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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
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Home Coming Reception in New
York is part Of Demonstration
given to Wilson.

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More than 5000 American soldiers
arriving at New York on Wednesday
from England on the transports Lap
land and Minnekahda shared as a part
of their home coming reception the
tremendous ovation given President
Wilson as he sailed Tor France on the
George Washington to help seal their
victory at the peace table. f#
The Lapland, bearing more than
5000 officers and men. most of them
aviators, came in just as the presi-
dents ship was about to sail. The
Minnekahda, which came in a short
time later, with 3,03S men aboard,
passed the George Washington in the
narrows. On each occasion cheers for
the president and cheers for the sol
tiiers were blended as the ships pass.
ed.
Both troop ships were met at their
piers by Red Cross workers who dis.
tributed refreshments and cigarettes
to the men.
AS was the. case when the Maure'
tania arrived, relatives of the return
ing men were not permitted to greet
them at the pier. The soldiers were
lined up just long enough for roll call
before they were marched to the wait
ing ferries.
Secretary of War Baker who had
come to New York to witness the pres
ident's departure, visited the Lapland
as the troops were being debarked and
spent two hours chatting with the
men.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12

Funeral of Mrs. schubrina.

The funeral of Mrs. Herman Schu-
bring was held at Madison on Friday.
She was born in Germany in 1912
and in 1854 came with her parents to
farm in Sank county. For a num-
Der of years she resided in Sank city.
She is survived by her husband and
by ten children, Louise, Christian P,
Mrs. John p Breitenbach. Mrs. Frank
lin J. Dengel, Edward J.B., Rosetta
and Arthur, all of Madison, Herman
Of Milwaukee, Mrs James Chase Of
Rice Lake, Wis, and August of Tig-
ard, Oregon. She is also survived by
ten grandchildren.
Two daughters have died and also
one son in the Philippines. He enlist
ed in the Spanish-American war
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
Many Professors in List of Those
Said to be Friendly to the Teu-
ton Cause.

At Washington on Friday. an un.
usual list of names were produced in
connection, with 4Bernstorff's gigantic
scheme of German propaganda, the
hearing being before the. United States
From the dairy Of DR.. Karl A. Fuehr,
German agent brought to America
by Won Bernstorf, was produced a pa
per labeled important list OF names
which, Mr.. Bielaski said contains
practically all who were actively pro.
German prior to our entrance in the
war and aFfew who were active after
wards. The list follows: "a 49,
Prof William r. Shepherd, Coium.
bia.. university. .sz-es -
Prof. Hugo Muensterburg, Harvard
university. 90 r.
Prof. William Sloane, Columbia uni.
versity.
DR.. Edmund Won Mach, Cambridge,
Mass.
Prof. John w. Burgess, Newport,
r. /.
DR.. Arthur Won Briesen, New York.
Prof. Eugene Smith, Columbia uni.
versity.
Prof. H. c. Sanborn, Vanderbilt uni
versity
Prof. ]. G. Mcdonald, University of
Indiana.
Prof Ferdinand Shevill, University
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
Y @ @ 0 Q o O O o o
0 FRIDAY
( @ Q - Q O o 0 Q Q

K q q Q O O Q .
Miss Mabel McGaunn has gone to
her home at Black River.
Mick Palmer and fomily on East
street are sick with the "flu.'
Forest Rummel of Adams, is home
for few days visit with his family.
Miss Mildred Weiland has gone to
Madison to spend the day.
Miss Grace Niles has gone to Mer-
rimack to visit her sister, Mrs. VIII
liam Martin.
Mrs. P. J. Holzhauser has returned
to her home in Milwaukee, after vis-
iting Mrs. Fingerhut, for some time.
Mrs j. L. Harper has returned to
GAINESVILLE after spending some time
with Mrs. Leonard on Sixth avenue.
Miss Lizzie Arms has gone to Mad
ison to spend the day.
Benjamin Schubring has gone to
Madison to attend the funeral Of his
aunt.
Mrs. C. Traxler and son Roger have
gone to Alderman to visit friends and
relatives.
DR.. w. J. Johnson, who is on the
national temperance board of the Pres
byterian churcvh, will speak ct the
church on Sunday, according to a let
ter received. His subject will be "The
Brewers Conspiracy"
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Miller and
three children of Richland Center
have been very i'll with the flu but are
on the gain at present. They are rel
atives of d. w. Worth.
There is no advantage in having
the FLU" as in some cases by under
going the disease you become immune
to it, but not SO with the influenza. 1t
is like the fly, no good to anyone ex-
cept the acknowledgements Reporter.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. McHugf, Milwau-
kee, formerly Baraboo residents. have
received word that their son Kenneth
NcHHgh, was killed I'm acti0n October
4. The sad parents received word
some days ago that their SON was
missing in action and now Official word
has come that he was killed in the
battlefield.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
Order of the Eastern Star.

Order of the Eastern Star.
The members of the Order of the
Eastern Star have elected the follow
ing officers:
Worthy matron-Mrs. e. F. Boehm.
Worthy patron-E. F Boehm.
Assistant worthy matron-Mrs. j. E..
Stekl.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary Andrews
Secretary Mrs. May Moog.
Conductress-Mrs. Grace Paddock.
Assistant conductress-Mrs. Bert
Dekeoyer
Trustee-Mrs. Fred Mould.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
Trainmen Elect Officers.

Trainmen Elect Officers.
Officers for 1919 of Baraboo Lodge
No. lit B. of r. T
President-Fred Foster.
Vice President-Frank Wilder.
Secretary. j Davids.
-Treasurer-C. M. Du Bots.
Agt. Off. Pub A. A. Davis.
Delegate-H. P. Hyward.
Alt. Delegate-Ray Littlejohn
CONDUCTOR. J. Davis.
Warden-L. o. Sherman
Chaplain-George Hamermeister.
!. G.-P. A Ellis.
0. CT. E Gross.
Med. Ex.-Drs. English and Cahoon
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
Mrs. e. r. Richardson,


Mrs. E. r. Richardson died few
days ago at Mauston, aged 81 years.
She was born in the town Of Dellona,
Sank county, her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stillman Bass, having located
there in the early days. They were
pioneers from New York.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her
husband, E. r. Richardson, and three
sons, Raymond, Oscar and Willard,
the latter of whom is serving with the
American army in France, and one
daughter Grace Britton Of Lyons, alse
two brothers, Charles Bass OF Baraboo
and Allen of Reedsburg.
Among those who attended the fun
eral at Meuston were: w. A. Bass and
family, Earl Bass of Reedsburg, Char
les Bass of Seven Mile Creek, Roy
Bass and wife and daughter of Dellona
and Henry Mirchin Of Lemonweir
Ed. Huebner.
Ed. Huebner of Lime Ridge, who
had the influenza followed by pneu-
monia, died December 3. His death
is doubly sad as he leaves an aged in
valid mother. Mrs. Erdman, an aged
lady who is staying with Mrs. Hueb-
ner, is also very i'll
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
DISORDER IN
GERMANY GROWS

Serious disorders have arisen in
Berlin and considerable firing has oc-
Cured in the principal streets ac-
cording to reports reaching the Dutch
German frontier says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch fom Amsterdam
to Londo4.. The trouble is said to
have been caused by the German boil
sheviki.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
Gus DIT,MAk
PRESIDENT Of
BE kFFPFAs
Formation Of Dane County Soci-
ETY. Urged by Professor H: F.
Wilson. =-- - - -

q The state meeting OF beekeepers
concluded its work Friday at Madison
by electing the following offieexs:v
President-Gus Dittmer. Augusta.
Vice President J. p. Cook,
Reedsburg. ssSh Bio a&B ~
Secretary-Professor H. F. Wilson
Of the university. s2R
Treasurer, A. G.. Alien. Portage.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
No TRUCE WITH
1hRIFTlESSnESS

The central empires lie in a heap
Of ruins. But the fact that we have
reached the end Of the war, with the
shining sword Of the all highest brok-
en- at the hilt. does not mean that
America can go back to the old path
way of thriftlessness.-Thrift Maya
zine
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
George Yarkie-Rare Case.

George Yarkie-Rare Case.
The funeral of George Yarkie of the
town of Merrimack was held on Fri
day, interment being made in the
Knipschield cemetery.
He died after very brief illness
with influenza, aged about II years.
His case of influenza was a very rare
one, very few of the same nature be-
ing on record. His illness was ac-
companied with hemorrhages all over
the body, and death came after an
Illness of short duration. He is sur
vived by one sister and two brothers.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
GREEN BAYS CHEESE
OUTPUT 20 MILLION LBS.

More than 100000 pounds of
cheese were shipped out OF Green Bay
during 1918. according to statistics
compiled by distributors A large por-
ton went to Europe. This quantity OF
cheese required 734 cars for loading.
Fifty-seven factories In Brown county
contributed to this output
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
A FARMER s LOVE STORY

Do you carrot" all for me, for my
heart 'beets" for you, and my love
is as soft as a squash" but as strong
az on onion. For you are a peach"
with your "radish' hair and "tur-
nip. nose. You are the apple" Of
my eye, so IL we "cantaloupe" then
lettuce" marry anyhow, for know
we would make happy pear
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12

Peter King, who lives near Walton
was seriously injured at his home by
falling from the upper part OF the
barn and falling onto a door injurying
himself internally. He was taken to
the Reedsburg hospital where it was
found that he was in a serious con-
dition.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
BADLY INJURED IN HEAD
BY THE KICK OF A HORSE

Ed Custer VI west Point was kick
ed ON the forehead by horse as he
was doing the chores. Hewas uncon-
scious for twenty hours, and then raj
lied sufficiently to talk. But he laps
es into stupor now and then and Is
considered in q serious condition
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
ILLINOIS LABOR FEDERATION.
WANTS GOVERNMENT TO
RETAIN THE RAILROADS

The state federation OF labor of
Illinois has passed a resolution favor
ms the retention by the government
of railroads.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
AbLFMAN MAN
FINED N COURT

At Ableman John Brunhoefer, Jr.,
was arrested and fined on the~charge
of being drunk and disorderly. He, is
posted and claimed that a mysterious
stranger furnished the liquor The
case was before Justice Geissler
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
FIXED WHEAT PRICE
FOR 1919 WILL STAND

The guaranteed price for 1919 wheat,
fixed at $2.26 a bushel, Chicago basis,
will stand even though the Lever act
under which the price was fixed should
become imperative through conclu-
sions OF peace, In the opinion Of the
food administration
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
DEATH RATE FROM FLU
HIGH SINCE SEPTEMBER

1t is estimated that 100000 or more
since September with the innaensa.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12
PARIS GIVES KING
ALBERT BIG RECEPTION

Paris gave King Albert OF Belgium
big reception when he reached that
city.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-12-12

food ADMINISTRATOR.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-21
A Brilliant Address

a fine audience greeted Rev.
l.. ID. Wishard at Burton high
school on Tuesday evening.
The speaker launched into his
subject without any preliminaries
and held the rapt attention of all
to the close. DR.. Wishard OBJ
tanned information first hand.
His word pictures We're wildly
drawn and many of his hearers
who have loved ones at the front
felt the unbidden tear well up
and momentarily obscure their
sight. He dwelt at some length
on the good work of the Y. NJ.
G. A.. and particularly that of
the Red Cross, paying high tri-
butte to the untiring efforts of
mothers, wives and sisters here
at home, many of whom do not
realize for the moment the good
they do. 1t was a stirring adj
dress and left true impress on
the minds of all as TO the attitude
and designs OF those responsible
for this horrible cataclysm of
war-the unspeakable Huns.
The Burton auxiliary of the
Red Cross, under whose aus
pieces the lecture was given, was
enriched to the amount of S16.3
As chairman of the meeting.
Mr.. D. G. Fenton expressed the
pleasure he had experienced in
meeting his old college friend,
DIR. Wishard, and also the added
pleasure of introducing him.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-21
Help a Laudable Object

Mrs. Louise Liadstrom of Bur
ton writes a friend in Vashon,
requesting that as much public
ity as possible be given the en-.
tertainment to be held at Burton
high school on this Saturday
evening, March 23rd, eight
O'Clock, by Col. George Lyon,
dramatic reader. An unusually
good program is promised Col.
Lyon has been greeted with
crowded houses at Camp Lewis
and Tacoma. He is a reader of
rare ability. very popular with
the most critical audiences, and
all Island residents are urged to
make the most of this opportun-
ity to hear him, The admission
fee. - cents, will be devoted to
a most worthy obiect-the Bur.
ton Public Library and the High
School Athletic Fund. Plan to
attend. You will be well repaid.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-21
Center News

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Rodda
visited with Island friends over
the week end.
l.. NJ. Laughlin will arrive
home from Bellingham on Satur
day to spend the Easter vacation.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Morgan of Seattle
was a visitor, Sunday. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Jay.
Mrs. Colgrove left on Saturday
for California, where she will
make an extended visit with
relatives.
Good work has been done this
week on the new road from Rose
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-21
A Lessen in Thrift

The pupils of the grammar
school at Center are loyalty. do
ing their part in supporting the
government by purchasing War
Savings Stamps. Nineteen had
enrolled at last report and two
more were to be added on Wed
nesday. Japanese children are
also investing. To date a total
of 5000 had been invested by
the children in this school.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-21
SOLDIER BOY is GUEST
Party Given In Honor Of West Side SOL
der Laddie Y. P. S. Meeting
Social Events

A very delightful time was en-
ioyed by large crowd of young
people alta party last Saturday
night, in honor of Leonard Iron
as, given by his mother. The
house was prettily decorated in
red. white and blue. The even
ing was spent out of doors, play.
ing games and roasting marsh
mellows Those present were
Leonard, Anoph, Jennie and
Mrs. J. Tronas; the Misses Glad
win, Olson and Peterson; Chris,
John. Ole and Thor Steen.
George, Martin and Jens Jorgen-
sen; Mary, Halvilda and Mrs.
-Danielson; Ida and Henry Sew
ersen; Marguerite. Grin and Mr..
and Mrs. O. Madison: Reuel and
Cephas Ramquist; Hanna, Bjar.
ne and Mrs. T.. O. Rindal; Ida
pierson, Mrs. Oman, Mr.. Kari
Head, Elmer Anderson. Abe
I.oklse; Frederick Jonasen. Hell.
ma Matheson, Neal Waldron and
Mr.. Parker.
e.
Mr.. Wabenege is cuttin4ss*c6a
for MIR. j. E. Cherry.
Miss Margaret Madison spent
a week at home with her par.
ents. s
Mr.. and Mrs. Fish and family
were week end visitors at j. +.
Cherry $.
Don't forget TO attend the Y,
p. S., which meets at the Colvos
church, March 26.
The Misses Olson, Peterson
and Gladwin were the dinner
guests of Mrs. Seigrist last Tues.
day evening.
MIR. Harold Parker, who has
been in training at the naval
school at the University, visited
his father last Sunday.
Mrs. G. Matheson gave sur
prise party on her daughter
Helma, last Friday night. 1t was
attended. by many of the young
people in and around Cove.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-21
MASS MEETING this FRIDAY EVG
Meeting to Protest Against the Removal Of the Present Ferry
Will Be Held at Burton High School This Friday Evening

Virginia II. 1t will accommo-
date 1871 passengers, which is
sufficient until the rush season is
on. 1t will he well TO state that
this i,oatis not in operation for
the health of the crew, and 1t
should be well patronized.
We were mistaken last week
sas to the number of states work
ing under guarantee bank law
There are six North and South
Dakota. Nebraska, Kansas, Ok
lahoma and Texas. We also de.
sire to state that in order to be
come II member of the Washing
ton Bank Depositors Guarantee
Fund the affairs of the bank
mast undergo a rigid test not
only AZ to its financial strength,
but also as to its moral and ETH.
cal standing and conservative
ness of management. Who would
want a better recommendations
And the Vashon State Bank has
stood this test.
An article that has been copied
extensively, supposetfto emanate
from the Manchester Mirror,
but in reality from the RepubIi-
can National Committee. is Civ
ing The Wilson administration as
much concern as the much her
aided west front drive. The an
giety comes from the nerve dis.
played in trying to see how far "a
pro German may go in the form
of a political party without being
suppressed 1t is history repeat.
ing itself, During che civil war
Lincoln had the same trouble.
The northern democrats kept
hammering at the way he was
conducting the war, until he fin.
ally took the bull by the horns
and suppressed some of the pub.
lications. notably the Chicago
Times. edited by Wilbur Storey.
The Times published an article
stating falschoods about Camp
Douglas, near Chicago, until
Lincoln's patience was exhaust.
ed, and he stopped publication Of
the paper and had Storey ares
ted. Then the trouble was over
The question in Wilson, mind is
how far he can let these pro.
Germans go withoutinvoking the
law. Vim. Barnes, notorious
Republican boss of New York,
and publisher of the Albany
journal, was placed under arrest
recently for making pro German
remarks.
We may tire some OF the read
ers in making notice of the sew
ing circle each week, but we are
sure twill not be SO tiresome to
read about the good they are do
ing as it will be TO readahout the
suffering of the children across
the water. on account of the lack
of sufficient covering for their
little bodies. Every family at
the North End. we think. are do.
ing their BEST. They donate
one whole day each week for
this cause. The circle meets
this week at Mrs. Geiger's
home. 1t is "a Joy to hear of how
little hey eat and how much
they do.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-21

bank Farm east to Jas. r. Whin-
ery's ranch.
Miss Catherine Hall was a
Seattle visitor the latter part OF
the week.
Wilburt, son of T. n. Thomp-
son, near Center, has been quite
i'll with plenrisy, the past week.
There is a brand new ther
mometer at the weather station
on Vashon Island and we hope
to have some better weather.
1t is reported that the steamer
Dart has been sold to u firm in
Alaska and will be used to carry
mail between Wrangel and Prince
of Wales.
The supper at Odd Fellows
hall, Saturday night, given by
the Camulos Club for the mem
bers and their families. was well
attended and greatly enjoyed.
1t surely is a good thing to have
q neighborhood gathering coca
sionally to discuss ways and
means of farming and home.
making
The Camulos Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. II, f. Davis, Fri
day, March 10th. Mrs. 4. b.
Allison read paper on the his
tory of st. Patrick and the Sham
rock. Some time was given to
discussing current events, war
breads, etc, The hostess served
dainty refreshments of fruit sal.
ad, cookies and coffee. which
were much enjoyed by all.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-21

What are YOU doing for your country
and yourself? Why not work for I'm
Gle Sam2 Inquire about our Civil Ser
vice Courses. We teach Shorthand
ard Bookkeeping by correspondence
as well as personal attendance. North
western Shorthand Reporting School.
Arcade Bldg, Seattle, Wash.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-21
Wedding Anniversary

A delightful social event was
the celebration of the thirtieth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j Marsh at their home
in Burton, on the afternoon
and evening of Friday, March
18th.
The rooms were beautifully
decorated with profusion of
ferns and pink carnations, mar
cissus and daffodils. Many
guests called to offer congiatula-
lions and enjoy the hospitality of
the home.
The Misses Mae Bixby and
lone Sutherland presided at the
punch bowl.
During the evening much mer.
riment was created by a mock
wedding in which the bride and
groom of thirty years ago re-
newed their nuptial vows. At
the appointed hour. Miss Hard of
Tacoma, began the wedding
march. Mr. Heilge as acting
Clergyman being followed in the
procession by the groom, who
was accompanied by G. O. Suth-
tcIland .as-.bes. men; the bride
was attended by Mrs. Hawley
Weber. Ruth Sutherland and
Ethel Whitfield looked very pref.
/ ty as train bearers, and dainty
little Mariel Cation carried the
ring composed OF a string OF l,or
Ieelain buttons) on a hugepillow.
| Rev. Hedge performed the
Ceremony in a manner becoming
tfEdignity Of the occasion, and
the handsome groom and charm
ling bride looked very happy in.
deed.
After this event the host and
hostess Were rendered IA delight
full surprise by the members of
the family, who presented them
with il very handsome library
lamp. All present expressed the
wish that Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh
will have many more anniver.
saries.
Out of town guests We're Major
and Mrs. S. S. Sulliger, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Cation and daughter
Mariel, Mr.. G. o. Sutherland and
son Ray and daughters lone and
Ruth; Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Whit
field, Miss Bessie Hard, Mrs.
Mary Rehling and Miss Mae
Bixby, all of Tacoma; and Mr..
and Mrs. I. Hanson of Vashon.
Neolin soles at Rendall's re.