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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10
Organized to Ex-
port Cotton Europe

Memphis, April 10.-Cotton plant
ers, and representatives of the bust
ness interests of all the cotton states
met here today with federal and state
officials to consider the organization
of fifty million dollar cotton export
ing corporation as a means of facili-
tating the movement of cotton to Eu-
rope.
1t was stated that the question OF
state-owned warehouses and financial
aid to farmers, to enable them to- hold
thais ootto.s for 50 ti-s4
also might be discussed.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10
COMPANY U. s. TROOPS
HESITATE TO FIGHT The
RUSSIAN BOLSHEvIKI

Archangel;~A 10.-(By The As
ISOLATED Press.)-One company of
American troops recently showed
some hesitation in returning to the
fighting front south of Archangel, de-
claring that the war with Germany
was over and that the United States
.rssaez4s.ss 81 --weer WITH JF1e polshevIKi.
The regimental commander, in a
speech to the company, said they were
fighting desperate defensive battle
and appealed to them to stick it out,
The company then left for the front.
The situation arose when the company
named was ordered back to the front
after a rest period at Archangel.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10

/! quickly, a million children under six
years old were doomed to die; that
/ 100000 children up to ID years were
weak from underfeeding and that the
mortality among the, old and feeble
was appalling.
Separated from the allied territory
on three sides by Germany and Aus
tria, the Czecho-Slovak republic was,
even before its birth, ruthIessly and
systematically denuded by the Austri-
ans of all foodstuffs and supplies.
When hostilities were suspended there
was in Czecho-Slovakia no corn, meat,
clothing or medicines. The scanty
weekly ration of a pound of -four to
each person in Prague, the capital,
ceased on February 20. Two thirds of
the cattle and pigs of the country al
ready have been slaughtered and the
lack of fats is extreme. The supply
of milk was only one-thirtieth of nor
NAL. More than 80 per cent of the
babies of Prague We're rachitic, amaze
mic or consunptive. More than half
the patients in the children's hospital
died of consumption.
In the mining districts the position
as reported here, is still worse. At
Kladno, 116 of the 165 babies born in
1918 died Of consumption. Birth
throughout the country have decreas-
ed one-half and deaths have increased
I so per cent.
| Almshouses, maternity hospitals and
other charitable institutions can no
longer feed their inmates. Nineteen
per cent Of the infants under one year
in Pilsen, the formerly fourishing city
of breweries and arsenal workers died.
last year from lack Of niItastiz 4sa P.sfsaa-
5of. household commodities have risen
700 to 800 per cent while wages have
increased 200 to 300 per cent. Cloth.
ing costs ten times more than former
( ly and sewing cotton is 100 times
dearer than before the war;
4IISpC INFSISS ot1OW Illol IOISSSOI
Thomas G. Masaryk, the first presi~
dent of the new Czecho-Slovak repub-
lie, who went from New York last
winter to assume his duties, faces a
herculean task. Writing to Lady Mu-
riel Padget on February 10, the presi-
dents daughter tod her: Father said
he hoped you would come. Do come
and help u.s."
Lady Padget has obtained from the
French government 10 trucks which
the American Red Cross has filed
with medical supplies for the Czecho-
Slovaks, and plans to take to Bohemia
20 tons of rice. Recent information,
however, states that freight traffic to
Bohemia is disorganized and the fear
is expressed that the Austrian threat,
''if we are to lost Bohemia, we shall
lose her as corpse" may become a
terrible reality.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10
FIFTY KILLED
HEAVY LOSSES

London, April 10.-Violent fighting
has occurred between the Hungarians
and the Czechs at Ungvar, near the
Observation-Disclosures border, says a
Central News Amsterdam dispatch.
One hundred and fifty Hungarians
were killed. The Czechs also had con-
siderable losses.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10

Paris, April 1O.-The publication in
Paris today Of a statement attributed
to British sources, that the terms Of
the treaty of peace will not be pre-
sented to the plenary session of the
peace conference until after they have
been communicated to the German
representatives, caused some comment
among the delegates of the nations
not represented on the council of four.
The publication brought from the Am
erican mission statement that it was
opposed to such plan.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10
WOMEN WANT ADMISSION
TO CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

London, April 10.-A memorial has
been presented to Cambridge univer-
sity urging the admission Of women
to full university membership. WorG-
en-, it is suggested, should be subject
TO the same conditions and discipline
as men students and should wear the
cap and gown. Seven masters Of col
leges and twenty-five professors sign
ed the petition.
Women athletes are aspiring to take
part in the university's sports.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10

German Troops Take Krupp Plant
Berlin, April 10.-(By The Associ-
ated Press. )-Government troops are
reported to have entered Essen and to
have occupied the Krupp plant which,
according to previous reports, had
been seized by the Essen strikers,
The troops have posted artillery and
machine guns at the entrance to the
plant.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10
TERMS PRESENTED TO
HUNS BEFORE PLENARY SESSION

next Saturdays affair. The Golf club
has been the means of bringing about
an intermingling of our citizens and
tourists this season as never before.
The effect has been stimulating and
beneficial to both. Interest in the
Golf club throughout the summer
should be kept up.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10
Wilson Back on the Job

Paris, April 10.-President Wilson
was expected to preside over the
league of nations commission when it
resumed its session today. The pro-
gram called for discussion of the
amendments proposed by the French
American and japanese delegates.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10
PRESIDENT WILSON CALLS
ON RUMANIAN QUEEN

Paris, April President and Mrs.
Wilson and Rear Admiral Grayson
called upon Queen Marie of Rumania,
at her temporary residence here, be-
fore this mornings session of the
council of four
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10

Professor Masaryk was in the Unit
ed States in October last when he was
elected president of the new republic
Of Czecho-Slovakia. On receiving the
notice of his election he went to
Prague and was inaugurated presi-
dent late in December. In the latter
part of March it was reported that he
had resigned, but this was officially
denied by the Czecho-Sloyak mission
in Washington.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10
Pres. Wilson Max
ing Good Progress

Washington, April 10.-President
Wilson is hammering ahead and has
made good progress in his negotia-
tons in Paris, according to advices re-
ceived today at the white house. II
was not stated just what progress was
made, but the advices seemed to cause
considerable satisfaction in official
quarters.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10

Berlin, April 1O.-(By The Associ-
ated Press.) - Diplomatic relations
have been established between the
Russian and Bavarian soviet govern
ments, according to the newspaper
Zwolfusrblatt.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10
Another Soviet Republic

London, April 10.-The proclama-
ton of another soviet republic in Salz-
burg, German Austria, vas reported
in Central News Amsterdam dis
patch today. Salzburg is near the
Bavarian border.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10

We regret to learn that VIM. Brad
ley, the moving picture producer, was
quite i'll the night of the affair at the
Royal. He was suffering from intense
headache caused by the heat and over
vror1
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10
Strike Against Bavarian Soviet

Copenhagen, April 10.-Dispatches
from Kissingen report that the citi-
zens and officials of Wuerzburg have
struck against the Bavarian soviet
representatives and that the town is
now in the hands of government
troops.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10
Blindness and Am
putati0n Cases are
Less Than Thought

Washington, April 10.-There were
only 125 cases of total blindness and
less than four thousand amputations
among the American forces taking
part in the war, the bureau of war
risk insurance stated today. Denial
was made that there were any cases
where men lost both arms and both
legs.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10

The above to be given by the
college, tomorrow friday evening, April eight
high school auditorium at Tapon Springs
Christian Temperance union Admission adults 5Oc children 25c
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10
RUSSIAN AND BRAVAR|AN SOv|TES
ESTABLISH WORKING RELATIONS

GOVERNMENT TROOPS ENTER ESSEN OCCUPY KRJPP MJ-
NITIONS PLANT; CITIZENS OFFICIALS OF WUERZBURG
STRIKE AGAINST SOVIETS AND TOWN is IN HANDS OF GOV
EMINENT TROOPS
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10

That was some show at the Royal
last night. The one tonight is not SO
long, but it is mighty fine.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10
Florida is Not a ''Loafer's Paradise"
But it is "The Land Of Opportunities -

j. f. JONES VISITS THE GULF COAST WRITES GLOWING
ACCOUNT OF FLORIDA; HE 1T THE BEST PLACE For
ALMOST EVERYTHING IMAGINABLE THE CHATEAU THEIR.
RY IN THE BATTLE LIFE"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10
AT THE COUNTRY CLUB
NEXT SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Mrs. ], R. Durrance and Mrs. Geo.
A, Louden will have charge of the en-
tertainment at the Golf and Country
club next Saturday afternoon. The
season is fast coming to an end and it
is hoped that all members will attend
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-10

The Evening Leader is the only
paper in its field having Associ-
ated Press reports of the world
news - best and most reliable
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-06-05

Albert Watkins returned recently
from a visit with his sitter, Mrs. W.
Atwater, at Camp Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Holloway with
friends from Delton spent Sunday at
Lodde's Mills.
Miss Siebecker, nurse, is now car
ing for Chas, Andross, whose condition
does not improve.
Oscar Bergens of Madison spent a
day here recently Mrs Ida Newell
accompanied him home to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Oscar Bergens, for a
few days.
Mrs. Chrissie Hewitt of Excelsior is
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Chas Andross.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Berkeley, son
Bernard, with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Berkeley and daughter. motored to
Adams recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Endhoff, with.
the latters parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Newell, of Fairfield were Planfield vi
sitOrs recently.
w. Atwater of Camp Douglas is vi
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-06-05
Judge Bunker

Judge William Gardner Bunker, age
IS and resident of Portage the last
SIS years, quietly passed away at the
family home, 416 East Cook street.
Friday night at 10: As o'clock of inf1rm-
tiles of old age. He had been in fail
ing health for many months, but the
pluck and energy which marked his
life in business and private affairs
was with him to the last. Up to the
last few months he made daily visits
to his Office.
His death removes one of those
pioneers who came to Portage when
there was nothing there but wildwood
and raftsmen He was one Of the first
to establish business place in Port
age. For half century he conducted
sone of the leading harness manufac-
turing plants of the city Mr.. Bunker
had the distinction of serving longer
as police justice than any other man
in the state. He served for 81 years
as Justice of the peace.
He was born at Economy, Ind, in
1884. resided in Kilbourn for short
time, then went to Portage. He was
charter member of the I. o. O. F. lodge
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-06-05
AWARDED 4,
HIGHWAY PATROL NAN

State Highway Patrolman John p
Gruber of this city has been awarded
a patrolman's certificate for the season
of 1918 by the Wisconsin Highway
commission. 1t certifies that he has
served the state as patrolman on Sec
ton and of the state trunk highway
No. IL in the county of Sank during
the season of 1918, and that his work
throughout the season justified especial
commentator. Mr. Gruber is to be
congratulated for the honor bestowed
upon him because certificates have
only been granted to those who did
especially meritorious work. Out OF
a total of 637, only $50 partolmen were
granted certiacates.-Pra du Sac
News.
Number Il extends from Prairie dU
Sac to Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-06-05
HONOR SOLDIERS
IN HONEY CREEK

Alvin Luetscher, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Luetscher, arrived home
from overseas, where he served as a
private in Co. E.. 109th Infantry 28th
Division since last September, Satur-
day. A royal welcome awaited him in
the Honey Greek neighborhood. On
Monday evening the school district OF
Honey Creek gave welcome party at
the school house for the three returned
soldiers of that district-Raymond
Buelow, JOS. Rack and Alvin Luet-
scher. Refreshments were served and
merry gathering was the result. On
Tuesday evening the Y p. A. of the
Ragatz church and relatives came to
the Jacob Luetscher home to the num-
Der of about 20 to welcome their son.
This was another enjoyable gathering
and shows the esteem the boys are
held in upon their return from an i'm
portant duty Mr.. Luetscher landed in
Philadelphia, May 8, then was sent to
Camp Dix, N. j.. and from there went
to Camp Grant, where he was mustered
out of service. du Sac News.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-06-05
WOULD GO FROM
HOUSE TO HOUSE
Mrs. Harrington Feels Like Going
Out and Telling Everybody
About TanIac

Il would just like to go from house
to house and tell the people about
Tanlac," said Mrs. Mollie Harrington
of III Third street, Peoria, in recent
statement which she requested pub
lished for the benefit of others.
My health gave way years ago, !"
Mrs. Harrington continued, and had
long since despaired of ever getting
any better. I was very weak and pale
hardly had the color of blood in my
face-suffered terribly from stomach
trouble and was extremely nervous.
was really in broken-down condition
and being past tifty-eight years of age.
which thought was against me, had
no hope of getting we'll and nothing to
look forward to but the end, which
often felt was drawing near.
''Then got to reading about the
wonderful results others were getting
from Tanlac, and yet could not make
up my mind at first to try it, as | had
little idea it could help a person of
my age, especially one in such low
state of health But somehow I was
Influenced to buy bottle and that
was about the luckiest day of my life,
for when finished taking it there was
a wonderful Improvement in my condi-
dftion
"Then I had something to look for
ward to-hope of complete recovery
so / bought few more bottles of Tan
lac and now | don't have to tell my
friends | am well again for they can
see that from my looks and often
speak of it, | am more thankful to
Tanlac than ] can express, for now
am enjoying life and good health,
which | never expected to enjoy any
more, and | want this testimonial pub
lished in all the papers in Illinois that
everybody may know what Tanlac will
do, for | feel that l ought to tell all
suffering people about this wonderful
medicine" Tanlac is sold in Baraboo
by Fisher Bros, and in Reedsburg by
Mr.. Henry Thieman.-Adv.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-06-05
North Freedom
Department
ay Our Regular Correspondent

tonville, Wis, were here for Decoration
Day the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dock
ham and other friends. From here
they went to visit friends in Sparta
and Madison before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Davis and
daughters Mary and Helen came up
from Lancaster for Decoration Day.
From here they went to Reedsburg to
visit Mrs. Davis parents, Mr.. and Mrs
G. w. Bible.
Jack Dickie and daughter Miss Hazel
and Mrs. r. B. Dickie and daughters
Helen and Ruth went to Waukesha
Thursday to attend the anniversary
celebration in honor of Miss Sarah,
who has taught in Waukesha high
school twenty five years.
Fred Vol and family of Ia Vale
were guests at the John Bauer home
Sunday
Miss Freda Lieder has been visiting
relatives in Wonewoc.
Willis McCray of Reedsburg, who
lately returned from France visited
his aunts, Mrs r. NJ. Dickie and Miss
Martha Northup the first of the week.
Miss Lucille Eschenbach is visiting
the G. W. Davis family in Lancaster.
Several members of the NJ w. A.
attended the funeral of VIM. Smith in
Ableman Sunday.
Harold Barkenhagen was up from
Madison Monday.
Fred Kitzke and Miss Zrigher of
Madison visited the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Kitzke ST., Sunday
Mrs. j. M. Blachly spent the week
end in Baraboo to attend the reunion
of the members of the Collegiate insti-
tute who met with Mrs. Stella Hoag.
Mrs. Title Dubois of Baraboo came up
Thursday to attend the closing exer-
cises of Maple Hill school where her
daughter Miss Dubois has been the
teacher two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cotton of Chi
cago were the guests of Mrs. f. Zim-
kie the last of the week.
r. ]. Tracy spent Thursday in Bara-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-06-05
sting relatives and friends here.

sitting relatives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Sansum enter
tanned their children and grandchildren
Wednesday evening in honor of their
son, John, who has been across. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce San
sum and three children, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Engleking of Delton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Shuts and daughter, and
Mr.. and Mrs Leith Fellows and son
Richard. s&MIH
Commencement exercises for the
Lyons school will be held in the
church Friday evening. State Inspector
Thomas will give the address. There
are four graduates, Virginia Lange
Hazel Barron, Myrtle Haskins and Inc,
Graves.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-06-05

boo.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. REESE Of 3araboo
spent Friday at the Geo. Douglas home
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Weinke at
tended the funeral of VIM. Smith at
Ableman Sunday.
Chas. Johnson is home from Hib-
bling, MINI.
Miss Mary Draper is i'll with jaun-
dice at the home of her sister, Mrs.
w. C. Hahn.
j Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Cozart have
moved into the house on High street
recently purchased OF Mrs. Polly
Virgins.
/ Those from Baraboo who attended
the services here Decoration Day were
Geo. Holmes and daughter Miss Char
lotte, Mrs. A. Mailer, Mrs. Emily
Hackett and daughter Miss Ella, Geo.
Hackett, Miss Anna Donahey, John
Rumpf and family, Mrs. M. c. Hacker
and Mrs. Harvey Sturdevant.
/ A very large crowd assembled FRI
day for the Decoration Day services
which were held in the M W. A. hall.
e i
of the G.. A. r. were in attendance.
The members of the w. r. Z. one
Spanish American soldier and twenty
two soldiers and sailors of the world
war were present in uniform. The
singing was by quartette consisting
of J. III. Gunnison, A. r. Knapp, Mrs.
A. Grosinske and Mrs. w. Draper. The
selections were-Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground and Land of Mine. Miss
Miss Thecla Hackett sang Rev. G. E.
Weed gave an address and also Cap
tain Clifford Lamar. Both were very
interesting and held the crowded
house despite the intense heat. Guy
Buzzo gave the Gettysburg address and
S. J. Hackett read the Roll Of Honor.
The line of March headed b vthe Band
formed on Walnut street and marched
to Oak Hill cemetery where the thirty
seven graves of soldiers were decorated
also the Soldiers Monument. The
cemetery was beautiful, the grass close
moved and flowers everywhere.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-06-05
new REGULATIONS
AS TO FIREWORKS

There is a new law and new rul-
ing as to fireworks, and this menace,
like the demon rum, is about done for.
Chief of Police S. A. Pelton have re-
ceived copy of the new law and reg
ulations from the state industrial COM
mission and the penalties are severe
for violations The order from the
state commission, among other things,
says:
No firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes,
Roman candles, bombs or other fire.
works, and no pistols, cannons, explos-
i've canes, blank cartr dyes, or other
similar appliances or displays, shall be
stored in a place nearer than 200 feet
from a neighboring building, except
wholesale storage in original pack.
ages. Such fireworks, appliances, or
displays, except rockets and Roman
candles, shall not be discharged, fired
or used within 200 feet from any build
ing. No rockets or Roman candles
shall be discharged within 500 feet
from any building. This order shalt
not apply to fireworks displays made
under the direction of town or munich
pal authorities, provided the same do
not violate the provisions of Section
1885, of the statutes, and provided fur.
Their that no fire balloons shall be
stored or used under any circum-
stances.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-06-05
PRAIRIE DU SAC

Miss Lois Gill, of Reedsburg, visited
friends here the latter part of the
week.
mother, Mrs. Malice, of Madison, are
guests of the e. D. Ochsner family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Rist and Henry
Ling, of Loganville, spent Decoration
Day here.
John Ragatz and son Roy, of Madi-
son were Friday visitors here.
J. B. Ragatz and DR.. B. ]. and E. d.
Ochsner attended a shoot at New
Glarus last week.
| Miss Lillian Davis has returned from
Waukesha, where she attended college.
Miss Velma Avery, who attends &C
at Madison, spent last week at her
home here.
| John Held, who has been in training
at Camp Grant. has returned home.
! G.. I. Kindschi had business at Madi-
son Wednesday.
| Thane Dodge pitched a winning
game of ball at Whitewater Sunday,
j First Lieutenant Paul Schwartz, who
has been stationed at Boston, is a
guest of his mother.
/ Appropriate Decoration Day services
were held at the cemetery, an excellent
program being given by the school
children and inspiring addresses by
Rev. Owen and Atty Ray NJ. Stroud,
of Madison. A plot of ground was also
dedicated to our soldiers who gave
their lives in the world war and ap-
propriate services were held. Two of
our town boys died in France, Ralph
Stoddard and Edward Unterholzner and
a former Prairie du Sac boy, Howard
Meyer, who died while in training near
Boston and is buried in the local ceme-
terry. A boulder bearing an inscribed
bronze tablet will soon be placed on
the plat.
John Schwanke has been visiting
Spring Green relatives.
Fourteen students were graduated
from our high school Thursday even
ing.
Miss Anna Schneider went to Chicago
Sunday to bring home her nephew and
niece, Horace and Elizabeth Wing, who
will visit here while their parents at
tend church conference.
Mrs Jake Felix, of Clifton, accom-
panied her daughter Mrs Henry THE
rnann, to Rochester to consult Mayo
Bros.