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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
coMMENDs XMAS STAMP SALE.
Surgeon General Blue Urges The
Churches To co-Operate.


Washington. - Schools, churches
and synagogues throughout the Unit
ed States were asked by Surgeon
General Blue to cooperate with the
Public Health Service in the sale of
Red Cross Christmas seals on De-
cember 5, 6 and 7. The proclamation
said:
"Over 100000 Americans die annual
ly from tuberculosis, an appalling
waste of life when we consider that
tuberculosis is classed az a prevent
able disease. Moreover, because this
loss of life takes its toll almost en-
tirely from the ranks of the young
adult population. health authorities
the world over have come to consider
the control Of tuberculosis as still the
most pressing problem confronting
them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
thanksgiving
By EDGAR A. GUEST

For courage that we sorely need.
For strength to do the splendid deed,
For youth. who made the sacrifice
And, smiling, paid the bitter price a.,
That freedom asks of sturdy men,
Oh God, accept our thanks again.
To thee once more today we kneel:
Sad music Of the crash Of steel
Accompanies our prayers, and yet
Thy mercies everywhere are met,
And we are grateful for the youth
That boldly dared to guard the truth.
Oh God, who gave us sight to see
The way to serve, we pray to thee:N
We thank thee for all mothers fair
Who gave their sons into thy care
And bravely hid their grief and pain
That liberty and truth should reign.
We thank thee for each noble heart
That scorned to play the coward parts
We thank thee for the humblest lad
That in these bitter times is glad
To toll until wars flags are furled
To make kindlier, better world.
For yield Of tree and fruit and vine
Once more our gratitude is thine;
But In these days of dangers, we
Now offer prayers Of thanks to thee y
For all the brave and loyal breasts
Wherein the love of honor rests.
Oh God, we thank thee for our youth
That still hold dear the ways Of truths
We thank thee for their courage, and
Devotion to our native land;
We're thankful that our flag still CLEAN.
The emblem Of mans highest dreams.
From The American Boy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
REMARKABLE IMPROVEMENT
IN WILSON, DR.. DERcUM
SAYS.

Washington.-President Wilson
In the last two weeks has made
remarkable improvement" DR..
Francis x. Dercum, Of Philadel-
phia, told DR.. Grayson today after
paying ibis weekly visit to the
White House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
COMMISSIONER M 8. z
OF PROHIBITION.
John r. Kramer Selected to
Enforce Dry Law
He WILL HAVE NINE AIDS
Will Assume Duties November II;
Each State viii Have A Di-
rector--ie Will Be
Supreme.
he WILL HAVE NINE AIDS

Washing ton.-John F. KRAMER, Of
Mansfield, o., was named federal pro-
hibition commissioner by Commission
or of Internal Revenue Daniel Roper.
Kramer will have complete charge
of enforcing constitutional and war
time prohibition under the Volstead
act recently passed by Congress over
the veto of President Wilson.
In addition there will be Federal
prohibition director in each State.
Each Of the nine supervisory districts
will be known as department and in
twill be mobile force of detectives
which will be held In readiness to con-
centrate where violations are fragrant.
The headquarters of the districts will
be Albany, New York City, Richmond,
Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Omaha,
San Francisco and Little Rock.
Local, State and city authorities will
ne expected to use every power in as
ssfsting the Federal officials, Roper an
Aounced.
'The policy Of the Bureau Of In
Aernal Revenue will be to reinforce
local efforts to the extent necessary
20 secure enforcement Of the law" said
Roper.
mo state, county or municipal Off
Ger will be relieved of responsibility,
and every officer of the Feedral Gov
eminent, of every State, county and
city will be charged with the full re-
sponsibility Of a prohibition enforce
ment officer.
appeal will he made by the direc-
tors and other officers for the co-opera-
ton Of religious, social, fraternal, Ia
Dor and civic organizations"
The nine supervising prohibition
agents have not yet been appointed.
Commissioner Kramer long has been
noted as dry. He is So and formerly
was assistant attorney general of
Ohio. He was also minority floor lead
err Of the Ohio Legislature. Commits
sioner Roper described him as one
always active In civic work through
out the State whose record shows him
W UO O. AndA VI ulSSlOIiOli, JuuSluSAs
and courage"
The nine departments of enforce
ment are divided this way:
Northeastern Department: Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa.
chusetts. New York State Except
Greater New York City and Long Is
iand).
New York Department: Greater
New York and Long Island, Connect
cut and Rhode Island.
Eastern Department: New Jersey.
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Della
ware and District of Columbia.
Southern Department: Virginia,
North and South Carolina, Tennessee,
Kentucky and West Virginia.
Gulf Department: Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Central Department: Indiana, Mich.
igan, Illinois and Wisconsin.
Northwestern Department: Mime
sofa, Iowa, Nebraska North Dakota,
South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming.
Southwestern Department: Mis-.
souri,, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma,
Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico.
Pacific Department: Arizona, Cali.
fornia, Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Utah and Nevada.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
VICTORY MEDAL DESIGN o. KID.
Every American Who Served in War
to Receive One.

Washington The design for the
Victory meGar to be given to every
American who took part in the world
war was approved by Secretary Baker.
James E. Frazier New York sculp-
tor, designed the medal, which will be
of bronze about the size of a silver
dollar. On the one side will be a
figure of Victory with the inscription,
The Great War for Civilization and
on the reverse side the names of the
Allied and associated powers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
MONROE HOUSE SOLD.

Late Ex-PresIdent's Home Under
Hammer.
New York.-The old house at 63
Prince street, where James Monroe,
fifth President of the United States,
spent the declining years of his life
and died-went under the auctioneers
hammer Wednesday. 1t brought $780,
900.
A real estate broker bought the
place for an unnamed client. Efforts
to preserve the house as an historic
monument had been unavailing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
RID U. s.soF REDS, Pc FISHING
URGES.

Northumberland Pershing
issued a statement in which he
said:
1T is a serious outrage that vet
Grams of the World War, parading
in uniform in celebration of our
national victory, should be shot
down in cold blood as was done in
Washington yesterday.
"Too drastic measures cannot be
taken to rid our country Of the
class of criminals who inspire or
commit such crimes"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
PUTTING WIRELESS ON PLANES
College Park (Md.) Landing Field
Also Beinq Equipped.

New York. = Wireless equipment
which will overcome all difficulties i'm
posed on mail airplanes by fog and
other unfavorable weather conditions
Is being installed on new planes and
at landing fields in College Park. Nd,
and Bellefonte, Pa, according to a
statement issued here by Otto Praeg
err, Assistant Postmaster-General.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21

Apparatus invented in France for
sterilizing water with violet rays au.
tomatically opens a valve and diverts
the water into a drain should the rays
stop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
ENGLAND BARS U. S. WOMAN.
Miss Troy Still Occupies Status OF
Undesirable Alien.

London.-Replying to question in
the House of Commons as to whether
Lillian Scott Troy would be allowed
to return to England, Home Secretary
Short said she had been deported as
an undesirable alien and that for the
same reason she would not be allowed
to return.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
FROZEN SOLDIERS FOUND.
Bodies of Austrian ArtiIIsfymen Dis
covered by Dogs.

Geneva.-The frozen bodies of sew
eral Austrian artillerymen, perfectly
preserved, have been discovered by st.
Bernard dogs in an Alpine trench, near
the summit of Stelvio Pass, about
10000 feet above sea level. 1t is be-
lieyed that whole battery was buried
in the deep snow. Searching parties
alresdy have uncovered seven bodies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
.. s. DELEGATES TO LEAVE PARIS.

Notify Conference That They Start
{. For America On December I.
Paris.-Th Supreme Council of the
Peace Conference was formally noti-
ned OF the Intention Of the American
delegation to leave Paris for the Unit
ed States December /. The council
notified Premier Venizelos that Greece
will.be allowed to continue its occupa.
ton OF Smyrna, professionally.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
BORN ON ARMIsTIcE DAY.

York Parents Proud Of the Unique
Distinction.
York, Pa.-Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Burgard, for the second time have the
distinction of having born to them on
Armistice Day, son. The first son
was born November II, 1918. This
one was named Pershing Wilson. Last
Tuesday Another son arrived at the
Burgard home. No name has been
given the late arrival.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21

Here's to the
Turkey proudest,
rarest of the liv-
ing, and, as we
bow before our
Lord around the
yearly fe stive
board, the gem Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
PARAGUAY JOINS LEAGUE.
WIZ Draft Also Postal Convention
With United States.

Asuncions Paraguay.-The Senate
has approved the adhesion of Para
quay to the League of Nations and to
the international labor organization.
The Foreign Minister has authorized
the Director of Posts to- subscribe TO
a postal convention with Hhe United
States for the exchange Of paycel post
mail matter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21

which live prin-
cipally upon the
raising Of tur-
keys for market,
such as Cuero,
Tex, whose an
nual turkey pa
r a d e preceding
Thonlycr{x;rO In
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
WHERE THE BIRDS ARE BRED
Small Farms Are Large Producers OF
Piece de Resistance Of the
Thanksgiving Feast.

Although there are many great tur-
key ranches, and whole communities
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
Here's to the
Turkey, how Of
ten, through the
early snow, some
sturdy pilgrim
8 o u 9 h t to sIay
thee for his feast
Thanksgiving day,
but fell before the
red mans bow.

Lewis Allen in Utica Saturday Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21
Hail the Turkey!

Here's to the
Turkey, glorious
bird Of c oppc r
hue, W h o glad
dened well each
Pilgrim heart
when, guided by
an ancient chart,
there came that
small, God-fearing
crew.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-11-21

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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-03
PICKLES AND PEACHES TOO
WISE FOR POETS DAUGHTER

Juanita Miller Reavis, daughter OF
CO, has been granted an interlocutory
divorce decree separating her from
John Frederick Reavis, whom she
once believed her soul mate, and with
whom she held thought wave commu-
nications while he was in the Philip
pines. She stated that at the time he
was demanding an early marriage with
her, Reavis told her that he had two
girls in Texas, pickles" and
Peaches" who knew more in a min
ute that his fiancee could learn in a
decade
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-03
MAKE
50 PER CENT
FEE INCREASE
Influenza Deaths Cause Fall in Ben.
ehciary Fund From $l2,OOO,,
600 to 100000

More than million members of the
Modern Woodmen Of America had
their rates increased Wednesday al
Chicago to meetsdeath losses resulting
from influenza, which caused a reduc
ton in the beneficiary fund from $12,
100000 to 100000.
On present membership the in,
crease is an advance of SO per cent
and all new members will have to pay
materially increased rates.
The action was taken at a special
meeting of the head camp of the order
after three days debate.
For several years deaths, it is said
have averaged about $1,0O0,00O more
than assessments. Since last October
the deaths have averaged $2,000,000 g
month more than receipts.
Two tables Of rates were adopted
one for new members and the other
for old members.
The table for present members in
creases the rates so per cent begin
ming with Is cents per thousand dol
lars Of insurance at ages II to Is and
increasing by per cent steps until
$3.50 is reached at the age Of 80 above
which the rate is stationary.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-03
ADDITIONAL BRIEFLETS

hon. JOnn j. E>SCu, WIN Ids AC-
turned from Washington, D. c., has
been secured as speaker of the even
ing in a citizens program, which is
to be given in the new Evangelical
church Sunday evening, April s, 1919.
During the week following several
other important programs are to be
given, among them a Pioneer program
and a Community program, after
which the new church is to be dedi-
Gated on Sunday, April IS, 1919.
On Monday evening Ford car left
GAINESVILLE at the same time as the
evening passenger train bound for
Baraboo. The train had to make
several stops before reaching Evans
Vile an dthe Ford had to slow up in
order TO pass several loads of hay.
The passenger train arrived at Evans
willie and the Ford had to slow up in
had it not been for the hay in the
highway the automobile would have
flashed into Evansville ahead of the
testing race.
Mrs. Frank Avery, Attorney +. r.
Bentley and w. II. Atom attended the
Liberty loan meeting held in Chicago
The meeting was composed of the
workers in the Seventh Federal Re
serve district and the sessions were
at the La Sale hotel. Secretary Glass
was among the speakers and a ban
auet was given in the evening. 1t is
thought the next loan will be six
billion, about the same as the last
loan. The rate of interest to be paid
has not been agreed upon. For the
next drive Mr. Bentley will be the
chairman in Sank county, Mr.. Atom
will probably have charge. and Mrs.
Avery will be chairman of the wo-
mems committee.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-03
HOW FARMS
CHANGE HANDS

The kind OF tenancy that Wisconsin
farms have is not especially alarming,
il the results of a recent study in
Dane county are to be accepted as
typical Of the rest Of the state. Nearly
500 farms in one community were
studied, and the owners for 10 years,
(1909- 1879 named and classified.
Although tenancy had increased
from 20 per cent in 1909 to 20 per
cent in 1913, 20 tenants in 1918 were
related to the owners and rs were un-
related, whereas only SO were related
lated. Except in four cases, the re-
porter of farm conditions, Miss Emily
F. Hoag, found AthatNthe relationship
of tenant to owners was that of only
Sc were related to the owners in 1919
son or son-inzlaw and that leasing the
farm was usually a step toward own
ing it. In fact, in the course of 10
years, 80 sons bought the old farm
place, after having rented it. and is
bought the old farm even before rent
ing it. In the latter case, the sons
usually stayed at home for while,
working for wages, learning the bust
ness of farming at the hands of the
father
What happens to the man who
leaves the farm is also a part of Miss
Hoag's study, and another encourag-
ing condition in connection with the
retired farmer" is pointed out by
G. J. Galpin, who helped prepare the
studies. The relation of the retreat
ing farmer, as Mr.. Galpin calls him,
to farming and to town, are set forth
at length in bulletin just published
by the Wisconsin Agricultural Expert
ment station. Mr.. Galpin and Miss
Hoag are the authors of the booklet,
Research Bulletin A. Farm Tenancy,
An Analysis of the Occupancy of 500
Farms"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-03
r. % O o 0 0 o o o o <
THURSDAY o
* q q o - - y o Q \

4 DRIP Harry NchlS, Who has return
ed 10 his nome al portage, was gassed
in the battle OF Chateau Thierry on
August 3 ana returned TO duty when
ne was overcome with another attack
of gas He arrived from Bordeaux at
Newport, News, Va, Oh March 9. Corp.
Neais is receiving the glad hand
shakes of his friends at the home OF
lais parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
>ehls.
II is expected that several aero
planes will be flying over Richland
county some time next month ii pre-
sent plans are carried out Madison
and MINNEAPOLIS have been two of the
towns selected for visits by the dying
circus which will tour the county i'll
She interests of the victory loan cam
snajen. America, French and British
sstNtaf0rs will participate and several
SssrsEgrae7 German planes will be with
each sgorllr Last fall several planes
xassed over the county going from
Minneapolis TO Chicago. The date OF
she next visit has not been ANNOUNCED.
II YOU are a resident of Wisconsin
between the ages of eighteen and
forty five and did not get into the
service during the world war it may
z.0st YOU five dollars q wear until
WISCONSIN has paid her monetary debt
IN those who did enter the service.
There is now in the legislature a bill
which proposes to place a poll tax OF
shat amount on these men as means
s9f raising money 10 pay off the prlncl-
Dal interest on the bonds it would be
necessary to issue to meet the sol
s7ier payment. One bill provides for
"a bonus of ten dollars for each month
soldiers were in service. This has
been variously estimated 10 cost the
state from ten to fifteen millions of
dollars
Al the time the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest c. KunZelman burned
near town, the most valuable piece OF
r-v,Derty was lost There was a tin
f,,fyx sitting on the cupboard and when
9iFte0 by one of those assisting 1t was
thought there was nothing i'll it. The
s,ox contained liberty bonds and war
saving stamps About the first ques-
sion they asked when they arrived
home was if the box was carried OUT,
hut it was not Nothing was saved
Y,p stairs but below all of the house
hold goods were saved.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-03
Sheared

The ex-kaiser is still at large; TN
wept, unhonored, and unhung.-Brook-
Ign Eagle.
John Barleycorn has lost his place
in the sun, but he has his moonshine
still.-Greenville Piedmont.
q s. y
In place of rail -splitters in Ameri-
can. politics, we now have hair-split-
ters.-Long Island City Star.
y = y
Foch wept when he signed the arm
istice. The Huns weep every time he
signs an ension-Greenville Pied
mont.
Harmonious nations brought the
Hun to his knees. Inharmonious no
lions may let him up again.-Green
vile Piedmont.
s. s. y
Black, red and gold for Germany s
national flag. Black" ventures Badly
for their future, red for their past,
and gold for the indemnities they must
pay.'-Chicago Tribune.
x 4. !:
Southerners who fear an Oyer-prO-
duction OF cotton this year have our
consent to plant watermelOns instead,
but we don't suppose they will with
out a guaranty of S. a slice.-Kansas
City Star.
* = &
The Jap says he is proud OF his
record in the Pacific. Sure, but pride
isn't a valid title to real estate
Greenville Piedmont
y s. *
Before these tight skirts came in
we used to send missionaries to China
to see that the feet Of the little Chi
nese girls were unbound so they could
lk.-Indianapolis News.
1t would seem, from reading OF the
revolutions and assassinations in Ger
many. that in setting UP their repub-
Nc the Germans had selected the
Mexican republic as model.-Hous-
ton Post.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-03
CHILD KILLED BY
FARM TRACTOR
Eight Year Old Boy Meets Instant
Death at Sparta When Diver
Loses Control of Machine

Frank Groves, eight-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Groves, was in
stantly killed at Sparta by caterpil-
lar tractor operated by Dwight Lewis.
The tractor was recently purchased
by the Dargle Garage company and,
being something of a novelty in the
town, attracted many followers among
the youngsters when it was being
driven about the streets.
The tractor was being driven on a
street near the bridge and the child
was sitting on the fence of the APP
proach when the driver lost control
of the machine and the little lad was
run over and instantly killed.
He was the only child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Groves. The driver has been ar
rested.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-03
LAMB AND MUilvias
FOR YOUR TABLE

The difference of a few cents in
determines whether that meat appears
on the table in many households. Yet
that difference of a few cents just as
frequently is caused by the limited
knowledge of the housewife of the
meat which she desires.
Take the cost of mutton and lamb;
it Is regarded as high. But the aver
age housewife who so regards it
speaks only on terms of chops and
hind quarters. The fore-quarters OF
mutton is just as dainty, just as full
of favor, just as eatable in every way
if it is properly prepared. 1t also is
many cents cheaper per pound.
Your butcher, if he is up-to-date,
knows how to bone and roll a shout
der of lamb or mutton SO that it may
be cut into Saratoga chops or made
into a roast of unusual sweetness.
Some DIRECTORS to lamb say that
they cannot eat it because of the
woody TASTE" and that they know OF
no way to remove 1t. That is merely
a case of pulling the wool over your
1eyes. If the fell, or tough outer mem
brane that covers the meat, is re-
moved, there will be no woody taste"
| You are taking no chances when
you order lamb The healthfulness
and strength building qualities. OF
this meat have long been recognized
!hy physicians, who have prescribed its
extensive use in the diet of GONZALES
cents
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-03
Obituary

The funeral of Mrs. T. S. Wells, nee
Ellen Mabel Lindsey. born in Sumpter
on August 26. 1866. was held on We'd
nesday at Merrimack and burial was
at Lodi. Rev w l.. Nofcier officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Wells were married
April 4, 1888, there being one daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. NJ. Drives, Madison, and
Lyle Wells of Detroit She also leaves
two sisters, Mrs. Fl. l.. Peck, Merri-
mack; Mrs. Rebecca Bennett, Will
mington, Del. Albert Lindsay of
Mineral Point is brother, Among
those who attended the funeral were
Mrs. Emma Porter and Mrs. Bedie
Bennett, Baraboo; Albert Knight,
<Naukegan.
Mrs. Wells was a member of the
e. F. T., w. C. 7. U. and Red Cross.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-03

A letter has come from Emil Helm.
Many will recall one day last summer
when it ,rained and it was necessary
for the departing soldiers to find shell
ter in the First Methodist Episcopal
church while the addresses were being
given. In that company of departing
citizen soldiers was Emil Helm, for
merly resident of Reedsburg and Mill
waukee. a brother of Martin Helm OF
the Cream City and OF Mrs. Charles
LIGHT; .315 Sixth street, BaIaboo. When
he went away distance seemed to have
swallowed him up, for no word came
from hifns Some time ago his brother
in Milwaukee appealed to the govern