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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-07
Cold in the South

John Mattox, who had been spend
ing a month in his own home in Vir-
GINA, returned last week just in time
for the cold snap here, but said he
felt the cold just as much in the south
ern state as here. He also said the
thermometer has been reported as low
as 20 degrees below zero and there
was about a foot of snow on the
ground
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-07
Goes to Minnesota

G. w. Hackett, who recently re-
ceived the federal appointment to the
position of poultry extension husband
man, returned home from Washington
Sunday evening and went Monday to
st. Paul. He has been assigned to
the state of Minnesota for his division
of work, with headquarters at the
state university in st. Paul, working
in connection with the agricultural de-
partment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22

|Amsricans- ana vie America
H Wa what our old friend Captain
Run mccarthy. OF the Elizabeth street
station. New York. would have called
"a three-alarm riot"
So far as I was able to discover
these were the only three American
privates In Client. yesterday. After
wards they told me they'd Just blown
in to see the Big show but they
didn't say whence they had blown.
X ever three American soldiers found
themselves center-staged and with
the spotlight all their own 1t was
this trio.
Client, but two days out OF the
clutches OF the Germans and with
the two greatly beloved monarchs
come to demonstrate their happiness
al. the liberation Of the ancient city,
was In delirium OF Joy. by some
miracle. which the crowd accepted as
but a part OF the days procession
OF prodigies. the first American sol
diers Client had seen in four terrible
years suddenly were dropped into the
Place des Armes.
integers OF that great army from
across seas OF which the Client folk
had heard their German master
speak derisively and about which
they had read in struggled newspa-
pers from Holland. No wonder these
Yanks found Client q pleasant place
to blow into
After the public reception in the
place those three huskies in khaki
went to luncheon at the home of one
OF Clients prominent bankers-"with
three kinds OF wine as one Of them
afterward summed up the glories OF
that meal. Then they were taken to
the hoary Hotel de Ville---which be-
gan a-building Just ten years before
Columbus put America on the map
and there were introduced to ali of
the Stockholders not in Jail somewhere
in Germany and shown the building S
beauties l had to depart from Client
before they did: but it's good wager
that before the three Yanks adven-
turers managed to blow back to
that mysterious place whence they
came they had every reason to know
what Client folk think OF America
I am a very unworthy correspond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22

Tent II thAt | cannot hers rsveai tlls
identity Of the thres Argonauts No.
called into this pleasant harbor. rirn
refusal on the part OF each met my
request for their names. Al the biz
fellow with the sunburnt white hair
put 1t
II you hadn't seen that kissing
stun it might be all right to publish
my name. But. say mister gotta
girl back in Mount Airy, Ohio: and
il she should read about Willie gertin'
kissed away out yonder Boy,
howdyt's
For you. Lily or Janette or what
ever your name may be--you girl Of
RilPs back there In Mount Airy. Ohio,
this message from an innocent by
stander: s u
II Bill got kissed in Client it wasn't
because OF his fatal gift OF beauty,
not yet because he is Bill, the
dandiest man In the world Those
kisses were meant for every Bill In
America who wears a uniform I
may bear witness to the fact that here
in Belgium folks believe they would
not now be alive X II were not for
America. nor free II II were not for
the American Bills who came over
here with Springfield rifles in their
hands 10 do Job OF work. And these
Belgian folks have a nice way OF
showing their appreciation
So let this be an alibi for Bill. Of
Mount Airy, Ohio.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
GRATEFUL TRIBUTE
TO AMERICAS ARMY
by RoRERT wEI.LFs RlTCH1E

Client. Belgium, Nov. IS. (By mail.
delayed. )--Three American doughboys
--ciear-eyed, pink-cheeked youngsters
with the insignia of famous regi-
ment on their collars-stood this
afternoon in the Place des Armes,
where King Albert and Queen
Eliza beth had reviewed the victorious
FRS; division of Clients homecoming
veterans not an hour before. When
i first glimpsed them only their
peaked fatigue caps were visible
above the shoulders of men and wo-
men of Client who surrounded them.
Each of the three was trying to
hold a double armful of magnificent
chrssa nthemums and shake-hands
right and left. with twenty people
at once. Handsome women whose
cheeks were flushed with the wonder
of this day when the king and queen
came to deliver Client were crowding
close to plant impetuous kisses upon
the burning cheeks of these three
dough boys More flowers momentarily
were added TO the great bundles OF
blossoms the soldier lads held. There
were shrill cries of "Vive les
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
CAPT. G. NJ. HARRISON ONLY
OFFICER LEFT AFTER DRIVE

Fredericksburg Va. Dec. Ala
telephone message was received
Thursday morning from Capt. G. NJ
Harrison. headquarters CO., 18th
regt. who is now at camp Merritt.
N. j., in the base hospital. having
been wounded on Oct 10th.
He says he Is recovering from his
wound and otherwise Is In splendid
health and spirits. He hopes soon TO
be back home here on leave Of abb
senCe.
He WAS the only Officer left Of his
company in the recent terrific drive
by the goth division and WAS himself
severely wounded in the knee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22

pRnehin rton. Dfe, gi~-Tho ffat de-
|ek6fe from our established methods
credit to foreign severn
1T was made today by thr treasury
parfment IN a new cred't tn Great
HAHN.
r4s anDonnced that "a rew credit
k&1 10, sAn ea0 had beer rn90c in favor
9Rhe sH-itish government. bp' IT - &c
|aounessd that Great Hvt'aie had
yeeA 10 lot us have an eGTa} amount
eferlfrg ,or rho evolutionary
12oAs FIR effect ~ iNis i* reaiit an
&h6nse 81 credits under witch thlS
tVS1nhnent mey tyse $3.50 ore coo ~
ETf3Sh fmoney abroad and Great britain
SS2Se the SANE amount here.
kasiE stated ttlat 'ltis 81 tie GrRt
Hes 10 clear ap ofernational bor-
l1l@k and lending grow ing owl 81 war
afties
115auxsse ~ tajs s2sa or .oee Great
1afn ewes tbs United Stat~e ss145.-
TIT and ths totaj creaits - allies
Mks t. ssseit.s$aTt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22

Va rar Ga, pfd ..... mo liz
Va car O. con- ...- tno 81
V, + and NJ, l. Co... e. 50
vi pnm Iron and Stl. ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22

Daesn--s
4 whole piece.
! standard IS 1s1 81 Q5S
/ Sliced In
! hnik $500. so, Msf
Hnns--
| w b l e.
standard 81 $40 ~ CAT
Egws tcaseaD,
Eggs tcased). storage plainly marked
stamped or tagged and invoice must
show cold storage" 5fn5S. 81 IS.
must show)
In nearly every case the first column
under consumer pays Is the maxi
mum price for cash and carry stores.
The second column the maximum for
credit and delivery stores.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22

re- and r Ce, rf3 i1a
r. sra Y Go. rpr7 taa
Railroad ~tork a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-22
Weekly Market Quotations,


THE prices below are considered by
thc local food adm .stration to be fair
9gd reasonable They are issaed by
l.s. J.. Eaton. local director Of markets
and nsrortation, and applv TO the
market only. December 20. 1918
Richmond. Va, Dec 2t. 1918
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
BONDS AS CHURCH GIFTS
Doctor Steele Urges Parishioners
to Donate Loan Outlay

BUY Liberty Bonds ard give them to
the church." is the invitation extended
TO his parshioners by the Rev. David
M. Steele, rector of the Episcopal Church
of st. Luke and the Epiphany. In n
message to his congregation the clergy
man says:
"One, word about Liberty Bonds. I
have noticed announcement by merch-
ants and others, OF their willingness to
treat these as money and to take them
in payment for anything sold. I have
known many cases also Of persons buy
ing bonds in multiple, $50 and st00 de-
nominations to use, for example. for
wedding presents. Christmas gifts, etc
II can think of no good reason why
the church ought not to do the same
would be glad II those who are accus-
toned. through the year to make their
contributions In an amount approxi-
mating these, TO one fund or another,
TO any object indeed in connection with
the parish, would make use OF bonds for
this purpose"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

Wool-fllcd comfortables are light and very
warm; they arc covered with figured cambria and
with plain or figured sateen, in colors to match
most any bedroom All have plain borders. $3.50,
$40, $3.50 and SIS each
Travelling rugs in dark, pretty pads and
Indian blankets for couch throws are So
Jacquard woven comfortabcs 50 for the
palmer kinds and 50 and SO for the fine ard
beautiful ones that are copied from handsome
French comfortabes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
TRANSFER TWO PRIESTS
Father Scherf Goes From Tacony
10 Ouakertown

The following clerical appointments
and transfers have been announced at
the Cathedral
The Rev. Aloysius Scherf. pastor of
ST. lsidor's Church. Quakertown, has
Tacony
The Rev, Francis A. Fasig, pastor of
( ~ Yincent's. Tacony, has been ap-
.1oipt>d pastor Of St. lsidor's, Quaker
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
WOMEN ELECTRIC WELDERS
Three at Hog Island Do Work
Effectively

Women electric welders are the latest
thing in shipyards. Hog Island won the
honors on the one hand. and three girls
who are making good at their new work,
on the other There are several more
openings for these women in these places
that have never yet felt the feminine
touch, but they are as apt to fall as not
with the many others that have gone
woman's way since we got into the war.
There's riveting rigging, bossing, and
lot of others. and We'll see how much
longer they will hold out against willing
women.
Several weeks ago Miss Sarah A.
Erwin 1916 North Fifteenth street, APP
piled at Hog Island for a job. and they
told her they had a chance for her in
the electric welding department. The
novelty of it was pictured so alluringly
that Miss Erwin became the first cleo
trio welder of her sex in the world. so
far as is known. Not long afterward
Miss Anna Kenneste applied for n try ut
the new work and she and Miss Erwin
both developed skin so rapidly in the
training school that they were soon
turned over to the production depart
ment. And there they are yet produc-
ing every day and in every was salts
factory II was stated by their foreman
Number three Is Miss Mary Dunn, also
or Philadelphia, who is still in training
As necessity requires the employment
manager at Hog Island will put more
women into this new field
GEORGE Il. FLOOD. of the Liberty Loan
Office at the Cr1mp shiDyaTd. spcut Thurs
DAY In New York CITY On matrimonial bus.
ness. according to a rumOr Mt tho plant. His
friends would like to know IL i was the girl
he met at Atlantic city.
GERMAN HELMET hauFs upon n neg
IN George Stutc's office at the Ora mn yn rd
U was sent from the battlefield In France
~ Eddie Ryan; former holter-up at the
and he looked 50 muc', Ike tho Kaiser that
he was forced TO take & Off IN hurry to
avert a riot,
THE "IItRRi-JP BRIDEGROOM" at
HOG lSland--1 n9 rne conferred tDOn
Wheaton, superintendent Of the machine
erector control, Yard S, becauso he was mar
1917, aud went back to wCri, the afternoon
Of the same days settin' 'en up for thp
boys at the yard-fhIt iH cigars. Young
ster who has RirCadv taken hts daddv's name
was the occasion Of all this smoking and
the gang is perfectly satisfied with tho way
the old man celebrated the great event.
TWO MORE JUNIOR sUIpWORKERS In
the Hog Island family. Frank Wheciton
production department, plea is guilty for one
and John j. Lynch. material foreman, yard
No. /. bows and smilesaas culprit No -
But everybody happy and also well. thank
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
Blankets for Double Beds

Gray or white cotton blankets are So pair
Plaid cotton blankets are $3.50 and $3.50 pair
White wool mixed blankets are $3.50, SO and
$l5 pair.
A-wool white blankets are $50, block plaids
$50 and Scotch plaids SIS pair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
Blankets for Single Beds

Wool mixed white blankets are $3.50 and $40
a pair.
All-wool white blankets and block plaids are
Sl5 pair
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
SPECIAL
COttOn-FiIIed COmfOrtdbLes
A Third Under Price

These soft warm coverings are filled with pure
white cotton and covered with fowered silkoline.
The material used was not in full pieces and you
will notce-if you look carefully enough-a seam
toward the end of each comfortable. This has
taken third from the price, but not one whit
from the service such comfortables will give YOU
So, $3.50, $3.7J, $4, $3.50 and So.
(ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
Black Cotton Stockings
Autumn Weight
25c a Pair

Evenlt-knit stockings are these, dyed a
good black. They are for women and have
re-enforced feet, garter tops and no seams.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
Remnants of
Kitchen TOlCeLinq

These are in one to two and a half yard
slengths, which is sufficient for making dish
towels, glass towels and roller towels. The
material is of cotton or of cotton-and-linen
mixtures and savings average about third.
(Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
Seamless Sheets
Much Under Price

Full bleached muslin sheets, smooth and clean,
and marked at about present-day wholesale prices.
5ix90 inches, $l35 each.
63X90 inches, $l.55 each
72X90 inches, S1.75 each
SlX90 inches $l.S5 each
Pillow cases to match are 3Sc, 45c, SOC and
soc.
CChestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
DOWN STAIRS STORE
This Big Smiling DOlUn Stairs Store Is Vast Fr01
Which Wise Savings and Much Comfort Can Be Draw
Let Winter Come! The Bedding Store
Is on a War Footing

Blankets and comforts are mo-
bilizcd, and every American
household will do we'll to look to
its bcd-coverings this Winter and
sec that plentiful supply is on
hand. Coal must be used with
Sparlng hand. windows must be
kept wide open to insure the max
imum of health and efficiency,
and resting workers must be snug
and warm.
Bed-coverings of all the good
sorts are ready in the Down
Stairs store. All are fairly priced
and some are even marked at
quite little under present mar
ket prices, thanks to early pur-
chases. Blankets of many weights
and sizes, comfortables filled with
soft cotton or wool are all here
IN dependable qualities and gem
erous quantities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
SPECIAL
White Cotton Blankets
$3.50 q Pair

These blankets are extra long, measuring
64XS0 inches, and many people them for
sheets during cold weather This is last years
price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
Sdtins, Silks and
VeIUeteen

Striped messaline and striped
taffeta in the lovely color comb-
nations that make such beautiful
skirts, dresses and Innings for fine
coats are 35 inches wide at SIPS
a yard.
Plaid silks in new combinations
are 80 inches wide at 50 a yard.
Satin
LustrouS dress satin that is all
silk is SO inches wide in navy blue
and black at $l.S5 and 1925 a
yard.
VeLUeteen
soft and pretty is in black and in
many colors, "a inches wide, at
$l.75 a yard.
Black velveteen for dresses,
etc., is 81 inches wide, at $2.25
and SO a yard.
Navy blue and black velveteen,
Al inches wide, is So a yard.
tCentrsD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

GERMAN HELMET hanEs upon n neg
IN George Stute's office at the CTamn yard
" was sent from the battlefield In France
by Eddie Ryan, n former holtcr-up at the
plant. Wlnhcld Schlnsscr, uuarterman rlv-
eter, put the thing on 10 sec how IL felt
and he looIrl 50 much Ike tho Kalsor that
he was forced 10 take q off IN a hurry to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05

GEORGE Il. FLOOD, of the Liberty Loan
oHlce at the Cr'mp shipyard. spent Thurs
day In New York City On matrimonial busl.
ness according to a rumOr nj tho plant. His
friends would Ike 10 know IL Il was the girl
he met at Atlantic city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
WOmen's Flannellet
Pajamas at So

Such good-ooiing pajamas. too! They
are of striped hannellet and have rutfles and
elastic at the ankles. The sleeves are long.
The pajamas are in one-piece style, with
silk cords at the waists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-05
THE "HuRRY-Up BHIDEGRooM"

TWO MORE JUNIOR SUIpWORKERs In
the Hog Island family. Frank Wheciton
production department, plea ds guilty for one
and John j. Lynch, material foreman. yard
No. ], bows and smiles Hs Cu!prit No. =
But everybody's happy and also well. thank
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28

sight of one eye. For the past six
months Mrs DeVoll has crocheted one
hundred small doilies, one large CEN
ter piece for a table, two bureau
scarfs, two stand scarfs, and three
dresser scarfs and one large shelf
drapery. Her favorite pastime is
making patchwork quilts She is very
active about garden work and always
has fine display of flowers and
plants.
Mrs. DeNoll now makes her home
with her son. Seth DeVoll, who resides
on the Russell road. Frequently she
visits with her children in Skowhe-
gan, these being Mrs. Lila Daggett of
North Avenue and Mrs Hattie NJ.
Roberts of Chandler street She has
two sons, Charles DeVoll of Norridge-
wock and Perley DeVoll who lives
in the White Mountains of New Hamp-
shire, but makes his headquarters at
Boston. She has often spent several
weeks visiting her daughter, Mrs. Alb
bic Ellis of Portland. making the trips
without the least fatigue, and main
tanning her sprightliness throughout
her visits. She is always busy, al
ways having cheering word and a
bright smile for all, which is the Sc
cret of her wonderful health and
strength.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
SOMERSET LOAN AND BUILDING
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OCTOBER 7, 1918
John r. Mcclellan, President
Fred f. Lawrence, Secretary
f. F. Danforth, Treasurer
DIRECTORIES. w. Gould, f. S.
Morrill, G. E. Young. j. r. Mcclellan.
f. F. Lawrence. G. r. Fogg. w. S.
Stinchheld. L. f. Harris, William H.
Fowler. Levi f. Bean. Lawrence Cock
w. T. Seekins
Organized September 10. 1883
LIABILITIES
Accumulated capital ....... $50. 1850
Guaranty fund ...........5 4.323.35
Advance payments .......#... 2T929.71
Profits OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 939 ~
500. 967 90
RESOURCES
Loans on mortgages of real
estate ......,............ $sO,S20 SO
Loans on shares ....#....... 10000
Real estate foreclosure -. 4,121.S9
Bonds Observation-Disclosures. 4,414S5
Cash Observation-Disclosures. 3,510.74
$93,96798
Number of shareholders ........ 1879
Number of borrowers .......... Sc
Number of shares outstanding. 1861
Number Of shares pledged for
loans .,.-..........#.#. ..-,,-..., ~
Number OF loans ......,,....... 81
FRANK l.. PALMER
1w47 Bank Commissioner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28

~ uHDti VI IOtHS O /
FRANK l.. PALMER,
1w47 Bank Commissioner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28
A Spry Worker at Seventy Five

Born in the little town OF Mayheld,
seventy-five years ago, Mrs. Olive B.
DeVoll is still spry and active and
doing her share in the worlds work,
and is keenly interested in the every
day happenings and the great war
She as the widow OF the late David
B. DeVoll. who was veteran of the
Civil War. Mrs. DeVoll did her
share during those troublesome times,
and is now doing her bit for the Boys
Over There. Since last November
she has knitted several pairs OF wrist
lets and socks for the Red Cross. Re
Gently, aside from knitting, she has
made good many quilts for gifts
among her children and relatives She
has also made various fancy articles
which reveal excellent workmanship
for a lady of her age and with only the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-28
Rev. j. ~ Frost Well Remembered
Here

Rer Mr. Frost, who was drowned
in Upper Richardson Lake in the
Rangeley regions, on November 6, was
for three years d885-188O pastor OF
the Centenary Methodist church in
this town. In that capacity he fol
lowed the Rev L. II Beane and was
succeeded by the Rev. d. B. Holt
Perhaps, it should be said that sell
dom in the history of the Centenary
Church has there been a succession
OF such strong men Mr. Beane was
especially efficient in the material af-
fairs of the society During his pas
torate. the church building was extern
sively repaired. A bell was placed
in the belfry and the present church
parsonage was built Mr.. Frost was
a splendid pastor and the church from
the spiritual side at least was very
prosperous while he was here. Mr.
Holt, who succeeded Mr.. Frost about
1889, afterwards became presiding ell
der of the Portland district. In the
meantime Mr. Frost had become pre-
siding elder in the Augusta district
A little later, these two gentlemen
were exchanged, Mr. Frost taking over
the district named for the city OF
Portland and Mr.. Holt taking the Au-
gusta district thus vacated.
Immediately on leaving here Mr.
Frost went to the Congress street
church in Portland, where he remain
ed for about five years. He next re-
ceived a call to Bangor. There were
two Methodist churches in that city
and one of them retained him for five
years, the limit of service according
to the church ritual. He was then
Immediately transferred to the other
Bangor church, where he was retain
ed again for the full five year period
From there he went to ST. Johnsbury
VT. and afterward to Waterville. His
Waterville pastorate was terminated
to enable him to take up the work OF
presiding elder, at which time he NOV
ed to Auburn. On becoming presid-
ing elder for the Portland district, he
took up his residence in that city
which continued until the time of his
death.
Three people beside Mr. Frost met
their deaths in the tragedy above re-
ferred to Mr.. Frost had been on a
vacation at the camp of Rev. B. c
Wentworth He embarked with Il
guide, the guides wife and little son
in a boat to cross the lake. No one
saw the accident but the overturned
boat found the following day, and
scattered clothing together with the
fact that the entire party were miss
ing, told only too plainly what had
happened.
Mr.. Frost had many friends in
Skowhegan and throughout Maine te
be shocked and grieved by news oi
his death.