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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06
IS WANDERIN' DUCKS
CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTIFY
FINE AND COSTS $8S.5O-OFF
AGAIN ON AGAIN.

Sixteen ducks that wandered away
from the premises Of Oscar Smith, a
Muscallunge farmer, or more correct
ly perhaps, away up the placid waters
Of that stream last Halloween to the
farm of VIM. Schmitz, neighbor, fur
nished a case in the justice courts
Monday that had as many angles as an
Octagon.
Mr. Smith filed complaint the lat
ter part of last week placing the val
lie of the missing birds at 81 Certain
ly very reasonably and alleging that
Schmitz had stolen them.
1t seems that these or other ducks
were not disposed of until Thanksgiv-
ing when a Bloomington store bought
them. Then things began moving in
earnest.
Monday Sheriff He'll went in search
Of VIM. Schmitz and found man by
that name on the farm Of LaVerne
Galloway north of Beetown. This
Schmitz came willingly enough, but
seemed badly frightened. When the
complaint was read to Schmitz he said
81 plead guilty alright, but | want to
explain" Explanations that followed
indicated that the Schmitz brought in
was not the man wanted at all.
Schmitz said a number of times fol-
lowing his release, 81 was scared to
DEATH"
In the afternoon Mr.. He'll went west
again with the wrong Mr.. Schmitz and
picked up the man he wanted at North
Andover. The latter's father object
ed to the defendant being taken, say
ing eff I was in Nebraska I'd show
you what I'd dol" He was informed
by the sheriff that this was Wisconsin
and he, the sheriff, would show what
he do. So they came along in their
own car.
In court young Schmitz entered
plea of not guilty and retained Walter
consultation with his father and
younger brother he withdrew his plea
and entered another of guilty" Then
the court fined him $40 and costs com
ing in all to $3.50 with the promise
that non-payment meant 60 days in
jail. This did not seem to "set good"
with the Schmitz family who, evident
ly thought the court had imposed
jail sentence as well as a fine. More
confabs were INDUCED in and a par
tial attempt made to again change the
plea back to mot guilty" The de
PENDANT was then informed that in the
event of his standing for trial and
conviction secured he would in all
probability receive a real jail sen
tence. Then the wallets came out
and the fine was paid.
What became of the wandering
ducks who were no doubt, influenced
by Halloween COLLINS, did not appear
in the testimony.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06

voc, Senator j. Henry Bennett of Vir-
oqua, Mr.. Rosa and Senator Skogmo
are among those who will be here be-
fore the session opens.
Latest figures on the legislature
show that there will be seventy-nine
republicans in the assembly, fourteen
democrats and seven socialists. The
defeat of Geo. Schwallbach in Calu-
met county by 0. A. Luchrs adds one
to the republicans total
s.
One Of the laws which will be dis
cussed will be the duck law" passed
in 1915. Some hunters are for it, and
others against it. The conservation
commission declares it is a good law
The game laws in general will occupy
much attention, among the promised
amendments being one favored by
Gov. Philip to use all the money col
lected for licenses for the protection
and propagation of game. There also
is suggestion that the conservation
commission have the power to open
and close seasons, instead Of having
this regulated by statute.
The work on the state capitol, which
was begun almost eleven years ago. is
nearing completion The north wing
will be ready for use by January 1.
Before the end of the legislative SEES
sion the legislature will be in perma.
nent possession of it's part of the build
ing, and there will be less crowding
in the committee rooms.
4 x x
Members of the coming legislature
will vote by pushing button, the new
electrical apparatus for the assembly
being place. The state senate will
call the roll, as usual. A feature Of
the vote in the assembly will be that
a photograph of every vote will be
taken which will be made a part of
the record. Those who are installing
the apparatus claim it will shorten the
session by many weeks.
Governor Philip expects to hand
down his decision in the application OF
John F.. Dietz for a pardon within a
few days. The governor, because of
the Importance of this case, has en-
gagged an attorney to draw up the find
ings in the case. One of the new pieces
OF evidence brought forward at the
hearing was that of a man who testi-
fed at the trial that he saw the barrel
OF a gun supposedly belongingly to
D1etz projecting from ''porthole' in
the Cameron Dam cottage That wit
ness now believes he saw a branch
or piece of brush instead of a gun bar
rel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06
TAX RATE TO
BE $17.32 ON THOUSAND

The Platteville tax rate is $17.32
per thousand, compared to $14.6O a
year ago. All items have been report
ed in the Herald excepting the city
school tax and the council levy These
items are, $17,845.59, and 1920, res
pectively. Virtually the only increas-
es are in the last items The school
tax amounts to S1,3512O more than
last year and city purposes exceeds
last year by $1O,S7O.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06
VENERABLE HIGH SCHOOL
JANITOR SEVERITY INJURED

Thomas Duncalf, janitor at the south
and high schools, was engaged in
making repairs on the heating appara-
tus in the high school building last
Friday and in some manner fell from
a chair upon which was standing. Mr..
Duncaf sustained three broken ribs
and will be absent from duty for some
time. Samuel Duncalf is acting as
iaitor during Mr.. Duncalf's absence.
His many friends hope for his prompt
recovery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06
He MSMOrede at Him.

Thomas Hill, town of Clifton farm
er aged about 35 years, appeared be-
fore Justice G. w. Burrows last Fri
day on a charge of having used abus-
i've language in the presence of Chas.
Young, a Preston blacksmith.
1t seems, furthermore, the Young
ancestry was the topic of Hills dis
course. This also included other re
markes rejecting on personal habits,
etc. The argument grew out Of a dis
pute over some seeds.
Justice Burrows assessed a fine of
$3.50 and costs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT.

Judge Clementson held court last
Saturday, disposing Of several matters
An order was issued setting aside the
decree Of divorce recently granted to
Mr.. and Mrs. YearOus
A judgement of absolute divorce was
signed in the case Of Eugene Whit
more VS.. Helen V. Whitmore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06
BOSCOBEL CONTRACTS FOR
COMPLETE NEW CITY WIRING.

The city Of Boscobel closed a con
tract with George P. Angus Of the Ian
caster Light e Power company on Fri
day last for complete overhauling
Of the municipal wiring system. The
new work will involve the removal of
all the main street poles and wiring
the distribution to be made from the
alleys with new equipment Much
other rehabilitation work will be done
in the city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06
STOCK SHIPMENTS.

Friday.
L. Wilkinson, 1 car hogs.
Saturday.
A. E. Lewis, 35 horses. Edgar Croft,
1 car cattle. Henry Stephens, l car
cattle.
Monday
Fred Aupperle, 1 car hogs, and two
cars of cattle. John Dobson, 2 cars
hogs. Place & Jerrett, cars hogs.
Mccoy and Mccoy, 1 car cattle.
Tuesday.
Farmers Shipping Association.)
John Dobson, so hogs. M. V. Bur-
ris, 2 cars cattle. George j. Jerrett,
"A head cattle. Carl Brandemuhl, 80
hogs. Frank Zenz, so hogs. George
Budworth, 80 hogs. w. j. Ball, 80
hogs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06
GRONIER'S COLLIE, POISONED.

pet" Lambert Groenier's fine
Scotch collie, died from poisoning last
week, and Humphrey and Stanley,
with their little playmates wept bit
terly. Pet was fine, intelligent dog
and a great favorite with the child
rem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06
MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS TREE.

All parties interested in the Munich
pal Christmas tree will meet at the
city hall Friday evening, Dec. 8. at
7:30 o'clock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06

G. F. Budworth arrived home Mon
day noon from Chicago, where he has
been attending the Mergenthaler lin
otype school. Mrs. Budworth and
son, Donald, who had been visiting
her brother, DR.. Charles Parker in
Boston, Mass, for the past six weeks,
accompanied him home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06
BIG DANCE!!

Will be given by the NJ W. A. For
est team of Sylvan Camp, No. Is at
Knapp's rink, Friday night, Dec. Is.
Good music by home orchestra of five
pieces. Tickets, 81. Spectators, 25c.
Ladies free. 41w2c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

VIM. NJ Smith and Mabel Weinbren-
ner, both of Fennimore.
Leaman Troxel, Eagle, Richland
county, and Kittie Hubert, Blue Riv-
e..
Ole A. Johnson, Watterstown, and
Olga L. Wellington, Boscobel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06

Frank Nolan, who has been employ
ed at the Herald during the absence
of c. F. Budworth, returned to his
home at Baraboo, Tuesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-06
LANCASTER MARKETS.

Lancaster dealers were paying the
following in cash yesterday, but the
prices are subject to change without
nOtico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-19
FUSS OVER |CKES
Tempest in Teapot Among Chi
cagO Republicans.
Old Guard Still Roaring Over
PrOgressive's Appointment.

New York, July Metropolitan
leaders today will try to straighten out
the fractional tempest in a teapot Gre
ated in Chicago by the selection of
Harold Ickes, former progressive lead
er in the state las member of the
national campaign committee.
No sooner had Ickes been appointed
than the old-line Republicans in the
Sucker State let loose a loud yowl
of protest, on the ground that Ickes
should not be considered as Illinois
representative. Mayor William Hale
Thompson of Chicago hurried to New
York to protest.
Today Senator Lawrence Y. Sher-
man and Mayor Thompson both have
appointments with Chairman Wilcox.
So has Henry r. Rathbone, president
of the Hamilton club of Chicago. On
his previous visit, the mayor indig-
nantly denied there was any complaint
against Ickes and insisted his visit
here had nothing to do with the mat
ter.
Love Feast When Hughes Comes.
The fact that the mayor and other
Illinoisans were to confer today, how
ever, lent color to the belief that the
Illinois regular Republicans were
seeking some recognition. This recog-
milton, it was expected, will take the
form of a t1ove feast" when Candidate
Hughes, on his western trip, stops off
at Chicago. RathbOne was admit
teddy coming here to talk over details
of the Republican nominees visit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-19
MOVE FOR PEACE
President Wilson Is Watching
for an Opening.
Will Take Advantage of the
First Opportunity.

Washington, July 9.-President
Wilson will take advantage Of the first
opportunity for renewing his peace
overtures to the European belliger-
ents. He desires that negotiations for
ending the war, even though they be
preliminary, shall be we'll under way
and himself factor in them before
the November elections.
There is a feeling in official cir
cles here that the present general Of
fensive of the allies on all fronts will
decide whether peace may be expect
ed soon. 1t is believed that if Ger
many continue to give way before
the French and British advance, and
an invasion of her own territory is
threatened, she will invite the United
suits accomplished by the allies of
fensive fall short of their expectations
and indicate years must be devoted to
the task of crushing their enemies, it
is believed they will consider peace.
1t was stated that by their present
drive they can claim to have the
power and resources sufficient to de-.
feat the central empires, and such
an assertion would prevent loss of
prestige among the nations.
1t is said today the president is
about to grasp any suggestion, from
practically any source. American am
bassadors in Europe have been in
structed to watch all developments
looking to peace parleys.
A damper was put on the presidents
peace hopes recently, it was declared
today by an intimation from the Brit
ish governm ent, made informally. that
any peace suggestions from the United
States would be unwelcome to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-19

since the Columbus raid. Only on one
point are the opposing forces united.
That is in organized opposition to the
United States and to the purpose of
the expeditionary force sent by this
government into Mexico.
situation Blacker.
THE situation is blacker today than
it has been at any time since the be-
ginning of the Mexican revolution"
one official said today, 'in spite of
the steps taken to arrive at basis
for negotiation with CarranZa."
Eliseo Arredondo. Carranza's am
bassador designate, conferred with
Counsellor Polk over plans for an in
ternational commission. The Mexican
representative had received instruc-
lions from his government to proceed.
No announcement was made.
1t was definitely learned today that
the hitch in the negotiations is due to
CarranZa's insistence that thetroops be
withdrawn. While committed to with
drawal, the state department wishes
this movement to be gradual and balks
on having withdrawal presented by
Carranza as condition precedent to
of the joint commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-19
HALF MILLION A DAY
British Throwing Terrific Fire Into
German Trenches:

London. July ia dispatch from
the correspondent of the London Elk
press with the British army in
France, says artillery officers state at
a rough calculation, the British have
been raining on the Germans approx
mately half million shells per day
along the main front of the British
attack since June 81. Thus the British
used in 20 days 100000 projectiles
of all sorts, exclusive of bombs, rifle
and machine gun fire.
This staggering figure. the CORE
spondent adds. is Illustrative of the
needs for supplying the troops with
munitions without any thought of
slackeninR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-19
OUTLOOK BLACKER
Villas Growing Strength Fur.
ther Menace to Peace Plans.
Bandit Leader Is Now a Big
Factor in the Situation.
3 COURSES OPEN TO U. S.
Another WatchfuI Waiting Pol.
icy Is Probable.
Carranza Again Insists That
Troops Be Withdrawn.
3 COURSES OPEN TO U. S.

Washington, July 1s.-The growing
strength of the Villa revolution is Gre
ating a new condition that threatens
to upset all peace plans of President
Wilson and General Carranza and pre-
cipitate a crisis more serious than any
yet faced with Mexico.
With, new revolutionary movement
msracing Carranza in northern Mex
leo. the situation the United States
faces was outlined in official circles
today as follows:
First-When the Pershing expedi-
ton was ordered into Mexico to get
villa" the latter had a force of $50
bandits. He is now reported heading
a force of 5000 revolutionists and the
administration faces the necessity
against Villa or expanding a bandit
chase into war on a force of revolu-
tionists.
If U. $. Aids Carranza.
Second-If the United States aids
Carranza in suppressing Villa, 1t Will
be placed in the position of sending
an army into a neighboring state to
aid one faction of Mexicans in subdu
ing another faction. This not only
might unite the Mexican factions in
war to drive the Americanse out, but
would be contrary to the position TAX
speech. when he held Mexico had
right to fight out it's own battles.
The new situation the United States
faces, therefore, is that it must do one
IF three things, conciliate the Villistas
and other revolutionists and invite
them into conferences with Carranza
officials to adjust Mexican difficult
ties; aid Carranza effectively in put
ting down the revolution or withdraw
American troops back across the line,
strengthen the border patrol and re-
sumo the old watchful waiting policy
maintained when Carranza and Villa
previously were fighting for control
along the American border.
Last Policy Likely.
There are strongest evidences that
the last named policy will be adopted.
1t was learned President Wilson is de-
termtned not to have war or further
armed clashes between the American
are being withdrawn from Mexico as
rapidly as possible without giving the
appearance of a forced evacuation un-
Ter pressure.
It was admitted in official circles to-
day that the action of General Trsvino
in diverting a large part of his army
from service near the border to adj
vance southwark against Villistas
demonstrates that the United States
is UP against a new and powerful rev.
olution in Mexico and not a few scat
tered squads of bandits.
On the one hand are the Carranzista
forces that ambushed the United
States army at Parral and Carrizal
and drew a deadline south of which
General Pershing was ordered not to
go. on the other hand. is a force
which the United States has reason to
believe is led by villa, a sworn enemy
of the United States, on whose head
the United States has held price
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-19
begins his active campaign for re-

begins his active campaign for re-
election.
Southern senator's, led by Smith of
South Carolina and HardwIck of
Georgia, gave notice today that they
will keep their northern Democratic
brethren in semi-tropical Washington
all summer listening to speeches if an
attempt is made to force passage of
the bill.
They threaten to jockey the imrni-
grafton restriction bill into a position
where a test vote will DO necessary
and if possible force. the president
either to veto it again or reverse mis-
previous position. They regard the
child labor measure as northern pol
tiles" Leaders closest to the White
House-Walsh, Owens, Kerns. James
say they'll stay until election if nee
essary to press the bill to a final
vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-19

The State Civil Service Commission will
hold e Mutations on Wednesday. August
8, 1916, beginning at BOO O'Clock A. NJ, at
the following places:
State Penftentfary, Lansing
State Orphans Home, Atchison.
School for the Deaf. Olathe.
osawatomie State Hospital, osawatomie.
ton.
Hospital for Epileptics, Parsons.
Larned State Hospital, Larned.
School for the Blind. Kansas City.
State Home for Feeble minded, Winfield.
Girls Industrial School, Beloit
Boys Industrial School, Topeka
Topeka State Hospital, Topeka.
These examination will be held for the
which names may be certified to appoint
ing officers to fill vacancies as they may
occur in the following positions:
Guards at the State Prison at Lansing
and at the Industrial Reformatory at
Hutchinson, board not included. Salaries
$4,000 to S6666. Examination to be prac-
teal.
~ Attendant;Nurses at sanatoTig n for for
per month, with full maintenance.
Attendants at Topeka. Osawatomie, Par
sons and Larned State Hospitals and at
saares fpo@ $500 to
month, with board, room and laundry.
%op of saa1s
cants will be graded on the following
basis
ID Training and experience. .-....... 80
(c) Written examination on the practical
duties required by the position. -. .35
quired to meet with the examiner, and con-
sfderation will be given to the personal
qualifications (voice, manner, address, etc.,
and general fitness of the applicant to per-
form the duties of the position applied for.
In grading OBJ, consideration will be
given to previous experience and trainin g
along the lines of employment sought by
applicant, as ascertained by oral interview
In grading (c), consideration will be
given to the general neatness of the paper
and to the judgment shown by APPLICANT in
Examinations are open only to persons
having resided in Kansas at least six
These examinations are open to females
over IS years of age and to males over Fl.
All applications must be made on forms
prescribed by the Commission which VIII
be supplied on request, and which must
be returned to the office of the Civil Ser
August Z, 1916. No application blanks
will be mailed from the office of the Com
mission later than Friday, August 4, 1916.
title of position for which they desire to
be examined and at which institution they
number / on the application blank)
A fee of s1.0O must accompany each ap-
plication.
ton blanks must be plainly filled out by
the applicant in his own handwriting and
verified by a1f1daY1t-
Applications will remain on file in the
office of the Commission, and under no
circumstances, except for correction, will
they be returned to applicants.
Applicants must bring with them ink,
pens, pencils and erasers, but all exam
furnished BY the Commission.
In addition to the written. examination
all candidates may be required to meet
with the Board Of Examiners for oral
interview.
For further information pertaining to
examinations see rules and regulation s
furnished by the Civil Service Commission
upon request.
J. L. KING President
W. L. BURDICK, Chief Examiner.
]. E. CATION, Secretary.
thirst published in the Topeka State
Journal July 10. 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-19
SINK 3 TRANSPORTS
Submarine in Black Sea Also Chases
Fourth to Shore.

Berlin, via wireless to Sayville, July
19.-Three large enemy transports
were sunk by submarines in the east
ern part of the Black sea, and a fourth
forced to run ashore. according to an
official statement from the Turkish
admiralty received here today
Since the Grand Duke Nicholas as
sumed command in the Caucasus and
began his offensive, the Russians have
moved many troops to the Caucasus
by steamer, rather than by marches
overland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-19
w A N T S
AND MISCELLANEOUS AIDS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads In The Topeka State
journal is one cent a word each insertion,
minimum 10 eentg; by the week cents a
word, minimum so cents
COUNT THE WORDS of your Ad in
Guiding four words for State Journal ad-
dress when such address is used; count
each Initial letter and each number or
combination of figures as one word.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be
classified properly must be in The State
Journal office before IL 20 o'clock Want
ads received after II 20 till rs p. m. will
be inserted under the head: TOO Late to
Classify"
OUT OF TOWN Advertisements must be
accompanied with cash or check in full
payment for the same. Note the forego-
Ing instructions about counting the words
and the rate per word for The Topeka
State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-19
CHILD LABOR BILL
Filibuster Fight Looms Before Senate
Today at Washington.

Washington, July ia fight on
the child labor bill paralleling the
ship bill filibuster of a year ago,
doomed before the senate today as a
result of President Wilson's demand
that the measure be passed before he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-19
FOR XCHANGE

FURNITURE EXCHANGE.
Perhaps / have some furniture that YOU
want and need-Perhaps you have a few
articles that you do not need-I will be
glad to make the exchange with you.
phone or come down and see me.
FRANK LAFFERTY,
315 Kan. Ave. Phone 1850
EQUITY in room house lots in Shorey /;
will take horse or COW as part. Shorey.
care Journal
TO TRADElTwo east front Kenwood lots
for automobile. A. T. G., care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-19
BETS 8 TO 5 ON KOENIG
New York Posts Odds Against the
Deutschland Reaching Home.

New York, July 19.-WaI street
was betting three to five today that
Captain Koenig would make a safe re-
turn trip to Germany in the submarine
Deutschland. A considerable sum was
said to have been wagered.