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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
MEXICO is DEFIANT.

The latest phase of the situation in
Mexico is of a disquieting character
and makes it somewhat doubtful what
conditions the next few days may
bring about Up to Monday the in
dications were that President Will
sons plans, IS submitted by his pei
sonal preventative, ex-Gov. Lind, of
Minnesota, now in Mexico, through
the American acting Ambassador
would be acceded to by Huerta, the
Mexican president, and that a peace
full solution of the situation be
brought about. These plans, as given
out, contemplated the resignation
of HGerta, whose accession to power
came about through treacherY and
murder, and after such recognition a
president should be chosen at a con-
stitutional election by the people.
Now comes a defiance from Huerta,
in which he refuses to resign; de-
mands immediate recognition of his
government by the United States
and declares that this country must
not interfere with his affairs
Upon receipt of this note a long
session of the members of the presi-
dents cabinet was held in Washing
ton but no information is given out
concerning what was decided upon,
IF anything. It looks as though our
government has gone about as far as
it can go in the Mexican situation
and that the administration has a
delicate and troublesome question to
handle If actual hostilities are to be
avoided. The poor Greasers actually
seem to think they could put up quite
fight with their big and patient
neighbor who is doing everything he
can to bring back peace and quietude
to their miserable country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

BY vote of 81 to 80 the senate
voted last week to put wheat on the
free list Of the new tariff bill, thus
cutting off the duty of % cents a
bushel which under the much abused
Payne A drich hill now protects
American wheat against that raised
by the farmers of Canada and the
foreign countries. When the re-
ciprocity bill of the Taft administra-
tion proposed TO admit certain Cana
dian products into our markets free,
in exchange for similar rights from
Canada for American products, the
farmers Of New York, Michigan. Min
nesota, North Dakota and other states
bordering on the Canadian line were
very much agitated and filled with
wrath against President Taft. How
will they feel when the new tariff
bill places those things on the free
list and gets no compensating action
in return? Statistics show that
while the average cost of raising
wheat in the United States is 80 cents
bushel, it is produced in the grain
belt of the Canadian northW est for 81
cents and in Argentina and Russia
for II cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

Harry K. Thaw, of unsavory re-
putation, slayer Of Stanford White for
undue familiarity with his actress
wife. Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw, and who
after the most sensational trial of late
years was declared insane and in
carcerated in Matteawan asylum, is
again at large. Numerous attempts
to gain his freedom through legal
channels having failed, he succeeded
last Sunday morning, undoubtedly
through the use Of a goodly sum of
money placed in the right hands, in
eluding his guards and getting out
onto the grounds at exactly the right
moment. AS he approached the big
gate at the street entrance a guard
was just opening it to admit the milk
man AS the wagon drove through,
Thaw made lightning like dash
through the gate, and in a few jumps
had reached a big automobile that was
very slowly moving past on the op-
posite side of the street In two
minutes the car with Thaw in it was
speeding at ~ miles an hour in the
direction of the Connecticut line. It
was very cunningly devised plan
and accurately timed. Just now the
state has a dual government, owing
to the impeachment of Gov. Sulzer,
and both the governor and lieutenant
governor are claiming the executive
authority. Legal action from this
source would necessarily be slow and
complicated just now and Thaw knew
1T. Reports claim that Thaw and
another man, giving his name as DR..
Holden, stopped over night in Mas
sachusetts town Sunday night and
departed in the big auto before break
fast next morning, headed toward
Boston. A more plausible theory is,
however, that the fugitive was taken
aboard a private yacht at some isolat-
ed landing and is now on his way to
Europe. 1t is stated that District
Attorney Whitman and other officials
agree that Thaw cannot be extradited
and is therefore immune from arrest
so long as be keeps outside the Dor
ders of the state of New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

The legislature of the state of New
York has impeached it's democratic
governor, VIM. Sulzer, who went into
office as a reformer and yet with the
backing of Tammany, the corrupt but
powerful democratic organization of
the city of New York. Without Tam.
many's support Sulzer could not have
won. bat no sooner had he got settled
in office than he turned against the
Oganization that had given him his
nomination and started in to break
the power of Murphy, the great Tam
many chief. Sulzer had many good
points, but he was hypucrite to start
with and was not man of sufficient
strength of mind or power to cope
with such an organization as ths one
Murphy controls. His indictment is
the result of charges that he misused
contributed campaign funds, com
mitted perjury by making false oath
concerning same in the election state
ment required by law, and using a
portion of such funds in Wall street
speculation. Tammany is of course
behind the proceedings that have
brought the governor into disgrace,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

FOR SALE-The Charley Belz prop
erty situated in city limits is for
sale; it consists of good two story
room house and pantry and fine
cupboard built in kitchen, a 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, 1913-08-20

FOR SALE Acre Farm-18
miles north of Redmound store
and creamery, 125 acres tillable
land, balance pasture and timber.
All we'll fenced and cross fenced;
two pastures, one fenced hog
tight. House 20x26x16x20; barn
60x60; tobacco shed 27xS4 ;chicken
coop 12x20; corn crib 6x7x26;
engine house 12x14; double log
shed with machine shed. Well
and windmill; orchard. Will IN
clude crops and personal property,
if desired, all at a bargain. For
price and description of crops
and personal property. call or
address L. R. Axlen, DeSoto, Wis.
25W2*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
New York's First GRAVEYARD.

The first graveyard in New York city
was established in the year 1888 1t
was situated on the west side Of what
is now Broadway above Morris street
The oldest grave of which there is a
record is that Of a child. marked with
a sandstone slab. with a skull, cross
bones and winged hourglass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

The time now set tor the sweep
ing reductions to take place in ex-
press rates is October Is, in accordance
with orders issued by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. It is estimat-
ed that these reductions will cut
$26, 900. 900 from the earnings of the
express companies annually and the
order was made after conferences with
the companies mad failed to win their
voluntary consent to any reduction.
1t is expected that they will now ap-
peal to the courts. The prices the
government demands that the COM
panies shall make will be still higher
on small packages for $50 miles or less
than is being charged by the parcel
post,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
COLORADO. IN THE SHADOWS
OF THE ROCKIES

Low round trip fare in effect every
day until September Both to Denver
Colorado Springs, Pueblo.
Enjoy the bracing Colorado air,
the balmy days and cool delightful
nights-the many one day mountain
excursions by rail and auto, where
you can see the snow in summer with
out the attendant cold of winter
Mountain Peaks. where the clouds
float below instead of above you-trip
in the Canyons by carriage, burro or
afoot-choice of side trip for every
day of your vacation.
Take the only route that is double
tracked all the way to Colorado; that
is protected by automatic electric
block safety signals the entire distance.
Chicago. Union Pacific and North
western line. Two splendid through
trains daily.
For further particulars as to specific
fares from your home station, train
service, etc.. call on ticket Agents
Chicago and Northwestern railway
24W2c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
Phosphorus In the Body.

The body contains nearly two pounds
of phosphOrus-enough really, if ex.
tracted, to make about 5000 packages
of friction matches. This phosphorus
is claimed by scientists to be essential
to our health and vigor. Our bones
are much stronger and break less cas-
lily for its existence, and our minds are
much keener and able to work more
rapidly and cleverly than they could
without it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

Gov. Eugene Foss, who was form
erly republican but turned demo
cratic and has been three times elect
ed governor of Massachusetts, on the
democratic ticket, now announces that
he is again republican and will be
candidate for the republican nomi-
nation for governor this year and
abide by the result of the primaries
of that party. If defeated there he
will not run as an independent candi-
date. His reason assigned is the at
titude of the democratic party on the
tariff. Last month he announced that
because of tariff conditions many OF
the large manufacturers were being
driven to locate in Canada, himself
among them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
Animal Shells.

It is curious fact that the shells Of
certain animals. such as cephalopods,
brachipods and some bivalves, are
commonly marked by retrOgressive
changes as age advances. 1.-THE old
man returns to second childhood in
mind and body" states a scientist,
''and the shell Of the cephalOpod has in
old age. however distinct and highly
ornamental the adult, very close resem-
blance to it's own young"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
Length of Inaugural Speeches.

Washington used only l34 words in
his second inaugural address. William
Henry Harrison found need of S,57S in
making his inaugural speech TO the
country. The great majority Of the
presidents kept themselves under 5000
words.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
Manhattan Island,

Indians who accepted $24 from Gov
ernor Peter Minuit for Manhattan Is
land in 1926 did not make such a bad
bargain, for if they had invested that
sum of money at compound interest at
the prevailing rates since then their
heirs would now have $12.OOO,OOO,OOO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
New zeaIand's Parliament.

New Zealand, like Canada and South
Africa, has long possessed bilingual
parliament. In 1867 Maori members
were for the first time admitted to the
house of representatives and allowed
to address the assembly in their own
fOnoIIa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
Modified Onions.

Onions that are overstrong in flavor
may be rendered less so by slicing.
then putting in a colander and pouring
boiling water over them. After this
plunge into ice water and let remain
for half an hour. This will leave them
sweet and crisp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
a Nail Hint

A hint for the man who likes TO work
about the house: To avoid splitting a
board when driving a nail. says a me-
chanical magazine, cut off the point OF
the nail with pliers. Such nail will
punch rather than wedge its way
through and may be driven almost on
the edge Of ths h3ard without split
ting it. -. -. : .S1'''4 s.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

FOR SALE As [ intend moving
away from Lancaster soon l wish
to sell my residence property,
four blocks west of post office, at
once. Good Groom house in fine
condition. Also barn and two
large lots. Inquire of Frank E.
Murphy. 23tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

LOST-On the road leading east
from the city past the fair grounds,
somewhere between the court house
and the Perry Moore farm, girls
rain coat wrapped in pasteboard
box. Finder will be rewarded by
leaving at Herald office. 24w2%
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
Gas Stove Toastino,

A cheap and durable toaster for a
gas stove is piece Of sheet iron. Over
this five cent wire toaster can be
used without danger of burning or
blackening the bread.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

FOR SALE Base burner coal stove.
dining room table. rattan couch,
one bedstead, washing machine,
and other household goods. In
quire at residence. Mrs. R. D.
Kinney, Lancaster. 24tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

WANTED-TWo competent girls
for general homework. Apply at
once at residence. Mrs. Frank
Schreiner, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
Doctors incomes.

Despite the fact that some of them
manage to get enormous fees, it is
said that the doctors as a class get
poorer and poorer financially every
wear
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
Green Turtle.

The green turtle is found most ex-
tensively all along the coast of Mag
dalena bay, Lower California. The ma
tives in great many localities subsist
almost entirely on it's meat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
Lunar Gravity.

Because Of the lower surface gravity
on the moon body which weighs
twenty-one pounds here would weigh
only three pounds there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

WANTED-Dining room girl and
laundry girl at Lancaster House,
which has just passed into new
management. Inquire at once.
23tfc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
An ILL Eated Nessel

The steamer President, which left
New York for Liverpool March IL,
1841. with 1856 persons on board. was
never heard from.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
The Capitol Statue.

The bronze statue of Freedom which
surmounts the dome of the capitol at
Washington is nineteen feet six inches
in height and weighs 1895 pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
Cocoa In ENGLAND,

Until sixty years ago cocoa was tax
ed in England as patent medicine
and could be sold only in packages
with stamped wrapper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
Anchored to a Cliff.

A suspension bridge over Bavarian
river has but one tower. the cables at
the other end being anchored in high
rock bluff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

The experience of the workers who
turn ivory for billiard balls has shown
that as it dries ivory shrinks. In the
case of the tusk the shrinkage is great
er in width than it is in length.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

FOR SALE : Desirable reside nce
property in Lancaster One block
east of high school and six blocks
from courthouse. Six room house,
city water, etc Wilt sell house
and one lot 75x124 or also include
five vacant lots same size fronting
on same street. Inquire of Mrs.
Beth Bowers, Lancaster, or Mrs.
E. M. Trautwe1n at the Wright
House. 24tf @
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
MeerSchaum

Meerschaum literally means "sea
foam and derives it's name from the
fact that it is sometimes found float
ing in the Black sea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

FOR SALE-One pair yr-old colts.
span horses years old, and 2
Duroc Jersey boars, narrowed
in February. Inquire of Albert
BriDkman, Lancaster. RI. ID. 6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
LobSters,

HOLSTERS from Roumania. Hungary
and Russia have little flesh on them
and turn a dull color when they are
boiled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
WANT ADS.

FOR SALE-Our private carriage
team, also private single driver,
Inquire Bell Bros. Co., DUBUQUE.
Ia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

LOST On the highway near Ian
caster, Saturday, August 9th a
purse containing a sum OF money,
bills and silver. A suitable re-
ward will be paid for its recovery.
Leave at Heral1 Office. 24m2c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

WANTED-A housekeeper for
family Of two or rent house to a
small family. VIM. Rothschild.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

FOR SALE Scotch and 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, 1913-08-20

GIRLS Wanting 3 0arding Place
for next term only three blocks
from south school are requested
to call or write Mrs. Annie Ben
nett, city. Farmers phone 1917.
25w2c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

LOS IN. II. S class pin on Sun
day, August 10. Reward for re-
turn TO this Office. 24w2c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
Polar REGIONS.

The polar regions are said to cover
4,SSS,8OO square miles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20
WANT ADS.

FOR RENT-Pleasant rooms one
clock from the south school r.
quire at this office or of DR.. S. E.
Hassell. 25tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-20

Good time now to subscribe,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-12-28
The President At the Pass,

New Orleans Ststess Christmas
Day finds President Wilson and his
fsniiyo after % pleasant jcurne,
Through the Southland. safely estaf,.
fished 90 the Hssn.!eD hclne AZ Pass
Christian. where they are Go getnain
for 4 three weeks Sacatie,ao
Our greetings and the GcmpYi.
menss % The season 60 the Presi.
dent. the lady Of the White HOUSE
and their charming daughters.
IN selecting the Mississippi III.
Siera for his Christmas pieasuring
the President is hoaCying both Mis-
sissippi and louisiana
So when the President cognes 60
spend his brief heii3as AZ ake Pass.
20 find renewed hsaltfs Wv che balNy
tIeezes tina! blow gre,Ie Che. esulS-Ae
soIsss 60 New Orleans beautiful
suburbs, and sie WISH Og a.suisiaN-
ians is general that he will so back
10 The strain OF his oetliesaY duties
with every anticipation og !sis Sisi:
20 tso Pass qnssroo eieaio realized
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-12-28
The POISONED Needle. "

Practically every case Of "pols-
ened needle" accusation made by
young girls against men who
(chancsd to be near has been proven
tic result of fysteria or the desire
for noteriety. Furthermore, the
greatest medical experts agree that.
there is no known poison or drug
that acts as reported by the alleged
victims-that is to say, nothing pro-
duces instant Inconsistencies with
little or no after effects. Women
themselves may we'll deplore any
tendency toward the creating of
false ideas as to this 'poisoned
needle" business, for it would result.
in preventing decent men from as
sisting them if they happened to be
in trouble of any sort. No man.,
however innocent, cares to be
nabbed on the wild accusation of an
excitable woman.
(Note-This clip has been handed
the Caucasian by friend and is.
printed without credit. The usual
course of some newspapers to.
credit their excerpts to Exchange =
is ridiculous. Better, as a rule, to
appropriate deliberately such clips
than to seek refuge from such pill
fering under the guise of "Ex.")
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-12-28
Joseph Cullen Root.

The untimely and unexpected
death of Joseph Cullen Root, which
occurred at Hendersonville, N. G.,
on Wednesday, Dec. "a, when an
nounced was shocking to his friends
who are numbered everywhere a
camp of Woodmen is established.
The deceased was the founder and
the Sovereign Commander of the
Order of Woedmen of the World, a
fraternity through which there has
been promoted the greatest Of SUBJ
stantial benevolence.
1t is scarcely realizable that this
gentleman who attended the State
Fair of Louisiana on Woodmen Day
is dead.
In his demise, his State, Nebraska,
and the Order Of Woodmen have.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-12-28
The Difference.

Sew orleans States: Although pc
ported apathetic as to the probable
early approach of the sebes forces
and the prospective overturn OF
Huerta, $500 inhabitants of the City
Of Mexico the other day filled to
overlooking the amphitheater in
which Belmonte, the famous Span
ish matador, and Ganona, the ideal
lied Mexica nbull fighter, gave an
exhibition of their skill n sticking a
dumb beast.
Every seat was taken, the aisles
were crowded and hundreds stood
upon roofs.
What an interesting study in
psychology this. The government at
the imminent peril of its very life
not being their government, or a
thing in which they are interested
the folks are content to let it take
its chances-"let George do it."
The bull fight, howeverfi is their
affair in that it affords thrills and
entertainment; so to the bull fight
they go with the liyeliest anticipa-
ton.
We, too, like thrills and entertain
ment; and expend On them a great
deal more interest and a great deal
more money than we do upon gov
eminent, which ordinarily runs
along as our agents, or Georges, de-
termine.
But let peril threaten, visible,
spectacular, concrete peril, and no
full fights could hold us-every
mothers son and every mothers
daughter would be on the job of
defense.
For, underneath, it is our govern
ment. And that makes all the differ
ence in the world.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-12-28
president Woodrow Wilson.

Since his Inauguration as Presf-
dent of the Anited States Noodre"
Wilson Aas been viewed srons many
angles by his friends and his admir-
ars. He has demonstrated his etatese
manship in his cours. towards tise
sariff and the surrencs Yeglslatlos,
and especially in his achoA toWafSo
Mexico, when the Jingoes were arg
ing hina tie war, but II aesef &c
CURED to the people that he wCslli
have exalted himself, in THO saving
of n dwelling from destruGtloH Ss
fire.
AS related from Pass CHRISTIAN.
Miss, where President wilson ana
his wife and daughters are sR va
cation, on returning from a gos
four. riding in front OF his au-
tOmobile he discovered the reese
idence of Mrs. Neville on fire.
Immediately he stopped his auto,
gently knocked at the door OF the
house on fire and in words OF asSur-
ance urged the lady to be not be
alarmed, that her home was on fire,
but with his men, two chauffeurs
and two of the secret service, the
fire would soon be extinguished. He
calmly requested Mrs. Neville to
point the way to the roof.
The fire was extinguished before
the fire department had arrived.
AS Judge Neville and his son ran
to their home they met President
Wilson and were profuse in their
expressions of appreciation.
How many men occupying hlgh
positions would have done as Presl-
dent Wilson did? Unlike President
Wilson they would have let the
house burn.
It is no wonder President Wilson
is growing in popularity and in the
esteem Of all classes of the. people.