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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
COMPLETE SURPRISE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Mrs A. r. Mailer was given a COM
plete surprise Friday afternoon when
about forty old and new neighbors
came to give her a house-warming in
the beautiful new home which has just
been completed on Fifth street. Mrs.
Mahler's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
per Odell, had been at her home dur
ing the day, and before the company
had arrived succeeded in getting Mrs.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
GET COPY In EARLY AND
MAKE NEWS FORCE HAPPY

Friends can help the Daily and
Weekly News by getting copy to the
printer the day before publication of
the daily, and two days or more before
the weekly. This insures insertion.
Otherwise the multiplicity of demands
often makes publication absolutely
impossible on the day the copy reach
es the office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
Whisky Making Passes
Into History Tonight to
Save Grain For Food

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. Sat II o'clock
tonight Peoria will cease to be the
whisky making center of the world.
Thousands of gallons of liquor will
remain in warehouses here, but its
manufacture ends to-day under the
food conservation law.
Manufacture of whisky will cease
throughout the nations at the same
time. Millions of bushels of grain
which would otherwise be ground up
for liquor will thus be released for
food.
Stopping whisky manufacture. in
stead of curtailing the governments
revenues will increase them for the
next two years, officials believe.
Coupled with the operation of the
pending revenue bill the withdrawal
from the stock already accumulated
probably will treble the revenues
within the next twelve months. as
the present law imposes a tax of
S1.10 and the revenue bill contem-
plates a tax of $3.50 a gallon. A
stock of approximately 100000, 900
gallons has accumulated in the bond
ed warehouses and on the shelves of
wholesale and retail liquor dealers.
Approximately 19O,00O,00O gallons
are in warehouses and upon that
quantity the government will collect
taxes as it is withdrawn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
Prominent Speakers
on Program For Big
Teachers Institute

Prominent educational leaders
from various parts of the United
States have been listed as speakers
and instructors at the annual county
teachers institute which opens in
the House of representatives, No
vember II.
While County Superintendent F..
E. Shambaugh has not completed
his program for the sessions the fol-
lowing speakers have been secured:
DR.. William Henderson, of Univer-
sity of Michigan; DIR. c. T. McFar-
lane, of the University of Colum-
bia; DIR. John Dennis Mahoney, head
of the English department, West
Philadelphia Boys High School, and
Mrs. II. F. Fetterolf, Harrisburg,
who was one of the instructors last
year. About 40 teachers are ex-
pected to attend the institute
Announcement was made to-day
that Morgan Moore. a student in the
Lykens High School, has been
awarded first prize in the Thrift"
essay contest conducted in Dauphin
county by the National Educational
Association. Scores of pupils in the
county schools entered the contest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
Discriminating Thief
Steals Best Suits
From Whitney Home

A discriminating thief entered the
home of George NJ. Whitney, 1905
North Second street, yesterday, dur
ing the absence of Mrs. Whitney,
and stole Mr.. Whitneys best suits
of clothes, two suits belonging to
Mrs. Whitney's father, Judge Thomas
S. Hargest, an expensive leather
handbag and a gold watch. Bureau
drawers were tampered with, but as
the Whitneys do not keep valuables
around the house, no money was
secured
Mrs. Whitney, upon leaving the
house to make call, left the key to
the kitchen door in its accustomed
nook for the cook. The robber evi-
IDENTIFY knew something about the
premises, for the key was used to
gain an entrance, the door being
locked afterwards.
Going upstairs, the thief removed
a bundle of soiled garments, ready
for the cleaner, from the top of a
cedar chest. These he dumped upon
the floor. From the chest he re-
moved the clothing and the travelling
bag. He departed through the front
door.
Mrs. Whitney was not absent from
the building more than twenty min
utes, and it is evident that the un-
welcome visitor made good use of
his time. The case was reported to
the police.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
CONTRACTS LET
FOR BUILDING
BIG SEA FLEET
Merchant Ship For U. S. to Be
Launched Every Two
Days
By Associated Press

New York, Sept. S.-Three ship
building companies with headquar-
ters in New York have signed con-
tracts to construct standardized steel
vessels of approximately 5000 tons
each at the government owned yards
to be established at Chester, Pa,
Newark, N. J., and Hog Island, Pa,
near Philadelphia, according to an
announcement made to-day which
stated that when top sped in the
construction had been obtained il
was expected that a boat would be
launched every two days.
The companies are the Submarine
Boat Corporation, which will be To-
Newark Bay; the Merchants Ship
building Company, to be located at
Chester and the American Interna-
tional Corporation, which will build
its vessels at Hog Island. The vessels
of the fleet will be driven by turbine
engines. 1t is estimated that fifty
thousand men will receive employ
ment, either at the yards or at the
plants supplying material for the
construction of the fleet.
The announcement said that ap-
proximately 100 fabricating shops
throughout the country, will be en-
gagged on the steel work with the
ships so standardized that one shop
can specialize on one particular part
of the ship and manufacture that
item for all the ships of the fleet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
MUNITIONS BLAST
KILLS AND MAINS
in PHILADELPHIA
Explosion Wrecks Room in
Which Decorating Caps
Are Dried
FIREMEN SAVE BUILDING
Injured Cannot Give Coher-
ent Account of Supposed
Accident
FIREMEN SAVE BUILDING

Philadelphia, Sept. S.-Three work.
men are known to have been killed
and twenty-three persons badly in
Jured in an explosion at the Frank
ford Arsenal in this city early to-day.
According to workers, the explosion
was accidental. there being nothing
to indicate that it was caused by an
outside agency. Two of the twenty
three injured are young women.
Major Montgomery, commandant of
of the arsenal. and his aides are in
vestigating the explosion and decline
to make any statement until they
have completed their inquiry. Care
lessness of a workman. it was be-
lieved, was the cause of the accident.
Fire Follows Blast
The explosion occurred in one of
three small buildings known as deto-
mating drying rooms. where the caps
for three and siX-inch shells and
small-arms cartridges are dried. The
building in question has its walls
packed with cinders and every pre-
caution was taken TO prevent acci-
dents.
Fire followed the explosion and
spread to several other small build
ings known as the artillery assembly
unit. In these bulldlngS were three
and siX-inch shells, but prompt work
of arsenal employees and city fremen
saved the buildings and their contents
from destruction.
Nineteen mt Hospital
Nineteen of the injured were treat
ed at a nearby hospital. One is eX-
pected to die. Later all but five of
the injured were able to go to their
homes. None of those hurt was able
to give a coherent account of what
happened.
Three Investigations
To-day's explosion was the second
fatal one to occur within the past FIVE
months. Two men were killed by the
bursting of a shrapnel fuse in the
high explosives building last April.
Three Investigations were under
way soon after to-day's explosion. in
which Federal officials. the police and
coroner participated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
STREET CAR CO.
WORKS ON CHANGE
in RUNNING TIME
Schedule Experts at Work
Today on Recommendations
Made by Bion ]. Arnold
BE IN OPERATION SOON
Scarcity of Labor Holds Up
Double Tracking of Market
Street; Material on Hand

Recommendations of Bion ]. Ar
mold, the Chicago expert whose re-
port on street car conditions in Har-
risburg ws made public yesterday,
will be put into effect at once in so
far as revision of schedule. speeding
up of cars during nonrush hours and
arrivals in Market Square and other
changes of like character are con-
cerncd.
This was announced at the offices
of the Harrisburg Railways Company
to-day by President Frank b. Musser.
I'VE have several schedule experts
at work on the changes advocated
by Mr.. Arnold" said Mr.. Musser.
The recommendation contained in
the survey in so far as they do not
involve questions to be decided after
conferences with the Public Service
Commission, will be put into op-
Grafton as soon as the details have
been completed"
Market Square Changes
The trolley company has been
sending its cars in Market Square on
the hour and multiples thereof, on
the theory that this would enable
transfers to be made there without
delay to the passengers changing
from one line to another. 1t is Mr..
Arnold's idea to relieve congestion at
the Square, where many cars fall be-
hind their schedules, by running cars
into and out of the Square a few
minutes ahead of the hour and few
minutes after the hour, thus encour-
aging passengers to transfer at
Fourth and Walnut streets, Fourth
and Market streets and Cameron and
Market streets. The changes advo-
Gated by the expert will be put into
effect as soon as the schedule eX-
perts have made the necessary re-
visions.
Short Stop Examinations
Other matters to be taken up at
once are the. elimination of short
stops, the speeding up of schedules
during nonrush hours and improve
ment to lines in so far as possible.
Not all of the recommendations
contained in the Arnold report are
new" said President Musser. "Some
cf them we, have noted for our
selves. Take for example the double
tracking of the Market street hill
We realized some time ago that this
was necessary for prompt handling
Of Steelton special and other Hill
traffic, and we ordered the rails and
other material away last spring. We
have this on hand, but have been un-
able to get men to do the work
| Many experienced road repairmen
and construction hands have gone
into the army. Others have been
taken into the employ of the govern
ment for such rush work as that or
| the aviation plant at Middletown. AS
soon as possible this important BIZ
of reconstruction will be under
| taken"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
SAYS LOCHIEL
SCHOOL NOT FIT
TOULOUSE CATTLE
Board President Indignant at
Idea of Abandoning Plan
For New Building

THE Lochiel open-air school isn't
fit to house CATTLE" George A. Wer-
ner, president of the city school
board, declared at the meeting yes
terday, when it was intimated that a
motion may be made at the meeting
September 21, to abandon the plans
to build a new open-air school at
Fifth and Seneca streets.
The discussion of the advisability
of dropping the minor building pro-
grams for the present started after
bids had been opened for the Harris
school annex. 1t was estimated at
first that the four-room addition
could be erected for $4,000. Bids
yesterday indicated it will cost $4O,-
600 to construct the annex.
4. Carson Stamm, ex-president of
the board, made the motion to post
pone action indefinitely. In his ad-
dress to the board he pointed to the
urgent need for everyone to use all
available resources in aiding the gov
ernment in the successful prosecu-
ton of the present war.
Abandon Harris Plan
IF we so on with this building
work we will issue bonds at four per
cent. competing with the next Lib
SIly Loan DOIlu CdHipdlBH' his ma
tion is at war now and every energy
should be devoted toward the prose-
cution of 1t. If we build this annex
it will take money which the gov
ernment needs, and labor which the
industries need and I do not believa
we should put ourselves in the posi-
ton OF competing with the govern
ment"
Similar remarks were made by
Director Author d. Bacon and Di-
rector c. E. L. Keen who first asked
If the plans could not be modified
so as to reduce the cost to within
the estimate. The vote to abandon
ECon4i-uoI -. nnn. o1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
Certifying Arrests of
Men Branded as SIackers

Local draft boards in Western
Pennsylvania have commenced to
certify arrests of men as "slackers''
to the State draft headquarters. and
it is expected that within a short
time names of men who cannot be
located will be certified by the Ad-
Jutant General to the War Depart
ment for action.
did not appear were rounded up and
did not appear weer rounded up and
examined, pleading ignorance in
most cases. In the latest cases the
men eVaded notices and were placed
under arrest.
Draft headquarters has called at
tention of local board members to
the fact that aliens who have de-
clared intention to become citizens
since registration day, June 5, are
now subject to draft.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08

through the Swedish legation infor-
nation of the sailing of certain ves-
sells with recommendation that they
be sunk without leaving any trace -
and in other dispatches was inform
ing his government how to- regard
Argentina's protests against the de-
struction of her shipping.
Withholds Comment
In the absence of any official COM
ment whatever on the disclosures, it
appears that the manifest purposes
of the United States in publishing
the correspondence were two. First,
to show the relations between Ger
many and Sweden, at least so far as
the legations in Argentina were con-
cerned; and second, to disclose to
Argentina, where German influences
seem to have been strongest in all
South America. the manner in which
the German diplomatic agent at her
capital was giving secret instruC-
tons for the destruction of her ship
ping, and the manner in which he
was guiding his government in deal
ing with Argentina automatically.
Germany recently gave Argentina
promise that no more of her
shipping would be summarized in
violation of international law. 1t
was announced that Argentina ac-
cepted Germany's promise as a sat
isfactory solution to the situation
which threatened a break in diplo-
matte relations, if not actually war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
North and Cowden
Street Plot Gains Favor
as Girls School Site

While the city school board yes
terday afternoon postponed the selec-
tion of a site for the new giINs' high
school, it was intimated unoffcially
that the North and Cowden street plot
facing the Capitol Park Extension
zone seems to he gaining in favor.
Centrally located and with at least
ten thousand more square feet than
the one in Front street. the directors
are carefully considering the advisa-
bility of selecting the larger plot, it
was said.
At the session yesterday afternoon
lack of discussion favorable to the
Front street location when the site
question was before the board, point
ed to the growing sentiment in favor
of the North street plot, in view of
the rapidly public opinion
for the latter
When the question was opened for
discussion, \. Carson Stamm asked
whether definite figures had been OBJ
tanned on the cost of the two sites
under consideration.
President George a. Werner and
Secretary Hummelbaugh explained
that it is estimated the Front and
Bcas street property will cost about
$4,000 and the North street plat
about Sl0S,000. not including the valu-
auon OF the part of this site already
owned by the board and on which the
lWickersham building is built.
Nerus 7. Ritter. architect for the
school, stated at a special meeting of
the board that should the Front street
site be selected four-story building
will be needed. Some of the directors,
it is understood, will oppose any move
which will necessitate a four-story
structure for girls school.
Because Of the present division of
opinion it was admitted even before
the board went into session that no
effort would be made to force an is
sue and have the directors decide
without proper consideration.
Director Harry \. Boyer took this
stand in making a motion to postpone
the selection until later. II am sure
the majority of the board agrees with
me in that none of us feel prepared
to act at present and make a wise
choice" Mr.. Boyer said. His motion
was carried without a dissenting
vote.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
Notes Made Public \

Notes Made Public \
The following was issued at the
State Department:
The Secretary of State to-day
made the following statement;
The Department of State has Sc
cured certain kilograms from Count
LuXburg, German charge d affaires
at Buenos Aires to the foreign office
at Berlin, which 1 regret to say
were dispatched from Buenos Aires
by the Swedish legation as their own
official messages, addressed to the
Stockholm foreign office.
The following are translations of
the German text:
May 19, 1917. Number 50. This
government has now RELEASED Ger
man and Austrian ships on which
hitherto a guard had been placed. In
consequence of the settlement of the
Monte (Protegido) case there has
been a great change in public feel
ing. Government will in future only
clear Argentine ships as far as Las
Palmas. l beg that the small steam
erS Oran and GuaZo, 3lst of January
(meaning which sailed 3ls) 800
tons, which are (now) nearing Bor-
deauX with a view to change the
flag may be spared if possible or else
sunk without a trace being left
(Spurlor NersenktD
(Signed)
"LUXBURG."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08

Despite the continued retreat of
Russians on the Riga front indica-
/ tionS are not wanting that the Ger
man drive in this region may have
reached nearly it's limits.
The absence of German naval CO.
operation on large scale in the Gulf
OF Riga with the forces operating
on land in the region seems to lend
additional color to this view. Petro-
grad reports that only German sub
marines have been in the gulf and
/ that indeed Russian naval force is
stationed there ready to engage any
enemy warship contingent that may
appear.
French Front Quiet
The Franco-Belgian front is wit
Messing some local infantry move
ments but for the most part the ar
tillery and the airmen are the only
branches of the service being active
ly employed by either side. London
reports heavy patrol fighting on the
| Ypres front during the night, a sue
cessful British raid near Gavrielle
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
EARLY MORNING MARKET TRIP
CAUSES MERE MAN TO MARVEL
He Sees Much in Chestnut Street Trading Place Bring
Queries of Unanswerabe Nature; Problems
of Titanic Weight

oil and aster blooms, cheese. meat
loaf, cinnamon buns, sauerkraut and
bologna.
All the market houses were thriv-
ing. Stall owners who have places
on the Hill" and at Chestnut street
were kept busy replenishing their
stock on the "Hill' from that at
Chestnut street market. The Hill
sold out. almost, before $50. But it
will be restocked at opening time this
afternoon. Chestnut and Broad
street markets were crowded more
so than ct any time this summer.
A mere man who tottered home at
CONTINUED on Page 3.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08

The market specials" on all the
car lines were crowded this morning.
From o'clock on they were filled
with folks going to market and folks
and baskets coming home. 1t was
wet and nasty outside. The passen-
gers were wet and fretful. There
was an odor about each car that
caused many persons to wonder
whether they really should have
eaten breakfast. This odor was a
Conglomarate one, composed of the
smells that come from wet clothing,
wet hair, freshly ground coffee, on
ions, hot bread. perfumes of many
kinds coming from women of the
same number of kinds, dahlia. gladi-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
Nations Meat Packers
Plan to Solve Problems
Brought on by War

Chicago, Sept. S.-Packing inter
ests of the entire country united in
a voluntary and officially sanctioned
combination to solve the meat prob
lem made acute by the war, accord
ing to an announcement following a
meeting of the packers here The
details of rhe plan will be kept Sec
ret until laid before Herbert c.
Hoover, Federal food controller, at
Washington next Wednesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
Governors Troop Mascot
Dies, It Is Believed
Over Grief at Departure

Nick, mascot of the Governors
Troop, is dead, and it is believed
that sorrow over the prospect of
having to leave Harrisburg brought
on his early demise. This seems to
be the most reasonable explanation
of Nick's untimely death.
Nick was a fine, big bulldog, pre-
sented to Private Harry Willis about
six weeks ago. The dog seemed to
thoroughly enjoy the position he oc-
cupied, and the Difference paid him
was as sweet incense to a canine of
Nick's intelligence. He had learned
many tricks. and was fast becoming
a general favorite.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
Harvard Hospital Unit
Unhurt by Attack
By Associated Press

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 8.-A
cablegram containing only the words
"all welP' from DIR. Benjamin K.
Emerson, of Worcester. temporarily
in charge of the Harvard Hospital
in France. was received last night
by Herbert White, manager of the
unit. Mr.. White interpreted the
message as giving assurance that the
men reported as killed or wounded
in the German aerial bomb attack
on American hospitals in France
Thursday, were not members of this
unit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
American Wins War Cross
in Thrilling Flight in Air
By Associated Press

Paris, Sept. s.-Edwin Parsons, of
Springfield, Mass, n member of the
Lafayette escadrille, has brought
down his first German airplane and
has been cited to receive the war
cross. Parsons dived straight at the
enemy as he fled and his fall alone
prevented collision.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
DRIVE
INTO RUSSIA is
SLOWINGDOWN
Approach of Season of Bad Weather and Necessity of
Building Military Lines of Communication Expected
to Save Petrograd From Attack by Kaiser's Hosts;
Fighting on Western Front Confined to Artillery and
Aircraft

Copenhagen, Sept SLeading German military circles
slider that with the capture of the important naval bases of Riga
and Duenamuende operations the Riga front have virtually
been ended says Berlin dispatch the National Tidende
considered too late in the advance fare this
require the building of roads and the establishment depo
On this account the dispatch says it unlikely that Field
Marshal Won Hndenburg will permit troops continue the
advanc" with Petrograd the objective
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08

and the heavy shelling of Lange-
marck by the Germans. No infantry
action of importance developed how
ever.
The Paris statement announced
local attacks by the Germans in Lor-
raine, to the east of Rheims and on
the Aisne front, which were broken
up by the French fire.
Vienna claims the driving back OF
the Italians in the Hermada sector
Where General Cadorna has been
pushing towards Triest. 1t is assert
ed that all the ground won by him
there in the present offensive have
been recovered and that more than
5000 prisoners have been taken by
the Austrians up to the present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-08
Inside Information

July 8, 1917. Number SO. l
learn from a reliable source that the
acting Minister for Foreign Affairs
who is a notorious ass and Anglo
phile. declared in a secret session Of
the Senate that Argentine would de-
mand from Berlin a promise not to
|sink more Argentine ships. If not
agreed to, relations would be broken
of. l recommend refusal and, if
necessary, calling in the mediation
Of Spain.
"'I JTN RTTPG'D