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The Washington times., 1913-06-26

Mrs. Morris Sheppard. wife Of Senate,
Sheppard OF Texas. expects to remain
in Washington until Congress adjourns
She may 60 TO one Of the nearby coast
or mountain resorts with her baby II
the weather becomes extremely warm
and Congress remains in session all dur
ing the summer.
The Washington times., 1913-06-26

Mrs. Thomas P. Gore will remain In
Washington until August, when she ex
poets to go to Ocean City with hel
children Senator Gore will join hi
family for the week-ends ind wher
Congress adjourns they will return Il
Oklahoma
The Washington times., 1913-06-26

Mrs. Mary Sherman MccaIlum, who
haf spent the last several weeks In the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. p. Lee Phil
lips, who are spending the summer At
Dear Park. Nd, has bought 1852 MAJ
eachusetts avenue and expects to move
in within Q few days
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04
ROOSEVELT WINS LIBEL SUIT.

The attention of the entire country
was centered last week upon Mar
qGette. Michigan, where a case in
court was in progress, brought by an
expresident of the United States
against country editor for $40, 900
damages.
During the campaign last fail Geo.
"A. Newett, editor of paper called
The Iron Ore, published at Ishpeming,
Marquette county, charged that Col.
Roosevelt was addicted to drunken
mess and all of his intimate friends
knew it - The colonel at once in
stituted suit for libel and last week
saw him in court attended by large
number of his intimate friends includ-
1ng a number of men who held i'm
portant political Offices by his appoint,
ment during his administration as
president. They universally testified
that Mr.. Roosevelt was not man who
ever got drunk but that while not a
Gotal obstainer they had never known
him to take more than two glasses of
champagne at sitting and never
any whiskey or beer
It is an extremely difficult matter
TO find men who will come into court
and testify that they have seen
another drink to excess, particularly
a man of the prominence and power
of the ex president and on Saturday
Mr. Newett, the defendant. had read
Go the court a lengthy statement in
writing wherein he stated that while
mis- charge was made in the firm belief
shat it was true and bassd upon re-
ports he had repeatedly heard made
throughout the West and South, yet
Inc had been unable to find ANYBODY
who would declare upon oath that
they ever knew Mr.. Roosevelt to be
drunk or to drink to excess. That
after listening to the evidence in court
from the many distinguished men
who appeared as the ex-president' s
witnesses, he was convinced that he
mad been mistaken and wished to
apologize and Withdraw the charge.
Mr., Roosevelt Immediately stated to
the court that he had not brought the
suit for money but simply to vindi
cate his character, once for all from
the charge that had often been made
IN various parts of the country that
he drank to excess, aud asked that a
verdict for nominal damages only be
given. Following a charge by the
court the jury returned a verdict in
favor of the ex president for six
cents damages.
The colonel. with a ring of triumph
an his tones, said as be left the court
room, to return to New York II
have achieved my purpose and am
content.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04
A MAIL ORDER TAX.

A bill has recently been introduced
in congress calling for an internal
revenue tax of one per cent Of the
total amount of SALTS of mail order
houses through interstate commerce.
Leading wholesalers say this tax is
too small.
While such a tax would be a pro-
lection to the retail store, it should
not be sought primarily as protec-
tive measure. There is a real basis
for such levy, as fair contribution
by these houses from their great
traffic.
Under present conditions probably
none of these concerns pays a fair
share of the country burdens.
The retail merchant pays stiff
tax, because he must keep a large
assortment of goods on hand. The
public will not buy his goods 'un-
sight and unseen. People demand
chance to see them, and a considerable
assortment, so that they can select
from various styles and prices. The
merchant thus carries much tangible
property. which the assessor sees,
and which he taxes.
BY clever advertising, the mail
order house escapes the usual neces-
sity of business, that the purchaser be
shown the goods The purchaser
buys on faith. The proportion Of
goods kept on hand is very small COM
pared to what the retail merchant
keeps. The assessor cannot find much
taxable property in catalogue books.
What the mail order house pays of
course varies accoding to the laws Of
different states. But the assessable
property on hand must usually be
very small in proportion to the bust
ness done and the profits thereof.
1t seems only fair that such houses
should pay a liberal excise tax.
Otherwise they enter into competition
with the retail merchant without the
handicap of taxation which he must
always carry Dubuque Times Jour-
nal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04

The governor opposes the action Of
the state senate in proposing to take
an adjournment of the legislature
until next winter to further consider
important legislation. For this he
will be commended. Weeks and
weeks Of the early part Of the session
was frittered away without doing
much of anything. Had the solons
tied down to real business early they
might have gotten the important
measures proposed all out of the way
By this time An adjournment would
be too much like going back to annual
sessions and the expense would great
ly EXCHANGED If they would play
less politics and give more time to
the honest consideration Of business
in the interests of the state the law
makers would be more entitled to the
plaudits of their constituents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04
COURT STANDS BY extern.

The Wisconsin supreme court
rendered a decision last Saturday
sustaining HeI bert L. Ekern, state
insurance commissioner, in his suit
brought against the governor for at
tempting to remove him from office
for political activity, and declaring
that he was not properly removed by
the governor The court found that
the governor committed the following
iuTisdictional errors: Sufficient
notice of the hearing was not granted :;
the cause assigned for the removal
was not within the statute; fair OPP
portunity was not given Ekern to
present his casa; the evidence pro
duced, in no fair view Of it, made a
case against Ekern within the
statute, The court holds that
Ekern was denied his rights in the
hearing before the governor that he
was the commissioner in law and in
Gact, and is now insurance commits.
sioner. The decision was written by
Justice Marshall and concurred in by
q majority of the court.
A dissenting opinion was given by
Justices Winslow and Barnes, in
which they hold that the court S
opinion ruthlessly slaughters former
Wisconsin court decisions to reach
ats conclusions.
This controversy began early last
January, when Ekern was active in
urging the candidacy of L. L. John
son for speaker of the assembly when
the governor was favorable to another
candidate. McGovern ordered Ekern
to close the johnson headquarters or
lose his job.
The following day, that on which
the state Legislature met, McGovern
after an alleged perfunctory hearing
which, it is charged, WAS cut short,
ordered the commissioner discharged a
few minutes before the legislature
convened.
Louis A. Anderson Ekern's deputy
was named as his successor. Ekern re.
fused to vacate. Superintendent of
Public Property Essmann and a
capitol policeman attempted to force
the door. John Awkward for Ekern
appeared with an injunction to prevent
forcible custer. The circuit court,
after hearing, refused to make the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04

FOR SA4E-The Charley Belz prop
erty situated in city limits is for
sale; it consists of good two story
7 room house and pantry and fine
cupboard built in kitchen, good
we'll and cistern by house, a good
wood-shed and hen house, fruit trees
and large cellar. Also two fine
lots, cement walks, fine location and
a large garden. Owner may get
possession anytime after April 18th,
1914, as it is rented till then. Write
or phone to Mrs. Chris Brinkman.
Lancaster, Wis. Routes 13tfc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

"A. F. David. of Montfort, wa ?
over on business yesterday.
Matt Edwards left Tuesday noon
for visit with relatives at Marsh
field.
Mrs. Roy M. Carter, of Livings.
ton called on her parents here between
trains yesterday.
Miss Snyder, of Richland Center.
is visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs J. H Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wiggin
and son, of Duluth are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Gross.
There is a rumor that Lancaster
is to have another exclusive shoe
store in the near future.
Rev. Louis Schmidt went to Mil.
waukee Tuesday morning to attend
the Ministers Conference.
The Ladies' Junior Aid of the M.
E. church will meet Friday after
noon with Mrs. S. w. Doolittle,
-Children's Day exercises will take
the place of the regular services at
the M. E. church next Sunday morn
ing.
Clarence Howe returned to his
home at Evanston Tuesday after hav-
ing spent few days here with his
parents.
Mrs Augusta Wisco and two sons
John and Ernest and Miss Bertha
Laabs visited relatives at PlattevilIe
Sunday.
-Messrs. R. NJ. Orchard, o. w.
Fenel, Jacob Huffler, Frank Richter
and Fred Wellington were over from
Muscoda yesterday on business.
Mrs. E. G. Beeman and Mrs
Ora Hatch, of Bloomington, attended
the Quaker Whist Cub entertained
here by Mrs. j. D. Hatch, last even.
ing.
Judge Clementson Court Reporter
Morse went to Darlington Monday
morning in the latter's auto for the
June term of the Lafayette county
circuit court.
The Herald has an obituary notice
for the late Mrs. Lucinda Williams,
an aged and greatly respected lady of
Cassville, whose death occurred on
May 90 1t reached us too late for
publication in this issue, but will ap.
psar next week.
The B. NJ. & B. mine near
Miflin, in which Joseph Book and
Richard Meyer of this city are heavy
stockholders, has been shut down for
some time owing to unfavorable
market conditions but it is understood
operations will soon be resumed.
Austin Dewey, residing east Of
town, met with a most serious ac-
cldent tuesday morning while shear
ing sheep. In some unknown way he
fell upon the shears inficting pain
full wound on his right knee. He
obtained immediate medical attention
and the injured member is doing nice
ly.
-Drs. Doolittle operated on three ca
SEES Of appendicitis last Friday. Miss
May Boyle, of S. Lancaster, Earl
Jarrett, Of n. Lancaster and John
Keehner, of Burton. They are all
doing nicely. Mrs. Ed G. Vesper-
man, of Lancaster, who was operat-
ed on for appendicitis on Monday is
making a rapid recovery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04

injunction permanent and the case
Was appealed by Ekern to the supreme
court.
. Meanwhile, the senate had rejected
the name of Louis A. Anderson and,
after an investigation, at which Gov.
McGovern refused to appear except
through attorney the upper house in
dorsed Ekern.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04

FOR SALE-My residence property
in the city of Lancaster. Eight
room house, three room framed
wood house adjoining. Apple, plum,
and cherry trees and small fruits ali
in bearing condition One block
east court house square, on the north
west corner of the Calls block. In
quire for terms at residence.
l2w3c Mrs. Reuben Ward.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04

1t is proposed by the capitol build
ing commission at Madison to bond
the state for twenty million dollars
for the purpose of extending the limits
of the capitol park through the con-
domination of six residential and bust
ness blocks between the present park
and Lake Monona. Wow Anything
else in the way of cheerful extravag
anca
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04

WANTED-Responsible party to
store new upright piano for its use
during the summer months. Will be
willing to deliver piano to any
reliable party within 10 miles of this
Office. Piano can bought cheap and
on easy terms if desired. Address x,
care of Herald Office, Lancaster, Wis.
13w2c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04

The rate commission orders the ex
press companies to reduce their prices
about 20 per cent and the government
by its parcel post takes a big share of
the express company's business. On
the whole the companies embraced
in that cheerful monopoly sgem to be
getting theirs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04

ESTATE of George Schmidt, decd.
" State of Wisconsin, County Court of
Grant County-ID 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
first Tuesday of July, A. D. 1918, being
the Ist Gay of July 1918, at the hour Of
10 o'clock in the forenoon, the following
matUer VII be heard and considered:
The petition of AnaStaSla Schmidt to ad-
nit to probate the last will and testament
of George Schmidt, late of the Village of
POtOsi. in Grant County, Wisconsin, de-
ceased, and that letters of administration
with the will annexed be issued thereon.
By order of the court
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge
Dated June 3rd 1913.
Brown. Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys
for Petitioner
1st ms. June 4; last ms June IS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04

Beautiful upright piano stored here.
Must be sold this month. No reason
able offer refused. Ask for Mr.. Dy-
son, at Groenier's Music Store, west
OF court house. 13w2c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04
WANT ADS.

FOR SALE-My residence property in
Lancaster; nine room house, fur
mace, bath electric lights, city water,
hardwood floors etc; good barn; 3
lots; quantity of fruit trees and
small fruits.
Will be sold cheap if taken soon as
| think of moving away. Mrs. C..
Lisherness. 9Efc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04

FOR SALE Scotch aud Scotch-topp-
ed Bulls, of the low down, blocky
type, reds and roans; good growth;
a promising lot. Frank Smith, route
No, 2, Lancaster, Wis. One mile
west of Court House. 3tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04

FOR SALE-Four roomed house and
twelve lots. Will sell cheap if TAX
en- at once, inquire of Dr.. G. G.
NARROW. 13w3c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04

FOR SALE-Good residence in Ian
caster, corner lot; seven-room frame
house in first class condition. Big
garden, cistern, well, etc. Very de-
slrable place and will sell cheap. In
quire for price and other particulars
of Frank Kofler, the tailor 14w2c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04

LOST Between the James Ellis farm
in South Lancaster. and the Whit
comb school house. tail lamp for
automobile. Finder please leave
with Fl. @. Bryhan. 14w1c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-04

FOR SALE Eight roomed house and
four lots, with all kinds Of fruit, in
quire of DR.. G. G. NARROW. 13w3c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-24
QUICKLY STOPS
WORST BACKACHE
Makes Kidney, Bladder Disorders and
Rheumatic Pains Vanish.

II you suffer with backaching kidney
trouble; have disagreeable bladder and
urinary disorders. or are tortured with
rheumatism. stiff joints and heart
wrenching pains. you will be surprised
how quickly and surely Croxone will re-
lieve all such misery.
1t soaks right in through the walls,
membranes and Innings, cleans out and
strengthens the stopped up organs, neu-
tralizes. dissolves. and makes the kid
neys sift out and filter away the uric
acid and poisons from the blood, and
leaves the kidneys and urinary organs
clean, strong, active and healthy.
1t matters not how long you have
suffered; how old you are. or what you
have tried. 1t is practically impossible
to take Croxone without results, for II
starts to work the minute you take it
If you suffer with pains in the bacl
or sides; II you are nervous tired ant
run down: bothered with urinary dis
orders. or have any signs Of kidney
bladder troubles or rheumatism, dom
spend another needless day suffering.
Secure an original package Of Crox
one today, and prove for yourself righ
now, as thousands Of others have done
just how quickly it will end YOU
misery.
Croxone 10 Inexpensive, and ever,
druggist II authorized to return tn
purchase price II 1t fails In singh
oaso.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-24

buildings here. The old Wano resi-
dents liked their townsite better but
they wouldn't fight q railroad COM
pany. And harmony has been the
watchword Of the st. Francis people
ever since. They stick and pull to-
gether. Two big lumber yards have
a good trade. and it takes three ele-
vators to attend to the grain business.
Two firms carry extensive stocks of
hardware and Implements. The Her
aid is the only paper in the county,
and a second paper would find q
starving support. There was a dance
in progress. 1t was attended by q
representative body Of young men and
ladies. And they did not engage in
square dancing; they were all round
dances.
Every visit to st. Francis has been
hospitable entertainers. The town
and her people deserve praise. On
one of his visits here the writer came
with the late Senator Preston b.
Plumb. He, too, had words Of cheer
for the town and people. He adj
dressed an immense meeting of
townspeople and farmers attending
the Cheyenne county fair. Besides
there were carloads of vegetables and
grains and grasses on exhibit. and
fruits and stock. If Senator Plumb
was alive and visited this town and
county today he would be most agree
ably surprised to see the progress
both have made. And while st. Fran
els is the terminus of this B. & M.
branch her people will hail with de-
light to see this road pushed to a
western connection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-24
Is CHILD CROSS,
FEEVERISH, SICK
Look. Mother! II tongue IL coated
and stomach sour, give "CalifoF.
mia Syrup Of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative %
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels and the result Is,
they become tightly clogged with waste,
liver gets sluggish. stomach sours. then
your little one becomes cross. half-sick,
feverish, don't eat. sleep or act natur-
ally, breath is bad. system fun Of cold.
has sore throat. stomach-ache or diar-
rhoea. Listen. Mother! See II tongue
is coated. then give teaspoonful of
California Syrup Of Figs" and in a
few hours all the constipated waste,
sour bile and undigested food passes
out Of the system and you have a well,
playful child again.
Millions Of mothers give California
Syrup Of Figs because 1t Is perfectly
harmless: children love 1t, and It never
fails to act on the stomach, liver and
bowels.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie Of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here. Get the genuine
made by california Fig Syrup Com
pany." Refuse any other kind with
contempt.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-24
CONVICT ALLEGED BooHEGGER
j. l.. Tillotson Held But Appeals Case
to District Court.

Hays, Nov. A.-J. L. Tillotson was ar
rested last week for selling whisky. He
demanded immediate trial and was con-
victe1 on one count. He at once fur
nished an appeal bond in the sum Of $500.
It was brought about in a queer way. A
merchant from Schoenchen was in town
and when he was ready to go home 1t was
noticed that he had a queer package with
him. The marshal approached him and
wanted to take 1t away, the merchant
asserted ownerNhip and told where he had
bought 1t and how much he had paid for
The man at once went before Police Judge
F. E. McLain ana signed the complaint.
The defendant denied receiving 81 for the
delivered anything to anyone and to the
merchant in particular. Witnesses were
called in but they only testified that they
had been in the shop and had seen the
complaining witness looking for pack
age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-24
INSTITUTE IN WABAUNSEE.
Prominent Speakers at Eighth Annua
Affair.


Affair.
Alma, Kan, Nov. 24.-The eighth
annual meeting of the Wabaunsee
County Farmers institute closed here
Saturday. This years meeting was an
interesting one. and was attended by
the meeting was the address by DR..
o. w. Noller, on the subject of Hog
Diseases" He explained the various
diseases Of hogs and gave the Wa
baunsee county farmers many profit
able instructions in regard to the pre-
vention Of disease among their herds.
Prof. w. A. Cochel, c. C. Cunning
ham and Miss Adah Lewis OF the Kan
sas State Agricultural college, ap-
peared on the program. Among the
Wabaunsee county farmers to make
addresses were: H. E. Smith Of Wa
baunsee; William Strowig of Paxico:
Victor Stuewe of Alma, and J. B.
Fields Of Alma
The following officers were elected
for next year: President, Herman
Dieball: vice president. William Hen
sci; secretary and treasurer, Oscar
Nelson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-24
SOLD DISEASED MEAT.
Lacrosse Butcher win Appeal to
Sunrem0 CuunFt.

Lacrosse, Kan. Nov. 24.-The jury
in the case Of State VS.. J. e. Scheide-
man brought in a verdict Of guilty. Mr..
Scheideman was arrested on q COM
plant charging him with selling dis
eased meat at his market here. DIR.
A. d. Gray. county health officer
pushed the suit. The trial lasted
three days and attracted spectators
from all over the country. County
Attorney Frank U. Russell and w. H
Russell were the attorneys for the
state, and s. /. Hale and James e
Andrews were the defendants attor-
neys. The jury remained in the jury
box Just five hours. Immediately aftel
appeal bond to appear 1t the February
term Of court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-24
TO GUST ATCHIsON OFFICERS.
Taxpayers League Charge on Mayor
and City Council.

Atchison, Kan, Nov. pam organi-
zation which styles itself the Taxpay-
ers' League has started movement to
have Mayor Finney and the city coun-
Gil ousted from office. The organiza-
ton charged the expenditure of money
for certain public improvements, such
as sewers. paving and recently a white
way, when there was not sufficient
funds to meet the authorized expense.
That is contrary to law. although 1t has
been a practice in this and other Kan
sas towns.
The taxpayers say they will put a
stop to it by ousting the officials. A
petition signed by citizens will be pre-
scented to the city attorney and If he
refuses to act the leaders Of the move
ment say they will call on the attorney
general to institute custer proceedings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-24
GCapsks1z9pz@o :
Silk Sale Continues

All Of the Silks rem aiming from the Sale
Of last week will be ffered the first three
days Of this coming " eek at Revised Pricea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-24
Burlington Started the Town.

Your correspondent has watched
the growth of st. Francis from the
start. A town was building up a mile
or more to the east known as Wano.
1t had good start some years before
st. Francis was known. With the aid
OF the B. & M. road, then building
this way, that company pushed the
town here and renamed it st. Francis,
and most OF the people moved their