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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-14
Peoples Forum

Editor Tidings: Lincoln's birth
Gay anniversary naturally calls up
past history. In 1872 six of us went
from North Vernon, Ind, down the
Ohio to Rockport, $50 miles below
Louisville, to do trestle and bridge
work on what was called the Rock
rort & Lugoota railroad running
rorth from Rockport. The road ran
through the Lincoln farm, IS miles
out from the river and near Gentry
vile. We boarded for some time at
old man Gentrys, who was a play
mate of Abe's and about the same
age. We were quite interested in
the stories he told of Abes boyhood
the 1S years he lived there.
Lincoln's father moved from near
Goonesborough, KY, to Indiana in
1917 when Abe was years old, and
lived there until Abe was 81, when
they moved to Illinois.
The log house put up by Lincoln's
father was still standing in 1872 and
was in pretty good preservation ex-
cept the windows and doors were
gone. When | was just lad we
children used to get off something
Ike this: "A clabboard roof and a
clabboard door, a wooden chimney
and puncheon floor" and thought
that a fitting epitaph for the now
extinct edifice that once housed the
incoln family, cut piece out of
one of the oak logs between the front
door and window and framed it in
fancy shape, and still have it in my
possession, kept among a few war
time relics.
Mrs Lincoln died the next year
and was buried about an eighth of
a mile south of the cabin, in the
woods. AS | remember 1t was un-
der an oak. Mr.. Gentry pointed out
her grave. There were two graves
about six feet apart. The soil was
sunken so they could be easily
marked, but Mr.. Gentry could not
say positively which was Mrs. Lin
coins. History tells US that in 1879
a friend of Lincoln's put an iron
fence around the grave and a marble
stone at the head, on which is in
Scribed Nancy Hanks Lincoln, who
died October 5, 1918, aged 35 years.
Erected in 1879 by friend of her
son." From what is said
Of her, she must have been an ex-
Lraordinary woman, and goes to give
force to the saying that God, when
ne wants to make great man, first
makes great mothen And what
,he did for him in his early boyhood
laid the foundation for his after life.
On this foundation history attests
he built wisely and left a record
worthy of praise. And we feel like
closing here with the lines given by
Bancroft:
The heights by great men reached
and kept
Were not attained by sudden
flight,
But theyN while their companions
slept,
Were toiling upward in the night"
D. l.. GLENN.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-14
Auxiliary Club.

The Auxiliary Club will meet in
regular session next Monday night at
Auxiliary hall. Special entertainment
will be provided. Each member is
requested to bring her husband or a
friend. The hostesses will be Mes
danes ]. R. Bowers, Henry Enders,
George Kramer, Jack Dunn and Miss
Lillian Patterson.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-14
Inthe Social Realm
CLUB CALENDAR.

. Civic-Second and fourth Tues
b days.
o Auxiliary - Every alternate
O Monday evening.
o Junior High School Parent
d Teacher-Third Tuesday.
b Hawthorne School Parent
o Teacher-Third Tuesday.
q Sunshine-Second and fourth
o Thursdays.
o Wednesday Afternoon-Second
o and fourth Wednesdays.
o Trinity Guild - Second and
q fourth Thursdays.
o W. R. C.-First and third Sat-
o urdays.
o Monday Afternoon Study-Al-
o ternate Mondays.
o Chautauqua-Monday evening.
o Monday afternoon.
@ w. C. T. U.-Second and fourth 4
o Tuesdays.
o Home Guard-Monday evening. 4
o Eastern Star Embroidery-Sec-
o ond and fourth Tuesdays.
o Teacup-First Tuesday.
o Travelers-Second Tuesday.
o Rebekah Embroidery-Second 4
o and fourth Thursdays.
D Christian Aid - Second and 4
o fourth Thursdays.
9 Choral Society-Every Tuesday I
O evening.
o o o o O o o O o @ @ O o o O O
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-14
Wintering Ewes.

Sheep can be successfully wintered
with smaller use of grain than is
needed for other livestock. If in
good condition at the beginning of
winter and given the right kind of
hay they can be carried through the
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-14
Wedding Announced,

The marriage of Miss Edna Ruth
Hadley to George c.. Wynne, which
took place in San Francisco Satur-
Gay. February 2, has been an
nounced. The bride is the daughter
Of Mrs. Edna G. Hadley. a former
well-known resident of Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-14
handle. After the program a boun-
tiful luncheon was served by the w.
II. G..
Wednesday Afternoon Club.

eunesday hiternoOn oiuD'
The Wednesday Club of the Pres
byterian church held its regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. c. B.
Lamkin on Oak street Wednesday
afternoon. A large company assem-
bled and spent the time devoted to
the meeting to industriously making
gun wipes for the soldiers. Mrs.
Lamkin, assisted by Mrs, William
Mitchell, Mrs. A. Morthland and Miss
Mabel Russell, served refreshments
before the guests adjourned.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-14

That person who wilfully boards
any necessities shall, upon conviction
thereof, be fined not exceeding
$4,000 or be imprisoned for not more
than two years, or both. Necessities
snail be deemed boarded when either
held, contracted for, or arranged for
byiany person in a quantity in excess
of his reasonable requirements for
use and consumption for himself and
for reasonable time
I. s. Food Administration Act.
Reeds port is to erect a fine public
school huildinp
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-14
Subscrintion Rarrnin

For a short time the Ashland It'd
ings and Better Fruit one full year
for $3.50. II
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-14

Wheatless and meatless days at
home mean defeatless days for our
boys abroad.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-14
For Sale

Acreage. one to ten acres, just out
side city limits. Alfalfa and garden
lands. Water easily developed
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
CLUB OP,NS ITS
TH|RTIE + YE R
Mrs. ]. E. English Gives Book Re-
view On Mans Supreme Inherit
ance at Meeting

On Friday evening at the home of
Mrs. E. M. Adams, the Fortnightly
Literary club began its thirtieth year,
MIS-. j. E. English giving a review of
MANS Supreme Inheritance" by F..
Matthias Alexander, an English writ
er. The author finds that mans SUI
preme inheritance is his body con-
sciously controlled in thought and
action. Everyone is interested in his
own development, and, as a reviewer
says, to this problem the writer has
made a distinct contribution. He says
that civilized people are unhealthy in
comparison with wild animals and
primitive races Diet, sleep, exercise
and sanitation count for much but
they do not account for all the differ
ences in health. The control of the
muscular mechanism governing car
riage or habitual posture in standing,
walking and sitting is determining
factor in the coordination of the or
gans of breathing, circulation, diges-
ton, speech and seeing. He does not
the men in the army are Of the best,
the men being made to stand in an un-
natural position. 1t is the same in
school exercises.
Since mans greatest inheritance is
his ability to control his thought and
action he is able to accomplish much.
It was brought out in the discussion
that many of the big things in the
world have been realized by men set
ting upon the task and keeping at it
until the result has been reached.
Some men give their lives to inven-
ton, others to making money, still
others to creating literature, and these
are the ones that do wonderful things.
Miss Zura Fricke resigned as secre-
tary and the hostess was elected to
fill the Office temporarily.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
TAFT
REACHES MADISON

Former President w. H. Taft has
arrived in Madison to attend the peace
meeting, which comes to close on
Sunday night. Most of the sessions
will be held in the gymnasium, open
to the public, tickets being provided.
Overflow meetings are on the program.
In an interview Mr.. Taft says the
most gigantic opportunity of the united
war work agencies lies before and not
behind the present.
He emphasized the urgency of sub
scribing literally to the campaign next
Monday Mr.. Taft pointed out the
long period Of rehabilitation which
confronts the belligerent nations and
which will make the work Of the army
Y. M. G. A, the Y. w. c. A, National
Catholic War council, Jewish Welfare
board, War Camp Community service,
American Liberty association and the
Salvation army, the seven organiza-
tons merged in the drive, even more
important and necessary than during
the, strenuous fighting days now ended.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
MITES FRtthI
WEST POINT
Arthur M. Andrews Tells of Fall
Graduation at Military Academy
on the Hudson

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Andrews have
received a letter from their son, Ar
thur M Andrews, a student at the
United States military academy, West
Point, N. Y. The letter follows:
November /, 1918.
Dear Father and Mother: Today
was quite an exciting affair. The as
sistant secretary Of war came from
Washington, together with several
general staff officers, and the two up
per classes graduated. We first passed
in review as usual after the staff had
inspected us and then, after coming
up by battalions in long, gray lines
before a number of moving picture
machines, we swung around and
formed before the speakers stand in
the form of hollow square. The day
was little COOL so the corps was
uniformed in oVercoats and white
cross belts. Nothing is more inspir-
ing than to see line after line, each as
nearly perfect as it is possible to
make. AS the line approach the re-
viewing officer a snappy "eyes right"
is executed. 1t is a day that will be
ever fresh in the graduates mind.
During his address the speaker told
the graduating class that after four
months intensive training they would
be sent directly to France, where they
could obey that nOblest Of all inn
pulses, sacrifice for their country. He
said the army was always waiting
with outstretched arms any graduates
ticketed West Point.
There were quite a number Of gen.
eral staff officers here for the cere-
monies. Major General Jervey, who
has q son here. was present; also Ma
jor General Holbrook, who has two
sons in the academy in the graduating
class, and who is commander of the
southern department, was present.
Both boys were appointed from Wis
conSin. 1t seems strange to think of
q major general running around in the
hall of barracks, and yet 1 nearly ran
over him coming up from the base
ment today, adorned only in shirt
sleeves. I instantly woke up when
saw two silver stars on the shoulder.
Tomorrow a new class comes in of
about 700 men. They will be given a
weeks intensive training and will then
be turned in with us. Promotions have
been made in the corps, due to the up
per classes graduating, and l have
been made a corporal.
Yesterday it devolved upon me to
act as Office of the guard. OF course
you are on your honor to report any
violations and l had to report several
Offenses The officers of the guard are
sort of a stabilizing influence in that
they are on honor bound to report of
lenses and thereby maintain discip-
line. Hoping to hear from you soon,
] remain, your son, ARTHUR.
V. S. M. A.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
WOULD REDUCE
WAR EXPENSES

Officials at Washington want war
expenses to cease as rapidly as posi-
bic and want the salvage turned back
to reduce the debt The war has cost
about $4,000 100000. Here are some
th.rgs regarded as necessary:
re nm ed.ate cancellation Of such
war contracts as are not impera lively
necessary.
The prompt return CT American SOL
dicrs from abroad when no longer nee
essay to the war.
The discoritinuance Of further troop
movements from the United States 10
Europe.
The suspension of recruiting for the
national army and only necessary
maintenance Of troops in canton
ments.
The immediate wedding out of nom
esS~e-ftial war workers.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
BEReEa'S ROAD
HARD AHEAD

81 do not think Victor Berger ever
will occupy a seat in congress as a
result of his election Tuesday"
This statement was made Wednes-
day by James II. Slower, Milwaukee,
lawyer and member of the executive
committee of the Patriotic Congress
sional league. Mr.. Slower has been
asked what action he thought ought
to be taken by the league as result
of the outcome of the election.
81 think Berger will be elsewhere
than in Washington by the time con-
gress meets" said Mr. Slower. eff so
the question will be settled automati-
cally. Otherwise the matter would be
up to congress, for the constitution
provides that each house is the final
Judge of whether any person shall be
seated in it,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
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DR.. w. d. Sansum was called from
Chicago to Baraboo ON Thursday OH
account Of the critical illness of the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leith Eel
lows. The child is two years old and
is i'll with pneumonia Mrs. Leith is
a sister Of DR.. Sansum. All the mem
bers of DR.. Sansum's family have had
the disease, including himself. Part
of the time the doctors in the city
wee so busy there was no chance for
rest, many of them becoming i'll.
Assemblyman George Carpenter
says that Lieutenant Loyal Claridge Of
Reedsburg, who has been wounded in
France, is his nephew. Mr.. and Mrs.
army. Lieutenant Claridge was
wounded in his left foot and right leg.
The young man is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Claridge of Reedsburg. An
other nephew Of Mr.. and Mrs. Car
penter, Evan Baer has been in hos
pital with typhoid fever.
There are several new cases OF in
fiuenza at Reedsburg The schools
were opened last Monday, but in case
the, disease increases they may be
closed again.
Manager Cash Of the telephone COM
pany reports when the armistice news
broke on Thursday it was impossible
to care for the business. The talk
was all about the war-both long calls
and short calls.
A. Dixon has rented the Frank
Whitman farm oil, 123 acres, which is
located about two miles west of the
city and adjoins Mr. Dixon's farm He
expected to commence blowing there
today.
Chief Of Police Pelton says that he
is not only a grandfather again, a
daughter having arrived at the home
Of his son George, but that a son has
also arrived at the home of his nep-
hew, Nye Pelton, Reedsburg.
Mrs. J. r. Fitzgerald of Ironton.
Mrs. Ina Mihlbauer and SON Clinton
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Apker came
to Baraboo to see e. E. Apker, who is
seriously i'll with heart disease. Mrs.
Mihlbauer is here, the others return.
ing home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
BEOlAM LOOSE
IN BARA1OO
Great Excitement When the News
of Signing of Ar1nistice Comes
to the City


Soon after the whistles began to
blow and the bells to ring after the
armistice had been signed, bedlam
broke loose in Baraboo. Youths hur-
ried toward the southeast corner of
the courthouse park with large boxes
and all kinds of objects that would
contribute to a blaze. Flames shot
into the air and great crowd gath
cred. Mayor Thuerer appeared and
told the crowd to get all the enjoy
ment possible, but to be careful not
to destroy things of value, for enough
property and lives had already been
sacrificed.
Automobiles soon appeared with
flags and bunting, horns blowing and
banners waving. Boys and girls
marched about the business section
of the city, making a great demon
stration. w. L. Hymes of the Chi
cago Municipal Pier Training station
marched at the head of the column.
Several boys brought forth trough
box" the kind used in cemeteries,
and carried it to the courthouse
square. In big red letters it bore the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
NOPE ORDERS
As To FOOD

H. L. Halsted, county federal food
administrator, has received three or
ders as follows:
The rule prohibiting the use Of
wheat for feeding purposes has been
repealed and wheat may now be used
for feeding purposes.
Wheat For Feed
Sale of Sweet Cream
The rule prohibiting the sale Of
sweet cream containing more than
300 of butter fat is repealed and un-
til further notice cream containing
more than 300 of butter fat may be
sold to anyone.
Beet Growers to Have so Pounds of
Sugar
Sugar beet raisers will now be per-
mitted to have so pounds of sugar for
each member of the household.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
Miss Vera Josephine Edwards

Miss Vera Edwards died at the
home of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Rogers, on Fourth street
Thursday evening at $50. The cause
of her death was influenza, she being
sick but one week. Deceased was
born in Chenille on March %, 1901,
being II yeas of age. She had been
employed for some time at the PEG.
pies restaurant She leaves, besides
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Ed
wards, four sisters, Viva, Bessie, Elsie
and Ruth, and one brother, Roger.
Funeral Saturday afternoon at 2:30
at the cemetery. Rev. E. G. Henke Off
ciating.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
HOW WISCONSIN
WILL LINE UP IN
NEXT CONGRESS

First district-Judge c. E. Randall,
Rep.
Second district-Edward Voigt, Rep.
Third district - James Monahan,
Rep.
Fourth district-John c. Kleczka,
Rep. (probable).
Fifth district-Victor L. Berger,
Soc
Sixth district = Florian Lampert,
Rep. Qong and short terms).
Seventh district-John j. Esch,
Rep.
*Eighth district-Edward E. Browne,
Rep.
*Ninth district-David Classon, Rep.
*Tenth district-James a. Frear,
Rep.
Eleventh district-A. P. Nelson,
Rep.
&Re- elected
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
TWO AUTO CASES
IN LOCAL COURT

David Davis of Spring Green has
paid SO and costs in the court Of
Justice H. L. Halsted on the charge
of driving his car without the regula-
ton plates. The fine and costs
amounted to $21.97. L. r. Capener,
the county highway policeman, caused
the arrest.
Oscar Goette of Merrimack has paid
the regulation STATS in the same court
on the charge of driving too fast. He
did not go so fast but that the speed
cop kept in sight.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
REIR NH SAYS
CONGRESSMAN
With the ending Of the war congress
will ask President Wilson to retrench
as to expenditures.
HOW THE AMERICANS
COT ACROSS

A German prisoner in talking with
his American captors, said, 81 can
understand all about the fact that the
British wear the Victoria Cross and
the French wear the cross of the
Legion of Honor but pray tell me how
did the Americans get across" He
was told that nearly two million
Americans got across, because the u.
S. navy was On the job.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
FOGAR1Y LOSES
legs IN BATTLE

George Fogarty, former basketball
star, former manager of the Fond du
L&c Co. E quintet, which for years
was one of the fastest in the state,
had both his legs shot away on Sept
ember 20 in fighting near Verdun,
according to a message received in
Neenah. In his prime, Fogarty was
one of the country's greatest basket
ball players. He first appeared in
Portage with the N. Y. Nationals
quint.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
LATE RETURNS
FROM ELECTION

South Dakota has voted suffrage.
+ J. ! !
President Wilson's home district
voted Republican and wet.
+ + / -
Speaker Champ Clark nosed in by
about 1000 votes.
Newberry is leading Ford by 1864
votes.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
JONES POPULAR
IN PORTAGE

Before the election there was a
discussion in Baraboo as to which
was the most popular with the voters
in Portage, J. e. Jones who resides
there, or Senator George Stauden-
mayer, who resides in Caledonia. The
vote given in the Portage papers
shows that Jones received 487 votes
while his opponent is credited with
3s7.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
FOUR PLUNGE TO DEATH
INSIDE A SMOKESTACK

Four steel workers were plunged
1873 feet to death inside huge smoke
stack on Friday at Chicago when a
scafford collapsed One still was alive
when found, but died soon afterward.
The men were about to complete the
stack at the Commonwealth Edison
company's power plant when the acct
dent happened.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
TEN In MIL WAUKEE
INJURED---PEACE JAG

Ten persons were injured in Mil
waukee when the supposed peace
news spread and the ten took on
jag An automobile was mixed up
with the specimens Of humanity.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
GERMANY HAS RELEASED
BELGIAN CIVILIAN PRISONERS

In accordance with its amnesty
proclamation, the German government
has released all Belgian civilian pris-
oners held in Germany, according to
a telegram from Berlin.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
BRISBANE BUYS
ANOTHER PAPER

Arthur Brisbane, who purchased the
Evening Wisconsin and Daily News in
Milwaukee recently, has purchased
the Free Press. He may also take over
the Leader, the only Socialist paper
in the city.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
SOLDIERS SHOOT AT
KAISER'S BROTHER

As Prince Henry of Prussia, brother
of the gaiser. left Kiel, the soldiers
shot at him.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
Obituary
Mrs. Gail EeFmann

Mrs. Carl Bermarn, nee Welk, was
born the 10th day of August, 1860, at
PostoIlis, Germany There she was
united in holy wedlock with Chr. NJ lei
Ter, her first husband. In 1900 the
family came TO America, settling in
the town of BaTaboo. Mr.. Mueller de-
parted this life in January, 1907, leav-
ing to her the following children: Her
man, Albert, Adolf, William, Paul,
Mrs. Carl JAM. Mrs George Mueller,
Mrs. Carl Steve, Mrs. Anna Welk and
Erna at home. On the 10th day IF
August, 1907, Mrs Mueller united in
marriage with Carl Berman, who, with
her children, survives her. She leaves
also thirty-six grandchildren.
Mrs Mueller died November 2 at an
age of So years, months and % days.
On Tuesday, November 5, she was laid
to rest in the Rock Hill cemetery
She will rest in peace till the day
Of joyous resurrection through Jesus,
our beloved Saviour. Mrs. Bermann
was a faithful member Of the Luther
an church at BarabOo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
OFFICIAL COUNT
OF THE VOTES
Returns From Recent Election
Show That County Clerk F. A.
Cooper is Most Popular

On Friday an official count was
made Of the vote cast on Tuesday.
The returns show that County Clerk
F. A. Cooper received more votes than
any other person, Frank B. Moss be-
ing second. In the following the first
name is the Republican candidate, the
second is the Democratic, the third is
the Prohibition, and the fourth is the
Socialist. A number of the candidates
were on the independent end of the
ticket, including that Of j. w. Fren2,
who ran in the Republican primary.
The result is as follows:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted us
during the sickness and after the
death Of our beloved wife and mother.
We thank also Rev. H Mueller for his
kind words of comfort, the undertaken,
the pallbearers, the singers and also
for the floral offerings.
Carl Bermann and Children
She suffered pain and grief below,
Christ heals her now from all her woe;
For her hath endless joy begun;
She shines in glory like the sun.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14

Born to Mr.. and i Mrs. F. e. Morey
son.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14

An automobile drove about town
dragging an efigy of Bill H.
A number Of automobiles were
adorned with placards, Ole of them
reading:
Z, !. * * * * s. & i:
* X
x We Got His Goat x
- i.
y * = - * 81 = 3 *
All in all, Baraboo never reused to
a demonstration so suddenly and COM
pletely as the one when the Germans
lost the war