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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14

ago, to discuss the law. You all
know the Wasserman test is necessary.
No man can put his name on a certi-
fate if he has not made all the tests.
without committing perjury. 1t
makes no difference whether we have
had a ortrary opinion from the at
torney general, agriculturists, bar.
tenders or women. Protect yourselves
from malpractice suits and keep your
conscience clear.
The law is very plain in fixing the
penalty for instances in which doctors
make false certificates It is a bad
mess and has put an almost complete
check upon the issuing of marriage
licenses in Wisconsin since January
1st. Cases have been started To test
the law in the supreme court and in
the meantime officials and others are
anxiuusly awaiting results.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
The Third Degree. -

If woman's devotion to a man in
desperate straits, making a pure love
story Of unusual heart interest, as
shown in Charles Klein's latest play,
1.-THE Third Degree, should interest
plsygoers then the forthcoming pro-
DUCT IN by the United Play Company
Of this drama should be heralded as
the dramatic event Of the season
The Third Degree" while little
over a year old. has already taken a
firm hold on the public and bids fair
to exceed the marvellous record of
Mr.. Klein s former, work The Lion
and the Mouse, on which the pro-
Queer is said to have made a million
dollars. 1t will be seen at Hatch op-
era house next Monday night, Jan. 49,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
ROETHE, OF FENNIMORE
OUT FOR GOVERNOR
Announces His Candidacy Upon Plat
form Declaring Lower Taxes
and Fewer Laws

FenuimOre, Wis Jan. 10 Henry
E. Roethe, one Of the editors of the
Fennimore Times and membe of the
assembly from Grant county. today
made formal announcement that he is
candidate for governor on the Republi-
can ticket on the platform, Economy
and Lower Taxes P"
Mr.. Roethe in his announcement
says that the psnple Of Wisconsin are
slowly but surely being taxed to
DEATH and that the extremely nigh
state tax has awakened them to the
stern necessity of doing something to
stop the rapid and enormous increase
in taxes - He says that this has
been his position in the last three
Legislatures, so he cannot be accused
Of being new convert to economy.
He says that he not only opposed the
creation of new boards and commits
sions, but labored to have abolished
some of those existing.
I pledge myself if elected
governor. he says, to veto every
bill that creates a new office. board
or commission
He thinks the state can be run on
about half the money that it now
costs. and says: Il pledge myself.
if chosen governor, to veto every bill
that calls for an appropriation not
absolutely needed. -
He also thinks 1--WE could get
along nicely on about half the laws
we have. and adds: I pledge my
self if chosen governor, to veto every
fool bill that reaches the executive
office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
GETTING AROUSED
OVER HIGH TAXES
Taxpayers in Iowa County Organizing
to Oppose Constantly In
creasing Taxation

The following account Of action
being taken in Iowa county to put a
check upon the enormous increase in
state taxes, is from last weeks Dodge
Vile Chronicle:
The farmers of the towns of Brigham
and Moscow met at the schoolhouse in
AdamsviIle last Saturday afternoon
for the purpose of organizing a TAX
payers Alliance" The purpose of the
meeting was to organize the county
and state to inquire into the present
and constantly increasing high taxes.
cit is proposed by the alliance to
have three delegates from each town
ship in the county to meet in Dodge
vile at near date in county conven-
ton. A committee will be appointed
at the county convention TO ascertain
the candidates for the Assembly and
Senate on the new state road law, the
state university and other progressive
ideas, who will cast their votes with a
view TO the reduction of taxes. An
other meeting will be held in Hollan-
/ dale on Saturday afternoon when the
organization will be perfected and Of
ticers elected. The organization is
non political and will oppose progress
i've ideas, which tend to increase
taxes, no matter from what party the
progressive law may arise"
Such a. feeling of unrest. upon the
part of taxpayers seems to he general
throughout the state. We hear it
talked in Lancaster every day by
farmers and others. who feel that
| something must be done to cal halt
upon the constantly growing state
expense. which has this year reached
unprecedented proportions. the state
tax this year in Grant county being
about three times as much as it was
| last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
STATE HAS NO MORE
SESSION LAWS TO SELL
Stock Said to be Entirely Exhausted and
the Demand Not Yet Near
ly Supplied

A peculiar condition seems to exist
this year in Wisconsin over the
supply and distribution OF the laws
passed at the last session of the state
legislature, The state has these
printed, and supplies copies of them
free to judges, members of the legisla.
ture and certain state and govern
ment officials and libraries.
In former years public officials were
supplied with free copies of the law.
Since such distribution was practical
ly done away with In 1911 it mas
been supposed that the State would
provide for sale an additional supply,
sufficient to take care of the demand
on the part of others who wish to
buy lawyers, teachers, editors,
county, township and city officers and
others who have need for them or are
sufficiently interested to pay their
money for copy in order to know the
law.
1t is only few months since the
1913 session ended. The new year has
just begun and yet there are none for
sale. Lawyers are asking what the
reason can be and wondering who is
to blame.
There are probably not more than
half dozen copies of these books in
Grant county. The circuit judge and
county judge each have two copies.
The county clerk, chairman Of the
county board, district attorney and
lawyers in general haven't any. and
can't get any.
One prominent local attorney wrote
to the secretary of state. at Madison,
in September. asking how soUn he
could secure copy of the laws. and
was told that they would not be ready
for several weeks. the first copies
seen here came since January list
Last week one law firm sent a check
to Madison to pay fer three copies OF
the law and informed by the super
intendent of public property, that the
supply was exhausted and the order
could not be filed.
None of the Lancaster lawyers have
secured copies yet. We think the
same is true at Plattevilie and other
places in the county. Nice state OF
affairs when the men VINO have as
their duty the enforcement of the
laws can neither have them provided
by the state nor obtain them by
private purchase Why hasn't the
state got any2 When the taxpayers
are contributing eighteen million
dollars in taxes this year, double
what they ever had to pay before,
hash the state got money enough tC
have an adequate supply printed. On
is it necessary to use the funds tC
pay the extra boards and commissions
and the new army of inspectors who
are now touring the state on good
salaries
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT
FOR TOWN MEETINGS

Some weeks ago The Herald pub
lished the new Law relative to the
manner of conducting the annual
town meeting and election of town
ship officers. As it is a radical de-
parture from the method that has so
long prevailed and will go into opera
tion at the April election this
spring, we are again presenting. here,
with, the main features of the new
law: This measure provides that
electors of each town shall hold eau
cuses at least seven days prior to the
date of election. Candidates for office
are to be nominated at these caucuses
or by nomination papers signed by the
electors Of town or village to a mum
Der of not less than ten per cent of all
votes cast for all candidates for gov
ernor at the last preceding election.
From the caucus nominations or from
filed nomination papers the town
clerk must make up a ballot and cause
the came to be printed at public ex.
pense, no names other than those
certified TO the clerk being allowed
printed on the official ballot. Blank
spaces will, however be left in which
the voter may write the name of any
person for whom he wishes to vote.
The election will be held in practi-
cally the same manner as are general
aiactions
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
SCHENK GOT ONE YEAR
FOR WIFE DESERTION
Frank Holmes Gave Bond on
Same Charge; Released
Sheriff Dyer Has Had a Busy Time
Rounding Up Crooks Since
january 1st.

Sheriff w. B. Dyer is busy man
these days and is kept almost constant
ly on the 60.
Last week he arrested at Edgerton,
Wis, Frank Holmes, formerly of
Lancaster. on charge OF wife
a abandonment. Holmes was brought
here, gave bond to provide support
for his wife, and was released.
On Wednesday of last week Sheriff
Dyer arrested Chris Schenk at
Superior. Wis, and brought him here
on a charge of wife desertion. Tg
will be remembered that Sehsnk was
for a time employed here at the
asylum, and later abandoned his wife
and eloped with a Potosi girl to
whom, under the assumed name Of
Chester Roland. he was married at
Reedsburg shortly thereafter, and
with whom he was living at Superior
when arrested. Schenk pleaded guilty
TO the abandonment charge last FRI
day and was sentenced To one year 8
imprison @ent at Waupun, where he
will probably be taken today. Later
he will doubtless be proceeded against
for bigamy.
Last Friday the Sheriff went to
Boscobel after o. G. Wells, who was
adjudged insane by Drs. Tuff1ey g
Pepper He was taken to Mendoza
by the sheriff : son, Donald, Saturday.
On Sunday the sheriff took to
Mendoza Joseph Molzolf. of Preston,
an insane patient who was brought
here Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
THE HOME PAPER is
BETTER THAN A LETTER

Go if you will to large city and
watch the big business men and CAPT
talists as they eagerly tear off the
wrapper from the little paper from
their old home town. The big city
daily is forgotten until the last item
of interest is read in the home
paper.
"Write often, are the last words
those men uttered as they boarded the
train that took them away from the
scenes of their boyhood days and
hurried them miles away to the city.
where they made good.
However. their friends at home
did not write often, and the boys
who wanted news from the home town
subscribed for the little paper Each
week it tells them of the fortunes and
misfortunes of their old friends.
They Keep posted on the Gown S
growth, the removal of people by
death or otherwise. They are familiar
with the last weddings and births,
in fact hundreds Of little items of
interest creep into the new spaper,
that letters from home would never
contain.
If you have friend, brother,
sister, son or daughter away from
home battling for livelihood among
strangers, you can cast Il ray of sun
shine in their path each week by
sending them the modest little home
newspaper. Try it and see if the
gift is not appreciated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
THE VALUE OF A SMO
IN MODERN FARMING

The long headed farmer Of 10 day
is busy figuring how he can turn the
products of mis- land to the largest ac-
count and at the same time so manage
the farm that the land shall become
more productive with time. Ee
figures on present revenue and future
increased revenue. Wisely he strives
to lay up fertility stores in his soil
IA Their than coin in the bank To
him the soil is safer bank than the
institution run with paper medium
of exchange Increasing the earning
power Of land is a greater ait than
building bridges or framing laws.
The time has passed in this country
when all farmers will sell the pro-
ducts of their fields in a raw and
bulky state as soon as they can be
harvested The best farms are sp-
prosching factory methods in practice.
vet they are more than factories in
way, as they produce both the finish
ed article and the raw materials out
of which those articles are made.
There is a wide difference between
selling grain and hay and selling
cream and hogs. Baling hay is a way
to reduce its bulk and make it easier
to handle. Feeding the same hay to
cows for milk, separating the milk,
selling the cream and feeding the
skim milk to hogs for further reduc-
ton in bulk reduces the product to its
lowest terms while actually increas-
ing its selling value. A $50 load of
hay, for instance, fed to dairy cows
will perhaps produce directly as
cream and indirectly as finished pork
condensed products worth $25 on the
market. By selling the hay through
dairy cows the farmer then receives
So more per ton for the hay, and in
addition there is kept on the farm in
the droppings of the COWS eating the
hay and the hogs drinking skim milk
close to S. in manure. The cash de-
rived from the sale may be used for
running eXpens yes OF other purposes,
while the manure is Immediately de-
posted in the farm soil bank, to
draw annual interest.
Securing revenue for cream and
hogs might be called one intensive
system of farming 1t is not the
easiest way to farm by any means,
yet it is sura way Of making good
present profits and of preparing the
way for greater profits in years to
come.
The silo is the big connecting link
between the milch COW and the
fattening hog in this case. The
question is often asked, SIS silage
good for hogs 20 Yes. if it is fed to
cows first. Silage has come to be the
greatest of all feeds for dairy cattle.
it is not a good hog feed directly.
but it makes the COWS give more milk
to be SKINNED for the hogs. On the
combination hog and COW farm the
silo harmonizes beautifully with the
landscape and the owners pocketbook
and bank account.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
LOVING COUPLES ARE
ANXIOUSLY WAITING
To Hear What the Courts Will
Have to Say
Eugenic Marriage Law Has Put Almost
Complete Check on Wis
consin Weddings.

1t is safe to say that few laws
enacted liz Wisconsin have ever
awakened more general discussion
than that of the Eugenic marriage
law which went into effect through
out the state on January 1st.
There is little doubt that the mar
riage laws have not been sufficiently
strict, or that much evil has resulted
from the marriage of men-yes and
women too. who have not been moral
ly and physically fit to assume the
solemn responsibilities of married
life and the raising of a family; the
principle of the new law, looking
to the prevention of marriage for
these who are tainted with venareal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
SCHOOL NEWS
LANCASTER DEFEATS PoTOSI AT

LANCASTER DEFEATS PoTOSI AT
BASKET BALL,
The high school boys won their
first game ON the home floor, from
Potosi last Friday night, in spite of
the loss of Captain Stone early in the
first half, by score of 81 to 90. The
Lancaster team outplayed their op-
ponents in every stage of the game.
but won most of their points by con-
sistent team work, the feature in
which Potosi was particularly weak,
on account, undoubtedly. of the larger
floor to which they we're un sc' ustamed.
Almost at the very operitg If the
game, the referee called a foul on
Evans Stone. captain Of the team and
center, threatening him with removal
from the game if the offeuse were re-
peated. About the middle Of the
half the foul was again called and
Stone was removed This was a great
loss to the home team as all the plays
were conferred about him. and he was,
unquestionably, the best man on the
floor, and beyond all comparison
superior TO his own opponent Could
he have played the entire game, Lam
casters excess of points would have
been far greater.
Lancaster showed up from the first
as the stronger team, rushing their
opponents off their feet with snappy
passing. quick maneuvering, and in
tense work But as this style was
too trough" and resulted only in
fouls, they finally gave it mp and
the game finished very slow and
stale, without snap or enthusiasm.
Without questioning the officials
motives, the removal of Stone seemed
without justification, and too many
fouls were called unnecessarily.
Basket ball at the best is a strenuous
game and certain amount of rough
ness is unavoidable, but the best game
results when fouls ara called only for
intentional meanness or roughness.
Blackbourne, though without ex-
perience as center, took Stones place
at that position and played an ex-
cellent game, probably covering more
territory and following the ball better
and working harder than any other
man. Baxter proved himself capable
of some good head work. and In
many instances, took advantage of
Potosi's weaknesses. Donald Dyer
as the other forward. after hardly any
practice with the team. showed him
self a good man. For steady, reliable
playing, that kept Potosi from scor-
ing many times. much credit is due
to the two guards, Ellis and Rafferty,.
the latter making up for what he
lacked in size, by speed and determine
ton.
Potosi showed flashes of good work
at times but never consistently enough
to make much by it.
This is the second game of the
season for Lancaster, the former game
being won by Potosi by a score of %
to g.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school Gas. Preaching
services in the English language at
10 As.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14

The county clerk has not
issued marriage license for
Grant county since Jan. 1st
because of the new eugenic
marriage law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
Small Pox at Georgetown.

Several homes in Georgetown aIe
quarantined with small pox. The
epidemic is light. but great precau-
tion is being taken to prevent its
spreading. The schools of George
town, Hale, Osborne and Casper are
closed on this account. Platteville
News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14

Reliable druggists, say that Barker 8
Remedy for Coughs, Colds, Cstarrh
and Rheumatism is the best medicine
they have ever handled In fact
there is nothing like it. j. 7. Ben
nett. ADV.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
PLAN A VISIT TO THE SUNNY
GnTTTJ

Why suffer the cold. with such
winter resorts as Florida, Cuba and
the Gulf Coast within your easy
reach? Arrange to 60 south; we
will quote you rates, suggest routes
and prepare suitable itineraries for
you. For full particulars apply to
ticket agents Chicago aud North
western Ry. 46w2c.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-09

santa Fe, Sept. s.--The following
additional counties have reported
their August tax collections to the
office ~ the travelling auditor: Treas
urer Will M. Robbins, Sierra, $2,-
O3o.25 of 1918. s4ss.5S of 1912,
s223.76 of 1911 and $572.05 of 1910
and prior taxes; Treasurer Moses b.
Jones. Roosevelt county, Sl394.5l Of
1918, $237.23 OF 1912. $4i.55 Of 1911
and s102.23 of 1910 and prior taxes
Treasurer NJ. r. Downs OF Grant
county, s1601.72 Of 1913, sb47.Is OF
1919, s162.52 Of 1911 and $1l4,75 Of
1910 and prior taxes: Treasurer Max
H. Montoya of Socorro. $2ls.s2 Of
1918. s253.62 of 1912, sl3 Of 1911
$l2.76 OF 1910 and prior taxes Treas
urer Julius Seligman OF Sandoval
county. sl066.6o of 1918. $5.s4 Of
1912 and s2s.7l Of 1910 and prior
taxes; Treasurer John + Taylor q
curry county. sS2zss of 1873.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-09

GENERAL VELASCO SEES
DARK OUTLOOK IN MEXICO

Vera Cruz. Sept. s.--General Jose
Refugio Veasco, former member OF
the federal army. who has been as
sisting the new government in must
ering out the old army, has arrived
here on his way to Havana, whence
he will proceed to the United States.
General Velasco expressed dissatis-
faction over the administration of
General Carranza and said that so
far as he could see there was only
slight hope for Improvement.
Passengers arriving here from
Mexico City tell Of the growing au-
dacity Of the followers OF Emilano
Zapata, the rebel leader. Persons ar
riving from the south say that the
counter revolution led by General
Rodriguez at the head Of former fed
eral soldiers is gaining in strength on
the Isthmus of Tehauntepec and that
the government has accomplished
nothing toward suppressing the rev..
olution in Oaxaca.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-09
FRENCH GENERAL
COMPLIMENTARY
TO KITCHENER

laf NuaHtNu JOURNAL tftttAt tEArso NtHtf
London. Sept. : slo5o .. m)--The
official press bureau announces that
NJ Milierand, the French war minis-
ter. has sent to Lord Kitchener the
following telegram dated bordeaux.
Sept. Z;
II am pleased 10 ,ra,ssnit 80 y0.
the following telegram which General
Joffrc requested me TO send to YOU:
THE commandcr-n-ehief Of the
French armies expresses to Lord
Kitchener his warm thanks for the
constant support given to our armies
by the British force during the whole
course OF the operation. At the pres
ent moment that support Is most val
liable end Is manifest In a very ener-
getIc manner IN the action now en-
gagged against the German right wing
II am expressing my gratitude to
Field Marshal French. who has all
ways lent TO our armies. who has al
fectve collaboration. Allow me IN the
name of the government to Join the
expression OF my gratitude to that Of
the chief"
To this Lord Kitchener has replied:
Pray accept and transmit to Cen
cral Joffro my most sincere thanks
for the telegram you have had the
kindness to address TO me. ask you
TO believe and cause General Joffre
to be told how content the British
army is to find itself collaborating
with the French and how proud we are
OF the noble task OF bringing to them
the support OF which you speak 80
generously and upon which you can
always rely with the greatest confi-
|dcnce.F
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-09

Washington. Sept s.. Representa-
tive Metz received advices from Ger
many today announcing the raising
of the export embargo on dye stuffs
via Rotterdam. The embargo also has
been raised on medicinal products
with the exception of chloroform, car
bolic acid, serums and celebrated
proprietary blood specific. The state
department is being urged to ask for
free export Of the latter for the bcne-
fit Of many persons in this country
under treatment
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-09
TROUBLE MIGHT
FOLLOW BUYING
GERMAN SHIPS
House Merchant Marine Com
mlttee Advises Purchase Of
Vessels, but Suggests Very
Great Caution.

Washington. Sept. S.--'Fears are
expressed that we will involve our
selves in complications with Great
Britain IL we buy German ships. says
report of the merchant marine COM
mittee submitted to the house today.
advocating the Alexander bill for a
government controlled company TO
purchase and operate ships.
That may be so.v the report con-
tinues. this bill does not direct the
board to buy ships OF any
particular nation. They have the wild
est discretion in the purchase or con-
struction Of vessels. We have no rea-
son to believe they will act otherwise
than with the greatest care in what
ever they do
THE war in Europe" the report
adds, has not only dcmoralzed com
merce, but credits as well. However
much enterprising citizens and corpor-
ations may wish TO meet the demands
In the present emergency they seem
to be powerless to do SO without gov
ernment aid. Hence the rational
course is to utilize government re-
sources.
Rather than hazard the possibility
of a misunderstanding with one or
more Of the belligerents, some would
have us make no effort to repair the
damage done to our industries and
commerce by the European war or to
exercise anv of our rights as n neilfra
power. We have rights as neutrals as
well as duties to be observed"
The report declares the United
States now has less than 100000 tons
of shipping in the foreign trade 1t
points out that many lines seeking
shelter under the American flag. al
though Amerlcan-owned. may pass
again TO foreign flags after this crisis
IL to their pecuniary advantage.