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Smyrna times., 1913-05-21
PROGRESS OF NEGRO RACE
A. NJ {. Conference Speaker Shows
Great Advance Made in so Years.

A. M {. Conference Speaker Shows
Great Advance Made in so Years.
An address by Bishop Benjamin 7.
Tanner of Philadelphia. urging the
ministers to exert themselves in soul
saving; one by the Rev. J. C. Cald-
we'll. advising interest in the moral
and spiritual uplift Of the young, a
plea for the reading Of good literaturs
by the Rev. S. r. c. Ransom, and
a resume by DR.. r. R. Wright. Of
the progress made by negroes during
the past half century, were among
the features Of the session Thursday
of the Phladeldhia A. NJ. Z. Confer
ence, in session in Bethel Church,
Wilmington. Bishop Evans Tyree
made the opening address. DR..
Wright, in his remarks. said the
world did not know of the great pro-
gress made by the negro since eman-
cipation. He told his hearers that
census figures showed that home own
ers among negroes had Increased from
343, 600 in 1900 to 500, 600 in 1910.
Statistics, he said, showed that
IL per cent Of the colored people
worked for their living. DR.. Wright
declared that the twenty schools and
colleges maintained by the denomina-
tiOn were doing a most praiswOrthy
work. After paying a tribute to col
ored womanhOOd, he concluded. IRE
search into history will show that the
progress made by the negro during
the past fifty years has been marve
lOus. Starting out both ignorant anC
without property, we now have edu.
Gated men and women in every call.
ing and own a billion and a hall
dollars in property.
Smyrna times., 1913-05-21
A Bull That Gives Milk.

One Of the unusual attractions at
the Delaware College Experimental
Farm, is a two-year-old registered
Guernsey bull that gives milk. Pro-
fessOr Harry Hayward, director Of the
farm, in speaking of this bull made
the following statement: while, Of
course. it is not abnormal for a bull
to give milk It is rather unusual.
Those who are informed know that in
most cases the males have undevelop-
ed mamary glands. II is rare, how
ever. that these glands become func-
tional and this happens more fire.
quently in the case Of dairy breee
bulls than with any other males. !"
Smyrna times., 1913-05-21
New Home for Grange.

The new grange hall to be erected
by Capital Grange Patrons of Hus-
bandry, of Dover, adjoining the Fed
eral building there, will cost fully
So. 600 and premises to be one of
Dover's most substantial buildings.
Il has been decided to add a balcony,
which, with the floor space on the
main floor, will givea seating capacity
Of over 400. Being located in the
center of the town, it will be suitable
for all public gatherings, and from
this the grange is expecting to be
able to reap much benefit.
Smyrna times., 1913-05-21
FROST DAMAGE IS GREAT
IN LOWER SUSSEX COUNTY
GROWERS ARE GLOOMY, AS
THE LOSS WILL BE HEAVY.
Time For New Crops But They Will
Not Be Profitable by Reason of
Later Arrival in Market.

Laurel, May 14.-Growers of fruit
and vegetables here, with few excep-
tions, take a very gloomy view of the
situation caused by the cold wave Of
Saturday and Sunday. There is no
doubt that the loss will be very great.
Most of the watermelOns and canta-
lOupes were through the ground and
are totally destroyed. The loss for
seed required for yeplanting will be
many hundred dOlla-s, and the crop
will be two or three weeks late,
which means that it will not mature
in time for the best markets and
much will not mature before tbe fall
frOsts arrive. Most sweet potato
growers were done setting out sprouts
and several had destroyed their plant
forcing beds and there is now anxious
inquiring sor plants. The shortage
in supply may necessitate a much
smaller acreage than would have been
set out. With favorable weather
there will be ample time for sweet
potatoes to mature, so there is no
probability of any further shortage
than that caused by the limited guam
tity Of plants. The white potatoes,
which are an important crop here,
are cut to the ground in many fields.
but the more sanguine growers say
they will grow up again and there
will be but limited damage. The
greatest item will be that it will set
the crop back two or three weeks in
maturing and put the potatoes on the
market when prices are usually lower
than for the earlier harvesting. To.
matoes are not a leading crop here,
and many who grow them for the can.
neries had not transplanted the plant:
from the beds, because of the coo
nights which made the cut worm 1
serious menace. For this reason
most ct the plants have escaped the
freeze. Apples, pears, peaches anC
other tree fruits were protected BY
foliage and too far advanced to suffei
much damage and in the majority o.
vineyards grapes are little injured.
Blackberries were in blossom and ar,
thought by most of the growers t.
have sustained damage that will shor
ten the crop One-half. All the earlier
varieties of strawberries were too fai
advanced TO be destroyed, but IN,
berries may be blighted and mis-
shapen. with hard knots on the expos
ed sides. The later varieties ar,
quite seriously affected, the extent
differing with the character of tn,
land and the condition of maturity o.
the blossoms. Beans and small gardel
truck are entirely destroyed in ex
posed localities, while some NOR
sheltered gardens hardly show an.
effects Of the cold.
Smyrna times., 1913-05-21
WANT INCREASED FREIGHT RATE
Representatives of the Railroads Peti
ton Interstate Commerce Commission

Representatives of the Railroads Peti
ton Interstate Commerce Commission
Representatives of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Company, the Erie
Railroad Company, the New York
Central Lines and the Pennsylvania
System. Wednesday. May ID. held
conference with the Interstate Com
merce Commission st which the Com
mission was petitioned to reopen
Docket No. 34O0 the advance rate
case decided in February, 1911. The
Commission at that time stated that
if conditions changed "there might
be ground for asking a further con-
sideration of this subject. - The car
rie-s in their petition now say they
believe that the time has now ar
rived when the results Of the opera
tions of the carriers. subsequent TO
the former consideration of this case,
should be laid before the Commits
sion. The carriers propose to make
a FIVE per cent increase in all class
and commodity freight rates, submit
ting that eff an increase in freight
rates is permitted the method of max
ing it which would work the least
disturbance of existing relations be
tween classes of traffic and between
communities would be that of the
same percentage increase in all freight
rates, subject to such modification as
may be rSuired to preserve necessary
differential relation. The Commits
sion is asked 70 hear the case and to
render its decisin without subjecting
the railroads to the large expense and
delay involved in the preparation of
new tariffs. Increases in wages,
taxes. capital charges. and additional
legislative burdens. such as extra
crew laws, grade crossing bills, en-
plOyers liability and compensation
acts. and other new expenses, are
given as some of the items that have
steadily increased the cost of running
a railroad. and make higher rate:
necessary. The roads contend that
many millions of dollars should b,
spent for improved and additional
facilities, such as enlarged yards anC
terminals. additional tracks, BLOCK
signals. new shops. stations and new
equipments. which ''are demanded by
existing and future transportation
conditions and must be provided il
the needs of the publ" are to be sat.
isfed. The roads state that many OF
these improvements must be paid for
out of new capital. which at thi:
time can be obtained on prohibitiv'
terms. and that it is only through al
increase in freight rates that they car
provide that margin of surplus which
will afford them the credit necessary
to procure at reasonable interes
charges the additional capital re
guired.
Smyrna times., 1913-05-21
Mr. Hawkins Re-lnstated.

Sitting in the Kent. County court
room with Judges Boyce and Conrad
as associates, Chief Justice Pennewill
delivered a lengthy opinion in the
case Of John d. Hawkins. former
member Of the bar. who sought remit
statement and relief from disbar-
ment. The Chief Justice reviewed the
case in all its features and closed by
announcing that it was the unanim-
Gus opionion Of the court that Mr..
Hawkins be reinstated. The friends
Of Mr.. Hawkins have been busy con.
graduating him.
Smyrna times., 1913-05-21

A family doctor said recently that
women come TO him thinking that they
have female trouble, but when he
treats them for their kidneys and
bladder. they soon recover. This is
worth knowing and also that Foley's
Kidney Pills are the best and safest
medicine at such times. You cannot
get better. purer medicine for back
ache. weary dragged out feeling ach-
ing joints irregular kidney and blad-
der action and nervousness due to kid
ney troubles. Try them. They are
tonic In action in results. For sale
By all Druggists.
Smyrna times., 1913-05-21
EPISCOPAL CHURCH HOLDS
ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION
MUCH BUSINESS is TRANSACTED
AT THE SESSION IN LEwES

Delegates Are Selected. Who Will At
tend the Coming General Meeting
TO be Held in New York City.
Smyrna times., 1913-05-21
Maryland the Mecca For Marriages.

Maryland the Mecca For Marriages.
"You will have to wait ninety-six
hours" said Clerk of the Peace Pratt
to a dashing couple from Allentown,
applying at his Office for a marriage
license. "Never; she might change
her mind in that time. - retorted the
eager bridegrOOm-eleet. DR.. j. r.
Kuhns Of Dover accompanied the
couple, who were Curtis Clark, 21
years old, and Miss Minnie Reichl.
Is, both of Allentown. The young
man is a son of friend of Dr. Kuhns.
The party diligently looked up the
law, Maryland was the only nearby
State that afforded a solution Of the
difficulty. They boarded the evening
train for Easton and were married on
Monday. On Tuesday they returned
to Dover, bride and bridegroom.
and took dinner with DR.. and Mrs.
Kuhns.
Smyrna times., 1913-05-21

The Levy Court visited the Frank
Greco canal near Milfrod. last week.
Mr.. Greco has agreed to abide by the
plans Of the county engineer In build
ing his proposed bridges. Hc has
canals cut through the large tract Of
land owned by him for both drainage
and irrigation purposes.
Smyrna times., 1913-05-21

While several boys were walking
along Big Elk Greek, just north oz
Elkton. they found several parts q :
human skelt0n. which evidently ha"
W ashea cut of the emhsnkmens-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17

lilies Of the valley and presented a
lovely appearance az she stood before
the altar and plighted her VOWS to the
man of her choice. She was attended
by Miss Theresa Bode, sister of the
groom and Miss Martha Duve sister
of the bride; both wore costumes of
blue silk. The groom wore a suit of
dark blue and was supper ted by MIR.
Albert Duve. brother Of the bride and
Mr. Valentine Roth. Of Dickeyville.
The bride is the accomplished daugh-
ter of Mrs. Ben Duve and is young
lady of many charming qualities and
possesses of all the qualifications that
goes to make a loving and dutiful
wife. She was graduated from the
Potosi high school in the class of 1907
and successfully taught school for
three years. For the past two years
she was in the employ Of Mr.. John
Wagner as clerk in his store in
Dickeyville. After the wedding
services the bridal party were driven
to the home of the brides mother
where bountiful wedding breakfast
awaited then and where they receiv-
ed the congratulations of their friends
The happy couple will spend the
winter in California. They have the
best wishes of their host Of friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17

southeast of this city Saturday night,
after lingering illness. The funeral
was today, Tuesday at the Dodge
church.
Mrs. Sam'l Kitto is temporarily
crippled from the effects of an &C.
cident sustained while moving a
piano.
John Hampton is helping in the
Ludden store.
Frank Newman and wife visited
their son 8urnell and wife at Du-
buque Sunday. They report him
slightly improved.
Mrs. Anton Vogt died at her home
southeast of this city Saturday night.
Her funeral is at Dodge church today.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17
ROCKVILLE.
special Correspondence to the Herald.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Bernlce Dawson and Harry Yes
perman, of Lancaster, were Sunday
visitors at the home of John Wolf.
Mrs. Ed Nickson and children
went to Cuba City, Saturday to
spend several days with her sisters
Mrs. Lincoln Hounsell and Miss
Lille Korber, Miss Korber will
leave for Los Angeles, CAL, Tuesday,
where she will spend the winter
with her friends, the Misses Cert
rude and Alice Uppena and Josie
Falk. Her many friends wish her a
pleasant journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Kuster and the
Misses Mary and Clotilde Uppena
transacted business in Lancaster
Saturday.
Mr.: Lincoln Hounsell and Mr..
Harker of Cuba City transacted bust
ness here last Wednesday.
Mrs. George Shaw and Hazel
Kerkenbush spent few days of last
week in Dubuque.
Many from here attended the
play, "A jolly Mix up, at the Rock
school, Wednesday, and all pro-
nOunce it fine. If you didn't See it
there don't fail 20 see it in Potosl,
Saturday evening, December 20.
Miss Ruth Quick came from Park
Rapids, Friday, where she has been
spending the summer and visited at
the Uppena home.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Keesey and
family spent Sunday at the John
Fine home.
Willie Dunn attended the dance
at Lancaster, Friday night.
There will be a Christmas pro-
gram and Basket social at District
No. 5, Friday evening, December 8,
Hanna Dressler teacher. Every
body invited; ladies bring lunches
for two.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17
PLEASANT POINT.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Sam Galbraith marketed hogs at
Lancaster Thursday.
Mrs. Everett Muldoon transacted
business at Dubuque Monday.
Barnett's men are busy hauling
cord wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haeffer accom-
panied by Miss Taylor, motored to
Lancaster Friday evening,
J. E. Muldoon is on the sick list.
Miss Taylor's school will close
Friday, for the holiday vacation.
MIR. and Mrs. E. Cummins and
family were Lancaster callers Satur.
day john Their is suffering with
Sciatic rheumatism.
John Haeffner entertained hunt
ing party Friday we understand John
was the boss shot.
George Moelle of Lancaster spent
the day with old neighbors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrows were Ian
caster callers Saturday.
Miss Burggraf is on the sick list.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17
Summons
ATE OF WISCONSIN

STATE OE WlSCONS1N
In Circuit Court for Grant County.
Charles B. Stowell, Plaintiff
Lucy Hyde, H. Blanche Hyde. Mary *. Wool
StenhOlme, Sidney j Hyde, Delphine j..
Alma j. Hyde. as general guardian of Sid
neyJ Hyde, Delphine ]. Hyde and Lloyd
l.. Hyde. minors; and Richard Meyer Jr.,
as administrator with the will annexed of
the estate of c. J. Hyde, deceased. and II.
c. Bryhan, Carl Roth and George w. Tuck
wood, partners, doing business under the
firm name of Bryhan, Roth and Tuck
wood, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To the said
defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty (2O days after service of this
summons. exclusive of the day of service,
and defend the above entitled action in the
court azores aid. and in case of your failure
you according to the demand of the COM
plant, of which copy is herewith served
upon you.
MEYER & BURGESS, Plaintiffs AttyS.
p o. Address. Lancaster, Grant Co., Wis.
The above entitled acJion. as more partic-
ularlV appears from the verified complaint
now filed with the clerk of the Court afore-
said, is an action to fOreclOSe a certain mort
gage recorded in Volume 4S of Mortgage at
Page Al, in the office of the register 0t deeds
for Grant County; and affects ana concerns
the following described real estate situated
in the County of Grant and State of WiScOn-
sin. to-wit: Lot nine 90. block eleven I'D
in the village (now city, of Lancaster. as APP
pears by the recorded plat thereof
1st ms Dec. II: last ms. Jan. 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17
ESTATE of John schreiner, deceased.

ESTATE of John Schreiner, deceased.
~ State of Wisconsin, County Court CT
Grant COunty-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given. that at the Snecial
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said county, at the Court house. in the
City OF Lancaster. il said county, on the
9th day of January, 1914 at the hour of 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The petition of Frank SchreiDer and Her
bert E. Schreiner for the allowance of their
final account as executors of the last will
and testament of John Schreiner. deceased:
and for an order assigning the residue ofsaid
estate according to the will of said deceased.
By order of the Court
JAMES MCBRIEN.
Register in Probate
Dated Dec 18th 1913
Geo. B. ClementsOn. Atty for executors
ms. Dec. II. last ir 5. Dec. 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17

HOIAIE OF AntOn FranSen, deceased.
II 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
for said county. at the court house in the
I'd Tuesday of January A. ID. 1914, being
the 18th dav of January, 1914 at the hour
of 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon, the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application of Christina FranSen for
the admission TO probate of an instrument
in writing purDOrting TO be the last will and
test ament OF Anton FransCn late of the town
of Jamestown, Grant County. Wisconsin, de-
ceased,
By order of the Court,
+. b. GOODSELL. County Judge
Dated december 18th, 1913 for
Brown. Brennan & Carthew: Attys.
Petitioner.
1st ms. Dec II: last ms. Dec. 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17
General View of It.

Nothing so needs reforming as 9TH
er peoples habits.-Pudd'nhea Will
son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17

Try a Herald want ad.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17

Try a Herald Want AID
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-06
SAFE AM SIMPLE.

Some time ago the Minneapolis
Journal. commenting on the re.elec.
tion Of Senator Nelson by the unani-
nous vote of tho legislature, regardless
Of party. in compliance with tho cx.
pressed will Of the voters Of the state.
suggested that this was practically the
direct popular election Of a senator.
and that inasmuch at many states are
now operating a similar evasion Of the
intent Of the constitution. the end dc.
sired by tho advocates OF this change
is already accomplished without ron.
st%itutional amendment, and no amend.
ment is therefore necessary. The
Journal was inclined rather to tho no.
lief that an amendment would be ,,n.
wise, because the time might come
when the people Of a state would wish
to return to the former method OF
electing senator's by the actual dis.
cretionary vote Of the legislatures. and
that with the constitution unamended
II would be easy for them to do 50
merely by changing their statutes
while II an amendment were passed
all the states would he bound until n
new amendment could be agreed ON.
The trouble is that the informal moth.
ed Of procedure adopted by Minnesota
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS
4 Modern Exc.

Literature and musical comedy are
not supposed to go hand in hand and
yet the company appearing in "A
Modern Eve" the Berlin musical sue
cess coming 10 the Metropolitan next
Saturday is surprisingly literary in its
habits. 1t is. upon the solemn word
of the accredited historian of the
troupe. the most highly cultured song
and dance organization on record.
Take. for instance. Adele Rowland.
the piquant Coincidence. who. for tho
rest Of her days. will be known as the
girl who sang and danced goodbye
Everybody" When she is not vivaci-
ously singing and enacting roguish
scenes, she Is devoting herself to
high brow" literature in her dress
Ing room. She is now deep in Roman
in admiring which she is in accord
With the verdict Of all the pundits OF
polite love letters. 4 copy of Frank
Wedekind's The Awakening Of
Spring lies on her makeup table. but
with some embarrassment she denies
any responsibility for this lurid speci-
men Of advanced" drama. She
bought it because the title promised
her an idyllic romance. and she got
we'll. never mind. 80. =
Il love to read" says Miss Rowland.
your own experience: you can
live. in imagination. according to your
ideals. In real life. however. you have
to take what comes. I always have a
little library in my dressing room. so
that while l am waiting for my Genes.
l can get as far away from the stage
as possible. But If the book is too
interesting, it's bad for my work. I
hate to leave it when l hear my cue.
and during the scene am ALWAYS
waiting to get hack to see what is
happening on the next page. jeffrey
Farnol's THE Broad Highway" affect
cd me that way."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-06
: \ SINGULAR DOG.

(Life.)
"Sher." a dog belonging to a. board
ing house in Tacoma. Wash. was
awakened by the explosion of Il lamp.
and. although he should have run
with his tail between his le~- he
vent upstairs, harked from one door
to the other. aroused the sleeping in
mates. who succeeded in saving them.
selves. and then himself persisted mis-
erab,y and incontinently in the flames.
What a singular way for a. dog to
act, especially as he apparently. SO
tar as We can learn from his past, had
no actual knowledge Of the real value
of human life. He conducted no labor.
.atory experiments upon human beings,
upon any Of his own species. in
order to pe%rpetuate the race Of dors
or men. He had given no lectures.
nor had taken any fees for work done
in connection with the saving of hu-
mainly. He occupied no important
scientific post of honor. He had on.
gagged in no research labor, and. in
fact. he had no knowledge whatever
OF the scientific necessity Of sacrificing
some YES to save others.
AND yet. in spite of this, he seemed
TO have the true scientific spirit, and,
although but a dog. he was willing
to sacrifice himself for others. This
shows the great power of instinct.
"Shep" ought to he awarded a
Nobel prize. "
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-06
2@!xzE52z@22E2' @kY|
voices. these voices were heard: "W.
always fry ours in lard"

voices. these voices were heard: I'VE
always fry ours in lard"
Inc outfelder came forward to at.
tend to h nervous old beau. who
was mopping his bald and shining poIl
WIN a large and gaudy silk handker.
asked. 'o III
Il want = little help in the way Of
q suggestion," said the old gentleman
The truth is--er-I I'M going to 81
-er-fancy dress ball this evening.
q ! want a distinctly original cos.
common that nobody else would think
OF; What do you suggest"
The shopman looked thoughtfulIy
for q while studying his client cioselv.
Then he said:
% " ' WIZ no sugar your head and
= a German farmer was in search Of
I've got just the horse for YOU"
said the liveryman. Hes five years
old. sound as - bell. and goes ten miles
without stopping
The German threw his hands sky
for me. live eight miles from town.,
and NIT dot horse ] hat to walk back
two miles,"
"How's this:" demanded the Judge.
You have your husband arrested for
assault. and yet you refuse to testify
against him."
Well. your honor" replied Mrs.
Mccarthy. whose heart had softencd,
Il amt sure twas him done it,"
But you stated positively he
punched you in the eye"
4 "Thrnc for ye. Some one did punch
me IN tn oiyc, but I ain't sure who.
fur mo back was~turned at-the tonne.