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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-29
Where Is the City Flag?

Ever since diplomatic relations
were severed with Germany, the
stars and stripes have foated quite
regularly from the courthouse, high
school building, post office and other
buildings in Baraboo. 1t seems to
be absent from the city hall. At least
until conditions become more settled
let the stars and stripes float from
the municipal building Bring forth
the flag. OBSERVER.
BarabOO.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-29
Early Wild Life in Sank County

In a recent issue Of The News, 2.
D. King tells of an encounter with
/ a panther Gin hopes that others may
| have something to say about these
animals that Jnce roamed he Wilds
of Sank county," Well, Brother King,
! here I am with my little tale.
Back in 1861 and '62 my father was
away with company H, 18th Wiscon-
sin volunteers, helping his adopted
country settle a little family dispute,
leaving mother and three very small
children up in the chill settlement"
now known as Maple Hill-ir he
town of Freedom. We did not have
telephone, telegraph or daily papers
i'll Sank county in these days, ald
during the excitement incident to the
bloody fight at Pittsburgh Landing,
and the deadly seige of Corinth, Miss
mother would make frequent pilgrim
ages from the woods to Baraboo to
! learn the latest. On one occasion
accompanied her and when we ap-
preached the Charles Hirschinger
neighborhood we stopped to rest at
Ohio Gerlaugh's, a farm afterward
owned by Norman Stewart Many
! thrilling and eventful scenes have
| forced themselves upon the tablet of
my memory since that day, but they
fail to blot out the recollection Of the
story Mrs. Gerlaugh told us. It seems
one of her neighbors, a Mr.. thinner
Iy, was returning from Baraboo with
a heavy load of -four and feed in
two-wheeled cart drawn by yoke Of
oxen. About a quarter of mile
west of the Gerlaugh home the road
branched to the south to go to Zin-
merly's. The oxen made the turn
too short, upsetting the cart, burying
the poor man under the load and re.
! leasing the cattle, who wandered off.
Next morning they found the unfortu-
nate man dead beneath the load. Mrs.
Gerlaugh said the stif1ed cries for
help were borne to their ears on the
, winds of a wild, stormy night, but
they supposed them to be the cries Of
panthers that were plentiful in the
neighborhood at that time.
| Fearing that my memory might not
be exactly correct on this subject,
called on Hon. Charles Hirschinger
the other day to talk it over with
him. l took this precautionary meas
ure~ because I fear the usefulness of
the ollapodrida column is being in
jured by men like P. H. Crossman
telling about an alligator as long as
Oak street; another old settler telling
about catching bears in the upper
narrows near Ableman-the animals
were so large they couldn't turn
around between. the bluffs, and Jones.
of Chicago-not he who pays the
freight-going back to times so re-
mote that the minds of the earliest
settlers runneth not back thereto.
When asked Mr.. Hirschinger if he
ever heard anything about panthers
he said:
| 1.-The 1iveliest scrap ever had dur
ing the long term Of years lived Oh
!, the farm was with one of those brutes.
was out in the evening hunting the
cows on Dockham's Ridge, mile or
two from home. when I saw two balls
of fire in the brush about three or
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-29
Didn't Know Where He Was AT

"By golly!" exclaimed the garbage
man, or swill man, we call him, as he
helped himself to another apple from
the dish on the kitchen table, "By
golly! All don't know what Ahm
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-29
The Government is
u Partner in the
Brewing Industry

ME partnership of our Government and the
Brewing Industry was entered into during the
Civil War for the purpose of increasing war
revenues. The bill creating this partnership was
signed by President Lincoln with the distinct
understanding that the measure would be repealed
as soon as war conditions justified it's repeal.
AS matter of fact the Brewers of America
coIr1ntarily rendered the Government the sum Of
SO cents per barrel on every barrel of beer brewed
This was done by the Brewers in spirit of loyalty,
fairness and JUSTICE willingness to bear their full
share of the heavy war revenues.
The United States Government accepted the
Brewers offer with the understanding that it was
but temporary relief measure which, in the
opinion Of Lincoln, would be repealed as soon as
conditions justified its repea1.1
F. But that which was voluntarily rendered to the
Government as Contribution-and was accepted
as such-has since been imposed as a permanent
tax. Not only that but the tax has been doubled
and trip1ed. The beer tax was so cents barrel
for many years after the Civil War. The normal
tax was later increased to $10O and at the begin
ming of the Spanish American war in 1898, the tax
was jumped to $500 per barrel.
After the war was over, the normal tax Of
$1.OO prevailed until 1914 when the Emergency
act raised the tax to $50 per barre1-and every
Brewery in America is paying that sum to the
Government now.
Can one partner in a business take
0r0ay his partners share tOithoth just
compensation? Certainly not!
IF you were in business with another and you
could not agree, you would buy out your partner,
or he would buy you out, paying fair price for
the business. There would be no corfscdtion-no
taking the partners property without fair or just
payment therefore. Such procedure would be
robbery.
In fairness or justice, then, can Government
be it National or State, or Nunicipa1-tale away
it's partners interest in q business without fair and
just. compensation?
When anyone's property or business - his
source Of income or 1velihood-is taken away or
destroyed by legislation by an act Of the voters
by your act, if you pease-is not the one so
injured entitled to compensation for his loss?
You would not want your business destroyed
by legislation u0ithout you be
party to legislation that would deny the same
right to others?
Remember this
Compensation simply means
that fair payment shall be made for
WhateOer property is destroyed by the
cote Of the people.
Would you forcefu1y take anything that did
not belong to you without paying for it?
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-03-29
0LLkPODRIDA
CONTINUED from previous page.]

the dairy world at large now marvel
at the accomplishment of what was
almost impossible and ask Where
will it end?"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-12

SOC Glover's Mango Remedy .44c
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-12
EXEMPTION TO
APPLY TO FEW
IN INDUSTRIALS
No Class Distinction, But
Those Actually Needed
Will Stay at Home

! The United States will sift out and
exempt from fighting service labor
ers vitality needed in feeding. cloth
ing, supplying and equipping the
armies.
Lest this nation make the mistake
Great Britain did at the outset, the
government will free such men and
see to IL that they keep at their
work. To this end a corps of ex-
perts is Using industrial activities
essential as backstops of the armies
in the field.
Names Miners as Class.
From official sources ii is learned
the list probably will name farmers
as a general class, miners, men en-
gagged in ship building, munitions
workers of all classes and every
branch of industry that aids directly
or indirectly in maintaining the mill
tary forces. T.. 49,.
Even for men in these industries
exemption is not absolute. 1t is con-
ditional upon the man remaining in
the same enterprise. Every man
must appear before the exemption
boards and the routine is very strict.
Must Prove Indispensability.
Only after proving to the board
that he is indispensable" to the
continuance OF that particular bust
ness and cannot be replaced by an
other man without direct substan-
tial material loss and detriment to
the adequate and effective operation
of the particular enterprise" will the
man be exempted from bearing arms.
Under the draft regulations each
exemption board must investigate
existing conditions of industry in its
district. With the aid of President
Wilson's list exemptions will be made
with the least possible drain upon
the industrial situation.
Affidavits from employers will
form part Of the evidence that must
be submitted by the claimer of ex-
emption to prove that he is "indis-
pensable".
Perfect Physical Specimens.
The men in Americas armies will
be the most perfect physical speci-
mems in the nation.
| In regulations outlining physical
requirements for the draft army is
sued by the war department rigid
/ standards are set up.
In general, the following are the
! requirements:
! Height feet / inch to feet 6
| inches.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-12
Weight between 1Is and 21I.
211 Not Ahanluta Limit.

However these standards are moi
absolute, but men under feet
inches must be of exceptionally good
physique. Variations in weight
above 211 pounds are not disqualify-
ing unless sufficient to constitute
obesity.
The mental test is designed only
to develop whether a man Is OF
sound understanding ~
Examinations. of the eyes and ears
are made by charts and whispering
tests.
Almost any disease of the lungs
or heart is disqualifying.
Four Serviceable Molars.
The men must have at least four
serviceable molars-two above and
two below opposed.
Before the heart and lung test, the
drafted man is required to jump
straight up, kick the heels up be-
hind, hop around the room first on
one foot and then on the other, and
then make several standing jumps.
After this exercise the examination
is started.
The chest measure should be be-
tween 81 and 3SA inches.
The pulse and respiration must be
nearly normal and the skin in good
condition. .r-
Chronic Diseases Are Bar.
Chronic rheumatism, old disloca-
tons and badly united fractures
form disqualification. Chronic
diseases of any kind will disqualify
the drafted man.
The feet should be in fair condi-
ton. Pronounced fat feet also dis
qualify. /, ..s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-12
DR.. pUNHAM MAKES STATE
MENT.
Discusses Action in Notwithstanding
Made Application for License.

To The Forum:
In regard to my arrest in Moor
head a few days ago, son complaint
of DR.. NJ. NJ. Fulton, I wish to say
that the question of right to prac-
tice in Minnesota is one that has not,
to my knowledge, even been before
the courts of Clay county. The laws
of Minnesota require that to be eiig-
ible to practice as veterinarian, one
must be graduate of recognized col
lege that maintains a three-year
course of not less than six months
each. At the time i attended and
graduated from the Veterinary col
lege there was no institution In the
country that would comply with
these requirements. After my grad
uation, % years ago, came here and
was admitted to practice by the
North Dakota board OF examiners.
l was engaged 4 npractice in the
central and northern part of the state
and being some distance from the
Minnesota line, did not try for per-
NIT in that state as ! would not be
benefited by 1t.
When came to Fargo, ! applied to
the secretary of the Minnesota board
and was not eligible for examina-
ton. While I never made any effort
to increase my practice in Minne-
sofa I have been frequently called
there and especially during the past
few years. have enjoyed the con-
fidence of a great many of the best
farmers Of Clay county; and so hero
we are.
want to say, that received every
consideration at the hands of the
Clay county authorities for which !
express my appreciation.
Very respectfully,
J. w. DUNHAM, ". S.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-12
IT'S NEVER TOO
LATE TO START

Perhaps you haven't been in the
habit OF thinking about your fall
clothes until fall. However there are
several advantages to be gained by
taking time by the forelock. You Sc
cure q greater variety of patterns to
select from, in that the most striking
ones have not been exhausted by a
flood of orders. Then the tailors are
not as busy at this time, and natural
ly each suit gets a little more atten-
ton than when the tidal wave ar
rives and everyone wants his suit
day after tomorrow. That's why you
are invited to inspect our medium
weight patterns now. Ted A. Evan
son-AdVt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-12
SPEAKS IN MILL CITY CHURCH
Rev. A. {. Peterson, Fargo, Accepts
invitation of Temple Congregation.

Rev. A. z. Peterson, pastor of the
First Baptist church, Fargo, has
been invited to occupy the pulpit of
the Temple Baptist church. Mime
apolis, during the month of August,
which is Rev. Mr. Peterson's vacar
ton period. He has accepted, and
will occupy the pulpit of the Temple
church four Sundays next month.
Last year, Rev. Mr.. Peterson &C.
cupied the pulpit of a leading Bap-
tist church of Providence, r. /.
Blacks are now holding their
Greatest Price Cutting Sale in all
departments.-AdV.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-12
THIRTY.TWo BANKERS

Called at Dakota Business col
lege during the bankers conven-
ton in Fargo this week looking.
for thoroughly trained help. Only.
a very few of the positions were
filled as the school does not have
enough graduates to go around"
More pupils are needed to fill
these excellent openings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Cahill Decorated for
Aiding French Widows
Telephone Official Gave Each
$50 a Month and
Legacy

A friend Of the late John II. Cahill
told at his funeral yesterday OF now
the former vice president Of the New
York Telephone Company had for three
years aided four French women, wld-
owed by the war, and had willed them
$4,000 on his deathbed..
Professor Raphael d'Amour, teacher
Of French in Adelphi Academy, is re-
sponsible for the story. 1t was his
hands that bestowed upon Mr.. Cahill
the decoration Of Officer d'Academie
shortly before he died.
When the war began, Professor
d'Amour said. Mr.. Cahill went TO him
and asked him how he could aid the
sufferers. Through a friend in Paris
the teacher placed Mr.. Cahill IN com,
munication with four women who had
lost their husbands in the war.
From that time on their benefactor
sent them each $50 a month for THEFT
support. A short time ago. believing
that he would live only little while,
he wiled them $4,000.
In recognition of his charity the
French government bestowed the deco
ration upon Mr.. Cahill. News of the
award did not come until only few
DAYS before his death. The decoration
has not yet arrived. Professor d'Amour
pinned his own upon the breast of the
dead man. IL was buried with him.
Funeral services were held IN ST.
Patrick's Cathedral. lnterment was IN
WoodlaWn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Rumanian Jews
Desert Army to
Fight for Russia
Seek Rights in New Republic
Denied Them at
Home

London, June 25.-The news comes
from Russia that large numbers Of
Jews are deserving the Rumanian army
and crossing into Russia, with the pur-
pose Of Joining the democratic armies
of me Slavic Republic. The reason
given By the deserters is the oppres-
sion they are subjected 10 in Rumania,
while they express their willingness TO
die for the new Russia. The Provl-
sioral Government has not yet adopted
any definite course OF action with re-
gard 20 the treatment Of these retu-
gees.
Their problem, however, has served
20 emphasize the fact that the 100000
Rumanian Jews are still deprived OF
all civil rights. Since the Russian
revolution. which emancipated six mill
ion Jews, Rumania made several prom
ises TO follow the example of her great
ally and neighbor. Premier Bratlano
made two statements within the last
four months, in which he declared Ru-
mania's intention 70 emanclpate her
Jewish subjects.
King Ferdinand himself definitely
committed Rumania two months ago,
during an audience granted TO Jew
ish deputation, to the liberation of her
Jewish population. AndNyet it is said
that no action is being taken by the
Rumanian government TO carry out
the pledges of its leaders.
It is this inaction which is held in
well-informed Jewish circles here TO
be responsible for the desperate course
taken by many Jewish soldiers in
escaping to Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
French Halted
By Barrage Fire
East of Nauroy
Driven from German
Trenches in Man-to-Man
Fight, Berlin Says
Plumer's Troops Gain
British in Flanders Advance
Slightly East of
Wytschaete
Plumer's Troops Gain

London. July sharp fighting oc-
Cured last night and to-day on the
Western front, both before The British
and French lines, though there were
no general engagements. General
Plumer's troops in Flanders again
forced their way slightly forward east
Of Wytschaete, well beyond the eastern
slope of the ridge. Paris refers only
to artillery fighting, but the German
official report reveals stubborn action
IN the Champagne region, where the
French are said TO have been repulseC
after vigorous assaults.
The French delivered a series of at
tacks from Mount Carnllet to Mount
Haut. East of Nauroy they failed 10
advance beyond the zone of the enemy
artillery barrage. On Mount Haul
however, they penetrated the German
first line trenches, only TO be expelled
by counter attack. Again they
charged, and once more overran the
trenches, but Berlin insists that they
were finally driven out "after bitter
man-to-man engagements" This de-
scriptlon may refer TO the French sue
cess of yesterday in reducing two small
salients in the Champagne region, as
the Berlin official statement usually
covers military events later than Paris
The British have not lifted the vel
of reticence which they have thrown
over operations in Artois and Flanders
for the last two weeks, and the ofIicia
accounts to-day mention little except
local operations and the repulse OF
! strong enemy raids near Loos anc
Acheyille.
The German war statement, however
asserts that the British artillery press
ure is severe from the banks of the
Scarpe River to the Belgian coast. The
intensive air fighting, too, indicate,
that the British forces are on the eve
of heavy engagements for strategic OBJ
jectiyes.
Repulsed everywhere, the intense
cannonade which the Crown Prince is
directing along the French front sug-
gests that ne intends TO try conclusions
with the poilus again, both on the
Chemin- des-Dames and in the region
around Verdun.
The big gun duel is described as
severe on the Cerny-Ailles front, south
and southeast of Laon. around the
Moronvlliers heights in the Cham
payne and at Hill 3O4 and Dead Man
Hill, on the left bank of the River
Meuse, northwest of the Verdun cita-
del. There is also a heavy lombard
ment going on toward the extreme
eastern end of the French fighting line
near the RhoneRhine canal and the
Carspach Wood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Coal Mining Works
Back of I euton Line
AtAvion Blown Up
Pithead, Long Target of Cana
dian Big Guns, Disappears
in Fire Cloud

Canadian Headquarters in France,
July 7.-Fosse 5, the pithead which
overlooked our outposts in Avion, dis
appeared on Thursday in a cloud OF
dust and fire. II had been for some
time a mark for our heavy artillery, but
whether the destruction was caused by
our shells or by the Germans them
selves is not known. II they antici-
mated further immediate advance OF
our men they may have blown up the
mining works themselves, for 1t is their
nolicv 20 leave behind them nothing
that would aid in speedy resumption OF
mining operations in this important
ccal area.
Much evidence Of the lowering OF
German morale continues TO be discoV-
cred in captured trenches and raided
bonees A remarkable letter was found
recentIv. which had been written 10
Dayarian at the front three weeks aeo'
The letter said IN part:
"One can we'll understand that you
arc sick Of this horrible bosiness'
believe TINT the climax has Deeh
cached. for now one nears nothing but
co,onlaints. The German Social Demo
cyats have announced that II single
sbo. "a fred in August revolution VIII
follow. The situation is no longer
good. They are ~ the track OF tne
German Kaiser, too, and II ~ iast9
much longer il will be the end OF rus,
ala for the Prussians and the hhgiIsn
Inn a
are the masters. These TWO aIohe nro
carrying on the war. Inc other' "''
merely In their hands. .v
Canadian casualties nave peen
light during the last TWO "echS. an'
eyceptionaIly 30 in the killed and miss
-. oI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08

spondents in discussing German mis-
calculations on the power of new Rus
STA.
French officers are said to have care
fully organized Brusilof's fighting
units. The German official statement
of to-day, in this connection, asserts:
Captured orders in French reveal by
whom the Russian army was driven to
attack" Berlin insists that the Rus
slams had mo success Of any kind" and
suffered "the most sanguinary sacri-
fees" The first German reports on
the opening of Brusiloff's drive, how
ever. did not admit any losses, while
later bulletins revealed the loss of the
village of Koniuchy and the adjacent
territory, where the most determined
Of yesterdays assaults were focused.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Italian Front
ITALIAN

Rome. July 7.-Reconnoitring parties at
tempted 10 reach our lines in the Pasubio
area, on the slopes Of Piccolo-Lagazuoi and
in the Vodil-Tomino district. On the Carso
our reconnaissance patrols were able 10 carry
out their work effectively. in spite of the
enemy artillery and patrols. Our artillery
dispersed enemy columns marching toward
Monte Seluccio and traffic in the Galmaeara
Valley. shelled workers and troops in the
upper valleys of the Fella and Seebach. ST.
fenced a violent enemy bombardment con-
centrated on the Vodice positions and kept
under fire enemy lines east of Fate and
west Of Selo.
In Albania last night enemy airplanes
which attempted raid on Avlona were re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
U-Boats Sink Eight
French Ships in Week

Paris, July T. The losses amonF
French merchant vessels due to sub
marines or mines during the IweeE;
ended July l included four vessels OF
more than 500 tons, according to the
n@cial statement issued to-day. The
list Of ships under 500 tons is given
likewise as four, with one righttuiIy
belonging to the preceding weeks re-
submarines unsuccessfully attacked
.hroo merchantmen, it is announced
and no fishing boats were sunk.
Last weeks report announced tne
loss Of two vessels of more than l,oVu
tons and three of less tonnage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
American Lost on Orleans

One American citizen was among inc
four members drowned of the crew, OF
the American steamship Orleans when
no vessel was sunk by German sub
, no according to cable advices re-
cc;ved here yesterday by the ships
onrers tho Oriental Navigation Com
Dsnv The American was +. Nogot,
rnossman. of the Philippine Islands.
The other men drowned were Thomas
CIearv. fireman; A. Tamarants, sea-
man and A. Murillo. coal passer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Germans Sink Leyland Liner

Boston, July The Leyland liner ~
sor,.;ce has been sunk by German
submarine, according to cable adyices
recejved here to-day. The Cestrlan
wss taken over by the British govern
ment early in the war and had not been bee
in This port in nearly two years. The
Cestrian. a sister ship of tho Armenian,
snnk off the coast of Africa in 1915
,,ae built AZ Belfast in 1896 and regis
.ored < q10 tons gross.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Two Americans War Victim.

ottawa. July The casualty list OF
~ Caradian overseas forces, issued
,n.nigbt. includes the following Ameri-
cans, pied while prisoner Of war-Law-
,ence G.. Long, Detroit. Wounded-J
81. Miller, Orleans, MINI. .--.-