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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
From Another Son

Dear Mother: | received your most
welcome letter Of April 5 and was
surely glad to her from you and also
to hear that you were all in the best
of health, and hope you stay the same.
You no doubt have received my let
ter stating that all three of us boys
were together and no doubt shall stay
together from now on. Today has
been the first real pleasant day we
have had for some time. They have a
great deal of rain over here. We have
about six rainy days to one clear one,
but we all seem to keep in the best
of health. You tell Harry for me that
he had better have his picture taken
and send us one, for I would sure like
to see him in his long trousers. I'll
bet he is some sport. He sure must
have grown since I last saw him, for
at that time he wasn't much more
than four feet tall.
I was set up to corporal the other
day so I have somewhat more work
to do at the present. If | intend to
hold it down, there is more or less
studying to be done, which takes most
of my spare time. But / shall try to
drop you a few lines each week and
let you know how we are getting
along. 1t is sure hard to write let
ter, for there is such small amount of
news around here.
I shall have to close for this time,
hoping to hear from you soon. Give
all the folks our love. VAUGHN.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
GIVEN
BY EASTERN STAR :
AT REEDSBURG

The Eastern Star lodge of Reeds
burg gave farewell party Tuesday
evening on honor of some of it's mem
bers who are moving away from that
city: Prof. and Mrs. W. E. Smith,
who are going to Amigo, and Prof. and
Mrs. John Lund, who expect to go to
Beaver Dam. A delicious banquet was
served to large gathering of friends
and a program was enjoyed. Three
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. George
Sherwood were also initiated as mem
bers of the Star the same evening.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
RETURNS FROM
EAST TO REEDSBURG

Mrs. Grace Hoslen of Reedsburg has
returned from an extended trip and
visi tin the east. She spent several
months with her daughter, Mrs. Mil
dred Pulling, and husband at Balti-
more, Md. DR.. and Mrs. Pulling have
been visiting in Reedsburg, and left
Wednesday for the northern part Of
Wisconsin, where they expect to
spend the summer camping and col
lecting valuable information to help
the doctor in his work. He is an in
structor in the Johns Hopkins univer-
sity in Baltimore.
Mrs. Hosler also visited her son and
wife, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hoslen, at
Portland while away.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
In French Hospital

In a letter to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mics, Of Reedsburg, their
son Stephen writes that he has en-
tirely recovered from diphtheria and
has been released from the hospital.
Steve went to France in March and
has been confined to the hospital ever
since. He is in rest camp now. His
friends are all glad to hear of his re-
covery. He is anxious to join his COM
pany now and get into real service for
his country.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
TAlLOR'S BILL GREATER.
THAN0NE FROM DOCTOR

Rub. Lamberty of Sauk City met
with a runaway Monday while at Rox-
bury. Mr. Lamberty drives spirited
team and on the Knechtges hill they
got the best of him, bounding him off
the wagon. The team ran as far a
the Martin Roelke place. Mr.. Lamber-
ty claims he was hurt in the fall, but
his friends say the tailor's bill was
greater than the doctor's.-Prairie du
Sac News.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
MORE MEN TO
co COLUMBUS
Month of July VIII Exhaust All of
Glass One---6,OOO Go From Wis
conSin

BY the end of July, this year, 5000
more of Wisconsin's sons will be under
arms. Provost Marshal General Crow
der has notified Major E. A. Fitzpat-
rick, state draft administrator, that
5000 men must be sent to Columbus
Barracks, O., during a five-day period,
beginning July 5, and that 5000 more
must be sent to the same training
camp in five-day installments, begin
ming July 10. The local boards will
be notified as to how many men to
send each day. This last call is ex-
pected to exhaust class 1.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
No VETERANS
TO ASHLAND

For the first time in the history Of
the local G. A. r. post, no representa-
tive went to the state meeting this
year, according a member of the or
ganization. Baraboo has usually sent
large delegations to the state meet
ing, but this year the gathering was
at Ashland, long way from here.
The veterans thought it too far to
travel.
Mrs. Belle W. Bliss and Mrs. Harry
Slye went as delegates for the w. R.
c., and John Beaver for the Sons OF
Veterans.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
60 WHERE BIGGEST
FISH SAID TO GROW

Mr.. and Mrs. William Schellenber-
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Frazier, Mr..
and Mrs. B. G. LeBarron, Adams,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Oiler and son
Edwin go Sunday night to Edgewater
for stay of two weeks. The men
will carry several rounds of fishing
tackle and the ladies a full quota OF
rations. 1t is said some of the biggest
and best fish grow in the waters at
Edgewater.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
Now at Camp Custer

Clifford Steinbrink writes that near
ly all of the honor men who went to
Camp Grant recently have been trans
ferred to Camp Custer, Mich. He
says the grounds at the latter place
are much nicer and for that reason he
is glad of the change.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
Sank a Submarine

Mrs Emma Armbruster has received
a letter from her son Dewey, who says
that on the way over the boat on
which he was a passenger sank a SUBJ
marine He went over some time ago,
but in his previous letters did not
mention the fact.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
To Enter Radio Servi 3

Lester Daniels, a Reedsburg boy,
formerly in the Baraboo post office,
now travelling salesman for a La
Crosse candy and cracker company,
has been in Reedsburg for a short
visit with his sister, Mrs. Louis Fish
er. Mr. Daniels says he will soon
quit the road and enter the service Of
Uncle Sam in the radio department,
He expects to enter radio school for
at least six months and then will &C
cept orders, which he hopes will land
him in France, near to where the mu-
sic of the big guns may be heard.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27

May "a, 1918.
Dear Folks:
Will now take time to drop you a
few lines to let you know that I ar
rived safely in France. Am feeling
fine and hope that all of you folks are
keeping well. l sure did enjoy my
trip over here and did not get sea-
sick We were ten days on the water
and surely were tired when we ar
rived. I have met a few boys here
from my old company and they were
glad to see me. / think that I will
go to my company in few days.
We had lot of books to read on the
way over, so everything was pleas
ant. How are all of the people around
home getting along now?
Well, I have written about all that
I dare write, SO guess that l will
close for this time. Now be sure and
write to me soon and I will get it.
GEORGE.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
ARE SALOONS
OPEN SUNDAY?

This office has received a letter
from Loganville which complains that
the saloons of that place are open on
Sundays in violation Of the law. All
such letters must bear the signature
of the sender when appearing in print.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
Again He Writes From Hospital

May 10, 1910.
(FIis nurse wrote this letter for him.
Dear Mother: | have been worry
ing my brain for the last six weeks
trying to figure out some way to get
a letter to you, knowing that you must
be worried over my failure to write
for such length of time. This morn
ing one of the nurses promised to re-
write few letters for US if we had
any we wished to go. jumped at the
idea, so now prepare yourself, for |
am about to spread my history before
you, that is, for the last six weeks.
After leaving England, caught u
with the company in France April 2,
and had the good fortune of spending
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
REEDSBURG FOLK
TO ENCAMPMEnT

Col. and Mrs. w. A. Wyse, Mr.. and
Mrs. aNthaniel Darrow, L. M. Kelley
and Mrs. Alfred Randall, all of Reeds
burg, have gone to Ashland to attend
the state encampment of the G. A. r..
and is tailed organizations.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27

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y quished, the more famous the =
* yictor-Don Quixote.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
Safely Over Seas

The following letter was received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Butterield Of
La Vale from their son George, on
active service with the American ex-
peditionary force:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
More News From France

Miss Bonnie Wallucks has received
Continued on last page
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
HONOR ROLL At
THE UNIVERSITY

At the University of Wisconsin
many have been awarded "war diplo-
mas" among them being;
Raymond Coughlin, Baraboo.
Harlan John Hosler, Reedsburg.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27
Dear Mother:

Taking advantage of this occasion,
Mothers Day." am going to try and
fill both sheets of this paper, although
news is very scarce. | have now been
in the hospital more than five weeks,
but expect to be out soon, as | am
feeling fine. You can readily imagine
what a fine little time [ have had.
First, came down with scarlet fever.
Had just nicely recovered from that
when luck missed me and | had fine
case of diphtheria. [ was quite sick
for some time, but managed to pull
through all right, thanks to Lieuten-
ant Thompson of Reedsburg.
| know that you must have been
worried over not receiving a letter
from me sooner, but assure you it
could not be helped as I have been
under quarantine. We are all three
in the best of health and enjoying ev-
cry minute of our lives
We have plenty to eat and the peo-
pie treat us mighty fine. Vaughn is
now a corporal and Phil a first-class
private, so you see we are not doing
bad. I have had six Of your letters
here at the hospital and, believe me [
have enjoyed every one of them to
the last word.
This proves to be quite a day here
! as the Americans are observing
| Mothers Day." while the French are
paying their respect to Joan OF Arc. /"
| So you see war is not all as bad as it
seems.
j met Happy Moog here and he has
, asked me to give you his regards.
| Received a nice letter from Ida Glib
bons, also one from Grace Gibbons,
and they never fail to state what a
brave little mother, you are. OF course
| it is not necessary to do that, for
have always known it, and | want you
| to continue to be so. | was very sur
prised at hearing of the death OF
grandma, as we'll as grieved.
She seemed so we'll and spry when
we left there it is now very hard to
/; think that she has left us. 1t seems
strange how powerless we mortals are
| in such cases as this, yet we must
expect such misfortunes at all times
/ You have met them all as an American
| should, and that is what makes your
three sons in France feel proud that
they have a chance to fight for you
and the rest. Give my regards to all
Your devoted son. VEO.
Again He Writes From Hospital
| Nav 10 1918
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27

Mrs. W. l.. Horr has received the
following letters from her sons. She
has three in France.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-27

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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-12

Get your Third Liberty Loan Rond.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-12
Woman's Committee for
Twelfth Federal Reserve
District to Form an
Organization
BY MRS. A. S. BALDWIN
Chairman Woman's Liberty Loan
Committee, Twelfth Federal
Reserve District)

Now that We are actively In the war
and our man are In the front line
trenches; are being killed; are being
xszsed; arc being MANNED for life, IL
would seem that every woman in the
hand should be in the front ranks Of
aha Civilian workers to help the men
wfn' the war.
Zach OF us has her part to play,
n0wsver small II may be. and whether
n be great or small II Is of importance
that each shall perform her part to
chs utmost Of her ability.
Some can buy Liberty Bonds. some
z@n influence others to buy. Perhaps
suDe can only help by conserving the
u@s Of TODD and clothing and by econ
oxnizing In household expenditures,
stsus n~beraung and augmenting the
essentials which must be sent over
mere" for the use of our army and
for the destitute civilian population OF
our allies.
In Whatever way each OF
ehis Twelfth Federal Reserve District
can help, let her do her utmost that
we who are farthest from the front
may sustain our part OF the struggle
and keep for ourselves and our chill
dr0n the blessings and privileges we
have inherited. and thus make It pos
sthle 10 win like blessings for the mil
hons who are nov In actual bondage
We should not only save to help
but the great lesson to be learned alsC
N 20 do now without non-essentials anC
to make sacrifices so that the labol
which produces what we consider L
be even essentials may be used t
produce those things which r actu
ally essential for the support ant
sarety OF those who are carrying thu
harden OF this unprecedented struggle
ror freedom and democracy.
The aim OF the Woman's LIbert.
Loan Committee is to form an organ
z&sion which shall make the womAl
In every home In the land FesliE
these conditions and her respons'
bnffy. that the message shall no
reach her only nom one direction. bu
from many. so that she shall b
brought to a full realization OF he
responsibility.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-12

The farmer everywhere loves
peace. The American farmer espe-
cially loves peace. Since the dawn OF
history. the farmer a been the man
who suffered most from war. All that
no possesses lies out OF doors In plain
sight and IL spoil OF war-his house,
his grain. his livestock. The flames
that light the skies In the rear OF
every invading army are consuming
the things that yesterday represented
his life work. and the life labors OF
past generations OF farmers.
Everywhere the farmer Is a warrior
when war 10 the only thing which will
make and keep him free. He cannot
rally 10 tho coiOra as quickly as can
the dweiIers IN the cities, because Il
takes longer TO send to the farms the
call TO arms. II takes longer TO call
the farmers from the fields than the
city jewellers from the shops. Many
do not hear the nrst blast OF the
trumpet Others do not at first under
stand IT, meaning because they have
not had the time 10 talk the matter
over with their acquaintances. Instead
OF reading half a dozen extras a day,
the farmer may read weekly papers
only. He must have time In a
sudden emergency to make up his
mind.
II 10 impossible 10 set tho farmers
OF the United states on ERE by meant
OF any sudden spark OF rumor. But
when they do ignite, they burn with
a slow. hot IRE which nothing can put
out. They are sometimes the last "a
heat up, but they stay hot. In a Ions
fight they are always found sturdily
carrying the battle across No-Man''
Land In tho last grim struggle. The
American farmer will give all that he
has and all hat he Ia TO win thiI
great war against a
This Wal was at frst hard 10 under
stand. No armed foe had invaded thu
United States. The night skies wer'
not Redeemed by burning ricks ar
farm houses. No raiding partis
robbed us OF our cattle o. horses. NJ
authorizations ~insulted our women
seemed to many OF US that WI wer'
not At war-the thing was so far on
We did not realize what a giant wa
had becoms-a monster with a thou
sand arms that could reach across IN
seas and take from us three fourths o
everything We grew. But finally W
saw that II was 40.
n the Imperial German government
had made and enforced an order tina
no American farmer should leave hi
fThl. 10 IN. nrst Of three articles.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-12
THE WAR, THE FARM
AND THE FARMER

own land. haul grain OF drive stock
10 town. II would have done only a
little more than II accomplished BY
It's interdict against the freedom OF
the sea. What was the order against
which we rebclled when we went in
TO this war? Look at the condition OF
the American farmer In the latter
part OF 1914 and the first half OF 1918
and see.
When the war broke out, through
surprise and panic we partially gave
up for a while the use OF the sea as
a highway. And the farmers OF
America faced ruin. / know an Iowa
farmer who sold his 1914 crop OF 25.
600 bushels OF wheat for seventy cents
a bushel Farmers In the south sold
their cotton for half the cost OF pro-
ducing Il. All this time those por-
tions OF the world whose ports we're
open were ready 10 pay almost any
price for our products. When finally
prosperity returned 10 the farms. But
II never returned for the farmers OF
those nations which remained cut on
from ocean traffic.
Take the ease OF Australia. There
three crops have remained unsold on
the farms. No ships could be spared
to make the long yoyage to Australia.
So In spite Of the efforts Of the Gov
eminent TO save the farmers from
ruin. grain has rotted in the open.
Millions OF tons have been lost for
lack OF a market.
Such conditions spell irretrievable
disaster. Such conditions would have
prevailed In this country from the out.
break OF the war until now II our
Government had not first resisted with
every diplomatic weapon. and finally
drawn the sword.
Why did we draw the sword? TIC
keep up the price OF wheat and cot
ton. ana TO protect trade only? II
. someone should order you to remain
on your farm. and not TO use the pub
, lie highways, would your resistance
, be based only on the fear OF loss In
/ profits from failure to market YOU
, crops by no meansl You would
fight to the last gaspi Not TO make
money, but TO be freel
When a man Is e~nslaved. all hi
} loses In money is his wages But the
white man has never been able TO &C
cept slavery. He has never yet beei
successfully enslaved. There rises nj
I m him against servitude a resentmen
40 terrible hat death always is pref
= cradle
The second 10 be published next week
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-12
United People Insure
Victory -Borah

Anticipating tho Third Liberty
Loan, U. s. Senator William z.
Borsh has Issued a sterling appeal
10 the eltlzens Of Idaho to do
their utmost for Its The
splsndid record Of the stste In the
two previous Loans will be exceed
cd " Senator Borsh's suggestion
Is followed by the residents Of
Idaho. Here 10 what no urges:
This 10 not a war OF armies as
other wars have been fought. II Is
a war Of nations and that nation
will win whose people are best
organized, most thoroughly united
In spirit and purpose and most
willing 20 contribute TO the full
extent Of their means TO aid In the
cause.
at Is no longer a matter Of
doubt that II 10 this Republic that
must be tho determining factor In
tho war. The other nations with
which wa are associated have
dOOut FoAonoo HFciF lfNih " Po fOt
and sacrifice. II ls up to - TO
end the conflict and to achieve
victory. Let US lend our credit to
the full extent Of our ability to
tho Government. Let US In that
way support the best we can the
brave boys at the front. Nothing
will be 30 lnsuring to victory as q
united, determined, n willing
people at home. Our united and
determined support here may save
the lIVos Of thousands Of our
friends on the battlefield. ! en-
tertaln no doubt that ldaho's
splendid record In this war vii
bo more than maintained In the
subscribing to this present cal
Of the Government for funds"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-12
u. s. Loans To Farmers
Now Nearly $50 0O,O 900

Nearly twelve million dollars
was loaned out 10 farmers OF the
United states by the Federal land
banks during the month Of Jan
uary last
On February 1 the total amount
loaned out 70 farmers by these
banks since they we're established
was nearly $50. 600 600. the mum
Der OF loans closed being $4,000.
The amount applied for AT that
date WAS $3.50. oOo. 900. representing
over 100. 1000 applicants.
The total loans made by the va.
fious banks were as follows.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-12
F o 70 u
INFO

Here are some OF the things your
Liberty Bond money loaned to the
Government will buy for our boys
over There;
a $50 Liberty Bond will supply four
months %sustenance In the field for
one OF our soldiers.
a 400 Liberty Bond will supply 200
pounds OF smokeless powder for
one of the bis guns.
A 1900 Liberty Bond will equip and
uniform four OF our blueiaokets.
A $500 Liberty Bond win supply $50
OF our boys with gas masks, In
which 10 face one OF the dead
Hest menace OF the trenches.
A $1,000 Liberty Bond will buy aso
line enough 10 drive n OF our
submarines 1000 miles In our
campaign against the underseAs
raiders OF the Kaiser.
A $1,000 Liberty Bond will supply
$40 thirteen-pound shells TO sink
German submarines.
Every Liberty Bond you buy helps
actively TO shorten and win the War.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-12
ISN'T 1T TRUE?

When the power and OF
this Country can be applied effective.
". the var will be won. Are you
doing your share
Il has been reserved to the pro
Queer OF today 70 feel the satisfac
ton derived from patriotism and per
sonSl profit At one and the same
time.
II is not money. but goods and
service that will win the war.
But as goods and service mus
be bought, the Government sells Lib
erty Bonds.
Be doubly a patriot by producing
making money. and buying BondA
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-12

What are you farmers going 20
do for the Government now that
Il 10 asking for the Third Liberty
Losn7
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-12

protection the Allies afford us may
weaken our sense Of duty."-Taft, Feb.
4. 1917. Have you Weakened Do
your dutyl Buy Liberty Bonds.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-12

~ are fighting for u iiVes."-
Taft. Dec. 70. 1917. Money Is ammu
milton. Buy Liberty Bond shrspnss.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-04-12

Get your Third Liberty Loan Bond.