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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
NULLA PUO' ARRESTARE
L'AVANZATA ITALIANA
Una Vittoria Segue L'Altra Gil
Eroici Soldati d'Italia ST
Coprono di Gloria
ROMA, 25 Agosto.

ROMA, 25 Agosto
Un rapporto del Generate Cadorna an
nunzia che ieri le nostre truppe hanno sos-
tenuta una splendda azione contro II
nemico che tentava di battere le nostre CO.
Tonne avanzate, 10 debello' addirittura.
Su tutto IL fronte dellIsonzo | nostr
hanno conquistato un numero considerable
oil prigioneri, ed una grande quantta' d
munizioni r2ateriale da guerra.
IL passaggio dellIsonzo da parte delle
nostre truppe e. cosa di cui II nemico non sa
darsi pace, giacche' 81 riteneva impossible
enc le nostre truppe avessero potuto attra-
Versare II fume fra PLAYA e Tolmino. In
tanto la battagia, che va prendendo man
inano dele proporzioni gigantesche addirit-
.ura, continua con II massimo sangue
ireddo da parte del nostri eroici soldatL
In questo combattimento di ieri, che
rappresenta l'undecimo dell'azone, lie nostre
truppe hanno fatto prigionieri circa duecento
uf1ciali 1000 uomini di truppe sicche' II
unmero totale del prigionieri ammonia ora
ooo uficiali 10000 uomini, ed hanno
preso al nemico so cannoni di calibro medic.
Gil Austriaci impiegano tutti loro mi-
giiori mezzi per tentare di meter un argno
questa avanzata che irrompe nellie loro
coionne come un fume In piena. ma loro
tehtativi vengono sventati in men che 81
dca.
II Generate Cadorna pubblicava q
seguente Bollettino Ufficiale:
"QUARTIERE GENERALE, IS, Aeosto.
La battagla continua. MOI abbiamo cons
quistate nuove posizioni. debellato II nemicd
enc cercava di controattaccare, ed abbiamo
catturati motif prigioneri confscato
motto materiale da guerra Q munizionl
Sin'ora abbiamo rimosso dal fronte 1n+
ternandoli 500 Uff1ciali 10000 uomini di
truppa, go cannoni, parecchi mortal da
trincea, molte mitragliatrici Q un limitato
dl vettovaglie.
Il nostri aviatori che non stancano mai di
voiare, tormentano II nemico non lascian-
dogn pace, e lanciando 10 spavento Ia
morte per ogni dove. Ieri 1 nostri aviatori
hanno bombardato delle grand masse di
truppe nemiche, facendo cadere parecchie
tonnellate di dinamite.
SUI fronte di Tolmno, dove Il nenico
.enta accanitamente di divergere la sua
aAiohe cola speranza di riconquistare II
.erreno perduto. II combattimento fu addirit-
.ura una strage ed II nemico fu completa-
,hente annientato. a Guiddariz, nella Vale
Lagarina ed Monte Croce.
Notizie dall'Albania recano che cola In
un ihcontro ira un reparto di truppe nostre
son uno di truppa nemica, sulla sponda
uestra .e della Vojusa, l nostri soldati con-
lrlhsero II nemico ALA fuga imprimendogli
molte perdite."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Cherry Wine and Jelly
70 the Editor o, woman, Pace,

10 the EoHoV or HomdnS fu0e:
Dear Madam-Wn you kindly publish in
Your columns a good recipe for making teliy
ana wine fIom Wild cherriesf x l. J.
To make the wine take twenty-four
pounds of cherries and two pounds of sugar
TO every gallon OF liquor. Bruise the cher
ries, but leave the stones whole Stir we'll
and let the mixture stand twenty-tour
hours Then strain through a sieve, add the
sugar mix again and stand another twenty
four hours Pour of the clear liquor into
cask and when fermentation has ceased
seal 1t carefully. Do not bottle before six
months time. This will keep from twelve to
eighteen months.
To make cherry jam take ripe cherries
and an equal quantity of preserving sugar.
To each pound Of fruit allow one-auarter OF
pint of red currant Juice or water, or the
two mixed in any convenient proportion. Re
move tie stones and preserve the kernels.
Put the red currant juice or water into a
pan with the sugar and boil to a syrup. Add
the cherries and kernels and simmer gently
until the cherries are tender but not broken.
ana the juice jellies almost inms sdiatelv
when little of IL, is poured on a cold
plate. Pour into Jars. cover with paner
dipped in brandy and stretch over the ton
tissue paper brushed over with white Of
egg Store in q cool. dry place. The whois
process takes about an hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25

MENTAL rust is one Of the most in.
A'A sidious OF diseases. II steals on us
{ before we have recognized the first synp.
toms and unless we have unusual powers
OF will 1t is virtually incurable. Have
you not known many who seemed in.
capable OF receiving a new idea. whose
minds appear to be barred and shuttered
against any glimmer Of today's sun? The
locks and hinges OF their mental door are
rusted' the wheels of their spiritual ma.
chinery are bound with rust and dust, and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX

III
to %re,Ses paS psS an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
ERDAY'S INQUIRIES

IN !. Wnen Introducing = Young p,,n o- ,,
onos mother IL is not necessary To- mentiann wonan
'ne PARENTS name unless she has married ,r,Iu
and CHANGED her name. '"'ir'eu AGAIN
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MENTAL RUST A SURE PRESAGE
OF APPROACHING OLD AGE
The Acquisition of knowledge Is the Best
E Conserver of Youth and
WIZ Happiness

IN ONE Of Juliana Horstia Ewing's de-
= iightful stories little girl exclsims ex.
uitantly, Then shall know and can
mot unknow." a truth both tragic and
slorious, for often there come things into
. our lives which we would give all the
world to unknow, and others which make
life seem for the first time really worth
while. But, be 1t for good or i'll, one thing
IL sure-what we know we can never
unknow!
or course, there are a myriad facts
which at one time or another have been
In our possession, and which afterward
have slipped apparently away into the
unknown; but, as a matter Of fact, they
are really still there. hidden behind the
more lately acquired and more important
knowledge like some forgotten trife fallen
behind the larger lumber in a disused
garret, and when the occasion arises the
chance- &c tia. very little effort will
be required to bring that apparently van.
ished information into use
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TODAY'S INQUIRIES
How can chiffon be cleaned?

l. How can chiffon be cleaned?
2. How can ribbons and silk be fresheped?
3. What 10 the best way TO clean heavy
overalls?
ANSWERS TO VEST
!. Fresh green corn on the cob should not be
eoiled longer than ten minutes.
.. Eighteen minutes per pound should be al
lowed for roasting n leg Of lamb.
8. French fried potatoes should he cooked
In deep fat, from ak to eight minutes.
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THERE is no Joy like the Joy of acquir-
= ing knowledge; nothing which keeps
the mind so alert so alive. The pleas.
ures OF doing are as nothing in compari.
son, for they are but passing, while the
new knowledge is an imperishable pos.
session which we will carry with us be
yond the grave. 1t is true that the habit
OF study is difficult in the BEGINNING but
It Is an appetite that grows in the graft
Tying, gets strong and stronger by use
and 1t is an unfailing cure for blues" and
loneliness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25
Tomato Catsup

70 the Edfor OF Womor's PAGE.
Dear Madsm-piesss print recipe for tomato
estsup. tMrsD q. J.
s4 scald half a bushel Of ripe tomatoes and
remove the skins. Add one-half cupful of
salt one pound OF sugar, one Tablespoonful
81 cayenne pepper. three teaspoonfuls each
ct ground mace and celery seed. two table,
opoonfuls Of ground cinnamon and two
quarts OF vinegar. Boil slowly until It is
induced one half. then strain through q
)oyt, rehsat and store In sealed bottles or
#1hs1t closed cans. A larger quantity
- - - psed e 1esired, q Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25

npp'S powder. little cold cream ~ ~ diihcnlt to
'"'u'o De rubbed in before applying po,ydsr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25

l. should finger nails be filed before or aft.r
tho hands are washedc "''''
2. Are long, pointed nail. IN rood ,..,.,
o. now con the edges Of the ns,Js h..
smoothed after fIingc '"e We
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25

80 double chin can he in a meosrro ,r.
.ua II chin strap or belt ia worn ot riah,
inr ~. .e c ronowins lotion applied before adjust
pint distilled water. VI po'assinm' one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-25

Symptoms of Lead Poisoning
What are the symptoms Of lead poisoning ?
Is It durable? B. y. A.
The most characteristic symptoms OF
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-31
.,..i;
MERRIMACK

Mrs. Francis Haines went Friday to
Chicago to be guest of her daughter,
Mrs. George Long, and son, Royal
Haines, and families, and also will
nurse a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Moulton and fam
lily and Miss Constance King mo-
tored to Baraboo on Saturday. Miss
Myrtle Helm returned with them to
spend Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. julius Helm,
Born to- Mr.. and Mrs. ERNEST Burk-
hardt, a daughter on Sunday, May 81.
. Miss Anna Blawuseh spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Paul Gallus.
Edward Vanderpool, Jr., Of Portage
and his nieces, the Misses Babcock
of Wyocena spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Wander
pool.
Mrs. Paul Miller and family Of Bar
aboo spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Achterberg.
Miss Josephine Dennis spent the
past week in Baraboo "a guest of Mrs.
Roy Peck.
Ross Warne Of Cambridge was a
guest of friends here Friday.
Miss Edna Wolfe closed her school
at. Ableman with school picnic Fri
day.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-31
!. Mrs. Louise White

Mrs. Louise White died at the home
of her granddaughter, Mrs. E. j. Law
ton, in North Freedom, on Sunday
morning att o'clock, aged SO years
and s months. She had been failing
in health all winter, and had been con-
fined to her bed for a month, during
which time she had taken no solid
food and but few spoonfuls of any
other nourishment. DR.. and Mrs. Law
ton and Mr.. Matheson, cousin of the
latter, have been in constant attend
ance at the bedside of the grandnoth-
er, who had made her home in the
family for the past twelve years.
Louise Matteson was born in Rod
man, Jefferson county, New York,
where she was married to Aaron
White, who died many years ago.
There were three children, the
daughter, Mrs. Louisa Feathers, who
died thirty years ago, and two sons,
who survive her, Allen of Charlotte.
Mich, and Albert of Chicago.
,, The family, after living in Brandt
n. Y, came to Wonewoc in the SOS
and made their home there for fifty
years.
Funeral from the NJ E. church al
Wonewoc on Tuesday at 1920 a. m.
Mrs. Edna M. Pierce of the Spiritual
list faith officiating.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-31
NORTH DELL0NA AND
LYNDON

Mrs. Robert Charnley and baby of
Excelsior spent one day last week
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Scott.
The condition of Mrs. Ella Murray
is slowly improving. Her daughters,
Mrs. Edd Arntz and Mrs. Tom Multi
gan, returned Friday to their homes
at Burnstead, N. d.
Mrs. John Vasey of Delevan and
Mrs. John Wagner of Reedsburg are
with Mrs. Murray
William Scott and family spent
Sunday afternoon at the Wilbur Scott
home.
Mrs. Henry Wardwell visited her
sister, Mrs Con Halton, Sunday. Mrs.
Holton will soon leave for Canada to
join her husband.
Miss Grace Halves is still very ill.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-31
0 0 0 o 0 O 0 o q X
TUESDAY
x % o G o Q 0 0 o

Dir. and Mrs. Byron Pruyn, who
spent the winter in Tennessee, spent
a few days here with their nephew
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Will
kinson, on their return to their home
at Minneapolis. Mr.. and Mrs. Pruyn
were residents of this city about IS
| years ago.
| Monday evening several friends of
! Mr.. and Mrs. e. Lesser invaded their
home to help the latter celebrate her
passing birthday. The affair was a
complete surprise, being planned by
her many friends, and to say she was
surprised is putting it very mildly.
At $50 chop suey supper was served
| to which all did their part. A large
!; birthday cake was the centerpiece.
! After the supper was over music and
! dancing were the pastimes OF the
evening At late hour all left wish
| ing Mrs. Lesser many more such birth
days, all leaving birthday card as
a reminder of the. event.
| Mrs Charles Squires and little son
and Mrs. Florence Dowpie went to
Grand Rapids this morning to visit
the latter's daughter Mrs. 0. r.
Moore Mrs Downie will go from
Grand Rapids to Tomahawk, where
she will spend the summer with her
son, Leon Downie.
| A car of brick has arrived for the
new Evangelical church, and other
material is on the way. The church
may not be commenced until fall, but
the material will no doubt advance,
so there will be saving in getting 1t
on the ground now.
| While T. B. Towle, manager of the
Excelsior creamery, Baraboo, was
/. travelling on the Hillsboro & North
/; western, the coach left the track and
went bumpty, bump, bump over the
ties. The train came to a stop and
after the conductor looked the situa
ton over he told the passengers tic
climb upon the engine and all would
reach the station on the main line In
time for the train. After the engine
with it's human freight was well or
the way two calves hove in sight, and
It was necessary to come to, stoI
in order to get the beasts off the track
By the time the station was reached
the passenger train was coming, an6
those who desired to continue the
journey had barely time to purchase
tickets and cross to the other side O
the tracks.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-31
Burns Result Fatally

After five weeks of intense suffer
ing, William Schoenmann died at the
home of his aunt, Mrs. William Egger,
in Spring Green, May 20, 1917. Mr..
Schoenmann was badly burned April
Is by an explosion Of kerosene oil,
which he was using to start fire. He
was given the best of care, but was
not strong enough to rally from an
attack of pneumonia, with which his
case became complicated.
Deceased was born in the town OF
Troy on July 26, 1854, being at the
time of his death 81 years, months
and "a days of age. Funeral serv'
ices were held in the Congregational
church conducted by Rev. Isaac B
Tracy and interment was made in
the old burying ground near Plain.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-31

Christopher Ennis

christopher Ennis died at his home
on Third street this morning at 800
O'Clock, the cause of his death be.ag
heart trouble. Mr.. Ennis had been IN
falling health for some time, but was
on the street Saturday. Deceased was
born in Ireland II years ago. He was
a retired engineer.
He leaves two sons and three daugh
ters, Misses Jessie and Alice at home
Mrs. j. F. McGinnis of this city and
William and James at Boise, Ida. His
wife preceded him in death about ter
years ago.
Funeral Thursday at 8 o'clock from
ST. Josephis church. Interment in
the new Catholic cemetery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-31
| o
TUESDAY

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Siebecker
spent Sunday at Madison.
Mrs. George Moog, who underwent
an operation at La Crosse recently,
was able to walk around Sunday, and
is expected home Thursday.
Milton Steuber of Carnegie, Penn,
has been visiting friends in this city,
leaving yesterday for Madison to Wis
it relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Jones and daugh-
ter Rimgard and Mrs. Isabelle butcher
of Grand Rapids, Wis, were guests at
. the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. N. Case.
on Lynn avenue, today.
Miss Alma Schirmer, who has been
! teaching at Shawmut, Mont, has re.
turned to her home here, where she
will spend the summer.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-31
Bernard VoIkey

Bernard Volkey died at his home on
Eighth street Tuesday evening, May
%, at o'clock of heart trouble. De-
ceased was born in Holland in 1916,
and in 1874 was married to Barbara
Pyfferoen. In 1880 they came to
America and resided ina Westfeld,
later moving to Ableman, and later
moved to Excelsior, where he lived
until three years ago, when he moved
to Baraboo, where he had since re-
sided. Unto them were born fourteen
children, nine sons and five daughters,
six of whom are living They are:
Mrs. Louie Maine of Washington
state: Mrs. Joe McEnaney of Skillet
Creek; Mrs Edward Verwaltz of Chi
cago and August, Paul and Frank OF
Excelsior, all of whom were at the
funeral except Mrs. Louie Maine, who
could not be present Funeral serv-
ices were held Friday morning at
$50 at st. Joseph's church, Rev. Fa-
Their O'Reilly officiating. The singing
was furnished by the Melzl quartet
and Mrs. John Kelly. Pail bearers
were Henry and August Manthey.
Michael Harmon, A. w. Melzl, Patrick
Kelly and Patrick Fleming Interment
was in st. Michael's cemetery.
Those from out of town were Mr.
and Mrs. August Volkey, Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Volkey, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vol
key of Excelsior, Emiel and Mary
! Pyffereon of Madison, CAMEL Pyffer
oen of Minnesota, and Mrs. Edward
J Verwaltz of Chicago and Edward
Dohns of Reedsburg.
| Card of Thanks
| We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to friends and neighbours fol-
isympathy and assistance during the
illness and after the death Of oul
dear husband and father.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph J. McEnaney.
Mrs. Bernard Volkey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Verwaltz.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Volkey.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Volkey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank VOlkey.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-31
VAL TON

w. c. Dean, editor Of the Forward
Press, Madison, will be in Cazenovia,
Saturday, June 9 and Walton on the
following day, Sunday Since Gov
ernor Philip has refused the people
of the state the privilege of voting
whether or not Wisconsin shall be
dry, a campaign is being inaugurated
to make the liquor question the big is
sue at the next state election. Mr.
Dean will distribute literature.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-31
SIoan's Lirlirnent For Rheumatism

The torture of rheumatism, the pains
and aches that make life unbearable
are relieved by Sloan's Liniment, a
clean clear liquid that is easy to apply
and more effective than mussy plas-
tiers or ointments because it pene-
trates quickly without rubbing. For
the many pains and aches following
exposure, strains, sprains and muscle
soreness, Sloan's Liniment is prompt
ly effective Always have bottle
handy for govt, lumbago. toothache,
backache, stiff neck and all external
pains. AT druggists, .25c.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-31
|. Ell. AND

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Buelow and son
of Sumpter visited Sunday with Mrs.
F. Buelow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Giese and fam
lily were guests recently of the Udo
Braun family at WestfieId.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gluth have re-
moved to their new home in Logan
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Post had their in
FAINT son christened Sunday, Milton
Henry.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-31
Mrs. Ralph Welbaum

Mrs. Ralph Welbaum Of Minneap-
oils died at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Orrin Foster, Kilbourn, on Sat
urday, May 26, aged about thirty-five
years. She leaves a husband and five
small children, the youngest three
months old; also mother, two Sis
tiers and one brother. Funeral Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock from the
Presbyterian church, Kilbourn, com
Quoted by the Rev. o. E. Dewitt. In
.terment in the Spring Grove cemetery
beside her father, who preceded her
less than two months ago.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-31
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to sincerely thank those
who contributed flowers and who as.
sisted us in any way at the time Of
the death and burial Of our loved one.
WILLIAM M. LEEPER.
JOHN WILLIAMS.
LOUIS WILLIAMS.
II WILLIAM WILLIAMS. a
s>..>s ALBERT WILLIAMS.
EDWARD WILLIAMS.
..<4,~ia. HERMAN WILLIAMS.
"x.r1. MISS ELLA WILLIAMS.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-31
Horse and Cow Carried Quarter of
"a Mile Into a New Pasture
House Falls ON Family

h =
During the storm near NATION a
horse and COW were grazing in Jo-
seph Abel's front yard The wind
lifted them high in air, bore them
quarter of mile across, the, Illinois
Central railroad subway, and let them
down gently on a prairie, where they
resumed their grazing. Mr.. Abeps
house was lifted from him as he sat
reading in the par1or, and dropped,
mass of ruins, short distance away.
Mrs. Abel, his wife, and her 12-year-
old SON, Forest, were hurled against
the wreck of the dwelling and injured.
They are now in the hospital Baby
Alice Abel was carried on the wings
of the storm 200 feet into an orchard.
She was found kicking up chubby
heels and dimpling in glee.
"Goo-goo,' she said to her rescuers.
She was unmarked.
House Falls on Family
D. S. May, 7O1 Dewitt avenue, was
sick in bed. His wife and three chill
dren were in the room. The first blast
of the storm ratified the cottage on its
foundations.
81 got out of bed and looked out the
window" said Mr.. May. THE air was
lurid with sickly greenish tinge.
The wind howled like banshee. l
thought the end of the world had
come. l gathered my wife and three
little ones in wide embrace and
prayed While prayed the house
came Gathering down all, about us.
We were left untouched standing in
the WidSt." ua
David CobbIe, his wife, Mary, and
their four children were together in
the front room of their home. The
cyclone reached out hand and pulled
down side wall. Cobble herded his
wife and children into a corner and
threw feather bed on top Of them.
The house came down about them and
a pile Of timbers fell upon them, but
none was hurt.
At Charleston
At Charleston, ILL.,, George Kilgore,
engineer, and Jesse Huddleston, fire.
man, stuck to their posts in the cleo
trio power house, determined the city
should be kept lighted. The tornado
reduced the house to pulVerized brick,
killing both. Mrs. Huddleston died
later from the shock of her husbands
death.
Mrs. Johanna Mcmahon, rs, took
her three grandchildren with her TO
visit Mrs. George Briggs. The two
women were found with their arms
clasped about the children IN the
wreckage of the house. Both were
dead, but the children were unlnJured-
J. r. Sweeney and his wife lied from
their farmhouse. east of Charleston,
| to a hollow. The tornado picked up
the house and dropped it into the hol-
low, crushing them to death.