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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17

Early last Thursday morning, March
9th, Francisco Villa, the Mexican rev.
olutionist and bandit, came up to the
United States border with force
variously estimated at from $500 to
2,5CO, and with about 500 of his brig
ands, slipped into the quietly sleeping
little town of Columbus, New Mexico,
and began to burn, pillage and shoot
down its surprised citizens, men and
women. Just before day they crept
along bitches skirting the United
States Cavalry camp and dashed in
to the sleeping town. The first vol
ley brought the small force of Amer
lean troopers into action. While a
portion of the raiders engaged the
cavalrymen, others detailed by the
bandit chieftain began applying the
torch and shooting American civilians
who ventured from the buildings.
Lights in homes and public buildings
Immediately became targets for snip
ers posted at Villas direction. Other
bandits creeping close to American
homes, enticed a number of civilians
into the open with English-spoken in
vitations. A number of fatalities are
attributed to this ruse Many civil
ians barricaded themselves in their
homes and fired at the Mexicans as
they darted through the streets.
Eleven civilians and seven soldiers
were killed, among them one woman,
Mrs. M. Janus, who was shot and
killed in the doorway of a hotel into
which she was running with her sis
ter.
! Pursued into Mexico.
j The fighting in the town ended al. !
most as suddenly as it began. Less
than two hours after the first shot
was heard Villas buglers sounded the
retreat and the raiders began dis
ordered fight, followed closely by |
American troopers. About $50 troop
ers of the Thirteenth United States
Cavalry followed the villa band into
Mexico for Is miles, when Villa made
a stand and spirited fighting ensued.
In this engagement an unarmed pri-
vate was killed and Adjutant George
Williams was wounded. Villas cas-
ualties in the Columbus raid is plac-
ed at about 300.
take Villa Dead or Alive"
When the news of the raid reached
Washington meeting of the Cabi-
net was Immediately called and Or
ders were at once issued for the pur-
suit of Villa and the marauders by
United States troops into Mexico and
for the capture of Villa "dead or
alive" and the killing, breaking up
and disintegrating of the outlaws.
After the adjournment of the Cab
met meeting the following statement
was given out.
IAN adequate force will be sent at
once in pursuit of Villa, with the sin
gle object of capturing him and put
ting stop to his forays. This can
and will be done in entirely friendly
aid of the constituted authorities in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
LOST ALL BY FIRE.
Shaw Hollow Man Has House Burn
and Belongings Went With 1t.
(Fennimore Times.)

" lnOOsJ
Fred Born, living in Shaw Hollow,
lost his house and practically all his
belongings by fire early Friday morn
ing. The fire evidently started from
the chimney and had gained such
Roadway before it was discovered by
Fred about a. M, that it was impos-
sible to save much of the contents.
Fred carried an insurance Of $500,
which will not nearly cover the loss.
James Timmins also lost good share
of his personal effects, that he had
stored in the house in the upper rooms.
The neighbOrs worked valiantly to
save the building, but their efforts
were futile. 1t is a big loss to Fred.
The girls league declamatory con
test held at MonfOrt Friday night, in
which Montfort, Rewey, Livingston
and Fennimore participated, resulted
as follows: First, Frances Reed, Liv-
ingston, selection, "The Council As
signed; second, Bertha Powell, Rev
ey, selection, "The Council Assigned" /;
third, Mary Whitney, Rewey, Bobby
Shaftoe" Prof 1. n. Warner Of Platte
vile, Misses Bertha Cairns, Platte
vile, and Edith LaRue, Cuba City,
acted as judges. Receipts for the even
ing were $79.75. A large delegation
from this high school were in attend
ance.
Our mother, Mrs X. L. Roethe, suf-
fered an unfortunate fall down the
cellarway Thursday morning, striking
on her side and back, and fracturing
one of the floating ribs. The injury
is very painful, but is not thought to
be serious. The trap door being open
mother no doubt took a miss-step and
plunged to the bottom of the stairway
feet first, fortunately.
Grandma Knox, Of Werley, cele-
brated her Goth birthday last Tues
day. She received postcards from a
great many old friends and wishes to
thank all who remembered her. Grand
ma Knox is one of the early settlers
of Grant county, the Knox farm being
located just west of Mt. Ida.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
ZINC DIVIDEND DECLARED.
PlatteviIIe Men Attend Meeting of
Corporation at New York.
(Platteville JOurnal.)

At a meeting of the directors of the
Wisconsin Zinc company held in New
York last week, at which directors
Krog and Hoppe of this city were
present, a dividend Of 2 per cent,
amounting to $20,00000, was declared,
payable April 20 and it was also de-
cided to put the company upon regu-
lar dividend paying basis of per
cent year paying per cent quarter
ly
The Wisconsin Zinc company was
organized in 1908 at the time of taking
over the old Empire property. The
company is organized for $1,000, 100000,
and 925, 900 shares have been issued
at par value of $1.00 per share. The
American Zinc, Lead and Smelling
Co., of Boston, Mass, own about II
per cent of this stock, and probably
100000 shares are held by Platteville
people,
The present holdings of this COM
pany are valued at considerably over
81 900 ,0O0.0O and no doubt the stock
will go to par after the dividend pay
ments commence. Dividends could
have been paid by the company some
time ago, but the directors thought it
best to use the money to develop new
properties, rather than paying divi-
dends, and the result Of their actions
prove they were correct.
The company operates the Winskill
the Federal, the East End and the
Champion. Of the last named proper
ties, the company owns the ground OF
434 acres. At this place the company
/ is also operating the 150-ton Skinner
rooster.
The G. A. Thompson, the LonghOrn
and Birkbeck are new properties be
ing installed with mills and machin-
cry.
The future Of the Wisconsin Zinc
company is very promising.
Seven Mine Owners Win on Deal.
The X. c. and NJ Mining company
of Benton, operating the Wilkinson
mine, has sold out to Indianapolis min
ing interests for cash consideration
Of $4,000. Dr. Kenney, Michael Nc
Guire, Robert Mcclure, N. Casserly, r
Herman, d. Hollander Of Benton, AND
Ray Heating Of this city, took the
lease on the Wilkinson late in Janu-
airy, supplying a small plant, and
probably will make $4,000 each, as
the mine had already paid dividends
covering initial cost of development
and equipment. The Burr Mining Co.
in thirty days operations following the
building of power and mining plant
cleared all Indebtedness. The many
friends Of Mr.. Heating here extend
congratuIations for his good fortune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

ESTATE OF JOHN MARCUE, de-
ceased.
State of Wisconsin, County Court of
Grant county-In Probate.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
at the special term Of said county
court, to be held in and for said coun-
ty, at the Court House, in the City Of
Lancaster, in said county, on the 4th
Tuesday of May, 1916, being the 23rd
day Of May, 1916, at the hour of ten
o'clock in the forenoon, the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application of G. j. Ragatz, adj
ministrator Of the estate of John
Marcue, late of the town Of Potosi, in
said county, deceased, to sell or in
cumber real estate belonging to said
estate, for the payment of debts and
administration expenses, said real es-
tate being situated and described as
follows:
The Southeast quarter Of the South
east quarter Of Section thirty-tWo
(32); and the Southwest quarter Of
the Southwest quarter of Section
thirty-three (33)-all in Town three
CD North, Range three CD West OF
the 4th P. NJ, Grant County, Wiscon-
sin.
Dated the 18th day of April, 1916.
By the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL,
Geo. B. Clementson, County Judge.
Attorney for Petitioner. SWo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
THE INTOXICATED REPORTER.
(Frazee. Mimi, Press.)

(Frazee, Mimi, Press.)
During the evening Mr.. Van Pelt
rendered some impressive musical
selections with the technique of a
master that was marvel to the guest
who sat gasping en- rapport with the
spirit of harmony, from the vibrant
chords of the weird and Thrilling, to
the grand climax in a volume of mel
ody echoing and rebounding through
out the apartment, and then with a
tremulous wavering was hushed into
distance like the faint calling of the
wild.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

Count Max Lynar Louden, at one
time hunted by the federal authorities
as an alleged German spy, in a state
nent to the assistant district attorney
It New York outlined the details of
proposed invasion of Canada by Ger
nan army recruited in the United
States
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

FOR SALE-Having decided to move
on our farm in Jackson county, we
will sell our home in Lancaster,
Wis, consisting Of 2-story frame
house, $3.50, an annex, 14x22, a
hot air furnace; bath room, closet
lavatory; hard and soft water in
house; woodshed 12x16; barn and
shed are situated on a lot adjoin-
ing, 30x1O0 feet; house and barn
are electrically lighted. All the
above is situated on north side Of
Maple street, three blocks west
from court house. Inquire of Ira D.
Totman, Lancaster, Wis. 6tfc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
Domestic

Letters to the Louisville q Nash
Vile and Nashville, Chattanooga 4
St Louis railroads, requesting passes
for Judges, legislators, witnesses ana
newspapers were read intc the record
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion's investigation held at Nashville
Tenn. of alleged corrupt practices by
these carriers.
The Anchorage abor union reject
ed the wage scale offered by the fed
eral arbitration board, endeavoring to
settle the strike among workmen on
the governments railroad il Alaska
Mobilization of American industries
and commerce as a prime factor OF pre-
paredness for national defense was
urged at New York by Secretary Baker
Of the war department in an address
before the annual banquet of the
American Newspaper Publishers asso-
citation.
Ira Nelson Morris, American minis
ter to Sweden, left Stockholm for the
United States on two months leave OF
absence.
"a crowded street car ran wild on
down grade for six blocks at Cinc1n-
natl. jumped the track, crashed into a
telegraph pole and caused the death
Of enc woman and injury to SS others.
United States Senator Thomas Tag
gort was nominated for United States
senator for the short term, by the
Democratic state convention at Indian
arolis.
larry S. Stokes d prominent Nash
Vile attorney, was shot and killed at
Nashville. Tenn. by Charles Trabue,
LEGAL opponent.
Two thousand employees of the
v-estinehouse Airbrake company
Joined the strike Of $4,000 Westing-
house Electric ara Manufacturing
company employees at Pittsburgh, Pa.
George II. brown, special examiner
for Tie interstate commerce commits
syn. MIn D~s-I 81 investigation III
Chicago OF the rases charged Ior the
s..,u.vnt OF mix III the NOE o. esta5-
LsA.i.g Unilorm rates.
The 24.0O0 bitJminOus Goa miners
Oil stlIne III district No. i'll Pennsyl
wanna \ ent 10 MOrK under an agree
niemt reached al Now York between
Jim /. Wnito Tor the coal miners and
". \. Fred or the operators.
Mrs. Ida Sniifen Rogers is free. The
Jury re. used 10 believe that she, 10
toIious.y loving mother, could have
been I'D her right mind when she poi
soned her to children in New York.
Not guilty Gu the grounds OF insan-
inv Was tie verdict announced.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
CONSOLING.

'What did you say your age was? q
he remarked, between dances.
well, l didn't say" smartly return
ed the girl, "but I've just reached 21."
"Zat 500" he returned, consolingly.
What detained Punch Bowl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
NEWS OF SEVEN DAYS
Important Matters of News Re-
duced to Paragraphs.
FLASHED FROM THE WIRE.
Doing of the World for the Past Week
Grimes, Accidents and
Disasters.
FLASHED FROM THE WIRE.
Mexican Revolt

Mai. Gems. Hugh +. Scott and Fred
erick Funston met Mexican Minister
of War Aware ObregOn in the Gus
toms house in Juarez. The meeting
was the formal preliminary to the
opening of the international confer
ence by which the right of the United
States troops to continue the pursuit
Of Villa and his bandits in Mexico is
to be settled.
Minister of War Aware Obregon
will demand that American troops
be withdrawn from Mexican soil III
his conference with the heads OF the
United States army. General Obregon
stated at Juarez that he will make
these representations to Generals
Scott and Funston.
Four Mexican prisoners at Casas
Grandes are reported in a dispatch 10
Columbus, n. NJ, to have been killed
nv American sentries on attempting 20
escape.
Gen. Augustine CastrO, SOFelnol -
the state of Oaxaca, telegraphed TO
Mexico City that on April "a large
force of insurgents surrounded the
capital and delivered an attack. After
terrific fighting the rebels were re-
pulsed, leaving 500 dead.
In an engagement lasting several
hours near Tomachio .. S. troops I'M
der Colonel Dodd routed a superior
force of ViIlistas, killing six ana
wounded nineteen others. Two menl-
hers Of Colonel Dodd's command were
killed and three wounded. In an en-
gagement at Cocomorachic a detach-
ment of Colonel Erwin's command
MORALLY wounded four Mexicans.
American Consul COen at Durango
civ has advised all Americans TO
leave the city, and is himself consul
ering the advisability Of going to the
border.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

DR.. MOORE is specializing in the
treatment of pyorrhea and diseases
of the teeth and gums. Special eme-
tine treatment expertly given. Cases
from out of the city will receive
prompt attention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
Washington

Submarine warfare upon commerce
was denounced by an array OF prom
inent jurists before the American So
ciety of International Law at Wash
ington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

MODERN HOME FOR SALE Having
purchased farm, offer for sale my
modern home, located in the Fourth
Ward, blocks from high school.
This house is practically new and
modern in every respect, with z
rooms and bath; house has east
frontage. Lot is 78x120 feet. Good
garage and chicken house. G. e.
Mcmahon. 48tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
PROFESSIONAL.

DIR. GAULT is again doing general
medicine and surgery; calls city and
country promptly attended; special
attention given to Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
HELP WANTED-Male.

WANTED who desire to earn
over $125.OO per month write us to-
day handling our proposition.
Write for evidence. Stetson Oil Co..
Cleveland, o. 10p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

WANTED-You and your
horse or auto can cleanup So to So
a day hadling our proposition. Write
for the evidence. Steson Oil Com
pany. Cleveland, o. 10p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
SWEET JERSEY MILK

and cream from high-grade Jersey
COWS. That's what you are getting
when you patronize the Creamy
Dairy. Furthermore you will get
milk that is just as pure and clean,
as sanitary surroundings can make
it. Other people like our milk and
our service Try it and you will too.
Greany's Dairy. Farmers Phone,
Lancaster, Wisconsin. 2w12p
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
European War News

The Dublin rebels have been driven
out of their positions in st. Stephens
Green with bombs, after sustaining
heavy losses, says the London Daily
News. Four hundred Irish rebels were
made prisoners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The following advertisements were
furnished and authorized published by
the respective candidates whose sigma
lures appear, for which they have
paid, or will pay $500, each, to Grant
County Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03


out of their positions in st. stephens
Green with bombs, after sustaining
heavy losses, says the London Daily
News. Four hundred Irish rebels were
made prisoners.
Loss Of the British battleship Rus
sell and a large British patrol boat,
capture of an English trawler and de-
structiou of a German submarine was
announced in London. The loss OF
life is fixed at 124 men. The Russell
was sunk by a mine in the Mediter-
raneaE.
I Al Cole, who returned to London
from Dublin, says a gunboat came up
the river aud demolished Liberty hall,
the Headquarters Of the Sim Fem So
ciety. Three hundred Slim Feiners
were said to have been inside the
building at the tine.
Turkish troops annihilated four
British cavalry sQuadrons, about 500
I III,
about twenty-five miles east of the
Suez canal. This information was
contained in an official report from
Constantinople.
The revolt i'll Ireland far exceeds in
extent the admissions Of the British
government, according to information
reported to have been received in
Irish circles at New York. A force OF
about 10000 rebels is opposing the
British authorities.
The admiralty announced at Berlin
that in a naval engagement between
German and British forces a British
submarine, the E-22, was sunk and a
British cruiser was hit by torpedo.
Lord Lansdowne announced in the
house of lords in London that the
rebels in Dublin had made half-beart-
ed attack on Dublin castle. There is a
complete Gordon Of troops around the
center of Dublin, he added. The cas-
ualties at Dublin were AZ killed and
46 wounded.
The German naval forces which
bombarded Lowestoft sank the steam
er King Stephen and captured the
crew, it was officially announced at
Berlin. This is the steamer that re-
fused to rescue the crew Of the Zep-
pelin Liz, which dropped into the
North sea. 1t also was announced that
a destroyer and another scout boat
were sunk.
A wood north of the Aisne has been
captured by the French, according to
the official statement from Paris.
Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a
smoldering volcano as the result OF
furious street fighting which followed
a sudden but carefully prepared up
rising by the Sim Feiners, the Irish
Nationalist. Much blood has been
shed. Official reports given out In Lon
don place the total death ron OF the
loyaIists at 12. The number Of rioters
killed or the parts Of the city sttll In
their possession is pOk stated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

FOR SALE Eggs for Matching. The
worlds greatest strain Thompson
& Ringlet barred Plymouth Rocks.
The best market fowl. Price on 100
eggs only $500. Could give you a
prompt shipment Also a few more
settings of Pekin Duck eggs at $1.00
per setting. Tavern McReynOlds,
Lancaster, Wis, RID 5. 10c6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

An envelope containing $4,000 adj
dressed to the conscience fund" was
received at the treasury department
at Washington. No word of eXplana-
ton accompanied the money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Republican nomlna-
ton for Clerk Of the Circuit Court
Of Grant County at the primaries held
in September.
CHARLES w. BURROWS,
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

FOR SALE-Seven room house, locat-
ed 4 blocks west of the postofice on
Hickory street. This includes two
lots and a barn and can be had
cheap. Inquire of F. P. Barnett or
w. J. Battle. 51tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

A political vindication often means
that the voters are fooled once more.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

The only way to beat a man at his
own game is to let him think he's fool
ing you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
AttOrneys-at-Law.

AttOrneys-at-LaW.
BROWN, BRENNAN & CARTHEW-
Attorneys at Law. Office in Baxter
block, Lancaster, Wisconsin.
GEO. B. TSON-Attorney at
law. Office in Bennett block. Lam
caster, wisconsin.
MEYER & BURGESS Attorneys at
law. Office in Weber building. Same
location as that formerly occupied
by the late E. M. Lowry. Both
phones. Lancaster, Wis.
Physicians and Dentists.
FRANCIS J. BOOK, M. D.-Physician
and Surgeon. Diseases of women
and children. Office at her home
south of the Catholic church. Phone
Bell 129-R. Lancaster, Wis.
DIR. A. B. COOK-Dentist. Office over
Benefits drug store Both phones:
Bell, 45-J; Farmers lat. Lancaster,
Wisconsin.
DIR. F. w. HALFERTY-Dentist. Of
fee over Lancaster state Bank, Ian
caster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
Classified Advertisements
head line each insertion.
No Advertisement accepted less than 2Oc first Insertion
FOR SALE-HOuSeS.

FOR SALE-Good building lot; we'll
located in first ward. See Lou
Starr, Lancaster, Wis. 10wtfc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

1 hereby announce my candidacy on
the Republican ticket for Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Grant county, sub
iect to the action Of the September
primaries. FRED Y. BURR
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
Professional Directory

JAMES H. FOWLER, M. D.-Phys1-
clan and Surgeon. Office over Hub
clothing store. Hospital accommo-
dations for surgical cases. Lancas-
ter, Wisconsin.
J. D. GODFREY-Physicia and Sur
geon. Office over First National
Bank. Residence two blocks north
west Of Hotel linda. Lancaster, Wis.
J. A. GAULT, M. D.-Physician and
Surgeon. Calls city and country
promptly attended. Special atten-
ton given to Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat work. Glasses fitted and
guaranteed. Office over Ivey &
Webb's store. Bell phone, HOW
Farmers phone 1902. Lancaster,
Wisconsin.
DOOLITTLE BROS HOSPITALS.
w. Doolittle, M. D., physician and
surgeon. Limited to general city
practice; Office and hospital cases.
J. c. Doolittle, NJ. D-Physician and
surgeon. All calls promptly ans
wered. Hospital over McDonald's
store Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03
LOST and FOUND

ring between Thomas
Blewett's residence and Earl Lanes.
Reward 10p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

I hereby announce myself on the
Republican ticket as candidate for
sheriff of Grant county, subject to
the action of the September primar-
les. w. G. HYMER, Potosi, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-03

I
at Washington. No word of eXplana-
ton accompanied the money.
In a stirring speech on the floor of
the senate at Washington, Senator
Husting of Wisconsin demanded con-
gressional investigation into the food
of kilograms pouring into congress on
the German-American situation.
Secretary Lansing announced at
Washington that the United States had
sent another note to Great Britain de-
handing the release of the SO Aus
trians, Germans and Turks taken from
the American steamship China by
British cruiser off Shanghai.
The state department at Washing
ton inquired of the Turkish govern
ment whether Abram l. Elkus of New
York would be acceptable as ambassa-
dor to succeed Henry Morgenthau,
whose resignation has been accepted
by President Wilson.
The latest British note in answer to
the American protests against allied
interferences with neutral trade, made
public at the state department at
Washington, contends that the prac-
tees complained of are "judicially
sound and Valid" and that the relief
which neutrals seek is rather to be OBJ
tanned by the mitigation of necessary
hardships than by abrupt changes"
Henry Morgenthau, American am
bassador to Turkey, has rendered his
resignation to President Wilson at
Washington. 1t probably will De &C
cepted. Abram l. Elkus, a New York
lawyer, is expected to succeed him.