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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-30

Lester, the three-mOnthS-Old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Shaw, Portage,
died at 10: 80 a. n. Saturday, after a
weeks illness of pneumonia.
Mrs. Henry Briscoe
The funeral of Mrs. Henry Briscoe,
who died at her home on Friday morn
ing, was held on Sunday afternoon at
2:30 from the residence. The serv-
ices were in charge of the Woman's
Relief Corps, Rev. E. c. Henke of the
Presbyterian church being the minis
ter. The musical numbers were by a
male quartet. The pallbearers were
w. U. Odell, C. B. Schubring, Il B.
Towle, G. L. Bohn. George 1ndermaur
and Oscar Doppler.
Mrs. Briscoe, nee Mary A. Turner,
was born near Lyons on March Ii,
1851. and always resided at Baraboo.
She was member of the w. r. G.
Besides her husband she leaves the
following sons and daughters: George
A., Amos, Adams; Howard, Baraboo;
Willis, Fox Lake; Mrs. Laura B. Case
and Mrs. Hattie Pugh, Baraboo.
Among those from out of town were
George Briscoe, son and daughter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos BriscOe, Adams;
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Briscoe, Fox
Lake; Miss Edna Case and Mrs. A.
L. Jones, Grand Rapids, and Archie
Case, Mather./
Card Of Thanks
We desire to thank the neighbors,
friends and all others who kindly as
sisted us at the time of the death and
burial of our beloved wife and mother.
THE BRISCOE FAMILY.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-30
Lester Shaw

ECSISF 0FdW n
Lester, the three-months-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Shaw Portage,
died at 10: 80 a. N. Saturday, after a
weeks illness of pneumonia.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-30
Rides on Hospital Ship
Discharged From the Army

George Padrutt, the son of Mrs.
Mary Padrutt, Sank City, has returned
from France with an honorable dis
charge. He was unfortunate in that he
d not get onto the firing line.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-30

Miss Bessie Gibbons, Baraboo, mas
received the following letter:
7u - Dammartin, France,
f ~.-2 December 10, 1913.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-30

Eugene Wilson HASTE, an old resi-
dent of Columbia county, was burned
to death in his home at Hartman Sta
ton a few days ago. He was aged so.
The fire was accidental.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-30
Principal Resigns

Principal c. o. Newlun of the Sank
City schools has resigned and goes to
Marshfield on February l. He has
been at Sank CITY for three and one
half years.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-30
From Three Sons

Mrs. w L. Horn, Kenosha, has re
ceived the following letters from her
three sons, all formerly of Baraboo:
~ 4 /.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-30

november %, 1910.
Dear Mother:
AS yesterday was Thanksgiving and
a holiday in the A. E. f., Veo and
spent the day in the city OF Luxem-
bourg, and it sure is some city, the
most beautiful place / have seen in
a long while and, believe me, there
was nothing of interest we missed
seeing. | only wish Philip could have
been with us, for it would have sure
been of great interest to him. The
way look at the matter is as long
as | am in Europe might as well see
all there is over here to see, for
never intend to come back after |
once leave. That is, not as long as
u. S. A. lis on the globe. Devils lake
is quite enough scenery for me from
now on.
We are at present located in small
village in Luxembourg, about nine or
ten miles from the German frontier,
and living with an old German lady
She is more like grandmother to US
than anything else. We have a couple
Of the finest feather beds in the house
and the use OF any room in the house
if we want it; right at home, don't
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-08
Prices Down on Work Clothes

McDufies' Real Cash Store is headquarters
for Work Clothes. We sell good Work
Clothes for less money
Mems Full Cut Work Shirts, ST. 25 value 79C
No. TO- Mems Safety Block Overalls, $3.50
value, Ior...... ........................e. liz
Youths Overalls, &c to 81, $3.50 value, 98C
Mems Pen Check Pants, special. ..... ) 1.39
Mems White Overalls. 1.1S
Boys Wash Pants, to &c.. ..............S8 c
Mems Khaki Pants, worth 81. so, for S 1888
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-08
Staples and Dress Goods

Nice quality Dress Ginghams,..... ....... 18c
15c Apron Ginghams .......>............I27a &c
15c Cotton Checks. ..................,......1SAc
15c Calico, all coors, ....................... UC
15c Brown Domestic ..............."72R
Yard Wide Brown Domestic. ................ 15c
Snowhite Wasting, worth 22c, for. 15c
4O-in Flaxon, good quality, worth, SOC for3SC
No. $780, 32-inch Pajama Checks, worth
35c, gSC
36-in nice quality White Pique for Skirts 65C
No. 220, good quality Wolfe, worth 35c forG5C
All Colors sc inch Beach Cloth, worth 40c
for.........,................................35c
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-08

The Clothes for the Season
We are showing Wonderful Iine of Mems
and Boys Clothing Palm Beach, Keep Cool,
made on the Latest Models of the Season.
Mems White Beach Cloth........... p G.OU
Men,. K..n Coz, c,ot, 900
Mems Genuine Palm Beach, elk 00
assorted coors. ....,................ PAOsVV
Come in and let us show you Suit.
We will please you.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-08

Ladies' and Children's Ready-to-Wcar
VIII be on sale at a big reduction, and we ask
that you visit this department and ask to be
shown these wonderful values.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-08

Mems and Boys Underwear
No. 6O0l Mems Elastic Back Uuion Suits69C
No 9l0 Boys Elastic Back Union Suits4SC
No 90, Mems Elastic Seam Drawers S1.TS
No. 41O Mems Gauze Shirts and Drawers,
per Suit, ........................... 95C
1t Pays to Pay Cash
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-21
OUR E.

We own leases N tracts Of land in PROVED fields only-the Burkbur
nett and Ranger fields, both Of which have the reputation of being the great
est oil fields known. We have leases n 2H acres in Block "a and S acres in
Block 81, in the Burkburnett District. We also own a lease o n 20 acres just
two miles north Of Ranger, Tex, in Eastand county.
Our Ranger holdings are in the heart of the great Ranger pool and be
tween the big wells of.Ranger and the Liberty Oil Companys well, on the
famous Denizon survey. On this same survey are the wen-known Superior,
Brazos River and Gulf wells. Our holdings here are practically surrounded
by large producing we1s-not miles and miles away from us, but at only short
distances away.
Burkburnett field has been known as The Wonder OF the Age" In Block "a
We possess a lease o. 2k acres This land is in the ame block in which tn United
Oil Company produced an 8000-barrl we'll In thu BLOCK to the northwest is the
Burk-Waggoner well of 5000 barrels, and in tn netb block to the east of us is one
of the largest producing wells lin this territory, Besides this W ehavea lease or five
acres, which is in Block 81, adjoining Block "a. This acreage is also among the
most valuable holdings in the Burkburnett field
Just ask anyone who really knows he olg game, in this territory as to ~ hold
1ngs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-21
About Our Mr.. Harris

We have already mentioned the fact that Mr. Harris purchased all of our
rs well as those hhh proved bonanzas for the other companies mentioned.
Let usa add that Mr. Harris is the pioneer from Arkansas in the Ranger olt fields
Mr. Harris though president of tisc company Is actively engaged in its man
agement of all its affairs. He urges all his friends ant CLIENT to purchase this stock,
and 1t is his honest eef that no better Investment Of this kind may be made any
whereto today His address, 6O7 Southern trust Building, little Rock, Ark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-21

Following a most recent success-that Of the Liberty Oil and Gas Com
pany-the Little Giant Oil and Gas Company has been organized-and by
the SAM man, Mr.. J. B. Harris. The local papers at Little Rock recently
stated the news concerning a 2OO-barrel oil we'll brought in on their hold
ings. And as that company made such a success, so is it expected that this
company will do the same. ,.
This company has been capitalized at $4,000, yet only 100000 of this
stock will be sold at this time. This stock is being sold for the purpose of
developing tracts now owned by the company. The other 100000 worth of
stock will be sole, AS NEEDED, to acquire and develop additional proved
acreage. Let it be understood that this company will buy nothing but abso-
lutev PROVED leases in PROVED territory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-21

We won't predict what. any given mount invested our, or any other company, will
make 500 originally invested, year ago. in Liberty Oil and Gas Company stock (Which
we ponoed) is now woth$ $4,000 market price The estimated price is $NONUl Stock
in our last compmy-Texas and Arkansas Oil and Gas Company-was overSbcrbd by
$OOOl III of which had to be returned. This shows the confidence of the people in our
while only two weeks ago it sold for $40 per share. We mention all this to show
that we have really had successful experience in oil Dur Mr.. Harris has purchased all
these leases and is Judge of real values Not long ago many refused to buy LIBERTY
stock yet today think of thosew who aes aging, 81 had the chance wish | had This,
then is a similar opportunity for you to really INVEST in oil and in a company whose
officers and directors you know something about-Iiude Rock and Arkansas business mn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-21
OUR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS
A. J. Barrett, banker and merchant, Hazen,
Ark. References: Any bank In Eastern
Arkansas.
J. NJ. Frlsby, eminent business man. Refer
enees: Any bank In Hot Springs, Known
the world over. Hot Springs, Ark.
J. B.. Harris, Little Rock, Ark. References:
Any bank In Little Rock.
Hogan oliver, state auditor, Little Rock, Ark.
References; Any bank or state official In
Arkansas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-21
Drilling On Other Acreage Will Begin Within
Few DAVIS

Our company is not idle Though we are already drilling a we'll on III Burk
burnett acreage, within just a few days a derrick will be erected on one ole u
Ranger holdings and drilling will start as soon thereafter a is possible,
This shows that NC ire after oil, more so than merely to sell stock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-21

D. H. Ectois, banker, planter and merchant,
Cotton Plant, Ark. References: Any bank
In Eastern Arkansas or Little Rock, Ark.
J. r. Robertson, planter and insurance man,
former State Senator and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Of Arkansas. References: Any bank
In Mariana, Memphis or Little Rock, Ark.
D, A, Hoover, oil man and capitalist, Fort
Worth, Texas. Reference: Fort Worth
Stock Yards National Bank.
j. e. Martineau, Judge Of Chancery Court,
Little Rock, Ark. References: Any bank
in. Little Rock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-21
OPERATIONS HAVE BEGUN!
Well Will Be Completed in 80 Days

On our III acres in the Burkburnett field we have already begun drilling
operations. We expect a we'll to be completed within thirty days And VI
chances are better than ten to me that We will get a good well.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-21
Local People
Form Another
Oil Company

J. r. Harris today that
local people nave formed a new oil and
gas company to develop a field near the
Burkburnett fields and that the details
OF the organization will be announced
later.
The new company is the Little Giant
Oil and Gas Company, and Mr.. Harris
IL at the head of the organization. HE
rs THE SAME MAN WHO ORGAN.
lZED THE LIBERTY OIL AND GAS
COMPANY, an ACCOUNT OF WHOSE
PAPERS LAST WEEK. IN THE
OTHER COMPANY, PRACTICALLY
ALL OWNED BY THE PEOPLE
HERE IN THE CITY WHO MADE
SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS,
AND THE HOLDINGS OF THAT COM.
PANY ARE SAID TO BE WORTH
AROUND e. 1000, 900 NOW.
Mr.. Harris has promoted several oil
concerns, and he has not hit on a fail
ure yet. In fact, most of the money
that has been made in oil by people Of
Arkansas has been made in the con-
Germs he has promoted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-27
WOMAN SHOOTS
HUBBY'S ADMIRER
(By international news servio.

WHITEHALL. Ills Feb 27.-Nfrs.
william Hall. hold Is the police for
the probabiv fatal shooting or Mrs
Fred Myhan. today attempted To JUS
tff the SHOOTING by deelarinr She Sno5
Mrs. W5msa because her husband ha j
"hoen attert 10 her
AIRS. Wfman. siet l.t-ol gh the alb
I mou and bo.lt lungs i said to BE-
Gvir-
According ~ the polio Mrs Hal.
ON mee,ins Nr- Wyman IN gro
Gerry store asfed n she was Mrs. Wy
nam. Mrs. Nsman nodded that She
was.
~Answor ttiz" Ans Han ~ alleged
10 have "a q, thon fred several shots
Z Atr5 Wymar.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-27
JOHN ROBERTS.
LOST - DIAMOND RING.

S Calumet Bldg. East Chicago Ind
month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-27

Take that sick anttcry 10 tho \. u.
&. nocfor.---safc aud sure. All makes
Of batteries repaired and rcch- rsscd.
=. y. =. battery service. tSIt For~ythc
avenue. Phone T. Chi. s7e 2-2T-3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-27

aezt few days and a wholesale dispos-
al of rheYl is eNpagtcd
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-28

and lanters-twin relics of filth and
danger, at once at the basement
shelf. No longer do they get chance
to set the barn afire or blow up the
house or upset onto the child that
gets restless and pulls at the edge
of the table or the table cloth. No
longer does the housekeeper have
to wash and scald and polish Chin
neys and trim the sinking wicks
She bids them goodbye, fully, freely
and for all time, for who ever saw
anyone using electric lights in house
or barn who would ever consent to
go back to kerosene. Where is the
housewife who has spent her time
carrying lamp around in one hand
and blinking at the darkness while
she employed the other hand carry
ing the load, who will not make the
discovery in the electric light that
she has been wasting half her
strength and time carrying the USE
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-28

and keeps the tank supplied with
water, and keeps the batteries
charged so the lights are ready when
ever the switch is turned to allow
the electricity into the lamps.
The Delco system approaches the
nearest being connected with a city
lighting plant and public waterworks
OF anything ever yet invented, and
has the increased advantages of be-
ing private and as absolutely under
the control of the owner as anything
could be, with water always fresh
and as pure as his we'll.
The Delco system will operate the
washer, the wringer the electric iron,
the centrifugal hot air drier, the
vacuum sweeper and the churn for the
housekeeper, and will turn the buzz
saw, the feed grinder, the grind
stone and the corn chopper and fill
the silo for the lord of the manor.
1t relegates the old kerosene lamp
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-28
Vote for the Bonds
Idaho Power Co.

language, Ma" meaning hollow
and 'yohi" meaning lake"
Eat Dinner There
You will want to know why we
call it Mayohi-say it this way: May
hi, with accent on co." And we
will tell you the rest when we an
nounce the May picnic. Now don't
call it the hollow Mayohi, nor the
Mayohi cave nor yet the Mayohi lake,
for that is all the name. What was
the use in Mrs. Trego hunting up all
the combination to express it in six
letters and mean so much in so little
unless you use it that way! You are
invited to go out and see the Mayohi.
While you are getting ready, boil
some frijoles with few chunks Of
sow-belly in the pot, bring a tin can
along, some Arbuckles coffee and
some baking powder bread and we
will feed" near the Mayohi.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-28
WHEN OUR BOYS COME BACK
By Grace S. Richmond

By Grace S. Richmond
Somehow they'll all be different
o God, we know it well!
They're not the same who went away
To fight the fires of hell
Their boyish eyes-now eyes OF
viii look us thru and thru,
To see if what has come to us
Has made us different too.
Oh, they will have new standars then
These changed, new boys of ours,
Any by them they will measure us,
With all their strange new powers;
They'll find if we are petty still
And narrow-and unfair,
And in that seal Thing gaze of theirs
Well feel our souls laid bare.
Against that Day of Judgment Days
We must make ready fast,
Lest they shall be ashamed of us
When they come home at last;
For we should drink of sorrow,
Yes, the very deepest cup,
If in that day, in their clear eyes,
We could not measure up.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-28
MAKING UP YOUR MIND
By the Editor

l have seen more fine opportunit.
les thrown away by peoples failure
to make up their minds than l have
by their jumping into somethine
without careful consideration. Some
people think they can't decide a
thing until they have figured it all
out and added and subtracted and
found balance in favor of it. /
have seen men hang back while op-
portunity was passing, and admit
that it looked all right, but yet wait
to get rear view of it. BY that
time there is generally some fellow
of decision riding by the rudder or
tn steering wheel, and the door of op-
portunity is closed to the man be-
hind.
l know fine fellow who writes
TO me about once year to ask nv
ADVICE about some business PROPOSE
ton. He can't make up his mind
himself, and he writes to get NV
anlysis of it. Sometimes it is a
piece of commercial printing that is
new to him, and sometimes it is a
chance to go into business for him
self or to buy out his partner or
some sort of venture.
always sit back and think hard
Tor few minutes and then dictate
good long letter, telling him how
would handle the matter. If it
involves buying business or a part
OF a business, and he hasn't the
money, / tell him how much to 90
IN debt, how to secure the creditor.
how to go about building the bust
ness and the revenues so he will be
able to meet his payments and then
l urge him to wade right in and get
his feet wet and then he will be at
his full power.
But he stands back and keeps his
feet dry and weighs some doubts and
some ifs" He waits to get the rear
view of the procession after it has
gone by, instead Of jumping in and
leading the procession on the par
ticular road he wants 1t to 60. And
every time he passes up an opportun-
ity, he sees some other man take II |
and get by with it and then he has
less courage to tackle the next one.
There's the sticker. Losing courage
when he ought to be learning his
powers by using them.
There is a good roads election
coming our way on the twelfth of
April and there will be some doubt
Ing Thomases waiting to get the
rear view of the big procession as it
winds down the stream Of time carry
Ing our commerce upon it's should
ers. Out upon the sea it goes and
delivers its cargo where it creates
! great bank credit for US at home
and all the petty debts are wiped out
1T one stroke.
Blessed are they that 60 down
70 the sea in ships, that do business
upon great waters, for they shall
see the works of the Lord" II
Courageous are they that 20 down
% the polls in cars, that do business
IN rough highways for they will vote
Yes" and shall see the works on
The road.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-28

We have only to mention Delco to
secure attention from those who
know much about them, for, like
salvation, it is to them a sweet old
story, which they do not tire of lis
tening to.
The Delco is an electric lighting
system receiving power from the
gasoline engine, and so substanti-
ally built and so we'll adjusted. that
it automatically takes care of itself.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-28
The LITTLE Gem
FOR EVERY FARM
Light Country Homes
and Save Woman's
Precious Strength
BREAKS OUT AGAIN

For good while the editor of this
raper has been wanting TO break out
in new place. There are so many
good things to write about that one
has to wait for chance to tell 1t,
sometimes, and we have been wait
ing, for this chance.
Among all the new blessings that
have come to the world to relieve
men and women of needless burdens
and to place luxury and ease and
safety in their stead, we want to
mention the Delco lighting and
pumping plants. We say mention"
but that is not enough. We want
to bubble over about them, and drive
the idea home to all who have not
given much attention to them before.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-28
Citizens of Bingham County

Are content to live electricity and while
belong the allow cande-ox cart
Arizona republican., 1919-09-14
Royal Society Packages

A new line just received. The assortment comprises everything you may wish stamped articles such as center pieces scafs pin cushions, necke cases, baby carriage pillows boomers, childrens dresses, envelope combina- tions, night gowns, etc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01
PLANS PROGRAM
TO BE GIVEN
LABOR SESSION
Steering Committee OF the In
tcrnational Conference Gets
Down to Work
BIZ Associate6 Press

Washington, Nov. 1.-The steering
committee of the International Labor
Conference to-day proceeded to map
out the future method of work and to
choosing committees to which the
big items on the program will be re-
ferred for study and report.
The permanent organization of the
conference was completed yesterday
with the election of Secretary of La
Dor Wilson Of the United States, as
president.
At short meeting yesterday after
the conference session. Arthur Fon-
taine, of France. chairman of the or
ganizing committee. was elected pre-
siding officer of the commission and
preliminary discussion was had on
it's work.
When the conference reconvenes
Monday fight is expected over the
relative advantages of straight
eighthour. day as compared with a
42-hours week. The latter was rec
ommended by the organizing commit
tee as result of its analysis of eX-
pressions of opinion from all the gov
ei nments represented in the confer
ence. This committee in its report
declared that the 4S-hour week al
lowed more elasticity in the arrange
ment of hours of work facilitates the
adoption of half holidays on Satur-
day. and of a weekly rest day. A
number of the labor delegates, how
ever, plan to make a fight for the
straight eight-hour day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-01
Republic Dealer Gives
Spectacular Service

Part of the policy of the Renub-
nc Motor Truck Company, of Alma
Michigan, is to render good service
TO owners of its trucks when thew
are in need of service. How earn.
estly this policy is carried out bv
individual dealers was illustrated n
few days ago in spectacular fashion
A Republic owner called on tba
dealer in Grand Rapids, Mich. for
certain parts. His truck would he
out of commission until the parts
could be procured from the factory
1t so happened that they were tenn
porarfly lacking from the local
stock. although an express shipment
was then enroute from the factory.
The express shipment was already
behind schedule delivery time, and
rather than keep the Republic own
er waiting and his truck in .idleness.
w. Be- Rayburn, the local Republic
distributor, located in Grand Rapids
an airplane which was not then en-
gagged, and inside of ten minutes.
was winging his way through the air
toward the Republic factory at
Alma, Mich. This trip was made in
a little over an hour, and before a
fast train could have made the run
one way. the dealer was back in
Grand Rapids with the needed
parts. In consequence. the Repub-
lie truck was again in service the
same day, saving many valuable
hours for its huSy owner.