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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
Boche Blown 10 Kingdom Come

The following is a letter from an
other officer in France, also to Mr..
Kingsford:
Am in reserve d few kilOmeteTs
from the line where Americans have
had their biggest fights since entering
war, and this afternoon as I was think
ing about things back home, recalled
YOUR words when I saw you the last
time, 4 pity the Bosche you meet
"Weu, I have met the B0sChe-not
quite face TO face, but so close that
he was blown to kingdom come with
hand grenade, and stripped Of his
shoulder straps, Identification tag,
'Luger' pistol and other equipment be
fore he was dead.
"My platoon of a little better than
fifty men was sent into a sector where
things were lively and we held. l did
not have my men posted more than
one hour when Fritz began serenading
us with potato masher' grenades.
which made us q little peeved because
one hour before the time we started
for the front he gave us big dose Of
gas then sheIled us as we approached.
We returned the grarades, Fritz got
peeved and decided to come over and
see about it. He got a warm recep-
t1on! My men, many Of them in the
teens fought like demons and it was
not long before the few Fritzes who
were able were creeping to their lines.
THE Bosche killed in our trenches,
some of them by trench knives and
bayonets. were monstrous fellows and,
regardless Of ones hatred for them,
one cannot help recognizing their
bravery.
1.-THE remarkable thing about it is to
see the real courage of our American
boys All they want is to be given a
chance to get at them. l tell you, you
may think you can judge whether a
man is brave or not in civil life. Not
so; it takes conditions equivalent to
the breaking loose Of hell to bring out
the men. They are not the ones you
pick. always. The good sergeant or
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
Pl. AIN

The body Of Miss Eliza Anderson
arrived in Spring Green on Saturday
and interment was made in the Pleas
ant Hill cemetery at Plain. A sister
and brother, O. w. Anderson and Mrs
Ella Engle, accompanied the remains
Henry Smith of Sank City attended
the funeral of his niece, Miss Eliza
Anderson.
Norman Schoenman spent Saturday
in the capital city.
The approaching marriage Of Miss
Emma Alt and Howard Brech has
been announced.
Miss Clara Weitzl Of Richland Cen
ter, who has been guest at the Christ
Hutter home, left Monday morning fol-
Chicago to visit relatives.
Erwin Marklein and Henry Luther
are among the boys who will go to
camp for military training next Satur
day.
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Schoenman and
Rev. FIR Pesch mOtored Thursday to
Sank City.
Miss Grace Marklein is guest Of
Bell Smith at Sank City.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
PLEASANT EVENT
AT LUTHERAN CHURCH

Rev. and Mrs. H. Mueller were hap
PLY surprised Friday evening when
they were asked by August Bartz and
Carl Isenberg to come to the new Ger
man Lutheran church, where they
found a large part Of the congregation
awaiting them. The event was in hon
or Of the silver wedding anniversary.
Rev. and Mrs. Mueller were married
at the Lutheran church at Fond du
Lac twenty five years ago yesterday
by Rev. Phillip HOelzel.
Short talks were made during the
evening by Rev. E. Duerr Of Lannon
and Rev. F. Popp Of Ableman. Carl
Isenberg then gave a few words and
presented the couple with $50, a gift
from the congregation. They also re-
ceived several other gifts from indi-
viduals.
After the service all repaired to the
church parlors, where delicious re-
freshments were served. Victrola mu-
sic was enjoyed and a good time re-
ported by all.
Among those from out of town to at
tend were: Rev. and Mrs. E. Duerr,
Lannon, Wis; Mr. and Mrs. Christ
Schnell, Mrs Herman Buss and Mrs.
E. Zamzow Of Fond du Lac.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
"BLOOD AND IRON"
A Combination That Makes for Better
Health This Spring. 4

Every man and woman who would
enjoy good health this Spring, and
would have such life and strength as
not to be a Stacker, but equal
to anything, must have an abundance
Of iron in the blood. 49,
The new iron tonic, Peptiron,
combines this valuable metal in
medicinal form so that it is easily
absorbed and readily assimilated. 1
Peptiron also includes pepsin, nux,
celery, gentian and other tonics,--
nerve helps, digestives and carmina-,
tives-a health-giving medicine in the
form of chocolate-coated pills, con-
venient and pleasant to take. 1t has
given entire satisfaction in the treat
ment Of anemia or thin blood, pale
ness, neurasthenia, nerve debility,
brain-fag. One or two Peptiron after
each meal will quickly tell story Of
marvellous results.
Peptiron is prepared by its origi-
majors, c. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass,
in one of the best-eq1ipped labora-
tories in the world, GeG 1t today.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
DAUGHTER Of
GOVERNOR NURSE

Miss Florence Philip, daughter of
Governor and Mrs. E. L. Philip, has
proved conclusively her sincerity in
wishing to actually aid in the war.
Miss Philip has just completed a
three-year course at the Milwaukee
hospital.
When she announced, three years
ago. her intention of taking up nurs-
ing. some of her friends were in
clined to regard the determination as
a society girls whim. However, she
entered training at once, giving up
all pleasures as a debutants, devoting
herself entirely to this arduous profess
sion.
Throughout the course Miss Philip
has been particularly interested in
children's cases, and she has be-
slowed many toys on her little free
patients, the care of whom she has de-
cided to make her life work.
eff any urgent call comes for
nurses from abroad" said Governor
Philip, FLORENCE will be among
the first to go. For the present,
however, there is great need for
trained nurses at home"
Miss Philip will rest this summer
and in the fall will take charge Of a
floor at the Milwaukee hospital.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
Lone ROck Man Is
Carried Three Hundred
and Thirty Feefby Vino

pathetic-were played upon the little
community by the tornado.
To be lifted up in the arms of the
gale over a six-foot fence and deposit
ed on the ground $50 feet distant,
with no other injuries than head, face,
arms and legs cut and bruised, was
the experience Of George Wright. His
mother was fatally injured.
Henry Peck was walking along the
street of the village looking through
the debris. He picked up watch be
longing to Norman Dyke, living half
mile from the scene. New buildings
erected at a cost Of $4,000 on the Van
Dyke land were reduced almost to
kindling wood in few seconds.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
SATURDAY
( O O O O O o O O o X

At Kansas City Mrs. Rose Pastor
Stokes, charged with violation of the
espionage act, was convicted by jury
in the federal court last night upon
all three counts in the Indictment
against her. The conviction carries
heavy penalties of imprisonment
At Omaha, Harry F. Lefholz, pro-
moter of a film dealing with German
atrocities, was killed while riding in
an automobile, an unknown man do
ing the shooting. 1t is thought the
murderer is a German sympathizer.
Sylvan Rooney was pleasantly sur
prised Wednesday evening when about
twenty-five of his neighbors and
friends gathered at his home on Craw-
ford street. to give him farewell par
ty before he leaves to serve his coun-
try. Refreshments were served, after
which a few remarks were made by
Mr.. Ballinger, and the host was pre-
scented with a nice comfort kit.
Mrs. Grace Westenhaver returned
last evening from Lone Rock, where
she went to visit her sister, Mrs. Mar
garet Dickerson. Mrs. Westenhavers
nephew, Floyd Wells, who had his leg
broken in two places, is in hospital
at Madison
John Lannertz was driving his car
along the fine road between Prairie
du Sac and Sank City, with Motor
cycle Policeman L. r. Capener hold
ing a watch on him. The officer de-
cided the speed was % miles an hour,
almost twice too fast. In the Office of
Justice H. L. Halsted he joined the
Speeders' club by paying $40 and a
few plunks extra for the costs.
Leo Frazier, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. G. Frazier, who has been at the
Great Lakes Naval Training station,
left there for the east about two weeks
ago, and is now at sea on the battle.
ship Arizona.
There are no prisoners in the Port
age ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Dyke have ar
rived from Florida and are again at
their Devils Lake State park home
Mr.. Dyke says they met with an I'M
usual reception. There was no agent
at the station and things in the park
were turned tOpsy-turvy. Many of the
large elm trees south of the Lake
View hotel are uprooted and things
generally are disrupted.
Park Superintendent Atwood Smith
at Devils Lake reports that 48 cans
Of rainbow trout have been placed in
that body of water. A number of years
ago the same variety Of fish were
placed there and recently young ones
have been caught.
A tornado insurance adjuster has
fixed the loss at the home Of w. S.
Falsted on the observation-disclosures road.
The policy will be paid in full, $500
on the barn and S. on a smaller build
ing slightly damaged. The loss was
adjusted in less than 48 hours after
the storm. The adjuster has visited
and adjusted 43 losses during the
past two weeks.
It is estimated the damage by the
tornado in Sank, Columbia, Iowa, Dane
and Richland counties will reach a
million dollars.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30

Al. Huebing was painfully injured
Monday when he fell through a hole in
the second floor Of a barn which he
was helping construct on the Wach-
holt farm in Winfield Three ribs were
broken and his left side was badly
wrenched. His injuries are not seri-
Gus and he is recovering satisfactorily.
Robert N. McConochie, GA years old.
president of the Portage Mortgage.
Loan and Trust company, prominent
curler and leading Elk, died on Wed.
nesday after a months illness. Flu
neral Saturday afternoon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
Dear Father:

We received our next batch Of mail
yesterday so | am writing again. Be
sides yours Of the Goth of March, l
got one from Aunt Mable, England,
and one from Uncle Arthur. Of course
they want me to visit them the first
chance I get. Also mentioned that
they had received your letter, and one
from Marcia a while ago.
Since my last letter we have been
transferred to the 26th division as Co.
T, 101st Supply Train. We have Eng
lish trucks, tons, and clumsier
thing was never invented. They are
speedier than the Packards. We are
enjoying ourselves as much as posi-
BILE with it raining all the time, but
we have been issued hip boots, so
that doesn't make so much difference.
The fellows in this outfit are q fine
bunch, mostly from Massachusetts.
This was the first division in action
over here, so we are in an expe-
rienced outfit and are better satisfied
than if we had stayed in the 32d, al
though we left a lot Of friends.
I had my first taste of Germany
about two weeks ago. I was driving
a Dodge one day for an officer, before
we got the trucks, and we went to the
front A battle was on and they were
Smelling the town we stopped in. I
had the time of my life lodging the
shells. You could hear the shells
whistling in different tones. The big
ones sound like the lumber wagons
on the pavement when you hear them
from distance as they pass over, but
when we heard a higher toned whistle
we would duck for the dugout. You
no more than get to the door when the
first one bursts, then about four more
come in the next minute. It sure is
exciting, but the only damage that is
done is to buildings, as hardly ever
they get a man, though once in
while an ambulance or mules. or some
thing gets it.
BY the way the papers talk you
must think the war is nearly over, but
it doesn't look like it to us. You
would be surprised to see what the
United States has made over here.
They have made more progress than
the French, but of course the U. S.
sector isn't a good place to Judge
from I hope they keep sending the
papers as they are the only Baraboo
papers that come and we are tickled
to get them.
I suppose you got my letter in which
I asked you to send razor, but since
then they say no package will be sent
without the request is enclosed, SO II
guess I'll buy a safety razor here. In
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30

John D. Moen, st. Paul formerly
of Lodi, has received majors com
mission. He has been general super
intendent on the Omaha road for the
past five years, residing in st. Paul.
His wife intends to take up Red
Cross work in Denver, as their only
son enlisted in the radio corps last
June. The whole family are giving
their service to Uncle Sam.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
George Wright Takes an Air Jour-
ney and Lands With But Few
Injuries

Citizens Of Lone Rock, still dazed
by the humping they received at the
hands of a Wisconsin twister Tuesday
night, which left dead, injured and de-
struction in it's wake, are now busying
themselves with plans to rehabilitate
the wrecked portion of the village Of
200 souls.
Pranks-sOme unusual and others
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
Reedsburg Boy Writes From
England

Corporal James Wyse, 500 Aero
Squadron, American expeditoinary
forces, London, England, writes to his
parents at Reedsburg that he is feel
ing fine and dandy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
Hears the Shells

Ernest Sanderson has received q
letter from his, sor, Corporal R. L.
Sanderson, Co. F., 101st Supply Train,
26th Division American ExpeditionarT
Forces, France, and he writes in part
as follows:
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters

beautiful Low
their fathers wild specuaOn and ultimate suicide entirely on their
All they have tolive 50 week being the income from %
scany the fail
ure OF the company in which the money is invested JH % as
seem Daekesf strange lady giving only Ih % a. GOO Der an.
sti remain Miss vassen
Another similarly alfred rs
aeake All Esther of her husband that his name is
As the rsFs'e5 being snss discover by accident e Sf
back to sign the register After She
through the and signs also After that SQUIRTING and
document has to be signed and all retire to The house In
afhxing her signature she hears
more Is required to document divide
slightly and draped PEotrude and fingers seize the pen
black and taIOnk the nails curved like the claw Of some bird OF
withdrawn and last Esther is free
open After arriving the motor car for few hundred yards they
weird and fantastic shape gescuang wildly
toward the house but the thing tears after them terrific pace
Es1ns TDop he% I vsT a d Through the gates the motor
Esther and boards train for New York She
dead in the vicinity where Esther had been pursued few
fortune of nve millions having nephew
ing takes in
and there meets Guy who accompanied by three strange and
the occasion midnight marriage convict and
she
promised
he had the MONEY The three men who had
the cousin had given him.
Guy staggered M coldng
won his money and strange lady to 10 far
Their whom
ton Of the brdgham Esther
bcredh I'm. struggle ensued in which
Read right on in today's instalIment
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THE WOLVES OF NEW YORK

right address" He laughed as he
assisted Esther to alight. The night
porter unboIted the door-to him there
was nothing strange in this late ar
rival.
Guy accompanied his cousin into
the hall. She shook his hand. THANK
you. Guy she said, simply.
He looked at her anXiOusly. Are
you all right. Esther"
She nodded. Come and see me to-
morrow. / can't talk now" she said
and even then"-she sighed YEARLY
II shall not be able to say much.
What shall dor he asked.
Keep silent" she whispered, and
then she hurried away.
Guy returned to the brougham.
after carelessIy tipping the porter.
Tweedledee awaited him.
Were quits, TweedIedee. old man.
said Guy. but now I'm quite at your
disposition. II you want to talk this
matter over where shall / drive you
tor
Tweedledee was still seated in the
brougham, and his face. dimly seen,
was very white and set. But the
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but the driver laughed back at him
and made no other reply.
Tweedelee grasped the truth and
recognized that he was being fooled.
He ragged madly and swore foully. re-
gardIess OF the presence OF Esther.
He consigned Hooking to perdltion'
and the sound OF light laughter which
reached him from without drove him
TO frenzy.
The pace became mad. The car
swayed like a drunken thing. Bella
ted wanderers, homeless vagaoonds'
gRZed at the strange sight with TOOL
ish eyes, or yelled derisive epithets.
The police-that was the danger-it
they should be stopped? Tweedledee
recognized the danger himself that
there was in such an event.
"Slacken the pace. you fool, ne
yelled from the window, "or there II
be the devil to pay for all OF us.
SlRcken. ] tell you"
But Guy was mad with the excite
ment OF the moment. He had no
thought except OF the success Of his
scheme. He can do nothing-noth-
ing" he repeated TO himself. Il hold
him-the rogue-and it is old scores
I'm Ieveling. I'll teach him that from
tonight Guy Hooking is another man
and to be reckoned with" He
chuCkIed with wild delight. though
he kept his head and steercd the car
deftly.
They were in the city once more.
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: once more. and Guy Hooking and his
opponent faced each other.
Look here, Guy" said Tweedledee
its perfectly obvious that / can't
get along without YOU, so just come
aside and talk it over for a minute.
guess ] can soon put matters right
with you"
He stepped TO the rear OF the
brouE cham. where there was some pro,
lection from the rain, and Guy fol-
lowed him.
Wolf Pleads For Guys Help.
shes the girl who has got all the
money that ought to be yours. Guy,
began Tweedledee insinuatingly.
And which would have been yours
If it had come 10 me-" said Hooking.
Tweedledee laughed anectedly.
What funny chap you are" he said.
Well. the point is this-and for
heavens sake let's get il settled
quickly. for it's very cold out here
wouldn't you like some Of that
money"
1T depends" replied Guy, discreetly.
He was glad that he had said nothing
about his cousins offer of sharing
her inheritance with him.
We don't want 10 hurt your cous-
in continued Tweedledee, but the
fact is some friends OF mine who
know all about her have cOncocted a
little scheme by which she may be in
duced TO dispose OF her money to the
best advantage. IL can't fail, and
tell you she won't be hurt. Well, you
shall stand in. too, and all I ask IL
that you-s shall drive the motor TO the
address I gave you. Come. that's
fair, isn't il? You can't have any
particular affection for your cousin.
as you've only seen her once in your
life, and she's done you out of the
stun that ought to be yours. Besides,
you're broke TO the world"--
Guy raised his hand to stop the
adventurer's eloquence. You needn't
rub ii In" he said. Don't 1 know
His sluggish brain was working.
We'll. what do you ssy?" asked the
other. impatiently.
You've got some money about you
so you said just now" asked Guy.
How much?"
Il see what you're driving at"
growled Tweedledee. You want
something on account. eh?" He put
his hand to his breast pocket. "Win
81 900 suit your" His thin lips took
on a sinister curve, and Hooking felt
as he saw the green eyes fixed upon
him that his life was truly of little
worth II he let this beast OF prey get
the upper hand. But he had made up
his mind. and he was no coward.
No" he said. shortly. Il don't
trust you for any more Of your crook
edness. How much have you?
Hang you; do you want fortune?
VIII you take $4,000" asked Tweedle-
dee.
How much have you now" unused
Guy.
Tweedledee produced a large peck
etbook from his breast pocket.
What l won tonight. besides a
loose bill or two. about $4,000 in all"
$4,000 For His Services.
I'll take the 10000" said Guy
calmly. He counted out the money
under the light of 4 neighboring gas
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Part One-(Continuedl

'Oh. stop talking nonsense" inter
rupted the other impatiently; there's
no time for II now. We've got to get
on at any price. Look here-youye
just been cleared out Of everything
so YOU tell me. Is that the fact?"
"Everything-and by your friend,
Tweedledum. He's even appropriated
my hat-to say nothing OF the rest"
Well, I've got some coin about me
had a run OF luck after I left you
at the club. CaH"-rhe paused
LEND you enough 10 keep you going
for a few days What do you say:
You're very kind said Guy, with
= touch OF sarcasm. Perhaps you d
like to engage me as your permanent
Cuschman?'
Strangers Approach.
"Tweedledee burst into a torrent OF
foul oaths, and approached his quon-
dam friend with menacing gesture.
lie paused, however, as heavy
wagon numbered down upon them.
Two men were seated on the box. both
swake, smoking and talking. They
drew up with a jerk as they came
abreast of the brougham.
Hello. what's wrong. ehc" asked
one OF them with a rough laugh. They
seemed III 10 AhAlN ~ bASNNN- Va
their way. One dismounted and be-
gan to tender useless advice. g.
Guy saw his opportunity. TWeedle-
dee might be the stronger man, but
lie would hardly dare to exert his
strength in the presence Of these two
hurly rustics. In a moment he had
risen from his place and advanced 10
the carriage window. As he did so he
turned smiling TO Tweedledee. Per
hsps you can get assistance he said,
his tongue in his cheek. and ln'Id
enough to be overheard. In the m an
while I'll console my wife" How
could TweedIedee protest after this?
How could he drag Guy away from
the window?
Esther. for she it was. raised her
head and met her cousins eyes. He
saw then that the wraps were bound
tightly around her mouth. SO that
che could not cry out, and that a
handkerchief was knotted about her
wrists. There was intense pleading
in her eyes, and he read recognition
in them.
THE brute, the BRUTE" he mutter-
ed. then, feeling the necessity for
speed, he addressed hurried words to
her.
Esther, know you, it is I. your
cousin. Guy. Nod your head IL you
hear me-"
She nodded and he continued:
Thank God, I'm here. I'll get you
out Of this somehow. Trust me and
keep UP your spirits"
He withdrew quickly. for he heard
the driver OF the cart grumbling 10
his horse.
And so the cart rumbled on its way
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ADAM a. WESCHLER, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF COMMOnIOIyS
BRICK DWELLING. BEING NO. 1881 n
STREET NORTHWEST.
by virtue OF that certain deed Of trust dtilv
recorded In Liber 3S3l. at folio as one Of the
and records Of the District Of Columbia and
at the request OF the Loldsr Of the DronnissoTV
note described therein. the undersiRned viii
offer for sale at the rooms OF Adam A. wesoh-
Ter. Auctioneer, No. $50 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. on Wednesday afternoon At half
past four o'clock, February 20th 1918 All that
part Of Lot u IN lnGsrEolls recorded EIb-di-
vision Of lots in Square lSs. situated in thu
city OF Washington In the District OF Colnn,
biA. beginning on street at the southeast
corner Of said lot and running thence West a
feet thence north 81 feet thence east % fssf
and thence south 81 feet to said nlars % r.
ginning with right OF way. feet wide out TO
18th street.
Terms of saIe-One- fourth cash. balanc. IN
three equal amounts payable In one, IN two
and in three years after date Of sale with
Interest payable semiannually at rate OF
Five percentum per annum. secured by dsed
OF trust on said property. One Hundred mol
lars deposit required at time OF sale or All
complied with within 10 DAYS after dsy ~
sale otherwise resale at risk and cost OF nuT.
chaser after . days advertisement in The
Washington Times All costs Of convsyanc
ing notary public's fees. revenue Htampr and
recording at e: pense Of purchaser
DANIEL. W BAKER
WILLIAM z. LEAHY
Columbian Building
DANIEL. o'C. cALLAGHAN,
Attern0y for party secured. u