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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02

are almost impossible to get. One fell
low bought about ten pounds of pork,
which cost him forty marks or ten
dollars For a bar of Swiss choco-
late, twenty marks. Shoes cost about
twenty five dollars per pair; lard SIPS
a pound. 1t seems shame that war
would hit neutral country this hard.
And the people of Luxembourg are very
friendly to us. Of course the Germans
didn't treat these people quite so bad
as they did the French.
Every town we go through looks like
a big flag factory. U. S. Belgium, Eng
lish and French flags are flying from
every window. Although Luxembourg
has the German language and Gus
toms the most of the people are in
sympathy with the French.
Now, we aren't very far from the
German border. don't know how the
German people will treat us. l sup
pose we will get a cooler reception.
But we should worry.
Maybe, when we get to the Rhine we
can go home. Then we will get real
Thursday is Thanksgiving. How
would like to be home to get some
good old mince-meat pie or pumpkin
pie.
o, Dad! I am afraid will run you
to the poor house when l get home 1
figure on getting all the girls home
to bake buckwheat cakes for week.
Then 1 will stare in eating. o, have
a dozen different dishes stored up in
my mind, so watch out When you see
Sandy coming, lock up the cupboard
doors.
Well, this is supposed to be an Xmas
letter to Dad, but l will wish you all
a merry Christmas and happy New
Year. Let's hope before 1919 is past
we will all be back home.
Let all the girls read this letter and
wish them all merry Christmas and
happy New Year.
With love,
JOHN A. SANSUM.
Co. F 107 Engrs, A. P. o. 794.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02

La Bourboule.
sunday, October q.
Dear Mother:
Well, it has been some time since |
have written. ! don't know just how
long it really has been, as we were
at the front then and one loses all
trace of time there; at least do.
At present am stopping at the Ho-
tel Londres and eating three good
French meals day and sleeping in a
good feather bed. But / will tell you
all about it.
We had Just got out Of the lines
and were back in reserve when we
were notified that we would be allowed
seven days leave of absence, but as
only seven men. were allowed to- go
from the company at one time they
allowed the men who had been with
the company the longest. the first
chance and as my name was fourth
on the list got a chance at it first
and believe me it. didn't take me lone
to grab It.
Fret, we were taken back Of the
line quite a ways in trucks and 70
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
STEVENS ATTENDS
JUDGES MEETING

Judge E. Ray Stevens Of circuit
court Madison, is in Milwaukee to at
tend the annual meeting of the Wis
consdn board of circuit judges.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
New First Lieutenant

According to letters received from
Howard l. Potter he is now a first
lieutenant. He is in Co. H, 104th inf,
France.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
From Victor Schaefer

Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Schaefer have
received letters from their son, Victor
who has been in Paris, France doing
office work since the first part Of
July. In part the letters read as fol-
lows:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
Marching late Germany

Erred s. Schultz, who resides ~
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
Luxury for Soldier

Mrs. w. l.. Horr, Kenosha, has re
ceived the following from her son:
La Bourboule.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
A dead SHOT"
SAYS MINISTER
Black raught Given High
Praise as a Stomach and
Liver Medicine by Well
Known Old Gentleman
Who Has Used It.

Mineola, Texas.-The Rev. M. e. Jen-
kins. a. retired minister of the M Il
church, South, living in this city, says
III have used Black Draught as a stom-
ach and liver medicine, and have never
found its equal.
once / suffered for two months with
cramps and pains, tried everything l
could hear Of without avail, but Black
Draught was a dead shot"
7 am known here and all over the
state for my honesty and truthfulness
am IS years old and have used Blac"-
Draught for years.
7 can highly recommend it to any
n as a liver medicine that has no
eoual. It is excellent for stomach, liver
and other ailments, I use it for a
had taste In the mouth, headache and
other sicknesses that come from the
disorders OF the liver. 49,
Thedford's Black-Draught is purely
vegetable, and acts actively on the
bowels, gently stimulating the liver
and helping to increase the normal dis
charge of bile into the intestines.
II assists in the digestion of food
and relieves constipation In a promp'
and natural way.
Try Black Draught, Buy a package
of Black raught today. duN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
ENTERTAINMENT TS
Officers Entertain.

The officers Of the antisubmarine flo
tilla now anchored in the Memphis har-
Dor were hosts at an informal tea par
ty aboard the destroyer Isabel Thurs
day afternoon, about 20 guests enjoying
the original and delightful affair, Mem
bers of the party were escorted aboard
the Isabel and several went down into
the interior of the submarine K-5,
made fast alongside, and saw how tor
pedoes are launched against he enemy
and were also shown the listening de-
vices and instruments for navigation
beneath and on the surface OF the
water,
Later a band furnished excellent mu-
sic for dancing or the snow-white
decks of the Isabel, The officers who
received the guests and acted as hosts
for the occasion were Lieutenant-Com =
manders Wells Hawks. Thos. G. Ber-
rien and Capt. #. N. Vinson.
Among those who had the pleasure
of being present were Mr.. and Mrs,
Francis Andrews, Mrs. A.. R. Woollen;
Judge and Mrs. Francis Fentress and
Mr.. and Mrs. j, C. Rainier.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
CLUBDOM
Salon Plans for Fall.

Although the Salon circle held its last
meeting of the season last week--the
meeting when the new president, MRS;
j. c.. Felsenthal. assumed the ofticlal
role-its activities for the summer nave
by no means ceased.
Under the leadership Of the new ad-
m%inistration, committees are actively
engaged in preparing a schedule Tor an
extended scope of usefulness ana en-
deavor for next winters work, In order
to enlarge its membership, the salon
circle has waived the usual IMITATION
fee until June /. 1920, when 1T Is hoped
the number will have reached a large
proportion.
A number of new and interesting De
partments will be added to the cup,
among which will be the vital topics
class. a public speaking class, the arr
and travel study circle and a domestlc
science department, in addition 10 lne
regular and splendidly organized classes
in Shakespearean study IN modern
drama. ia,
Some Of the best talent in the city
| and many OF the states most proml-
nent speakers will feature on tne
monthly programs, which VIII oegln
early in the fall and continue through
out the winter.
These plans, which assure a very SUI
cessful year for the Salon circle uhae
the leadership Of Mrs, Felsenthal, WI
be definitely outlined and perfected pN
the committees in charge during th'
summer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
Women's Club Recognized.

II will be a glad day for the many
women of Memphis who are making
good in the business world. when the
doors of the Business and professional
Women's clubs, which is now being or,
thrown open, after having been closed
for the past two years.
Plans ale now being made ny tne
officers and members of the Old cIu3
to reorganize it, or a much larger =
broader oasis, making 1t one OF the
most Inspiring DIS well as one OF the
most attractive clubs for women III .he
state. Plans to this effect were as
cussed at a dinner given by the mem
bers of the club at the Y. W.. G. A
rooms Friday evening. ,u.
The suggestion that the local Cup
become affiliated with the Natlolai
Federation of Business and professional
Women $ club, which Is row bein gor-
eanized, was enthusiastically received
and a committee of three, with Dr.
Elise Rutlodge as chairman, was ap1
pointed to co. operate with the National
committees, ,Aa
More definite plans concerning the
immediate opening of the clubrooms,
will be made "Wednesday at l2:30 o'cioek
al a meeting of all who are Interested
at the Young Women's club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

Vacation time is at hand and the
problem OF how and where to spend
it has been solved; that is, II you are a
business girl of Memphis and enjoy camp
life.
The girls vacation camp at Hardy,
Ark. will open on July / for its fourth
season and is now under the auspices
of the Young Women's club Of Mem
phis, affiliated with the National y. W..
c. A. The committee in charge includes
Mrs. James S. Patteson, chairman
Mrs. Sophie Marks Krauss, Mrs. Martha
Wharton Jones, Mrs. John Mcclure
Miss Clara Herbers, Mrs, Edward Glib
bons, Mrs. Herbert Jordan, Mrs. r, G;
Morrow, Mrs, Charles n. Burch ana
Mrs. A. +. Cohen.
An out-of-door vacation is offered for
$40, which includes all expenses for two
weeks. You can make your days as
varied as YOU please, for there Is al
ways something going on at Camp
Miramichee from the time the rising
bell calls you from under warm blan,,
kets to don a bathing suit until taps
at 10 o'clock, when you are quite ready
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
-
RIVER CITIES FIGHT
TO KEEP THEIR RATES

C. E. Cottrell, attorney for the river
terminal interests, has called a confer
ence at Atlanta, Tuesday, of all par
ties interested in the bill proposed by
Senator Poindexter repeating that sec
ton Of the act to regulate
which permits the interstate commerce
commission to base the freight rates
for cities on navigable streams on a
competitive basis with river rates,
This is the date upon which the con-
gressional committee is to hold its
hearing on the Poindexter bill, to which
local interests expected to send repre-
~sentatives.
James S. Davant, commissioners for
the Memphis freight bureau, announced
Saturday that he would attend the At
lanta conference instead of going to
Washington. Mr.. Davant expects to go
on to Washington from Atlanta Thurs
Gay. Mr. Cottrell is in. close touch with
the situation and it was at his earnest
request that the plans Of the local in
terests were changed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
v w G. Calendar.

The following is the calendar of
Young Women's club, Y. w. c. A.:
Monday, June 9-5-7 pm, swimming
at Linden natatorium.
Tuesday, June 1850 pm, base
ball at Hodges field.
Hodges field.
Thursday, June 12-10 am" board
meeting at the clubrooms. Election OF
officers and discussion Of plans for
building campaign in November. 8 pm
baseball game between Y. w. and Asco
teams at Hodges field. 6 pm, Forrest
park will play American Bag nlhe AZ
Forrest park. 6 pm, Bosworth nine
will play Ben Hur team on Bosworth
diamond,
Friday, June 13--5 pm, Y. W. base
ball at Hodges field.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
Central High Parent Teacher.

The final meeting Of Central hig
school Parent-Teacher association whlch
was held on Thursday afternoon proved
most satisfactory in attendance and en-
thusIasm. Much interest was shown
in next years work and satisfactory
reports Of the present years work were
given by the various officers which was
gratifying to the president, Mrs. Berry
Brooks. After all expenses are settled
a nice balance is left in the treasury,
No special program was arranged, put
an Instructive talk by Mrs. w. G, john
son along the lines of eugenics was
interesting to the mothers, who were
present. 1t was decided to compliment
the graduating class with a boat ride,
During the social nour which FOL
lowed delicious punch was served oy
tha ~bospitality committee from an ar
radically decorated table, green ana
gold being the color scheme. 4
In the beginning Of this years work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS
L~eatherman- Fontaine.

The marriage of Miss Mary Ahbay
leatherman. the daughter of Mt. and
Mrs. S, r. Leatherman, to Mr.. Hugh
Lucas Fontaine, viii be very quietly
solomnized Saturday evening at csc
O'Clock.
The ceremony viii take place in the
drawing room Of the Leatherm&n resi-
dence on Union avenue, the Rev. A. b.
Curry, n. D., officiating in the presence
of only the members of the two families.
Following the ceremony, Mr., and
Mrs. Fontaine will leave for an Eastern
trip, after which they will make their
home at Tulsa Okla.
Recent bereavement in the Leather
mar family caused the abandonment of
the elaborate affair originally planned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
Miss Cookies House Party,

Throughout a lifetime the memories
Of good times that linger longest are
those Of the house parties one attends
when one is young, and of the moon
light p%icnics, the dances and the jolly
informality that accompany them.
A number of lucky members of the
younger set are now anticipating the
house party which will be given tho
latter part of next week at fernando,
Miss, by Mrs. j. l.. Cooke and Mrs.
George Holmes for Miss Nell Cooke, a
popular member of the younger set.
The party will leave Memphis on
Wednesday and will spend the balance
of the week in Mississippi, and a series
of jolly parties is being planned for
the young guests.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
Federation Meeting,

An important meeting Of the execu-
tive board of the Federation of Parent,
Teacher associations has been called
bv the president, Mrs, Charles W.. Gray
for Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
at the new headquarters at No. b North
Second street. ~
Plans for the new season when VII,
begin on Oct, 1, will be discussed, and
definite action outlined, according to
Mrs, Gray, who hopes to make the year
n of the most successful In the MS
tory of the splendid organization.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
Pupils Recital.

On wednesday .evening at s O'Clock
at Witzmann's hall Kitty Adeline
Thompson will present the following
pupils In recital: Louise and Charles
Morgan, Mary Hattie Hart, Francis
Miller, Florence Scott, Mary under
wood, Aldon Hambey, Mary kallar,
Anna Rose Clover, Ruth and Ruby
Morris, Zerline Whiteside, Annie Melt
ger, Dorotha Graves. Mildred George,
Racile Rosenheim, Agnes McDonald'
beatrice Weintraub, Henrietta Beatus,
Miss Irene Richards, Lois Lee Bonnie
Massey, Ameera Leake, Miss Clare Car
ner, Mildred Adcock. Miss Celia Rosen-
helm, Alma and Evelyn Scott, Alice
H%ightower, Louise and Evelyn Hum
pllreys, Margaret Carr, Misses Cleo
Lille Margaret Hart, Martha Young and
Roy Garner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
TO FLY FOR RECRUITS.

Lieuts. w. ]. O'Sullivan and J, F..
Marriott, of Park field, were to make
IA flight to oxford, Miss, Saturday in
the interests of stimulating recruiting
of mechanics for the air service, Each
expected to return with a recruit. Stunt
flights were to be part of their pro-
gram in oxford. Similar flights will
be made to other towns in the Memphis
territory and already 40 candidates have
been recruited for the mechanical corps
at the field.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
Miss Russell Entertains.

Among the attractive parties planned
for the coming week. n Of the most
ENJOYABLE will be the dance to be given
by Miss Gertrude Russell at her home
on Belvedere boulevard on Wednesday
evening.
Miss Russell is entertaining in honor
of her two brothers. Edward and Percy
Russell, who are at home for the
week from the University of Virginia.
The guest list for the occasion will
include about 100 members of the So
ciety set, among which will be a num-
Der of the popular girls and boys who
are returning from the various COL
leges to spend the summer holidays at
home and several Of the charming Wis
itorg in the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
For Lieut., and Mrs. Van Ness.

Lieut.. and Mrs. Allen Edward
Van Ness will be the guests OF
honor at a beautifully appointed dinner
dance given by Judge and Mrs. A, $.
Buchanan at the Country club on sat
urday evening.
A number of friends of the young
couple will be among the guests for the
eVeninR.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

Miss Claire Mai Buford has returned
for the vacation from Sophie NeWcomb
college, New orleans, and is at home
with her parents, 81 South Tucker
street.
Mrs. y r. p. McKelvy and daughter,
Margaret, of Milan, Tenn, are guests of
Mrs. George Williamson. 1886 Monroe
avenue,
Mrs. d. Miller, of Drew, Miss, and
children have returned to their home
after a weeks stay in the city as the
guests of Mrs. NJ. Jaffe.
II. w. Morrison, of Little Rock, as
sistant freight traffic manager for the
Rock Island railroad, was In Memphis
Saturday on his way home from q rate
hearing at French Lick, Ind.
H. p. FutreIl. chief clerk in the Mis-
souri, Pacific Cotton Belt railroad, will
leave Memphis Saturday night with the
Shriners for Indianapolis, From there
he will go to New York city, Washing
ton, d. c.; Philadelphia and other
points in the East. where he will spend
his vacation.
DR., Lee A, Stone. known IN military
NV lNG as Nld1' hNpllVt VIII i'tiN Z
phis Saturday night for Madison, Wis,
where he will take up his new duties
as regional director of the United
states public health service. Mai.
Stone will have supervision of health
work and education in several North
ern states.
Sergt. Joe Cole. chief hailiff Of the
Memphis police court, who had been
i'll for several days at his home, East
Trimble place, was back on duty again
Friday. The veteran court officer suf-
fered with throat trouble.
Lieut.. Ike A. Sinclair, formerl yof
the 120th infantry and later with the
army Of occupation, is seriously i'll at
Fort Mcpherson, Atlanta. according to
information received by his brother,
Ben Sinclair, who has gone to his
brothers bedside,
Miss Catherine Paoli Taylor has re
turned from Sweetbriar college, and Is
at home for the summer.
Miss Frances Hall Is being delight
fully entertained in San Antonio, Tex,
while the guest Of Lieut.. and Mrs. Joe
Bibb, OF that city. Before returning
home Miss Hall will visit friends In
Birmingham and Selma, Ala.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Allan E. VanNess,
who are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas G. Looney, will leave Sunday
for their home in Nashville.
Miss Eleanor Stuart and Miss Helen
LYMAN, two popular Ward Belmont
girls, are now at home for the sum
mer.
Miss Matilda Millen, who was grad
uated from the Colonial school at Wash
past week, returned Saturday 10 spend
the summer at home.
w. H., Fitzhugh, president Of the
Chamber of Commerce, will leave Mem
phis Saturday afternoon for Euclaire,
Wis, where ne win act as counsel in
a law suit. He expects TO return to
Memphis next Wednesday,
G. II. Hart, state boys work secre-
tary for the Y. NJ. G. A., and also state
director Of the Y. M, c. A. reconstruc.
ton work, is In Memphis making ii
survey of the local field.
NJ. l.. swinehart, business manager
of the Korean missions. is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs a. y. Mason on Vance
avenue.
Mrs, Edward l., Burns, a former
M%emphian, but now living in Los
Angeles. Cal, will arrive Sunday to be
the guest OF her neice. Mrs. James $.
Patteson, South Idle wild street.
Mrs. L. A.. Carlisle has gone to Bes.
semer, Ala, where she viii make her
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
For Miss Stout.

One of the most attractive parties
of the month will be the dance which
is being planned by Mr.. and Mrs. S, II.
Stout in honor of their lovely young
daughter, Miss Margaret Stout.
The affair will be given at the Over
ton park casino on the evening of June
10, and a large number of the popular
members of the society set will be
among the invited guests,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
MEETING OF MEMPHIS
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS

The Y. w. II. A. Dramatic club will
meet Tuesday at 8 o'clock, instead Of
the regular Monday evening meeting,
because of conflicting dates. A re-
hearsal of the play. After the Honey
moon,' will follow the general class
discussion, and all participants in the
play are urged to be on hand.
The gymnastic class Of the Y. NJ.
n. A, win meet at Hodges field We'd
nesday evenig at $3.50 o'clock.
There will be a meeting of the board
of managers and directors of the Home
for Incurables on Monday morning at
10 o'clock at the home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
Miss Stewart Honoree.

Miss Mary Budd Stewart, a popular
member of the subdeb set, will be the
honoree of a delightful dancing party
Tuesday evening, which will be given
by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Stewart, at the Memphis Country club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
Dinner Dance Cancelled.

The invitations for the dinner-dance
which was to have been given by Miss
Adele Orgill Saturday evening at the
Country club in honor of Miss Mary
Abbay Leatherman have been recalled
because of a bereavement in the Leath-
erman family.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

Tidweu- Butler.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Madison Tidwell
nnoun the engagement and approach
ing marriage of their daughter, Mary
Irene, to Mr.. Benjamin Franklin Butler,
of Osceola, Ark. The wedding is to take
place Tuesday, June II.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
r S N YANKS.

BOSTON, June 1.-THE battleship New
Jersey arrived here today from France
with the 313th and S14th machine gun
battallions and casual companies, num-
bering 1854 officers and men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
Boat Ride for Graduates.

The Parent Teacher association of
Central high school will entertain the
members of the 1919 graduating class
with a boat ride on the Princess Thurs
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
home with her cousin, Mrs. Joseph H.

home with her cousin. Mrs. Joseph H
Reed,
Misses Ruth and Rose Mau9y have
returned from Raldolph- Macon college,
where they have been attending college
during the year.
Mrs. W. Il. Holt and Miss Helen
Holt. who has been attending school
at the Hollins college, in Virginia, have
gone to attend the graduation eXer-
cises at Culver Military academy. as
W. e. Holt, Jr., is n member OF the
graduating class, They are expected 70
return home next Thursday ana VIII
be accompanied by MIR. Holt,
Thos. G. Looney, who has been in
Washington and New York since Janu-
airy, is at home for a few weeks stay,
Mr.. Looney has been engaged In y
number OF large government contracts
during the war,
Capt. r. Henry Lake, after serving IN
the signal corps for the past year, IL
at home again. His most recent ser
vice was in connection with the work
of the bureau of war risk insurance
For the past several months he mas
been stationed in California.
The Rev. Alexander NJ, Rich and MISS
Siffrein Rich will reach home Monday
from Baltimore.
Chancellor Israel Peres will be alb
sent during the coming week attending
a reunion Of his classmates at New
Haven, Conn.