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The Washington herald., 1916-12-03
PRESIDENT Defines
MEANING OF LIBERTY
Message Given Nation After lllumina-
ton of BartholG Statue.
By the International New. Service.

IBy the international News Service.)
New York, Dec. 2-President Wilson re-
mained in New York tonight to give a
message to the nation on the significance
Of the illumination Of the Statue of LIB
erty. The occasion was a dinner in his
honor at the waldorf. The President de-
fined his conception of liberty and heard
a message from the Republic of France,
delivered by Ambassador Jules JusseF-
and. The Presidents address was very
brief.
There Is a great responsibility in US
having adopted liberty as our ideal, be-
cause we must illustrate it in what we
do. I vas struck by the closing phrase
OF Mr.. Pulitzer's admirable little speech.
He said that there will come a day when
II Is perceived that the Goddess of Lib
erty Is also the Goddess of Peace, and
throughout the last two years there has
come more and more into my heart the
conviction that peace is going to come
to the whole world only with liberty
Mr.. Wilson was forced at this point to
stop because of the applause, which last
ed for about one minute.
with all due and sincere respect for
those who represent other forms of gov
ernment than ours" he resumed, per
haps I may be permitted to say that
peace cannot come so long as the des-
TIMES of men are determined by small
groups who make selfish choices of their
own
Again President Wilson was forced to
pause because Of enthusiastic applause.
TT Is very true, as more than one Of
the speakers this evening has said or in
tfmated, that our long standing and de-
lightful friendship with the people of
France has come from a community Of
ideals and an identity of purpose
"One republic must love another repub-
lie, just as one body of human beings
must understand and sympathize with
another body of human beings. There is
common pulse in US all: there is
common contact with life; there is a COM
mon body Of hope; there is a common
stock OF resolutions.
"AIl the world over the life Of the indi-
vidual means the same thing to HINT
means opportunity not only, but It also
means his relationship to others, and he
comes to his full dignity when he stands
upon the same level with others, and,
looking in his neighbor's eye, knows that
he belongs with him to a common free
community Of purpose and thought and
action.
Il would certainly be lacking in feeling
If I did not express some OF the things
that have come in my thoughts as /
have taken part in these ceremonies
There are many moving circumstances
connected with this day, connected with
the things 1t recalls, connected with the
things 1t suggests.
Il was rejecting, as we saw the light
streaming upon that beautiful statue, that
The Washington herald., 1916-12-03
PHILIPPINES QUESTION
DEBATED BY Law MEN
One-Minute Extemporaneous Talks
Also Feature Meeting.

One-minute talks on assigned subjects
divided honors last night at the National
University Law School with debate on
Resolved, that the United States Should
Permanently Retain Possession OF the
Philippinea"
The debaters on the Affirmative were
Earl n. Smith and John Humor; on the
negative, R. o. Jones and c. R. Seal
The Judges. Messrs Houston. Diclie and
Cook, gave their decision in favor Of the
negative though they praised the afirma-
The Washington herald., 1916-12-03

Colladay- Clyde D. Garrett, Geo. H. Rus
sell. Jesse c. Suter. H. A Phillips.
Public Celebrat3ons-George H. Russell.
p. NJ. Mckinney. C. d. Garrett, s. S.
Symons, H F. worley, W. f. Shannon
Charities and Corrections-D. A Ed
wards. VIM E. Fowler. w. NICK Clayton,
]. W. MCGUIRE, W. @. Henderson, w. H.
Richardson.
maker, DIR. e. A Bryant v. ", c. C.
Lancaster. c. R Burr. W. McK Clay
ton, J. l. Holland
The Washington herald., 1916-12-03
GERMANS JAIL CANADIANS.

Toronto, Dec i-Many Canadian so1-
mans on the western 'front.' have been
sentenced to long terms OF penal servt-
tude, according to information claimed b
have been received here today. The In
formation, officials said. came through
the United States Embassy In Berlin
The causes Of the prison sentences have
not been learned.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-03

Made of b | q Q K
plush, chinchilla and
mixture cloths. in all
the new shapes and
styles. Some are silk
lined and have ear
laps.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-03

tive speaksrs for thsir carefully PREPARED
debates.
1t Is ths custom Of the society at esoh
meeting to cali ON certain members for
lmpromptu- talks LAst night, Msssrs
Howard. Miller, Morris, Livingston. HAr-
ris, Parrot Knutson. Springer and May
spoke respectively On Our Flag
George Washington" Abraham Ln-
coin" The President Congress" Tbs
War Abroad" ." and Woman"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-03

Made of all-over silk lace over
chiffon, silk embroidered front
crepe de chine, with big collars,
striped and plain color tub silks
and well-finished washable voiles,
in an immense number of styles
to select from.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-03

Hsndsomest of tartan checks,
invisible pin striped and
pretty overplaid pattern
Suits of Rll-wool cloth. for
boys to 16 years. New
Pleated Norfolk styles.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-03
Current Event Club to Meet.

At the meeting of the Busy woman's
Event Club at the New Ebbitt last Mon
day. Miss K NJ. Dabney addressed the
society on World Matters
Another meeting OF the society will be
held tomorrow evening In the red room
of the New Ebbitt at 7:& o'clock The
meeting will close with a social hour
from Q to 10 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-03
SEAL swISS-TTALIAN FRONTIER

Berne, Dec. 2-The swiss-Italian from
tier has been sealed by the Italian mill
tary authorities.
The foregoing evidently means that ex-
tensive troop movements are under way
by the Italians. The border was closed to
mask the enterprise
The Washington herald., 1916-12-03

Porto Rico is looking for a market for
its palmleaf or straw" hats. These hats
are chiefly made by women and girls
working at home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
IN THE JUSTICE COURTS
PLATTEVILLE BREWER BOUND
OVER TO CIRCUIT COURT ON
$1,000 BONDS.

After hearing the evidence in the
case of the state VS.. ]. A. List of
Platteville, in which List was charged
with having sold. intoxicants in dry
territory, Justice C. w. Burrows
bound the defendant over to the Octo-
Der term of circuit court on bonds of
$1,000
Louis List, son of the brewer, was
called on the stand, but upon advice
of counsel, declined to answer any
questions. After brief interroga-
ton, Mr.. List was excused. Gust
Berkholder of Platteville, testified that
he had dubbed with some other young
men and purchased beer of the de-
PENDANT by the case on July II of this
year
The original charge that List had
unlawfully sold beer without a license,
was withdrawn by Attorney Meyer in
the morning, and another alleging that
he had unlawfully sold liquor in
dry territory made. This placed the
case beyond the Jurisdiction of the
justice and rendered binding over to
the circuit court, necessary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02

Commencing with yesterday morn
ing the annual institute for Grant
county rural school teachers began it's
sessions at the Lancaster high school.
Enrolling for the day were about 100
"school marms," who take advantage
of the opportunities offered for ad-
vancing themselves in their profess
sion.
Professor Asa Royce, president OF
Platteville Normal, instructs the
Young ladies in reading and language.
Prof. Frederick Ullrich Of the
Platteville Normal, agricultural de-
partment. instructs in arithmetic and
agriculture, and Mrs. Isabel Trow
Seryis of La Crosse. instructor in do
nestle science at the Lancaster high
schools, in teaching sewing.
Yesterday morning the work COM
menced with three sections in prlm-
arv reading, agricultural. sewing
and rural arithmetic.
The institute lasts for eight days
four this week, commencing with yes
terdav and four next week cOmmenc-
ing with next Monday. A larger at
tendance is looked for as time goes
on. and those in charge anticipate
successful and result-getting course
throughout.
Those enrolling for the course yes
terday were as follows:
MYRTLE NJ. Bass, Glen Haven, No. 8.
pOvia lTavar ina No
Helen Geiger, Little Grant, No. 2.
Bessie Seele, Little Grant, it. No. Z.
Belle Seele,
Gladys Beadle, Mt. Hope, Ut. No. 3.
Florence Vesperman, Harrison, No.
Myrtle Burgess,
Mabel Schneyer,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
HENRY FUNK "SOME DIGGER"
Restores Service on Court House Wa
ter Connections After Some Days.

Henry Funk finished relaying the
tile for the court house sewer connec-
tions last week after the water service
had been cut off for almost twenty
one days.
Henry completed the job of digging
the ditch which went 97a feet down
and contained ia feet of six inch tile,
in seven days and seven hours.
Henry says that the work could have
been done in five days had not the
weather been so Interestingly hot.
The joints were thoroughly cemented
so that the tree roots cannot grow in
again.
Mr. Funk has dug enough ditch, he
estimates, in his cal eer to extend from
Lancaster to Montfort.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
HORSES DROP AS
HEAT STRIKES FIELDS
THIS SUMMER A COSTLY ONE TO
MANY FARMERS WHO LOSE VAL
ABLE STOCK-MOST In HARVEST.

The heat wave continuing without
elimination for the past three weeks
and reaching an apex in the last seven
days, has caused intense suffering to
both man and beast. 1t is worse for
the poor horse than any other animal
because the cattle can find shade or
water, the dogs are clever enough to
keep cool and the farmer in the field
can tell when it is getting too hot
and beat it. The horse though, will
work until he drops dead in his tugs
unless his owner sees soon enough
that things are at crisis and hunts
the shade with his team.
Reports were rife last Saturday Of
numerous death among farm horses.
Many of these were found to be only
rumOrs and could not be verified.
Those actually verified are recorded
as follows, and it is doubtless possible
also that many others have occurred.
John Heinrichs of near Lancaster,
lost a horse last Friday in the oatfeld
one of his best The animal was
taken to the barn where he breathed
his last in a few minutes. This is the
second loss for Mr.. Heinrichs this
season.
AL Payne lost horse a week ago
last Thursday while blowing corn.
The animal was valued at close to
5000. He lived but a few hours after
being overcome.
Wood Brothers of Little Grant, lost
a 1925 horse in the bayfield, a week
ago last Monday. Died in few hours.
Jesse Skate living on the Ed Morse
farm, five miles from Beetown, lost a
valuable horse in the bayfield, on Mon
day of last week.
Aug. Behling, living west of town,
had a horse overcome by the heat
while coming to town. The animal
got better and seems to be doing we'll.
Joseph Keene living out south of
town lost one of his best horses on
Friday morning. The critter dropped
in the oatfieId and lived only about
an hour.
Numerous reports have it that
man named Jelinek living on the Tor
mey farm near Fennimore, lost three
horses during harvest Mr.. Jelinek
could not be reached by phone either
Saturday or Monday to verify the re-
port.
John Cohan, farming the Will Tiller
farm, three miles southwest of Fenni-
more, lost a good four-year-old horse
while cutting oats last Friday. The
horse was owned Jointly by Mr.. Til
| Ter and Mr.. COhan.
Reports of Frank Turner and John
Day losing horses were found to be
incorrect by talking to the men.
A man named Sam -Wehrley living
near Fennimore is said to have lost
a horse last week and a like misfOr-
tune is said to have befell Alb Graham
of near Fennimore, but these last
could not be verified.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
RAIL COMMISSION
FIXES LANCASTER
LIGHTING CHARGE

After having the matter under con-
sideration since July 13, 1915, the
Railroad Commission last week for
warded its answer to the petition of
the city asking for an investigation
into the rates pertaining to the pro-
posed comprehensive street lighting
system for Lancaster.
The plan in brief entails the install
alton of one hundred 100-candle pow
er lights and thirty-fve 250-candle
power lights to burn from dusk until
1890 a. m. every night. The lights
are to be of the tungsten nitrogen
filled type. Included also are the orna-
mental lights around the court house
square and Ryland park.
The proposed system is, of course,
much more extensive than the exist
ing one. The plan is to install lamp
at every street intersection and also
in the middle of the larger blocks.
The city has at present thirty-five old
style arc lights in use, two 25-candle
power nitrogen lamps and seven 100
candle power lamps. 1t pays S212.4S
monthly for these or more than $4,000
yearly. The Ryland Park and court
house lights cost the city about $500
yearly, at the rate of 121ac per kilo-
watt hour.
After reviewing the various steps
taken since the filing of the petition,
the commission takes up the question
of investment and fixed charges. The
commission summarizes the matter
into table that gives the cost of
the 100-candle power lamps as So per
unit
The cost on the 250-candle power
lamps is placed at SIS yearly per unit
in the same manner AS there are 100
of the first type and thirty-ive of the
latter. the total cost per annum is
placed at $3.50. The commission
places the cost of the two ornamental
lighting systems at 5000 per year at
a kiIowatt hour rate of cents, bring
ing the grand total up to S3,4S3.
The commission suggests that a con-
tract for ten years be entered into. 1t
is understood that the company will
replace all broken lamps at their eX-
pense and that the city make its pay
ments in monthly installments.
Should either party desire it so the
commissions ruling may be enforced
in full. On the other hand the mat
ter will probably be conferred upon
by the citys committee and the COM
pany's representative
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
WHERE ROETRE SPEAKS.

Henry z. ROethe. of FennimOre. the
original low tax candidate for COVER
nor two years ago and candidate this
fall for the Republican nomination of
State Senator from the district COM
prising Crawford. Grant and Richland
counties. will speake on the streets Of
Potosi. Tuesday, Aug. S, about 2:30
D. m.
Cassville. Tuesday. Aug s. about
7.30 d. m.
Mccartney. Wednesday. Aug. 8. at
about 500 a. m.
Burton. Wednesday, Aug. 8, about
10000 a. m.
Hurricane. Wednesday, Aug. 8, about
300 ID m.
He stands where he always stood
for fewer offices. boards and commits
sions, economy in state government
and lower Adv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
DAT YIELD HEAVY AND WARM
WEATHER FAVORS HARVESTING

The hay harvest being over farmers
have turned their attention to oats
and barley. One farmer reports that
the crop will run from forty to sixty
bushels to the acre
Gay Landon of North Lancaster,
says that the barley is the heaviest he
ever saw. Mr.. LandOn has an excel
lent crop of oats but finds that the
treated oats stood up better than the
untreated and will average around the
60 bushels to the acre mark.
The untreated oats will run twenty
bushels less. The cost of treating
oats runs about one cent to the bushel,
and the treatment seems to absolute
ly prevent smut.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
LOCAL DISTRICT
HAS 559 CHILDREN
OF SCHOOL AGE

r. w. Adams completed last week the
annual school census of it. District
No. 3, towns of North and South Lam
caster, and the city of Lancaster. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Adams report the num-
Der of children from four to twenty
years in the district is 553. Follow
ing are various items taken at random
from the school report, that may in
terest Lancaster people.
Number of children residing in dis
trict: Boys, 289; girl, 264. Total, 553.
Number of children between the ages
of z and IA Gage of IA not included) ::
Boys, 1856; girl, Ill. Total, 246.s
Number of children between IA and
Is: Boys, Sc; girls, AZ. Total Is.
Number attending both public and
parochial school: Boys, 1; girls, 1. To-
tai 2.
Number in district attending paroch-
ial or private school only: Boys, Is;
girls, 49, Total SO.
Number of children residing more
than two miles from school. Boys, 2.
Number of children residing in city
of Lancaster: Boys, 243; girls, 238.
Total, 4S1.
Town of North Lancaster: Boys,
16; girls, 6. Total %.
Town of South Lancaster: Boys,
80; girls, 20 Total so.
Number of children in public school
during year: Boys, 227; girls, 251.
Total 478.
Number of such who were over
school age: Boys, 2; girls, 1. Total 3.
Number of school houses grades and
high combined, 3.
Number of days school taught, $50.
Number of men teachers employed
last day of school, 2.
Number of women teachers employ
ed last day Of school, IL.
Rate of tuition charged non-resi-
dents per month, 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
OVERLAND TO NEW LISBON.
C. HI. Angus and Wife, Accompanied
By Grandson, OF for Outing.

G. H. Angus and wife, accompanied
by their grandson, Virgil Angus, left
last Thursday morning for New Lis
bon, Wis, where they will visit with
Mrs. Robert Cornwall, their daughter.
Plenty of fishing tackle was taken and
a month or so of pastime at fishing is
looked forward to. The party made
the trip in Mr.. Angus's new Oakland
six, and Virgil will act as chauffeur.
Mr.. Angus is 76, but he is becoming
an enthusiast motorist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
RUNAWAY TEAM THROWS
YOUNG MAN FROM WAGON

A team belonging to Roy Stoney of
Beetown, became frightened while the
driver was loading cans at the Garner
factory near Beetown, last Friday, and
ran away.
After going a short distance they
crashed into a team belonging to Ed
Morse, driven by Wesley Kitto. Stoney
was thrown from the wagon landing
in a fence. His fingers and wrist on
the left hand were badly cut and the
wagon damaged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
HOT WAVE BROKEN.

Cool breezes since Monday morn
ing about o'clock seem to have put
the 'kibosh" on the heat wave at least
so far as local conditions are con
cerned. The present wave of cool air
blows fitfully from the east although
it may have had its origin in the north
west, as reports of cooler weather
from the DakOtas, Minnesota and
Manitoba might Indicate With a re-
sumption of cooler weather rains may
be looked for, but not expected too
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
INSTITUTE DAYS At LANCASTER H. s.;
MANY RURAL TEACHERS IN ATTENDANCE

Valaria Mechler, Paris, it. No. 2.
Hilda Pluemer, POtosi, No. 8.
jeanette Griswold 3rd and 4th
grades, Lancaster.
Marie Lyness, Little Grant, No. 5.
Josephine O'Connor, -.
Kathryn Momsen,
Emma Murray, Hickory Grove, No. 6
Mary Buben, Platteville, No. 6.
Francis Grimm, Hickory Grove, No.
;.
Kathryn Shemak, Castle Rock, No. 2.
VeSta Johnson, -.
Gladys Poland, Beetown, No. 9.
Elfrieda Krohn, Beetown, No. 5.
Lavina Elskamp, Hickory Grove, it..
No. 1.
Martha Duve, Paris, No. 5.
Nellie Martin,
Vera Burr, FennimOre, No. 4.
Kathryn Rauch, Glen Haven, No. 2.
Florence Uppena, So. Lancaster, No.
Bessie Murphy, Liberty, No. 3.
Marie Meyers, Liberty, No. Z.
Mary Eddy, Liberty, No. 8.
Matte Palmer, Mt Ida, No. 8.
Frances Reddy, Platteville, No. /.
Hilda Schroeder, Paris, No. f.
Leta Pluemer, Paris, No. 3.
Ruby Poland, So. Lancaster, No. IA.
Anna Kress, Potosi, it. No. 8.
Marie Edwards, Glen Haven, No. 1.
Emma Knobel, No. Lancaster, No. II
Erma Maso, FennimOre, No. Z.
Kathryn Fischer,
Wilma Maso, Mt. Ida, No. 4.
Mary Mclaughlin, Potosi, No. 2.
Selma Wagner, Liberty, No. 3.
Effie Magee, FennimOre, No. l.
Ella Kelly, POtosi, No. Z.
Alta Bark, No. Lancaster, No. 10.
Leila Turner, Potosi, No. 10.
Ethel Weisbenner, So. Lancaster,
20. II.
Elva Dyer, Patch Grove, No. 5.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02

Sir Conan Doyle made good his rep
utation again at Sparta last Wednes-
day afternoon when he captured the
first prize in the 2:13 pace, with a
purse of $500. There were twelve en-
tries in the race and seven started.
Sir Conan finished third in the
first heat, but showed his staying quail
tiles by coming back in the second,
third and fourth, where he finished
first each time.
Sir Conan Doyle ---------3 l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
BRACKETT MORTISER SALES.

Fred Bracket shipped power NOR
tiser from his factory on South Mad
ison street, Saturday, to Butte, Mont,
where it will be used in the manual
training school. Mr.. Bracket has,
after considerable effort, gotten things
in shape for manufacturing on large
scale. He is handling the sales and
manufacturing himself now and in the
near future will have a man on the
road.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
METHODIST CAMP MEETING.

Free Methodist camp meeting will
be held at Platteville, August 16 to
"a. Rev. F. F. Wolfe of Platteville,
will have charge, and extends cor
dial welcome to all. On the program
are ]. d. Marsh, of Evanston, ILL.,, DR..
R. R. Blewis, Evansville, Wis, ]. D.
Kelsey, Woodstock, ILL.,, A. ]. Damon,
Richland Center, G. w. Endcott,
Evansville, Wis, Evangelist Wade of
Illinois, and others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02

Carma Sofa, w o B and Earl A also
started. Time-2:151a, 2:14A, 2:14A,
2:14A.
w. B. Dyer drove Sir Conan all thru
the race, as usual.
l.. A. Enloe of Platteville is acting
as Sir Conans caretaker this season.
A race is scheduled at Reedsburg this
week and the horse will probably be
shipped there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
LANCASTER CITY'S PAYROLL.

City Clerk Calls drew checks
Saturday afternoon for total of $121
as the weekly payroll for the city.
$3.50 went for streets and the same
amount for bridge work. The quarry
took $66 and 81 went for labor at
Schreiner Park
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
JULY PAPER WANTED.

A Chicago trade journal wants a
copy Of Grant County Herald, issue
Of July 5, for the purpose of writing
up the local Fourth of July Celebra-
ton The demand was so great that
the Herald has only its file copies
left. If some subscriber having a
copy would kindly leave same at Her
aid office, we will be greatly obliged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
VALUATION REPORTS COMING
TO COUNTY CLERK JOHNSON

According to law the assessed valua-
alton of the various towns, villages
and cities in Grant county must be in
the county clerks hands the fourth
Monday in August.
To date towns reports have been re-
ceived from the following places in
dicating the respective total valua-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
ROLLER SKATING IN AUGUST.

G. C. Wertz, a Richland Center man,
has arranged to open a roller skating
rink in Lancaster, commencing Aug
ust 1. The rink will be an outdoor
affair and will occupy the Crosby
lots.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02

Mrs. NJ. MONTE went to Fennimore
for an extended visit with her daugh-
ter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-08-02
LANCASTER MARKETS

Lancaster dealers were paying the
following in cash yesterday, but the
prices are subject to change without
notice.