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The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25

SAN ANTONIO, March 24. - Re ports received here today from Mexi- can sources tell of a battle between the combined American and Mexican forces on one side and Villa and his bandits on the other The location of the fight is placed at Elosos. close to Namiquipa, where Villa was last reported as heading for. General Frederick Funston, while waiting for word from Pershing before accepting the report as reliable, expressed the opinion that the report was probably a true one. He said that if Pershing has engaged Villa that the American troops will not let him get out of their sight, and his capture or death will soon occur.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
HEAVY FIGHTING
 IN EASTERN FRONT

BERLIN, March 24. - The war office issued an official bulletin today saying that the Germans had renewed the attack on the French defences north of Verdun, and had achieved further successes. They claim the Teutons made considerable advance in the vicinity of Haucourt. northwest of Verdun. In regard to the situation on the eastern front the bulletin an nounced that the Russians are con tinuing their offensive, but in some places the Germans have made coun- ter attacks, succeeding in occupying two additional trenches at one point Along the front from Dvinzk to Riga the Germans report the Russians as making fierce attacks in their efforts to force the enemy to retreat, but without success. Fighting is general all along the northern sector, and many wounded are being brought back to the bases. The same condition is reported southwest of Dvinzk, but the war office claims that all the assaults were broken down by accurate ma chine gun fire. the Russians suffering heavy losses.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
OT|S' RECOVERY DOUBTFUL GAY
 DOCTORS .

LOS ANGELES. March 24. - Bulle- tins issued from the bedside of Gen eraI Otis, the editor of the Los An geles Times, report that the inveter- ate enemy of the labor unions Is no better today. His immediate family are assembled at his home, and his friends fear that he will not recover, because of his age, and the serious ness of the disease which has attacked him. While the doctors would not commit themselves any more than saying that their patient had shown no improvement, they privately admit ted that they had small hope for his recovery.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
FIVE MILL|O NS FOR EDUCATION
 IF P0OR

BUDAPEST. March "A. VI One of the most notable charities since the beginning of the war is the gift of approximately five million dollars by Frau Irma Krail, who died recently. for the education of the common peo- ple. Frau Krail. wealthy when she married for the first time, enhanced her fortune with each of her five mar riages. and died worth many millions. Her fourth husband, Baron Strahlen- dorff, was widely known throughout Austria Hungary.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
FUR SULPHUR|C
 AC|D

LONDON. March 24, - Natre cake, waste material produced in enormous Quantities in the manufacture of nit ric acid, has been found to be use- ful product in the woolen industry and calico bleaching. A solution of the cake can be- used as substitute for sulphuric acid or any mineral acid in chemical process where acidity alone is required But it is not suitable in solution stronger than 15 per cent, and thus can not be used in the dye stuffs industry or in the manufacture
 Of explosives.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
W OULD P|LLACE J. S., S0 SAYS
 REPORT

The Daily Times has been handed a clipping of an extract from an article in the Frankfurter Zeitung ot Febru- ary 25, which is the strongest kind of an argument in favor of preparedness on the part of the United States. Here it is:
 "Witn the fall of England, however, Russia and France will also automati- cally collapse like the organs of body whose heart has been bored through. Then also America will remain iso- lated. and must for her part also ac- cept any conditions We propose be- cause in the peace treaties with our Europaar foes we can, among other things, also demand the handing over of all large battleships and submar- ines. whereby our fleet would become seven times the strength of the Am erican navy. Then America would simultaneously be compelled to sur render, and, as a matter of course, she would moi only have to give up all the interned German liners, but also pay al. the war expenditure of the Ger manic powers and their allies"
 Comment would be superfluous' Here we have Germany's intentions laid bare, exposed by one of her own newspapers, with brazen and shame less effrontery an dinsolence If the .allies are beaten we are informed Ger many will proceed to pillage the United States. Do you believe it?
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
LAND IN FRANCE BE
 CULTIVATED

PARIS. March 24. Monsieur He line, minister of agriculture, has just promulgated a decree constituting az ricultural committees in each of the rural communes, to take charge of the cultivation of unseeded land. The committees are to be elected by the farmers of the commune, with the wo- men having rating rights the same as men. They are not only charged with the responsibility of assuring cultiva- tion of every acre of tillable land in the commune, but also with the advis- ing and aiding farmers or farmers wives who may require help.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
WILLARD MORAN FIGHT NEXT
 B|G EVENT

NEW YORK. March 24. - The managers of the Willard Moran fight reported today that the demand for seats at the bout was enormous, and that it would be impossible to furnish accommodation for all who desired to attend. The spectators are plying their trade briskly, they seemingly having secured some of the choice seats close to the ringside, and they are reaping a harvest. The prelimin- ary bouts are above the ordinary, and will consist of three fOur-round fights and one six-round go, between well known talent, chiefly aspiring light weights. The preliminary bouts will commence at G:3O p. m, and it is figured that they will be finished in time to start the main event on sche- dule time at 9:30 o'clock Jess Will lard is in perfect condition, and ex- presses unbounded confidence that he will retain the heavyweight champion ship. He will weight slightly under .250 pounds when he vaults into the squared circle. Moran is in equally fine condition, and told his supporters today that he was prepared to put up the battle of his career.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
WELLS RESTAURANT OPENS ON
 SUNDAY MORNING.

The Wells restaurant will be opened to the public on Sunday morning. It is located in the building next to the Alaska Steamship, 8Company's office which has been specially fitted up for the purpose. ItFwill he conducted bv Mrs. Wells. who has temporarily leased her boarding house in Oldtown to MT. and Mrs. U. R. Lewis. Mrs Wells and Fred Schrenger will do the cooking at the new place on First avenue.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
INCREASED ARMY BILL PASSED BY
 HOUSE

WASHINGTON, March "A. - The House of Representatives today fin ished the debate on the amendments to the committees army bill, and the measure was passed by big vote. Only two dissenting votes were re- corded on the roll call, the members rallying to the support of President Wilson, regardless of party lines. The chief feature of the bill is the increase in the peace strength of the army, which will be immediately brought to it's total of 100000 The measure now goes to the Senate for concurrence.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25

DOUGLAS. Arizona, March 24. - Governor Briques, the civil command CT of the state of Chihuahua. reported to Arredonda, the Mexican ambassa- dor, today that five distinct columns of Carranza troops were closing in on Villa and his outlaws near Namiquipa. Briques expressed the opinion that with the assistance of the American cape, and that his outlaw career would soon be at an end.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
AMERICAN TROOPS CLASH WITH VILLA BANDITS

quipa, where Villa was last reported as having been. No mention of other established a temporary base of sup plies fifty-five miles south of Casas Grandes. On the way to Namiquipa the dust storms made the use of aero planes impossible. Pershing said that unless permission was obtained 10 use the Northwestern railway for the movement of supplies, additional mo tor trucks would be required
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
COPPER STOCKS \ ARE AGAIN IN
 ASCENDANCY

NEW YORK, March A. - The trad ine on the stock market reached en- ormous proportions today, the leading shares recovering from the small de cline they suffered because of the peace rumors. The metal shares fea- tured the market as usual, with Ken necott Copper Corporation heading all the others in the number of shares transferred. Largs blocks of the Ken necott stock changed hands, the quo tations registering small fractional advance with each big sale.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
ANTARCTIC PARTY NARROWED FOR
 ANOTHER YEAR

SYDNEY, March 24. - The steam ship Aurora. which Shackleton used on his Antarctic expedition, broke from its moorings at Ross, leaving most of the party ashore, where they had embarked. It is now believed that Shackleton and his party will be to remain another year be- fore their rescue is possible.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
BILL IS DEBATED IN
 CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, March "A. - Im- mediately after the passage of the ad- ministration army bill today the House commenced the consideration of the Burnett bill, which greatly increases the requirements for the admission of aliens into this country, and contains the much criticised educational test, which caused President Taft to veto the bill after it passed both houses of Congress several years ago. It is thought that the bill will again pass Congress. although it will undoubtedly meet with strenuous opposition, par ticuarly from the congressman of the large eastern cities, whose constitu- ency contains a large proportion of foreign voters. It is thought that the Pacific coast members will sup port the measure. as it would keep out all Asiatics except a few favored classes. such as students and travel CTS. The debate on the matter will occupy several days, but the House leaders hope to dispose of it before the end of next week. If the bill as finally passed contains the literacy test, the opponents of that clause con- fidently predict that President Will son will follow ex-President Taft and veto the measure. The administra- ton is not inclined to view with ap- probation the severe restrictions placed upon the immigration of Asia tics, which the coast congressmen demand, and it is also thought likely that if these provisions are retained Wilson will exercise the veto power.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
COMPANY WELSH [. l: 5 l CLERCYMEN E
 FORMED

LONDON, March A. - An entire company. composed of Welsh clergy men and theological students, has just had it's first parade at Rhyl. It has 240 members, and is attached to the Royal Army Medical Corps. All de nominations are represented - Epis- copalians. Methodists, Baptists, Con gregationalists, Roman Cathalics and a student for a Jewish rabbiship. lhe company. after the parade, left for sheffield for training.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25

commander of the Carranza garrison, having revolted and gone over to the Villaistas, because of the Americans entering Mexico, was without founda- tion in fact Lechter said that Her rera was loyal to Carranza, and that the garrison in Chihuahua city had not revolted. He also denied the ru- mors that Herreras men were fight ing with Villas bandits in southern Chihuahua. saying that Herrera and his soldiers were still in Chihuahua city.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
BUT LITTLE FIGHTING AT
 VERDUN

PARIS, March "A. - The war office official communique issued this morn ing, stated that the situation before Verdun had suffered no changes in the past twenty-four hours. The con flicting forces contented themselves. with exchanges of artillery lombard ments, the infantry enjoying a day of rest.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
DANCE WAS A SUCCESS.

A large and merry crowd of dancers assembled at Eagle Hall last night and were the guests of the railroad boys for several hours. The affair was given in commemoration of the fact that the spring breakup on the road is here.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25

WASHINGTON. March 24.-Marion Lechter, the American consul at Chi huahua city, reported to the state de- partment today that the current re port concerning General Herrera. the
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
ALLIES REFUSE ID D|sARM
 MERCHANT SHIPS

WASHINGTON.t March 24. -. The allies, in replying individually to Sec retary Lansing's suggestion regarding the disarmament of all merchant ships, have notified the state depart ment to the effect that they declined to consider the proposal.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
LET ALAskANs GET VILLA.

Governor Strong is quoted in the now is saying that bat talion of thousand men could easily be recruited in Alaska. and would be of immense service in running down Villa, because of their familiarity with frontier hardships and ways.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25

WASHINGTON, March 24. - Ad- vices have been received here to the effect that the CarranZa garrison seems in perfect control of the situ- ation at Tampico.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25

WASHINGTON. March A. - Rep resentative Hays said that the pro vision in the Immigration bill, in re- ference to Asiatics. would be accept able to Japan. as the Pacific coast feared that it would be submerged by Oriental labor.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25
NEW POSTMASTER FOR JUNEAU

2. NJ. Bradford has been appointed postmaster at Juneau, succeeding F. NJ. Hunter, the Republican holdover, leaving Valdez as the only office that the Democrats have not taken over
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25

SAN ANTONIO, March 24. - Per shing has reported to Funston that two columns of the American expedi- ton were in the vicinity of Nami-
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25

W. T. Ford and ]. V. Ldyick returned on yesterdays train from trip to the copper mines at Kennecott.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-25

For Rent Three room furnished aouse. Apply at Bank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
COURT LISTENED TO THE TESTI.
MONY LAST THURSDAY i'm d.
VORCE CASE.

Judge Clementson heard the testi-
money Thursday in the case of Christ
ian A.Yearous VS. Mary E. Yearous in
which Mr.. Yearous applied for divorce
and finally decided that while mat
ters were apparent, they were also
very perpleXing. The issues between
the father and mother of seven bright
and handsome children, were not ap-
parently more irrecOncilable than
those occurring in many families.
Nothing was shown to disprove that
Mr.. Yearous is not hard working and
industrious man and that Mrs. Year
Gus is not brighter woman than the
average and Of good character.
The court expressed the hope that
the parents would endeavor to find a
means of getting along for the sake OF
their small children and placed Mr..
Yearous in full charge of the 397 acre
farm near Burton which he left last
June 3Oth, going to work for a neigh
Dor.
The YearOus children, consisting of
Hester, aged "a; Ross, aged 10; Ches-
ter IS; Francis, 10; Hazel, 10; Cecil,
II, and Murton, z, were all in court
and testified with the exception of lit
tie Murton. They are apparently as
smart as whips and nice, good looking
children, such as any father and moth
er would be proud to have. That
Ross and Hester should mind and
help their father, and the younger
is not rugged, in the house work,
seemed to be the best way to make a
happy and harmonious family of them
all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
in CHARGE OF FARM COMING farm SALES
A LIST OF THE PENDING NEARBY
AUCTIONS OF INTEREST.

J. D. Hatch sale, Tuesday, Novem-
Der Fl.
Wesley Walker sale, Wednesday
November 8. See advertisement.
Liant Galley sale, Wednesday, Nov
Is. Old Hampton farm, miles north
Of Potosi.
F. L. Garthwaite sale, Thursday
Nov. 8. Farm miles southeast of Mt
Hope.
VIM. Kaap sale, Monday, Nov. 20
Old Griffis farm, 9 miles northwest OF
Lancaster.
H. A. Reed sale, Friday, Nov. 3. Farm
8 miles east of Lancaster.
Al. Hunsaker sale, Wednesday, Nov
10. Farm just south of Lancaster.
John and Charles Hull sale, Monday
Nov. 6. Farm six miles northwest OF
Platteville.
VIM. Cooper sale, Saturday, Nov. 4th.
One and One-half miles northwest of
Bloomington.
Holl Stevens sale, Friday, Nov. 10.
One mile north of BeetOwn
Mulvaney & Blair, Thursday, Nov.
|. Two miles northeast of Mt. Hope.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
The Following Tells Exactly
What Has Been Done This
Season on Various Roads.

Henry j. Mink, county highway com
missioner, has obligngly furnished the
Herald with an account of the road
work done in Grant county during the
season just finishing The following
tells better than anything else how
the appropriations have been utilized
and how much has been done toward
highway Improvement in this section
Of the state.
Beetown-3275 feet graded and sur
faced with stone and gravel, beginning
in village of Beetown and extending
north past school house. One culvert
Bloomington, town-2SOO feet grad
ed, beginning at limits of village of
Bloomington and extending towards
Patch Grove, 2 culverts built and 800
feet of guard fance.
Boscobel-1248 feet graded and sur
faced with crushed stone. Just out
side city limits on Woodman road. One
culvert built.
Cassville, tOwn-2500 feet graded
2770 feet surfaced with crushed stone
This work is on the Cassville and
Bloomington road. Begins at village
limits and extends northeast through
the "NarroWs." Six culverts built and
1850 feet of guard fence.
Castle Rock-280O feet graded on the
Blue River valley road.
Clifton-Work on the Dick Allen
hill 100 feet graded and one cul-
vert built
Fennimore- 5000 feet graded and
four culverts built on the Shaw Hol-
low road near Anderson's. Foreman
F. II. Dugdale. Retaining wall
100 feet long, built near the Charles
Wepking farm on the Sitter and Fen
nimore road.
Glen Haven-1665 feet of the North
Andover road macadamized with stone
and gravel, near the Peter Mergen
farm. One culvert built
Harrison-About $500 feet of grad
ing done near the Potter's bridge
Work done by Adam Mink.
Hazel Green = $500 feet graded
about 1900 feet Of which has been
macadamized with crushed stone
Work began at main entrance Of Santa
Clara college and extending eastward
toward Hazel Green. There were 4
culverts made.
Hickory Grove-152O feet graded
near the Lou Young farm and three
concrete culverts built
Jamestown-The work on the Plum
Hollow job near F. A. Skemp's which
was begun in 1915, has been complet-
ed. Frank Lenstra completed the
work on the Placke job. The biggest
thing done in the town Of Jamestown
this year was the work done on the
East Dubuque and Platteville road
beginning at Sandy Hook and extend
ing toward East Dubuque. $500 feet
was graded and $500 feet surfaced
with gravel Also two culverts were
built.
Work is being done at the present
time on the Dubuque and Platteville
road (the famous No. 215.) This work
begins at Sandy Hook and extends to-
ward Dickeyville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
KUHL CASE COMES UP
TOOK SOME TIME TO GET A JURY
LITTLE CLARENCE FIRST
WITNESS.

Judge ClementsOn called the case
Of the state VS.. Leo Kuhl, Monday af-
ternoon, but the attorneys for the de-
Tense asked until evening before the
jury was empanelled. This was on
account of the absence Of David Gard
ner, defense attorney.
Monday evening the calling of the
jury commenced. By 8 o'clock the
entire list had been examined and so
Judge Clementson issued an order for
a venire of fifteen to be on hand at 8
o'clock, Tuesday. The jury was COM
pleted as follows, at $50 a. m.
G. A. Iverson, Clifton.
Ora Pohle, Bloomington.
J. j. Seipp, Cassville.
Pierce Patterson, Beetowu.
Charles Wilkins, Wingville.
G. H. Bennett Little Grant.
Tony Hurst, Waterloo.
Herbert Rice, Woodman.
G. W. Morrison, Fennimore.
Clarence Suttle, Lancaster.
w. H. Finnegan, Sitter.
NSlICy -uNG JuIOIS were CACuS6u
for cause. Eight by the court; three
by the state and fourteen by the de-
tense.
The only question asked by the state
was whether or not the juror would
find for conviction in case circum-
stantial evidence was strong enough
to warrant conviction. In each case
this was answered in the affirmative.
The defense propOunded a number Of
questions relating to nationality, re-
ligiOn, membership Of secret socie-
ties, age and residence in the county.
AS may be noted the defense struck
off by far the greater number Of iur-
Ors.
Clarence Kuhl, aged Is, son of Leo
Kuhl and Christina Kuhl, the deceas-
ed, took the stand first. Clarence is a
winsome little fellow, and while he
cried little at times, made a good
and Intelligent witness. Clarence told
substantially the same story of his
whereabouts Oh the fatal day, August
25th, 1915, when his mother received
injuries that caused her DEATH that he
did at the preliminary hearing last
fall Two things stood out in his testi-
mOny:
Clarence said that his mother had
told him that evening that she had
been hooked by bull. Last fall his
testimony was that his father had told
him this but that his mother had said
nothing of her iniurv
He was not sure of the answers he
gave at the inquest and the prelimin-
airy hearing.
Clarence said that his father and
mother had quarreled once when the
pigs got out and that papa had slapped
mamma with his open hand couple
Of times. Following that occasion
she had a black eye.
A recess was called at II o'clock
until 1:30 Tuesday afternoon The in
dications are that the taking of testi-
mOny will last several days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
V. L. SHOWALTER,
J. HAROLD PUGH,
r. MEYER, Jr.

The above represents the actual and
official verdict of the judges in the
Heralds big automobile contest after
night
1t marked the end of a whirl-wind
campaign lasting six weeks in which
thirteen people did splendid work right
up to the very end. The contest was
not long-wasn't dragged out-eveTy-
thing was short and sweet and the
Herald's promise to close the contest
on Saturday night, October 28th, as
announced, was kept to the letter, al
though the bad weather of the ten days
previous made the roads impossible
and solicitation almost out of the
question
The Herald wishes to thank the pub
lie for the interest shown and also to
extend our thanks and best wishes to
the contestants, one and all. They all
worked splendidly and the only regret
on our part is that we are not rich
enough to give every one of them a
Buick touring car. The Herald made
the prizes big and out Of the ordinary
because we wanted to attract high
quality effort Our plan was success
full despite old BOreas and bad roads,
the Herald closes with 500 more sub
scribers than it had at the start and
practically all of them are right here
in old Grant county.
The prizes are five in number, as
has been advertised. The Buick tour
ing car goes to Miss Taylor as having
the highest number of votes by almost
million.
Second is Roger Wellman, who Sc
cures the one hundred dollar merchan-
disc order.
Third is Roy Vesperman, who gets
fifty dollar merchandise order, and
fourth and fifth are Will Keehner and
Guy Huff who get a twenty-five dollar
merchandise order each.
These orders are good on any store
in the county and may be had at any
time Just call for them and indi-
cate where you want them placed But
it must be with home merchant.
In addition to the order should the
ten per cent commission aggregate
more than the amount of the order the
Herald will pay the difference to the
contestant in cash.
The work of checking up the stubs
will be begun this week and the ten
per cent commission promised to all
those not winning a prize will follow
at once.
In conclusion, the Herald wishes to
also thank the judges for their services
in closing the contest and helping the
Herald keep its promise Of a SQUARE
DEAL FOR ALL.