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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06

Felix Drifka, an Amherst Junction
potato buyer, has been bound over to
the circuit court at Stevens Point,
charged with short weighing.
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Miss Anna Selsing of the town Of
Mt. Morris brought to Wautoma and
sold $170 worth of turkeys. Miss Sell
sing raises large flocks of turkeys
each year.
Sitting in a chair on the rear porch
of his home at Monroe, his arms
clutching bundles Of groceries, Chris
TOPPER Wyss, So years old, was dead
for two days before his body was dis
covered.
Struck by a underground chunk Of
ore falling fifty feet from the Allouez
docks at Superior, Charles Ahlstrom
mate Of the steamer Shaughnessy,
suffered a crushed skull and lies near
death. Ahlstrom was walking on the
deck of the boat, which was loading
He had been on the lakes many years,
and resides at Cleveland.
-O-O-O-
October marked the first period in
which cancer has taken a greater toll
of Wisconsin lives than tuberculosis
For years cancer has followed the
great white plague in fatalities, with
pneumonia always leading the list as
cause of death. Cancer cost 1854
lives in this state last month, while
tuberculosis claimed 1913. Pneumonia
led all, as usual, with 165 deaths.
-O-O-O-
The First Baptist church board at
Sheboygan, behind closed doors and
by secret ballot, voted SO to 80 to de-
mand the resignation of Rev. Claude
0. Booth, who was charged with be-
ing unorthodox in his views. Dissatis-
factinon arose in the church when the
pastor was reported to have expressed
his belief publicly in doctrines con-
trary to the teachings Of the Baptist
church
-O-O-O-
! Members Of tho Green county board
of supervisors have decided they have
not been showing good business sense
in serving at So day during the meet
ing Of the county board, when they
were compelled to pay 81 day hotel
expenses, and at the rate of $40 a
month for a farm hand to take their
places while they were absent from
home. Accordingly they have in
creased their per diem to $4 per day.
Fire which started when a lantern
exploded, burned down a large barn
on the farm of Albert Breis near Green
Bay, cremated herd of twenty cattle
and four horses. The total loss is es-
timated at $4,000. In another fire
near Shiocton thirty-seven head Of cat
tie, sixty hogs, eight horses and 500
bushels of oats were destroyed when
a barn owned by Lucas Kaufman
burned The loss is estimated at $780,
0OO
When his car dived off the icy road
into an eight foot ditch two miles
north of Oconto, G. W. Davis, driver
and two passengers, Charles Morris
and Edward Livingston were severely
injured. Davis was thrown through
the windshield and pinned under the
car, receiving a fractured skull, cuts
about the face, and internal injuries
He is in a hospital and in a danger
Gus condition. Livingston was severe
ly cut and bruised and Morris, who
was through the top of the car, re-
ceived minor cut ands bruises.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06

Frank Wright, 81 years old, Evans
vile, bachelor, took his life at the
home of his brother, Charles Wright,
by shooting. He had been suffering
from heart trouble for about two
months.
Oneida county was awarded first
prize for the best county booth ex-
hibit at Eau Claire at the state potato
growers in annual convention. A sill
yer cup was awarded the winner Onei-
da potatoes scored 90 2-3 points, as
against 9O1a points scored by the Bar
ron county exhibit.
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Anna Pollock, Stevens Point, aged
Is, who has mysteriously disappeared,
is being sought by the Milwaukee po-
lice. The girl was last seen three
weeks ago when she packed her be-
lOngings, summoned her pet dog and
set out from the residence Of Samuel
Goldberg, Stevens Point, announcing
that she was going to the home of an
uncle west Of the city. Mrs. Goldberg,
at the time the girl left, could not get
reason from her for leaving or per-
suade her to remain.
-O-O-O-
Mrs. Harriet Steward Harrington,
Racine's Oldest woman, died Monday
Of last week of general debility, aged
101 years and months. OF late years
she became blind and deaf, but her
memory was unimpaired. Her moth
! er was the daughter Of Grey Eagle, a
Cherokee chief, and her father was a
Scotchman. She served as field nurse
in the civil war under Gen. Grant,
having received her commission from
the generals own hand
-O-O-O-
William T. Evjue, Madison, newly
elected member of the assembly from
Dane county, will present a bill in the
next legislature calling for a statewide
referendum on the abolition of the liq-
uor business in the state, according to
GRITTY of the members of the next legis-
lature are thought to be opposed to
/ the passage of such a measure. Mr..
Evjue said that public sentiment on
the question was growing so rapidly
toward prohibition that there was fair
chance of it's passage.
-O-O-O-
Edward Wittmer and Brother, who
control number of cheese factories
in the northern part Of Green county,
have set new price record for milk,
contracting with patrons for the COM
ing thirteen months at $3.50 and $500
per hundred weight. The So will be
paid for the seven winter months,
with $3.50 per hundred weight for the
remainder of the period. In the past
the contracts at the majority of fac
tories in Green county have been for
eight month periods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06

What we call foolish waste is for a
man who doesn't smoke to refuse a
free cigar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06

If man is bore, it helps mighty
little for him to say he does not want
to bore you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06

Some men look as if they never
combed except when they go to a bar
Der shop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06

Thoroughbred stock never sells for
as much as the owner thought it
ought to bring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06
You Pay

only $40. or 78c per Acre,
no more, for 100 acres of the
richest of land and for all
your expenses and for all our
entire locating service and
for all the heavy expenses
and costs we pay on your be-
half, for your special benefit,
security and comfort.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09
SAGE TEA DANDY
TO DARKEN HAIR
Look years yovnserl Use the old
time Ssoe Tea and sulphur
and nobody will know.

You can turn gray, faded hair
beautifully dark and lustrous al.
most over night II you1n get So
cent bottle OF "Wyeth's Sage aud
sulphur Compound" at any drug
store. Millions OF bottles OF this
old. famous Sage Tea Recipe. i'm
proved by the addition Of other In.
gradients. are sold annually. says
well-known druggist here. because
II darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that no one can tell II
has been applied.
Those whose hair IL turning gray
or becoming faded have a surprise
awaiting them. because after one
or two applications tho gray hair
vanishes and your locks become
luxuriantly dark and beautiful.
This Is the age OF youth. Gray.
haired. unattractiye folks aren't
wanted around. so get busy with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound tonight and you'll be de-
lighted with your dark. handsome
hair and your youthful appearance
within few days.
This preparation is a toilet requi.
site and Ia not intended for the
cure, mitigation or prevention of
disease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09
FIRE DAMAGE TO
CALBRAITH DOCK
MAY Be $4,000

Washington National Guardsmen,
after being mustered out OF federal
service. but still at the Armory late
Sunday afternoon. fought along
side with Seattle firemsn against
the flames that did 100000 NJ the
Gaibraith. Bacon dock.
Fire Chief Stetson. Monday morn
ing. had not determined the cause
OF the fire.
Damage amounting 10 10000
was done TO the dock. warehouse
and machinery. valued al $4,000.
Grain. plaster. cement, building
paper and hay we're destroyed To
th. value OF $4,000.
Buildings and contents we're In
sured.
The fire was first noticed near
the conveyor machinery. and
quickly spread 10 the grain and
tar paper.
The National Guardsmen at the
Armory were handy 20 the scene.
At Railroad ave. and Battery 81
Great masses Of smoke rolled out
over the bay from the burning pier.
They entered the dock ware
houses with the first firemen who
arrived. helping lay the first
streams OF hose.
Many OF the fIrefighters suffered
from Irritating burns from the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09

lime.
J. silyerthorne. with truck No. 4.
was bruised when struck by fall
Ing timber.
Fire in 1910 did sl25.000 damage
at the Galbralth-Bacon dock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09
TEACH CITY TO
PREVENT FIRES

Every school pupil In Seattle
Monday WAS heitg taught lessons
In fire prevention.
II was Fire Prevention day. and
local fire fighters. insurance or.
ganlzatlons. tho Commercial Club
and Gov. Lister took part In TIE
activities.
The plan was 10 bring before
children. and the public. n rcailra.
ton of the responsibility that
should 30 shouldered by every in.
dlv!dual In the community toward
preventing fires.
John Schively. former state In.
gurance commissioner. spoke at
Franklin high school at a. m.
and will speak at broadway tomor.
row morning. James Reid. finan.
ciai secretpry OF the Commercial
Club. spoke at Ballard high school.
Fire Marshal Brinxhnrst and
schively we're scheduled TO speak
az the nom luncheon Of the Com.
mercial Club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09
BABIES AMONG
THOSE RESCUED
BY j. s. NAVY

RAYS OF the moon. sitting intermit.
|tqntiy thru the clouds. served TO
Hight the scene which but few
hours before had been one OF
Americas peace.
The passengers OF the Stepahano
tock TO the small boats at 6: 80 p. m.
sunday. They we're adrift until
about 2:so a. m. today.
There was no sign OF hysteria or
night as men. women and even an
o-ycarold child. told their stories OF
heing suddenly reused from dining
cables. from little social gatherings
~ saloons and OF babies hutriedly
Vakcncd from sleep to be hustled
ever the sides and into life boats.
Only short distance away float.
~ sea-Ereen monster. The sub
|warine rested low In the water her
&nlging sides and pointed snout
x3ying her the appearance OF
LIANT man-killing fish.
When the first alarm was given
md shot came screaming across
no bow OF the Stephano. many
rnseengers refused TO believe they
Xere being attacked by a subma.
11ne. They laughed when an Of
llcer rushed by. shouting that all
must don life preservcrs and take
- the boats.
But the serious mlen OF the cap.
TIN. the hurrying about OF the
crew and a glimpse from the deck
- the ship convinced them.
Thousands thronged the New
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09
23RD Ave. CARS
COME downtown

Residents along the 23rd ave. car
line have won their fight In the
superior court 10 compel the trac-
ton company to extend that line
downtown over the Madison ST..
line.
Judge Mitchell. OF the Thurston
county superior court. has sus.
tanned the public service commits.
sion ruling to that effect.
The suit was brought by r..
Cooper Willis. of the Washington
Park Improvement club. and was
Ipzosecuted by Attorney Adair
Rsmbert.
The downtown service is pro.
vided In the franchise, but was dis.
continued by the company on the
ground that II entailed financial
loss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09
GREAT CROWD
CREETS BOYS
FROM BORDER

Greeted by q crowd. the
largest. u 10 sald. that has
ever gathered TO welcome
body Of soldiers since the Span
ish.Amsrlean war. 900 Seattle
members Of the Second Wash
Ineton dlsembarked from . ape
eIsi train at q: 30 .. m. Sunday
and marched 20 the Armory.
where an informal reception
was held.
peIsostIons from the Cham
bsr Of Commerce and other
civic organizations were at the
depot with the local companies
OF naval militia and Coast ar
tiIlsry. Adjt. Gen. Thompson
was In charge.
The line OF march was eulIyened
by the military band Automobiles
followed III. troops while thou
sands OF spectators greeted the
soldiers at every corner.
Despite the immense crowd
which turned out. II was undcmon.
stratlve.
Tho colors we're greeted with
thin bursts 81 applause or scattered
blasts Of automobile ciarons.
The troops themselves we're all
smiles and greeted small knots OF
friends from time 10 time. Several
hundred persons were awaiting
them at the Armory. where com.
pany captains dismissed IN. troops
by companies.
Mothers. sweethcarts and wives
more than made up for los, time.
and tho several months absences
which resulted In tho governments
call for militiamen we're soon for.
gotten In the mass OF brown.
clad troops. equipment. holiday clad
women and laughter.
One thing In particular marked
the change In appearance OF the
soldiers since they left for the Dor.
der. Practically every officer and
no small number OF the enlisted
men had mustachea. Swaggcr
sticks were jauntlly toted by third
scrgeants with all tho assurance OF
n firstline officer In the European
trenches.
But. We are pretty blamed glad
10 get home" Lieut.. Mnrphry, OF
Co. =. was heard 10 say.
And that r. about the sentiment
OF every one OF the COO. The sol.
diers were mustered out OF serS.
ice Sunday morning before they
left American lake. They were
slow In leaving the camp at Cos.
grove because OF pay day.
Col Inglis expressed nothing but
satisfaction and praise at the con.
duct OF all turnout the entire time
since the early summer scare when
mobilization began following PreH.
ident Wilson's call for troops for
border duty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09

Five teams OF girls we're In "a
race Monday 10 see which can col.
lect tho greatest amount towards
relieving the s50.sis deficit OF the
Y. w. G. A.
Miss y. A. Southmayd. executive
secretary. said that the deficit IL
the outggowth OF more than five
years OF free work. In which needy
girls have been aided.
The teams. she explained. were
named after different automobiles
Each team has a leader and the
city will be secured for funds. In
order 10 go on with the asHocia.
ton work. II will be necessary to
clean MP back debts. !, Is explained
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09

Mrs. N. J. Croker. age 81, 10
learning lace making in n Los An.
gcles school.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09

she had started TO New York for a
holiday. She also lost all " her
money. and her visions OF an outing
we're shattered.
Third for Chef
A. G. Tlckell. chef OF. the
Stcphano. celebrated his third sub.
marine sinking whom he was taken
of the ship He was on the Mar.
qucite when she was sunk without
warning In the Dardanellca. The
Marquette was troop ship. and
Tickcli was n soldier at that time.
Shortly after this Tickell was on
the transport Manitou. which was
sunk off Malta by a German sub
marine The chef vas wounded
this time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09
BRITISH GAINING

LONDON. Oct. s.-Pressing their
advance on the allied right wing In
the British have occn-
pied the villages OF Caydarmah,
Ormanli and Haznatar. II was Of.
ficially announced today.
British cavalry has Joined in the
pursuit OF the Bulgarians. and has
reached the line OF Kararaska-
onondOe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09
Survivors Bring Stories to Newport Of How Sub Sank Ships

port waterfront as the dostroyers
arrived with their cargoes of hu.
man freight picked up from the
sea. Newport society turned out
IN force Mrs. Elsie French
Vanderbilt sent her limousine
down To the wharf and four women
passengers from the Stephano
were taken To her home
Other society women also sent
their cars 10 the dock and the
mothers and babies taken from the
L boats victim ships are being
cared for today In the palatial
homes of Newport's elect.
On the forward deck OF the
destroyer Ericsson, as she swung
into her dock. was one of the
strangest groups ever seen on an
American wsrship. 4 little band
OF women. with babies in their
arms. went silently. trying not to
show their sorrow over the loss OF
precious possessions to the chill
dren, frightened by their strange
surroundings
Deny Any Fright
They came. for the most part OF
hardy Canadian stock. and when
asked II they w-r. frightened
when they learned a submarine had
attacked their ship. they simply
shrugged their shoulders and re-
piled;
NO"
One hionde.haired baby wore
sailors cap rakishly over one eve
In her haste to leave the steamer
the mother had not had time to
get the baby's bonnet and sea
man had furnished the necessary
head covering. Another bright
eyed youngster was having the
time of his life as he lay In bis
mothers lap. gurgling joyously at
the sailors as tho no such thing as
submarines existed.
First Meat In ~ Hours
Arriving at the naval hospital
here. the passengers and crew had
their first meal Ia II hours.
The United Press correspondent
was the only newspaper man per
mitted aboard the Ericsson. which
brought to port the gripping story
OF the war carried TO American
waters. When the Ericsson dropped
anchor Admiral Gleaves. command.
ing the destroyer fiotiIla. ordered
health officers aboard TO examine
passengers and crew from the
Stephano.
4 Months Boy 10 Youngest
The youngest passenger aboard
was little brown eyed Warren Dris.
coll OF 81. Johns. Warren Il 4
months old. With 10 other babies
he Is safe ashore today. after an
experience. the thrill OF which may
never he repeated. tho he may live
20 be n gray haired man.
Miss Elizabeth Butler OF st.
Johns. telling Of her experience.
said:
Il lost everything owned excep,
what I've got on. II was awful
We had Just sat down TO supper
when suddenly we heard a shot.
Some one called that the ship had
been fired upon. Then I heard the
capsa.z tell everyone TO get their
life preservers on. went below
and put on life belt and lif. pre-
server.
No Time for vsIuabIes
There was no time TO pick up
belongings. The officers urged the
utmost haste. As We went over the
side we knew for certain that a
submarine had stopped our ship.
tho some OF the passengers could
even then hardly believe It. lost
$3.50. all the money ! have been
able TO save"
Kitty Trumblett OF St. Johns said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09
, to / l
You Working
People

Re toiIerS who Cannot
gain or afford a layoff can
now have your dental work
dome evenings By The
5eht Dr.. Brown, The
Dentist, whose offices will
be open from z to IL.
Directly Foot of Cherry ST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09
WHOLE GREEK FLEET
HAS JOINED ALLIES

ROME. Oct. s.--The whole Greek
fleet has now Joined the revolu.
tionary movement. said an Athens
dispatch today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09
DIVERS START
STOCK SLUMP

NEW YORK. Oct, s.-German
submarine activities off the New
England coast started a near panic
in Wall 81. today, causing break
In prices OF the New York Stock
Exchange OF 2 10 le points within
a few minutes after the opening.
Thousands OF small spectators
who have been playing the boom
ing market for four weeks, saw
their accounts wiped out as prices
tumbled before an avalanche Of
selling orders
Republic Steel dropped 10 points
TO so. and within a few minutes
made a complete recovery 10 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09
JAPANESE CABINET
IS NOW COMPLETE

TOXIC. oct. Marshal Count
Teranchi. new japanese premier,
has completed his cabinet with the
statesman. Motono. as foreign min
lister.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09

Ames,, Okla, with a population
an increase OF $15.000.000 In the
teams. or one team TO every rs
inhabitants. The seven mines are
classified as: Regular team, sec.
ond team. third team. kid team. fat
team, lean team and women's
team"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-09

A German scientist contends that
iinoleum on the floor OF a house
kills bacteria that may be- brought
ia on shoes. because OF linseed oil
a. contains
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
Swimming CONTESTS
Held At PLAYGROUND
Industrial Home School Completes in
Events Held Under Auspices
of Police Department.

Under auspices OF the police depart
ment, swimming contests and lfe-savins
exhibitions were given at the Rosedale
Fairgrounds, Seventeenth and Cramer
streets northeast. yesterday evening. be-
ginning at $50 o'clock and lasting for
nearly an hour.
The regular contests, which were to be
held between the teams OF the Industrial
Home School and Rosedale Playground,
were postponed until next Saturday at the
request OF the Rosedale team. who saio
they were not ready. Among the events
held was a twenty-fve-yard and return
swim with a flag held above the water
with both hands.
Members Of the Industrial Home team
are: Lloyd L. Cross, Elmer Burdette. Al
bert Harvey. Frank Cavannaugh. Edward
Hunter, Samuel Heinburg. Carroll Aloer
and John Yensch.
Members of the Rosedale Playground
team are: Paul Hines. Charles Cuneo.
John O'Connor, Raymond Loveless, Jo-
seph O'Brien, William Mcnamara, wfl-
lam Clemens. Edward Cornell, Robert
Nicholson. William Jones. John Reilly,
Patrick Keefe and John Cornell.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
POLICE Still SEEKING
MURDERER Of KEEFER
Unable to Find Clue to Aid in Solving
Mystery of Young Mans
Death.

The murder of Clarence Keefer. whose
body was found Friday morning in the
woods near Michigan avenue and Sergent
road northeast, still remains a mystery.
Headquarters detectives and policemen
specially assigned from the Tenth Pre-
clnct Station secured the woods and ad-
joining lands all yesterday. but could
discover no clue that would lead to solv.
ing the mystery.
A preliminary inquest was held yester-
day afternoon at the District morgue DR..
William P. Carr. deputy coroner. who
performed an autopsy on the body. testi-
fed as to the nature OF the wound and
said that he had taken a .32-caliber bull
let from one of the wounds. There were
no powder marks on the body. and this.
DR.. Carr testified, would tend to prove
that the murderer of Keeter was at least
three or four feet distant when he fired
the shot
Charles Rizer. half-brother of the VIC
time. and Alfred Hardesty, who discov-
cred the body, also testified
No verdict was reached by the coroner s
jury, the inquest being postponed until
the police have had time to investigate
further.
All efforts to find the revolver with
which Keefer was killed has proved ru-
tile Central Office Detectives Boyle,
Stringfellow, Armstrong and Weber work
ed on the case yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
ALAS FOR YOUTH
AND MIDAS dream
Young LOCKER Seeks Court
Aid Against Alleged Get
Rich Quick Wallingford.
CBy the Sun News serv1oe.)

Detroit, Mich. July S-L4st January
Ream C. LOCKER, Is years old. had 200.
Now he has none. So he is suing the De-
troit Gummed Tape and Label Company,
George A Kelly, its president, and
Josephine II. Kelly. it's secretary, to re-
cover the thousand. and asking an in
junction 70 restrain the company from
going into voluntary bankruptcy. He Of
fers the opinion that washing windows
and emptying waste paper baskets is no
Job for a vice president and director OF q
company with $1,000 in the concern
Mr.. LOCKER. in his bill. declares that
last January he had s., 900 which he was
anxious TO invest in something that would
bring large profits. He met the Kellys.
who. he says. persuaded him that an IN
vestment In the tape and label company
would net him great returns. Further
more, he alleges, they offered TO make
him vice president and a member Of the
board OF directors with full charge OF the
ONCE while Kelly drummed up trade.
The bill sets forth that he was refused
access TO the books and accounts. and
set TO work cleaning windows and waste
baskets, and that when he protested 10
Kelly. the president beat him up" and
kicked him out Of the office
The climax came. he asserts. when
Kelly moved that the company be placed
In voluntary bankruptcy. This was car
ned. and seeing his 1900 going glirnmeT-
ing, LOCKER started the suit 70 recover.