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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-16
FLYERS QUIT AIRB0AT RACE
Bad Weather and Accidents Threaten
Contest-TWo Decide to
Finish.

Charlevoix, Mich, July 14-Bad
weather and attendant accidents
threatened to cause the abandonment
of the great lakes reliability cruise
which started from Chicago last Tues
day. According to word received at
Charlevoix by Referee Charles E. Noel,
Roy Francis at Pentwater is already
preparing to pack up his Patterson fly
ing boat and return to California
Though uncon1rmed, another report
was received which stated that Glenn
Martin at Muskegon will drop out of
the contest. In spite of the expressed
determination Of Francis and Martin
to drop out, Beckwith Ravens and ].
B. R. Verplanck have repeated their
declaration to continue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-16
TRAINING THE DOG TO WORK
For Farm Use Scotch CoIIies Are Most
Useful and Besides They Are
Most CompanionabIe.

Scotch Collies are the most useful
dogs for the farm, besides being the
most ccmpanionable They are natu-
rally intelligent and do not range over
the country, as do most dogs. With
proper care Scotch Collie pup can
be trained to do almost any dog trick
A well-trained Collie will bring stock
from the pasture more satisfactorily
than most boys. The herdsman at the
he dog which is very useful for that
purpose.
The demand for Scotch Collies is
steadily increasing as their value on
the farm becomes known. 1t is better
to buy pups or young dogs, as they are
more easily trained. They usually are
black, with tan legs and tan dots over
white, and often with white collars
With their large, shaggy, silky coats
they are very pretty. AS house dogs,
they have no equals.
The pup must be treated kindly.
Scolding and whipping will soon spoil
him. In training him, always use the
same words and he will soon learn to
know what you mean. After he has
learned one lesson we'll it is no trouble
to train him to do other things. When
he is older, if you have to whip him
for disobedience, be sure that he is
again friendly with you before you let
him go. If you do not you are likely
to spoil him. 1t requires patience to
train a dog right.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-16
Good Roads
d Farm Notes

By means of seed corn selection, the
corn crop is moving northward.
Poultry manure is particularly good
for forcing the growth Of onions.
1t is none too soon to begin to think
about putting up silo for next fall.
For the West there is still no bet
ter variety Of early potatoes than
Early Ohio.
A proper kit for farm work is about
as handy a thing as the average farm
er can buy.
The asparagus should have had a
coat of manure last fall, but better
late than never.
Tobacco stems strewn on the ground
at the base of rose plants will help to
keep away insects.
Big prices for sweet wotato plants
demand first pulling, or no later than
the second at the most.
No land is so rich that it's owner
can afford to waste the manure that
is made by his farm stock.
Don't plant the large varieties of Gu
cumbers expecting to raise as many
as if the cluster kinds were used.
Some enterprising gardener should
work ur a fancy trade on Al vege-
tables in the neighborhood of cities of
5000 or over.
Nurse the young clover and the al
falfa, plan for more of both another
season, also large acreage of root
crops and pumpkins.
Alfalfa does not attain maturity un-
til the third or fourth year; therefore,
do not SOW it expecting to get the
best results in less time.
For general or common use, caus-
tic or burnt lime or ground limestone
are employed almost exclusively for
the correction of soil abnormalities.
Two blades of grass where only enc
grew before are all right provided
each blade is as good as the one, and
also provided that the cost is not tor
great.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-16
MAY STOP BIG STRIKE
RAIL LEADERS HEAR CIVIC BODY
HEAD ASK DELAY.
Big Conference Between President,
Road Heads and Trainmen Being
Held Today.

New York, July 14.-There apepars
Go be a possibility that in response to
a strong appeal by Seth Low, presi-
dent of the National Civic Federation,
action may be deferred in calling
strike Of the trainmen and conductors
on the eastern roads until after the
White House conference today.
The conference will be attended by
President Wilson, presidents of the
railroads, heads Of railroad brother
hoods, and other mediatOrs
Representing the railroads will be
Samuel Rea, president Of the Penn
sylvania; Daniel Willard, president of
the Baltimore C Ohio; George w.
Stevens, president of the Chesapeake
& Ohio, and Frank TrumbulI, chair
man of it's executive board; and w.
@. Brown, president of the New York
Central.
Representatives Of the employees
will be Warren S. Stone of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers; w.
S. Carter Of the Brotherhood of Fire
me nand Enginemen, and possibly A.
B. Garretson Of the Order of Railway
Conductors, and w. G.. Lee of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
The object Of the conference prob
ably will be to rush passage of the
NeWIands bill, amending the Erdman
act. The bill has passed the senate.
IF passed now by the house it will
pave the way for an arbitration of the
present difficulties.
AS far as could be learned no ac-
ton was taken as to ratifying the
strike vote.
1t will be ratified probably at to-
days meeting" said President Gar
retson Of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors
Asked if the appeal of Mr. Low to
defer action until today was acted
on, he said: '"The meeting decided
not to appoint a committee to go to
the conference at Washington. We
will be represented at the conference
by President Stone Of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and Presi-
dent Carter of the Brotherhood Of
Firemen and Enginemen."
He then, in reply to number of
questions, admitted that the request
TO defer action until today had not
been acted on.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-16
Carrot Rust-FIy in Its Various Stages
and Damaged Carrot.

the young maggots make their way
into the root, and tear the tissues in
a similar manner to the cabbage mag.
got; the attack causes the rusty
blotches to appear. The maggots OF
a later brood infest the full-grown
roots and continue their work of de.
struction in the root-house during the
winter. Celery and parsnips are also
attacked.
Preventive measures seem to be the
only remedies available. To deter the
fly from laying her eggs, the rows OF
young carrots, when ready for thin
ming out, should be sprayed with kero.
sene emulsion, or busted with sand OF
plaster in which coal oil is mixed, hall
a pint being used to a pailful Of the
material. The application should be
made weekly, and especially after hoe
ing, until about the middle Of July.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-16
Southland Sends Best Orator to
Lecture at Big Chautauqua Here.

IXIEIANDS Y.
deliver his lecture Southeners
Lincoln the fourth afternoon the
brings the spirit of the south eXempifed
Beginning
believed
Is
IS
of
and the
of souherner
his blance embazons his wherever
dols him
liquor in already
Honal fame
Remember Mr. Sanders with only the afternoon
the Chautauqua
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-16
LUNATIC POSING AS "BOSS"
Freight Traffic at Denver DIRECTED"
for Half Hour by Insane Man,
Formerly a Trainman.

Denver, Colo, July 14.-For half an
hour switching crews in the Denver
& Rio Grande freight yards took or
ders from a demented man. Finally,
when traffic became demoralized, a
man from the yard Office started an in
vestigation and found that stranger
was responible for the tangle.
He was arrested by Special Police
man Ticknor. His name is George B.
Mcmillan. He was released from the
county hospital earlier in the after
noon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-16
WOMAN HELD FOR DEATHS
Evidence and Tries to Leap
From Window.

Port Huron, Mich, July 14.-Mys-
terry surrounding the deaths of James
and Michael Sullivan, two of the
wealthiest farmers in this part of the
state, who died under strange cir
cumstances, is believed to have been
cleared by the arrest of Mrs. johann
nah Sullivan at her home in Emmett
township.
The finding Of a half empty bottle
OF strychnine in the Sullivan home
resulted in the widows arrest.
When Mrs. Sullivan was confronted
with the bottle of deadly drug she was
seized with violent fit of madness
and sought to throw herself from
window in her efforts to escape the
officers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-16


operas; but space will not permit US
to mention each one in detail. It is
enough to know that each member of
of the quartet is of recognized stand
ing and great ability, and that in the
coming Of the great musical organi-
zation. our interest will center large
ly around these great singers. We
should feel highly favored indeed, that
we are to have them in our city.
Tolomeo's Royal Italian Band and
Grand Opera Company will be with
us the fifth day of our Chautauqua.
We expect this great day of music to
draw one of the largest crowds that
our city has had in years. This is
a magnificent company, every one of
them artists, travelling at tremen-
dous expense. II is only the "Chau-
tauqua idea," that of organization
and system, that makes it possible
for US to have these rare opportuni-
ties at home which we usually go to
the cities to hear. Let US pack the
tent to overlooking for this big mus
ic festival
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-16
EUROPEAN ENEMY OF CARROT
Rust-FIy, of Recent Importation, Does
Much Damage to Roots-Ex-
celIent Remedy Given.

The carrot rust-fy is a very serious
enemy to the plant. 1t is a compare
lively recent Importation from Europe,
having first been observed in this coun-
try about twenty-five years ago. It's
attack may first be noticed in spring,
when the leaves of young carrots turn
a reddish color, and on examination
the roots will be found to be covered
with rusty blotches-hence the name
of the insect.
Fhe parent of the mischief is a
small two-winged fly, quarter Of an
inch long, body dark green, head and
legs pale yellow and the eyes red.
From the eggs, which are laid on the
stem below the surface of the ground,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-16
I DIES, a HURT IN WRECK
Passengers Crash Head-On in One;
Engine DeraiIed in Other
in Michigan.

Jackson, Mich, July 14-Two
wrecks occurred on the Michigan Cen
trail, one few miles east of Jackson,
the second just north of the city on
bridge over Grand river. In the for
mer the engine of a blind baggage
train, east-bound, was derailed and
overturned, burying Engineer James
S. Martin, Detroit, and Fireman Clay
ton Cole, Jackson Martin was scald-
ed to death and Cole was so terribly
scalded he may not live.
On the Saginaw division two pas
senger trains met head-on on the
bridge and were telescoped, wrecking
the engines and baggage cars. Three
of the crew were hurt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-16
Public Cigar Cutter Menace.

Washington, July 14.-Warning to
the public against the use of the auto
matte cigar cutter on the ground that
it is an agency for the spread of dis.
ease was issued by the United States
public health service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-16
Three YOUNG Women Drown.

Norristown, Pa, July 14.-Three
young women were drowned in the
Schuylkill river within the sight of
hundreds of persons when their boat
sprung a leak during a thunder storm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-16
Jack Johnson in London.

London, July 14.-Jack Johnson, the
American negro pugilist, arrived here
from Paris to visit friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-16
Buys Up Union Men.

Testifying further about the cam
paign against Hughes, Mulhall swore
he went to Paterson to aid Hughes OPP
ponent. He hired six union men to
work against Hughes and paid them
altogether about $500. which came
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-21
Presidency on Block for $780,.
600, Says Diary.
John BfgeIOw Tells of Early
Political History.
BRIBED TO BUY ALASKA
Names of Congressman in
Northern Deal.
Money Was Advanced to Insure
Purchase.

New York. May 21.-Startltng state
secrets are revealed in the letters and
diary of John Bigelow, historian, Just
published by Doubleday, Page & Co..
the New York correspondent for the
Chicago Record-Herald writes
Samuel J. Tilden is quoted as say
ing justice of the United States su-
preme court, who was member of the
electoral commission of 1877, offered
to sell the presidency for 100000.
William H. Seward is quoted as au-
thority for the statement that certain
members of congress had to be bribed
to insure the purchase of Alaska and
names and amounts are given.
While the electoral commission was
in progress Bigelow made the follow
ing entry in his diary, February 9,
1877:
Notice of Commissions Sale.
"On Thursday Tilden told me a man
had called to say that the commission
was for sale. When 1 expressed an
incredulous sort of establishment he
said one of the justices (Republican)
was ready to give his vote to Tilden
for 5000, 900. I asked which one. He
thought he would not tell me that at
present.
''I told him it was improbable, for
the judges were all well paid and had
life terms of their office. He said the
justice in question is reported to be
under embarrassments from old en-
gagements and obligations.
AS Bradley is the youngest ap-
pointment, it would look as though he
was most likely to be the man. though
did not try again to ascertain.
''Tilden said the Florida returning
board was offered him and for the
same money. That he said, seems
to be the standard fgure.'"
The following day Tilden's nephew.
Colonel w. d. Pelton, who was in
Washington looking after Tilden's in
terests, wrote Bigelow:
See That Justice Does Right"
1T is of vital Importance you see
John A. c. Gray, and as an old and
tried friend advise him to see that
Justice Bradley does right-[italiciz-
can do this. It's best he should act at
once. 1t is probably best he come here
Sunday night at latest
Bigelow was in Stewards confidence
at the time of the purchase of Alaska
and he gives this inside history of that
affair:
DO you wish to know how that
treaty was consummated? said Mr..
Seward. OF course | answered 1 did.
Then he replied. I must put you
under oath. Before that money could
be voted, $4,000 had to be given to
Robert j. Walker, $4,000 to his part
ner, F. K. Stanton; $4,000 to two
members of congress, and $4,000 to
F'orney, who had lost $4,000 by the
defalcation of his clerk.
Zone thousand more were to have
been given to poor Thad Stevens, but
no one would undertake to give that
to him, so 1 undertook it myself. The
poor fellow died, and / have 1t now
This statement gave me much food
for reflection on my way back to the
hotel"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-21
LOAN FOR MEXICO
Congress Agrees to S1OO.OOO,-
900 at Six Per Cent.
Anticipated That French Bank
ers Will Finance.

Mexico City, May 21.-The Mexican
congress early today gave its sanction
to an agreement for a loan of 800 OOO-
600 at six percent interest The amount
is to be placed at 80 and will run for
ten years. 1t is guaranteed by SO per
cent Of the customs receipts.
The Mexican National bank is named
at the representative of the bankers
in the supervision of the disburse-
ments.
The debate on the loan was a long
one, lasting until midnight.
The minister of finance was charged
with failure to take better offers
which had been made. He replied that
Provisional President Huerta and the
other members of the Mexican cabinet
had urged upon him the immediate ac-
ceptance of this loan as the other of :
fers necessitated more delays.
1t is still necessary for congress to
discuss the vote on the four articles
of the measure but its approval of the
general terms of the bill, make it reas-
onably certain that it will also approve
the details.
The loan has been placed with
French bankers, but it is certain that
British interests are participating. The
names of the bankers have not been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-21
Colonel Roosevelt Plans In.
dian Search i'm West.
Will Track Trail of AbOrigines
in Arizona.
FIND HISTORICAL Information
EX-PreSident Determined tO
Reveal Mysteries.
Il. R. Expresses Worry Over
Japan Trouble.

New York, May 21.-Colonel Roose-
velt will, it was learned today leave
for Arizona in the near future to
head a search for lost tribe of
Indians. Plans for the trip are about
completed and the colonel is displaying
all the enthusiasm of a boy over the
prospect.
1t was only when a friend called
upon the sage of Sycamore Hill and en-
deavored to interest him in direct pri-
maries, referendum and the like, that
his decision to hit the traiP' was made
known. Mr.. Roosevelt caught up u
inch sleeping bag, made for him by a
well known sporting goods house and
proceeded to let his caller in on the
secret. He told of his plans to live
entirely in the open, to hunt and ride
while he was engaged in the more
serious work of historical research Mr..
Roosevelt wants to get himself once
again into the prime physical condi-
ton that was his when he knocked
out pugilists and throttled bears.
Col. Roosevelt has always been
known as a person who enjoyed history
and first hand information-especi
If he could dig up that informant
himself. Since being made head of the
American Historical society his ambi-
tions in this line have been quickened
His determination to track that miss
ing tribe of aborigines to their mys-
terious lair was not therefore surpris-
ing to those intimate with him.
While almost entirely wrapped up in
the plans fer his coming trip, Colonel
Roosevelt has been keeping himself
fully Informed on the Japanese crisis.
When the California alien land bill
first came up he wrote Governor John
son, his personal friend, urging him
not to make any hasty move which
might complicate matters. When presi-
dent, almost exactly the same situation
faced him that is now facing the pres
ent occupant of the White House
The colonel regards the situation in
the question between California and
Japan as serious and one which Will
call for the utmost diplomacy and tact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-21
AVERT A LYNCH|NC.
Mob Attempts to Get Negro Who As
saulted White Woman.

Hiawatha, Kan, May 21.-A mob Of
200 persons from Falls City, Neb.. late
Tuesday afterno~ n made an effort to
lynch William L llew, a negro, charged
with assaulting Mrs. Anna Kellar, of
that place, after the woman had iden-
tilted the negro. Ballew who had been
brought out on the jail steps after he
crowd had promised he should not Ire
harmed was spirited back inside and
Sheriff N. NJ. Morrow and City Mar
shal Ed Brooks stood the rushing
crowd off with revolvers and shot guns.
The Falls City people are still in an
angry mood and are reported as plan
ming another attack on the Jail, where
the sheriff has doubled his guards. Mrs.
Kellar is in a critical condition and
made the trip here ags inst the advice
of her physician.
Falls City, Neb., May 21.-As an out
growth of the assault on Mrs. Keller
zy Ballew the negro, a mass meeting
of citizens was held here last night
and resolutions adopted to rid the town
of bad characters, both black and
white There was an exodus of negroes
following the excitement attending the
assault and more went today. The
posse which captured Ballew near Hia-
watha says the negro admitted the
crime and asked that he be shot before
a Falls City mob reported to be after
him. appeared. The sheriff of Richard
son county left for Lincoln last night
to secure requisition for the return of
Ballew from Kansas. The legal pre-
will require some time, and
it is not believed here he will be
brought back for a number of days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-21

English BarOnet Tells of Con-
ditiOns i'm q. s.
Says Only Salvation Lies in
the West.

New York. May 21.-Sir Robert Perks,
for IS years member of the British par
lament and connected with one of the
largest engineering firms in the world,
said today that the idea of liberty in the
United States is gigantic hoax. He pre-
dicted a great revolution in this country
in which class will be arrayed against
class in the comparatively near future.
THE idea of liberty in this country is a
farce said Sir Robert. THE idea of
greeting visitors and intended settlers in
this country with a statue of liberty IN
the harbor is a joke While there is per-
haps no class distinction there is plenty
of class hatred.
Social conditions are more backward
in the eastern part of the United States
than in any country 1 have ever visited.
Christianity exists in name only. The
organist and choirmaster are more i'm
portant than the clergyman.
Either the people will return to the
elementary form of Christianity, as lately
seen in China, there will follow a re-
volt which will overthrow the whole pres
ent social complex. The only salvation
lies in the west, which is the great pro-
ducer, while the east consumes ALL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-21
O'HARA IS CLEARED.
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Free
From immortality Charge.

Springfield, Ill, May 21.-Lieutenant
Governor O'Hara was exonerated from
blame and Miss Maude Robinson and
Sam Davis, of Springfield, were charged
with attempting to obstruct the work
of the senate white slave commission
today when the special senatorial COM
mittee appointed to investigate charges
of immortality against the lieutenant
governor, reported it's finding to the
senate.
The report holds that the improper
conduct charged by insinuation in the
affidavits was positively denied by
Maud Robinson and by Mr.. O'Hara,
who appeared as witnesses; that their
denials were corroborated by other
witnesses and that there was no foun-
dation for the charges of immoral con-
duct inferentially and inSinuatingly
made in the affidavit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-21
ILLINOIS WAGE BILL.
White Slave Committee Measure Is
Sent to Committee.

Springfield, Ill, May 21.-The mini
mum wage bill prepared by the sem
ate's white slave investigating COM
mittee was introduced today by Sena-
tor JUL. A fight was precipitated
when Senator JUL undertook to have
the bill advanced to second reading.
After a lively debate, the senate by
vote of five to thirty -four refused to
table Senator Harburgh's motion to
refer the bill to the labor committee.
Senator Daily was the only senator
outside the emberShip of the white
slave investigating committee who
voted to table the motion.
Lieutenant Governor O'Hara at
tempted next, with the aid of the
gavel. to send the bill to the Judiciary
committee, but there was an uproar
and he permitted the bill to go to the
labor committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-21
JURY WAS INSISTENT.
Believing Man Was Guilty Jurors Re-
fused to Sign Verdict.

Memphis. Tenn. May 21.-Judge and
Jury clashed in the second division of
the criminal court here yesterday and
as a result a verdict acquitting a man
of a murder charge was made a part
of the court record without the sigma
lures of the jurors.
c. E Murrell. railroad fireman, was
charged with having murdered Moss
Todd. Presiding Judge Palmer ruled
that the evidence showed self-defense
and directed a verdict of not guilty.
Suppose we do not think he is not
guilty?' suggested several of the jur-
ors.
But 1 do" replied the court. Write
your verdict accordingly"
After consultation with the jury,
Foreman Cooney refused to write the
verdict.
Judge Palmer explained he could per-
NIT no other verdict to stand in view Of
the testimony.
You have a right to your opinion"
retorted Nooney still obdurate, but
you are not keeper of my conscience"
Finally, however, the verdict was
written, but the Jurors carried their
point to the extent of not affixing their
signatures.