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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

The Albanian Relief Fund commit
tee has sent out letter to the news
papers of the country asking them to
print the following appeal for a worthy
cause:
A nation is dying of hunger. 1t is
a small, weak nation, and it's call for
help is unheard among the stronger
appeals of it's powerful neighbors in
| their sudden, recent sufferings. For
three years the country of Albania
has been the victim of sword and
famine. Now, the people are without
food Ten thousand human beings
are starving daily.
The women are emaciated; their
bones seem about to protrude through
the skin. Would you give bread to
one famished woman; save for her a
child dear to her as yours to you?
Would you win a grateful look from
the appealing eyes of her in whose
wasted hands you place the gift?
Give one hundred cents to buy -four
for Albania. If you have given to
other countries until you feel that
you can do no more, give ten cents
A bit of bread from each of the we'll
fed to one of these will feed all.
Albanian Relief Fund.
Send money to Albanian Relief
Fund, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06
SHOULD BE A LESSON

Our miniature standing army was
not ready to meet even such a prob
lem as northern Mexico presented.
The national guard was called upon
But it will take months to put the
guard into shape for service in Mex
| ico 1t is short of men who can finally
be accepted, and necessary equip
ment. All this despite the fact that
the Mexican problem has been with
us for several years and has been par
ticularly pestiferous since the Villa
raid.
Our few aeroplanes have proved de-
ficient. We have no machine guns of
the sort used in Europe. We need
horses, mules, auto trucks, motor
'cycles-everything. It is probable
that only war itself will wake us.
Against an invasion by hrst-class
power our army would be swept away
like thread in a cyclone. Of course,
the answer to this from our friends
the paciists is that an army provokes
war; a man carrying a gun wants to
use it, etc. All of which reminds us
THAT umbrellas do not provoke rain;
nor fire extinguishers a blaze-but
still they are handy things to have
Iaround. We could not get quarter
|of million trained men into the field
for active service in less than nine
months. We haven't enough officers
to command such a force.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06
CAMP DOUGLAS IDEAL

Unquestionably the most ideal mill
tary reservation, from sanitary view
point, in this whole country, is that at
Camp Douglas The soil is somewhat
sandy, but covered with a good turf.
That is a condition which leads to eff
fective drainage, land indeed the
drainage is perfect. With such drain
age the sanitary conditions must be
of the best. The water supply is
pure and abundant, typhoid conse-
quently an unknown ailment The
grounds are ample for training, some
1900 acres being in the reservation.
The target range is admittedly one of
the finest in all America. The site
is at the junction of two OF Wiscon-
sins greatest trunk line railroads,
sidetracks are ample, warehouses fire.
proof.
What more could be asked unless.
perchance running river or lake?
1t is the testimony of Captain L. T.
Richardson, United States recruiting
official at Camp Douglas, and of other
army officers of wide knowledge of
military requirements, that the reser-
walton at Camp Douglas actually has
no superior in all this country The
site was selected after extensive in
vestigation, and has universally met
with the fullest and heartiest appro-
baton of men best qualified to pass
judgment upon such matters.
Parents of Wisconsin troops quar-
tered there may be entirely comfort
able in the knowledge that danger
from diseases is at a minimum. The
very sandy condition which might
lead to complaint is really prime ele-
ment of safety.
The government is acquiring addi-
tional land there from time to time
and of course it is pursuing this pol
icy clearly on the assumption that the
site meets every requirement that
Uncle Sam desires. The relationship
of the federal authorities to this mat
ter itself is a convincing recommen-
dation as to the merits of the Site
Madison Democrat.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

Worry never brought any good to
anybody. But, you say, II don't worry
because want to, worry because I
can't help it." Or, 81 worry because
/ have so much to worry about"
We all have our troubles and worry,
of course, makes matters worse. The
patient generally recognizes this fact
without being able to profit by it.
The doctor who could meet this ner-
vous condition and cure it would be
the most popular medical man alive.
But he cannot do it because the form
ofnervous exhaustion known as neuras-
thenia, of which worry is characteristic
symptom, must be cured by the patient
himself. That is why you should write
today for the book Diseases of the
Nervous System" and read the chapter
on "Neurasthenia. So many people
have read it and written back, "This
hits my case exactly, am giving the
treatment trial and being benefited"
that the DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y. has had lot of
these books printed and will send you
copy free on request.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are a nom
alcoholic tonic, particularly suited for
nervous, neurasthenic people. Your
druggist sells them or they will be mail
ed postpaid on receipt of price, so cents
per box, six boxes for $3.50,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06
NOT A WAR, BUT A POLICE JOB

If our government undertakes to re-
store order in Mexico, there will no
doubt be formal decorations of war
passed between Washington and Mex
leo City.
But that which will take place will
not be war, strictly considered; it will
be only huge police job-the quelling
of state of anarchy over a vast terri
tory, and the organiza ton of political
and industrial peace and prosperity.
The job that will have to be done by
Americans after intervention-if inter-
vention comes-is pithily outlined by
the New York Evening Mail thus:
"Carranza's hordes of petty chief
tains, each largely controlled by pet
tier chieftains below him, will be fused
into the semblance of an organized
army by the incidents of foreign
war. This army will be defeated,
broken into small bands that will con-
tinue to harass our operations and
prove an ugly menace in guerrilla style
until we starve them out of ammuni-
ton. Then the men will be hunted
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

down and disarmed II they choose
they can get down to constructive
work
"The railways must be rebuilt. The
jungle must be fought back again to
its boundaries around the once cult
waited land Corn must be planted fol
the hungry population. Cattle must be
rounded up and protected from slaugh
ter and expectation. There is plenty
for the Mexicans to do
Typhoid fever must be wiped out
of the large cities where it has already
become a menace to us, through the
migrations of the body louise.
"Sixty thousand Mexicans must re-
turn to their native land and be al
lowed to occupy or rebuild what is left
of their one-time homes.
"a tax map Of Mexico should be
made, putting land taxation on an
equal basis and thus doing away with
the greatest of land abuses at the
hands of the great landlords.
"Seed corn must flood into Mexico.
The work of irrigation must be recon-
menced and pushed forward, for no
distribution of land will solve the
agrarian question of simple and
child-like people as the Mexican In
dian is. His land must be made to
yield more than an alkali crust patch
ed with wiry grass.
"The press must be liberated from
the military heel, and, in control of
men who are tired of red ruin and the
breaking of the laws, tell the truth
about American intentions in Mexico
and assure the people that as soon as
these capital changes are brought
about the American army will be with
drawn"
There has been and is no strong
public demand for punitive war
against the Mexicans Americans gen
orally recognize that the Mexican peo-
pie need rescue rather than punish
ment.
Such pressure for intervention as
may be detected in the press and the
public utterances of responsible men
is based upon our national need and
duty to do for the Mexicans work Of
salvage which they seem incompetent
to do for themselves.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

contains the following verses written
by Mrs. Olive NJ Ford Cook, musician
at the AL. Ringing theatre:
And what is so dear as a robin in june
Hopping along in the fresh spring
grass?
He pauses and watches me, here ON
the porch,
Friendly. With his eyes, questions
he aske.
"Are you the lady who makes the mu'
You know can beat it and not half
try"
And he MARBLES a few notes to prove
it to me.
With his dear little head tilted high.
When no one is near converse with
Sometimes in his language, sometimes
in mine.
He knows I'm his friend and often
he comes,
To firt and sing, and on stray worms
dine.
He can hear me practice as he perches
near.
And he sings like his throat would
burst,
The louder play, the louder he tries.
He likes the sound; would come in il
he burst
There never was music that equals his
voice.
1t is all the heaven I'd ask or desire,
A dear saucy birdie with whistle and
trills.
And the smell of the June flowers lin
gering near
Did you observe" said a merchant
to a customer, "the handsome adver-
tisement l have had painted on the
bridge?"
mo" responded the customer, "but
if you will send the bridge around to
my house, | will try and read the an
nouncement. | read the papers and L
haven't time to go around from place
to place to read the bill boards
Julia A. Dame writes to change the
address of her paper from Hartman,
Tenn, to Oshkosh, Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

Watch the Mexican situation for an
illustration of how unprepared we
really would be in case of war with a
first-class power.
1t is high time congressman quit
chasing the pork barrel in the inter
est of their districts and took some in
terest in protecting these United
States.-Wisconsin State Journal.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06
SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE
AT VILLAGE OF NORWALk

Norwalk which was dry, is now
wet and will have three saloons Sat-
urday. The attorney general said
the town is only entitled to two. Yet
four applications were received for lie
censes. So the village board split the
difference and granted three licenses.
difference and granted thdee licenses.
Here's a chance for the drys to get
action and see who's who when it
comes to excise lore.-Kendall Key.
stone,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

States that is a work of art, and some
thing that will be of great aid to pro-
spective tourists and others interested
in the natural wonders of our country.
! A large edition of the portfolio is be-
! ing printed and copies will be sent
to representative citizens in every
walk of life.
* * :.
Strawberry is not it's real name,
though with any other name it would
taste just as sweet. 1t came to us as
a strawberry, and by some sort of lin
guistic hocus pOcus STRAY" was
changed to straw" 1t was the straw
berry's wanderlust that gave it a name
that meant something. Down under
the ground the plant sends out run
ners in every direction. Thus it
strayed about in the dark and sent out
new shoots that bear the sweetest
berry the sun ever kissed.
But we have become so used to
strawberry that any other name in
shortcake would detract from it's glory.
You cannot think of strawberry
shortcake. If it was on the bill of
fare you would order prune pie in
stead. But it is we'll enough not to
lose the beautiful meaning, that out of
a humble origin comes most of the ex-
cellence of life. But if we call it stray
berry we will be sure it does not stray
far from the land of luxury.-The Ohio
State Journal.
Speak a kind word whene'er you can;
1t doesn't cost thing.
And every boost cheers up some man,
And makes some sad heart sing.
x :. x =
Although Harry Tate can be as
witty off the stage as on it, at least
one occasion is recorded when he met
his match. Seeing a number of small
boys engaged in propounding riddles
to one another, Mr. Tate thought he
WOulu give tuS1u d pOocl' NO1lAS up "
one of the lads, he asked: What time
is it when the clock strikes 1872"
"Time it was taken to the watch
makers to be mended," returned the
urchin.
* * x
"That parrot of theirs! Why, it
rattles off all of the gossip of the
neighborhOOd!"
eyes. When it was learning to
talk they forgot to take it out of the
room the day the sewing society met"
Her Husband-"Do you know, dear,
that I found my first gray hair this
morning."
His Wife-"Oh, give it to me, John,
and I'll keep it to remember you by"
Her Observation-Disclosures the matter
with my keeping it to remember you
by"
X !
This office has received a copy of
the Indianola Qowa) Herald, which
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06
06is and T6at

Miss Mabel Campbell writes to The
News to change the address of her pa
per from Tumwater, Wash, to Olym
pia, Wash. She adds: my mother
and | have started housekeeping and
like it very much here. We are always
glad to read our home paper"
x * x
A sample copy of the Clinton Re
publican, published at ST. Johns, Mich,
has been received at this office. AS
the name of the sender is not given,
we do not know to whom the credit be-
longs. The paper is a fine issue of
twenty pages.
Fair WidOw-'I've made up my
mind that when l die l shall be Gre
mated, as my husband was"
Gallant Captain-"Dear lady, please
don't talk of such dreadful things!
Consider how much better it would be
in your case to -er-cross out the
c."
x x x x
The devil sat by the lake of fire on
a pile of sulphur kegs; his head bowed
down upon his breast, his tail between
his legs. A look of shame was on his
face, the sparks dripped from his
eyes; he had sent his resignation to
the throne above him in the skies.
'T'm down and out" the devil said
he said it with sob-"there are 9th
ers that outclass me, and l want to
quit my job. He'll isn't in it with the
land that lies beyond the Rhine; I'm a
hasbeen and a piker, and therefore
resign. One ammunition maker with
his bloody shot and shell, knows more
about damnation than all the imps in
hell. Give my job to Kaiser Wilhelm
or the Russian czar King George or J.
P Morgan, or some other man of war.
I hate to leave the old home-the spot
love so well, but l feel that I'm not
up to date in the art of running hell"
And the devil spit a squirt of steam
at a birthstone bumb1ebee and NUT
tered that he guessed he'd go and
hunt up young John D.-Ex.
x X X 4
The News has received a copy of
printed in Japanese or
Chinese characters. It was mailed
from San Francisco, but the sender is
not known, and as there is no linguist
in this Office sufficiently versed in the
language of the Orient we cannot re-
produce any of it's no doubt important
paragraphs.
\ 4 * y
The department of the interior at
Washington has just issued a port
folio of Illustrations and descriptive
matter about the scenic wonders of
the national parks in the United
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

Russia is getting back at the Turks
for those atrocities. Grand Duke
Nicholas has ordered his prisoners to
battle.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

In case the horse race promoters
succeed in conducting a race meet
without betting will they not be great
ly surprised?
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

Ollie James referred to Mr. Bryan
as the nations greatest Democrat.
Not slamming Mr.. Wilson as slightly
aristocratic, was he?
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

Russia is coming along at a rate to
make Germany turn one eye away
from the Verdun bone, which it has
been gnawing at all these weeks.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

Until it had it's trial by fire the bat
tie cruiser was the grandest thing
afoat. Now the super-dreadnaugh
once more crowds into the limelight
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

The less veracity a man has of his
eT man.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

What has become of the oldfash-
Toned patriot who used to swear to
let his whiskers grow until Bryan
was elected President?
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

There are those who wear the flag
en- their coat lapel and then there are
those who wear it on the heart.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

Events show how different an au-
tomobile race is from a woman suf-
frage parade. Women who want the
suffrage can go perfectly well in the
rain.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

When an employee is discharged
he experiences relief from that hired
feeling.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

Contending nations in Europe have
such sunshiny dispositions that they
report only their victories.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

A whole lot of men get the idea
that they are breezy when they are
merely windy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

Nothing significant, of course, in
the patriotic eagerness of the militia
in the prohibition states to hurry to
Texas.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

It is Mexico's mission to make the
American preparedness. issue very
real indeed
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

Whatever happens this is going to
be a respectable though superheated
campaign.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

With Hughes and Fairbanks in the
race there will be no need of cold
storage plant.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

Some of our best people do not
wait for the Fourth of July before
using the same brands of patriotism.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

False friends are like our shadow
they are with you only in the sun
shine
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

When governments fall out, militia
Men fall in.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

Mexico should be little careful Of
the direction in which it points it's
uitimatums.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

A child is wiser in his innocence
than a philosopher in his wisdom.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06
Britt

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Pearce of Lyons
are rejoicing over the birth of SON
which arrived yesterday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

other heroes are those who can
start to work on Monday smiling.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

Uneasy lies the head that wears a
gombrero.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

Your own property is concerned
when your neighbours house is on Ere.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

Bound in Russia-AustriaR prison
eTS.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

-Bullmoose; 1916-vamoose.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-06

The department of the interior at
Washington has just issued a port
folio of Illustrations and descriptive
matter about the scenic wonders of
the national parks in the United
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-08-05
BEAVER VALLEY AND VICINITY.
BY E. =, KING.

BY E. p. KING.
August |, 1916.
Walter Nolan, of Buffalo Gap, was in
this vicinity Monday buying horses.
Wm. Raver and family, of Blair, Neb.,
are visiting with relatives in this vicin-
| ity.
w. f. McAdam and family made a
business trip to Hot Springs Monday in
their Ford.
Miss Esther Brazell left Sunday night
for an extended visit with relatives in
Lake Andes, S. d.
Frank Polmanteer went to Pleasant
Valley today where he is engaged by
Tom Richardson to do some carpenter
work.
Mrs. Minnie Hinzeman, who has been
visiting for the past two months with
her aunt, Mrs. T. w. Brazell, left Sun
day evening for her home in the eastern
part of the state.
The little two-year-old daughter of A.
p Chambers, who has been at the Har-
gems hospital for the last three weeks,
suffering with sore eye is improving
somewhat, but it is not yet known if the
eye can be saved.
Mr.. Brown, of the postoffice force in
Hot Springs, and family, and Harry
Bailey and wife, passed through here
last week enroute to the northern Hills,
where they will spend the next two
weeks fishing and having good time.
Crops of small grain in this vicinity
are fairly good, but they are not as good
as last year. The grass on the range is
fully as good if not better than last year.
The three weeks of dry weather hurt
the small grain, but did not damage the
range
Chas Kizer, who has been to Devils
Lake, North Dakota, experimenting the
construction Of the new government
game fence at that place, returned last
week to look after his extensive crops
near Minnekahta. Mr. Kizer says that
Devils Lake is great place, and if the
mosquitoes don't carry it away in the
next few years we will hear more about
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-08-05
MOTHERS, noNaR REss

The Mothers Congress of Custer has
been in existence for one year, and
while we have worked quietly, though
earnestly, we feel our purpose is being
appreciated. We have now a member
ship of thirty-four, and believe we shall
be able to accomplish great work this.
winter. To bring about the desired re-.
suit, however, every member of the
organization must stand ready to CO.
operate. To this end we urge full at
tendance of the members at the next
regular meeting to be held at the Rest
Room on Friday, August llth, at $3.50
o'clock. A short program will be pre-
sented at that meeting.
MRS. PERCY II. HELM,
Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-08-05
STATE ADVERTISING
Department of immigration Taking Photo
graphs of Black Hills Scenes for
Moving Picture Houses.

Charles McCaffree, state commissioner
of immigration, and ]. E. Ingraham of
the Chicago Herald, spent Saturday and
Sunday in Custer and Sylvan Lake.
They are making tour of the Hills TAX
ing pictures of various points ofinterest.
The pictures taken of Sylvan Lake are
part of series to be used by the South
Dakota immigration Department in ad-
vertising South Dakota, including seen
cry and the agricultural opportunities.
They are to be shown in 1000 moving
picture houses of the middle states and
it is expected will be shown to million
people month during the next year.
The best things in the Hills are being
taken and agricultural scenes in the cas-
tern part of the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-08-05
FEDERAL ROAD FUNDS
The Secretary Of Agriculture Apportions
Money to States, as Provided in
New Road Law.

The Secretary of Agriculture, under
date Of July 81, 1916, certified to the
Secretary Of the Treasury and the gov
ernors and State highway departments
Of the several states the following appor-
tionment of the S5,OO0,O00 of Federal
road funds available for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1917. This is the first
instalment of Federal moneys to be APP
portioned to the states under the Fed
eral-aid road act approved July II, 1916
Before making the division among the
states, the Secretary, in accordance with
the act, deducted per cent, or Sl50,000,
needed for administering its provisions.
This left S4,850,000 to be apportioped
among the states, one-third in the ratio
of area, one-third in the ratio of popula-
ton, and one-third in the ratio of mile
age Of rural delivery routes and star
routes. The spportionment on this
basis gives the following amounts to the
several states.