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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
W0NE woo

Quite a number from here went to
Kilbourn Friday to see the soldiers.
A number Of boys went to Mansion
and La Crosse for examination.
Mr. and Mrs. Alb. Retzlaff and chill
dren, John Retzlaff and mother visit
ed relatives at Loganville on Sunday
and stopped to call on Mr. and Mrs
Richard Prizes Of La Vale on the way
home.
Henry Heine and John Retzlaff left
Monday morning for Milwaukee to en-
list in the navy.
A very large crowd attended the
Red Cross sale on Saturday.
Some very hard rains are visiting
this section Saturday afternoon and
Sunday night it was hard storm.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
EAST DELTON AND

On Saturday E. Peck and children
visited at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Koberstein, at North Freedom.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Yearman and family
entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith and
daughter, Miss Margaret Of Baraboo,
and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Smith and
baby of Wyeville, on Sunday.
On Sunday the following were cal
1ers at the E. Burkenhagen home: Mr..
and Mrs. Blank of Baraboo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mackezie and children and Mrs.
Casey of Delton; Mr. and Mrs. George
Reynolds and B. Powell.
Neal Wilcox left Monday for Camp
Grant.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
WAR. BRIDES MAY BE TEACHERS

The school authorities of Terre
Haute are going to make an excep-
ton to the rule against the employ
ment of married women as teachers.
This is for women whose husbands
have gone or will go to war. Super
intendent Waites says there are a
number of teachers who had intended
being married and giving up teaching,
but whose husbands-to-be have gone
into the service. These women will
be permitted to marry and continue
as. teachers. -
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
FOUR LARGE EXPRESS
COMPANIES ARE MERGED

The Adams, American, Southern
and Wells-Fargo express companies
have been united under federal con-
troll No profit is guaranteed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-05-30
Mrs. William Mold

Mrs. William Mold died at Sank
City on Tuesday. She was sister
in.law of julius Mold, Eighth street,
Baraboo, and was we'll known and had
relatives at Black Hawk.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14

may be giveE them on the walls Of
the house. to furnish variation with
the surface of the roof.
Another possibility In the finish Of
the walls of the building is found "
the use of rough beveled siding or
clapboards. This siding may be OBJ
tanned in various widths and consider
able change in appearance is made
possible by variations in this respect.
The siding is stained in the finishing
process, since the gloss of a paint
finish is not appropriate to this style
of dwelling. The trim on the exterior
Is likewise finished with nonglossy
surface. 1t is quite common for the
trim around windows and doors to be
finished darker than the wall surface
surrounding 1t, provided this wall sur
face is not so dark that relief is neces-
sary in the opposite direction. 1t is
surprising that even small amount
of dulI-surface trim finished quite dark
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14

extensively or otherwise. In the same
line of thought, the sash Of the win
dows may be finished white, which has
very decided Frightening effect The
third method consists in the proper
design of and selection of material for
the chimneys. There is nearly always
an outside chimney in the design of
such a house. Properly designed and
built Of just the right sort of materials,
this outside chimney may be made to
bring into the design all of the bright
color that is needed.
The house shown in the accompany
ing perspective view and plan en-
bodies some of the principal character
istics of this style and presents some
esting. The shingle-fnished walls and
the pergola-fashioned dormer and side
porch, the large rough finished brick
chimney laid up in white mortar and
the attractive easement windows all
combine to produce an unusual effect,
but one that is thoroughly pleasing and
satisfactory. Somewhat unusual is the
stopping off of the cornice above the
front wall windows.
The floor plans of this dwelling are
very interesting. There Is large liv-
ing room which is entered from YES
tibNle hall at the side entrance to the
house. The ceiling of this living room
is paneled. The fireplace is built in
the side vail near the forward end of
the room and wall seat is carried en-
tirely across the front wall from the
fireplace to the partition between the
living room and the library. The Ii
brary ceiling is paneled with box eff
feet which makes it possible to use
some very attractive lighting fixtures.
Double sliding doors are placed be-
tween the living room and the dining
room. The latter room has broad
window seat built across the bay be-
meath three windows in the main wall
and two smaller windows in the end
walls. A serving pantry between din
ing room ana kitchen is an important
feature. The first floor plan also in
cludes small bedroom, toilet and nu-
merous closets. The second floor plan
includes bedrooms and the bath. Per
gola-type porches are connected by
French doors with two of the bed
rooms. Generous closet space Is pro-
vided.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14
HOW TO POT HOUSE PLANTS
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
nlent of Agriculture)
Here are suggestions which should
help the amateur gardener who wishes
to pot plants in the flower garden and
bring them into the house for the win
ter. The following equipment and ma
terial Is needed: A workbench, suitable
soil, coarse soil sieve, sprinkling
can, shovel, material for drainage,
pots, ind plants. The soil should be
rich In plantfood and should contain
sufficient sand and organic matter to
prevent any tendency for it to harden
or bake upon drying. When moist, it
should fall apart readily when squeezed
in the hand. Equal parts of good
loan, clean sand, and well-rotted ma
nure or compost, all worked through
coarse sieve, will prove suitable for
ordinary work. The following may be
considered essentials of good potting:
(a) The soil should be moderately
moist throughout; (b) the pots should
be cl"an and soaked in water before
using (c) the pots should be of size
SulteO " Int pIdHty Nuj puts LOuA
inches in diameter and larger should be
filled oue-fourth full Of pieces of
broken pots to provide for drainage;
(e) the plants should be placed at the
proper depth and in the center of the
pot: ~ the soil should be filled about
the roots carefully by hand and then
made compact by pressure with the
thumbs; (g) the plants should be wa
tered thoroughly after potting and then
placed away from direct light for day
or two until they are established. If
the soil has been properly compacted
about the roots, it will be possible to
remove the pot by turning it upside
down and giving the edge slight jar,
the soil remaining compact. AS the
plants grow so that their roots fill the
pots they should be shifted to larger
pots, if they are intended for inside
use. Practice in shifting may be given
along with potting if there are pot
bound plants on hand.
High school teachers of agriculture
who have not received the document
dealing with home Horticulture may adj
dress the states relations service of
this department.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

There are many people who are at
tracted by the spirit of rough timber
construction in house design. The
style is one which has been extensive
ly used for club houses, summer
houses, resorts and other buildings re-
quiring a suggestion of rustic appear
ance. Its application to house con-
struction came about in the establish
ment of the craftsman-type bungalow.
This is another example of the adapt
ability of the bungalow to q diversity
Of styles in architectural treatment.
One of the developments which have
contributed to the success of this use
of exposed timbers and rough lumber
is the perfection of stains which are
sufficiently preserving to keep the wood
in good condition over long period
and yet produce q finish which does
not destroy the natural physical char
acteristics of the wood. The style,
applied in the true sense, conceals
nothing. The patural beauty of the
wood is utilized on the exterior as well
as within the building. Supporting
members are usually made oversize to
bring out the desired proportions.
Straight lines predominant in every
part of the structure. There are few
cuts made in any part of the wood
work which cannot be done with an
ordinary hand saw. The ornamental
ton is not elaborate, in the sense that
methods are employed to incorporate
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14

will seem to brighten large wall sur
face around it, resulting la an appear
ance which is pleasing beyond all ex-
pectations.
Those people who are only mildly
enthusiastic about this rustic wood
house are inclined to see too much
dull color in its external appearance.
There are methods of relieving this
effect If it does not suggest the beau
ties of natures own building material
and is not pleasing in the fullest sense.
The easiest of these is in an adjust
ment Of the number, size and arrange
ment of windows. The interior hang
ings used on windows may be utilized
to add the desired touch Of color or
white to the view of the exterior, in
varying degree as the adjustment of
windows just mentioned is developed
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14
A Sahara of Ice.

The interior of Greenland, or the
inland ice, is so cold that it gets virtu-
ally no rain, says Robert z. Peary in
the Century, and the snow does not
have chance to melt in the long sun
lit day. So the snow has accumu-
lated century after century until it
has filled the valleys, and not only lev
eled them with the tops of mountains,
but the highest of these mountain
tops have been gradually buried hun
dreds and even thousands of feet in
ice and snow, Today the interior of
Greenland, with its 1.500 miles in
length and its 700 miles in maximum
width, rising from 1000 to 1900 feet
or more above sea level, is simply an
elevated and unbroken plateau Of COM
pacted snow.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14
VISITORS TO YOSEMITE PARK
Private Automobile Has Won Over
Combined Facilities of Railway
Coaches and Stages.

AS the great human carrier into the
Yosemite National park and valley,
the private automobile has won over
the combined facilities of railway car
and motor stage. In May, June and
July of this year $4,000 people entered
the park, and of these 1900 made up
families and small groups of friends
coming In their own cars and independ-
ent In their movements of stage sched-
ules and railway stops.
Last years $1,000 visitors will be ex-
ceeded this season. To give this years
run in detail: May saw 1872 people
come in afoot or by horse vehicle, L.
218 by auto stage and 568 by private
car. June had SO mixers, 4,078 by stage
and 4,770 In their own machines. July
closed with 1884 people arriving in
their own cars and about $500 in the
auto stages. To August /, 3,435 pri-
vate cars went into Yosemite.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14
Marking an Automobile.

piled in the same way to an automo-
bile so that the car may be identified
beyond question. A small piece or
sheet metal, preferably brass, Is
stamped with the owners name, or
other inscription, then rolled up close
ly and slipped into hole drilled in the
frame in some out-of-the-way place.
The hole is then plugged and finished
over so that it cannot be seen. The
owner can easily locate the place and
show conclusively that the car belongs
to him.-C. A. Johnson, in Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14
ADDED DEMANDS ON BATTERY
Use OF Cigar Lighters, Electrical Cook.
ers, Spot Lights, Etc, Means
Big Overload.

Motorists frequently overload their
storage batteries by the use of cleo
trical accessories not included In the
cars regular equipment, and then won
der what's wrong. The storage bat~
terry provided, of course, is designed to
operate standard electrical equipment
and no more. The addition sAd use OF
cigar lighters, electrical cookers. spot
lights, etc., means an overload. If sew
erai OF these "extras" are to be used
the safe way Is to find out from bat
terry expert whether ones battery ia Of
sufhcient capacity to meet the added
demands.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14
SAVE TIME FITTING CHAINS,
Experienced Motorist Will Drape IL
Over WheeI-Much Cleaner Way
of Doing Job.

The novice jacks up his wheel to put
on chain-not so the experienced
motorist. There are two ways of ap-
plying the chain. One is to drape it
over the wheel; the other is to lay it
on the ground and run the car over
it.
The latter method, apart from the
difficulty Of steering N straight over
something you cannot see has the add
ed disadvantage that the chain on q
muddy road is in bad condition to
handle. So drape 1t over the wheel
and you will have a much cleaner Job.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14

style is not without the possibility of
variation to please individual taste.
Shingles are an excellent form. of
material to use on the walls of such
building. Present developments have
supplied the home builder with shin
giles which, by manufacturing proc
ess, are treated with creosoting prep
aration and then carefully stained in
several different colors. The life of
the single is very much extended by
this process. Shingles so treated are
obtaiaable in sizes larger than the or
ainary shing'e and may be had with
extra heavy butts and extra length so
that wide exposure to the weather
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14

in the design features which have
place only as ornaments-the neces-
sary structural parts of the building
are so proportioned and grouped to-
gether that it is unnecessary to devise
any artificial means of making the
building beautiful. Beauty is inherent
in the building-''unde the skin"
Naturally this sort of building is
constructed almost entirely of wood.
There are several forms of this ma
terial which may be used and neces-
sity requires the use of some of the
other materials for parts such as the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14
FLOWER FARMING FOR PROFIT

Few persons realize the enormous
great cities of the United States. The
demand for choice flowers never fails
to consume all that may be offered.
They must be good, though.
The city man who wishes flowers
for special decoration does not care
how much they cost If they are of the
best that can be grown.
Flower farming is an agreeable Oc-
cupation. But little hired help is re-
quired. The costly adtuncts of or
binary fsrming are not required; such
as curing, drying, housing ard stor-
ing. all necessary in the raising Of the
standard farm crops.
The plants rapidly increase in value,
and ono, a place is going it continues
to Increase in productive capacity with
each succeeding year.
The peony is one of the hardest of
plants and should be grown on the
flower farm. 1t is hardy plant, with
standing the most severe winters with
out protection.
The chinese varieties are later In
blooming than the native varieties.
These are the products OF centuries of
crossing and have in the blooms all
of the delicate shades so popular in
decorative art.
They must be heavily MANFRED to
produce a profusioa of flowers, and
the gro ind must be well stirred so
that it will hold moisture around the
roots of the plant.
The blooms are fragrant, lasting and
durable and when properly prepared
can be successfully shipped 500 to 700
miles to market.
The flowers are produced one at a
time and this makes it advisable TO
have large number of the plants of
the same variety, so that quantity
of the blooms can be cut each day in
the same state of development
The plants remain in the ground
from five to seven years. when they
must be taken up and divided.
If planted in the fall the peony will
bloom the first season, but young
plants are apt to be too quick in get
ting out in the spring and the buds
may be injured by late frost. The
older plants are more sedate and keep
under cover of the ground several
days longer and are rarely touched by
the frosts.
1t costs upward of $1,000 to pro-
duce an acre of full blooming plants.
A field-grown cut flower must be
large and durable. 1t must have a
long stem and some green foliage.
1t must be u single flower perched
on the top of the stem.
The hardy Hydrangea fills all these
requirements and besides is very suit
able for the field cultivation. requiring
no fertilizing in ordinary trucking soil.
To get results the new wood of each
years growth must be cut away and
the bush made to send forth new Wig
orous stems from the roots or the old
top.
In this way a great number of flow
ers can be secured. One thousand
bushes three years old will produce
S0,000sfowers.
The blooms unfold slowly and full
month is given to cut and market the
flowers.
Being nearly imperishable, no great
effort is required to secure the crop.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14
NEW CRAFTSMAN
TYPE BUNGALOW
Many Persons Attracted by the
Spirit Of Rough Timber
Construction.
BRINGS OUT BEAUTY OF WOOD
Modern Methods of Treating by Use
of Personalities and Stains
Adds Life and Helps
Looks of Material.

Mr. William A. Radford vii: answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14

Often the flowers need only to be cut
each two or three days. The value
of the crop depends upon getting the
flowers very late or very early In the
season, therefore the far south, and
far north sections are the locations
best adapted to the cultivation for
profit.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14
MARKS TO IDENTIFY AUTOS
Small Piece of Sheet Metal With Own.
er's Name Stamped Thereon and
Then Hidden.

Usual marks of Identification on au-
tomobiles can be easily obliterated and
a popular make will be difficult to
claim. Here is method I have used
for marking tools, and it can be ap-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-02-14


comfortably
a
The particular interested In
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08
HOOSIER HEROES ARE
CARVED AS GERMAN

INDIANAPOLIS. May THE state
Of Indiana has not yet made arrange
ments for honoring her heroes in this
war but when she does. II practically
certain that she viii not allow a Ger
man architect or German sculptor do
the work.
The Soldiers and Sailors monument
which stands on the Circle in Indian
apolis. in tribute to the memory of
IToosier sons who have fallen in other
wars. was designed entirely by Ger
mans.
Bruno schmitz: was the architect,
Rudolph Schwartz was The sculptor.
Both lived in Germany. As a result
the kaiser mustache and Teuton fea-
lures are stamped on practically every
statue. Even the negro. in the group
representing the cutting Of the chains
which tied him during the days OF slav-
cry. has the characteristic features of
Hun IN his face
The soldiers and sailors which In
diana sent in answer to the nation s
call IN the Spanish American and Civil
wars. were all Teutons, judging from
their features. They look more like
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08
MAJOR UMPLEBY
ARTILLERY INSTRUCTOR

8. ,-aATTIEsBURG. Miss. May Maj
or Jay A Umpleoy, 1Ssth field artillery,
has bsen appointed chief field artillery
Instructor for the fourth officers rtain-
Ing camp here. which Will open May
Is. Lieut-CoI. Howard F. Noble. com
mandant OF the school. asked that Maj.
Umpleby be selected. Maj. James A.
Watson. 15Oth infantry. viii be chief
infantry instructor.
Major Umpleby entered the Indiana
National Guard with the rank Of cap
tain three years ago His home is in
Lake county. He saw service on the
border during the Mexican trouble. and
was a private in the Standardization
war Major Umpleby was among the
first group OF officers 10 attend the ar
tillery school at TT sill Until that
time he had had no experience in ar
-tillery. but his work In the school won
him q high grade.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08
u. S. TO REGISTER
ALL MEN NOW q

Plans for registration OF men who
have reached the age OF 21 since June
last We're received by local draft
boards yesterday from Washington.
The announcement practically assures
passage at an early date OF legislation
to include men Of this age IN the next
draft
a proclamation fixing the date OF
registration VIII be issued by Presi-
dent Wilson. the instructions state. as
soon as the required legislation is
enacted. Local officers predict this
viii be within three or four weeks.
Every person of the designated age.
with certain exceptions" the instruc-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08
FORMER
so. WORKS HEAD
RESIGNS

William A. Fitld, former general SUI
perintendent Of the Illinois steel Com
pany at South Chicago has rendered
his resignation as general manager OF
the United Alloy Steel Corporation at
Canton. Ohio. which position he left
South Chicago to assume. and has prof
fered his services to Charles N. Schwab
row director general OF the United
States Shipbuilding Corporation
The resignation Is dated May l. ard
becomes effective May 10, providing
that Mr. Schwab accepts the offer Of
South Chieago's famous steel mill Of
hcia1-South Chicago Calumet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08

The problem of being dressed just
right and at the same time cool and
comfortably on the hot summer DAYS
has been solved by a New York de-
signer. He, for twas a man who did
it, utilized khaki kool cloth in this
distinctive Eton model that is suit
able for wear upon almost every oc-
casion. The material, the low neck
and the long, loose sleeves all tend
to make 1t a perfect summer cos
tuna.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-08
WILL NOT QUESTION
DEFENSE EXPENSES
War Board Examiner Sends
Maximum Appropriations
to Three Counties.

The state board OF accounts will not
question the appropriation Of money by
county coucils for operating expenses
OF county councils of defense. Acting
on an opinion of Attorney General EIe
StansburH Gilbert Hendren, chief ex-
srniner OF the board. will send notices to
the effect. with & copy of the opinion. to
the ninety-two county auditors Of In
diana
This is a question OF aiding and saw
ing the lives of our boys at the front
and tho question OF life or death OF
America. We should not be long in de
Gliding what to do" reads a part OF the
notice.
The state board OF accounts does not
claim TO have authority 10 fix any Ger
tain amount that county councils may
appropriate under the attorney generals
opinion and the classification IS only for
the purpose Of an equitable guide as be
tween the various counties on basis Of
population and tax valuation. No coun-
~ council should appropriate more than
the amount actually necessary to enable
the county council OF defense TO carry
forward its war activities.
The attorney general does not ind
any law giving the county council or
city council authority 10 make appro-
priations for the Red Cross. Therefore
any assistance rendered the Red Cross
must come through the local county
councils OF defense"
The maximum appropriations which
counties should not exceed are given by
the accountants as follows:
First Classification county. $4,000
Second Class-AIleu, Lake. st. Joseph.
Marlborough and vigo counties. $4,000.
Third Class-Delaware. Grant Knox.
Lsporte. Madison. Tippecanoe. Wayne,
$500