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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
PUBLIC MEETING
ON INCOME BLANKS
Tax Laws, State and Federal, Also
Revenue Laws, to Be Presented
at the Courthouse

It has been arranged, through Burt
Williams, collector OF internal revenue
for this district, to hold public meet
ing Friday evening, January Is, in the
circuit court room at the courthouse,
where a thorough explanation will be
given by two representatives OF the
United States treasury department OF
the income tax law, as well as the
revenue laws, and it should be to the
interest of everyone affected by those
laws to be in attendance, in order
that they may be fully advised regard
ing the regulations to enable them to
properly render their income tax re-
ports, both state and federal, as well
as other internal revenue reports.
The laws affecting those matters
have undergone considerable change
during the past year, the federal in
come tax law now affecting more per-
sons than formerly, exemptions being
chnged in many particulars, and the
phraseolOgy of the questions being
such that they are puzzling to a great
many. 1t is felt that this will be an
opportunity that will be welcomed by
all affected, and many who are in
doubt as to whether they are affected
or not will have the opportunity Of
being fully informed about the matter
Mr. Shredder and Mr.. Anderson, who
are to address the meeting, are both
sent out by the federal government,
and the meeting should be both in
structive and interesting, and it is
hiped that good representative num-
Der of Sank county and Baraboo peo-
pie will be in attendance.-Se Secretary
Commercial association.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be
Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure catarrhal
deafness and that is by constitution
al remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is infamed you have
a rumbl1ng sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed, Deaf
ness is the result. Unless the infam-
nation can be reduced and this tube
restored to it's normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever. Many
cases of deafness are caused by ca
tarrh, which is an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Medicine acts through the blood on the
surfaces Of the system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Catarrhal Deafness
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Medicine. Circulars free. All drug
gists, 75c.
FL. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, o.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

and their families, to be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Weiden-
kopf on the evening Of Wednesday,
January %. Miss Davis, who repre-
sents a large district for the Y. w.
G. A., and is now working in Sank
county in the interest of the associa-
ton, will be in attendance at this pic
mic to give all an understanding of
the objects and motives for which she
is laboring.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harris visited a
sister, Mrs. ]. P. Smith, in Portage
on Friday of last week.
A baby girl, Eleanor Viola, came at
midnight Saturday night to grace the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Watkins.
School started here again this week
after being one week on account of
the prevalence Of chicken pox among
Arthur Bisch visited his sister, Mrs.
Rose Gomon, near Lyons, two days Of
last week and his brother Tracy and
mother, Mrs. M. Bisch, also visited
the same place and brought him home.
Mrs. Disch has since spent two days
with Mrs. Gomon.
Charles Randall attended the Hunt
ley auction on Narrows Prairie Thurs
day on the old Randall farm
Miss Ella Paddock went Tuesday
morning to Spring ield, ILL.,, where she
will do Office work as stenographer.
Miss Grace Jorgensen of Baraboo
visited her friend, Miss Anna Koe-
mig, from Friday night until Sunday
afternoon.
Floyd Randall Of Monticello farm
visited his old home at Charles Ran
dalls on Sunday
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
WORK Of SOLONS
IS OUTLINED
Call List of Eighteen Bills for the
Special Session Next Month at
Madison
TO FILL SENATORIAL
VACANCY IS ONE OF THEM
Soldier Vote, Increasing
Salaries, Civil Service, Employ
ment of Prisoners and Others

In brief the following are the eigh-
cen measures to be considered at the
special session of the legislature which
tonvenes at Madison on February 49,:
1. To borrow moneysto repel inva-
ion, suppress instruction and defend
The state in time of war.
g. To amend or repeal drainage
hws.
8. To permit soldiers outside the
state to vote.
4. To enable the governor to tenn
lorarily fill the office of United States
senator when vacancy arises.
5. To permit automobiles to go
across the state to sales agencies
Without a license.
6. To increase salaries of teachers
il first-class cities during the war.
7. To advance wages of teachers in
safe normal schools.
8. To amend civil service laws for
hrger counties.
8. To amend law pertaining to reg
itration of nurses.
10. To repeal section 172a-11 Of the
statutes.
II. To amend sections 1882 to
.728az.
IL. To amend charter Of North
western college, Watertown.
10. To increase county agricultural
representatives.
IA. To permit employment of in
mates Of the Milwaukee house of cor
FectiOn.
IS. To enact legislation pertaining
TO disloyalty.
Is. To permit the manufacture and
sale Of skinned milk cheese, certain
provisions being attached.
II. Amend chapter 235, laws of
1917.
Is. Complete work at Union Grove.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

Mrs. Otto Kapelka died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Rex Swanson,
Saturday night of heart trouble, aged
62 years. Interment will take place
at North Freedom on Tuesday. Her
son arrived from that place; also a
daughter, Mrs. Dunse, of BarabOo.
Miss Doris Gattkinkel was guest
of Misses Alice and Ruth Pigg last
week. She will go to California with
her mother.
DR.. and Mrs. F. E. Tryon entertained
friends last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. D. Personne was a Baraboo
caller Monday.
Miss Mabel Summers of Okee is a
guest of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. D. Vanderpool.
Christ Bernhard broke his leg Sun
day while engaged in cutting wood.
Mrs. Charles Parks is quite i'll; also
Miss Josie Dennis.
Mrs. Humphrey Of Rewey, Wis,
spent few weeks with her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hills.
Lewis Tyler arrived Thursday morn
ing from Salem, S. D., his home, with
the the remains Of his father, D. Y.
Tyler, who passed away there Monday.
He was to have arrived Wednesday,
but heavy snow prevented train con-
nections. The remains were laid to
rest in Oak Hill cemetery beside those
of his wife. Rev. Hallock conducted
services at the grave in the presence
of friends.
Members Of Red Cross met at the
home of Mrs. Albert E. Dennis Friday
where they will meet regularly after
Friday next. On Friday they will meet
at the home of the president, Mrs. M.
T. Martin, to parck articles now ready.
Mrs. Newman of Chicago is a guest
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
100000 MEN
ARE: ADDED To
DRAFTYEARLY
Government Decides Not to Raise
Age Limit But to Register Males
as Fast as They Become Fl
MEASURES REFLECT
VIGOROUS WAR POLICY
Provide President May Call Out All
Of the Available 5000, 600 for
Military or Other Duty

Nine military bills urged by Secre-
tarv of War Baker to meet war eXig-
encies were offered in the senate on
Tuesday by Senator Chamberlain,
chairman of the military affairs com
mittee.
In their general aspects the bills
are regarded as rejecting a vigorous
policy in the conduct of the war.
One measure provides that the pres
ident may call out all of the 10000, 600
men available under the draft law for
either military or other duty. This
means that drafted men may be as
signed to industrial work if the eXig-
ency requires.
Legislation to legalize recent
changes made in the draft law is prom
inent among the administration meas
Ures Not the least important is a
bill to remove the duty on raw mate
rails, parts of fabricated equipment
and finished products so as to enable
the war department to obtain material
Tor ordnance and other war supplies
at advantageous prices.
Present Age Limit Retained
The government has decided on the
registration of all young men as fast
as they become q y ars of age as a
means of keeping filled the ranks of
the war army. 1t has decided against
raising the draft age limits upwards
OF 81 years.
Will Keep Army Ranks Filled
Registration of men who have be-
come Of age since the draft law was
enacted was referred to in the recent
report of Provost Marshal General
Crowder as one Of the means by which
a supply of men might be assured with
out taking those who might have 9th
ers dependent upon them. 1t is esti-
mated the plan will add 100000 men
to the draft available each year.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
Merrimack Depa rtment
By Our Correspondent

al the home of her brother, John G.
Rotzoll, assisting in caring for Mrs.
Rotzoll, who is ill.
George Loos and John Herr, super
visors, were at county board meeting
Thursday until Saturday.
Mrs. A. M. Drives spent a few days
last week in Lodi guest of her grand
mother, Mrs. Wells. Horace Wells Of
Texas was a recent guest of his broth
er, Timothy S. Wells, and family.
The following officers were among
those installed at the Mystic Workers
annual meeting Thursday evening:
William Meikle, perfect; F. E. Tryon,
secretary; Dennis Bayles, banker. 9th
er officers were John Mccormick,
Charles Weinkie, George Promo and
Arthur NJ. Farnworth. Oysters and
other refreshments were served.
Mrs. Dennis Bayles and son are the
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. D. BreretOn, in Lodi.
The schoolhouse here caught on fire
Monday noon, but quick work of pu-
pills and volunteer fremen soon ex-
tinguished the blaze.
The schoolhouse in the Reddaman
district burned about p. M, Monday.
Origin of fire unknown. Miss Gene
We've Dryer is teacher.
Rural mail carriers made trips Mon
day the first time since Friday.
Mrs. Guy L. Clark was in Baraboo
one day last week.
George Hills of Nebraska is a guest
of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hills.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
SDOeTm8Hu Faces
Penalty of Death
At Baltimore

News by agents of the naval intelli-
gence bureau has had it's sequel in the
apprehension of his brother, Freder-
ick H. G. Spoermann of Baltimore, and
his boyhood friend, Marius Asch, a
Baltimore alien, and the disclosure Of
the identity of the woman referred to
in letters found in Spoermann's pos
session.
The woman has proved to be Spoer-
mann's fiancee, Miss May Stoop, a
violinist of Baltimore, now filling en-
gagements in Washington hotels. She
believes Spoermann innocent, but de-
clares she will renounce him when the
charges against him are proved to
her satisfaction.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
FOR
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Walter H. Penshorn, Woodland.
Martha hasten, Woodland.
WILL BURN the
CONVENT MORTGAGE

The 100000 mortgage on st. Jo-
seph's convent will be burned tomor-
row evening with appropriate celebra-
tions. Rev. E. G. O'Reilly says:
"Our many kind friends who have
helped to bring about this happy con-
summation are cordially invited to
be our guests on that glorious occa-
sion"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
MAY FORM CLASS In
MECHANICAL DRAWING

E. H. Hawkins, teacher of manual
training, is arranging for class in
mechanical drawing, instruction to be
given at night. Often during ones
life occasion arises for the use of this
necessary branch of an education. TAX
ing lessons in drawing is a good way
to spend the long winter evenings.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
BRIFF GL|MPSFS
Of GREAT WAR

Italians take Teuton positions in
Monte Asolone and lower Piave sec
tors, inf1icting severe losses on foe,
Rome reports. Ten officers and over
800 men captured. Teutons lose seven
plains. Berlin claims Italian attacks
break down.
Paris reports violent art-fferf action
On Verdun front.
London claims repulse of strong at
tack on west front and tells of success
full raid on Germans north of Lens.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
KIRKW00D

Quite a full attendance Of Burden
Sharer circle ladies met with Mrs J..
Reel at her home on Wednesday aft
ernoon. No program was given at
this meeting. Sewing for the hostess
occupied most of the time and while
at work the ladies planned winter
picnic for the members of the circle
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
Popular Wants

Is words, one time daily, t5c.
rs words, one time weekly, 15c.
Is words, six times daily, CSC.
Is words, two times weekly, CSC.
25 words, three times daily and osS
line weekly, Csc.
Larger advertisements or ada for O
cnger time at proportionate ra+~
All ads cash In advance.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
KILBOURN YOUTHS
ENLIST In NAVY
Fred and James Dixon, both sons of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dixon, Kilbourn,
have enlisted in the navy.
RETURN CROSSES AS
DECIDED PROTEST

In Germany it was found a number
of 'home warriors" were wearing iron
crosses. In Berlin alone real heroes
OF the war returned 1900 of the cross
es as a protest.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
ASHTON SLATED
FOR HIGHER POST
Northwestern R. R. Head to Be
Placed on staff Of Director Nc
Adoo at Washington

Appointment of R. H. Ashton, pres
iGent of the Chicago and Northwestern
railway, to high post in Director
General McAdoo's railroad administra-
ton, was forecast Tuesday when it
was announced that he Was in Wash
ington for conference.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
Trial Of Reputed Enemy Spy by a
Naval Court Martial Is Forecast
Further Arrests Made

With the attorney general of the
United States now rests the fate of
Walter Spoermann, held at Baltimore
as a German spy. He was caught red
handed and then frustrated in an at
tempt last week to blow up a powder
magazine at Camp Morrison, Va.
Spoermann's arrest within the army
and navy base area near Newport
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
Chicago Livestock

Chicago Livestock
Hog receipts $500, market strong
and steady Mixed and butchers, $3.50
to $16.4O; pigs, $3.50 to 1850 Cattle
receipts 800, market steady. Beeves,
$500 to 1850; COWS and heifers, $3.50
to 11.70; stockers and feeders, $3.50 to
1885; calves $3.50 to 1850. Sheep
Receipts 1900, market steady. Ma
tives, $3.50 to 10; western, $1O25 to
1925; lambs, $14 to 1925; western,
$1425 to 1850; ewes, SO to II.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

FOR SALE CHEAP: Edison stand.
ard phonograph with four-minute at
tachment. Oak record cabinet Rec
ords. Outfit good as new. Will sell
together or by piece. Harnesses.-E.
G. Gollmar, phone 2O&-R. 321 Third
avenue.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
FRANCE STIRRED
BY NEW REVELATION

France stirred by announcement
that arrest of former Premier Call
laux for treason was due largely to a
cablegram by Secretary of State Lans-
ing telling of Caillaux's dealings with
Count Luxburg, former German min
lister to Argentina.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

FOR SALE: Farm of 200 acres,
known as Hoffman property, south
of North Freedom. Buildings in good
condition. Inquire of Alfred Him,
administrator, Reedsburg, Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

FOR SALE: Cow, to freshen soon:
also grade Durham bull, two years
old. Il. A. Meyers, phone 1643-F5.
Three miles northwest of Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

WANTED: At once, young man for
delivery work. Roser & Koch store.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

Mrs. H. c. Crews, of Moultrie, Ca,
suggests the following modernization
Of an old familiar saying:
Early to bed and early to rise;
Work all day and Hooverize.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

FOR SALE: Choice lot of Rhode Is
land ROSTERS. Telephone 1882 Pa.
William Lusby.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

FOR SALE: I will be glad to CORE
spond with anyone inclined to buy my
residence at lis Tenth street, Bara-
boo, or 81a acres of first-class land
southeast Of the fairgrounds. An ideal
place for fruit. Address John M.
True, 1893 Newton street, Brookland,
D. G..
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

FOR SALE: Two fresh mich cows
for sale. Phone 161S-F4. r. R. 8. E.
A. Terry.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

FOR SALE: Double seated bob
cutter, nearly new. Inquire A. Dixon,
City Hotel.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

FOR SALE: Extra good, grade Hol-
stein cow, due to freshen January Is.
Inquire Fred H. Getchell, r. r. 6. Tele-
phone 1606-F14.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
ELkS DEFEATED,
BOWLING GAMES

The Scrubs, in 21-pin lead over
the Elks, won the first of a series of
three games for the Championship of the
city. The scores are as follows:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

WANTED: To hear from owner
Of good farm for sale. State cash
price, full description. D. F. Bush,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
NOTICE TO TRAPPERS
Furs and Hides of All Kinds
Wanted

VIII pay highest market price
or all kinds of raw furs and hides.
ring in or call us up. Feinberg
ros.. 414 Eighth Ave. Telephone
376-W or 546-W.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

WANTED: At once, a crew of six
men, one Of whom will be in charge,
to chop about $50 cords Of wood at the
Hewlett farm, which corners on city
limits. Mrs. A w. Davidson, R. R. 4.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

FOR SALE: Choice S. C. r. |. Red
cockerels from prize winning stock.
VIM Wichern, Baraboo. Phone 1880
F-2.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17

FOR SALE: Three horses, one six
years old, weight 1850; others good
work team, weight 1900 each; one
sulkey plow and one high-wheeled
wagon, narrow tire. Robert Gibson,
Delton 13miles north of Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-17
THE MARKETS

Johnston Fuel e Warehouse Co.,
Baraboo, W. sell at following
nriNaSs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
HONOR DEPARTED
LODGE MEMBERS

Eighty-fve engineers and fou,
engineers wives. members Of thu
local Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers, division 60, who hays
died, will be hOnored tomorrow
afternoon at the Engineers han
Fifth avenue and Thirdeth stree.
The services will begin at 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon. Only members
of the brotherhood will attend.
The roll call Of the deceased viii
be read by the secretary Of the di.
vision, W. NJ. tombstone. As The
names are called a red carnatlor
for the engineers and pink one fot
the ladies will be placed in the
large heart shaped wreath prepared
for the occasion.
The program arranged by the
committee follows:
Prayer.
Hymn-Mrs. John K. Scott.
Calling of deceased roII-W. N
tombstone.
solol-Mrs. John X. Scott.
Sermon, Sacred Memories'-
Rev. W. G. Oglevee.
Hymn-Mrs. John K. Scott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
TWO BATTERIES
UNITED, REPORT
Remaining Members Of Batter
Transferred TO d Organiza.
ton at DemiBg.

That government army onc,...
have decided upon TRANSFERRING -
remaining 40 members Of Raft
B to Battery D to fiji up the e5,..
Of the latter unit, was learned Ia
yesterday.
Although no official word was =.
ceived 10 this effect, the infor-..
ton came from reliable autb,ri.Is.
According to the statenan+ :.
several battery men now sfat'G,e :.
at Dening, the change will be ma
in the near future. The men 49,.
that only 40 MEMBERS Of Batter >
are left at Deming and this Dg7-b. /.
will about fill the quota Of Pa.
terry ID.
For the past several months arm,
officials have been taking memb1-s
Of the Davenport batteries aB5
transferring them into other mite
until Battery 3 Is almost comB1ata-
ly disorganized. Il is beIiave4
however, that Battery D will re-.
main intact and that further trars-
fers will not be experienced.
According to letters received bv
parents Of the boys a. DeuIng m.
ders to move are not In sight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
PLACE FLOWERS
TO HONOR DEAD
knights of Pythias Honor Depart
ed at Services at Chippian-
mock Tomorrow.

The st. Paul lodge, 107 knights
of Pythias, will hold memorial ex-
ercises for the departed members
at Chippiannock tomorrow morn
ing. Flowers will be placed on
the graves of "a deceased mem
bers. The roll of the dead is as
follows:
Charles A. Stoddard. J. F. Rob-
inson, M. J. Higgins, Edward Ber-
gin, George e. Reid, DR.. w. Il.
Alexander, C. J. Long, T. s. Silvis,
J. W. Potter, J. b. Bailey, c. =.
Albrecht, August Huesing, Morris
RosenfieId, H. c. Cleaveland. J. T
Dixon, W. r. Graves, William
Stewart, C. A. Dahlsteadt, A. +.
Greaser, II. F. Hartman, M. A.
Gould, George Wright, F. Holdorf,
DR.. II. II. Chase, f. II. Bowman, j.
S. Darrah, ]. r. Hull, II. y. Van
Duzer, w. A. FitzsimmOns, Elmo1e
Hurst, William Tanges, Richar1
Wareham, A M. Low, NJ. T..
Sweeney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
KEYNOTE AMONG ASSOCIATION MEN
IS SERVICE AND HELPFULNESS TO
EACH OTHER SAYS A L. MACDONALD

Every man doing overseas duties
in the Young Mems Christian as
sociation camps made many sacri-
fees to be among men leaving for
France, says A. L. Macdonald in a
letter received today by o. ]. Stir
raft, general secretary of the local
Y. NJ. c. A. Service and helpful
ness is keynote of the men, says
Mr.. Macdonald, who, previous to
his enlistment with the Y. NJ. c. A.
army, was floor manager at the L.
s. McCabe department store of this
city. He is now in London. In re-
gard to the work and the spirit of
the men in service, he says:
Perhaps you will be interested to
know that | am out on the great
Atlantic and at this moment our
good ship is steering through that
zone where the Hun sub has done
such awful and destructive deeds.
"A fairer day l have never seen,
although we have had a number of
wet and stormy days. These, how
ever. only make one all the more
appreciate a day such as this. AS
you know, l am not permitted to
write anything that might be re-
garded as war information.
Our voyage has been a slow one:
but 1 have found it most delightful.
l have proved to be a good sailor,
as l have not been sea sick at all.
The keynote among our men has
been service, and helpfulness to
each other. The ship carried as
passengers only the Y. NJ. C. A.
group, and this spirit Of service
very quickly caught the crew, for
they seem to vie with each other
in being good to us.
The ship is short of certain help
and enough of our fellows volun-
teered to wait on table. Each two
men occupying a stateroom offered
to take care of their own rooms and
believe me this Y. NJ. c. A. bunch
has made a hit. The captain of the
ship q am not permitted to give his
name) said upon our assembling for
the first dinner in the big dining
room, You chaps all look so much
like hOnest-tO-God soldiers that I'd
like to shake hands with each one
OF you, don't y know? The cap
tain is Britisher, don't v know
The leader of our party, E. B.
Pratt, and his assistant, John W.
Pontius, have both worked faith
fully in our interests.
Our first day out was one of
rest. After that our day was regu-
lated so that we have something
doing all the time. Glasses in
French and Italian, drill, physical
exercises, a lecture and games such
as may be played on deck. Each
evening we have a concert, and at
the close of the concert a good
night devotional exercise. You can
judge from the above that no one
has any time TO NOPE around and
get blue.
1T has never before been my
good fortune to be one of such a