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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-08
LAST OF PEAS
IN The CANS
Crop Normal This Year, the Total
Pack Amounting to About a
Million and a Half
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

This morning the last of the 1918
pea crop went into the cans. The
Frank Herfort Canning company's
plant has been busy place for the
past five weeks, about a million and a
half of cans being put up. The crop
was normal, little less than last
year. The number of persons en-
ployed has been from 125 to $50, and
many of these will continue work in a
few days labelling the cans. Ship
ments will be made at once, the pack
being sold. After three weeks the
corn will be ready and that crop will
go into cans for the market.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-08
BIG BOAT COMES
Up FOX RIVER
(From Fridays daily.)

Captain B. Oleson of the Wisconsin
Dells has arrived at Portage with a
cabin launch, making the trip from
Oshkosh via the Fox river. Captain
Oleson experienced much difficulty in
getting to Portage because of the poor
condition of the river there being
many sandbars. Dredging is needed
badly.
The boat is 38 feet long with a
nine-foot width. 1t will be used for
pleasure riding at the Dells.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-08
SON OF LA Toilette;
IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Robert NJ La Toilette, Jr, son Of
Senator la Toilette, is reported des-
perately i'll at Hot Spring, Va, where
he was taken after an illness of many
months. His illness is due to pois-
oning of his system following throat
trouble.
Senator La Toilette is to be called
as a witness before the committee on
privileges and elections, which has
been investigating charges against his
loyalty, shortly after congress meets,
according to reports from the capital.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-08
CHILD FALLS FROM
NOW IN WINFIELD

Francis, the little five-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Welch Of Winfield
fell from the hay NOW while playing
and broke his leg above the ankle.
The child had been SLIDING down and
jumping and in some way fell on his
limb, resulting in the serious acci-
dent.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-08
FINISH CANNING
AT REEDSBURG

The Reedsburg Canning company
has finished the years run on peas
and Superintendent J. H. Andrew re-
ports the best year ever seen at Reeds
burg, both for quality and quantity of
peas. The number of cans amounted
to 682,560. One farmer, NJ E. Carr,
received $4,000 for his peas and
many others had good records.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-08
MORE. FOXES FOR
REEDSBURG FARM

The fox industry at Reedsburg has
had a big addition made to it this
week. DR.. Collins, the manager OF
the fox farm, brought them from
Prince Edward Island, and he says
it was the largest single shipment OF
silver black foxes ever made at one
time. Eighty-two were in thef con
signment.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-08
MAY CHANCE
DRAF AGES
War Department Plan for Enlarg-
ing Army to Be Laid Before Con-
gress Next Week

War department recommendations
for enlarging thee army and for the
extension of draft age limitations in
order to provide new reservoirs OF
man power to back up the forces al
ready at the front, will be laid before
congress next week. Members of the
two military committees have been re.
called to Washington by the chairmen
in order to expedite the bill.
In announcing, following a confer.
ence with Chairman Dent of the house
committee, that his increased army
project was virtually ready, Secretary
Baker would not say what age limits
had been settled upon nor indicate in
any way the size of the army which
he is planning. The age limits will be
near 19 to 36.
It is not certain that the department
is aiming at the creation of a force
Of any definite size. There are now
upward of 100000 American troops
either overseas or en- route. Secretary
early part of July had been main
Baker said the shipment rate of the
tanned throughout the month, although
he did not have available the total
shipment.
1000, 900 BY OCTOBER
If the rate is 250,000 month, MS
was recently suggested and without
mishap to the supply line, October
should see 100000 Americans over
seas and the opening of the spring
man defeat will begin in great COM
believe the final scenes of the Ger
bined drive against the German lines,
might easily see 100000 ready for
action with another force of substan-
TALLY 100000 organized at home.
That would represent the army of s.
100000 men for which in a general
way the war department may be aim
ing.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-08
BR|GGSVILLE MAN
KILLED BY FALL

While driving home from Portage,
John Dugan Of Briggsville fell from
his wagon and was fatally injured.
He was taken to his home and med
ical aid summoned. Several bruises
appeared on the body. He was mar
ried man.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-08-08
GREENFIELD

The Maple Valley Social club has
been postponed until August Is on
account of the country life picnic
which is August s. 1t will meet with
Miss Mildred WeiIcLd.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-11-01

Every loyal this critical
TONS history.
put his counrys needs asoue other interest
Every loyal citizen knows that President Wilson have the
united shall be able complete the
did work which he has already started.
Congress- the House Senate failure will be understood by
Allies soldy
favor of beating Germany knees begging for OUR
Let faith with him by returning him to Congress-
try's needs. -
Russell unchy faithfully
throughout his entire record in Congress.
needed his
himself Congress
president, and this district there.
show why Russell should be retred
Will reasonable will be safe
guarded by retiring Joe Russell?
risk of the middle of the
Stand by the Pesiden-he is standing for
Stand the earth
Stand dyingfor
Stand by best interests united front
myGermany
Stand by e4--neIS standing
Vote for Joe Russell for CONGRESS-
Don't Swap Horses in the Middle of the Stream.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-25
ANDERSON N ON
. TICKET; TAKES
PLACE OF ELY
Well known Former Member OF
Legislature from Churchs
Ferry for Treasurer
BOLTED LEAGUE DOCTRINE
Refused to Accept Place on the
Board of Control II Bound
Around by Promises

Petitions for Nht complete state
ticket Of the Independent Voters asso-
citation we're filed Saturday. Bernt
Anderson was substituted for VIII
lam Ely of Grand Forks as a candi.
oppose Obert A. Olson of Bowman,
the Nonpartisan nominee, for the job
from which John Steen, Independent
candidate for governor, will step.
Bernt Anderson of Churches Fer
Try Is regarded by friends as one Of
the strongest men on the Independent
voters ticket. He was born in Nor
way in 1861; came to America as a
boy, and to North Dakota, from Ot-
tertail county, Minnesota, in 1882. he
received his education in the common
schools of, Minnesota, and ON farm.
f1e has held practically every school
and township office III the gift OF
his neighbors, and for several sessions
was leader in the house of represent
atiyes., He was first elected to the
house as arepublican in 1906 and was
reelected in 1908, 1910 and 1912.
In the early part of the Frazier
administration, when the governor at
tackled the legality + Hanna appoint
ments on the board of control, uunder
the act of 1915 changing the term
Of membership on the board to six
years, Bernt Anderson was one Of Fra
aier's appointees to succeed Hanna
man Anderson stood so well that the
senate, which had b en- holding out
against Frazier's appointees or the
last night of the session on the rec
ommendation of Chairman r S Lewis
Of the board of control, and as mark
Of confidence in Anderson confirmed
the governors appointees
Anderson had been a Nonpartisan.
He came on in due time to- qualify,
had an interview with Governor Fra
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-25

= Politically, Anderson has a clean
record He is known throughout the
state as a progressive, constructive
legislator. He is q good compaigner,
and he is regarded by supporters OF
the Independent movement as an I'M
usually fortunate choice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-25

went over the top in great shape in
the million-dollar second war fund
drive. Only four towns have reported
ZaD, $1,O34; Hazen, $1,000; Stanton,
$1,170, and Golden Valley, $1,000,
and the county already has total OF
$1,000. Beulah has not yet reported,
and Indications are that at least $4,000
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-25

he could not subscribe to all the things
the league asked him to stand for,
Lewis held on. for several months
until the governor finally appointed
Patrick NJ Casey to fill the berth
which Anderson had declined.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-25
HUN ARTILLERY
IS MORE ACTIVE

London, May 25-The Ger
man artillery was increasing
ly active last night on the
western side Of the Lys sail
ent, in Flanders, the war Of
flee announced today. The
district east of Bethune was
again subjected to gas bonn
bardments. The British cap
tured numerous prisoners
and two machine guns in the
raiding operations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-25

zier, remained in the city day or
two and then departed, without filing
his bond or, taking. his oath Of office.
En- route home, at Fargo, he ANNOUNCE
ed that he would not qualify for a
place on he board of control because
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-25

vii result from the drive rive ~. n Mere. Mercer
county .,#'.1 N
The Best Way.
When argument meets Ignorance II
might us well turn back.--l.os Angeles
Express. ssz
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-25
MERCER COUNTY,
Z WILL GO 50 PER
CENT OVER TOP

Zap, N. D., May 25-With a Red
Cross quota of $4,000, Mercer county
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06

The flames were discovered In the
trade school building shortly after mid
night and spread to the administration
building, the foundry, the chapel and a
warehouse containing Government
stores. These buildings were destroyed
and fire-nghters from Louisville and
New Albany, called to aid the Jeffer-
sonville force. concentrated their efforts
toward saving the tin shop, the new
school building the cell house and the
superntcndents residence. the only
buildings left standing carly this morn
ing. Superintendent Pcyton is under
the care of physician as result Of
nervous shock incidental TO the fire.
The cell house Is of steel construction
and It was thought any damage TO that
building would not be permanent, but II
was said among subordinate officials of
the rcformatory today that the prison.
crs probably will be removed to the
Michigan city prison.
Valuable machinery was destroyed
when the prison shops burned.
The cause OF the fire is unknown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
OLD ROBIN MANSION
AT WILMINGTON BURNS
Building Once Considered for
Capital of U. S. Destroyed.
Loss Will Be 100000
WILMINGTON. Del. Feb. C.

Handicapped by frozen fire hydrants,
iiremen were unable early today TO
prevent destruction of Dr. Albert Robins
fine old stone mansion at Seventh and
Rodney streets, or the contents. which
included $4,000 worth Of laboratory
equipment and library Of valuab!.
literary and medical works. representing
a lifetime OF collecting The blaze, which
started about I o'clock, was caused by
hot Goals from the heater In the base
ment igniting woodwork, The loss Is
estimated Mt 100000, partly covered
by insurance.
when the fire started DR.. Robin and
his family. which included Mrs. Robin
and two small children, also two other
women in the house. were rescued by
tiromou. smoke filling the house. cutting
OF their escape.
I'm TIA" early days of the United states
GpNcrnmcut When Congress was COM
~idcring various sites for the capital,
Wilmington was talked OF and the man
sion destroyed today was picked out
for the Capitol Later. Mary Anderson,
the famous actress and beauty. contem-
plated buying the property as a resi-
dence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
DENY X. X. MEN ARE
TO BLAME FOR MIDDLE


The brothcrhoods' charges of delib-
crate mismanagemcnt by railway cXecu-
tives seeking to diSCrcdt Government
operation and tho Adamson cight-hour
law were declared UNANIMOUSLY untrue"
by Hale Holden. president of the Bur-
lngton. in statement today.
He challenged the brotherhoods to
prove their charges and declared If any
cmployc or officer can be proved guilty
of such acts, prompt discharge will be
his fate.
che present condition of the rail-
roads west of the Mississippi River"
said Holden. rs primarily due to two
cause.-the worst winter in many years
and dilution of labor. More than L.,
$50. 000 new names have appeared on
the payrollS OF the eastern roads within
the last ten months. Thousands of the
best railroad employees have enlisted
Many more have entered other lines of
work. Instead Of the usual repairs to
engines last summer the railroads kept
them at work under the heavy demands
of the war and as result faced the
winter with motive power in bad shape
and with an insufficient number of new
locomotives
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
SPECTATORS HANDS
OFF GREEN COFFEE
Hoover Order Sets Trading
Limit of S1a Cents a
Pound
9O-DAY MAXIMUM SUPPLY
Food Administrators Action Fol-
lows Conference With Members
of New York Exchange
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.


The food administration today took
steps to curtail speculation in green
coffee on the New York Coffee Exchange.
II issued an order whereby no specu-
lation in the product over a price more
than eight and one-nalf cents a pound
for type No. green cofice--is per-
mitted.
The food administration issued the fol-
lowing statement:
The United states food adrninistra-
tion issued q rule today prohibiting
specu alton In green coffee on the New
York Coffee and Sugar Exchange. rms
prohibition Is effected by forbidding
dealing in green coffee on the exchange
at price above eight and onc-hnlt
cents a pound for type No. on tho
spot months.
This action followed a conference
of members Of the New York Coffee
and Sugar Exchange in Washington
yesterday. in which the exchange mem
bers patriotcallv volunteered to take
the necessary action to eliminate spec
ulation in coffee.
The rule putting the coffee regulation
into effect ia as follows:
All purchases and sales ot green
coffee on the Ncw York Coffee and
Sugar Exchange, Inc, for delivery
during the current month At prices
exceeding eight and oue-half cents pcr
pound for type " :, New York Coi-
fee and Sugar Exchange st Nndard.
with the customary allowanc" tor
other grades as provided by the rules
of the said exchange. are hereby pro
hib'ted and all purchases aud sales
of green coffee, for delivery in months
other than the current month at price
which exceed the price aforesaid by
more than $,00l5 per pound for each
and every succeeding month up to and
including the months specified for de
livery, are hereby prohibited. The said
prices shall he subject to mod iication
from time to time by the United states
food administration.
Effective February G. 1918.
Dealers in green coffee are prohibited
to have more than a ninety-day supply
on hand The stocks permitted to cof'
fee dealers, the food administration cN.
planned, are in addition to those which
they have now en- route from foreign
countries or under contract with sucl
countries.
II is intended to restrict dealers il
green coffee to profits normally made IN
prewar times and to prevent speculative
proiitS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
|ORCE NEUTRAL SHIPS
i'm U. 5. SERVICE, PLAN
6pecial Board to Restrict I'M
ports and Dispense With
Nonessentials
100000 TONS n L EDE ID
Lllied Demands for. More Men and
Food Make New Step Abso-
lutely Imperative
WASHINGTON. Feb. C.

WASHINGTON. Feb. G.
A sweeping move to force neutral
|hipping into service almost exclusively
ketwe the United states md the Allied
kations is under consideration by TINS
Government
| The plan contemplated would provide
special board of imports under tnc
Mar Trade Board, whose efforts wouio
ke centcrcd on restricting to the mini
hum imports into this country and dis.
Sensing entirely with shipping in OF
1onessential goods.
The use of neutral ships in shipping
nppplies from this country TO France is
new absolutely necessary. 1t is stated.
cold weather has cut ship construction
IA nor cent. Chairman Hurley. of the
thinning Board, told President Wilson
Yesterday. If America is to land l,oOh,-
Zoo men in France, approximately
zOOO 900 tons Of shipping will he neccsN
hry to transport and supply them.
BY restricting the imports into this
&puntry from 30 to so per cent the deficit
threatened in American shipbuildine
through extreme weather and rail- te-
hos could he made up. it is believed
III neutral vessels turning their tonnage
n Allied shipping instead of imports for
be United States The Allied demands
br more men and more food once more
lave brought the shipping lack forward
the most critical problem before this
Government.
with approximately 2,aOO,oOO tons OF
thinning now available for war service,
Conservative estimates of 3.oOO,oOo ton
ID he built this year will provide only
500, ,O0O tons by the end of 1918, against
he needed 1000. 600 tons--and this does
Hot figure in probable submarine losses
Meantime 100000 tons of freight at
American ports awaiting shipment is
kausing great anxiety, particularly i'll
France.
II Is pointed out that in the race oi
&his great need steps must be taken be-
Tond the "spocd-up" shipbuilding orders,
Neutral ships must be pressed into serN-
- 1cc. Already the Dutch Government
has been pledged to an arrangement
Whereby about & per cent of her ton
hage will he used to relieve the stress
tbn the Allies. This. however, will add
bnly about 100000 tons. Negotiations
hre In progress with Spain and Norway
land other Scandinavian countries to
bring about similar arrangements
But the step most favored by ship
ping board officials Is to cut to the bone
1nports of noncsscntials, thus forcing
&nto the allied trade neutral ships which
.slo not wish to remain idle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
Rug and Carpet Sale Values

Administer Rugs
$500 Administer, l2xl5 #. .$62.75
5l.00 Administer, ll.3xl2 # $3.50
5000 Seamless, oxl2 ft.... $3.50
$3.50 Seamless, 8.3xl0.6 #. $3.50
45.0O Seamless, 8.3xl0.6 #. $3.50
$500 Heavy Grade, 7.6xe # 1925
42.00 Heavy grade, 9xl2 #. 29.0o
5000 Heavy grade, s.3xl0.6 24.50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
COLONEL KEPT in BED
FOLLOWING OPERATION
Under Knife for Deep-Seated
Abscess-Goes to New York
for Treatment
NEW YORK. k'rh 9.

As a result Of an operation performed
at Sycamore ITill few days ago, Col
oncl Theodore Roosevelt was removed to
the Hotel Langdon. Fifty-siXth street
and Fifth avenue, yesterday afternoon,
so he might be under the personal care
Of his physicians.
The operation was for a dcep-seated
abscess that was the result of a tropical
fever contracted during the Cuban cam
pniGn and augmented by his brazilian
trip four We lrs ago. Last night Mrs,
Roosevelt reported by bulletin that he
was resting easily" and it is under
stood he will be up and around within
few days.
Ills sudden illness resulted in the
cancellation of q speech the Colonel was
10 deliver at an important meeting Of
the Nigilantes last night, and the an
nouucement he would he unable to speak
at Boston tomorrow night before the
Chamber of Commerce. or fill his speak,
ing engagements next week at DeS
Moines, Milwaukee and Detroit
Ever since the Spanish-Amcrican War
Colonel Roosevelt has suffered at in
tervals from 4 fever contracted in one
of the camps. During his trying Brazil
ian exploration trip 1t developed into n
malignant form. This caused n deep
abscess which has trou.'led him more
or less during the last four years,
Several days ago, when the old trouble
showed itself again, Or. Walton Martin,
of st. Lukes Hospital, was called With
other physicians, a consultation was held
and an Immediate operation decided on.
When the Colonel was told lie at once
took the matter up with his family and
consent was given to have the operation
performed. This was done by Doctor
Martin. assisted by several other sur
geonS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
TRAILED BY HOOFMtRKS

LANCASTER Pa. Feb. t, --- Albert
and Chester Green. Welsh mouutamccrS.
have been arrested and committed for
hearing on charges of having raided
farms at the foot of the mountains dur
ing the night of January :. The trail Of
tho thieves was followed through the
marks left by Crooked-lcg horse owned
by one of the men, but the latter cs-
capped.
Albert was arrested on the noun
tains last night. while Chester, with a
bullet hole in a leg, was found in a West
Chester Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
GET CITY JOBS BACK
Thirteen Dismissed Employees Are
Reinstated After "Arranging"

After much wirepulling and "arrang-
ing thirteen of the ninety-six dismissed
employees Of the Department of Public
Works have been reinstated. Those who
are back at their old places are as fol-
lows:
Bureau of Water-Willam II. Wag-
ner. James Shipley. b. NJ. Hcllings. Ar
thur Breining. p. II. LemoX, Charles
e. Harmed and Edward V. Anderson.
Bureau of Surveys II. Cubberlv
|and j, $, Byrnc.
Bureau of City Property-Thomas Nc
donald, Charles Pfeil and II. r. Car
|penter,
Highway Bureau--William n. Crooks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
NORWAY WOULD TRADE
WITH u. s. AND GERMANY

tlI1tlSTlANlA, Feb. s.
/ Norway is unwilling to comply with
Americas proposals for cessation of
[trading with Germany, but wishes to
|retain her commercial relations with the
limited States, The following official
announcement was made today:
Norway. cannot break commercially
with one belligercnt without imperiling
|its neutrality. There is no doubt
lthat the United States will understand
sNorways difficult situation. We justly
Zclaim we should not do without bread
fitnd are thus confronted with the alter
.native of complete distress or an agree
<lnent that might cndangcr our neu-
ztrality, and possibly expose the country
ITO war"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
WRECKS INDIANA
STATE REFORMATORY
Jeffersonville Institution Vir-
tually Wiped Out by Mid
night Flames
JEFFERsoNvILLE. Ind. Feb. c

Fire virtually wiped out the Indiana
State rcformatory here early today with
a loss exceeding s250,o00
Twelve hundred and fifty prisoners OF
the roformatory were removed from the
cell house within few minutes after
the blaze was discovered and are under
Il Gordon of guards IN the new school
building of the institution. There was
no disorder among the prisoners. who
were transferred through lines of guards
with fixed bayonets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06
Sell 100000 Tract

Hardness & Stetson, real estate
brokers representing John q. Martin.
have sold to a syndicate represented by
the Land Title and Trust Company a
tract of seventy-scven acres situated be-
tween Rydal and Meadowbrook stations
on the New York branch of the Read
ing Railway. The price is understood to
have been 100000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06

John T.. Holtz, alleged to he Ger.
man agent. was interncd at Gloucester
by United States Secret Service men .
the conclusion of his sentence of two
years in the Eastern penitentiary, just
as he was about TO be taken to Norris
town to answer to a charge of stealing
an automobile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-06

Wool and Fibre Rugs
Artistic in design. Light weight.
Suitable for bedrooms.
$l3.75 Wool-Fibre, oxl2 #. .$lI.85
1880 Wool-Fibre, s.3xl0.6. 1875
1850 Fibre Rugs, 6x9 it,. CTS
400 Wool and Fibre, ,36x72 2.75
$50 Fibre, 30x60 in. $50. 200