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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-11

the special claims arbitration with
Great Britain and dozen other
diplomatic problems which baffled
previous administrations but which
were solved in the interests of peace
and humanity by the Taft adminIstra-
tiop.
If this administration has been able
to serve these ideal ends, if il has
secured enlarged protection for Ameri
cans abroad. if it has been source of
timely help to struggling govern
ments like that Of Liberia, if it has
promoted peace within as we'll as
among peoples, why should it be
criticized if it has at the same time
wrought mighty increase in our
foreign trade and by direct official
effort secured to American industries
foreign contracts amounting to $50, :
OOO, 0OO2
The reorganization of the state de.
partment along modern lines, the
employment of diplomatic officers to
study the agricultural credit system
of Europe for the benefit of the
American farmer, the successful en-
forcement of the maximum and
minimum tariff and the furtherance of
reciprocity sentiment are among the
important by-products Of an admins
tration whose craftsmanship ranks
with the finest America has produced.
And the inspiration of that states
manship has been William Howard
Taft. milwaukee, Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-11

Christmas goods of every character
are on display at the various stores,
the stocks of which are described In
these pages They are now at their
best. Tbs buying is only beginning
Read the advertisements, take
advantage of the opportunities you
will find herein set forth. and shop
early. No city in Southern Wiscon-
SIN offers greater opportunities for
Christmas buyers than are found in
Lancaster, fact that IS we'll known
throughout the country, and the stores
will be crowded most of the time,
day and evening, from now until
Christmas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-11

At Progressive banquet held in
Boston last week Chas. Sumner Bird,
defeated Progressive candidate for
governor, quoted Col. Roosevelt as
saying he would not again be candi.
date for the presidency Seems a:
though we remember him saying once
before that under no circumstances,
etc. Might put it in affidavit on
this time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-11
BLOOMINGTON

special Correspondence TO the Herald.
Ora Lord and wife attended the
stock show in Chicago last week.
The u. A. &. and W. r. q. had a
special meeting Monday evening for
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Schreiner. who ex-
pect to go soon to Edgeley, N. Oak
for a visit
Mrs. Bedemann was i'll last week.
G. A. Guernsey made business
trip tU Muscoda Monday.
More Bloomington news on another
page.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-11
Notice.

All members of Sylvan Camp No
70, M. W. Of A. are requested to
M Get at their hall Thursday evening
for regular business and election of
Ulcers
The rates will not be changed for
some time. You may continue to pay
the same low rates that you have been
paying, end your insurance is still
worth one hundred cents on the dollar.
William L. Webb. Clerk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-11
Distinouishiro Names.

"1n certain Swiss valley" writes
a traveller, family after family there
bears the same name-Treusch-a re-
lat4onship being lost in antiquity. So,
to distinguish the guides, they must
be known-you may see it in Baedeker
as Joseph Treusch the Red and Jo-
seph Treusch the Black.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-11
What He Called IL.

care you troubled with insomnia
sleeplessness?" 81 should say 1 am.
Some nights I don't sleep three
hours" "That so? I've got it awfulIy
bad. I've been afflicted now about
two years. The doctor calls it neuris
insomnis paralaxitis." tive had it
about eighteen months, and we call it
Ethel" View Vidette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-11
Owned Up.

"You know 1 refused you half a
dozen times before we were married.
said Mr. Meekton's wife. Eyes," re
piled her husband 'T suspect that's
what has kept me from ever wanting
my own way again"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-11
MONEY TOLOAN

Money to loan on first class real
estate security.
MEYER & BURGESS
Office in Weber Building, Lancas
Yer, WIS. 35ctf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-11
Minhtier Than Armies.

Ideas go booming through the world
louder than cannon. Thoughts are
mightier than armies. Principles
have achieved more victories thar
norsemen or chariots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
Killing off California Lions

Sacramento Correspondence Los Angeles
 Times.
 Seventeen mountain lions were killed In 1 counties of the state in August. according 10 claims presented to tho state comptroller today by the stata board of fish and game commissioners. San Benito and Sierra counties lead the list with four scalps each. For each scalp the fish and game commission gives a $20 bounty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

the year, as it meant life and pros perity to the whole nation.
 This rising of the waters always took place when the sun was in the con- stellation of Leo, or the lion. so they adopted the shape of lion as the symbol for the lifegivlng waters of the Nile. and all their fountains were carved with lions head. The Creeks and Romans copied this symbol and so 1t has come down to us,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
The Lions Head
From the Argonaut.

Tho water in a. great many public fountains, whether for man or beast, comes out of Hons mouth. Did you ever stop to think why a Hons head should be chosen in preference to any other design? This Is said to be tho reason: Among the ancient Egyptians the rising of the waters of the Rivor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
SOUTH HIGHLANDS

APARTMENTS. Choice z room apartment, located near Five Points; strictly modern; steam heat and water furnished, $40.
 OFFICES. We are agents for Hood Bldg, and Ala. State Land Bldg, and have several nice offices ranging in price from S7.50 to S15. Excellent service.
 PRETTY HOME. Located just off Highland ave, rooms, beautifully finished throughout; ser wants house, garage, etc. Compelled to rent this at sacrifice price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

APARTMENTS. Colonial apartment dower), attraotively finished: rooms; we furnish heat. hot and cold water, gas range and shades, s4750
 STORES. Central stores: 3 stories, modern electric passenger elevator; located in heart of retail district. We can offer this at an unusually low rental to good tenant.
 BOARDING HOUSE. Located within blocks Five Points; has bedrooms, hardwood floors throughout; two baths: beautifully pa pered. This Is choice place for private boarding house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

This offer is only to those who will pledge hemselve essarly now but at reasonable time hereafter this landuck in the early part of the season. BILE PROFIT, while farmers in other sections SGT crop. What say has been demonstrated by the pro your neighbors and will be glad to give you the benefit est, act quickly offering only limited nmbt which is hardly half the actual value of the land today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
COPY KANSAS BLUE SKY LAW
District of Columbia VIII Try to Pro
tect Investors There.

Washington. D. c., Feb. 20--si SINH.
lar in it's provisions to the blue SKY
law of Kansas, a bill to protect IN
vestors in stocks, bonds and other Sc
curities in the District OF Column l1
has been submitted to the mouse anu
senate by the District commlssloners'
with a request that early and 1aVOr-
able action be taken
The object of this bill is to regulale
the selling, offering for sale OF STOCKS
bonds and other securities OF par
ships, companies or corporations Whlcn
are listed on the New York STOCK eA-
change or the washington STOCK e1+ +
change, and whose affairs are no1
supervised by federal or local autnor-
tiles. ,o.e5
is not to Canada or Great Br1talil,
Kansas is the only state IN the ", Union
that has adopted a "blue sky Jaw
The idea of enacting the law TOT
the District as a model to the cou Gun.
try was first suggested to Cornn llns,
sioner RUDOLF by the WaS +ha Tol
newspaper correspondent OF the 10 10.
neka state Journal, who polnteo ous
the satisfactory experience with =, th :
law in Kansas The need OF sucn
law in the District was instantly Tec
ornized, and found hearty approx
| from the business men OF the CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
BRIDGES GO OUT
Ice Tears Them From Places
in Kansas Streams.
Union Pacific Tracks Flooded
Towns Threatened.

Kansas City, No, Feb. 20.-Iee jams
in Republican. Delaware and Btue. rivers
in northern Kansas are giving much
trouble. Three bridges near Clay Cen
ter were demolished and swept away
by the high water Union Pacific
bridge near Irving was demolished.
The Santa Fe railway bridge near Pros
ser has been saved by the use of dyra-
mite to break the ice jam. The ice is
Il inches thick
Clay Center, Kan, Feb. 20-The Re
publican river bridges at Nining, Nor
ganville and Airline, west of the Clay
Center, vera destroyed by ice jams ard
high water yesterday.
Concordia, Kan. Feb. 20.-The Re
publican river here is rising fast, but
ALI danger from an ice gorge is past
Most of the gorge went out last night
except at the Prosser bridge. six miles
above here. where the Santa Fe is US
ing dynamite. The ice is p inches
thick
Atchison, kan. Feb. 2O.-Iee gorges
in the Republican, Blue and Delaware
rivers are causing trouble. At Blue
Rapids the Big Blue was backing up
The Little Blue, forcing the plaster mills
there to close. North Of Blue Rapids
the Union Pacific has been put out of
business, and a Union Pacific bridge
south of Irving has been destroyed by
the ice in the river. The Big Blue was
at noon The Delaware river, .whic d
masses through Muscotah. threatened to
do some damage but Is falling now.
Here and there along the Central
Branch ice in the streams is breaking
10 and threatening bridges
At Marvsville a huge ice gorge in
the Blue river is being dynamited.
Warm weather is making railroad
tracks soft, and trains have been or
dered to run slower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
CARELESS AT CROSSINGS
widow of Man Killed by Freight ASKS
Heavy Damages.

Manhattan, kan, Feb. 2O.-ln a., a
suit for $4,000 and costs against { fa1.
1Tnion Pacific Railroad company 1oi
the death of her husband last f'epI u
aIv Mrs. Edith Morgan charges Ine
railroad company with gross eareiess-
ness in crossing the streets OF Mammal
tan. -.....,s,,c IF p-eb-
mary 8. 1911, Orzo Morgan, VINO or was
at. that time an employee OF the MdI ~
haitian Milling Co, in PerIorhnasne go -
his duty as shipping clerk mao sOii0
to the freight Office OF the Oh l:.,aI1+
c3ac to secure a car for the shipment
If aour. The agent gave MIN Ine
Dumher of a car which was on a slu =
track in the yard. and tod hln aa ~
tnsnect 1t and see if 1T was IN coIIu =
tion to be loaded. He mao stal 20
ecrosss the several tracks wnlch Inl --.a
scot Colorado street for that puLpoeII,
when a freight train backed up, sIruc a
and instantly killed him. IN Tue e Po
titton much stress is laid upon the La s5
t tIsa4 the , morning was dark. CLOUDY anu
sooev and that it was still TOO ueli n n
For frainrnen to see Wltnoul lne a. a.
~ lantern; also that there @re ID \
signal bells provided by the ran h.lo C
Company at the Colorado street cIV tI7e
ing According to the petlt.l I 10 Us
rSistle or bell of the locomotlVe We 4a
WI wlt'9 sounded to give warning OF the
approach of the train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
The Perfect Shortening

Cottolene is made from the finest
vegetable oil-as pure and wholesome as
olive oil. Lard, on the contrary, is
made from the fat of the hog,-some-
times impure, often indigestible. Cotto-
1ene makes things taste better, makes
them digest better. It gives you butter
results at less than the price of lard
There IS no indigestion sold with Cotto-
1ene. Cottolene is economical because
you use one-third less.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
HE PLEADS GUILTY; ACQUITTED
Joseph Hargis Cleared of Crime lie
Confessed.

wichita. Kan, Feb. 20.-Two Wen
known wichita attorneys achleTed
Legal triumph when at Medicine LousS
Thursday they freed Joseph HaI 5st
son of a Wichita banker, VINO hau e.
one time pleaded guilty to the t1ea -
Of horses. Colonel S. B. AnIuol y
mis- city. assisted by ]. d. Houston,
bave the distinction of taxing up q
crjnoinal case after their chent nshu
n1eaded guilty and received a peni5
tantiarv sentence. and at the secol 1+
trial before a jury got VerolcC oi Aio'
MI. Hargis was charged with tn stear-
ing three mares from H w. SK Ka.lnl ;.
az If the wealthiest men OF BAL ~ ~
county. It was arranged during IN
carly history of the case foT MI. IT,
Is 70 enter a plea of guilty; Lecearo
ran cement was carried out .5sn;ai
T1,dSe P. B. Gillette of that Jnol I,laI
5tstric+ learned that Mr.. HaTgls ~as
zoe old to receive the penent oi q
parole. 80, -, tho s,1nreme
court Which held that as, Mr.. ~ + +be
had entered a plea of guilty WIN ti1
Understanding mo he should De paroieu'
tba sentence should not stand
The Jury freed Hargis 4.aa
| The case had attracted mucn atte ~
ton. Family feeling entered iiilo -
L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
GIRL DID NOT STAY HERSELF.
Edna Nelson Could Not Have Fired
Shot. Jury Decides.

Hutchinson, kan, Feb. 20.-Murder
and not suicide caused the death here
of Miss Edna Nelson, the pretty 20
Jaar-o1d adopted daughter of the late
Or. e. E. richardson, a wealthy physi-
clan, according to the verdict of the
coroner's jury. The verdict reversed
the announcement of the county ON
being found in her home with a bullet
hole in her head. Absence of powder
burns and the direction taken by the
bullet after entering the girls Skull
censed the abandonment of the sui
eide theory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
JOE RANK Is MARRIED.
Publisher Atchison Globe WEEDS Miss
Edna E. Graham.

Kansas City, Feb. 2O.-Joseph E.
Rank. editor of the Atchison slope
and Miss Edna E. Graham of Atchl-
SON. We're married here by the Rev.
Alexander Lewis at the minister
home. Icy,
Mr.. Rank has been connected with
Ave wears In January, 1911, when E.
w Howe retired from the Globe to
take life easy at Potato Hill MT
Rank purchased an interest in the pa
per and became its editor Many won
dered what would happen when MI
Howe's personality disappeared from
the news and editorial columns Of the
Globe. Mr.. Rank. however, had learn
ed the peculiar style" OF the Glope SO 50
wa11 that the paper ran along as 1T
had under Howe's PERSONAL direction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20

poIitics?'' and he answered that he was
letting them alone and attending to his
daily business pursuits
May Run for Lieutenant Governor.
R. W. Turner of 1dankato has friends
all over the state Some of them are
anxious to run him for lieutenant gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket He ism
so hidebound politically that he can see
but one side, hut on the other hand, he
is referred to as an independent Demo-
crat, whatever that is Strange Things
happen in politics, and a good many OF
his friends saw they will draft him for
this office or something better. He IS
one of the prominent attorneys Of his sec
ton of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
LEAD HAS DECLINED
Fail in Price Attributed to the Under
wood Steel Bill.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-The price of lead
has declined four-tenths Of cent a pound
since the Underwood steel tariff division
bill passed the house, according to lead
producers who appeared before the sen
ate finance committee today They said
the profit pound of lead was only
one cent. so that already their profits
were cut almost in half. Frederick Bur-
bridge of Spokane. Arthur w. North Of
Salt Lake city. Utah, and John A. Rock
of Kellogg, Idaho, protested against the
laa6 ecba1111e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
JUDGE RAEvrER OF HoIToN DIES
Early settler and Prominent jackson
County Man Dead

Holton. Kan, Feb. 2O--Judge E. E.
Rafter is dead at his home here after
an illness extending over two yeal
He was an early settler of Jackson
county and has been a prominent and
influential citizen of HoltOn for many
years, having held several positions of
trust and honor. He was at the time
of his death president Of the Rafter
Farm Mortgage company of this city.
He was a practicing attorney for a
time but for the past fifteen years has
devoted his time to his loan business
and to looking after his extensive real
estate holdings in the county His
wife, two sons, J. T. Rafter of Bur
lingame, and Colonel DeVere Rafter of
this city, and two daughters, Mrs. J.
c. Weldon of Washington, D. c., and
Mrs. Robert Hurd of Holton, survive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
Two children Cremated.

Sapulpa Feb. 20.-Flames that destroyed
a farm house near Sapulpa today cremat-
ed two children and probably fatally
burned three other persons. The fire
started in the residence of Fred Clark
He aroused his wife and eldest daughter
and started for the room of his young
children. Flames drove him away Then
all three dashed for the door A pillar
Of fire burst out and severely burned
them They were taken to a hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
RAILROAD FOREMAN IS SHOT.
Striker Held for Dangerously Wound
ing Ellis Man.

Ellis, Kan, Feb. 2O.-R- E. Johns,
foreman of car repairs for the Union
Pacific, was shot over the eye shortly
after midnight while in his Office
across the track from the depot. His
wound is not dangerous. The ball was
extracted and he was taken to St
Joseph's hospital in Kansas City.
Oscar KIuth was arrested by the
CITY marshal soon after the shooting.
KIuth is one of the men who has been
out on a strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
ARKANSAS CITY WINS GAS SUIT.
Company Must Set Aside 25 Per Cent
of January Receipts.

CJOmDany Must Set Aslue % q
I'm of january Receipts
Arkansas City, Kan, Feb. 2o.-Up I,
allegations that the Arkansas xsr.ies
Gas company was violating the terms
oF i+s frapchise in Arkansas City, Judge
S 3 ar in the district court at Win
6eld. has issued temporary inJunc-
ton against the company and mace an
oeide 25 per cent of the money col
i Lsste from consumers between De
c teI :. 1911, and January %, 1912:
The period designated is the time %, OF
1S,o,,s11 ordered sfn1pounded is to be re-
f fl1g,5e to consumers if the gas. COM
nanV loses in the final termination of
fha shit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
MOVES TO WICHITA.
Anthony Statesman VIII Practice Law
There.

wichita, Kan, Feb. 2o.-"Noftzger
&. Gardner is the name of a new
law firm in Wichita. Attorney Geo.
Gardner has formed a partn ership
with Senator T. A. Noftzger of An
thony, Kan.
Senator Noftzger has been prac-
titioner in Anthony for the past ~
years. He is attorney for the Kansas
Flour Mills company located in Wich-
tia, and has been prominent in Re
publican political circles of Kansas
for MANY years. Mr.. Noftzger receiV-
ed his law education in the University
of Michigan,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20

est farmer residents of this county,
having lived here forty-two years, are
dead at their farm homes Gottschall
is survived by a widow and seven chill
dren, while Slonaker leaves three chill
dren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
HE RUINED HIS DAUGHTER.
Farmer Found Guilty of Crime Against
Own Child.

wichita, Kan, Feb. 20. A Chad
found guilty by a Jury of criminal as
sauit on his 15-year-old daughter
Goldie The jury was out forty hours.
Alice Miller, the main witness
recentIv of a criminal operation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20

Two Kansas Farmers Die
Salina, Kan, Feb. 20.-Jacob Colt
schall and George Slonaker, IA and So
years old respectively, two of the old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20

Kansas state senate at its last session,
has accepted a call to the Holy Trinity
Episcopal church at Spokane, Wash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
KANsAN ACCEPTS WESTERN CALL

KANSAN ACCEPTS WEEsIE1F1N OEAA1A1
Aaron Randall. Chaplain OF Kansas
Senate, Resigns Church.
independence, Kan. Feb. 2O-Rev-
Aaron Randall, rector of the Episco-
pal church here and chaplain of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
old Settlers Organize.

The old settlers of Smith county are go
ing to organize an association, the object
being to have old fashioned home
coming picnic some time during the sum
Plainvi1Ie is going to have her first
chaufauqua this summer
Miss Alma Levangood is an Athol girl
and ali smith county is throwing bou-
duets at her She is graduate of the
Manhattan Agricultural college, has NIL
ed the position of assistant teacher in the
domestic science department. and now
she has been rendered responsible posi-
ton in the Holton high school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20
Dykes Is for Young.

Or John B. Dykes of Lebanon thanks
his friends for mentioning him for con-
gressional honors. He refuses to get into
the race and will support the present
member from the Sixth district, l. u
Young He believes he viii be renonl-
mated and elected by an increased ma
jority.
sas is Hays B. White of Mankato- He Is
at work early and late, sometimes he IS
buying live stock. and he IS large
the people cool for he supplies them with
ice If he talks politics, it is when ms
work for the day is over The olestlon
was asked him by a friend, What about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-20

Henry R. Honey of Jewell county will
he one Sixth district editor who will at
tend the national Democratic convention
in Baltimore He publishes the Mankato
Advocate. He may ask for the eiecuon
Mr. Honey publishes up-to-date and
outspolen paper, and deserves recogni-
ton from his party.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
MAJ. WALCUTT CHOSEN.
Becomes Assistant to Bureau Chief
With Rank of Colonel.

To succeed Gen. Mcintyre In his former
office of senior assistant to the chief Of
the bureau of insular affairs of the War
Department, with the rank OF colonel. the
Secretary of War has chosen Maj.
Charles c. Walcutt. jr. Maj WalcLtt Is
native of Ohio. graduated from the
Military Academy in 1885. and served
with the Sth Infantry in various western
stations until the outbreak of the Spanish
war, when he accompanied the first ex-
pedition to the Philippine Islands. eing
auartermaster on the staff of Gen. An
derson. Maj Walcutt served during tho
Philippine expedition as quartermaster
on the staff of Gen. Anderson and Gen.
Lawton and was assistant to the depot
uuartermaster in Manila. He was re-
Gently stationed at Honolulu. and has
Just finished the course at the Army War
College.
To replace Maj. George II. Shelton. who
is relieved as assistant to the chief OF
the bureau of insular affairs. to take ef-
feet November 30. the Secretary OF War
has designated Capt. Irwin L. Hunt OF
the 9Th Infantry. Capt Hunt Is a native
of California, graduated from the Mill
tary Academy with the class OF 1880,
Joined the 10Th Infantry in Porto Rico,
and accompanied 1t in the summer OF
1850 to the Philippine Islands. He served
throughout the insurrection, was pro-
NOTED to captain OF the 9Th Infantry In
July, 1905. and has been on duty with that
regiment since September. 1907. having
just returned with IL from q tour OF duty
in the Philippine Islands.