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At one Of the opening sessions of the
hearing of the commission on awards
Secretary for War Churchill declared
that II was impossible "to say that this
or. that man invented the tank"
The testimony of Mr.. Churchill Was
to the effect that various models were
constructed from numerous plans sub
mitted. and that the original tank. which
was first used In the Somme offensive in
1915. was tho result OF the experience
gained at the trials of each of the
models
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TANK ORIGINATOR'S
PLANS PIGEONHOLED
British War Office Failed to
Produce Better Model.

LONDON. Nov. 3.-Corporal Demole, an
Australian: submitted plans for a war
tank IN 1919 which were essentially
similar Ito those used in the construction
of tanks and even better. This admis-
sion was made to-day by the crown
counsel at a resumption OF the sitting
OF the Royal Commission on Awards.
which is dealing with the claims Of
eleven men seeking the honor and boun-
ties attached to the invention of this
formidable instrument of war.
Corporal Demole. who testified to-day,
was informed by the chairman OF the
commission that his documents unfor-
tunately were pigeonholed in the War
ONCE and that the commission could
not recommend an award to him. al
though the claimant deserved the great.
est credit.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

CLOUDY and warmer to-day; rain to.
night; tomorrow rain and colder.
Highest temperature yesterday, 90; lowest a,
Detailed weather reports on editorial page. 81
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
PLAIN

John Bemmerl, who has been tax
ing military training at a camp in
Mississippi, has returned home, also
Frank Young and Albert Brechtl from
Connecticut and Kentucky respectively
are home for only short furlough.
George Weidner of Camp Grant
spent Christmas at home, returning
the following day.
Paul Luther is quite sick at this
writing.
The bodies of Rev. Fr, Pesch, who
died last June, and of Joseph Schwartz,
Sr., were exhumed and inferred in the
new cemetery.
Miss Dora Volk of Chicago is home
for the holiday vacation.
Misses Matte and Edith Luther
were called Sunday to see their brother
Paul, who is very sick, also Mrs Paul
pGudenschwager of Lloyd and Mrs. Al
bert Wilhelm of Leland were home to-
see their father.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
LOCAL SOCIETY TO
HOLD MEt TING

The annual meeting OF the SauK
County Horticultural society will be
held at the K. G. hall in Baraboo on
Monday, January 6, for the purpose OF
electing officers. The program will
begin at 2 o'clock and besides the
election there will be an address by
the president, William Toole, reports
by the secretary, treasurer, commit
tee on amendments to the constitu-
ton, revision of the constitution, re-
newal of memberships, the selection OF
dlegates to the state meeting, and ex-
ecutiye board mmbers for the seventh
congressional district. Plans for the
future will also be discussed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
IRONTON

Rev. Ingham of La Crosse held quar-
terly conference Saturday evening
and preached Sunday morning.
Mark Hearn came, home Saturday
evening from Camp Grant. He has re-
ceived discharge.
The family of George Blakeslee are
out from the flu.
d. E. Graves of Yuba was a Satur-
day caller at o. Palmer's.
The young people are enjoying the
holidays by having several parties.
Merton Burgess, who has been very
ill, is able to be down town again.
Members of sthe Clary family are
out from the flu.
Russell Peckham of Madison is Wis
iting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Peck
ham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lockman of Waco,
Tex, are visiting the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Baublit.
The L. B. G. will meet in Seaman's
hall for dinner Thursday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
CENTRAL DELLONA

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Hirst ate their
Christmas dinner at the John Mont
gomery home in Winfield.
Martin Harrington and Charles
Maske were callers at Lyndon Sunday.
Miss Agnes Gleason of Chicago is
spending the holidays at her parental
home
Ross Fleming returned to MiIwau-
kee on Sunday.
Miss Mamie DOnahue of Oshkosh
came to attend the funeral of her
brothers baby and returned Friday.
James Hays spent Christmas in Kill
bourn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Donahue were
callers at the home of her parents on
Thursday.
George Horkan, Sr., is visiting his
son James for few days.
Miss Catherine Mcdonnell spent her
vacation at home.
Will and Florence Horkan spent
Sunday at their parental home.
Miss Theresa Kelly of Mauston is
visiting at the Stanton home.
Miss Kate Welsh of Mauston is Wis
iting her sisterEn-law, Mrs. Jane
Welsh, for few days.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
OFFICIALS DESIRE
RETURN Of LINES
Railroad Executives Are Opposed
to Extension Of u. S. Control.

A definite program calling for the
prompt return OF the railroads after
the passage Of remedial federal legis-
lation was worked out at the meeting
in New. York Friday by the standing
committee of railroad executives, ac-
cording to an announcement Friday
night.
While provisions of the plan were
not made public, it was said that they
took into consideration every detail
of the problem. The program will be
submitted next month to the senate in
terstate commerce committee, if it is
approved at full meeting of the as
sociation, called at New York for De-
cember 80.
Whatever the cost, it was said, the
executives are opposed to extending
the period of federal control beyond
twenty-one months after the signing
of peace, as prescribed by law. 1t is
understood that, rather than have the
time extended to five years, as sug-
gested by Director General McAdoo,
they would prefer return of the roads
without the proposed legislation.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
OAK HILL

Marvel Miller, who was i'll with the
chicken pox is able to be about.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Decker enter
tanned Ned Kingsley and family on
Christmas. SD
Mrs. Clara Harrison of Sparta spent
the holidays with her mother, Mrs.
Fred Dargel.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Decot and two
sons of La Vale, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Decot and children visited Tuesday
evening with their parents.
William Riggert and daughter, Liz
ette and also V. J. Decot who were
entertaining the flu are all able to
attend to their duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonz Goodrich enter
tanned a number of friends on Christ
mas evening.
Mrs. Emil Gates of La Vale and Miss
Pearl Graves spent Sunday afternoon
with Frohna Schultz.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Seely were Sun
day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Decot at La Valle.
MIR. and Mrs. W. o. Scutte are both
i'll with influenza. Mrs. Margaret Jones
of La Vale is caring for the sick.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
Happy Ne 81
Yea, to tie
NeUS Fanlilu

The News desires to express it's ap-
probation to all it's patrons for their
liberality and kindness during the past
twelve months. During the year two
have gone to the war, and this, to-
gether with much sickness amongst
those connected with the office, has
made issuing a paper anything but,
pleasant at times. Most of those i'll
are able for duty, and the two in the
army will soon be at home, so normal
conditions are expected soon. The
patience of our patrons is appreciated,
and their many favors are valued. In
return the proprietors wish for all the
members of the big News family, its
thousands of readers far and wide, a
Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
.SIRIKt S AGED
At tn MADISON
PACKING PLANT.
Many Sank County Fs' ssl.
terested in Capital AsSshcerr
Now in Trouble y

With 100 employees OF the FARMERS
Co-operative Packing plant on a strike
Madison seems doomed to some en-
forced meatless days. Meat orders all
over the city, it was reported Friday
night. have been cancelled as the re-
suit of the action of the men, The
walkout took place at noon Friday and
is said to be the elimination of a long
series of disputes between the men
and their employers.
According to available reports the
requests of seven employees for in
creases in wages were placed before
President W. e. Moore. He refused to
grant these without investigation and
asked to be permitted to wait until
Monday for his decision.
Superintendent George A. La Prell,
who resigned last week is said to have
made promises of increases in wages
to many of the men which were refus-
ed later by those higher up.
Many Sauk County people hold
stock in the concern. For some time
other concerns have been showing
keen opposition.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
SOUTH FAIRFIELD

Maurice Hoege, who has been in
training at Indianapolis, Ind, and
then at Camp Shelby, Miss, for the
past several weeks, arrived home on
Christmas eve from Camp Grant with
an honorable discharge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myles Bump and Earl
Bump have gone to Chicago, where
the boys have employment. Myles is
working in an express office.
Roberl Malloy is confined to the
house with lumbago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert BarstoW and
George Barns ate Christmas dinner
at the Rrthur Attridge home.
On Christmas Day following
formed q pleasant company at rne 1r-
vim Bump home: The Charles Rooney
far,;ly of Baraboo, Mrs. Julia Bump,
Ellis Keepers and family, MI. and
Mrs. Charles Bair and son Harold.
The August and Klunder and John
Luekke families ate duck with Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Schultz on "wednesday
of last week.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
BLACK HAWK

Most everybody in the community
has had the flu the past few weeks.
Lieut.. Webster Sprecher OF Camp
Hancock, Ca, is home He has been
honorably discharged.
Lawrence Sprecher, who was nome
on a ten-day furlough, left Friday for
Ebert's Field, Lonoke, Ark. where he
is stationed.
Edvild Dyer and Lydia Trueb were
married at the home of the latter,s
mother, Mrs. M. Trueb, December 20
Only the ear relatives were persent
They left Thursday for Greenwood,
where they will make their home on
a farm.
Carl Adam left Thursday, December
26. for Richfield, Ida, where he is en-
pfoyed. He received his honorable dis
charge several weeks ago.
Mrs Matilda Rodacker returned
week ago Saturday from Madison, where
she had undergone an operation.
Charles Kennedy, who spet short
furlough at the Henry Guhl home, has
left for Camp Shelby, Miss.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
RING MYSTERY
NOW NO MYSTERY
Young Lady Obtains Piece of Jew
elry From Store Which Creates
Stir

During the Christmas rush a young
lady walked into the Ryan jewelry
store and told A. Ch. Reisz that she
desired a ring and other jewelry.
There was some discussion about get
ing the things engraved, and Mr..
Reisz said he could not do the work
until after Christmas. Miss
said she would not take the goods and
then the merchant agreed to use his
engraving tools at once. When he
came to ask about whom she was she
sad she was employed at a restaurant
on Fourth street and gave her name.
Mr.. Reisz knew the restaurant, but
did not know the young lady. She
was permitted to take ring valued
at about a dozen dollars and said she
would be in that evening for the re-
'mainder of the goods.
/ She did not come back.
{ Then Mr.. Reisz began some detect
i've work.
He soon found that the young lady
was not the person she purported to
be. She had 'impersonated another
young lady quite we'll known.
The mystery deepened.
Mr. Reisz began the search for the
missing girl and ring.
He visited the several restaurants,
obtained the names of the young ladies
who had been employed there and
eliminated one after the other At
last it was simmered down to one,
and he visited her home. The visit
did not clear up the mystery and he
told her to report at the store at 2
o'clock. When the hour came no Miss
appeared. He sent a messen-
ger and then she came with her IA
,ther. The whole affair was soon as
clear as the dew on the grass on a
May morning, the ring was again in
the little tray, and the accused went
her way.
1t has not been decided whether or
not to take court action.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
WAS WITH FLEET
WHEN PfE|IDENT
REACHED FRANCE.
L. A. Frazer Reaches Home After
Interesting Trip Across the At
lantic on Arizona

l.. A. Frazer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. G. Frazer, 432 Sixth street, has re-
turned home for a short vacation.
After completing his work at the
Great Lakes training station, he went
to Hampton Roads, where he joined
the forces on the battleship Arizona.
The ship left New York last Septem-
ber and was engaged in patrol duty
on the north coast of Ireland until
the armistice was signed He says
there was but one celebration on the
ship, and that was after the last re-
port from the battle, front. Soon afer
the fighting was over the ships went
to Portland and Weymouth, England,
where the first shore leave was given.
After being there from November 80
to December IL, the Arizona joined
the other ships in the fleet to meet
the George Washington, bearing Pres
ident Wilson and other Americans on
their way to Europe. The fleet met
the George Washington about 100
miles from Brest and escorted the
All the ships in the fleet arranged
themselves on the two sides of the
channel and the George Washington
passed between them. The president,
his wife and other members of the
party stood on the bridge and were
plainly seen by those on the fleet, con-
sisting of eleven battleships and thir-
ty-five destroyers.
RETURNS TO AMERICA
After the George Washington had
reached France the fleet left for New
York, arriving there on Christmas
Day. They entered the harbor the
next day, being reviewed by Secretary
Daniels.
The return trip from Brest was
down the coast of Spain, to the
Azores, and west to America. M,
Frazer says the weather was warm
and the trip was one of delight. There
were eleven battleships in the feet
when it returned. Some of the larger
ships burn ninety tons of coal day.
The newer ones use oil, the Arizona
being in this class.
One-half of the ships company has
been given leave for about fifteen
days, and as soon as they return the
other one-half will enjoy a vacation.
Lloyd Lamberton Of Baraboo is on
the Utah and is expected home before
the middle Of January.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
DELTON

Percy Chaffee has received a dis
charge and is at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Camp of Excel
sior and Mr.. and Mrs. P. r. Flickner
of this village ate Christmas dinner
at the G. J. Flickner home.
A dance given by the Union Frater-
nal company at their hall on Christ
mas night brought a large crowd, 81
numbers being sold.
Last June. boys and girls can
ming club was organized here by one
of the state workers for the conserva-
tion of food. The children named
their club the Go-Ahead club. Last
week Miss Marguerite Timme, the
youngest member of the club, received
an achievement pin from the state as
reward for filling the largest num-
Der e cans.
Saturday night the Royal Neighbors
initiated a class of four into the work
of their camp, after which they served
q banquet to which the Modern Wood
men were invited. The dining room
decorations were red and green, ana
small Christmas trees loaded with
Jokes and presents adorned either end
Of the long tables. A Jolly good time
for I'll repaid the committee which
had spent much time on the arrange
nentS.
Miss Tena Nemets of Davis Corners,
who has been helping Mrs. john
Timme during her long Illness, was
operated on by DR.. Farnsworth of Bar
lboo fer appendicitis last Saturday
morning. AS it was thought best not
to move her, the operation was at the
Tin.rne hme. Miss Nemets has made
some warm friends since coming to
Delton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chaffee ate
Christmas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fish of East Delton.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
WILL DUMP HIGH.
EXPLOSIONS IN SEA

BY order of the railroad admins
tration some hundreds Of thousands
of pounds of high explosive material,
including T. N. T. and picrie acid, the
property of the French and Italian
governments, will be towed out to sea
from South Amboy, N. j., and dumped
overheard IS miles from the Scotland
neck lightship.
This plan has been adopted as the
only practical and immediate method
of getting rid of 228 carloads of the
material, which has been parked out
side Wilmington, Del.
Some of the material is worth more
than a dollar a pound, but practically
none of it can be utilized for any 9TH
er purpose than the manufacture Of
shells.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
WHITE MOUND

School in District No. closed last
Tuesday afternoon for a short. holi-
day vacation. On account of the in
fluenza no evening program was al
lowed, yet the pupils enjoyed very
nice Christmas tree and program in
the afternoon. At a given time the
pupils were asked to close their eyes
for a few seconds and when they were
told to open them the candles were
burning brightly and Santa Claus
was there waiting to hand out gifts
to one and ALL Many thinks are due
the teacher, Miss Katherine Weitzel,
for the pleasant time.
Mike Hutter called DR.. Westedt on
Sunday afternoon for their little
daughter Lucy, who was i'll.
Agnes Seamans is quite ill, appar-
emily a repalse from the influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Westenhaver and
daughter Gladys ate Christmas turkey
on Sunday with Mrs. Edd Westenha-
yer in Loganville.
Mrs, William Westenhaver is stay
ing few days in Loganville helping
care for Mrs. Libby Westenhaver, who
has been i'll, but is much better at
present.
Mrs. John Zick of North Freedom
is spending a few days at her parental
home. Her mother, Mrs. G. F. Me
man. has ben ill with heart trouble.
Ertie Nieman is expected home from
San Leon, Tex, on short furlough.
He went to camp in March, but had
not been sent to France because OF
an injury while training as an aviator
at Ellington field.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
| -eslie Kreuger at Ia C"o'se says
The Almighty Appeared to Him in
Vision and Told Him not go TO war

gregational church and prayed every
day. He said he believed in war but
was opposed to manslaughter.
He insisted that neither his brothers
nor his mother advised him to evade
the draft and that he made up his
mind what to do after talking with
God.
Leslie Kruger was arrested in
North Dakota, two months after es-
Gaping the. posse at his farm home.
In the battle between the Kruger
boys and the posse one man was
killed and several shot and wounded.
Enos Kruger the youngest boy, was
later killed by a federal officer while
attempting to escape.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02

Brother r. J. Osborne of the Demo-
crat is an early riser. This morning
when he got up at 5:45 he managed to
awaken the whole town, except few
sleepy heads. The fire he started
burned so rapidly the chimney blazed
forth like a blast furnace and an alarm
was sent to the fire department. The
siren set in vibration the morning air
in action many citizens. The word
was soon sent forth, however. the
blaze had been extinguished III
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
SHORT SESSION
CIRCUIT COURT

On Monday Judge E. Ray Stevens
of Madison was in Baraboo for a
short time to admit four citizens.
They were as follows:
Albert Miller, Baraboo.
Robert Welke, Spring Green.
Carl Grosinski, Baraboo.
Henry Elfers, Lime Ridge.
The witnesses or the four were
Carl Gall, F. G. E. Welk, John P.
Meyer, John P. BARLEY, Charles
Geissler, Paul H. Neitzel William
Schenck and julius Elfers.
p. w. Blazer of Chicago was pres
ent to represent the federal govern
ment.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02

vision and told him not to join the
army. z
Kruger also claimed that people IN
Clark county called him a pro-German
and that one night he was shot at
from ambush on the road between
Owen and his farm.
81 finally decided that | would not
fight for people that treated me like
that" said Kruger. 81 got my notice
to go into the army only two hours
before / was to leave but had made
up my mind not to go to war and
went into the woods and to a place
twelve miles from home where ]
stayed month sf .
Kruger said he attended the Con
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
HONEY CREEK AND SUMPTER

Mrs. John Huber, Sr., is visiting
with her children in Montana for some
time.
Ernest Post has returned from Min
eral Point.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Rogers
a daughter December II.
School in district No. z, town OF
Honey Creek, had Christmas pro-
gram on Monday afternoon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02

L>fatory Work by Peace Con-
Igress Is Expected to Last Six
Weeks

The London Daily Chronicle says it
is expected that the allied conference
in Paris which will be preparatory to
the peace congress, will open on Jan
uary 13 and probably will last until
the end of February, SO that there is
not much prospect of the peace con-
gress- assembling before the beginning
of March.
The news to hand from Berlin dur
ing the last few days is very dis
quieting, and the Chronicle learns that
the formation of government repre-
sentative of the whole of the German
empire, having sufficient authority
and strength to conclude ornament
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
FLU" IN BOO
ON THE RUN
The influenza in BaraIboo is on
the Wane. New cases are few and
far between.
MADISON MINISTER HAS
rendered HIS RESIGNATION

Rev. Robert Mackie Hogarth, rect
of st. Andrews Episcopal church in
Madison for over two years, has re-
signed to accept a parish at Cincin-
natl.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
S41.OOOOOOSTATE
BIElNIUM BUt CIT
Estimated Income for Two-Year
Period Is Two Million Less Than
Indicated Expenses

The state budget of expenses for
the coming biennium as it will be pre-
sented to the legislature January in
cludes requests exceeding $20,000,000
for the first year and over $21, 100000
for the second year. The estimated in
come of the state for the first year is
but $19,000,000 and for the second year
$20,O0O,00O.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
Tells How He Dodged Draft, At
tended Church and Prayed
DaiIy---Now in Jail

Leslie Kruger, Owen, Wis, draIt
.eyader who fought posse at his farm
home. when examined by the local
registration board at Lacrosse on Mon
day to determine if he was willful
deserter from the army, declared he
asked God whether he should go to
war, and the Almighty appeared in a
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
HOOVER SAYS WORST
OVER IN SIX MONTHS

Herbert Hoover, who is now in Eu-
rope, says the worst will be over in
six months. The foreign nations will
then be recovering from food Difficult
ties.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
S1OO TO CONSCIENCE FUND;
NO EXPLANATION OFFERED

Santa Claus brought 500 to the
state treasury at Madison for the "con-
science fund" The money came from
Madison. No explanation was offered.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02

In Berlin the crippled soldiers
formed a procession and asked the
government for pittance to keep body
and soul together. The Fatherland IS
stingy, now, toward it's cripples.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-02
FUNERAL HELD
AT REEDSBUR6
(From tuesdays daily.}

The funeral of Hiram Carver was
held at Reedsburg today. He died
Sunday aged 85 years. For a long
time Mr.. Carver bought ties for the
Chicago & Northwestern and is one
of the best known citizens in the
western part of the county. Some
wears ago one of his legs was am
putated as the result of an injury.