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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-03-03
VOLKERT IS PLEASED
|. WITH SOUTHERN HOME
Finds Land Cheap and Sur
roundings Very Pleasant.
Former Grant County Farmer and
Writer Now Well Situated
on Missouri Farm.

In a recent letter to NJ. F. Wood
house, of Bloomington, Ed c. Volkert
has something more to say about the
Ozark country of southwest Missouri.
We quote the following from his
letter, written at his new home near
Mountain Grove: =
''The weather here seems very
mild to me. We have some cold
weather too, bat it moderates very
quickly and the days are bright and
sunny. Two days ago the frost was
all out of the ground, but it freezes
here about one-half inch to an inch
in the cold spells, usually the tail
ends Of the northern billiards. But
my pigs narrowed out in the open, and
have nine young ones and nine old
ones. We have a small lake in our
orchard-a dam thrown across a
spring, and it is open almost. every
day. We have watched the wild
ducks, which are already leaving here
for the the north, sailing around this
lake several times, and they often
alight in it. The farmers here all ex-
pect to pillow within two weeks, as
corn is often planted here in March.
81 am we'll pleased with my in
vestment. The SO acres were newly
fenced last year, hog-tight woven
wire, and l have fine pasture, all
the land | can handle, plenty of water
and timber, about acres of orchard
apple, peach, ounce, plum, cherry,
strawberries, blackberries, buckle
berries, persimmons, walnuts and
hickory nuts, fine grapes. The house
is 2-story, 1892, 4-room, with
12x16 all attached, in fair shape and
newly painted fruit dry house, 1924 +;
barn 4Ox40, newly shingled; good
pump at house and 2 springs,3 horses,
wagon, buggy, harness, COW, 30
chickens, geese, 4 brood sows, 5
shoats of about so pounds each, 9
sucking pigs, enough feed to last
until grass comes, all necessary farm
work tools, house almost mp'etely
furnished, including fresh paper and
paint, telephone, all my travelling ex-
penses and incidentals paid, including
family, all out of the original ST, $50
had with me, of which / have over
500 remaining. This is certainly
an easy country for the man with
small capital. / intend to invest the
balance in cows and young stock.
All my stuff, so far, it of much
better quality than l ever owned up
north.
''This is a land of beautiful small
homes, rather than an extensive
farming region. The people do not
seem to care so much for large pos
sessions. Incredible as it may seem
to YOU, the average of farm homes
here, in a general way-beauty, neat
ness and finish-is much ahead of
those surrounding Bagley. There
appears to be a greater equality and
not SO much of the extremes of
wealth and poverty. Of the tradi-
tional laziness or slowness OF south
ern people, l have not yet met with
it in this locality. My neighors for
miles around are all from Iowa,
North Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska,
Wyoming and Montana. Each day
everyone is busy with the work of i'm
provement-fencing brushing, clear
ing-and this country will be a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-03-03
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school at 9 as.
Morning worship, 10 AS.
Hurricane Sunday school 2 80
Hurrican divine service 3 80
Young peoples meeting, 7:3O.
Wednesday evening services at
Rockville at z 80.
Wednesday afternoon Ladies' Aid
Society meets at nome of Mrs. l..
Wolf.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies
Aid Society meets at home of Mrs.
Geo.. Hoehn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-03-03
Congregational Church.
Rev. Fl. A. Studebaker, Pastor.

New II. "a StuoSodheE1
1000 Sunday school.
HOO Morning worship. Theme
'Jesus. Call to Service.
GAS Christian Endeavor. Led by
Miss Elva Dyer.
7:3O Gospel service. Mems Club
will sing.
7:3O Wednesday services at Ellen
boro.
4:15 Thursday, Pastors class.
7:3O Thursday, prayer meeting. This
week there will be a preparatory
lecture.
800 Friday, Ladies Missionary Society
meets at home of Mrs. Goble. Mrs.
Reed will lead.
TOO Saturday chorus choir rehearsal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-03-03
Card of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Henkel wish tC
express their gratitude to the friends
whe were so generous with help and
sympathy during the last illness and
the death of their son, Louis E.
Henkel. 49,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
HOUSE TAKEN BY SURPRISE
Resolution Asks Submission of Pro.
hibition Amendment. 49,

st. Paul, March 3.-Taken I'M.
awares by the Introduction of a con-
current resolution submitting to the
people in the fall of 1916 a prohibit
ton amendment to the constitution
the house came dangerously near
finding itself face to face with the
necessity of voting on the measure
and for more than an hour scene
CT intense excitement prevailed. 49,
Finally the opponents of the resolu-
ton, becoming aroused to the situa-
ton, succeeded in. postponing consid
Grafton until next week, but it was
close call.
The resolution which stirred up all
the trouble was introduced by Repre-
sentative John A. Larimore of Mime
apolis, who voted against county op-
ton. Representative Levi NJ. Davis
of Long Prairie, who also opposed the
county option bill, joined with Mr..
IarimOre., - -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
MOVING TROOPS WESTWARD
Germans Preparing to Assume Vigor
Gus Offensive

London, March 3.-Despite heavy
fighting in the east the Germans are
reported to be sending strong rein
fcrcements to the west for a new at
tempt which they. are to make to
break through the allies lines in
France and Flanders.
The troops in the trenches are not
altogether allowing the grass to grow
under their feet. The British, follow
ing the example of the Belgians, have
shown some activity and have cap
tured German trench near La Bas-
see. the credit for this going to the
men of Princess Patricia's light infan-
try, the first Canadians to reach the
front, who have been in at least two
previous engagements.
Nothing has been heard in London
from the Dardanelles and it is
thought possible that the storm is
still interfering with the operations.
It is said that the ships already men
toned are only part of the fleet that
was sent to destroy the forts lining
the straits, SO that if the report is
true that an Austrian fleet has start
Ell for the Aegean sea, which seems
improbable. it will have warm vel
come.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
GIBBONS DEFEATS M'GOORTY
St.. Paul Man Has Best Of Ten-Round
Contest.

Hudson, Wis, March 3-Mike Glib
bons removed the only blot standing
against his record by inf1icting a
clean cut defeat on the redoubtable
Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh in Mike
Collins Hudson arena.
Five thousand fans cheered them
selves hoarse as Mike through round
after round exemplified his wizardry
and, at the same time demonstrated
that he is fighter as we'll as a boxer.
Mike now has a better claim to the
middleweight title than either Clabby
or McGoorty, for he has beaten both
decisively within. six weeks That he
can repeat against either in twenty
rounds is the firm conviction of nine.
tenths of those who saw him.
4 Except in the first and second
rounds he had McGoorty breaking
ground throughout the. bout Eddie's
left hook, reputed to be the most
dangerous possessed by any middle.
weight in the business, had no ter
rors for Mike, who sidestepped it or
cleverly ducked under it. Occasion.
ally it landed and not once during
the fight was Mike hurt by it. Nc
Goorty's right landed more frequent
ly than did the dreaded left, which
did little or no damage
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
SCATH|NG REPORT
on COLORADO STRIKE
Committee Scores Operators and
State Militia.

Washington, March "a scathing
arrangement of the Colorado militia
for it's treatment of striking miners
and their families is contained in a
voluminous report submitted to the
house by the mines and mining SUBJ
committee, which, under a resolution
adopted year ago in January, in.
vestigated conditions in the Colorado
coal fields. 49,, t. F..
While scoring conditions generally
in the coal fields and criticising many
of the acts of the mine operators, in
Guiding alleged violations of state
laws. the committee reports that no
evidence was found of a conspiracy
in restraint of trade to limit the out
put of the mines, nor conclusive proof
of the existence of peonage.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr, is CRITICS
ed in the report as long distance
director" who spends money to aid
the people of foreign lands while those
in his employ suffer.
The strike was settled long before
the committee completed it's report, so
no specific recommendations are made.
The committee appeals for arbitration.
however, in such situations. It de-
clares that these disturbances are ma
tionwide in their Importance; that the
federal government is only compe-
tent to deal with them and, after re-
ferring to the testimony of John D..
Rockefeller, Jr, who disclaimed re-
sponsibility for Colorado conditions,
adds:
Absentee owners, or, directors, by
their absence from the scene of such
disturbances, cannot escape their
moral responsibility for conditions in
and about properties in which they
are Interested
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
RUSSIANS FORCING
GERMANS TO RETIRE
Severe Fighting Occurs Along
the Eastern Front.

London, March 3.-The Russian
armies now are engaged in battles
along virtually the whole Eastern
front. In North Poland, having been
enabled by large reinforcements to re-
sumo the offensive, they slowly are
pushing the Germans back to the East
Prussian frontier. In the Carpathians
and in Eastern Galicia they have
been engaged for several days in re-
sisting fierce and repeated attacks by
the Austrians.
Except in front of the fortress OF
Ossowetz, which they still are bonn
harding with their heavy guns, the
Germans, according to the Russian Of.
fetal reports, have turned their backs
upon the Russian railways their first
objective when they emerged from
East Prussia on the heels of the re-
treating Russians short time ago.
In some places, however. they are
prosecuting stubborn rear guard &C.
tons, which have led to close and
severe fighting.
The Russian offensive extends
across Poland to the lower Vistula
where the Russian troops are holding
back the Germans who threatened
their lines south of the river For the
moment, however, the Carpathians is
the scene Of the heaviest fighting.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
GERMANY bALKS
AT PROPOSAL
Generally Willing to Acceptance.
lean War Zone Plan.
ATTACHES SOME CONDITIONS

kaiser's Government Agrees to In.
struct Its Submarines to Halt and
Investigate Merchantmen and Will
Sink Only Those Carrying Contra
band or Owned by Hostile Countries.
Berlin March 3.-In it's reply to the
American note concerning the Ger.
man naval war zone the German gov
eminent agrees that, under certain
conditions, its submarines will halt
and investigate merchantmen and
will proceed against only such YES
sells as are found to be carrying con-
traband or are owned in nations hos.
tile to Germany ~,
The reply declares Germany's readi,
ness to accept virtually all of the
American proposals except the one
which would restrict the use OF
anchored mines to purely defensive
purposes.
The German government expresses
the belief that belligerents cannot at
ford to abandon entirely the use OF
anchored mines for offensive opera
tons. 1t is willing to consider the
abandonment Of floating mines.
In case German submarines take
action, after investigation against
merchantmen carrying contraband or
owned in hostile countries, it is
ho{ al,
accordance with the general rules of
international law This presupposes,
however, the abandonment of the use
of neutral flags by merchantmen of
hostile nations or the arming of such
merchantmen. If such tactics were
employed, Germany contends, it
would be impossible to restrict the
operations of submarines in this man
ner.
The reply suggests that there be
constituted in the countries concern
ed American commissions to which
supplies of foodstuffs for the use of
civilian populations could be consign-
ed. This plan, it is said, IS oontem-
plated in the American proposals.
The reply also suggests that these
commissions should be allowed to i'm
port and control the distribution of
other articles, especially fodder,
which are on the conditional contra
band list in the declaration of Lon
don. Germany states that interfer-
ence with articles on the absolute
froo lief in tho doo1o m tion IF opdop
should be abandoned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
NOTE CREATES IMPRESSION
Germans Appreciate Spirit Of Amer
lean Fairness.

Berlin, March 3.-"What most I'M
pressed us in the American note was
the evident spirit of absolute fairness
in which the American government
approached the problem and it's de-
sire to propose solution which could
be accepted by both Sides said a
high official of the German govern
ment. 1--WE endeavored in the reply
to follow the SINE rule. The modi-
fications we suggested are inspired
by a desire to round out and COM
plete the American proposals. .-,
I'VE are sure, for instance, that
the American government would
have inserted the clause covering
armed merchantmen if this subject
had occurred to them The reserva-
ton regarding the offensive use of
anchored mines is justified by The
Hague conventions, which expressly
authorize such procedures; and even
therein it will be noticed that our
note says only that we can not re.
nounce completely the use of such
Mines a#
"The government is convinced that
the American proposals furnish an
acceptable basis for practical solu
ton of the present difficulties and
problems of the maritime situation
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
WILL DELAY INQUIRY NOTE
Washington Awaits Word From Ger
many and Great Britain.

Washington, March 3.-While Pres
ident Wilson indicated that the Unit
ed States would send a note of in
quiry to Great Britain and France to
learn how they propose to carry out
in practice their announced determi-
nation to prohibit commercial inter-
course by sea with Germany such &C.
ton, it was said later, probably will
be deferred until replies are received
from Great Britain and Germany to
the American proposals looking to an
abandonment of submarine warfare
on merchant ships and unrestricted
passage of foodstuffs to civilian pop
ulation of belligerents.
Germany's reply as described in
press dispatches created a favorable
impression among officials but until
the text is officially received no COM
ment will be made
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
| EN- MINERS Arr
RESCUED | ALIVE
Nine Bodies Are Recovered from
West Virginia Mine.
FATE OF MANY IS IN DOUBT

About One Hundred and Sixty-five
Men Are Said to Be Still Entombed
Following an Explosion Which Is
Supposed to Have Resulted From
Striking Pocket of Gas.
Hinton, w. Va, March 3-Rescue
parties brought out ten men and res
cued the bodies of nine victims of the
explosion which entombed 1872 miners
in the Layland mine of the New River
and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal
company, seven miles from QUINN
mont. <
The work of rescuing is continuing
and aided by the crew of rescue car
No. 8 of the United States bureau of
mines which reached the scene.
From all available sources it is esti-
mated nearly 165 men are still in the
mines. -act ....s.-..- O..
The explosion destroyed the stone
arch over the, main entrance of the
mine and caused the death of A. B.
Cooper, a negro. Cooper was deliv.
ering groceries within seventy five
yards of the mine entrance and was
hurled against a telephone pole. A
dog, which accompanied him, was
killed ALSO
For an hour and half after the
explosion heavy clouds of dense, black
smoke issued from the workings.
Relatives Gather at Mine.
A crowd of anxious relatives of the
entombed men stood around the en-
trance, but no bodies were allowed to
be seen.
It is hoped that some of the en-
tombed men have been able to brat
tice themselves in so as to escape the
noxiOus .afterdamp.
The first rescue party which pene-
trated the mine, a drift working, found
bad slate falls. They reported the air
courses good.
Guard lines have been established
about the workings and only workers
are permitted within them. Most of
the entombed miners are of foreign
birth.
Hugh R. McMillen, assistant mine
boss, is among the missing.
The rescued men were unconscious
when brought to the surface Several
suffered bruises and cuts. A tempo
rary morgue was built near the en-
trance of the mine.
1t is believed the explosion was due
to the striking of a pocket of gas by
one of the miners. The explosion, it
is reported, occurred in mine No. 3
and spread to mine No. 4.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
REPULSE COUNTER ATTACKS
Austrans Declare They Are Holding
Their Positions.

Vienna, March 3.-The following Of
ficlal statement was issued by the war
office:
In the western section of the Car
pathians several Russian counter at
tacks have been repulsed We have
maintained the positions which we
had previously gained.
South of the Dniester the fighting
continued, the attacks of the enemy
being repulsed. We still hold our
ground against attacks which are
often made by forces numerically ST.
perior to ours
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
DR.. LAURlTZ LARSEN DEAD
Founder Of Luther College and Forty
one Years President.


DEBORAH, Ia, March 3.-Dr. Lauritz
Larson, president emeritus and foun-
der OF Luther college here and for for
ty-one years its president, died after
being unconscious several days.
On Christmas evening in 1913 DR..
Larsen sustained an apoplectic stroke,
from which he was gradually recov-l
erlng when he received a second
stroke about a month ago.
DR.. Larsen was born at Christiania.
Norway, Aug. 10, 1888. He was grad
uated from the University of Chris
tiania in 1850 and in theology from the
same institution five years later. He
came to the United States in 1857 and
for two years held pastoratex in
Pierce county in western Wisconsin.
Then he became member of the
faculty of Concordia college and semi
nary at ST. Louis. In 1861 he became
president of the Norwegian Lutheran
college at DEBORAH.
His church frequently honored him
with office and from 1876 to 1893 he
was vice president of the Norwegian
Lutheran synod.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
BANDIT ADMITS HIS GUILT
Confesses Taking Active Part in Min.
neapolis Murder.

Minneapolis, March 3.-John Davis,
arrested in st. Paul charged with
completely in the murder of John C..
Andren, Minneapolis saloon keeper,
Saturday night, has confessed his part
in the crime and admitted that he was
the accomplice of Alphonso Clancy,
the murderer, in their holdup of John
Erickson in John Andersons saloon
on a previous occasion and that he
handled the gun at that time.
Davis, has been partly identified as
the "bearded bandit" who terrorized
the Twin Cities last spring and sum-
mer and who murdered John E. Erick-
son, shoe dealer, on Franklin ave
nue., last June.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
FORMER SPEAKER is DEAD
CAPTAIN A. A. Arnold Served in Wis.
consin LEGISLATURE

Winona, March captain A. A.
Arnold, former speaker of the Wis
consin assembly and former sena-
tor of that legislative body, died at
Ills home near Galesville, Wis He
WAS candidate for congress in the
Tenth district of Wisconsin at one
time.
In the Civil war Mr.. Arnold was
captain of the Thirtieth regular in
fantry of Wisconsin.
He was eighty-two years old Death
followed a stroke Of aperlexy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, March 2.-Wheat-May,
$1.421a; July, Sligo. Corn-May,
72Ac; July, 74a4c. Oats-May, SO &c;
July, 51ac. Pork-May, $17.321s;
July, $17.75. Butter-Creameries, 29c.
Eggs-1S@19kc. Poultry = Springs,
1910; fowls, 15c.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
TURKISH FORCES INACTIVE
No Further Signs Of Attack on the
Suez Canal.

SueZ Canal.
London, March ga statement Civ
en- out by the official press bureau
says:
'The following was officially issued
at Cairo:
Since the last official communica-
ton there. has been nothing new to
report, There are no signs of any
renewed advance on the part of the
Turks. .s~
Reports frem Syria show that
there is no likelihood of any famine.
Prices of foodstuffs have risen, but
stocks are fairly plentiful in most dis
stricts. Imported articles naturally are
very dear. .
"The relations between the Mo-
hammedan and Christian elements
continue excellent z
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-03-04
HYPNoTIsT RESTORES VOICE
Called in When Leading Woman in
~. Play Is Unable to Speak,

Beloit, Wis, March 3.-Disaster con-
fronted Beloit college seniors five
hours before time to stage the annual
college play. Marie Radcliffe, Mil
waukee, leading woman, appeared for
the final rehearsal unable to speak
above whisper.
DR.. K. T. Waugh, professor of
psychology, who, Dec. 20, cured by
hypnotism the blindness of A. H..
Chase, River Falls, solved the pre-
dicament. He treated Miss Radcliffe
and in one hour she played the part
without a break in her voice..