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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
WHAT PERSR|NG SAID
AT LAFAYETTE'S TOMB
Effort to Clear Up Origin of the
Historic Utterance and lden-
tity of Its Author.
J. Il. w. In New York Evening Post.

J. T. w. In New York Evening Post
In his account of Famous Epigrams
and Their Non Makers i'm tho Evening
Post OF January Il. Allen w. Porter
field makes this statement regarding
the origin of the attrIbution 10 General
Pershing of tho phrase Nous VOLTA.
Lafayette
1T is Highly probable that Stars and
Stripes saw the chance 10 do
Black Jack a unique honor by nscrib-
ing TO him remark which has been
heard around the world
This address was delivered July q.
1917. and the first number of the Stars
and Stripes did not appear until Feb
ruary s, 1918. No reference TO the au-
thorship of the words as tho present
writer remembers. ever appeared in the
army newspaper There were too many
other things TO think and tell about
Mr.. Porterfeld leaves the question of
authorship somewhat In the air. He
states that Pershing did not utter the
words. which ia true. but he does not
toll who did The man who said Lafay-
cttc. nous VOLTA what he really said
was Lafayette we are here Was
Colonel Charles +. stanton. chief pay
master of the A. l.. T. ON Colonel
Stanton's recent retirement the Am"ri-
can Legion Weekly December 81, l92o).
said.
1T WAS Colonel Stanton who. at tn"
cemetery of Picpus. near Paris. on tn"
Fourth of July. 1917. stopped 10 place
n wreath on the tomb OF a noble soldier
of Franco and made ono Of the greatest
speechcs ever uttered speech that
two republics have got hv heart u
consisted OF four words Lafayette. VIZ
are here
Reporting an interview with Generat
Pershing in tho same discontinued
Homo Sector. i'm its number Of ori"ttf
81. 1919 Hudson IIawley wrote
1T IS worth noting that the ~ n'iai
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
WILSON IrENIzEs WAR FUND.
Expenditure % s1b0,000.000 10 He
Detailed to Congress.

washing ton. Mar. - President VIII
son yesterday completed an itemized
statement of bis expenditure OF the
sf5000O 600 war fund" appropriated ~
Congress fof tho Presidents use FOR
any purpose be considered necessary
The report or statement IL volh~
mnous document of about $50 type
written paRea. and II will be eent to
Secretary Of the Treasury Houston to-
day for vefiflcation before It is sent to
Congress No copies Of the report were
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
EASY TO DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
You Can Bring Back Color and
Lustre With Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

When YOU daTken yo,u hair with Sage
Tea and Sulplr. no one can tell. be
cause II s done 50 naturally 30 evenly
Preparing this mixture though ~ home
Is mussI and troublesome At little cost
vou can buy Al any d1Ug store the ready
to-l~e pepa, alton. improved BY the addI-
tou ~ other nEec.Cnts called Nv yeth :
s q and sulphur Compound 1ou just
dan pen a sponge or soft brush with il
ano draw this through YOUR hair. taking
me small strand az q time By morning
ali gsy han disappears. and after an
other application or two your heir be-
comes beautifully darkencd glossy and
u0ulant
C,rav. faced nan though 10 disgrace.
sa tgQ IL old age and ~ We all desire
4 youthful and attractive appearance, get
pis1 81 once with Nyeth Sage and Sui
Dhur Compound and look years younger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
KNEW HIM OFF HAND.

The Auckland Weekly News recently
printed an Australian version of n joke
that promises to join the small number
of quipA that travel around the world.
Variants have recently como from
France. Italy and Spain. The teacher
was conducting a lesson in natural his
tory.
Now. pupils" she said. there Is one
creature which none of you has men
toned. II doesn't stand up on its feet all
the time. and IL doesn't walk like other
creatures but takes funny little slIips
What is it2'
With one delighted voice the class
answered: Charlie Chaplin"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
OUCH! PAIN, PAIN.
RUB RHEUMATIC,
ACHING JOINTS
Hub Palm Away with Small Trial
Bottle of old "st- Jacobs
OIL

TheumatIsin is pain" only. Not ono
ease IN nifty requires internal treat
aeut. Stop drugRing Rub soothing.
ueactratlng "at. Jacobs OIL right into
Four sore. etin. aching Joints and
D4lfgclcs. and relief comes Instantly. st
faeoha 0H" Is harmless rheuma tisrn
cure which never diaappoints ard can
not burn the akin.
i.lmber up Quit complaining Get
small trial bottle Of old honest st,
Incoi,.s oil" Mt any drug store and IN
SULPHUR. declares mated sl{ln special
natlc pain. soreness. stiffness and swell
ing. Don't suffer. Relief awaits you.
s9t. jacobs CiI" has cured millions Of
rheIn1atIstn sufferers IN the last half
century. and IL just as good for sciatica.
neuralgia. lambaRo. backache. sprains.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01

never did actually utter. Lafayette.
nous VOLTA any more than Ctemenceau
ever really said OF the Fourteen Points
And the good Lord liimSolf had only
tent Neither did he say. All that we
have is yours. in Just those words.
though no made his famous offer 70
Marshal hoch right enough But he
did say: Germany win be beaten. And
that, ho HnyH daughng1 is about the
only thing that I'vo been credited with
aa wing that / ever really did aay.
The authorship of tho Picus cemetery
speech Is also correctly attributed by an
eyo-and-car witness. Iicywood Broun,
i'm his book. THE a. L. r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
cut This Quit is worth Money.

tut out this slip, enclose with sc and
u..l to Foley x 60. 2s35 Sheffield
Az CLi,a9o. III. writing your name
anu address clearly. You win receive
IA return trial package containing
FoIels Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs. colds and Group; Foley Kidney
slIs fpr paiI.s in sides and back; ;
rheumatism. bacllache, kidney and blad-
d,r ailments and Foldy Cathartic
Tablets. 4 wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing Cathartic for constipation, bill
iousness. headaches, and sluggish
aGwels. y. y. Danforth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01

use Not q dav passes but what numbers Of
Wilmington people call ~ the headquar-
Il rs Of The Plat Ia c" Mae, al the
Miller Drug Store. ! 4 400 Market street.
u thank him for what this great remedy
has done for them and 70 congratulate
him Oh his phclomenal success IN Whining
ton
Only the other day Mrs Mary Sipple
a we'll known Wilmington lady, residing
at Eden Park Gardens, South Whining
to-, stated
Before taking Your truly wonderful
Plant Juice, was more dead than alive
as ! had 50 little strength. | could not
take the lightest kind Of food INTO my
stomach as would suffer such pain from
gas if | did, | never slept al night aId
could scarcely crawl around to do my
housework | had terrible vomiting spells,
headaches and dizzy spe'ls and was con
stIpated all he time: black spots came up
before my eyes and ! could not see any
thing before me: my kidneys were affect
cd and / had terrific pains IN my back
! was 80 nervous and shaky ] could
scarcely hold anything. After taking all
sorts Of medicine | was induced 70 try
Plant Juice, as a last resort The change
il made In me is nothing short of marvellous
| now sleep fine an night, am not the
least nervous and have q splendid appetite
for my meals which never thought could
be possible; ! have renewed strength and
vigor and my housework is done before
/ know it, / am glad 10 tell my experience
il the hope that other sufferers will
benefit by it
The Plant Juice man is at The Miller
Drug Store, 404-4O6 Market street
where he is daily the meeting local public
and introducing and explaining the merits
of this remedy. Free sample given
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
IhoughtfnI of Him.

II don't like "a friend 10 domiueer
over me" said the yotmg man with
the patient disposition.
Who has bcen doing that2"
My roommate IIe has borrowed
my dress suit"
That's a good doai Of liberty
= don't mind IL. but when he asked
for my umbrella I told him I might
want To use II myaelf 3ut he get II
Just the same"
How"
lilo simply said Have yonr own
way. They're your clothes that I'm
trying to keep from getting spoiled
not mine Los Angeles Ttnes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
GOOD OLD R0SSN.

Tho cow may be as cumherson and
costly as Henry Ford save she is, but
she is n pretty good old bossy after
all, and while she may have no place in
tho economy OF the near -laborless ages
which may Just possibly lie far. far
ahead. sho does nj wonderfully we'll into
this one with which ordinary mortRls
hlya to establish fruitful contact II
they sol anywhere
Sometime. men may carry Week s
food around In vcstpoclSet containers
for al we know. hut for the present the
vitaininos OF milk and butter. obtain
able nowhere else. come in pretty
handy Manchester Union
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
THE CHANGE WAS
VERY MARVELLOUS
Claims, After Trying All Kinds
of Medicines, Plant Juice Has
Restored Her Health.

That Plant Juice. the new herbal
stomach medicine, is repeating its success
here. is proven BY the large number of
local testimonials receives daily from peo-
ple IN signed statements telling Of the
great benefit they have received from rs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01

Distinguished Visitation. Not long
ago a little Indianapolis girl had tho
whooping- cough and greatly enjoyed
the distinction given the house by the
sign ''WhoopinE Cough Within 50
much so. indeed. that she wcpt when
Il was taken down. a week or two
later her father. confined 20 the house
bv sudden and painful attack of tho
gout. noticed that the passers-by were
rnanifesting an unusual interest in tine
front porch. Hobbling out on His
crutches. he discovered. tied 70 the rail-
ing. a huge brown cardboard placard,
plainly OF his daughters manufacture.
With the inscription in black, sprawl
jnr letters. "Gott within And he
wasn't German either indianapolis
Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01

apply few drops Of "Gets-It to yours
Then watch that corn die peacefully as
ifit had gone to sleep Soon it Is nothing
but loose piece Of dead skin that YOU
can lift right off with your fingers
Get after them now Your druggist
has "Gets-It" Costs but a trlhe or
nothing at all il il fails MID by +
Lawrence &, Goa Chicago
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
WARNED IN ADV ANCE.

Director put moro reaity IN that
love scene.
star can't do II.
Director Why not
star because my third sife told
mo If I Kissed another woman. she d
iet "a divorce. too fiin Fun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01

admire the new and eleven -ols-.-
picturesque sashes ana he l4-ln
collars.
Some OF the t-e uo
dercd more beauufu. -t -a u
broidering. others are SEEDED MO Z
some have smart collars au-
VesteeS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
<(ets-It"
IiickIes
Corns
to Death
First Stops All Pain Then
Peels the Corn Off.

Don't Try t. fox trot on corn-tortured
feet Get rid OF your corns II yoI hive
never seen a com ticl1led T. dr.th JUS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01

Sell your old furniture through Every
Evening want ads.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01
Crepe e de Chine.
Tricotine z Serge

Choose from a
score or more OF
groups, shCwlnS
loose panels, lon
line and rcdingot =
effects. on val
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01

foade and white House officials last
night declined 10 discuss the report ri
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01

any way before III nnhHiiie1 ~
Congress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-01

Thila feIphia Record
Nyt,u, n Ia well known that birds
feed On insects. II is not reneraiiy
Understood what particular kinds they
.af because the crow sometimes eats
.orn IN the field is not sufficient evil
denrc to condemn it, Birds may do
injury AT one time and not at another
They may bc n pest in one section and
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
Mrs. rerer Richards

Mrs. Peter Richards of Lodi was
born in the state of Ohio SO years ago
but has spent the most of her life in
Wisconsin. She died about noon
Thursday at her home in the village
of Lodi where she has resided for sew
eral years.
She was married January 2. 1855
to Peter Richards in Granville, Ohio
and came to Wisconsin the following
March, settling in Fond du Lac. In
1867 they came to Baraboo where Mr.
Richards became an editor. Later in
1874 when Lodi needed a newspaper
Mr.. and Mrs. Richards moved to that
city and the former established what
was known as the Lodi Valley News
which he operated for exactly thirty
years.
While in Baraboo, Mr. Richards
was one of the organizers of the Trim
ity church. He died October 8, 1919
at the age of go years.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
MILITARY FUNERAL
FOR LLOYD DUBOIS
REEDSBURC YOUTH

Funeral services for Lloyd Dubois,
whose remains arrived from overseas
recently, were held from the Metho-
dist church in Excelsior Sunday after.
noon. The funeral was a military ere
and the American legion Of Reedsburg
ad Baraboo had charge of the selvi-
ces. Pallbearers were selected from
the returned soldiers at Reedsburg and
the firing squad was made up of Bara-
boo soldiers. The Baraboo squad with
Sgt. George knight in charge includ-
ed: James Bray, Arthur Rooney, Ed
ward Coughlin, Doran Dieter, Robert
Holmes, Leo Beulow, Max Coates and
Philip Gibbons.
Interment of the remains was made
in the Butterfield cemetery, Excelsior.
Other returned soldiers who attend
ed the funeral from Baraboo were: w.
w. Kradwell, commander of the Bara-
boo Legion post and William Hattie,
Norman Quale, Clyde Sturdevant, Paul
Stewart and others.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
CARD OF THANKS

We take this method to express our
heartfelt thanks to all the kind friends
and neighbors, who so kindly assisted
us during the illness, death and burial
Of our beloved son and brother. To
those who contributed the beautiful
flowers, to the singers to Rev. Coontz
and the friends at Merrimack. We
return our deepest appreciation.
Thomas j. Barrow
George Barrow
SVergie Barrow
Ruth Barrow
Naomi Barrow
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
MANY ATTEND
HORTICULTURE
MEET MADISON

Delegates from Minnesota, Illinois,
Iowa, and Indiana, as we'll as mem
bers from all over Wisconsin are
expected to attend the annual meet
ing of the Wisconsin State Horticul-
ture society in Madison Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
The fruit exhibits are commencing
to appear, the first shipment being II
barrels of choice apples from Gays
Mills sent by the Kickapoo Develop
ment Co. Other quantities will be
sent there from Baraboo, Sturgeon
Bay Richland Center and various 9TH
er cities.
All sessions will be held in the
railroad commission hearing room
on the second floor of the capitol.
The fruit display will be placed in
the rotunda.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
MILWAUKEE IS
CROWDED With
SHOE DEALERS

About thirty-five thousand delegat-
es are expected to attend the tenth an
nuaI convention of the National Shoe
Retailers association in Milwaukee
this week.
A resumption of active buying is ex-
pected to be stimulated by the Mil
waukee trade convention. In spite Of
the enormous extent of other activi-
ties during the convention, many be-
leive that the exhibits Of shoe manu-
facturers form the most important
part from the standpoint of the shoe
merchant.
Baraboo shoe dealers who are at
tending the National Shoe convention
include: w. H. Marriott, w. H. Ode,
George Pelton and William, Rowland.
M. H Schey expects to go Tuesday
morning.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Feltz left for
Madison today where Mrs. Feltz will
enter st. Marys hospital for treat
ment.
Ex-Sheriff William TarnutZer and
wife have moved into the Sprecher
residence on Sixth avenue.
H. H. Hubert left for Madison to-
day where he expects to attend the
State Horticultural meeting. The
meeting started Monday and con.
tinues for three days. Mr.. Hubert is
especially interested in the fruit and
vegetable erhibits.
Thomas McGuan of Lennon, S. D.
is spending a few days in Baraboo
visiting friends and relatives Mr..
McGuan was formerly BaGaboo boy
and graduate of the Barstboo High
school. He is a brother Of James Nc.
Guam of this city.
The local ice man states that ice
cutting will not begin for another
month unless the zero weather is
more frequent. The ice at Devils
lake and on the Baraboo river is only
between six and eight inches thick
only about half the proper thickness
for cutting.
Mrs. A. G. Ringling's cat came very
near having a warm time. Mrs. Ring
ling is away from home and neighbors
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bogard, are
keeping the ANIMAL The creature
dived into the oven of the stove when
no one was looking and there the
cat was Gagged. After being in the
dark enclosure for some time Ut
must have been as black in there as
the interior of coal bin at midnight
Mr.. Bogard came along and built g
fire. During all this time pussy never
said word. When the temperature
was getting something like the I'm
perial Valley, someone opened khe
door and out bounced the unexpected
! The Gamma Phi Rho club of the
Baraboo High school held meeting
Monday evening and decided to stage
a dance after the basketball game in
the high school gym Friday evening
of this week. The club also decided
to give a father and son banquet the
first part of February. The banquet
will be under the auspices of the
High z. club of Madison and Red
Weston, Davey and other U. w. ath
letes will give talks.
Erich Stabler after spending a few
80
Justise H. L. Halsted this morning
where he paid $206 Mr.. Stabler was
arrested for non-support of his daugh
ter, Audrey. The sum paid is the
amount due for the support of the
child and the case was dismissed. The
new sheriff, Herman Neitzel, made his
first arrest in this case but as the de
PENDANT "came across" there were nc
difficulties involved
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
HITS union CENTER

Recently fire alarm called
Elroy people out in response to a
message from Union Center, asking
for help to extinguish a fire which
was devouring the Hickok store.
The switch engine and coach were
soon in readiness at the depot and a
good number Of fighters went aboard
and journeyed to the Center and will
lingly assisted in controlling the fire.
The fire started in the Almon Hick-
ok store, the former COrsaw store, de
stroying it completely, and also the
general store Of Mrs. Seivert adjoin-
ing it on the west.
Through the assistance of the Ell
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
John v. AccoIa

John V. AcSola Of Prairie du Sac
who passed away after a several
weeks illness, was born in the town
of Sumpter. October 4, 1849. lie was
united in matr.age with Mis- Agnes
Nigg in 1852. This union was blessed
with IL children. al Of whom survive
with the mother to mourn his loss.
His entire ,iff was given to farm
ing, being tiller of the same soil
for 90 years. In October 1918 he
retired from farm life and took up
residence in Prairie du Sac. Only a
few years of retired life were to be
his lot. He became afflicted with
stomach trouble and this combined
with the infirmities Of age caused
his demise on December. %, 1920, at
SIS p. m. He had reached the age
of II years, two months and % days.
Funeral services at the home Satur-
day and interment in the cemetery OF
the town of Prairie du Sac Reformed
church.
Deceased was brother of Valentine
Accola of this city.
NJ. Cummings
( st. .Jogeph's church. was nearly
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13
CHARITY BALL
MUELLER'S HALL

The Charity Ball under the auspic-
es of the knights of Columbus was
very jolly affair according to those
who attended the dance in Mueller's
hall Monday evening. The orchestra,
composed Of eight pieces, rendered a
concert from $3.50 to $3.50 at the hall.
Decorations were in evergreen with
red, white and blue lights and also
purple and white streamers. Close to
100 couple were present at the occa-
sion.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-01-13

much. He may remain in the land OF
sunshine, summer temperature, flow
ers, and oranges for several weeks.
| Herbert Grub and Grant Burton
have constructed an ice plane capable
Eof Swimming the ice at a rate of So
miles an hour. The youn men gave
the craft a tryout Sunday on the Bara-
boo river and are satisfied that the
machine will be success after sew
eral improvements. The two men
made the craft themselves and it is
driven by motor power. The propel-
! lor measuring four and one half feet
| is at the front of the machine. The
plane contains an Indian twin cylin-
der motor which turns the propeller.
The construction is of iron frame
work and contains two seats. The
driver occupies the front seat and
Isteers the craft. Four flat runners
are the foundation of the machine. Mr..
Grubb states he expects to nave il
perfected in a few days.
| Mrs. H. C. Brown has returned
from Bridgeport, Connecticut, where
her sister, Mrs j. H. Snellen, has been
| ill for some time. She is still being
cared for by nurse.
The following purchased Ford cars
from the Philbrick garage last week,
coupe, John Zauft, Leo Westenhaver;
sedan, Irwin Ankenbrandt; touring,
Gilbert Searles, VIM. Rowland, Ed.
! Ludwig, Mark Gale; roadster, Arthur
Ritzenthaler.
| Claude Hanson has been taken with
light form of pneumonia. The young
man is son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hanson and it is hoped he will re-
cover soon.
M E. Patterson, former resident
of this city but now living in Evans
vile, suffered a rather serious acct
dent recently His team ran away
with him, breaking his leg and crush
ing his foot. His face was also badly
scratched and bruised. The message
was sent by the secretary of the Odd
Fellows lodge of Evansville to Edwin
Selleck, the secretary of the local or
der of that name.
| An unusual case concerning the eS-
tate of Paul Cunningham who died in
Baraboo about five years ago was
heard recently in the county court
before Judge J. H. Hill. The case was
to determine the heirs Of the estate
and there were three different fac
tons that made claims to the estate.
The state of Wisconsin, Ireland and
the English Crown, each were repre-
sented in the hearing before Judge
Hill. The case has not been decided.
| The Allan-Diffenbaugh Wrench e
Tool Co. of BaraboO has recently re-
ceived letters from large firms request
ing the company's prices on wrench
es in five and ten thousand lots. The
J local firm has already shipped several
gross to dealers throughout the Unit
ed States as well as to foreign coun-
tries. One order went to Honolulu, T.
H. The firm is now engaged in the
manufacture of several thousand for
the Chicago Automobile show as the
company will exhibit there January
| 20 to February 5 in it's own booth.
/ These wrenches are now on sale with
local dealers The company expects
to manufacture the tools in six diff
ferent sizes and by present outlook
, the factory will need enlarging.
TX o o o o O 0 Q o o x
10 TUESDAY .
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