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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH
THE EAST?

Something has gone wrong with the
East-with New York and New Eng
land particularly. For two years and
a half it has been waving flags and
whooping it up for war. Last year
during the campaign, the East was
sure that Wilson's course was lead
ing us into humiliation and interna-
tional disgrace. The West was abused
for voting for Wilson and for not get
ting highly excited over the war.
Then war was declared Since then
the West has waved few flags, but
has led in the enlistments. The East
has waved many flags and has Stacked
sadly in recruits. But that isn't the
worst: In New York the legislature
has passed law permitting the state
labor commission to suspend all reg
ulations of labor during the war a
step toward barbarism.
What is the matter with the East,
anyway? The West is buying it's lib
erty bonds, is sending its soldiers to
the front and obeying the labor laws
as a part of the days work No one
talks Of going back to savagery in
industry. merely because we have to
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21

service at one time; and the capture
of Trenton was made with only four
thousand.
thine after time he prepared for
operations which might have won de-
cisive victories and shortened the war.
And he could not carry them out, be-
cause the people who ought to have
stood behind him did not prepare for
a hard-fought, long-continued war, and
could not give him support.
Few chapters in all history are
more depressing than the story of the
war of 1912. Not one single important
battle was won by the American forces
on land.
Eat Bladensburg the American
militia, behind breastworks, fed at the
first volley from a little force of Brit
ish regulars, not one-third their mum
Der. And the British marched across
the bridge and burned the capitol.
1--WE are coming, Father Abraham,
sang the men of 1861; but Lincoln,
waiting day after day in Washington,
cried out in agony of heart My God,
will they never come?
"And when they did come, it was to
march to ignominious defeat at Bull
Run.
"They were unframed boys, who had
enlisted for ninety days. The war
was to be quickly over; no one thought
it would be long war. And because
no one thought it would last long, it
dragged itself out for four years, when
it ought to have been fought through
in two"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
TYPHOID!

Vacation trips are to blame for many
cases of summer typhoid fever. Many
people carefully watch their health
during the trying winter months and
then reckIessly expose themselves to
typhoid fever in country and resort
places.
Germs of typhoid may be conveyed
by direct contact, by eating food or
drinking water contaminated by dis
charges from a person with the dis
ease. The fly is a busy little carrier
of typhoid germs.
A person cannot be too careful in
the use of drinking water when on a
vacation trip. The old-fashioned open
well, which is still found in many
rural districts, is especially apt to be
polluted by drainage from stables or
euthouses.
The typhoid germ is strong and
hardy. 1t will live in water for sew
eral months. Almost half of the ty-
phoid in this country is water-borne.
Milk, too, is likely to become con-
taminated if it comes from cows
housed in dirty, insanitary sheds.
Typhoid is easily preventable, but
in spite of this it is able to claim al
most $4,000 lives in this country each
year.
1t has been said that for every death
from typhoid someone should be
hanged for criminal carelessness. This
hardly seems too strong statement
when it is considered that the sim
plest sort of precautions and sanitary
methods will absolutely prevent the
disease.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
RAILWAYS REDUCE ACCIDENTS

Considering the abnormal activity
of freight traffic during the period be-
ginning at about the beginning of the
fiscal year 1916, the railway accident
record during that period is remark
able, says the Railway Age Gazette.
The increase in freight traffic in 1916
over the average for the preceding
though ton-mileage figures for the
first three months of the fiscal year of
1917 are not available, it is a matter
of common knowledge that freight
traffic in those months exceeded that
in any of the months of the fiscal
year preceding, Yet the accident bull
letin recently issued by the Interstate
commerce commission for the quarter
including July, August and Septem-
Der, 1916, shows that there were only
&C passengers and 635 employees killed
in train service accidents in those
three months, a decrease of SO per
cent in fatalities to passengers and
nearly per cent in fatalities to en-
ployees, as compared with the aver
age number of casualties for the cor
responding months of the five years
preceding.
The record of all train-service cas-
ualties for the entire fiscal year 1916,
moreover shows almost 10 per cent
less casualties to passengers and over
20 per cent less casualties to en-
ployees than the average for the pre-
seding five years, Notwithstanding the
great increase in traffic.
1t is a most creditable record.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
COMMENCEMENT HELD
IN EIGHTH GRADE

The eighth grade of the high school
held their commencement exercises
this morning The class motto for
the past year was "He who nothing
tries, will nothing win" Glass colors
were gold and white and the class
flower was the yellow rose. Miss
Gertrude Hanson was the teacher the
past year, and twenty-five pupils re-
ceived diplomas and will enter high
school next year The following was
the program given:
Songs-Ben Holt, Anvil Chorus.
Piano solo-Harriet Jones.
Roll CALL
Salutatory essay, "Boy Scouts
Marlin Hess.
Composition written by Lawrence
Herfort, read by Elda Kaiser.
Glass poem-Walter Seyler.
Recitation, "Your Flag and My
Flag"-Carrie Denzer
Eighth Grade Alphabet - Claude
Parrish.
Recitation, after Exam"-Merl
Miller.
Oration--Harold Fillhauer.
Class Prophecy-Muriel Rooney.
Valedictory essay, Patriotism
George Promo.
Presentation of Diplomas-Superin-
tendent A. c. Kingsford.
Remarks by Miss Hanson.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION

Charles r. Van Hise, president of
Wisconsin University, is sending let
tiers to the graduating students of Wis
consin high schools urging them to
continue their education in higher in
situations of learning. Among other
things he says:
Many high school boys and girls are
considering the question as to whether
or not, on account of the world war,
they should continue their higher edu-
cational work. So far as know there
is little difference of opinion among
educational men in regard to this mat
ter. 1t is that which DR.. P. P. Clax-
ton, Commissioner of Education, ex-
presses in the statement: "All gradu-
ates of high schools this spring should
enter college next fall as a patriotic
duty, that they may be prepared to
serve their country in war, if it is
long, and to serve their country when
peace. comes"
Whether the great war continues
for short time only, as we all most
earnestly hope, or whether it contin-
ues for years, the wisest course for the
competent boys and girls who have
graduated from high school, both for
the future of the country and for them.
selves, is to use the following years in
preparation for life work by further
study. Possibly this preparation may
be for service in the war; if the war
continues long, but in any case it is
for the nation during life. This prep
aration will be all the more important,
if the war continues for two or three
years, because of the inevitable loss
of many of our young educated men
and the necessity of supplying their
places.
\ Wisconsin, the normal schools,
colleges, and the university in all it's
departments, will be running in full
force; and, hence, the educational sys-
tenn Of the state will meet your high
er educational needs. You have but to
make the proper choice.
More and more it is proving to be
true that the college and university
men are controlling the destiny of the
nation, not only in the learned profess
sions, but in government, in agricul-
ture, in industry, and in commerce,
through their occupancy Of a large pro-
portion Of the most important posi-
tions in the chief lines of endeavor.
a-A
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
PRAIRIE 0U SAC

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Da
Weese a fine baby boy May rs of Mer-
rimack
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Gruber a
fine baby girl June of Prairie du
Sac.
Amile Schrador is the owner of a
fine new Ford.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21

Miss Judith Schultz, daughter of
Mr. ard Mrs. w. R. Schultz, and
Miss Lorraine Brewer, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Brewer, are among
those awarded one of the official &c.
H." emblems at the annual class day
exercises at Grafton Hall, Fond du
Lac, where the Baraboo young ladies
have been attending school. The pres
entation of the awards was made by
Bishop r. H. Weller.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
LIST Is COMPILED OF
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Friday morning the high school boys
were asked by County Clerk F. A.
Cooper to fill out cards giving their
names, addresses, etc., and whether
they would be open for any work dur
ing the summer or lattr. In this way
it will be easier to find help when
most needed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21

Albert Klitzke, who was called here
by the death of his brother, William
Klitzke, Reedsburg, left today for his
home in Lyle, MINI. Mr.. KIitzke for
merly lived in Ableman, leaving there
about thirteen years ago.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-21
TAX ON ADVERTISING

1t is safe to say no one in the coun-
try believes more firmly in the value
of advertising in the country newspa-
pers than the American Press associa.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
SCOUTS TEACH "WALK.RiTE."

Citizens Of Louisville received
"Walk-Rlte" instruction from hoy
scouts. acting on the suggestion Of the
Rotary club and in cooperation with
the city officials.
At all OF the downtown corners three
scouts were stationed on each side
walk armed with the slaves which
they carry. They barred the way or
lifted the slaves simultaneously with
the traffic officers operation of the
semaphore, the Idea being to impress
on the minds of the pedestrians that
the traffic regulations are to be obeyed.
The boys also carried standards hear
ing traffic instructions. In addition to
directing traffic across the intersec-
tions the boy scouts patrolling the
streets handed out cards explaining
the proper use Of the street: |. Keep
To the right always. 2. Do not congre-
gate in middle Of sidewalk. Step to
one side. 3. Do not cross the streets
except at intersections. 4. Glance TO
the left and then to the right when
crossing street to avoid moving w.
hicles. 5. Do not cross streets until
signaled to do so by traffic officer. O.
Obey all traffic regulations.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
SCOUTS CIVIC GOOD TURNS

Among the community good turns
done by boy scout troops under the
Baton Rouge (La.) council were the
following:
Took charge OF lce-water barrels and
refreshment stands during prepared
ness celebration.
Inspected and reported the dirty
stables, back yards, garbage cans.
liked from camp to town five
miles away to give demonstrations of
scouting Several boys scout paced
back to camp within one minute and
ten seconds Of the regulation time for
five miles.
Helped as guides and ushers Mt the
fair.
Took complete census Of the 1i,0s3
trees within the city limits. The re-
suit were checked and found correct.
The number OF varieties was 61.
Selected, wrapped and delivered
over three hundred packages to the
poor and needy children Of the city for
the Good Fellows club.
One troop took care Of an old blind
newspaper man and sold his papers
for him for about ten days while he
was laid up In bed.
Organized new troop at a town
sixteen miles from Baton Rouge.
Started n large number of war gar
dens. Helped the Liberty loan cam.
paign.
Assisted the recruiting Office Of the
Marine corps. Distributed over one
thousand posters, gave a public drill
and demonstration and acted as order.
Hes for the week.
Assisted In the Red Cross campaign
by putting up posters. guarded the
streets and acted as orderlIes. Gave
flrst-ald demonstrations.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
HOUSE, LAWN AND GARDEN.

House plants that are buggy and
shaggy and refuse 10 improve should
be thrown out. They are an eye
sore. Better demollsh the window gar
den than to mock nature with the vic
tins of ignorance or neglect.
A pretty combination IN the way Of
plants for table decoration Is to plant
n drncaena In the center and surround
II with small ferns, n peperonia. n
saxlfrage, and locopodlum. They
are agreeable to one another and
thrive with the same treatment.
Any time during the winter when
the canes are not frozen prune and tie
up grape and ornamental climbers.
This work should not be delayed until
growth starts, ms It will then inJure
the vines.
If you find punches OF dead leaves
hanging In the trees. remove them.
They contain destructive young
larvae. Spray II you see evidence Of
the scale.
If leaves strew the lawn, do not de-
stroy them. They protect the grass.
Plan TO have plenty of flowers next
summer, but If you are restricted in
your desire, determine to begin Il
hardy. herbaceous border. This should
consist of hardy, early and late bloom
Ing bulbs and perennlals. As such
a border is intended to be undlsturbcd
for years, perhaps, II should be deeply
spaded and well MANFRED.
If you suspect that your trees--frult,
nut and ornumental--are troubled with
aphls or bark-louse. wash the trunk
and lower branches with soapsuds or
/ I've water. Whitewash Is also eifec-
tive In keeping the trees healthy. but
most of us object 10 whitening the
tree trunks.
Order trees, seeds, plants and nur-
sery stock early and secure the va
rieties you want, the best stock and
I CAVITY NhuN sou uHh lbl'
Remember that nothing Just hap
pens"
Everything has It's money or labor
equivalent, and no beautiful home
grounds can be expected from hap
hazard methods Of embellshIng the
home.
When ordering. do not forget TO pro-
cure nasturtlum, poppy, ortulacca, or
saliva seeds for the beds exposed to
the suns scOrch all day.
Among the plants that seldom ma
ture their flowers, the cosmos stands
forth. Therefore seeds of this beau
tlful plant should be planted during
February.
While planning your garden, give
due attention to the color Of the flow.
ers, so that they may harmonic. Have
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
NOTES OF THE SCOUTS.

Few caterpillars will live to hang
up their little hammocks for the win.
ter In Stamford, Conn, because of the
thorough campaign of boy scouts
each armed with a long pole with a
hook at the end. Prizes are offered
for the largest piles Of cocoons.
The Red Cross chapter at Glens
Falls, N. Y, put out 1000 bags into
homes to collect household waste. Boy
scouts with trucks made the collec-
tons, and announced their approach
with bugles.
The trailing ground pine, a hardy
vine which thrives In the woods Of the
Upper Michigan Peninsula, is being
gathered by boy scouts and shipped
to Chicago, to be used for decorative
purposes.
London police have 1000 boy scout
orderlles. It takes the boy to see
things, even though he cannot do the
clubbing.
Each scout has to do his nit" by re-
membering every moment that he Is
advertising the boy scout movement
by virtue Of the fact that he Is scout
and more than that. that he knows
what It means to be scout.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30

goodly supply of white md neutral
flowers TO separate the clhsisng col
ors.
Two pcrennias which are most
beautiful and satisfactory IRE the Bur-
link daisy and the lovely cherry.red
hardy carnntl0n pink. You make no
mistake In ordering them.
Do not allow the water In which the
plants and bulbs are grown to become
sour or they will suffer. Change II
often and keep few pieces Of char
coal In IT,
BE careful TO remove all flowers ms
soon ms they begin TO fade. Leaves
that show any decay should be cut
and burned. They are npt TO en-.
courage disease aud malignant Insects.
II white worms appear In the soil Of
your potted plants. dissolve piece
Of fresh lime In water and set the pot
In water, letting II remain there until
the soil and ball OF roots are thor
oughly saturated.
An ever.blooming plant is the i'm
patiens sultani. II forms compact
bush If given the ordinary care In n
sunny window.
Fill soup plate or other shallow
dish with sharp, clean sand and use
as cutting nursery.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
BOY SCOUTS ARE NOT pRoNss

An organizer for the boy scout
movement, addressing the Rotary club
of Cincinnati, asked, "What per cent
of men In an average city do you think
can be depended upon TO perform live,
aggressive, militant public service
something for the good Of the com.
munityT" The usual guess is about
per cent. The real figure, arrived ut
carefully through long experience. IA
one-tenth Of l per cent. That means
that but one man out Of every thou
sand In the average city is willing TO
get out and do something for his com
munlty In particular and humanity In
general. The other 900 sit back. II
Is to correct this percentage Of drones
In the human hive that the boy scout
movement Is now being energetically
pushed throughout the country. The
creed and the motto of the hoy scout
Is Service" lie Is dedicated by his
oath to the welfare Of others. His
training Is Directly bent toward fitting
him for future constructive citizen.
ship. There are now 2T0000 of these
bright-eyed little fellows in the United
States. They are to be the doors OF
big things in after years and should
have constant and enthusiastic sup
port now.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30

Dependents of any man killed be-
fore that time, however, will receive
insurance payments, regardless Of
whether applications were made.
ITO care for the wife and children
Of the enlisted man during his serv-
Ice" said Secretary McAdoo, "the war
insurance law cpmpels him to con
tribute up to one-half of his pay for
their support. The government, on
application, win add to this an allow
lowance Of from IS to 500 a month. ac-
cording to the size of the family. More
over n the enlisted men win make
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30

some further provision himself for a
dependent parent, brother. sister or
grnndchild, they may be included In
the government allowance.
"If. as result of injuries incurred
or disease contracted In the line of
duty, an officer or enlisted man or an
army or navy nurse should be dis
abled, provision is made for compen-
sation Of from $50 to 500 a month to
him, and. should he die, compensation
of from $50 to $40 month win be paid
TO his wife. his child or his widowed
mother"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
MUST APPLY BEFORE FEB. IL
Secretary MoAdoo Explains Terms
Under Which Enlisted Men and
Nurses May Obtain Insurance.

All officers and enlisted men and
nurses in the army and navy are urged
In an address issued by Secretary Me-
Adoo to apply to the bureau Of war
risk Insurance at Washington for gov.
eminent life insurance before Feb. II.
Failure to apply by that date, he ex-
Stained, would bar them from benefits.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
CLUB HOUSE GIVEN TO SCOUTS.

The Standard club of Louisville,
KY, has given home and 40-acre
tract Of land to the local scouts. The
buildings will be remodeled and adapt.
ed to the use of the scouts. A large
part of the 40 acres is wooded, but
there are open spaces as well and
sections which are adapted to scout
tests.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
Divine Chemistry.

There Is no finer chemistry than
that by which the element of suffering
Is so compounded with spiritual forces
that 1t issues to the world MS gentle.
ness and strength. IS. Merriam.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30

The box Is Il hafhardy, deciduoud
tree and It will not grow outside In
the North, II should be removed to q
cool cellar.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30

Now is the time to pot bulbs Of the
black calla Plant one bulb in II seven
inch pot, using good rich soil. II re-
qulres water regularly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30

While fallen leaves make good com
post heap, they do not improve the soil
until they are decayed. DO not dig
them into the soil this full
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30
Gnats OF Many Varieties.

The gnat Is only one of the many
species OF mosquito known to dlpter-
lists. Altogether there are no fewer
than 80 AS described as natives of Eu-
rope, while us many MS 100 different
varieties are scattered over the rest
of the world. OF this large number
some are known by the Spanish name
of mosquito-that is, little fly
while others are content with the title
Of "gnat"; but from scientific point
Of view there is no difference between
the insect known under these different
popular names.
Every country Is the brave mans
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30

LESSON TEXT Nehemiah 47-2l
GOLDEN TEXT-The Lord Is my
Helper and ! will not fear what man
shall do unto me.-Hebrews 1876,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30

Gather worm bags and cocoons from
evergreen and other trees and burn
thpm
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-30

Every country Is the brave mans
home.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-07
Mrs. Weaver Entertains.

Mrs. Hartwell Weaver delightfully."-
entertained the Young Matrons
Club members and their husbands
Friday evening Of last week. Pro.
gressive Rook was played at six
tables, Mrs. Louie McCaul making
highest score.
Tho house was beautifully dec
Grated with potted plants. several
rooms being thrown together. A,
Il late hour u salad course was serv.
ed at the card tables.
The Club members present were;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Rogers, Mr.
and Mrs. W. NJ. Metzler, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Clement, Mr.. and Mrs
G. c. Collins. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. W
A. Meadow. DR.. and Mrs. II. G,
Guerin, Mr., and Mrs. Homer Brown,
Mr. and Mrs. l.. A. McCaul. Mr.
and Mrs. Early Myatt, The invited
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Joslin and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe B
Weems.