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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-04-01

may be used to copy from. The
ballot must not be shown so that
any person can see how it has been
marked by the voter. After it is
marked it should be folded so that
the inside cannot be seen, but so
that the printed Endorsement and
signatures OF the ballot clerks on
the outside may be seen. Then the
voter should pass out of the booth
or compartment, give his name to
the inspector in charge of the ballot
box, hand him his ballot to be
placed in the box, and pass out of
the voting place. A voter who de-
cIares to the presiding officer that
he is unable to read, or that by rea-
son of physical disability he is un-
able to mark his ballot, can have
the assistance of one or two election
officers in marking the same, to be
chosen by the voter; and if he de-
clares that he is totally blind. he
may be assisted by any person
chosen by him from among the
legal voters of the county. The
presiding officer may administer
an oath in his discretion as to such
persons disability.
Under their proper designation
the following are the names of
candidates for Offices now certified
to or filed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-04-01
CITY ELECTION NOTICE

Upon receiving his ballot the voter
must retire alone to booth or
compartment and prepare the same
for voting. A ballot clerk may
inform the voter as to the proper
manner of marking a ballot, but
he must not advise or indicate
in any manner whom to vote for.
A voter must mark his ballot by
making a cross in the square at the
right of the name of the candidate
he intends to vote for.
A voter may vote upon a question
submitted to a vote of the people by
marking a cross (X) or mark III the
square at the right of the answer he
intends to give.
If the voter wishes to vote
for a person for a certain Office
whose name is not on the ballot, he
must write the name IN the blank
space under the printed name of the
candidate for the Office. The ballot
should not be marked in any other
manner. If the ballot be spoiled it
must be returned to the ballot
clerk, who must issue another in its
stead, but not more than three in all
to any one voter. Five minutes time
is allowed in booth to mark ballot.
Unofficial ballots or memorandum to
assist the voter in marking his ballot
can be taken into the booth and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-04-01

OFFICE OF City CLERK. Lancas-
ter, Wis, March 20, 1914.
To the electors of the City of Lam
caster:
Notice is hereby given, that city
election is to be held in the several
precincts in the city of Lancaster on
TUESDAY, APRIL z, 1914,
at which the officers named below
are to be chosen. The names of the
candidates for each Office to be voted
for, whose nominations have been
certified to or filed IN this office,
are gwen under the title of the
Office and in the proper column.
The question whether or not any
person shall be licensed to deal or
traffic IN any spirituous, malt or
Intoxicating liquors or drinks as a
beverage. will be submitted to the
vote of the electors. as provided by
law, at said election.
Information to Voters.
The following instructions are
given for the information and
guidance of voters: A voter, upon
entering the polling place and CIV
ing his name and residence, will re-
-ceive ballot from the ballot clerk
which must have endorsed thereon
the names or initials of both ballot
clerks, and no other can be used.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-04-01

Chiriqui, COlOn-they must all demand
Garavel." Cortlandt sighed 81 shall
be very glad when it is over" He
looked more pale. more blOodless, more
world weary than ever.
You need have no fear that it will
cause serious trouble between you and
the general" Mrs. COrtlandt assured
GaraveI. Ramon should be able to
effect peace, no matter what happens"
''Ah, am not so sure that there will
be a marriage between Gertrudis and
him."
rs she growing rebellious" Cort-
landt inquired. IF were you, then.
l wouldn't force her. A loveless mar
riage is a tragic thing
His wife nodded her agreement.
Not exactly rebellious. She would
do whatever l asked regardless of her
own feelings, for that is the way we
Spaniards bring up our daughters, but
she is cold to Ramon, and he, believe.
is suspicious of my intentions toward
his father. Therefore the situation is
strained. With Gertrudis I cannot be
severe. but unless it becomes necessary
to make conditions with my old friend,
Alfarez, 1 should prefer to let the girl
have her own way"
1t was about this time, perhaps two
weeks after Kirk had replied to his
fathers letter, that Runnels called hif
in one day to ask:
do you know a man named Cliff
ford?"
mo"
HE dropped in this morning. claim
ing to be a newspaper man from the
States; wanted to know all about ev-
erything on the canal and-the usual
thing. He didn't talk like a writer.
though. / thought you might know
him. He asked about you"
"Me?" Kirk pricked up his ears.
'I gathered the impression he was
trying to pump me-" Runnels eyed
his subordinate shrewdly. ST boosted
you''
''Is he short and thick set?''
mo; tall and thin" As Kirk merely
looked at him in a puzzled way, be
continued: IT suppose we're all sus-
picious down here, there's so much of
that sort of thing. If he has anything
on you
"He's got nothing on me-"
I'm glad of that. You're the best
man 1 have, and that shakeup told
you about is coming off sooner than /
expected. I'd hate to have anything
happen to you. Do you think you could
hold down my job?"
"What? Do you really mean it?"
"I do
''It goes without saying that I'd like
to be master of transportation, but not
until you're through
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-04-01

Remember Barker's Remedy for
Coughs. Colds, Catarrh and Rheu-
matism cures and prevents these
troubles. It's good medicine to
have with you at all times For sale
by j. T. Bennett. ADV.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-04-01

Oh my, oh my. says the man whose
feet had an ancient and long distance
smell. No need of it. A little of
Barker's Aptiseptic applied to his
feet might have led him to believe he
was in bed of crushed roses. For
sale by j. T. Bennett. ADV.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-04-01

"She has been promised to Ramon"
posal is impossible-for many reasons
it is impossible, and yet-your spirit
is commendable."
docs that mean you won't even al
low me to see your daughter?"
ut would be useless
"But I love Gertrudis," said Kirk.
desperately.
Garavel looked a trifle plying.
you are by no means the first" he
said; 81 have been besieged by many
who say always the same thing-with-
out Gertrudis they cannot, they will
not, they should not live. And yet I
have heard Of no deaths. Her mar.
rage has been arranged"
do you think that is quite fair to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
JACKETS WIN
FROM MEDICAL
COLLEGE, ga
Heisman's Squad Takes Uphill
Battle by Scoring Five Runs
in Eighth Inning,
BY j. w. Heisman.

T. OR the second time this spring
Tech won from the Atlanta
Medical College team, 6 to 4, at
Grant Field yesterday afternoon.
1t was a nip-and tuck affair, with
neither side having any edge TO brag
of, especially for the first six innings.
Tech scored one i'm their half of the
first but that was all the arithmetic
that anybody noticed until the sew
enth, when the Medicals made four
runs off Pitcher Burdick, aided to a
large extent by Tech errors.
This promised the game for the
Medicals, and they we're in high
feather for while, but in the last
half of the eighth Tech forced five
runs over the pan, while the NEEDS
were unable to do any further dam
age. thus giving the game to the yell
low Jackets by the score of to 4.
For the Medicals, Golden pitched a
SPLENDID game of ball, and he proved
puzzle TO the Tech men for a long
time
Jackson. in center field also put
UP a splendid game and hit the bah
on the nose as we'll Dewberry, in
right Clipped In With a couple *
nice catches Of difiicult flies while
Smith, at third came through With a
grand fielding game. AS a whole, he
team was greatly improved and
showed that they have been working
The game was used by Tech large y
as try-out game for pitchers. Gar
lingt0n, the first man sent in, sot
away nicely for four innings, without
allowing any runs, and Eubank, who
followed him for two innings did
equally we'll He was then taken out
to rest up for Illinois. and Burdick
was showed in. He lacked control
and general effectiveness. and had 10
be taken out after the NEEDS had run
four scores across Fetner followed
him and succeeded in blsnking the
enemy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08

Jennings for permission to treat Pug.
Cavet, who, he claims, is afflicted with
the disease.
Frank Chance the Peerless Leader
of the Highlanders, says that he would
rather have Walter Johnson, the great
pitcher of the Senators, on his team
than TY Cobb. Chance says a good
pitcher is siX-tenths Of a ball team
Bobby Byrne has already made good
as second baseman with the Phillies,
and Manager Doom says he will make
Philadelphia fans forget all about Otto
Knabe
Sammy Srang Nicklin, after spend
ing several years in Paris cultivating
his voice. has returned to America, not
to take a role in grand opera but to
coach the West Point Military Academy
baseball squad.
clyde Milan's new contract with
Washington is for one year only This
was at the suggestion of Manager Grif-
fifth, who told Milan that he wanted to
be free to give the outielder a raise
next year If he did work OF deserve it.
James c. McGil owner Of the Indian
apols and Denver clubs. has delegated
Jack Coffey. his Denver manager, to
scout through the major league training
camps and sight young players vino
may be of use to the McGill forces, both
in the American Association and the
Western League,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08

Chief Meyers catcher is the only
Giant who has not signed his 1914 con-
tract. Rube Marquard affixed his sig
nature TO the document in New Or
leans yesterday The terms were not
made public, but 1t is said he received
a substantial increase.
pitcher, to-day was given the manager
ship of the Portsmouth Virginia State
League baseball club
President Thomas, of the Cubs. an
nounced to-day that he would be at the
opening game when the Reds and Cubs
clash in Cincinnati on April IA.
= difference of 1866 year caused
William Killifer to jump from the Fed
eral League back to the Phillies. ac-
cording to President Gilmore. of the
Federals Killifer's contract with the
Federals called for S17,50O for three
years. The Phillies besought and
brought him back, offering him $19,500
Billy Purtel regards ten bucks he
peeled off his wad and handed over 10
Bonesetter Reese at Youngstown as the
best investment OF a double Y he ever
made. lame shoulder carried him
out Of the big league. But after Reese
anu the AetEiu udQ met GuFLeu nAd a
great year at Jersey City-so good that
Jennings figures on him as a Detroit
regular this year
New York war correspondents with
McGraw are picking Eddie Grant ulti-
mattel yfOr third base Our choice IS
little Stock They don't field the Bag
much better than the Sea Gull and he
couldn't hit lighter than Grant has done
in two years.
Managing a big league farm is OBJ
Viousiy not all joy if Harry Smith is
to be believed. Ebbets has robbed
Newark Of its best players and left
the Indians manager up against It.
The two Boston clubs have supplied
exactly seven players to the Federal
League Five Of these, Bill Rariden.
Fred Smith. Hap Myers Jack Quinn
and Vim Campbell-sre Braves. while
two Earl Moseley and Fred Anderson,
are Red SoX.
Treat a pitcher for hookworm is the
latest Yet Dr. e. c. Parker, who
looks after the Detroit players during
the training season, has Rsked Manage
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
BY "ChickN Evans.

X HlCAGO. April S-Only the
other day was writing some
thing about the burning of the
Atlanta Athletic Club house, and as l
sit down to my desk the news comes
10 me of the destruction by fire of the
clubhouse of the Mayfeld Country
Club, at Cleveland. Such an acct
dent at this time of the year is espe-
Ciaiiy unfortunate Not that it can
be said that fire that destroys a
clubhouse in the springtme is an abb
solutely unsea sonable occurrence, for
spring is the beginning Of the golfers
year Yet spring apparently brings
an epidemic of golf club fires, and
this article is a plea for the building
Of fireproof clubhouses. II that is not
practicable, then proper provision for
the prevention or checking of disas-
ter should be made.
| understand that all the Clubs Of
the members OF the Atlanta Athletic
club were burned, and I ask any
golfer II he can imagine a much great
er misfortune than that The manu-
facturer Of golf clubs and other ac-
cessories 20 The game may profit by
Nl'lS NHoiSSa4S uCStL uNNtoHs UuL II Is
an irreparable loss to the player who
has become attached to his clubs. One
man saws, I wouldn't have taken $50
for that club. and another adds that
$500 or five years searching could
not repair my loss Truly the de-
struction of a club by fire is like the
breaking OF an old friendship. for II a
man has grown attached to his clubs
assuedly the relationship can be de-
slribed as q friendly one,
A DESTRUCTIVE fire seems such
an unnecessary evil. and the
money loss is great, venture the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
Bv j. W. lIeislnan.

Y n ISSISSIPPI Colleg came along
MI with a better team than had
w been anticipated and that
they won a 20 20 victory over Ala.
bama. with Pitcher Brooks In the
box, is no longer wondered over
around the Tech campus. 1ccord-
ingly the Yellow Jackets are pretty
wen satisfied in taking both games
from the Western lads
DO the Yellow Jackets look now
any more like peuuaut winners than
they did ten days ago Yes, they
do. albeit they sill seem far from
form Their play has become
smoother and their game has Tight
ened up IN a number of respects. bW
60 Is still crude enough Ina spots.
These weak points will be worked
ON with "a view 90 their elimination
One good thing about the present
Tech nine is chat they are au pretty
We'll on "a par as 20 hitting. so chat
there is not much of a big or little
end 10 the thing and he fireworks
are liable 90 start iu any inning and
with amy set of batters
Besides this there ave number
~ men ON the bench about as good
those whose names have thus far
appeared i'm the iiueups. and IF the
play of ihe latter falls OFT q amy
time if VIII he easy TO take hem ont
and give some OF The beuchWagmors
trial
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
FOOD FOR SPORT FANS

THE HIT AND RUN.
There icGS young man named Nc
GrdW
Whose cords tcere CrceediAgly rae.
~ soon iodS the custom
TO sneak up and bUstoal
A Clout on the point Of The jdW.
Pat Newman may be a Texas
Lacquer. but the clout that he scored
on MeGraw was a line drive.
Il is reported that Jimmy Conroth
intends to become a wrestling pro-
moter. but We have a suspicion that
the rumor was concocted by one OF
his enemies
The fact that there are not enough
big league ball players TO supply three
leagues will not bother the magnates
as long as there are enough fans.
FILLING SPACE.
Whenever The team Is unable 10 play
And the ball yard is Soggy and
damp,
The irriferS lcW use a column 10 SAP
That a Fcdcrdi scout Is ia camp.
Scouts representing organized
baseball are reported in the vicinity
OF Shreveport. showing that the Fed
eral seribes are regular big leasuers.
The British polo team has buokled
down to hard work, having been con-
WINGED that il needs a running start.
Kid Gleason is not with the White
Sox in El Paso. II was feared that
he might be tempted to cross the Dor
Ger and clean up Mexico.
One way TO enjoy all the delights Of
a training trip is to read . railroad
folder while listening to the patter Of
rain against the window.
FABLE.
Once upon a tis there was = team
Of Ethiopian baseball players who did
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
TO-day's Lineup
Atlanta
Rochester.


CINCTNNATT. April S-Pitcher
Willie Mitchell showed UP so Well
against the Reds Monday that Man
acer Birmingham has decided TO use
him in the opening game OF the regu-
lar season At Chicago between the
Mans and the White SoX next Tues
day. The Maps left for Indianapolis
to-day for two games
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
POLICE STOP MAT BOUT.

DETROIT April s-The Waldeck-
Zvbszko- Lewis match here last night
was stopped 10y the police on account
OF rouRhness after - minutes.
Zybszko was hurt in the groin by
Lewis. Waldeck rubbed Lewiq eyes
badly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
Tigers VS.. REDS

CINCINNATI April S.-Hughie
Jennings and his bedraggled ball
players arrived here last night after
spending a rainy day IN idleness in
Louisville. They begin a series of
three games with the Reds to-day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08

not call themselves some sort Of
Giants.
J. TINKER TO w. SHETTSLlNE.
You areas iceicOme as n storm in May
And IRE ioUe BoH in the same old Ic0H
We're been cunning for Doa daB by
doN
You're az relc0me as a storm IN MAJ
We have suspicion that there
would not be so many syndicates Of
fering 70 buy the Cubs II II were not
for the knowledge that Taft doesn't
intend to sell.
We don't know who named the new
cup defender the Vanite, but we'll bet
it was the man who nVents names
for Pullman cars.
In view Of our foreign policy, il
would have been more appropriate
had the new yacht been named the
Pifile.
FUNNY TELLER
Consider EUhert Robinson
who runs the Brooklyn mob
/ think he is the strongest ono
Who cucr held he JOB.
he is the qUcerest, lceirdcst giRk
Who Crcr hcid the pldce--
He ND and sans nc doesn't think
His team iciU CiH the race.
Consider what a scramble for cover
there would be if Charlie 7 aft were
to accept some Of those offers.
Mordeeai Brown says he has the
best baseball team in St, Louis, show
ing that he has not lost any Of his
d-time modesty.
The st Louis Feds want 90 meet
the winners or the series between the
Browns and Cardinals, possibly on
the theory that they need some light
practice before the season opens.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
Chick Evans Deplores Fires
Concrete Clubs for Golfers

guess that more than $4,000, 600 worth
Of property has been destroyed by
golf club fires in the United States,
and ! should not like to try to COM
pute the injury done to golfers feel
ings
In the Chicago district alone I recall
the burning of clubhouses at Ex-
moor, Skokie Westward Ho and Chi
cago Golf. | was present at the Chi
cago Golf Club fire, which came Just
before the national championship was
to be played over the course 1t was
the prettiest blaze imaginable, be
cause there were no means close at
hand to check It, This is true of al
most all golf clubhouse fires, for the
average links is too far out in the
country for speedy service from the
fire department
TOO much emphasis can not be
placed upon the great risks of FIRE
at golf clubs. OF course, nearly all
golf clubhouses are insured, although
rates in the country usually are pref
ty high, but no insurance money can
really replace the clubs of the mem
bers
No doubt it is much cheaper at the
time to build pretty wooden houses
than substantial fireproof ones. but il
the cheaper course must be followed
every reasonable precaution should be
taken to avoid FIRE As golf club
houses are generallw low structures.
there is usually no loss OF life, and
for that we are truly thankful, but
can not look upon the loss Of ones
clubs as much short Of tragedy
All of the golf clubs. however that
have suffered the visitation of fire
have profited by their loss, and from
the ashes OF Homewood Skokie, FIX
moor and Chicago Golf have arisen
permanent, fireproof structures
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
Baseball Summary


Games To-day.
Columbia at Augusta,
Savannah at Charleston
Jacksonville at Albany.
Cuium bus at Macon.
Yesterdays Results
Macon, u; Columbus. 4.
Columbia, l6. Augusta 3
charleston. Savannah. .
Albany. ., Jacksonville. 0
Exhibition Games.
Rochester ar Atlanta.
Toronto at Memphis
Nanks VS. Philadelphia az Phuadel-
phla
Athletics at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati al Detroit
Detroit Seconds at Evansville
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
E S7. oG2sA14G<3HE5}0<6COLLEOE
HEISnANBECo1TjUJf1FF

his age. He has he making Of a
good man in most any athletic game.
Tech PLAYS Illinois next Friday
aud Saturday These will be two
good hard games. and the team Will
try hard TO az least break even with
The strangers from afar, although as
they are moi in the s. | A A the
loss of both games would not ueces-
sarily lose Tech the chance to win
he Southern pennant
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
To PITCH
OPENING CAME
AGAINST VOLS
Browning Is Chosen Alternate.
Dunn viii CatCh-TiCkets for
Reserved Seats on Sale.
MANAGER BILLY SMITH. Of

NTANAGER BILLY SMITH. Of
MI the Cruckers-always q cagey
and careful bird has finally
diyulged, TO a certain extent, his plans
for the opening game of the 1914 pen
mani chase, when Nashville PLAYS here
Tuesday, April a.
Bin isn't any too positive, but he
permits himself to be quoted as say
ing that Elliott Dent will draw the
pitching assignment, provided he 8
feeling perfectly welt. strong and hap
py Frank Browning is nominated
as alternate, In the event anything
should go wrong With Elliott's diges-
ton or disposition IN the meantime
Both these huriers are in grand
trim and should be ready Tuesday 10
give any team In the world a fine run
for is change. Joe Dunn the veteran
of the Crackers catching staff. prob
ably viii be back OF the wood Joe
possesses an old head and cool one,
and is not apt to be affected by The
presence of roaring thousands when
WIN certainly be there.
Barring accident or change Of mi1d
ou Bils part the following Will be
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08

Georgia VS.. Michigan a Athens
Lehigh We. Virginia az Charlottesville.
Ohio state vs. Kentucky State at Lex
.nRton
Illinois VS. Mississippi a. and NJ. at
Starkeville.
Giants VS.. Tennessee AZ Knoxville.
Davidson VS. Trinity AT Durham
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08

u y. A. s. IL; Thompson, S.
Michigan =. Alabama. 4
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08

OkOeF Nesults.
Rochester. Z. Atlanta. g.
Athletics 2 philues.
Montgomery, H. Townsville, .
Dodgers. o; Yankees, 4.
Giants, pelicans, 0.
Cleveland Maps. 6i birmingham. I,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
Worlds Visible Sunply

New Orleans, April 3.-Secretary Hesl ter's statement of the worlds visible sup ply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week. last year and the year before It shows a decrease for the week just closed of 12s.- 75i, against a decrease of 22s,si2 last year and a decrease of S7S47 year before last.
 The total visible fig 57752. S3s. against 5,S52,5 ,5S7 last week. 5,O74.544 last year and 55i5,s9i year before last Of this tho total of American cotton is 3.77i io33. against 3,9295S7 last week, a621,5H last year and 43l6,69l year before last. and of all other kinds, including Egypt. Brazil, India, etc. ,95l 000. against 1.S23.- 900 last week. 1,45300O last year and 1,3s9,- 900 year before last
 The total worlds visible supply or cot- ton as above shows a decrease compared with last week of 126, 7b4 an increase compared with last year of Sol 2S9. and an increase compared with year before last of 1s0,142
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europa S06,70o against 274 100 last year and s,370.- 600 year before last; in Egypt 2Ss. GOO. against 2s20o0 last year and e36,00o year before last; in India 06S, GOO against Se7. 900 last year and 66oo00 year before last, and in the United States. l.9OS,JOJ against l, ,232, 600 last year and l. 2S0, 600 year before last