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Sharp County record., 1918-11-08
Bank of Cave City

Mrs D. W. Wasson has been on
the sick list for several days, but
was reported as improving Thurs
day morning.
Springfield Business COLLEGE op-
ened Monday, after a vacation of a
month because of Influenza. Young
persons should prepare for the big
/ business that will come with peace.
New catalOg free.
The very many friends Of Joseph
Ault are glad to see him able to be
out on the streets again, following
an illness from paralysis. For a
time his illness was very critical,
but he says he is feeling fine
again,
DR.. w 0. Tibbles orders US to
change his address to Ranger, Tex
as, where he and his family are
living. DIR. Iibbles practiced med
icine for years at POughkeepsie,
but for a few years past has been
located at MOnette
FOR SALE-160 acre farm, two
miles northeast of Cave City, 1875
acres in cultivation, balance in tim
Der, This farm has fairly good i'm
provements, is easily cultivated
and pretty location. Must sell in
the next 80 days. A. E. Albright,
Cave City.
I. E. Pickens, living near Max
vile, was in to see Us Monday. He
asks us to announce that there will
be box supper at the Big Creek
school house next Saturday night,
the proceeds of which will be used
in paying the districts quota in the
war work campaign.
Such little interest is shown in
Tuesdays general election that it is
not known here how half a dozen
townships voted on the proposed
constitutional amendments or the
road tax proposition. The commits.
sioners will meet here Saturday to
canvas the returns
Mrs. Charley Hines died at her
home at Emery Saturday night,
from an illness following childbirth,
leaving an infant two weeks old.
Mr.. Hines is now in France In the
service Of his country, which fact
adds to the sadness attending the
death of his wife, who was a much
respected young woman in the En-
cry section.
The state food administration
now permits merchants to sell three
pounds Of sugar per person in the
family per month, this ruling apply.
ing to families living in town. They
may also sell a months supply at a
time, They may also sell a months
supply to families living in the
country, based on five pounds per
person in the family per month,
IN view Of the fact that there is
at least prospect for an early
peace, It IS interesting to note the
claim of military authorities that
rehabilitation Of the American
forces in France will require two
years after pebce is declared One
authority says Our boys have a
years work ahead Of them In re.
moving the barbed wire the Huns
have strung ooross France"
Sharp County record., 1918-11-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
bepartment OF The interior.
u 9 Land once Al Little Rock. Ark.
October 70, ipia

Notice IA hereby given that elijah l., Downing
Of Zion Arkansas who on October Is. li5 made
Adjoining Farm Homestead lhtry No 0isla5.
'of NV OR NV OR section 16. Township n
North, Range 7 West, 5th Principal Meridian.
has hled notice Of intention 10 mako Three Ysar
Proof 10 establish clam 10 tho land above do.
serbed before Circuit Clerk Al Melbourne, Ar
Aahsas on the Va dsy Of December 1918,
Claimant names a. Witnesses Jim 1, Johns,
n Johns W J. Vincent Robert Arheld, all Of
Zion Arkansas,
Sharp County record., 1918-11-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF The Interior
U. S. Land Office at Little Rock. Art
n..oko. IAIo

October 4, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Jas. L. Hill Of
Worill. Arkansas. who on October s, 1911. made
Homestead Entry No. O7s73. for Il HALF Sw
OR and W HALF Sc OR. Section 2, Township
II North, Range West 9TH Principal Meridian
has filed notice of intention to make Five Yom
Proof TO establish claim TO the land above de-
5cribcd. before Circuit Clerk at Evening SHADE
Arkansas. on the 18th day Of November. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: c. D, Wade
W. f. Piekotte Of Worill. Arkansas, Jno Rat
cliff, E. V. PEBBLES of sitka. Arkansas.
Jno. W. Allen. Register.
Sharp County record., 1918-11-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department or The Interior,
y. S. Land Office at Little Rock. Ark.
nctober A iQiR

October 4, 1918
Notice is hereby given that Romlus X. Tomln
son Of Zion. Arkansac, who on March II. lSl'
made Adjoining Farm Entry No. OiO7So. for NV
OR NE ar Section 20. Township II North
Range West 9TH Principal Meridian, has hls
notice of intention TO make Three Year Proc
to eetablsh claim to the land above described
before Circuit Clerk ut Melbourne, Arkansas on
the 18th day of November, 1918,
Claimant names as Witnesses ], 7, FoaIaf
Marion Simmons. ", Y. Arnold. Walter GRAY
all of Zion Ark
Jno. W. Allen. Register.
Sharp County record., 1918-11-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF The Interior
u. s. Land Office at Little Rock, Ark

October fth. l9lb
Notice la hereby given that Peter Enmerl
Of Center. Arkansas who on February 20 m.
made Homestead Entry No. Ol067O, for = HALE
Sc OR Section TO- and W HALF sW OR, Section ''a
20. Township II North, Range o West ."
Principal meridian. has lied notice OF nlen''"
TO make Three Year Proof, TO establish CLAIM v
the land above doseribcd. before Circuit oIerh "
Evening Shade, Arkansas. on the lsth q" "
November, 1918,
Claimant nam,a as Witnesses j. T. LWn'
Jasper Hutehison Palmer Hutchinson oi Ss's e's.
ing Shade Arkansas, Adolphus Behseh Oh WV
ter, Arkansas,
John W. Allen, Register
Sharp County record., 1918-11-08

J. A. Gay of Strawberry town
ship is now taking ginner's statis-
tics in Sharp county, having been
recently appointed TO that position
to succeed Ernest Halliburton Of
/ Williford.
: PUBLIC SAlE-At my place at
Sidney on Thursday, November
18th, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m,
:, | will offer for sale all of my house
, hold and kitchen furniture and
. farming tools, including mower and
rake, disk cultivator, 2-hOrse turn
ing plow, etc. Terms of sale, cash.
G. P. OLIVER.
S. B. Hood, one of the best known
old citizens of Sidney, died Wednes-
day night of last week, aged II
years. Mr.. Hood had eaten a
hearty supper and died a few min
utes afterward from a sudden at
tack of apoplexy. The burial OC-
cured at Sidney Thursday, The
deceased had been a member of
the Methodist church for so years,
and was known as an honorable
and upright citizen, He leaves an
aged wife and several grown child
rem.
A large delegation of citizens
who are opposing the building of
road in improvement district No. |
was here Monday comforting with
their attorneys, J. B. McCaleb of
4 Batesville and j. W. Smith of
\ Everine Shade. These attorneys
are preparing fsr a complete inves-
tigation OF the whole matter, after
which a line Of action will be de-
cided upon A statement from
Sheriff j, H, Kirtley shows that Of
the more than $4,000 collected as
taxes this year to start the con-
struction of the road there now re-
mains an unexpended balance OF
something like $500.
Judge George T, Humphries did
not arrive from Salem to hold
chancery court this week, and on
Tuesday Attorneys Arthur Sullivan
and T. |. Herrn we're chosen by the
lawyers present as special chancel-
lors to conduct the business. The
court was in session only a few
hours. DEGREES for divorce were
granted to James W. Smith from
, Sarah Smith, Millie Cook from
IF. W. Cook and Elva Williams
from w. r. Williams Land titles
we're confirmed for r NJ, Biges of
Poughkeepsie and X D, Aldridge Of
Cave City, and the remainder Of
the docket was continued.
Mrs. Maggie Black died Monday
morning at the home Of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E, L, Dickerson,
after brief illness of influenza and
complications. She had Just cared
for her husband, Roy Black, through
q long and critical illness from this
disease, and when stricken herself
her strength was so exhausted that
she was unable to overcome the
disease. Mrs. Black was 2l years
Of age pnd O most estimab'e young
woman who had many friends
here, where she was born and rear.
ed The body was laid to rest
Monday afternoon. Besides the
husband and parents, she Is sur
Vived by a little daughter ia
months old The relatives have
the sincere sympathy of very many
friends.
Sharp County record., 1918-11-08

James M. Jackson, for more than
thirty years a resident of the King
Mills community, died Sunday
evening of pneumonia, following in
fluenza. He was past 70 years of
age. Mr. Jackson was a fine old
gentleman, we'll liked by a large
circle of acQuaintances, by whom
he will be greatly missed.
A large number of people at
tended the meeting here Sunday to
perfect plans for the drive for war
work funds, which opens next Mon
day. Addresses were made by
Lieut.. Coxsey of Camp Pike, who is
connected with the Y. M. c. A., and
James NJ. Simpson, chairman for
the Southern District The war
work campaign is important, and
every school district should be GER
tain to raise its assessed portion of
the fund.
Grover Jerniean, who had a po-
sition with d Newport bank when
he enlisted as a private in the
army, has been promoted from time
to time until he has reached the
position of expert accountant. He
has lately been stationed at Wash
ingtOn City, but has heen ordered
to report at Paris, France, to fill a
responsible position of the govern
ment, Mr.. Jerniean is a son of Mr..
and Mrs G. S. Jernigan Of Scott
township.
On last Sunday the children of
Mrs Winnie Mcleod of Cave town
ship gave her a surprise birthday
dinner, that being her 18th birth
day. The din ner was served at the
home Of her son, James W. Mcleod,
where she now lives. Fifty.one
people we're present among whom
we're her two brothers, Calvin and
Wiley Mobley, seven children,
twenty-eieht grandchildren, on e
GREAT erandchild and other rela-
tives and friends. The occasion
was very much enjoyed by all
present.
In Arkansas there are l10,202
more dogs than sheep and goats,
according TO figures compiled by
the state food administration from
statistics furnished by the county
food administrators. When the
next legislature Convenes State
Food Administrator Hamp Williams
will ask for an act placing war
tax on dogs, in order to increase
the production Of sheep and goats,
But Is counties in the state report
more sheep and goats than dogs,
and it may surprise some folks to
ksow that Sharp is one of these.
A meeting of school directors Of
the Southern District will be held
at Evening Shade on Thursday,
November Il, to further the inter.
ests of the Give Bushel move
ment Chairman Jasper Hutchison
has received this notice from state
headquarters, with the Information
tha, a member Of the state council
Of defense will deliver an address
here that day. The quota expected
from both districts Of Sharp county
Is S,l0O bushels, and the state or
ganization says that every school
district must complete its quota
soon
The election in Piney Fork town
ship Tuesday was the quietest af-
Sharp County record., 1918-11-08
Questions For You

There are many questions confronting you every day
One of the important is, where will you have your
bank account?
If you haven't already solved this important question
permit US offer you the services of our bank The mat
ter of being associated with reliable growing, modern
bank is important We offer you every convenience and
assurance and want you with us Come and settle the
question of where you will do banking We are glad
70 extend you this invitation.
Bank of Cave City
Fully Insured Against Burglary
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-17
< o o O O Q & , & q X
, SATURDAY Q
@ q o y o o O o y

Mrs. o. r. Moore, who has been Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Florence
Downie, ard sister, Mrs Charles
Squires, left this morning for her
home at Grand Rapids.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Young, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Young and daughter
have returned to Morris, ILL.,, after a
visit at the home of Mrs. G. w. Whit
man. The journey was made in an
automobile.
Mrs. Edward Longhorn and Mrs. w.
E. Luebooty, who have been visiting
relatives at Kilbourn were in town to-
day on their way to their home at Ben
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hamilton re-
turned this morning to Kaukauna aft
er attending the third cavalry reunion
and visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bris-
coe. "
On Friday Sheriff William Welk
took Ed Schiske to the state school at
Waukesha. The youth has been cut
ting a number of didos in these parts,
and special attention will now be CIV
en- to his education to make up for
lost time.
E. E. Crawford and several mem
bers of his family are i'll in the Third
ward. A few days ago the fanlilyfre
moved from the country to Lake
street. For some time Mr. Crawford
has been operating milk route. aA
Mrs. Emma Walsh was in Baraboo
today. Her son has taken position
as travelling salesman, and they will
reside in Madison. his headquarters.
For some time they have been ins Chi
cago.
Rev. E. G.. Henke and F. A. Nehs
have returned from Wausau, where
they attended the annual state meet
ing of the Presbyterian church. The
meeting began Tuesday and closed
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-17
FOOL FRIENDS;
Confetti FALLS
They Fooled Their Friends, But the
Shower Of Confetti Fell, Never
theIess, and Life Was Miserable
(From Tuesdays daily

On Saturday Paul E. Cross and Miss
Mabel Louise Bonham, daughter OF
Judge and Mrs. J. L. Bonham, were
married and instead of taking the
train at Baraboo the couple drove to
Ableman. Their friends here were in
tip-top expectancy and some wore
elongated faces as the train disap-
peared around the bend. There were
mischievous soldiers and sailors on
the train, however and packages OF
confetti and other tormenting things
were given the boys in kahki by
friends of the couple here before the
train pulled out The conductor was
a genial chap and he kindly assisted
the soldiers in locating the newly
weds when they hove in sight at the
village with many quarries. Soon the
paper and other objects fell. The pas
sengers then joined in the jovial at
tack on Mr.. and Mrs. Cross and they
were the center of attraction all the
way to the Gateway City on the Mis-
sissippi.
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Marie FarweII

Miss Marie Farwell passed away
very suddenly at her home in Chicago
of pneumonia, aged Is years. Funeral
services at the grave, conducted by
Rev. E. G. Henke, the remains arriv-
ing on the 2:10 train Wednesday.
Miss Marie was nurse, having be-
gun her training at the Baraboo hos
pital and continuing her studies after
moving to Chicago nearly year and
half ago.
She leaves in the immediate family
a mother, four sisters and two broth
ers, who will mourn her cheerful pres
ence greatly, besides several other
relatives. Her father, Franz Farwell,
an engineer on the Northwestern line,
preceded her in death by about two
years.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-17
Roll of Honor

w. D. Brenneman died at Great
Lakes Naval Training station. He
leaves a wife, two daughters and a
host of friends.
For one year, 1856, he served as
pastor of the Merrimack M. E. church,
after which he served as pastor OF
the NJ. E. church at Oregon, Wis, un-
til last spring, when he responded to
his country's call to enter a broader
field of service and enlisted in~~the
army Y. NJ C. A. work at training
station whene he served faithfully and
well until death called him to his
maker.
His firm and fearless stand for right
on all questions won for him the re-
spect and admiration of the liberty
Loving people of the entire communi-
ties in which he lived. His desire to
serve, rather than being served, was a
noble and Christ-like characteristic
His Good morning, George" and
his many and varied other friendly
greetings to everyone he met-will be
heard no more.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-17
EPIDEMIC OF
INfL i { MA
SLOWS DOWN

The public health service an
nounced last night at Washington
that it now is modified for a nation
al campaign against the epidemic Of
influenza which has swept the coun-
try.
While The epidemic continues un-
abated in most sections, the number
of new cases at army camps showed
a decrease both Sunday and Monday,
the total ending at noon Monday be-
ing 1852. New cases of pneumonia
also decreased as did the numbers of
deaths. Pneumonia cases for the two
days were 4,780 and the deaths 1,642.
Since the beginning of the epidemic
in army camps the total cases of in
fiuenza reported is 250,O2O; pneumon-
ia 35,465 and deaths 1874.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-17
tRtlj P.R[AROjh
DIES IN SOUTH

On Monday evening Mrs. Fred p
Reardon, SGT Clark street. Baraboo,
received a message stating that Mr..
Reardon had died of pneumonia at
Camp Hancock, Ga. She at once
wired for the remains to be sent
home, the funeral to be in Baraboo
later in the week.
Mrs. Reardon had been hearing from
him quite regularly, but no letter had
come for several days. On Monday
she went to the mail box with the
hope of receiving a letter, but found
none. Returning to her door she
found the message telling of his death.
Mr.. Reardon was born on Christmas
Day, 1889, his home being In Boston,
where his relatives now reside, a
brother being on the police force. He
very seldom heard from the east. Mr..
Reardon left home long before he be
came Of age and had been at Baraboo
about: seven years. The most Of the
time he was employed In the Cahoon
mine. Last July he went from Bara-
boo with the largest group that left
Sank county to enter the army.
He leaves, besides Mrs. Reardon,
two children.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-17
ADDITIONAL tfIEFLETS

Mrs. Louis Kruger and son, Frank
Kruger, must face trial at the next
term Of circuit court for Clark county
on a charge of murder. They were
bound over Saturday noon for trial at
the conclusion Of their hearing before
Court Commissioner r. S. Kountz at
Owen, on the charge of first degree
murder in connection with the killing
of Harry Jensen, 500 station agent at
Owen, in the battle at the Kruger
home, September IA, between United
States deputies and home guards and
/ the Kruger boys, whose arrest was
being sought on charges of evading
the draft.
Sunday was an unusual day in Bar
,aboo. The children did not go to Sum
day school and the parents did not go
to church. There were no public gath
erings. Those with children under six
teen could not take walk because
these under the above age are not per-
mitted to leave the lots were they re-
side. The gasolineless Sunday kept
the machines at home, except for a.
few milk trucks and cars driven by
doctors. Occasionally horse hobbled
along and that is about all that one
heard. There was not a thing to do
except remain quiet and, indeed, quiet
was the day.
There are a few persons ill with
pneumonia and other diseases in town
and the authorities were amply iusti-
fled in the step that was taken
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-17
William HolWedel

The funeral of William Holwedel
was held from the Lutheran church
the services being conducted by the
pastor and music furnished by the
choir.
Those from out of town to attend
the services were Mrs. Minnie Rig
CERT, H. j. Riggert, William Holwedel
Chicago; Mrs. Mamie Bass, Madison.
The sons and daughter are Rudolph
Holwedel, Devils Lake; Herman Hol
wedel, soldier at August, Ga; Mrs.
Mamie Bass, Madison; Mrs. Ernest
Frazier, Baraboo. There are three
step-children: Mrs. George Stecken-
bauer, Mrs. Edith Bayless, Baraboo,
and Mrs. Caroline Mielke, Ableman.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-17
It 200 being il attend.

Thursday, about 200 being in attend.
ance.
If you have fever, if you feel chill.
ly, if you are sick, go to bed and keep
warm. In some of the army camps
the soldiers gargle their throats with
salty water. Keep in the open air as
much as possible, be cheerful, and
take life as easy as possible, to avoid,
the influenza.
Sergt. George Macdonald, First
division Sd Canadian-Scottish brigade
and hero of the Somme, who was to
have spoken here Saturday night, did
not reach here until 10:45 Sunday
forenoon, and then only stayed a
short time. A very Sgood audience
waited for him at the opera house un-
stil I0o'elock, when they were dismiss
ed and went home quite disappointed.
Sergt. Macdonald when he reached
here Sunday explained that his auto
stalled near farm house where there
was no telephone, so he could send no
word. OF course there are such
houses. But as the gallant sergeant's
objective led through the moist pur-
lieus OF both Wonewoc and Union
Center there are those who harbor the
belief that the Doric soldier laddis
met an enemy more subtle than the
Huns. Such accidents" have betallen
many good soldiers.--Kendal Key
stone. :
The Rooneys, actors, and others
have arrived from the Ringing show,
which closed at Waycross, Ca, last
Tuesday. Those who have returned
state that it was known on Sunday
evening that the show would not re.
turn to Baraboo, and that on Tuesday
the announcement was suddenly made
the show would close-the last per-
Torrance was at hand. 1t was only
necessary for each one to pack his
little trunk and go his way. All were.
paid off, and Charles E. Ringing said
the show-one Show-would open in
New York next spring if conditions
permitted. The Barnum & Bailey
show closed at the same time at Hous-
ton, Tex, and the long journey to-
Bridgeport was begun.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-17
Miss Schoenmann

Ruth Ellen Schoenmann, only
daughter of Adolph and Louisa
Schoenmann, was born May 80, 1895
at Plain. Here her early childhood
was spent until in the autumn of 1905,
seven years after the death of her
father, she with her mother and
brother moved to Spring Green, and
four years later to Madison, which
has since been the family home.
The casket was borne to it's last
resting place by five of her cousins
and relatives: Oliver, Leonard and
Norman Schoenmann, Edwin Dodge
Albert Diehl and Layl Schoenmann,
and laid at rest beside that of her IA.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-17
SHOOTING THEM
FROM THE REAR

The family of the late G. G. Cor
.eoran received Wednesday, through
the mails, German helmet sent by
Christie Corcoran, who is in service
in France. 1t is a heavy thing,
weighing about pounds. AS many
as four bullet holes were through it,
two evidently having passed in and
out. The padding with which the
thing was lined had been shot through
and, one Of the pads bore unmistak>
able evidence of blood. ALI the bullets,
except one, entered from the rear,
apparently bearing out the claims OF
American soldiers that the Germans
are going east. The bullets we're evil
IDENTIFY from machine uns.-Reeds-
burg Times.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-17
BELIEFS AT THE
STATE UNIVERSITY

Only one atheist is reported among
the 2,676 students at the university
this year. During registration the
students filled out religious census
cards which show the following reli
gious preferences: Baptists, 80; Cath
olics, 283; Christian Scientists, 70;
Congregationalists, 392; Disciples OF
Christ, %; Episcopalians, 1872; Luth-
Grams, 428; Methodists, 446; Presby.
terians, .228; Unitarians, 80; other de
nominations, 1874; no preference, 1913,
and one atheist.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-17
Ob1fu1rD
Mrs. Mary Haines

Mrs. Mary Haines died at her home
on Fifth street Thursday evening
about five o'clock, after an illness OF
three weeks. Deceased was born in
Canada 81 years ago and came to Bar
aboo many years ago. She was a
faithful worker of of the Presbyterian
church of which she had been mem
Der for many years.
She leaves beside her daughter
Mary, three brothers, Albert Kings
land, Chippewa. Falls; Phillip Kings
land, Eau Claire; and George Kings
land, Marinesco, Mich.
Funeral Friday at $3.50 at the home
Burial in city cemetery. Please omit
flowers
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-17
John Shaw

The funeral services of John Shaw
were held at the home at 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon Rev. e. G.. Henke
conducted the services. The music
was furnished by Miss Olga Reinking.
Pallbearers were P H. Crossman,
Fred Farwell, Fred Berkeley, David
Sansum w. Pierce and John South
ard. Those who attended from out of
town were a son, Charles D. Shaw,
Milwaukee; nephew, Daniel S..
Drake, Buffalo county, and Mrs. Rich
ard Wolfenden, Waukegan, Ill.