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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-02
When | Fought a Million

I started out one very hot, murky
morning in midsummer to pole an old
scow boat about half mile up the
Baraboo river, where we were to take
across the river few hundred rails,
many years ago Going down the river
to the boat | was assailed by large
number Of flies, but managed to reach
the boat; then the flies left me. But
by the time got the boat started up
stream I found myself surrounded by
a vast crowd of mosquitoes, with heads
pointed toward me from all directions,
until could but dimly see the water.
My vulnerable places were my hands.
neck and face, which they dove at as
fiercely as wild beasts. I struck,
smashed and killed, to no purpose;
and | thought to dive into the river.
Then / got an idea, and dashed my
hands. neck and face with water, and
that washed them off. Then | would
every three or four polings of the boat
stop and wash the rascals OF. 1t was
wonderful to see them every time, with
heads all pointed toward me, climb up
to my face. I had tied my handker'
chief around my neck. In this way,
for four hours, T poled at that boat,
and there was a short rapids to stem,
and I made mighty slow progress
there. A person stripped and tied to
a post, and hands tied behind. HIM,
would have been killed in few hours.
At last I arrived at my destination,
and glad to get home: My hands and
face burned for hours, and swellea
somewhat, but the next day was all
right. Never scott at the weakness
of little things, nor bragD OF your own
greatness-an remember that many
times the mighty hi We fallen. Grum-
bling never won prize.
Baraboo. BENZ. S1MONDo'
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-02
SOLDIERS ARE
KILLED BY BOLT

Three members Of tire first Feg1
ment, Missouri national guard, were
killed and a. dozen others were IN
iured. some of them dangerously, by
boIe of lightning during @ Storm
which swept Camp Maxwell, ST. Louis
county.
The dead are. r. s. Davis, SER
geant; Dwight E., Trump, private;
Charles D. Carroll, private.
Among those seriously inquired
were Sergeant Jack Allen and Cor
poral Clarence Dunsford. They were
revived by means of pGfmoters and
are thought to be practically out OF
danger. The other injured men were
severely burned
The soldiers were asleep in the
guard tent at the main entrance to
the camp when the storm broke. The
tent collapsed and the injured and
dead were carried to the hospital tent
where efforts were made to revive
them.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-02
Otis and 66df

For sixty-ffve years the Cobleigh
family occupied the old homestead In
the town of Delton. SIMON CoDleigh,,
Sr., located there six decades and a.
half ago, and there the son, Simon
Cobleigh, Jr., was born about sixty
two years ago. He resided on the
same farm all his life until he moved
to Reeds6urg a few days ago. There
are not uHSny families in the county
whb have occupied the same location
so long.
+ / + !
This Office has received a copy OF
the college Camp Training" pub
lished at the Y. NJ. C. A. camp, Lake
Geneva. The leading. art says that
All are enrolled in the camp school,
there being a number of branches OF
this activity.
The copy was sent by w. H. BAD
cock, the, county Y. M. G. A. secxe-
tary.
+ + + +
Bunrr Che Baker of Bafaboo has en-
loved a. call from Mr.. and Mrs: R II:
Jones of" Chicago. Mr.. Jones Is' ON
the staff of the Chicago Tribune and
works at the elbow of B. l.. T, the
man, who discovered Mr.. Bum Mr..
Jones brought the regards OF the
funny man on the W. g. Il. to the Bar
aboo> baker and has taken a word back
to the SCRIBE Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
and three sons hare spent their sum-
ner vacation at the Dells and Devils
IlEake, making the Journey ih their au
Etornobile and trailer The trailer car
Fried their mattresses and other light
Hcamping outfit. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
Ewere formerly students ac Greencasrie
lind, when the writer was there. The
| visitors were much pleased with the
Baraboo region.
+ + + +
| H. L. Halsted is interested III com
pairing the hot days Of July this veal
with the warm ones Of 1915. He finds
the highest temperature IN his office
Last year was 10015 degrees. Never
before did the mercury creep up tc
that figure and he does not expect thai
it will again. The thermometer hangs
on the south wall of a room, near the
center of the building. When the tenn
perature there was more than a hun
dred the room was something like ar
oven and the roof-judge for yourself
| i / i +
| w. G. Kirchoffer of Madison, who
has spent his life in the study OF wa
tier supplies for cities, has been work
ing on an interesting problem at Wan
sau for some time There is more OF
less iron in the mains and bacteria
have caused iron to deposit on the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-02
BLACK HAWK

Mr.. and Mrs Mac Ballant moved.
their household goods to Milwaukee
this week. Mrs. Ballant left for that
plast last Saturday and Mac wils fol
low the latter part Of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Lehman of S1a-
ter, Iowa, are visiting the Fred Schu-
bring and John Sorg families since
Thursday.
John B. Popp went Wednesday to
Milwaukee on business, expecting to
return in a few days.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-02
WAY TO MAKE. MERRY HIGH
WAYS

If every auto owner would strap
about his engine hood an old fashion
ed belt Of sleigh bells and drive them
over all Of MadfsoHs macadam roads
the whole town would sound like the
Christmas Of 1879. It is the only way
we know Of to make the whole town
merry over some of our wash-board
thoroughfares. -Madfson Journal
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-02
LOGANVILLE

julius Gluth of Loganville has been
here at the homes of his sons, George
and Henry, part of the time the past
three weeks, the rest of the time be-
ing spent with his wife at Madison,
where she underwent an operation.
Mrs. Gluth is recuperating nicely and
is expected to leave the hospital
shortly.-Lodi News.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-02

Not only will the recently married
men of military age not be exempt
from service, but they will have to
continue married.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-02

China is reported to be afame with
zeal for America and ready at a mo-
ment's notice to draw the fiatiron III
our defense.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-02

Won Hindenburg evidently wants
the soldiers to hold fast in front and
the munition workers to hold fast III
the rear.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-02

What has become of the old-fash-
toned optimist, who knew that there
could never be another war, because
il would be too horrid?
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-02

General Haig seems determined to
emulate the example of General Grant
and to eight it out on this line II 1t
takes all summer"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-02

drive even an old wheelbarrow, and
some day there will be more accidents
and more people hurt where such care
lessness still exists"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-02
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1917

Abbreviate the menu, and reduce
the waist line.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-02
Ollapodrida
DEPARTMENT DEVOTED TO INTERESTS OF NEWS READERS:

you something timely topic, question
ask, please 1t to this department. Limit
munications to 800 words or Iess.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07

The second session of the Sixty
fifth Congress began Monday, Dec.
8, at noon with brief routine ses-
sions marked by the receipt of ap-
preparation estimates for next years
war and ordinary expenses aggre-
eating the vast sum of $13,50O.-
100000.
The Senate and House in joint
session at 1890 p. m. Tuesday
heard President Wilson deliver his
annual address, summary of which
will be found elsewhere in our col
umns.
1t is predicted that legislation will
be confined largely to war measures.
The real work on these measures
will not begin until after the holt
days, the first few weeks being de-
voted to general legislation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
We Ancient soothsayer.

In the days of Henry the Eighth.
Ursula Sonthiel Symptoms, the
prophecies reputation became so
great that she was visited by lords,
dukes and cardinals who sought her
for her oracular utterances. She
made, during her long career as a
sibyl, many prophecies, some of
which were remarkably fulfilled.
About twenty-three of her predic-
lions are authenticated and well
Known. Her most famous prophecy
and one so often quoted, is in part
- follows.
Carriages without horses shall go
And accidents fill the world with
Woe
Around the world thoughts shall fly
In the twinkling of an eye.
Through the hills men shall ride
And no horse nor mule be by their
side.
Under water men shall walk,
Shall ride, shall sleep, shall talk.
In the air men shall be seen
In white, in black, in green.
Iron in the water shall float
AS easy as a wooden -,oat.
Taxes for blood ard FOR war
Shall come to every door.
The world then to an end shall COM
In eighteen hundred and eighty-one
She died in 1851 after having
predicted the time of her death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Interchange OF Bonds.

After Liberty Bonds have once
been delivered, whether 8 " per cent
bonds or 4 per cent conversion bonds
or second Liberty Loan per cent
bonds, bonds of one denomination
cannot be exchanged through the
Federal Reserve Bank for bonds OF
another denomination, nor can
coupon bonds be exchanged for
registered bonds nor registered
bonds for coupon bonds. Such ex-
changes of bonds can only be effected
through the Treasury Department.
Exception.
3b per cent Coupon bonds of all
denominations can be exchanged
through this Bank for an equal
amount of per cent conversion
Coupon Bonds Of the same or other
denominations, and S1s per cent
Registered bonds can be exchanged
for 4 per cent Registered bonds,
when sent in accompanied by form
previously provided giving full in
structions.
BUT-3A Coupon bonds cannet
be exchanged for 4 per cent Register
ed bonds, nor can S7s Registered
bonds be exchanged for 4 per cent
Coupon bonds through the Federal
Reserve Bank.
SPECIAL NOTICE 3h per cent
bonds. both Coupon and Registered
(but not Interim Certifcates) car
also be exchanged for per cent
Conversion bonds through the Treas
ury Department.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
a Vicious Runor.

Among the many absurd and
vicious rumors put into circulation
these days, probably through pro-
German influences, is one that the
United States proposes to cohf1scate
money on deposit in banks. The
absurdity of the statement is OBJ
vious on its face. These rumors
are wholly without foundation and
probably circulated for an evil pur-
pose. The Government has no
power to confscate the money OF
depositors in banks. From state
ment Of Secretary McAdoo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Chalmberlain's Tablets.

Chamberlain's Tablets are intend
ed especially for stomach troubles,
biliousness and constipation, and
have met with much success in the
treatment of those diseases. Peo-
pie who have suffered for years with
stomach trouble and have been I'M
able to obtain any permanent relief,
have been completely cured by the
use of these tablets. Chamberlain's
Tablets are also of great value for
biliousness. Chronic constipation
may be permanently cured by taking
Chamberlain Tablets and observing
the plain printed directions with
each bottle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Ohio Election Spells Liquors Doom

Ohio Election Spells Liquors Doom.
Ohio settled old John Barleycorn s
hash for all time, in the opinion of
the Philadelphia North American,
which expresses amazement that the
former large wet majorities should
have been reduced to mere 100
in a State with such considerable
foreign-born grougs. The North
American says:
"Ohio, one of the rich, 'copserya-
tive States of the eastern half of the
country, is the fourth in the Union IN
population. 1t borders upon PENN
sylvania, the great stronghold Of the
liquor interests. Like this common
wealth, it possesses vast industries,
producing bituminous coal, natural
gas and petroleum, and standing sec
ond- only to Pennsylvania in the vital
matter of metal manufacturing activ-
tiles.
while its agriculture is import
ant, its urban population is very
large, more than one-third of the
people living in less than dozen
cities, and many of the communities
have increased so to rs per cent in
size during the last ten years. Cleve-
lands population is nearly 100000;
Cincinnati's nearly 100000; Colum-
bus and Toledo approach the 20o.-
900 mark.
Moreover, Ohio's 100000 in
habitants include 100000 foreign
born, more than one-half of the
residents of Cincinnati being of alien
birth or parentage. The State has
116 breweries and 3S distilleries; it
stands sixth in the production of
malt liquors. fifth in distillling and
third in wine manufacture. Yet
only few hundred votes out of
more than million keep it for a
little longer out of the dry column. >"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07

operation of the Postal Savings Bank
system.
GRADUATED LAND TAx.--That
the principle of a graduated tax on
land held in large bodies for specu-
lative purposes is just and proper,
and that its adoption by the Legis-
latures of the several States will I'M
questionably tend to check the con-
stantly increasing evil of agricultural
tenantry.
CAPITAL AND LABOR. That
the present apparent tendency OF
men engaged in work necessary to
the prosecution of the war to take
advantage of National necessities for
private gain Gas evidenced by many
recent disagreements between capital
and labor) deserves the condem-
nation of every patriotic American
citizen.
SPECULATION IN FOOD. PRO-
DUCTS That we commend, most
heartily, the action of the Govern
ment in checking speculation in food
products, and we insist that the best
interests of this Nation can be con-
served by a permanent elimination
of dealing in future contracts IN
farm products.
EDUCATION.-Tha we heartily
commend the tendency noted in some
States to provide country education
for country children, and that Con-
gress and the Legislatures of the
several States are urged to aid in
this movement by so correlating the
primary studies of rural schools with
the science and practice of agricul-
ture and domestic science that coun-
try children may be actively trained
for the life which the vast majority
of them will finally lead.
PARCEL POST FOR LIBRARY
>BOOKS.-That we urge the estab-
lishment by the Post Office Depart
ment of a local fiat Parcels Post rate
for public library books; said rate to
be the lowest rate as determined by
the Post Office Department which
will not impose an additional finan-
cial burden on the Parcels Post
service.
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE.--T t
we reaffirm the position taken by this
Congress in past years in favor OF
Woman's Suffrage, and that we ask
the Congress of these United States
for the prompt passage at its next
session of the ''Susan B. Anthony"
Amendment.
FEDERAL FARM LOAN ACT
That we reafirm our attitude of past
years in reference to the Federal
Farm Loan Act to the effect that it
be administered in such a way as will
insure the greatest possible develop
ment of cooperation among farmers,
and that the fund be loaned to actual
farmers who are citizens of the
United States.
LIVE STOCK PRICES. to
the advantage of both the producer
and consumer, live stock prices
should be standardized through Fed
eral action, and we pledge our sup
port to the administration in any
workable plan which may be adopted
to this end.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
Property Transfers.

John L. Clayton and others 10
Paul Clayton, of Philadelphia, IN
terest in farm Of Sc acres partly N
Cecil Courtyard partly in Delaware,
SIS and other considerations.
James w Clayton and others to
Paul Clayton, interest in above
property. IS and other considera-
tons.
William A. Reeder and wife TO
Jesse w. Hambleton, lot of land in
Sixth district. SIS and other con-
siderations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
HAINEs & KIRK

Chesapeake Land Improvement
Company to DR.. Robert e. l.. Camp
bell, of Baltimore, lot of land at
Grove Point, $3.50.
Mary A. King, of Philadelphia, to,
Henry c. Poole, property on West
Main street, Elkton, $1,000.
Charles N. Harris to holland
Campbell and wife. SO acre farm in
Sixth district; $40 and other con-
siderations.
David r. Wiley and wife, of Penn
sylvania, to John Cameron. 6 acres
in Sixth district. sos,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
How to Prevent Group.

In a child that is subject to at
lacks of Group, the first indication
of the disease is hoarseness Give
Cough Remedy az
soon as the child becomes hoar1e
and the attack may be wardea @
and all danger and anxiety avoided
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07

Every American soldier and sailor
on duty overseas will receive a
Christmas package from the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
,,8g<gHRISTQQAS,s8
AT
BUFFINGTON'S
Rising Sun, Maryland.

Maryland.

We give here a general outl assistance
articles further early
only
whsaadns e extra help The last days before Christmas al
ways ta-es Us to the utmost
BAaEMEET
Dolls by the hundredz- be to $3.50 each
Stationery of superior quality Beautiful boxed Csc
$3.50 children grown
Fancy china lamps, glassware in abundance
Rubber overshoes and artics of qualiyst grade only
Blankets whites, plaids greys, to $3.50,
Comforts, plain and fowered-$1.50 to $500.
Center loaded with childrens
full of cut glass siverware jewellery combs brushes
mirrors articles
pocket books toys etc Racks and shelves loaded with large
selection ladies
hosiery suspenders BELTS hose handkerchief
Ladies and chldrens' sloes sweaters, caps dresses
n n cleanup
Good things in wass-packed one in a box
Felt slippers in attractive colors and boxes,
Desirable numbers in sweaters old purple and
Men and Boys Suits overeoats, Sweaters. Hats
$loo and $500 Shirts bought Holiday
A stylepus overcoat Hat, Douglas Shoe
represent quality hard to
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.
On the LIST Floor are displayed lot pictures,
tables Also
wheelbarrows, go-carts, coaches sleds etc.
bedroom sideboards,
chioniers mattresses springs clothes trees library tables
On srd Floor Cabinets wardrobes, desks
basement ocoh neoleum ironing boards washing
chimes, tubs buckets,
building not overlook complete line Of
GROCERIES in way candies figs.
raisins, ETC.
sssssss ~:
e. II. BURLINGTON s SONS
stores open every evening
;. . =. =.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01

M. Rozier.
81 for best half-peck dried okra.
81 for the largest gourd to belong
to A. E. Spivey.
LIVE STOCK DEPARTMENT
Hogs.
Sows or gifts, months old and ov-
err, any breed, shown in best breeding
condition and most suitable weight
for age. 1st-$10, 2nd-$6.
Poland China. Best boar under ~
months -S5, So; best SOW under II
months $3.50; End best sow 81 brid-
die, by W. |. Linkhaw; best pig under
months-$1.
Berkshire. Best boar under ~
months $50, 81; best sow under
II months $3.50, 81; best pig under
months-$2, 81.
Duroc-Jersey. Best boar under s
months-$5, $3.50; best sow under 6
months-$5, $3.50; best pig under i
months-$2, 81; Duroc pig for best
Duroc not over months old or under
months, by A. J. McKinnon; Du-
roc pig for best registered hog any
kind, years or older, by A. j. Nc
Kinnon.
Hampshire Best boar under II
u1OuCIlS|pA.oO, DeSC SOW UIluoI Il
months $3.50, $1.50; best pig under
months 81.
Cows.
Best short horn bull under IL
months best mich COW any kind
not listed below-$5.
Jersey. Best Jersey mich cow
| SIS, $3.50.
Holstein. Best Holstein mich COW
So, $3.50.
Goats.
! Best goat, any kind-$1.50, 81.
| Horses and Mules.
INCEST mare or horse under years
So, $3.50; INCEST mule not over :
I years old-$5, $3.50; incest mare OF
horse colt not over 6 months old, N
c. raised-$5, $3.50; incest mule col
not over 6 months old, N. G. raised
SIS, $3.50; SIS for fastest year ole
colt raised in Robson or Bladen, of
fered by A. G. McDougal.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01
KEEP WELL THIS WINTER
Don't Pull Down the Windows
Nor Leave Off the Morning
Bath.

State Board Of Health Bulletin.
Winter is coming on and it's going
to be the plucky man or woman who
doesn't let the first chill bring down
the windows or cause the leaving off
of the morning bath. Whoever would
keep 100 per cent efficient must keep
we'll. There are two particularly i'm
portant aids in keeping we'll in Win
ter: Sleep in as much fresh air in
winter as in summer and continue the
daily morning bath. Leaving off
these two health practices reduces
, ones resistance to the serious win
ter diseases and decreases his effic-
ieney for his work.
An effective system of ventilation
which every one may have is by
means OF opening two windows, or
a door and window, on opposite sides
of the room, A room is always we'll
ventilated when current is produc-
ed. Fortunately for people in the
South there is hardly whole dav or
night in the year that does not per-
NIT the windows being open. Foul
air diseases in North Carolina should
be almost unknown.
/ Sleeping IN fresh air in cold wealth
er is not popular for the reason that
people do not prepare for it. Of
course they find it cold when thew
use the same night clothes in winter
as in summer. Sleeping comfortable
in cold air requires plenty of soft,
warm cover, underneath as well as on
top and soft warm pajamas, heavy
bath robes and warm slippers. When
one really prepares for sleeping in
fresh air by providing the proper kind
OF bedclothing and night clothes. he
finds it delightful and invigorating.
l. Furthermore, he finds it easy tax
ing morning bath and that his health
4 and efficiency are much improved.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01
COUNTY FAIR NEXT WEEK
Continued from page q

Continued from page 8
charge OF Messrs. w. P. Barker, J..
N. Regain, w. K. Culbreth, J. S. Oil
yer, l.. p: Blanchard and w. G. Gil
christ. These will look after all the
products IN this line and see that
they are properly arranged.
Let's everybody be on time and see
now good we can make the fair.
Dont fail to send something, any
thing, everything you can. Tell your
nelghbor to do the same thing. It's
Meet all your friends here at the
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01

when ships slid from the ways into
the historic Cape Fear for maratime
and war careers whose history, says
the Star, were it known today, would
read like romance"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01

GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Another loan of $2O,OOO,OOO was
made to France Thursday, bringing
total credits extended by the United
100000. 0Ao'
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01
PREMIUM LIST

Continued from page .
$3.50, $3.50.
Geese.
Any variety-$2, 81.
Buckeyes.
Trio-$1.50, 81.
Blue Andelusians
Trio-$1.50, 81.
-o-onr1 cCIENCE
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-01
DOMESTIC SCIENCE

Best community booth-$15, sec
,ond-$1O, thirds. Lumberton can
not enter for the best booth but car
enter for the second and third booths
All entries in canned goods must bt
in glass jars, with screw or glass top
neither to have preference over 9th
er.