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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13
'FAVI)RS
j. 6. RAIL
C|)NTRI)L.
Wilson Decides to Address Congress
and Ask New Law Governing
Railroads of Country
BILLIONS INVOLVED
IN RADICAL CHANGE
NOW PROPOSED
Government Supervisor for Period
Of War---Five Men to Rule
Part Of Cabinet Favorable

President Wilson has decided to
urge governmental control OF the rail-
roads of the country for the period Of
the war, and in line with that decision
he will address congress in advocacy
Of it,
While the president favors this con-
troll, he desires that the operation OF
the railroads be continued under the
existing private administration, which
is the railroads war board, an unoff1-
cial body composed Of railroad execu-
tives. whose directions the carriers OF
the United States have agreed to OBJ
serve.
No definite plan Of bringing about
this radical change from private to
governmental control has been dis
closed by the president, and it is doubt
ed that he has yet worked out the de-
tails Of a program involving the trans
fer
Affects Vast Capital
Although the railroads have seen
the tendency within the Wilson ad-
ministration toward taking over the
railroads and operating them for war
purposes and have sought to prepare
for the danger that this step would
bring to the finances Of the United
States and interests OF thousands or
holders Of railway securities, the re-
moval of uncertainty On the subject
finds them deeply apprehensive of the
consequences. The investments OF
the railroads of the country are ap-
proximately S16,0OO,0O Of which
$4,000 900, 900 is in bonds and the re-
mainder in other securities. This
vast amount Of invested capital would
be materially affected by any such
radical change as it contemplated by
the president, and there is a feeling
that if the matter is not handled with
the utmost caution and with cOnsum-
mate skill and judgment, a serious
financial condition will be produced.
Must Have Aid
The president is understood to have
reached the conclusion that while the
railroads have done as well as could
be possibly expected under present
conditions, they cannot handle the i'm
mense amount Of war traffic for any
great time without such government
aid, and such aid should go hand in
hand with governmental control. In
this view the president has conform
ed to the opinions Of at least four
members of his cabinet, Mr.. McAdoo,
the secretary Of the treasury; Mr..
Gregory, the attorney general; Mr..
Burleson, the postmaster general, and
Mr.. Daniels, secretary of the navy.
Nothing has become known Of the at
titude of the other members Of the
cabinet, although Mr.. Lane, secretary
of the interior, regarded as an expert
in railroad matters, is credited with
leading the opposition to placing the
carriers Of hte country under the di-
rect management Of the government
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13
NeUS n t~5
0'erSeI> Told
WOMEN CARRY MAIL
IN CHICAGO TO-DAY


IN CHICAGO TODAY
Ten mail women began work today
in Chicago, and will help during the
rush. Men are scarce.
ECUADOR BREAKS RELATIONS
WITH KAISER WILHELM
Ecuador in South America has
broken with Germany. The country
| has been On the verge for some time.
SWISS lombard AIR MEN
NEAR BASLE IN GERMANY
Near Basle which Isl close to the
bondary line, Swiss guns bombarded
French and German airmen fighting
above them.
CURSES PRESIDENT WILSON
is HURRIED TO JAIL
At La Crosse it is alleged Harry
Morris cursed the president, and he
was son in Jail.
YORK QUITS PUBLICATION
The Masses, a socialist paper in
New York, has quit. There is no
room for it now.
CHICAGO GIVES LARGE SUMS
TO HALIFAX RELIEF FUND
Chicago has contributed $4,000 to
the Halifax relief fund.
sMUGGLERs ARE CLOSELY
WATCHED BY THE SWISS
The Swiss are on the warpath of
smugglers. One was caught sneez-
ing and it was found his package con-
tanned pepper for Germany.
MAUsTON LADIES PLACE
CARDS IN PACKAGES
At Mauston the ladies place stamped
postcards in Christmas packages for
the boys in the camps. When the
cards come lack they will know if
the package has been received. The
CarQS Will Dc ulS pldy0Q.
MILITARY TRAINING NOW
AT LAWRENCE COLLEGE
There is rapid military training at
Lawrence college.
NOTRE DAME PRIESTS JOIN
THE NATIONAL ARMY
Six Notre Dame priests, South Bend,
have joined the army.
pRYS WILL MAKE BIG
DRIVE IN CONGRESS
The drys are planning for big
drive in congress.
STEAMER SINKS ON LAKE;
SEVEN LOSE THEIR LIVES
A sand steamer sank on Lake Mich
igan, seven losing their lives.
INsURRECTION GIVES
PORTUGAL NEW MINISTRY
Portugal has new ministry as the
result of an insurrection.
COUNT Won LUxBURG
STILL IN ARGENTINA
Count Won Luxburg is said to be
in Argentina and not in Europe.
FOUR MORE DEAD
PERSHlNG REPORTS
General Pershing reports four more
deaths, none in battle.
POLES LEAVE MILWAUKEE
FOR THE WAR ZONE
One hundred Poles left Milwaukee |
on Sunday to fight the kaiser.
Birth |
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. 0. S. Butter |
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13
GERMANS ARRESTED In
HALIFAX---ARE SUSPECTED

A number of suspected Germans
have been arrested at Halifax.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Butter
Geld girl.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13

Read and use the want ads. They
are sure winners.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13

The Masses, a socialist paper in
New York, has quit. There is no
room for it now.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13

Ten mail women began work today
in Chicago, and will help during the
rush Men are scarce.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13

The Swiss are on the warpath Of
smugglers. One was caught sneez-
ing and it was found his package con-
tanned pepper for Germany.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16

arise
This is not the time for experiment
Ing Every lick that IS struck must be
made 70 count toward the certainty Of
production of food and feed
The area planted to corn must be
reinforced with at least an equal area
planted to sure feed crops -kafir.
mllo, ioteFita, cane, Sudan grass, Mil
let cowpeas and peanuts.
They must be planted as real crops
whenever there Il moisture enough to
give them a start during The next six
weeks Not as catch crops in June
ana July after the grip Of the summer
drouth IS on
Not all Of these crops are equally
adapted to all parts Of the state, but
every community has farmers with ex-
perience in growing some Of them sue.
cessiully and competent to give def.
mite directions of local application.
These men should be consulted and
their advice should be followed
Cane is the one crop which is grown
IN every county and with which nearly
ali farmers have had some experience
The cost Of seed may be reduced and
the certainly Of production assured BY
planting IN rows for cultivation In
stead of broadcasting or drilling thick
ly.
Cowpeas are also OF general adapta-
bility. Production viii be increased
II seed Of them Is planted in rows at
the rate OF peck to the acre instead
Of planting thickly.
Sudan grass is another forage crop
which has given good results generally, |
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16
FIELDS SENDS MESSAGE
TO FARMERS or OKLAHOMA

John Fields editor Of the Oklaho
ma Farmer, who is conceded TO be d
competent authority on all matters
pertaining to Oklahoma agriculture
sends the following message to the
farmers Of the state:
There viii &c plenty OF feed II the
total area planted within the next six
weeks 10 kafir. milo, feterlta, cane
Sudan grass millet, eowpeas, and pea
nuts IS at least equal TO the acreage
alreaax planted TO corn.
Tho United states Is at war with
Germany and Oklahoma is at war
with drouth.
The existing and possible effect Of
drouth IN Oklahoma must be over
come II this state Is to sustain it's own
people and produce surplus to be
contributed toward the welfare Of the
nation.
Both the war and the drouth may
soon terminate, but 1t II not safe to as
sumo that they will II Is raining as
| am writing this. Aud doubtless
there are spots along the trenches in
France where they are not shooting
today. Neither condition is q definite
indication Of what may happen in July.
Oklahoma has had more experience
with drouth than the United States
has had with war. Dry weather has
lost many Of It's terrors for oklahoma
They have learned to plant
crops adapted to their soils and farms
and to overcome difficulties as they
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16

company has more than 1900 acres of
leases embracing this location, and
several local citizens here will also be
interested in this well. +. ]. McKenna
has been made field manager for this
company
On account Of shortage in casing,
the Prosperity Oil & Gas CO., has not
commenced drilling yet. but, the cas-
ing has already been shipped and it
is thought drilling win begin the first
of the coming week. The remainder
Of the equipment has already arrived
from the Healdton field.
The Gorton well No. on the Wade.
farm has again been delayed for sew.
eral days on account of a lost biz and
it was found necessary to send to
Wichita Falls for the necessary appli-
ance before the bit could be removed.
Drilling viii again be resumed today
or tomorrow. AT depth Of more than
800 feet the driller has encountered q
good showing Of gas and the forma,
tion continues promising.
The Fortuna Oil & Gas Co. is now
at depth Of 400 feet al S1.e-9
three miles west of town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16
Old Looks?

Persons suffering from too much uric
acid in the system frequently look older
than they should. They age faster and
the appearance Of gray hair or baldhead
in early years is, indeed, often sign Of
uric acid The face appears lean and
haggard, lines and wrinkles appearing in
young men or women.
The best way to combat this prema-
ture age and the obstruction to the
arteries and faulty circulation is of the
simplest: Drink oopiously of pure water
between meals. This will not make you
fat, as it is only the water taken with
the meals that fattens. Obtain at any
drug store a small package Of Anuric,
which is to be taken before meals, in
order to expel the uric acid from the
system. The painful effects Of backache,
iumbago, rheumatism. gout, due to uric
acid IN the blood should quickly disappear
after treatment with Anuric.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16

but the cost and scarcity Of seed will
prevent the planting of much Of an
acreage OF IT, Three to five pounds Of
seed of Sudan grass, drilled in rows
and cultivated, may produce more for
age and more seed than 20 pounds
sown thickly,
The growing of millet and peanuts
may well be limited to those who have
had previous experience with these
crops. Millet. has been grown success
fully all over the state. Profitable
crops Of peanuts have generally been
limited to the sandy soils In the south
ern half of the state
All OF these corage crops are impor-
tant. Their production In large
amounts will provide feed for live
stock and thus release the grain
which may be needed for human food.
But the certain production of grain
to supplement corn and to take its
place Is the vital consideration. Kafir
land milo and feterita are the crops
which will do it.
The general experience of farmers
during the last five years shows that
the production OF these grains for mar
ket is not usually practicable in north
eastern, eastern, southeastern and
southern Oklahoma. In these districts
the order Of preference among these
crops is clearly kafir, milo. feterita.
based on their relative ability to with |
stand damp weather after maturity !
Here the acreage planted to those
crops should be at least one-haf Is
much as Of corn.
Kafir is produced for market pur.
poses in northern and central Oklaho-
ma, and milo and feterita supplement
1t IN producing grain for feed Oh the
farms. The acreage planted to these
crops here should at least equal that
planted to corn.
Farmers in northwestern, western.
and southwestern Oklahoma and the
Texas Panhandle have learned through
experience which of these crops are
most profitable on their own farms
and need not be urged to plant larger
aereages to them than they have plant
ed to corn. They may be depended
upon to plant at least twice as many
acres to the kafir crops as they have
planted to corn.
The principal acreage should be
planted to kafir milo md feterita al
zee earliest dates which local exper
nee shaw shown to be likely to result /
y getting stand. There win then /
'e time left for replanting if condi.
ions have been unfayorabie for the
'arly planting. Il
Ihese crops should be planted thin. 9
Yin rows Sis feet apart-not closer
han one grain to each 8 inches in the
astern third of the state. i2 inches in
he middle :hird, and is inches in the Z
festern third.
They should be planted on land J
'hich has been prepared and enltivat. /
d before the planting is done ana
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16
INSOMNIA

Indigestion nearly always disturbs
the sleep more or less. and Is often
the cause OF insomnia. Eat light
supper with little if any meat. and no
milk; also take one Of Chamberlain's
Tablets Immediately after supper. and
see if you. do not rest much better.
optalhaDle everywhere. lm-d-w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16

should be given as frequent and as
clean cultivation as is given corn or
cotton.
DO these things well and there will
be feed raised in Oklahoma in this
year Of war and possible drouth.
Neglect them or do them indiffer-
entity and while feed may be raised,
the chance is very slender
And "the government" now has plen-
~ Of things to do without having to
care for those who viii not do for
themselves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16
Suffer From CatarrR1

don't make the fatal mistake Of re-
garding it as trifling matter. Au-
thorities agree that Catarrh is an in
fection of the blood. Consequently,
sprays, salves and lotions can af-
ford only temporary relief, because
they do not reach the source of the
disease,-the blood. When you depend
on these temporary remedies alone
your case is likely to grow steadily
worse until it becomes chronic and
possibly affects the lungs.
But even if the infection does not
90 this far. the continuous dripping
Of mucous IN the throat, the constant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16
TEST
HLOCATED
AT CEMENT
Haley Company TO Drill Southeast Of
Town; Fortuna to Resume Work
First Of Next Week

Cement, April l6-The Cement Cou-
rier gives the following summary Of
the weeks developments in the local
oil field:
Renewed interest continued to de-
yelop in the field here when last week
the Haley Petroleum Co. Of Oklahoma
City made a location on the J. H.
eSals farm about four and one-half
miles southeast Of Cement This To-
cation is at the southwest of the soutn-
west Of 1858 in Grady county. This
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16

of the breath will not only cause
misery to you, but will make your
presence obnoxious to others. S. S. S..
which has been the standard blood
medicine for fifty years, will relieve
your catarrh, because it will purify
your blood and relieve it Of the ac-
cumulated poisons. S. S. S. contains
no mineral or habit-forming drugs.
:. s. 5. is on sale at all druggists and
the advice of our medical department.
is at your disposal, free Of charge.
Swift Specific Co., 302 Swift Building.
Atlanta, Ca.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16
BUTTONS

+ In considering the great ar i
: my of the unemployed let us !
: not forget buttons. No ques- I
= tion about 1t, there are too 1
= many idle buttons in the world !
, Thousands, yes. millions of 4
7 them loaf around on clothes Z
: with nothing to do. They con- !
I gregate in long, silent rows Oh :
{ mems coatsleeves. They I
: swarm on women's gowns, run =
7 ming. aimlessly up and down =
seams and around collars, with !
: out a buttonhole to their name. j.
The worst about buttons is 4
: that they're never where thry !
belong No sooner do we GET !.
: a beyy Of them engaged in use =
: full occupation on trousers. =
shirts and underwear than !
they begin to fly off and hide !
under beds and in other out of +
the way places, waiting their i
: chance to flock uselessly upon +
some already buttonridden ar :
ticle Of apparel. T.
The average button is a no. =
mad; a ne'er-do-well. The vast :
majority Of them simply will +
not go into a buttonhole and ;
go to work. =
We favor government reguIa- =
ton OF non-produotive buttons. +
There ought to be a commits :
sion appointed to control them. :
Geo Martin. ~
III
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16
starting a potato farm.

starting a potato farm.
Another thing. we are wondering il
war prices for water will compel the
iceman to raise his price.
In these times Of rigid economy, it
is hard to see how anybody can afford
the luxury Of a middle name.
The Packagetter admits that his job
would be easier II he didn't use the
hunt-and-peck typewriter method.
Since that band Of chicken thieves
has been rounded up a cloud OF sus-
picion no longer rests on Jack Clay
comb.
In view OF the demand for labor on
the farm and in military lines, we
move that moratorium" be declared
on spring house cleaning.
DR.. Emanuel is still apologizing be.
cause he disappointed the vast crowd
that gathered at the patriotic meeting
last week to hear his big speech.
Col. Wyatt is complaining because
pair of scissors is missing from the |
court clerks office. He suspects M.
5. Cralle of swiping them to cut his
hair. Oscar Simpson denies that he
-ook 'em.
Some man was mean enough to re- !
mark that 1t isn't necessary to go to
Lee Olives playhouse to see idle
Wives" Doubtless the suggestion
'ame from member of the Stand
Argue club.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16
Just Ordinary.

Lawyer-"FIow large were the
hoofs? Were they as large as my
feet or my hands?"
Dakey-'No, sab, they was JUS or
dinary-sized hoofs, sab Widow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16
Two-THIRDs WORLDS PoPULA-
TloN AT WAR

Two-thirds of the worlds popula-
tion is at war. The estimated popula-
tion of the world is 1851, $4,000. The
population of the belligerent countries
and their colonies total 1,144,4OO,0 900.
The entente allies consist of:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16
EXPRESS PAcKAeErTEs
+ > > = y 80 = 80 .

Uncle Sans sinews of War.
His pockets bulging big with coin,
Your uncle will the allies join;
The old boy is welcome friend
Because he has the dough to spend.
81 Simp says he notices his roof al
ways leaks when 1t has a hole in it.
Two more Chickasha women have
enlisted with the patriots they are
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16

Commercial.
Ed.-"Have you read the Knicker-
booker History of New Yorkg"
Co-Ed-"No. I'm not interested in
those reports Of the clothing trade. -
Pitt Panther.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16
Just Another Kun.

JUST NHutHcT MT,
Wife Of Author (hearing the sound
of brow being slapped) -"Oh, Har-
old An inspiration?"
The Author (sadly)-"No. my dear
"a mosquito.'-Punch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16

In these times Of rigid economy. it
is hard to see how anybody can afford
tire luxury Of a middle name.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16

The Packagetter admits that his job
would be easier II he didn't use the
hunt-and-peck typewriter method.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16

Another thing, we are wondering If
war prices for water will compel the
iceman to raise his price.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16

Since that band Of chicken thieves
has been rounded up a cloud OF sus-
picion no longer rests on Jack Clay
comb.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-16
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a STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO.

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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-05-04
First Of Printed Books.

Although neither Caxton nor other Of
early printers included any part of the
holy scriptures among their produc-
lions, 1t is a noteworthy fact that the
Bible was the first printed book in the
world, being, moreover, the master
piece of the illustrious inventor of the
art of printing, Johann Gensfleisch Won
Sulzebach, surnamed ZiUn Gutenberg,
having associated himself with Johann
Faust of Mentz, produced with his as
sistanee, In 1450-55 (the book is un-
datedl the famous folio Latin Bible
commonly known as the Mazarin Bible,
the first copy having been discovered
IN the library of Cardinal Mazarin.
The expense of this production was so
great that Gutenberg was unable to re-
pay his partner the money that he had
advanced, and was obliged to resign
to him the whole of his printing estab-
lishment and plant, with which Faust,
In partnership with Peter Schoeffer.
printed the equally famous Mentz Psal-
ter in 1457. By the testimony of auc-
ton prices these are the two most val
nable books in the world.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-05-04
HOMAGE RENDERED
FATHER OF AMERICA
THREE NATIONS BIND TIE OF
FRIENDSHIP AT THE TOMB OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Representatives of England and France
Join with High Government
Officials In Pilgrimage TO
Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon, Va.-The flags of
Great Britain; France and the United
States doated proudly together on
Sunday over the tomb of George Wash
ington. Beneath them, spokesman of
the three great democracies paid hon.
age to Americas soldier and states
man, and pledged themselves, each to
the other in the name of the dead, to
prosecute the present mighty struggle
against autOcracy on the lines he him
self had followed in bringing Ameri-
ca into being.
In groups of twOs and three, an emil
nent gathering, including the members
of the French and British war COM
missions, the presidents cabinet and
members of congress, had strolled up
through the sloping grounds from the
river bank until perhaps half hum
dred people stood with barred heads in
a semicircle before the tomb.
Without fOrmality, Secretary Daniels
motioned to M. Viviani, minister of
justice and former premier of France,
who advanced slowly into the center.
Before the tomb Of Washington, whose
SAAoAGo tOWuNuS nuCILy HIS own anSSc-
tors had gloriously aided, M. Viviani
delivered an address In which the
whole force of his emotional power,
deepened by the significance and SOM
berness of the occasion, fought for
expression.
Then came forward Arthur James
Balfour, foreign secretary of Great
Britain, who stood for moment in
silence, tall, erect, kindly figure.
Overcome with all that the situation
meant in the lives of the two great
Anglo Saxon countries, Mr.. Balfour
abandoned his decision not to speak
and gave expression to a few poignant
sentences, evidently straight from the
heart. England has honored Wash
ington as she had never before, he
said.
Marshal Joffre, victor Of the Marine
and idol of the French people, spoke
two brief sentences:
In the French army all venerate the
name and memory OF Washington.
respectfully salute here the great sol
der and lay upon his tomb the palm
we offer our soldiers who have died
for their country"