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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21

Henry Layman, 38 years old, saw
mill worker, died from loss of blood
when he was crushed under an engine
in the railway yards at Amigo The
engine was stopped while Layman's
| leg was still beneath the wheel. The
man was in this position for half an
hour, while the crew lacked up the To-
connective to release him. He died
shortly afterward.
twenty-five years ago NJ L. Martin
paid ten cents share for 5000 shares
of Hecla mining stock M. L. Martin
forgot the investment, changed her
name to Mrs. Mary Humes, and, after
a search Of years, the company lOcat-
ed her under her new name, at Mil
waukee, paid her $66,500 in back divi-
dends, and informed her that her stock
was worth So share. In the early
days of the company, when assess
ments were being levied, A. Finch,
one of the officers, paid $500 assess
mentS.
-O-O-O-
A total Of $3,38295 must be paid
back to ManitOwoc county by present
and former members of the county
board, who have received remunera-
ton for services in excess of the sta
tutory provision for twenty days a
year, according to a ruling by Attorney
| A. c. Prescott of Sheboygan, who, as
referee, heard the cases brought
! against the supervisors by Charles
! KieI, wealthy Manitowoc farmer The
individual amounts to be paid back
range from $3.50 to $50. The case may
be appealed to the Supreme court
-O-O-O-
Living in seclusion in the quiet of
the home Of her daughter and far re-
moved from any idea of the hustle Of
European courts. Mrs. Elizabeth Thorn,
first cousin of the late Francis Josef,
emperor of Austria, celebrated her SO
birthday at Kenosha, ON Tuesday a
week ago. The observance of the day
was not devoid of the idea Of royal
blood, as several Of the presents she
received bore the reproduction of the
royal crest Of Austria and they had
weathered war stopped mails in order
to reach the pleasant old lady for the
event Mrs Thorn has resided in Wis
consin for nearly seventy years but
royal cousins in Austria Hungary
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21

State of Wisconsin, In Circuit Court
for Grant County.
Charles Niedermeyer.
Plaintiff,
Cassius w Morse and Elizabeth Morse,
his wife, C. P. Oyer, Union State bank
of Lancaster, Wisconsin, I. E. Winter,
H. H. Parker, Anton Knapp, c. A.
Kroeger. Bank of Cameron, Wisconsin,
and William Ketner.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the
said defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after the service
of this summons. exclusive of the day
of service and defend the above en-
titled action in the court aforesaid,
and in case of your failure so to do
Judgment will be rendered against you
plant, of which a copy is herewith
served upon you.
FRANK G.. MEYER.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. address, Lancaster, Grant cOun-
!ty, Wisconsin.
The object of the above entitled act
ion is to fOreclose a mortgage on
lands described as follows. to-wit:
The west half (w1a) of the north
west quarter (nwA) of section nine
teen G9), town six CO. north, range
five 90 west; the southeast quarter
(seA) of the northeast quarter (neA
and the northwest quarter (nwA) of
the southeast quarter (seA), the south
half (s1a) of the southeast quarter
(seA and the southeast quarter (seA)
the southwest quarter (swA) of sec
ton thirteen q3), township and
range aforesaid; the southeast quarter
(seA) Of the northeast quarter (neM
of section twenty three (23), township
and range aforesaid, less one (1) acre
decided to one w. E. Borah; and the
northeast quarter (neA), the north
east quarter (neA) of the northwest
quarter (nwA) and the south halt
/ (s1a) of the northwest quarter (nwA J
j of section twenty-four (2G, township
and range aforesaid, in Grant county
Wisconsin, 51w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
MACHINERY. ETC.

7-foot Acme binder. 5-foot
Mccormick mower. Dayton side
delivery hayrake. John Deere
hayloader. Three corn cultiva-
tors. 12-inch gang pillow. 14-in.
gang pillow. 16-in. walking pillow.
Garden pillow. 7-foot VanBrunt
drill. 70 bushel Great Western
manure spreader. 4 truck wa
CONS. Two single buggies. Two
wagon boxes. Two hayracks. 2
hay forks. 100 fit. hayrope. lift.
disc harrow. Milk wagon. De-
Laval separator, LOO lbs. Har-
row cart. 3-section harrow. New
GAINESVILLE corn planter. Gasoline
engine, 8-horse. Gasoline en-
CINE 21A-horse. Blacksmith out
fit. Three sets heavy work har-
ness. Two sets light work har-
ness. Driving and single harness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
TOLL SERVICE.
Lancaster to FennimOre.
Lancaster to Montfort.
Extensions.

New extensions of lines Of this com
pany for a single subscriber will be
made up to a distance of 12-mile free
Of charge. For distances greater than
1a-mile the subscriber will be re-
quired to pay for the part of the line
which exceeds the 1a-mile limit
The building of the whole line shall
be supervised by this company and
shall be made Of construction mater
ials approved by this company. This
company will be responsible for the
maintenance and reconstruction of all
lines built in this manner and these
lines will be considered to be the
property of this company The rentals
charged will be the rentals regularly
charged for the class of service to
which subscribers belong.
Misuse of Equipment.
Subscribers or other persons willful-
ly misusing or destroying telephone
or other property Of this company will
be required to replace property des-
troyed. Persons interfering in any
way with the proper operation of the
equipment of this company will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law
Toll Charges.
A toll charge cannot be made
against party who is not a subscrib-
er. Subscribers will therefore be held
responsible for all toll messages orig
mating at their telephones. In making
a toll call subscriber must give oper-
ator his full name and name and ex-
J change of party desired
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
Service on Sundays and Legal
Holidays
RATE SCHEDULE.

The following rate schedule has
been authorized by the Railroad Com
mission and will be in effect dating
from Jan. /, 1916:
Residence phones (city) SIP per yr
Bus. phones (city & ruraD IA per yr
Rural phones (res.) ----- 13 per yr
Extension phones ---------- 6 per yr
Night calls (9:00 p. m. to 900 a. m.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 15c per call
Message fee for on-subscribers-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10c per call
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
Rules and General Information
For the Public.


1. Please ring off when through
talking. Failure to do so delays serv-
ice.
2. 1t is not safe to call during a
thunder storm.
8. The use of profane or obscene
language on the lines of this company
is strictly forbidden.
4. If you desire to make a number
of calls in succession notify the oper-
ator on the first call.
5. Listening in on line when 9TH
ers are using it is contemptous
practice. Don't do it.
6. Any subscriber shall use at his
pleasure any public or private tele-
phone connected to this system pro-
vided that owners consent is first
obtained.
Z. All except toll calls will be
strictly limited to 5 minutes.
s. Operators are not allowed to
take or repeat messages.
g. Please report promptly all trou-
BILE or irregularities in the service to
the local manager or general manager.
10. The company reserves the right
to change subscribers from one line to
another or divide lines to the end that
the best service may result to major
ity Of all subscribers.
II. The company is making ar
rangements to take over, pay for and
maintain all telephone instruments
now owned by subscribers as ordered
by the Railroad Commission. This
will place all subscribers on an equal
basis.
II. The company will repair and
maintain all telephone instruments.
However, rot more than two pairs of
batteries will be furnished to any one
telephone during year. Under or
binary use two pairs should last for
at least one year. Listening i'm on
the lines uses as much battery current
as would be used were the subscriber
talking, so avoid listening in if you
want your batteries to last Batter
les are to be dated when placed in
phones.
Ii. The company reserves the right
and proposes to maintain property all
lines whether built by the subscriber
or by the company.
Service on Sundays and Legal
Holidays
IA. Operators at the various ex-
changes are excused from duty as
follows: On Sundays, Independence
Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christ
mas:
700 a. m. to a. M
/ 1900 a. m. to / a. m.
6 00 n q
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
IS HEAD OF CATTLE.

10 COWS, freshen soon. Two
are purebred registered Dur
hams. Two 2 year old heifers.
Purebred Durham herd bull. IA
yearling calves-7 heifers; sew
en- steers. One yearling is a
purebred Durham.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
20 HEAD OF HOGS.

Six are purebred Duroc-Jersey
sows. Stock hog 2 years, pure
bred Duroc-Jersey. One SOW and
and three 3-months old pigs. All
purebred Duroc. II fall shoats,
weight 125 pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
125 purebred Rhode Island
Red Pullets,
HAY and GRAIN.

10 tons timothy hay. LOCO
bu. oats, Wisconsin No. 1. 200
bushels corn. 10 bushel Wiscon-
sin No. II seed corn. Straw in
stack.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21

1t is the rankest kind of folly for
man to expect the world to grow bet
ter until he begins to notice improve
ment in himself
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21

Men are given to fiattery for selfish
reasons, and she is a wise woman
who swallows what they say with a
grain of salt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
600

That the property Of the late Daniel
Weymouth, a wealthy resident of Su
perior, goes to Elizabeth Weymouth as
long as she remains single and does
not return to her former husband,
Joseph Gilling, or re-marry, was the
opinion of the supreme court last week
The circuit court aversed. This is an
action for the construction of a will
Daniel Weymouth died in March, 1914,
leaving property valued at $4,000. In
his will he provided that all of this
property should go to his wife, Eliza
beth Weymouth, as long as she re-
manned single. The will is contested
by Daniel Weymouth's relatives on the
ground that Weymouth was never
married. 1t was claimed at the trial
that Elizabeth had been previously
married to one Joseph Gilling, from
whom she had never obtained di-
vorce, it is charged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21

State of Wisconsin, In Circuit Court
for Grant County.
Charles Niedermeyer.
Plaintiff,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09

time their feeding ground IS the same
as that Of the German submarines
Precautions We're taken 10 protect
The fishing feet this year and It's work
was unhindered AMI prolific ONLY
once at the beginning of the season.
ala submarine emerge in the midst
OF the feet. II found it prudent 10
plunge again without attacking.
The feet was ordered TO keen our Of
the North Sea this year. which short
ened The season three months out Of a
lotat of seven. yet the catch is es5f-
mated at 10000 tons as against $4,000
tons in normal year
The catch was SO heavy as 10 dam
age the nets frequently ana IN some
instances they We're carried away. one
sLoop III two tides landed $4,000 worth
or herring at B0ulogue.
The fleet of 30 big BouIogne Tug
gers that have been engaged in this
fishery viii. a the end Of the season
be used for coastins traffic. transpor-
taJing coal and grain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
The Daily Story
The Bulk of An Estate-By Helen Apherson.

Old Mrs Barlow was a queer old
woman. She had property sufficient to
keep her In comfort, and If she had
any more no one except herself was
aware Of it. for she lived very plainly.
She had one son, whom she treated in
such manner as 10 best prepare him
to work out for himself an honorable
career. John Barlow was not coddIedi
ne was forced To work Tor every bit Of
pocket money ne spent
When John was Is years old he wa7
offered d position in a distant city aua
ii was considered advisable by his
mother and himself that he should aC-
oept it. Mrs. Barlow had lived so long
in her home that she preferred not 10
leave it, and John went alone to his
new field Of labor His mother, being
lonely after his departure. adopted the
child of q friend who died, Mary Cham
berlin, i years old.
When Mary became a woman she
showed q rare Judgment, and Mrs.
Barlow consulted with her constantly
IN making up her mind in matters of
Importance. The girl had the gift Of
common sense. which probably is as
rare and as valuable q gift as can be
bestowed upon any one.
While John Barlow was passing the
period from IS 10 26 away from his
mother Mary Chamberlin was passing
from u 10 20 in close connection with
that mother.
After Mary had lived with Mrs Bar
tow some six or seven years the old
lady was puzzled TO know just how
10 leave at her death some $4,000 she
possessed. The income vas about suf-
tclent To give Mary a living. divided,
it would not. John was doing we'll in
business and did not need it, But
John was Mrs. BartOW's own son. ana
she did not like TO deprive him of her
property at her death, especially il she
left 1t to one IN whom she had no in
tarest She said nothing as to this to
either John or Mary, and ir is ques-
tionable # either thought about IL
Finally Mrs. Barlow fell ILL., John
went home quite often during her i'll
ness and was greatly relieved, when
obliged 10 depart. TO leave her under
the care of Mary Cham berlin. Indeed
he was conscious that if he had been
able to remain with his mother he
could not have uursed her as Mary
did, Though he had regarded Mary as
Of practical value TO mis- mother, he
had not before realized what there
was in her.
One day John received q message
hat his mother was at the point OF
death He hurried home bus did nog
arrive ia time 10 find her alive. Mrs.
Bart0ws death seemed 10 affect Mary
more than it did John. The one had
been in constant communication with
her for years; the other had been sep
arated from her.
"This is hard on your, Mary" saia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
FRENCH FISHERMEN
ARE HEROES OF WAR

Paris Correspondence Of the AS
soczated Press The herring fisher
men SIRE counted high up among the
war heroes hg the housewives Of Paris.
Drawing submarine menaces In the
MOST dangerous zones. they have
caught enough herring this season TO
drive the smoked variety down from
three and one-uaIt cents 40 two cents
% pound. &c enjoys the distinction OF
being the oa}E provision that has gone
back 10 normal prices
The mysterious migration OF the
herring brings il IN immense shoals
from the North Sea Into the English
'Lannel and along the coasts of Nor
mandy ar the beginning Of October
each year to disappear IN February on
ina mouth oI the Seine. In the mean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09

John. mot only il deprivinE You of one
to whom you are attached, but Ia your
living
Mary looked at him as though she
had not thought of this, but made mo-
reply.
But do not trouble yourself on thar
score. John continued "I viii SEES
chat you get on"
When Mrs Bartow's viii was opened
it was found to read II give and be-
queath my 90 mortgage bonds or the
r. l.. & T. railroad TO Mary Chamber
lin, who has long been q daughter to
me The residue and far more vaIu-
able part of my fortune I bequeath "a
my beloved son. John Barlow. hoping
that It may bring him as much COM
fort as il has me He will find lt jn a
bureau drawer in my bedroom
John congratulated Mary on being
left with am income, at the same time
maDifestins surprise that his mother
had left an estate so large that she
should also have been able TO leave
him the more valuable part of har
property. After Congratulaung Mary
he went TO the bureau drawer Eo pos
Eess himself Of his Inheritance when
he came hack Mary was waiting for
him, eager to know what he had found
But John. who did not show by hls ay-
preston that he had acquired q tor-
tune. said nothing. Mary was not the
girl to ask him questions and refrain
ed. John. however. took her hand ana
pressed it AS much as 70 say. DO moi
fear that ] coget your inheritance
am well satisfied with what ms moths
er has done
The house in which his mother had
lived belonged to John Tie told Mary
she was free to remain iH It without
rent if she chose. She said taarfuIIy
that she would be too lonely there and
would seek another home. but where
that home would be she did NOT know.
Then John told her that IL she Womb
marry him she would ind a home SD
far as he could make il one She de-
INJURED ON the ground that he made
she offer ont Of love for his mother
rather than for her. But John said
she need have no fear of that Die
needed her more than she needed him.
Before John was ready to leave she
had accepted his offer, and when aa
went she went with him.
Not long after they were married
Johns wife said to him
"JOha.w0u have never said anything
10 me about the fortune your mother
left YOU In her viii she called IL by
far the more valuable part Of her prop
ertv. # have seen nothing OF It, Where
Is it2"
John led her to 6 mirror.
Well" she said.
What I found I'm the bureau drawer
was YOUR likeness took the h-at
/ fully agree with mother that 7 BOT
The bulk OF the estate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09

The City commission deserves com
mendatiou for 5ts campaign TO clear
The business section uf the sldewa} *
show case Merchants maintaining
such displays We're informed that they
must ba set hack Of the property line.
All have complied. and the effect IS
pleaslnEly apparent. This is but an
ether move towards enhancing the AZ
tractlYeness of the citv
The business section FOR years was
Uttered with swinging signs. These
grew So numerous. and were erected
so careIessly. that not only were the
thoroughfares made 10 look Ike
streets in a boom town. but pefes-
TRANS took their lives in their hands
when they walked beneath these pro
3ecuons There was resistance when
the swinging sign WIS condemned bv
The municipal officials. but eventually
all came down, and even those who
complained the most bitterly at the
alleged intrusion of the authorities
were glad that the change was order
ed During the past year there have
been slight violations Gf the swinging
sign rule. but they have been prompt
ly curbed
There remains one ching ta he done
TO give the business district the an
pearance Of being part OF a v-elI reg
ulated city The argus has repeated
Us urged there should Be formed some
systematic means Of early morning
cleaning OF sidewalks or course. this
must be provided by the merchants
themselves. They might get together
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
Questions and Answers.
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- ..--lal-s 17l+A Id sleep this
.---.t7 * mario" or close tae passage,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
Daily Hls.orY CIass-March g.

lool-Alazarin. minister tn Louis XIV
died, born 1902
Itt5-British lines around Boston bonn
barded by colonial batteries.
1852 - First battle between irgnc.a3
warships. Confederate ram Merit
mac repulsed by Eriessons famous
Monitor near The scene or the ram
triumph ou the Sth-
l9I0-Ghouuaris formed an anti war
cabinet In Greece.
10ld-Mezicans under supposed leader
ship Of Pancho villa raided Coium-
bus. \. n. killed eighteen Amerl-
cans aud were driven OF by United
States troops 100 invaders report
ed killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09

Have YOU thought about helping 10
buy an automobile for the Rock Island
visiting nurse2 The car ifs needed 5a
her work Her daily calls are So mum
erous that she is barely able to attend
TO all of them. A machine would help
greatly i'm facilitating her work. i
number of donations Ito the fund have
been received. the total to date being
about one hundred dollars You can
see that there musG be considerably
more to bring the car. Send along your
check. no matter the amount large OF
small The Argus is receiving dona-
tons, OF If you prefer you may send
yours to Miss Edna Flanagan, the vls-
tting nurse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09

stockholm Drift Ice Is playing hav-
oc with the German mine fields in the
sound Tremendous explosions are
audible hourly. and Shipping men be-
ileFe that relaytng OF The entire mine
field viii be necessary as soon as tie
waters ara clear Of ice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09

A commission delegated 10 conduct
am inquiry as to the causes Tor the
failure of the British expedition
against Constantiuople has made IFS
report to the London government 1t
is held that s. combined land and sea
attack would have accomplished more
satisfactory results Instead the big
fighting was conducted from the sea-
The commission names those who
must be blamed for the outcome Part
OF the responsibility is put upon the
shoulders Of Lord Kitchener. This
was TO Pc expected, luasmuch as
Kitchener IS dead and therefore not iu
position 30 defend himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09

ii IS sIIl pieasantsr to read that
Anna Gould's son. Georges de CasteI-
lane, has been mentioned for bravery
than + was some years ago To read
about the marital troubles or Anna
and Count BonI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09

a New YORK judge has ruled thar
wife has a perfect right TO go through
her husband S clothes for money when
he fails TO provide her with funds 10
meet her needs Out this way our
wives never did care whether the
courts thought fl was right or not
They have been doing st ever since
mans raimeut evolved from the fig
leaf 10 the trousers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09

Diner-fs there any soup on fHa Dill
OF fare Aalter-Thera was. sir. but
wiped ir on