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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-22

I liked very well, but | think the fam
lily moved away and / know nothing
Of any of them except one who is now
Mrs. Bon Flickner. She lives here
and is still my friend, though | don't
see her often.
There were four children, a boy and
two girls from one family and girl
three, who went to school, and the
boy and his cousin caused me consid-
cradle trouble. The girl did several
mean little things which were not
very serious, and one of her pranks
was rather funny. My desk had lid
that lifted up and one day when l
came back from dinner the girls were
all standing about the desk when l.,
as usual, lifted the lid and there in
the desk sat a hen. ] suppose they
expected she. would fly up in my face,
but the sudden light daZed her and
she didn't stir. | turned to the near
est girl and said, Nellie, will you
please take this hen out?" She did
and that ended it. 1t turned out that
Nellie was the one who put it in. The
boy was the one who made my life a
burden to me some times and l was
not the only teacher or the only per-
son who considered him nuisance.
One day, when | went home to dinner
and my feelings got too many for me,
Col. Ableman offered me his pistol if
| woyld shoot him. ] have sometimes
thought that if | had it would have
saved the states he has lived in, and
other people, a good deal of trouble
and expense, for he has spent the
greater part of his life in prison, and
if he is still living, ten to one, he is
in some penitentiary. So you see l
failed to make good boy of him, but
then, all the rest of the teachers
failed, too That whole family was
shady and settled their disputes with
their fists and tl-eir tongues. One day
Just at dusk, shortly after the rail
road went through Ableman, the loung
ers and the business people at the
depot herd terrible noise and COM
motich out Of doors and all rushed out
to see what awful thing was happen
ing. They listened a minute, then
said, ooh! it's only the VS. in the
Narrows," and went back to their
loung'ng and their business.
There was a story that Ed Watson
hired the father to dig his potatoes;
he dug them daytimes and stole them
at night, so he got the money and
the potatoes also. | don't think it
was proved that he did, SO maybe he
didn't. One of the farmers near there
found the mother one day with anOth-
er woman in his cornfield and when
he asked her what she was there for,
she said, Il was looking it over to
see if it would pay to husk it on
shares He told her he didn't want
it husked on shares, SO she need not
look any longer.
There are hardly any Of the people
that | used to know in Alderman now
and if | go there | am nearly a
stranger.
The old Ableman home is gone en-
tirely, the house is burned and the
family all dead. The beautiful Greeney
farm is sold and strangers are living
on it, but the old memories hang about
the village still and it seems different
to me from any other place. 1t always
will, | think.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-22

Cluney Ridge kin now boast Nv
ginuine bizness, since Hink BastrOp
hez finished up his new store, on tn
corner wv Cumearly an Stalate streets
an tn boys hev appropriated tn frunt
porch, ez a sort NV forum on which ter
argufy on things in gineral. Ever day
all tn empty nail kags an sope boxes
il hid down by tn members Nv tn
League Nv Universal Grouchers. Last
Saturday thar wuz a interestih SEES
sion, which wuz opened up by Hike
Budlong remarkin' thet, "Th' fust
thing congress orter do when hit gifts
together, is ter pass amendment ter
tn constitution, pervidin' fer tn cleo
tin NV tew presidents ter once. One
ter tend ter things ter hum, an tother
ter do presidentin' all over Gods crea-
ton frum hell ter Belfast" Hike is
sort NV plain spoken Teller, an tn way
things il goin' jist now is enuf ter
make even a Methodist preacher use
Gus words under his breath, eff not
aout loud.
Lem Stickler sed she s'posed Hike
wuz hingin' onter wilson. But he
iiz ter say thet Wilson he'd ter go
across tn water ter help ter democrat
ize the world.
Fen Hike cum back at Lem by say
in, Wilson would find a doggone less
lot NV democratizin an a hull lot more
NV republicanizin' ter home than when
he left" after he hits Washington.
Hope bareback then took hand in
by sayin' What hev tn democrats
dun tibet they should be turned down?
Eff yo mean graftin' an stealin, didn't
tn republicans do tn same thing when
they hid orfce4'
"Jist egsactly," seq Hike. but they
wuz alus kinder modest in their steal
ms. an also he'd some excuse ter offer
for their doin's. But tn democrats
gwat it wholesale, it'll no reason tall
'cept ter soak tn peepul ter tn limit.
Take this yere wheat deal fer in
stance. When tn armistice wuZ signed
an found tn gov'ment loaded up it'll
millions of bushels Nv wheat, tibet
he'd cost $2.26 bushel, tn democrats
in congress soaked tn peepul fer 81
O00. 600, 900 ter pay tn wheat raiser tn
difference betwixt what wheat really
orter be worth an two twenty-slx. An
nen they let tn price sore ter $3.50
so as ter git another rakeoff Nv sixty
cents a bushel from tn peepul That's
what they done!
well" seq Love Honeysucker,
"hain't thet whut tn consumer is fer?
Eff thar wasn't any consumer ter raz-
zie dazzle, sum folks never could git
rich"
Hen Middlefnger sed he'd like ter
know whut tn gov-ment wuz gwine
ter do 18th tibet billion dollars, now
they-hev it cinched.
Wall" SEE Hike, 81 don't iist right
~ know whut they will do 18th hit,
but l know doggone well what they
won't do 18th hit. They won't let tn
consumer hev cent Nv hit til tn rich
folks heZ gut what they want, an by
thet time there ont be a durn red cent
left.
Thar wuZ silence fer spell while
tn crowd wuZ chewin' ON this, an men
up spoke Ted Poeper an SEE, "Thar's
one important pint tibet ar peace coun-
Gil never teched on at all. An tibet is
she'll we continer to call cabbage en-
silage, sour circuit, er give hit some
American name insfid2
This sort Nv broke up tn meetin,
but ez they wuz leavin, Hike Budlong
SEE, seq he, Fer Gods sake, don't calf
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-22
Why She Takes The News

l always find something in The News
about someone that l know or have
known. so am anxious to get it every
week. MRS. E. MOORE.
1926 Champlain avenue.
Chicago, Ill.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-22
Enioys News TO the Limit

do not wish to miss one copy of
The News because / enjoy it to the
limit.
MISS ARVILLA E. MILLER.
Washington, d. G.
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-05-22

HOODS SARSAPARILLA is
made from remedies that. physi-s
clans prescribe. 1t keeps on selling be-
cause it keeps or giving satisfaction
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30

Is said. chas no desire 70 infertore
with dances given BY clubs societies,
lodges Or other organizations private-
" managed. We realize that these
private dances are conducted in most
orderly manner and Il = not our pur-
pose to become self appointed critics
Of dancing conducted by them. The
chief Of police certainly makes the at
titude Of the department. clear. The
statement explains the apparent mis-
understanding that arose over the
private dance last week.
So far as public dances are con-
cerned, the department proposes to cx-
ercise its police powers. to which GER
tainly there can be no valid objection
There must be order at such places
and he department will see that tn,
dances are conducted at as high 6
standard as is possible under the cir,
cumstances.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
TO Try CROWN PRINCE.

"A MoNG the higherups who once
In\ ruled the destinies OF Germany to
be summoned before the bar Of Justice
assembled by the allies will be the
former crown prince of Germany, Fred
erick William, He must answer the
charge of footing. robbery and violence
when with the German armies invad-
ing Belgium and France. Like his
father, the kaiser, the crown prince Is
virtually in exile. having fled from
Germany when it was seen defeat was
inevitable.
ThS punishment that these German
lords should receive for their crimes
against civilization has been long de-
layed. The world has waited patiently
for their trial and passage of sentence.
1t is now given hope that this is forth
coming for the announcement is made
from London that the list of offenders
has been completed and will be pre-
scented to the German government with
the demand that the defendants be sur
rendered forthwith.
Apparently the case Of Ex- Emperor
Wilhelm Will be dealt with separately.
1t Is officially given out hundreds
Of official documents have been
discovered in the secret archives OF
Berlin. duplicating the kaiser with re-
sponsibility for the war. They contain
startling disclosures, so much SO that
on their publication, Holland started
movement in the Dutch parliamen.
TO GUST the kaiser from that country
When the allies are ready to deal with
Wilhelm they will have conclusive evil
dence of his guilt, quite enough to
dispose of that arch conspirator most
effectively.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
RIPPING RHYMES
INDUSTRY.
BY WAIT MASON.

"By industry we thrive" our IA
theirs used to say; all day thew
looked alive, and put up tons Of
nay. They went at work full tit.
and seldom paused to rest; and
thus our fathers built the country
we infest. by eloquence we
thrive; this Is our Watchword
now; no longer do we strive TO
earn In sweat of brow. The coun-
try's bowed with care, the care
that sears and carks, and we hand
out hot air, and make q few re-
marks. The whistles do not foot
to call men to their tasks, for all
men elocute, on platforms, kegs
and casks. The coantry's needing
coal that children may not freeze.
and gets rignarole, a protest and
wheeze. The country's needing
peace, and harmony and zeal, and
IT would have surcease from fuss
and frenzied spiel; but we. like
eight-day clocks, ara to the limit
wound. and every fellow talks. and
rants and paws tho ground. We
all are Ciceros, we ell have silver
tongues, and haughtIly we pose,
and labor With our lungs. The
sound OF factry bell can only chafe
and irk; we're binding with spell.
and haven't time to work. To-
kcther let US get, let All our rows
be timed; let's try to earn with
sweat what we can't earn with
Wind =,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
THE TEN-YEAR HARVEST.

"A army of $1,000 persons is being
III assembled by the census bureau,
whose business It Is to reap a harvest
of the intimate details in the family
life Of Uncle Sans millions and to
number the birds and the bees of the
air, the beasts of the fields, the quar-
ries OF the earth, the wheels OF the
factories the deaf, the dumb and the
blind.
The old promise of the eventual
enumeration of the hairs of ones head,
by some doubted and by others con-
sidered highly problematical, fades In
interest with the task before the bu-
reau. In an effort to anticipate the
Unsuitable curiosity Of statlsticians
economists and legislators, an invent
ory Of our national lands, Industry,
livestock, natural resources and people
has been planned which win be the
most complete Of its kind ever made In
$50 years of census taking.
A cursory glance at the 40 SEIZED
ules compiled in the census bureau
with the assistance of the Stats
ticians, would lead one to be.
lieve that nothing that could bc
counted had been omitted. This vIr-
tually would have been the case had
provision been made for a fish cen
sus.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30

81 HERE IL to bo an immediate peace
made BY the allies with Turkey.
A1y had hoped the United States
might Be ready to take . part in the
sslusment. At least that is the intima-
ton Of Statesmen. While we are eau
tious about becoming involved in
foreign entanglements, we are inter-
estod In the fate OF Turkey, not in the
sense that we have any sympathy for
that country, but that the settlement
BE- 90 definite Turkey will not again
worry the world.
This country never was at war with
Turkey, and therefore is not a neces-
say party to the peace treaty. Never
tneless the American people AMI their
government are Interested in the near
east The feeling is very strong
that ut last Turkish rule should
be banished from Europe. Whether
that is the view of the allies or not 1t
is impossible to say. There is danger
that the peace may be along the old
lines, and that because of International
tealousies it may be found impossible
TO clean up the situation. 1t Is there
fore greatly to be regretted that our
inflhence is to count for little or moth
ing. 1t has been suggested that the
government Of Constantinople be
turned over to America. Greece. and
even to Persia. Perhaps after 1t is all
over we shall find that the Turk is still
in control.
Tho question of the disposition of
Armenia Is quite as important. The
Turkish problem can not be consid-
cred apart from it. Here again there
has been the suggestion of an Ameri-
can mandate, or at least Of American
military support for the new nation.
Manifestly the question can not wait
indefinitely. The ratification Of the
peace treaty would greatly forward
matters. For then we should be rep
resented in the league of nations, and
be charged with certain responsible
ties that we surely have no desire tt
sAirk 1t would then be for our gov
ernn ent to say how far 1t would par
ticipate in the task of recognizing tn,
world. AS It is. the allies are forced
to go on without us. doing the best
they can
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
STRANGE FACTS THAT
FEW PEOPLE KNOW

There can be no doubt that today
this drunken, disease ridden remnant
of the Marquesan race is beyond re-
administration can do is to pursue its
present policy of nominal supervision
and let the natives die off as rapidly
as possible"
Such is the pathetic epitaph. written
by John w. Church, in communica-
ton to the National Geographic society.
of people whose women were pro-
nounced the most beautiful in the
South seas, whose dances were the
most joyous, whose tattooing was
fine art, and whose island home was
an alluring Eden before the white man
came.
ITO describe the dainty. graceful
Marquesanne as she unquestionably
was will, l fear. lay me open to the
charge of exaggeration," writes Mr..
Church.
When women possess beautiful, lux
uriant hair, fine eyes, perfect teeth. a
slender, graceful form, a skin of velvet
texture and unblemished surface, and
these physical attractions are combined
with a vivacity of spirit and action,
exaggeration becomes difficult; and
unless all chroniclers of the islands
have for several centuries agreed to
deceive the world. such was the Mar
quesanne; and SO she is today when
sickness has not diminished her charm.
II doubt seriously IL more care
free or contented maiden ever existed.
her domestic duties were light and
agreeable. Tho furnishings Of her
matched shelter consisted of few
pandanus sleeping mats--nothing more
Outside on the stone platform was an
assortment Of bowls, crudely carved by
the men in their intervals from war
fare. These held poipoi, fish, fruit or
whatever of food might be prepared
for the one daily meal.
Then there were dainty cocoanut
shells. ground thin and polished by
rubbing on stone under water. often
carved, which held the coco oil and
other preparations for the toilet. dear
to the heart Of the Marquesanne.
II have mentioned the use OF COCO
oil by the Marquesans. Probably no
race ever attained a greater skill In the
art of massage--certainly none ever
practiced II more constantly. The oil
was obtained by filling large wooden
bowls with the meat OF broken cocoa
nuts and placing them In the sun. Into
the oil thus drawn the intensely frag-
rant blossoms of qua or the seeds OF
| the spicy. aromatic lime were thrown.
scentine il with delightful perfume.
3"Men and women alike were daily
massared with this scented OIL every
muscle being gently manipulated with
| n skin seldom found in n modern MAJ.
aeuse Usually two or three hours
werc required for the operation. At its
conclusion the skin was like velvet in
| texture, without a trace of oilineas.
They treated their hair In a similar
l ~. a.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
THE PRIVATE DANCE QUESTION.

N DMITTING that there is justin
w alton for police resuiati Of
spublc dances. in order that they
may be conducted in . decent manner
and there will be no disorder, Il
hardly seems necessary to point out
police Jurisdiction at dances privately
given = obnoxious and indiscreet
to say the least. Where these dances
are held In halls within the residential
section. al that would appear to be
necessary . an understandings
reasonable hours must b kept that the
residents IN the vicinity may not be
unnscssssrily disturbed.
Ehsrs win - general approval Of the
etstspaent Issued Sunday BY Chief Of
861Icp Irwin showing the attitude o.
o. Dolles Aepartmsnt with rssard to
.attof. me aellce dspsrtnssnt"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
THE BLIND DEATH" POISONING

m ooTLEG whiskey is taking a ter
I'D rible toll in the east. 1t is be-
lieved that when all of the casualties
are known they will reach a grand total
OF 100. The craving for drink inspired
the purchase of beverage which ex-
perts now claim contained wood alcohol
1t has been well termed the "coro-
ner's cocktail"
The mixture seems to have been
quite generally disposed of over an ex-
tensive territory. Evidence that has
been secured by the officials conduct
ing the investigation shows that not
only saloon keepers, but druggists, sold
the liquor in most instances, while in
others it was secured from those oper-
ating Illicit stills. The holiday season
being on, the beverage found a ready
market, for many people decided to
have celebration. But they gave their
lives for the effort.
The tragedy-for 1t can be called
nothing else-prings about a peculiar
situation and one that must be given
careful attention. In the wake of pro-
hibition there will be sold large guam
titles OF liquor. containing wood aico-
hol and sulphuric acid, or something
~ deadly. In addition there viii be
not little brew of the home made
variety. Either the regulation OF the
government will have to be so strict as
to prevent the manufacture Of these
poisonous beverages. or those who
crave for . drink will take their life
in their hands when they sample any
Of the connections. There is likely
to be a decided falling OF Of business
: in those sections where liquor Is still
sold over the bar and slim traffic left
for the bootlegger.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
EXAMPLE TO THE SUPER
PATRIOTS.
(New York Worldly

Those super patriots in congress
who are clamoring for more law to
deal with criminal sedition can profit
ably study the verdict of a Kansas City
jury in convicting q members of the
Industrial Workers of the World of
conspiracy against the government.
There is plenty of law in this coun-
try to deal with every such offense IL
the law now on the statute books Is
enforced, and II It is not enforced there
is nothing to gain and much to lose
by delegating new arbitrary power to
public officials and professional office
holders. What the country needs In
this respect is less hysteria and a lit
tie more even-handed administration
of Justice.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
services of the thousands Of officials
to whom the task will be assigned.
NOTES, NOT CASH, FROM ALLIES.

A good and sufficient reason for con-
curing in Secretary Glass view that
the United States should not exact
cash for the interest and current nc
S
but should fund the amounts, is that
We have to concur. Some of the al
lies at this juncture simply cannot pay
us in money. We may be no better
off If we take their securities instead
Of the money which they cannot pay;
but since they cannot pay anyhow we
shall be no worse off. None of the al
lies could pay now without a further
and terrific disturbance of the inter
national economic and financial stu
alton already in unprecedented disor-
der
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
BLIND AND CRUEL.

In itself the attempt to assassinate
Lord French 10 but more conspicuous
instance of that blind and cruel hatred
of law and authority which prompts
the murder Of constables and the cow
ardly shooting in the back that 10
favorite diversion OF the fanaticRl or
criminal fringe of Irish patriots or
republicans. Directed against the lord
lieutenant, himself an lrishman and
known over the world. this nttempt
must stir Indignation among even Sim
Feiners who have not lost their moral
sense, let alone their political sense.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
BENEFITS OF MoNoPoLIEs.
(New York Tribune.)

New York Trlbune.)
The families which are struggling to
keep expenses down to the level of in
come grow weary of mirage relief.
More and more they realize that agen-
cies down profit-margins are not pub
lie enemies. They understand the dam
ages Of which, through superior effi-
cheney, cut monopolies, but they turn
away from the assumption that the
possession of power necessarily means
It's gross misuse. This doctrine does
not yet control federal trade COM
mission which is more interested in
preserving competition, with its
wastes. than in lowered prices, but
some day commission entertaining a
different conception will sit in the seat
of authority,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30

sr ~ a ~; ~ n s3'1 ~ !. - -
rAttH $500 ysar.e1a 5anes oasns
. d>tsFmnsA lsok % hts facs. He
was docideA On one point.
Mother he cried. TIN going ia
leavs school and beccms = school
teacher!'
''why. James" said his mother
laughing. ''how can you? You DOM
know enough
Don't know enough!" exclaimed
the would-be teacher. You dom
have to know anything! All YOU have
to do IL to ask questions"
did you have q Thanksgiving tur,
key"
mo. We didn't" replied the i'm.
possible person. THE turkey coult
not have talked even II he had beer
In a position to have anything In tn,
slightest to be grateful for"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30
THE CUMMING BILL.
New York Tribune. }

The Cummins bill IL praiseworthy
because 1t breaks with the deplorabls
traditions of the recent past. 1t au-
thorizes federal incorporation Of rail-
roads, ends obstructive state interior
encc with them. protects the owners
against overcapitalization and guaran-
tees {. moderate but certain return on
railroad Investments. These are hope
full signs OF return to reason in rail-
road regulation. And from the public
point Of view the most hopeful sign
CT all il tho provision eliminating the
strike and guaranteeing continuous or
derby operation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30

amphibious. Even the babies were
taught to swim before they would walk
alone.
Like all Polynesians, they were pas
sionately fond Of flowers, and many OF
their hours were spent in deity weav-
ing blossoms, leaves. and ferns into
wreaths and necklaces to be worn dur
ing the day by their men and them
selves"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-30

three bsliis What am I--hic--to DOR
"IIit the middle BALL" said the um-
pire.
Sut che boozy batter struck out.
"Hang IL, BILL" said the captain.
"why didn't you hit the middle ball,
as the umpire told your"
II did" replied Bill with an injured
air, "only hit it with the-hic-out-
side bat"