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Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07
OFFICE BOY oBEYED ORDERS
Business Man Succeeded In Keeping
Out canvassers But He Also
Kept Out His Wife.

"I'll call in day or two's time, and
perhaps you will by then have altered
your mind" said the lady as she was
being shown out.
Mr.. Oldboy was annoyed. He had
just been pestered by canvasser,
and resolved it would be the last
time. Calling in the office boy, he
gave him instructions accordingly.
Look here. my lad!" he said, impress
sively, "if lady calls again to sec
me say I'm out, or, If you like. thai
I won't see her. Do you hear?"
eyes, SIR"
IF she refuses to go tell her I'll
give her in charge. I won't have any
thing to do with her!"
Eyes. sir" the lad replied, and with
drew.
The next day, as chance would have
1t, Mrs. OldbOy, who was on a shop
ping expedition, found herself in the
vicinity Of her husbands office, and
decided to call in.
"Can I see Mr.. Oldboy, please?"
"You can't, ma'am" defiantly an
swered the lad, remembering his in
structiOns
"But / w"
"He said he didn't want to see you
any more" Interrupting her with this
sharp retort, the lad folded his arms
and stood ready for the next.
"But ca"
Look ere, ma'am. If you don't go
I'll fetch policeman. He don't want
to ave anything to do with you.
That's what he told me, so I should
go If I was you."
Mrs. Oldboy. highly indignant, left
without attempting to say another
word.
That night 1t took Mr.. Oldboy ex-
actly an hour and forty minutes to ex-
plain matters.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07
LIBERTY'S WAR

We have now been at war with
Germany for the past sixty days, and
in that time much has been accomp.
lished by the government in the way
of preparation, but we had not yet
arrived to the point of wars full real
ization until last Tuesday when khe
government registered ten millions OF
men between the age of twenty-one
and thirty, and from among this num-
Der 100000 will be selected to go to
the war front in France.
These 100000 men will be the
crerm of Americas manly vigor, and
will be selected with especial care,
as regards physical development, and
when properly trained and advanced
to the front, will win laurels that
has ever characterized the American
soldier. since the day that Putnam
left his oxen at the pillow to hastily
prepare regiment to fight the mem
orable battle of Bunker Hill. -
The issue that prompted our fore
fathers to endure harships and priva-
taons and yield up their lives. was
freedom from monarchial rule. The
same conditions confronts our nation
today. The Prussian monarchial gov
ernment fer half a century have
been preparing to extend their pow
er over all Europe, and later to ex-
tend it to the western hemisphere.
Three years ago, under slight pre-.
text and feeling confident of their
power, the German nation declared
war on France and England and many
OF the Balkan states to bring them
under their power. Their system of
wanton destruction of commerce on
the high seas and the destruction of
American shipping, has brought our
nation into the conflict for self pro-
tection. We are in this war to pro-
tect, not only our own nation for fu-
ture generations to enjoy the liberties
That democracy affords, but the nu-
merous infant republics that have re-
Gently thrown off the monarchial
yoke, and we must succeed even
though this rich and prosperous ma
tion eXpend its last dollar ard its
vast population to rid the world of
the menace Of Prussian autocracy,
that lesser and weaker nations may
ENJOY the privileges that have built
these United States, in the short
space OF 14O years, to be the most
, powerful nation of the earth.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07
MURDER ALA MODE
"Bad Men" of Gotham Have Va
rious Ways of Gaining Ends.
Artistic Methods Of the camorra and
Malta In Sharp Contrast With Crude
Customs Of the Docks.

Here's how the different 'bad men"
Of Manhattan engage in the pleasant
pastime of dumping 'em on"
Along the water fronts, where many
man is sent to the happy hunting
ground each year, the thugs are not
artistic. In this section of town live
the rough-and-tumble fighters of the
docks. A blow from an iron fist,
knife in the back or a Delaying pin
over the "coco" serves its purpose,
generally followed by the hasty de-
scent of the victim into the river.
In the Mulberry Bend district, how
ever, where the CamOrra and the
Malta strike terror into the hearts Of
the Italian-born citizens, there Is an
artistic element hat enters into the
execution of crime. The busy streets
thronged with people will be jammed
to capacity when the news of shoot
ing or the swift keen message Of the
Camorra Is discovered. Upon the ar
rival Of the police, no matter how
many people may have witnessed the
actual performance Of the crime, there
can never be found anyone who knows
the least about 1t.
The vengeance of the secret society
Is swift and cruel. Its very mystery
Is more mysterious because you can
never get an Italian to admit any such
organization exists, and If one man is
secured who was seen to commit the
to swear that the culprit was miles
away at the time of the shooting /
In Chinatown death also comes
swiftly and silently, but the native
population sneaks for home the min
ute q crime is committed. Streets
that a minute before were jammed
with Celestials will empty in an in
stant, and except for slant eyes peep
ing through closed blinds no Chinese
can be seen 60 seconds after the news
Of murder is flashed by some mysti-
cal method, through the quarter.
Murder in Chinatown is generally
the vengeance of tong against
member of some rival tong. Chinese,
as rule, take little personal vengeance
without the backing Of their own par
ticular fraternal order. Their weapons
a
In some Of the other Oriental sec
tions Of the city poison is the means
Of removing an obstacle from the
path. Little information is ever gained
Of the activities of the Balkan black
legs which frequent certain portions of
the city. Since the start of the Euro
pean war there are more crimes Of Bal
kan origin than ever before, for 1t Is
from this class of cutthroat that the
third section" or underground secret
spy system of several European coun-
tries is recruited.
Uptown, between One Hundred and
Sixteenth and One Hundred and Forti-
eth streets, where the negroes cOngre-
gate, the favorite weapon is the razor.
Throughout Harlem the "gun-fighter"
turks, while over in the gas tank re-
giOn man comes to his end by the
medium of the blackjack or a short
piece Of lead pipe.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07
THE BOOK OF DEFIANCE
(Carveth.)

| l. And it came to pass I'm the third
year of the great war that the wrath
Of the Kaiser was kindled against the
innocent bystanders.
2. And he spake unto all the sons
OF Neptune, saying:
B. Thcu shalt net pillow the pillows
of the high seas, save where mark
out the path for thee.
4. Furthermore, he continued speak
ing and said: That path shall lead
thee principally from the land of no
where to the realms of noplhce.
5. Then arose Uncle Sam, he who
dwelleth over against the setting sun
and abideth in that large land, sep
arated by great waters, from those
who fought bitterly.
6. And he spake unto the wrathful
Kaiser, saying: Verify, am a man
Of peace and fain would live in tran
guilty with all the peoples of the
earth.
7. But 1 say unto thee, Oh Kaiser,
that I have great ships that long
have done business on the boundless
waters to the four corners of the
earth.
8. Therefore, the commerce of these
my people demandeth the continued
freedom of the high seas.
8. And the Kaiser made haste to
answer. Ch, thou Woodrow, who con-
ducteth the affairs OF he who is
named Uncle Sam, provoke not, l be-
Iseeeh thee, my wrath, nor stir the
hostile spirit within me.
10. For ii thou, OF thine shall dis
obey the edict that hath gone forth,
then shalt thou suffer the conse-
quences.
IL. Fer l am the Kaiser; my word
is 1T. My murdercus, sreaking u
boats shall sink thy ships and kill
thy sailors. Selah.
~. Excepting, Ch Woodrow, if thou
shall cause thy painters to paint thy
ships after the manner which l shall
describe above the water line, one
day week thou mayest go to Fal-
mouth.
13. And the patience of woodrow
was sorely tried and he spake unto
one Won Bernstorff and said: cit,
vamose, begcne, likewise skidoo-the
Fatherland for thee.'
IA. And moreover the Kaiser spake
likewise to one Gerard, saying: Pack,
now l command thee, thy saratoga
and hie thee forth to the lights of
Broadway.
Is. Then, by the full-fledged author
ity Of Uncle Sam, Woodrow spake
unto the Kaiser saying:
16. Though l am the leader of a
peaceful people, with liberty, Justice
and exact equality as our middle
names, I am commanded by my peo-
Pile to tell thee that, rather than sub
init to one day a week to Falmouth.
seven days a week thou mayest go
to-perdition. Selah
II. And all the Americans arose,
and with one accord shouted
TO HELMIT WITH THE KAISER.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

The railroads are continually clam
they know must eventually come
from the pockets of the consumer.
We are now engaged in war and the
railroads as we'll ns other lines of
business must make sacrifices. There
are hundreds of firms carrying on
business that are not now paying
dividends, and we see no reason why
df they are patriotic) railroads
should not curtail their dividends, or
even better, wipe them out entirely
during the period OF the war, as many
lines OF business are now doing.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07
LET THE GOVERNMENT
RELY UPON ITS PRESS

We are pleased to see congress
hedging ON the bill of censor ON the
American press, as we'll as additional
postage ON second class mail matter.
AS rule the American press is
prone to suppress all government
news of a premature nature, as is
evidenced by the manner in which
the French commission left this coun-
try and returned to their native
shores in safety. Also our commits
sion to Russia, headed by Hon. Elihu
Root. The leading newspapers of the
country were cognizant of their de-
parture, and still not one of them
referred to it until they were safely
landed at their destination.
In times like these when our gov
ernment has entered the greatest war
known to hi tory, the press is called
upon to assist in many ways, by pub
fishing column after column Of free
literature necessary to governmental
affairs, and in a ma jority of cases
aids the government by its loyalty
In keeping from the public govern
ment plans that have not been fully
matured.
also comes to the government S
aid in disposing of war bonds, and
through the press the people are in
structed as regards the present con-
sc1ption act. All this being done
without any extra expense to the gov
ernment.
If necessary let them place a war
tax on advertising. but do not further
oppress class whose every aim is
for the unfolding of the strong arm
OF the government and loyalty to
country. Should any paper prove re-
creant to it's trust, we already have
laws upon our statute books for it's
suppression, but the great ma ajority
of the press will ever be found 10y
al to the government and ever ready
to render assistance in times of need
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

Many of the paciiists of proc erman
sentiment in this country are loud in
dencuncing Secretary lansing for re-
fusing passports to socialist dele.
gates to the Stockholm peace confer.
ence. Our government is now at war
with a foreign foe, and why should
II allow a few of our rebellicus self
constituted statesmen to attend a
peace conference in behalf of the
worlds peace? When Uncle Sam is
ready for peace he win undoubtedly
appoint IA commission to act with 9th.
er national commissions. that will be
authorized to act for the United
States.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07
Gray Squirrel q Pest.

The American gray squirrel is likely
to prove a pest in England, as the
experience has been with the imported
rabbit In Australia, and the English
sparrow and Startling in the United
States. OF Its introduction into Rich
mond park. Sir Frederick Treves re-
ports that 1t has not only driven out
the red squirrel, but 1t has spread into
neighboring gardens, where 1t is doing
great damage especially to the buds
and shoots Of young fruit trees, peas
and strawberries. Though Its destruc-
ton has been ordered. 1t may have
scattered so far already that control
will not be easy.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

Complaints have been sert in TO
the state utilities commission protest.
ing against the practice of Lhe Den.
yer e. Salt Lake railway in blocking
the crossing above Tolland with cars
Sunday, automobiles ard ether vehic
les were required to drive on the
madh line. over ties and tails to get
across the tracks. thus endangering
lives and running chances on break.
Ing automobiles and buggies.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

1t looks very nice to import China
men to harvest cur crops and build
our railroads in time of war and de-
port them when the war is over.
When the deportirg day arrives we
fear hen will be the time when our
troubles begin. 1t is much better to
try and get along wi h American la.
Dor than to imIort a lot CT undesir-
ables.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

We no.ice that every time the Unit
edSStates have had war, the heroic
deeds Of the American sailor have
been written into history. and we
Will not be surprised at any time to
read of their heroism on the 9th er
side of the water when ME and
Colts" forces measure courage and
marfsmanship with the American
naval man.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

And Eow Brazilian aviator is
said TO have invented sea, plane
quickest and most effective way is
to take the Kaiser up in an airplane
to a heiehth of 5000 feet and then
dump him overheard.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07
Utter Cruelty,

THE prlma donna's going to qult!"
exclaimed the music director.
Il know It," replied the manager.
coldly. "She demanded more salary
nnd l told her I'd give it IL she'd use
the difference to take singing iessons.r
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

For the purpose of handling ores
ON custom basis, the American Met
ais Producing company at Black
Hawk has been fully equipped with
trommels and jigs. in addition to ta-
bles. Amalgamation is also Incident
al to the process. . At.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

We hear of Roosevelt ard Bryan
offering their services to their coun.
try. but we have yet to hear of carl.
son. the great emancipator CT rum, or
Little Benny" the patron saint of
childhood offering to go to the front
to fight their countrys many battles.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

1t seems to us that the first duty
of he government is to deport such
characters as Emma Goldman from
the country with strict iljunctions
never to return.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

The United States and Japan are
now negotiating an agreement where
by the latter raticn will patrol the
seas in the far east, and allow the
formers naval fleet. now stationed
there. to operate at other points.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

Many of our rich men should con.
tnbute more freely to the war fund
OF country that has enabled them
TO alnass their wealth. Should the
country Ne ruled by o;her hands. as
all pro-Germans wish, of what avail
is all their wealth? Better be lit.
tie more liberal while 1t is yet time,
than to lose their all.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

If Secretary of State James holland
succeeds in bringing Colcrado's food
spectators to time and land them be-
hind the bars, he will lie entitled to
another term of office.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

Miss Edith Smith of California, has
refused bequest left her by the late
Robert Stockton. Whpever heard of
a girl before refusing a gift, even
that of marriage?
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

The World Film picture ut the op-
era house Wednesday. June 18Th. will
be "A Square Deal" with Carlyle
Blackwell and June Elyidge In lead
ing roles.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

Theodore Roosevelt is to speak at
Ancoln, Neb., en- June IA on Ameri-
carism. This being the last day of
their semkcentepnial celebration.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

At last Juvenile Judge Ben B. Lind
sey has been SO ardently hugged by
a woman, that it took three court at
taohes to liberate him from her fond
embrace.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

When our American eagle gets on
the war front In Europe, the Kaiser
can view its immense proportions.
but must keep his armies nut Of the
way OF his talons or get them hurt
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07

We are somewhat alarmed about
the whereabouts of Bryan. Has he
been captured by submarine. or
has he been tnterned fer the remain.
der OF the war?
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-07
His Prlca.

u see farm hands In Manchuria are
paid only Is cents day."
The idea! Why, they can't smoks
more than one cigar u day at that
eatei"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-09

lake in his auto. He also visited the
Dells and other spots of interest
hereabouts.
Engineer and Mrs. Jerry Coughlin,
who are in camp at Devils Lake, have
had sent to them by their son Robert
his commission papers, which were
recently given him. The young man
is at Fort Leavenworth and is Sec
ond lieutenant in the engineers Sec
ton of the officers reserve corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Rodwell have
returned to GAINESVILLE after a short
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Rodwell. Mr. and Mrs. Rod
we'll play the violin and piano in one
of the theaters in GAINESVILLE and on
a recent occasion when vaudeville
company was not making good, arose
to the occasion and furnished most
of the entertainment.
A number of surveyors are at work
about mile east of Devils Lake and
will decide upon the location for the
track to be built from the main line
of the Chicago & Northwestern to the
quarries to be opened by the Ameri-
can Refractories company and anoth-
er firm just outside of the state park.
The $4,000 appropriated by the last
legislature for the purpose of moving
the American Refractories company
from the shore of the lake is not
available until next March, but the
new concern is anxious to open
quarry and is willing to finance the
building of the track, accepting pay
ment next March If the track is con-
structed the American Refractories
company may move from the lake to
the new location sooner than had
been expected. 1t will require sew
eral days to make the survey, the
country being somewhat uneven.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-09

At the home OF Mr.. and MRS. GUS
tav Kleinschmidt their only daughter
was baptized Sunday, July 20, by
Rev. Maulruf The name given was
Bernice Mildred. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Kleinschmidt, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Phippen and family
and Henry Kleinschmidt, all Of North
Freedom; Rev. and Mrs. Maulruf and
family of Leland; Miss Olive Mich
ael of Loganville; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Ham and family; Mr.. and. Mrs.
Carl Klaetsch and family; Rudolph
Cast, Fred Zantow, Albert Klein
schmidt, Arthur, Edward and Walter
Zantow, Albert Dunse, Theodore and
Clifford Curry of Baraboo.
Mr. and Mrs. John LANCE enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. Will am Kumke
and son of Ableman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Mfelke and family, and Herman
Zantow and two lady friends on Sun
day.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-09
(From Wednesdays daily.l

Edward Johnson, miner at the
Cahoon mine, was killed in a fall of
about 375 feet down the shaft at
IL o'clock last night. Johnson was
an old miner who had been employed
at the Cahoon mine for over three
and a half years, and prior to that
worked at the mine at La Rue for the
Oliver Mining company.
At the time of the accident John
son, with three other men, was en-
gagged in replacing a compartment in
the shaft For some reason unknown
to the other men, Johnson attempted
to climb through another compart-
ment in which the skip was operat-
ing, and was struck by the skip.
Johnson has no known relatives in
this vicinity, but sister in Pennsyl-
vania.
The body was brought to the Kings
ford undertaking rooms in Baraboo
to await burial.
He was aged about 3S and made his
home with Emil Schwanz at 321
South street.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-09
SOMETHING NEW! HAVE
YOU Seen II?

THE HELPERS UNION COOK
BOOK contains about 400 recipes that
are wholesome, economical and easy
to prepare. 1t is neat loose leaf book
with thumb index. Old reliable recipes
may be readily transferred to this
book. New ones may be continually
added, thereby making a most COM
plete book for every home. The books
are being sold by the ladies of the A.
C. church, and the price is so CENTS.
Apply to Mrs. Arthur Judevine, AIS
Sixth street, or Mrs. Lottie Miller
100 Ridge street.
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Gates-Wadleigh

Gates-WadIeiqh
Last Wednesday, August 1, at 6
O'Clock, at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gates, La Vale,
Miss Martha Gates was quietly mar
ried in the presence of thirty guests,
to- Hubert Wadleigh, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John. Wadleigh, Rev. Singleterry
performing the ceremony. The cou-
pie was unattended. The bride was
gowned in white chiffon over pink
messaline and carried carnation and
roses. After the ceremony dainty re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served.
The~couple will reside at Hil1sboro,
where the groom is the manager OF
a garage. 9Es
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-09
MANY COME TO
FAMILY REUNION
(From Mondays daily.)

lrTOiA MCuudy 0dhys5
A large birthday dinner in the
form of family reunion was served
Sunday at 100 o'clock at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mould in honor
of Mrs. Mould's mother, Mrs. Gather
inc Stoik. Mrs. Stoik was born in
Toline, Germany, on the Rhine, IS
years ago. When three years Of age
her parents brought her to America,
settling in New York state. Last
Saturday she motored in a party of
nine, from Powers, Mich, to Baraboo,
distance Of nearly 400 miles, and
she was the least tired of the party.
Mrs. Stoik has one living brother,
Stephen Rauber, 95 years of age, re,
siding in Danville, N. Y. She also
has 26 grandchildren and Is great
grandchildren.
Five years ago the family held a
similar reunion, 35 being present, at
the home of the eldest daughter, Mrs.
J. E.. Smith, in Powers, Mich, while
this year the reunion was at the home
Of the youngest daughter, Mrs. Fred
Mould. There were 80 present, all
seating themselves at once to a bOun-
tiful two-course dinner. There were
three tables, each with large BIRTH
day cake, set with candles, for a cen
terpiece The date was printed OIL
the cake on Mrs. Stoik's table. Aft
er dinner an hour was spent in giving
toasts, her son, Theodore Stoik, act
ing as POSTMASTER. The afternoon
was spent in "reminiscences and mu-
Sic
The children present were: a
daughter, Mrs. j. e. Smith, and three
children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred SIN tn,
children, Willard, Bernice and John,
Mrs. Matte Collette, children, Eliza
beth and Robert, and Miss Lulu Smith
of Powers Mich; daughter, Mr.,
and Mrs G. B. Johnson, and family
of four children, namely, Mr. and
Mrs. Zillman, and daughter Ruth.
sons Russell and Richard of Mil
waukee, and daughter, Mrs. Hemke
of Elizabeth, N. j.; daughter, Mrs.
S. S. Goodell and her son, H. A.
Goodell of Green Bay; a son and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Stoik, chill
dren Vivian and Theron of Clinton,
Ia. a daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. D. H.
Edwards, Conneaut, Ohio; a daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs.JD. E. CAVITY, chill
dren Kathryn and Marion, of Milwau
kee; a sons wife, Mrs. George Stoik
children Kathryn and George of Esca-
naba, Mich; and daughter, Mrs.
Fred Mould. daughter Thelma and
Inez Kuhns of Baraboo. Maydor La
Plant of Peshtigo, Wis, was a visit
or. A most enjoyable time was had
by all and similar reunion is being
planned for next year to be held W tn
the oldest son, Theodore Stoik, in
Clinton, Iowa. All hope to be present.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-08-09
JERSEY BREEDERS
OF COUNTY MEET

The Jersey Breeders of Sank coun-
ty met at Baraboo and organized the
Sank County Jersey Breeders associ-
alton, with Ed. A McGilvra Of Bara-
boo as president Frank Brimmer of
La Vale, president, and w. L. BIZ
bic Of Lime Ridge OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ray Cowles and o. S. .Be1,inger, both
of Baraboo,. acting with the three
above named officers, compose the
board of directors.
The object Of the association is to
help each of its members in buying
and selling and improving the Jersey
COW in Sank county.