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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-04-25
The Durward's Glen Reporter

The world with war is now ablaze,
And war]ike items rule the news,
Whene'er my paper meets my gaze
And it's news pages l peruse.
How pleasant it's to turn it DER
When l have read wars page, and
TO find what pleases me far more
The items sent from Durward's Glen.
The writer, to me, is unknown,
But it's some lady, would guess
dams work has not the honey tone,
This pleasing writer doth possess
Who tells o. neighbours kindly deeds
When trouble comes, and then again,
OF friendhness she sows the seeds
For harvest rich at Durward's Glen.
Though some her writings may not
read
Though city press give them no
space,
Yet there are many more indeed
Who welcome give their honey"
face.
And these all wish long life to her
Who wields the humble country pen,
To tell of acts which may occur
In dear old peaceful Durward's Glen.
No beauty spot in all the land
Surpasses this sweet sylvan glade,
Though mountain may loom far more
grand,
Or streamlet flow though deeper
shade
For here Dame Natures hands unfold
T thousand beauties unto men
FFAVho in the love of nature hold
Communion with sweet Durward's
Glen.
Oh, blessed SPOT amidst the hills,
Far from the worlds ignoble strife"
May you and yours ne'er know the ills
That now beset this sordid life.
May Dove of Peace forever dwell
Within thy sacred limits, when
The tide OF wickedness shall swell
Outside the gates of Durward's Glen.
IN. G. ABBOTT.
Eureka Springs, Ark
Editors Note: Mrs L. A Dudley,
the correspondent at Durward's Glen,
has keen instinct for news. Events
that happen in the neighborhood Of
unusual interest seldom escape her
notice. In a note Mr.. Abbott says he
does not know whether the CORE
spOndent is a man or woman, but
greatly appreciates the items. No
doubt the lines will be appreciated by
Mrs. Dudley.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-04-25
CARS OF SEED POTATOES
FOR CHINESE FARMERS

Chinese farmers in Juneau county,
just adjoining this county, will do
something for the H. c. of L., accord
ing to their planting.
They have shipped a carload of seed
potatoes from Tomah and another car
from the north, which will be used on
the farms. Hundreds Of the Chinese
will be engaged in this farming
project.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-04-25

The Denver Post does not seem to
know that Wisconsin is one OF the
states, unless they can pick flaw with
it. 1t there is anything they consider
disloyal, it is sure to appear. There
are many from Wisconsin here.
ANNA DONAGHEY.
1875 Irving street.
DENVER, COLO.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-04-25

Those who object to liquid medi-
zines can procure Peruna Tablets.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-04-25
STORK In CALEDONIA

Born, son to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
J. Mueller of Caledonia, Tuesday,
April 16.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16
$5o,ooo FOR WoMAN's
 LIBERTY COMMITTEE

Washington, Dec. f5.-More than s507098 was contributed to fthe "Wo- mans Liberty Committed" at a suf- fragist meeting held here today by the National Womans Party. Money was subscribed after Mrs. Tosean Bennett, of Hartford Conn. had ask ed the audience how much it would give ito get the last senator's vote
 Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont of New York, ore of the speakers at the meeting, gave s1,000; the New York state branch of the party $25,000; the Penn sylvania branch $15 00O. and the Dis trict of Columbia branch $1,000. From the southern states came $500 and the new voters of Michigan sent $200.
 The meeting, was preceded by pro- cession of women representing all the countries of the world in which wo- men vote. Behind them came 26 wo- men who have served jail sentences here this year as the result of dem cnstrations in front of the White House After they had taken their lsaces on the stage they were pre- scented with prison pins. as an in slgnia of their services for women's freedom.
 It was announced that tomorrow the Woman's Party will stage a. dem onstration in Lafayette Square. oppo- site the White House, at which copies of all of President Wilson's speeches including the two hn has delivered since his arrival in Paris, will be burned.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16
AMERICAN FORCES ARE
 SPREAD OUT LIKE FAN

With the American Army of Occu- patton, Dec. 15 (By the A. P.).-The objectives of the American army of occupation were reached Sunday at various points. Spreading out like great fan the advanced units of the Americans took up their positions along the boundary of a thirty kilo- metre semi circle pivoting on Coblenz.
 The 32d division is occupying the br.dgehead on the left, the Second division comes next while the First division is on the right of the Second division. Two French divisions are occupying part of the bridgehead, their position being on the extreme right of the Americans.
 As the various detachments reached the boundaries of the bridgehead the infantrymen marched into the towns behind bands playing spirited Ameri- can airs. In some instances the bands gave concerts for the benefit of the natives while the infantrymen were hustling about looking for quarters.
 The men of the bridsehead force as they reached the limits of the great arc during Sunday began settling down for a rest after their hike from the battle line nj France which began just four. weeks ago. Different units all along the line are in the occupied villages. The officers are using public buildings as headquarters, but are be- ing billeted in hotels and private homes. The main body of the men is encamped just west of the bridgehead. | The troops spent Sunday in making l themselves comfortable for an extsnd- l ed stay on the bridgehead The doughboys having reached their ob- jectives are now asking each other: l Where do we go from here?"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16
P7CGItAM DRAWi; UP
 CY SPARTACUS GROCP

Amster lam Dec. 15.-The Spartacus group, according to a Berlin telegram 10 the Handeisblad has drawn up the following program of immediate tor safeguarding the revolution:
 Disarmament of all police officers, non pro,e;ar!at soldiers and all. mem bers of the ruling classes.
 Confscation by the soldiers and workmen's councils of arms, munitions and armament wori<.-
 Arming of all grown up male prole- tariats and the formation of a work CTS militia.
 The formation of proletariat Rel guard.
 Abolition of the rank of officers and nom commissioned officers. f Removal-of a military officers from the soldiers and workmen's councils.
 Replacement of political organs and the authorities of the former regime by representatives of the soldiers and workmen's councils. Abolition of all parliaments and mu nicipal and other councils. The cleo tion of a general council which will elect and ccctrol the executive coun- cil of the soldiers and workmen. Cancellation of all state and other public debts. including war loans down to a certain fixed limit of sub scriptions.
 Appropriation of all landed estab- lishments, banks. coal mines and large industrial works.
 Cancellation of all fortunes above 8 certain amount
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16
MExIcANS STARTED
 THE DISTURBANCE

Washington. Dec. 15-The clash be- tween the armed guard of the Ward liner Monterey and Mexican soStie"s at Tampico ,,as been left 10 diplonatic sediment and now is the subject of negotiations between the American and Mexican governments. This announce ment was made today by the state department.
 The depa. tment's announcement said the Mexicans started the disturb ance by attacking and injuring the commander of the Monterey's armed guard, who mad gone ashore
 The department of state said the announcement, ''is Investigating a clash that occurred between Mexi- can soldiers and a member of the arm- ed guard of the American steamer Monterey, which occurred ar Tampico on Novembec 2S The Meyicars started the disturbance.
 Department of state advtces are to the effect that the affair occurred early in the morning, that the American in charge of the SEard, who had gone ashore, was attacked by the Mexican soldiers, and that he was injured by the Mexicans. One of the Mexican sol
 diers was killed and another injured, during the disturbance.
 "The Tampico authorities sought to have the armed guard aboard the ship surrendered to them. The whole sub ject, however was left to diplomatic settlement and is being t,skep up ee- ! tween the state department and the | Mexican government through the ] American embassy at Mexico City"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16
WEALTHY INSURANCE MAN
 CHARGED WITH MURDER

Muskegon, Mich, Dec. 15-Milo H. Piper wealthy insurance man, was brought back to Musilegon today to face a charge of having killed Frieda Weichman, whom he is said to have married two years Ggo although he already had a wife and child.
 Plper, who was arrested at Hamil- ten, Ont. Saturday, when questioned D! the police today strongly declared his innocence and accused a mysteri- GUS "John Sheldon of having used his name to marry Miss Weichman, despite his protest.
 P per said that he urged Sheldon not to use his name in getting mar ried, but that Sheldon so threatened him with trouble if he said anything about it. that he decided to remain silent.
 In 1915. it is charged, Piper met Miss Frieda Weichman at sz6'hica go tennis club. She was married to him at Grown Point, Ind, within a year | and the tv+0 started on an automobile | honeymoon. Until August. 1916. the l girls relatives received letters from her, the last being from Faribault | Minn.
 1 Early in September, 1916, section hands working on the Grand Trunk 1 Railway in Eggleston township, Mi chigan, came upon a freshly turned l grave, near railway crossing. few minutes digging brought 10 ligh1 the body of a woman. but it was il 1 such condition that the coroner de ] cided an autopsy would be useless.
 While vain efforts were being made to identify the body Mrs. F. w. I<linkt Of Hinsdale, suburb of Chicago. wht had been a friend of Miss Weichman
 became alarmed at not hearing iron her. After writing several letters tt l Muskegon, she came here and went tt the Piper home, where she found !;
 woman with baby. who said she wa!
 Mrs. Piper. She went to Piper's of flee, but he denied ever having me i Miss Weichman. Mrs. I<linke thel appealed to the police.
 Chief of Police Mercy produced tn
 clothing which had been found ol
 the body buried beside the railwa,
 tracks Mrs Klinxe immediately iden
 tified the garments as having belong
 cd to Miss Weichman. Detective
 were sent to find Piper. but he ha'
 vanished. He was traced to Chicago from there to Detroit and finally wa
 arrested at Hamilton, Ont.
 Piper is said to have been frs
 married about four years ago and hi
 wife and three year old child now re
 side in MuSkegon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16
REDUCTION IN LONG
 DISTANCE TELEPHONE RATES

Washington, Dec. 15.-Sweeping re- ductions. in long distance and toll telephone rates by the adoption of a basic charge of 6A mills a mile air line mileage and half the day rate for night service up to midnight and one fourth the day rate after that hour were announced today by Postmaster General Burleson. They become eff fective next January. 21.
 The new rates were recommended in the first report of the committee on rate standardization and MT. Burleson's statement said their effect is to equalize the toll and long dis tance charges over the country, Ire moving disparities and preferences and providing a scientific basis for future reductions contemplated as unification of telephone and telegraph wires proceeds"
 "A night service rate" said the statement, which is one-half the day rate, is established between S:30 and a. m., the night rate is one fourth the day rate. These are gerater re- auctions in night rates than have been made in any country, and doubt less will be extensively used, es- pecially for social and family purpos- es. A person might talk from Sar Francisco to New York for about $4 whereas the day rate is approxi- mately $16.
 Tn many large sections of the country the smallest toll rate has beer not less than 15I cents. Under the new scheme for short distances tht rates are reduced to five cents anG ten cents for the cheapest form ot service and the person can talk fivt minutes as compared with three min utes now, or in some cases only two minutes or one minute. Free tol areas where the exchange rate was designed to cover the free service ol low charge therefor are not affect. ad hy fbiS Ordar D
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16
BRITISH STEAMER IS
 POUNDING TO PIECES

St. John, N. B.. Dec. 15.-The Brit ish steamer Corinthian, which struck on Northwest Ledge, at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy, yesterday a few hours after she left this port for Glasgow, with a valuable cargo, was reported today to be pounding to pieces in a heavy sea. All her com pany of S7. under command of Cap tain David Tannock. are safe. She carried no passengers. A few of her Westport, N. S., and Freeport, N S., in ships boats. The rest, including Captain Tannock, have been taken off ey the patrol boat Festubert and the Canadian government steamer Aber- dcen, which left here yesterday in re- sponse to a wireless call for help, Owing to the heavy weather they did not reach the scene of the wreck until this morning.
 The Corinthian carried a valuable cargo under British government or ders.. It included 100000 bushels of wheat, a large quantity of airplane timber, deals, apples. condensed milk
 lard, nails and heavy consignment of boxed meats. The vessel is owned by the Canadian Pacific Ocean Ser vice Limited, but was built in Bel fast. Ireland. in 1900 for the Allan Line.
 l She is 446 feet long and of 7,3Sl i tens gross. For the past three years | she has been under present owner ship. During the winter season oi ] 1S09-10 she was aground for tim5
 on Georges Island Halifax.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16
sINN FEINERs SHOWED STRENGTH IN ELECTIONS

Belfast, Dec. 15-TEe feature of Saturdays elections in nationalist Ire land was the strength shown by the Sim Fein. It is reported here that Cardinal Logue and Archbishop Walsh both supported the Sim Fein.
 The defeat of John Dillon, the Irish nationalist leader, in East Mayo is anticipated when the final count is completed. The Sim Feiners boiled a heavy vote in the county and city of Dublin and in Cork. In northwest Ulster the Sim Feiners will carry the city of Derry, three seats in Donegal, and South Fermanagh and Ii Invest Tyrohe.
 The unionists expect to retail all their seats in the north Joseph Dev- lin. nationalist for West Belfast, las been reelected by several thousand votes. r
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16
AMENDMENTS TO THE
 GERMAN ARMISTlCE

Paris, Saturday, Dec. 14.-The com plete texts of the amendments to the German armistice which were signed this morning in Marshal Foch's riN : way train at Treves follow:
 First: The duration of the trea ty of armistice concluded on Nov. Il is prolonged one month until the 17th day of January, 1919, at o'clcIl in the morning. This extension of d month will be extended until the con- clusion of preliminaires to peace, sub ject to the consent of the allied gov ernments.
 Second: The execution of the con- ditions of the agreement of Nov. II, such as are not completely fulfilled, will be followed and completed in the period of the extension of the arrnis- tice after regulations fixed by the in- ternational armistice committee ac- cording to instructions of the allied high command.
 Third: The following conditions will be added to the agreement of Nov Il: The allied high command reserves the right to begin meanwhile, if it thinks it wise, in order to assure new guar antees to occupy the neutral zone on the right bank of the Rhine north of the bridgehead of Cologne up to the Dutch frontier. This occupation will be announced by the allied high com mand by giving six days notice"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16
FORMER GERMAN EMPEROR NOW A NEAR. .RECLuSE

Amerongen, Holland, Dec. 15.-(By The A. P) The former German em- peror continues to- lead the life of l near-recluse. He virtually is cut off from communication with the outside world. Reports that he was in con stant communication with his former advisers are not true.
 There is no truth in the runners that the former empress is seriously i'll. She has been troubled for years with an affection of the heart and after her arrival here desired to have her mer physician in. attendance. He ar rived at the castle yesterday and said that her condition showed no change
 Whenever there is q break in the incessant drizzle customary ir Hol land, William Hohenzollern and his wife walk in the rain soaked grounds with one or two attendants. Some times they take a trip in a closed mo- tor car.
 The correspondent inquired into the rumor that the former emperor in tended to move his quarters and learned that Herr Hohenzollern is not interested in other houses in Holland and is not likely to move anywhere until he knows more regarding his fu- ture
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16

New. York, Dec, 15.--T1 9 clash on November 2S between the armed navy guard of the American steamship Monterey and Mexican customs guards at Tampico, one Mexican. s1i6 to have been a captain. was killed; soldier mortalIy wounded and a chiet gun- ner's mate. named Berry, in charge of the American guard, less seriously hurt. This was learned today with the steamers arrival here rom Havana and Nassau, where she touched after leaving Tampico.
 Members of the armed guard and officers of the ship refused 70 discuss the incident, but details 7ttre leaned from passengers on hoard al the time. According to them, the iiga- occurred shortly after a. m., after members of the navy guard went tG the rescue of Berry, who had been attacked. The America ns at first responded to tho call without arnfs, but npon their Mexicans opening fire, they secured | their weapons and responded in like manner.
 Later, officials of the port took the 1 matter into hand. the passengers as- serted, and Il demand was made upon the captain Of the Moutary that the arm , guard be delivered up to them pending an Investigation.
 This the captain declined to do, his l action being supported, it was said by officers of two American gunboats l ir tn eharbor Later the matter was disposed of l.! decision to leave the
 entire subject to diplomatic settle n.ent & It was said that the gunner's ma t
 had gone asnore on an erraud inst be. 1 fore the Monterey sailed Severa blocks from where the ship was tiet
 up was a saloon and as Berry was re- l turning to lis ship passing in iron | of this saloon, he was called ;ipoH tt
 treat When he refused to do so. -sev | eral Mexicans started aiter h:m. A | the American approached his ship, i shot was fired. and Mexican s.lart | there seeing him coming. placed hin l detention. It also was asSertained tha | others started to beat him with tn butts of their rifles. The sal,or tough
 back the best he could, and as h l drew near t!lo ship, he called for hi | men for assistance.
 They needed no second invitation l one of the passengers sad and al 1 who were in sight or hearing joine
 in the fray. Seeing reinforcemnts com
 ing, some of the Mexicans opened fire l No one was hit on the snip, aithoug
 bullets sang past.
 The. naval guard then secured arm
 and as the firing continued, they re
 turned the siots with the result tlla
 two Mexicans fell. With the show c
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16

arms the Mexicans gava up and fled leaving the gunne!'s mate free to -e- turn to his :nip with his mea.
 Sound of the firing attracted a con- siderable crowd. but no furli,er dem- onstration was made. Threats were heard, however, and during the 2; hours that the Monterev was ,detain- ed pending Investigation of the Inci- dent every recaution WIS taken tc guard against a surprise qttacl.
 The two gunboats we-e sufficient ly close so that thess--ceuI1- rave rer- dered assistance to the Monterey had it ben required. In additlc'l to hand arms, the Monterey carries a gu- on her main deck. placed ther during the war as a protection against sunina rines.
 On arrival of the Monterey here to- day, the gunner's mate and his men went to the navy yard to make an off cial report of the matter. Officers of the ship also were questioned by ma val authorities
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16
President Portugal
 Shot and Killed
Was Assassinated While in a Railway Station at Lis bon.

London, Dec. 15.-Dr. Sidonio Paes, president of, Portugal, was shot and killed by an assassin shortly before midnight Saturday while he was in a railway station at Lisbon, waiting for train to Oporto. Advices from Lisbon reporting the assassination say that he was struck by three bullets.
 The presidents assailant, named Jeetne, was killed by the crowd
 President Paes died within a few minutes after he was shot
 Dr. Sidonio Paes was formerly pro- claimed president of Portugal on last June 9. He headed a revolt in Por- tugal in December, 1917, and was named president of the provincial government on December g.
 Dr. Paes was a professor of math- ematics in the University of Coinbra when he entered the Portuguese cabi- net in 1911 as minister of public works. At the outbreak of the war he was Portuguese minister to Ger many and remained in Berlin until early in 1916 when he returned to Lisbon.
 While provisional president Dr Paes declared that Portugal would continue in agreement with the allies against Germany. One of his first acts after being proclaimed president was to take active steps for greater participation in the war by Portugal On December 6, while walking in the streets of Lisbon, Dr. Paes was fired at but the shot went wild. The 1 presidents aggressor was arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16
MACkAY CLAIMS BURLESoN
 IS IMPLICATED IN "PLO7

New York. Dec. 15.-Clarence H. Mackay, president of the Commercial Cable Company, charged in a state ment issued here tonight. that Post master General Burleson was impli- cated in plot" to bring about gov ernment ownership of all wire com munications "a-d incidentally enable the Western Union and Bell Tele- rhoe companies to sell, out to the gov ernment at high price"
 MT. Mackay declared Mir. Burleson's most recent action in removing hirI and other officials of the Commercial Cable Company from direction of the lines and appointing a committee to control all wire communication placed the Western Union and Bell Tele- phone Company interests fin the sad dle"
 Asserting his companies were marked for annihilation" because they had always opposed government ownership, MT. Mackav said he was "in this fight to the finish"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16
SAYS GERMAN REPUBLIC
 CANNOT BE TRUSTED

Paris, Saturday, Dec. 14.-(Havas). The German republic is mockery and cannot be trusted, declared For mer Premier Vivani in a speech to- night at dinner given by graduates of Columbia University to mobilized graduates and students. He urged that German kultur," be suppressed in. French and American universities The former premier praised American efforts in the war and said that thanks to the United States, democ- racy had defeated Autocracy.
 Colonel William Barclay Parsons presided at the dinner. Other speak CTS were Henri Bergson, Barond'e 'es- tournelles de Constant and Colonel Joseph A. Blake. Marshal Joffre had been invited to attend, but sent his regrets.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-16
TWO MEN CHARGED
 WITH THEFT OF AUTO

Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. 1.-Two young men are under arrest, charged with theft of an automobile, and q third is seriously injured, as a result of a crash early today when the au- tomobile struck a trolley car here. According to the police the machine was speeding through d zone barred to motor traffic. near the Union Me- tallic Cartridge plant. when a guard fired five shots after the driver, who did not heed the order to stop. A few seconds later the automobile was wrecked. 7.
 There were five men in the automo- bile, all from New Haven. Those ar rested are Fred c. Carrigan and John Murphy, while William F. Quinn is in q hospital. The other two occupants of the machine disappeared. Charges of operating an automobile without a license and while under the influence of liquor also will be lodged against Carrigan. The automobile was owned hv a New Haven firm.