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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07
Queer Sights in France

Mrs. John Luebke, BaraboO, has re-
ceived the following letter from her
brother, Albert .Schmfdtke, now in
France. The letter reads as follows:
Somewhere in France.
January 20, 1918.
Dear Sister Laura:
Will answer your kind and welcome
letter which | received, and was glad
to hear from you. I received your
Christmas box the twenty-third; it
was in fine shape, and thank you very
much for it.
I have received all the papers and
letters which you have sent me. That
shows that we get our mail promptly.
I have not written to you for a long
time, as you already know I am not
much of a hand for writing.
The weather is not cold here. 1t is
like spring all the time. All winter
it has been raining and have had lots
Of mud.
The people here are very old-fash-
ioned and nearly all of them wear
wooden shoes. But just the same
they are very kind. The houses have
different rooms, one room the people
live in, another room the COWS live in,
and one room for the chickens, and
another for the hogs. Then they have
q wire netting in front of the door so
the stock can't come in.
The land is very rich here and they
raise lots of grapes. l think in the
summer this is a beautiful country,
but I am not crazy about France.
One man in one Of the states over
there can work more land than doz-
en- can here Here they don't drive
their horses like we do at home; they
drive them by putting one in front of
the other.
You ought to see the money they
have here 1t looks like tobacco cou-
pons, and everything is very high.
If you don't get an answer prompt
ly from me, don't think that it got
lost, because l may be busy and will
not feel like writing.
But write me all the news you know
and as often as you can, for | like to
hear from you. Best regards to all,
from Your BrOthef,
PRIV. ALBERT SCHMIDTKE.
Headquarters co. 9Th Reg. U. S. M. G.
American Expeditionary Forces in
France.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07
CALEDONIA

Dayton Ashley has removed his
household goods to Baraboo, where
the family will reside.
Lester, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Mielke, who had an operation for ap-
pendicitis, expects to be able to leave
the hospital in a few days.
Little Janet Rueckert is spending
few days with her sister, Mrs. Ed
Anacker.
Fred Seifert is chopping wood for
Ernest Mueller.
Twin daughters were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Kent recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Prescott have
moved their goods from Portage to
their farm, where they will reside.
The Red Cross sewing club will
meet Thursday with Mrs. David Will
Iiams.
David Roberts was among the jur-
ors at court last week at Portage.
The farewell party for Mr.. and Mrs.
Dayton Ashley last Tuesday evening
was we'll attended by neighbors and
friends.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07
LINER|OGE

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Brice
on February p, a girl.
Hattie and Bertha Brenizer spent
Saturday and Sunday at the JaQuish
home.
Daisy Barley has been helping care
for her sister, Mrs. Brice, the past
week.
Howard Selden was weekend
guest at the Copley home.
Rev. Bechtolt Of Reedsburg was
here the past week helping with the
meetings.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. Sundan on Thursday, March
7.
The revival meetings at the U. B.
church closed Sunday night.
The Ladies Aid society of Lime
Ridge have taken up the allied relief
work. Anyone having any material of
such work will please leave with the
committee, Mrs Bohn, Mrs. Goodell,
Mrs. Kinney, Mrs. Settle.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07

ison are spending a short time im
Baraboo. Mercantile conditions are
so uncertain and goods are so difficult
to obtain that Mr.. Won Valid has de-
cided not to go into business for the
present. They will spend the summer
on their farm west of town, gesng to-
the place in a few days.
The Robert Wallucks family on Null
berry street have recovered from their
illness, which was caused from pois-
oning by eating rice. The mother and
seven children had rice for dinner ON
Friday and shortly after all became,
suddenly i'll. Mrs. Wallucks managed
to get to the phone and call physf-
clan.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Halsted have re-
ceived a message from Washington,
which stated the party of young ladies
who left Baraboo on Saturday reached
Washington Sunday, a few hours late,
Miss Halsted is with Miss Gertrude
Morse at S3S Varnum street, N. W.,
Washington, d. c. Those who went
on Saturday, besides Miss Halsted,
were Miss zelpha Meyer, Miss Erma
Stadler Miss Gladys Underkofer and
Miss Winifred Sayles. This makes
eleven young ladies from here in
Washington. Miss Meyer gave up
her position as teacher in the public
schools in order to go, and her place
has been taken by Mrs. George E. Pei
ton.
The Baraboo Valley Ministerial as
ISOLATION met at the Wellington today,
the speakers being w. H. Whitlock of
McKendric college. Lebanon, ILL.,; c.
H. Spragg, Greenville, H., and DR.. r.
A. Barnes, Madison. The others pres
ent were Rev. G. w. Bechtolt, l.. A
Bechtel, j. E. Cooke, John Farrell.
Reedsburg; Christian Dipple, North
Freedom; ]. f. Slagle, Lodi; e. c..
Henke, j. Lloyd Smith and G.. E. Weed
of BaraboO. Secretary G. H. Copley
of Baraboo and C. III. Dinsmore of
Redsburg were also present A game
of ball at the Y M c. A. closed the
program.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07
North Freedom
L0eDa rtrnent
Esy Our Regular Correspondent
Old Settlers Meeting
8y Our Regular Correspondent

OlO SClCiCIS mOOItiIS
The North Freedom Old Settlers
held their winter meeting in the M.
w. A. hall February p. The program
consisted of music, drills, etc. Rev. E.
o. Coontz of Baraboo delivered the ad-
dress, and County Agent Davies and
Prof. J. w, Warne also spoke. The
school band played. The following Off
GERS were elected: President, Charles
Randall; vice-president, Mrs. A. A.
Johnson; secretary, Mrs. Ed Weston;
treasurer, Mrs. M. ]. Carpenter.
Relief Work
The last of the week three barrels
of clothing were sent to Baraboo city
hall to be shipped with the work from
there to the relief of the war-stricken
allies. 1t was a good collection, con-
sisting of:
Mems wear: Four OvercOats, 1 suit
80 odd pieces of suits, 3 shirt, 2 pairs
shoes, II pieces of underwear
Boys wear: Twelve pieces of suits,
7 caps, sweater, muffiers, II pieces
underwear, II blouses.
Girls wear: Three kimOnos, IS un-
derskirts, SO dresses, 8 aprons, Is
pieces underwear, 2 dress skirts, 9
coats and Jackets.
Women's wear: Nineteen coats, 1
suit, l fur, 50 waists, skirts, s dress
es, aprons, pairs stockings, 2 capes,
1 sweater, 2 shawls, 2 nightgowns, 3
underskirts, hoods.
Baby wear: Three blankets, coats,
3 pairs shoes, Jackets, / petticoat, 8
pieces underwear, 4 pairs booties and
Z pairs stockings.
AS things are brought in the women
will continue to repair and make over
toward another shipment.
Write on Civil Service Examination
The following went Wednesday to
Madison to write on civil service ex-
animation for post Office at North
Freedom: Frank Draper, L. J. Cor
belle, J. B. Doherty, Fl. Eschenbach,
S. J. Hackett, d.. E. J. Lawton, Mrs.
Emma Rooster, Mrs. Grace Hewitt and
Mrs Harriet N. Apker.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07
From Edward CoughIin

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ J. Coughlin, Bara-
boo, have received a letter from their
son, Edward E. Coughlin who was on
the Tuscania when sent to- the bottom.
He writes as follows:
Camp Sunnyland,
Carrickfergus, Ireland.
February 8, 1918.
Dear Folks: This is the first oppOr-
tunity I have had to drop you few
lines since we left New York, which
was January %. We then went to
Halifax, Canada, where eleven other
boats Joined us, and we started for
across January 81 The boat we had
was a dandy and the trip was fine, al
though we had considerable rough sea.
I suppose you wonder what we are
doing in Ireland, but you might know
| would have to give the old country
look over before going any farther
Well, as | said before, things went very
we'll until the night Of February 5,
when the Germans sort of blew us up.
Through some ones recommend, I was
to lower lifeboats in case anything hap
pened. This I did for one hour, when
the job was completed, then it was up
to me to get off. BY this time a de-
stroyer drew alongside, SO | slid down
a rope to it. There were already sew
eral hundred aboard it so we headed
for Buncrane, Ireland. 1t was there
that [ met Chuck and some more of
our fellows. We left there this morn
ing for Londonderry, where 500 more
had been landed. After joining them
we entrained for this place, which is
an English camp, and they sure are
treating us fine. Of course some of
us lost most all our clothes, but the
English are going to give us some new
tomorrow However, | still have
nice white blanket bearing the name
of the boat, which l think [ shall keep
as a souvenir Of course the fellows
cot scattered all around but we have
already collected very near everyone
of the fellows. Will let you know
later just who were lost. Everyone
is fine and dandy and feel better for
our little experience.
This Ireland certainly is some place
and resembles Wisconsin more than
any place we have seen. Still, it is
much prettier and in fact the scenery
couldn't be beat, no matter where a
person would go. Everything is nice
and green, and the farmers are all
busy with their blowing and spring
work. l don't know how long we will
be at this place, but I think it will be
only a couple Of days, as we must get
to Liverpool and be re-equipped.
Well, this is about all the news for
the present, so will close, with love.
Ed. w. c..
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07

see any active service for three or
four months at least, as we have to
get quite a lot more training yet, and
get some experience with the trucks.
1t is not very cold and there is no
snow at all, but lots of rain. They
say it has rained nearly all winter.
Well I will close and write again.
We are not allowed to tell much but
the most important is that l am still
in the best of health.
Your affectionate son and brother,
OTTO.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07
O G O o Q o Q o o K
MONDAY 0
0 o o o 0 y > c Q \

I Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Leese of North
Freedom have purchased the Trum-
bull hotel, the consideration being
about $4,000. Some days ago B. Ra-
gatz placed an advertisement in this
paper and when his next door neigh
Dor read the want column he decided
to make the purchase. Mr.. Ragatz
had recently sold Mr.. Leese a place
and had no idea of asking him about
purchasing the hotel. The little ad-
vertisement made a quick bargain.
Mrs. Trumbull, who has conducted the
place for many years, retires on &C.
count of i'll health.
Superintendent A. G. Kingsford has
announced that the high school will
be in session for six days Of the week
for five weeks. This will bring the
closing Of schol on May 20. The
ward schools will not be affected by
the new order.
L. P. Gerou of this city, an engineer
on the Northwestern road, received
word this morning that his application
for enlistment in the 65th engineer
ing corps has been accepted. Mr.. &C.
rou answered the call sent out for
fifty engineers to drive the big war
tanks and so far as is known his ap-
plicati0n is the first to be accepted
from anyone on the Northwestern sys-
tenn. Tie letter received by Mr.. &C.
rou is from Captain J. L. Bacon and
comes from Cleveland, Ohio, and it
states that in about two weeks he
will be called to Camp Mead, Mary
land
The sum of $27 which was raised
at a basked social in joint district No.
! 4, towns of Baraboo and Freedom, was
given to the Red Cross society today.
Supt. A. c. Kingsford gave a very in
teresting address at this meeting
about our patriotic duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hannes and
daughter Marie of Madison spent Sat
urday and Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Henry Nelson in this city.
Otto Kister, who has been staying
with John Gibbs at Sumpter, is going
to Hazel, S. D., to work during the
summer months.
| Mrs. Elmer Amer returned Sunday
from Elroy, where she attended the
| funeral Of her niece, Miss Mercedes
Arnold.
| Adolph Nelson and friend, Lewie
! Neubahr, of Camp Grant, spent Sat
urday and Sunday at the home of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Nelson. They report everything fine,
with plenty of good food.
Huntley Cook, son of Mr.. and Mrs
| George Cook, Greenfield, who under
went an operation at the Reedsburg
hospital last week, is getting along
/ fine.
Mrs. r. Farnum has returned to
Merrimack after spending short
time time in this city and attending
the funeral Of Mrs. H. J. Farnum, on
the prairie.
Miss Reba Mastin has accepted a
| position as bookkeeper at the office
of the Wisconsin Power, Light &
Heat company in the place OF E. T.
| Steinbrinck.
| This morning as Mrs. Emma Wilder
was on her way to the Island Wooden
mill she slipped and fell, breaking her
arm at the elbow A number of weeks
ago she fell and broke her arm near
the wrist.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. Won Valid of Ma
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07
OLLAPODRIDA
Memberships in Red Cross

In your item sent from La Vale
regarding the field day at La Vale,
March 8, for the benefit of the Red
Cross, it was stated that Buckwheat
Valley and La Vale had member
ship Of about 100 in the Red Cross.
We alone at La Vale have a member
ship Of $50, and Buckwheat Valley, [
understand, has about so. We do not
like to be underestimate regarding
the Red Cross, so we would be great
ly obliged if you would correct this
mistake in your next issue.
MRS. H. GLEUE,
Chairman of La Vale Red Cross.
La Vale, Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07
Letter From Otto Arndt

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Arndt have re-
ceived a letter from their son, Otto
Arndt. which states that he is well.
The boys that were with him at the
time of his writing were Lieutenant
Paul Stewart, George Hattie and Earl
Veerhausen.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07
CabIegram From John O'Brien

Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Straus received
a cablegram Sunday evening from
their nephew, John O'Brien, which
stated that he had landed safe at Win
chester. 1t is believed that Winches-
ter is a training camp in England.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07
CabEegram From James Bray

Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Bray have re-
ceived a cablegram from their son,
James Bray, who was on the Tuscania.
1t is thought the cablegram was sent
from England.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07

To Mr.. and Mrs. Corwin Simonds,
a son on Monday.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Templin,
north of town, a daughter Monday.
To Mr.. and Mrs. COrwin Simonds
on Monday, son.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07
Married
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Announcements have been received
in Kilbourn of the marriage in Grip
pie Creek, Colo, on February l of DR..
c. L. Treadwell and Mrs. Patricia
Teasdall.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07

Use Eenzal for that itching eczema.
Sold by J. B. Donovan & Co.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES POSTED

Hilbert Kleeber, Reedsburg.
George Coleman, WOnewOc.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07
APPLICATIONS TO MARRY

Arthur Gibson, BarabOo.
Cora Haskins, BaraboO.
Earl Culver, Iowa county.
Nellie Williams, Troy.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07

Mr. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Coughlin, Bara-
boo, have received a letter from their
son, Edward E. Coughlin, who was on
the Tuscania when sent to the bottom
He writes as follows:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-03-07

Mrs. John Luebke, BaraboO, has re-
ceived the following letter from her
brother, Albert lSchmidtke, now in
France. The letter reads as follows:
Somewhere in France.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-10

owns muzzle.loader and holds the record of county for killing coons possums and crows. There is only one passion in Shrimp's make up greater than his love of hunting. which Is his whole-hearted hatred of William II of Germany.
 The recent ascending market or pelts has enabled Shrimp to realize considerable pocket money. His re- ceipts since the outbreak of the war have been relative, heavy. Instead of spending his stYings for picture shows and other friyolites and candy, ne allowed them {" accumulate until ,arge enough to coant then purchased Liberty Bonds
 The young nimr3d is looking for ward to a further investment in the Government funds He has taken orders for squirrels and rabbits, de liverable through November and De cember, which vii. coon. possum and skunk skins. he plans to market, will enable him to add another S100 1-4 ger cent Liberty Bond to his estate Shrimp declares that the next best thing to using his muzzle loader on Huns is to earn money with il for buying Liberty Bouds.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-10
WILL Wuak HARD

Obstacles are never allowed to i'm
 ode the progress of any just an. %orthy cause, especially that Of his pastor of Immaculate Conception Cath. ollie Church, Owensville. Mo, has any. thing 10 do with the cause. "At pres ent." he says. in writing of the effort he expects 10 put forth in the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign. we have to think over how to cover our War Say ings Stamps quota as we are short. But one thing I know. and that Is, will work and work hard"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-10

 kIDNEYS-- PURIFIES BLOOD

You cant expect weak kidneys n keep up under the terrific strain of natures effort to filter the acids and poisons out of the system unless they are given little help. Don't allow your kidneys, the most overworked organs of your body to become dis. eased when a little attention now will prevent it. Don't try to cheat nature. It cant be done.
 As soon as you commence to have backache, feel nervous. tired or worn out without cause. GET BUSY These are usually warnings that your kid neyS are not working properly and throwing off the poisons as they should
 Do not delay a minute Go after the cause of your ailments or you may find yourself in the grip of an incurable disease. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules will give al, most immediate relief from kidney troubles. which may be the unsus pected cause of i'll health GOLD MEDAL Haarlem oil Capsules will do the work. They are the pure orig inal Haarlem Oil Capsules imported direct from the laboratories in Haar lem. Holland. Ask your druggist for GOLD MEDAL and accept no substf tutes. Look for the name G0LD MEDAL on every box. Three slzes sealed packages. Money refunded T they do not help you.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-10
\ REAL. BARGAIN

40-acres, ONE HALF of which is ALFALFA land, located ? miles from town on public road, all under good wire fence and cross fenced with same kind of material; all open; 20 acres in cultivation, balance pasture and meadow comfortable 4-room house; deep well, fine water, with galvanized casing, fair outbuildings. For short time can be had for S2,00000.
 If Moore and Martin.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-10
DON'T YOU DEED ONE NOW?

There are times when every person needs an old fashioned paysic. Indi- gestion, biliousness, bad breath, bloat- ing, gas constipation or other condi- tion arising from a mass of undigest- ed food in the stomach needs immedi- ate attention. Foley Cathartic Tab lets are mild and gentle, but sure in action. They cause no griping, pain or nausea. They cleanse the bowels sweeten the stomach and tone up the liver. Give stout people welcome light, free feeling Sold everywhere. 4
 RnN ihertu Ro1nde
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-10
FEDERAL RESERVE BRANCH
 IS IMPORTANT FINANCIALLY

Little Rock, Oct. 10.-The organi- zatjon of the Little Rock branch of the Federal Reserve Bank has made great inroads on the State Bank Com mission. The commissioner, John M. Davis, resigned to become manager of the branch, and A. F. Bailey, one of the bank examiners, resigned to become cashier A. J. Reap, another examiner, has become bank comms- sioner This leaves only two exam iners instead of five w B. Oglesby of Hope, has been appointed and will begin his duties next week The of flee is also short a deputy commits sioner.
 The establishment of the Reserve branch in Little Rock is most i'm portant financial measure It will begin operations carly in November with two or three millions of depos- its IL is to be a bank for bankers, and will not deal with the public It will carry per cent of the demand and 3 per cent of the time deposits as the reserve for the 65 national banks of the state, and nine state banks that have joined the reserve system It will also act as the clear ing house for all these banks. At present the reserve is being carried in St. Louis The district for the Little Rock branch has not been an nounced, but it will probably be Ar kansas
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-10
BOY HUNTER BUYS BONDS
Shrimp" Is Some Prestidi sitator- Turns Coon Sk'1s Into Liberty
 Bonds.

Samuel Stanton of Ste. Genevievs, Mo. who is best known by his nick name of Shrimp though only 12 years old Is q mighty hunter. He
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-10
Conghed So He Couldn't Sleep

Bronchial coughs, tickling m tnfOa. . and asthmatic spasms break ones rSs' s and weaken one so that the system D n rundown and serious sickness may result. Enos Halbert, Paoll, l aas aS writes: "I had a severe cold thls ian sa and coughed continually at nlgaaI' ya, could hardly sleep. The frst oO.a' .s of Foley's Honey and Tar relieved .l,'s ns' entirely curing my cough: II eOts,, ,;as irritated membranes with nealms e,nw and soothing coating, loosenS pnlssr sss and clears air passages. Sold e''''s 2 where.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-10
NOTICE TO OUR
 FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS

No more credit As our business is small and we have no time for col lecting we will do no more credit work. Please do not ask us for it any more
 Yours very truly.
 E. N Daniel & Son,
 R. A. Wylie, dW Shoe Repairers.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-10

Buy Bonds. More Bonds. Don't let the Son go down."
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-30
oBIsPADo DE PUERTO RICO.

San Juan, 26 de Nov. de 1918.
Sr. DR.. Alexandra Ruiz Soler,
Comisionado de Sanidad,
San Juan Puerto Rico.
Honorable iSehor:
Teniendo en- cuenta la grave
dad de la INFLUENZA, epide-
mia reinante en- esta Isla, y apre-
ciando las graves difcultades que
Sc presentan ese Departamento
de SUI digno cargo, para la defen-
sa de la salud p1blica, deseo po'
nerme a su disposition y ofrecer
los medios que como Obispo de
esta Di6cesis estan a mi alcance
para ayudarle solucionar Ell gra
We problema de salvar el pueblo
de los estragos que la dicha epi-
demia esta realizando.
Los informcs recibidos de dis;
tintos pueblos de la Isla indican
la gravedad de la situaci6n y la
necesidad de tomar medidas in
mediatas para am;norar las mi
serias y peligros de esta enferme'
dad.
Los edifcios que posee la Igle-
sia quedan a su disposition, 81 en-
su alto criterio los juzga necesa,
rios para Hospitales o Sanato-
RIGS. De una manera especial pon
90 a la disposition de usted un
edifcio nuevo acabado de termi
mar en- Rio Piedras, Ell las inme.
diaciones del pueblo, parte demo
minada GEL BUEN CONSE-
JO", por la Carretera cue con
duce a Carolina. En- un sitio alto
V fresco donde Sc ha instalado luz
clectrica y acueducto hay unas
ounce cuerdas de terreno que
podran resultar anrop6sito para
estGblecer un hospital o sanatoriC
con ell fin indicado.
Ell portador, Rev. Padre To
rres. poora explicar a usted to
das las condolences QUE este lugal
re,,re para ell fin mencionado.
I'm cuanto a las Hermanas Re.
ligiosas. maxime 81 las escuelas
seg1n el plan del eohierno han dt
oerrarse, puede usted contar cor