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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

A most casual glance at the ticket selected by
last Wednesdays convention will serve to con-
vince one that here is group of men to challenge
the voters careful attention. Leading 1t IS Gov.
Phillip, who has done service as chief exec
utive and stands fiat upon his record. The candi-
dates for the minor offices include such men as
Henry Johnson, present state treasurer, and MAJ
or Marshall Cousins of Eau Claire who will stand
for the office of lieutenant governor. Mr.. Har-
rington of Elkhorn, has served as public officer
in the assembly and bears the endorsement OF his
own county Mr. Hicks has already served one
term as attorney general and understands the Of
flee. Malcolm c. Jeffris of GAINESVILLE, has already
been selected to make the race for the United
States senate He will probably tour the state,
and perhaps be in Grant county later in the sea-
son. He can and will, unequivocaly, tell the vot-
ers what he stands for and why. Wait and hear
him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
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Yes, Sylvia, since you ask us-we think that
In weather like this it is entirely proper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

1t is time-honored joke having, notwith-
standing it's serious side that the last man to
get his pay in community is the doctor. The
editors know that next to themselves, perhaps
this is true, and sometimes we wonder if the peo-
pie who are so quick to beat doctor bill or let
the physician wait two or three years for his
money, really appreciate his value to the COM
munity. A good physician has spent the best
years of his life in educating himself for his pro-
fession. He travels the roads in all kinds of
weather and as a good Samaritan, responds to
every call although in many cases he knows the
matter of collection is dubious. We personally
know of doctors who have never presented a bill
to the city or county in which they reside, where
the inability of their patients to pay might just
ify public aid. The doctor ages rapidly for his life
is a hard one-a life of exposure, little sleep and
worry over the health of his patients. When the
angel of death hovers over the form OF loved
one the doctor is there with his sympathy and
comfort after he has done all that is possible
for human hands to do. With his little black
case and heart full of sympathy, the good phys
Iician travels from house to house doing all he
Ican-and some people think it funny to beat him
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

WANTED teenty-weenty rain for
about twenty-four hours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

Lancaster, Wisconsin, under the ACT Oh congress- run
shed every Wednesday morning, at Lancaster Wlscon
sin.
Subscription (per year, Sl5O
Now, if ever-keep on smiling.
Less than two months until primary.
July weather produces Turkish bath with
out costing a cent.
WANTED-Just a teenty-weenty rain for
about twenty-four hours.
-ooo-
The advocates of simpliied dressing are hav-
ing their innings these days.
The Wisconsin hay crop this year is going to
surpass I'll previous records.
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Conventions are all right and ine-but we
prefer them in cooler weather.
Yes. Sylvia, since you ask us-we think that
in weather like this it is entirely proper
-ooo-
Do all your shouting between now and Sep
TENDER and after that support the ticket.
The ice man, the laundry man and the ice
-OoO-
Stav in Wisconsin this summer and keep
away from the sharks-all except the human
ones.
The old adage about making hay while the sun
shines has been literally true the past two
weeks.
Bert Hoard of the Jefferson County Union,
says that it is too blamed hot to write editorials
We agree, but like Bert can't break the habit.
The camel, it is said has been adopted as the
1916 emblem of the prohibition party. But
even a camel can only go seven days without a
drink.
Ty Cobb has announced that the rumor to the
effect that he intends quitting baseball to be-
come movie actor, is false and untrue. The
American public will be duly grateful.
Most of the dollar papers in the country have
announced their intention to raise to a dollar
and half Fine-but what are the dollar and
a half papers going to do?
-oOO-
A distinguished friend said the other day that
this country had never seen another president
like Woodrow Wilson. We agree with MN
and, this is private-hope it never will again.
Why not send over the border few carloads
of food loaded with cultures of typhoid, hook
worm. sleeping sickness and kindred diseases, in
stead of sending arms in and following up with
American troopers?
An Appleton woman sues her husband for
divorce because the horrid wretch hid her I'M
lingerie when she returned from visit to her
mother and she didn't have a change. Under
the circumstances-but you make the pun.
-ooo-
The Richland Democrat raises a howl because
the good people of that city went to "free" cele-
bration at Muscoda and were charged for every
thing they saw, ate or drank. We know moth
ing of the Muscoda celebration, and care less. If
the Richland people will come to Lancaster when
it celebrates we can guarantee them good time
and a cheerful welcome. When you travel, old
top it's only few miles further on!
-OoO-
In another column of this paper is printed a
sketch lambasting the mortgage which is print
ed solely because it is cleverly written. AS a /
matter of fact we believe the article to be mis-
statement of fact and a monumental lie. The /
progress of the world is built upon the proper /
use of the mortgage and the wealth of the world \
is created by it. To be the burden bearer of a /
mortgage means that someone has had faith in /
your industry and your frugality and by lending !
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

Why not send over the border few carloads
of food loaded with cultures Of typhoid, hook
worm, sleeping sickness and kindred diseases, IN
stead of sending arms in and following up with
American troopers?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

July weather produces Turkish bath with
out costing cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

The ice man, the laundry man and the ic
cream man are having secret jubilee meetings
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

Primary laws enacted in several states some
years ago and hailed as momentous steps to-
ward free government stand fair chance of be-
ing amended during the near future. The vot-
ers may still properly insist that the nomlna-
lions for United States senator, congressman,
governor and members Of the legislature re
main within their direct participation but be
willing that the candidates for the minor state
offices shall be selected at a state convention. A
worthy state organization might be built up by
the selection of member from each county
that would furnish an effective method OF sup
plying efficient candidates and at the same time
keep the pin-head politicians and small-bore
candidates from butting into the game to the
ruination of the peoples business. man can't
stand much show for a big office unless he is
big man. For the minor offices parties desiring
to win by offering their best material might
serve the people better than they could serve
themselves through direct primary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
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Do all your shouting between now and Sep
TENDER and after that support the ticket.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

A distinguished friend said the other day that
this country had never seen another president
like Woodrow Wilson. We agree with him
and, this is private-hope it never will again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19
GRANT COUNTY HERALD
Al. SHERMAN, Editor and Publisher.

Entered as second-cass mail matter, at the postofice at
Lancaster wisconsin under the Act of Congress- Pub
every Wednesday morning at Lancaster Wlscon
sin.
Subscription (per year, $3.50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

Most Of the dollar papers in the country have
announced their intention to raise to a dollar
and a half Fine-but what are the dollar and
a half papers going to do?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

Less than two months until primary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

1t is claimed that the world IS headed straight
for two things-socalism and prohibition and
it would seem that the claim it a true one. When
socialism comes it will come silently and before
we know it just as prohibition came in many
states-and through the regular channels. 1t
will not mean necessarily the socialism of 100
years ago when one methodical authority ad-
vanced plan to quarter off each family into
a certain piece of square land and by increasing
these squares to 100 to form a community, nor
will it mean the socialism Of to-day which calls
for the surrender of all property and all wealth
to the common treasury to be doled out irrespec-
tive Of the needs, desire or capacity of the indi
vidual. Socialism will come, when it does come,
from the mass. The mass which will ameliorate
the extremes of the radicals with the slowness of
the conservatives and recognize the difference
between the things that can be owned privately
and those which by right and reason can best be
conducted by the state. Some will call it social
ism and others call it progress, and the world will
move on to new things because there can be no
law but one of change.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

Ty Cobb has announced that the rumor to the
effect that he intends quitting baseball to be-
come a movie actor, is false and untrue. The
American public will be duly grateful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

Now, if ever-keep on smiling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

The camel, it is said has been adopted as the
1916 emblem of the prohibition party. But
even a camel can only go seven days without a
drink
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

The old adage about making hay while the sun
shines has been literally true the past two
weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

Bert Hoard of the Jefferson County Union,
says that it is too blamed hot to write editorials.
We agree, but, like Bert can't break the habit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-07-19

Stay in Wisconsin this summer and keep
away from the sharks-all except the human
ones.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-10
Steamer Cvmric. Which Was Sent to the Bottom
in Spite of Germany's Pledge to
America.
NO AMERICANS WERE ON B0ARI
u. S. Consul Frost Sends Report That Wake OF
Torpedo Was Seen After Explosion
in Engine Room.

right to change her mind IL the United
States did not succeed in Its negotia-
lions with England.
IF advance reports we have rece1v-
cd are true" said the Lokal Anzeiger,
president Wilson's answer is what
was expected. II he emphatfcally de-
clares that he will not acknowledge
any conditions attached to the change
In submarine warfare, then he Is
knowingly kicking open a door al
ready open because the German note
contained no such conditions
1.-THE German note only expressed
the idea that Germany did not doubt
that after settling the submarine dis
pute, America would induce England
to preserve international law. Ger
many merely reserved freedom of de-
cision in the event America failed.
The result is that even President Will
sons reply does not change this. Ger
many is willing to wait and see how
President Wilson, who always MAIN
tains his neutrality, will address Eng
land His reply to the German note
permits the conclusion that he intends
to communicate with England
Attacked Without Warning.
LONDON, May 10.-American Con-
sui Frost at Queenstown today wired
confirmation of press reports that the
White Star liner Cynric, torpedoed
Monday afternoon with the loss OF
five lives, was attacked without warn
ing.
Frost also confirmed the statement
that there were no Americans aboard
the Cymric and that she was not
armed
1t was authoritatively stated today
that the Cymric was not in admiralty
service. AS an ordinary merchantmen
she was entitled to all the immuni-
ties granted by Germany in her
pledges to the United States in the
reply to the American note. Special
dispatches all agree that the Cymric
did not attempt to escape.
Captain Beadnell was quoted as
saying that the Cymric was torpedoed
without warning and that no subma-
rine was seen though several OF tne
crew saw the wake of the torpedo.
One or two officers, however, declared
they saw submarine which sub
merged just before a torpedo crashed
through the engine room, killing four
men outright A fifth was drowned In
attempting to enter a boat.
War munitions valued at more than
81. OOO, 900 went down with the ship.
Admit Sussex Attack.
TBy Robert J. Bender. United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 1O-Germany
has made good on the first promise In
her note, accepting Americas posi-
ton in the submarine issue.
Ambassador Gerard today cabled
the state department that the kaiser
has form ally admitted German SUD-
marine attacked the channel packet
Sussex. The formal admission to this
government, Gerard's cable said, IS
now on its way to Washington
It was not said at the state depart
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-10
Bought Arsenic by the Pound
to Feed to Her Old Victims

to follow. Three of the persons who
three inmates, who have died since
1911, filed attachments on the home,
expecting their money back il the
inmates were poisoned
The authorities believe they can
establish a motive by the fact that
Mrs Archer-Gilligan would take a
person into the home on contract to
give care for life for 81 600. They
point out that the more quickly death
came, the greater her profit.
Andrews. an autopsy established
died OF arsenic poisoning, the author
tiles allege. It was taken in such
quantity az to act as a preservative
on the body which though inferred
in May, 1914, was in almosc perfect
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-10

WASHINGTON May 10.-A cable
gram from Consul Frost at Queens
town, dated five .. m. yesterday, from
Bantry, received by the ctate depart
ment today, said members of the
crew of the Cymric were in open
boats in rather rough weather for
seven and onehalf hours, following
the torpedoing Of the vessel.
Frost's message stated positively
there were no Americans on the ship.
The message given out by the state
department follows:
mo Americans on the Cymric. Five
British lives lost. No warning by
submarine. Wake of torpedo seen
after explosion. Cymric unarmed.
Weather rather rough. Crew in open
boats 1880 to p. m. May s, former
hour being that Of explosion. Cymrtc
sank three this morning"
..s. May Take, No Action.
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-There
was strong indication today that the
United States will take no action In
the case Of the sinking of the
Cymric by a submarine. Secretary
Lansing's position heretofore fire.
quently defined in cases where Amer
ECan lives udNe llOL DC0h JSopoNS
lied, has been not to protest against
submarine attacks.
1t was stated on highest official
authority today there has been no
change yet" in this position.
On the other hand, it was ex-
plained today as in the past, that I'M
warned attacks that are illegal, ac-
cording to this governments inter
pertation of international law, would
be considered as cumulative evidence
of the German attitude in submarine
warfare.
A message from Consul Frost today
detailing many circumstances of the
sinking of the Cymric, including evil
dence to show the crew was In
small boats in rough water for seven
and one-half hours, had no bearing on
the situation, save for the reiteration
of the fact that no Americans were
aboard.
1t was made very clear at the state
department today this would prevent
any positive action now being taken
by this government.
No Conditions Named.
TBy Carl W. Alderman. United Press
Staff Correspondent.
BERLIN, May 1O.-President Will
sons brief reply accepting Gernany's
submarine concessions, but rejecting
the CONDITION with reference to Eng
land" will prove acceptable to Ger
many, the Lokal Anzeiger stated to-
day.
The Lol1al Anzeiger did not have
the exact text of the latest communi-
cation from Washington before 1t
when today's editorial comment was
written, but was guided by apparently
reliable reports Of its contents. The
Berlin newspaper took the view that
President Wilson laid too much stress
on the alleged condition attached to
the German concessions and declared
that in reality there was no condition
at all. Germany merely reserving the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-10
AMERICAN AVIATORS ARE
TAKING AN ACTIVE PART

flyers. Military regulations ordinarily
do not permit the publishing of any
information relating to the disposition
of troops. but ii is known that all the
American volunteer aviators have
been engaged on the same sector
since they were incorporated into
flying squadron of their own.
over thirty volunteer Americans
are in the French flying service, but
not more than half of these have been
given their pilots licenses. The others
are completing their preparation III
schools of aviation.
Cowdin, a Harvard graduate OF
1905, was one of the original nine
members of the F'rance-American
squadron who volunteered early in
the war. He first won recognition
last June when he was cited for bring
ing down two German aviators and
was awarded the French croix de
guerra
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-10
PROGRESSIVES PREPARE TO
NOMINATE THE COLONEL

politan Magazine Offices. Late this
afternoon he was to join with the
executive committee Of the progress
sive party which met to select tenn
porary chairman for the Chicago con-
vention June Z and to make other
plans for that meeting.
Among the progressives national
committeeman in attendance were
Brown, Ohio; Gardner, Maine; Hale,
Massachusetts; Chairman Perkins,
Hooker. Coon, Childs. They are
a unit for Roosevelt for the nominee
Privately, belief is expressed that II
Hughes were nominated by repuoit-
cans and the G.. o. P. convention con-
ceeded certain reforms along lines OF
Americanism in its platform, Roose-
Welt and the third party would prop
ably amalgamate. To this belief was
Hdded the opinion that Hughes is now
tacticaIly at a disadvantage. having
refused too often to consider the nomi-
nation. Among all the progressives.
the feeling was emphatic that neither
Roosevelt nor the rank ana file OF the
progressive party would support Root
a. q nominee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-10

HARTFORD, Conn, May 1O.-Fresh
revelations today in the case of Mrs.
Amy f. Archer-Gilligan, proprietor
of the Archer Home for Elderly Peo-
pie at Windsor, accused of poisoning
Franklin r. Andrews, an inmate,
made probable the exhumation OF
the bodies of forty-eight persons who
have died there in five years.
Though the authorities withheld
direct statements, it was learned
that they would not be surprised to
find the home murder castle, y
with more victims than the famous
Belle Guinness murder farm" at La
Porte, Indiana
Since the disclosures. relatives Of
four inmates have removed them
from the home and others are likely
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-10

condition when recently exhumed for
examination. The poison sale record
at drug store in Windsor shows
many purchases of poison by the
defendant, it is alleged. In May, 1914,
two ounces of arsenic and in June,
1914, one pound of arsenic was ,pur-
chased. The records show the arsenic
was purchased to kill rats and mice
and bed bugs
The showing of poison in many
bodies, the district attorney believes,
would tend TO disprove a theory Of
suicide in the case of Andrews.
Mrs. Archer-Gilligan today con-
tinued to maintain she Is innocent.
Her attorney threatened tc procure
writ of habeas corpus for her re-
lease. No action, however. has been
taken.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-10
Executive Committee Met To.
day to Talk Over Their
Convention in Chicago.

NEW YORK, MAY 10.-'1 haven't
any interest in ultimatums that fail to
ultimate" remarked Colonel Roose-
welt today. commenting on the wilson
rejoiner to the German submarine
CONCESSIONS
The latest Wilson note is up 10
MS usual standard" he continued.
Whether they apply to Villa. Obregon,
Carranza or the German empire,
cont care for ultimatums that don !
ultimate. 1t is peculiar that we adopt
one standard toward Hayti because IL
Is small and another towards Mexico
because it Is bigger 1t is indefensl-
ble."
The colonel spent day at literary
iaoors'-which means he saw a
score or more vistvors at the Metro
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-10
American Forces Along the Border Now
Numerically Superior to Mexican
Troops Under Obregon.
READY TO AGREE WITH GENERAL SCOTT
Anew More Soldiers Scattered Along the Line,
Causes War Minister to Cease
Bluffing.

force the border patrol, supplemented
by orders late last night dispatchins
eleven coast artillery companies and
FIVE field artillery batteries to Sal
Antonio.
While officials assume Carranza Is
acting in good faith, they admit his
attitude is surprising in view OF the
fact that several days ago, Obregen
and Scott reached an agreement
which President Wilson later infor-
mally approved.
They cannot explain why. In these
circumstances, new demands for a
time limit on the American expedi-
ton have been made. They say
frankly the situation has become
graver, suddenly In the past few
days by Carranza "manana" tactics
But they see in Obregon's latest re
ported compromise plan. q sign that
the Carranza regime IL impressed by
the new troop orders and is perhaps
preparing to yield ultimately to the
American terms.
The situation az outlined reliably
to the United Press is this:
This government had supposed the
Scott.Obregon agreement practically
in effect and that Carranza would
approve it in as much as 1t was con.
tracted by his chief military officer.
Border raids occurred in the mean.
time. These had to be checked. Moro
over, there are evidences of manipu-
lation OF such acttves from the
American side. For this reason,
these additional troops were sent.
Stripping the eleven coast artillery
companies from Galveston to Della
ware and sending the field artillery
from Fort Sill, Okla. was discussed
yesterday. but not actually deter,
mined until nearly midnight last
might.
The effect of moving fresh forces
to the boundary will be according
to the administration view:
Prevention of border raids.
Possibly persuasion Of Obregon to
give up his time limit demands and
to stand on the agreement made sew
eral days ago.
Stopping Of plotting on the Ameri-
can side.
Possibility that the additional
troops would inflame the Mexicans Is
discounted by officials. They think.
to the contrary, that it will quell any
post trouble.
As for Intervention, the administra-
ton believes these very steps are
preventing it and while taking q
grave view of the situation temper
arily, officials told the United Press
that they are optimistic as to the fu-
ture.
If Obregon, as reported, has sug-
gested that Mexican forces be sent