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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-28
Thousands Leave Columbus Daily

A letter from L. P. Gerou, who left
here Sunday afternoon for Columbus
barracks, Columbus, Ohio, states that
he would be at Columbus for about
five days, then leave there for Wash
ington, d. G. He writes that. Colum-
bus is certainly a great recruiting sta
ton, as they send them out by the
thousands every day, two special trains
leaving Wednesday for the east. Real
ly one wonders where all the boys
come from, as there are so many thou
sands of them here. I had my first
meal in camp and like 1t as far SIS I
have gone, but will feel more satisfied
after have gone to work"
Mr.. Gerou states that he, with sew
eral others, was vaccinated. Seven
teen Of the boys tainted, but all came
out all right. His address is II Re-
cruiting Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-28
Letter From DON Torpy

Mr.. and Mrs. d. N Torpy have re-
ceived a letter from their son, Don Tor
py, who is in England.
Dear Mother and Father:
Well I am in England and we had a
very nice trip over, but it was very
exciting trip near the end. was not
seasick, but aslot Of the boys were.
We are having spring here; grass is
green and the fields are plowed. Some
Of our Americans ought to come over
here and see these streets and alleys.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-28
Ch;apewa Falls Boy Whites


The following are few extracts
from letters received from Lieutenant
Pangborn Of Chippewa Falls, who is
in England. The young man is a nep-
hew Of Mrs. Inez Smith Of East street,
this city:
I have seen a lot of country so far,
and will see more soon, but there is
only one place to live.
The Old castles and Notifications are
wonderful and we had a good chance
to see many Of them from distance
while travelling through the country
on trains.
My personal equipment was all lost
but have commenced to gather up a
new one, and have it nearly .complet-
ed.
| was invited out to tea this after
noon at q real old English home. It
was a large brick house, very old, and
the most beautiful grounds, all laid out
with hedges and grass walks, tennis
courts and even greenhouse From
the gardens could be seen old Roman
trenches around large hill where the
Romans bombarded the city in ancient
times.
Everything is very old here. The
houses are from one to five hundred
years old, and the cathedral where we
went to church this morning was start
ed in 1868.
By this time everyone knows about
the sinking Of our ship. I can't say
would like to go through it again. We
have a score to settle with the Huns
when the chance comes for the rude
way they saluted our arrival I don't
think we are getting hard-hearted, but
war has different meaning over here
and everybody seems to be of the same
mind, and that is, fight to the finish.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-28
Reaches France

Mr. and Mrs. j. J. Luetscher Of
Madison have received word from
their son, Corporal Harold Luetscher,
saying that he had arrived safely on
the other side. Harold is with the
121st Field Artillery band. He is a
nephew of Mrs. Eva Giegerich Of Sank
City.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-28
Waiting for Seine 10 W17asa Up

Lieutenant Howard I. Potter writes
that he is located in a very pretty lit
tie village in France one that reminds
him very much of Baraboo, being sur
rounded by bluffs. He says he has a
fine opportunity to see the real peas
ant life of France. He hears the cur
few every evening at shutdown. He
says it is great country for chimes,
and they are beautiful, especially to
one who has never heard them. They
hear many war rumors, but he says
American newspapers tell about ev-
erything. The soldiers shave with
cold water. They are waiting for the
Seine to warm up so they can take a
bath. Their chief amusement is eat
ing, and all go to bed to keep warm.
The day is we'll occupied with work.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-28
nkich be bougnt. Saturday.

About 65 relatives and friends gath
cred as surprise at the Herman
BueIow home Saturday evening. it be-
ing MRS. Buelow's birthday. The ey-
ening was spent in playing games, and
a midnight supper was served for the
guests all brought all kinds Of goodies
to eat. The evening was enjoyed by
all.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-28
Matinee for Survivors

Mr. and Mrs. George Steckenbaue1
have received letter from their son.
Herbert e. Steckenbauer, mailed at
Southampton, England, February 20
and with the letter came souvenir
program of an entertainment given in
honor of the survivors Of the Tuscania
the Baraboo young man escaping from
the craft at the time of the disaster
The top of the first. page bears the
following:
compIete success eliminates
man from his fellows, but
suffering makes kinsmen OF
us all! Ebert Hubbard
At the bottom of the page are the
words:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-28
Warm in Texas

Lieut. DR.. Poser from Camp Travis,
San Antonio, Texas, is at Reedsburg
on a ten days leave Of absence. He
says it is getting warm there now, the
thermometer running UP about 80 de-
grees every day.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-28
VIII Fly in Two Weeks
Rantoul, Ill.
38th Aero Squadron.

March II, 1918.
Everything is coming fine down
here. Flying will start in full swing
here in about two weeks, and if at
any time you or any Of my Baraboo
friends come to Rantoul, I will be
glad to show them around Chanute
Field. | understand a number Of the
Baraboo boys have enlisted lately
They have the right idea. We are
kept very busy here now, therefore
our letter writing is somewhat neg
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-28
lected, but we are always gl2d to re
ceive letters from home.
ORRIEL PHILBRICk.
Til With M,lnaps

Clifford Huntley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Huntley, came to Reeds
burg a few days ago from Camp Pike,
Ark. He has been i'll with the mumps
and neuralgia headaches, and as he
is still unable to work, she is home
on a weeks leave Of absence.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-28
Had Appendicitis

Raymond Goedecke Of Ableman is
at home from the camp in New Jersey,
where he is in the medical corps. He
is recuperating from an attack OF ap-
pendicitis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-28
Letter and Poem From Baraboo
Boy

boy
Mrs. H. L. Barber has received a
COPY Of the Jefferson Banner which
contains a letter and poem sent from
her nephew, Thomas Catlin The
young man was born and lived in Bar
aboo until about two years ago. He
enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Ft. At
kinson, and is now in France. The
clipping reads as follows:
Mrs G.. w Davenport received a
letter from her son, Private Tom Cat
lin, headquarters company, Waco,
Tex, an extract Of which reads:
'And now, mother dear, have cut
out Of a paper down here little poem
I wish you would ask the Jefferson
Banner to publish. It is little trib-
ute to mothers, and think they
should have the honor OF course it
makes a fellow feel good to have
praise and oil that but what OF the
mothers? I like this poem and feel
the same Hats of to all mothers Of
the boys, but 7 hope this won't happen
to you, mother, nor anyone else we
know. I wish you to thank all the
friends who have sent US boys things,
and especially fer the sweater. 1t
fits dandy, and / am proud Of it, We
leave for New Jersey tomorrow, so do
not write until you hear from me
again. I am well and strong and
hope we get the kaiser soon, for we
have a fine bunch Of fellows, and if
we can't get him nobody can, you bet.
Au rev0ir for now,
Your son, Tom.
The poem follows:
The Mother OF q Soldier
~sThe mother of a soIdier-hats off to
her, l say!
The mother Of a soldier who has
gone to face the fray.
She gave him to her country with
blessing on his head
She found his name this morning in
the long list Of the dead;
'Killed-S Sergeant Thomas Watkins,
while leading on the rest,
A Bible in his pocket and a portrait on
his breast
"The mother Of a soldier-she gave
him to her land.
She saw him on the transport as he
waved his sunbroWned hand.
She kissed him through the teardrops
and she told him to be brave;
Her prayers went night and morning
with her boy upon the wave.
"The mother Of a soldier-her comfort
and her joy.
She gave her dearest treasure when
she gave her only boy;
She saw the banners waving, she
heard the people cheer,
She clasped her hands and bravely
looked away to hide a tear.
"The mother of a soldier-oh, cheer
the hero dead,
And cheer the brave who battle meath
the banner of their creed;
But don't forget the mothers through
all the lonely years
That fight the bravest battles on the
sunless field Of tears.
NAY, don't forget the mothers-the
mothers Of our men,
Who see them go and never know
that they'll come back again;
That gave them to their country to
battle and to die,
Because the bugles call them and the
starry banners fly.
THE mother of a soldier-hats off
to her, | say!
Whose head is bowed in sorrow with
it's touching locks Of gray;
She gave without regretting, though
her old heart sorely bled /
When she found his name this morn
ing i'll the long list Of the dead;
'Killed-Sergeant Thomas Watkins,
while leading or the rest,
His dear old mothers portrait clasped
upon his hero breasti"
-FOLGER McKINSEY.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-28
To honor the
Tuscania Survivors

The gala matinee was at the Place
theatre. the use of the theatre, the Or
chestra Band of the Rife Depot, and
the artists services being generously
given. The program was Of vaude-
vile nature, there being music, table
circus Of performing rabbits, cats,
dogs, rats, doves and monkeys; Ninety
Dainty Dots, each child an artist; Hid
den Mirth, Magic and Mystery; Fa-
Their and Son, a comedy, and several
other numbers.
The Baraboo young man writes they
are taking daily marches, but have no
intimation when they will go to
France. The weather is fine and the
country beautiful.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01
PRODUCE INFERTILE EGGS
Keep Male Birds Away From
Laying Flock

Il has been conservatively esti-
mated that there is an annual loss
in eggs in this country OF more
than forty-fve million dollars.
Practically all of this enormous
loss is sustained by the farmers OF
this country as it is on the general
farms that the great bulk OF eggs
is produced. A very great part
of this loss can be prevented, says
the University of Florida extern
sion division, by the production OF
infertile eggs, which are laid by
hens that do not have q male bird
with them. The male bird has no
favorable influence whatever on
the number of eggs laid. His pur-
pose has been served as soon as
the Matching season is over.
The greatest trouble from blood
rings in eggs occurs in hot wealth
err Special care should be given
to the gathering and storing OF
the eggs during the summer
months. At these times the eggs
should be gathered twice a day,
placed in a room where the tenn
nerature does not rise above ~
egrees, and marketed two or
three times a week. If the cool
roor2 is not available, the iceless
refrigerator might be the next
best location for storage.
Blood rings are caused by the
evelopment Of the embryo OF a
fertile egg and its subsequent
death. 1t is impossible to hatch
an infertile egg or cause a blood
ring to form in one. 1t is gener-
| lly considered that eggs become
fertile from 7 to IA days after the
r ale bird is removed from the
flock. Repeated experiments have
hown that where fertile and in
fertile eggs are kept under similar
conditions, the fertile eggs spoil,
ed much quicker, due to the fact
hat they deteriorate faster than
nfertile eggs in the average sum
Ter temperature. Summer h"
as the same effect as the hen OF
incubator on fertile eggs. Sell
kill, or confne the male bird,
Another consideration that en-
ers into the feasibility of keeping
re male bird is the cost of his
eed. Unless the male is highly
1asirphlo for mating next spring
il is doubtful if keeping him will
4 c found profitable.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01
FARM and GROVE
Acy;c,,Etur ws Service
Extsusia. a u. of F.
-, Law. fIcrida.)
CONTROL CITRUS INSECTS
Station Issues Bulletin on All
Commonly Found in Groves

"Insects of Citrus Grove" is
the title of 104-page bulletin
just issued by the University of
Florida experiment station. The
aim of the bulletin as stated by
the author, J. r. Watson, entomol-
ogist; els to discuss briefly the
most common insects in the Flori-
da citrus grove-the beneficial in
sccts and those of an Indifferent
relation, as well as those which
| injure the tree-so that the grow
er may be able to recognize the
more common insects in his grove.
"No attempt has been made to
treat in full all insects to be found
on an orange tree. The writer
has selected chiefly those insects
which have been the source of
much correspondence with citrus
growers. Neither has an at
tempt been made to prevent an ex-
haustive account Of the more i'm
portant pests, nor to repeat data
that are easily accessible to the
average grower through other
publications. :"
Much prominence is given to
the discussion of the eight species
# whitefiies that may be found on
itrus in Florida. Next to white
flies, the most serious pests of cit
us trees are scale insects and the
three groups-armored scales
soft scales and mealy-bugs-are
discussed at length. Many other
insects common to the grove are
discussed, and control measures
for all harmful ones are given.
This bulletin comprises hand.
book Of inestimable value to al
: citrus growers whatever may be
9 the length of their experiences in
r the work Of citrus fruit produc
S ton. In every case where contro
+ measures are given, the informa
ton is authoritative. The dis
cussions will answer many of the
6 questions the growers are con
+ stantly asking in their CORE
! spondence with the scientific
workers in the Station staff.
A knowledge of1the beneficial
"ccts may also be gained from
{ this bulletin so that growers win
lot attempt to rid the grove OF
hese allies. The lady-beetles arc
particularly helpful and are read,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01
Vegetable Seed Crop Promising

A majority of the growing vege-
table seed crops are in good con-
dition, according to reports just
received from many large grow
ers in the United States by the
seed-reporting service of the Blu
eau of Markets. Growers in the
East and Middle West almost uni
formly reported on June % good
growing conditions. Some fail
ures have been reported for some
crops in certain sections, particu-
arly California and the Pacific
Northwest, where hot weather
uring June damaged many crops
severely. Crops growing in the
liver districts Of California have
suffered the least from drought
and the prospects in these sections
are that fair to normal seed crops
will be harvested. Hot weather
in the spring in the western sec
ton will result in damage rang
ing from "slight damage" to IS
per cent, according to local condi-
tons.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01
Fumigate Seeds and Flour in
Barrels

When corn and cowpeas are
altered there are often thous-
nds of weevils in them, and ev-
ryone knows the destructive hab-
is of these insects. R. L. Clute
'xtension specialist on stored
rrains, to the University of Flori-
la, says we are not truly patriot
if we allow these destructive
Insects that are so easily killed to
continue their ravages of our
foods. ~
If one has a few bushels of seed
or a small quantity Of meal, -four
VI grits there is no better contain
r for fumigation than an ordina-
ry tight barrel If a barrel and
bottle of carbon disulphid are
kept handy and properly used
here is no excuse to sustain losScs
ccasioned by insects detroying
eeds that a farmer wishes to keer
over or that are stored for food
Seeds or foodStuffs so fumigated
should be exposed to the air just
as soon as the insects are killed
and if care is exercised in doing
this they will not have the taste
or odor of the gas.
One pair Of weevils will pro
duce 81 pairs in IL weeks. These
81 pairs will produce 1900 pairs
in IL more weeks. In Sc weeks
these will have produced more
than fourth of million weevils.
If corn is the crop attacked, why
not fumigate the grain when it is
first placed in the crib and kill the
first pair? To do this properly
will require a tight crib.
Anyone needing carbon disul-
phide in quantity should ask the
county agent, as he can direct the
applicant to liberal supply at a
fair price.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01
Women Can Pack Citrus Fruit
That Florida citrus growers

That Florida citrus growers
will this season face a serious
shortage of labor in connection
with the picking and packing
operations is a certainty. A par
tial remedy for this situation may
be found, in the opinion of Will
mon Newell, State Plant Commits
sioner with headquarters at the
University Of Florida, by encour-
aging women and girls to prepare
themselves for work in the pack
ing houses. A rather large num-
Der of packing houses last year
employed women for packing the
fruit and with very satisfactory
results. The work is not heavy
and is of nature readily lending
itself to nimble fingers.
The employment of women an6
girls in packing the fruit will OF
course, release men for the
heavier field work such as picking
and loading the fruit.
Citrus growers had just as well
realize now that they cannot ex-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01

pect to secure any considerable a.
mount of skilled labor" for
handling the coming fruit crop,
and the best must be made of a
bad situation. In fact, any Other
attitude upon the part of the
growers would be construed as
unpatriotic. Packing house oper-
ators should begin now to enlist
the services of as many women as
possible for packing house work,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01

Lee County: A rice mill is
now established in the county.
The total rice acreage is more than
800, and more is being planted.
The first silo in the county has
been completed and filed with en-
silage.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01

Don't kick on paying the taxes
imposed for good roads. The
average traveller pays greater
tax for travelling over bad roads
than the tax for good ones would
amount to.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01

H. recognized from the illustra-
tons in this bulletin.
Sixty-eight illustrations are in
Guided in this bulletin which will
be sent free on application to the
Experiment Station, Gainesville.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01

jackson County: The farmers
are very proud of the fact that
we are to have a flour mill located
in the county, and the wheat acre
age continues to grow.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01

There are over three and a half
feet of film shown on the
boats of the high seas every night
under the auspices of the Y. w. G.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-01
3 III aaaEsa EEs NJ An
EE CITRUS EXCHANGE AVA
ID mHaD VagEEIFw IN WM -

Grapefruit failed show great strength oranges this
year because fewer people know how good the former
With the increased production coming grapefruit
likely sell for much lower prices few years time unless
people taught their food and health value thus
popularizing them.
The Florida Citrus Exchange has undertaken do this work
in anticipation of the enlarged production of Florida grapefruit
groves and this will conduct educational campaigns in
number of important cities in the North and West
Seadsweet" grapefruit that marketed by members of the
Exchange, will chiefly benefit by this effort grape
good enough be sold under this trademark join the
Exchange and market for it. For full particulars
address the Florida Citrus Exchange Citizens Bank Building,
Tampa, call
ZEGLER Manager DeSoto County Citrus Sub-Exchange
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-04

their country's destiny. We would
do very well to copy England in max
ling OF the bootlnarker's profession an
honored one, made so by our own de-
sire for the best lines and most i'm
maculate care of our outing, as well
as. our army boots. Tan color boots
should be cleaned and darkened by
soap and dressings, and not with chem
icals, as is too often done over here.
And it is of utmost importance to
know feathers when making a pur-
chase, as we'll as to be sure of the
correct height and fit of the leg, the
length Of heel and placing Of garter
straps. These are small details, but
go toward effecting a correctly fitted
boot, An excellent new high golf shoe
has a feature at the instep which IA
cilitates freedom of movement and
at the same time stays the ankle. The
scarfe sole is set with plugs which
give it a firm grip on the ground.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-04
PAGE SEVEN

Idea Of having hardly any briIn Ct
lall. They No lend dash and swing
| that 'is becoming to youthful, a. Mell
as to older faces, Generally speak
ing, crowns are higher and slightly
rounded The new shapes have the
combined ADVANTAGES of comfort and
good looks. One must be guided by
|one's own requirements in selecting
any shape, and the range is wide as
regards height of crown roll of brim
and materials.
Rough finish hats will no doubt be
the leaders, for early wear at least.
Scratch finish mixtures, French and
brush finish will lead, and they will
be made up in the styles alreadyare-
ferred to, some with crowns slightly
lower, others blocked 4lotlgf the con-
ventional boater shape. NJ VI
Smooth finish $felts and Xelours will
hold prominent place in the world
of mems millinery. The trimming will
consist of self colored bands, with
bow in back or on the side. As with
the rough finished hats some have.
cut edges, while others are bound.'
There are microscopic variations lin
trim, brin1 and crown, which are hard
ly noticeable to the casual passerby,
but which mean successful or unsat-
isfactory buy to the purchaser Col
ors are brown, green oxford. grey
and mixtures in subdued shades.
Bands are matching or in slighter
tone than the hat proper.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-04

wear much longer than the average
shoe, so the wool we consume in wear
ing them is well used.
There has been advocated the maxi
ing of all mems shoes over one last,
and of one design. This sounds we'll
in theory, but is a trifle stringent to
put into practical use just yet Diff
ferent feet demand different lasts and
while we will see less disparity in
them, we will not, this season, be con.
fined wholly to one style and pattern.
Black and several shades of tan will
be used for street shoes, and will be
made up in dull calf, pigskin, Russia
and kangaroo. Heels continue the
same in height and shaping, and in ad.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-04

Uniformity in color and In style
will mark the fall and winter footwear
for men. For the past several seas
ons fads in color combinations and
heel shaping have run riot, and last
spring novelty seemed. to have its last
fond fling in the world of fashion We
will probably see a goodly number OF
fancy shoes this fall, but they will be
the hangovers from a full season, and
not the latest tip in style. Leather
shoes with self tops viii be seconded
by leather shoes with cloth tops, not,
however, Of contrasting tone And
we will wear spats and oxfords as a
matter of economy. It has been PROV
en- that spats hold their shape and