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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-20

ouCn IL pedCe WOulQ represent tnG tfl-s
umph Of all the forces which make
war certain and make it brutal. 1t
would advertise the futility of all the
methods on which civilization relies
to eliminate the occasions of interna-
tiOnal dispute and to mitigate their
ferocity. Germany and Austria made
the present war inevitable by attack
ing the rights of one small State
and they gained their initial triumphs
by violating the treaty guarantees Of
the territories of another. Are small
States going to find in them their
future protectors or in treaties made
by them a bulwark against aggres-
sion? Terrorism by land and sea will
have proved itself the instrument Of
victory. Are the victors likely TO
abandon it on the appeal of neutral |?
If existing treaties are no more than
scraps of paper can fresh treaties
help us If the violation of the
fundamental canOns of international
law be crowned with success, will it
not be in vain that the assembled ma
tons labor to improve their code :?
None will profit by their rules but
powers who break them. 1t is those
who keep them that will suffer.
Though, therefore, the people of
TINS country share to the full the
deS're Of the president for peace, they
{ lot beliYve peace can be durable
!, ii be not based on tho success of the
allied cause. For a durable peace can
hardly be expected unless three con-
diilOns ere fulfilled. The first is that
existing causes Of irrational unrest
should be as far as possible removed
or weakened. .he second is that the
aggressive aims and the unscrupu-.
!oui methods of the central powers
should fall into disrcpute among thei :
own peoples. The third is that be-.
hind International law and behind
all treaty arrangements for prevent
ing or limiting hostlitjes some form
Of international sanction should be
devised which would give pause to
the hardest aggressor These condi-
tons may be difficult of fulillment.
But We believe them to be in general
harmony with the presidents ideas
and we are confident that none OF
them can be satisfied, even imperfect,
iy, unless peace be secured on the
general lines indicated ESQ far as
Europe is concerned, in the Joint
note. Therefore it is that this coun-
try has made, is making and is pre-
pared to make sacrifices OF blood
and treasure unparalleled in it's his
tory. 1t bears these heavy burdens
not merely that it may thus fulfill it's
treaty obligations nor yet that it may
secure a barren triumph OF one group
of nations over another. It bears
them because it firmly believes that
on the success of the allies depend
the prospects of peaceful civilization
and of these International reforms
which the best thinkers of the new
world as of the old dare to hope may
follow on the cessation Of our present
calamities.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-20
SUICIDE IN ATLANTA.
Tampa Man Shoots Himself Through
Head

Atlanta, Jan. 17.--DeSpondent over
his inability to secure a position. K.
ID. Wilson, of Tampa, Fla, shot him
self through the head this morning
ut the home of relatives here. He is
believed TO be dying.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-20
On Governors Staff.

Columbia, Jan. 1G.-W. Il. Keith of
TlnmonoNillc and III. Il. Davies have
5eon appointed as members of the
personal staff Of Gov. Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-20
Finds Cure for Epilepsy
After Years of Suffering

My daughter was afiicted with
epi!eptic fits for three years. the attacks
coming every few weeks. We employed
several doctors but they did her no
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-20

good. About q
year q go w e
h c ar d OF Or.
Miles Nerrine,
and it certainly
l. n S proved a
blessing TO our
little girl. She is
n o w apparently
cured and is cn-
joying the best
Of health. II is
over a year since
she las had a
ct. We cannot
speak too highly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-20
DR.. Miles Nervine

is one OF the best remedies known
for this ailliction. 1t has proven
beneficial Ill thousands of cases
and those who have used it have
the greatest faith in it. 1t is not
'cure-all," but a reliable remedy
for nervous diseases. You need
not hesitate to give it a trial
Sold by all Druggists. II the first
bottle fails to benefit your money 10
returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-20

OF IT. Niles NcrVine"
MRS. FRANK ANDERSON.
Comfrey, MINI.
Thousands of children in the
United States who are suffering
from attacks of epilepsy are a
burden and sorrow to their parents,
who would give anything to restore
health to the sufferers.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
Will OPEN QUARRY
NEAR iron M.

The Harbison-Walker yRefracto
company of Pittsburgh has sec
the rock on the farm formerly ow
by Henry S. Erswell, near La Rue,
will open a quarry there. The
road track will be continued from
Illinois mine to the quarry. The
is known as "rattlesnake den" -
a fine mass OF Quartzite, which
be used in the manufacture of
brick. When T. E. Birmingham
a member of the state park boar
purchased the land with the inten
of changing the American Refracto
company at the lake to the Frs
farm. The scheme came to nau
and recently the new firm madt
purchase. 81.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
Germans May Launch
New Drive Toward
Capital Of Russia

and that the fleet included transports.
eRiga is at the extreme northern end
of the Russian front. It had previous
ly been reported that the Germans
might try to land an army to get be-
tween the main Russian forces in the
field and Petrograd.
There were well-founded reports last
week that the Germans were prepar-
ing to attack the northern front, mass
ing troops along the Dvinsk-Riga line
and concentrating troops and warships
in the Baltic seaports.
It was regarded as probable that the
plan was to make a descent in the rear
of the Russian northern flank, some
where on the Gulf of Finland, and to
cut off PetrOgrad.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
TRIANGLE DEBATE
HELD ON MONDAY
Baraboo won at Baraboo.
Baraboo lost at Madison.

Baraboo lost at Madison.
y Madison won at Edgerton. . IS.
The above is the result of the tri-
angle debate between Baraboo, Madi-
son and Edgerton on Monday after
noon. Debates were held at the three
places at the same time, teams from
each school discussing both sides of
the question of government ownership
and management of railroads. At Bar
aboo the affirmative was given the To-
cal school, the debaters being Robert
Gollmar, Raymond Kasiska and Leon
ard Cleveland They were coached by
E. P. Rosenthal, and the judges rem
dered a decision two to one in favor of
the local team. The judges here were
Miss Julia Bookings, University High
school, Madison; Prof Berger, Port
age; Prof. Charles l.. Harper, Madi-
son.
The Baraboo debaters at Madison,
speaking from the negative viewpoint,
were Harold Neubauer, Obert Vol and
Miss Florence Brakeman. They were
coached by c. w. Winchester.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
Bitter FiQhf Over
Draft issue This
Week AT Capitol

tered by opponents of the administra-
tons selective draft plan.
In the senate passage of the gen.
eral staff bill, virtually without
change, is regarded as certain; on the
house side the presidents supporters
also are confident Of success, though
the contest there will be bitter. Dis
cussion in the senate may continue
until Saturday, but the house, under a
tentative agreement for eighteen
hours of general debate, probably will
be ready to vote by Thursday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
GERMAN TROOPS TO GET
WILSON'S WAR ADDR

Upward Of 100000 copies of Y
dent Wilson's war address to cong
translated into German, are tC
dropped over the German lines
French and American aviators.
dropping Of the message is the re
Of an agreement between the FIR
and American governments.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
Members Of the Legislature Visit
the State Park and Baraboo ON
Important Mission
MOVE TO MOVE AMERICAN
REFRACTORIES COMPANY
Question VIII Come Before the
SoIons for Definite Action Soon
Dinner at Warren

There is a bill before the 1egisla-
ture to permit the American Refrac-
tories company to open quarry east
Of the home of Mrs. S. e. Kirk at
Devils Lake, provided the company
abandon the present location on the
lake shore. In order to have the con-
ditions before them a number of the
members of the legislature, particu-
1arly of the lower house, visited the
lake and BarabOo on Monday to look
over the situation and to obtain senti-
ment on the proposition. The mem
bers were met at Devils Lake in the
morning by Assemblyman George Car
penter, Secretary w. e. Baringer of
the Baraboo Commercial association,
and others After viewing the pro-
posed location, and the scene of oper-
ations of the company, they were
shown the north end of the lake, where
it is proposed to grant the Martin es-
tate the privilege of a railroad right
of way to a tract of land east Of the
old Cliff House site. providing the es-
tate will sell the small tract on the
north shore for nominal sum. The
estate will sell at much less figure
If the right of way is granted.
Dinner at the Warren
The visitors were brought to Bara-
boo in AUTOMOBILES and dined at the
Warren. After the luncheon, Ell. Crete
phorst stated the purpose Of the Wis
itors' coming to Baraboo, and how the
unfortunate condition at the lake had
come about Mayor Thuerer followed
with few words Of welcome.
f. B. Moody, a member of the state
conservation commission, said that the
state now owned about 1920 acres at
the lake, which had cost about $685.
OOO There are three tracts within
the park area which it is very desir-
Gus Of acquiring-the land now oc-
cupied by the American Refractories
company, the Martin tract near the
quarry, and the Martin tract at the
north end of the lake. He had had
some correspondence with the officers
of the company and he knows there
is a great demand for the rock at the
present time its use being for the
manufacture OF friedrich. Mr.. Moody
spoke of the work for parks in other
states, and expressed the hope some
means might be devised to obtain the
three pieces of land.
Get Land Elsewhere
~Assembiyman Carl Hansen said that
when he decided to come he learned
that there were a great many snakes
in the region and provided himself
with a bottle Of first-aid. The bottle
was stolen and he assured the person
who took it, il case he should be pres
ent, that the flask did not contain
what he thought it did. (Laughter).
He said if the company at the lake
were to move it would be best to OBJ
tain a tract OF land elsewhere, and
not use rock within the park.
Assemblyman D. S. Burnett of Wau-
sau was in favor Of removing the COM
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
BERLIN ORDERS
U-BOATS BLAST
HOSPITAL SHIPS
France Serves Notice Red Cross
Vessels VIII Garry German Pris-
oners Across the Channel

Contrary to all the rules Of inter
national law and humanity says an
official note issued by the government
last night at Paris, ''the Germans
have announced that they have decid-
ed to torpedo all hospital ships with
out warning.
Under these conditions the French
government gives notice that German
prisoners will be embarked on these
vessels"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
Russia Is KS Firm
As America In
Fighting P0liCie

that Russia under the new democ.
provisional government is no n
likely to abandon the war will
achieving her object than is the I
ed States.
Recalling that one Of the impel
causes of the overthrow of the
perial regime was the belief ths
was planning 9. separate peace
dispatch said the revolution woul
pedite the defeat Of Germany and
establishment of a general peace
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
Reports Say BattIeship and Cruiser
Squadron Has Sailed From Ii
bau-PossibIy From KieI

Prospects of an attack by German
troops on Russian lines from the Bal
tic, with Petrograd as the objective,
are indicated by official advices from
Riga, in effect that a German battle
ship and cruiser squadron has sailed
from Libau.
Another report said that another
German warship squadron was en-
route to the Russian Baltic from Kiel
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
RAILROADS ADOPT NEW
RULE TO GUARD Bird

Passengers may no longer ride
railroad ear platforms while eros
bridges. This rule was put into e.
by railroads all over the country
Monday, and it applies to the =
platforms of observation cars as
as to other coaches. The chief
son for the rule is that the platte
offer a vantage ground for bomb Q
ping.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
TALK ABOUT FOOD NOW
PROHIBITED In GERMANY

In the place of the familiar public
notice in the German newspapers
warning the people not to talk of mil
itary matters because Of spies, there
now appears a. new notice which
reads: "Citizens, your duty is not to
talk of food conditions Every word
thereon helps the enemy and endsn-
gers the fatherland."~
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
First War Loan
G0eS to Britain;
Other Nations Soon

amount and other details will be made
public by Secretary McAdoo at Wash
ington within few days. Whatever
the sum, the amount will be available
out of the proceeds Of the $5,000,000,-
600 bond issue soon to be offered to
the public,s Of which $3,0O0,000, 900
will be lent to the allies. Aid to 9th
er entente nations will follow soon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
State Department at Washington
Receives Additional Assurances
of Adhesion to Entente

Further encouraging reports from
Russia came to Washington on Mon
day in a dispatch to the state depart
ment telling of the effect of President
Wilson's war address and declaring
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
Leaders Believe, However, Staff
Bill VIII Garry, the Senate Being
in Favor

With both houses of congress debat-
ing the war army bill on Monday, it
became more than ever apparent that
there is no fight over whether a great
army shall be raised, the only ques-
ton being what strength can be mus
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
pany outside Of the park. He was OF

pany outside Of the park He was OF
posed to the bill as it stood.
Professor Samuel Weidman. the ge-
ologist, assured those present there
is plenty of rock in this region, and
said the proper thing to do is to pur-
chase a tract outside of the park area.
J. 7. Donaghey, member Of the state
highway commission, spoke Of three
ways of reaching the lake from Madi-
son-by the way of Merrimack,
through Pine Hollow and around by
Baraboo He thought the towns and
county would do their share toward
building a through line past the lake
if the state would build within the
park. He favored the Pine Hollow
route, and believed it would be a good
idea to bring convicts to do the work,
taking advantage of part of the sea-
son when there are no visitors at the
lake.
$4,000 Credit
Lieutenant Governor e. F. Dithmar
said that in 1913 the legislature voted
$40, 900 for bridge at Merrimack, and
this money was never used on account
of the law being unconstitutional. He
said there is a credit with the state
of $40, 900, and believed this sum, or a
portion of it, should be applied in inn
proving the conditions at the lake.
Mr. Burnett remarked the people Of
the town Of Baraboo had given up
much valuable taxable property, and
that the state should meet the COM
munity half way. The whole matter
will come before the legislature at
some future date
Among those from the legislature
were the following assemblymen:
George Carpenter, Baraboo.
D. S. Burnett, civil engineer, Wausau
D. J. Vincent, Wilmot
John J. Koepsell, Sheboygan.
Glenn P. Turner, Milwaukee.
o. H. Luehrs, Heyton.
Colbert II. Poor, Milwaukee,
Herman Hedrick, Abbottsford.
F. N. Bemardy Marinette. 49,
G.. H. Carter, Readstown.
M L. Human, Tomah.
G. A. Beggs, Cameron.
John Dixon, Racine.
Il Newcomb Sporr, Berlin.
j. H. Van Dorm Birnamwood.
J. A. Chinook, Hudson.
a John f. Hager, Whitehall.
B. Nottingham, Arpin. ..e~
Martin Rappel, Reedsville.
Herman w. Winchert, Appleton.
William e. Jordan, Milwaukee.
Carl Hansen, Manitowoc, who says
he has been a member of the legisla-
ture for four consecutive terms, and
the only member of both branches
who has q record Of never missing
legislative session in that time.
Others in the company were the
following:
F. B. Moody, member Of the state
conservation commission, Madison.
]. T. Donaghey, member Of the state
highway commission, Madison.
Professor Samuel Weidman, geolo
gist. Madison.
w. E. Barber, member of the state
conservation commission, La Crosse.
James Nevin, member state con
servation commission, Madison.
Mrs. D. S, Burnett and daughter,
Miss Claire, Wausau, wife and daugh-
ter of Assemblyman Burnett.
Among those from Baraboo who
joined the company were w. e. Bar
niger, Lieutenant Governor e. F. Dith-
mar, Dr. G. T. Thuerer Fl. Groto-
phorst, A. w Melzl, M H. Mould, w.
H. Marriott, Rev. J. Lloyd Smith and
w. E. Rowland. ,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
CLEAR YOUR SKIN IN SPRING

Spring house cleaning means clean
ing inside and outside. Dull pimply
skin is an aftermath of winter inactiv-
ity. Flush your intestines with mild
laxative and clean out the accunulat-
ed wastes, easy to take, they do not
grippe DR.. Kings New Life Pills will
clear your complexion and brighten
your eye. Try DR.. Kings New Life
Pills tonight and throw off the slug
gish winter shell. At druggists, 25c.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-04-26
Amount VIII Be Announced In
Few Days; Win Depend Upon
Immediate Needs -

The first American loan to sfae Allied
nations will go 10 Great Britain. The
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-09-13
SHE SAW DANGER IN DELAY
owing to Circumstances, Fair Maid
Was Willing to Make Momentous
Decision at Once.

HAIRY" she began, In asweet, tim
orous voice, what's all this talk about
gold and silver?"
Henry, who reads the papers. and
was about as thoroughly ignorant on
the subject ms everybody else. plunged
In 0ravely, hut she stopped him.
y don't want to know about that ."
she faltered, but is gold getting so
awful scarce3"
Awful scarcer" echoed Henry. dis
mally.
And is it all being taken away TO
pay for the warT"
ut u.s." said Henry.
And II they continued to take IT
away there won't be any left in this
country by and by and wen have to
use sllver7"
Yes" sighed Henry.
Henry" she whispered. 'T told Won
would give you my decision I'm the
summer-but ! repent. Tit IS
Yes. Henry don't-dont you
think" she continued. after a moments
silence that 20 would be wen 90 get
The ring now. before all the gold Is TAX
en- away '-LOndOn Answers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-09-13
NOTHING SAID ABOUT LION
Snowman Had Forgotten to Mention
a Highly important Point When
He Made His Offer.

The enterprising impresario of the
mammoth circus offered 500 TO any
member of the audience who would en-
ter the lions cage. He made the in.
Vitation nightly, but no one seemed in
hurry to accept it until one evening n
very sheepish looking individual rose
and shouted:
IF you please, sir, l should like
that hundred dollars I"
The audience was horror-stricken
but the impresarlo replied, with n con
temptuous and rather lncredulous
smile:
"Oh So you want to go into the
lions cage, do your"
Certainly" said the man. starting
to- make his way from the audience.
VERY we'll then; come along. l
viii open the door for you and you can
walk in"
"Ah!" said the man, stepping for
ward with a knowing wink. I'm 90 i'm.
but you will have 10 take the lion out
first. What you said was that you
would give hundred dollars to any
one going into the lions cage."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-09-13
WRINKLES ALL DRIVEN AWAY

a grandmother writes: 1.-The bottle
of Usit has completely cleared my face
of the horrible wrinkles that were such
an eyesore TO my daughters, my grand
children and To me. 1t is Il godsend
to wrinkle suffering humanity" When
Usit is regularly applied for n reason
able time, wrinkles disappear, the skin
regains its former smoothness, plump
ness and color. Usit is such n splendid
skin treatment that bottle should al
ways be on your dressing table. Rough
skins made smooth; sallow, dry, faded
compilations get back their natural
freshness from It's use, and it is also
a fine treatment for freckles, black
heads, and many forms of eczema.
Usit is not a cream or paste. but
pure nut oil liquid. to be used at night
before retiring. Try Usit Face Pow
der De Luxe, which is no ordinary face
powder, but preparation appealing to
people of discriminating and refined
taste. Four tints-hesh, white, pink
and brunette. Delicately perfumed.
For further distribution n bargain.
Once only. One soc bottle Usit and
one SOC box Uslt Face Powder de Luxe
for Toe. Address Usit Mfg Co., 500
Main street. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-09-13
W. N. u, PITTSBURGH, NO. s7-1e17.
Enjoyed the Fight.

Mike was home wounded from the
front and he was stopped by friend
one day rs he was hobbling down the
street on his newly acquired crutches.
And how did you get on in the big
battleF' asked the friend, gazing with
compassion on the gallant soldiers use
less limb.
Sure, Oi had the tonne of me loife."
replied Mike, decidedly.
But YOU got very badly knocked
about" retorted the other.
Yes. Oi know that" cried Mike, en-
Enthusiastically; but. begorra, it was
the first fight l was ever in that the
police didn't stop
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-09-13
A Loss.

"The coal barons and the steel
barons promise to give the people a
square deal during war time. but /
guess there's no danger of their going
too far and robbing themselves In the
peoples behalf"
The speaker was Samuel Gompers.
yes" he went on. there's no dan
ger Of their acting like the young lady
at the shore, who said to her father
Papa, | lost my heart on the moon
liz beach last night. and accepted old
Rake Harduppe. Poor Rake is no
longer young | know. but, as / said
I've lost my heart
'Humph,' snOrted her fatheY. I
think It's your head that you've lost.' &"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-09-13
A Bunoie.

THE kaiser tries hard to please, but
his efforts are very bungling."
The speaker was Seward PrOSser,
head Of the New York Red Cross.
THE kaiser." ne went on kicked
out Bethmann-Hollweg who only want
ed an honorable peace and took on
Doctor dlchaelis. who demands a
peace of victory. Yet the kaiser tries
to please his people--he even tries to
please the allies-but he bungled Ike
the bachelor.
Why, Miss Mamie, said the bach
elor, CALAMITY. at the seashore hop,
your mother positively looks as young
as you do
That's no compliment said Mss
Mamie, with a toss OF the head.
What l meant stammered tho
bachelor. more CALAMITY than ever,
was that you--er-you look as young
as your mother does.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-09-13
eompers Scores Women in Trades.

New York.-Samuel Gompers. pres
ident of the American Federation of
Labor. issued a warning to labor
unions to oppose the working of WON
en- at trades during the war. Surely
our nation has enough intelligence to
see that women are not employed in
doing the sort OF manual work" he
said, for which thew are physically
unfit. We cannort afford to wage
war for humanity and democracy and
refuse to recognize the fundamental
principles of human welfare in deal
ing with the women of our nation"