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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-04-04
Home-knit wool stockings. and

hand. Home-knit wool stockings, and
stout leather shoes furnished protec-
ton for the feet in winter, and in
summer these were seldom needed.
Rubbers were unknown, also over
shoes. If a long ride was to be TAX
en- in winter, pair Of old stockings
were drawn over the shoes. For the
head, a homemade Bingham sunbon-
net in summer and warm home
made hood in the winter, was consid-
cred the proper thing A good warm
wooden shawl furnished the necessary
warmth on all occasions. A little lat
er on crinoline came in fashion, and
also a palmleaf creation, called q
shaker" was bought for the head,
but it had to have a calico cape sewed
onto it. The whole thing formed d
sort Of sunbonnet effect, but was
cooler, and saved much washing and
cutting of pasteboards. Still later a
gorgeous petticoat, called ''balmor-
al' supplanted the quilted affair. This
"balmOral" was Of heavy material,
neutral in color except about eighteen
inches of the bottom, which consisted
Of horizontal stripes, rivaling the
rainbow in brilliancy of hues. For
Sunday wraps, in summer, happy was
the woman who possessed paisley
shawl. In lieu of this, in the early
sixties, a large flowing calico cape
called a circular, was quite popular.
Cameo breastpins were favorite with
many, while nearly every girl had her
ears pierced for earrings.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-04-04


Lawrence Kelley and Thomas
Veitch, on the school section, were
the first ones to bring a Mccormick
reaper to our town, and it created
more excitement than the advent OF
an aeroplane would today. The ma
chine was drawn by three horses, and
required two men and a boy to oper-
ate. One man to drive, a boy to ride
the lead horse, and a second man, ga
real man." to cruelty himself, so to
speak, at the rear Of the machine, and
scrape the accumulated grain from
the platform" in punches, with more
or s-generally less-success as to
having them in shape for binding,
without much Strengthening. Veitch
claimed to have served as a sailor in
the English navy, and never wearied
OF telling of how he had sailed "hin
is majesty's feet sOr from the Medi-
terranean hintO the Dead Scar, sor."
He still retained, as proof of his Prov
ess, a pair of white duck trousers,
which he invariably wore on all state
ONCC1O1O11O' ANOW, WnC1I IL CdluC W Sc
lecting man for the highly RESPONSE
BILE position Of welding the rake on
the new machine, who more fit to fill
the place than he who had sailed "hfn
is marjesty's feet, sor, from the Medi-
ranean, sor, hinto the Dead Sea, sor?"
SO Veitch donned his white trousers,
this being a state occasion, but before
a half hour had passed they were
splashed from end to end with oil
from the gearing Of the machine, and
ruined forevermore. But this only
added new luster to Veitch's Iaurels,
by announcing to the world the fact
that he who had sailed, ETC., was also
the 'honly man, sor, to rake hoff
reaper hin West Point, sor."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
OWN THEIR CARS

"Toilers In other cities may be pur'
chasing autos for pleasure and for the
benefit of their families" says the Sc
attic Star, "but in Seattle the owners
of the big pay envelopes have devel-
oped the auto spirit to such an extent
that 1t Is an integral part Of their
working day.
''They don their working clothes in
the morning, run out the car, and
away to work. The ride is fresher than
in crowded street cars, and gives a
fellow a better appetite for his work.
MANY wives of workingmen drive
their husbands to their employment,
and then go shopping in the machine
or return home.
"Groups of single fellows living in
apartment or boarding houses club to.
gether and purchase autos which are
used for the to-and-from-work trips
and for pleasure in the evening.
"In the industrial district, where
workmen's cars are parked, a row OF
garages, service stations and tire shops
have sprung up to handle the new con-
dition.
eve want orr men to own autos.
says d. e. Skinner, head Of the Skin.
ner & Eddy plants, 1t testifies to their
thrift and brings them to work in q
better and clearer frame Of mind"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
kuItur.

Statement of Belgian soldier: "At
Haecht I saw the body of little child
aged about three years. whose stomach
had been cut open by bayonet. The
people at the village told me that the
child had been killed In its mothers
arms"
Statement of Belgian refugee: 81
saw the dead body of baby few
weeks old, hanging by its neck to the
handle of the front door of a cottage
outside Hever. l was told by others
that the Germans had taken the child
from the mothers arms and hung II
there, forcing her to watch till the
baby was dead"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
AFTER EFFECTS
OF MEASLES
MOTHER, WHO LIVES IN TENNEs-
SEE MOUNTAINS WHERE BLACK.
pRAuoHT Is RELIED ON IN
MANY TROUBLES, SAYS II
MADE HER BOY SOUND
) AND WELL

Coal Greek, Tenn.--Up In the noun.
tains, quite some distance from town,
lives Mrs. U. 8. Fritts, who relates
her experience with Thedford'e Black
Draught as follows:
! my little boy. James, took sick
with diarrhea, about Ave years ago,
and was badly swollen. He had the
measles and this was, no doubt, an
after-effect. ! made him well by Civ
ing him Thedford's Black Draught.
gave 1t to him three times day for
month. I firmly believe 1t saved
his life.
We always keep Black-D raught In
our house, It is our doctor. Always
easy to get and prompt In giving re-
lief. AtA S gFNsy
A small pinch Of Black-D raught
after each meal and at bed time for
headache. stomach and liver trouble,
and we are well the next morning.
& It certainly works wonders some
times and saves no end Of trouble, re-
lieyes pain, and there Is no need for
another doctor. asfs n ssss
! have recommended Black raught
to all my neighbors and win continue
to recommend It."
Thedford's Black-D raueht IL 4
pure, vegetable herb liver medicine,
acting gently, yet promptly, on liver
and bowels.
Thousands Of people. everywhere,
have found 1t to relieve constipation,
indigestion, biliousness and many
similar disorders.
Try Black raught. Your druggist
sells it.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
AT ONCE IF BILIOUS OR
coNSTiPATED. ~

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, 1t is sure sign that your lit.
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs gentle, thorough cleansing at
once. Gag
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhea. full Of cold, give q
teaspoonful of California Syrup OF
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of the
little bowels. without gripping, and you
have a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;' =
they love its delicious taste, and II
always, makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle OF
california Syrup Of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. ssBeware Of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that 1t is made by the "Cali-
fornla Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Russians Back to Barter.

The lack of money and the great
depreciation Of the Russian ruble have
compelled the soviet government to re-
sort to the primitive form Of trade
exchange Of goods This form has
been applied in Russia In limited de-
gree, because of lack Of manufactured
articles, the government giving the
peasants agricultural machinery,
leather goods, nails, matches and other
such necessaries and receiving the
equivalent value In grain. 1t is the In
tention of the soviet department of
food to introduce the exchange of
goods system into international trade,
and for this purpose 1t sent special
emissary to Norway to negotiate with
the Norwegian government.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Lives 200 Years!

For more than 200 years, HARLEM Oil,
the famous national remedy Of Holland,
has been recognized AZ an infallible relief
from all forms of kidney and bladder dis
orders. Its very age is proof that it must
have unusual merit.
If you are troubled with pains or aches
In the back, feel tired in the morning,
headaches, indigestion, insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage Of urine, Irritation
or stone in the bladder, You will almost
certainly find relief in GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This is the good
old remedy that has stood the test for
hundreds Of years, prepared in the proper
quantity and convenient form to take.
1t is imported direct from Holland lab
oratories, and you can get it at any
drug store. It is standard, old-time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
Each capsule contains one dose Of five
drops and is pleasant and easy to take
They will quickly relieve those stiffened
joints, that backache, rheumatism, lum-
bago, sciatica, gall stones, gravel, brick
dust" etc. Your money promptly refund
ed II they do not relieve you. But be sure
to get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand.
In boxes, three sizes.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29

THAT ADDITIONAL FIVE WEEKS.
When one stops to consider that this
nation has been spending two and a
half billions dollars year for drink,
1t is conceded that the government
was bound by all the rules of the game
to give us wartime prohibition. Mark
r. Shaw, statistician of Boston, puts
It thus:
During the last Liberty loan drive I
picked up a circular entitled, Turn
the Key on Kaiserism-Invest in Lib.
erty Bonds" telling what Liberty bonds
of various sizes would purchase for
the boys lover there" Using these
figures 1t is interesting to see what we
could do with the money that we pass
over the bar for booze every day while
the boys are in France.
Our drink bill for one day would
pay for any one of the following items,
and for one week it would buy all Of
them! Did you think of this during
w. S. s. week?
/. Buy a SIS pair of shoes for each
Of 100000 men.
2. Purchase gas masks for 253,000
men, at $27 each.
8. Clothe and feed 22,830 soldiers in
France for an entire year, at $500
each.
A. Furnish $3.50 motor rolling kitch-
ems, at $1,000 each.
5. Buy 1866 motor ambulances at
$500 each.
6. Construct 1877 base hospitals with
500 beds each, at a cost Of $4,000 per
hospital.
7. Fully equip 2,O55 hospital wards
with so beds each, with beds made up
and linen in reserve, chairs, tables.
mirrors, foot tubs, 100 pairs Of pa
jamas, bath robes and towels, at 3d.
$50 per ward"
Think of the things we might have
bought for the boys If the country were
going dry January 1, 1919, instead of
July 1.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
PROVEN SWAMP ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms Of kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the systen in . rundown condition.
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al
most every victim complains Of lame back
ard urinary troubles which should not Be
neglected, a. these danger signals often
lead to more dangerous kidney troubles.
DR.. Kilmer's swamp Root which, 20
many people say, soon heals and strength
ems the kidneys, is q splendid kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, and, being
an herbal compound, has gentle heal
ing effect on the kidneys, which Is al.
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who use it.
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need Of it. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat.
ment at once. 8Ffs afa 3igsps
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer a Co., Binghamton, N. VI, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
a TIMELY pEcALocUE.

+ I have been studying the commands
that have been issued to the civilian
army by the various departments Of
the United States government. and I
can pretty nearly make an excellent
decalogue. 1t would read something
like this: Conserve food; conserve
fuel; conserve railroad and steamship
tonnage; conserve labor; conserve
health; conserve efficiency; conserve
the children; conserve money.
And the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union, to complete the deea-
Iogue, would like to add these two
commands Make America safe for
the nations defenders, the brave boys
who will return when the war is over
Hoyer there And second. help Amer
Tea lead the world in the war against
Eermany's strongest ally, the liquor
traffic. Anna A. Gordon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
| am Sincere! Stop Ca|omeI!
Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Listen to mel Calomel sickens and you may lose
days work. If bilious, constpated or m "a
headachy read my guarantee. 4. IT

personal money-back guarantee that
each spoonful will clean your sluggish
liver better than dose of nasty calo-
mel and that 1t won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is real liver
medicine. You'll know 1t next morn
ing, because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working; head
nche and dizziness gone: stomach will
be sweet and bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not salivate. Give it to your children.
Millions of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead of dangerous Gallo
mel now. Your druggist will tell you
that the sale of calomel is almost
stopped entirely here.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
THE MOST DANGEROUS or ALL

ia fiagnn Of alcohol were offered
10 d student Of pharmacoiogy to tes,
as a curiosity. and he applied the
standard methods Of physiological ct
pertinent to 1t. he could but come to
the conclusion that he was dealing
with more dangerous chemical than
any now available IN the. whole range
OF materia medica, not second ia
opium or Its derivatives as destroyer
Of character, a disturber Of function
and degenerator Of tissue, and he
would be quite justified In advising
the prohibition of its manufacture and
use as beverage.-Dr. Haven Emer
son, Health Commissioner, New York
City, In Boston Medical and Surgical
Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Liven up your sluggish liverl Feel

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full of am
bition. But take no nasty, dangerous
calomel, because 1t makes you sick
and you may lose a days work.
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking 1t up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing. .n
+ Listen to mel If you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced, just
take spoonful of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight. Your druggist or
dealer sells you bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone for a few cents under my
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
our rlmes IN HIs Hand.

There is no reason why the fiigh
Of time should mean the flight of hap
piness. And each changing period o
life, like each changing season, hold'
it's own peculiar joys and beauties
Though the years take much away
they also have much to give us. How
many Of our fearful outlooks woult
grow bright If only we realized wha
we profess to belleve-that the Coo
Of the past is also the God of the flu
turel
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
His Excuse.

One Camp Custer rookie claimed he
should have deferred classification
and to substantiate his allegation re.
ferred to Deuteronomy 24-5:
"When a man hath taken new wife
he shall not go to war, neither shall he
be charged with any business, but he
shall be free at home for one year and
shall cheer up his wife which he has
taken"
"Well," said one of the army clerks
after sizing up the bird making the
claim, II guess she would need cheer
ing up If she picked off that lemon"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Kindness That Pays.

Kind deeds which the doer adyer-
tises do not commend themselves espe.
cially to the discerning. And the girl
who takes pains to let all her friends
know it every time she makes little
sacrifice, misses the best satisfaction
life gives. The kindnesses which are a
little secret between the Heavenly
Father and ourselves, are the onei
which pay the highest rates of JOY.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Not After That.

war has evidently no +terrors for
your husband, Mrs. Grim" M &
''No; we have two girls In the next
fiat taking singing lessons a woman
pianist on the floor above practices
scales five hours day, man below
plays the trombone every night and
there are nine Photographs in the
building. He said he wanted to go
somewhere where he could have a lit
tie rest and quiet" saaF a3lA $50
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29

TITS little old world after ALL"
commented an artillery corporal. as he
accidentally ran into his father, Y.
NJ. G. A. secretary, recently minister
In Columbus. o.
The corporal was In q Y. M. canteen
line when he noticed familiar face
behind the counter.
"That bird looks like someone !
knew over In the states" he said.
He certainly did.--Stars and Stripes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
ENGLISH WOMEN DEMAND PRO
HiBITIoN.

Recently the women of London join.
cd in mammoth parade on behalf Of
wartime prohibition Of alcoholic
liquors. The procession was headed
by Lady Cecilia Roberts. daughter Of
the Countess of Carlisle, president Of
the Worlds w. g. T. q. Led by the
martial music Of a brass band, the
women passed through Trafalgar
square, where resolution in favor Of
prohibition during the war was dis.
played, with sign asking all in ia
vor to raise the right hand.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
DRY ORDER WILL RELEASE
10000 WAR WORKERS

"Moee than 10000 workmen and ap-
proximately $100.00O,000 worth of prop
perty will be made available for other
industries in st. Louis on December
next. when the breweries of the coun-
try by order of the food administration
close their plants" says st. Louis
dispatch to the Iron Age.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
no Come Later.

Patience-Is that young man saw
Peggy with today the one she's engaged
tot
Patrice-I guess so.
Patience-But why isn't he fightingf
Patrice-Oh, dear; they're not mar
ried yet.--Yonkers Statesman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
LOGICAL Cause.

what was the cause of that stage
waltz
sit was on account of the heavy
man."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29

FOR TooTHAcHE
Nothing gives quicker relief than
Vacher-Balm, It Is harmless, Csc In
Jars or tubes. Made BY q. w. Vacher.
Inc, New Orleans. La. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29

Speak upl and let your country
know whether you stand with Amer
leans or lie with the Huss-Ex-
chsnge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29

9 Just II. 81 s"a,''fs : ~
Let's have an open FIRE in the u
brary, DEAR" yns.
"That's a CRATE proposition"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Comforting Message.

VVfHVtg fHU WcSSdUcs
Mrs. Cassidy-Norah is takin' on aw-
full. Her husbands got three years
but he can get wan of for good be-
havior.
Mrs, OBrien-Teil her to rest aisy.
Sure an he may not behave himself
Boston Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Must Cooperate.

To produce real moral freedom
Gods grace and mans will must coop
erate.-Meister Eckhart.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29

Women Of the Mona Indian tribe liv-
ing In the sierras, near. Dunlap. Cal,
are active In Red Cross work. s..
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29

The calendar maker has a good deal
to do with numbering our days.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29

slst4 Nonmllitary Definition.
PA, what's a masked batteryT
H"Pretty lips concealing a shrewish
tongue, my son." a ssss 81 seil
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29

When Baby q Teething
GROVES BABY BoWHL MEDICINE win correcd
the Stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harm.
lecB. See directions on the bottle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29

The appetite Of a sea gull is said to
be ten fish every "a hours.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29

cATARRH, COUGHS, AND GROUP
Are quickly relieved by vacher-Balm.
Every family should keep it In the
house this time Of year. II you can
not get It locally send 25c for a tube
to =. w. vacher. New Orleans, La.Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Seventy per cent of the working girls
In Japan live in dormitories.

wright's Indian Vegetable Pills contain
nothing but vegetable Ingredients, which act
gently Al . tonic and pursative. Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29

Education is mitigated Ignorance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29

All the gold coin In circulation would
weigh about 900 tons.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29

Wise merchants put their show VIZ
dows in the newspapers. sis. Ss,ls:si
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
RHEUMATISM PAINS

Are quickly relieved by applying
vacher-Balm. Try a 25c Jar or tube.
If you cannot get 1t locally write to
e. W. vacher, Inc, New Orleans, La.
ADV. ST. ~ ,-...a .sf.,lAK
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Temperance
Is NOfeSs
THAT ADDITIONAL FIVE WEEKS.

Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
IMPROVED UNFoRM INTERNATIONAL
SUNNYSCIlOOL.
LESSON

by REV. p. b. FITZWATER. ID. d,
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago9
Copyright, 1918, Western Newspaper
IJnion)
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-01
INDIAN Land CLAIMS
WERE PRESENTED TO THE GOV
ERNMENT THROUGH THE
INDIAN COMMISSIONER.

Aberdeen, May Rev. DR.. Ed
ward Ashley dean of Niobrara and
Episcopal missionary to the Sioux
Indians for many years, c%orrects a
statement made relative to the claim
Of the Indians to the Black Hills re-
gion, in which it was stated the
claim originated only about two
years ago. Rev. DR.. Ashley, who is
the only white survivor of the gath
1ring at which the Black Hills treaty
of 1876 was ratified, says the In
dams have struggled for years to
have "a great wrong rectified," and
tor that purpose organized the Black
Hills council. Finally on April A
and 5, through an arrangement with
Cato Sells, United States Indian COM
missioner, a meeting between the
indians and agents of the govern
ment was held at the Crow Creek
agency, where the Indians, plainly
but ~courteously" presented their
claims, and DR.. Ashley gave an ad-
dress in which he recalled the his
torical events of 1876 for the bene-
fit alike of the red lei and the gov
ornment agents.