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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-10-19
Pitifui Cemetery

The minister, the Stockbridge, and
the visitors went into the Indian
cemetery near the church. But few
stones are there and but few Of the
graves receive care. The grass and
briars are high, some graves have fall
EN- in. and some retain their mound
shape. There is an occasional board
marking a grave of more recent orr
gin but many are already lost in OBJ
livion. The cemetery is, indeed, pitt
full sight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-26

native of Sumter county, where he
lived practically all of his life. A year
ago he removed to Schley to take
charge of Dozier's Mill He was 70
years of age and at the time of his
death was engaged in farming in the
southern portion of Schley county.
Mr.. Ranew was a quiet, peaceful
citizen. He had many friends in
Schley and Sumter counties who
will learn with sorrow of his death.
His remains were inferred in the
family burying ground in Sumter
county.
He is survived by one son, Charlie
Ranew, of Schley county, and two
daughters, Mrs. B. T. Hart, of Leslie,
and Mrs. Lille Holt, of Sylvester.
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and Rolan Webb, OF Green's Mil,
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Mcdonald and family.
Watson Wicker was business visi-
tor in Americas Friday.
Misses Beula Pennington, Mary
Alice Subbs, Eva Bedenbaugh and
George Stubs and William Pen
nington motored from Albany Sum
day and spent the day with homo
folks.
O. T. Summers, of Pennington, Wis
tied relatives here, Sunday.
Miss Mary Edgar Hart spent the
weekend with home folks at Ella
Vile.
w. F. Cheek was looking after
business interests in Americas Fri
day. Robert and George Stubs, were
Americas visitors Sunday.
Miss Belle Jones spent this week
end with home folks at Richland.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Pennington,
Miss Lilli&n and Herbert bennington,
of Spauldi9g, attended services at the
Lutheran charch Sunday and were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mon
zoe Wicker.
James Tojen and Will Raspberry
were looking after business interests
at Oglethorpe and Montezuma Satur-
dya.
Prof and Mrs. Wesley Wicker and
little daughter, Miss Hazel, of
Green's Mill, spent Sunday with MI.
and Mrs. Monroe Wicker.
Miss Eula Kitchens spent a few
days last week at Andersonville with
her sister, Mrs. DIN Holloway.
Miss Sally Wicker is visiting Prof.
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NEW ERA,

Ms. NJ. C. Veal spent Thursday
at the home of Mrs. S. M. Parker.
Mrs. Mary Newton, of Dawson,
is the guest of friends and relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Bradley were
Visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. j. Bradley Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. M. C. Veal and Mrs. T. A,
Bradley spent Friday afternoon with
Miss Della Giles.
Mrs. R. P. Parker and Mrs. Mary
Newton spent Friday afternoon with
Mrs. H. A. Parker.
Jesse B. Griffin, of Atlanta, spent
the weekend here with relatives.
Daniel Autry and sisters, Misses
Bessie and Eunice Autry, were Sun
day visitors at the home of their
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and Mrs. Wicker, at Green's Mill.

and Mrs. Wicker, at Green's Mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Mcneil, of
New Era, were visitors here Tuesday.
Messrs. McGauk, of Dooling, and
Jess Joiner, of Greens Mill, were
looking after business here Thurs
day.
A. f. a2d w. ]. Pennington were
business visitors IN Am2rlcus Mon
day
Mrs. Lou Holloway is visiting her
daughters, Mesdames Jasper Will
iiams and Como Peek, at Anderson
vile.
Our school community was well
represented at the Macon county club
exhibit at the courthouse at Ogle-
thorpe Friday. 1t was quite an en-
joyable and profitable day. Our
school ranked third in county school
prizes and won several first prizes
in club work.
Let's all put on our voting shoes
and go to the polls the 7th of Novem-
Der and vote against the so-called
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-26

grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. M.
Mercer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Harden spent
the week-enda,with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. W. Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Bradley were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. R. Bradley Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.Bradley were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Norris and chill
dren spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S, Ledger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F. Howe were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
W. B. Bradley Sunday afternoon.
Miss Della Parker spent Monday at
the home of Mrs. NJ. c. Veal.
Mrs. W. T. A. Bray was visitor
at the home of Mrs. S. S. Ledger
Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglass Freeman,
Jr., Mrs. ]. P. Gholson and Miss
Irene Gholson, of Americas, were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs.
Mary Giles.
Gilbert Martin, of Aries, spent
Monday night with Cortez Veal.
Roy Bradley spent the weekend
with homefolks.
Mrs. 7. A. Bradley spent Monday
night with Miss Della Parker.
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.751EAIT1HIS
OF MRS R. J. DoRMAN.

Last Saturday morning at 4:30
...locL the death, angel visited the
inc Of Mr.. R. J. Dorman and took
-. sweet spirit of his wife, Mrs.
nor, Powell Dorman to His home
shove where there is no more sick
moss pain or sorrow.
NJ Dorman was a devoted wife
and loving mother. All who knew
-, loved her. She was 80 years
was faithful member of
hr m NJ. E. church until her death
f.i-d her some time ago. She had
r..o consistent member of thes
eb,rrh since early girlhood. HeR
n sn6sition was not of the assuming
I offirious kind, but always one of
lrigbtness and filled with the calm
intent of sincere Christianity which
.bo truly lived. Her word was to
l.. depended on and her friendship
,r,s opnuine. There is only one who
,.n fully understand and sympathize
N snch deep affections--the Great
comforter Of all hearts.
The Master said: 81 will not leave
,.,, comfortless." Our consolation is
+bst she is not dead but sleepeth.
She leaves behind her to mourn
her loss her husband, r. j. Dorman;
,uo SONS by her former marriage, c.
r Taramore and J. T. Laramore;
email Grandchildren of this commune
~. one stepson and one stepdaugh-
for lin Laramore, and Mrs. Bob
Powell. Of GAINESVILLE, Fla; one Sis
fer. Mrs. f. NJ. Cocker, of Cordele.
Funeral services were conducted
nv her pastor, Rev. G. w. Hutchin-
son, at Mt. Zion Methodist church,
Sunday morning at 1870 O'Clock,
with jnterment in the church ceme-
terry
The palIbearers were Messrs. G. c.
Dprso, Herbert Varnum, Floyd
Jones, Jr., Emory Suggs, Albert
Wren, Forte Jones.
Nav Gods richest blessings rest
mon each one of these loved ones
She has left behind her to mourn
her loss.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-26
PACE FIVE
BY SWAN

Jitneys first appeared in Los An
geles in 1914.
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try it. | now feel fine and can do my
homework without any trouble at all.
You can use this letter for the sake of
others if you wish. Mrs. WELDON G.
HATFIELD, R. r. 3, Sabina, Ohio.
Housewives make a great mistake in
allowing themselves to become so weak
and nervous that it is well-nigh impos-
sible for them to attend to their neces-
sary household duties.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound should be taken when you first
notice such symptoms as nervousness,
backache, weakness and irregularity. 1t
will help you and prevent more serious
trouble Give it fair trial. 1t surely
helped Mrs. Hatfield, justas ithas many,
many other women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-26

ness and Irregular
ty. | was weak and
nervous and could
hardly stand on my
feet long enough to
cook a meal. | was
this way for about a
year and had triec
several medicines
and had a physician,
but to no avail. My
sister W as taking
your medicine and
finally induced me to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-26
II w RANEW

ELLAVILLE, Nov. 26.-H. w. Re-
new Confederate veteran, died at his
home near here this morning after
lingering illness. Mr.. Ranew was
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CUTOFF

Rev. Chas. A. Phillips, of Plains,
delivered an able sermon from the
Lutheran pulpit Sunday.
Mrs. Gene Webb ard Miss Mary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-26
MRS, HATFIELD
SABINA, OHIO
In Pitiable Condition when she Began
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Sabina, Ohio. 81 took Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for weak
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30
" Have other Flsh q Frx..

II have other fish to fry" IL novel
phrasing Of the thought that one has
other things to do besides the one pro-
posed by the questioner. 1t was ut
tered BY the Mad knight Don Qufxote
Immortal hero Of the novel by that
name, which had for its purpose the
ridlculing Of knight errantry, and the
glorious days Of chivalry.
Cervantes makes his hero read ro-
nance and adventure into everything
he sees during his Journeys through
the prosaic countryside, and as re-
suit some painful experiences befall
the knight. Don Quixote's memorable
dit with windmills is n classic story
Of literature. and the naive way he ex.
plains after the unfortunate tilt, that
they were knights when he attacked
them, but that an evil influence con-
verted them into wlndmllls to avert de-
feat and humlliate him. Is laughable
to the last degree.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30
EXAMPLE OF REAL BOOSTING
Modern Sellers Of Land Will Find II
Hard to Beat Work Of Fifty
Years Ago.

westerners have always been noted
as being great boosters for their ter
ritory. Into one Of the pioneer states
Of fifty years ago Shannon ventured In
search of home. He investigated all
phases Of the opportunities and poasi-
billties Of the country and was well
pleased with 1t In all but one respect.
"You have a great country here. ]
must admit" Shannon told a native
to whom h. had confided his plans.
II think there are some great 0ppor.
tunities here and I would settle here
Immediately but for one thing. um
told by people who are In position
to know that the inhabitants die here
at the average age Of thlrty-twO."
"Don't let that worry you," exhorted
the native. '.That Is just another
phase Of the wonderful cooperation
and publlc-splritedness Of our citizens.
They simply die of to make room for
the rising generations and the incom-
ing hordesi"
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30
NumeraI ulnes.

.Iiow many Of our readers have
r'neard the following curious nonsense
rhymes? The lines were very well
known some fifty years ago:
One old OK opening oysters.
Two toads totally tired trying to
trot to Tedbury.
Three tigers taking tea.
-Four TAT friars tanning falnting
fcas.
Five Frenchmen fricasseeing frogs.
Six sportsmen shooting snipe.
Seven Severn salmon swallowing
shrlmps.
Eight educated Engllshmen examIn-
Ing Europe.
Nine nice neat nimble noblemen
nibbling Lonpnrells.
Fen tallors twisting twlne.
Eleven Egyptian elephants eating
English eels.
Twelve twitterlng tomtlts twinlng
twisting. twIrlIng twIxt the tender
twigs.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30
~charIss Esbs-. craddeeIk.-

Miss Mary Noailles Murfree, who
died at seventy-two. was better known
to the reading public by her pen name
Of Charles Egbert Craddock, A Grip.
pie fror, childhood. she sought to re.
pair the family fortunes. impaired by
the Civil war. through writing tales Of
her own region of the Cumberlands
and for more than generation she
was eminently successful. The col.
lection Of her short stories. published
in 1884. under the title I'm tlha Ten.
nessee Mountains" was enough to
make her fame lasting. She con.
tinued to write, publishing novels un.
til 1914. All were set In the scaess
with which she was famfhnsts1
lnnd In which her great-grandfathe
Murfree, settled early In the Nine,
teenth century. Miss Murfree was
one Of the really important regional
novelists OF Amerlca.-New York
Herald.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30

The editor Of the Smalltown Bugle.
like some others Of his brethren. ex-
periences considerable difficulty in per-
suading his subscribers to come for
wnrd. from time to time, with the an
nual subscription price. III It is agree
able to you," he finally wrote to one
hardened delinquent II will accept
two bushels Of corn in payment Of the
amount you owe me-" II regret to
say" responded Farmer Brown. in due
course. ''that in feeding my stock l
have used all the corn raised" Dear
Mr.. Brown began the next letter Of
the series, "lnasmuch as you hive
used all your corn. presume you
have a large supply Of corn cobs ON
hand, and 1 would be glad to accept
q load thereof In payment Of the
amount due from you. as can use
them In place of kindling wood"
"Mr. Editor" replied the farmer by
the next mail, "your letter has been
received and contents noted. What I
want to know is this-what In Sam
Hill do you think I'd want with your
Paper. II had supply Of cobs to use
In kIndling firesT'-San Francisco
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30
Cheats Death and Gets 500 Hero Priize

The shot, described by Chief Of Pol
lice FitEmorris a. "the most miracu.
lous In police history" not only saved
Tapscott's life. but probably also
saved the life Of Sergt. J. "A. McCar
thy, who was struggling with the
bandit.
Tapscott, Mccarthy and Sergt. MI.
chael McIradden had entered the
saloon Of Dan Morrison at Thirty-first
street and Cottnge Grove avenue
when colored man hurried out the
rear door. McFadden started after
him while Mccarthy directed his at.
tention to another colored man stand
ing at the bar. Tapscott STEPPED into
a side room to search third man.
Mccarthy recognized the mnn at the
bar as "Willie" Webb, sentenced to
Pontiac for robbery. who was paroled,
returned for violation Of parole, and
finally escaped February s.
Mccarthy and Webb grappled.
Webb drew a gun. At this point
Tapscott rushed In from the side
room on hearing the sound Of the
struggle. Webb pointed his gun at
Tapscott, but the policeman fired as
the colored mans finger pressed the
trigger.
The work Of the three policemen
went for nothing. for Webb was turned
over to state parole ofiicer and es.
capped from q Rock Island train on his
way back to Pontiac.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30
Long Period OF Mourning.

Mourning fashions In some Of the
foreign quarters 80 to lengths that to
the average American seem unreason-
able. For instance. in the SlcillaR
quarters, when the father Of family
dies. his wife and daughters are er
pected to dress In mourning indefln-
itely. No matter how young a girl is.
she Is expected to wear dead black oil
through her girlhood until she Is en-
gagged to be married. OF course. the
rule Is not closely observed, but no
girl breaks 1t, even with the consent
Of her mother. without coming In for
some criticism. Three years Of wear
Ing mourning are quite usual. New
York Sun.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30
ELECTRIC SHOCKS AND DEATH
One Ampers passIno Through Vital
Organs ls suffiolent 70 De
stroy Life.

Death by electricity ID caused from
paralysis Of the muscles, including the
involuntary muscles Of the heart,
lungs, etc. as well ls the destruction
to the mental and nervous system Of
the body. according to George n. Ole.
power representative Of large cleo.
tric power company, writing In re-
cent issue Of Electrical World. It has
been found, continues this authority,
through exhaustive research work,
that q current Of one sampere passing
through the brain and other vital or
gans Of the body will In most cases
produce death II allowed to act for
only short period Of time, and 1t Is
therefore evident that 1t is the amper-
age. together with the energy dissi.
pated In the body, that actually de-
stroys life. On the other hand, the
element Of voltage enters. inasmuch
as the resisting power Of the human
body is very high. and 1t requires a
voltage comparatively large or small.
depending entirely upon the resistance
and contacts, to force this amount
Of current through circuit in which
the body and Its contacts constitute
the resistance. The resistance Of the
human body Is a variable factor and
depends largely upon the applied VOLT
age, inasmuch as the resistance men.
sured from hand to hand with pre-
cision instruments on potentials not
In excess Of ten volts will show ap-
proximately 10000 ohms, while II this
potential Is increased to ITO volts the
resistance breaks down to some extent
and becomes nearly 10000 ohms.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30

CHICAGo.--Pretty lucky. Detective
- Sergt. Fred Tapscott! He came
within one-sixteenth Of an inch Of
death when he shot a pistol from the
hand Of an escaped convict and was
awarded a 500 hero prize.
The sixteenth Of an inch was the
distance between the hammer point of
the conylct's gun and the detonator Of
the shell reposing beneath 1t. Ac-
cording to Chief Of Detectives Hughes
and others who examined the gun, the
hammer was In the act Of descending
on the shell when Tapscott's bullet
knocked the gun from the bandits
hand.
The bullet from the pollceman's pis-
tol drove squarely into one Of the CYL
inder chambers Of the bandits gun,
proving, according to Chief Hughes,
that the convict's bullet was headed
straight for Tapscott's brain.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30

The ideal of crooked gambler is
the "I'' deal.
Not as many women are Jealous
OF the poor boobs they call husbands
as, for the sake Of keeping them pay
ing the bills, they pretend to be.
When man falls down on tn
job" he generally expects somebody
else to pick him up.
Then there is the applicant for a
position who thinks he should be
hired because he needs the money.
When down on your luck. get up on
your pluck.
The girl who merely marries for a
home usually finds she has nothing
but house.
1t is better to have fewer good
times now than to have none of them
in old age.
The main thing is to play the game
of life according to the rules. It's
dealing under the table and from the
bottom Of the deck that is responsible
for most of our troubles.
Jazz may be passing, as music re-
formers say, bnt II SO it's making
lot of noise doing it.
Practically nobody wishes to buy
again the make OF automobile he now
has. but he won't admit it to out
siders.
Women will never be good poll.
ticians until they learn that the fool
who said lin his heart, all men ara
liars" may not have been altogether
a fool.
The slim princess who broke your
heart twenty years ago when she re-
jected you, is now so fat she has to go
through door sidewise.
The man who is SO busy attending
to civic duties that he can't take his
family out riding, isn't much of a
citizen.
Age is just what youth makes it.
A glance through history"s pages
discloses that women always have
dressed shockingly, but now they un-
dress shockingly.
It Luzzlcs women good deal ntw
that they have the vote. to understand
how their personal friends can be
their political enemies.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30
HUSBANDS STORY WILL
AMAZE HolYokE, COLO

He says: "Adleri-ka helped my
wife for gas on the stomach and sour
stomach In TWENTY MINUTES. 1t
works beyond greatest expectations "
Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH upper and
lower bowel removing foul matter
which poisoned stomach Brings out
all gasses and sour. decaying food.
EXCELLENT for chronic constipa-
tion. Guards against appendicitis.
Adler-i-ka removes matter you never
thought was in your system and
which may have been poisoning you
for months.-F. NJ. Smith & Son, Drug
gists. 4
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30
MINOR MUSINGS


Successful men are those who do
things that cant be DONE"
Many a mans as good as his
bond and still isn't worth anything.
The easiest way to avoid trouble is
to fail to recognize it.
The old fashioned girl used to ex-
pect to marry dashing hero, the
new-fashioned one expects to marry
\ dashing motor car.
A live man never rakes up dead
issues.
1t is going to be pretty hard on q
lot of s'prominent citizens" to discover
that ST. Peter never heard Of them.
One thing at time done we'll
two things at time done i'll.
There's nothing half so sweet in
life as loves young dream" and
nothing half SO sour as waking out Of
it.
women will never be mems
equals until they bear arms" said the
groutch And men will never be
womens equals until they bear chill
dren," replied his bright wife.
We can't all have the vacations
we'd like nor the vocations we'd like.
but we can all like those that we have.
A dog knows when he is well
treated and a lot Of ungrateful
humans know less.
Familiarity with crime always
breeds either contempt for crime or
contempt for virtue, according to the
makeup of the man.
IL you lead a lonely life maybe it
means that you are poor company.
You won't have to worry about
what you are going to do in the here
after If you are careful about what
you do in the here-present.
If you are contented with your lot,
you are very old or very worthless.
What youth starting into business
should keep in mind is that honors
may be very ceaph but cash is always
expensive.
More men fail by trying to attend
to somebody else's business than by
trying to attend to their own.
II everybody has it in" for you.
that's no reason why you should take
it out on somebody else.
Doing your best is poor IL 1t causes
somebody else to do his worst.
You can't paint the lily, but most
OF the girls who paint are no lilies.
Even a rounder should be given a
square deal.
In the course OF his life man has
many friendly acquaintances but he is
lucky If he has one friend-and the
test of friendship is sacrifice.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30
Waste and Wet Lands Have v.Iu

Waste and Wet Lands Have Value.
Waste and wet lands have their
uses, and under proper management
can be made to yield a good return.
Drainage, which is always expensive,
Is, often employed to transform land
which would be available as sanctu-
ary for waterfowl or for the produc-
tion Of fish or nut crops. into tlllable
land in regions where there is al
ready plenty of farming soil. The
needs of many communities would be
better served II the wet lands were
developed naturally.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30

Successful Farming and The Hel
aid each one year for s2.25.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30
HoLYokE A GOOD TOWN
Because Il Has

! HoLYokE A GOOD TOWN
Because II Has
3 Good streets
. Good water
: Good sewer system
Good municipal water plant
9 Good municipal light plant
3 Good fre company and equip
ment
9 Good band
8 FIGURING mill
Z 2i.Hour electric service
9 Ornamental street lighting
. Three modern banks
8 Five nice churches
z Fine modern homes
. Modern stores
3 Five garages
Z Four oil companies
9 Two lumber yards
. Modern leo plant
Cold storage plant
9 Modern creamery
9 Four cream stations
3 Two good hotels
9 Good eating houses
9 New county high school
3 New grade school
z children's playground
9 Modern hospital
3 Two machine shops
z Three elevators
9 Free mail delivery
8 d. l.. D. east and west highway
3 q. p. g. north and south high.
9 way
8 Splendid thcater
Two newspapers
: Count. court house
9 County telephone system
. County fair grounds
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30

All kinds of job printing done ,
this office.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30

Buy your radio sets and equpmen
from r. N. Barbour.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30

Relieving much Of the tension and
thrills in The Loaded Door, the Uni
versal attraction starring Hoot Gibson
at the Peerless theater next Friday
are the side splitting capers of the two
hobo bards who enter the picture in 4
freight car exit on charge Of dyna
mite. Their philosophy Of life is an
innovation among knights of the road
Victor Potel and c. L. Sherwood. a,
the hoboes, are two of the outstand
ing characters in the cast.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-30

Wedding stationery at this Office.
The northwestern bulletin., 1922-11-04

FURNISHED room for Gentleman.
S131h 8th Ave. North, Minneapolis