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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-09
On the Banks of the Meuse River

The following letter was received by
Mrs. w. H. Cline from William Foy
Red Cross Nurse, in England; Field
Hospital 127, who formerly lived in
Madison. -.
November Is 1918
Dear Grace and Will:
L, I received your letter a day or two
ago and now believe am two in debt
so will get busy and try to square my
self a little anyhow. Well it seems
like different country over here. AL
ready everything so quiet and peace
full it hardly seems natural at all after
being so used of late to hearing guns
roaring on all sides of us it seems as
if we were snatched out of one country
and plunked down in another real
quick. We can hardly believe it yet
that the war is as good as over with
but then we sure are aware of the fact
that there is a let up as after noon of
the 18th we received no more wounded
from the first aid station and the am
balances came back empty and that
night the whole front was light up
with flares and star shells just, like
a big fourth of July celebration. The
afternoon of the 18th we had band con-
certs and regular little old celebr-
alton among ourselves and Of course
the main topic was when shall we go
home, but according to the latest re-
ports it will be quite awhile as in
day or two we start out for the Rhine
as we are chosen to be one the divis-
ions of occupation and then we rather
epect to sail for the United States
, from a German port this is only rumOr
of course but then rumor that is talk
ed the most about in the army seems
to come true as rule. So sorry to
hear of Burr's accident and the trouble
he has had with his leg Since, it sure
is too bad hope by the time this
reaches you that he is away on the
mend and feeling like his real self
again. | was going send him Ger
man souyenior gas mask or helmet
few days ago, but temporarily, at
, least orders are against sending souve-
Mrs, but maybe they will open
UP again after awhile then will send
one on. We are at present camped on
, the banks of the Meuse river we just
walk outside our tent and wash in the
historic stream but then it looks just
like any other river although suppose
it will be one Of the most important
rivers in the history that future gen
eratons will read. Our old 32d sure
has had its share of scrapping in the
last six months we have been on as
many fronts almost as months Owe
here. Our first front was in Alsace,
then down at Chateau Thierry on the
Marine then near scissors then up in
the Argonne and then here, but no
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-09

doubt you have followed their movem-
ents somewhat by the papers and so
have had fairly good idea of our To-
cation most of the time. Am enclosing
a short note which | received from
Luther few days ago he seems to
have had tough time of it lately he
speaks of his writing me before about
his side but l did not get the letter
SO do not know whether it was appen-
dfcitis he was operated on for or
what Also heard from Lena yesterday
poor girl she seems to have been nav
ing a rough time of it lately. | must
try to write her a few lines this mail
also. Am afraid my chances to get
home on furlough are mighty slim. /
guess I'll hare to return to the states,
get discharged. and then turn tail and
come back again, as its nearly SIX
years now since have seen my folks
and they certainly are entitled to see
me and me them after such a long
spell. I should never be able to live
in Europe again though, but just
stay in England for a month or two.
Everything is too slow over here. Well
excuse scribble; am really too excited
still to settle down and write letters.
Will send a longer one later. Trust
this finds Ben much better and both
of you Al. Accept my love and best
of everything. Yours to a cinder.
JACK.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-09
Went Over the Ton

MI. and Mrs. J. Wettstein, Baraboo,
have received the following letter
from their son Roy in France:
Nantes, France, November %.
Dear Mother:
l received your letter the other day
of November 2, and was glad to hear
from you, as / had not received any
mail from you since July. have five
months pay coming, which l will try
to bring home.
We might leave Nantes here in a.
week or maybe a month from now,
for the states. The rumor is that we
leave in week. We are able to write
almost anything in our letters now.
I might be home for Christmas, but
cant never tell, but would like to.
| haven't heard from Raymond Hill
Ter since last August, when l left him
at Chateau Thierry on the Marine
river. Don't know whether he is
still alive or not.
Will tell you what we have been
through since we landed over here,
From the coast we went to city
near Bedford, France, where we
trained for three weeks. From there
we went to Alsace-Lorraine. We were
in the trenches there for about three
months, until July 10, when we left
for near Paris. Got there one day
and the next we were hauled up to
Chateau Thierry in French trucks.
When we got there, we marched to
the front, as the big German drive
was going on then. We stayed in the
supports and reserves until August 3
when we went over the top after the
Dutch We had been fighting about
two Or three hours, when a machine
mission, though not before I had got
at least four of them. I was then
taken to a hospital No. 80 at Clermont
in the southern part of France.
stayed there six weeks and then was
put in Casualty Company No. 80. Aft
er being put in that company 1 was
sent to Tours, where we got about
$50 prisoners, and from there left
for Nantes, France, to make them
work on the docks, where we are still
living.
Well mother, will have to close,
hoping to come home soon and find you
all we'll, as it left me, remain,
Your loving son,
ROY.
P. w. E. Co. No. 80, A. P. o. 767.
Am. E. F., via N. Y.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-09

J. G. Payne has received a letter
from his son, Verne c. Payne, writ
ten on Fathers Day, November "a,
1918. The young man has had avon
derfuI experience, being with the ar
my that marched into Germany. The
letter follows:
On active service with the Amer
lean expeditionary foce.
Luxembourg, November "a, 1918.
Dear Father:-Well the war is ov-
err and we sure are a happy bunch on
our way to the Rhine. This sure is
some trip; have been on the march
for seven days and have passed
through some very pretty country but
the weather being so cold a fellow
can't enjoy it very much. When you
roll out in the morning it takes all
the joy out of life. We see nothing
but ice and frost, but we have one
thing to be happy for and that is that
we are still alive. l entered the front
at Chateau Thierry, from there to
scissors, then to the Argonne forest
near VerduR. There we put in three
bitches and was on the front when the
guns stopped firing ard we could hard
ly believe our ears. But now that we
are following Fritz so close, he can't
stop without being crushed pretty
quick. Well l guess 1 will have to
cut it short because | have permits
sion to go over and visit the city OF
Lxemburg this afternoon and it's time
we were leaving
Your son, Verne c. Payne.
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Another Letter
France, Oct. q, 1918.

France, oct. II, 1910.
Dear Mother:
Have received two letters from you
of late and was surely glad to get
them. l was surprised to hear that
you had not yet received the box sent
home Maybe you never will. l hear
that they oft times go aStray as soon
as they hit Paris. have now re-
ceived my service record, so intend to
have some money soon. Have you ever
heard anything of my Liberty loan
bond? 1t was paid up last June and
should at present be in the Bank of
Baraboo. / wish that you would look
it I'D. Things remain about the same
around here and I find it very hard to
find things to write about. l wrote
letter to Vaughn and Phil tonight and
surely hope 1 receive an answer soon.
IL has been almost month now since
I have heard from them.
Tell Dean that / will write her
letter later on and that | was in
deed glad to receive hers. l guess
the talk of peace was fizZle anyhow
the war continues just the same, if
not more so. / have received letter
from Baraboo which statese that the
fair was more than punk. am unable
to make clear to you who this Mrs.
Frank S. Wing is any more than l
have. She saw one of my leteters in
The News and wrote me the first time
since / have been in France. She
states that she used to chum around
with father when they were children.
Mr.. Wing owns a large orchard in
Virginia and her name was formerly
Pointer. There, you know as much of
her now as / do, and all that ] can
tell. so you will have to figure the
rest out
Give my best to all, and tell them
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-09
Writes Mother On Her Birthday

Mrs. w. L. Horn, Kenosha, has re-
.ceived the following Letter from her
son: ~
Novembere&9, 1873 Z
Today being your birthday / am go
ing to write short letter of congratu--
lation, and at the same time try to
cheer you along in your old age. You
see / even realize that you are get
ting DID, but still have to marvel at
your young appearance. ~.
The last picture you sent me surely
did not bear trace of age, and 1t fills
my heart with joy to know that l have
a mother who has stood the test or
trouble and worry as you have. l often
look back over your past life and al
though it has not at times been the
most happy, yet you have met 1t with.
a strong heart and good will NO
one knows better than l what anguish
it caused you to know that we three
were coming to France, maybe to re-
turn again to you, and maybe not
Which of the two it might be is for
Fate to decide, and whatever that de-
cision might be, you can proudly look
upon the part you have played in 1t.
You sent us away with a smile, but
at the same time / knew that smile
never went further than the lips that
formed it. Your heart was heavy, and
though you tried to conceal it, the
task was too great War is the dis
grace of humanity, and each day L
find this to be more true. But Wnen
nations cannot agree and SUCH actlonS
are the only answer, it is not only you
mother dear, but many mothers, VINO
have to give their ALL AS time shows,
many of these mothers have already
paid the price of freedom with the
lives of their some, some their only
boy, others with more. | know that
YOU will agree with me that 1t is
great deal easier to lose two sons Tor
the cause than it is to have just one
who stayed back And / know that
though you hate the idea, you would
much rather tell the public that you
have three esOns lying somewhere III
France than you would to tell them
that yOur boys were home in such
times as these. So that is why we all
feel SO proud of you and know that
there are not many mothers like you.
We regret that each year added to
your life makes you just one year
older, and wish that it could be the
reverse [ am sure that soon we shall
all be back enjoying your good nature
and eating your cooking again.
Each and every day brings better
news to this effect, and if all are as
anxious to get back as l am, it won't
take long after this trouble is all over
and the old world settles down for
what / hope shall prove a lasting
peace to all nations
/ have not heard from Vaughn or
Phil for some time, but know that
they must surely be thinking OF you
upon this day. | should like to SEND
you some token Of remembrance, but
being where such is impossible, VIII
have to drop the idea; not entirely
drop it either, for enclosed you Will
find a cartoon that might furnish you
a laugh or two If it doesn't, am
a mighty rotten cartoonist and II 1t
does my work has not been in vain.
After extending my congratulations
and hopes for many future birthdays,
/ shall close, remaining as ever,
Your loving son,
CORP. V. A. GIBBONS.
Hdqrs Troop, 3rd A. c.
A. P. o. 1854.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-09

1t has been a long time since
heard from you or anyone for that
matter, but I think our mail will be-
gin coming now. You see, we have
been on the road for almost two
weeks.
Say, l just got up from fine sup
per. Roast pig! Can you imagine
that for soldiers meal?
Well, will close for this time,
looking forward to seeing all OF you
some time soon. and wishing you
very merry Christmas and happy New
Year, I am,
Your loving son,
CLARENCE SCHENCK.
CO. F. forth u. S. Engrs. Am. e. F.
32d div. A. P. o. 734.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-09
APPLICATIONS TO MARRY
LEGAL NOTICE

(First publication January 2, 1919
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
Court for Sank County. n Probate.
In the Will of H. j. Farnum, de-
ceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That on the first Tuesday (being
the 4th day. of February, 1919, at 10r
o'clock in the forenoon, at the court
house, in the city Of Baraboo, in said
county, there will be heard and con-
sidered:
The application of E. J. Farnum and
Jennie Spoor to admit to probate the
last will and testament of H. j. Far
mum, late of the town of Sumpter, in
said county, deceased, and for letters.
testamentary thereon to be Issued TO
E. j. Farnum and Jennie Spoons. And
Notice Is Hereby Further Given:
That the first Tuesday (being the
9Th day. of May, 1919, is the time
fixed within. which creditors of said
deceased may present their claims to
said court, or be forever barred.
On the first Tuesday (being the Sd
day. of June, 1919 at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon. at said courthouse, there
will be heard, considered and adjust
ed all claims against said deceased,
Dated December %. 1918.
~ 1 800 BY the Court,
FIJI w. T. KELSEY,
t County Judge,
Bentley, Kelley C Hill, Attys.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-09
From Alfred Argyle

For some time Engineer and Mrs.
Arthur Argyle had not heard from
their son Arthur, but the suspense has
been relieved by getting an interest
ing letter. 1t follows:
November %, 1918.
Wasserbillig, Luxembourg.
Dear Dad:
Inever did get homesick until today,
and / surely have been thinking of
home, so will wear it off by writing
you a letter. l missed the Thanks
giving dinner at home, for we are
rather short of rations. Food is very
scarce in this country. / paid five
marks ($1.25) for pound OF graham
cake. l bought eight small pieces of
candy for five marks.
When the armistice was signed we
were on the line. This division was
selected as one OF the divisions to
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-09

that I shall have to wait awhile before
I write them. for at present Lam very
busy man. Until later remain,
Your devoted son,
CORP. " A. GIBBONS
= Hdgr. Troop Bird Army Corps A P o
754 A Eff
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-09
Pronounced Victories

could not pronounce
Those foreign towns, you couldn't,
make 'em,
But point them out and see them
pOunce
Upon the chance to go and take
'em!
Cartoons Magazine.
APPLICATIONS TO MARRY
Adolph LenZ, Baraboo.
Cecilia Trachsler, Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-09

P. w. f. Co. No. 80, A. P. o. 767.
Am. E. F., via N. Y.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-09

Miss Mabel Geissler of Ableman has
received the following letter from her
cousin, Christ H. Haffner formerly OF
Woodland, who is now in France;
Cnmnwhnrp in France
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-11
METHODIST LEADERS
RETURN FROM FRANCE

Three prominent leaders OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
have Just landed in America, after
spending two months In Europe, where
they went for the purpose Of investi-
eating actual conditions and deciding
upon a program for the expenditure OF
Sc, 600, 900, which sum will be allotted
TO European upbuilding by the Cente-
nary Commission Of the denomination.
The three returning church leaders
are Bishop James Atkins, Chairman of
the Centenary Commission; Bishop
Walter Lambuth, who has been in Eu-
rope for nearly a year in the interest
of his church; and DR.. w. W. Pinson,
General Secretary OF the Mission
Board.
DR.. Pfnson and Bishop Atkins re-
turned to the headquarters OF the de-
nomination at Nashville the latter part
of the week, and Bishop Lambuth went
directly to his home at Oakdale, Cali
fornia.
While the plans for the European
work have not been announced as yet,
the returning members Of the commits
sion say that tAey have mapped out a
very satisfactory program and nat
I'VE milton dollars Of the Centenary
fund Win " expended in upbuiaddnx
schools and churches IN the devastated
lands Of belgium, N6y a21 Franco
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-11
FIGHTING PARS0N
GETS war CROSS
John Clifford, Wearing Y. N. c. A
Uniform, Proves Himself
Real Hero. IL.

There have been many war heroes
but there is certainly no more conspic-
uously heroic figure than John Fl.
Clifford, Baptist minister in time of
peace, but real fighter in time Of war,
who has been awarded the croix de
guerre for extraordinary heroism In
John Clifford, as a Y. NJ. q A.
worker, braved the red wrath Of war.
He has been in the firing zone as
much as the hardest infantryman and
was decorated for most unusual ex-
plot. He was one of three men who
brayed incessant enemy shell fire
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-11
Bill introduced In Senate and
House In Their Behalf he
Church Organization Win
Also Give Practical Aid.
WILL PROMOTE EDUCATION
The Significant Movement Of the
Times Is That of the Centenary
of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South---Will SpenS Mil
lions Among the Uneducated.

The fact that sevord thousand sol
diers were unable TO understand the
orders given them from their supsrio7s
and that many, many thousands could
not sign thar own names 10 their
Questtonnaires brought 10 hight . CON
dition 80 serious that two Southern
Representatives at Washington are
now Introducing bills 70 promote the
education OF illttsratss throughout tbs
length and breadth of America. Sena-
tor Hoke Smith, Of Georgia, has intro
duced bill in the Senate - promote
the education OF illiterates, Of persons
unable to understand and use the Eng
lish language, and other resident per
sons of foreign BIRTH" and the same
measure has been introduced tn the
House by Hon. William B. Bankhead.
Of Alabama
The introduction Of this important
bill means a great deal TO the South,
which, because OF its negroes and
mountain whites, has long borne a
reputation for flliteracy out Of proper
ton to that of the rest of the coun-
try. Just what steps will be immedi-
ately taken as the result Of the passage
of the education OF illiterates bill at
Washington cannot be stated at this
time. but, certainly, practical meas
ures will be put into operation for the
establishment of schools In both rural
districts and cities.
Other organizations besides that Of
the government are at work on the
same problem-the establishment OF
schools in the heart Of tenement dis
tricts and rural communities being 4
matter of first importance with all OF
them. One OF the most significant
movements OF the times in this con
nection is that of the Centenary Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, because that denomination will
expend within the next five years over
100000 among the uneducated
classes in the Southern and Western
States. The church is to raise fund
of $35,000,000 in an eight-day drive In
April, the financial campaign being a
part of the Centenary Celebration of
the denomination. The money Is be-
ing raised with a view to putting the
work OF the church on business
basis, the church considering its duty
to the illiterates here in America to be
among the matters Of first Importance
which it should undertake. A survey
has been made and the result Of the
campaign will be the apportionment Of
So 900, 900 among the various illiterate
population as follows: Mountain pop
ulation, $3.50, 900; immigrant, 100000;
negroes, 100000; Indians, $50 900;
cotton mill population, $4,000; Chris
tan literature for all Of them, 500. 200.
With the definite step undertaken
1t Washington, with one denomination
already completing its plans for fur
thering the work among them. and
with other churches and organizations
getting ready to John hands in their
behalf, it is more than possible that
the ilfiterates Of the South are in a
fair way to soon become educated cit-
lens of the United States.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-11
What IS a
Pharmacist
j? 4? !?

A man may be a druggist
simply because he owns
operates or controls q store
where drugs are sold, but
the real man of drugs with
the knowledge to compound
prescriptions, though ordi.
narily known as a druggist
is indeed the scientific phar.
macist. Bring your pres
criptions to us where every
degree of ability, knowledge
and experience in pharmacy =!
are applied for your benefit
where drugs of proven qua+
ity only are stocked, where
their handling, care ana
combination are adequate
for the needs of any doctor,
where your business IS ~
preciated. Bring your pre-
cripti0ns to us.
Get It Where They've Got H.
Borah's Drug Store
PHONE 81
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-11

Now comes a staten that the in
habitants Of some p Of China have
never eaten rice. veil, we'll. Again
is h fact 4. Jnstrated that folks.
are never t I'D to learn something
new. WI Juld have imagined such
a thing as Chinaman who had never
eaten rice?
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-11

! Canned Beets, Asparagus, .ys
cotash, Spinach, Dey'lled .n n'..
en- and Ham, Evaporated Apps'
Peaches, Apricots and I plu..
Almonds and Walnuts, 'eg s',..
bIes in Cans for Soup n NY.
grade Jams, Preserves anu W.
maiades. ~
Smoked Shoulders, Ex.rs az ~
Bacon and Ham Frankfurt nl:'.l
and Matadella Sausage , p ~,
Ham, and the finest canned W.
and Peas in the world. 81,
Open Kettle Syrup, Eah 49,
and Buck Flour, ana h''
Bran.
IVY nnnH
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-11

The authorities in Morgan City
have adopted the use Of she'll in re-
pairing the streets of this city BY
experimenting, the city engineer has
found that the use Of she'll as a sub
base forms an excellent road bed, es-
pecially in the case OF filling up
holes. The shells are first put down
and packed. and crown of gravel is
placed on top to form binder and
also to protect vehicles and cars pass.
ing over the she'll.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-11

The fact that Morgan City affords
free wharfage to boats landing at this
port is an advantage to be boosted Of.
The wharfs Of this city were built
with surplus of the first paving
fund provided for this city. The
Southern Pacific Railroad also main
tains a large dock at this place
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-11

A sca1d, burn, or severe Gu, Leafs
slowly if neglected. The family that
keeps bottle of BILLIARDS.
SNOW IMMINENT on hand is al
ways prepared for such accidents
Price Csc, Soc and $1OO per bottle.
Sold by Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-11

The president of the Lafayette pa.
IRISH police jury. in a statement to that
body at its last, meeting. placed the
blame for the failure of the model
roads of that parish upon the State
Highway Department. The Lafa-
yette Gazette in an editorial com.
mends the president Of the Jury for
having made the exposure, but the
Gazette fails to give any reasons why
the State Department is to blame. nor
does it say in what way the roads
have failed to be satisfactory. Please,
there are others interested in the
matter. Did the system Of drainage
as recommended by the State Depart
ment cause the roads to 60 to pieces
or did the materials used fail to meas.
ure up to expectations? Let the PEG.
pie know something about this.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-11

Folks are already wondering who
will be the first to come forth this
spring wearing straw lid. Some one
will have to make the break.