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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-17
FEAR LANDSLIDES; QUIT TOWN
Business Men in Alberta Heed Warn
ing of Government and Prepare
for Disaster.

Lethbridge, Alberta, April 15.-Heed-
ing the warning which has been issued
by the provincial government with re-
gard to rock-slides there, the business
men Of Frank, Alberta, are removing
their offices and stores from the town.
1t was feared that as soon as the frost
left the ground there might be great
damage to property and possible loss
Of life at Frank, unless the town is
vacated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-17
ESTATE OF Charles Weber, deceased.
" State of wisconsin IOnntu Con IF q

ESTATE OF Charles Weber, deceased.
~ State of Wisconsin, County Court of
Grant COunty-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
term of the County Court. to be he Id in and
for said county, at the Court house, in the
City of Lancaster. in said county. on the
1st Tuesday of May A. D., 1912, being the
18th day of May 1912, at the hour of ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The petition of Elizabeth Mary Weber to
admit to probate the last will and testament
of Charles Weber.late of the village of Poto-
ST. in Grant county. Wisconsin,, deceased ard
for letters testamentary thereon to be is
sued to her as eXecutriX of said will.
BY order of the court
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Dated April 9th 1872
Brown Brennan & Carthew Attorneys.
LIST ms. April 10th; last ms. April "a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-17
DON'T SHELL SEED CORN;
TEST 1T EAR BY EAR
Such is the Advice GIVEN to Farmers by
the Wisconsin College of Agri-
culture

Seed corn of this state and of the
corn belt in general, Is In a most
serious condition. according to Prof,
C. P. Norgord of the Wisconsin col
lege of agriculture One hundred
and forty nine samples that have been
collected from seven counties for test.
from all parts of the state, have shown
an average termination of only 81 per
cert. If this corn is planted without
testing, a half crop will result. This
will be especially serious next fall, as
the same situation prevails over the
entire corn belt. One man ID south.
western Wisconsin cured fifty bushels
of fine looking corn in his seed corn
room. He shelled it and tested it
this spring. Twenty five bushels of
one variety showed only II per cent
live kernels, while the other variety
terminated 35 per cent. If he had
tested it ear by ear, he could now
discard the bad ears, but having
shelled it before testing, it ! is
practically a loss. Next season will
see a; shortage of corn and high prices
which will compel stock growers to
glut the markets with immature
stock. We of Wisconsin must not be
caught. The way of escape is clear.
We must test every ear of our seed
corn and discard every one that does
not terminate strongly. We must
not she'll the corn before testing,
because then we cannot throw out the
dead kernels. One man can test
several bushels in day and every
one should do it for corn will be
valuable next year.
Remove a kernel from near the
butt. another from near the center,
and another from near the tip. Turn
the ear over, and repeat the operation.
In this way you have representatives
from six different rows and from
different parts Of the ear.
The simplest way to test seed corn
is to use what is known as the saw
dust germinator method. Put about
two inches of sawdust that has been
boiled in a sack, in the bottom of a
dry goods box. Pack this down
thoroughly and spread over it piece
of muslin that has been marked into
p = inch squares. There should be
at least ten rows of ten squares in a
row. Each square is used for kernels
from one ear Of corn. It is usually
most convenient to test 100 ears at a
time. When the squares are marked
OIL the muslin they should be
numbered, beginning at the upper
left hand corner. The ears should
then be spread upon the floor or upon
the table and numbered. Kernels
from ear No. are to be put in square
No. and so on. 1t is not necessary
to attach number to each ear. If
the ears be laid out in rows, ear No.
1 can be marked and a nail driven
into the floor between each 10 ears.
This will make it possible to deter
mine the numbers of the ears.
After the the kernels have been
placed in the germinator, cover them
carefully with another piece of
muslin that has been dampened.
Over this place gunny sack with wet
sawdust in it. In six or seven days
check up the results and discard all
ears whose kernels failed to produce
strong sprouts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-17
Stranger FIeeces North pakotan.

Minneapolis, April 15.-Saying he
had been mulcted of $12 and inveigled
into signing a check for $4,000, Ed
win Maurice of Fargo, N. D., asked
the police to search for a man who
introduced himself as D. M. Donovan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-17
HIRCUlT COURT. Grant County.
William r. Linton, Plaintiff.

Peter Campbell and Agnes Campbell,
his wife, Moline Plow Company, a
foreign corporation, and W. @.
Knox Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the said
defendants:
in twenty days after service OF this sum-
mons, exclusive of the day of service. and
defend the above entitled action in the court
do, Judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the complaint,
OF which copy is herewith served upon
you.
BROWN BRENNAN & CARTHEW.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
T.. Q Address Lancaster. Grant County, Wis
Ist ms. April TO- last ms. May Is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-17
Flies $50 Miles over Sea.

Los Angeles, CAL, April 15.-Far-
mum c. Fish, the youngest licensed
aviator in the world, flew from San
Diego to Dominguez Field, a distance
of 80 miles, without a stop. His en-
tire trip was made over the Pacific
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-17
A Sure Thinn.

'There is one great advantage in
being a matinee idol"
What is that?"
"If you hit miss, you are sure of
not missing a HIT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-17
Overcoming the Crouch.

A grouchy prospect doesn't seem
half SO grouchy when you stand right
up to him and state your proposition
In a fearless manner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-17
loud and Soft Pedal.

Remember to do your grumbling in
a whisper. Save your megaphone for
praises-it was invented to advertise
good things, anyhow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-17
Size No Object.

Mistress should prefer maid
who has been in big house.
Maid-Well, I shall suit madame,
then, have been in a house Of seven
stories.-Pele Mele.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-17
The Miuhtier One.

Pop, what is the female of the
species?"
TITS the lady on the silver dollar, my
son."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-17
It's UusuaI Place.

"Sir, I want your daughters hand"
well, my boy, you can probably get
It Il you feel around in my pocket"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-17
Avoiding hastY Opinions.

Doctor don't understand your
case at all. We must wait for the
post-mortem examination
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
POLICE SEEK GIRL
MISSING A WEEK
Gertrude Hurley, FIFTEEN Years Old
May Have Procured a
Position.

Gertrude Hurley. fifteen years old.
disappeared from her home at 4.5
Thirteenth Street Southeast, a week
ago yesterday and last night the po-
lice were requested to institute a
search for her.
Relatives OF the girl have no fears
that she has met with harm or left
the city. as she has been seen several
times in different parts of Washing
ton since she left home. 1t Is thought
she has procured a situation and is
trying to support herself.
The girl Is five feet FIVE inches in
height, weighs 40 pounds and has black
hair. When she disappeared she wore
a white waist with short sleeves, a black
skirt and black high shoes She had a
bow Of ribbon pinned in her hair but wore
no hat.
Florence Morrow. seventeen years old,
who disappeared from her home at SSss
Georgia Avenue Northwest, on June .,
has been taken in custody by the Balti-
more police as a fugitive from her par
ents.
Her father, William J. Morrow, left
Washington last night to take charge Of
the girl and bring her home. Miss Nor
row says she left home in order to earn
money with which to buy her trousseau.
Her parents say they did not know she
was engaged.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
Sam Lee Conserving
Natural Resources
Irons, Power Fans, and Other Things to Sape
Time, Labor, and Celestial Energy.

steps q day between the stove and his
ironing table. Further the iron Is 30
arranged that by pulling a string he re-
leases weight which bears down on
top OF the iron and relieves him of that
duty. Better still, the pulling of an
other string lifts the iron just the right
height above the board and Sam does not
have to lift II and put IL on the old
fashioned iron holder.
Early this summer, another enterpris-
ing salesman visited Sam. 1t was a hot
day and Sam glistened with perspiration
Expect anybody to come In here with
their laundry, Sam, when It's so hot you
can hardly breathe? People nowadays do
not go to hot places until they die. You
can't axpect to get trade with a steam
laundry down the street using half a
dozen electric fans to keep their Gus
toners COOL
II you should walk in Sans shop to-day
you would see him working calmly and
coolly with his loose Jacket tapping in
Z breeze that might remind you Of the
boardwalk OF certain famous beach re-
sort In New Jersey. IL you are observant
you might also notice that Sans old
time wooden cash drawer has given way
tC shiny new cash register
In fact. everywhere you would look you
would see some evidence of Sans re-
Juvenation. II his modernization pro-
crosses at its present rate, he probably
VIII hang out a sign reading something
like this:
Laundering done while you wait. Re.
ireshment for ladies and cigars for gen
tiemen-free to customers. Inspect our
new sanitary plant. Visitors always well
come"
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28

II Sam Lee should put . big gilt sign
bearing the words, electrical Chinese
Laundry" on the front Of his little
shop, at 310s Fourteenth Street North
west, any time in the near future his
customers in Mount Pleasant would not
be at all surprised.
In fact, a number Of those who intrust
their summer negiige to the tender
ministrations OF the affabie Celestial
have been wondering for some time why
Sam has neglected such a splendid op-
portunity for bit Of advertising.
But although Sam has been rejuve-
mated to the extent where he realizes that
electrical power Is much stronger, cheap
er, and more efficient In the long run
than the muscles and sinews of the hu-
man arms and back. he has not awak-
ened to the wonders OF "ads."
Sam Is a typical specimen of the
new Chinaman-the product of that
stirring spirit which caused the ancient
empire TO become transformed into a
republic in a remarkably short period
and with the loss of only few hundred
of heads and other incidentals.
Sam is wide-awake and alert, and
In the "'Melican shlang'' he Is ION the
job Therefore. when an enterprising
salesman last winter revealed the won
ders of a new and ingenious device for
ironing clothes at the cost Of but little
perspiration. less physical energy, prac-
tically no mental waste, and only few
cents a day in the cost Of power. Sam
said: II buy nim."
Now Sam irons with an electrical iron
which saves him SO many hundreds Of
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE

WHITE
Hannah Solomon, 49, ISIS 18th st. nv.
Boyd Z. Hand ., Walter Reed. Gen. Hosp.
Jeanette Graham. 81. loos Mass Ave. NV.
Margaret c. werle. ss sos eth St sw
Margaret Z Powell. s. 1900 9Th 81 NV.
Elizabeth W. Mamion. IS. llci o st. NV.
John A. Barnes. y. ISIS A st. ne.
Catherine A. Ragon. II months, Sol d St. sv.
COLORED.
Mary Coison. s. Ills 18th St. NV
Robert Wales, 70, loil jefferson st.
Charlie Thompson. Il. Wesley Park, Tennally-
town. ID. c.
Richard B. ChristveiI. le St Philip Hii n. ".
Samuel Carroll. So. Miller's brickyard. fovt Of
ID 81. sw.
Robert Parker. 8, s8 Union Ct. nv.
Samuel scrreil. q. Anaccstis, d. C
Sarah Hill. a, MS 10Th St nv.
Benianin Hsy'or, e, io1 sd St No
scans L Wsod. & . psfssss " -
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
COLONIAL BEACH
HOTEL Is BURNED
Flames Started by Explosion of Oil
Lamp Destroys the Vernon
House.
Special to The washinzton Herald.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Colonial Beach, Va. Aug. 2.-Flames.
started by the explosion Of an oil lamp.
tonight almost totally destroyed Vernon
House, OF which Mrs. Ella Crouch. of
Washington. is proprietor. causing a
damage estimated at several thousand
dollars.
Robert Marmion. Of Washington, was
overcome by smoke while engaged In res
cue work. and several other persons had
narrow escapes.
The fire was a troublesome one, and
the fire department had difficulty in re-
straining 1t from adjoining buildings.
Confined to the Vernon House, one of the
largest on the Beach, the fire destroyed
practically all the property in the house.
Mrs. Crouch and her son. Joseph Crouch.
lost all they possessed, including 500 in
money.
Miss Regina Georges. of Washington.
lost all her jewelry, including several
handsome rings, bracelets, and pins.
Other Washington people staying in the
house were Miss Effie Crouch, Mrs ]. ".
Brown. John Prusherm. and William
Robey.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
Chiffon Wants Papers.

Senator Chiffon of West Virginia,
against whom charges Of bribery and cor
ruption have been made. as well as
against his colleague, Senator Watson,
yesterday requested that all papers in
the case be sent to him. He Is now at
his home In West Virginia. having been
excused from attendance In the Senate
by reason of illness. Neither the Senator
nor his colleague was present when the
charges were read in the Senate on Mon
day
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
HEARING IS DELAYED.
Men Accused of Handbook Making
to Ask for Jury Trial.

A continuance until September was
granted in the Police Court yesterday
in the case of Ernest Knowles, the
manager. and James L. Reed,
the waiter, who were arrested Monday
on charge of operating handbooks.
The defendants were represented by At
torney David Wolf.
The continuance was asked so that
the defense might have time to prepare
its case. Attorney Wolf intimated that
a jury trial would be demanded. He
said that he was firmly Convinced Of
the innocence Of his clients. and ex-
pressed the opinion that the case would
be dismissed. q
The case is said to have embraced
one of the most unique forms of book
making ever discovered in the District.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
No News of Transport.

The War Department had not up to a
late hour yesterday received any con-
irmation Of the reported sinking of the
transport Liscum at a wharf In Shang-
hal. The Liscum is at Shanghai for re-
pairs. 1t Is surmised here that perhaps
one of the shipyard employees at work on
the vessel opened the valves in her bot
tom. causing her to ill with water and
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
Local Tempernrurea.

Midnight. n; 2 m, u; a m. 2; a. N. g.;
Q T. am, -; 10 a. N, Sc; l2 noon IS; p. m, 70;
p. m. q: p. N. p; p. m. 90; 10 p. m. g.
Highest, 6; lowest g.
Relative humidity-s q m, 70; p m, g. Rain
fall IS p m to 8 y m.l 0A Hours Of sunshine.
81 Per cent Of possible sunshine. 2.
Temperature same date last year-Hishest %;
lowest, 70.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
o. S. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Burea

Q. S. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Washington Tuesday, Aug 2. lst2-s p. NJ
Warm weather prevails throughout the Gulf and
South Atlantic States and Temperatures un-
seasonaby high throughout the Plains States. Low
er Temperatures prvrail however. in the far North
west.
The indications are that the Western disturbance
will move eastward along the northern border at
tended by showers and 1t will probably reach North
New England Thursday. Showers are also pcob
able In the Northwestern States and the Rocky
Mountain region and along the South Atlantic and
East Gulf coasts
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

WHITE.
James S. p and Celestine L. Kiely, girl
Chase B. and Catherine L Harrington, girl.
Adam and Grace J. Leimbach, girl.
Harry X. and Mary L. Mundell girl.
Frank and Teresa Marasio. girl.
Philip B. and Viola c. Swami. boz.
Jesse VI. and Katie V. Davis boy
Clarence W. and Florence B. Grusner, girl
Clifford L. and Elnor Richards, girl.
Jacob and Sophie Taube. girl.
Isaac W. and Elizabeth Shoemaker, girl.
Gustav II. and wilhelmina A. Rseder. boy.
William II. and Mary J. Nichols boy.
William II. and Elizabeth $. Huntington boy
Lewis and Annie Payne. boy.
Arthur and Minnie Adzmson, boy.
COLoRED.
Robert and Sarah C. c. Fletcher, boy.
Edward and Rosie Afford. boy.
Andrew and Annie Hawkins. girl.
Robert and Alice Hobons. boy
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
ARMY MEN PLAN FLIGHT.
Flock of Aeroplnnes to Fly to Ben-
ming Race Track on Labor Day.

A flock of aeroplanes. six in all. will
fly from College Park to Benning race
track on Labor Day Lieut. Milling will
fly the Baby Wright II the little ma
chine passes the government tests
Other officers who will make the flight
are Lieuts. Kennedy, GeIger, Rockwell,
and Kirkland.
Mr.. W. F. Gilmore, chairman OF the
arrangements committee for the Ben
ming Labor Day celebration. announces
that the Fort Myer Band, with thirty
pieces, will be there, as will also Com
paEy D. commanded by Capt Dean.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
U. s. Transport Sinks.

Shanghai. Aug. T.-The United States
transport Lisoeom sank in forty feet OF
water along side the wharf where 1t was
lying to-day. The vessel had been un-
dergoing repairs. The captain believes
she can be raised The cause of the ac-
cident has not been ascertained.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
"wnL-O.THE.wIsP" NABBED.
Hungarian Charged with Raising
SO Notes. to 800.

+ Word was received at Secret Service
headquarters yesterday that Ega Male
tan has been arrested at Hammond,
Ind. charged with raising $40 national
bank notes to 500.
I He is known in Secret Service circles
as a Hungarian will-o'-the-wisp. He
has been followed for years by op-
eratlves, but was able to elude arrest
until yesterday. Maletan showed the
queer" in gambling houses. He also
Is wanted in Cleveland.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
Tide Table.

ro-dsy-High tide e-D T. n and $50 ~ m /; low
tide 30 a. m. and 80 .. m.
To-morruw-Hsh tide. go q. N. and 9aS .. q.
low tide. s15 .. u. and 80 p q.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
Temperatures In Other Cities.

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twenty-four houn ended
at p. N yesterday. are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
GEORGETOWN
UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF Law

II utilizes TO the full the advantages which make
the Natioual Capital the greatest center Of legal
learning in the United States. Three-year course
leading to the degree OF IL. B. Fourth-y>ar or
post graduate course leading to the decree Of L. NJ
full course on Patent Law without extra cost All
sessions held in the evenings. giving students an
opportunity be sefsuppoTtins have practical
trimming in Law Offices.
Reopens "Wednesday. October
Tuition, 5000.
Oice viii be open for registrations consultation.
&c. from 10 Il to $50 n N.
Further information or catalogues may Be- OBJ
tained By addressing
HUGH J. FEGAS. Secretary
GEORGETOWN LAW SCHOOL,
5O6 Z St. ". w. Main ,2e3,
The Washington herald., 1912-08-28

Tu-rrist trains on one Of the Pac6e railroads srs
e1uipred with electrical cooking appliances and tzas
slers are encouraged 70 make uss of them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-22
BRIDeE FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

6HT00E rUOW SOOTU ~ HJCN
Special to The Tribune.
PITTSBURGH, PA, Aug. 22.-At a
large and fashionable wedding here
today Miss Kate de Viliers, whose
home 10 in Paari, South Africa, be.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-22

gone up several notches. To be sure
If one buys discriminatory he can
perhaps get a better article for the
same money than he can u. S., but
the day of cheap prices has gone for
England as 1t has for US.
Everywhere l travelled I asked for
prices on foodstuffs, clothing, etc., and
found the former fully as high as at
home and while the latter is cheaper
it is not SO well made. TO buy a
suit made to ones measure for SIS
or $40 of excellent material is IN the
first instance q temptation, but once
having tried on the suit is enough.
On the other hand many of the Eng
lish people believe that vs. Americans
are poorly dressed. There is no &C,
counting for tastes.
Canterbury is a delightful old city.
Pilgrims still c-me as they did in
CHANGERS time and the inns are full.
Next week there is to be a cricket
tournament here and in anticipation
of the event the streets are decorat-
ed. There is an air of gaiety and
festivity that would cheer up the
most lonesome pilgrim.
The cathedral is the center of in
terest. It is about 600 to 700 years
old. Different parts Of the building
were built at different times and one
stands in an aisle and looks down
the length of the church (about $50
feet, as down a crooked street. How
ever, there is something SO splendid
about the whole effect that one for
gets to criticize any single detail.
NO church in England is SO fortunate
in it's situation. Tn e walks and
grounds are ~indescribably lovely.
About a mile away is the mother
church of England-such a little
church compared to the cathedral. tt
was here in the sixth century that
Augustine built and preached and hap
tised numbering among his converts
the pagan king. In the church yard
Dean Alfred lies buried and on the
stone is inscribed in Latin the touch
ing legend: "A traveller on his way
to Jerusalem"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-22
DUN'S WEEKLY TRADE REPORT

We're 1890 barrels. Spot cotton Is
slow. Pig lead and spelter stock Is
steady. Money is in good demand
and rates are firm at 5 to 6 per cent.
KANSAS CITY.-Trade among Job
bers in dry goods, shoes, clothing,
drugs and groceries continues active
and a fall business Of very large pro-
portions is predicted. Implement
dealers continue to report good sales
and crop conditions are exceedingly
favorable. Four buyers are st;ll hold
ing of to some extent in anticipa-
ton Of a decline in prices, but sales
are increasing, and mills last week
ground $500 barrels of -four as CON-
pared with 1900 the week before
Reports regarding the hay crop are
that 1t will be the largest on record,
but prices r firm, due to the fact
that q considerable quantity is be-
ing stored. Market quotations on
cattle continue high, although re-
ceipts we're more liberal. Hogs ad-
vanced, due to q light supply. The
run Of sheep was fair and no mater
ial change in prices raj noted.