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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-15
POTATOES COST
MORE 100 YEARS
AGO THAN NOW
So Says Diarist From Vermont
Who Reached Prairie Du Chen
In 1917

One hundred years ago prices
we're even higher in Wisconsin than
now,-so cheer up! This comfort
ing fact appears in the interesting
diary of Willard Keyes, published in
the last issue of the Wisconsin Maya
zine of History. Keyes, an adj
venturous young Vermonter, reached
Paririe du Chen in 1917, where he
found potatoes selling at $5 bushel
wheras now the price Is only $4.00
in Baraboo, while corn was retailing
at Sc a bushel, and "whiskey sold
at 10 and IL dollars the gallon and
many other articles are exorbitantly
high" yet Keyes boarded with "Mr.
Fariboult at SIS a month"-the same
Faribault for whom a county and i'm
portant city in Minnesota are named
| Keyes left his home at Newfane,
Vermont, June 2, 1917. "impelled =
curiousity of desire, of seeing other
places than those in the vicinity of
his native town." intending to "t~"-'o'
into the western part of the United
States He walked, getting a "lift"
now and then in some Wagon"
but quantity, admits being often
Gagged" as consequence of wear1-
some trudgings. Some of the trip
was made by boat on Lakes Ontario
and Huron, thence on to Mackinaw
and Green Bay and so on up the Fox
river to what now is Portage. This
was late in August, 1917, and it vraT
not till eleven years later that Fort
Winnebago was built. Transit OF
the portage into the Wisconsin river
occurred on August 26, Frenchmar
man who lived there to transport boats
aiding. On the 30th Prairie du
was reached 1t was romantic and
interesting journey. Fort Crawford
had been in existence for some years
and Prairie du Chen embraced go
or 80 houses" The French, Keyes be-
lieved "have most of them Indian
wives" On September 2 it was "ev
cessive warm the thermometer 1O2
degrees in Keyes' tent.
The narrator was nightly serena
ded by the Whipperwills,' there were
Indian Powwows and the Core
coulered Natives are as thick as grass
hoppers in a dry autumn"
For a few days after reachir
Prairie du Chen Keyes worked on
mill under construction at 81
day, then as carpenter at $26 a
month" not 81 an hour demanded now
by Madison carpenters finally
in May of 1918, he commenced sC
taking "30 students at So a month
each," only two or three of whom
could speak much English" An at
tack Of fever and ague caused Keyes-
to ''take a potion Of Calomel and Jai-
lop," and as it "hangs on with great
severity, Peruvian bark as sure rem
edy."
DR.. Samuel Peters, in his 82nd year,
also made the journey. 1t was long
and tedious trip for one SO venerable.
| in years.
The village of Yellow Thunder was
passed on the Fox river, 40 miles from
Winnebago and 90 miles from portage
Yellow Thunder died in 1874 on the
bank of the Wisconsin river, in Sauk
county in 1874, and is buried north
of Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-04-15
STEVENS REELECTED
WITHOUT OPPOSITION

Judge E. Ray Stevens was re-elect-
ed in the ninth circuit without oppo-
sition The fact that his name ap-
peared alone on the ballot, 1t was
reported, caused many voters to dis
regard his candidacy entirely and by
far the largest number OF blanks dis
covered in the counting was that in
his decentralization Democrat.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-30
Grand Pre-.

The Evangeline district Of Nova
Scotia is best seen by driving out
from the town Of WoIfviIle. which
stands on the southern shores OF
Minas Basin. A drive Of from ten to
twelve miles will give the visitor a
fair idea of the whole countryside.
Passing over a ridge near the town,
the visitor comes to the Gaspereau
valley and the lake that gives the val.
ley It's name. Gaspereaux Is the
French name OF aIewives. q kind os
herring which abound In these wa
tiers. On all sides are orchards and
OF to the left at the foot OF a small
ridge is the hamlet Of Grand Pre- The
site Of the old French village, close
to the railway station, Is marked By
a clump OF willows, an old vel, and
the cellars Of a few cottages. From
this point the visitor may drive to
the north, across the expanse OF fer
tile-dyked meadow that gave name &c
the village.
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what time IS it7. he inquired.

''What time IS it?'' ne inquired.
cit is near sunset" said a voice, also
in English. and only then did Con
realize that he should not have ex-
pected It. Chez Ming stood near, hav-
ing noted the tOnsOrial process to its
finish. He bowed slightly, and the
folds of his white robe fell away from
the narrow bosom. There was some
thing strange, about being so near him
again.
Thanks" said Con. ST appreciate
all the attention; but I don't under
stand it,
81 do not understand" replied the
Chinese.
But somebody must"
cit Is the will Of our princess" Chez
Ming said with quiet hostility.
Does she wear gray, and rider"
When the yellow man had nodded.
Cen said: ''Then please convey to her
my gratitude Or show me how I can
tell her myself It seems you are sort
Of prime minister here"
Chez Ming answered coldly: 81
have the honor to be known as vizir
at this COURT
Lexington made his gravest gesture
Of respect.
"And where Is my friend March ~
he asked.
Chez Ming did not choose to hear,
and simply walked away. Con fingered
a perfect effect Of barbering upon his
smooth, hard chin. Again the servant
came, now bearing folds OF soft white
cloth, his purpose to swathe the white
stranger in 1t. A mysterious winding
began, too complex to follow. Padded
sandals were placed beside the couch,
and a satin turban built up In intricate
Nominations upon Levington's head,
Tartar fashion. In the attendants
eyes was a kind of patient, evil humor.
The balcony was more properly q
fiat roof. leading out from the apart
ment. The western sun shone into the
rooms, Frightening every color Of
woven silk. There was a second divan
in the inner chamber, obviously not
for masculine use. rose-tinted, yielding
to the touch like new fleece. A
tapestry of astronomical device, lilac
and silver, covered one wall of this
room. Above the outer doorway was
sheathed huge iridescent sword with
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Con is condemned to die
a month.
CTO BE CONTINUED
THE TRUTH ABOUT EVIDENCE
Some Difference Between Its Theoret-
zeal Purpose and Its Presenta-
ton In Legal Practice.

Evidence Is that portion OF the
truth which your lawyer thinks will
impress the judge or jury in your IA
vor. Any other portions Of the same
truth must therefore be irrelevant and
immaterial and should not be admitted
as evidence. Thus evidence is both
part truth and partial truth.
. The theoretical purpose of evidence
is TO bring out the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth. In
legal practice. however, 1t is used to
emphasize unduIy certain portions of
the truth, to color other portions so
as to imply things that are not the
truth and TO cover up the rest of the
truth.
There are several kinds of evidence.
Circumstantial evidence has probably
convicted more innocent parties than
any other kind. Documentary evil
dence has no doubt convicted more
guilty parties than any other kind.
And cOunter-evidence cannot always
be made TO count
Truth crushed to earth may rise
again, but not if your lawyers objec-
lions are sustained by the court. Yer
lily the seeker after truth has no bust
ness In a modern c0urtrOom.-OtisC
Little.
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craven hilt Standing beneath it, Con
looked out across the roof upon the
valley of many fields, squared off neat
" as far as he could see. To the
north were vineyards and focks of
sheep. The sun was lowering beyond
this world, sending back a flood Of
orange radiance. Lexington raised a
thin white goblet to his lips. and
drank of cold water.
A messenger Frustrated himself
across the sunny threshold. then arose,
standing erect before the prisoner
guest, and showing his smooth stupid
gray face, muscular neck, animal eyes.
and thick ears. Con fumbled in his
white garments for a pocket, for a
coin.
The slave wished him to follow, and.
without being able to inquire what
might be expected of him, the white
man obeyed. down a rock stairway to
the courtyard, onward amid the arches
and low stone fences, beyond another
fountain. He wondered where March
was, and if they would be able to es-
cape.
He followed on through q dim hall
way, where the scuffle Of many slip
pers was echoing, and the soft chink
Of bangles, moving always inward
along dim, dusky corridors. Standing
at intersections were bowls Of ala
baster, each with a swimming, flaming
wick in oil. Many other figures in the
semi-darkness appeared to be going
in the same direction. Racial char
acteristics puzzled him.
He found himself in a great vaulted
chamber, inside a lofty pyramid OF
glass. The gray slave made abase-
ment previous TO entry, repeating the
| gesture every five PAGES. All Others
OF inferior cast did likewise as they
proceeded deeper into the room.
Huge silken curtains were swayine
| in the breeze. The lower walls were
indistinct with rich, deep tapestry
| covering bare rock. He heard a purr
ing like the echo OF many distant bells
wind-boFne. A hundred censers Of
jade were clouding the royal twilight
Human figures, grouped In back
ground along a further side, seemed
Insignificant Levington's boyhooC
dreams were freshened before his eyes
He forgot he was prisoner. His at
tendant guided him around the horde
OF a dragon-rug toward the waiting
group Of men. He saw that they wer
warriors In council.
They had forsaken the 1eathery gea
OF the desert, and were Clearly or
pareled In sIlken tunics, but they re
taIned their swords. He glanced II
stinctively in the direction in whic
all eyes were turned, and noted q larg
dais, its canopy reaching out above
He was standing before a throne.
; Three heavy chairs were upon
narrow and high-backed, with carve
dragons for their arms. The centrs
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-30
PRINCESS OF TAU KUAN.

Synopsis - Cornelius Lexington,
Well-bOrn, an orphan, comes to
manhood through the devious ways
of the underworld. He is saved for
a better life by Andrew March
The strange adventures of yellow
Men Sleep" begin when Con takes
by force a small leather sack from
Chez Ming, the Chinese cook OF an
acquaintance. This sack contains
a Chinese map of the Cobb desert,
which Is precious beyond price to
Andrew March. Eighteen years
before armed men in the Cobb had
taken March's wife and infant
daughter from him. Now he sends
Con In search Of them. On the voy-
age Con finds Chez Ming a fellow
passenger. Con is shot by poi
soned dart, and while ne is in the
consequent stupor his map ia sto-
len. On the river boat to Picking
he again sees Chez Ming. and real
ICES they are seeking the same des-
dnation. Con keeps faith with An
drew March and starts on his mis-
sion westward with a caravan.
After weeks OF difficult travel he
reaches the little settlement of
Shan-sung and reads instructions
from Andrew March to the effect
that Con has been made a federal
agent to search out Chez Ming,
who has brought quantities of ko-
resh, deadly drug. to San Fran
cisco. At Shan-sung Con is unex-
pectedIy joined by March. The two
Americans press forward into the
desert Armed horsemen swoCp
down on them, rob them of every
thing and leave them to die in the
desert. March has a map tattoOed
on the sole of his foot. They press
on, suffering incredible hardships.
Again they are attacked by horse
men, in command Of a sentinel in
gray.
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tains were letting, and the grass was
spread with yellOw-sun-diam A
white-faced monkey grew frightened
at the approach Of the company, and
Ieapt from the rim of the nearest pool
to the silver stem Of a fountain, and
chung there, watching with haunted
eyes the tattered, uncouth men behind
the warriors
Here along a marble curb, a canOpfed
litter approached from the palace. It's
six bearers came gliding swiftly. The
curtains were satin, embroidered in a
design of pearls. and the pole was
ringed with silver. The crowd gave
way before 1t. The black runners were
clad IN short white tunics and satin
turbans. As 1t came opposite, the car
riers halted. and likewise the horse
men and captives. The curtains were
parted heavily.
Con could not for a moment look
down into the litter, but he heard the
voice. and shIvered. The leader of the
riders raised lis Land in salutation,
and 1t was clear that his reply to the
voice was one Of contrary opinion. A
mOmentary silence followed this dis
agreement. The people held still
Then the litter and the hOrsemen re-
sumed their opposite course. AS the
white curtains were being drawn, Lev
ingtOn forced an instant of vision into
his swollen eyes. and saw, reclining
beneath a soft white robe, the eminent
parsonage Chce Ming.
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THE handsome fur-trimmed suit
4 shown in the accompanying pic
ture includes. among other attractions.
the newest points of the autumn
styles. 1t begins by accepting the
vogue for velOurs and continues to
follow fashions signposts by button
ing straight up the front from waist
line to chin and by adopting the high,
rolling collar of fur. Its narrow belt
of velours crosses at the front and but
tons at each side in the manner gen.
orally approved for eOats-the styles
of the hour are written in its lines.
But. with all this following of i'm
pOrtant phases of new modes, the de
signer of this suit succeeded in be
ing original by cutting the coat and
fur trimming on unusual lines. The
bottom of the coat at the front and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-30

ATECKWEAR is a broad term that
IN embraces many different kinds of
neckpieces and matched sets-incIud-
ing vestees and cuffs. Up TO the pres
ent time nothing new or unusual has
made its appearance in the realm of
neckwear, but we may look for new
developments soon, as the holidays
dawn over the horizon Of fashion. 1t
is impossible to predict how impor-
tant these particular accessories may
become.
At present organdie. in white and
light cOlors, or lace and net, continue
to make the dainty collar and yestee
or collar and cuff sets that enjoy an
unabated popularity. These sets are
displayed with the new suits and very
often ecru or tan organdie replaces
the pure white or light coIOrs that
have embeIIished summer clothes.
Filet lace and the perennial wal" still
hold first place, although other Iaces
are gaining attention These neck
pieces tone up frOcks and suits amaz-
might is not likely women will part
with anything so becoming unless they
can replace II with another they like
as well.
Many sets are made at home. as
the manufacturers have placed band
ings of organdie which make the work
easy, among the ready-made pieces.
These landings are tucked or lace
trimmed and come in pale cOlOrS and
white. One may buy also net with
tucks, ruffs. lace insertions and edg-
Ings which are easily made up into
neRkWear.
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A Accessory.

The hip girdle Is arranged in a va
riety OF ways" writes Helen Koues in
Good Housekeeping Magazine Gross
ing the back, it may droop a bit In
front where It IL tied once. Or it may
be lifted a trife. the two ends fallink
from q Jeweied ornament The girdle
may be wide, swathing the hips close
IL, or IT may be 3 mere three-inch-
vide fold Of serge finished on the
ends with beads Recently. at the
races, a smart, straight frOek OF blue
ssrge. with many crOsswise seams By
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Fall Hata FLsmhoYant

The oriental continues to hold sway
IN the hat realm No sOmber shades
are shown. Leading colors are copper,
royal and Algerian blue, mahogany,
cerise. Jade green. chow brown and
canary yellow. Gaudy embroideries In
soutache, wool, tinsel. metallic threads
and celluloid or wooden beads carry
out the eastern effect. The Hindu and
Chinese cOOlie turbans are still much
in evidence. as are the summer novel
ties made OF wooden shavings dyed In
gorgeous hues. The combination Of
the shavings with duvetyn Of a con-
trasting color Is very popular.
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throne was vacant. human form oc-
cupied the place Of state on each side.
The one, a prince, sat motionless,
his black hair woven with strands Of
silver, a green diadem upon his fore
/ head. from which jewels shone like a
/ far cluster of stars His face was
narrow, yellow as wax, and blank.
/ Long, tapering hands rested upon the
I drngon-heads. His robe was worked
| with silver and emeraIds, and the
royal sandals were bright upon a mat
of raw silk
But Lexington was looking at the
other figure, a princess, who likewise
waited very quietly upon her throne
with hands folded In her lap. The
brown tresses that yesterday had
streamed down the gray cloak of the
supposed sentinel were now bound
high and stuck with Jeweled pins Her
throat was closely wound with dia-
monds. The body Of the princess was
small. Upon her countenance was an
expression of untried powers. or so
Lexington imagined, for he could not
look away from her face, which was
dark but not yellow. Her eyes. which
| seemed all the while to study the rug,
had no upward line, although her
brows slanted delicateIy. She was
very unlike the prince-unlike any one
else. The white prisoner was troubled.
He had an impulse to cross the marble
! tagging, and kneel at her feet.
! From a further portal Andrew
March was brought in, and halted
near his companion. The group OF
warriors stood behind the prisoners,
who had no opportunity for exchange
Of words. Then a stiff sudden whisper
passed over their heads, followed by
sharp silence Chez Ming had entered
the room.
In his pearl-broidered robe, which
was more voluminOus than that OF any
other person In audience, he carried
himself with solemnity before the
assembly, bowed with feeling at the
foot of the dais. until. at the faint
stirring OF the princes hand, he
| Strengthened himself, mounted the first
level of the dais, and began to speak.
He disregarded the princess. Leving-
| ton thought Of the night Chez Ming
had served the coffee in the Wedger
| dining-rOOm. and of his first impress
| sion of that small head, stony face.
and lean, everlasting body. Cecil
! Wedger, In his gold-tipped ignorance,
had seen nothing more than Chinese
coOlie who could cook. Now the same
thin arms were gesturing before roy
atty, and seemed much more at home.
The talk was meaningless to Leving-
| ton, although 1t bore upon his fate.
for the speakers glance turned again
| and again to the slender, dark priD-
cess. Once-or was 1t only a trick
OF his sun-racked vision ?-she lifted
her eyes to meet his, and her lips
moved silently. 1t was done too quick
~ for him to be certain. He trembled.
Chez Ming was making a speech Of
some length. with his little back
| toward the assembly.
Before It was finished, the princess
arose and. with a stir among her
retinue, stepped down from the dais.
Her feet were small and perfect, her
ankles bound with gray ribbons.
Through the haze in the room her
jewels cleaned. and the whisper Of
her robe conveyed more to Lexington
than all Chez Ming might be saying.
a curtain near the throne was drawn
aside, and she was gone.
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Bad Stomach
Sends Her to Bed
for 10 Months
GfOnEc Gets Her UHI

cover a year ago" says Mrs. Dora
Williams, 81 took TO bed and for 10
months did not think I would live
Eatonic helped me so much ! am now
up and able to work 1 recommend it
highly for stomach trouble"
Eatonic helps people to get well by
taking up and carrying out the excess
acidity and gases that put the stomach
out OF order. If you have indigestion,
sourneSs, heartburn, belching, food re-
peating, or other stomach distress, take
an Eatonic after each meal. Big box
costs only a trifie with your druggists
guarantee.
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Teamsfer'sLife Saved

Peterson Ointment Co, Inc. had
very severe sore on my leg for years. I
an q te8mster- 7 tried al medicines ana
8atves. but without success I tried doe
tors. but they failed to cure me. I coufdrHt
sleep for many nights from pain DocforE
said could not live for more than fVzs
yearG Finally Peters0n's Ointmeuf vas
recommended 20 me and By its Use the
sore vas entirely healed ThankfuII~
yours, William HaaSe, West Park 0f-fo
care p. @. Reitz, Box 80"
Peterson says. Il an proud ~ fhs
Shove letter and have hundreds OF ofkers
that tel Of wonderful cures OF Fcrzsr-,a
Piles and Skin aDfSezsesrs
Pstsrson's OIntnent IL 60 cents q hox
= -1h - Pee n1seo oy Petersen Oinkmsnt
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back is cut In a wide scallop and the
fur burden is graduated in width
wide at the center of the scaIIop and
narrowing toward the ends. Beaver Is
the fur employed On a tight brown
velOurs. but any of the short-haired
furs might be used instead on cOIOrs
they look best with, as seaIskin on
taupe or squirrel on royal blue.
The second suit in the group is
adapted to any Of the wool sUitings
and has a coat cut tinger-tip length.
with skirt gathered on to the body. A
panel in the back, outlined with en-
brOidery, embroidered bands at the
front and a high fur collar bring it up
TO the. level Of suits for formal wear,
and made in sturdy materials 1t Will
prove very dependable for ail-round
wear.
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A collar and vest OF net and lace
appear in the picture. The collar is a
straight piece of the ready-prepared
material and this gives it the proper
adjustment on the neck-which Is
somewhat high at the back. The yes
tee is extended below the waistIine
and in this regard it differs from most
vestees. but the little apron effect is
pretty.
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Llzard's EvelId Transperent

There Is a lizard living in the Trans.
caspian desert that has the lower eye
Id fused with the upper; It Is trans.
parent, and like a window, lets in
light, but excludes sand.
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Paris designers say that the new
silhouette viii show e low waist. slim
hip line. and a skirt with . fare from
the knees to the hem
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way Of trimming. was loosely beited
at the hips with q narrow, buckIed
strap OF leather"
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rha Reason.

THE man who uttered those fcrges
notes made a very clumsy Job OF Il"
"Rut, then, you know, he shutters"
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Trimmed with Drawn WORK.

Many Of the vOiies and geOrRette
bIouses are trimmed with drawn work.
Small beads and elaborate handwOrk
are also being used.
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To Make Transparent Wraps
Nets and veilinEs. as well rs chff-
fons. are used to make transparent
wraps
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STAMMERING

stSftsriRs cured IN yoEr Own nome. ~ oriE-
- - X n system Natures way Add
1errisos r 4cKelvey. couitsTvIlss Ilsines1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-25
TOO HIGH.
JUST FOLKS
By EDGAR A. GUEST

THANKSGIVING
For strength which has sustained us
through the day
Dear Lord, our thanks we givel
For every smile that lights LIES
friendly way,
And makes Il good to live,
Once more, with grateful hearts and
reverent prayer,
Our gratitude we offer for Thy care.
For fruit of field and vine and or
chard tree,
The sunshine and the rain.
The tempests weathered on the
land and sea,
Accept our thanks again.
Almighty God from whom all bless
ings come.
Hear now our prayers, though long
our lips were dumb.
For freedom and our country, clean
of hate,
our homes where peace and love
and joy await,
Accept our thanks today.
oh God, in all we do and yet may
dare,
Make US, we pray. more worthy Of
Thy care.
Copyright, 1920