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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-29
MILITARY CAMP LIFE
IN The PHILIPPINES
Lieut.. Ted Lowry Relates Some
of It's Dreary Features.
Has Gathered Fine Collection of Orchids
in The Jungles-Will Soon Re-
turn to Lancaster.
Cagayan de Sui u.

OdSdydu u0 0lAA u
My dear Father and Mother:
Everything is quiet here and we
are waiting for boat to relieve US,
which may not be for some time yet.
This is the most ideally healthy
spot for a camp I have seen in the
Philippines; we are situated on hill
which juts out into the sea. very
similar to our Post in Bongao, only
some 60 ft. higher. But lonesome !
At Bongao we have our orchestra,
tennis court, and every thing in good
shape, and here not a white man to
speak to.
You know Sulu is not physically,
a part of the Philippines, it is really
BOrneo product, and the men we
have to deal with are literally wild
men from Borneo. Why if I were to
start in a native canoe for Borneo
now, at 10 a. III. I'd be there by
night. The Moro is funny animal
too When ne wants to commit
suicide, being forbidden by Moham-
medan law to lay hands on his own
body. he whets his blade and goes
out, killing everybody he meets until
he himself is killed, and unless he is
killed at once he can do a terri BILE
amount of damage. He will come up
smiling, reach out to shake hands.
then snatch out his bolo and one swat
is enough.
have seen a man with five bullet
holes in his chest and stomach. cut
man ten times with bolo before he
himself fell.
l have been out of late Stalking
the gentle orchid" and if there is any
hunting in the world that has mora
subtle fascination [ do not know what
it is. You are lucky indeed to find
bloom and have one here, that could
but land it in London, or New
York, would give me a good long
comfortable vacation.
And the coloring Even can see
the wonderful beauty of it-reds,
browns, puppies in stripes and spots
and spIashes and the poisonous per
fume, the most delicate and subtle
you could imagine am sending you
two blossoms from the same plant and
hope they may retain their color,
that you may be able to mark TIE in
dividuality they possess.
I have searched over mountain and
in jungle for these little fellows and
foolish as it may seem wouldn't take
a good sum for my bunch,
There are no prices on them here.
but in England and the states they
are valuable aud the Philippine
varieties have never been much
marketed, as Africa and South and
Central America seem to be the
targets for hunters. Dad if you could
just take one hunt after them you d
go wild. have a collection of over
six hundred plants and how I wish you
could see them. If you know any
thing of orchids and can distinguish
from these specimens what they are.
let me know. am very we'll and
enjoying myself and my plants. Ex-
cuse pencil. "No got ink" With
love. TED.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-29
The Kellogg Haines Singing Party.

The Kellogg Haines singing party,
at the Methodist church last night,
was superb. The finished excellence
of the performance indicated beyond
doubt that the second number of the
lecture course was in the hands of
capable artists. whose power and scope
in rendering left nothing to be de-
sired by the very large and fashion
able audience present The Cripple
Creek Times, Cripple Greek. (Colo J.
Nov. s, 1910.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-29
POTOSI.

Special Correspondence 60 the Herald
Thirteen hour devotions was ohserv-
ed by the st. Thomas congregation
beginning Sunday and closing Mon.
day.
Dave Welsh has gone down to
Buffalo, Iowa, where he and his
brother William have contrac6 to
furnish rock to the government for
Mississippi river improvements.
Revival meetings will be held at
the Congregational church beginning
Sunday April I'd and continuing for
week or more and will be conducted
by Rev. G. P. Meeker, of Chicago.
Henry Bell an old time resident of
Potosi, left Monday for an extended
visit with his sons, Henry. Charles
and Leo at Tacoma, Washington.
Joe OFT departed Monday for Bill
ings, Montana, where he has land in
terests.
The condition of Mrs Henry Stuer
who has been very sick for some time
is very critical at this writing and
little hopes are entertained for her
recovery.
Rev. R. G. Heddon has rendered
his resignation as pastor of the Con-
gregational church to take effect on or
about May 1st. He has accepted the
pastorship of church at Elkader.
Iowa. Mr.. JIeddon has been IN Potosi
for about two years, succeeding R. C.
Bennett as pastor. He was ordained
to the ministry in Potosi shortly after
he came here. He was very much.
in despair the first year of his resi-
demo here owing to his persistent
efforts to stop Sunday ball playing,
he was undoubtedly in the right. but
a great portion uf the citizen wouldn't
look at it in that way. However in
the last year, he has created a more
favorable impression among the people
and gained host of friends who very
much regret to hear of the action he
has taken. We are informed that
great pressure is being brought to
bear to induce him to change his
plans and remain here there is some
faint hope that he may comply to the
wishes of his friends and continue
here as their pastor.
Mrs. Frank Buhser who underwent
an operation for the removal of a
tumof from the womb at Mercy
hospital in Dubuque Saturday, March
18th, is getting along as we'll as can
be expected the operation thus far
having proved success. The tumor
weighed twelve pounds Mrs Buhser
is sister of the late Frank Markert
OF Lancaster whose widow died but a,
short time ago,
Mrs, John Friedman, of Lancaster,
was in P0tosi short time last We'd
nesday chatting with old friends, she
was on her return home from Farley,
Iowa, where she had been called to
attend the funeral Of her brothers.
wife.
Mrs. Louise Morehouse, of South
Lancaster, passed through Potosi on
her way home from Dubuque where
she had been visiting with relatives.
W. Il. Sullivan, of GAINESVILLE the
newly appointed deputy revenue col
lector for this district was in Potosi
Thursday on his maiden trip. He is
very fine appearing young man.
Joseph Schmitz whose home is at
Madi son, came down from ST Paul
Saturday, to see his father Mr.. Jacob
Schmitz, who is very aged and in
poor health. Joe is connected with
the Stonedal and Bitter Root Land
Company. He was formerly in vari
GUS business enterprises in Lancaster.
RFFT0WN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-29
General Notice to Repair Sidewalks.

All persons owning lands in the city
of Lancaster, Wisconsin, AUDITING
upon any street or alley upon which
a Sidewalk is now laid adjoining said
lots or parcels of land. are hereby
ordered to place said sidewalks in
good repair within ten days from and
after the publication of this notice.
Dated this 28th day of March, 1911.
F. ?. Barnett.
Delos Abrams.
Jas. Treloar,
Board of Public Works.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-29

Special Correspondence 60 the Herald
Thirteen hour devotions was ohserv-
ed by the St. Thomas congregation
beginning Sunday and closing Mon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-29

back at $50 this a. IN. Tired :
| Whew l tell you this so you may
understand something of what our
work consists-not all peaches and
cream, but after all very interesting,
We are now In the season Of petty
robberies and there will be lots of
chasing around. but the Moro fighting
season is over.
| * X X
Well I'm back in Bongao again,
have been taking cruise on gun
boat through my district. 1t is really
hard to find anything Of interest to
that we do not even hear the provin-
cial gossip from Zamboanga.
This perpetual summer gets on ones
nerves; it's tiresome to know that
every day for 6 months ahead is going
to be just SO hot or at best. rainy.
I'd give anything for a good clear
crisp morning with ranting good
frost TO make things sparkle. But
INV health is excellent, despite the
heat. Ny arm is as good as new,
only couldn't wear a short-sleeved
party gown, for I have six great big
red spots on it that show up like
lanterns. And my temper is quite
as amiable as it used to be when
mother would pull me out Of Tom
Sawyer" to go up town on an errand.
| never saw anything SO funny as
the stunt pulled off here Sunday when
we vaccinated $50 Moros. They
thought the bandage on their arms a
treat they couldn't afford to miss and
they just focked IN to have it done
Did ever write you that [ have a
monkey? | have named him after
they really don't look unlike and this
little fellow is quite as profound.
He certainly is an amusing little
cuss-slipped his chain yesterday
morning and went swimming in the
bay-of his own accord He is very
clever and I'm going to teach him to
salute so when the Dist. Director
comes around he will do the proper
thing.
A launch came in today bringing
mail. In one letter you say you
thought might have had transfer,
that being the reason for delayed
letters. Geel 1t was being sent to
Cagayan de Sulu that was the cause.
I was 60 days with no mail and when
it came was over a half DAY reading
just the letters.
tell you that station was a eau
tion. I don't ever expect to hear the
name Cagayan de Sulu without a
shudder.
1 don think I'm a coward but it
isn't pleasant to be the only Christian
on an island 200 miles from an Ameri-
can post with every black - on it
looking for a chance to kill me for
having done my duty, but not cussed
one had the nerve, and I gave them
plenty Of chances too.
That was a time I'll remember
when have great grand children il
I'm ever SO fortunate.
I tell you when you've killed the
cousin of the boy who makes your
bed it makes you keep your weather
eye on things just wait till get to
the little old house on Madison ST.
and Til tell you things that will
make dad pull his eye brows few
But have grown fond of these old
chiefs down here and have had the
reward sure to come from being just
with them Many a time in court
things have come up. when I knew all
the evidence was false, but never
yet have had a case come up when !
was unjust as [ believed things
actually took place. You asked me
for a docket. dad. I won't write one
but will entertain you by reading one
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-29
Caucns Notice.

Lancaster, Wis. March 28th. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that the
town Of South Lancaster will hold its
Caucus in the city hall on Saturday,
April 1st. for the purpose of nominal
ing town officers.
Y. H. Kinney. Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-29

when [ come home in the spring.
Well Good bye for this time. Love
to all. TED.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-29

back at $50 this a. IN. Tired ?
Whew l tell you this so you may
understand something of what our
work consists-not all peaches and
cream, but after all very interesting,
We are now In the season of petty
robberies and there will be lots of
chasing around. but the Moro fighting
season is over.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-09
POLICE SEARCHING
FOR LOST LOVERS
Girl and Friend Disappear
from Home.

Mamie Weakley. a nineteen-year-O
girl, who has lived for several months
at 211 Sixth street. southwest. was re-
ported missing TO the police last night.
The Sixth street address is that of a
boarding house. and the proprietor re-
ports that Miss Weakley has been abb
sent since last Friday.
1t was learned last night that Shell
ton Nicholson, twenty years old, who
lived at the same address. is also miss
Ing. Both the young people are from
Madison, Va. Since their residence in
Washington they have been friendly,
and the boarding house people suspect
an elopement.
The police ordered a lookout for the
missing girl. and she is being sought in
adjoining States.
Miss Weakley has dark hair and blue
eyes, and is five and a half feet tall
When she left her boarding place she
wore a red hat, trimmed with white
flowers and ribbon, and carried a suit
case of tan leather. Nicholson Is five
feet seven inches tall, with light hair
and smooth face.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-09
TRAIL OF YOUTH
LOST BY POLICE
Search for Boy Reveals No
Trace of His Wanderings.

Failing to find any trace Of Adolph
Mueller. seventeen years old, who dis
appeared while on a visit in this city
from his home in Irvington. n. Y, rela-
tives of the missing boy yesterday re-
quested the police to search for him.
Young Mueller came to this city ex-
pecting to spend several days OF his vaca-
ton and then return to his home. He
arrived here about July %.
On August 2 a letter was received in
Irvington from the boy, saying that he
would be home soon" When he failed
10 put in his appearance his family be-
came worried and wired to the hotel
where he lodged in this city. They were
informed the boy had not been seen
since August 2.
Young Mueller is described as being
about five feet seven inches in height
He is of medium build and OF ruddy
complexion. He has blond hair and
blueish gray eyes. and when last seen
was wearing a gray suit, black derby
hat, and tan shoes. and carried brown
leather satchel and umbrella.
Though the police canvassed the sew
eral hospitals and the different hotels
last night, no trace of the missing boy
was discovered.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-09
YOUNGSTER CAUGHT
ON BIKE JOY RIDE
Forgets to Return Vehicle
and Hears from Court.

For taking a ride on a bicycle belong
ing TO the children of Abraham Deskin,
of l223 Twenty-fifth street northwest, and
for failing TO return the vehicle after
the joy ride, Ottaway Parker, a diminu-
tive yOungster. of 1903 F street north
west, will spend his minority under the
care of the Board OF Children's Guar
dians.
Ottaway was before Judge Callan in
the Juvenile Court yesterday afternoon
on the charge of petit larceny. the value
of the bicycle being $50 He pleaded
not guilty. but the evidence was too
strong against him. so Judge CaIlan
committed him to the care of the board.
Nicholas SalattO, of 224 Canal street
southwest, a little italian, fully as small
as Ottaway, was also before the tribunal
for larceny. Samuel Stasulli. who keeps
a store at 1911 d street northwest, said
that Nicholas stole revolver from him.
The boy was placed on probation for six
months on condition that his father give
him a sound thrashing under the super
vision of a court attendant, who, the
court announced. would give any aid
required in administering the punish
ment
The Washington herald., 1911-08-09
PECK DROPS NOTE
ON RETURN TRIP
Hyattsville Gets Greeting
from Rex Smith Aviator.

The strongest wind that has been felt
prevent Capt. Beck, in his Curtiss aero
plane. and Lieuts. Arnold, Milling, and
Kirkland, from showing their skill before
several prominent army officers at the
aviation school yesterday afternoon.
Paul Peck. the Rex Smith flyer, who
has caused a sensation in Washington.
owing to his rapid development as an
aviator. added another laurel to his list
when, from an altitude of about 1000
feet. dropped a message Of greeting
into the center of the village of Eyatts-
Vile
Peck had n strenuous day beginning
at o'clock in the morning with a flight
from Potomac Park to College Park in
twelve minutes. The early morning
flight. which was watched by many per-
sons from street cars and residences, was
due to the crowds that have heretofore
hindered Peck in his attempts to make
the journey.
In his afternoon flight to Hyattsville
which was commenced shortly before 7
o'clock. Peck showed his skill by flying
at a rate OF fifty miles an hour to Mount
Rainier. turned, and in a series of spiral
dives, descended from 1900 feet to 1000
rect, ana dropped q message, weighted
only by a handkerchief in which II was
wrapped, within a short distance of it's
intended mark. The message read as
follows: Greetings from the sky. To
the citizens of Hyattsville from the Rex
Smith Aeroplane Company. Courtesy of
bearer"
The army aviators are gradually ex-
tending their daily flights, and are
rapidly passing the experimental stage
in cross-country flights. None of the
five fights was confined to the aviation
field except that of Lieut.. Kirkland. who
circled the park several times.
In a flight which lasted about fifteen
minutes, Lieut.. Arnold attained an alti-
tude of about 1000 feet in the Wright
machine. and later in the evening IRE
pared for a second flight with CAPT.
Chandler as his passenger and pupil, but
was prevented by increasing wind.
Lieut.. Kirkland, who expects shortly
to qualify for his pilots license, essayed
a-short flight. and tried several prelini-
nary maneuvers required in the test for
a license, but he landed after shaving
showed his ability.
w. Startling Burgess, Of the Burgess
Wright Company, will be at College
Park to-day to superintend the arrival
and assembling of parts Of the new Bur-
CESS Wright biplane. The ma 'hine will
be made ready for flight as son as pos
sible, and a representative Of the CurIiss
Is expected to arrive at the
park soon to install an crgine In the
second Curtiss machine.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-09
FATHER OF FIVE
IS SENT TO JAIL
Awaits Moderate Weather to
Get His Job Back.

Robert Thomas. of Good Hope. D. c.,
father of five minor children, is now at
the workhouse waiting for the weather
to moderate, when he will be released
and given chance to get job over on
the hill across the Eastern Branch.
Thomas was before Judge Callan in the
Juvenile Court yesterday afternoon.
charged by-his wife, Mrs. Leitha Thomas.
with nonsupport. Mrs. Thomas said that
she had five children, ranging In ages
from thirteen years down TO five months
and that she herself had been compelled
to support them. She said that the
highest amount Thomas had ever contrib
uted for the support Of the family was
s. week.
Thomas said that he did odd jobs
around his neighborhood, and received
very meager compensation for his labors.
He said that when he was married he
used to receive 81 a week for driving a
wagon
Don't you think you could get such
position now?'
I has a job promised me-" replied
Thomas. but I'll not be able TO get 1t
till tn weather mod'rates."
Well then, Thomas" added the court
4 shall sentence you to six months at
the wOrkhouse, during which time you
will be required to pay 50 a week for
the support of your family. The weather
will have moderated in a months time,
and then 1 shall let you out on condition
that you secure your position"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-09
Incorrigible Youth Is Given
Curfew Edict by Court.
HIS LIMIT 8 O'CLOCK NOW
Judge CnlIan, in Juvenile Court,
Hands Out a Bit of Advice to
Shiftless Boy Regarding Pro-
prIety of Late CnlIs-Prisoner
IL Ordered to Cut Wood.

The next time Francis Marshall, a
northwest, goes to church. he probably
will reach for his hat at S:i5 p. m, or
earlier. Likewise, the next time young
Marshall attends a party. he will, in all
probability, ask leave to depart at the
same hour. If he does not, most likely
the morning after he will be telling the
Judge of the Juvenile Court why he
failed in doing so.
Marshall was before Judge Callan in
the Juvenile Court yesterday afternoon
for idleness and incorrigibility. William
II. \ arshall, the father of Francis, told
the court how lazy his son was and how
little the boy was Interested in Industrial
activities. The father said that Francis
would not get up until well toward
noon. and that he stayed out frequently
until after midnight.
Young man." asked the court, where
do you stay so late at night?"
"Jedge. yer honor, I goes to church.
DO you mean to tell the court that
your church keeps in session until mid
night?"
mo, sab. But. jedge. yer honor. I has
to wait fo' de cars to take me home"
Why jedge," interrupted the father
that boy never rides home, for the
church is only couple OF blocks away
Well, yer knows, Jedge, yer honor,
sometimes goes TO parties. and they keep
in late"
What do you do at the parties?" asked
Judge Callan. Dancer
I'VE plays games, jedge.''
What kind of games?" inquired the
court. "Craps?"
NO. sab. jedge; inn'cent games"
am going to put you on six months pro-
baton. Hereafter you must get up at a
respectable time, help split wood. and be
of general use to your father. Hereafter
you will also be required to be within
your house by 9 o'clock in the evening.
or you will be before the court to make
an explanation"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-09
SENATOR SCOTT LOSES
SUIT CASES FROM AUTO
Begins Search for Baggage Which Parted Company
with Motorists Somewhere Between Belar,
Md, and the Capital

Toward the middle of yesterday after
noon a rustic was trudging along through
the dust of a winding road out in the
heart of old Maryland. when he spied
three dark objects lying in the direct line
of traffic.
United States Senator Nathan B. Scott,
of West Virginia, will give a liberal re-
ward to the Maryland rustic, If he can
find him, for the three dark objects in
the road were the suit cases which
dropped off the automobile in which Mrs
Scott and her daughter-in-law. Mrs. G.
D. Scott, We're motoring from Atlantic
City to Washington. The party, which
left Atlantic City early yesterday morn
ing. reached Belair, Md, about noon
and stopped there for lunch. After lunch
The Washington herald., 1911-08-09
POPE'S PHYSICIAN
FEAR FOR PATIENT
POntiff Much Weaker After
Depressing Day.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Rome. Aug. SIT was announced to-
night by DR.. Marchiafava, one Of the
Pope's physicians. that his holiness was
extremely weak and much depressed fol-
lowing day of suffering. The Pope en-
dured much pain all day, the physician
said. which was caused by the gout in
the patients right knee. DR.. Marchia-
fava frankly admitted that he feared the
pontiq would have an attack of angina
pectoris, which, in his present weakened
condition. might prove fatal.
The Pope derives great comfort from
the constant presence Of his sisters, who
were summoned from the country ten
days ago, when his holmes illness took
a serious turn.
To-morrow's ceremony in the Sistine
Chapel in anniversary of the Pope's coro-
nation, at which the pontiff had hoped to
officiate, will be celebrated by Cardinal
Merry del Val. the papale secretary Of
state.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-09
PLAN BIG FIELD DAY.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
to Have Annual Outing

The second annual field day OF the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing. to be
held at Chesapeake Beach, under the
auspices of the engraving division Satur-
day. has created no small interest
throughout the bureau. The athletic COM
mittee, Alvin D. Wilmington, chairman.
with John Perry. Edward Ryan, J. Muir
ply, l.. A. Hill, Charles Dean, c. r.
Williams. Charles d. Miller. Chares NJ
Chamers, Victor Bieaski, and Adolph j.
Hess. have been busy this week receiv-
ing entries for the different events. Keen
intrst is being shown in the tug of war.
three divisions having entered teams
The Washington herald., 1911-08-09

they saw their chauffeur strap their suit
cases on behind the car and We're then
whirled away to the Capital oblivious
to the fact that their baggage parted
company with them somewhere along
the line. The loss was not discovered
until the party reached Washington
about o'clock last evening.
AS soon as the cases were missed the
Senator inserted advertisements in Wash
ington and Baltimore newspapers, offer
ing a reward for their return. Articles
of wearing apparel, the loss of which
caused Mrs. Scott and her daughter in
law much Inconvenience. were contained
in the cases, and the women say that
there were letters which would reveal
to the finder the identity OF the owners
of the baggage. The suit cases are
marked IN. B. s.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-09

establishment of F. Walter Ryan. at the
Olympia League baseball grounds. Six
teenth street and Columbia road north
west.
From what the police say, 1t appears
a certain team Of the amateur league
played In luck to have any of their
paraphernalia left after the raid of the
Scrubs" led by young Crandall.
I'VE intended to put everything back"
Crandall told Sergt. Bremmerman, of the
Tenth precinct. on. being arrested. I'VE
Just wanted to play one game as real
ball players, and then they could have
had everything that belonged to them"
Young Crandali did not, however. state
the intention OF the youngsters regard
ing the pop and peanuts which were
taken from Ryan's establishment