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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
Relates Interesting Experiences on
the Battle Line---To Train New
Troops Here

Lieutenant Otto M. Ritzenthale1
surprised his mother and friends by
arriving in Baraboo on Monday even
ing direct from the battle fields OF
France. He is we'll and feeling fine
On Monday noon his mother, Mrs
Louise Ritzenthaler, received letter
from the officer stating that he would
arrive home soon but she did not
dream he was so near. She sup
posed he was probably on the ocean
and was greatly surprised to see him
walk in after the arrival of the 1900
o'clock train.
He left Brest, France, on August 80
and arrived at Boston seven and one
half days later, making the trip in
peace time record. On the boat were
about 200 officers and 10 wounded
men. The men had lost an arm or leg,
in such a condition they were not fit
for active service. They were COM
ing to their homes in America, or to
a hospital to recuperate.
Arthur Schroeder Returns
Arthur Schroeder was on the train
Monday evening, going to his home at
Reedsburg. He left France some time
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
Lieutenant Otto w. Rifzenfk7aIer
Returns From Front In France
For Short Visit I'm Rarab0O

ago. Lieutenant Ritzenthaler will re.
port at Camp Dix, N j., in few days
and will train soldiers in this country
Officer Schroeder will do likewise.
Sees Baraboo Boys
Not long before leaving, Mr. Ritzen-
thaler saw Vaughn and Philip Gibbons
of Baraboo. Veo is engaged in paint.
ing signs for the army. He also saw
Raymond Hitler and James Bray. The
boys are fine. The young men from
Sauk county are SO scattered they are
seldom seen by the boys from here.
Roy Messenger is in the ordnance de-
partment and Harry Tudor is probably
out Of the hospital by this time.
How Tudor Was Wounded
Harry Tudor was walking along a
path behind his captain. There was
wire which the captain kicked and
this exploded a trap grenade, Tudor
receiving the discharge. He was
wounded in the upper portion of his
body He will join the fighting force
as soon as he leaves the hospital.
In Paris
Mr. Ritzenthaler was in Paris two
days before he left France. The city
is in darkness at night and all places
are closed at sundown. The only
place where one can get anything to
eat at night is at the Red Cross head
quarters. The Red Cross is doing a
finn work fhn of11cnr caUc
Mo End of War in Sight
When the officer was asked about
the war ending he shook his head.
The question is seldom discussed on
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
PUSH THE
ENEMY BACK.
Storms May Stave Off Fall of La
Fere, Which Has Been Almost
in Allies Hands For Some Time

German war correspondents re-
port that Douai, the great base ir
the Hindenburg line between Lille
and Cambrai, is being evacuated
by the Germans. The bulk of
the civilian population already is
out of the town, the correspond
ents assert.
HEAVY RAINS FALL
Torrential rains are drenching the
greater part of the battle front. II
is the first really bad weather in
weeks, and has imposed temporary
halt upon large scale infantry opera
tions. Only local fighting is reported
by Field Marshal Haig in his night
bulletin on the battle front of the
Hindenburg line. 1t took place west
OF GOuzeaucOurt and Epehy in the
center of the British line fronting the
st. Quentin-Cambrai sector. In Elan
ders the British moved their lines
Chapelle and west of Armentieres.
BRITISH PUSH AHEAD
An unofficial report late yesterday
told of British patrols having reached
FresnoyIe-Petit, which lies slightly
more than three miles northwest of
st. Quentin.
The French made substantial prog
ress just before the dOwnpOur start
ed, between st. Quentin and La Fere.
All communications between these
half-encircled bastions in the Hinden-
burg line are under terrific shell fire
from the French and American guns
and are virtually cut.
In their cOnverging movement on
st. Quentin, Gen. Humbert's French
forces have captured the four prin-
cipal routes leading to the city from
the south and west
FALL OF LA FERE NEAR
The heavy rain may stave off the
fall of La Fere day or so, but that
the town is certain to fall before long
is the verdict of all critics and front
reports The French semi-circle is
at some points less than a mile from
the outskirts. The Germans are ex-
pected to move back into the angle
formed by the Serre river and the
Disc canal and may make a definite
stand there In their advance half way
between St. Quentin and La Fere the
French took Gibrecourt, seven miles
south of st. Quentin, and brought
their lines close to Essigny-le-Grand,
four miles south of ST Quentin and
Hinacourt, northeast of Gribercourt.
AS soon as the weather clears the
allied advance against the Germans is
expected to continue.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
CHICKEN LUNCH
ESCAPES POLICE

Strange grip-found under seat at
Catholic church-might be l. w. w.
bomb-think of the Chicago federal
building!-possibly plot-call the
police!
Something gasped about like that
aroused Chief Curry this forenoon
He took the grip to the station. And
then it went off!
That is, two Kilbourn ladies called
and took it away, because twas theirs.
Had been forgotten at the church.
And the chief is in mourning because
he didn't get even bite of the roast
chicken lunch it contained. He didn't
know the chicken was there until too
late.--Portage Register.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
LODI MAN FOUND
DEAD BY BULLET

With a revolver lying near and a
bullet hole In mis- head, the body OF
Henry Barsness, 81, was found Tues
day morning lying in a shed near the
Old mill in Lodi. A farmer driving
to town made the grewsome discov-
cry.
Barsness was seen about town on
Monday night. Circumstances point
to suicide.
The dead man leaves his widow
and two children. He is a son OF
Lars Barsness, a prominent retired
Norwegian farmer who now resides
in Lodi.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
DRUG STORE FIRE
At REEDSBURG

AT 1890 Tuesday night a serious
fire in the Henry Thieman drug store
at the corner of Main and Walnut
streets, Reedsburg, was discovered
and reported by Gordon Watson, who
lives in an upstairs fat in the next
block The stock in the store was
badly damaged by smoke and water
and in the room above, occupied by
the tailor shop of Albert Meyer, ev-
erything was about burned to a crisp,
including a large stock of goods and
clothing waiting to be cleaned and re-
paired. The building is owned by
Mr.. Joyce. 1t is not stated how much
of the loss the insurance will cover,
and the origin of the blaze is un-
known.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
REV. OUTWARD
PASSLS BEYOND
(From Mondays daily.)
Venerable Priest and Author Is
Taken With Pneumonia at the
Age Of Seventy-On

Rev. FIR. John T. Durward, priest
and author, died at his home, 217
Sixth street, about $3.50 o'clock this
morning Last Wednesday he com
planned of not being in normal health
and on Thursday was found to be crit
ically i'll with pneumonia. On Sunday
night, his last night on earth, it was
realized that his condition was alarm
ing and early in the forenoon he
passed beyond. The news of his
death came as a distinct shock to
many of his friends for it was not
generally known that he was so near
the end
Rev. Durward was born in Milwau-
kee, March z, 1847, a son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Durward. His faith
er was born in the same month, thirty
years before. The son was educated
at st. Francis seminary, Milwaukee,
where the father was a professor
from 1854 to 1854 He was ordained
to the priesthood in 1870, being locat-
ed at Tomah. After remaining there
for fifteen years he went to Seneca
for about three years and then to Bar
aboo in 1887, where he remained at
the head Of the church until he retir-
ed in 1911, seven years ago.
During his priesthood at Baraboo
the new church was erected-one of
the finest rural churches in this part
Of the state.
In October, 1905, the ladies of st.
Joseph church rendered a reception
and banquet in his honor, the thirty
fifth year of his ministerial life.
At that time he stated when
young man there were four things
he had hoped to accomplish during
his life, namely; to be a priest, to see
the pope, to visit the Holy Land and
to erect a church. His desire was
granted in all four particulars.
He made three journeys to Europe,
two being continued to the Holy
Land. The first journey was in 1874,
the next in 1888 and the last in 1909.
During his busy life he found time
to write number of volumes. Among
his contributions are: III
Primer for Converts.
Sonnets of the Holy Land.
Building of a Church.
Casket of Joys.
Holy Writ and Holy Land.
The Life and Poems of B. I. Dur
ward.
Of a Genial Nature
While Rev. Durward lived close to
the doctrines of his church, yet he
was liberal and generous toward those
of other affiliations. His was genial
nature, kindly and sympathetic. He
loved the hills and woods, otter jour-
neying to Durward's glen, the old
home. This property, long the resi-
dence of the family, came into his
possession a number of years ago, and
he has guarded the place with tender
care. In the little cemetery in the
woods sleep his father and mother
as we'll as his brother Charles. In
the cottage and adjoining building
NAV be seen a number of pictures
painted by his father and other mem
bers of the family. For those VINO
seek a quiet day of rest, the glen is
favorite retreat.
He leaves the following brothers
and sisters: |
Rev. FIR. James Durward, st. James,
Mimi. /
Andrew Durward, Olympia, Wash. ,
Wilfred J. Durward, Tacoma, Wash
Miss Mary T. Durward, Tacoma,
Wash.
Beginning with Tuesday of this
week the body will lie in state in ST.
Joseph's church until the time OF the
funeral. Burial will be at DurWard's
Glen.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
M|SS|ONFEST HELD
At REEDSBURG
HEAVY RAINS FALL

Members of st. Peters Lutheran
church, Reedsburg, held their annual
missionfest in the city park on Sun
day. Rev. Meucke Of Arlington
preached in German in the morning
and in English in the evening. Rev
Stillman of Edgerton had charge OF
the afternoon service.
On account of the gasoline orders
the crowd was one of the smallest
had for several years, but the larg-
est amount of money ever raised was
given by those present-$S23.46- for
home and foreign missions.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
'ASES HEARD
IN CIRCUIT COURT
Divorces Are Granted and Other
Matters Considered by Judge
E. Ray Stevens
from the calendar.

from the calendar.
The case Of Anna B. Clark VS.
George w. Clark was held in abey
anca Witnesses examined were Anna
b. Clark and F. P. McGraw.
A divorce has been granted in the
case of Nellie Keitel VS.. Elmer Keitel
The witnesses were Nellie Keitel, Viii
liam Welk and Emil Yarkie. There is
one child, which goes to the mother
Mrs. Keitel is with relatives in Bara
boo and the defendant is on farm in
the town of Merrimack. The property
amounts to about $4,000.
A foreclosure was granted in the
case of G. G. Gasser VS.. Nora Hewitt
and others.
A foreclosure was also granted in
the case of Henry Potterville VS.. G.
G.. Vogt and others.
Circuit court for September opened
on Monday afternoon with Judge E.
Ray Stevens of Madison presiding.
Court will be in session but short
time. Judge O'Neill, who is now in
remainder of the calendar later. The
following cases have been heard:
A motion was denied to strike the
case of w. C. Hopper VS.. G. L. Terry
The cases of D. D. Conway VS., A.
Dixon and Patrick Byrne VS.. P. j.
Byrne have been settled.
The case of Louis A. Donald VS..
Della Shields is not for trial.
In the case of George H. Hull VS.,
Charles M. Hull, further testimony
will be taken at Madison. This is a
partition over the homestead on Oak
street, worth something like $4,000
or $4,000. A number of accounts are
involved. The place was once the
home of former Mayor and Mrs. John
II. Hull.
The following testified in the case
of the State Bank of Reedsburg VS..
Erastus E. Koch: J. p. Stone, Ray
C. A. Clark, j. A. Stone, Ell. j. Bohn
and E. Phillip. The bank desires to
foreclose on a piece Of property be-
longing to the defendant.
Louis Feinberg and S. P. Searle
became citizens of the United States.
A divorce was granted in the case
of Clara Graves VS.. George Graves,
the witnesses being Clara Graves, w.
G. Burke and Herman c. Neltzel
Cruel and inhuman treatment is given
as the cause. Mrs. Graves is in the
town of Merrimack and Mr.. Graves
has been staying at the lake.
A further investigation will be made
in the divorce action of Hazel Wood
man VS.. Arthur Woodman, residents
of the third ward. The witnesses
were Hazel Woodman, Samuel Wood
man and A. Woodman.
A divorce was granted in the case
of Alice Lord VS.. Theodore Lord The
witnesses were J. Van Orden, Alice
Lord and Mrs. H. A. Terwilliger. Mr..
Lord is in New York, and for a num-
Der of years Mrs. Lord and the chill
dren have been in BaraboO She has
the care of the children.
Foreclosure was granted in the
case of George w. Mayhem VS..
Charles Rutland.
The remainder of the cases will be
heard later by Judge James ONelll
of Neillsville.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12

the firing line. The German prison
ers taken are well fed and we'll
clothed. The most of them think they
will be killed if captured, and some
Of them are. There is no way but
to drive the Germans back.
The Big Shells
The officer says when a gun is dis
charged miles away the first thing
that is heard is the roar of the piece.
Soon there comes the whine of the
shell, then the explosion. There is
little to be gained by "ducking" Aft
er some experience a soldier can tell
about where the shell will strike, long
before it comes to it's destination. The
three-inch guns are the favorite ones
on the battle line. They are easier to
handle and the shells are not so large
but that they can be readily gotten to
the pieces.
Semi-Open Warfare Now
He says at the present time there
is not much going over the top, as
most of the fighting is semi-open war
fare.
Chain Germans to Guns
He says he never saw Germans
chained to machine guns, but such re-
ports sometimes came to hiIn. In
some cases women were found chained
to the fighting pieces, he had heard
First to Reach Home
The officer is the first one to return
from France to Baraboo and is busy
greeting friends and relating his expe-
riences on the fields where the world
war for liberty is being fought.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
SOLD LIQUOR
On SUNDAY

In the court of Justice Fl. L. Halsted
Martin Accola has paid a fine and
costs of $24.37 on the charge of SELL
ing liquor on Sunday The matter
was first reported to the Office of Dis
trict Attorney J. H. Hill and then
turned over to Sheriff William Welk,
who made the arrest.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
AUTO HIT SUNDAY
THREE INJURED

Near Milwaukee three were injured
when going to the fair at East Troy
They were Mr.. and Mrs. George Cush-
man of Abbott and August Bushman
of Roberts. All were taken to a hos
pital. The accident happened on the
second gasolineless Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
BARAbOO BOY
WOUNDED IN ARM

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Potterville re-
ceived letter. today from their son
Arthur which stated that he had
been slightly wounded in the left arm
and was then in a hospital. The
young man is member of the engi-
neering corps and has been in France
since last April.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
NORTH FREEDOM
CASE IN COURT

John Thorn of North Freedom has
paid a fine of $40 and costs in the
court of Justice Adolph andre on the
charge of driving a car too fast. His
brother-in-law, A. H. Giese, who is a
constable made the observation. This
is the second time Mr.. Thorn has
joined the speeders' club.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
INJURED IN TIE HAND

According to letters received from
France, Russell McGilvra, son of 0. j..
McGilvra, has been injured in the
hand. He was in one of the big bat
ties in the war zone.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12

With all but two counties reported,
Villas and Milwaukee, Governor Phil
ipp continues in the lead, the vote
now standing:
Philipp-71,471.
Wilcox-70,956
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
GASOLINE MAY COME
DOWN BEFORE LONG

The indications are that the gov
ernment will reduce the price of gas
Oline soon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12

Mrs. Richard Weiglow and two chill
dren are visiting in Madison with the
formers sister, Mrs. Edward Steidt
man.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
THREE MORE 60
TO CAMP GRANT
(From Wednesdays daily.)

Three more young men have gone to
Camp Grant:
Roy Lucht, Baraboo.
Earl L. Morse, Baraboo.
Robert T. Shanahan, Galena.
Mr.. Morse has been the organist
at the AL Ringing theatre, and pre-
vious to that travelled extensively with
Harry Clark in vaudeville. Mr.. Shana-
han registered here, but went from
Galena.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-09-12
DISSERTATIONS IN
GERMAN ARMY

A London paper says 10000 Ger
mans have deserted the army and are
scattered all over the empire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-11
PERSONAL.

Royal Johnson and family have moved
from George Gains house on Chestnut
street TO Frost place.
Richard Chamberlain of Derby, Conn.
visited over Sunday with his mother,
Mrs H. n. Holland of Canal street.
Maj Harvey Goodell, secretary of civil
and military affairs, was in town today
and conferred with Attorney General II.
G. Barber.
Mrs. J.. NJ. Carpenter of Chestnut
street returned this morning from New
fame. where She had been visiting several
days with her parents and other rela-
tives.
Mrs. Addie Whitney of Organ street
has received news of the safe arrival
overseas Of her nephew. Lieut.. LeGrand
Wells Of Troy, n. Y, whose father for
merry lived in Wardsboro.
Mrs. Amalia Anderson and Miss Rose
Bristol returned yesterday afternoon
from Baltimore. Nd, where they were
called by the illness Of Mrs. Anderson s
son, Thor Anderson who is in the Fort
| McTIenrv hospital. He had been Sc.
riously i'll with pneumonia, but is re-
covering
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INJURED FATALLY.
Continued from Page IL

struck the fence diagonally. LeClair s
version is that the fence rail was
broken and that the sharp end of the
broken rail was forced into the car
on the side on which. Stanton was sit
ting Stanton was thrown into the back
scat and the front seat was smashed
and forced backward, striking LeClair
and fracturing his right knee cap in
four places. He will undergo an oper-
alton tomorrow.
Stanton's left hip was broken, a
| long, deep cash was cut in his left leg
by he-end of the fence rail, and the
/ femoral artery was severed. He bled
profuselv and was in a very weak con-
dition when he reached the hospital aft
| err II clock His death was due to
shock and loss of blood.
William Manche was thrown clear of
| the car and over the fence and was not
| injured Tony Manche was cut in sew
| eral places about the upper part of his
! body and neck, but was not hurt Seri-
ously.
The ear did not tip over, but it prob
ably would have done so had it not been
| for the fence. 1t was damaged, but
after being hauled back into the road
| it was able to proceed under its own
power and was driven home last night.
! LeClair says that soon after the acct
dent a car came from the south and the
driver said he would send help but did
\ not do So A little later, as he under
! stands it, car containing George E.
| Wheeler, Hinsdale butcher, and How
ard Streeter of the Hinsdale garage ar
rived on the scene and secured help
from Hinsdale to pull the Packard into
the road and bring the injured young
men to the Melrose hospital
i The body of the Stanton boy was
taken to Moran & Rohde's undertake
ing rooms and from there was sent by
express to Keene on the train leaving
here at 1913
Daniel Stanton was son of Charlie:
Stanton, who is employed in Faulkner
LIS Colony s wooden mill in Keene, where
the boy also was employed. He leave:
his father and mother, three brothers
and three sisters. Some Of the rela
tives visited him in the hospital dur
ing the night.
Tony Manche also is employed in thu
wooden mill. His brother works in tn,
: Keene shirt factory. Victor LeClai
has been at work in the Fore Rive
shipyards but came home a few day
ago on account of being i'll with griT
His father is Jerry LeClair, who is EN-
ployed in the pail shop in Keene.
Another accident happened on tn
same road last night about the sam
, time. a Ford car driven by Clayto
| Phillips Of Pcterboro, \. H., got beyon
control and ran into bank, tippin
over on its side The machine was baC
" damaged and was hauled to Mamie
/ Brothers garage. Mr.. Phillips was no
/ hurt. He stayed at the Brooks Hous
| over night and left this morning.
-.BUY LIBERTY BONDS %
BRITISH GAINING EVERYWHERE
| Continued from Page H.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-11
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

News Ia been received here of the pro-
motion Of .obert Thayer 90 second lieu
tenant. II is stationed nj Camp Han
cuck, Gcorl a.
The Oct Der meeting Of the w. c. T..
t.. which was 10 have been held next
Monday has been postponed indefinitely
ON account Of the epidemic Of influenza.
Harold i. Frcdcrickson who went
from here with contingent Of eight
young men for limited service ut Fort
Slocum. ~ u. Oct 3 has returned home,
as he was unable to pass the physical
examination.
The funeral of Mrs. Nellie Steele, who
died i'm Greenfield yesterday morning,
will be held tomorrow afternoon at ,
o clock in the home of George Chandler
Of 9 Spring street Rev. y. +. Trout
will ofliciatc The burial viii take place
in Momingside cemetery.
In advertisements published elsewhere
the Peoples National and Vermont Ma
tioual banks offer to loan their custom
ers funds with which TO buy bonds Of the
Fourth Liberty loan, the rate OF interest
on such loans up to the date of the last
payment on the government plan to be
Az per cent the same rate as subscribe
er- receive on the bonds.
The funeral Of Lottie May Akley. IL
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Fred +. Akley
of Guilford. was held yesterday after
noon az , o'clocl, IN Bond & Sons under
taking rooms Rev. y. y. Trout otfciat
cd The funeral was private. tn,
burial was held in the West Brattleborc
cemetery. Miss Akley died Tuesday il
Hiu-dalc whore she was employed doins
hou,ework, after few days illness witt
influenza.
H. +. Alosher was called yesterday t,
Stoddard. " H.. to attend the funeral O
hi. brother.iu-law Edgar Baker, who dice
after few DAYS illness with pneumonia
Wien MIR Mosher arrived there he foun,
that llr. Bakers daughter. nine year
old, was seriously i'll with influenza anC
she died and was buried before Mr.
Nloshpr returned home last evening. ii,
ccived telephone call this morning {,
come AZ once a. Ri, sister Mrs. Baker
and another daughter. who !, seven year
Of age. were both critically in jth in
fucnza tie returned this mon rg t.
Stoddard
-it BuY tlBERrY BohDs zss-
sttI. Dbl n..f,s......, fs,.,,
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%EBUY LiBERTY BONDS 81
MUST CONTINUE PREPARATIONS.
Winston Churchill Expects War to Go
Through 1910.

Spencer Churchill. minister of munitions,
speaking at Leeds yesterday, said that
the output Of shells in British munitions
plants was now 10000 tons daily. He
remarked that preparation must be
made for continuing the war on a still
larger scale and still larger resources
through 1919