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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

gines and the bucket brigade. The
stock was valued at $4,000 and So
600 insurance was carried. There was
also $1,000 on the building and $500
on the fixtures. The Powers Clothing
Company has a store at Beach also,
the Beach store being in charge Of
Tom Power and M. w. Power has the
management Of the Killdeer store.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

to the extent of several thousand dol
lars by fire on Wednesday Of last
week. The fire was discovered lit
tie after 5 o'clock in the morning and
evidently had been smouldering for
several hours. The fire department
responded promptly and by rapid and
systematic work the flames were ex-
tinguished by the new chemical en-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
Aged and Weak Now Face Starva-
tion, Wisconsin Man Declares
Food Prices Are High

Clarence E. NIetcalf, who left Berlin
with his wife and daughter on October
2, visited with his brother in Platte
vile. He says:
Gust now actual starvation and
death confront the older and weaker
men and women. Food may still be
purchased but at fabulous prices. Cof-
fee is worth 81 per pound, tea So, ham,
bacon and butter, So per pound; lard,
$3.50, etc. Wool stockings are out OF
the question, two suits year may be
purchased if the purchaser can prove
that they are absolutely necessary.
Every civilian shows the effect OF the
straitened rations."
In the case of the three members
of Mr.. Metcalf's family there has been
a gain in weight Of from twenty to
fifty pounds since leaving Germany.
Mr.. Metcalf made it plain that the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
WOMAN'S CLUB
HOLDS MEET

The Catholic WOman's club held a
very interesting meeting at the home
of Mrs. A. w. Melzl on Wednesday aft
ernoon, q ladies being present. Some
very beautiful piano selections were
given by Mesdames P. p. Kelly and
A. w. Melzl.
The subject which ever gets prece-
dence at the Catholic Woman's club,
"What else can we do for our soldier
boys?" was earnestly discussed. The
club has been very active along these
lines, and at this meeting it was de-
cided to have shower of jellies,
Jams, etc., to send to the base hospital
at Rockford for our convalescing sol
diers.
The paper for the afternoon was
read by Mrs. P. P. Kelly. Her subject
was 'The Catholic Note in Modern
Poetry" Mrs. Kelly said:
"Just after the time of Shakespeare
the poetry outside the Catholic church
was written very much on subjects
taken from Greek mythology. At this
time Robert Southwell had achieved
fame as a poet He was much perse-
cuted for the faith he professed, ana
the best of his poems were written
during his imprisonment in the Tower
of London. His poems were never
bitter and always fully expressed the
faith to which he was at last martyr.
William Harrington was another poet
and historian Of great renoWn. VA,
liam Crashaw was a convert to the
Catholic church and a much admired
poet at that time. His writings much
resembled Shelley, and he received the
title, The Christian Shelley Patmore.
a poet of more recent years, also
convert, has left to the world many
beautiful gems Of poetry"
She mentioned Aubrey de Pere as
another writer of clean and inspiring
poetry.
"Lionel Johnston, poet Of much
fame and convert to the Catholic
church, was born as late as 1857.
Much of his poetry is of a devotional
character. Another Catholic poet OF
this period is Miss Alice Meyneh,
whose poems are much sought for.
Francis Thompson, Dr. Egan, Joyce
Kilmer and Katharine Lyman are all
Catholic poets of high renown, and
coming nearer home we nave the
poems of the late B. |. Durward, whose
writings show his clean Christian
spirit so very much.
Mrs. Kelly's paper was intensely
interesting and enjoyed by ALL After
the paper the meeting adjourned until
January 8, 1918.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
LADIES' SIC|AL
CIRCLE MEETING

On December 20 the Ladies Social
circle met with Mrs. Fred Berkley, five
visitors being present.
The Red Cross work and Y. w. G. A.
question were brought up and dis
cussed. Mrs. Koons wished to resign
as head of the trustee and auditing
committee on account Of poor health.
and suggested a new rule be made
in the bylaws to the effect that who
soever is vice-president hereafter shall
hold that office ALSO The motion was
made and carried and Mrs. Fred Berk-
lev being president this year, also
will act as chairman of trustee and
auditing committee The five visitors,
Mrs. William Berkley, Mrs. Jack
Meyers, Mrs. George Howard, Mrs.
Charles Cone and Mrs. Sprague were
in turn unanimously voted into the
circle. The initiation of the new
members took place, causing much
mirth. after which Mrs. Koons was
asked to read on the Red Cross ques-
ton. Refreshments were served by
the hostess.-Secretary.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
AUTOMOBILE HITS
HORSE AND BUGGY

Dr. Otto Sporleder narrowly averted
q bad accident Wednesday evening,
when his car struck horse and buggy,
on West Main street. The doctor was
answering a professional call from
the West Side and noticed a car ap-
preaching on the wrong side Of the
street. Thinking that the car would
turn out on the proper side he drove
his car close to the right-hand curb
When nearly to the car he saw that
The other driver did not intend to turn
out, SO he made a quick turn to the
left to avoid smash-up. AS he did
he noticed horse and buggy dl-
ectly in front Of his car and again he
made a quick turn, but could not avoid
striking the buggy a glanc1ng blow
which took off a wheel. The rig was
driven by Ollie Treptow, who was not
injured. The accident was unavoida-
!e on the doctors part; he was On the
right side of the street and the strong
lights of the approaching car blinded
aim. The driver Of the other car did
not stop and his name has not been
learned. -Reedsburg Times.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
TURKEY HUNT
ON ASH STREET

On Thursday the residents of upper
Ash street we're greatly excited over
a. turkey hunt. Two fine birds had
been placed in the barn at the home OF
the Timlin sisters, corner Ash and
Tenth, and in some way made their
escape. One flew onto an electric light
wire and there swung back and forth
in the breeze, while the other took
refuge in the top Of a tree at the home
of T. w. English. A telephone mes
sage was sent to the Bump & Wickus
meat market and Mr.. Wickus, with E.
H. Weber of the hardware company,
hove in sight, armed with gun and
other dangerous weapons. The first
crack of the gun brought the bird from
the wire, but the one in the tree, TAX
ing cue from he fate Of his mate,
kept his head bobbing to such an ex-
tent that he was able to dodge the bull
lets. Even R. M. Mcfarland was not
able to hit him. After number of
onlookers had fired shots the bird
kindly flew down, took refuge in a
neighboring barn where he could be
caught He was caught and the hunt
was then over.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
LITERARY MEETING
At HIGH SCHOOL

A most successful meeting of the
High School Debating society was held
in the auditorium of the high school
building on Thursday evtning, Deem
Der 20. A selection by the boys glee
club opened the meeting. Two lively
and interesting debates were the spe-
cial features of the program. The af-
f1rmative Of the first debate Re-
solved, that women should be granted
suffrage on equal terms with~men'-
was supported by Margaret Brethauer
and Portia Wiley, and the negative
was upheld by Durward Du Bois and
Robert GolImar. The decision of the
Judges was two to one in favor of the
negative. From the storm Of applause
which greeted each Of the speakers, it
was evident that the audience was
greatly interested in this debate.
Flora Stanley and Alger Goldfarb
supported the negative and Marcus
Whitman and Harry Dibble upheld the
dII1rmdClVS OIL Iu0 S0COuu uSUdCO ~
solver that the United States should
adopt system of compulsory military
training. This training should consist
of active service for each male citl-
zen before he reaches the age Of thirty
ytars." Although it would seem that
the times were against the negative,
the people supporting this side con-
vinced each of the judges that there
was no need of the United States
adopting such system of training.
An original Christmas story written
in q freshman English class by John
Davenport and read by Gladys Coon
was greatly appreciated.
Susie Schaefer read one Of James
Whitcomb Riley's children poems in
a most realistic manner.
A newspaper written by Jean Rug
giles and her staff brought to light
many of the foibles Of both teachers
and pupils, and thus added greatly to
the amusement of everyone present.
The program closed with a critics
report given by Mr. Winchester.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
WINTER WHEAT
CROP LOWEST
IN HISTORY

Winter wheat this year, planted on
the largest acreage ever sown in the
history of the country, showed on De-
cember / the lowest condition on rec
ord. A forecast of the crop of only
540,000,000 bushels was made yester-
day at Washington by department of
agriculture. The final production, how
ever, will be above or below that quaR-
tity, accordingly as conditions here
after are better or worse, as the aver
age winter wheat sown this fall for
next years harvest aggregates Alto
900 acres, and its condition on Decem-
ber 1 was 1913 per cent of normal, the
department of agriculture announced.
The acreage is forty-six per cent more
than the revised estimated area sown
in the fall of 1916.
The area sown to rye is 6,119,000
acres, which is 36.5 per cent mors
than sown year ago, and the condi-
ton of the crop on December 1 was
4S.1 per cent of normal.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
American Back
From Germany:
BIaxneS the Kaiser

entry of the United States is regarded
lightly, that the German people are
heart and soul with their rulers, that
there is no possibility of a socialistic
movement of any kind, and that the
German people as a whole believe thor
oughly that they have the war won
right now, and that all they have to
do is to "hold tigh.''
BIames Kaiser Alone
"Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, is
a firm believer in he divine rights of
kings, tracing, to his own satisfaction
at least, his lineage to the house Of
David he said. planning world con-
quest, he is the one and only man re-
sponsible for the greatest war in all
times. From the time he secured, by
most reprehensible blunder Of Brit
ish diplomacy, the little island Of Hell
goland situated just off the mouth of
the river Elbe, events have moved rap
idly. 1t is no secret in Germany that
the indemnity of the Franco Prussian
war-amounting to billion francs,
formed the nucleus Of war fund
which was later to make possible the
coming Of Der Tag which for years
has been the toast Of the German
Junkers."
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
SIDE LIGHTS Oh Inc
CIRCUS RUSTNESS

It was some four years ago, while
visiting at the winter quarters of the
great Ringing show in Baraboo, that
said to Al Ringing, "It would GER
tainly seem to me that the two big
shows, both the Ringing and Barnum,
could be cut down at least 20 per cent
in many performances, not the ring
performances, but the big cages and
tableaus, cars and horses, which would
also mean the big team drivers, and
not affect the drawing powers of the
shows"
The expenses of running these enor-
nous shows have grown so in the last
few years that in many ways they
have more than doubled, and yet the
price of admission remains the same.
It would certainly seem to me that in
the coming summer they will be
obliged to make some radical changes,
either in the size of the shows, or
charge more admission. It. is not at
all likely that the admission fee will
be changed, but the size of the shows
might be reduced to where it would
be possible for them to be taken over
the road in three sections in place of
four, which they have to have now
This would not affect the size of the
canvas or the performance.
The average patron of show would
just as leave see parade three-quar-
ters of mile long as one mile long,
which is practically the length of the
parades of the two great shows of to-
day 1t would do away with seventy
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
AMER|CANDEFENSE
SOCIETY WARMING

Every German or Austrian in the
United States, unless known by years
Of association to be absolutely loyal,
should be treated as a potential spy.
Be on the alert. Keep your eyes
and ears open. Take nothing for
granted. Energy and alertness may
save the life of your son, your hus-
band or your brother.
The enemy is engaged in making
war in this country, in transmitting
news to Berlin and in spreading peace
propaganda as we'll as lies about the
condition and morale of American
military forces.
Whenever any suspicious act or dis
loyal word comes to your notice COM
municate at once with the federal de-
partment of justice. Telephone 2O7,
Madison, Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
BOSTON CHRISTIAN
SCIENTISTS G We
AID Ii SH ]RT TIME

At the time of the Halifax holocaust
speedy action was taken by the Chris
tian Science organization in Boston to
provide relief to those who were in
distress as result of the explosion Of
the munition ship and resulting fire.:
Efforts to send aid we're at first ham
pered by reason of the fact that there
was no through train available at the
TINT when a party could be made
ready to start. Agents of the Chris
tian Science board of directors were
able, however, to make arrangements
with the Boston & Maine railroad for
special train, which left that city on
Saturday evening, saving many hours
in getting the needed aid to it's desti
nation.
Meanwhile, in Boston, special ar
rangements were made for special col
lections in the Mother church, and also
in other cities, and the comforts for
warding committee took charge Of the
gathering of clothing and supplies,
and the forwarding of them to Hall
fax.
First Aid Is Supplied
Besides $4,000 in cash and letters
of credit, the representatives Of the
directors took first aid in the form of
warm clothing, food and other neces-
sary articles to be distributed among
the sufferers at Halifax.
The train carried doctors, Red Cross
workers, supplies and material Of 9TH
er organizations. A collection at the
mother church in Boston amounted to
$4,693.04.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
THINGS TO Be
THANKFUL FOR
That La Toilette isn't twins.

That La Toilette isn't twins.
That Germany didn't think of the
tanks first.
That Italy is built so long and
narrow.
That we didn't lend Russia two OF
three billions.
That Jossphus Daniels is doing sc
much better than we expected.
That Hoover is on the job.
That practically all the rumors we
hear aren't true.
That Uncle Sam can get SO much
able help at dollar a year.
That Gen. Byng's mother raised he1
boy to be a soldier.
That it is still possible for most OF
us to have two Jumps in our coffee.
That we are going to share in the
glory of saving the world from kaiser
ism.-Sparta Herald.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
SENTENCE RURAL
MAIL CARRIER

Federal officers went out to Plain
Monday and took Art Turner into GUS
tody. Turner, rural route carrier, is
charged with having defrauded patrons
of his route by accepting money for
mail orders and pocketing it. It is
stated that his thefts amount to $3.50.
Two weeks ago he left for parts un-
known and was nabbed when he re-
turned t. Plain Monday.-Spring
Green News.
He has been given a sentence Of a
year and a day at Fort LeaVenWQrth
and ordered to refund $306.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
I1T77- lI---lt

five to one hundred horses and many
Of the big team drivers; and when
you take into consideration that all
salaries of show people have been
nearly doubled, and that for the past
season they have paid in many cases
more than four times as much for hay
and oats as in former years, the great
increase in expenses is plain to be
seen. 1t would seem to me- that IN
the coming season of-4918 something
should be done to lessen the cost Of
running these mammoth institutions.
Some years ago the transportation
of these shows was from $500 to S4OO
a run, while today the transportation
from one town to another will run
from $500 to $1,000. Hay, oats and
corn could be bought for less than
one-half the price they are paying to-
day Last spring in st. Louis the
Ringing show paid $265 a bushel for
a carload of potatoes, which few
years ago could be bought possibly
for 80 to 35 cents. But the show
got by last year and made a little
money besides. 1t is fair to say that
no show ever covered the miles in one
season that the Ringing show did
this last season, and certainly think
that the owners and managers of the
big shows will be obliged to make
changes of some kind, for they will
surely have to adhere to the old rule,
Safety first" And yet it may be
possible that they will try to fight it
out every year in the old way
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
WIFE FAILS TO
GET DIVORCE
Glenn E. PeIton Not Guilty Of the
Charges Made by Spouse, Court
Holds at Madison

Mrs. Edna NJ. Pelton's allegations OF
failure to support and cruel and inhu-
man treatment against her husband,
Glenn e. Pelton, were not sustained
by Judge Stevens of the circuit court
Thursday at Madison. In dismissing
the complaint the court said:
"The defendant might well profit by
the example of the plaintiff in the ex-
ercise of the habits of thrift and econ
omy. But the plaintiff herself TESTIFIED
hat her husband had credit upon which
she could get provisions or anything
that she needed and that he never re-
fused to get what she asked for. This
evidence falls short of establishing a
cause for failure to support
"It may be that the defendant
should have remained at home at
times during the evening instead OF
attending meetings of his lodge, but
there is nothing in his conduct which
constitutes cruel and inhuman treat
ment. His absence from home since
d year ago last August is because the
plaintiff, to quote her own testimony
made him go to Madison to get work
and refused to come to Madison to live
with him.
The couple was married January IA
1915. and the wife lives at Dane.
Mr.. and Mrs. PeltOn formerly lived
1iu BaraboO.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
DO YOU KNOW THAT

The burning of candles is a big fire
'isk.
* X X
The Swiss are pleased with the new
ommercial treaty with the United
'tates.
There is an increase in the sale of
orse meat in New York.
* X
There is a loss in the production OF
rint paper.
x *
Every postal employee has been in
ructed to push the sale of war saw
lg stamps.
y y y
Three thousand young men enlisted
the army in one day recently.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
AUSTRIAN CHILDREN
IN HORRIBLE STATE

Living proofs of the terrible Geo.
nonic condition in Austria were fur
nished yesterday by the arrival at
Buchs, Switzerland, on the frontier, of
576 pale and suffering children be-
tween the ages of seven and nine.
They are from Vienna and other Aus
trian towns. The children had not
tasted milk for months. They had re-
ceived bad bread in insufficient
amounts, stomach disease resulting.
Their clothing was most scanty and
here was no fuel in heir homes. They
will be distributed among several
places in Switzerland until their
health is restored. Austria is now Tn
der the dictation of Germany.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
SHOOTS JACK RABBIT
IN CALEDONIA

The town of Caledonia keeps in the
front ranks as far as wild game Is
concerned. Albert Shaw of Portage
brought down a real western white
s'bob tail'' that tipped the scales at
8% pounds. Mr.. Shaw had an exciting
time bringing the big rabbit down,
says the Portage Register. His hound
started him in the Baraboo bottoms
and he ran him two and a half hours,
the rabbit making fifteen-foot leap at
every bound until finally brought
down with Mr.. Shaw's gun.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
ARABOO RESIDENT
REACHES MILESTONE

On Friday August Martiny was aged
J and in the evening his children and
sandchildren gathered at his home to
iebrate the event. Mr.. Martiny was
I'm in Belgium and has resided in
is country many years. He is a
teran of the civil war and member
the Grand Army of the Republic
r. Martiny came to Baraboo after
war and has since resided here.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
TELEPHONE COMPANY
ASKS TO RATE RAISE

The Skillet Falls Telephone COM
pany, operating in the Skillet Creek
neighborhood, has applied to the rail-
road commission Of Wisconsin for per-
mission to boost the rate from $500
per year to SO. There are three rural
lines and 33 telephones. A. K. Bassett
is the secretary, and the hearing will
take place at Madison on January 10.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27

* 81 X * y y 81 * !. y
"The man who stands by and
says nothing when. the peril of
his government is discussed
cannot be misunderstood. If
not hindered he is sure to help
the enemy; much more if he
talks ambiguousIy-taIks for
his country with butts" and ifs
and 'ands.' abraham Lincoln,
in letter condemning the ac-
tfons of the disIovaIists- !. !!
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
FINDS BIG PROFIT
IN GROWING GEESE

Robert Schroeder Of Waterloo mar
keted forty geese al Wasertown that
weighed 1902 pounds, or an average
of 80 pounds for each goose. He re-
ceived S432.72 for the lot.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27

The average in the state for the
years named is as follows: $26.62;
$46.69; $6018.
The average in Columbia county:
$54.19; $6886; 1882.
Richland county: 1851; $5747;
$3.50.
Dane county: $77.57; 1O690; $127.0S
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
sHEBOYGAN TO HAVE
HOME FOR THE AGED

In memory of the late Mrs. Anna nj.
Reiss, mother Of William A., Richard
r., Otto M. and Frederick B. Reiss, the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
BARABoo. WIS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 27. 1917
HOWVALUE OfLAND
IN COUNTY GROWS

T. A. Polleys, tax commissioner Of
the Chicago e Northwestern, has made
an estimate of the value per acre Of
the land in the different counties in
this state from year to year. The value
of the acres in Sauk county has grown
q G follows.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27

At Peoria, Ill, E. A. Strause, presi
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-27
KILBOURN YOUTH
DECIDES TO FLY

L. E. Nelson of Kilbourn has en-.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-27
ReAexes Of War

There is abundant evidence that the
German industrialists and merchants
are all licking their lips over the possi-
bility OF pouncing down on Russia and
developing her resources, according
TO London advices. The Berlin "Lokal-
Anzeiger," which is now about the most
important industrialist organ in Ger
many. declared in its financial columns
recently that "even Russian. experts"
are now agreed that bankruptcy is in
evitable. The article proceeded:
Germany can await developments
with perfect calm. Russia is so great
and still so rich in resources that
beyond doubt, when the great purifying
thunderstorm has once passed, she can
again work her way up. Nobody with
insight can doubt that in this process
she will have TO rely upon her nearest
Eeighbor. Germany. This conviction
was displayed afresh at the most re-
cent proceedings of the German Rus
clan Economic Committee, which is ac-
quiring more and more importance.