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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-12
PROSTITUTION

FNSS " UNIV nat IS the
difference between a hoId-up man
and a lawyer who viii take $40 from
a prostitute for saying a few lies in
her behalf or a salOOnkeeper who
takes Is cents for 2 cents worth Of
poison and who for a dollar profit
viii let some man dull some girls
brain with drink, so she win be easier
prey for him.
The man who does this is licensed
and the Judge sitting in the morals
court is not interested in how much
the girls brought before him have
paid their lawyer, for most Of the
judges were lawyers themselves.
The prostitute and the hold-up
man are arrested and imprisoned,
while the saloonkeeper and the law
yer are respected men. And it is
with lawyer that a prostitute has a
chance Of being discharged by the
judge, even though guilty Of violating
those man-made laws that are Vio-
lated by almost every man at some
time.
Without drink there would be less
prostitution and much less real vice.
Without prostitution there would be
much more vice, and if the so-caIIed T.
refOrmers would devote their time to
fighting drink and disease and try to
make the prostitutes realize the dan
ger she sometimes is, they would per-
haps accomplish some real good
With all the laws against it, prosti-
tuition still exists, as it always viii.
Segregation as heretofore spracticed
is not solution, nor is long impris-
onment or hanging.
No girl made herself a prostitute,
nor is she prostitute by choice, and
when you ask her to go to work and
live on So Or $40 a week, ask the
judge, lawyers and saloonkeeper to
do the same.
Eradicate drink by prohibiting the
of all intoxicants, Grad
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-12

.eeeded in all things. The great ques-
ton now remains, what shall be done
for or with the Dram family?-
Eugene T. Lies, sup't United chari-
ties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17
Fable of a Fairy.

Once upon time there was good lit
lie girl.
And this good little girl asked her moth
er if she could 60 and play in the woods,
and her mother said yes.
SO she went 10 play in the woods.
And she was walking along and wal =
ing along, and what do you think she
metz A fairy And she was awfully
surprised 10 meet fairy, so she said to
the fairy:
"Where do you come from ?"
And the fairy said
"ThiS is where live"
And the little girl said
81 never heard about any fairies living
in these woods"
And the fairy said:
mo, because nobody ever saw me
here before. But you are good little
girl, so let you see me"
And the good little girl said:
Chow do you manage 10 be seen by
nobody, even tho they walk right past
you every day ?"
And the fairy said
al lend them money"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17
The French Have A New Shell.

A new shell just put in service is eX-
pected TO give the French, already the
champion artillerYmen ofthe world, lead
ership that will probably not be overtaken
in this war.
"Fragmentation" is the big word in
France today in artillery circles. With
the greatest and most effective gun in the
world, they sought also shell that would
be as far above other shells as their artil-
lery was above the average. To get a
shell of high augmentation was their OBJ
ject: shell that would stand firing, but
that would break in the greatest possible
number OF pieces when it exploded at the
end of its flight.
"If you can get piece OF shell as big
as the point OF a pinhead into the liver Of
an enemy soldier, you've put him out,
said a great French artilleryman.
To get such a shell has involved an
intricate study OF hardening, ductility and
all the other aspects of the treatment of
metal. Not long ago on testing ground
in France the new she'll was tried. II
was placed in heavy steel barrel buried
in the earth. After massive steel cover
had been placed on the barrel the she'll
was discharged by electricity. The frag-
ments that were found in the barrel were
counted. They numbered 1000 II was
only a three. inch shell, weighing about
l6 pounds.
Ten and twelve-inch shells, made OF
The same new shell material, would break
into from 10000 TO 1900 fragments.
The old French shells used early in the
war had a augmentation OF less than 100
pieces. British shells, made OF ductile
steel, used in the early days, often broke
into only five or six pieces.
Early in the war the Germans, seeking
high augmentation, are believed to have
tried glass shells. Powdered glass was
found after explosion OF German shells
on both the French and British lines.
The Germans, however, discovered that
glass was so brittle that it was ninutely
powdered by the high explosives, and
rendered harmless as missile.
German shells recently tested by the
French in their steel barrel show a frag-
mentation ofless than 100 pieces. Unless
the Germans find the French secret OF
treating shell metal, the artillery advan-
tage, it is believed, will continue TO resi-
with the French.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17
NEW VOL. 51-No. 33.
Guests.

"Motherw Cynthia's young voice was
weighted with indignation and Cynthia's
young eyes faced her mother accusingly.
WHO is il now2" she added after a
moment.
"lt'S old Miss Bracket. Her letter
just came this morning. She is going TO
Cincinnati TO visit a nephew, and wants
TO stop here Tor few days on the way.
She was such dear friend to us when
We were chidreu-slwsys the first 10 run
in and lend hand in any emergency.
She has had such hard life, dear, tied
down with an invalid mother. ! don't
suppose she ever was fifty miles away
from home in her life. No one can quite
imagine what this trip will be TO her"
"And suppose" Cynthia said coldly,
"you will use the best china and take her
round to call on all the neighbors."
Wouldn't you, dadghtet2"
Cynthia's cheeks blazed into sudden
color. "Oh, suppose il is wicked OF
me, but, mother, don'tsee why we have
TO have such an endless string OF queer
people dropping down on us all The iimel
II we only had company like the Old
wonhS or the Callendersl Think OF that
Madame Labousse, who played so won
deriuly at the Oldworths' and that young
author the Callenders have visiting theml
But we are always entertaining some old
country person who knew you or father
or some OF our family fifty years agol
Why can't we have guests you can be
proud oi2"
Cynthia's mother looked at her. Yes,
il was hard on a girl OF CYuthia's age
hard if she was not big enough TO see.
But how she longed for Cynthia 10 seel
Miss Bracket came the next day. She
was queer looking, undoubtedly. Her
hair was irizzed in by-gone fashion,
and one shoulder was out OF shape, and
her dress was really shabby. But her
small, wrinkled tace was radiant with Joy.
"You see, she said one night, stopping
in Cynihia's room 10 admire the party
dress Cynthia was TO wear that evening.
"lts so nice 10 see folks having things"
Having things ?" The girl repeated
puzzled
Miss Bracket nodded happily. III
never did. ! never went TO party In
my life. There were always sick folks
since | was sixteen" She spoke shyly;
81 used TO sorter comfort myself thinking
mebbe ! was having the hard times so
some other girl-mebbe some little, trail
pretty thing that couldn't stand them like
me could 90. There, now, you want 10
dress, and I'm bothering you. Only let
me see you when you're ready. won't
your It's wonderful 10 see folks"
Miss Bracket trotted off, but Cynthia
stood STILL Suppose their home had
missed a guest like this-had missed the
Joy OF giving JOY Cynthia's eyes were
opening.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17
Tired, Weak And Nervous.
Why Are so Many Shepherdstown
People In This Condition.

Feel tired out, irritable and depressed2
Urine irregular; back weak and pain
iul2
These are symptoms that suggest kid
ney trouble.
When the kidneys call Tor help.
Assist them with tested kidney remedy.
Give them the help they need.
No remedy more highly recommended
than Kidney Pills.
Backed by home testimony.
Endorsed by Shepherdstown people.
Mrs. Benjamin Hebb, Ray ST., Shep-
herdslown, says: 81 had trouble from
my back and was subject TO nervous and
dizzy spells. had dull. dragging pains
through my loins and when ] stopped TO
pick up anything, had catch across my
kidneys. The doctor said had kidney
and bladder complaint, but this medicine
didn't do me any good. Doan's Kidney
Pills, however, soon gave me re'ief. They
restored my kidneys 10 normal con-
dIlion and put stop 10 all The pains.
can now sioop or lift without any trouble"
Price SOC, al all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy. get Doan's Kid
ney Pills The same that Mrs. Hebb had.
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, NY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17
VICTOR AGENCY.

We are glad 10 announce that we have
the Agency for Victor Talking Machines,
Victrolas, Victor Records and Supplies.
We will be glad to show Machines and
demonstrate Records and Machines 10
anyone who calls al our store, and we
will promptly order and get Tor you any
thing ira, we may not have in our stock.
We would like 10 have every owner OF
Talking Machine, whether Victor o
other make, give US his or her address
and the kind of Machine they use.
From time to time we will have In new
Records, and new matter Of interest TO all
Music Lovers. and will be glad TO mail Il
to anyone who is interested.
We sell Machines for cash, or we will
make reasop9bls time payment contract
with anyone vic oes not want TO pay
all cash.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17
Keep Fishin'.

Hi Somers was the durndest cuss
Fer catchin fish-he sure was great
He never used TO make no fuss
About the kind of pole er bait,
Er weather, neither; he'd Jest say,
Il got TO ketch mess to-day
An toward the creek you'd see him slide.
A whistlin' soft and walking wide
! says one day 10 Hi, says |,
How do you always ketch 'em. Hi
He gave his bait another swish in.
And cluckin says, 81 Jest keep fishin'."
Hi took 10 readin law at night;
And pretty soon the first we knowed.
He had lawsuit. won his fight.
An was a lawyer: I'll be blowed
He knowed more law than Squire McNab
An though he had no Gift OF CAB"
To brag about. somehow he made
A sober sort OF talk that played
The mischief with the other side.
One day. when someone asked II HID
Explain how he got in condiShin.
He laughed an said. Il Jest keep Shin.
Well. Hi is Gov'ner Somers now;
A big man round the State, you bet
To me the same old Hi somehow
The same old champeen fisher yet.
II want SO much the bait er pole.
II want so much the iishin hole,
That won for Hi his big success;
Twas Jest his fishn' on. guess;
A cheerful. stiddy. hopeful kind
or keep ing at it-don't you mind
And that is why can't help wishin'
That more OF US would keep on fishin'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17
Look 0ood-Feel Good. i.

No one can either feel good nor look
good while suffering from constipation.
Get rid of that tired, draggy, lifeless feel
ing by a treatment OF DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Buy box today, take one or
two pills tonight. In the morning that
stuffed, dull feeling is gone and you feel
better at once. 25c. at your druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17

This is the kind Of stuff you hear on
the front porch: "Why, George. how
dare you ? Now you can just 60 right
home, and don't you ever, ever speak 10
me again." George goes-as far as the
steps. "Let me come back, please. III
be good, honest will" "lf you're 60
ing to be good, there isn't any reason for
coming back" "Oh. you little angel y
George, dear, can't breathe"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17

"Kin Ye gimme plate o meat and
hunk o. pie ?" a tramp asked farmer.
"Yes, if you'll do some work, !" the
farmer answered.
what kind o. work ?" said the tramp
with yawn.
"Diggil' potatoes, said the farmer
The tramp yawned again.
"Ye'd better git The fellow wot planted
'em," he said. 'He knows whar they
are"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17
She Knew A WindfaII.

why, these apples are dirty" co NJ
planned the young housekeeper.
"Well, yes, they are" admitted th'
farmer. "You see they are windfalls
and that is why can sell them so cheap
"You mean they've fallen from tht
trees on TO the ground. but they are other
wise all right ?" the customer inquired
then, proud OF her ready understanding,
she bought them.
Several days later she called The farm
er's wife on the telephone.
81 ordered the best cucumbers for pick
ling" she said sharply, land you've sem
me windfalIS !"
"Sent what" gasped the farmers wife
"Windfall cucumbers can tell yol
needn't think can't. There's dirt on
them I"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17
A Hacking Cough weakens The system

Don't suffer with hacking cough that
has weakened your system-get bottle
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery, in use over
40 years, and benefitirg all who use Il,
the soothing pine balsam with tar heals
the irritated air passages-soothes the raw
spots, loosens the mucous and prevents
racking the bo6y with coughing. DR.:
Kings New Discovery induces natural
sleep and aids nature to cure you.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17

"For goodness sake, John, how long
did you boil those eggs ?"
"Just as long as you told me to, my
dear"
Impossible ! They're harder than
bricks"
81 boiled them just twelve minutes"
Twelve ? Why | told you that three
minutes was long enough for an egg p
Eyes, dear, but you see ! boiled four
OF them."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17

Mother Cat the party)-Why did you
allow that young man TO kiss you?
Daughter-Why, ma /!
Mother-Oh, you needn't "why ma
me. One side Of his nose is powdered
and one side of yours isn't.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17

A Jersey boy came home the other day
10 communicate unusual news.
And so your teacher is dead ?" asked
hemother, Mortified at the lads announce
ment.
."Yes," said the boy. But after mo-
ments reflection, he added AFTER sll,
what's the good OF that while the school
is still there ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17

Constipation causes headache. indiges-
ton, dizziness, drowsiness. For a milo,
opening medicine, use Doan's Regulets.
25c a box al all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17

The famous detective gasped as he ar
rived at the scene OF the crime.
Heavens |" said he as he looked at
the window through which the thief had
escaped, this is more serious than had
expected It's broken on both sidesl"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17

To feel strong, have good appetite and
digestion, sleep soundlY and enjoy lie,
use Burdock Blood Bitters, the famIIy
system tonic. Pnce, 500.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17

did you have good time at the Sum-
day school picnic, Jimmie ?"
"Betcher life did. ! fell in the lemon
ade barrel, and after that nobody wanted
TO drink any except me-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-17

Buy Prince Albert every
whsre tobacco is sold In
topPy red bags, Sc; tidy red
tins, Zoe; handsorie pound
and hGF-pound tin hur1i-
dors-and-that corking fine
pound cpstal-sia humi-
dor Dith sponge-moistsner
top that keeps the tobacco
n such clever trim-aItpoys!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

He Forced the Purse From Her.
MAY, dear, don't want TO hurt you.
Won't you tell me what's troubling
you? We've never had secrets from
each other"
But there's nothing to tell. There's
nothing to tell"
StricklandS countenance became
stern. Now he was the man who had
a right to demand an accounting of his
Wifes actions. He crossed the room
again and seated himself at the table.
81 didn't look for this kind of a home
coming" he said and relapsed into 81
Ience.
For a few seconds May was silent
also. but her taut nerves, attuned to
the rapid former interchange Of ques-
ton and answer, found the cessation of
words themselves had been. She must
speak. or she would shrek.
what are you thinking about now"
she asked.
He did not answer. and she added:
Il wish you'd eat your dinner in
stead of exciting yourself about moth
ing"
Stricklands next voice came in low
tone. He was speaking to himself, but
the words were distinctly audible to
the waiting woman.
Henderson place. Where is that
card Trask gave me?"
He searched in his pockets for the
card. May knew-oh, only too well!-
for she had been listening unseen when
Trask gave the address to her husband.
but she professed ignorance when she
said:
What are you talking abOut?"
Stricklands fingers found the card
and drew it from his pocket.
Here it is. What's this? IA right
,. 81 No. that's not it. Yes. 2O6
Henderson place-2OG! That's the very
number Burke mentioned, isn't it?'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice for Administration and Notice
II Crnditnrs


to Creditors.
State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant COunty-In Probate.
In re estate of Mary 3. Hampton,
deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
at the special term of said court to be
held on the fourth Tuesday Of January,
A. D., 1916. at the Court House in the
City of Lancaster, County of Grant
and State of Wisconsin, there will be
heard and considered, the application
of Grant Hampton, Of POtOsi, in Grant
County, Wis, for the appointment Of
an administrator of the estate of Mary
E. Hampton, late of the City of Lam
caster, in said county, deceased;
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN, That at the regular term Of
said court to be held at said Court
House, on the 1st, Tuesday of May,
A. D., 1916, there will be heard, con-
sidered and adjusted, all claims against
said Mary E. HAMPTON. deceased;
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR
THEIR GIVEN, That all such claims
for examination and allowance must
be presented to said county court at
the Court House in the City of Lancas-
ter, in said county and state, on or be-
fore the 21st day Of April, A. D., 1916,
or be barred.
Dated December 21st, 1915.
BY THE COURT:
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
Brown. Brennan & Carthew,
Attorneys. 43w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05

Il ~ y
end of everything that made
ez7zzz5l life worth living, it seemed,
sRx8gD the end of everything save
life itself, and that in her present
state of mind and soul and body was
not worth the having. If. as some
cynics have maintained, sin in the eyes
of the world lies not in the SHINING
itself. but in the being found out. she
had sinned beyond expiration. she was
a soul lost beyond any possibility or
redemption. She could only moan:
81 don't know; don't know"
els It, or isn't itT'
Again came the moaning, II don't
know"
It'll soon find outv' The words were
ierked out. With them Strickland
reached for the purse, which lay on
the table between the man and wife.
But she forestalled him. Selling the
purse and throwing the hand contain
ing it behind her back. She bent for
ward toward her husband, and her
breath came in gasps as she said:
"What do you want it for"
Il want to see that address"
There's no address there she lied
"Give me that PURSE
mo Robert
"Wil you give it to me or not?
There was 10 affection in his voice
now. only anger and determination to
possess himself. at any cost. even VIC
lence toward his wife, of the purse.
please. Robert" she begged
But he was Obdurate. AS he caught
her wrist and forced the purse from
her she gave a little scream. But he
did not notice it. so intent was be on
opening the black velvet bag. He
turned the opened mouth of it down
ward, scattering the contents on the ia
BILE. The coins rolled from the table
and fell unnoticed to the floor. The
bills and the handkerchief, with the
other contents. fell to the table, and
Strickland scattered them a trifie with
his hand before finding what he want
ed. He did not look at his half faint
ing wife as he said:
This is it-2O6 Henderson place
Trask's address. So that's where you
were? Well. what have you got to
sayY'
Desperately May said:
III tell you"
Strickland raised his hand. holding
the fatal card:
wait q minute. 1t was Trask'S
house you went to, wasn't it?'
Yes"
''Then your friend-then her mother
and the letter you destrOyed-were
all lies. weren't theyW
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05
County Court, Grant County, WiScOn-
Sin-In Probate.

County Court, Grant County, WiscOn-
SHIN Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of Charles
ROschi, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
at a special term of the county court
to be held in and for said county at
the court house in the city CT Lancas-
ter in said county on the fourth Tues
day (being the 25th day. Of January,
A. D., 1916, at the opening Of court
on that day, the following matter will
be heard and considered:
The application of Leland e. Roschi,
administrator of the estate Of Charles
Roschi, deceased, late of the town OF
Waterloo in said county, for the exam
ination and allowance of his final ac-
count, and for the assignment Of the
residue of the estate of sad deceased to
such persons as are by law entitled
thereto; and for the determination and
adjudication of the Inheritance tax, il
any, payable in said estate.
Dated, December 18th, A. D., 1915.
BY THE COURT:
E. B. GOODSELL,
County Judge.
Brown, Brennan & Carthew,
Attorneys for administrator. 43W3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-01-05
State of Wisconsin, County Court OF
Grant COunty-In Probate.

Estate OF Mary Falon, u0c0dS0u.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
at the special term of the County
Court, to be held in and for said Coun-
ty, at the Court House, in the City OF
Lancaster, in said County, on the 4th
Tuesday of January, A. D., 1915, being
the 25th day Of January, 1916, at the
opening of court on that day or as
soon thereafter as counsel can be
heard, the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of John Morgan as
general guardian of Mary Brennan, an
incompetent person, and a person in
terested in the will of Mary Fallen, de-
ceased, for an order of the Court con-
STRUNG the last will and testament OF
said Mary Fallen, deceased.
BY ORDER OF THE COURT,
E. B. GOODSELL,
County Judge.
Brown, Brennan & Carthew,
Attorneys. 44Wo
Datnd Dncemher 22nd 1915