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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
LOCAL MAN WINS SECOND
SHOOTING MONEY

L. G. Hickok attended the shoot at
Shullsburg last Tuesday, winning sec
ond prize against large field OF
marksmen, and received beside a
cash prize, a handsome trophy. Mr..
Hickoks score was 141 out of pos
sible $50 clay birds which is better
than the score he made at Dubuque
the preceding Friday, when score OF
135 out of $50 possible, was made,and
third prize secured
Mr.. Hickok will also attend the big
state meet at Madison July 1918.
Lancaster has a gun club and one
of the best outfits to be had. At the
fair grounds is trap and house with
spring sets and shooter of the most
modern type. Some of the members OF
the Lancaster Gun Club are as fol-
lows: John Decker, L. G. Hickok, l..
A. Clark, John Rivers, Henry Brown,
Richard Brown. Ed Batty, Charles
Basford, J. Harold Pugh, Oscar
Wright, Marcus Baxter, James Breese,
Henry Carroll Willard Smith, John
Bracket, Robert Draper, Harvey
Schmidt and Frank G. Meyer.
Local shooting is not carried on
much, but easily might be and events
of this kind draw large crowds from
surrounding towns if properly adver-
tised. The sport is said to be of en-
thralling interest.
On Thursday 'L. G." and John Beck
er went to La Crosse where the gun
club of that city was holding meet.
Mr.. Hickok made a string of So in
one row which was the record for the
day. He will receive a gold fob as a
prize from the Aetna Powder COM
pany. In the big event Chicago man
was first, and three men were tied for
second, Hickok being one of them.
The score was 141 out $50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
SITTER CREAMERY is
DOING FINE BUSINESS

The Sitter Creamery Company is
about as busy a place as one is likely
to find anywhere right now.
In the first place the equipment is
modern with big gasoline engine for
power, S00-lb capacity churn, refrig-
Grating apparatus and so on.
Conrad Winsor is the man in charge
of the business, and it is said that he
is a worker from "Workville." The
creamery makes at present about l.
900 pounds Of butter daily and ships
several times weekly.
Three cheese factories at Sitter
product six wagon loads of cheese
each week the term wagon load being
used because the actual figures were
not available when the Herald man
was there last week.
There is a good deal more to Slit
ger than one would think by gazing
through the car window or looking
whizes through town. The homes
are pretty and we'll kept, and every
thing looks thrifty and prosperous.
Other Sitter firms apparently do
ing we'll and deserving of patronage
are: w. H. Finnegan, implements
and hardware; Bergheger brothers,
general merchandise; Schuppener
meat market; Frank Eisele, barber
and restaurant man; Miss Rose Ger
hardt, confectionery; Mirlo Boas,
blacksmith.
1t is said that the Sitter garage
sells $500 gallons of gasoline month
ly, and does a thriving business in
other lines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
COWS BRING FARMERS
HANDSOME RETURNS

One North Lancaster farmer report
ed last week that fourteen COWS were
earning him SIS daily at the present
time, which figures out about $3.50
monthly.
1t can readily be seen that a COW
worth $50 is paying for herself twice
over at this rate in one years time.
Alfred Tucker, who lives this side
of EllenbOro. has twelve COWS that
brought him last month $1.24 over $40
a head-something over $12O, in fact,
and this at a season when milk is
cheap.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

Secretary Baker announced at
Washington that orders have been sent
to all department army commanders
to suppress all news concerning troop
movements.
1t was announced at Washington
that President Wilson may intercede
in behalf of Sir Roger Easement, now
under sentence of death following his
conviction for completely in the recent
Irish revolt.
The state department at Washing
ton received official confirmation of
the Iooting by Carranza soldiers of the
American consulate at Nogales, So
nora.
sweethearts called to the cOlors with
the National Guard are promised in
q statement issued by the army medi-
cal department at Washington that
there will be no repetition of Spanish
war health conditions among the
troops and that the men will have
every precautiOn afforded by science,
thought and money.
The war department, it was learned
at New York, has been able to OBJ
tain for immediate delivery through
the courtesy of the British govern
ment, $50 Lewis machine guns made
by the Driggs-Seabury Ordnance COM
pany for use in Europe.
The senate at Washington passed
the urgent deficiency bill carrying ap-
proximately $25, 100000, most of it to
meet military expenses of the Next
can crisis. The bill now goes to the
president for his signature.
The urgent deficiency bill, providing
S27, 100000, most of it for military ex-
penses growing out of the Mexican sit
uation, was passed by the senate at
Washington without objection.
One American soldier was killed and
another wounded in an engagement re-
ported TO Washington by Rear Admiral
Caperton between United States ma
rines and Santo Domingo rebels.
The post office appropriation bill
carrying approximately $322, 100000
was passed by the senate at Washing
ton.
The American rejoinder to Austria
regarding the Austrian submarine at
tack on the American steamer Pc
trolite, made public at Washington by
the state department, describes the
act as "a deliberate insult TO the flag
of the United States" and requests an
apology, punishment of the submarine
commander and payment Of indem
nifty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
DIFFERENT METHODS IN
CULTIVATION OF CORN

A striking evidence of the difference
between proper corn cultivation and
the other kind may be seen down on
Platte River below Ellenboro. On one
side of the road is field of corn in
perfect state of cultivation. The stand
is not only good throughout but the
plants are flourishing, being in most
cases over knee high" The ground
has been gone over until not a weed
is visible, and in every way the field
shows careful cultivation, most Of it
being done by three little boys who
were in the field last Saturday morn
ing.
On the opposite side of the road is
the other kind of field. In this place
the corn can scarcely be seen, and the
ground is literally one mass of weeds.
There may be other reasons than the
self evident one, but it is very safe
to say that the latter field will pro-
duce no corn at all, while the former
with any kind of luck will yield a
bumper crop.
Just to show how fast corn can
grow under right conditions the corn
on the JOS. Wright farm north of town
grew, seven inches in nine days, ac-
cOrding to actual measurement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
MINING ACTIVITY CAUSES
A SCARCITY OF HOUSES.

E. M. Wilmott of Potosi, was Lam
caster visitor last week and paid a
pleasant call at the Herald office. Mr..
Wilmott says that a scarcity of houses
prevails around Tennyson as the min
ing boom has brought in many strang-
ers to work at the mines. Old houses
that were abandoned years ago in and
near British Hollow have been taken
up as residences by miners and in
some cases tents are being used as
dwellings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
BOOSTERS
VISIT THE COUNTY SEAT
Came Almost 100 Strong With Fine
Band and IL Cars.

Bloomington Boosters visited Lam
caster last Wednesday evening making
tremendous showing for their town.
Their purpose was the boosting of the
Bloomington Chautauqua which COM
mences next week.
After several band selections Rev.
Arhelger delivered witty address,
citing the merits of Bloomington and
its entertainment, and Hon. c. H. Bax-
ter replied in behalf of the mayor.
Cigars were passed, the visitors CIV
en- the glad hand and they left at s
O'Clock with Lancaster's assurance of
an attendance at this and other events,
with a promise on Bloomington's part
to come here for the Fourth of July
if it could be done.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

Four Villistas who took part in the
Columbus raid were executed by hang
ing in the county Jail at Deming, n. M.
1t was learned at New York that
Colonel Roosevelt is going to ask the
government for permission to raise a
division Of volunteer soldiers for serv-
ice in Mexico the minute that war is
declared and call for volunteers sent
out. He will ask for commission as
major general.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
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.
Mexican War NezCS

Calling the notes sent by the United
States to Mexico not only diScOurteouS
but naughty, and declaring that 14O
Mexicans have been murdered in this
country and their slayers unpublished,
the department of foreign relations OF
Mexico issued a statement represent
ing its views on the United States re-
ply to Carranza's note requesting the
immediate withdrawal of troops from
Mexican territory. The text declares
Americans incite trouble by persisting
in remaining in the Mexican danger
zone.
The % troopers of the Tenth cav
airy and Lem III. Salisbury, Mormon
scout, were brought to the information
al bridge at FL Paso and delivered to
General Bell.
General Trevino, commanding the
de facto government forces in Chi
huahua, informed the war department
at Mexico City by telegraph that the
American troops had commenced re-
tirement northward and had aban-
doned several towns.
Minister of War Obregon at Mexico
City said no impeachment would be
placed in the way of the American au-
thorities if they desired to remove the
bodies of the American troopers killed
at Carrizal TO American territory for
burial.
Supplies have been provided along
the Mexican border for an army of
100000 men for the next 80 days, &C
cOrding to an announcement at New
York by the quartermaster's depart
ment of the United States.
Gen. JacintO TrevinO, commander of
the army in the north, received an or
der at Chihuahua, Mex, from First
Chief" Carranza directing him 20 i'm
mediately release the American pris-
oners of war. The prisoners were
placed on a special train and sent to
Juarez.
Carranza's reply to the American Ill
timatum demanding the release of the
troopers captured at Carrizal is coun-
ter-demand for the release of 80 Next
cans arrested on the American side
since the battle, according to state de-
partment officials at Washington.
An American who arrived at FL
PasO, Tex, from Colonia Dublan says
40 Mexican prisoners were brought
into the headquarters of the American
troops there on Sunday. These prison
ers were captured by the armed force
which went to succor the United States
troops who fought at CarriZal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
PLATTE RIVER COVERED
CORN FIELDS WITH MUI

Corn on Platte River bottom looks
very good except in places where
away the stands and in many instanc-
away the stands and in manyi nstanc-
es covered the fields with black mud
for several inches.
The corn came through where the
mud was not too great and is doing
nicely. In other places the mud is
10 to II inches in depth and this makes
growth out of the question.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
Foreign

A demonstration in favor of DR..
Karl Yiebknecht, the socialist leader
who was sentenced to 80 months in
prison for attempted high treason,
was held at Berlin despite the police
precautions.
Sir Roger Easement was found
guilty of high treason in the high
court of justice at London. The jury
was out only 80 minutes. Immediate
" after the verdict was returned
Easement was sentenced to death.
AS a result of a trial on charges
of high treason, gross INSTRUMENTATION
and resistance to authorities, Karl
Liebknecht, the Socialist leader, got
80 months and was dismissed from the
army, says a dispatch from Berlin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
1T MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.
Leo Mccormick and Wife Collide With
Bank This Side of Rockville.

On Saturday evening a week ago
Leo Mccormick and wife were pro-
ceeding south on the Potosi road in
Mr.. McCormick's American undressing
roadster. On the hill this side of
Rockville the steering arm broke in
two and this caused the left front
wheel to part company with the shaft.
AS a result the car was thrown violent
ly against the bank and brought to a
standstill.
Mr.. Mccormick telephoned the gar
age for temporary aid and having a
welding outfit of his own at the repair
shop, made complete repairs the next
day.
No damage was done beyond that
to the car and-it might have been
worse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
Resolutions of Coincidence.

Resolutions of coincidence and res
pect adopted by Beetown Ladies Aid
society.
Whereas, our Heavenly Father has
called. into eternal rest Alpheus n.
Mcdonald, Beetown's Oldest inhabi-
tant, Civil war veteran, beloved hus-
band and father and respected friend,
we are sorrowing for and with our be-
reaved sister, Mrs. Mary J. McDon-
aid in her loss and loneliness. There
fore be it
Resolved, that as members of this
society, we extend to the bereft wife
and family our sincere sympathy, and
commend them to the Father whose
infinite love and sacrifice has taken
away all sting of death and made the
grave to lose its victory.
81 never stand above the bier and
see
The seal of death and set on some
well-loved face,
But what I think zone more to well
come me"
When I shall cross the intervening
space.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
CALLED TO COLORS.
(MontfOrt Mail.)

George Shipley vase allied from his
work in Kansas City to report at
Camp Douglas for military duty We'd
nesday morning of this week. He Wis
tied his sister, Mrs. Heating, at Platte
vile, and his mother, Mrs. Edith
Hitchcock went to that city Tuesday
morning to see him. Mr.. and Mrs.
Heating, Mrs. Hitchcock and Mr.. Ship
ley motored here, arriving about noon,
and George left on the $3.50 train to
report for duty. Mr.. Shipley was a
member of the state militia during his
university career.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
European WCr News

''Thiaumont work." an important po-
sitiOn to the northeast of Verdun,
which was captured by the Germans
recently, was retaken by the French in
a terrific all-day fight, says a state
ment issued at Paris.
The capture of Kolomea and Ober-
tine, announced in Petrograd dis
patches, marks another vital step in
the crushing advance of the Russians
in Galicia and Bukowina. Kolomea,
with its railroads, is the most impor-
tant seizure since Czernowitz.
The admiralty announced at Vien-
ne that the Italian coast near Giul-
canuova has been bombarded by
f1otilla of Austro-Hungarian torpedo
boats.
The Russians claim great victory
In East Galicia and have resumed
their tally of prisoners. Petrograd an
nounces the Russians have broken
through and are we'll on their way to
Kolomea. IS 0>"'es,-.' ''-e%S 4 =,
tsS ta:Iss
Russian positions have been pene-
trated by the German armies of both
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
General Won Linsingen, the war office
announced at Berlin.
The Japanese ship Dali Yestu Maru
is reported as Madrid to have been tor
pedoed and sunk near Barcelona. For
ty-one of her crew were rescued.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
DRIVING THE LAST SPIKES.
North Western Foreman A. BeVers and
Gang Complete Laying New Rail.

A. Bevers of Platteville, and a gang
of ninety men completed the task Of
establishing new rails between Mont
fort and Lancaster, last Wednesday
afternoon. The 56-pound rail was re-
placed with the 72-pound type. Mr..
Bevers can lay with this force, one
and one quarter miles of steel in one
day. The gang is largely composed
of Americans, with few Slavs. Up
switch is the next stop for the track
men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

81 tell you, it's an outrage" exclaim-
ed the married suffragette.. "The man
who keeps a saloon across the street
can vote and I can't"
That's So" answered her husband.
But he shuts up at II o'clock and you
never do."-Boston Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
Domestic

John L. Duncan of Spencer, Ind,
state legislator, who came to Terre
Haute. Ind, to attend the wedding of
his son, died there suddenly. The we'd
ding was held in the evening.
Automobile manufacturers of the
United States are prepared to furnish
to the government on short notice 900
motor trucks and 1000 passenger auto
mobiles a day, says Alfred Reeves,
general manager of the National Auto
mobile chamber OF commerce, at New
York.
America first, translated into what
you do was the new patriotic rally
ing cry sounded by President Wilson
in an address to the Associated Ad-
yertising Clubs of the World in indie
pendence square at Philadelphia.
America first means nothing" he
said, until you translate it into what
you do"
Mrs. Katherine Vance Harrison,
James Harrison and nephew of United
States Senator CulbersOn, was found
guilty of the murder of w. L. Warren,
hotel proprietor, and sentenced to five
years in the state prison by jury at
Fort Worth, Tex.
Mayor James Marsh of Battle Greek,
Mich, was elected president of the
Michigan League of Municipalities.
Grand Rapids was selected as the
meeting place next year.
President Wilson, speaking to men,
bers and guests of the New York
Press club at the Waldorf-Astoria, in
dicated plainly that he is opposed TO
war in Mexico unless it is absolutely
necessary.
Charles r. Hughes had William ii.
Taft as his luncheon guest at Bridge
hampton. Mr.. Taft declared that he
had enlisted for the campaign and
would go upon the stump in the au-
tumn.
William r. Wilcox, former postmas-
fer of New York and later public serv-
ice commits ioner, was appointed at
New York chairman of the Republican
national committee. Mr.. Wilcox was
the choice of Charles E. Hughes. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

There is no place like home to the
poor man whose wife has an idea
that tobacco smoke sticks in her lace
curtains-and he is glad Of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

Photographer Ito young man)-It
will make a much better picture if you
put your hand on your fathers shout
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

The rich man is thankful if he has
a good digestion and the poor man
is thankful if he has anything to di-
gest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

No matter how bad mans temper
may be, his wife can make it worse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

Even a liar respects veracity-in the
other fellow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

much more natural if he had his hand
in my pocket-EX.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

A few men work too hard and lot
of men rest too much.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

Present small boy with a watch
and he'll have the time Of his life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

John L. Duncan of Spencer, Ind,
state legislator, who came to Terre
Hau3e, Ind, to attend the wedding of
his son, died there suddenly. The we'd
ding was held in the evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

William r. Wilcox, former postmas-
Ter of New York and later public serv-
ice commits iioner, was appointed at
New York chairman of the Republican
national committee. Mr.. Wilcox was
the choice of Charles E. Hughes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05
Washington

Secretary Baker announced at
Washington that orders have been sent
to all department army commanders
to suppress all news concerning troop
movements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

Mayor James Marsh of Battle Greek,
Mich, was elected president of the
Michigan League of Municipalities.
Grand Rapids was selected as the
meeting place next year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

Charles E. Hughes had William n.
Taft as his luncheon guest at Bridge
hampton. Mr.. Taft declared that he
had enlisted for the campaign and
would go upon the stump in the au-
tumn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-05

President Wilson, speaking to men,
bers and guests OF the New York
Press club at the Waldorf-Astoria, in
dicated plainly that he is opposed TO
war in Mexico unless it is absolutely
necessary
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-24
CALLS LAWYER LIAR.
THEN CHANGES TUNE.
HE'S A "GENTLEMAN"

You're a liar" cried Mrs Capt.
tola Teska addressing Atty. George
Sands in police court Thursday
morning
Thank YOU" agreed the anable
lawyer.
You're "a gentleman" allesed the
woman i'm a somewhat milder tone.
"I beg your pardon" differed the
still agreeable counselor.
IL was i'm the case Of william
Teska. charged with child deser-
ton Sands had been conducting n
cross examination and was trying
TO show that reSka was hard
working man and that Mrs. Teska
had chased him ont of the house.
The woman charged that the man
was a drUnkard and that ne had
not given her a blooming tnin~
not even five cent piece toward
her support since he left some
time ago. The attorney for the de-
Tense was summing up his case and
asserted that Mrs Teska had thrown
her husband out. Then the inter-
change of pleasantries occurred.
Judge Warner bound Teska over
TO the grand jury of the circuit
court with bonds fixed at $200
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-24
PLAY FESTIVAL
At LEEPER PARK
Hundreds of Children Will
Take Part in Annual
Event Sept. 2.

Hundreds Of children will take
part in the annual play festival TO
be held at Leeper park by the
municipal recreation department on
Saturday. Sept ? Preliminary
playground entertainments will be
seld Sunday Wednesday and Thurs
day Of next week at oliver Stude-
baker and Howard playhelds.
Folk dances. contests and all
kinds Of playground games will
feature the general festival. Each
playground will have some special
stunt The u. Il. band will furnish
the music The preliminary festi-
val at oliver playground Will start
at 2:3O O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
The program at Studebaker park
will begin az O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon and in the evening the
Studebaker school orchestra will
play for a community social. bow
ard parks festival will last from
$3.50 o'clock Thursday afternoon UNI
til o'clock
Grand March opens Program.
Opening the program at the gem
eral festival will be a grand march
by the children from all OF the
Fairgrounds The march will he re-
viewed by Mayor Keller and mem
bers Of the council, park board and
recreation committee. Singing and
circle games by the junior girls
from all Fairgrounds will be the
second number. The third will be
a Scottish folk dance by the Laurel
school Mr. McTavish will furnish
bagpipe music Girls from the
Sample street playground will give
Polish dance and the Studebaker
girls will dance a Swedish bleking
Boys from Oliver playground will
stage a wild west show in which the
United States cavalry and Indians
will be represented. The Stude-
baker boys will put on a burlesque
of the Jack Johnson-Jess Willard
prize fight Athletic contests in
which entries from all of the play
grounds will participate will be
held.
The trophies won by the various
teams in the inter playground COM
petition viii be awarded by l. NJ.
Hammerschmidt. chairman Of the
municipal recreation corGmittee.
and Mrs. Homer Miller. a member
OF the committee. The program
Will close with the singing OF patri-
otto songs and a flag drill by chill
dren from all of the playfelds