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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-07-11
BEST ELEPHANT :.
:, SOC
IN ! III: ;;.:.s':.' -. "a
MADISON zoo
Alf Ringing Anxious for Madison
to Have the Choicest Animal in
His Herd
madison DemOcrat)

A big, gentle elephant for the Mad
ison ZOO is coming sOOn-not in time
time for this glorious fourth, but with
in a fortnight or so surely enough.
Yesterday ALI T. Ringing tele-
graphed to DR.. G. G. Dwight, head OF
the ZOO, that Madison could have any
elephant in the herd which he has at
Luna park, Coney island; and he was
sorry for the trouble caused by the
animal which the Coney island folk
mistakingly had handed over to Su-
perintendent Gunkel.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Gun
KEEL went east two weeks ago to fetch
the pachyderm and loaded it into a
box car one evening, ready for trans
portation the next morning but when
morning came the elephant stood with
beaming face all out-Of-doors, winking
the other eye During the night it
had quietly pushed out one end OF
the car. then the other. Alice was the
big brute's name, and Alice did not
propose 10 go 1uJO ISOldClOn DIT MouA
son or anywhere else. She is one OF
big herd, and likes companionship.
The herd all went to the railway
tracks to see her off, and it was only
by reason of the presence of her COM
panions that she finally was persuad-
ed to gIt into the car. Not hearing or
scenting the rest of the herd during
the night, Alice sought clearer in
spectiOn, to that end rather summar-
lily opened the car, fore and aft. Mr..
Gunkel then concluded that Alice was
not exactly the kind of animal befitting
our ZOO, so he came home elephant
less.
At this time Mr.. Ringing, the gen
erous donor, was off on the road cir
cusing, and on his return, learning
what had happened, at once wired DR..
Dwight his regrets and his yet more
liberal offer-of the best in his herd.
An elephant man from New York
will be engaged at once to go to Co
ney island. select a model animal and
deliver it in Madison.
HnsgxSW
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-07-11
BENTLEY Of
BARABO0 FOR
ATTY. GENERAL

F. r. Bentley, well-known lawyer of
Baraboo, will be candidate for at
torney general as a Republican.
Four years ago he ran strong for
the same office on the Phillip ticket.
This year he will go it Independent Of
all factions, perhaps, however, inclin-
ing toward the Wilcox element. He
was in Milwaukee Friday at gather
ing of leaders and admitted that he
was seriously considering the matter.
intimate friends declared that he
would enter the fight, report from
Milwaukee says.
Mr.. Bentley is loyal and has made
some 200 patriotic addresses. Spen-
Ger Warren, who was appointed attor
ney general when W. c. Owen was
elected to the supreme bench, will
run as the Philip candidate, while J
J. Blaine of Boscobel is on the Titte'
more Equity-labor ticket.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-07-11
Letters From Home Are Always
Welcome

Miss Alice Wettstein has received
the following letter from her brother
Roy:
June 4, 1918.
Somewhere in France.
Dear Sister:
Received your last letter, the sixth,
have got from you. I have written
an answer to it a few days ago,
but, having nothing to do for the next
hour or two / think / will write few
lines to you again. would like to
say quite few things about this
country and the war but if | wrote it
the censor would cut it out any way
so think will have to wait till I get
back to the States to express my
thoughts about this place. We were
up and had the Dutch throw theirr
scrap iron at us and they aren't very
particular where it lands. We get
the chance. once in the while to wit
ness an air fight or two while we are
up there.
I haven't received an answer yet as
to whether you got the money ! sent
or not. But by the time this letter
reaches you most likely will get your
answer on it.
The weather is pretty nice most of
the time, the sun is shining at pres
ent.
Once in awhile we happen to run
short of tobacco, but fellow has to
expect that here. Lots of soldiers
parents and friends send them tobac-
co, but they never get it, so don't try
to send any, for don't think | would
get it anywOy. The one thing that
l would like to receive from home is
a letter, SO don't forget to write often.
I'll try and write as ofen as | can.
While in he trenches l haven't the
time to write, so don't think that l
don't write if the letters aren't often
enough. Will have to close now until
next time, hoping that all are we'll.
Your loving brother,
CORP. ROY WETTSTEIN.
Co. A 128th Inf. U. S. n. G.
Via New York
American E. F.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-07-11

Dear Folks:


Must tell you about our trip Deco
ration Day. We had all fixed to spend
the day nice and quietly when along
came an order to leave on the morrow,
so pack it was. Well, we thought we
would have another sleep anyway, but
about $50 orders came to prepare to
move but await further Instructions.
Our bedding, ETC., was packed, but
we grabbed couple blankets from
the hospital company and hit a French
billet. About 80 we were awakened
(hadn't gone to bed till after ~ and
were started on our way. [ had been
awakened too late to get any break
fast, so munched on hardtack. About
10:30 I got can of salmon from the
mess sergeant, and had salmon and
hardtack. About 2 we stopped for
about five minutes and the cooks
threw out little roast beef they had
stored away. We didn't stop for any
thing but to fill our trucks with oil
and caroline; had to grab our grub
on the jump. Along about 10:30 or IL
o'clock it got pretty dark, and I
thought sure we were lost a couple of
times, but finally got to our destina-
ton about o'clock. Talk about
tired-we threw blanket down on a
little straw in stable and inside two
minutes we were gone. l didn't
hear thing till o'clock, when orders
came for another move. l was pret-
ty sick boy when we rolled in the
night before, but felt fine after lit
tie sleep. l grabbed a little wink on
the truck I was in charge of, but
when l tell you an aerial bomb missed
our truck by about 100 yards and did
not wake meAup, you can imagine how
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-07-11
Puppies and Kitten Chosen as
MascotS

Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Stekl have
just received the following interesting
letters from their son, Lieutenant
Clausen F. Stekl, who has now been
in uniform for over year and in
France for about eight months:
June 2, 1918.
Dear Folks:
just happened to think that l had
been in uniform for over year now
last May IA when l went to training
camp. I wonder how much longer it
will be.
During our last trip we gathered in
a couple of mascots. While we were
on our way couple of marines gave
us a couple of puppies. l guess they
couldn't feed them, for they didn't
hardly have their eyes open yet. That
night, loo and behold, here came the
old mother and say if you could have
seen the joyous reunion. We had at
tempted to feed the youngsters, but
didn't succeed very we'll, but now we
don't have to worry, for the old moth
er is taking care Of that. Lieutenant
Srygley has one and l have the other
and then one of the boys picked up
kitten, SO now we have three company
mascots, and you should see the at
tention those animals get. We thought
we had to have some mascot SO as not
to be left behind, for one of the other
hospitals has dog, chicken and two
foxes. When they camp the boys pitch
a tent and the four all camp together.
II I can I am going to bring my dog
back with me.
During our last trip (Which lasted
from $3.50 a. M, until 1 next a. m, by
the way) we ran into some of the real
war scenes from the word go, i. e., refu-
gees. Folks, will never forget seeing
those old women with handful of per-
sonal belongings they had managed to
grab up on wheelbarrows or baby
carts, pushing them cross country. We
passed a bunch about twelve h12:3
passed a bunch of them about
1890 at night, hurrying along a
road and if ever my heart ached it
was for these poor souls. No place to
go-nothing (unless it was given
them) to eat. Just imagine some old
lady that could just walk comfortably
pushing a barrow with a few Of her
cherished treasures, knowing when
she left her home that there would be
nothing left of it when she returned.
That's when one realizes what his
home means to him. | can't bear to
think of those poor old people-God
help US to exterminate those damn
Huns. I have seen dishes on the table
left from meal as the people fed,
and plows half way along furrow as
that fateful word came, "The Huns" !"
| wish for more than victory-I would
like to see that outfit wiped clean from
the earth, for they do nothing but de-
file it. Will write more tomorrow.
Your loving son,
1T. CLAUSEN F. STECKL.
Dental Corps, U. S. r.
Is Field Hosp, A. P. o. 710.
Am. E. X, via n. Y.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-07-11
THE, FOURTH At
NEARBY PLACES
Address Are Made and the Day
Proves an Enjoyable One to
Thousands of Persons

Baraboo did not celebrate, but many
place roundabout enjoyed the day. In
dependence Day took on new attrib-
utes on account of the war, and in al
most every case the proceeds were
given the Red Cross. The day was
cloudy and rain fell soon after 500
O'Clock in the evening. Many out for
a picnic in the evening were drenched
and a few automobiles slid into friend
ly bitches.
Tells Them What Is What
The address at Prairie du Sac was
by Professor William H. Kiekhoefer
Of Madison and he told his hearers
what was what. The speaker was
formerly a resident of Prairie du Sac
when his father was a minister there.
He was a student in Germany for two
years and cid his audience in no un-
certain words that the war lords of
the teuton empire were responsible
for the bloody conflict. Pointing his
finger to some of his old friends he
told them they knew it. He urged all
to support the government that the
war may be brought to conclusion
soon.
Adams
Attorney F. r. Bentley gave the
address at Adams. About five thous,
and people were assembled to enjoy
the occasion.
At Lime Ridge
Superintendent A. c. Kingsford
gave the address at Lime Ridge.
There were other numbers on the pro
gram and those who were present
felt it was a day worth while.
At Portage
The celebration planned for Port
age was all that could be desired. Tht
crowd was large and the bands, includ
ing the Baraboo Marine organization
gave excellent music.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-07-11
MORE HONOR MEN
LEAVE FOR CAMP
Principal W. E. Smith of Reeds
burg Gives the Address---Thirty
Nine to Columbus Barracks, @.
(From Fridays daily.)

Thirty-nine honor men left this
morning for Columbus Barracks, 0. A
short program was held at the court
house park about 10 a. M, c. A. Clark
of Reedsburg acting as chairman. Rev.
Leslie Bechtel, pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church of Reedsburg, Of
fered prayer, after which Principal W.
E. Smith, also of Reedsburg, gave a
splendid address. Among other things
Mr.. Smith said that it isn't the boys
who are carrying the burden of this
war, but that the mothers were carry
ing the most of it. Teh boys, he said,
should help to make the load lighter.
He also said that the boys were going
to uphold the honor of America before
the world, and that in waiting to be
called they should not feel ashamed
because they had not enlisted, but
rather feel proud that they were work
ing the most of it. The boys, he said,
ment in waiting until there should
be place for them to fill.
In marching to the depot the line
of march was formed thus: The band,
the G.. A. r. veterans, the honor men,
the exemption board, and lastly the
Boy Scouts.
THE LIST
722 Anthony Meister, Spring Green.
1877 John J. Lins, Spring Green.
1343 Clyde Tenant, Spring Green.
1876 August Diece, La Vale.
1439 Alfons J. Frank, Sp. Green.
145O Emil Gates, La Vale.
1859 Carl o. Puttkammer, r. R. 6.
1471 Charles Henderson, Ableman.
1478 Joe G. Mayo, Wonewoc.
1882 Claude Tenant, Spring Green.
1893 Albert Burmeister, Loganville.
1893 John F. Chadwick, sent from New
York city.
1499 Pete POmpeO, Ableman.
1903 Ed o. Bennett, r. r. 6.
1906 Emil A. Mellentine, Plain, r. /.
1906 Joseph Ligman, Lyndon station.
1922 VIM. A. Lange, North Freedom.
1888 Herman c. Federman, Sp. CIR.
1884 James A. Fitzsimmons, Merrim'k.
1889 Tim COnley, Reedsburg.
1910 Arthur A. Lehman, 127 9Th Ave.
1853 Alvin Malmquest, Ableman.
1860 Ernest H. Tucker, 413 Water ST..
1865 Ray Alex Case, 213 7th Ave.
1882 Paul Wagner, Reedsburg.
1889 Charles B. Hutain, La Crosse.
1891 Felix Zanzella, Baraboo.
1904 Arthur G. Kosine, Ableman.
1903 Jay Hissey, Lloyd.
1913 Edward A. Masury Pr. du Sac.
1922 Walter H. Meyer, Reedsburg.
1886 Wilber D. Cahoon, sent from
Montana.
1886 Gerald S. Faber, Reedsburg.
1887 Henry F. Balm, r. r. 2.
1914 Otto III. Domke, No. Freedom.
1922 George E. Hass. Reedsburg.
1868 Louis Mariotto, Devils Lake.
1869 Paul l.. Marquardt, Baraboo,
For Other Boards
The following were sent by the
Sauk county board for other boards:
Mark F. Graham, Ladyslnith.
Oscar Rodacker, Stratford, Tex.
Randall Schofield, Wausau.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-07-11
SENATOR TILLMAN
DIES In WASHINGTON

Senator Benjamin r. Tillman Of
South Carolina died in Washington on
Wednesday as a result Of paralysis.
Little hope for his recovery had been
held out since Sunday, when he began
to sink. Members of his family were
at his bedside when the end came.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-07-11

Miss Alice Wettstein has received
the following letter from her brother
Roy:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-07-11
Nd PAVING At
REEDSbURG NOW

At the regular monthly meeting Of
the city council of Reedsburg, held
fully at the city hall, it was decided
to postpone the paving of Water, Lo-
Gust, Third and East Main streets.
s'he board of public works reported
lat on account of the high cost Of
labor and material, and in view of he
times, it would be best to postpone
he work, and the council accepted
the report.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-07-11

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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-07-11
MAY CALL 1918
REG|STRANTS
NEXT AUGUST
Minnesota Adjutant General Mott
fed TO Urge Boards to Complete
ClassiGcations

Draft registrants of the 1918 class
are subject to calls made in August,
Provost Marshal General Crowder no.
tilted Adjutant General W. F. Rhinow
at St. Paul. All local and district draft
boards and medical advisory boards
are urged to use all possible speed in
completing classification Of the young
men.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-07-11
Beauties of French Buildings

Mrs. Fanny Rumpf of South Bend,
Ind. but formerly of Baraboo received
the following interesting letter from
her son, Paul, who is well known
here.
Somewhere in France,
Saturday June 1st.
Dear Mother:
At last l have arrived at my des-
tination in France. Nearly two
months since I left Leon Springs.
Our trip here from the detention camp
was very interesting and pleasant
Our accommodation on the train was
first class and to my notion was much
better than Pullman accommodation in
the States The French cars and en-
gines are so much different than ours.
The coaches as you know have doors
which open from the sides, one door
to each compartment. Our compart-
ment accommodated six men. The
seats had backs covered with lace
rather unusual for soldiers to travel
in.
Now I want to tell you about our
place here. I thought Leon Springs
was wonderful place for a camp,
but it is nothing compared with our
place here. imagine our school here
compares favorabIy with West Point,
It sure is a great place. 1t has been
a school for years. Our buildings are
all built of stone in fact all buildings
in France are built of stone. 1t re-
minds me of big University located
among the hills and on the river bank
Really you could not wish for more
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-07-11
'ESU[T OF THRIFT
STAMP CAMP PAIGN
Many Join the $1,000 and $500
Clubs, Thus Aiding in Putting
Baraboo Over the Top

The patriotic citizens Of Baraboo
have again "gone over the top" and
have met their apportlonment in the
thrift stamp campaign. The original
quota for the city was $126,000. Forty
| three thousand of this amount was
subscribed through the local pHst
| office before the recent drive was
started, and during the past week the
remaining $4,000 has been pledged.
| Superintendent A. c.. KingsfOrd, the
chairman of the campaign in this city,
appointed committees in each ward
who, in turn, appointed solicitors, and
| a house-to-house canvass was made.
! The people in most cases responded
I literally and seemed glad to take ad-
vantage of such splendid invest
ment. The solicitors turning in the
| largest amounts we're: ID. A. Lewis,
| Norman, Quale, Mrs. Frank Brewer,
M. R. Davenport, Mrs. Roger Cahoon
| Will Atom and Miss Katherine Falvey.
However, all who assisted in the
campaign rendered most efficient
service and the management is CRATE
! full to each Individual who gave so
| generously of his time and energy.
1t was suggested that at least tif-
teen people in the city should give
81 900 each. The following list will
| show how conservative that estimate
was. Those pledging $1,000 were:
First National Bank.
! Bank of BarabOo.
. Mrs. Caroline J. Binder.
!, Mr.. Binder.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Corbin.
/ Misses Gattiker.
Herman Grotophorst.
Frank Herfort.
Randall HerfoTtt.
| Lawrence HerfOrt.
| A. Kellogg.
| Miss Kate Kellogg.
! Miss Mary Kellogg.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Lewis.
! Mrs. Martha Marriott.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Payne
| Irwin Parks.
| T. E. Risley.
Ed Risley.
W. E. Pierce.
! J. w. Harrington.
| f. e. Morey.
| Island Woolen Mill.
| E. P. McFetridge.
Martha G.. McFetridge.
Miss Georgiana McFetridge.
August KnOOp.
| Judge w. T. Kelsey.
Judge E. A Evans.
Those in the $500 club were:
Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bentley.
James Dickie.
M. r. Davenport
Charles Carpenter.
Supt. w G. Hayes.
Carl A. Hoffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Lewis.
Elmer Johnston.
Mrs. Ida North.
Henry Neitcher.
Mrs. Lena LIE May.
Mrs Lillian Pitts.
| Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Osth0ff.
Mrs Nellie Risley.
F. E. Settergren.
Mrs. Emery Stiles.
| Mr.. and Mrs G. Fl. Schmidt.
| M. Riney.
Mayor G. T. Thuerer.
/ J. Van Orden.
i S. Tom Willitms.
Rev. Edw G.. O'Rielly.
/ Price Williams.
! Is there any better test of loyalty
than converting patriotism into dol
lars
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-27
Spring Weather Helps
Interest in Gardens

Interest in gardening has been slim
ulated by the advent of spring wealth
er. City Gardner Murphy said We'd
! nesday. Thirty-five lots have been
plowed by the tractor SO far. and
there are still over $50 vacant lots to
be plowed. as well as a large number
OF back yard gardens. Murphy stated
that he has found it necessary to close
the lis. of persons wishing their gar
den lots plowed.
Fifteen lots have been plowed by
the tractor on South Fifteenth street
fifteen on South Twelfth street, and
five on Southwest Second street
Flowing continued on Southwest Sec
ond street Wednesday.
Thirteen of the twenty-seven lots
donated for gardening by Charles W.
Jordon. president of the American
Trust and Savings bank are still avail
able. and may be obtained by applying
to Mr.. Murphy. The lots are in South
j street, between Tenth and Eleventh
streets.
Another mailbag of seeds for the
home gardeners has been received by
Mr.. Murphy from Representative Ell
lott. and will be distributed from the
Commercial club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-27
Britain Faces Problem of
Replacing Loss of Men

LONDON. March 81 Discussing
means of replacing the losses Of man
power in France, the Daily Mail sug-
gests it probably will be found neces-
sary to shorten the period of training
for recruits and to send to the front
the younger classes at an earlier age
than heretofore.
All physically able Russian subjects
in England. this newspaper says, are
being called to the colors, the author
tiles having cancelled the recent order
which temporarily suspended the sum-
moning of these men.
The Daily Telegraph for the first
time urges application of CONSUMPTION
to Ireland in order to replace recent
losses.
1.-THE question of extending the oper-
alton of the military service act to
Ireland must call for reconsideration
by those who realize how magnificent
has been the contribution of Irish regi-
ments to our past success in this war
and how priceless from every point of
view would be fuller participation Of
Irish manhood in the salvation of
Europe" the Telegraph says. 'In this
hour Irishmen will be conscious. if
they never were before, that it is that
and nothing less, from which SO many
Of them are standing aloof.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-27
CHESTER, IND.

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Stegleman en-
tertained the following friends at Sun
day dinner: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hod-
gin and family of near whitewater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Duke and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Webster ana daugnter'
Florence. Luther Hinshaw and fam
lily were Sunday guests OF mr.. anu
Mrs. Verlin Poland in Richmond. -.
Memorial services were held at the M
E. church for Charley Carman. Rev.
Ulmer conducted the service. me
entertainment given at the NJ. T..
church by Rev. Timer Saturday even
ing was attended by large crowd.
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Brown spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Buroker. Herman Smarter
and Ralph and Loren Buroker were
Sunday guests of Maurice HinshaW
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Duke spent Sat
urday with relatives at Oxford. o..
Miss Carrie Boerner and Maurice Hin.
shaw spent Sunday evening with
Misses Lucille and Marjorie Huffman
and Harry Brown and Harry Vornauf
Mrs. Mary Henning and Benjamin
Norris and daughter. Berdice. were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carman and attended the memorial
services Sunday morning Rev. L.
F. Ulmer will fill his regular appoint
ment here next Sunday night. which
will be the last service OF this confer
ence year -. A number OF persons
from Williamsburg and Webster at
tended the stereopticon entertainment
at the NJ. T. church here last Saturday
night. Mr. and Mrs. Pierson Bane
Of near Greensboro were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brum-
field. :. Mrs. Benjamin Hornaday has
returned to her home in northern In
diana after spending a few weeks with
her parents, Mr.. anc Mrs. Slias VIII
Hanson. -. Mrs. Rhoades Of Michi-
gan visited her brother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Caleb Duke last week. Mrs. Phoebe
Showalter and little son of Cincinnati,
o.. visited Mr. and Mrs. Silas Will
hanson recently. .... Mr.. and Mrs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-27

Ross Huddelson attended family din
ner Sunday given in honor Of Merrel
Hudelson at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. HudelsOn in Rich
mond. - Misses Nellie Morrow and
Marjorie Pickett attended teachers
institute in Richmond last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wessler were
Sunday guests OF relatives in Rich
mond. /. The annual every-member-
canvass of the NJ. E. church was made
this week. .Epworth league was
well attended last Sunday night. Mel
son Hunt was leader. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hodgin of Richmond spent Sun
day with Oscar Acton and family.
Misses Ruthanna and Gertrude Simms
of Richmond spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Simms here.
Mrs. Lou Green returned to her home
in Union City Friday, after visit
with Thomas Borden and family in
Chester. The Chester Sunday school