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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-25
Alfalfa in Wisconsin

A few years ago W. A. Henry, the
noted Wisconsin agric1lturist, de-
clared that the Badger state possessed
a wealth of clover that rendered
alfalfa Of minor importance, and yet
R. A. Moore of the Wisconsin expert
ment station shows that its c~ultiva-
tion is rapidly increasing.
To determine how extensively
alfalfa was grown by members Of the
Wisconsin Experiment Association
requests were sent to 500 to report on
the acreage grown by them in 1911.
A summary of 24O reports received
shows that the members reporting
grew a total of 2, 324 acres, or an
average Of 8 6 acres each.
Twenty years ago alfalfa was
practically a stranger in Wisconsin +;
but It's introduction and dissemina-
tion has gone on at such a rapid pace
that it seems safe to estimate that
there is no less than 25, 900 acres now
growing in the state.
Ex-Governor Hoard of Fort Atkin-
son was the first man to recognize the
great Importance of alfalfa as a
forage plant for Wisconsin, and he
has grown alfalfa and disseminated
knowledge regarding it, continuously
for the past twenty years. 1t is safe
60 say that Mr.. Hoard has grown
more alfalfa than any other man in
the state. Live Stock World.
Ex-Governor Hoard has not only
done wonders for the southern part of
Wisconsin in many ways. but he has
also said and done much for the rapid
development of the upper counties.
If the people of the older portions of
the state would give the attention to
the opportunities in the upper coun
ties that has been given by Mr.. Hoard
and the faculty of the college of agli-
culture, there would be few dollars
going out Of the state in the future.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-25
BLOOMINGTON.
Special Correspondence to the Herald.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Mrs. Edward Barr Of Glen Haven
visited her daughter, Mrs. Casper
Auel, last week.
L. S. Sawyer and wife are visiting
Mr.. Sawyer's cousin, Vim. McGann,
at Sherburn, MINI.
Mrs. Cecilia G~arthwaite of this
city and VIM. Fl. Welch and wife of
Little Grant departed Monday for
Troy, Mo-. where they will visit the
John WEIGH family. Mr.. Welch and
wife will continue their journey into
Kansas and Nebraska, where they
will visit some other relatives.
Orson G. Cooley and Miss Gertrude
Cooper are licensed to wed, and we
hear the event is to take place this
week. Mr.. Cooley is a young man Of
good habits and upright character. He
is a mason by trade. and much In de-
mand by builders. He is considered
n of the substantial young business
IL u Jul CAGyS 4A0 ULlu0- OO-U0 ID
q daughter of Mrs. Maria Cooper, a
young lady Of useful accomplish
ments, and has been prominent in
church and society work. She is
fitted to be a helpmeet IN fact to the
young nan whom she weds. May
they live long and be happy.
Joseph Hunt. wife and son Of Chi
cago are guests at the VIM. Mulrooney
homo. Mis-. Hunt is a sister of Mrs.
Mulrooney.
The new C. E. Pierce home has
been completed by the carpenters and
now is occupied by the family. 1t is
a c~ommodious and comfortable home,
and a substantial improvement to
Brooklyn suburb.
Reub. French gave us a whirl in
his new E. M. F. auto. 1t is silent
as the foot of time, and speedy as the
fastest of them.
John Thompson made a business
trip to Montfort Tuesday.
Neil Heiner Was in Dubuque on
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-25
AROUND THE COUNTY
POTOSI.
dependence TO the Herald

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
We have not as yet, heard the
below of a Bull Moose in these
woods they seem to be very scarce
E. NJ. Wilmott, while attending
the county school board convention
at Lancaster last Monday and Tues
day, was the guest Of Sheriff w. c..
Bymer. The Judge says he was a
very willing prisoner, and extends
thanks for the cordial treatment &C.
corded MIN.
Cap Schmitz has started the founda-
tion for a new two story frame build
ing on the lot north of his present
building. The first floor will be &C.
Cupied by Lou Reineke as a meat
market. The second story will be
connected with the other building
and will be used by MIR. Schmitz as
living rooms. The building will be
a great improvement to the village
and the old hitching rails on the lot
used FLOR tying horses to are gone
forever.
Mr.-and Mrs. Ed Flesch are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a baby boy,
born Tuesday, Sept. nth. Ed was
around doing the right thing with the
boys.
John I. Thomas, of Prairie du
Chen, representing the Heilerman
Brewing Company of Lacrosse, was
looking up trade in Potosi last Tues
day.
Henry 9. Brown and family have
returned from a six weeks visit
among relatives at st. Anstgar. Iowa.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mcdonald of Mason
City, Iowa, at the home of Mrs. Nc
Donald's parents in the village Of
Potosi Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10th.
T. H. Runkel and j. II. Coons left
Friday afternoon for q weeks outing
with friends at Cornell. Wisconsin.
Fred q. Grimm is on a business
trip to Quincy, Ills.
j. G. Buol. of Dubuque, was the
guest of his friend Adam Schumacher
the>fore part of last week.
P. A. Bishop. the Platteville auc-
tioneer was in Potosi Friday buying
horses.
Mrs. Sarah Foster after two weeks
visit with her hrOthar John Camnhe11
and family, returned to her home at
st. Clair, Mimi, Saturday after
noon.
Miss Sarah Conlin. of Dubuque is
visiting with her friend Mrs. Alfred
Krog in %Tennyson.
Miss Eva Wilmott, employed as
teacher in the DickeyviIle school,
came home Saturday and stayed over
Sunday at the parental home.
Mrs. William Furman, Of York,
Neb.s terminated a three weeks visit
with her daughter Mrs. Al Krog. leav-
ing for her home last Monday after
noon.
James Mcdonald, of Mason City,
Iowa, was here last week with a view
of renting the Commercial hotel.
Robert Reed, of Potosi aud Miss
jessie Lebben, of Dickeyville, were
married in Dubuque Wednesday.
Sept. 18th. Congratulations are in
order.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-25
WILLIAM A. JONES
DEAD AT MINERAL POINT

Manager of Big Mandatory In Home
Town and Former Prominent
Public Official.
Mineral Point, Wis, Sept. NV.
A. Jones, aged 60, United States
Commissioner of Indian affairs under
President Mckinley, formerly a mem
Der of the Wisconsin legislature and
long prominent IN the state and ma
tion, died suddenly at his home here
today.
Since his retirement from federal
Office, Mr.. Jones had devoted his at
tention to the affairs of the Mineral
Point Zinc works, a subsidiary of the
New Jersey Zinc company, in the
capacity Of general manager. He was
also instrumental in the construction
of the Mineral Point & Northern rail
road and had always been its presi-
dent. In other ways be had been
active in building up Mineral Point
and southwestern Wisconsin.
MI. Jones is survived by u wife,
three daughters ard a son, besides
two brothers, ID. B. Jones of Lake
Forest, ILL.,, and Thomas Jones Chi
cago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-25
FARM FOR sALE-The Juliu:

FARM FOR SALE-The Julius
Degner farm, located AZ miles north
east of Lancaster, Wis, on rural
route No. 1, three-fourths mile from
a cheese factory. Farm consists of
24O acres, III cultivation. School house
on land. Good buildings-6-room
house, fine new basement barn,
numerous we'll kept out buildings.
Good we'll, windmill. and running
water OF the place. Large orchard.
A frst-class dairy and stock farm.
Fur particulars inquire of Fred
Heberlein, Route 1, Lancaster, Wis
27tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-25

business Monday.
Misses Clara and Josephine Koha-
tisch, Of Montfort visited a few days
at the home Of their uncle and aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Ausl.
Miss Hnlda Schwert of Wauzaka,
is visiting at the H. Q. Enke home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-25
To Make Test on Animals.

Whether the education of animals
is accomplished by the gift of imita-
ton or the force Of instinct is the
subject Of inquiry at two eastern uni
Versities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-25
Learn Him Something.

"Poets are born and not made" said
the young man with the pale, interest
ing face and the long hair. care they?'
replied his wife. "Well, I'll show you
that they are made sometimes. I'll
&Ske you watch the baby while I go
s%opping this morning or you shall
never have another dollar that my
father sends to me-"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-25

WANTED-position as nurse or
house keeper. Address Nurse, care
of Herald Office. 30W2%.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
OBJECT|NG PARENTS
Z CAN BAR OFFICIALS
OF CH|LD'S BUREAU
Special Clause Prevents New
Department From Intrud-
ing on Privacy.

The offices Of the Childrens Bureau,
Department Of Commerce and Labor, OF
which Miss Julia Lathrop Is chief,
were removed yesterday from Louisiana
avenue to the permanent quarters in
the Victor building, IA Ninth street
northwest
The first work Of the new bureau will
be the compilation Of statistics on births
and a registration Of infant diseases
and mortality.
Neither of these classes of facts are
now collected in a complete manner.
1T is probable that the bureau, being
in an experimental state and devoting
eeon of at ss affy VIII BE- 70
for inefficiency." said Miss Lathrop,
but II will require time to make be-
ginning, and 1 am sure that the work
will develop satisfactorily"
A directory will be published, giving
the names Of all Juvenile court officers,
together with synopsis Of the pros
cedure in the several courts.
-, The general character Of the work work OF OF
tho law creating II which reads:
THE said bureau shall investigate and
report to said department upon all mat
ters pertaining to the welfare Of chill
dren, and child life among all classes
of our people, and shall especially in
vestigate the questions of infant NOR
tality, the birth rate, orphanage, ju-
venile courts, desertion, dangerous occu-
pations. accidents, and diseases Of chill
dren, employment. legislation affecting
children in the several States and Ter
rltories.
But no official, or agent, or repre-
sentative of said bureau shall. over the
objection of the head of the family, en-
ter any house used exclusively as a
family residence. The chief of said bu-
reau may from time to time publish the
results Of these Investigations in such
manner and to such extent as may be
prescribed by the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor"
The proviso that no official may enter
building used as a home. II the head
Of the family objects, was inserted in
the bill after spirited debate, certain
Senators asserting that the bill had an
inquistorial character which they did
not like. This phase of the debate
threatened to kill the measure.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACosTIA. D. G., SEPT. ii. 1919

ANAScSllA, -. u, IL. l5lI.
st Teresa's Parochial School opened
It's doors for It's third year today. Two
hundred and seventy children marched
to the big school in v street after at
tending mass in st. Teresa's Church.
The mass was celebrated at $50 o'clock
by the Rev. Charles NJ. Bart.
A change was made in the head of
the school during the summer vacation.
Sister NJ. Capitolina comes from Tow
son. Nd, TO succeed Sister Boniface as
the mother superior. Other accessions
to the teaching force have been made.
The Rev. Frank L. Bardens, pastor Of
the Anacostia Baptist Church. was
given a reception last evening by the
members of the church. 1t was a sur
prise to the Rev. Mr.. Bardens. Attend.
ing a meeting of the trustees In his
study. the pastor was suddenly sum
moned to the church. There the con-
gregation was in waiting.
Selection by the church choir. led
by Eugene Goodman. and by the Sun
day school choir. directed by Mrs.
Ladue McGill opened the program.
Hatcher Goodman. Charles Etzler, Le-
roy Fields, and Ladue McGilI sang as
a quartet. The pastor was escorted to
the church by Deacons N. w. Greer and
Charles Goodman. In an address by
Mr.. Greer the pastor was presented
with sum of money. The minister
responded feelingly.
Plans are being prepared for the
"manse." which is to be erected in Ana
costa as the home for the minister in
charge of the Garden Memorial Presby-
terian Church. Within the past few
days the property in T street, near
Seventeenth street, consisting of two
lots, measuring 40 by 1ls feet, has
been purchased. The sum paid for the
ground is $3.50.
Charles E. Entwisle and Louis Storck
are the building committee of the trus-
tees, and they made the purchase. The
pastors home will, 1t Is expected, be
erected before winter
Miss Florence Cummings, daughter of
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
Sanitary Engineer
Job Is Now Open

A open competitive examination for
the position Of sanitary engineer in the
Bureau of Animal Industry has been
announced by the Civil Service Com
mission October ii. Examinations will
not be held at any particular place. the
competitors merely submitting state
ments Of experience and work done.
subject to ver1fication by the commits
sion. The position calls for salary of
5000 year. with travelling expenses
when away from official station. Com
petitors, must be at least twenty-one
years old.
Open competitive examinations for the
position Of agricuturist in the Bureau
of Plant Industry are also announced.
This position pays from $500 to 5000 a
year, and those who are eligible to ap-
pointment will be named for vacancies
in the Bureau of Plant Industry and
subsequently for vacancies occurring in
other bureaus. where the same ability Is
required. Competitors must be at least
thirty years old.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
RAILROAD DISPUTE
DECISION EXPECTED
SOME TINE TODAY
Delegates of Conductors and
Trainmen Will Meet Mag
mates of Line.

A decision in the dispute OF the rail-
way conductors and trainmen on the
large railroads operating in the South
eastern section of the United States is
expected to be reached this afternoon.
Horace Baker, one OF the high OFF,
cials of the Queen and Crescent route,
and Eugene H. Coapman, vice president
and general manager of the Southern
railway, held long conference today
in Mr.. Coapman's office. but nothing
was given out as to the result of their
conference.
The 15o representatives OF the con-
ductors and trainmen meeting in this
city are expected to reach some definite
decision some time today, and notify
the officials of the big railroads in
volved at the Southern railway offices
this afternoon.
Both sides refused to talk this morn
ing. Phil B. Parke, chief clerk Of the
Southern railway. said that both sides
had been greatly embarrassed by a
great deal of publicity: He claimed that
too much notoriety had stirred the mat
ter up, and made a decision much hard
er to reach than would have been had
the newspapers not printed II.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
ENGINEERS
LEAVE WASHINGTON
AF TER RECEPTION
Secretary Nagel Represents
President at White House
Garden Party.

Delegates to the Congress of the In
ternatlonal Association for Testing
Materials, who were in Washington
and the day before, are visit
ing the great mills and factories in
Pittsburgh and vicinity today. They
left Union Station on their three special
all-steel trains at 10 o'clock last night.
Memories of the wonderful color har-
monies of the interior of the Library of
Congress, the last building visited by
them here. are now in contrast with the
somber hues of the Smoky City
The visiting engineers plainly en-
joyed their reception at the White House
yesterday afternoon. The guests were
introduced to Secretary Nagel receiving
for the President by Col. Spencer r.
Cosby, Superintendent of Public Build
tngs and Grounds.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
Major Arnold Retired
From Service in Army

Major Daniel w. Arnold. of the quar-
termasters department, U. s. A., closed
his active army career today being
transferred to the retired list on ac-
count of age. He Is stationed at st.
Paul, Mimi. and was assigned to the
quartermaster's department with rank
of major, June 7. 1910.
His retirement leaves Col. John L.
Glenn, sometimes called the drummer
boy of Chickamauga," the only officer
on the active list of the army who saw
service during the civil war. Major
Arnold's service has not been continu-
Gus, as he did not enter the regular
army until several years after he had
quit the volunteer service after the sur
render at Appomattox.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
Automobile Accident
Has Woman Victim

BAY CITY, Mich. Sept. n.-one
woman was Instantly killed and four
others were seriously injured when the
automobile in which they were riding
turned over in a ditch near this city.
Mrs. Charles C. R6senbury. wife Of a
local furniture dealer, who was driving
the machine, was caught under the car
the top of her head being cut off.
Mrs. Catlin, mother Of Mrs. Rosen-
bury and Mrs. ]. n. Mason, a druggist 8
wife, suffered fractured skulls and their
recovery Is not expected.
Mrs. Mary Shearer and her daughter
Miss Minnie Shearer, a school teacher
received broken limbs.
According to a farmer who witnessed
the accident, the automobile was trav-
cling at high speed. When the front
wheels struck a rut the car turned over
The Washington times., 1912-09-11

The Rev. William d. Moss, for the
past seven years pastor of the WASH
ington Heights Presbyterian Church.
leaves Washington today for Chapel
Hill, N. c., where he takes up the
pastorate of the First Presbyterian
Church of that city.
Before coming to washington the Rev.
Mr.. Moss was for two years pastor Of
the church he goes to.
While in Washington he built the
membership of his church up from about
seventy-f1ve to almost four hundred. Sew
eral times his congregation has asked
him to reconsider and remain in WASH
ington, but he felt II his duty to return
to his old field of endeavor
Resolutions of regret at his leaving
Washington have been framed by a
committee of members of his church.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
Corsets and Skirt Are
Drowned Mans Attire

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE body Of
man clothed only in corset and a
skirt was found floating in the sea
opposite Clifton, Staten Island. today
by Capt. Charles H. Haley, Of the
steamer Manissee. The body was towed
to the Stapleton dock and turned over
TO the police.
The latter think the body is that of
William Scanlon, who was drowned off
South Beach September 8. They are
unable to account for the attire.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
Explosion Hurts
DR.. F. w. Harrington

The explosion of a gas tank in the
city laboratory of Cumberland. Nd.
yesterday afternoon injured Dr. Francis
w. Harrington, formerly of this city
DIR. Harrington was burned about the
face and hands.
He is city health officer of Cumber-
land, in which position he has accom-
plished many changes for the better
ment of health conditions there.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
EAST HYATTSy|LLE
CITIZENS MEET IN
MONTHLY SESSION
Reports of the Various Com
mittees Read and
Accepted.

HYATTSVILLE, Nd, Sept 1.-THE
monthly meeting of the East Hyattsville
Citizens Improvement Association was
held at the home Of President Charles
F. Leubner, Wells avenue, south. Re-
ports of committees were read and ac-
cepted and reports from Secretary ]. A.
DuLaney and Treasurer Edward s.
: Byrnes showed the association to be in
, excellent condition! The next meeting
will be at the home of Vice President
Alfred Daniels.
Mrs. Alice Walsh, wife Of Matthew
Walsh, Railroad avenue. who was
struck by q southbound car of the City
and Suburban Railway Company Mon.
day night, Is slowly recovering. Her
left leg was broken in two places and
she also received a severe scalp wound.
Arthur Hamilton, son of w. NJ. Ham,
tton, Wine avenue, has left for Mary
vile College at Maryville, Tenn.
Miss Adelaide Quisenberry, Luttrell
avenue, has returned from a visit with
friends and relatives in Virginia and
West Virginia.
Miss Angela Vandoren, Ralston ave-
nue., is on a visit to friends and rela-
tives in Pennsylvania, Delaware and
Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Grant, johnson
avenue, have returned from a month s
stay in southern Maryland.
Mrs. Paul s. Herring and young son,
johnson avenue, have returned from
sevenal months stay with relatives In
AQuasco. this county.
Company F, First Maryland Infantry,
left this morning for a three days stay
on the State rifle range. near Annapo-
Lis.
At a meeting of the local executive
committee named by the county Demo-
cratic central committee, the following
officers were elected: Former Mayor
William P. Magruder, chairman; DR..
Guy w. Latimer, vice chairman; John
#. Hickey, secretary, and John +. Lii
lard, treasurer. George M. Mcfarland
was named as chairman Of the regis
tration committee. There will be a
meeting Of this committee next Monday
evening.
Tho Riverdale Democratic Club has
decided to be known as the Wilson
IMarshall-Smith Club of Riverale during
the present campaign. The following
is a roster of the officers elected: j.
b. Waters, president: w. J. Galeski
vice president; Theodore Browning, sec
ong vice president; F. M. Stephen. sec
retary. and William P. Bowie. treas
urer. The executive committee is COM
posed Of Benjamin D. Stephen, H. s.
Crawford. William A. Donavin, and
Price Bowie. The next meeting will be
held on Monday evening, September %.
at the residence Of President J. B. Wa
tiers. The executive committee will then
submit a report on the proposed mass
meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson F. Ralston are
expected to return tomorrow from q
three months tour of Italy and other
points of interest on the Continent
They will spend few months at theiI
home on Maryland avenue and then &C
to Washington for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o. Applemar
and daughter have returned after q
two months visit to friends and rela-
tives in Pennsylvania.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
Attempt to Escape
Jail in New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Sept. n.-Six prisoners
in the New Haven county jail this
morning felled a keeper and attempted
to escape from the institution.
All were recaptured after being
chased BY officers In automobiles.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
Earthquake Shocks =
Are Recorded Here

Five seismographs at Georgetown Uni
versity recorded earthquake shocks
lasting nine minutes yesterday morning,
beginning at II :35 o'clock.
1t is estimated that the disturbance
was at least $500 miles from the city.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11

The ventilating system of the Van
Buren, School, in w street. is being
overhauled by District workmen. The
work will be done in a few days.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11

Miss Florence Talbot is visiting Mrs.
Lavinia Gator. 1880 Nichols avenue.
Miss Talbot is a resident of Balti-
more, Md.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
ST. .TERESA'SSCHOOL
HAS NEW SUPERIOR
Opening Day Shows 27O in Attendance at Parochial In
stitute in Anacostia-Baptists Give Reception
to Their Pastor.

the Rev. and Mrs. George NJ. Cum
mings, of the Presbyterian congrega-
ton. Is with party Of friends at Riv-
erside. Nd; Among those. who went
butts, Walter Sowerbutts, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dawson, and their son, Deiozier.
Members of the Masonic fraternity
greeted one another last evening In
Anacostia Masonic Hall when Electa
Chapter, No. 2. Order of the Eastern
Star, the social auxiliary to the Ana
costa Masonic societies, reopened for
the new season.
Mrs. Frances Guernsey, worthy ma
tron, and George H. Copes, worthy pa
tron, were in their respective chairs.
Business Of the evening consisted of the
lnitiatory degree. A musical program
enlivened the proceedings.
Clarence r. Brooks. commander Of
Anacostia Tent No. Z, knights of the
Maccabees, is a visitor at Atlantic City,
where he will pass his vacation. Mr..
weeks. He will visit also New York
and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Suit and family,
Of 2214 Shannon place. who have occu-
pied their cottage at Colonial Beach
Mrs. Harris, mother Of Mrs. Suit, and
Mrs. Suit, mother of Mr.. Suit, who were
with them at Colonial Beach, have re-
turned.
Ralph Williamson will not accept the
managership of the branch office of
the Southern Railway Company Of
fered him at Birmingham. Ala. He has
reached this decision after a trip to
that city. Mr.. Williamson has returned
to his home, in L street.
Miss lola Gator. who has been the
90 f,ia t,. Dt,h