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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22

Have dinner at the Commercial
House at Prairie du Sac On Thanks
giving Day, II to 200 and $50 to 700
p. m. A bounteous meal will be set
before you. Make reservations a few
days in advance. Hugo H. Schultz,
proprietor.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
Conscience-Stricken

Major Pounds is a pugnacious old
fellow. He told me yesterday he was
always smelling powder"
Good gracious! l wonder if he saw
me putting some on my nose!"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
Doubted It

care you sure it was Misery you
Saw"
"Positive. He was so close that
could have touched him"
81 guess not. Misery is SO close
that nobody can touch him. Boston
Transcript.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
MADISON JURY
FAILS TO AGREE

At Madison yesterday the jury in
the case of Albertine Fink against DR..
Hess failed to agree after being out
several hours. They may agree later.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
e lineup was as follows:

Try Zenzel for all skin troubles.
Sold by Donovan e Co.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
VETS Win IN IOWA
OFFICIAL COUNT
The vets won in Iowa by 922 votes,
according to the official count Con-
stitutional prohibition was the issue.
ARREST 80
|. ". ". MEN

In the oil district in Kansas fifty I.
w. w. members have been rounded
up
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
A Little Too Polite

Speaking at a dinner, Senator Hoke
Smith, of Georgia, said there was such
a thing as carrying politeness a little
too far and told the following story
as an example:
One afternoon during a ramble
through the park small party named
Willie went running up to his mother
with his face full of smiles and his
hands full Of candy.
ooh, mamma" he happily exclaim-
ed, exhibiting his treasure, chat lady
over there gave me all this candy"
"That was very nice Of her." re-
sponded mamma, glancing at the wom-
an in question. 81 trust that you
were very polite about it."
ooh, yes, maam," was the reassur-
ing answer of Willie, II was polite
enough"
81 am very glad to hear it," COM
mented mamma what did you say
to herr"
81 said to her." was the startling
reply of Willie, that 1 wished papa
had met her before he got acquainted
with u!"-Philadelp Telegraph.
Found! One Article Without War
Tax
A negro man had just been handed
his marriage license at the court
house yesterday morning. He passed
over $125 to Clerk Coffin, acting in
place of Col Knoll.
"Why the extra quuarter?" asked
Mr. Coffin.
"Why dat is for de war tax, mister;
didn't you know dat?"
There is no war tax that l know
of on marriage licenses" replied Mr..
Coffin. Therefore the license is still
the same old price, ST.
"Dede mus be some mistake mis-
+ ter" answered the man, "'cause how
could dey miss such an impotent
papah. All spected ter see a stamp
on NAH license, but now All kin tex
dat quarter en- pay mob on nah
graphophone."
"UncIe Joe" Cannon Gives His Yer
sion of Green-Corn Yarn
| "Uncle joe" said a new member
of the house to Representative Cannon
! of Illinois, 81 heard good story about
you and green corn"
Great guns, man, that story is thir-
| ty years DID," said Mr. Cannon.
"Well, I am new congressman,
and I fell for it."
eff you are going to tell it agan, "
went on Mr.. Cannon, ''let me tell it
to you right. | have seen more YER
sions of it than there are silk threads
/ in a corn tassel. It's true, all right
ct happened at the old Willard Ho-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22
TRY THIS ON YOUR ECZEMA

Buy jar of Dry Zenzal if you have
any of the crusty, scaly skin trou-
Bile. IF you have Weeping Skin or
the watery eruption, get Moist
Zenzal. 75c the jar.
]. B. DONOVAN & COMPANY
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-22

Use Zenza1 for that itching eczema.
sold by J. B. Donovan & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Dent are substantially similar to those
carried in press dispatches, but lack
ing positive proof thas the under-wa-
ter boat was destroyed, no official claim
will be made.
The Mongolia has II enlisted men Of
the navy handling her guns under COM
mand of Lieut.. Bruce r. Ware. They
are: Emmett Atkins. seaman, Basic
City. Va: Franklin T. Band, seaman
New York; We're V. Byers, seaman,
Anna, ILL.,: James Conley, seaman,
Brooklyn; Arthur L. Conrad, seaman,
Frankfort, Ind: Donald F. Core. sea-
man, second class. Bartlesville. Okla;
Frank E. Ford, seaman, Brooklyn;
Sam w. Freeman, seaman, Cadiz. KY;
James A. Goodwin, gunner's mate. first
class. Portsmouth. Va: Norris Harris,
seaman, New Orleans: Rudolph j. Hol-
ly, coxswain, Brooklyn: Francis How
ard, seaman, Decatur. Ind. Henry J.
LeXa, seaman, Newark, n. j.; Eugene
P. Ready, seaman, Fore River, Mass;
George z. Schulkins, seaman. Pitts
burg; Frank A. Smolski, coxswain, De
troit; John G. Tuschenki, seaman, Bay
Shore, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
Bill for Raising Revenue.
SoontoBeReported~-May.
Lower Income Exemption

they are at loggersheads on the figure for
married persons. Some maintain that
married persons should be allowed S1O0j
greater exemption than single. while 9TH
ers are holding out for only $500.
The excess profits taxes presents quite
as great problem, Whether it shall be t.
fiat tax on all profits or a continuation OF
the present excess profits plan. has not
been decided. 1t was said tonight, how
ever that there was a strong likelihood
Of the latter plan prevailing.
Plans for taxing automobiles would pro-
vide for 5 per cent. tax on the, factory
cost. At this rate it is estimated $751;
100000 could be raised during the coming
year. ...s. 49,. ,....., D..
A tax of railroad and Pullman car tick
cts. to be paid by the purchasers. -.
One great problem with which the sub
committee now is struggling is that OF
providing more taxes which can be place
on wealth and not passed on to the con-
Gunner. Some committeeman think the So
luton lies In income and excess profits
plans now under consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Washington, April 2.-A tentative bill
for raising war revenues during the COM
ing year probably will be reported to the
ways and means committee not later than
Monday by the subcommittee drafting
the measure. The list of suggestions sub
mitted by Secretary McAdoo is expected
to be followed CLOSELY. though it is said to
be unlikely that it will contain provisions
for retroactive income and excess profits
taxes. consumption taxes or tariff
changes.
Present indications are that the bill will!
carry items totalling only about s1.o00, 900.
Three or four weeks may be spent in de-
liberation on the bill in full committee.
Tax on Small Salaries
There has been a great deal Of argu-
ment over whether the income tax ex-
emption shall be lowered to $1,000 for SIN
gle and $500 or $3.50 for married persons,
from the present figures $1,000 and $4,000.
Most members Of the Subcommittee are
understood to be willing to lower the ex
emptton for single persons to $1,000 If the
full committee deems It advisable, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
CHARGE LYNAR-L0uDON HAD
PLOTTED TO seize PRESIDENT

New York, April Discharges that
Max Lynar, also known as Count"
Lynar-Loudon, had plotted to seize
the person of~the President" and raise
an army of 10000 German reservists
in this country for an invasion of
Canada, were made today when he ap-
piled for release on parole from the
prison where he is serving a sentence
for bigamy.
Application for the parole was made
to Judge Rosalsky in the court of gen.
eral sessions. through the commission
er of correction, who recommended
that it be granted. The application
was. opposed by representatives of the
department of justice and the police.
The commissioner of convictions and
corrections recommends placing Lynar
on probation.
1.-THE United States authorities and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
Aztec Was Sunk
by Mine--No Statement
on Mongolia Crew S Feat

Washington. April 26.-Lieutenant
William F. Gresham, who commanded
the navy gun crew of the American
merchant steamship Aztec when she
was sunk off Crest, made his report III
person to Secretary Daniels today and
left an impression that the vessel prob
ably was destroyed by a mine. Unofi-
cial reports had indicated that she was
torpedoed.
Although Lieut.. Gresham expressed
no definite opinion as to the cause of
the explosion which wrecked the Aztec,
he told the secretary that he had seen
nothing to indicate the presence Of a
submarine. He also expressed surprise
at the comparatively feeble shock re;.
by those on board His report left little
doubt in the minds of many navy off,
Gals that the Aztec, the only armed
merchant craft that has been lost, was
the victim Of a mine.
Silent About Mongolia
The navy department maintained ST.
lcnce today in regard to the reported
sinking Of a submarine by the gunners
aboard the American steamer Mongolia.
The departments reports Of the Incl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
SEEK SUPREME COURT review
OF CASES OF BRITISH SUBJECTS

Washington, April 26.-The supreme
court has been asked, in order to decide
new and disputed questions of American
neutrality squarely upon their merits, to
review cases Of r. X. Blair and Dr.
Thomas Adds, British subjects convicted
at San Francisco of conspiracy to re-
cruit Englishmen in this countr for ser
vice In the English army.
Their petition for review states that the
California federal court declined to de-
eide the merits of the questions raised
and that the British embassy and depart
ment Of justice both are DESTROYS of Il
final judicial determiration as to whether
the acts of the defendants constitute vio-
lation of American penal statutes ana
neutrality
Blair and Adds. with funds OF the
British government and through the
British Friendly Association" physical
ly examined and furnished transporta-
ton to about LIS British subjects who de-
sired to return to England. The defend
ants contended that their acts did not
violate American neutrality because the
British subjects were not specifically EN-
gagged for army enlistment. but might be
used In indnstrial pursuits They also
pointed out that the United States gov
eminent freely permitted French and Ger
man reservists, subject to compulsory
military service. to be assisted home.
while it commended that assistance to a
British subject not under obligation Of
compulsory service was regarded as a
neutrality violation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

tend to do in the war that Will deter
mine this moral effect.
The question comes down to this:
DO we give to the world the best
promise of future military strength If
we adopt the volunteer system which
IN the eyes Of experienced Europe Is
a proven failure, or do we SO give it
II we adopt the plan of CONSUMPTION,
"hlcn they know to be effective.
That we can send sufficient troops
to the trenches at the present time ma
terlally to change the military situa-
ton abroad We know to be impossible.
we are raising vast sums OF money
to help the Allies. This does not mean
that they will be able through this finan-
cal assistance to increase their armies
or to do anything more than they are do
ing or planning to do. Their every re-
source is now being used or in course o.
preparation to be used to its utmost ca
pacity regardless of the cost. 1t does
mean, however, a reinsurance as to the
future which has an intellectually great
effect on the same. The Allies are at the
present time faced with shortage of men
but just as financially they assure them
the feeling that in the future they coul4
count on us will give unreasonable COM
fort to the Allies and a corresponding
blow to the Central Powers Proof OF ols
intention to provide these men is tho
very best assistance We can II w give.
Il found, especially in France, a very
strong feeling that the moral effect OF
American troops, however few at first in
number, fighting in France under the
American flag, would be enormous.
1.-The idea OF an American legion and
they added. Theodore Roosevelt march,
ing down the Champs Elysees on their
way to the trenches creates tremendous
enthusiasm in France.
II hope that American troops will be
sent to France. hope thev WI be Eent
even though but a handful, In the ry
near future. AS an earneGt OF what We
propose to do, their coming will have a
far reaching effect incommensurate with
their numbers.
II hope, above all. that we shall adopt
the plan Of consumption. which will show
as nothing else can show our undyipg
resolve to fight this fight to the bitter
end, and will hearten the AlleS, who are
fighting our fight, as nothing else can
hearten them up. We have met the f.
nancial situation right nloriously
Let us show that we are ready to give
up not alone our treasure, but our III,
blood for the great cause in which We arr
finally engaged Il / #M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
Will SON DOES NOT
UPHOLD censor
President Will Not Hide
Actions

Washington, April, 26-President
Wilson in letter to Arthur Brisbane
of New York, declared today that he
Is opposed to any system of censor
ship that would deny to the people of
the United States their indisputable
right to criticize their own public Of
flciais." He wrote that whatever ac-
ton Congress may decide upon, he will
not expect or permit any law to shield
him against criticism
Replying to letter from Mr. Bris-
bane on the picnage bill now pending
in Congress tho President wrote:
i sincerely appreciate the frankness
OF your interesting letter Of April 20
which referred to the so-called espion-
age bill now awaiting actor, OF the
Congress L T. aF&
Il approve Of this legislation but I
need not assure you and those interest
ed in It that whatever action the Con-
gress may decide upon, so far as am
concerned, I shall not expect or permit
any part of this law to apply to me or
any OF my official acts or in any way
to be used as a shield against criticism
Il can imagine no greater disserv-
ice to the country than to establish a
system Of censorship that would deny
to the people OF free republic like
our own their indisputable right to
criticize their own public officials.
While exercising the great powers Of
the office I hold T would regret. in a
crisis like the one through which we
are now passing. to lose the benefit Of
patriotic and intelligent citizens.
"In these trying times one can feel
certain only of his motives, which he
must try to purge of selfishness and
of every kind and await with patience
for the judgment of calmer day to
vindicate the wisdom of the course he
has tried corscientiously to follow"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Speaking as the Representatives Of MI.
Balfour. Gen. Bridges brought with him
to the dinner something of the spirit of
the battlefelds of France and Belgium
He was able to tell from his personal ex-
periences of the scourge Of Belgium at
the beginning Of the war. 1t was not the
work of undisciplined soldiers. he declar-
ed, but was the deliberate plan Of the
highest German army authorities. Gen.
eral Bridges declared the soldiers Of Eng
land and France would like to see the
Stars and Stripes flying beside the Tri-
Color and the Union Jack upon the field
Of battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
GERMANS STILL
HURRYING TROOPS
FOR ATTACKS

London, April 26.-Telegraphinst today
from British headquarters in France,
Reuters correspondent says
THE Germans are still hurrying up
fresh troops to press their counter-at-
tacks. They arc fighting a great delay
ing battle, although not now standing
upon any well-prepared system Of de-
fenses and can only hope to check our
advance by using UP great masses of
troops whose breasts have taken the
place of parapets
This policy must result in greatly
accelerating the process of exhaustion
and If continued long the situation will
resolve itself into the simple problem
Of which side can longest maintain. the
deadly pace.
Prisoners declare that the German
army is now Being drained at rate
which will bring collapse within a.
short time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
France Day in
New York by +.
Governors Order

New York. April 2e.-The flags of
France and the United States floated
together from thousands of buildings
today. while in all public and private
schools children sang the "Marseil-
laise." and 1.-THE Star Spangied Ban
ner" in celebration of France day" -
The celebration was ortered by
proclamation Of Gov. Whatman in hon.
or of the arrival Of the Trench high
commission and the, anniversary of, the
departure of the Marquis of Lafayette
from Bordeaux to offer his sword in
the course Of American liberty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
No Reason for High
Pr iices Of Coal in N. E.
ton Of Coal Market Exists-Buyers Foolshly
Bidding Against Each Other

Boston, April 26.-The condition of
the local coal market, according to a
statement by United States attorney
Anderson today, lis again becoming
artificial paniky and hysterical"
There is no real reason" he said.
"why coal should not be sold in New
England at a reasonable price, or at
any rate, at Il price much lower than
many consumers are now paying.
But apparently buyers are INDUCING
in the foolish practice of bidding
against each other. with the natural re-
suit that sellers put up the price, both
to make profits and to check demand
1 have good--I think NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to believe that if people will wait, keep
cool and stop boarding, their reason
able wants for coal will be supplied at
much less than current prices. The an
thracite output at the mines for the
month of March was the largest in the
history of the industry"
STANDARD domestic Sizes of hard cos =,
are now selling at $3.50 a ton in this
city. 'r',
WASHINGTON. April 2s Representatives
OF six railroads appearing here today be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
Root Heads Commission to-
Russia to Aid That Nation

the spirit OF helpfuiness ana will not
offer unasked advices. Through Am
bassador Francis and Charles r. Crane
of Chicago. personal friend of Presi-
dent Wilson, now in Petrograd. the
American government has been in
formed that the chief needs of Russia
are money. railroad equipment, NUM-
tons and the service of expert engi-
neers. Mr. Root will tell the govern
ment there that the United States
stands ready to furnish all Of these
things. " ~ =.
The dispatch of commissions to 9TH
er Entente countries is Under consid-
GRAFTON. Col. E., NJ. House, friend and
adviser of the President, who was a
visitor at the White House today, has
been mentioned as the possible head Of
such a mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

Washington, April 26.-America's
commission to the new Democratic
government of Russia will be headed
by Elihu Root. He called on President
Wilson today to accept the task and
hear of the Presidents plans for Of
fering unstinted aid to the provisional
authorities at Petrograd in their task
of carrying on the war with Germany,
setting up a permanent government
and rehabilitating their country.
Only acceptances by other men Sc
lected for places on the commission are
awaited before formal, announcement
of their names and details of their mis-
sion are made public. The route to be
followed to Petrograd will be kept Sc
cret for safety's sake. but little diff
Guilty is expected in insuring an unin-
terrupted journey.
The commission will go to Russia in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS IN QUARREL
over GOVERNMENTS PEACE PLANS

Amsterdam, April 26. Via London
The Berlin Vorwaerts comments sar-
castically on the announcement of the
semi official Nord Deutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung. that the German government
refuses to declare its attitude, amid the
conflict of opinion regarding Ger
many's war aims. The Vorwaerts says
the government does not wish to re-
ject directly the peace formula Of the
Social Democrats, but nevertheless re-
fuses to adopt it because the British
and French newspapers are talking
nonsense and adherence to the formu-
la might be interpreted as q sign Of
weakness. The paper adds:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
over $4,000
BACK BILLS ON
LEWISTON BOOKS

Lewiston, Me-, April 26.-The Lewis.
ton journal tonight says:
Although naturally not caring tc
discuss the matter in detail, Hon. T.
r. Callahan admitted when questioned
by the Journal this morning that he
has made some very interesting dis
coveries in his examination of the city
books. In fact, one might-without ex-
aggeration-tern some Of them quite
startling.
Back bills" said Mr.. Callahan, run
into the thousands
What is the total?" questioned the
Journal.
/ That is impossible to say now" he
answered, but $4,000 at the very
least"
Three items it is learned. total $751;
900, which will have to come out of
this years borrowing capacity. over
$4,000 worth of January coupons are in
the Lewiston Trust Company vaults,
and $1,000 on the coal account was
unpaid when the books of the last ad-
ministration closed. Money for the
coal bills was received, but went to
meet other city expenses.
Then there are audited bills total
ing more than $4,000. which should
have been paid from four to six months
ago. Failure to pay this is said to
have caused annoyance, If not en-
barrassment, to many tradespeople
There are back bills Of $2500 from St.
Mary's hospital and orphanage, and
there Is one of $500 for the lighting
Of the city building. Interesting as
these statements undoubtedly are, Mr..
Callahan conveyed the impression that
he might have said more-considerab-
ly more, had he thought it advisable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27

whoever wishes may read between
the lines that the government is pre-
pared to conclude peace without an
nexation and indemnities and would
even be glad to get it but does not dare
to say so, owing to the threatening at
ttude of the Paris Main and Journal,
and also of the Deutsche Tages Zei-
tung, and the Taeglische Rundeschau."
George Bernhard in the Vossische
Zeitung. sharply criticizes the declara-
ton of the Nord Deutsche Zeitung. He
regrets that henceforth nobody will be
able to judge from the statements Of
the government what it's war aims
really are. THAT nobody knows what
the government really wants." he says
lis the explanation Of the confusion Of
counsels. Our leading statesman does
not lead"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
BIRDSALL
CUNF|RE VICTIM
ALL ARE RESCUED

Washington, April 26.-The destruc-
ton without warning by submarine
gunfire of the American schooner Per-
cy Birdsall of New York, was report
ed today to the state department. Time
and place were not announced. !,
The submarine fired 10 Shots. seven
of which struck the schooner below
the water line, some of them while the
captain and crew of nine were taking
to the boats. The survivors were res
cued by a British patrol boat after be-
ing in the boats about an hour and
half.
The Birdsall was of 1927 tons gross.
built in Wilmington, Del, in 1890, and
was owned by Edward l.. Holmes.
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Publishers Have Gen. Bridges
as Guest of Honor at Dinner

New York. April 2s.-Wsith Mai.,Gar. G.
T. M. Bridges Of the British war commits
sion as their guest of honor the members
Of the American Newspaper Publishers
Association at their annual dinner here
tonight proclaimed their confidence in the
future of the United States and her al
lies and pledged anew their patriotic de-
votion to the nation.
The representative of the British army
on the commission headed by Foreign
Minister Balfour who told with pride of
having fought under Marshal Joffre at
the Marine, was given an enthusiastic
welcome.