes four different print
ing institutions to care for her trade.
Miss Wooster wrote her first book
in 1894. 1t was printed at Senator
Bristow's plant in Salina. For four
years the Salina printing establish
publications. Then it was necessary
to come to Topeka. For five years
Topeka bookmaking plants took care
of the Wooster output. Once again
the demand exceeded the production.
This time Miss Wooster went to Chi
cago. No one plant could keep up
with her orders there and now several
printeries are turning out the popular
textbooks.
Miss Wooster, who is Republican
candidate for state superintendent of
public instruction, is author of one
primer, five readers, two arithmetics
reading charts, primary speakers, and
several other supplementary pubIica-
tons of popular use in the schools
over the United States.
The state printing plant in Topeka
is now printing both of Miss Wooster
arithmetics, and thereby saving her
the necessity of having $4,000 of these
annually printed in Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
WHY THEY JOINED
SIN Cold Blood" Col. Cornelius
Vanderbilt Says.
"Felt l Ought to Do Something"
In Guards Is Years.
aEaInn A MEAAnrQ % NrhQN
MAJOR A MEMBER % YEARS
Joined Because FOrefathers
Were in Every War.
New York Boarding Houses
Supplied Many Men.
BY WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD.

u y.
McAllen. Tex, July 29.-Men by the
hundreds of thousands whom 1 have
seen in European armies are in the
army to fight.
Why are they in the American
army? Hit or miss, laid about me
with this question in the New York
camps today.
These are some of the answers:
Col. Cornelius Vanderbilt joined
in cold blood. I have always been in
terested in the army and navy and I
felt that I ought to do something, so
fifteen years ago 1 tutored for lieu
tenancy in the Twelfth New York, and
passed"
Major General O'Ryan-"As a boy
I always read military history.
wanted to go to West Point but could
MT. I went into law but as soon as
could, I turned my attention from
business. 1 gravitated to the national
said it publicly, but for many years
I've paid more attention to military
affairs than to any other of my con-
Germs"
Father Told Me to Join.
Joseph Hearn. private in Company
.eral Organs orderly-"My brother
had a row with my father and went
away from home. When he came
hack after 4 year in a soldiers uni
| form he was SO much better and my
father was so happy with the change
that he told me to join, and 1 did"
DR.. ]. w Abbott, 27 Washington
Square, North, lieutenant in medical
| corps: When it looked like trouble
| in Mexico last May 1 Joined. l did
not want it to go on my record in
case of war that 1 had been forced to
! help nv country
| Major R. L. Foster, 1872 West End
avenue, Twelfth regiment: ST went
| into the national guard % years ago
| for the same reason that my boys
are going into it. That is, because all
my people IN all the years back have
been in all the American wars"
| Sergeant A. v. Parke, 555 West
first New York: It went into the
national guard because I was a rum
ner and liked armory athletics"
Boarding House Joined en- Masse.
| Louis Cissell. private in Company
E. Seventy-first New York-"My
brother Roy and lived in a boarding
| as as we didn't booze we didn't know
| how to spend our evenings until A
Leahy came to our boarding house
| from Rockaway and talked national
guard to US until we both Joined.
Al Leahy, 294 Henry street, Brook
lyn, private in Compan E. Seventy
first-'I Joined the national guards
at Rockaway, dragged me to drill one
night, and that finished me-"
Sergeant Ed McIvor. Rockaway
! Company e." Seventy first: "I was
an athlete because of athletics
Through the national guard I got q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
NEGROES WANT TO SWIM
Trouble Brewing Over Use of Bathing
Beaches in Springfield.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 29-Ncgro
citizens of Springfield planned today
to file injunction proceedings against
the park board of Springfield to COM
pei the board to grant them pernis-
sion to use public bathing beaches
here.
A swimming pool in one Of the local
parks was closed Thursday when three
negroes attempted to swim in it. The
court action will be taken in the face
of advice from white citizens, who re-
membering the race riots of 1908, when
seven negroes were lynched, have
counSeled against it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
CLAY COUNTY MEET
Fiftieth Anniversary of Organization
Celebrated at Clay Center.

Clay Center, Kan, July 29.-Clay
Center Friday celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of the organization of the
county.
A big parade was the feature of the
program, in which the old and the
new way in farming. travelling and en-
tertainment was shown In the after
noon, a number of the old settlers
made short talks on the early history
of the county.
Five thousand persons were present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
SETTLE TITANIC CASE
Claims for Eighteen Million With
drawn on Payment of Half Million.

New York. July 29.-Granting the
petition of the White Star line for la
bility of loss of the Titanic, Judge
Mayer brought an end to litigations.
Claims aggregating $1S,000,O00 had
been brought.
Under a compromise, the claimants
agreed to withdraw their opposition in
conSiderat icn of S520OOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29

position of teaching athletics to 500
boys in Rockaway.''
Roy Cissell. Battery "a" Second
Field artillery: Il Joined because my
brother did. Four out of five men in
our boarding house came to Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
PREPARING FOR PEACE
Interned German Liners Are Being
Painted and OverhauIed

Hoboken. N J., July 2s-Sailors
aboard the interned German liners
here have been busy for the last few
days painting the sides and superstruc-
ture of the vessels. Workers are also
busy on the tunnels.
Inquiry at the pier brough the reply
that the liners were being prepared
for service so they would be ready if
peace We're Unexpectedly restored
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29

am asking for the endorsement
of all voters without regard to
class-laborers, mechanics, mer-
chants, clerks and professional
men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT

All Gas and Table Lamps to $40 ~ Price
All Electrical Fixtures on display 2O9o Off
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-15
LOW EXCURSION RATES
To Hampton Springs, Fla, and
Return Via A. B. and A. Ry.,
November 18th

To advertise the new service
established by the A. B. and A.
Ry., the V. M. and w. R. r. and
South Georgia Ry., to Hampton
Springs, Fla. which will become
effective on November 18th, the
A. B: and A. Ry. will authorize a
round trip rate of $3.50 from Fitz-
gerald, and $500 from Triton to
Hampton Springs, Fla, and re-
turn, tickets to be sold for train
leaving Fitzgerald 6:25 A M, and
Triton 7 "a A. NJ, November Is,
good returning from Hampton
Springs on South Georgia Ry.
train leaving that point at 4 100
P. NJ, on November 10Th or 10th.
Correspondingly low fares will be
authorized from Mystic, Omega,
Crosland, Norman Park and
Kingwood.
For further information apply
to A. B. and A. ticket agent. w.
w. Croxton, General Passenger
Agent, Atlanta, Ga. NV
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-15
U-BOAT WAITED THREE
DAYS TO SAVE LIFE

Paris, Nov. ia wireless dis
patch from Madrid, tells how a
German submarine waited two
days before sinking the American
steamship Columbian in order to
save the crew.
According to this information,
the Columbian encountered the
submarine on November 6, in a
violent TEMPEST. The submarine
compelled the Columbian to in
terrupt its voyage and lie under
surveillance until November 3.
When the storm subsidized, the
dispatch says, the submarine or
dered the crew to abandon the
ship, and then sank it.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-15
BOYS ESSAY
ON EDITORS
ANY Old College Can Make a
Doctor, But An Editor has to
be Born"

A country schoolboy was told
to write an essay on editors, says
the Fallbrook (Cal.) Enterprise,
and this is the result:
Don't know how newspapers
came to be in the world. | don't
think the good Lord does, for he
amt got nothing to say about an
editor in the Bible. | think the
editor is one of ther missing links
you read of and stayed in the
bushes u4til after the flood and
then came out and wrote the
thing up and has been here ever
since.>1 don't think he ever died.
| never seen a dead one and never
heard of one getting licked.
eff a doctor makes a mistake
say nothin'.
When the editor makes a mis-
take there is big swearing and
a big fuss, but if "a doctor makes
mistake there is funeral, cut
flowers and perfect silence.
"a doctor can use word a
yard long without anybody
knowing what it is, but if
an editor uses one he has to spell
it.
IF a doctor goes to see another
mans wife he charges for it, but
if the editor goes he gets a charge
of buckshot.
Any old college can make a
doctor, but an editor has to be
born"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-15
TO R.. v. HANDLEY, CHAIR
MAN OF THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS ROADS
i AND REVENUES AND THE
\ OTHERS OF SAID COM
MISSION:

We, the undersigned, commit
tee of three, having been appoint
ed by the Grand Jury at the Oct
ober term 1916 fBen Hill coun-
ty superior court to investigate
the advisability of rebuilding the
Dorminey's Mill Road, leading
from Dorminey's Mill toward
Sturgeon Creek Baptist Church,
and particularly that portion run
ming across the lower end of the
Dickson Mill pond:
After a careful investigation,
we find that said road has been
duly and regularly legalized, same
having been done in 1885, and
we further find upon a thorough
investigation that said road is
necessary and convenient for a
great number of citizens of said
county who go to said mill to
have their corn and wheat ground,
and for the purpose of travelling.
We therefore recommend that
said road across the lower end of
said pond be rebuilt upon the fol-
lowing terms and conditions:
That you send ten or twelve Of
the convicts, together with wheels
and mules and rebuild said road
across hte lower end of said pond.
1t further appearing that M.
Dickson will be more benefited
by said road being rebuilt than
any other citizen in said county,
and he having voluntarily offer
ed and agreed, if said road is re-
built, to pay into the County
Treasury $4,000, we recommend
that said offer be accepted and as
soon as the work has been finish
ed upon said road, that he pay in
to the County Treasury of said
county, the sum of $4,000. an
agreement by the said Dickson to
pay said amount is attached to
this recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
7. H. BURKE.
P. Fs~Stone=
F. NJ. MALCOLM.
I, NJ. Dickson, agree to pay in
to the county treasury the sum
Of $4,000 upon the road on the
north end of my pond being re-
built.
This November 4, 1916.
M. DICKSON.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-15
SWlTCHMEN SEEK
EIGHT HOUR DAY

New York, Nov. 13.-Arbitra-
ton proceedings looking toward
the settlement of the demands
made by the Switchmen's Unon
of North America on thirteen rail-
roads east of the Mississippi river
for an eight-hour day and time
and half pay for overtime, be-
gan here today.
Most of the evidence heard by
the arbitration board, composed of
two neutrals, two men represent
ing the roads and two on behalf
of the union, was given by switch
men.
James A. Flynn, of Buffalo, F.
D. Reid, of Chicago, A. D. Manly,
of Michigan City, Ind, and Thos.
c. Cashen, of Cleveland, said that
although the men were supposed
to work ten hours day, they gen
orally exceeded that.
.. T.. IleDerllng, international
president of the union, said that
the pay of the men had not ad-
vanced with the cost of living.
He declared the switchmen's task
was "the most hazardous in rail-
road work.
Horace Baker, general manager
OF the Cincinnati, New Orleans
and Texas Pacific, said the de-
mands of the switchmen had been
refused because the railroads con-
s1dered the present rates fair and
because a shorter day would not
meet operating conditions as sat
lsfactorily as the present arrange
ments.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-15
TO THE VOTERS OF THE
CITY OF FITZGERALD

l announce my candidacy for
reelection as Alderman for the
City OF Fitzgerald from the first
ward subject to the primary to be
heldon the 18th day of November.
! trust that my active and con-
scientious work in behalf of the
city has convinced you that I
have appreciated the honor con-
ferred on me, and I desire my fit
ness for the office measured by
this work.
| will again appreciate your
vote, and if elected promise to
continue faithfully and energeti-
cally to perform the duties of the
Office.
evils w. E.. CARNEY.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-15
ELEPHANT INTELLIGENCE

However true the tale may be,
the following instance of the dis
play of elephant intelligence is
vouched for by we'll known
trainer in the employ of John
Robinson's Ten Big Shows which
are scheduled to give afternoon
and evening performances in Fitz-
gerald November 21st;
Twas with big circus a good
many years ago working an ele-
plant act. Had two elephants.
One of them, called Solomon was
a very big fellow and I had a very
hard time breaking him. After
two seasons with the trick,
went over to another show to
work. When | left, the elephant
act had to be cut out, as was the
only man that had been able to
master Solomon
1T was twelve years before l
saw Solomon again. In the
meantime he had never been
worked in the ring and had grown
ugly. | went up to the old fell
low. At first he did not recog-
nize me. But when / command
ed: Hey, Solomon, lie down. the
animals eyes sparkled, he prick
ed up his ears, and immediately
obeyed me. l then put him
through the same tricks he had
been wont to perform in former
days. He executed hia stunts
with great alarcity. In fact, he
was so tickled to see me that he
could hardly do his tricks fast
enough" ad
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-15
For BOARD OF EDUCATION
SECOND WARD

My friends seem to want me to
fill the unexpired term Of Mr.. J.
T. Lilies as member of Board OF
Education from the Second Ward,
and if you see fit to elect me,
will not only appreciate your vote
and influence, but will, to the best
of my ability, endeavor to per-
form the duties of the Office in a
satisfactory manner to the entire
citizenship of Fitzgerald L thank
you.
1taw. c. A. FRETWELL.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-15
FEAR OF GERMAN
CRISIS D|SS|P ATED

Washington, Nov 13.-Broad
Investigations by American Off
Gals in London and Berlin have
not to date revealed facts in the
new German submarine warfare
that threaten continued friendly
relations between Washington
and Berlin The grave feeling
growing out of news dispatches
from British sources relating to
the sinking OF the British steam
ers Mariana and Rowanmore and
American steamer Columbian had
been greatly dissipated by official
reports containing more accurate
information. Press dispatches
from Paris saying the Columbian
was held two days before being
sunk so the crew could be safely
put into the small boats were ac-
cepted by State Department Of
hclals as removing all probability
that diplomatic issue would re-
suit from the submarine attack
on that vessel.
The Investigations begun Octo-
berber 80 into the sinking of the
Mariana and ,Rowanmore today
still had not resulted in the State
Departments complete informal
ton in those cases. Official &C
counts of the attacks were, how
ever, expected to be received late
today or tomorrow morning by
the German Foreign Office.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-15
CONTESTS POPULAR

Atlanta, November 13-Notices
have been served on Gov. Harris
OF three more contests on results
OF the general election.
In Catoosa county, A. B. Rob
erts gives notice of his contest of
the election of c. L. Easley for
tax collector. The notice does
not give the grounds of contest,
but merely notifies the governor
not to issue a commission to Eas-
ley.
In Gilmer county R. A. Pinson
gives notice of contest of the cleo
ton of Larkin Chastain to be tax
receiver of that county, who re-
ceived a majority of "a votes. The
grounds set up are alleged disqual-
lhcation of the managers at the
Alto precinct, fraud in the county,
illegal voting and general unfair
ness, and that two of the election
managers are kin to Chastain.
Both of these, and the two con-
tests of which notice was filed
with the governor Saturday, will
be decided by the judges of the
superior court where the contest
is brought.
From Dade county comes no
tlce OF a contest over a seat in
the house of representatives. G.
w. M. Tatum, of Trenton, a for.
mer sheriff, gives notice of hi.
intention to contest the election
of Martin G. Smith, who was Z
member of the last house ane
stood for reelection.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-15
FOR ALDERMAN

Announcement is hereby made
of my candidacy for Alderman
for the City of Fitzgerald from
the Third Ward, subject to the
city primary to be held on the
18th of November, 1916.
will appreciate your vote and
active support, and I pledge my
self to a conscientious perform
ance of the 1uties of this office.
evils. c. S. ISLER.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-15
CITY TAX ASSESSOR

I hereby announce my candi-
dacy for reelection to the posi-
ton of Tax Assessor for the city
of Fitzgerald, subject to the pri-
mary to be held on November g.
1916. I will again appreciate
your support, and if elected will
conduct the affairs pertaining tc
the office in the same unbiased
manner as I have in the past.
4t-ev F. GEO. w. BROWN.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-11-15
FOR ALDERMAN

| hereby make announcement
of my candidacy for Alderman for
the city OF Fitzgerald from the
Fourth Ward, subject to-the city
primary to be held on the 18th of
November, 1916.
Your Vote and support will be
appreciated, and the duties of this
office will receive from me the at
tention which they deserve and
merit.
ev is. 7. c. BREWER.