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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-04-11
GEORGE CARPENTER.

If your EYES trouble you, it
may cause HEADACHE and
STOMACH TROUBLE. SEE
CLARK. Over Corner drug
store
, 1918-03-14
PLANT LONG HELD SACRED
Glover, Of Which the Shamrock Is q
Species, Was Much Thought OF
by the Ancient Greeks.

It is difficult to say what was the
original shamrock, trefoil or Hero Trim
ity. The leaf now recognized as the
national emblem is that of the white
clover, but the name shamrock is
generic and is applied also to the
purple clover, the speedwell. the PIN
pernel and to the wood sorrel.
The clover of two or four leaves
was held sacred in the festivals of the
Greeks. The one of four leaves, when
carried about, is supposed to insure
success at play and confer the power
of detecting evil spirits. The lover
may put it under his pillow and he will
dream of his beloved, or the maiden
may slip it into her sweetheart's shoe
| without his knowledge and 1t will in
sure his safe return from any journey.
1t may be employed to prevent the
wearer's being drawn into military
| service, is said to be a cur for lunacy.
| and is still, among the Irish, regarded
as magical, ever sacred. Snakes dis
| like 1t exceedingly and will not remain
where 1t is growing.
Some say the four-leaf shamrock is
tue SHuihioch VI iuSh, anu oSheiS ehos
it is the five-leaved n that holds the
magic touch. This latter is rare and
priced and is said to grow from a de-
caying body. as the nettle is said to
spring from buried human remains. The
shamrock of luck must be found with
out searching, without seeking" When
| thus discovered 1t should be cherished
and preserved as an invincible tails
man.
, 1918-03-14

Minnesota's 1917 lumber output was
5000, 900. 1000 feet.
, 1918-03-14

Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; nave beautiful, clsar
white clothes. Adv.
, 1918-03-14
ST. PATRICK PAID HIS WAY
In His confessions" He Tells Of HE
custom-NeVer Asked for
Contributions.

Always chary of "sending round the
plate" Patrick paid his own way
through the Green Isle, as he emphat-
ically relates In his Confessions"
"But when 1t happens that 1 baptized
SO many thousand men did I accept
ever a screpall "a Celtic coin Of the
value Of about six cents) from themf"
he wrote. 'Tell me, and / will return
1t to you. Or when the Lord ordained
clergy through my humility and min
.istry, did I confer the grace gratu-
itously7 II I asked any of them even
the value of my shoe, tell me, and I
will repay you more. I rather spent
for you as far as I was able, and
among you and everywhere for you I
endured many perils in distant places.
where none had been farther or had
ever come to baptize or ordain the
clergy or confirm the people"
, 1918-03-14
WORTHILY RANKS
AMONG SAINTS
Patrick'S Useful Life and Good
Works Entitle Him to Posi-
ton of Eminence.
PLACE OF BIRTH NO MATTER
Certain He Was a True IrIshman and
Accomplished Much for the Wei
fare Of the Race During His
Sojurn on the Island.

~ NE Of the reasons why st.
Patrick is such a ~favorite the
world over is that he was so
very human. He hadn't much
Of a chance when a boy, but he made
the best Of what he had. If he had not
he would have been a hogherd all the
days of his life. He was a slave, In
very truth, being bound to a pagan hog
raiser in Britain.
But you can't keep q good man down,
and that's a fact.
If all the legends be true, which a
hardly be possible, Patrick was a IA
VOrite among the ladies', even making
an Impression on the good st. Bridget.
Maybe this was before they became
saints-Of course 1t was, for how could
they be saints and be alive at the same
time?
However, there is quite q lot of writ
ings, whether genuine or not, that go
10 show that he was a real human
lover, and that dear Bridget was ex-
eeedingly fond of him, and would have
married him could be have procured
ue consent of the church.
His Life and Works.
From all that can be learned con-
corning the life and works of st. Pat
,ich' ne was a good man, and spent his
me going about doing good for his fell
lows.
as you know, a good man is more
ugh!y respected, more beloved and ex-
eFtS Il greater influence for good in
ue Immunity In which he is known
uah even the wealthiest, the most
powerful or most favored. He may not
wear purple and fine linen, nor fare
e~uinntuously, but he is making the
"orId better and is, therefore, truly,
"nu In the highest sense, a son of God.
mere are numerous stories and leg
cue concerning st. Patrick, some of
"nlch may be true. But it matters
me- whether he was a Milesian born
~ spain, or a son Of a poor swine
"eI" Of the green isle.
me history of the world shows that
II mere circumstances of birth cuts
,e'! small figure in the matter of real
Stea'hess. From earliest times the
men who have figured most promi-
aenuy In world movements for the bet
se,Lent of mankind have been of
humble origin.
IA order to rise from the lowly birth
"a ION OF Lincoln or of Moses, d man
IuSt have the true spirit of manli-
IN him. If he survive the severe
, 1918-03-14

1t was the man within the plainly
clad form, the spirit that lighted the
kindly eye, the love that prompted the
tongue to utter appeals, to give timely
warnings and to promise contentment,
prosperity and happiness to all who
would live right one toward another,
thus pleasing God and making for
peace and good will on earth.
Great he vas indeed, else he could
not have done SO great good toward
all men.
, 1918-03-14
INCREASE IN WESTERN
CANADA ACREAGE
viii Prove a Big Factor in Win.
ming the War.

Reports to hand indicate that West
ern Canada has a vastly increased
acreage ready for crop this year over
last year. The splendid open fall Of
1917, gave a better opportunity for fall
blowing than for some years. Work
In the fields was almost continuous
until the end of November. In fact, in
the n%eighborhood of Pincher Creek.
Alberta, there was sufficient mild
weather In January of this year to
permit farmers to pillow, and many
took advantage of 1t. A great many
Americans owning land in Canada
moved up last year., and this has also
helped to increase the acreage. They
came into possession Of the land at
prices varying from $500 to $1,000
an acre, and with the proven yields
Of wheat running from twenty and as
high as fifty bushels per acre, with a
set price of 1921 a busbel, they could
Join production and patriotism to-
gether with a big margin of profit.
The Post-Intelligencer Of Seattle,
Wash, gives a very conservative state
ment Of the agricultural development
and opportunities in Western Canada.
In its issue of December II, 1917, II
says
"Since the beginning Of the year
American emigration into Canada has
been greatly stimulated according to
the reports of the Dominion authori-
ties, and has been almost entirely made
up Of farmers attracted by the fertile
and comparatively cheap wheat lands.
"Whatever may be said of wheat
culture as a profitable %avocatton in
ordinary years, since the beginning Of
the war 1t has offered advantages
quite beyond the usual opportunities
War has doomed the price of wheat
until the farmer now receives around
81 for his product at his granary.
Average crops, according to the adap-
tatfon of soil and climate are from
II to % bushels to the acre Even
the minimum crop, at 50 per bushel,
brings in these war times a reasonable
profit. Before the wal wheat culture
was fast being abandoned by farmers
who worked intelligently for results
on the right side of the ledger. 1t has
been the popular crop for new coun-
tries, but when the pioneers settled
down to business 1t was generally
corn, hogs, cattle and diversified farm
ing that brought the profits. Iowa and
the Dakotas in turn, as their prairies
became settled, mortgaged the land on
wheat culture and afterwards paid off
the mortgages with corn and hogs.
"War is thus bringing a temporary
encouragement to wheat farming.
Many of the ranchers Of Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan and Alberta laid away
$4,000 to $4,000 in the banks last fall.
It may be pointed out, however, that
the growing Of wheat is not the only
inducement which is leading settle
ment to Canadian lands. Low taxation,
favorable agricultural climate, and
profitable prices not only for grain but
for hogs, cattle and all forms Of farm
produce all contribute their share
toward the rapid settlement of the fer
tile lands Of Western Canada."-Ad.
yertisement.
, 1918-03-14

trying-out process his will be a master
full, leading, helpful spirit which the
spirits of all must acknowledge, re-
spect and submit to.
, 1918-03-14

81 understand old man Simpkins
was very much opposed to his daugh-
ter marrying Bill Smith; called Bill
a fool, and all that sort of thing"
That's very true, and before he had
beer married six months Bill admitted
the old man was right"
, 1918-03-14

Examine carefully every bottle Of
OASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that II
, 1918-03-14

full, leading, helpful spirit which the
spirits Of all must acknowledge, re-
spect and submit to.
In His Day.
We Of the present day can hardly
conceive of the conditions existing in
the British islands in his day.
The native Celts were heather and
british, and had no higher ambition
than to exist, unless it was to rob
%neighboring tribes of their cattle, hogs
and fair women. Physically they were
strong, vigorous and emotional, and
possessed of good nature, wit and So
cial feeling IN a marked degree as COM
pared with the Inhabitants of other
islands.
Noting this, st. Patrick must have
concluded there was something here to
work on, something good; and seeing
this he took it as his command to as
sist in the development of the social
disposition and good feelings Of these
people.
He therefore became n Of them,
lived with them, won their confidence
and commanded their respect. In or
der that he might be an efficient leader
he occasionally went abroad and
studied under the fathers of the church,
for religion is most powerful to con-
troll the feelings and change the aspi-
rations Of men.
No matter what he may have been
born, he was a true Irishman.
A Real Man. .
There are those who regard st. Pat
rick as a fakir more or less, because
of the miracles he is said to have
wrought.
As far as known st. Patrick did not
claim to have miraculous power, nor
to have driven the reptiles OF Of Ire
land.
1t has always been the rule among
ignorant and superstitious people to
credit their religious teachers n
great leaders with having done some
marvellous or miraculous thing. With
out something of the sort other igno-
rant and superstitious people would
not heed them.
There may never have been any rep
tiles on this particular island, 1t hav-
ing been one Of the last to rise up out
of the salty sea.
1t is not the fact that a man Is able
to do wonderful things, or to work mir
acles, that makes him great really, but
his ability to see and to comprehend
the great truths concerning life, and to
earnestly desire to spread these among
the people. This 1t is that commands
the attention of the livelier spirits,
and wins the respect and confidence OF
those who desire better things in this
life.
Such was st. Patrick.
A Splendid Type.
1t is not the mere human creature
that accomplishes great things, but the
man within the machine. 1t was not
the figure seen by the people that COM
manded their admiration, for he was
not an Apollo, nor was 1t the familiar
form bearing a shepherds rock that
brought these rough, untutored men to
their knees and inspired them with
worshipful feelings; nor was 1t the
venerable father that aroused the
spark-of crude love In their hearts and
ripened II until II became q controlling
influence of their lives
, 1918-03-14
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound,
and u OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at nome at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy. and does not rub off. Adv.
, 1918-03-14
She. Meant All Riuht.

I'm hurrying to tell you this"
hastens N. w. C. "a woman came in
to our Red Cross branch, looked at the
surgical dressings and asked, is all
this gauze cauterizedT'"
, 1918-03-14
Opportunity.

Opportunity passes in the way of
every man."
Artist Soldier-Yes, but the con
founded thing is almost invariably
csmouf1aged.
, 1918-03-14

Some men think that the proper
way to begin the day is to find fault
with the wife at the breakfast table.
, 1918-03-14

Pop, what does it mean when they
say bills are laid on the tablet"
at means, son, that they are dished.'
, 1918-03-14

An old bachelor says hat an opti-
mist is a married man who says that
he Is glad of 1t.
, 1918-03-14

1t is one thing to yell for freedom
and another to make the sacrifices
necessary to ecu 1t.
The Snowflake herald., 1918-12-20

over AS the chant dies away the
chief of the antelopes advances to the
side of the snake rock, and hastily
draws circle of meal, which repre-
sents the earth The cardinal points.
are marked by two diameters of the
circle, and into this all the snakes are
thrown. They are sprinkIed with sa-
cred meal and then each dancer quick
1y snatches handful from the wrig-
Cling mass, and starts at full speed
down one of the many trails which
wind along the side of the mesa.
Down, down they go, out in all direc-
tions into the valley, to turn loose
these mediators between them and
their rain god. Back they come, al
most as rapidly as they went, reach
ing the top, straining for breath with
great beads of perspiration standing
out through the paint on their faces.
1t is only thirty minutes since the
the ceremony began, but it seems that
it must have taken hours for so much
to occur. The snake men, after re-
moving their paraphernalia of the
dance, repair to the opposite side of
the mesa, where the publication cere-
monies are in process. Copious
draughts of a black looking liquid are
taken, which, whatever else it may be,
is a powerful emetic. The sight makes
one think that there is a pretty heavy
sea on. After this the paint is washed
off, and the dancers are ready for the
great feast which follows. The sun
is setting, and, as we pass through
the village on our way back to camp,
we meet men, women and children
laden with kettles of soup, baskets of
bread, "piki" and everything the heart
of the Moqui epicure could desire.
Will the strange prayer for rain be
answered? Certainly it will, for the
Moquis show their good sense by pray
ing for rain only during the rainy
The Snowflake herald., 1918-12-20

The two men move along with bowed
heads, and the carrier repeats a pray
er to the snake in his mouth, throw
ing it TO the ground with a jerk of
his head when the prayer is finished
A third man who has followed leisure
ly behind the two now becomes all ac-
tivity, and captures the angry snake
that has been liberated. If the snake
coils, the dancer tickles it with his
bunch of feathers until it starts to
glide away, then he reaches forward
and grasps it quickly near the head
All he captures he carries in his hand
the rest of the dance. AS they pass
around the snake rock, the women
grouped there sprinkle the dancers
with meal, all the time muttering in
carnations. Each time the "kisi" is
passed, more snakes are brought out,
and often one man will have three or
four in his mouth at once.
When one thinks that there are fiji
teen of these groups, each consisting
of three men, he may form some faint
idea of the scene. There is a man
with two enormous rattlers in his
mouth. Here comes one with a bull
snake almost seven feet long That
man is bitten on the forehead Just
then. Yonder are two snakes fight
ing on the ground, and an Indian is
trying to capture them. A horrid rep
tile has its head entangled in that
mans long hair, and his companion
is making strenuous efforts to olsen
tangle it. And so on and on the horri-
bic scene moves, the chant continu-
ing to raise and fall in widest, weird
est melody, until one grows dizzy with
trying to see all that is happening,
and sick with the horror of it. 1t is a
veritable inferno of wriggling, kissing
serpents and painted demons.
At last all of the snakes are out of
the ''kisi," and the mad melody is
The Snowflake herald., 1918-12-20

Northern Arizona, accompanied by
their wives and sturdy sons and
daughters, willing to share with Their
husbands and fathers the dangers, toll
and privations of pioneer life in the
then comparatively unknown regions
of the Little Colorado.
With the advant of this class Of
pioneers into the bosom of the desert
its early reclamation was assured, and
the wilderness soon became dotted
with fertile fields and happy homes
laying a solid foundation to the III
ture greatness of Northern Arizona
The true, unfluctuating wealth o.
a nation is in it's fertile soil; @
prime manhood, and true indepenu
ence is found in the rugged sons WIN
till it, far removed from temptations
struggle and strife of the croWuVu
metropolis. Rich mines and oIlVI
promising industries may spring lnO
existence and for the time DeinS
promise perpetually to distrl0u'e
its surroundings an endless amoup
of wealth, but the golden prospec"
crumbling and deserted structures
mark its former splendor; but tle eS
ricultural industry, unmarked Dy Wv
ebb and flow of the others, renl'"
forever the same, stable and enuu
ing as the everlasting hills ~"
whose soil it draws its life-Olooo'
Navajo county is prominently o.
agricultural and grazing section
includes a part of the high taDiel"n'
in Northern Arizona which Dreah -
into the Grand Canon of the colorauO,
extending south across the hl'a
Colorado into the Mogollon ana "n" o
mountains. The county is about ~
miles long from north to souh a.
fifty-three miles from east 10 w. '
containing about 10000 square lH'l,, ~
or about one-tenth of the total e.r ~.
of the Territory of Arizona :
The Snowflake herald., 1918-12-20
NAVAJO, THE INFANT COUNTY OF
ARIZONA
(From The Argus, HoIbrook, Arizona,
June 19, 1897

June 19, 1897
Jason, with his band of Greek
heroes, leaving their native shores in
armed galleys to seek for the golden
fleece in an unknown land, did it with
a spirit of adventure; our Argonauts
in 1849 crossed the trackless wilds,
infested with hostile foe, dared the
dangers of the stOrm-beaten Horn to
gather wealth in the golden sands of
the far Pacific; but in our day the
subject for another epic has been
given to be related in story and song
by coming generations, in those Nor
mon argOnauts who had already con-
quered the wilderness by the side of
the Great Salt Sea, and emboldened
by their success, sought others to
conquer
A train of these empire-builders,
prototypes of the men who with Roger
Williams, plunged into the savage
wilds, that they might enjoy the lib
erty of conscience denied them by
their brothers of Plymouth; imbued
with the spirit that animated the
hardy cavaliers of Virginia, who
crossed the rugged mountain bar
riers to settle in the broad valley of
the Father of Watres" set out from
Utah in 1874 to conquer the wilds of
The Snowflake herald., 1918-12-20

season. The sounds of revelry last
far into the night, for abundant crops
are assured, and the soul of the
Moqui rejoices.
In spite of the horror of the affair
it possesses an absorbing interest, and
one can but feel amply repaid for the
long, hard journey to this out-of-the
way corner of the Land of the Pueb-
los"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20
FAMOUS MINSTREL SHOW
COMES TO BAXTER

Through the efforts Of the High
School, u world-toured colOred Min
strel show has been secured for the
Red Cross Carnival to be held on Sat
urday, Dec. 81, 1918, at the GOOdeagle
hall. Because of the Christmas hOli-
days a number Of players expect to
depart for their homes, and the re-
mainder of the company, including
some Of the most talented, have pa
triotically consented to put on a short
performance for the benefit Of this
worldwide cause. They feature
dancer, known all over this country as
alabama" Some Of the latest pop
ular songs will be heard and more
than the usual thing Is expected In the
line Of jokes. Top of q happy, shop
ping day by attending this fun
makers frolic.
Admission &c and 10c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20
MRS EARLs ENTERTAINED

Mrs. J. w. Earls pleasantly enter
tanned the Tuesday Afternoon Club at
her home on East Tenth street Tues
day afternoon. The period Of. enter
tainment was spent in playing whist.
At the close of the game when the
score was tOtaled Mrs. John Royce
held the high score. Mrs. Norman
Mitchell won the guest high score and
Mrs. John Wingfeld won the consola-
ton prize.
The hostess was assisted by Mrs.
Guy Shields. A dainty luncheon was
one of the features Of the afternoon.
Following were the guests: Mrs. J.
W. Barnes, Mrs. Norman Mitchell
Mrs. Alberta Ator, Mrs. B. B. Asbury'
Mrs. John Royce, Mrs. Rose Page,
Mrs. Guy Shields, Mrs. Frank Nc
Donald, Mrs. Kelly Carmichael and
Mrs. ]. Wingfeld.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20
RED CROSS BAZAAR

The Junior Red Cross will give
their Christmas Bazaar at the Good
eagle Hall Saturday Dec. 2lst. After
noon and evening.
The teachers and pupils are prepar-
ing one of the largest collections Of
articles ever offered at q Bazaar.
Aside from fancy work Of all kinds
there will be rugs, towels, candy, pop
corn, peanuts, cracker jack, sand
witches, pie, ice cream, cakes, canned
fruits, dolls Of all descriptions, doll
furniture, toys and other articles too
numerous. to mention.
The proceeds Of the Bazaar to go
to the Red Cross. Anyone wishing to
donate articles TO sell or to help out
in any way will be welcome to do so.
o. M. Rhine, Chairman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20
SUGGESTS HAVING
An ARMORY HERE
L. A. Smith Makes Suggestion
at Soldiers Banquet That
Meets With Hearty
Approval

L. A. Smith made talk Mt the Sol
diers' banquet Tues. night that made q
hit with everybody present. All the
towns over the country are now talk
ing about memorials for the boys who
fought and died tower there" and for
the boys who were so fortunate as to
return unframed.
Baxter has been doing some talking
about a memorial Of some kind. Mon
uments, park decorations and several
things have been mentioned Now
Mr.. Smiths idea, which proved very
popular is to make the memorial prac-
teal. II Is to build q public meeting
place, hall, or auditorium, emergency
hospital, into an armory. Auditorium
would probably describe Mr.. Smiths
idea of it most accurately. The ar
morv feature of il would carry out
the memorial idea. Then the building
could be used for community purposes
such rs mass meetings, speaking, etc.
In connection with this Mr.. Smith
thinks il would be q good idea to car
ry out an emergency hospital, mill
tary, but yet to be used by miners or
anybody else that might need its ser
vices. The building would probably
be known as The Amory. Mr.. Smith
said he would start a subscription
with $50. Others present said they
endorsed the idea and would give.
Through Mr.. Smith and others that
are interested the plan will be taken
up right away and some executive
committee named to work it out prac-
tically. Already it is believed there
is enough encouragement TO insure
the success of the undertaking. Bax-
ter Springs is badly in need Of some
thing of this kind and this in an OPP
portunity to obtain it and cooperate
in paying some practical tribute TO
the American soldiers in the great
world war from this district.