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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
TO ATTEND PEACE MEETING.
President Wilson Expects To Leave
Washington Early in December
For Early Sessions.

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 19-Pres
ident Wilson has definitely decided tC
attend the opening session Of the
peace congress in Versailles.
Announcement of his plans was
made in statement issued at the
White House last night.
He will leave Washington for Paris
early in December and will be accom-
pasted by the American delegates,
whose names are to be announced
soon.
The White House announcement
follows:
THE president expects to sail for
France Immediately after the open
ing of the regular session of congress
for the purpose of taking part in the
discussion and settlement of the main
features of the treaty of peace. 1t
is not likely that it will be possible for
him to remain throughout the SEES
sions of the formal peace conference,
but his presence at the outset is
necessary in order to obviate the
manifest disadvantages of discussion
by cable in determining the greater
outlines of the final treaty about
which he must necessarily be con-
suited. He will, of course, be accom-
panied by delegates who will sit as
representatives of the United States
throughout the conference. The
names of the delegates will be pres
emily announced"
While the President will be unable
to sit at the entire conference he will
participate in the discussions and the
settlements of the main features of the
peace treaty. Thereafter he will turn
the conduct of Americas part in the
conclave over to the United States
delegates who will accompany him.
The President is now giving much
thought to the personnel of the dele
cation. He is in favor of the delega-
ion being made up from members of
his own official family, members of
his cabinet who have worked with him
in assisting to shape the foreign poll
cy of this government.
They are Secretaries Lansing, Baker
and Houston.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
spuds Are Plentiful.

Waterloo reports that potatoes are
very plentiful in that market and are
selling at dollar bushel. Last year
when there was a bigger crop, there
was an apparent scarcity Of potatoes
and prices remained high.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
Found Some Ducks.

Hunters who were on the river bot
tom lands Saturday report seeing q
few ducks but the most OF the focks
seen were taking straight passage for
the south where the birds are now
several weeks overdue.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
POSTAL PLANE coLLAPsEs.
Government Mail Carrier Killed On
Long Island.

New York, Nov. 1s.--Allen Adams
Of Elmhurst, L. l., an aviator employ
ed by an airplane company. was kin.
er. and Charles Arens, a mechanician,
of Chicago. was injured when their
machine. battle plane converted for
use by the United States air postqll
service. fell at Central park, Lorg
Island
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
More What.

Wheat in Mahaska county, fall
planted, is doing nicely and II every
thing goes right we will have a great
ly increased crop for distribution
next season.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21
Zoo Acres o. SUGAR eeets.

Cerro Gordo county farmers har-
vested some 1900 acres Of sugar beets
this season.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
Edward Loeser in France

This office has received a letter
from Mrs. Edward Loeser, 2107 War
rem avenue, Seattle W1sh., which
states that her husband is in France.
He formerly resided in Chenille,
near Baraboo, and went to the west
some years ago. Before leaving for
France he was married, Mrs. Loeser
being at the above address. He is
saddler for the company, being in
training at Fort Casey one year be-
fore leaving for France. His address
is Battery D, esd Artillery, G. A. G.
P. o. 1853, American E. F., France.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
Roy Langdon

From wounds received while fight
ing the battles of freedom in France,
died Roy Langdon, formerly of Bara-
boo, as was told his young wife, form
erly Miss Mary Mason, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l. L. Mason, Reedsburg,
in telegram received on Monday
last, from the war department in
Washington. Roy Langdon was the
elder son of H. c. Langdon, SUBJ
stantial farmer in Greenfield town,
about three miles east of Baraboo.
Deceased was 20 years of age. He
went out last May, but being of un-
usual intelligence was put in with
an old company, and soon saw the
terrors of fighting at the front. July
9, 1917, he married Mary Mason OF
this city, and for time they lived
with his father, but last winter the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
M. ]. PiIIey Goes East

Mr.. and Mrs J. II. Pilley have re-
ceived word that their son, M. J. Pill
ley, has left San Francisco and gone
to an eastern camp. Before leaving
San Francisco he wrote letter to a
Baraboo friend among other things
saying:
The fellows here have the same
spirit as at all other camps, anxious
to go. Their main object is to get
over there then let happen what will.
We have just returned from two
days hike. We carried all our rations
for three meals which consisted of
bread, steak, bacon canned milk,
coffee, sugar, potatoes and salt. The
rest of the pack weighed about fifty
pounds besides our service belt and
gun. We camped overnight under a
half-shelter tent, blanket beneath
us and one over us at night. In the
morning everyone cooked his own
meal and some meals they were | can
tell you Later we had sham bat
tie which was as near like the real
stuff as | can imagine. After this
we had our pictures taken and soon
set out on the return trip to Mare
Island.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
Letter From Georgia
Hancock, Ca, Aug. 10, 1918.

Hancock, Ca, Aug. 10, 1918.
Dear folks:
| will now try to write few lines
to let you know l am still here and
getting along good as before. l got
my box alright and your two letters
and the sausage sure was good The
cigars are good, ali, but | didn't aim
for you to buy so many, but of course
l can use them and have enough now
so you don't need to get any more.
l found Arthur Herr yesterday and
was very glad to find him. l am
going to try to get him a job driving
one of our trucks. / don't know
whether l can or not but am going
to try any way. have to drive on
Saturday and Sunday but the last
two Sundays l got time to go to
church in the morning. Yesterday l
was across the river in South Carol
ina and took quite little drive in
the country over there.
1t is quite lot collier today than it
has been | don't know how long it
will last, but it sure is fine today. I
haven't heard anything from Floyd for
nearly month. wrote him letter
to r. c., but when he moved | don't
suppose he got it at all. There isn't
much to write about today, SO l guess
I will close for this time.
CARL J. CONNOR.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
Letter From Nantucket

Mrs. L. A. Dudley, Durward's Glen,
has received a letter from her sister,
Nantucket, Mass, which reads as fol
lows:
was so disappointed today, want
ed to send you a birthday gift, but it
would do no good to go into town as
one could only read on store doors,
CLOSED on account of Fair" Will
send a card with the promise Of gift
to follow. We have had fine weather
most of the time but rather chilly for
summer time A sweater feels good
and very acceptable most of the time.
We see the large hydroplanes fly over
the ocean. The other day two of
them alighted on the lake and sailed
the whole length of it, SO we were
treated to a near view. Bellies hus-
band was on the lake at the time and
the men in the planes questioned him
about the depth of the water he say
ing it would make a fine base for the
planes. One can hear them coming
long before they are seen and a great
ways off. They also fly in pairs-one
that flies past here carries a large
gun.
The presidents daughter, Mrs.
Sayre, has a furnished cottage at
Sconset, about two miles and a half
miles from here. (and us) She is
very plain and nice She came over
here one day with party Of friends.
There have not been half as many
people come to the Island this year
on account of their fear of the u
boats which have been operating off
vessels were sunk by one of them.
We came all the way to Woodshole
by train and took the boat there for
the island All Of us will go back the
same way. When the train was near
ing Wareham I watched out and saw
Aunt Liza's house. It looked just as
pretty. Some Of the bread comes from
Wareham to be sold in town for the
island folk
The wind is blowing a gale, but the
sun. is warm and balmy. I'll take this
letter over to Bellies, as there is al
ways a chance of someone stopping at
her door on the way to town. May
your birthday bring you many kind
wishes, many happy returns in the
years to come, and many tokens of
love. Lovingly your sister,
MARGARET r NICHOLS
Nantucket, Mass.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
TELLS OF DEATH
OF HER HUSBAND

Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Payne have re-
ceived a letter from Mrs. Arthur
Payne, Port Angeles, Wash, which
tells of the tragic death of her hus-
band some weeks ago. Arthur Payne
was working for the government,
hauling freight to a saw mill on
mountain when the accident happen
ed At the time he was killed an eff
fort was being made to raise a gin
pole when it struck him on the back
of the head. He was hit about 4
a. m, Sunday, July Z, and died at 5
o'clock the next morning. He re-
manned unconscious after the acct
dent, his death occurring in a hospital
(Which he had been taken. He
leaves Mrs. Payne and children. De-
ceased was a son of Isaac Payne, for
merly a resident Of this county, and
grandson Of the late Charles Payne, a
pioneer resident Of Sank Prairie.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12

went to Barron county. wbc~o IN had
a small farm and started in TO clear
it up. Their life in the new country
was ideal and most happy, when the
call came. Mrs Langdon came to
live with her parents while he was
at the front. In his last letter, Roy
admonished his young wife not to
worry, that he would be home by the
new year, He was a fine young man,
and of such are made the good SOL
diers Of all time.-Reedsbur Times.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12

George Capener, son of Mrs. May
Capener 315 South street, Baraboo,
has been wounded. He says:
Somewhere in France.
Dear Mother:
I am back in the hospital again. I
was back to the company only four
days when we went over the top and
| got hit in the left arm, bullet go
ing clear through but not hitting any
bones, so it is not a very bad wound.
| suppose that you have been worry
ing for my not writing before but I
have not had time since | left the hos
pital before, we were hiking or rid
ing all the time. But, | will write
some more letters after while so
that you will hear from me often. We
sure had the Germans on the run and
by the reports they are still running
them yet. | think that the Is Of this
month (July) was the beginning of
the ned and hope so for this war is
an awful thing. By the way it has
been going lately it can not last very
long and then it is back home again
and l sure will be glad when that
comes and so will lots of others. How
are all the folks? Write and let me
know. Address the same, to the Ma
chine Gun Co. Don't worry for am
fine and dandy.
From
CEORCF
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
Remember Baraboo
ANDY.

The following letter was written in
appreciation of gifts recently made to
the jackies who went through Baraboo
on their way to Siberia
Mrs. George Hoadley, Baraboo, Wis.
Dear Madam: l wish to advise you
that the jackies who passed through
Baraboo on train No. SIT recently GER
tainly enjoyed what you Baraboo Ia
dies did for them. I am informed
through a reliable source that on Au-
gust 20 the jackies were so well
pleased with the reception that they
received at Baraboo that they remem-
bered it a good many times from Bar
aboo to st. Paul. This information
was given to me by the Pullman con-
ductor who was with the boys until
they left st. Paul. This may be of in
terest to the ladies who are doing this
good work. Yours truly,
c.. V. AIKEN.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
From q Protege

Miss Cora King, at Merrimack has
received a letter from a French lady
who translates letters to the formers
protege to whom Miss King pays $3.50
yearly for relief Of fatherless chill
dren in France. The letter follows:
IS Paubg de la Corche
Chateaubriant
Loire Tufereeure)
France.
Miss Cora King:
| am your letters translator when
you write to your little God-daughter,
Lucy Ferret. Excuse me to take a so
great Liberty by writing to you, but
it is already long time that I want
to know you. I am a young French
girl of twenty-one speaking English
little and writing-badly enough,
since one year. l want for an Ameri-
can corresponding because l admire
very much your dear country. 1t is
so splendid of you to come so brave
ly to help us, and President Wilson
is a such wise man.
Many American soldiers and Off
GERS are passing and l am happy to
talk with them SO / think If you
have somebody akin to you in France
you can give our address, my parents
and l will be pleased to see your sol
diers.
l pray you to excuse me again.
hope you will perhaps answer to me-
Good bye Miss,
Marie Frederigue Lecocomuler.
Wishing to become your French
friend.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
Elmore E. Schram Wounded

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schram, 1872
Second avenue, have received a mes
sage from Washington that their son,
Gilmore e. Schram, has been serious
" wounded while fighting on the
western front in France. No partic-
uIars were given. He was formerly
member of Co. A, Reedsburg and
Baraboo, and was with the troops
during the Mexican trouble. Later
he joined Battery D, heavy artillery,
Milwaukee, The young man was
wounded on August Il, the telegram
said.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
Letters From Sons

Mr.. and Mrs. James Conner, Reeds
burg, have received letters from their
sons, M. A in France and Carl J. in
Georgia.
Somewhere "Over There"
Dear folks:
Well, I suppose you have
been wondering why you have not
heard from me, but | am taking ad-
vantages of the first chance / have
had to mail letter since | wrote last.
| meant to tell you in the last letter
from camp not to worry if you didn't
hear from me for three weeks or more
but I thought then that we would be
there longer than we were. | have
stood the trip fine and am feeling good.
I wasn't the least bit seasick at any
time. There are of course lots of
things l would like to tell you of but
we are not allowed you know to give
any information that would be of any
use to the enemy. suppose you have
my card that left to be mailed when
we landed safely. l got Bessie's let
l have heard from you. | am only
writing this so you will hear from me
as soon as possible I will write soon
again when I know more about what
we can write. Will close for now
with best to all.
Don't worry.
M. A. CONNOR.
4th Reg, M. M. D., M. A. 20 Co.
Am r f
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
APPOINTMENTS ARE
MADE AT CONFERENCE

The following appointments were
made at the M. E. conference at Port
age:
Madison District
Roscoe A. Barnes, Supt., Madison.
Albany, H. S. Witherbee.
Baraboo, G. r. Weed.
Bellville, @. e. Burden.
Briggsville and Moundsville, w. M.
Hopper
Brodhead, D. H. Levin.
Brooklyn, to be supplied.
Coloma and Hancock, J. H. McManus.
Juda, George Merrifield.
Kilbourn and Delton, w. T. Scott.
, Lodi, q. r. Carver.
Lone Rock, S. F. Peck.
Madison
! First, H. c. Goodsell
Trousdale, Ernest Clarke.
University, E. W. Brakeman.
Italian Mission, to be supplied.
Mazomanie and Black Earth, r. c,
! Hallock.
Mcfarland and E. Madison, Samuel
Maulkuck.
Merrimack and Dane, c. F. Nofcier.
Monroe and Monticello, A. L. Cook.
| Mount Horeb, J. w. Barnett
| Muscoda and Avoca, w. J. Marshfeld.
North Freedom, w. M. Philpott.
Oregon, Frank Wagg.
Oxford, William j. Bennett.
Plainfield, G. S. Joslin.
| Portage, A. R. Klein. }
Poynette, d. H. Fleet.
| Prairie du Sac, Ivan Paul.
Richland Center, J. B. Rutter.
Richland Center circuit, to be sup.
| piled,
| Sextonville, Charles w. Reed.
| Spring Green, l.. w. McKibben.
Verona to be supplied.
Westfield, to be supplied.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
Messags From the King

Stanley D. Blackburn, brother of
Leo Blackburn, Baraboo, was also
given one of the King George greet,
ing letters as found above Mr.. Black
Flrn wrote note to his wife on the
back of the greeting and sent it to
her at North Branch, Mich, the mis-
sive then being sent to Baraboo. Mrs.
Blackburn is staying in this city with
her brother-in-law and wife. Mr..
Blackburn writes from France that
everything is fine.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
Killed in Action

Once more Reedsburg relatives have
been shocked by bad news from the
front Monday a message was received
telling of the death Of Eddie Burton,
who was "killed in action" in France.
He was a Reedsburg boy and for
many years his parents lived there,
but recently they moved to Hillsboro.
Eddie enlisted and went with the
Mauston company. William Burton
of Redsburg is his grandfather and
Mrs. F. A Kelley his aunt.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12

bert Weidman is on marine duty on
the Virgin Isles. Ernest Frambes is
somewhere in France, Corporal Ed
smith and Harry Schulz are at Spar.
Ia, and will soon be across, Ed
Frambes is at Grant, Ed Kruger is
IN France, working on munition
train; Louis Drake is in a U. S.
training camp, and Edmund Schultz
expects to leave soon for camp.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12

many nations now fighting in the
Old World the great battle for hui
man freedom. The Allies will
gain new heart and spirit in your
company.
wish that | could shake the
hand of each one of you and bid
you God speed on your mission.
GEORGE r. |.
April, 1918.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12

Little cubes of sugar,
Little grains of wheat
Save them with the bacon
And other kinds of meat.
Ill-fed fighters weaken,
Ill-fed nations yield,
It's up to us to keep our Allies
Strong to take the field.
Every dinner table
Wherever people eat
Will help decide the verdict
Victory or Defeat.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
Saw WIZ alas

Mrs. Elizabeth Steinbrink, Oak
street, Baraboo, has received letter
from her son, Clifford Steinbrink, now
with Co. A, 33Oth NJ. G. Bn., Ameri-
can E. f., France. He says he was
sick for two days on the way over,
but otherwise felt fine. He saw two
whales and some big fish on the trip
over. He says he is feeling fine.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
They Are Scattered

A News correspondent writes that
Westfield is well represented in diff
ferent parts of the world at present.
Captain Harvey Weidman is on the
firing line somewhere in France. HUI
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12

Well Christine I must stop now.
Be sure and write real often. Tell
Marjorie | will write her few days.
| had swell letter from Kelly Al
berts. Good Bye for this time.
Your loving brother,
WAYLAND.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12


WayIand Kier:
Somewhere in France.
August 4, 1918.
Dear Sister:
Received your letter a couple
of days ago with the rest. got
ia letters all in two days. Of course,
] haven't had any mail for about a
month on account of moving so much.
[ haven't had time to write letters the
last two weeks as I have been work
ing day and night,
sure am having the experience Of
my life The German planes dropped
about 40 bombs on and around us the
other night. Believe it was real war
for a few minutes. The Americans are
chasing the Germans so fast the last
couple weeks that they could hardly
keep up with them. l wash my hands
and face in the Marine river most
every morning, and it won't be long
before | will be doing the same thing
in the Aisne river at the rate we
are advancing now. Wait until we
get them over on their own soil and
then they will sQueel. One Of the
truck company's sergeants was killed
last night by one Of the big shells.
When you see dead Germans piled up
like cord wood you commence to real
ize what war it. Not only Germans,
but there are lots of French and Amer
leans. | see lots and lots of German
prisoners every day. The other day
they had German officer along with
the rest of the German privates and
he objected to it. The officer in
charge said to the sergeant give that
man a touch with your bayonet and
make him walk along. Instead of the
sergeant touching him with his bayo-
net why he run it way through him
and let him lay there. / have even
seen two German women prisoners.
They were dressed in regular German
uniform. These prisoners sure look
ed all in and they have awful shabby
clothes. | guess they are tickled to
death to be taken prisoner. Some are
only 16 and II years old and others
are 80 and 40 years old.
Guess what l had for breakfast one
morning on my trip up here. Fried
trout. l will tell you how it happened
I was in kind Of a restaurant and
met an American citizen. Well we
got to talking and while was sitting
there l see the women go down cellar
and bring up platter with green
grass on top of it and under the grass
was a dozen Of the incest trout. Well
she fried them for us in butter and
put lemon juice on them. Well may
be you think they weren't good
They say there are all kinds of them
over here. They caught these in g
net though at night. Ha! Ha!
1 am sleeping in dug-out now
which is Is feet under ground on &C
count of the German planes coming
over so often, They haven't beer
over though the last couple of night:
on account Of being SO dark anC
cloudy On a clear night you know
they will fly as low as tree and fir
their machine guns down the street
The other night they were after
hospital but got fooled as they movet
the day before.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
Clarence E. Pressing Wounded

According to the casualty lists sent
out from Washington, Clarence E.
Pressing, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Pressing, Baraboo, has been wounded.
The father is employed by the Island
Wooden company, and the son was
with the firm before he went into the
army. He left for Waco, Tex, with
Co. /, and later went to France.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
VIII Teach Recruits
Nantucket, Mass.

Sergeant Arthur Schroeder, who has
been in the trenches in France, has
been detailed back to New Jersey to
teach new recruits before they leave
this side.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
GREETINGS FROM THE KING
Windsor Castle

The young man sends greeting
rom the king, as follows:
Soldiers of the United States:
The people of the British Isles
welcome you on your way to take
your stand beside the armies of
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
WAR OVER BY CHRISTMAS
IFFOCHISNOTCHECKED

high command succeeds in stfenng its
magnificent
Christmas. This of the
Washington
administration officials
with the military situation in Europe In all quarters feeling of
optimism enthusiasm manifest This of
diplomatic officials well officials military
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
Sandusky Youth Injured

William A. Phelan of Sandusky, this
county, has been injured while fight
ing in France He was a private.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
APPLICATIONS TO MARRY

John Paul Stabnaw, North Freedom.
Uretta May Brown, North Free.
dom.
Hugo F. Hintz, Lamartim, Wis.
Jessie H. C. KietZke, No. Freedom.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
Fried Trout for Breakfast

Miss Christine Kier has received
the following letter from Ier brother,
Wayland Kier: