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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10
CHRISTMAS AT ELLIS ISLAND.

that have no end, continually buffeted
by storms. Yet Christmas is not for
gotten. A brace of wild ducks, per-
chance, may be secured for the feast,
and the cook will surely provide a lib
eral dish Of the much appreciated
plum duff''-a preparation of pastry
shaped like half watermelon, which,
in order that all the raisins it contains
may not fall into one slice, requires.
under the rules, to be cut fore and
aft''
In that far flung archipelago known
as the Aleutian chain, which, reckOned
geographically as a part Of Alaska,
stretches across the northern Pacific.
Russian customs are still retained to a
great extent, though the islands belong
to the United States.
But, speaking of Alaska, it is a fact
curious enough that Santa Claus in
real life is seen there at Christmastide
as nowhere else in the world. with his
reindeer. The superintendent Of the
reindeer stations, established by the
government for the benefit Of the
natives, harness the tamest of their
animals and, hitching them to a sleigh
filled with bags containing provisions,
tobacco and other desirable things,
drive through the Eskimo villages and
leave at each humble hut one Of the
sacks as a reminder that the Christ
Child, about whom these poor people
have learned from the missionaries, is
bOrn.-Los Angeles Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10
Most Expensive Advertising.

Few persons appreciate the enor-
nous cost of advertising popular
product before it obtains popularity
One of the most successful advertisers
in the country, whose income reaches
hundreds of thousands of dollars an
nually, told Leslie's Weekly that he
wasted at least quarter of million
dollars before he learned the adver-
Using game" He estimates that he
spent this amount on circulars, gaudy
Autographs, sign boards and street car
advertising, out of which he received
so little benefit, as far as he could
trace it, that he regarded the expendi-
ture as money pretty nearly wasted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10
VACATIONS ARE TOO BRIEF
Real Trouble Is Not Season of Year
in Which They Are Taken
But Their Length.

About this time" an almanachist
might remark, look out for letters in
the papers Wanting the superiority
of autumnal vacations to those taken
during the heats of summer" Wheth-
er he remarked it, or not, the OnlOOk-
er would always find them, and, if
thoughtful person with much knoWl-
edge Of human mature, he might pro-
coed to PROFOUND the theory, or n.y.
pothesis that every such letter is writ
ten by somebody who, his vacation
being past, wishes it wasn't.
Hence come, or at least very prob
ably may come, these fervid eulogies
Of fall as the years pleasantest sea-
sOn-the season when, much more
than in summer, life in the open has
it's rewards and joys. OF course, the
eulogies of autumn are all true
enough, but, just the same, when next
summer arrives everybody who can,
will quit the city for the sake of
avoiding work when it seems hardest
to do.
We think more Of present woes
than of future pleasures, and while we
all know that the country is at it's
finest in autumn, we also all know
that the city isn't bad then, either,
while it is very distinctly SO in sum-
mer.
The real trouble with vacations is
their brevity. Six months, or nine,
would be about the right length. Still
better, perhaps, would be a vacation
from idleness of two weeks in the
year devoted to toll, done just to
make the other fifty appreciate by
contrast. Probably most Of us would
love our work if it didn't take more
of our time than that.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10
Worlds Richest Iron Mine.

The richest and probably the larg-
est iron-ore mine in the world is To-
Gated at Kiruna, Lapland, in latitude
6S1a north, which is about the same
as the northernmost boundary of Alas
ka. The climate is somewhat milder
than in Alaska, and these mines are
worked the year around.
About 1000 men are employed, and
the equipment is all Of the most mod
ern machinery obtainable. Machine
tools for the repair shop, air com
pressors, and rock drills, and several
of the largest steam and electric SHOW
els are of American make.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10
For Safety at Sea.

Of all the suggestions made for the
elimination of the dangers the Scien-
tific American says the most notable
English committee on boats and
davits that the size of lifeboats shall
be very greatly increased. The com
mittee proposes a type that shall pro-
vide accommodation for no less than
$50 passengers. They will be decked
over throughout the greater part of
their length, and they will be driven
by gasoline engines of sufficient pow
er to give them a fair speed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10
"a Merry Christmas.n

"a merry Christmas is the wish I send
thee from my heart,
A life all full of love. in which no sorrow
finds a part.
Or. if some pain fall to thy lot, love
guarded though il be,
Nay he who came at this glad time then
make IL blessed to thee.
Sound over all waters, reach out from all
lands
The chorus of voices. the clasping of
hands:
Sing hymns that were sung by the stars
of the morn:
Sing songs of the angels when j. sus was
borni
Whittier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-10
Wide Circle,

What progress is the plumber ma,
king in locating the leak in our gas
pipe?"
We'll, he's covering a good deal Of
ground" said the housewife. HE has
inspected the adjacent poolroom thor
oughIy and now he is looking over the
saloon next door,"
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-18

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brooks and little child, will leave tonight for Tue son, Arizona, where they will make their home for awhile, MT. Brooks having accepted a position there as telegraph operator for the Southern Pacific. These young people have many friends in Prescott who regret to have them leave and will welcome their return.
 The liberal hearted of Prescott who have halfway formed habit of send ing their surplus cash to China, or insisting that their trends send theirs could find use for it right here. Sev- eral committees have been appointed to see that every child in Prescott receives Christmas present and when they make canvass for funds with which to buy these presents your name will look good on the list. This is not the time of the year to send money to heathens anyway. Attend to Prescott's poor now.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-18
Weather Report

Red Cross Seals may be secured at Hesterly Drug Store and Guthrie Drug Store.
 Married-At the Christian church in this city yesterday morning, Dec ember 17th, Mr. Paul Stephenson to Miss Mary Elizabeth Baskin, Rev. C.. H. Gilmore officiating.
 Mir. Grant Dahl, chief clerk of the civil engineers department of the c. M. & St. Paul By, of Savannah, H. linois, is a guest of Rev. and Mrs. c. H. Gilmore of this city.
 On Sunday December 21st, Rev. Gill more will deliver two addresses at the Christian church in this city. Sub ject: "The Fate of Republics" at II a. m. and 7:15 p. m. Everybody in vited.
 MT. mad Mrs. w. w. Teal have bought the old Armistead place on the corner of West Walnut and Second Street and have begun making inn provements on it. A number of changes will be made and when they are completed it will be among the prettier cottages of Prescott.
 R. c. Gore, of Gurdon, who is a travelling saleman for wholesale shoe house, was in Prescott today seeing friends and attending to the trade. Mir. Gore was recommended and appointed postmaster of his home town, Gurdon, but declined the posi- tion.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-18
y Candies
 } Fruits
 } Nuts and ; Vegetables N Let Me Supply You {
Fred MuFrah
 PHONE 65

Under the law it is a misdemeanor for anyone to shoot any gun, fire cracker or any other fireworks in the city without permission from the May or. Considerable objection is being made to the custom of shooting fire works in the business part of the city during the Holidays.
 Therefore, notice is hereby given that all parties found guilty of shoot ing fireworks or guns on any street or alley of the city or on the slde- walks in the fire limits will be fined not less than $100 nor more than $20.0O.
 RANDOLPH P. HAMBI,
 Mayor. Liggetts Candy, the kind they all like-at Guthrie Drug Store. AdVt'
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-18

A pile remedy that is entirely different from anything else, used both externally and internally, act ing on the blood as well as the di- sease, a remedy without a superior It is Meritol Pile Remedy, made and guaranteed by the American D z and Press Association.
 Sold by Hesterly Drug Store, Exclu- sive Agency. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-18
COnstipatiOn PoisOns You

If you are constipated, your entire system is poisoned by the waste mat ter kept in the body-serious results often follow. Use Dr. Kings New Life Pills and you will soon get rid of constipation, headache and other troubles. 25c. at Druggists or by mail H. F. Bucklin X Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-18

Wanted-Table boarders. Mrs. Ara Powers, 306 West Main Street.
 -Advt.
 Go to Guthrie's today and buy an Eastman Notwithstanding she'll ap- preciate. Advt.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next.-Cragan & Cummins.
 Advt.
 Have you contributed anything yet to the fund for the city's poor? The committee will call on you this week. Dr. R. L. Gee is here from Balti- more, Maryland, for a visit with his family, parents, relatives and friends. Mrs. J. D. Cornish is spending to- day in Hope with friends. She will return to her home here this after noon.
 Mrs. Edith Carmichael, of Savan- nah, Illinois, is visiting with her par ents, Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Gilmore, in this city.
 Found-Yale key No. 249S2, on West Second Street Owner may se- cure same at this office by paying for this notice.
 The Ladies Home Journal for Jan uary is now on sale. Phone Jack Johnson, Jr. and have him bring you a copy.-Phone PAP.
 Judge Thomas has issued call for county road convention to be held in this city December 30th and 31st You are asked to be there.
 Miss Beulah Hesterly, who is at tending college at San Marcos, Texas, will arrive here Saturday evening to spend the holidays with the folks at home.
 Ed. F. Gee today shipped a car of hogs to Little Rock. These were raised in Nevada county and were of a fairly good grade Mir. Gee accom- panied them to Little Rock.
 Sheriff Cheney, of Murfreesboro came over last night and returned this morning with the negro, Jim Veal, who was wanted in Pike county on a charge of assault with intent to kill. The Country Gentleman is the old est and best agricultural publication issued. It is sold by Jack Johnson, Jr, phone PAP. Let him bring you one.
 Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Brow morning, Mrs. Brown goirg @- delphia for a visit with relatives and MT. Brown going over to Womble on a business mission.
 Mrs. C. K. Royston arrived in the city today and will be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Randolph P. Ham by for a few days when she will go to Fulton to spend Christmas with relatives and friends.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-18
Local News

Only one more week until Xmas. Generally fair Thursday and Fri day
 We still have room for Santa Claus letters.
 Better attend to your Christmas shopping this evening.
 Thursday, one week from today is Christmas.
 Phone PAP for the January Ladies Home Journal. Advt.
 Ned Christopher is out at Blevins today on business.
 The News wants you to telephone that news item to PAP.
 We have quite a lot of old newspa- pers that we will sell cheap
 J. A. Nelson, of Laneburg, was in the city today attending to business. Contribute to the fund to purchase presents for the children of Prescott Dr. J. T. Sandlin, of Emmet, was attending to business in the city today. Why didn't You phone us that newc item yesterday? Our number is 242. Elder E. Delaughter, of Boughton, was in Prescott this afternoon on busi- ness.
 J. W. Bryson, route two, Prescott was in town today attending to busi- necs
 Do not forget the dates of the county road convention-December 30 and 31st.
 Red Cross Seals may be secured at Guthrie Drug Store and Hesterly Drug Store.
 Attorney Jno. H. Arnold, of Hope, was a business visitor to Prescott this afternoon.
 Mrs. F. D. Frisby and children are in Philadelphia for visit with rela- tives and friends.
 H. M. Stephens, of Blevins, was in the city this morning attending to business matters.
 MT. and Mrs. c. o. Baughman, of Nashville, arrived in the city this morning for visit with friends.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-18
To the Property Owner:-

Ic the Property Owner:-
 The winter rains are here. Do not let them ruin your property and foundations for the little cost it takes to overcome it. A little gutter and the job is done. (The price has been reduced until the 1st of Jan. only) See Wyril. Phone sos. Shop PIG w. Main Street Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-18

For Rent, January 1st A A good house, , roows $, hall, bathroom and pantry, Hot and cold water: gas and sewer con- nectionS. Advt.
 Sam T. White.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-18

Money to loan on improved farms; long time; easy terms; low rates.- Security Savings & Trust Co. Advt..
The Prescott daily news., 1913-12-18

For Sale-Works of Kipling and o. Henry. Can be seen at my office. II volumes at $7.00.-H. B. Mckenzie.
 Advt.
Evening star., 1913-12-07
CONFERENCE
President Wilson to Go Over
Plans With Representative
Clayton.

Antitrust plans will be discussed at a
conference between President Wilson and
Chairman Clayton of the House judiciary
committee tomorrow. Democrats of the
committee conferred yesterday over the
variety of pending bills.
While one or two members believed
that they had some clear ideas of what
the program in Congress should be- some
of the ranking members declared that no
two members of the committee were in
accord.
The plans will be thrown into the open
after tomorrow conference and the COM
mittee will begin hearings Tuesday Rep
resentatives Henry of Texas and Morgan
Of Oklahoma will appear to urge their
bills. Opportunity will be given to all to
put views on record.
The President is said to believe the
Sherman law should stand as the basis
for legislation and that while new Iegis-
iation should be comprehensive and care
fully framed 1t should be supplemental to
the Sherman law
Evening star., 1913-12-07
DOUMERGUE IN L|MEL|GHT
Probable Head of New French
Cabinet Is Experienced Poll
tician, SO Years Old.

PARIS, December Ex-senator CASTOR
Doumergue. upon whom the attention OF
France is now fixed as President Poin-
cares candidate for head of new cabi-
net. is fifty years old and one of the most
experienced politicians in the country. He
has had twenty years Of parliamentary
service In both houses and has served as
a member of four cabinets.
NJ Doumergue is socialist, but the
French. socialists are divided into various
sections and his socialism is of a mod
crate type as compared with the thorough
going quality of that of Jean Jaures. NJ.
Doumergue belongs to the groups which
combined to overthrow Premier Barthou.
although as he is in the senate he DID not
take any personal part In the defeat OF
the government except in the back
ground.
To Consult Other Leaders.
After he had been asked by President
Poincare to organize a ministry. M
Doumergue arrange to consult with
Georges Clemenceau, an ex-premier; j.
Louis Barthou. the retiring premier
Joseph Caillaux, Jean Dupuy. Alexandra
Felix Joseph Ribot. Arfstide BRAND. Leon
Burgeois, all of them. former premiers.
and other parliamentary leaders. to ask
them for assurances of their support in
advance.
1t seems likely that Stephen Pinchon.
the foreign minister will retain his port
folio in almost any cabinet. The foreign
policy of France will be identical in any
event and therefore the attitude OF
France toward the policy of the United
States in Mexico will remain unchanged.
Evening star., 1913-12-07
TELLS OF ROOTS DEATH.
Partner of Slain Mining Man
Reaches Nogales. Mex.

NOGALES Mex. December 6.-George
Baker. mining man. arrived here today
from the Mexican territory of Tepic
bringing the first authentic account OF the
killing at Huajoori, Tepic. September >, OF
his partner, Morris Root. The place is
twenty-five miles from a railroad.
Baker said that ON the day Root was
killed their eighty Mexican employees had
gotten drunk at a celebration of consti-
tutionalist victory. They coveted Roots
revolver and entered his house to attack
him. One of the Mexicans stabbed Root
through the heart from behind and also
inflicted other knife wounds.
Taking the murdered mans revolver
and waving the knife with which he had
stabbed Root the Mexican and several
companions advanced upon Baker, de-
nanding money. Baker managed to evade
them and after remaining in the neigh
borhood long enough to bury Roots body
left for the north.
Evening star., 1913-12-07

Bride Henry L. Bryan. Charles B.
Bale, Robert f. Boyd. S. ID. Boss. Vic
tor Boyer, William G. Boyd. c. c. Bote-
Ter. L. c. Bowie, William r.. BrooI
Sebastian Bauer John r. Bradley. Gus.
tavus A. Brandt. Charles +. Beail AND
Judge Fillmore Beall.
Col. b. A. Colonna- Maj. George T.
Corson. Marcellus Cole. William a
Cooper, DR. Thomas Calver. Joseph Car
ter. William A. Clark. Edwin Camppeii'
Nj. G. Copeland j. Blake Clark. Charles
III. Calvert. w A. Cunningham. Harry r.
Clark, John j. Crawford. Harry :. Co.
bern, Frank II. Conger. A. q. Cook, w.
J. Cook. NJ. t. Cook. J. croggon and ).
Crossfield.
f. A. Dellwlg. Baldwin ID. Drane:
Robert j. Dawson, Maj. H. j. De Pue ana
w. H. Dennis.
Capt. George W Evans and B. b Earn
shaw.
]. F. ". Fowler and William II. Fuss
Anthony Gaegler. A. Girouard and ~
Maj. G. NJ. Hustled. Judge A. Il. HaG-
ner. George ". HENDERSON, NJ. Hayden.
Richard b. Harlow. \. -. I. Holstein.
William a. Hutchins, Charles A. Hamil-
ton and +. IA. Henderson
Prof. Bernard L. Janney and James Is
Jones.
Judge l. G. Kimban. Capt -,ndrew W.
Kelley. B. +. Klopfer and J. !. keefer.
Rev. Samuel V. Leech. Benjamin r.
Larcombe and ii. Lackey.
w w Maloney. DIR. Samuel : Mari.
Frederick T.. Moore. George \. X. Nc
Neir. j. \. X. Moore. Il. I. McAllwee.
William III. Martin. John y Mccarthy.
Joseph T. Morgan. g. T. Muth aud 4.
4. Meal
Theodore W. Noyes.
Maurice Otterhack.
James T. Petty. James Parsons.
| William t. Palmer and Il. +. Pairo.
Andrew II t.agan. Benjamin ". Rciss.
III. /. Rothrock. William r. Reiss, Leo
| pold Richold and a T. Riddle.
William III. Singleton, DIR. II. v.
| Sunny, Thomas " Smith, W. q. Spotts-
| wood. l. =. Shidy, Thomas &. simpson.
Charles h. Smith. DIR J. ;. Swormstedt-
Henry X. Simpson. George W. Smith. II.
l.. Strang. Edward Shaw. T.. Z. Snyder
and T. A. Selhausen.
| DIR. William Tindall. v ashington Top
ham. Dr ]. Ford Thompson, +. Nj.
Taber. IL. +. thompson, w. ;. Thomp-
son and NJ. Trimble.
Capt. o. $ Wiley, Michael |. Weller.
| Frank IL. Walker, j. Elliot Wright. nr.
II. Wunder, Allen Wright. y. l.
White. NJ. w. Woodward and George A.
| Williamson.
J. G Yost A. q. Yount and Or J. II.
Yarnel.
Evening star., 1913-12-07
Try to Entrap Villa.

Meanwhile at least two other federal
generals. with fragments of the army
reassembled after the battle Of TERRA
Blanca, were reported to be concen-
trating on Chihuahua with the purpose
of entrapping Villas command. This
movement might fail. it was pointed
out, through the reinforcement of
Villas command by Carranza's troops.
IL the federal troops adhere to their
original plan of making their way into
the United States instead of surrender
ing to the cOnStitutiOnafiSts. they Will
have to do so without conditions, and
probably Will not be permitted TO figure
further in the present war in Mexico;
secretary Garrison yesterday said
these refugees might cross the line. but
they must do so without any undertak-
ing on the part of the United states
officials to permit them to return into
Mexico.
That Gen. Villa. the constitutionalist
commander in Chihuahua, fully reaiizes
that the federals may be trying TO trick
him, and is moving accordingly, was the
statement of the constitutional cohh-
Dental agency here.
II was said by the constltutonailSts
that Gen. Villa is fully as crafty as
the federaIs, and that he will defeat
anv scheme they may have. They also
declared that the next important mill
tary deyelopmentS in Mexico VIII come
from Saltillo and Monterey, the only
I NO important cities in northern MEXICO
still held by the federals.
Evening star., 1913-12-07

CHARLES n. CHASE KEPT
LOCKED UP OVERNIGHT
Alleged 0etauIting Financial
Secretary of Y. N. C. A.
Fails to Obtain Bail.

Charles y. Chase, alleged defaulting
financial secretary of the Young Men
Christian Association. did not find the
accommodations in a police station last
night nearly as comfortable as his home
surroundings. He was disappointed in
being unable to procure the 5000 Sc
curity demanded of him. but the police
made him as comfortable as they could.
placing him in witness room at the
sixth precinct police station. where a
comfortable bed was provided, instead of
in a cell.
Clifford L. Johnson, director of serv-
ice of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation and lawyer, who accompanied
Chase to the office Of the district attor-
ney following the latter's arrest. was
with him at the police station last
night.
Wife Not Among Callers.
Several persons connected with the
Young Mems Christian Association
called to see the prisoner. 1t had been
expected that Mr.. Johnson would fur
nish bond early in the night. but at
late hour the accused financial secre-
tary was still slumbering in the police
witness room
While at the police station last night
Mr.. Johnson said ne had no statement
to make regarding the case. 1t is prob
able Chase will be arraigned in Police
Court tomorrow morning. Counsel may
waive a hearing and let the case go TO
the grand jury.
Chase last night refused to make any
statement of his case other than to call
attention to the fact that he had re-
NAMED in the city and had made no
effort to escape. 1t was said that MIS-.
Chase was not a caller at the station
last night
Evening star., 1913-12-07
BANK BURNS ITS MONEY.
Monterey Institution Kept Funds
From Hands of Rebels.

IAREDO Tex December 6.-In order
10 keep its bank notes out of the hands
of the rebels. who are menacing the city,
the Banco Mercantile of Monterey. Mex
the last remaining bank but one In the
place. yesterday burned the entire issue
left in its vaults and closed It's doors
according to refugees who arrived mere
today The refugees had no information
as to the face value of the destroyed
currency. The bank was capitalized al
100000 pesos, and had surplus oil
.0OUDo pesos. 1t was solvent, the
refugees say and quit business with the
consent OF the government
Refugees from points IN northern
Mexico are arriving here daily. ma
iority continue their journey northward
to reside there until conditions improve
Evening star., 1913-12-07
WILL PUBLISH STUDENT BOOK
II. ?. Ramsey and ]. NJ. Jeffries on
Staff Of the Cherry Tree.

Announcement has just been made by
Dean William Carl Ruediger, chairman
of the committee on student organiza.
tons at the George Washington Uni
versity, of the appointment of Herber,
r Ramsey and John NJ. Jeffries as editor
and business manager, respectively. ot
the Cherry Tree, the university wear
book 1t is probable the Cherry Tree
will be issued about April 10
Both OF the young men are sophomores
In Columbian College Mr.. Ramsey is a
graduate of the Eastern High School,
and last year was president of the uni
versity Y NJ. c. A. Mr.. Jeffries is the
son of L. E. Jeffries. counselor for the
Southern railway. He is a member OF
the Kappa Alpha fraternity