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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
PACTFISTS

The pacifst press claims to feel
alarmed over the prospect of militar-
ism in this country after the close Of
the war, and so it is doing all in it's
power to injure our war strength now
and help the militarism of Germany.
There is only one possible danger Of
militarism in this country, and that
lies in Germany being victorious in
this war. A German victory would
impress autocracy upon Europe, pre-
paratory to impressing it upon the en-
tire world. Then would come the long
years of preparation which we would
have to make to defend our existence
as a land of the free. There lies the
only danger of militarism in America,
and every man who helps Germany and
hampers the United States at this
time is doing all that can be done to
put this country on a military basis.
Black River Falls Journal.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
DEATH OF DR.. ANDREWS

The country will be reminded of
an almost-fOrgotten figure in educa-
tional circles by the death in Florida
of Dr. Elisha Benjamin Andrews, at
one time president of Brown univer-
sity, and later chancellor Of the Uni
versiay of Nebraska, says an eastern
exchange. He was a man of ability
and courage, who displayed the cour-
age Of his convictions sometimes to
his cost. The fact that he was known
to lean to the side of free silver in
the Bryan-McKinley campaign of 1896
led to his leaving Brown university.
He went to Chicago as superintend-
ent of schools, and then to the Uni
versity of Nebraska. He left there
in 1908, broken in health, and made
his home in Florida. DR.. Andrews
served as a Connecticut volunteer in
the civil war, and then attended
Brown university, where he distin-
guished himself as a scholar. He then
went to Newton theological seminary
and became a minister of the Baptist
church. After preaching a year he be-
came president of Denison university
in Ohio, then held professorships in
Brown and Cornell, and in 1889 was
called to the presidency of Brown,
which he held until 1898. All his life
DR.. Andrews inspired young men to
think, and those who remember him
with respect will be many.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
TO MEAT EATERS

Those who insist on eating as much
meat as they have always done should
read the report of the assessor of in
comes, a brief mention of which is
found in another column of this paper.
1t will be seen that the number of
hogs, cattle and sheep has decreased
in the county during the past year.
Suppose that is the case in every cOun-
ty in the state and in every state in
the union. Population is increasing,
and he who runs may readily read that
meat must become more scarce and
higher in this country. Choice chops
will probably never be as cheap as
twenty or thirty years ago. The great
cattle ranges in the west have been
enclosed, and with feed going higher,
the only thing to look for is prices
that look like the COW getting over
the moon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
STATEMENT ON LUSITANIA

No one can be blamed for being in
dignant over Mr.. La Follette's re-
ported statements at st. Paul con-
corning the Lusitania and the cause
of the entrance of this country into
the war. The statement that we went
to war for the poor privilege of en-
forcing the right of an American citi-
zen to travel upon a foreign vessel
loaded with munitions of war; is I'm.
qualifedly false, and, if made DELHI
erately is a detestable ard Wanton
SANDER on the United States. =
The truth is that the United States
avoided war on account of the Lusi
tania, foreign ship, and did not go
to war until nearly two years later,
the German government itself made
war upon American ships traversing
the high seas, where they had a per-
feet right to be. If the Lusitania was
foreign territory, as Mr.. La Toilette
admitted, the American ships were
American territory, and the power
that deliberately destroyed cur ships
committed an act of war fully equiva-
lent to an invasion of our soil, both in
law and in moraIs.-Springfeld Re-
publican.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
APPLES

We have no orchard, have no cold
storage, but do you know that when
you MUNICH an apple, you are taking
into your body gallo acid, which is
one of the most necessary elements
for the human body. You are eating
sugar in it's most healthful form, COM
bined with phosphorus in the only
form in which it is available as a
source of brain and nerve energy. You
are eating a gun allied to the "frag-
rant medicinal gums of Arabia" You
are drinking the purest water that
Nature can distil, and, last, but not
least, you are eating the most health
full and desirable fiber that is obtain
able. In feeding live stock, as op-
posed to human beings, we call this
roughage, and good stock men realize
the importance of abundant and health
full rougLage. Although Apple Day has
passed in reality, like Christmas, it's
spirit should be continued throughout
the entire season of harvest and far
into the winter This year we must
eat 100000 bushels of apples which
would ordinarily be taken across the
water, and we must eat them in place
Of and not in addition to a great deal
of other food.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

Australia may have failed to put
CONSUMPTION into effect, but is has
never failed to share the burden of
the war. It's contribution is beyond
calculation, both in men and material.
Now it intends that the weight shall
not fall entirely on the shoulders of
the willing, so it has ordered a tax of
10 per cent to be placed on the taxable
income of all unenlisted men who are
eligible for service in the ranks. This
is only fair to the men who are fight
ing the battle to keep the enemy from
the shores of the commonwealth.
Those who have the benefit of the
music should help to pay the piper
Christian Science Monitor.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
LOYALTY AT THE POLLS

The recent election in other states
was clearly one which stands for 10y
atty. The attempt to catch the loyal
citizens off their guard was a monu-
mental failure. The people want
peace, but do not want the peace
which the Prussian war machine
would hand out. It was a fitting dem
onstration that this nation is behind
the government in its struggle for
justice. Although the expense would
be great, there are thousands in this
state who would be glad to see an cleo
ton at this time to demonstrate to
the world that Badgerdom is loyal to
Wilson and the administration.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
PEACE MEETINGS

"Why should not this government
permit peace meetings?" was asked
by one Of the ladies at the last meet
ing of Sank County Equality league.
They are permitted in Germany and
not in this country, it was interrogat-
ed.
No doubt Germany likes peace meet
ings at this time, and no doubt the
government encourages them. Why
not? After invading Russia, after
crushing Belgium, after overrunning
Servia, after breaking through into
Italy and after bringing devastation
to a portion of France, no doubt she
would like for the atmosphere to clear.
After preparing for fifty years, the
world now sees what the military
power of a country can do. 1t has
proven a powerful machine. Nearly
the whole world, however, is now
armed against the treaty breaker.
After she has brought wreck and ruin
to Belgium and Servia, after she has
looted cities and CARED people into
slavery, after she has violated inter-
national law after international law on
land and sea, after she has played de-
ception with governments on every
hand, are the allies to permit such
a power to rule the world? The al
lies are not looking for peace under
those conditions. Not once has this
machine come forth and stated on
what ground she would withdraw with
in her own territory! Not once has
she offered to right the wrongs of
Belgium! Should there be peace talk
by the allies until Germany is ready
to realize that might is not ALWAYS
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
AN IRON WAR

More than ever before this is an
iron war. Iron, iron, iron is the cry.
Look at the lesson learned in Italy.
Some time ago the government sent
word to the allies that more guns,
shells and coal must be hurried to that
country, else General Cadorna could
not keep up his offensive. The sup
plies were not sent and what has hap
pened? The Italian line has been
pushed back and back and back, crum-
pied and crumpled and crumpled 1t
has been a disaster for Italy and dis
couraging to the allies. The whole
situation depended on fuel and iron
and for want of these the war has no
doubt been prolonged. The lesson is
also learned that, the allies should
work together, for in union there will
be greater strength. While troops are
being rushed to France, it must be
remembered that, as in Italy, bayonets
will not keep back flying shells. 1t
was so in Russia. It was the case in
Roumania. 1t cannot be done.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
WHY NOT WIN THE WAR?

If democracy is to win the war, de-
mocracy must get together as one man,
and not as a man with the st. Vitus
dance, either.
AS John F. Bass and the logic of
events have so clearly pointed out, it
is essential to the success of the demo
cratic alliance in this war that a uni
fed council of military, political and
industrial procedure be established.
Every movement of the nations
that are fighting autocracy must be
co-ordinated in the general scheme of
achieving victory. = Chicago Daily
News.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
Telephone Manners

w. L. Cash, local manager for the
Wisconsin Telephone company, con
tributes the following:
AS the telephone has no manners
and can never be expected to have
any, the title of this article refers to
the manners of people who use tele-
phones. Most telephone users are as
devoid of manners as the telephones
themselves, but there is some chance
of their being taught; remote though
this possibility seems to be.
1t was interesting to note in the
papers last week an advertisement in
which a telephone company devoted
large amounts Of space to lecturing
it's patrons upon the courtesies OF
using the phone. 1t censured those
who enjoy the luxury of private oper-
ators for the practice Of getting a
busy man to the telephone, having
the girl ask: "Is this Mr. SO-and-SO?"
and when the distracted So,and-So re-
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"Wait a minute, please" This
saves time for the caller, but discOur-
teously and inconsiderately wastes
the time of the callee, which may be
equally valuable, or even more so.
Probably SO per cent of the men who
indulge in this impolite practice would
be courtesy itself in personal con-
tact with their friends, but there
seems to be something in the distant
end of a telephone wire which causes
a man to forget the elements of eti-
Quette and the fundamentals Of good
breeding.
There is no autOcrat in the world
SO tyrannical and imperative as the
telephone. It's irritating summons
has unquestioned right of way over
all other human relations. No matter
how important may be ones personal
conversation; no matter what issues
are at stake upon the verbal answer
to a personal question; no matter how
tense or palpitating with expectancy
may be a certain instant of human in
tercOurse, a ring from the telephone
destroys them all, skaters the
psychological moment into irremedia-
BILE atoms or hopelessly upsets vital
situation which can, perhaps never
again be created.
There is no appeal from it's sum-
mons and little or no satisfG ction in
swearing at the insenate thing which
rings inopportunely through no fault
of it's own, but because Some human
being, equally innocent of flendish in
tent, has pressed button. II lover
could know the moment his rival was
On his knees in the conservatory and
have the girl called to the telephone
he could probably snatch victory from
what was about to become the defeat
Of his hopes.
There is no hopeo f teaching the
elements of courtesy to telephone,
but the application of the golden rule
by those who have to use the dumb
things might soften some of their ir-
repressible and irritating idiOsyncra-
sies.-Minneapoli Tribune.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
WHY WE ARE AT WAR

Those who do not understand why
we are at war should read the seven
teen indictments given before the
members of the Fortnightly Literary
club by Mrs ]. E. English, and found
in another column of this paper. Any
nation which has done as outlined in
these indictments could not expect to
have the sympathy of the world. The
day when might was right has passed.
That was when there were castles and
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
Rescuing Bodies Difficult
November 8, 1907.

Having seen several articles in
The News regarding the recent drown
ings at this place, have wondered if
your readers would be interested in a
brief description of the lake in which
the men were lost, and the conditions
which make their recovery so difficult.
This lake is formed by an immense
dam about three miles above this city
on the Chippewa river, and is calseo
Lake Wissota, so named for the Wis
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
A PATRIOTIC SENTIMENT

Oshkosh Northwestern: The Chip
pewa Falls Independent in speaking on
the senatorial question, gives this bit
Of good advice:
Now, if ever, is the time to bury the
hatchet. Unite on worthy man of
more than political prominence" and
see that he is sent to Washington to
represent Wisconsin in the same loyal
and patriotic manner as did the late
Hon. Paul o. Husting.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

right? Peace talk would only ham
per the government and encourage our
enemies. Without cause it was Ger
many that brought on the war in Eu-
rope, and none but those who sym.
pathize with Germany would think of
discussing peace at this time. What
is the use? Peace now would mean
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

editorial from the Madison Democrat
which answers the question:
Postmaster General Burleson has
accomplished a great deal in the way
of smoking out and stamping out the
snake of sedition which unfortunately
has raised it's head in many quarters
of the country. We are really too
familiar by this time with the meth
DDS which have been used by our
enemies in trying to bring about an
tagonism to the war, or to prevent
the United States from being pre-
pared to take it's part in the great
war One of the most accepted meth
DDS was the subtle poison of the per-
! nicious press, which advocated poll
! cies contrary to those of the govern
ment and either by open or under
handed methods sought to arouse dis
content, unrest and anarchy. There
was only one way to meet this situa-
ton, and that was to put out Of bus
! mess those newspapers and period
icaIs which preached sedition and
! treason. There are many shades of
treason, and there are many men pos
! ing as patriots who are pouring the
poison of treason into the arteries of
the United States. 1t is plain, of
course, that these influences can &C.
. compIish little but their possibilities
should not be minimized. nor should
any effort be spared to drive out those
things which are SO dangerous in
crisis like the present.
/ The postmaster general has met the
situation squarely under the powers
conferred upon him. And under the
cloak of labor, some papers have at
tackled the government on the ground
that this was war brought on by
wealth. In answering questions sub
mitted to him, according to the New
| York Call, the postmaster general
said: 1--WE shall not permit them to
say that this war was brought on by
Wall street, and that the president
is a tool of the interests"
In other words, the fiction that our
entry into the war was not based on
an honorable defense of our rights
and a resentment of insults has been
dissipated, but it had been circulated
day in and day out by vicious press,
directly or indirectly in the pay of our
enemy. Ihere are many forms or
treason, and there are two that are
extremely dangerous. One is the cir
culation through the newspapers of
sentiments and statements designed
! to embarrass the government, and the
other is the utilization of one excuse
or another to tie up the industries of
the United states and thus hamper
our army and navy. "This govern
ment has been lenient with such trea-
son." observes American Industry in
War Times" but like England, it must
awake to the facts and act promptly
and effectively"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

another war in few years, an inva-
sion of England and this country, as
well as the rest of the world, if with
in the power of Germany to do so.
Freedom in this codntry has been
born too long to yield without a strug-
gle, and to talk peace means either
weakness or aiding the enemy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
HOULDTN' AWAKE

G. G. Armstrong OF Sparta claims the
Oldest joke is one about the Irishman
who went to the dentist to have an
aching jaw treated. The dentist looked
at Pats teeth and said, "Ah, see the
trouble, the nerve in this tooth is
dead" Dead" said Pat, then the
other teeth are houldin' wake over
it,"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
Solar Electricity
Extracts From a Popular History OF
Astronomy, by AQnes M. Clark

Extracts from a Popular history OF
Astronomy, by Agnes M. Clark
It used to be thought that comets
showed by reflected light, like the
planets, but now their luminosity is
believed by Vogel, Hessel.berg and
| Zollner-that comets are not bodies of
Iincandescents through heat, but glow
ing by electricity.
On page 345 Zollner declares that it
is perfectly certain that the energy
of the push or pull produced by cleo
tricity depends upon the surface of
the body acted upon, that Of gravity
or mass. The effect of solar gravita-
tiOnaI attraction grows consequently
as the size of the particles diminish.
Make this small enough and it will
virtually cease to gravitate. This prin-
ciple Zollner was the first to realize in
it's application to comets. It gives the
key to the condition.
Admitting that the sun and they are
similarly electrified, their more sub
stantial parts will follow the solicita-
tions of gravitation, while the finer d.
v1ded parts escaping from Lnem Will
simply, by reason of their minuteness,
fall under the sway of this repellant
electric power. They will, in other
words, form tails. Nor is any extrava-
CANT assumption called for as to the
intensity of the electric charge con-
cerned in producing these effects.
On page 34S he says that electricity.
alone seems competent to produce the
varieties of cometary emenat;ons they
were designed to account for.
Now it is my opinion that, as the
years go by it will be found that cleo
tricity will be found to be everywhere
a part Of the great motive power of
the universe, touching more than COM
cts. BENZ. SJMONDS.
(Zollner is a noted German astron-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
SNAKE OF SEDITION

The question arose at the last meet
ing of the Sank County Equality
league in Baraboo, as to whether or
not the postmaster general should
have the power he has to control the
utterances of the press. Here is an
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
No Fuel Worries There

Lightweight degrees when we came;
seemed rather warm. Getting cooler
SO today. Kind regards to all.
G. A. DYKE.
Eustis, Fla.
November 3, 1907.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15
REBUFFS IN BARABOO

Some Of those engaged in obtaining
signatures to food cards report that
in this city they met with some re-
buffs-rebuffs by people who are evil
IDENTIFY in sympathy with the cruel war
machine of Germany. During the time
of the Revolution what did Major-Gen-
eral Phillip Schuyler of New York do?
This country was struggling for indie
pendence just the same as the world
is struggling now. General Schuyler
said:
'As for me and my house,
We will serve our country"
That is an excellent motto and every
household in America should adhere
to it's sentiment The war must be
won and the longer there are are sym
pathizers and pacifsts about, the
longer will be the struggle. The wom-
en- who are working for the Red Cross,
the women who are laboring in the
field of food conservation, the men Of
money who are pouring forth their
wealth, the boys who are under arms
all who are helping in the struggle
are doing noble work. Does anyone
want the German war machine to roll
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

the world was in different state Of
A study of the seventeen
indictments should be Illuminating to
those who think this country made a
mistake in going to war.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-11-15

over this country? Does anyone here
want Germany to make an attack and
demand billions in indemnities? If
there are such, let them stand forth
that the world may know. People
who are apathetic should listen to rea-
son. This government has undertaken
a serious problem and there should be
a concerted effort. Assist all in war
work and remember General Schuy-
ler's words: GAS for me and my house,
we will serve our country"
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PLAZA

''The Twinkler," a powerful dra- matic vehicle starring William Russell is announced as the Plaza's main drawing card for tomorrow, Sunday night, with many other film subjects in addition. ~
 Monday will bring Mary Miles Min ter, the winsome screen favorite in her latest accomplishments, 'The Gentle Intruder" five reel produc- ton that has received the endorse ment of the critics as one of the most charming plays in which the dainty favorite has appeared.
 Those who haven't seen Alice Joyce in .sThe Courage of Silence have their last chance tonight and it is we'll worth taking advantage of, even without mentioning the splendid vaudeville features that have been arr ranged Topping the vaudeville is "The Cabaret Girl.' a merry whirl of song, dance. mirth and girlish charm. In support will be seen Jean Moore, one of the most strikingly beautiful women on the American stage in a repertoire of artistic song numbers; Hibbert and Nugent in a black face offering of song. comedy and dance, and Lucoty and Costello in an instru- mental diversion that is a treat for music lovers.