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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-31

Private Edward F. Herritz, son of
Mrs. Carl Herrtz, Alderman has writ
ten from France. The letter reads as
follows:
September 80, 1918.
Dear Folks:
A few lines to let you know | am
well and happy, and hope this will
find you all the same, as always.
Well it has been a long time since
been worrying about me. not hearing
from me for SO long, SO have time
,this afternoon and will write at once
and tell you about our trip across the
big sea- We had nice little ride.
l always wondered how big the sea
was, but found out it was larger than
| thought
e was seasick the first four days,
but after that we had a good old time.
Ed, Steve and adj the otherbo
know were all on the same ship. We
are all together here like in Camp
Grant, only further apart. We are all
split up in some punches. We are
not in camps yet, but are living with
the French people SO far. They sure
are good people and do anything for
aus they can, so | like it as far as |
have gone.
It is nice and warm down here, and
everything is just as green as in the
spring time. 1t does not get very
cold down here 1t rains just about
every day. but not much-just little
shower at time.
They raise lots OF grapes here, the
grape fields looking like the large
grain fields do at home. The people
drink wine here like you folks at
home drink water. we have had wine
every day so far.
One thing is we can't understand
the people here. They can talk to us
all day long, but can't understand
very much they say to me. | guess
it's quite hard to talk French, but
we get along all right.
! suppose you got the card L sent
you from England. We got off the
ship where Jack lives. The kaiser
with his submarines didn't bother US
at all. l guess he hasn't got any
more.
1t is monday today, 2 o'clock p. m
1t is about s O'Clock there now.
Is Paul still working in the quarry
l wish l could work there, but viii
have to get the kaiser first.
Wish l had the motorcycle here
They have good roads-all paved JUS
like floor
Well, l don't know OF anything more
TO write. Could write whole lot
mere, but we can't. Another soldier
and I are all alone today. The Other
boys are all on hike. Seems a little
lonesome here-no papers to read ant
nothing to do. | didn't get any mai
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-31

yet, but expect some before long.
| heard there was another registra,
ton. Did Paul have to register?
Hoping this will find you all well
and don't worry about me, as every
thing is all right, SO will say good.
bye. With love.
Your son,
PVT. EDWARD F. HERRITZ.
Co. F, 81 Engineers.
American E. F., France.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-31
Debeck-Kessler

The marriage of Miss Amanda Kess-
Ter and Emil Debeck took place at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Kessler, Thursday aft
.ernoon at o'clock, Rev. Max Tartas
Of Greenfield performing the cere-
mony. They were attended by Miss
eanor Kessler, sister of the bride,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-31
Two Brothers Write From England

Mrs. G. A. Powell OF Sandusky has
received the following letters from
her brothers in England
Sept. 81, 1918.
Dear Folks:
Just a few lines to let you know I
am we'll Got over here all o. K.
was pretty sick the first couple Of
days but them most every one gets sea
sick coming over l guess.
How are you all? / hope you are
well. You need not worry about me
as I will be all right, and / am sure
we will be back soon. Have you
heard from Arthur lately? | saw his
company march out of town as We
came in. How is all the bunch get
ting along? Did you get the pictures
/ sent you from New York? This is
a nice country here but I'll take the
good old U. S. for mine. How is dad?
suppose busy as ever. 1 haven't
got only one letter since | left Camp
Grant Did you write or not? How
is your arm now, hope it is better and
1lI right Paul Conley and Earl OAR
row came over with me- Well | want
to write a few lines to all, and
there isn't much to write So | will
c,ose for now, hoping YOU are all we'll
nd that | will hear from you often,
9maln
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-31
IS men LEAVE
FOR US. SERVICE
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

The following young men left on
the 11:34 train today for Jackson Bar
racks, La, where they will go into
training for Uncle Sam:
241 Gustave Better, Baraboo.
242 Steven Laveduske. Reedsburg.
243 Lewis H. Manglos, Wonewoc.
245 John w. Lucht, La Vale
246 Hugo Hinrichs, Reedsburg.
249 Eber Alvin Pugh, La Vale.
ESQ Frederick H. Becker, Wonewoc.
257 Ernest S. Haskins, Baraboo.
25S Layl r. Schoenmann, SIP. Green.
262 Emil Schroeder, Reedsburg.
272 Fred Metz, Kilbourn.
273 Bruno Retzlaff, Reedsburg.
276 Roland E. O'Connor, Reedsburg.
279 Geo. L. Greenwood, Reedsburg.
1907 VIM. H. Helm, Minneapolis.
IA Edward Hasz. Plain.
1903 VIM. Joshua Reese, Sp. Green.
122A Wesley E. Maxfield, Kilbourn.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-31

and Carl Radel. The bride was beau
tifully dressed in white chiffon, and
the bridesmaid was dressed in blue.
After the ceremony wedding sup
per was served to about rs guests.
The bride is graduate in the class
Of 1918 Mr.. and Mrs. Debeck will
reside on their farm near Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-31
As Always
JOE.
JOE.
Co. G. 343 Inf A. E. F..
Sept, 49, 1918.

Dear Folks:
Well Golks as am not busy these
days I will write you few lines to
let you Know | am fine: and dandy,
hope yOU are the same, al3U hope
your wrist is all well again, but be
careful and don't hurt it. L mailed
you card the day we came OH board
hope you got it, as it will be- some
lime before you receive this. How is
dad or does he go down town as much
as ever? | suppose it is pretty busy
now with the crops comming into
market. L saw Joe the night before
we left had a nice talk with him
suppose he wrote you as I toh3 him
to tell VOW sent some pictures did
you receive them as mailed them in
a hurry and my pen was dry SO used
a pencil. My pal, Smith, is writing
at the table with nae. Well, we are
having very nice trip and they are
a happy bunch on board as there are
lot of Sank county boys | Know
We are packed in pretty closely as
there are quite a number of us. Will
be glad to- see land again as it is
something new to country guy from
the woods. Well how is Julia? I
suppose she is busy these days. |
heard she got a w1ctrola. | will be
home to- hear it soon. Well | will
write you after we get into camp
some place, hope you and all are well
seem good to get some mail again
just heard three German divisions
were captured. That sounds good,
doesn't it? Well, will ring off.
With love
ARTHUR.
Co. A. 81 Engineers,
A. E. F. via n. Y.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-31
APPLICATIONS TO MARRY

Sullivan Henderson, Woodland.
Hazel Frazier, Woodland.
Robert H. Murray, Dellona.
Esther Hecocks, Delton.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-31
Arrives Safely Overseas

Mrs. E F. Keller has received word
that her son, Edwin Keller, has ar
rived safely overseas.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-31
From a Red Cross Nurse

Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Apker of La
Vale have received the following let
ters from their daughter Gladys, who
is in France:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-31

Mrs. Emma Arn1TFHster has re
csiyed the following, Letter from EHE
som:
Germany, Sept 18th, 1918.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-10-31
Drink Wine Like Water

Private Edward F. Herritz, son of
Mrs. Carl Herritz, Ableman, has writ
ten from France The letter reads as
follows:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02
DEBT REPUTATION
STORIES CALUMN|ES
England S Chancellor of the
Exchequer Emphatically Re-
flutes Aspersions that Nation
Would Repudiate Debts

London, Jan Great Britain will
not repudiGte her war debt, declares A
Bonar Law. the chancellor of the eX-
cheQuer, in an open letter which he
has caused to be published and in
which he denounces rumors that the
country would fail to meet some of
the liabilities incurred in the war, In
his letter the chancellor states:
81 am glad TO have an opportunity Of
dealing with the rumors that are, !
find current throughout the country
with regard to the possibility of the
government repudiating its liabilltIc,
81 should like to state, and to state
as strongly as can, thai in my opin-
ion no British government, present
and future. will seek to break faith
witA those who have placed their
financial resources at the disposal OF
,he state in this crisis O. its history
Such a policy would rot only mean
that the government OF the United
Kingdom was in the hands Of men
who were blind to all consideration OF
national honor, but would, to my
mind, Involve the overthrow of any
government that adopted it,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02
JACKIEs PLAYED THE
OLD GRANNY STUNT
Legendary Excuse For Overstav
ing Leave of Absence Was
Circumvented BY Wise
Old Officer

Great Lakes III, Jan Poor grand
mas mortality rate is working over
time for the Jackies now at the naval
training station. One ,undred and
cighty-fo sailors on holiday leave
have wired in of the demise of this
rovered relative, in explaining why
they are overstaying their leaves of
absence And there were casualties
to other members of their families.
TOO, three hundred all told.
But Lieutenant Chas Is Dewey. aide
TO Commandant Moffet, is wearing a
bright smile. He knows something the
sailors have overlooked He has wired
to the home town chief o. police where
each death was reported and if there
was no crepe on grand mothers door,
it will be TIE brig and confinement
for the Jackie when he returns.
He let this be known as a hint TO
the 10000 sailors starting on shore
leave for New Years day
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02
HENRY BRAUN GETS
~
LETTER FROM SOLDIER

Master Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs
lIeintz Braun sent n Christmas box
to a soldier Today he received re
ply from "his soldier and his father
says he is the happiest kiddie in town.
Following is the letter.
Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark, Dec 25.
Dear Henry Braun; You will no
doubt be surprised to get a letter from
me- | found your card on one of my
Christmas packages and you don't
know how | appreciate your kind gift.
1t shows your generously and patriot
ism It is good to feel as you do,
that IS to take part in serving your
country by trying to make the soldiers
of Uncle Sam happy | am sure that
your parents are proud Of you and
know that you will never give them
cause to be anything but proud
With the best wishes for a happy
bright New Year, ! am yours, Frank
j Vtek, Co D, 345 Inf, Camp Pike,
Little Rock, Ark
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02
IilSLOp TO ATTEND
Cit ItCII BOARD

Chancellor Edward Hslop, Of 0 NJ
L, leaves Saturday for Chicago,
where he will attend the annual meet
ing of the Educational Association of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. The
association is made up of all college
and secondary school presidents, and
will discuss all phases of Methodist
educational work in America. 1t is
composed Of over 100 members.
At the same time, other important
meetings which the Chancellor is
scheduled to attend are the Council of
Church Boards of Education, repre-
senting all denominations doing edu-
cational work in this country, and the
Association of American Colleges,
whose members are officers of all
public and private colleges in the
United States. These meetings will
be held during the week Of January
s, 1918.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02
ut TIlItlIl HIGH SCHOOL.
TO DEBATE IlE\\ESSEN

One very important way Of making
he "World Safe for Democracy is
o encourage our young people to
study carefully and sincerely the top
cs OF the day Debating work in the
schools encourages this study, 1t
sharpens the w.t. informs the mind
md nerves the Gebator.
Under the direction OF the Oklaho-
na University the state is divided in
0 eight districts for debating purpos-
es Guthrie is in district number 4.
Gach district arranges a series Of d.
bates for district championship. These
champions debate in final contest at
Norman during the annual track met.
This our first attempt in this work
with our high school boys. We are
to meet Hennessey higl school The
question is:
Resolved That the government
should adopt compulsory arbitration
in railroad controversies.
The local team will be ably repre-
sented by the following
Ernest Pratt senior; viii Coleman
senior; Wallace Robertson, junior
At the high school auditorium Fri
day night. A small admission Will be
charged to pay expenses. Come out
and by doing so encourage the stu
dents &
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02
R L j N A I IS N
Try This Prescription. It Has
Helped Many.
Old Stubborn Cases Especially

II is known as Prescription No
C-g92S So many folks call for il that
Eagle Drug Store have it all prepared.
Anybody who has suffered the tor
ments and racking pain of Rheuma-
tism are advised to keep off the damp
ground, keep the feet dry and drink
lets of pure water and take a daily
desc of the famous Prescription c.
2s23. 1t has helped hundreds of cases,
especially the old, stubborn kind. The
Eagle Drug Store tells us that this
prescription keeps down and expels
uric acid from the blood. Those terri
ble aches and pains, swollen muscles,
aching back and every form OF rheu-
matsm can be easily controlled by
following the simple directions that
go with this famous prescription.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02
>0LEY KIDNEY PILLS
;2 BAcKAcHe klnteYS AND 5Lfnpet
MARTIN COMMANDER
AT CAMP DONlPtiAN

Camp Doniphan, Okla, Jan BRIG
Gen Charles | Martin Of Nansos J
amporarly in command of Camp Dom
han during the absence of Major
General Wright in Washington. Ru-
mors that a pear to be we'll foupaed
re to the effect that General Wright
rover will return to his command and
and General Martin VIII remain as
commander of the camp. General
Wright is expected to return to France
or service with the American con-
tingent thore
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02

Eight year ago whom we FIRST
moved TO Mattoon, | was a great suf
ferer from indigestion and constra
tion' writes Mrs. Robert Allison
Mattoon, Ill. Il had frequent head
aches and dizzy spells, and there was
a feeling like heavy weight press
ing on my stomach and chest all the
Time. felt miserable. Every NOR
sci OF food distrcs ,ed me could nGi
rest at night and felt tired and worn
out all the time One bottle OF Cham
berlain's Tablets cured me ana | hay,
since felt like a different person"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02
Ch ildren CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
e a 8 O FRI u.
DAVID = ARNOLD, TRAVIS
TROOPER, Is DEAD

The remains of David f Arnold,
who died at Camp Travis, December
I31, of spinal meningitis, will arrive
this evening and will b. taken from
this city to Marion, Kansas, for
burial. David Arnold went to Travis
with the second increment Of troops
selected from Logan county. He was
well known here and was popular with
the younger set. His sister, Mrs John
Martin of this city, was with him
when death came.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02

Beginning Thursday morning the
lone hotel will open its dining room
The hotel will in future be conducted
on the European plan. A wire from
Maurice O'Rourk to his manager,
Page Warren today, instructed him to
this effect. The dining room has been
closed since the 31st.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02

"Good-by gentlemen pray for the
lirector general of the railroads."
Thus did Secretary McAdoo con
clude his first conference with news
parermen since becoming railroad ad
nin'strator.
1--WE must get shot to pieces back
Of the lines as well as in Them" the
secretary said, and I, for one, am
v Hing to take mine wherever it is
thought that can do the most good
NO sane man would want such a
tremendous responsibility as the 20
sition entails, and | ask each of you
THAT you keep in mind that there H.
rot one particle of politics in the en-
tire governmental administration at
this time. | ask your cooperation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02

Stuter. In emergencies Ike thespres-
mt the governments has unrestricted
power to prosecute war in the most
Efficient and effective manner and to
take all precautions to protect the
health, morals and efficiency of it's
soldiers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02
THE DIME QUEEN COMPANY is

THE DIME QUEEN COMPANY is
capitalized at only $4,000. We rro-
pose to sell all Of this stock for de-
Nclopment purposes. A small block
Of this stock may double in value
many times over. The Dixie Queen
company plans to operate in The ia
nous Chelsea, Oklahoma shallow
fields where You get OIL chcapl!s
where dry holes are few and where
o'her companies are making fortunes.
The photograph herewith is an ac-
tual reproduction of one of the fa r
nous olers in the renowned Chelsea
field
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02

I William l.. Tucker is president of
the Dixie Queen; Howard A. Tucker
secretary treasurer; Fred l.. Allen,
vice president. The fuckers have
been II business in Oklahoma for over
fifteen years. Allen comes to Okla
homa from Birmingham.
Suppose you join this company with
its capital of $4,000 And suppose
we strike it rich, and soon get hold T.
ings worth 100000 This is altogcth-
er probable. There is absolutely no
limit WHEN IT COMES TO OKLA
lIOMA on Figure il out for your
self. Figure what your stock might
be worth, then order Immediately,
Oklahoma, today is making more
milionaires in the oil business, we
venture to say than any other local
ty in the wOrld-nOt because these
men are any smarter than you are
not because their brains are NOR
brilliant than yours-not because
they were nursed in a cradle that was
| filled wtn gold--but because these
mon, just ordinary individuals, like
YOU and me, started in the oil bust
ness. AND THE OH MADE THEN
RICH.
The Domont Petroleum company
drilling in the same locality of where
we plan to drill our first well, hit q
lG5 barrel well the first crack; Bo-
mont No started off at goa barrels
No. 3 at lC) barrels, No. at lot
barrels. and No J at so barrels. 30
mont stock jumped from " to S3 pen
hlre wth'n thirty days after the
company started to dr,ll. The stock
holders OF the BomOnt company eX-
pect a gross income of $500 or day
as sooa as the rest OF It's 22-acrt
lease i drilled out.
We have a total Of 1872 acres under
option in the rich Chelsea field We
plan to dr,'l on other tracts in TINS
field
A dr,ll now is beng moved 10 Chel-
sea to begin drilling for Us as soon as
we are ready to Start SoG1 all II
you read this advertisement we Grob-
ably VIII have the drill pound ne
away and going deeper ana daer"l
toward the oil sand.
Our stock is selling fast. If you
wart to get IN while the took IS be-
ing sold at only 80 cents per shaHH
you'll have to hurry. Better mail
yCar check for $40 or more today.
within five days after the drill
starts we hope to have oil. 1t costs
from $50 to $1,000 to dr.ll oil wells
in the shallow field at Chelsea
The Dixie Queen stock a'l belon"s
to the treasury, Not a cents worth
Of this stock will be held as a gift to
the promoters. Even the off cHr' ot
the company will not draw any SAL
ary until after dividend has been
pal from the sale of oil.
A weeks record IN Chelsea lle!d !.
On Thursday. November ID, eight
wells drilled to the shallow sand IN
the Chel ca ficid, in neighborhood or
the leases we now hold under option
were wealth producers. Not single
dry hole was found Following are
the names of the companies:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02
GROUP at MIDNIGHT WELLe in
MORNING.

A few nights ago one Of my patrons
had small child taken with Group
bout midnight writes NJ r. DAVIS,
Boarsyiire, W. Va They came to my
store and got a bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar Before morning the
child had entirely recovered" Use
only Foieys for coughs, colds, Group,
md grip. Sold everywhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02

Colonel Isaac N Lewis. inventor of
the machine gun, which Is now being
used on tho British front, made a
bitter attack on General Crozier. chief
OF the Bureau of Ordnance, when he
testified before the Senate Military
Affairs committee. He said the GEN
eral was more responsible than any
one other man for delays in equip
ping American troops in France with
arms. "a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02
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RED CROSS NOTES :
4 =. =. ,. =. = :. = 4. xeH =: q. = z

Now that holidays are out of the
way, the Red Cross workers will be
Carrying 20 the work rooms in the
federal building with renewed earn
estness. There is increasing demands
for all kinds OF Red Cross supplies at
the front, and the next few months
Will awaken us to the fact that our
neglect of this work vii! cause many
OF our brave boys TO suffer for the
needed attention which TIE Red Cross
should be able to render as they come
from the front trench firing line.
The Red Cross workers are deeply
interested in the offer of the Jones &
Mccoy grocery at S92 East Oklahoma
avenue, to give five per cent of all
sales on tomorrow, Thursday. to the
Red Cross This will be on all sales
Tor ca' h except flour and feed--on
which nobody makes five per cent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02
FOLEY Kidney PILLS
N BAekscHe EtQNeYS EnC BLArDl
ANTl-VlCE LAW UPHELD.

Columbus 0, Jan . The constltu-
tionality of the army anti-vice law
was upheld by Judge Slater in feder-
al court today THE constitution is
flexible in time of war" said Judge
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMC QUlNlNf
Tablets. Druggists refund money Il
II fails to cure. T.. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. SOC.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02

William j Flynn, chief Of the Secret
Service of the United States, has re
s'gned and it is believed he will be
n ade police commissioner Of New
ork City. where the force has more
han 1860 members. Mayor elect
pylan has been in consultation with
nim. The office of olice commits
'oner IS considered a graveyard fol
politicians, Few mon who have held
he place have come out without loss
of reputation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02
KILLED HIS WIFE
WHILE SHE PRAYED


loul ville, Ky Jan 2-All knowledge
az occurrences in his home between
the hours Of midnight and eight
O'Clock Tuesday morning Is denied by
ir Harry II Lewis II we'll known
louisville physician who is in the
Jefferson county Jail charged with the
murder CT his wfe Susan Lewis. II
was some time within that period,
lccoIding to physicians and Acting
Coroner Kammerer that Mrs Lewis
w,@s murdered. Her body was dis
covered Yesterday by DR. Edwin T
lirUee who had been summoned to
he residence BY neighbor who said
lr Lews had told her Mrs Lewis
wa d"ad. On his arrival he found
Mrs Lewis Body in kneel.ng position
Cn the floor OF her bedroom with
/ .ad and arms Allowed on a couch
] he room was In disorder he said
nd Dr. Lewis apparently under the
iNfuence Of liquor or drugs, was un-
4b,e to give coherent answers to ques-
| ons put to him.
Or r4uee called Acting Coroner
Kammcrer who when he found a
wound on Mrs Lewis forehead, or
Gerad DR. Lewis arrested and charged
v tn murder An autopsy later deyel-
oDcl that death was caused by strang
n'aiion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-02

Governor r S Beeckman of Rhode
Island, who has, been in Europe look
inp into war conditions for some time,
flew from England to France in an
airplane recently. He has been maxi
ing a study of the war at first hand