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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28
SPRING GREEN

George Claridge of Sioux City, Ia,
and John Claridge of Reedsburg were
in Spring Green last week to see their
mother, Mrs. George Claridge, who is
ILL.,
Walter Sprecher spent several days
in Dubuque, Ia, last week at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. K. G. Eschen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Marcus and son
were in Chicago a portion of last
week, visiting relatives and buying
goods for the Marcus store.
Mrs. Chris Scholl of Taylor is visit
ing her sons and other relatives here.
Twenty cheese factories surround
ing Spring Green have voted to join
a federation for the purpose OF mar
keting cheese, and many more fac
tories are planning to join. A COM
mittee has been appointed to look
after the business of buying or build
ing a storage plant.
Mrs. E. w. Evans spent several
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28

George Cooper cut his ankle while
chopping in the woods Monday of last
week. He was taken at once to a
physician, who was obliged to take
ten stitches in sewing up the cut. The
wound is healing nicely at present.
Mrs. John Pieper was called Tues
day of last week to Spring Green on
account of the illness of her daughter,
Mrs. Clinton Keller. She returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. John Catterson has been very
i'll with liver trouble, and is no better
as yet.
Mrs. Conrad Leykapf and William
and Mrs. Peter Leykauf drove Sunday
tn Barneveld to visit Mrs. Augusta
Caldwell, an aged friend, who lived at
Cassell for many years.
A large number of Cassellites
braved the blizzard last Wednesday
to attend the auction of John and Will
liam Farris at Helena, and several at
tended the Ole Nelson auction at
Arena on Thursday.
A physician was called Thursday to
see Mrs. R. S. OFT.
J. H. Diehl hauled cement slaves
for a silo from Spring Green last week.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28

sings, pairs of bed socks.
Automobiles were in evidence this
week for the first time since January
5.
Several young men of this vicinity
have passed the physical examination
required to enter the United States
army.
Mr.. Turner Of Madison spent the
weekend with his brother, Charles
Turner.
New wall paper and a fresh coat of
paint have added greatly to the at
Effectiveness of the Red Cross work
room.
Arthur and Ethan Reynolds have
returned from Bruno, Mimi, where
they went to attend the funeral of
their brother-in-law, Mr. Messenger.
Leland Rose is home from Prairie
du Sac for a short time to help his
father, who has been in ill-health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Harris are NOV
ing into the Crane house, near the
schoolhouse.
Both -four mills in Delton are work
ing night and day and then can't fill
their orders.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28
MORTIMER VALLEY

James Mortimer sold his farm last
week to Fred Greeley, and has pur-
chased the place known as the John
Murdoch farm in Frog Hollow, to
which he will move this week.
Marvin Peterson will stay on the
Albert Mortimer farm another year.
Arthur Hutchens will soon be NOV
ing to this valley on the farm pur-
chased from Bert Mortimer.
Dolph Mortimer sold a part of his
farm to Noah Mortimer and has pur-
chased a part Of the H G.. Harvey
farm.
Mr.. Atkinson of Ironton is now set
tied on the Ed Mortimer farm, which
he has rented for a term Of years.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Mortimer
on January %, boy
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gibbins,
a nine-pound boy.
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FLAIN

Alois Nachreiner, who is suffering
severely from rheumatism,' is being.
cared for by a trained nurse from
Richland Center.
Phillip Bettinger was called Sunday
to Spring Green by the serious liz
ness of his mother, Mrs. Lewis Bet
finger
Miss Kathryn Michaels, teacher in
the village district, Sundayed at the
parental home in Spring Green.
Miss Grace Marklein is visiting rel
atives in Sank City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schoenman and
family spent Sunday afternoon at the
o. D. Schoenman home.
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MerriInack

The Red Cross will meet Friday
afternoon, as usual, at the hone OF
Mrs. John Mccormick.
Mrs. Mae Cramer is a guest or her
son Earl and family at Madison.
Among the victims of the measles
(dutch) at present are Charles Tyler,
Charity OKeefe, Miss Mary Corcoran
and Ella Gross.
Neill Steele and daughter Mae and
son of Lodi, John Towers of Dakota,
Alois Vernaeke and David Jones OF
Baraboo, Walter Towers, Jr., of Madi-
son, Alvin Gross of Adams and James
Towers of Portage attended the flu
neral of Walter S. Towers from out
of town.
Miss Hazel Kasdorf has been i'll with
tonsilitis.
Miss Gladys Dennis of Baraboo
spent Sunday with Mrs. Joe Moulton
and family.
Sergeant A. M Drives of Camp
Grant spent Saturday here with his
wife. George Dennis, also Of Camp
Grant, spent Sunday with his father,
John Dennis, and other relatives.
Mrs. Fred fisher and Miss Grace
Brownrigg were Baraboo callers on
Friday @
Mrs George Howard and sons of
Baraboo called on friends here Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. William O'Keefe and
family will move onto their farm pur-
chased of John Accola this week.
Misses Edna and Estella Wolfe
spent Saturday in Lodi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weinke have
been i'll the past week, but are better
at present.
Miss Anna Blawusch of Baraboo
was a. recent guest of her sister, Mrs
Paul GallUs.
The Misses Stewart came Wednes
day from Dekorra to attend the flu
neral of their uncle, Walter S. Towers
A box social was given Friday even
ing in the Hills district school.
The Junior Red Cross meeting for
young people will be held at the par
:ronage Tuesday evening at o'clock.
Boys, learn to knit!
Mrs. Timothy S. Wells has been
very i'll the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Astle and
Mrs. Alice Marshall Of Okee attended
the funeral of Walter S. Towers.
Epworth league topic Sunday even
ing will be Gle Died in My Stead y
Leader Miss Jean Peck.
Raymond Steuber Of Baraboo at
tended the Walter S. Towers funeral
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DAYS in Baraboo recently at the home
of her son. Judge E. A. Evans.
Killian Schlosser visited relatives
in Sank City for week, returning
home Friday.
G.. F. Post of BaraboO was IN town
Friday attending to business and call
ing on friends.
The Park hotel, Of which L. f. Wells
some time ago became the owner, has
undergone a much needed overhaul
ing. New floors were laid throughout
the two upper stories. New wall fin
ishes and painting were applied to
the whole interior surface; also new
furniture has been placed in every
room. The exterior will also be con-
siderably improved.
John IT. Carpenter, who has been
confined to hi: home for some time by
illness, was able to be up town Sat
urday.
Rev. A. H. Anderson Of Vesper has
been called to the pastOrate OF the
Spring Green Congregational church.
Mr.. Anderson has moved his family
to town and will enter upon his new
duties at once.
George E. Luther and Mrs. Eliza
beth were in Madison to see their
brother, Paul Luther who is at the
hospital receiving treatment for drop
sly.
Alvin Schwartz and Neal Water
street, who have each suffered Sc
we're attack of pneumonia, are nicely
on the road to recovery.
Lawrence Flynn, who has been Sc
riously i'll, is steadily improving.
Mrs. J. H. Bear was i'll last week
with erysipelas in her face. Her
daughter, Mrs. E. R. Prouty, OF Rich
land Center, has been here helping
care for her mother. Mrs. Bear is on
the road to recovery at this writing.
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REEDSBURG

Riley Stone of Camp Grant spent
Sunday with his family.
The allied relief workers at Mrs.
c. Kellogg's on Thursday afternoon
made three quilts, besides much other
work. Every afternoon in some part
of the city the women meet to do
Red Cross work. Every Tuesday they
meet at the library.
S. A. Collins transacted business
in Black River Falls the past week.
Mrs. o. Ryan was quite badly
burned Thursday by a. defective
switch in her home.
James Miles is not feeling so well
for the past few days.
Mrs. Nina Sanford went Friday to
Minneapolis to visit her mother, Mrs.
Julia o. Conner, and also purchase
her spring millinery.
Word has been received that three
Of S. F. Collins boys are at Vancou-
yer in the service. Their home was
at Maple Plain, Mimi.
The Martha Washington club en-
joyed a very pleasant evening Feb
ruary %.
Vera Pickering spent Friday in
Ironton with friends.
Mrs w. Tibbitts, who has been
quite i'll for several days, is improv-
ing slowly.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Harper
on February 10, son.
The funeral Of Mrs. c. Kutz was
held Saturday from the Lutheran
church.
The council of defense will meet
Friday, March 1, at $3.50 p. M, at the
library.
The little son of Hugh O'Connor,
South Park street, has been quite i'll
the past week.
Mrs. w Stackhouse and daughter
of Baraboo spent Saturday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kinsley, East
Main street.
Washingtonss birthday was cele-
brated in a fitting manner at the
training school,
The "mumps" are keeping some of
the pupils from school.
Hard coal is thing of the past for
the winter of 1917-191S.
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Ii VALE

Mr.. Thomas, state school inspector,
visited the school here recently.
Miss Iva Karsetter has returned to
Roscoe, Ill, after a weeks visit at
home.
Mrs. Ames and Mrs Alfred Tordoff
returned last Monday from visit at
Okee.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Woolever and
daughter are here from Oklahoma to
visit relatives.
Miss Della Thompson Of Baraboo
was a recent visitor at the Earl
Thompson home.
Edgar Fuller Of Chinook, Mont,
came last week to visit his mother,
Mrs. Riley Fuller.
Thirty-two Of the Royal Neighbors
went last Thursday to Cazenovia and
enjoyed q o'clock dinner and pleas
ant evening with the R. N. A. camp
there.
]. R. Clark and family recently
spent a few days at Milwaukee.
Mrs. Floyd Funnel and son have
returned from a visit with her sister
at Rockford, ILL.,
Mrs. Lyman Scoon of Reedsburg
visited Mrs. D. Jerome last Friday.
Miss Martha Fisher Of Ontario was
the guest Saturday Of her sister, Mrs.
Forest Page.
Miss Jennie LANCE has gone to her
home at Wonewoc for a weeks vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Buss spent Sun
dav at Reedsburg.
Mrs. H. A. Butterfeld and daugh-
ter of Baraboo were in town Satur-
day.
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DEL.704

L. N. Thomas, state school inspect
or of Portage, visited our schools on
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd De Barr spent
the weekend with relatives in Bara-
boo. Mr.. De Barr went Saturday to
Madison, where he took the eXami-
nation for military service.
Mrs. J. F. Brown Of Sioux Rapids,
Ia, and Mrs. Lefty Kidman of Mil
bank, S. D., who have spent several
weeks at the La Fountain home dur
ing the sickness and after the death
of their sister, left the first of the
week for their respective homes.
Mrs. Truman, who has been visiting
her son William in Baraboo, returned
to her home Saturday.
Leslie Sarrington, who has been
congned to his home by an attack of
bronchitis, is out again.
Mrs Malinda Ritter, who has been
quite i'll for the past two weeks, is
improving.
Ethan and Arthur Reynolds were
again called to Bruno, Mimi, by the
death of their brother-in-law, Herman
Messenger 1t will be recalled that
their nephew, son Of Mrs. Messenger,
died only two weeks ago, which makes
a double bereavement.
The Royal Neighbors gave a baby
shower Thursday for the new daugh-
ter at the Ernest Small home.
Mrs. John Luke will move to Kill
bOurn in the near future.
Mrs Lydia Hubert, aged mother of
James, Frank and H. H. Hubert, who
has been quite i'll, is rapidly improv-
ms
Mrs. w. NJ. Thayer Of Reedsburg
spent a few days of last week with
her son Verne and daughter, Mrs
Julia Cole.
Charlie Squires has moved to his
home in the village.
Mrs. Charles Achtenburg has re-
turned to her home after visit with
her daughter in Madison.
The Red Cross branch made their
first shipment on Monday. It consist
ed of -18 suits Of paiamas, 27 pairs Of
knitted socks, 40 T bandages, Is arm
sings and 2 pair: of bed socks.
Mrs. Grace Rattan Of Columbus
came to spend a few DAYS with her
mother, Mrs. Malinda Ritter.
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from Baraboo.
Mrs. P. c.. Dierschke entertained
the Five Hundred cub Friday evening.
The Finch club surprised Mrs Will
liam Trebilcock Tuesday evening, the
occasion being her birthday.
Arthur Lieder of Butler was here to
spend Friday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Lieder.
Carl FRANKIE is home from Mauston.
The Finch club met Saturday even
ing with Mrs. Maude Barker and Mrs.
Elizabeth Hill.
George Bonnell has sold the land
he owned east of town to John Sells.
DR.. Nuzum was up Sunday from Bar
abOo.
Miss Ruth GrOsinske entertained the
members of the Baptist church choir
Friday evening at her home on Draper
street. Delicious refreshments were
served.
M. E. Church
Out Of courtesy to Durlin B. Hack
EFT, who is so seriously i'll in the hos
plCdl DIT luS ISdC Lanes 4NCHol L al
ing station, the dedication of the serv
ice flag was postponed from Sunday
evening to next Sunday morning, when
Rev. Moon will speak on "Our Flag,
and the service flag will be dedicated
In the evening DR.. r. A. Barnes OF
Madison will preach in the interest OF
the Wisconsin Educational jubilee, and
administer the sacrament Of the Lords
Supper.
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Pl AIN

John Hausner died at his home re-
Gently at the age Of so years and Is
days. He was born in Germany. He
leaves two children, Mike Hausner
and Mrs. Ferry Weiss Of Plain; also
thirteen grandchildren.
Albert Bauer, son Of Mrs. Margaret
Bauer, died at his home February Is.
The cause of his death was rheuma-
tism of the heart.
Mrs. John Hutter died at her home
recently at the age of SIS years. She
leaves a husband and eight children.
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Department
By Our Correspondent

Mrs. Harry R. Pigg was a guest OF
her daughter, Miss Zama Cornell, as.
Chicago last week.
Charles Parks, Jr., of Baraboo was
recent guest of his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parks.
Funeral services over the remains
of Byron l. Odekirk were held Friday
at 10 a. m. at the home, and at 1920
at the M. E. church, Rev. j. w. John
son of the Baptist church, Baraboo.
officiating. The pallbearers were
Charles Stewart, George Loos, Fred
fisher, Walter Dobratz, Lewis Halb-
man and Robert c. Steuber The
choir, Dr. and Mrs NJ T. Martin, Miss
Carrie Lawrenz and Ninnian Shanks,
sang Beautiful Valley of Eden"
Sometime Wen Understand" and
abide With Me-" with Mrs. Guy L.
Clark as organist The text was I'm
my Fathers hHt>Se are many man
sions," taken from st, John; also Matt.
1884 and Rev. 14:15. The services
were concluded at Oak Hill cemetery
Deceased leaves, besides his wife
two daughters and three sons: Mr..
and Mrs. George Holt, Mrs. Gluth Mrs.
Henry Hall of BaraboO; Kenneth Ode
kirk of Fort Smelling, MINI. John
Van Degrift and daughter Louise of
Austin, Mimi. "a brother of Mrs. Ode
kirk, and his daughter), Mr.. and Mrs.
O. r. Wanamaker and Mr.. and Mrs.
Osmond Odekirk of Madisdn, Mrs
Charles Odekirk and son Russell and
daughter of A'ams, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Astle OF Okee attended the
funeral from out of town. All chill
dren were present but Charles, who
is i'll at his home in Adams.
All a Mistake
Gail a Mistake play to be given
by the senior class Of Merr;mack on
Saturday, March 2, 8 p. M at Tow
ers' hall.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Obadiah Skinner, retired captain
-------- Professor Weinke
Lieut.. George Richmond, his nep-
hew Edwin Martin
Rich Hamilton, a country gentle
man ----------- Ralph HalbmaH
Ferdy Lighthead, a neighbor -
observation-disclosures William Farnumt
Nellie Richmond, Georges wife
------------ Jeanette Won Berg
Nellie Huntington, friend ----
---------------H Hazel Kasdort
Nellie Skinner, Obadiahs sister,
-- leila Astle
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28
WHITE n OyND

Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Nieman spent
Sunday at the John Zick home in
DenZer.
Mr.. Zick's son Harold was badly in
iured last Friday morning when one
of the horses kicked him, cutting the
flesh badly. Luckily no bones were
broken.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Romeis Of Bear
Valley were Sunday guests af the Will
liam Westenhaver home.
Mr. Romeis is recovering nicely
from an operation he underwent on
January %.
Mrs. Walter Prouty has been suffer
ing from the grippe but is much bet
ter at present.
Pearl Brown is still quite poorly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Westenhaver
were Readsburg shoppers last Friday
It is reported that the Social club
entertained a large crowd on Friday
evening The next meeting will be
held March 8.
Gladys Westenhaver was given
birthday surprise by several of her
schoolmates recently.
The Guy Seamans family attended
the funeral of Mrs. Thorn on Saturday
at the home of Merritt Tibbits.
Mrs NJ r. Prouty and Mrs. julia
Prouty were guests Of Mrs. Edward
Dorow one day last week.
Miss Doris Berning attended the
teachers meeting at Madison last
week.
The school children are now doing
Red Cross work for short time each
Friday afternoon
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28
ABLE MAN

Born to Mr1 and Mrs. Ed. Krey a
son on Tuesday, February 10.
David Smythe transacted business
at Madison on Wednesday.
Mrs. August Gall and Mrs. Wilbur
Douglas very pleasantly entertained
the five hundred club Thursday even
ing at the Iatter's home. Refresh
ments were served.
William Frank Of Baraboo spent a
few hours here Wednesday with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. F. Frank.
Mrs. William Zahn and children of
Milwaukee, and Mrs. w. Fullenlove
and daughter Eileen of Chicago re-
turned Wednesday to their homes,
having been called here by the illness
and death of their mother, Mrs. Will
liam Harding. Miss Lottie Harding
accompanied Mrs Fullenlove to Chi
cago, where she will make her home.
Mrs. Charles Smith entertained the
Good Dame club Wednesday after
noon.
William j. Kruger made business
trip to Baraboo on Wednesday.
Mrs. Remnant Pope was Reeds
burg shopper Thursday.
Miss Curl McGirr spent a few hours
with her parents at BaraboO Friday
evening.
Mrs. Emory Rogers of Baraboo
came Wednesday and remained few
DAYS with her uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. E. F. Maaske.
Rev and Mrs. F. P. Popp and son
Carl spent Thursday at BaraboO with
relatives.
Mrs. VIM H. Gall, Jr., spent Thurs
day at BaraboO the guest of her broth
er and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hintz.
Wilbur Douglas made a business
trip Thursday to Reedsburg.
Mrs. E. L. Baumgarten was shop
ping at Baraboo on Friday.
Oscar Smith of Lodi visited friends
here Thursday.
Mrs. Ed Organ of Baraboo spent
Thursday and Friday here the guest
of Miss Sadie Greeney.
Miss Marguerite Hindes, who at
tends the Milwaukee normal, and
Miss Fern Hindes, who teaches in
the Morley district, near Baraboo,
spent from Thursday until Sunday at
the parental home here.
Miss Gertrude Stoeckman of Maus-
ton spent a few days here last week
the guest of Mrs. Olive Ward.
Mrs. Charles Goette and daughter
Helen, Mrs. E. Zuch and daughter Of
Baraboo came Friday to visit Rev.
and Mrs F. P. POpp.
Mrs. Adolph Fey and Mrs. F. B.
Moss attended a Y. w. c. A. meeting
at Baraboo on Friday.
Mrs. Carl Wyckoff was Baraboo
shopper Saturday.
Richard Luedtke spent Sunday with
friends at Beloit.
Mrs. Ralph Mattix was shopping at
Reedsburg on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Keiffer and daugh-
ter Marietta of Baraboo spent Sunday
here with the formers sister, Mrs.
Anna Smythe, and family.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28

near future
Ernie Mills is employed by Ed
Buckley, and has charge of one Of his
milk routes.
Thelma Miller of La Vale was a
Sunday visitor at the August Hin
richs home.
Mr.. and Mrs Gust Meyer were en-
tertained at the Mrs. Struck home ON
Sunday.
Clarence and Thomas Claridge re-
turned home Sunday. They have been
cutting wood for Theodore Herwig
the last two weeks.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28
DELTON

The Delton branch of the Red Cross
society has accomplished quite a lot
of work since it's organization the first
of the year. The shipment from here
this week contained the following ar
ticles: 27 pairs of socks, Is suits OF
pajamas, so "T" bandages, so arm
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28
Now Is the Time to Be Careful

Avoid limitations or substitutes, get
the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar,
and you have a cough medicine you
can depend upon. 1t gives prompt
relief, clears throat, loosens phlegm,
soothes, heals. Checks cough, colds,
whooping cough, la grippe, bronchial
coubhs. Contains no opiates. Sold
everywhere.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28
WOMEN WANT The BEST

Woman is more finely constructed
than man and she requires the best to
be had in medicines when her system
becomes disordered. Foley's Kidney
Pills help the kidneys cleanse the
blood Of impurities that cause aches
and pains in muscles and joints, back
ache, rheumatic pains and puffiness
under eyes. Sold everywhere.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-28
PLEASANT RIDGE

Lille Claridge of Excelsior is visit
ing with her sister, Mrs. Theodore
Herwig.
Herman Klagos has bought the
Henry Meyer farm and his son Hugo
md wife will take possession in the
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
Three WAREHOUSES; BURNED
AT A LOSS OF many MILLIONS
43, 900 BARRELS OF wHisKEY
LICKED UP IN SPECTACLE
LAR FIRE.

owensboro. KY, Aug. 24.-Fire
starting tonight in the plant Of the
Green River Distellery Co. at Z o.
clock. BY 1890 IL had destroyed the
plant with $4,000 barrels Of whiskey.
entailing a loss Of more than three
millions. in the value Of the whiskey
alone. The Warehouse tax unpaid
was nearly s3.0o0,00o. The Govern
ment viii lose se.75O,o 900 taxes. The
fire has destroyed three warehouses
still house and a bottling plant.
The origin Of the FIRE Is in doubt.
When discovered II had gained con-
siderable headway and II spread with
such rapidity that all efforts Of the
fire department were without success.
II soon spread to the adjacent ware
houses and before Il burned itself
out had destroyed one Of the greatest
stocks of whiskcy in bond anywhere
in the country.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
SUBMARINE SENT DOWN.

Touicn, Aug. 23.-By A. P.-The
British passenger steamship Bandy
while on voyage between Malta aud
Sicily was torpedoed by a German
submarine. and although the expIos-
ion tore a gaping wound in her star
board. the vessel succeeded in reach
ing the harbor here today.
The U-boat which fired the torpe-
do was attacked by patrol boats es-
corting the Bandy and was sunk. Six
Of the submarines crew. numbering
sixty-five officers and men, were saw
ed including the first mate.
The admirable conduct Of the crew
Of the Brandy was responsible for the
safety Of all the passengers. Two
men were wounded when the torpedo
exploded.
The mate Of the submarine when
hoisted aboard a destroyer attempted
to commit suicide. He appeared 10
be insane and made wandering state
ments about the loss Of his submarine
He said the Lost U-boat had torre-
doed the Cunard liner Lusitania end
had destroyed an aggregate Of eo0.-
900 tons Of other allied shipping.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-08-25
AMERICANS SAVED PARIS

Washington, Aug. 23.-During de-
bate on the Man-Power Bill in the
House late today Representative Oh
ney, Of Massachusetts,. declared that
as aresult Of the allied retreat be-
fore the last German drive on the
Marine two allied Generals were
eourt-mar.ialed and another commit
ted suicide. British and French Of
hcers eoncede. he said. that 10000
American Marines fianked by four
regiments Of American regulars, saw
ed Paris by refusing to retire at
Belleau wood before a dozen or a.
teen Prussian regiments.