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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08
EYES SHOW ONES CHARACTER
Reveal Much Of Their Owners Person
ality, Even to Those Who Are
Not Over-Ob5erVant.

Your character may be shown by
your eyes. There is more shrewdness
and keenness of observation with
Seep-set eyes than with prominent
ones. Whatever we perceive is con-
veyed to the brain by means of the
optic nerve. Thus the deeper the eyes
are set in the head the closer their
proximity to the brain. The nerve
being shorter accounts for quicker
transmission of sensation and sight.
A projecting eye more readily re-
ceives impressions from surrounding
objects. 1t indicates ready and uni
versal observation, without n lack Of
close scrutiny and perception of in
dividual things.
People with deep-set eyes receive
more definite and accurate impress
siOns, but they are less readily inn
pressed and less discursive in their
views Round-eyed people see much
and live much in the senses, but think
less.
Rolling of the eyeballs indicates UNI
steadiness of character. The pupil
should hold steady central position,
and not move about from right to left
and up and down. Honest people al
ways look up and straight before them.
Pleasant emotions enlarge the eye
bail as well as the pupil. That is why
eyes appear larger in youth than in
old age. When hope is small and the
disposition becomes anxious and fret
fnI rho aves shrink and elderly moo
! pies eyes are often very shrunken he
cause they have lost hope at an early
! age.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08

"Once upon a timei" she repeated.
'sTlIat sounds like q story. That's the
way they always begin"
And so It was the beginning Of a
story; but David did not tell 1t to her
then.
They went home together.
At Toinette's door, little Mr.. O'Ban-
non hailed David with a shout.
81 sent my dove into the wilderness"
he said, his eyes twinkling, "but you're
the most slzable olive branch l ever
sawp
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08

eyes. The pean of victory ceased.
The minister, a man Of God, rose slow
ly to his feet. He, too, felt tears rising
from the depths. Love had made him
the apostle Of the people of the will
derness and he had knit their hearts to
his with bands of humble ministry. He
had never before addressed so large an
audience as this. Sunday after Sun
day, the ten or twelve who made UP
his little Calvinistic flock, lacking a
church building, gathered in the homes
of his elders, Henry Rice and James
Armstrong; the foundations of Goshen
chapel had been scarcely planned; but
today he found a hundred men and
women watching him, expectant of
spiritual comfort. No one appreciated
better than he the sufferings, the be-
reavements through which they had
passed. In his meek and heroic spirit
he thanked God for the high honor be-
slowed upon him, that to him should
be given the words to address so great
company. In q voice that rang
with prophecy, he read aloud that
thrilling call which concludes the four
teenth chapter of the Gospel of Luke;
and as he lifted his eyes from the
book, he found resting on him the clear
steady gaze of the threescore back
woodsmen.
81 am going to- speak to you about
tenaclty of purpose" he began, ''the
quality of soul which enables you to
hang on to the thing you have begun
until you have finished 1t.
"Not one of you men and women but
! despises a man who gives up in the
midst of fight. This feeling is part
IvOf your very blood, for you have been
brought up in the midst of dangers
such as no other generation of men
has known. 1t is upon resistance up to
the last notch that your lives them
selves depend. That man among you
who surrenders imperils the lives of
all oe you. There is not one of you
whose resolution has not been tried
and tried sorely by the almost insuffer-
able burdens of this new land. A hum
bred times you have said, why did
not remain in the land which my ia
theirs have made safe and pleasant for
meT And a hundred times you have
fought off that feeling of discourage
ment.
"You are about to be put to q test
more severe than any you have yet I'M
dergone. You have won the fight at Tip.
pecanoe; but do not be mistaken: all
the pitiless warriors of the forest will
gather again and crush you out en-
tirely if they can; and behind them is
the power of that nation across the
seas, whose tyranny our fathers have
overthrown at such tremendous cost.
".And whatsoever doth no. bear his
cross, and come after me, cannot bC
my discipler
"The words are those of the greatest
fighter of all. They are the words OF
, max who, without a single follower
, proclaimed his convictions before th'
, most hostile and unfriendly of all gen
! erations. The whole crushing weigh
/ OF its hate fell upon him, but he clunl
to those beliefs to the very last-gay'
. up his lie, rather than give them up
he. Of all men, knew whac 1t mean t.
/ cling to a purpose In the face of tire
3 imendeus difficulties. Yet he says tina
whoever cannot equally endure tn
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08

rooms in the village. Sodden with the
cold flood, sodden with quenched hopes,
he sank heavily upon a chair and
bowed his head upon his hands, there
to sit for hours In a numb wrestling
with bitterness that were beyond his
power to shake of.
After long while, he rose and drew
the pistol from It's place-wlped the
dampness from its shining barrel and
gazed at it with unsceing eyes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08
BY SAMUEL Mccoy
tcopyIieht. i0le. by Bobbs.MerriII %

kotul DtlltIs III llNNh
himself from the girls clasp, and sud
denly his knees Ioosened beneath him
and he sank at Davld's feet. Lydia
threw her arms around his shoulders.
"The mark" cried Soul, raising
trembling hands.
David looked at the ribbon with n
start. "Why, yes, 1t is purple. But
do not show 1t to you as a sign that ]
am keeping my oath Of the Brother
hood. No" AS he continued his voice
grew tender he seemed to be speaking
to himself or to some vision which the
wretched figure kneeling at his feet
could not see.
"YOu saved my life just now" he
went on. 81 would have thanked you
for ending it, as you ended the love
Of the one loved most in the world.
For the sake of that dead love prom
Use you that no one shall know from me
what you have been, what you are. i
break my oath Of the Brotherhood"
The grovellng creature at Davld's
feet raised face Of incredulity.
"YOu give up the Brothers ven
geance2"
absolutely"
"YOu will not hold to your oathT
81 have said no."
Soul looked up at him, a radiance
TRANSPORTING his face.
"God bless you, laurence" he said
chokingly. you do not know what
death means. You have only your own
life; have-God help mel-two lives
to live torp
Lydia stopped quickly and lifted Da-
vid's hand to her lips.
She went hastily from the room. The
two men stood facing each other and
for while there was silence. Then
David spoke slowly:
"Are you going to remain here?"
Scull Strengthened himself up.
"No! we shall go back to England.
I have robbed you of everything, and
you have given me everything. You
do not wish to see my face again. But
before 1 20 1 will tell Toinette the
truth. L"
David nodded YEARLY and went out.
A cold and dreary rain was still fall
ing, but a ray of light shOne from the
tavern door on the upturned face of the
dead Indian. David stopped and
looked down upon the slghtless visage
for a moment and then laughed. The
dreadful features were twisted into a
smile as to ultimate victory, and q
little rivulet of rain trickled unceas-
ingly from the corner Of the mouth.
No more of wretched life; no more of
firewater!
David's hand stole unconsciously to
the pistol that hung heavily within the
folds of his own blouse. His fingers
frightened on it and his lips drew to-
gether in n harder line. Why
not? The thing so easily, so
quickly done. Why not?
Was there anything remaining to
make him hold to life any longer?
What though Blackford did believe in
him? What though hundred friends
believed in him? What mattered all
their friendships, their stupid greet
ings, the little kindnesses of daily In
tercourse? What did his dreams of
great things to be done in this new
land amount to? Petty dreams, petty
tasks, buying and selling, squabblings
over pennies, wranglings over little
gains-a sordid prospect, the heritage
of fools!
The rain fell steadily, chilling him
to the very bones. Through its gray
unceaslng torrent he plodded, unchal
lenged in his loneliness, to his OWE
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08
Really Annovinu.

"well, that's enough TO try the pa.
tlcncc Of job" exclaimed the village
minister, as he threw aside the local
paper
"Why, whats the matter, dear?"
asked his wife.
Last Sunday preached from the
text BE We. therefore, steadfust,' an.
swered the good man but the printer
makes 1t read, BE ye there for break
fast"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08
HAVE SOFT, WHITE HANDS
Clear Skin and Good Hair by Using
Cuticura-TraI Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Besides
these fragrant, super-creamy cmol-
llents prevent little skin troubles be-
coming serious by keeping the pores
free from obstruction. Nothing better
at any price for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Uttermoet Instant.

1t was the day following SculIs de-
parture. David walked swiftly, deep
into the leafess forest, and strobe
along Little Indian Greek, gurgling
under its ice, to the spot where ToIn-
cite oBannoa had first smiled at him
In the April noon. 1t was there his
new life had begun. And there. kneel'
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08
The Beautiful.

"Snow in the city is pestiferous. in
the suburbs a poem" opines the Balti-
more American. To which the SYRIA
cuse Post-Standard rejoins: "Snow is
a delight in city and country when it
doesn't degenerate into slush.'
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08
DATEMTc wstsoBB 81 Cole. pqss; TP ss
! " ! hakN D - eat references. Best results
SHOES AT RETAIL ss TpSs ssa ts SC ta a' e.

Thirty years ago there were only two
Protestant churches in Chile. Now
there are 20.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08
woMANs cRowNINc GLORY

Is her hair. If yours Is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use la Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t In
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08

Is there anything for you to learn2
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08
CHAPTER XIX.
The Story BEGINS.

The Story Begins.
In the little stone courthouse on that
Sabbath morning n hundred voices
were lifted in the stirring music of
Giardini's triumpbal hymn. The peo-
pie Of the countryside had gathered TO
give thanks to God for the victory over
their savage foes. The Vigor of the
chant swelled in stern strength which
was made beautiful by the rough voices
of the pioneers. In the little room the
hymn echoed with the majesty Of u
cathedral chant:
Come thou Almighty King,
Help us thy name to sling,
Help me 60 praise!
Fatherl all glorious,
Ger all victorious.
Como and reign over uB,
Ancient OF daysl
David felt himself thrill In every
nerve; his wlfe's hand trembled in his
and he knew that, like himself, she
felt the mighty glory Of life and love,
of trial undergone, of good triumphant
over Ill, of yearnlngs toward the inef-
fable. Tears Of happiness stood in his
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-04
SWENS0N DECLARES
STATE FOOD WORK
IS MISREPRESENTEb

Magnus Swenson, state food admin
istrator, Monday at Madison asked the
press of the state to correct some i'm
presSions which have been gained re-
garding the work of the food admins
trati0n
Il have been told,"' he said that GER
tain persons, in their persistent effort
to oppose the war policies of the ma
ton, have begun a quiet misrepres en-
tation of the work of the food admin
istration in this and other states.
eff the people of Wisconsin are able,
through eliminating waste and sensi-
bly, reducing their consumption of GER
tain foods. to increase the amount Of
foodstuffs which we annually sell to
other states, they will be adding to
the food supply of the nation. The
food administration does not ask our
people to give away one pound of food
or to accept one penny less for their
products.
"The absurd statement has been
made that a census is being taken so
that the nation may confiscate the sur
plus food when the supply is known"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-04
NORMAL EXTENSION WORK

There are many teachers in Sank
county who are endeavOring to obtain
Normal School Diplomas. TO accom-
modate those people, those wishing to
renew certificates, and those who wish
to improve professionally, class in
extension work has been formed. This
class Will meet in the Library build
ing in Reedsburg every other Satur-
day, beginning September Is. Final
standings which will be accepted at
any normal, will be given at the com:
pletion of any subject. Composition
has been selected as the first subject
Mr. Rounds of Milwaukee normal is
in charge of the work. Fourteen teach.
ers are now enrolled. Others wishing
to enter the class may do so at the
next meeting, September 20.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-04
-FOUR MEMBERS;
LECTUUE COURSE

The lecture course for this winter
given under the auspices of the Ladies
Aid society of the First Methodist
church, comprises four excellent mum
bers at rather widely distributed dates
The first entertainment is given by
the Smith-Spring-Holm company
and is of special local interest in that
a member of the company is Bara
boo man. Clay Smith and G. E
Holmes of this company are well
known composers and finished artists
on the saxophone, trombone and flute
Other members of the Smith-Spring-
Holmes company are Miss COyla May
Spring, reader, pianist and soprano,
who for several seasons headed her
own company of musicians; Miss Lofts
F. Spring, celliSt and mezZO soprano;
Miss Alma FCrsythe, viOlinist of bril-
liant technique. The program of the
Smith-Spring Holmes company com
prises vocal solos, readings, piano
IOgues and instrumental solo, duet and
en- sembIe numbers.
Marie Mayer, the Mary Magdalene
of the Passion play, comes to us
through rare good fortune, she giving
a very limited number of lectures in
this country Miss Mayer played the
part of Mary Magdalene, the most i'm
pOrtant wOm1fs role in the Passion
play at Oberammergau in 1910, and is
the first actual participant in the Pas
sion play who has appeared before an
American audience. She tells her
story with dramatic simplicity.
The third number is given by Rich
ard H. Kennedy, lecturer and reader,
and a quartet composed entirely of
young American Indians educated in
government schools. Each member of
the quartet represents a different
tribe. The wild melodies of the prim-
tive Indian and the sweetest music Of
the masters are both presented in the
program of the Indian stringed quar-
tet Mr.. Kennedy, graduate of Har-
ward, gives to the public the result of
great natural oratorical powers, en-
riched by a splendid education.
Miss Clarissa Harold, gifted and
charming interpreter, will close the
course with a program of choice read
ings, given in her inimitable manner.
Her repertoire covers a wide range of
material. Her rendition of "ThA
Truth" by Clyde Fitch, is truly re-
markable Miss Harold is said to be
one of the greatest platform finds"
of many seasons.
These four numbers are fully equal
TO, and will probably surpass, the
course of last year, and are well wor-
thy of the patronage of the people.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-04

practical observation work will be
done. The school board of district No.
4, town of Reedsburg, has consented to
allow the use of that school as an OBJ
servation school for the training school
pupils. District No. has new school
building, modern in every way, ana
one of the best in the county.
Miss Vera Sullivan of North Free
dom, one of the successful teachers
of the county, has been engaged as
teacher, which insures this school as
an ideal place for the students of the
training school to receive practical
suggestions for their work as teachers
in the rural schools of the county.
The following students are in attend
ance at the training school:
Reedsburg-Lettie Bechtolt, Mar
garet Davis, Esmeralda Davis, Chris
tina Christopherson, Prudence Fessey.
Bessie ConnOr, Myrtle Kelley, John
Watson, Harriet Mead, Gretchen Zim-
norman, Emma Lipke, Edna White.
Cazenovia-Agnes Peterson, Agnes
McCluskey, Anna Kellner, Cecil Maher,
Stella Severson, Eva Stupfel.
Sandusky-Marie Keegan, Clara
Lahey.
WOnewoc Helen Frazier, Lois
Thompson, Madelyn Stahnke.
La Valle-Kathleen Carroll, Clara
Grover, Clara Byrns.
Dellona = Lydia Foss, Gertrude
SimDSOn Beatrice hide
acknowledgement Vogel, Marie
Metcalf, Pearl Morley
Elroy-Ivah Kopenhafer, Edna Gen
rich.
Plain-Deha Bayer, Elsie Peters,
Mary ScallOn.
Spring Green-Maza Hess.
Mazimanie-ChriStina MenZe<.
Sank City-Muriel Cooper.
Freedom-HOrta KOenecke.
Lodi-Ruth e. Cole.
PittSville-Ula Stetler.
Greenfeld-Elsie Schneider.
Ironton-Gertrude Lewis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-04
.LtAvtS ABOUT
$4,000 FOR
CITY Y. ". {. A.

Approximately $4,000 will come in
to possession of the Madison Y. w. c.
A. through a bequest made by the
late Mrs. Helen B. Mills, widow of Ar
thur C. Mills, whose funeral occurred
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Mills left an estate valued at
S90,000 but there exists an incum-
brance of about $4,000 After max
ing several requests, aggregating
nearly $4,000, she leaves the residue
of the estate to the Y. w. G. A.
Mrs. Mills left $4,000 to Stanley
Harris, who is mentioned in the will
as her ward, the income OF which is
to be used for his care and mainten-
ance and for giving him an education.
Two requests of $1,000 each are made
to nieces, personal effects are left to
sisters and brother James w. Ben
nett of San Diego, Calf, is said to be
the beneficiary of the income of "a
shares owned by Mrs. Mills in the
Stoughton Wagon company. Upon his
death the shares of stock also go to
the Y. w. c. A.
The state historical society also
shares.
Rudolph R. Kropf is named as the
executor of the estate. The personal
property is valued at $4,000, and the
real estate at $4,000.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-04

The following letter has been re-
ceived from Corporal Randall Herfort
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank H.
Herfort:
On train near st. Louis.
September %, 1917.
My Dear Father Mother and Brother:
Am writing on train and mailed it
at st. Louis, arriving at noon. After
leaving Baraboo we caught up with
the other two sections at GAINESVILLE
The first had trouble with their en-
CINE and did not arrive in Chicago
until 1920 p m. There we discov-
cred our Bugler Bell was missing,
which he said he would do before get
ting to Chicago. We put a double
guard at each end of the car and yet
he got by without being noticed
We laid the two cushions length
wise of two seats and used our blan-
kets, which made regular Pullman
berth for two. Had a good sleep. The
crops are still green in this country
|, as we'll as all the other boys, was
greatly surprised at the great recep
ton given us at Baraboo. We did
not expect it, therefore were greatly
surprised, especially at the number
of boxes and baskets Of good things
to eat.
We were served with hot coffee and
canned hash for supper and the same
for breakfast. All got plenty to eat.
st. Louis is less than halfway to
Waco, Tex. The boys all appear hap
bugler.
With love to ALL from
RANDALL.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-04
Eager to Become Good Soldiers
September "a, 1917.

Dear Ones: 1t is the end of a
heavy day of drill, especially heavy
for the new men, for many of whom
it was the first day in the field Many
of them speak almost no English, and
it is most difficult to make them I'M
+ derstand the drill movements and
+ commands. The men are much like
big children, and require a great deal
Of attention. They are full of ques-
tons, most of them eager to become
good soldiers at once. All Of the men
Of our company came from Highland
Park, a suburb of Detroit. Many of
them have been working in the Ford
factories. There are Americans,
Poles, Russians, italians, French,
Spanish, German, English, and most
of the other kinds, but they are Amer
leans now and they know it and are
glad of it. I see BRAD" Robinson
frequently, and for a week we were
quartered in the same building He
is a captain of infantry I am now
permanently assigned to Co. G, $50
M. G. Ba. (machine gun battalion)
and shall very probably remain here
for the winter. It is becoming more
liveable here every week as the build
ings are finished off, There is no
warm water in camp for washing. I
am now used to shaving and taking
baths in cold water, but shall be glad
when the water heaters are in order,
Our food is the very best. The off.
GERS of our company eat at a separ-
ate table in the same big mess hall,
but when we get settled will be in
the building in which we are quar-,
tered. We have our sleeping quarters
and office (called "orderly room") in
separate small building.
I am rather sleepy, and it is chilly
here. There are other officers talk
ing also. Shall tell you more of
things when I have better head for
it. Good night
RALPH A. McGILVRA.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-04

Part Of the barb wire ENHANCEMENT
was still there. We picked up some
Of the hand grenades that had not
exploded on the battlefield. They are
shaped like pears and had little
squares creased in them so they would
break in small pieces when exploded.
If America ever had war brought
home to them like the French have
we would find out who our real patri-
OTIS are. The French certainly have
suffered I do not believe there is a
family in France that has not lost a
father, son or brother. And they are
still patriotic There are numbers of
women working as clerks for the
government here that do not receive
any salary. They are not wealthy
women, either. They depend upon
the bounty of their friends for their
clothes. But that seems to be the
French spirit-they will give all they
have.
An American Y M. C. A. man came
over with some writing paper yester-
day. He came just in time, as we
were all out and had no money to buy
any. He is going to open reading
and writing room for us here. He
said we could have all the writing pa
per we wanted just so we made good
use of it. If you get chance to say
a good word for the "Y," say it, be-
cause they certainly help a soldier.
Your brother,
FRANK.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-10-04
MADISON BOY ADMITS
SETTING THREE FIRES

At Madison, according to the police
young boy yesterday confessed to-
having set fire to Piper Bros. barn
of West Gilman street on the night
of September g. the Conklin icehouses
on East Gorham street last Tuesday
night and the old Burrows home.
North Pinckney street and East Cor
ham street, Thursday night. The Fl
per barn was nearly totally destroyed.
Only a pile of hay burned in the
Conklin icehouse Rubbish under a
rear porch of the Burrows home, now
being used as a private day school.
was found burning,
Fire Chief Heyl Suspicioned some
thing wrong in connection with the
last two fires and he notified the po-
lice. Detective Mccormick yesterday
cleared up the matter. The boy had
no particular object in setting the
fires. He was just reckless.