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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-20
Conduct Of the Scouts.

Il have always been opposed to drill
but recent opportunities to observe have
made a slight change. More than once
have I seen the scout commissioner In
America struggling to bring order out
Of . chaos Of wrangling. rollicking, riot
our. yelling. disorderly scout troops. His
efforts after half an hour were a con-
fessed failure. The boys knew nothing
Of the self-conduct that Is the real OBJ
5ect Of drill. But in England I saw a
similar number OF similarly riotous scouts
instantly silenced, made orderly and lined
up by that one magic word. attention.
But the thing that left the deepest
impression on me was the cordial well
como received everywhere as a brother
scout from over the sea, and when the
cheering crowds at Plymouth. Padding
ton. Westminster. London. Lambert.
Wallesey, Liverpool and many other
places stirred my heart with warmth Of
their reception. I realized how happily
this great scheme is working for the
growing Of kind feelings. and the bring
Ing together Of the nations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-20
COWBOY ROPES WHALE
AND TIES It TO STAKE
Sends Lasso Neatly Over
Tail of Stranded Two
Ton Mammal.

NEW YORK, May 20-John Ehrhart. a
young man who says that he once punch
ed cattle in the west. has. in the opinion
OF the majority OF the residents Of Ar
verne, put one over on Buffalo" Jones.
the world-famous lariat artist Of the
Roosevelt South African expedition. For
while Jones every day boast liz that he
has roped everything that a line would
go over. Ehrhart proved that. he hadn't
by strolling down on the beach yesterday
morning and lassoing a two-ton whale
that had come in from the deep In pur-
suit Of a school Of mossbunkers.
Ehrhart went down there late Saturday
night to spend Sunday with a hfe-savng
friend, Ira Hicks. and the two were out
walking on the beach yesterday morn
ing, when they spotted the whale.
Calls Out Life-saving Grew.
While the two young men were stand
ing watching the whale charge up and
down the beach Bruce Smith, a youth, who
lives in Sotrm avenue, Arverne, came
along and saw what was going on. He
raced won to the life-saving station and
called out Capt. William Reinhart and the
crew, who made a rush for the beach and
were soon lined up. along with Shrhart
and Hicks. watching the whales strug-
giles to free itself from depression in the
sand.
In its eagerness to scoop up the fish It
had got too far inshore and become
stranded on a tiny bar. The thrashine
tail. which the whale raised high in the
air every few minutes and brought down
on the water with q crash that sounded
like field artillery in action. gave Ehrhart
his inspiration.
Succeeds In Roping "Critter."
Boys, If you'll get me a line I'll rope
the critter," he remarked. A couple Of
life-savers ran back to the station and
got rope. Ehrhart calmly spliced 1t.
fixed running moose at the end and
waded out into the surf. Standing IN
about three feet of water. the ex-cowboy
gave the rope a couple OF whirls about
his head. and the hundreds of onlookers
saw 1t shoot out in q long curve toward
the distressed whale.
The moose fell neatly over the big man,
mails tail and the life-savers grabbed the
rope and drew 1t tight. stake was
driven In the sand, the rope was made
fast to 1t and the captors sat down to
wait until the tide went out. Three hours
later Ehrhart waded out and stabbed the
whale to death with a knife. The whale
was about twenty feet long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-20
Monday Evening Club Election.

The Monday Evening Club will hold it,
annual business meeting and election OF
officers tonight In the assembly room OF
the Y. NJ. c. A.. 1876 G street northwest.
Reports OF committees and officers will
be presented, and suggestions win ba
discussed for next years program. Tho
meeting Is at 8 o'clock. and all members
Of the club have been requested to at
tend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-20
Commission Is Favored.

1.-The necessity Is fully recognized and
admitted to be urgent by those familiar
with the subject that a permanent legis-
lative commission should be created by
Congress which would periodically In
vestigate the conditions under which civil
employees work in the various depart
ments of the government. with q view to
the Improvement Of such conditions by
appropriate legislation.
Such a commission should have full
power to hear grievances and to adjust
differences for the best interests Of the
employees and the public service. This
policy would place the United States on a
par with such countries as England and
Germany"
And in concluding the argument for a
federation President Cain says:
To these, as to many other perplexing
questions of a national policy in so far
as they pertain to the government en-
ploye. which will be encountered by and
through federation of the organizations
employed by the government, the men,
bers of the National League OF Govern
ment Employees desire the aid. assistance
and hearty cooperation Of the leaders
and the rank and file OF the various or
CARNATIONS now working under the juris-
diction OF the United States government.
Such an organization will stimulate ma
tional thought 1t will so develop new
opportunities that In the progress Of the
whole country every emplOye Of the gov
eminent will reap Its advantages.
Refers to Recent Events.
| DO the events of the past few weeks
prove clearly beyond the shadow Of a
doubt the very urgent need Of such an
organization as q federal government
employees federation? What say your
| This last question II taken a. q refer
ence to the legislative appropriation bill.
AZ passed by the House. limiting the ten
ure Of once Of civil service employees
to ave years, and requiring them 70 be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-20

the rubbing stick fire as 30 many Of ours
do. and I suspect that a troop of our
boys left on desert island would live
long and happy after all their British
cousins on another island had settled in
a little cemetery Of Those
makerit-arRo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-20

Lloyd Osbourne, one OF the winners in
our Prize Story Competition, contributes
"A Son Of Empire a tale of the mid
Pacific, to our next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-20
SEEKS TOUN|0N|zE
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
CONTINUED from First Page)

form annual and sick leave privileges: the
creation Of an equitable retirement sys-
tenn for superannuated employees: the
restoration of right to petition Congress
and present grievances direct to the
proper committees therein: the right to be
publicly heard In our own defense when
charges are filed, and this prior to sepa-
ration from the service; the establish
ment Of a separate and distinct depart
ment: directly under the executive. to act
as a court of appeals: improved sanitary
working conditions throughout the fed
eral service; a more regular and salts
factory employment Of continuous ma
ture in the industrial and manufacturing
establishments; the establishment Of a
board Of wages with several wage earn
ers thereon in all the Industrial and
manufacturing establishments. Other
things far too numerous to mention could
at this time be advanced, but why pro-
long the list?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
Elk. Senator Beveridge. of Indiana

Elk Senator Beverage. of Indiana
who was chairman of the so-called
Bull Moose convention which nominal
ed Roosevelt for the presidency. made
many applause seeking declarations
In his speech there, one of which was
this: 'EThe root of the wrong which
hurts the people is the fact that their
government has been taken away fir I'm
them. - Just stop and think about
that a moment their government
has been taken away from them. :"
That sounds terrible. and the ex senator
was greeted with resounding cheers
from his fellow patriots in the con-
vention when he made it. But our
opinion is that the root of the
wrong" which is really giving
Beveridge his pain is that his good
fat job, not the peoples government,
has been taken away from him. In
the Indiana election two years ago
the people elected a democratic
senator to take the place of Mr..
Beveridge. which may or may not
have been a good thing. but anyway
the people of Indiana wanted to do 1t
and they did it, Had Mr.. Beverage
been reelected senator it is doubtful
whether he would have been the
presiding officer in the Bull Moose
convention and somebody else would
nave been doing the mourning about
the loss of the peoples rights
Clifford Pinchot, Jimmy Garfield and
many others who were separated
from their jobs by the present ma
tional administration are now back
marching under the banners of the
colonel who appointed them to the
jobs they lost, and it is probably not
bit easy for them to recognize that
the people are still exercising the
privilege to do about as they please,
although they may have been recalled
from Office and other men put in their
places
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
DICKEYVILLE.
special Correspondence to the Herald.

Special Correspondence to the Herald
We can hear the busy buzzlne Of
the threshing machines in our Wei
nifty once again.
Andrew Bode, Glenn Placke. Geo.
Roth, Joe Schroeder and son Willie,
J. B Wagner andwife. Thresa Bode
and Clara Frederick enjoyed an auto
ride to Lancaster last Friday.
The saw mill has just finished get
ting out nice lot of wagon material
A great number of relatives and
friends of this vicinity attended the
funeral of Math Richard at Keller
last Saturday.
Mrs John Eggers, Edward, and
Arthur Wagner went black berry
picking last Thursday afternoon.
They certainly struck a good patch
as they came home all smiles with
all the pals filed with the large
berries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Welter ac-
companied by Miss. MathiIda Duve
visited at Fairplay Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ohm Eggers visited
at the home Of the formers parents.
Quite number of our people at
tended the picnic at Cornelia Satur-
day. All reported a good time.
The Young Ladies of the Holy
Ghosts had great success with their
Ice Cream SOciabl last Sunday.
Don't forget to come and visit our
saw mill. See what good machin-
cry they have and in what good
order they are working The sawyers
are very careful about the saw, so
that no accidents can happen by
carelessness.
Chas. Loeffelholtz our blacksmith
who had his three fingers quite
badly sawed several weeks ago. is
able to hustle about IN the shop
again
Alloys Vondra who has been awav
from home for the summer returned
to help his father with the fall
work
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
STICKING TO THE OLD PARTY.

At the last national election tht
Republican party was ahead of any
other by over a million and
quarter votes, and ahead in to,
electoral vote by nearly two to one
Its total was over 7, 900, 600, and more
than ever before. At no election
since has full vote been poIled anG
consequently the general attitude has
not been definitely ascertained. On
the face of past national elections the
country is strongly Republican.
What is called progressive element
has sprung up in the party since 1908,
and showed considerable strength in
1909 and 1910. It expected to assert
itself actively in the campaign of this
year, but to keep inside the party
Zines. Boiling was not part of it's
programme But Col. Roosevelt
suddenly pushed 1t aside. presenting
himself personally and third term
as the paramount issue. Defeated in
the national convention. he is now
organizing a third party open on
equal terms to Democrats and Re-
publicans. and it will denouuce alike
both the old leading parties
1t is no wonder that protesting
Republicans like Senator LaFollette
look upon the butting-in of Col.
Roosevelt as an insolent display of
egotism and Indifference to the rights
of others. He is not the originator of
the so-called progressive movement
He was supposed to mean what he
said when he announced that be would
not be candidate for a third term.
Now he asks both Republicans and
Democrats to desert their party aud
support him for third term Pro.
gressiVe Republicans he fancies will
flock to him anyway. His mistake
in this respect can be judged from
what Senator LaFollette Is saying.
The pest thing in the situation is the
privilege of letting the Turbulent
waters run by. Support of the Taft
and Sherman ticket is the safe
alternative. and it cuts out the need
less doubts and difficulties that are
piling up around the third party and
third term movement. A vote fol-
Taft and Sherman preserves party
regularity. It stands by a known
quantity. and one that is identified
with national prosperity. Are the
Republican and the Democratic parties
about to be killed at stroke? Not
much. One or the other will elect
the next president. st Louis Globe
Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO GRE O1TORS.
~ State of Wisconsin Grant county court
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Ed.
NJ. lowry, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Ed. M. Lowry. deceased, having been
issued TO Edward P. Lowry.
Notice is hereby given. that the creditors
Of said Ed. M. Lowry deceased. are
allowed and limited by order Ct this court
until and including the End Tuesday of
February, 1913 being the 18th day Of said
month. to present their claims and de-
mands against said Ed. NJ Lowry de-
ceased to the county court for examination
and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given. that the
claims and demands so presented will be
examined and adjusted by this. court, at
the Office of the &C unity Judge, at the court
house. III the city of Lancaster. in said
county. on the fourth Tuesday OF February
1913.
Dated this 9Th day of August 1912.
BY the court.
E, B. GOODSELL. County Judge.
Geo. B. Clementson, Atty. for Adm.
Ist ms. Aug. IA: last ms. Sept. f.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
Sure Enough Primitive Town.

Alden is primitive place. Drinking
and bathing water is drawn from the
sea, condensed and delivered to resi-
dents in wagons at one-haIf cent a gal.
lon. There is no plumbing and mod
ern bathroom fittings are conspicuous
by their absence. Washtubs are used
for bathing purposes. The authorities
nave considered piping water into
Alden from Label, about thirty miles
distant, but have come to no decision
In the matter as yet.-London Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
Paid Advertisements
Political Announcements

To the voters of the 18th Senatorial Dist
trict
AS candidate for the Office of state
senator | will be grateful for your support
and. if elected, it will be my endeavor to
maintain the reputation that Wisconsin has
acquired as progressive state. and it will
be my aim TO encourage economy in all
branches of administration of our state
government. Thanking you for any support
you may give me. l remain, yours very
respectfully ROBERT GLENN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
1st ms. Aug 81; last ms. Sept. 4.
ESTATE of Mary A. Placke, deceased.
" State OF WISCONSIN. County Court q

ESTATE of Mary A. Placke. deceased.
A State OF Wisconsin. County Court of
Grant County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
ter m of the county court. to be held in and
for said county at the court house. in the
city of Lancaster, in said county. on the 4th
Tuesday of September a, D. 1912 being the
24th day of September 1912 at the hour of 10
o'clock in the forenoon. the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application of Clemens Placke for the
appointment of an administrator of the
estate of Mary A. Placke, late of the town
Of Paris Grant Couny, Wisconsin. de-
eaSed,
BY order of the court,
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge
Dated Aug 18th. 1912.
Brown, Brennan & Carthew, Petitioners
Attorneys.
LIST ms Aug. 81; last ms sept.4th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
Those Hat.covered Eyes.

"Times have changed" "They have
indeed. In my day a young fellow
looked into a girls eyes and told her
that he loved her, but now he can't
carry out that program if she hap
pens to have her hat on. The prevail
ing style of a woman's upper story,
therefore, makes an artistic proposal
strictly an indoor performance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

In the District Court J
of the United States. ( .-
For theWeStern Dis ~ BANKRUPTCY.
trict of Wisconsin.
TO THE CREDITORS OF Samuel Levin,
of the city of Lancaster, County of Grant,
and district aforesaid. bankrupt.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That on the
Both day Of July, A. D.. 1912. the said Samuel
Levin was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and
be held at the Office fl. M. LEWIS, Referee
in Bankruptcy, in the City of Madison.
County of Dane, and District aforesaid On
the 9th day of August. A. d.. 1912, at two
O'Clock, afternoon at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove the claims. an
point trustee, examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
Dated August 14th, 1912
H. M. LEWIS.
Referee in Bankruptcv.
WELTON & MARKS
Attorneys for Petitioning Creditors
Madison Wis.
25WI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

Possibly the colonel's stand against
his colored brethren was meant to
demonstrate his remarkable resem-
blance to Abraham Lincoln. -Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

ESTATE of Clemens Placke, deceased.
II State of Wisconsin, LouLt y Court of
Grant County-In Probate.
Notice Is hereby given, that at the special
term of the County Court. to be held in and
for said county, at the Court house, in the
City of Lancaster. in said county on the
4th Tuesday of Sept, A. D., 1912, being the
oath day of Sept 1912, at the hour of ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The application of Clemens Placke for
the appointment of an administrator of the
estate of Clemens P1acke, late of the town
of Paris Grant county, deceased.
BY order of the court,
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Dated Aug 10th 1912.
Brown Brennan & Carthew, Petitioners
Attorneys.
1st ms. Aug 21; last ms. Sept. A.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
Cook Stove For Sale.

| have good and large cook stove
with reservoir. that | wish to sell
it is in good condition and a fine
baker. Can be bought reasonable
Mrs. Henry SwaIe,
24cU2 Potosi, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
FOR CLERK OF THE CrRoU1r corrpr

hereby announce myself as a candidate
Tor the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court
on the Republican ticket. subject to the will
OF the voters at the primary election Sen
'emoer next Yours respectfully.
GEO. w. BARROWS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
Secret Is Like a Bird.

A secret in his mouth is like a wild
bird put into cage; whose door no
sooner opens, but it is out-Ben JON
son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
Forced to Rely on Candles.

Very few houses in the French
West Indies possess kerosene lamps,
candles being commonly used for
household Illuminating. The import
duty makes it impossible for the peo-
pie, who are poor, to use either kero-
sene or gasoline.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

Milwaukee brewers threaten to
advance the price of beer And we
had an idea that they were making
that stuff merely to make Milwaukee
famous. = Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
FOR STATE SENATOR.

To Voters of the 18th Senatorial District:
Your support in the September primaries is
solicited by the undersigned Republican
candidate for state senator for the sixteenth
district. ALLAN MAX LAIRD,
Prairie du CHEN, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

hereby announce my candidacy for the
Republican nomination for the Office of
county treasurer of Grant county and
respectfully solicit the support of nv
friends at the September primaries.
JAMES WENZEL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

ESTATE of James G. Hull. deceased.
~ State of Wisconsin. County Court of
Grant County-In Probate
Notice is hereby given. that at the: special
term of the County Court, to be held in and
City of LANCASTER. in said county. on the
fourth Tuesday of Sept. A. D, 1912. being the
27th day of Sept. 1912. at the hour of l o'clock
IN the afternoon, the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The petition of ChaS ]. Ragatz, admins
tate of said James 6. Hull. deceased.
for the adjustment and allowance of his
administration account and the assign
such other persons as are by law and the
last will of said deceased entitled to the
same.
By order of the Court.
JAS. MCBkIEN, Register in Probate.
Dated Aug. 18th 1912.
Geo. B. Clementson. Atty for Adm
1St in Aug. 81: last ms. Sept. 4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

Money to loan on first class real
estate security. Office in the Baxter
block with the law firm of Brown.
Brennan & Carthew.
49ctf CHAS. KLARMAN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
COUNTY TREASURER.

[ hereby announce myselfa candidate for
the Office of Treasurer for Grant County.
Wisconsin. Subject to the will of the Re-
publican voters at the September primaries.
Very Respectfully,
w. G. LIVINGSTON.
Livingston, Wis, May 9th. 1919.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
SHERIFF

will be candidate for the republican
nomination for sheriff OF Grant County sub
ject to the decision of the voters at the
September primaries and respectfully soli-
cit your support.
GEO G. MCCARTHY, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

Having concluded to enter the field as a
Republican candidate for sheriff take this
means Of making the fact known to nv
friends as well as the voters of Grant county
held in September | hope to receive your
support. W. B. DYER. Lancaster. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

I shall be candidate fer the Democratic
nomination for the Office of sheriff of Gran
county subject to the action of the voters
at the September primaries.
DAVID G. JOHNSON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

Wedding ststionery-printed or en-
graved. at The Herald office,
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Subscribe for The Herald.
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" I'll OIN @ MN mas
Attorneys for Petitioning Creditors.
Madison, Wis.