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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06

bread and grayey. an feeling fine;
would feel better if was home; hope
| will be there before'long.
| want you to keep we'll so | can
have q good chat with you when | get
there. Will have lots to tell when l
tet there and will want lots to eat
We got a Christmas package from the
Y. M. c. A. last night and now | am
looking for one from home | guess
the more we get the more we want.
Most OF the fellows are out on the
street tonight. There is nothing there
I care about, so stay in most OF the
time. suppose the windows in Bar
ahoo ere fixed up great now. This Is
the first Christmas ever spent away
flom home and hope the last one.
got a letter from mother and Carl to-
day. expect more when the post once
opens tomorrow.
have a good place to. stay where
there is fire. and / sleep in house
in a real bed between feathers, but
it is Lot like sleeping at home.
Well, grandma, I caHt' think or
much to write and it's getting about
nv bed time, about seven o'clock. We
have supper about four o'clock SO
that makes the evening long and l
don't know what to do with myself
so I go to bed early.
VIII close, with loye to all.
From your grandson,
PRIV. ROY A. HIGGINS.
Co D, $50 Inf.
P. S. / am sure glad that l am
spending my Christmas here instead
of in a dugout so have no kick com
ing if can't spend 1t at home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
What Solons
Are Doing

And woman suffrage will be voted
on at the general election in 1920.
i + + +
Teaching in foreign languages In
the grades is sure to be prohibited by
the legislature, and possibly also in
high schools.
+ i i +
What are we coming to? Not a
Jones in the Assembly and only one
Smith-but three Hansons and four
Johnsons, and one of the Johnsons
the "axle."
j. + i i
AS soon as the legislature jumped
on the water wagon, it. ordered water.
1t wants the best, though, and moth
ing but spring water will fill the bill.
+ + ! +
Numerous petitions are coming in
favoring the repeal Of the present law
which requires that whey butter be
branded as such; also asking that the
necessity for the erection of new
cheese factories or creameries be first
passed upon and approved by the
dairy and food commission. An article
headed whey butter found else
where in the Times goes more fully
into details on that subject FEM
more TiMes. ..lssaa In tsjjSll
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
SOLDIER LETTERS

This office has quite a number
of soldier letters on hand. They
will appear just as fast as posi-
BILE. From two to three columns
a day (for the daily is about all
that can be set. When our friends
CODY letters non-essential parts
could be omitted, thus making
some of them a little shorter.
They are all excellent and our re-
uret is that we cannot print more
of them. We hope those Of inter
est will continue to come, for
through a newspaper they are able
to reach their many friends VINO
are anxious to hear Of their traV-
els.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06

The following letter has been re-
ceiyed by Mrs. James McFeeters from
Leland Rose.
Sun. Jan. 5th, 1919.
Dear Friends:
nave been going to write you folks
a few lines for long time but didn't
get at 1T. Am still in France in a.
camp near LIE Mans. I have been here
since before Thanksgiving but we
have hopes of getting a chance to
cross the water again soon, but we
may get fooled. am in hopes we get
back by the first of April, if not be.
fore. | suppose you are haveing some
pretty cold weather by this time. Had
letter from mother just few days
ago and she said there was quite a
little snow on the ground the End of
December, so guess by that am get
ting along all right. How is Grace
and Ed getting along? Give them my
best regards when you see them and
tell Grace to have good feed ready
shortly after get back to Wisconsin
| can sat just as much as ever and
maybe more.
Did Mr.. McFeeters go to California
this winter or not? l suppose Susan
is going to school yet, or did they
close school on account of the flu? I
heard they did in some places. Well,
| will close for this time.
Best regards to all, from
PVT. LELAND ROSE.
Co. c. 4th P. r. r.
A. P. o. 1852, A. E. F.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
EGGS Is Cents Each

Mrs. Oscar Schultz of Fairfield mas
inst received a letter from her
brother. who has been in france
fifteen months and from whom she
had not heard since last November.
Dear Sister:
will now answer your most wei
come letter, which received the II
of November, was glad to hear that
YOU folks are all well. l am feeling
fine just at present, but had a touch OF
the flu.
When I wrote my last letter to you
I had just returned from the front and
after a few days I left for the front
again. This time we went over the top
and drove the Germans back so miles.
We chased them for 200 miles and then
they crossed the Rhine river.
/ have been in Germany nearly one
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
Bullets Fell Like Hail

Myrtle Higgins has received the fol-
lowing letter from her brother Roy:
Schweich, Germany, Dec. "a.
Dear Sister:
Will try and write few lines to let
you know | am still living. Received
eight letters from nome yesterday
and was sure glad to get them. They
were dated around Nov. q to goth.
We are still hiking most of the time.
Arrived here Saturday and will stay
until after Christmas, and don't know
how much longer.
suppose you are pretty busy get
ting ready for Xmas. This is the first
one have ever spent away from home.
My heart will be with you if | am not.
Will have my Christmas when get
home. My mouth is beginning to water
for my package already. There are
some packages in; we will get them
tonight They are going to have a
tree upon one of the corners, and the
Red Cross and Y. M. G. A. are going
to give away some things.
The sun is shining here today, the
first time since / can remember.
| got a letter from Clyde [Sturde-
vant] today. He was still in the hos
pital and said he hadn't heard from
home since he left the company.
| suppose the ground is covered with
snow at home now. Had a snoWstOrm
here last week, the largest fakes L
ever saw, but it didn't stay on long. ,
When we left Waxweiler there was
snow on the ground. The hills were
beautiful to look at, but not very good
walking ever.
Vivian said you were all worrying
because you had not heard from me.
| sent a letter just as soon as l could
after the armistice was signed, think
ing you would like to know was still
kicking. We couldn't get paper for
a while, so you see why it is you do
not hear more often.
| We were on a drive the day the war
closed: crossed the Mouse river the
night before under heavy shell fire
and ran into machine gun fire. 1t
sure was an awful night, one we shall
never forget Bullets came like rain
from one of those guns. l don't know
how we ever got through so lucky.
/ December 25.
| Well, it is Xmas morning, but 1t
doesn't seem much like it. We got
| package from the "Y" last night
! | Just came back from the house
where l slept. The lady gave me sew
eral cookies. I was showing them
the pictures you folks sent me and
they said America better" Two boys
there say they are coming to America
in the spring. l hope l am too.
Got a package of cookies from the
| Y. M. c. A. so / Jared pretty well
latter ALL / didn't receive my carton
from home. Nothing will taste so
good as something from home; mean
both homes.
| | just finished my Christmas din
ner. Had roast pork, dressing, onions,
apple sauce, plums, potatoes, bread
and coffee.
| It's hard to tell what | would do
with mothers Christmas dinner today
I'm afraid the rest Of you would fare
pretty poor unless she allowed Tor
it.
It showed a little here again last
night Will close, With love to all.
/ Your brother, ROY.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06

The following letter has been re-
cCtved by Mrs. John Luebke, from her
brother, Albert.
December 10, 1918.
Dear Sister Laura:
VIII now answer your welcome let
ter which | received yesterday, and
sure was glad to hear from you, and
also to know that you are all we'll as
l an myself.
We'll, the war was over a few days
after | wrote my last letter and l also
was to the front again before it was
over,
We drove the Germans so miles and
then they gave up, but we followed
them hundred miles yet and then
we had them over the Rhine.
You know the old song the Germans
always sing, "The Watch on the
Rhine" Well, that is what am doing
now.
I went through part of Belgium and
the people there were so happy they
didn't know what to do with them
selves. They could hear our guns
many miles away. We went all the
way through Luxembourg Province
and the people were also very happy
there | have seen many beautiful
scenes as we Travelled through Ger
many. We thought first when we got
there that the people would be mean
to us but they are not. They are glad
the war is over and that they have a
place 10 live. They say the president
is better to them than the kaiser was
am in the End Division and they
have a great write up in history.
The town that I am in now is Rine-
b0hl. 1t is about IS miles into Ger
many.
The land as far as have gone is
nothing but hills. don't see'how the
people ever lived here as long as
they did.
Talk about high prices; you sure
will find them here. There is nothing
like it. Some of the stores are closed.
You go into a butcher shop and they
will open the ice box and show you a
bone. And if you buy some eggs they
will charge you Csc apiece.
Go il the baker shop and ask for
loaf of bread and they win charge you
five dollars.
don't just know how long we Will
have to stay in this part OF the world,
but I know it will be until Germany
has established new government.
January - they are going to have an
election and | guess it will take some
time yet after that
You know l belong to the Marine
Corps and they were the first. to fight
and will be last back home. But am
proud to serve with my corps, because
there is no retreat in the Marine
Corps. We never will allow our flag
10 retreat.
We have a lot of the influenza in
this country.
I have not heard anything from Ar
thur OF Victor You mentioned ABOUT
those Xmas coupons in your last let
ter. But we were so busy cleaning UP
Germans then that l had no time 10
think about Xmas.
We came over to treat them rough
and when we started we said, Hell,
Heaven or Hoboken by Xmas. AND
now we are all anxious to get back 10
the dear old U. S. A Some day when
the birds sing we may be back home.
That will be all for this time. 80
will close, hoping to hear from you
real soon, wishing you all Merry
Xmas and a Happy New Year.
From
Keep the Home Fires Burning.
PRIV. ALBERT SCHM1DTkE.
zdors Co. U. S. Marines, A E. r.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
WILD GEESE ALIGHT
ON SAUK PRAIRIE

Wild geese are flying north. An
unusual occurrence for this time Of:
the year. What does it mean? Cam
any of our weather prophets see an
early spring or some other sign In the
actions of these wild water fowls2
A flock of about 100 lit on the Prai-
RE about week ago on their way
north. Another flock was seen flying
north yesterday forenoon. Prairie du
Sac News.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
FOR FIRST Time IN
SIxTY-FOUR YEARS

Mrs. M. L. Atkinson, who has re-
sided for sixty-four years on a beaut1-
full eminence overlooking the Wiscon-
sin river, town of Fairfield, writes the
ice has broken up on the large stream
this the first time in January during
her long residence there. The wealth
er during most of January was so mild
the river coat became thinner and
thinner until there was a general
breaking up.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
CUPID SPECIAL
AT new YORK

A transport has reached New York
bringing so many married soldiers
that it is known as the cupid special"
There were twelve "war brides" on
board. Not only that, but there was
also a "war baby" the first to reach
this country. His name is William
Robert John Lewis, Jr. Nearly 10000
officers and men will soon reach
America, the home shore.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
Sleeps in a Real Bed

Mrs. Margaret Hartman, SIT Sixth
street, has received the following let
ter from her grandson:
December IS, 1918.
Schweieh, Germany.
Dear Grandma: I hope this finds
you having merry Christmas.
have finished my dinner of roast pork,
potatoes. onions. apple sauce, prunes,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
Belgians Were Glad
Co. c. 4th P. T. r.
A. P. 0. 1852, A. E. F.

The following letter has been re-
ccived by Mrs. John Luebke, from her
brother, Albert.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
Plenty of Rain

The following letter has been re-
celVed by Mrs. James McFeeters from
Leland Rose.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06

T. B. Towle, manager OF ~1e Excel
sior creamery, has received the follow
ing letter from his sister, Miss Mary
Towle:
TT G Rase Hospital No b,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-08

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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-05-08
FOLEYS HONEY%TAR
Discussion of Drainage Problems

About twenty of the leading farmers
in the vicinity of Fargo met at Priehs
hall, Wednesday evening. for the dis
cussion of drainage problems. Arthur
Hewitt called the meeting to order and
presided during the session. After q
few remarks by the chairman, empha-
sizing the great need of the community
for tile drainage and for some practi-
cal method of accomplishing the work
he introduced o. f. Robey, Drainage
Specialist of the Michigan Agricultural
College.
Mr.. Robey gave a complete discus
sion of tile drainage, stating that over
fifty per cent of the land in st. Clair
county was badly in need of under
drainage. He stated that when this
was accomplished there would be no
better soil in the existence and that the
difference in crops would pay for the
entire cost, and in case of a very un-
favorable and wet season the benefit
derived in single year would entirely
meet the expense.
He also discussed a method of or
ganizing which would enable few
interested farmers to purchase one of
the large ditching machines and stated
that this was the only practicable and
about the only method of accomplish
ing the work in these times of high
wages and scarcity of labor
County Agent Brody explained how
ten of the progressive farmers of China
Township had formed a company for
the ownership of one of these machines
and stated that during the coming
season these few men would probably
turn over one hundred acres.
A number of the men present we're
highly in favor of securing the traction
ditcher, and starting the work this
season. Those who signed for share
in the machine were Arthur Hewitt,
Adrian Hull, Fred Voss, Charles Hull
and Francis Watson.
A number who were unable to be
present are also interested and as soon
as two or three more members are Sc
cured the company will be organized
and machine purchased and this i'm
portant work started in the community.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-05-08

MILK FOR SALE-I am prepared to
furnish whole milk by the quart at &c.
Anyone who wishes to be supplied
notify me. Harry Agen, Yale. 6-2
LOST-On streets of Yale between
Eilber & Barth's and Yale Market
Co. on Tuesday, April %, two $1,000
bills. Finder will be rewarded by
returning same to Expositor office.
FOUND-On Main street, Yale, about
two weeks ago, pair of silver bowed
spectacles. Owner will please call
at Expositor Office and claim same,
WANTED-At once, two girls for
chocolate clippers. Easy to learn
Wages So per week. Apply Liberty
Candy Co., Yale. L. j. Axarlis. "a
FOR SALE-Seven room house with
one acre good garden land; fine loca-
ton, small payment down required
Will give $500 to any one sending
me buyer inside of 30 DAYS. Ad-
dress, Il. McNinoh, Saginaw, 4. Side
General Delivery. Sc
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-05-08
Notice For RecOnveyance

To the owner or owners OF any and all
interests in OF liens upon the land
herein described:
Take notice that sale has lawfully
been made of the following described
land for unpaid taxes thereon, and that
the undersigned has title thereto under
tax deed or deeds therefor, and that
you are entitled to recOnveyance
thereof, at any time within six months
after.return of service of this notice,
upon payment to the undersigned, or
to the register in chancery of the coun-
ty in which the lands lie, of all sums
paid upon such purchase, together with
one hundred per centum additional
thereto, and the fees of the sheriff for
the service or cost of publication of
this notice, to be computed as upon
personal service of declaration as
commencement of suit, and the fur
Their sum of five dollars for each de-
scription, without other additional cost
or charges. If payment as aforesaid is
not made, the undersigned will insti-
tute proceedings for possession of the
land.
DESCRIPTION
Lot seven ca block six (6) Factory
Land Company's Plat Number One a.
City OF Port Huron, situate in the
County of st. Clair and State of Mich
igan.
Amount paid. ............S4.32
Tax for 1912. .$4.32
Amount required for reconveyance,
$13.66 plus Sheriff's fees.
(Signed) GEORGE +. BROWN,
204 Paterson Blk, Flint, Mich.
Return of Unable to Ascertain Where
abouts or Postoffice Address.
State OF Michigan, County of Saint
Clair, ss.
hereby certify and return that after
careful inquiry, am unable to ascer-
tain the whereabouts or p0stotlice adj
dress of Herman w. Smith or his heirs,
or the whereabouts or postoflice address
of the executor, administrator or trus-
tee. or guardian of said Herman W.
Smith, "a
Dated this 9TH day of Dec, 1916.
HARRISON w. MAINS, Sheriff
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-05-08
DRoBATE ORDER.
The Probate Court fol

DROBATE ORDER.
Il state of Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County of st. Clair.
At a session OF said court, held at the Probate
ONCE In the City of Port Huron, In said County,
OH the 18th day of April, A. ID. 1919.
Present: Hon. Hugh ii. Hart, j Judge of Probate
In the matter OF the estate of George w.
Huston, deceased.
William j. Huston, having filed his petition
with this Court, praying 1t to adiudcate and
determine who were the lawful heirs or legal
representatives OF the said deceased at the time
Of mis- death, and their respective rights In and
to the real estate WHEREOF said deceased died
seized, and also to determine who are now en-
titled to the same and the share or portion OF
each.
1t is ordered that Monday, the 10th day OF
May next, at $500 o'clock In the forenoon
at SAID Probate Office, be appointed for hearing
thereof;
And 1t is further ordered. That copy Of this
order be published three successive weeks prev
ious to said day of hearing, in the Yale Exposi
tor, a newspaper printed and circulating In said
County Of ST. Clair.
"a True Copy) HUGH II. HART,
GEO. l.. BROWN, Judge of Probate
Register Of Probate Al
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-05-08

w ANTED - CARPENTERS, CABINET
MAKERS, BOAT BUILDERS, JoINERs
AND PAINTERS WHO UNDERSTAND
HIGH-CLAss FINISHING. Our plant
is light and we'll ventilated. Port
Clinton is located on Lake Erie, in
the famous fruit growing section,
midway between Toledo and Cleve-
land on the main line of the New
York Central R'y. A good, inexpen-
sive little town In which to live.
Plenty Of fishing, hunting and boat
ing. Attractive summer resorts near
by. Steady work. The Matthews
Co, Port Clinton, Ohio. 81
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-05-08
NORTH RILEY

Mrs. Edw. Doherty, who has been i'll
in Port Huron for the past two weeks,
has returned home.
Mrs. John Burns and her mother
Mrs. Foley, went to Detroit this week
to attend the wedding of Albert Reidy
Mrs. Chas. Murphy was in Port HUI.
ron this week.
Dennis McInerney and family ex.
pect to move to Detroit in few days
Mrs. Gray and niece, Julia, of De
troit, are guests of Mrs. Edw. Burns.
Mrs. Susan White, who has been in
Ann Arbor, was called here to attend
the funeral of her sister, Archange
LaForge.
Mrs. Stephen Bruin, of Columbus
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Judge this week.
Mrs. VIM. Cogley spent a few day
with her son, James and wife.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-05-08

Frank Wilson and VIM. Wilson made
business trip to Port Huron on
Wednesday.
Ezra Happier and Stephen Hunt
spent Thursday and Friday at Detroit
Kathleen Harris has returned from
visiting friends at Detroit.
Rosa and Rilla Guilliatt have taken
positions at Port Huron.
Rev. Clark has returned to Port HUI
ron.
Mrs. Smith is the guest of friends al
Apologize.
Albert Todd and George Greenwood
were at Yale on Friday.
Arson Dafoe was business caller al
Sandusky on saturday.
Mary Dafoe and Marie Hinkley will
take the 9Th grade examination at Peel
on Thursday and Friday.
Fred Smith Was at Brown City OF
Saturday.
VIM. Steward was at Melvin Tues
day.
Frank Wilson spent Saturday a
Bay City.
stephen Hunt, Anna Wood and Mrs
Wood spent Saturday and Sunday a
Port Huron.
A large crowd attended the dancing
party on Monday evening. The Yal
orchestra furnished the music and
good time was enjoyed by all. Refresh
ments were served.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-05-08

"Bone dry" as applied to prohibition
has nothing to do with bone. Ninety
nine people out of hundred do not
know it-perhaps the percentage ID
greater-but with the war over and
liquor fast becoming product to be
spoken of only in whisper, 1t is in
teresting to note that Bone happened
10 be the name of the sheriff at Sault
Ste Marie, Mich, who kept Chippewa
county in such good shape that the
author of Michigan's prohibition law
honored him by naming the law the
"Bone dry law"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-05-08

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