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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
Obifu orr
Mrs. Andrew Gassner

Mrs. Andrew Gassner, formerly of
Prairie du Sac, passed away after a
lingering illness at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. j. A. Schneider, on
Wednesday evening Mrs. Gassner is
well known in the Black Hawk neigh
bOrhood, where she and her large fam
lily had made their home on a farm,
which they later sold to their sons,
Henry and George Gassner. About Fl
years ago they moved to Prairie du
Sac to spend the rest of their lives.
Her husband died about six years ago.
The deceased reached the age of IA
years. She leaves seven children
four daughters and three sons. They
are Mrs. Jacob Luetscher, Mrs. Henry
Schmalz, Mrs. Julius Mold, Mrs. J. A.
Schneider and George, Henry and Otto
Gassner, besides seven grandchildren,
one sister, a large number of other
relatives and friends. Funeral serv-
ices Saturday afternoon at the Black
Hawk church, Rev A. E. Happe off
ciating.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
THE LAST QUARTER OF AN
HOUR

In the dark days of last spring the
indomitable Clemenceau Of France
remarked that the war would be won
by the side that could hold out the
last quarter of an hour-and that the
allies could do it. Events have vim
dictated him. 1t was in the last quar-
ter of an hour, relatively speaking,
that Germany crumbled-Kansas
City Times.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
THE RETURNING SOLDIERS

The first group of soldiers has re-
turned and others will be coming for
at least year or more. Some of
them will find their places taken by
other men or by women; some will
be incapacitated on account of a
minus arm, eye, or other member of
the body. Those wounded will be
taught in government institutions to
perform some work, while those who
are not injured must fit themselves
into a place in the working world.
All are young and the most of them
have many years OF usefulness before
them. All should work, for in work
lies the greatest happiness for those
who are strong and full of energy.
There is much to be done in this
country in order to recover from, the
war, and every aid possible should be
given to enable the defenders of the
country to establish themselves. In
road building, in the erection of build
ings, in growing crops and in many
ether fields there will be opportunity
for usefulness.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
AS OTHERS SEE US

Congress loses Meyer London. 1t
gets Victor Berger back again. Mil
waukee comes to the rescue of the
Socialist party. Berger has been in
congress before, and was candidate
for United States senator in the pres
ent year when Lenroot was elected
He was one of the leaders in the st.
Louis Socialist convention which
drew up the much discussed platform
shortly after America entered the
war. Berger has been one of the
elements contributing to make Mil
waukee famous. AS candidate for
senator last March, Berger demanded
that America troops be withdrawn
from Europe forthwith to insure
absolute security for this country"
He insisted that congress should i'm
mediately pass resolution directing
the president to summon the belliger-
entS to an armistice and to conclude
an immediate general peace. All Of
which was in perfect accord with the
spirit of the st. Louis Socialist plat
form. Wisconsin rejected Berger for
senator, but Milwaukee. indorses him
for representatives. FIain
Dealer.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
The end has come swift and sure.

The end has come swift and sure.
Last summer the marines turned the
tide and ever since on the western
front the Germans have been retreat
ing toward Berlin. In Italy and in
Palestine the forces of Germany met
reverse after reverse, and in the Bal
kans the drive caused the Bulgars to
yield to the inevitable. After Bulgaria
sent up the white flag it was not long
until Turkey followed, then Austria
and lastly Germany. The armistice
terms imposed were severe, but none
too sharp for the world outlaws.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
A NEW WORLD

The downfall of autocracy and the
spreading of democracy mean a new
world. For four years civilization has
been disturbed by the tramping of
armies and the thunder of guns. Ger
many has lost, her power has been
overcome, and her heel is no longer
on the throat of the little nations.
Today the faith Of the allies is vim
Dictated, broken and ruined Germany
lies at her feet.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
LEGAL NOTICE

(First publication November 7, 1879
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
Court for Sank county. In probate.
In the estate of Henry Raddatz, de-
ceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GWEN:
That on the first Tuesday (being
the 3rd day. of December, 1918, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, at the court.
bouse in the city of Baraboo, in said
county, there will be heard and con-
sidered:
The application of Carl Raddatz for
the appointment Of Carl Raddatz as
administrator of the estate of Harry
Raddatz, late of the town of Honey
Creek, in said county, deceased. And
On the first Tuesday (being the LIST
day of April, 1919, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, at said courthouse
there will be heard, considered and adj
justed all claims against said de.
deased. And
Notice Is Hereby Further Given:
That the first Tuesday (be:ng the
4th day. of March, 1919, is the time
fixed within which creditors of said
deceased may present their claims in
said court, or be forever barred.
Dated Nov. 4, 1918.
BY the Court,
w. t. KELSEY,
County Judge.
E. F. Dithmar, attorney for peti.
finrar
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
,ame suggested German ancestry and

name suggested German ancestry and
sympathies.
carl Schurz and other distin-
guished Germans set an example of
the highest type of loyalty to their
adopted land, which required no
change of name to emphasize said
Justice Benedict-New York Herald.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21


There have been mistakes and fail
ures, on the part of Germany, accumu-
lating for some time. The Zeppelins
helped the people of England and
France to enlist their forces rather
than brighten them. The campaign of
Germany in the air was a dismal fail
ure. All it amounted to in the end
was the murder of a number of men,
women and children. Zeppelin is now
dead, but those living who had charge
of this diabolical phase of the war
should be severely punished.
The supporter of the ruthless war
fare carried on by the submarine is
not dead-Von Terpitz. He should be
made to answer. The crimes laid at
his door, the sinking of the Lusitania,
and the otner murders on the high
seas, will never fade from history.
The submarine, like the Zeppelin, was
a failure. 1t did not accomplish it's
purpose.
The use Of poison gas, the dropping
OF bombs on Red Cross hospitals, the
sinking of Red Cross ships, the carry
ing of civilians into slavery, the de-
struction of cities and many other
crimes are so monstrous punishment
must be melted out The whole war
was without. cause without an ele-
ment of justice The German war
lords have shown themselves to be de-
ceivers, liars, hypocrites and dishon-
est to the core. Bismark forged a
telegram to start a war, and the Ger
man war machine has followed in his
footsteps.
Much good will result from the war.
The German people will come to a
freedom they have never known. The
menace of Prussianism has been blot
ted from the world; the idea that
kings have divine right is once more
shown to be false, and a greater
equality in political freedom has beeH
reached.
Germany might have been a power
for good in the world, but has proven
a force of evil. She has lost. Her
name is held in disrespect the world
over, and it will require many, many
years for her to find a place of any
consequence in the affairs of men.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
THE FIGHTING IS FINISHED

The last central power has yielded
and the fighting has been finished.
Ever since last July the Germans
have been going down hill and the
momentum gained until the collapse
came. They gambled. and lost They
were imbued with the thought they
were the favored people of the earth
and this egotism has brought their
downfall-the greatest in the history
of the world.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
"MOPPING UP" TIME

The exalted hypocrites. frauds, and
pretenders are being rooted out of the
worlds political fabric. 1t is only a
matter of time until public opinion
begins to deal with the little ones.
Never before in the history of poll
tics had men in Office greater need
to cultivate honesty and patriotism as
their own best shield and safeguard
Public Ledger.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
PLAN REDUCTION
IN TAX MEASURE
Two Billion Dollars to Be Cut
From Proposed War Revenue
Bill

Downward revision of the war rev.
enue bill to about the $4,000, 100000
total recommended by Secretary Nc
Adoo appears to be assured, members
of the senate finance committee said
Friday night, after Mr.. McAdoo had
personally explained to the committee
suggestions as to future government
financing made in his letter Thurs
day night to Chairman Simmons.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21

Only by genuine loyalty to this
country, even to the extent of sacri
fcing life for it can the discomfort OF
bearing a German name be overcome
was the opinion expressed by Justice
Benedict in the supreme court, Brook
Ign, in refusing the application OF
Robert Louis Weitz to have his name
changed to Weeks. Weitz, a member
of the fire department in Brooklyn
told the judge that he suffered con.
siderable humiliation because his
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
GERMAN FINANCES:
SERIOUS PLIGHT

Germany's collapse from finan-
ciai exhaustion alone is believed
to be imminent. Her war dept
amounts to $4,000, 100000, which
means more than two-ffths of the
country's national wealth.
AS an indication of the finan-
cial responsibility the country
must assume as a result of the
damage she has inflicted, the
president of the Federation Ma
tionai Beige estimates that the
minimum compensation due
Belgium amounts to 100000,
600.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
BLACK HAWK

Henry Gassner is i'll with Spanish
influenza.
The Black Hawk school has been
closed again to prevent spreading Of
the Spanish influenza.
Mrs. George Lusby is sick with
Spanish influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gassner, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Accola and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gassner, Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Schiess attended the funeral Of
a relative in Westfeld on Friday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
SHIP INDEMNITY
IS S36o,OOO.OOO

At the pre-War rate Of $40 ton,
it is estimated that Germany's
naval indemnity to Great Britain
alone will amount to $3.50, 900, 900.
British losses due to submarines
stand at e,946,0oo tons. Part of
this has been replaced by new
tonnage and by ships purchased
aboard to the extent of 5,443,000
tons, lIeaving net loss of 3,5o3,000
tons.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
GERMANY WANTS
AN EARLY PEACE

The new German government,
through Foreign Minister Solf, has
sent message to President Wilson
through Secretary Lansing appealing
to him to send plenipotentiaries as
quickly as possible to The Hague or
some other city.
Developments in Europe have in
fuenced allied and American govern
ments to arrange for the meeting at
an, early date of the great peace con-
gress.
The Atlantic cables have 1een bur.
dened with government dispatches.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
TO PAVE TWO
MAIN SECTIONS
OF HIGHWAYS
Road West of Ableman to Be Re-
located South of the Railway
Other Board Proceedings

According to the plans prepared by
the county highway committee and
appropriations made by the county
board, two important pieces of road
work will be done next year. The
county has appropriated about $4,000
and the sum to be received from the
federal and state governments will
amount to about $4,000. All Of the
state and federal money will be used
in paving the trunk line highway
through the village of La Vale, the
town of La Vale, and the town of
Woodland; and in relocating the road
west of Ableman and building the
line. The cost of the La Valle-WOod-
land Job is estimated at $4,000, of
which the county will pay $4,000 and
the outside aid will be $4,000 To
build road south of the railroad
track west of Ableman will cost about
$21 900. OF this amount the county
has appropriated $1,000 and the out
side aid will be $4,000 No work will
be done On the Baraboo-Portage road
or elsewhere next year, except the
necessary repairing, The trunk lines
will be patroled as usual. The build
ing of the road at La Vale and west
of Ableman will be important links in
the Sank county system.
A bubbling fountain will be placed
on the lower floor of the courthouse.
The town of Troy has asked for
bridge aid.
The resolution of S. T. Peck of
Spring Green in regard to a road was
withdrawn.
Supervisor Mather introduced res
olution to have a committee appointed
to devise some means of eliminating
the justice court expenses shOuldered
on the county.
RECORDS OF SOLDIERS
A committee consisting Of Super
visors Potter, Cahoon and Thomas
was named to investigate a plan to
obtain a record of all the soldiers from
this county who participated in the
world war They will report at the
January session.
Warren Burtch was elected janitor,
the affirmative votes numbering IS.
Supervisors Mears, Gregory and
Schneider were named to fix the sal
airy of the highway commissioner.
The matter Of widening the streets
will beconsidered at the January SEES
sion.
The law fixes the salary of the
highway committee at 5000. The
bill of William Halbersleben amount
ed to $209.13, and that Of r. F. Mer-
Ger to $227.31. On account of the ex-
cellent service of the members it was
voted to pay the amounts in full.
1t was voted the chairman Of the
board attend the annual meeting of
the representatives of the county
boards Of the state.
MUNICIPAL COURT
The question of a municipal court
for Sank county was discussed by
Judge E. Ray Stevens of Madison,
Judge E. A. Evans of Baraboo and
Judge James O'Neill of Neillsville.
BY establishing such a court much of
the business brought before the cir
cult court would be transacted in the
lower court. In some counties the
judges, who are elected, received a
salary of $500; in other counties
more. No action has been taken. A
rising vote of thanks was extended
by. the board to the three judges.
The sum of $4,000 was voted the
county council of defense.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
Dies in Nest

M. H. Mercer of Spring Green has
received word that his brother, Jo-
seph Mercer, had died at Phoenix,
Ariz., aged about 20 years. He went
from Spring Green forty years ago.
Besides the above brother he leaves
two Others M. H. and Amos Mercer,
and Mesdames B. d. and Z. S. Sher-
wood. M. H. Mercer went to the flu
neral.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
THE MENACE OF THE ROAD

another drunken autoist has been
fined in the police court. Why should
any drunken autoist be fined? He is
as dangerous to life as an uncaged
tiger. The sentence for driving an
auto while drunk should be imprison-
ment not a fine-Toronto Globe.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
John Herbrand

Mrs. Elizabeth Herbrand of Sank
City has been notified that her son,
John Herbrand, died of pneumonia at
Saskatoon. Canada. His brother ex-
pected to return with the body. but
was taken i'll and could not. Burial
was made at Saskatoon. The family
formerly resided in Roxbury.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21

1t was not long ago the German
army was expecting to enter Paris.
Now look at the German army!
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21

The stockholders of the defunct
packing plant at Sank City must bring
forth $40 for each share of stock to
make good the deficit left by the fail
ure.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
GREENFIELD TEAM
IN RUNAWAY

A team belonging to Irwin Griffin,
who resides on the Fred Kujath farm,
became frightened at the blowing out
of an automobile tire and ran away.
Mr.. Griffin suffered a broken arm.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21

Germany has boosted of her eff
cheney. This element did not fail
when it came to signing the armistice
terms.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
Mrs. Ursula Gassner

Mrs. Ursula Gassner died Wednes.
day, aged IS years, at the home of her
son-in-law and daughter in the town
of Troy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21

Knockout" hats are advertised in
Chicago. They are just the thing for
celebrations.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Thursday. November Il, 1918

der tag" came to Germany with &
vengeance.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21

Now what will Finland do with her
German kinglet? Let Finland answer.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
BORN ON THIRTEENTH;
BURIED ON THIRTEENTH

At Amigo Eryille Castonquy, born
March 10, 1913, was buried on Novem-
Der 13, 1918.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21

George Mcintosh

George Mcintosh, an old resident
of Lodi, died few days ago, aged rs,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
Mrs. Fannie Haywood DeIabane

: Mrs. Roy Delabane, we'll known in
Lodi a. Fannie Haywood, died few
days ago at Madison from pneumonia.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21
Ollapodrida
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-21

aSO9C'S SARSE3Ar,.LA il
: made from remedies thai ph-sl-
clans prescribe. 1t keeps on selling be-
cause it keels on giving satigfactiou
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-04
SIDE TALKS
TO SHOP Or NOT TO SHOP.
BY RUTH CAMERON.

r." you shop?
or do ynu just e" out and buy"
\ discussion ar"S" at III" knitting
rlrrlS. tho other day. as !" which "ir"
should do That II. IS IT foolish or -
II w,.:o TO- :" from shop - shop looking
toy = thing until you find just w!,tt you
want?
II .h!n, Tn Just as Likely :" J." Sa'i&-
ri,d e I h,rr IN n" first or second shop.
as if 80 Ia "V"ry plr"" IN '"N n ID
clav,al one woman "If I - l""hniE
rv.r,.whcr". got So confused tIH' /
don, know wha, do want. Nnh thlrk
Of tho time and strength II takes.
She Goes to Every Plnce in Town
"Iut surr"S" yn;! hTy gown az th@
first r!ac., you look and then 500 on"
yn, like better enrm"whcr. Use" urged
another woman. Il never buy anything
;mrortant until "" hrcn 20 cv"ry plr""
IN town. l wouldn't b" happy IL |
didn't
Yes and Two gone chasing around
ike that. and then bought something
that I didn't Ike. after all. or Ennr hoax
10 the first place and bought on" / saw
ihrrc,' rrtnrtcd tho first woman.
We'll. Two bought something IN I
hurry ana ''en S'" ''''' '''+
would havo liked much h"rt"r. ar hat
cost a lot lrSS clSe"h"T'' S'"!'''I"'''''
Cd m" other.
So IN" argument ran.
Fnr myself. my sylnnathins wcr" ,,ri-
clrd. ! couldn't take either sid" l""au$"
! saw III" "th"r 50" scr"nrlE.
Buyiug In Haste TO Repent at Leisure.
~" '"uEht Things ~ 4 h"Trf ''' r..
crrrt"d my choice; and ~" hunted ~ =
dozen rlaccs and gone back L. th> fire. .
And. on the Other hard. ~" S""n
something N tho second or 'hiri ri.''"
thar I know Mt onro what | wanted. ait!
houEh. II instantly and meyer had 4 70
rrrt. And Two held our 1nl r"'H""i -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-04
47 BODIES RECOVERED
CONTINUED From FIRST Puge.)

names in the rush % Tnmov" mon:
quickly :r,m thu, scene Of the disaster
Several nC the injured ;Lrc expected To
dr.
\, lcas, half IF the great munitions
ria,,r wn- wiped nu; by the fir" and
series az EXPLOSIONS which followed. Al
least ton buildings were destroyed AMI
tho property damage will eIcecd $1,000
600.
Tho explosion occurred ut $50 O'Clock
and shook the entire city.
At least fifteen buildings "f tho great
munitions establishment were wiped out
\ !i-c preceded the explosion by forty
fiy> minutes or more. When tn" fro
broke nut. hundreds nf tho workncn
icfr bu: others remained |" fight the
flames and many ui these fell victims
Q: the blast.
The night WIS o!s nf terror fer many.
\ general rHndUs followed tho "Npl"-
sjnI. Resides the flr"ine workm"n
MANI families moved away from III"
sr.r> Sntna pushed wheclbnTowS con
tanning their children and a few house
hold goods In the u.ar"r znn". women
were in Mysteries fleeing along nh"
roads.
While las: night It was thought ~"
number Of dad was confined 1" half Il
dozen. daylight Trough; realization IF
thr cull horror Of III" disaster. In 'he
ruins w..rc counted scores az bodies.
SIN ot III" bodies were identified hr
their rrvolvers and keys as those q:
,ratrolmen.
'rh. rush TO thu rescue was E"n~rnl
Police rom tho city w"-" rushed -
Snlit' Enr!; md nIt"m"hl"s Wer"
dressed INF" sc-"ir" rs anhul"nccs. In
= shrr; time IN" injured began I" ar
rive n. NJ, hospitals here.
Iccurciui: Ia Ia. Statement; 90 +" l..
r;occr vIrr r'r" s!drut 90 tn" company.
th- Tire started N on. Of tn" towers n
IN" =. y. r. plant hu. th" rau>: has
no. l,"1 aS"cT,ain"!.
Wl.i!f there were runi"rs "f .ac"li-
.Iia-isIn and ais" that tn" nr" VIZ
started ~ German S;'s. IL va stated
to-day that her" ar. no facts t. '':~n
firm ;hi~ theory. although an inE"s,'Ga-
ri,,n T;l! h. mnd"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-04

WASHINGTON, D. e., July a.
The United States celebrates indie
pcndcncc Day Tomorrow by launching
between sunrise and sunset more
shjus than Germany's submarines can
destroy in q month At their present
rate of undcrsraS piracy.
One hundred Shira--l"rhaps nor"
-apprrAnarcly half million IONS
of dead weight Ionnag". are eXFcct'd
to slip from their w;*S.
Without huldin" back 4 single snip
in u?G!cr 10 swell lmc number for indie:
ncndcnc" Day launching, III" ship
workers. by Drawn and sacrifice. haT"
made ready al least - ships, and It
is said 10 b. not improbable that the
number will be- 100 These ships.
when completed at ~" same rate 81
speed which has made possible their
launching to-day. will lake their
PLACES in tho bridge Of ships 10
Franc" which will maintain the Ar
mics f@hting 10 defeat Germany,
To.day'< achievement. which prob
ably vii! b. accounted among tnf
SAFE; and san"Sl Fourth Of Iuli c"l"'
;ra,jons in ~" cotntry'$ history. has
been made rn$s;bl" only by the loyal.
" and devotion of h" snip yard
workers Themselves. working Under
Tho ur@an:2djion # Chairman Hurley
nf n.y. shipping Roar,i. and Charles
VI SnhwAh. r." now director general
NJ lie f.mc-yci.ry Fleet Corporation.
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