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The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03
Possibly He Represented the Liberals

On a vote for a bill which would
lesalize betting and book-making on
horse racing. Representative Dunlap
is reported as having voted for the
bill. 1t was defeated by vote of 81
to II. We are surprised at Mr.. Dun
lap lining up with those who would
restore the old gambling regime
which Gov. Folk put out of business
he certainly was not representing
his constituents. If he. can explain
his vote we will give him space in our
columns to do so.-Gallatin Demo-
crat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

The cable lines are now again in
the hands Of their owners. The ques-
tion now is, what are some people
who never sent a cable message in
their life to howl about?
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03
Possibly This Might Do

Farmers are still fighting the Day
light Saving law. while people in
cities and towns strongly favor It.
Why not add a clause exempting far
mers from the operation Of the law.
and thus please both actions2-Glas-
gov Missourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

The economy" being shown by the
republican end OF the county court is
evidenced by the purchase Of a big
Dodge car for use of the members.
deceased was one OF the we'll known
tion the total income of the city was
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

The Republicans have been order
cd by the party bosses not to make
any further comment on the league
of nations until the party bosses oan
meet and see what should be said. In
other words the bosses now see that
Wilson will be sustained in every way
ana they are getting ready to try and
claim the credit
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

they can induce q majority Of the
American people TO accept o "proiet.
arisn dictatorrhipa by peaesebie
n,ssns. tney have the right to DO 10.
The moment they unaertaks e. o.
tablish their theories by force, wheth.
er 1t be by arms or a universal
strike" they will be suppressed. Just
as any other set OF lunatics would be-
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03
Then Why Not Punish Them7

Selling or giving intoxicating liquor
to U. s. soldier in uniform is an Of
fense which calls for a severe penalty
from the federal authorities but the
bootleggers have no regard for this
or any other law.--Gallatin Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

Now that the federal commission
has reported that the Americans are
the greatest drug addicts in the world,
II is incumbent on some prohibition
lists to arise and remark that prohi-
bition has nothing TO do with drug
habits.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03
Not at That End

During the war a very patriotic
young woman visited a farm and saw
a young farmer milking a COW. why
aren't you at the 'front.'" she asked
the young farmer. Because there
amt no milk at that end" replied the
farmer.-Hopkins Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03
But Bill Is still Here

Debs is sent to the penitentiary and
can't run for President for ten years,
but there's VIM. ]. Bryan still left
Boonvills Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03
But How Could That be?

The point probably could be made,
in defense of Turkish revolution,
that Turkey had the one government
in the world that was worse than a
Bolshevist government.-Kansas City
Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03
Look for Fire Esoapes First

II you ask tall and slight woman
her opinion of the spring styles. she
will inform you that they are grace
ful and becoming. But We prefer to
draw a veil over what the stout WON
an would say II you asked her the
same question.-Platte County Land
mark.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03
Might Ges Light On IL

n the United States authorities and
those of the states of Missouri end
Kansas who are all tangled up over
the question OF who the wild ducks
elong to. would take the time to
read Bryant's "Ods to Water
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

Possibly this Is the wrong doctrine
but It Is our idea that II some of
those miscreants who sent those
bombs through the mails were forced
to unwrap the parcels, no one would
feel very sorry for them whom they
performed the Job.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03
Gave Them Extra Inducements

No particulars are at hand OF the
terms governing the surrender of the
Bolshevist army, which gave up to
the Ukrainians. but probably the reds
held out for free board and immunity
from any form OF work.--Kansas City
Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

Ex-Mayor Marshall wants the city
books audited by experts. That is
never necessary when the Democrats
are in control. but always necessary
when the gop is in the saddle-and
doing things.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

The soldier boys will vote for Will
son almost to a man should he stand
for a third term. as this Is indicated
by the straw votes now being taken
on returning transports.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

Fowl" they might get some light on
the subject. True. It is not a statute,
but 1t might be quite helpful by way
Of uggestion,--Platte County Gazette,
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

When all OF the country is here
Monday to help in welcoming the boys
back. will be a good time TO open
your pocketbook and help complete
the Victory Loan.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

The first and last years Of your life
do not amount to much. II you are
going TO make good. you'll have to do
it now."-Edgerton Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

Chairman King OF the Victory loan
committee Is physically a little tired
but he is not tired in a way that
will prevent him from pushing the
loan over the top.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

When the boys reach here Monday
they will be given real st. Joseph
welcome-one Of the old Missouri
kind, that makes you feel that you
ARE at hour.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03
The Politicians Grab En-

The close of every war sees the for
nation of one or more organizations
Of veterans. an organization usually
meant to benefit It's members but too
often. alas. cleverly taken over by the
politicians who seek to use It to their
own selfish ends. The same may be
said OF farmers organizations They
start out all right. but sooner or later
they get into politics and then they
are done for.-Glasgow Missourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

All st, Jos.ph's older people had a
gracious word for Capt Enos Craig
on last Monday when that grand old
patriot celebrated his ninetieth ami
yersary.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03
nGOd SaYa Irelnnd"

ireland is to be turned over to the
tender mercies of Great Britain and
therefore It can be said that she will
remain status quo.-Moberly Demo-
crat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

OF course we will welcome that
drop in high food prices which fed
eral wheat director Barnes has prom
ised us-but let 1t come along soon.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

Everybody end his uncle. and his
cousin. and his aunt. and the family,
will be here Monday to welcome the
boys home.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

Somehow or other the average citi-
zen cannot figure out those figures
that show Mayor Whitsells admins
trstion has shown a deficit.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

laid. Woodrow Wilson was president
during all that time. and congress NO
trusted him that 1t gave him almost
unlimited power.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

You know that you want St JOS
eph's and Buchanan county's credit
kept up-so take another slice of the
Victory Loan.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

Better buy shoes that cost $40 or
less and hats that cost s. and under.
from this time on as the luxury tax is
now on.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
All Right IL You're q Dodgcr

Safety First" Ia my motto. what's
yours 1-Clearmo News.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

Those emoorats who voted for the
republican end Of the county court
have had q sufficiency--and then
some.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03
But Very Few Are

Your pocketbook should be as pa
trlotio as your mouth.--Kansas City
Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

Son-in-law Nick Longworth declares
that the next congress will he CON
trollsd by mOssbacks and rsactionar-
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

les" Well, he Is a member of the
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-05-03

Lots all go to Lake Contrary to the
opening tomorrow
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
From Brother and Son

Mrs. Oscar Schultz has received a
letter from her brother, Albert
Schmittke, in Ludendorf, Germany.
Dear Sister:
| will answer your last letter, which
| received recently. l was very glad
to hear from you. | am still we'll and
alive and glad to hear you folks are
the same. | am still in Germany and
doing the watch on the Rnine. Inc
way lhlooks | will be here seven years
yet. We are putting up buildings and
settling down; living in the Germans
houses and sleeping in their beds. The
weather is fine, as we had very little
cold spells here. The sun is coming
through the clouds and it looks like
spring; the b. rds are also singing and
the grass is getting green.
| do not like it in Germany; the
conditions are the poorest where the
fighting was going on. Here there
was lots of excitement when the war
was on, but now everything seems
dead | have been so used to the
nose Of the guns that | can hardly
sleep now that they are quiet. Things
are in bad shape over here in Ger
many; there are lots of people starv-
ing The papers say that we VIII
have peace by May and when the last
boat leaves for the states that is the
boat | will be on, | guess,
| must close now, and hope to hear
from you soon. Best regards from
your soldier brother,
PVT ALBERT SCHMIDTKE.
u. S. Marines.
From Son
Mrs Oscar Schultz of Fairfield has
received a card from her son Victor,
who has been in France since last
September:
Dear Folks at Home: | thought |
would drop you line and let you
know that | am on my way back to
the dear old U. S. A. again. Did you
get the letter / wrote at Brest about
two weeks ago, when | told you we
were going to leave? We left Brest
March II, landed March %, and am
now at Camp Mills. Will go to Camp
Grant in a few days, and W II be home
soon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
STATE BANKS PROSPEROUS,
QUARTERLY REPORT SHOWS

Wiseonsin's 793 banks are in pros
porous condition according TO. the
quarterly report issued yesterday by
Banking Commissioner Marshall Cou-
sins. No banks failed since the last
report, December 81, and two new
ones have started.
Since that date the resources of the
banks have increased $29,136, 195.47.
During the past year these resources
have increased 1861 ,636.71.
during the past three months in
dividual deposits subject to check
have increased $14,514, 289.23; demand
certificates of deposits have increased,
81, 200, 063.55; times certificates of de-
posts have increased s9,545, 1850 and
savings deposits have increased s4.224,
575.24
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17

Washington did not arrive at Brest
until 8 p. m. 1t was 10 before Wilson
stepped onto pier No. 5, and the band
struck up 1.-THE Star Spangled Ban
ner," followed by the French national
anthem. The whole pier was lined up
with military police. The president
and his party walked down the pier
and boarded the special train which
had been backed up to the docks. The
military police followed, and l was
lucky enough to be stationed right by
the side of the presidents car / got
a good view of the president, his wife,
Colonel House and several other nota.
bles. The train left for Paris about
IL p. m.
About 5000 troops pass by our bar
rack to board the boats every day.
With love, ROBERT.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
Randall iierfort Writes Concerning
Death of Donald Duncan

Mrs William Duncan has received a
letter from Randall Herfort, telling of
the death and burial OF her son,
Donald Duncan, the only one of the
twenty one rescued from the Tuscania
to die since the sinking of the trans
port. The letter follows:
March %, 1919
Dear Mrs. Duncan:
| just received your letter and was
awfully glad to hear from you. The
26th division is about ready to sail
for the States and ] think before this
letter reaches you, will be in the
States.
Yes, Mrs. Duncan, it is as hard for
me to believe that Donald is gone as
it is for you, and l miss him like a
brother. He died at Montigny- Roi
and is buried in the American GENE
tary there. assure you, Mrs Duncan,
that he had all the attention and care
that could be given him. I went to
the hospital on several occasions to
visit him but could not gain admit
lance on account of his condition.
When the division moved to Ecommoy
was in Train Headquarters and up
on arrival at the new area, received
telegram of Donalds death and
sure was not myself for several days
But, Mrs. Duncan, you can rest as
sured that Donald played his part in
this great struggle, never was there a
more loyal soldier regardless of the
dangers or hardships; And day or
night he was always ready to drive
his truck where duty called; Always
first to- be ready and once at Williers-
sur Marine, a call for ambulance driv-
ers came to the Train, and after a 48
hours of steady driving and working
with hardly a mouthful to eat, Donald
was the first to volunteer.
Again at Meril-La Tour a request
for men to report to a hospital to save
the lives of wounded men by blood
TRANSMISSION, Donald was the first in
line, and so, Mrs. Duncan all through
to the end of the war Donald and |
worked together, and even the morn
ing that the terrible slaughter ceased
we were up to the front with supplies.
His truck was always the cleanest
and the best running truck in the
Train and Donald was commended sew
eral times during a truck inspection
by Major Baker for the best truck OF
them ALL
So, Mrs Duncan, I sincerely hope
these plain facts will assure you that
all in Company F. miss him and all
send their deepest sympathies to you.
am sorry l haven't photo OF
Donald but am enclosing one of my
self that was taken at Dammartin.
was in headquarters at the time SO
none of the rest of the boys are of
your acquaintance. I am well at pres
ent and sincerely hope you and,
Douglas are we'll. I hope to be home
by May Is and no doubt will be-
My best regards to you, Randall.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17

for fifteen hours. The Sunday | was
there | Went UP on the hill at the right
on which the princes palace and mu-
scum are, located. The ledge over
looks the sea and is about two hun
dred feet high. One looks over the
railing right down on the sea and it is
full Of palms and tropical plants of all
kinds and is the pTettiest park | have
ever seen. l went through the princes
museum. 1t would sure have interest
ed you and grandpa a great deal. 1t
contains all kin0s of animals and fish
from the sea, stuffed, mounted, pre-
served; oil and water paintings of
great beauty, nets and all kinds of par
aphernalia for fishing, and way down
in the basement is an aquarium
where sea water is pumped through
the tanks at all times. They have
glass tanks full of all kinds Of fish
and sea animals. 1t is sure interest
ing to see the place. The prince is
supposed to be quite scientist and
is reputed to have gathered most OF
the trophies in his museum on his va
yacht was the only vessel anchored in
the harbor while we were there 1t is
certainly beautiful little harbor. <
certainly enjoyed the trip. The gov
eminent provides transportation and
pays the hotel bills for all men on
class A leave which we were on,
would not have missed it for good
deal. l would like to see Paris before
l go back. Have seen a glimpse of
London and am glad | came by way
of England, as l got to see quite a
little of it while over there. This
squadon came directly over to France
and have not seen England. You
asked if l ever saw anybody I ever
knew before. Never did until Sunday
night when we were in Nancy on the
way back and ran into good friend
of mine from Des Moines. 1t seemed
good to see someone whom | had
known before. He was the first one I
have run into here that knew before.
Have been having fine day of it to,
day. Sunny ever since noon and we
have been playing ball this afternoon.
think it is time we should have some
good weather and have hopes that it
will dry up and be bright
1t seems that l have written quite
a letter, at least for me. Sure hope
this finds you all we'll and that you are
having good spring weather. Hope
to write you before a great while that
we are coming home soon, but can't
do it as yet.
With lots of love to all. st
JESSE.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
Letter TO Former Sheriff

Former Sheriff e. E. Nichols, Wood
land, has received the following letter
from Walter Smith:
Dear Cousin: Well, Ed, how are you
now, | am feeling fine. The ferries
did not get me but came very near 1t.
The weather is warm here and 1T rains
most of the time [ was at the front
the day the Germans quit, and it sure
was some battle. No one realizes
how it is until they are on the firing
line The fighting stopped on the llth
day of the 18th month and we are
111th Infantry, which is peculiar
coincidence. I could have got some
helmets but we didn't stop to PICK
them up as we were anxious to get
back from the firing line that night.
You should have seen the sight the
night we left. The Germans were
so glad it was over that they nred
nearly all the flares they had. fired
12O rounds of ammunition in 70 MN
utes in the last fight. am also glao
its over and anxious to get nome.
When I get home I am going to take
it easy for a month or so and come
up and make you visit. Henry IS
at Bordeau in the first artillery, ana
was lucky that he did not have TO
go over the top He is at fine place,
we were there two weeks and then
had to go to the front. Will tell you
more about the war when [ see you.
PIT. WALTER SMITH.
co. H. 111th Infantry.
02th Division A. Z. f.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs II. G.. Schram have
received the following letter, which
tells of the death of their son:
Rozieres-en-Bhois France.
February II, 1919.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schram,
Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Dear Mr.. and Mrs. Schram:
Just a few words from a soldier
who probably was in closer contact
with your son than any other person
in this battery. Elmore always was
a good soldier; he was a true and
tried gentleman at all times. His work
with our battery was joy and pride
to Captain Walter l.. Haight, who was
our battery commander up to few
weeks before your son died. Many are
the times that I listened to the praise
our good captain had for Elmore
which l am proud to say he justly de-
served.
Your boy is buried near the church
yard at DraVigny, France-a little
French village which suffered terribly
from the Germans during the Chateau
wounds from which he died, at the
battery position near Chery-Chart-
reuye, France, about three kilometers
from his place of burial.
You may wonder why did not write
sooner, but the censorship regulations
forbid letters Of this kind, so am
not quite sure if this will get to you
or not
Every man in this battery that knew
Elmore joins us in extending to You.
my sincere sympathies. The boys of
BATTERY D regret the loss of their
Staunch and true comrade.
Very sincerely yours,
OTTO BURCHARDT.
First Sergeant Battery D,
121st Field Artillery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
Former Baraboo Boy 70 English
University

The following letters were written
by Sergeant Arthur Mertzke to his
aunt. Mrs. H G.. Mertzke The young
man is we'll known here, having grad
u&ted fr.m the local high school and
the University of Wisconsin. The past
two years he has been teaching in
Pomona college, Claremont, Calf. He
is now attached to a medical unit at
a base hospital at Savenay, France.
He is a son of Mr.. and Mrs August
Mertzke The first letter follows:
Liverpool, England.
~ Sunday, March 8, 1919. -
Dear Aunt Emma: +
I've been running off personal his
tory at a pretty lively rate the last
ten days Having filed an application
some two weeks before to be sent on
detached service to attend French
or British university, | proceeded to
ask for a three-day leave to visit Paris
My chum, Gardner, and I got the lat
ter together, and surely had one of
the most interesting-thr days | can
recall, seeing the sights of the world S
metropolis. The first evening we We're
there we saw Faust" at the opera.
The wealth of things | saw will not
admit of telling in letter for lack OF
space | will just say that | was in
no sense disappointed with Paris, and
was very favorably impressed with
the cleanness of the city especially
the river, and was much pleased to
note the plain decency of the city.
which has such a lively reputation. |
believe | sent you some cards from
there.
| returned to Sayenay on Monday
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
Applications to Marry

Paul Albert Giffert, Reedsburg.
Erma Nixon, Minneapolis.
Bruce e. Seffens, Prairie du Sac.
Ester hoffman,, Prairie du Sac.
Jakut Shiny, Troy.
Lepolda Alsak, Cleveland, Ohio.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17

hear from me on the same point.
| send you all my very best wishes
for your happiness and health; and
at this particular time to Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley
Sincerely, your nephew,
ARTHUR.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17

Dear Mother:
I have received four or five copies OF
The News in the past week. In the
issue of February 20 | see the little
article | wrote takes up few lines.
Wilson was expected to arrive here
Thursday afternoon. He was to go
from the docks to the depot by auto
mobile, and make a little speech to
the people. The route to the depot
was decorated with banners and flags.
AS things turned out, the George
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
Sees President Land
co. H. 111th Infantry.
2Sth Division, A. E. F.

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mrs. Barbara Keller from
her son Robert, who is still i'll France.
Mrs. Keller had two sons in the serV-
ice. and Edwin, who was overseas Tor
several months, has returned.
March IS, 1919.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17

Mrs. E. A. Binder has received the
following letter from her nephew, J..
w. Shaw, who is in France:
Advance Mobile Park, Briey.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-01
ON SPREE
HERE THIS MONTH
GPI, Kroll lseue. 7lh Marriage
= Licenses. Breaking Record of
IA Made in June.

When ia persons came before him
last June and avowed their intentions
of becoming newlyweds, Col William
A. KrolI. who issues marriage licenses
in the District. thought a record had
been made that would stand a long
time to come.
Not SO. however. for yesterday af-
ternoon when he counted up October
victims OF Cupid he discovered the
June record had been surpassed by
two.
Early yesterday IT seemed as IL the
June record would stand. as he had
only a few licenses up until noontime
At O'Clock he found that he needed
two to equal June's record. But. as
usual. a st-minute rush came in and
the old record crashed.
In October. 1917. only s4 licenses
were issued; in October. 1918. but AL.
In June. 1917. a perusal of the records
show GA the total, and in June. 1918.
the ma ximum was ss6
The Washington herald., 1919-11-01
LAD, 7, STRUCK
BY AUTO, DIES
Elmer hyperion Victim of
Car Driven by Harvey
Dawson.

Elmer hyperion, :, OF l9 X street
northwest, was knocked down and al
most instantly killed at 40 O'Clock
last night. when an automobile.
owned by John W. Dawson. 125 Sixth
street southwest. and operated by his
son. Harvey. struck the child. at the
intersection OF North Capitol and X
streets.
The little boy was crossing X street,
bent on Halloween fun. The automo-
bile was coming east on X street.
According to the story Dawson told
the police. the car could not be
stopped before the accident occurred
The injured lad was rushed 10 Sibley
Hospital. He was pronounced dead
on his arrival there.
Dawson and Lester b. Isaacs, Sl0 X
street northeast. an occupant of the
car. were arrested by Policeman En-
nett Geagan. OF the Sixth precinct
Isaacs was released at the station
house. Dawson was held for the de-
cision Of the coroner's jury. An in
quest will be held at the District
Morgue this afternoon.