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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-04-04

Twenty-eight states have gone dry
to stay dry, because the people found
that saloons were useless institutions
which were a burden to the people,
and were the direct cause of nearly
all poverty and crime Three more
state legislatures have voted for pro-
hibition in the past two months, thus
putting 81 states on record against
saloons. This community got heartily
sick of the saloon evil, just like the
people in other states, and voted them
Secretary of State Merlin Hull
in Black River Falls Banner.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-04-04
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21
TROLLEY LINE TO BE SOLD

The Whitney-Central Trust and
Savings Bank, as trustee. fled
suit in the civil district court
! Monday afternoon against the
Southwestern Traction and Pow
err Co., which operates a railroad
between New Iberia and Jeape-
rette, La. to compel satisfaction
of mortgage deed Of trust held
by the Whitney-Centra and the
Continental and Commercial
Trust and Savings Bank of Ihl-
cagO, to insure payment If q
series Of first mortgage twcEty-
five year gold bonds Of the trac-
ton company, the aggregate
principal amount not to exceed
$5,OOO,OOO.
1t is alleged that the Whitney
Central issued $31S,00O of the
bonds. Subsequently the Chicago
bank retired as trustee, leaving
the local institution sole trustee.
Under the terms of the mortgage
deed of trust it was provided that
should the traction company fail
to pay any of the interest on the
bonds when such should become
due, and should it continue such
failure to pay for a period greater
than sixty days. the trustee should
have the right to Immediately
foreclose and force the sale of the
traction company property to
satisfy such claim.
1t is shown that the traction
company failed to pay the inter
est and declared its inability 20
do so. On July %, 1913 the stock
holders held a meeting in New Or
leans and decided to discontinue
the operation of the railroad, as
it was not paying proposition.
Suspension took place July y,
without funds with which to buy
more. 1t was then that the
Whitney Central took charge Of
the property in order to protect
the bond holders, it declares. Il
is now proposed to sell the trac-
ton company's holdings to satisfy
the bonds.-N. o. States.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21
PROVED SPIRIT
OF DEMOCRACY
Voluntary Basis Of Food Saving
Showed Heart Of America :
Beat True for Freedom.

To the voluntary service and sacri-
Zee of the American people must be
attributed the continued health,
strength and morale of the Allied ar
mics and the civil populace.
Upon this spirit of service and sac
rifice will depend Europe's fate in the
months to come. In the past year we
have carried out an export program.
the magnitude Of which IL almost be-
yond comprehension. But with the
new demands that have come, with
the liberation Of nations freed from
German oppression, our exports must
be almost doubled. Instead Of 1890
coo tons, we must ship twenty million
tons Of food to Europe in the coming
year-as much a. can BE- pushed
through our ports.
II the Allies had not been fed BY
America, It would have been impos-
sible for them to maintain their u.
Tense against Germany.
Meeting this world need On . purely
voluntary basis, the American people
have conclusively proved that demec-
racy 10 q success ana tha& In time e
need It will rise to III own defense
II there were no ether accompltsA-
nent to its credit the very fact that II
has shown the strs0Gth Of democracy
has in itself more than justified the
existence Of the Food Administrators
In the eyes Of the world.
Less than four months after he
United States declared war the United
States Food Administrator expFeesed
his determination to meet Amsrica's
food problem on . basis Of voluntary
action and reiterated his con6dsnce
that awakened democracy would prove
Irresistible.
MANY thinking Americana" said
Mr.. Hoover. land ths whole world
have been watching anxiously the last
four months In the fear that demo-
cratic America could not organize to
meet autccratic Germany. Germany
has been confident that It could not b
done. Contrary proof II Immediately
1t our door, and our people have al
ready demonstrated their ability 10
organize, endure and prepare
and efficiently in many d.
rections and upon the mere word Of
Inspiration aside from the remarkable
nssemblage Of orr Army and finances"
The history Of the Food Administers
hon has clearly shown that the trust
Df those who put their faith In democ.
racy has not been misplaced
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21
SAVE 100000 BUSHELS
OF WHEAT THAT FORMERLY
WAS LOST IN THRESHING
Farmers, Urged by Food AdmInistra-
ton, Provide Seven Extra Loaves
Of Bread for Every American.

BY adopting cleaner threshing meth.
DDS and by literally combing harvest
fields to gather grain formerly vast
ed, tnreshermen and farmers of the
United States this year saved fully
100000 bushels Of wheat, estimated
as equivalent to about seven one-pound
loaves of bread for every person in
the country. This result, accompanied
by corresponding savings of barley.
oats, rye and other grains, is shown BY
reports from 80 grain states to the O..
3. Food Administration. Other states,
although not prepared to furnish def
mite figures Of conservation In the
grain fields, report greatly reduced
harvest losses.
This rural food saving achievement,
accomplished in scarcely six months
time, was In direct response to re-
quests by the Food Administration,
which asked farmers and threshermen
to reduce harvest losses from abeut
Sk per cent-the estimated average
IN normal timss-ts the lowest possi-
bic minimum. Country grain thrssh-
ing committees carried int every
grain grewing cemmunity TIE onscial
Secom0eDdat1e1s for accomplishing
the reSultS desired.
In npmsgeus instances drivers e
racks With lsaky bottoms were sent
frem tAs nsIds - repair tAeir equip.
msnt end frequently bed order thresh-
Ing nachi1es wsrs stopped until he
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21
Nav iberia. La. Dee. 2. 1919.

New Iberia, La, Dec. Z, 1918.
Notice is given to al whsmit may con.
sern thst will again make application
to the Deard Of Trustees for permission
to conduct ct the corner Of Main and
Bridge Streets my retail liquor business
during the year 1919.
LEON J. MINvIELLE.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21
70 PUNISH THE KAISER.

1t seems to be the prevailing
opinion that the allies will demand
the extradition of the late German
Emperor and his son, the Crown
Prince. from Holland, with the
view of putting them on trial for
their lives, as well as the other
members Of the war council, that
aided and abetted in the many
horrible crimes perpetrated by
their orders.
The violation of the treaty with
Bslgium, and the ruthless cruelty
perpetrated in that helpless coun-
try, certainly deserve the most
severe punishment in order TO
make all nations in the future,
hesitate before they declare their
mostsacred contracts to be simply
scraps of paper. Then the viola
ton of all international laws, and
the cruel and ruthless murder Of
women and children on the high
seas, cannot be excused. for all
such acts were nothing less than
acts of piracy and the guilty
parties should suffer death, in
order that decency may survive
in the world. In fact, VIM. Hob
enzollern has been guilty of a
thousand acts that would Justify
his execution.
However, his fate should not
be hastily decided. but he should
have a fair trial, and if adjudged
guilty. the sentence Of the law
should be sternly applied. He
should not be dealt with in the
heat of passion, but his crimes
cannot be overlooked, for it must
be made clear that his fate was
no. determined because Of his po-
kition, but that the charges
against him were based on jussce
and equity alon.. Willie w. can
not believe that there can be any
mistake in this case, yet we must
remember that people sometimes
make mistakes in the heat Of pas
sion. An instance of this kind
was the trial and execution o.
Capt. Henry Wirz, in September,
1865, just after the close of our
civil war. Capt. Wirz was a gal
liant Confederate officer, and being
incapacitated for active service by
wounds in battle. lie was placed
in command Of the Confederate
prison at Andersonville. Ca, and
after the war had closed, he was
tried by court martial and
hanged in Washington City. IN
hi defense, It was shown that he
gave the prisoners the same ra-
tions that the Confederate SOL
diers had, but he was accused Of
Intentionally starving them, and
he was hanged simply because OF
an excited public opirlion over the
assassination of Mr.. Lincoln, and
the murderous assault On several
members of his cabinet. The abb
est jurist of the north now admit
that the evidence against him did
not sustain the charge. and realize
that his execution was the black
est page in American history.
We believe that the Kaiser and
his crew should be given justice.
but we know that is not what they
want. However, let us proceed
circumspectly. Enter
prise.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21
B. ?. OLIVIER.

New iberia, La, Dee. 8, 1918.
The nndsrsignod gives nstice to the
public that he will Ale application in 80.
sordsnee with lev to continue the retail
liqusr business ~ new conducted, corner
Of lberis and Madison Streets. during
ihs year 1919, commencing January Let.
JOB DDA0O.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21
Banks Election Notices.
New Iberia, Dee. 7, 1918.

New Iberia, Dee. 7, 1918.
The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of tho New Iberia National
Bank Of New Iberia, to elect Board Of
Directors for the ensuing year will be
held at the banking house, on Tuesday,
January l4th, 1919, between the hours
Of 10 4. II. and P. M.
]. E. DCHWING, Cashier.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21
W. s. s..
etonnach Troubls.

Before q used Chamberlain 3
Tablets / doctored . great deal for
stomach trouble and felt nervous
and tired all the time. These
tablets helped me from the first,
and inside OF . week 3 time had
improved in every way writes
Nrs. =. A. Drinkard, Jefferson
City, No.
(AAvss1ssasak,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21

New lbssis, La, Dee. z, 1918.
The undersigned gives nsties that h
will apply 10 the Board Of Trustees Of
New Iberia for permission for Z eentin.
nance Of his retail liquor business at the
corner Of Hopkins Street and Washing.
ton Avenue during the year 1919.
". ]. VALET.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21
Hubsrtville, Dec. 9, 1918.

Hubsrtville, Dec. 9, 1918.
Notice 10 hereby given by the under
sigpsl that I will make application to
the Police Jury Of Iberia Parish for per.
missisn to continue my retail liqusr bust
ness % now esndustsd By Ne. daring the
year 1919.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21
New Iberia, Dec. I, 1918.

The regular annual meeting Of the
sckholders Of the Peoples National
Bank Of New Iberia, to elect Board of
Direstsrs for the ensuing yssr, will be
held At the banking house on Tues
day, January l4tb, 1919, between the
hours of 10 A. n. and r. n.
E. +. DELHOMMEK, Cashier.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21
Applications for Liquor Licenses

New Iberia, La, Dec. IA, 1918
Notice is given to The public that will
apply for permission to continue my re-
tail liquor business at my present stand,
Hotel Frederic Bar. West Main Street in
the City Of New Iberia during the year
1919.
D. N, DURIO.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21
SMITH & GARY,

Marcel, La, Dee. IA, 1918.
Tho undersigned gives notice that hs
will apply 10 the Police Jury of Iberia
Parish for permission to reopen his re-
tail liquor business at Marcel, La. dur
ing the year 1919.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21
d. N. DURIO.

Delcanbre. La. Dec. IA, 1918.
Notice is given that we have applied to
the Board of Trustees Of Dsisambrs, Ia.
to continue our retail liquor business at
Delcambre, on the Main Street during
tine year 1919.
SMITH e. GARY.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21
NO ONE svrFERED MERE

The marvel Of our voluntary foo.-
saving. now that we are 'getting ~.
Suits" u that no one ever actually
suffered any hardship from It; that
We al are better In health and spirit
and better satisfied with ourselves b.
cause Of our friendly self-denial
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21

Amsterdam, Dec. 16.-William
Hohenzollern, the former German
emperor. the Telegraf says it un'
derstands, has refused to leave
Holland after official representa-.
tions had been made that his con.
tinued presence in Holland was
likely to involve the country IN
serious difficulties.
The former emperor. the paper
adds, was told his free departure
would be q matter of gratifica-
ton to the Dutch government.
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SvS TS0iS0 0VUGl118 = hetaer ahAn ee4lunay
&nine anA 4see ~ 60 nes - 49, ~
So1$ "a the signasure q =. y. GROVE &c.
(Advsrtisement.,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21

Food control made suficiency from
shortage, kept the rein on food prices,
gave the nations full strength exsr-
else.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21

Starvation By Germany challenged
al the world; food conservation =
America answered the challenge.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21

Find more wheat, It came; more
pork. It came; save sugar, 1t was done.
So Americans answered the challenge
Of German starvation.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21

In no otter nation ID there 20 willing
Z sense Of voluntary self-sacrifce a.
In America-that was shown In the
abstinence from wheat.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21

Food control IN America held the
price Of hreadstuffs steady. prevented
vicious speculation and extortion and
preserved tranquility at homA
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-12-21

Good will rules the new world a.
fear governed the old world. Through
sharing food America helps make the
whole world kin.
The Newark journal., 1918-03-21

town he has a splendid little home, recently built just to suit his fancies, where, as he and his good wife near the sun set of life, they should be as happy as it is possible for any one to be this side of the Pearly Gates. The Retrospective can hold no bitterness for them but on the contrary it brngs to view much that is ennobling and inspiring and presents the sweet realization of a busy life we'll spent in activities that have meant a great deal for this community from both a moral and material point of view.
The Newark journal., 1918-03-21
SHELL WITHDRAWS
 FROM SHERIFF RACE
That He Will Move to Memphis, Tenn, to En-
 gage in Business

T. F. Shell of Cushman an. nounced Tuesday his withdraw al from the race for sheriff, and it IS reported that MT. Shell will move to Memphis to engage in business in connec- ton with the manufacture of new soft drink, known as "Colda."
 MrShelfs withdrawal leaves the field open for k. R. Hoop CT who is the only other can- didate at this time.
 In withdrawing from the race, MT. Shell issued the fol- lowing statement to the voters of the county.
 "1 entered the race for Sheriff not so much for the glory" attaching to the office as from sense of duty-a feel ing that I could serve the peo- pie. 1 know that 1 have loyal friends, many of whom demurr at my withdrawal, but others, just as true and loyal, better acquainted with my business interests, have importuned me to withdraw.
 T feel sure that I would have been successful if I had the race, because of my faith in the loyalty of my friends, and my purpose to have conducted myself all through the campaign, and in office, with purity and honor ableness.
 Tn withdrawing from the race, 1 wish to thank my friends for the many assurance es they have given me of their confidence and support"
 Gratefully,
 T. F. SHELL, Cushman, Ark, Mch. 19, 1918.
The Newark journal., 1918-03-21
Flour and Sugar Must Be
 Returned Before April 1st
for the return of flour and sug- ar follows:

Owing to the great shortage of bread products among our Allies, and the scarcity of wheat in this country the Food Administration is compelled to ask all people in Independence county to return all the flour and sugar they have in excess of hirty days supply. This ap- plies to flour and sugar bought before the restriction was placed on it.
 The United States Food Ad- ministration will undertake to purchase and ship to our allies and also supply our boys with all the bread and sugar they want, two million bushels of wheat per day for three weeks. This will keep our Allies from starving until a new crop is made. While the U. s. Food Administrator is doing this it will take all the wheat some large mills have and we will not be able to buy any flour from the large mills and must supply ourselves with what We now have in Independence county. We know of some parties in this county that have a years supply stored and some that have two or three months supply stored. This isazan r1nL patriotic act and 1t must be returned to the store from whom you purchased it. The merchant will return your mon- ey. We have instructed the merchants all over the county to keep a record of all the flour and sugar returned so if you fail to do your duty we will know it. Secret service men have been sent out over the state where hoarding ot flour and other food products
The Newark journal., 1918-03-21
CHESS KELLY DEATH
 SENTENCE AFFIRMED
Supreme Court Refuses to Dis turb Electrocution Senten-
 ce on Newport Man

Unless Governor Brough in- terferes Chess Kelley, a white man must die in the electric chair for the murder of H. A. Harmon, committed at New port on June 9, 1917, accord ing to the decision of the Su- preme Court handed down at Little Rock last Monday morn ing.
 Kelley shot and killed H. A. Harmon in a resort at Newport He was convicted at the Sep- tember term of the Jackson Circuit Court, the jury finding him giulty of murder in the first degree, but not specifying the penalty. The Judge i'm posed the death sentence.
 In his appeal to the supreme court Kelley contended that the jury, under the optional penalty clause of the new law, should have fixed his punish ment at either death or life imprisonment. The State con- tended that the jury was in structed as to it's opinion in the matter and that by using the old form it had inflicted the death penalty.
 Other objections and excep- tons were ralSed Wn1cn were overruled. Kelley who is 22 years of age, was taken to the penitentiary at Little Rock last October under sentence to die during the second week in January. Arrangements had been made for the infliction of the death penalty during the second week in January, but Kelley's appeal to the Supreme Court acted as a stay of exe- cution.
The Newark journal., 1918-03-21

have been reported, and some interesting developments are looked for as a result of their inspection. Those caught hoarding flour will be prompt ly arrested. Penalty is two years in the Federal prison or a fine of $5,000 or both. The Government is standing back of Mir. Williams and every coun- ty food administrator and ap- proves of prosecution where necessary. We do not like to prosecute any one but will not hesitate to invoke the full measure of the law to com- mand obedience in food conser- vation regulations.
 We hope Independence coun- 
 ty people will do their part and use at least fifty fifty so that we will not be compelled to ask for any more flour for this county. Make the sack you now have last until the new crop.
 The farmers are urgently re- quested to sell their wheat, ex- cept their necessary reserve for own use, before May first.
 Every one do your part, use meal, oatmeal, potatoes and other substitutes and bring back the flour and sugar that is in excess of thirty days SUD- ply and have all returned by April first.
 A. K. GOODNIGHT, County Food Administrator for Independence County.
The Newark journal., 1918-03-21
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED

Hoxie, March 16.-Mrs. J. T. Hall, aged 55, wife of a farmer living near Hoxie, died last night from injuries sustain ed yesterday when her cloth ing became ignited from a brush fire in field near her home.
The Newark journal., 1918-03-21
County Food Administra. tor Issues Notice For Return of all Excess
 to Local Stores

A. K. Goodnight county food administrator for Independence conuty, on Wednesday issued an official call upon the people of Independence county to re- turn all flour and sugar they have in excess of a 30-day SUD- ply.
 The publication of his notice in the newspapers of the coun- ty is sufficient notice and par ties who have more flour or sugar than the law allows, should return same at once to the merchant from whom 1t was purchased.
 Donot wait for a written no- tice as written notice is not required and will probably not be given.
 Money will be refunded for flour and sugar returned when you return them to the mer- chant from whom it was < bought. ..- -
 MT. Goodnight has appoint ed the following Township Food Committee for Big Bot tom township, whose duty it is to assist him in enforcing the law: c. P. Vaughan, s. C.. Knight, John T. Tharp, Henry Johnson, w. F. Sisk and Troy Barber. Mr. Vaughan is chair man of the committee and MT. Knight is secretary.
 Mir. Goodnight's official call