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Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
OVID GILLETTE WRITES HOME
Interesting Letter Descr.bng Trip to
 Florida.

Editor News: Perhaps you will won der what has become of me; well, We are here in the sunshine city enjoying the summer weather we have had for the last week We left home Novem. Der 2l. took the boat from New York to Jacksonville, my wife, little grand daughter Pauline Gillette, the Ford and myself. We sailed from New York, Tuesday and arrived in Jackson vile, Friday morning after a very pleasant voyage. We stayed i'll Jack sonville till Monday, then loaded into the Ford and started for Ocala by way oT St. Augustine. All went we'll till within about ten miles of Palatka, where we expected to stay over night, we came to place where they were making road and we had to detour. The going was so slow that dark over took us and we had to hunt for the way by lamp light. This was in the swampy woods, no one to inquire the way of until we met one man, he tOlt. us how to get out. Mrs. G didn't hestitate to tell me that she didn't ljkt the roads Here. guess she was afraid we would have to stay ill the woods all night, but told her we always got out and we did, arriving in Palatka all hour after dark. We stayed there over night, started on Iext morning, found some more sandy wood roads but We got through as usual, arriving in Ocala 3:30 p. m., 40 miles. We stayed in Ocala two week then started for St. Petersburgh. Thursday morning Stop ped first night at BroOksville, the next morning it was raining SO we had to stay another day and left Saturday morning The first twenty miles was mostly through woods, not house or living being in sight till we got most through, then we met a man with a horse and wagon with gun ill his lap. Shortly after this we came cut on to good hard road, 62 miles to St Peters burg, as we were anxious to make # that day we let the Ford out a little. It was fine run 10 St. Petersburg, all hard road, mostly brick paved. We arrived at 1 p. III.
 Ne have rooms in the city and are keepiig house by ourselves. Light house keeping they call it and some times it is pretty light. We went out to Davista and the Jungle yesterday. This is on the west coast on Boca Ceiga Bay where they nre laying out the grounds in streets and building lots. picked up TarpOn scale it was about two inches wide, some fish scale. met a man shortly after that, and showed him the scale and was telling him what it was. l thought he was a tourist, but the first thing I knew he pulled out a map of the whole territory and began talking a lot to us felt like going over backward like Mutt does sometimes.
 We have had lovely summer weather here for a week, from 70 to 80 all the time. but it is little cooler this morn ing. Yours truly,
 o. P. Gillette.
 St. Petersburg, Fla, Dec. 90, 1916.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
COAL REPORT ISSUED.

The annual statement prepared by the United State Geological Survey, Department of the Interior. on coal production in 1915, is now available for distribution The report is printed in two separate reports, one of which ,gives the production and the other the 'distribution and consumption of coal during the year.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11

The work of classifying and opening to homestead entry such lands in the National Forests as are chiefly valuable for agriculture is progressing rapidly. Already over seventy million acres have been covered by field examina- tions and the final reports acted upon.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
TELLING FAMILY SECRETS.

bright.eyed little girl in the schoor of neighboring town who was say ing her letters" 10 the teacher, was asked when she came to TT, V What IS that letter ?" Not being able to call its name the teacher asked her whht. her mother drank at home, when fins. younRster instantly replied. "Oh, is, that whiskey ?'
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
SELECT SPEAKER
FOR JULY FOURTH

Progress is being reported by the
executive committee that is forming
plans for the forthcoming county cele-
bration of the Fourth in Baraboo.
From nearby villages volunteers are
coming to the front, all pledged that
they will help by presence as well as
by participation in the various events.
One of the speakers for the day is
announced, a most fortunate selec-
ton. He is none other than Algie
M. Simons, a Baraboo boy, who has
attained a national reputation as an
orator. Mr.. Simons lives in Milwau-
kee, and has the distinction of having
been kicked out of the Socialist or
ganization because Of his intense
Americanism. 1t is charged that the
Socialist party has gone over to Ger
many in the present difficulty, but Mr..
Simons, like John Spargo and Charles
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
MAPLE HILL

About 35 neighbors and relatives
gathered last Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. Marie Kroeger to help
her celebrate her birthday. Light re-
freshments were served at midnight.
and good time was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hartman spent
Sunday at the Bernard Mike home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Kowalke of Terry
Town spent Sunday at home.
There was birthday surprise party
on Mrs. Ed. Sanders Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Charles Brown entertained her
daughter and family over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ulrick spent Sun
day at the home of Edd Frederick.
Miss Gertrude Getschman spent
Sunday with her friend, Miss Selma
Kroeger.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
LOGANVlLLE

Mrs Ester Langingham has return
ed to her home in Boone, Ia, after
visiting friends and relatives here.
Miss Ester Hennings has accepted a
new position in Chicago after spending
several days here with relatives.
News has been received here that
Mrs. j. B. Selden is quite poorly.
The pioneer party here at the Wes-
tedt hall last Thursday was well at
tended and all report good time.
About 100 guests were served to a
bountiful supper. The next. meeting
will be held at Reedsburg. r
Mrs. Hanko gave a shower at her
home June Z for Miss Hazel Ware.
About Is were present and all report
a good time. She receivedsa nice purse
Of money and several beautiful pres
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Leicher will leave
Thursday for an extended trip to Hart
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
OAK H Ii.

Mrs. zimmerman, who was a guest
of her son August and family, returned
Tuesday to her home in Reedsburg.
Henry Miller and family are enjoy
ing a new Buick car.
Genevieve Kingsley spent several
days of last week in La Vale with
Mrs. Sherman Gardner.
Anna Simonton of La Vale visited
with Mrs. N. B. Graves on Tuesday.
Byron Powell of Reedsburg called at
the August Zimmerman home one day
the past week.
Kenneth Jerdee Of Racine arrived on
Saturday to spend his vacation with
his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. @.
E. Olson.
Leon Webster and lady friend OF
La Vale visited Sunday at the Ernest
Seeley home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sanborn and
children of La Vale called on the for
mer's brother-in-law and sister, Mt.
and Mrs. Henry Miller.
Mrs. Frank Thompson returned on
Tuesday from Reedsburg, where she
visited several days among friends.
Earl Kinnamon and family from
west of La Vale were Sunday visitors
among relatives here.
Mrs. stevenson entertained company
from Union Center the past week.
Rev. and Mrs. Rose and children of
La Vale and Mrs. Dora Schultz spent
Sunday afternoon at the V. ]. Decot
home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21

q. Russell, refused to be deliv
They were thereupon expelled I'll
the Socialist party, and are proud
the fact.
For chairman Of the meetin
which the speakers and singers
do their parts, it was decided tina,
it is to be county celebration, G.
Clark, chairman of the county hos
and chairman of the county council
defense, was the logical person a
he was chosen for the place. I
Clark has proved his capacity &
presiding officer and the selection
universally approved of. One,
perhaps two, other speakers will
in attendance and there will be
lack of oratory of the right sort.
1t is hoped that children and
mothers will render to the Misses v
nell all the help they possibly can
the arduous task of arranging for
living flag, which promises to be I
big feature of the day. AS many
400 children are wanted for the eve
dressed in Gather red, white or bl
The details for this will be lie
into shape next week.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
BARABOO BOY
NOW IN FRANCE

A. f. Fisher receiver a letter yester-
day from his son, DR.. r. F. Fisher, who
left st. Louis recently with a large
American contingent of doctors and
nurses for service in France. A large
number enlisted from the hospital with
which DIR. Fisher was connected, in
Guiding DR.. Murphy, the head of the
institution The letter Mr.. Fisher re-
ceived from his son, which had been
opened by the censor, stated that they
were then in England and had been
three hours on the train. The houses
they passed seemed to be mostly Of
brick and stone, with hedge fences
around them. They saw many cattle,
and it did not look as though England
was starving. Women are doing mems
work everywhere.
DR.. Fisher stated that the trip across
the water was uneventful, with but
two days of rough water. He stated
that whenever a piece of driftwood or
other unknown object was seen on the
surface of the water the impression
prevailed at first that it might be the
periscope of submarine. They saw
none, however, and during the last two
days of the trip were accompanied by
other ships.
Mr.. Fisher had previously received a
cablegram from his son telling of his
arrival in France on June II.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
ford, Neosha, and other places.

ford, Neosha, and other places.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Scoon have
been visiting at the O. Twist home.
Invitations are out announcing the
approaching wedding of William Voss
and Hazel Ware.
Missionary meeting was held at ST.
Johns church Sunday. There was a
large attendance and the collection
was $4,000.
James H. Hill was business caller
in our village Saturday.
Miss Esther Westenhaver of Beloit
came for the pioneer party and re-
turned home Sunday
Will Kruse's house is all plastered
and the carpenters are putting on the
finishing touches.
Loganville will have good old-fash-
toned celebration on the Fourth. Ev-
erybody invited.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
HAS HAD BENEFICIAL RESULTS

A man is not treating himself fairly
when he neglects backache, rheuma-
tic pains, dizziness, stiff joints, sore
muscles, or other symptoms Of kid
ney or bladder trouble. Isaac B. Tur-
man, 1877 Washington avenue, Ash
bury Park, N. j., writes: II used Foley
Kidney Pills and had the most bene-
cial results from same" Sold every
where.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
DENzE:R

Carl Kleinschmidt of Greenwood is
visiting with friends and relatives.
Robert Denzer is suffering seriously
with second attack of rheumatism.
Carpenters and neighbors are busy
erecting a new barn for Walter lick.
The weather and roads being so IA
vorable nearly everybody attended
camp meeting at Witwen last Sunday.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24
Collapse Of tho Food.tuff. Corner.

Christian Science Monitor: Prices
for table necessaries in the United
States are not normal. but far from it,
vet it is plain that the recent effort
of spectators and manipulators to
carry on campaign of extortion be-
yond any previously attempted las
prov ed a failure. The quick decision
tiles to examine the contents of storage
plants, thereby exposing the actual vis-
ible supply. has led the monopolistic
concerns or relax their grip on the
markets under their control. With the
liberation Of vegetables in stock. that
is, held for further rise. prices have
declined in the principa! cities. One
been In the charges for potatoes While
the spectators were claiming, a week
ago, that q shortage would necessitate
advances beyond any recorded, it is
now discovered that the supply is
ample. with the result that SO bushel
is an outside price. and is to be OBJ
tanned only for a select grade. while a
quality that sold a week ago. for 80
cents and 81 peck may now be bought
at from 50 to $3.50 bushel.
A point to be borne in mind by the
consumer is that, a few days ago, while
the price of potatoes was at its height,
because Of the great scarcity Of the
vSS5SSe.D.S, g SeAA ~ VI OIL cSSAA1SSu VdAuC
OF $4,000 was being dispatched from
Portland, Me-. to New York. and that
no sooner had the authorities given
notice of a determination to search the
storage plants than immense quantities
Of potatoes. and Of all other vegetables
found their way into the hands of re-
tailers. There was no longer Scar
city," no longer q shortage" no longer
fear Of famine" There was plenty of
everything. as there always had been.
Another remarkable circumstance.
equally worthy of remembrance. is the
fact that. while the expectation Of food
stuffs to Europe. last week, was Eek
hausting the home supply there is now
no complaint of dearth anywhere in
the country. On the contrary, Califor-
mia and other states report that they
could easily spare large shipments of
breadstuffs, in fact, would be glad to
find market for them. The scarcity"
of cars has undergone change no less
remarkable than was the scarcity" of
foodstuffs. One day it was impossible
for the railways to haul the provisions
offered them; the next day a thousand
empty cars were being Whirled to one
of the principal distributing centers.
Even though the strair has been
eascd, and even though the tendency is
once more toward the normal. however,
nothing has been permanently correct
ed. What has taken place can take
place again. There is a fooseness about
the whole system of handling and dis
tributing the foodstuffs Of the country
that is constant source of public UNI
certainty.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24

Brooklyn Standardization: Colombia
is the only victim of our expansion.
When we took the Louisiana territory
we paid France $15,O00,000 for 1t. When
we took Florida we paid Spain $1,000
900 for it. When we took Texas; New
paid Mexico s15.000.O0o for them; and
Ave years later. wanting to run the
boundary of Arizona and New Mexico.
q little further south. we paid Mexico
again $1O,00O,000. When we took the
Philippines and sealed the conquest by
the blood Of American youths, we paid
Spain $20,0OO,0O0 for them.
And We were under an express
sovereignty over the Isthmus of Pa
mama To add insult to injury, a few
years ago we offered a treaty to CO.
lombia, haggling down their claim
from $25,00O,0OO to s15,O0O,0OO. Though
we are the richest country in the
world, and Colombia is one of the
poorest. we adopted pushcart bargain
ing tactics; Colombia had self-respect
enough to refuse. =
The sum which would be satisfactory
to Colombia for the sthr,as of Pa
mama, key to the worlds commerce. is
no more than that which we have Just
pressed upon Denmark for some tiny
islands in the Caribbean. The 'apol-i
ogy," so called. by which we express
regret for the offense Justly taken by
Colombia. is no less than an absolute
we do not want to be classed with
those powerful nations that rob the
Senators, and especially Republican
senators, should be ashamed not to
ratify the Colombian treaty at once.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24
Spiritual Supremacy.

Henry Wood We are souls having
bodies and not bodies having souls.
Man Is higher than his visible instru-
ment or embodiment, and should con-
tinually affirm his rule. 1t is his
legitimate kingdom. He may cultivate
a growing sense of spiritual suprem-.
acy, increasingly dominate physical
sensation, and by degrees free himself
from its tyranny. Hygiene to be truly
comprehensive and scientific, must
begin to concern itself with the clean
ness Of mind az we'll as body, and with
the ventilation Of the thought atmo-
sphere as we'll as the air Of the apart
ment. Bad mental pictures must be
classed with sewer gas and pessimism
rated like malaria. Ideal:sm and OPP
timism must take their place among
sanitary agencies, and man utilize his
hitherto slumbering resources and
focalize his thought forces. Vitality
can be increased from Within All this
is exceedingly simple when the work.
ing Of the law is intelligently grasped.
1t does not disparage physical
hygiene, but is friendly and cooper
alive.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24
"sUsAN LENNON" AGAIN

New York Times Review of Books:
When posthumous book is published
so long after it's authors death as is
impressiveness. as il the author were
speaking from the grave final mes.
sage to his readers. An added signif.
icance is given to this impression in
the case of Mr.. Phillips novel by the
fact that he had worked upon Susan
Lenox. Her Fall and Rise" for 10
years-but not. of course. all the time
and brought it only a little before
his untimely death into what presum.
ably he felt was the best form he
could give it. Mr. Phillips was too
honest and sincere q worker at his
craft not to wish his product to be
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24
Stun. a. Bad .. ,1il,t.r,.m.

Countess of Warwick in The Book
man: God works through moral law
and the moral laws Of the universe are
as essential to its order and progress
as the simple rules of physical health
are to the individual When a civiliza-
ton goes astray it must pay the penal
ty. call that penalty by what name
you will. If humanity on this planet
persisted in wrong doing. in defying
the moral law. am convinced that
every civilization we boast would dis
appear. see Germany A.
the unconscious agent. the dangerous
remedy by which q desperate disease
may yet be healed. The disease was
the pursuit Of riches and power at any
price. To this end millions Of men IN
Germany and Austria had been dra-
gooned out of all proper semblance Of
humanity. they had become the brute
force by which autocracy with the aid
Of prostituted science sought to regis
ter it's evil DEGREES. In England the
pursuit of power and riches took an
other form. OF militarism we had lit
tile or none. but from 10000 factories
and workshops. from a 1000 slums the
cry of the worker uprose to God. s'The
voice of thy brothers blood crieth unto
me from the ground" In the midst Of
seeming prosperity. Europe was rotten
to the core. The nations have been
chastened because of their iniQuities
and by the God who works through the
moral law. t.1I. =
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24
a SWEET DREAM.

scream. which came from the room
adjoining hers. where her little bow.
Tommy. slept. relates the Weekly
Scotsman. She jumped out of bed in
alarm. expecting to find the house on
fire. and when she reached the bed
side she found Tommy sitting up IN
bed and feeling himself all over and
looking as II he had been scared out
or his wits. Whatever is the mat
ter. darling" exclaimed the distracted
mother. "Oh. mummy, mummy"
sobbed Tommy. lis all here?' "Of
course you are pet. replied his
mother. why do you ask?" "Oh.
mummy" replied the child betwee his
sobs. i dreamed ] was a choc-lat'
stick and ] Gated myself"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24
IN BOHEMIA.

But the thirsty of soul soon learn to
The moistureless froth of the social
show;
The vulgar sham Of the pompous feast
Where the heaviest purse is the high.
est priest:
The organized charity; scrimped and
iced.
In the name of a cautious, statistical
Christ:
The smile restrained. the respectable
cant,
When friend in need is n friend in
want,
Where the only aim is to keep afloat,
And a brother may drown with a cry
in his throat.
Oh. long for the glow of kindly
heart and the grasp of friendly
hand.
And I'd rather live in Bohemia than
in any other land
john Boyle O.Reillv
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24

business of Authorized Insurance in
this state according to the laws there
Of. until the 31st day of March.
nnto set nv hSnd and seal al R,sma rcis
this LIST day Of April. A. D. 1917.
(SEAL) S. A. OLSNESS,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24
DoM,DUcA.

A warm fire in the CRATE.
If the hour be late.
A companion hv the fire
For thv desire.
Stars without the night
Within candleliel,s:
Outdoors n Starlit walk,
Within quiet talk.
So I invoke for ti,ce
That such thv Homecoming he.
nnmiduca. and pray
Her to guard thee Away
M st, &. Bvrne in London Nation,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24

Specially woven silk covers for motor
pillows is new fad. The covers have
a plain side and a Roman stripe or
plated surface on the other side. The
weaving is done with a mercerized cot
ton filling. SO that the covers are very
durable and the designs and colors are
exclusive.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24
What One Veteran Does.

YtaDeima. Wash. Republic: William
Fo1esman. at the age of sc, raises
vegfetab les enough for families which
haY twelve mmebers. and has consid-
era pie stuff left to sell and plenty Of
tinAI to enjoy life. His gardening is
car ied on much as though it were his
recf cation and yet it brings returns SO
suhietantial that it entities him to be
are5Aurdened by the high cost Of living
andIW under existing circumstance,
maFI expect that their burden will grow
heavier. What Mr.. Foresman is doing
alnhost any family in his town could
do fxhich has one or two able-bodied
meIm1ers. even though these have reg
ula4 occupation in business or as wage
CARRIERS. Vacant lots for gardening
PURPOSES are almost everywhere avail.
ableh and now is the time to make
PLAINS for utilizing them.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24
OLD ONES.

Sing a song of gardens.
A pocket full of seeds
-Four and twenty catalogues.
Enough for any needs:
And when the gardens opened
The weeds the rains will bring.
Isn't that funny thing to set out !,
the spring:
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24

Ne ~ York Times: During the inn
paneHfg Of a jury in Philadelphia the
following colloquy ensued between the
judgR And a talesman:
"YlAHf are property holder?"
YES. sir
"MWried or single?"
M arried three years last March,"
lave YOU formed or expressed any
opin Eion?"
for three Years Your honor"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24

"A fnew master explosive has been
discovered by the dean Of science Of
Notfe Dame. Ind. It is said to ba more
Destructive than any other. The Rev.
DR.. Julius A. Nieuwland, c. s.. is the
discLoverer. He came upon an atom Of
the pnew compound when a minute
particle wrecked an experiment which
one Of his students was preparing.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24
A DlDACTIC POEM TO DEBORAH.

Deborah. dear. when you are old.
Tired ard gray, with pallid brow,
Where will you pit the blue and gold
And radiant rose that tint you novf
You are so fair. SO gay. SO sweet;
How can bear to watch you grow.
Must go the ways all children 60,
Deborah. put the blue and gold
And rosy beauty that is you {
Into your heart, that 1t may hold
Beauty to last your whole life through.
Then. though the world be tossed and
torn.
Grayer than ashes. and as sad.
Though fate may make your ways for.
lOrn,
Deborah. dear, you shall be glad.
-Aline Kilmer in Scribnera,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-05-24

The streets Of two cities in ireland
are paved with marhle-Armagh ana
Kilkenny.