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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10
PUT LID ON
PEACE TALK

The German government started
peace talk for it's own ends, but now
it is confronted with distinct and de-
cidedly growing movement among it's
people for peace, which it is taking
measures to repress, says a message
from Copenhagen.
Private advices received from Ger
many Tuesday show this new develop
ment in the German governments
peace plotting" They detailed an
empire wide hunt for peace spies"
The hunt has been transferred from
the civil authorities and placed in
the hands of the military government,
with rewards offered for the arrest OF
peace propagandists.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10
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Secretary Balfour Of England spoke
in the United States senate yesterday
and said the foes ultimate defeat was
certain He aroused the solons to a
Goes Over Device
At Washington experts have gone
over the device to conquer the U-boats.
Only Enough for America
The future wheat crop is only
enough for America.
New Tax Schedule
The new revenue bill increases i'm
port and income taxes, letter postage
and other things.
Holds Up T. r. Plan
A permit to grant Theodore Roose-
welt permission to go to Europe with
an army is still pending at Washing
ton.
Hold Secret Session
At Washington secret sessions by
the senators are being held over the
embargo question.
AS Low as 500
The new liberty bonds will probably
be as low as $500.
Wheat at $500
May wheat went to $500 yesterday
in Chicago. the high price.
Allies Superior in Numbers
The Kaiser has sent a message to
the Sultan of Turkey in which he says
the foes on the west front are superior
in numbers.
Troops Mingie
Russian and German troops mingle
and no shots are fired, is the report
that comes from Petrograd.
Mission Coming
An Italian mission is on its way to
America.
Rifle Shortage
The claim there is a. rife shortage
in this country has been confirmed.
Recruiting
Yesterday Indiana led the list IN re-
cruiting, 278 joining the army. Only
Is enlisted in Wisconsin.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10
SLIGHT REMEDY
FOR. CHICKENS

The city officials have again come
into the zone of the year when chick
ems cause trouble by getting into gar
dens. There does not appear to be
law or ordinance governing them
they are permitted to run free like
the cats and dogs. One citizen has
appealed to the authorities, and about
the only remedy in sight, according to
those who have been investigating
the matter, is for the injured individ-
ual to kill the birds and throw them
back onto the owners property. In
case this were done it would probably
bring the agitation to a focus.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10
Married
Hewitt-RIank

Walter w. Hewitt and Miss Eliza
beth Blank were united in marriage
Tuesday evening at o'clock by Rev.
e.. C. Henke of the Baraboo Presby-
terrain church. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the mother
of the bridegroom, Mrs. Crissie He
witt, in Lyons, and was witnessed by
immediate relatives. A delicious
supper was served the wedding party
by the mother. The bride comes from
Webster, s. D., while the groom
comes originally from Delton. The
happy couple will make their home
in Lyons, as Mr.. Hewitt is employed
by the Herfort Canning company.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10

William Schellenberger,. James VIII
son, Emmett Dwyer and A. G. Baum
garten of Loganville, returned yester-
day afternoon from Flint, Mich, with
five new Bucks. The trip was made
by way of Grand Haven, the cars be-
ing taken across Lake Michigan to Mil
waukee and from there driven home
The drivers report the roads in fine
condition and . splendid trip. Russell
Williams, who is attending the univer-
sity, accompanied the others to Flint
and drove car back to Madison.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10
CLERK OF NAVAL
OFFICER JAILED
ON SPY CHARGE

George Roenitz, former chief
clerk to Captain George r. Clark,
commandant of the Pearl Harbor
naval station at Honolulu, was
placed in Jail there Tuesday on an
espionage charge. He is charged
with having in his possession
maps, photographs and descrip-
tions of the Pearl harbor base and
is held under $25, 900 bail. He will
be given preliminary hearing on
Friday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10
MAY BUY UP LIQUOR
TRADE OF ENGLAND

The whole question of the purchase
of the liquor trade by the state is now
under consideration by the govern
ment. Chancellor Bonar Law gave
this information to the house of COM
mons Tuesday, adding he couldn't
make a definite statement on this sub
iect at the present time.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10
LICENSE TO MARRY

Raymond Brimmer, Reedsburg.
Elsie Randall, Reedsburg.
Lloyd Halbman, Merrimack.
Clara L. Genske, Merrimack.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10

Wdukeo ana from there driven nome.
The drivers report the roads in fine
condition and q splendid trip. Russell
Williams, who is attending the univer-
sity, accompanied the others to Flint
and drove car back to Madison.
E. A. Cleasby, district Conservation
inspector for the United States gov
eminent, was in Baraboo Tuesday to
confer with local officials on bird pro-
lection. There was a case in court re-
Gently, and Nother matters are pend
ing. While here Mr.. Cleasby con-
ferred with Mrs F. r. Winslow, treas
urer of the Baraboo Bird club, and 9TH
ers concerning the work Of the or
ganization is doing. He was pleased
that the club is doing what it can
to increase an interest in birds and
advised the members become affili-
ated with the Audubon society. Mr..
Cleasby halls from Portage, and
few years ago addressed the mem
bers of the Sank County Historic
is doing for birds.
Daniel Roberts, piano tuner, phone
377M. s.
Mrs. Frank White and two children
have returned to Reedsburg after WIS.,
iting Mrs. J. Putt. -
Mrs. Maude Newell Williams has
returned from Iowa, where she gave
lectures in each of the large cities.
She also gave an address at the inter-
state conference of missions at In
dianapolis, Ind.
Richard Keane fell from bicycle
Tuesday while riding near the depot
and severely cut his nand. It will be
remembered the boy lost leg by
being run over by train some time
ago.
10 Yss Of pnSf ---
eds Hs Williams is here from Chicago
5te assishdlisS another, Mrs. w. D. Por-
ter, in celebrating her birthday. Mrs.
81 beth YRaom, a daughter, who has
been at the sanitarium in Madison, al
solnah8 nnhde in time for: the family
gathering.
Il 9pr. e R0ff0 Fisher has been summon
edstorSt beuis by the government to
take up his work with the United
States army He has enlisted as a
surgeon and will be sent into some
sfe1d 6fa6peration. He was at home to
N6sit daisT sparents, former Mayor and
Nknsit EnAugI Fisher, for few days.
tsntbR9T OF
|, aMn fapd aMrs. w. B. Blaska Of San
francisco dare here for short visit.
Mrs Rlaskag has charge Of the circu-
l3tian cfothe Curtis Publication COM
|nanB FROM ALASKA to Mexico, and
from ntheb Rockies to the Philippines.
Hell reports business excellent. MIR.
Bs leatslsa Left Baraboo eight years ago,
aFd ehaso pIospered. He goes from
h9ge to philadelphia to attend the an
hYaltmeetipg.
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10
GERMANS WIN
FRESk0Y FIGHT
British Compelled to Withdraw
From Village and Wood After
Stubborn Resistance
Fierce Artillery Duel Is Fought
Along Front From Fresnoy to
Loos as Storm RACES


The Germans yesterday in the neigh
borhood of Fresnoy succeeded after
heavy counter-attacks, in gaining a
foothold in the British trenches north
east of the village. Later, however,
the British in counter-attack re-
gained the lost ground Still later in
the morning, east of Fresnoy, the Ger
mans returned to the attack with two
fresh divisions. The British stubborn
ly resisted, but finally were compelled
to withdraw from Fresnoy village and
wood.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10
French Repel Attack

The Germans yesterday desperately
stormed the positions captured by the
French to the south of Berry-Au-Bac,
but they made no impression. What
was left of the strong attacking waves
was forsed to retire, leaving behind
many dead and 120 prisoners. Further
groups of prisoners fell into the
French net at other points as the re-
suit of various raids, bringing the to-
tai of unwounded Germans taken pris-
oner to between $4,000 and 10000
since April Is.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10

MO APPETlTITE, no anasision.
l VINO strength, are signs that your
blood needs purifying; that you surely
need HOODS SARSAPARl-LA.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10

The Ladies Social circle of Lyons
will meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Frank Holloway.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10
Thomas.

Mrs. August Kanarath is visiting IN
Westfeld with her brother, George
Schultz.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10

Mrs. Harry Rooms spent the day IN
Merrimack with her daughter, Mrs.
George Howard.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10

Rollo w. Prothero, accompanied by
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10

Mrs. Ada B. Converse has returned
to Madison after spending short time
here with friends.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10

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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10


George c. Rice, who formerly lived
in Caledonia, and who has been con-
nected with the Daily News in Chica-
go for many years, with two other
Chicago newspaper men, will take
over the ownership and active man
agement Of two big newspapers in Mis-
soula, Mont The two newspapers, to-
gether with an extensive job printing
plant, were purchased from former
United States Senator Joseph M. Dix
on of Missoula Besides the Chicago
Daily News, Mr.. Rice has been con-
nected with several other Chicago
newspapers and is widely known as
a sporting writer.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Welk and Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Dummer attended
the funeral of Mrs. Mueller at North
Freedom.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10

Miss Lillian Frenz and Master Kirk
land Ramsay of Green Bay visited
with friends in Lodi today.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10

Miss Evangeline Swanson has re-
turned to her home at Merrimack aft
or undergoing an operation at the Gem
City hospital for appendicitis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10

The Sons of Veterans auxiliary will
give bean supper Friday evening at
the X. P. hall at 5 o'clock. Public
invited. Price, 25c.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-05-10

The f1agmans shanty at the cross
ing near the Northwestern depot has
been removed to the north side Of the
track. The fence surrounding the lawn
has also been painted, making great
Improvement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

component parts to its end and effect.
1t lacks singleness of creative purpose,
as compared with the French or Eng
lish play. 1t is the product, not OF one
mind, but of many minds, and those
minds are interested in professional de-
tails and special appeals, not in the
whole composition or its point. 1t IS
at its best when it is melodrama, be-
cause melodrama is at its best when
it is bag of tricks, without any par
ticular theme or moral contents, I'M
hampered by too careful considera-
ton of the limits of probability or the
realities of characterization. For the
same reasons, when it is not melo-
drama, but a comedy, it is best when 1t
is a farce-for farce bears about the
same relation to comedy that melo-
drama does to tragedy. We are sending
melodramas to England. We send
farce-comedies there But we are not
exporting any real dramas, any TRACE
dies, any satiric comedies, any plays OF
the better sort that we receive from
London. We are not producing such
plays. We are not training authors to
write them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
The Author Sends His Play Out Into the World

He was not at rehearsals. He did not
see his play performed or know what
was done to it. The producer, the
adapter, the stage director and the act
ors were free to cut and rewrite and
change and gag" the lines as they
pleased, within the limits of their rival
interests. 1t became the tradition, the
unwritten law, that 'plays are not
written-they're rewritten" And this
tradition still persists. The American
author, at rehearsals, has no conceded
authority. He has no natural standing,
no constitutional power of veto, no In
alienable rights. He has to be well
established by previous successes be-
fore he can make any stand in defence
of his lines. 1t is consequently true
to-day that most American plays are
not written, but rewritten, and the re-
writing is not done by the nominal au-
thor, or it is done by him unwillingly
and under moral duress.
On the other hand, the English play,
as we get it now, is play that has sue
ceeded in London. 1t has been produced
there under the authors supervision;
the lines have been set; the stage bust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

ness has been fixed and decided on; the
tempo has been taken. The New York
production is made by director who
has seen the play in England. He re-
produces it faithfully, because its sue
cess has stamped every detail with the
authority of public approval. He often
imports the original cast. He always
imports play that has been written by
the author, rewritten by him, and
largely directed and rehearsed by him.
The difference between such play
and the work of a young American
playwright is a difference that might
be predicted. The American play is
strong in dramatic climaxes, noticeably
spotty and convulsive, with tricky cur
tains and good exit and entrance
speeches and ingenious turns Of plot
that achieve theatric surprises by
wrenching the back Of probability.
That is to say, it is strong in all the
qualities that producers and stage di-
rectors and actors desire in drama. II
lacks what the author alone can give
ia theme, point of view, consist
ency of pith and meaning in plot and
Characterization, a subordination OF its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

graduates of Michigan University.
In his room at the Astor the other day
asked him the question in which the whole
world is interested-from the Wall Street
plunger to the good mother thinking and wor-
rying of the price of her children's shoes:
"What is going to happen to the worlds
finance when the war is over?"
81 came" said he in reply, call the way from
Toxic to New York to find an answer to that
query. l wished to study the question at the
heart of international fnance-here in New
York-rather than feeling the pulse at the
wrist, away out there in Toxic. That is the
reason came here. Have found the right
answer? Well
His smile was that of a man who sees the
hunor of prophecy, its proverbial frailty and
also its transcendent and overshadowing i'm
portance at one and the same time.
"At the beginning of the present war; ne
went on, "there were many prophets-and some
of them were financial prophets, as you know
both in the Far East and in America. They ut
tered innumerabe predictions as to what the
war was going to do TO the economic and finan-
cial world. OF the many thousands OF their
prophecies hardly one has come true SO, you
see, it is not the safest undertaking In the
world TO venture forecast about the after
effect of the war.
personally, however, have gone through
two great wars as a banker. | saw the com
ing and the going Of the Japan-China war In
1s94-'95. noted its effects on the industrial
and financial conditions Of Japan. Again,
was in the banking business when the Russo
Japanese war came, in 1904-'05. saw all the
important effects Of that war, not only on the
Japanese, but also on the Russian and other
financial markets. Of course, there is vast
difference between those wars and the present
catastrophe in Europe. And just what that
difference amounts TO is precisely the out
standing question.
$50 far the financial effect Of the present
war upon Japan has been similar TO that on
the United States, only on much smaller
scale. The war has brought TO the United
States wealth that makes the tabled treasures
Of the Arabian Nights look like depleted
saving. account japan did not receive any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

We have no plays by such American
novelists as Howells and Henry James
and Edith Wharton, although we I'M
port plays by such English novelists as
Barrie and Galsworthy and Arnold
Bennett, and no one who knows our
theatre could imagine Mr.. Howells or
Mrs. Wharton struggling with the typi-
cal Universities and indignities of an
average Broadway production. 1t is
struggle for the humbly young and pa
tient, the unknown, the new and mex
perienced author. And he is welcomed
by the producer. His inexperience is no
bar. The producer is not inexperi-
enced. Neither is his director, nor his
star, nor his consulting playwright,
who will probably come in for a share
of the royalties before the box Office
opens. That is one reason why the au-
.hors' names are new on our theatre
cal billboards every season and their
plays are so strangely reminiscent
That is one reason why it is so easy to
tell Barrie play from Galsworthy
play, and so difficult to tell play by
any one American author from a play
by any other American author. 81 an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

TIHEY tell you that in France the
author of a play is the person
n who writes it. They say as
much broadly, and then they add de-
tails that are even more incredible.
They declare that no one ever pre-
sumes to change an authors lines
against his wishes. If the play fails, 1t
fails "as is" He is the captain and
master of its fate. All hands stand to
their posts as the boat sinks; he waits,
with his pale jaws set, till the last man
is off, and he goes down with the final
curtain. It's tradition.
They say that the same thing is true
in England-more or less. There the
playwright is a sort of constitutional
monarch. He has to listen to advisers,
but he has the power of veto. There
may be good deal of polite fiction
about his authority, but he sits on the
throne and wears the ermine. Make
your own pun about his royalty"
1t is different in America. Here, a
few decades ago, there was almost no
native drama. 1t was imported from
England or translated from France.
The author did not often come with it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Washington and the Apple Tree Yes, That's Correct App

with fine fruit, many of them, indeed
breaking down, while the ground is COW
cred with mellow apples, more than you
could eat, my son, in all your life time
George looked in silence on the wide
field of fruit; he marked the busy hum
ming bees, and heard the gay note of
the birds; then, lifting his eyes filled
with shining moisture, he said, softly,
to his papa, "Well, papa, only forgive
me this time, and see if | ever be SO
stingy any more
QUEsTroNs.-What did little George Wash
ington's papa do one fine morning? Who
went with him? What did they see? With
what was the earth strowed? How were the
trees bending? What did Georges papa say
TO him? What did his papa promise him?
What did poor little George do? What did
his papa then say to him? With what was
the ground covered? On what and how did
George then look? What did he then lift up?
What did he then say TO his papa?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

thing like the huge sum that came to the United
States. Nevertheless, Japan's gain has been
considerable, and money goes much further In
Japan than in this country.
ITO be sure, there is this important differ
ence: In the United States farmers made
vast deal of money. In japan the farming
class did not share much in the war DEMENT'S
save those who were in silk culture. large
part of our farming class actually suffered
from the war. Rice is the principal agricult-
ural product of Japan, but rice is not an ar
ticle of international food. Naturally, its price
has been very low in the last two years. While
the farmer had to pay war prices for all neces-
sites. he was unable to get anything like a
war price for his rice. In fact, the price OF
rice has been SO far below normal that the gov
eminent felt it imperative to support the rice
market by making purchases with official funds
Lately. understand, the price Of rice has
slightly recovered. But it is entirely out OF
line with the prices for other commodities.
$50, you see, our farmers naturally feel poor
er than they really are, as they see that their
neighbors in other lines are prosperlng out OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

governed by certain economic laws and also by
psychological reasons.
"You know, sudden appearance OF peace IN
the course of war means a sudden change OF
economic situations. 1t means adjustments
and a period of economic reconstruction, and
that spells depression. Then there seems to be
a well defined psychological reason also. In
the sad days which follow the ending of war
we find many a wife without the husband,
father without sons and sons without fathers.
And they have no longer the exaltation OF an
actual war to feed and sustain their heroic
emotions And always and everywhere the
thought of the lost ones is depressing. People
in mourning are never great spenders of money
even when they have the purchasing power.
When they are toiling under the necessity of
outstanding every penny, and the thought OF
new taxes burdens their dreams, they are hui
manly apt to indulge in bitter reflections They
gave up their dear ones in the war, and now
that the terrible affair is over the state is call
ing upon them to bear the financial burden OF
paying off the tremendous war debts. 1t looks
to the people like a double-barrelled robbery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
The Play Returns to Its Doting Parent

not writing my plays" one of then
says. Il am only being blamed for
them" If a play succeeds, everybody
connected with it gets some credit. II
it fails, only the play is found guilty,
and the author. He is like the king in
one of those uneasy European coun.
tries where the governing class keeps
a fgurehead on the throne, so that the
bombs of the discontinued may be sure
to hit the wrong person. He sits up
after his opening night in New York
and hears the hand grenades Of the
newspaper critics exploding all about
him. The monthly magazines shell him
at three months distance with Jack
Johnsons. He is properly blown up o.
every side. That is all in the days
work. He accepts it philosophically
But when some sharpshooting CONNER
tator on the American stage remarks
invidiously upon the excellence Of the
English plays on Broadway and the
natural superiority of the British au.
thor, you should pity the poor America
playwright and listen to his wall: TN
not writing my plays. Pm only being
blamed for them"