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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-02

Ed. Schaal and Frank Buss were
Gutenberg visitors Saturday ard Sun
day.
Wesley Schuelter Of St. Paul, Wis
tied his sisters, Mrs. Henry Schaal and
Mrs. Oscar Slaght, few days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-02
Resourceful.

kitty is such a resourceful girl"
us she?"
why, the other day when she'd left
her reticule at home she powdered her
nose with a marshmallow."-B Boston
Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-02

Once upon time there was a woman
who bought what she wanted and left
without going around pricing every
thing in sight. All fairy tales begin
with once upon a time Exchange.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-02
GREATN ESS.

Every one can enter into the
atmosphere of greatness and
gain its vision. 1t is simply a
question of believing in the best
things and in our power to attain
them.-HamiIton w. Mabie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-02

"Our Country! In her intercourse
with foreign nations may she always
be i'm the right; but our country, right
or WrOng."- Stephen Decatur.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-02

as [ do.
GEORGE T. MANKIN, the Fool of
Our Family"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
VETS MAKING LAST
STAND TO PREVENT
A DRY WASHINGTON

Washington. Feb. 23.--"The last
stand" was being enacted by the
"wets" today in what appeared to be
a futile effort to save the District of
Columbia from becoming dry" terri
tory after Nov. !.
At ] o'clock the house rules commit
tee began hearings OH a special rule
for quick action on the Shepherd bill
ousting the capital city from the wet
column.
After the hearings close the commit
tee will go into executive session and
determine when the Shepherd bill, al
ready passed by the senate. shall come
up for final vote before the house.
The prohibitionists are leaving moth
ing undone to get action on the meas
ure this session.
Advocates of referendum will be
given their chance to move recommit-
ment of the bill after discussion ends
in the house but such a motion could
not survive the opposition, it Is be-
lieved today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
ASKS GOVERNMENT
TO PURCHASE FOOD

Washington, Feb. 23.-A bill that
would appropriate S., 900 with which
to buy food for sale at reasonable
prices" among the poor was introduced
by Representative London, New York
Socialist, late yesterday. London's
measure would establish virtually the
same method of distribution TINT is
now used In tho wnr-torn countries OF
Europe.
The bill would establish food
emergency commission consisting of
the secretaries of agriculture, com
meree and labor. These men would be
empowered to establish food distribu-
ton centers and with the $1,000, 900
purchase food necessities and resell
them to the nations poor at prices
within reach of their pocketbooks
This distribution could be either d.
rect to the public or through state or
municipal governments. 1t would con-
tinue in effect until the president
should by proclamation. declare its
parpose accomplished.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
ARMY FEUD AT THE
AVIATION SCHOOL

San Diego, Cal, Feb. 23.-@t.ieuten-
ant w. g. Krapf of the United States
army aviation corps here, IL today At
tending the sessions of the aviation
school in civilian clothes following
what is declared to be n feud between
himself and Colonel Glassford, com
mander of the aviation school.
Colonel Glassford and Lieutenant
Krapf have refused to comment on tho
ease. but army officers declared the
commander reprimanded Lieutenant
Krapf for his activities In war dis
cussions following the German crisis.
The lieutenant has declared he will
demand Il court martial. denying the
accusations Of Colonel Glassford.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
CLERKS
RAID THE ENEMY:
PRISONERS TAKEN
Remarkable Demonstration
Of Goodness Shown by
British Volunteers in Face
of German shrapnel Fire.

With the British Armies Afield. Feb
2S.-To the hunting call blown on a
tally-ho bugle, clerks and stenograph-
ers, part of London battalion. on
Tuesday at dusk raided the Germans
between hill so and the bluff. They
took 119 German soldiers and one Of
ficer with seven machine guns and
destroyed mine shaft and numerous
dugouts in which there were several
hundred men who refused to come out
A British officer remarked today
that Londoners carried out the raid
with the same methodical thoroughness
that they formerly cleared UP a days
mail.
"cITY CHAPS" SHOW BRAVERY
The ziz-zag nature of the British
lines necessitated the attackers lining
up on the open ground. The city
chaps" stood calmly, merely tighten
ing their helmets as they waited the
blast Of the hunt horn while shrapnel
from the German guns was bursting
about them.
At the sound OF the tally no bugle,
they charged, bending in 500-yard
circle about the Germans and shaking
hands at the junction point Of their
circle behind the enemy's line. Their
German prisoners stood agape Mt such
conduct
The prisoners were all of the 1s5th
prussian regiment.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
RELIEF SPECIAL ON
THE WAY TO CHICAGO

Minneapolis, Feb. 23.--forty cara
compaetly loaded with flour were be-
ing rushed in relief special over
and eastern cities today. as n meas
ure to avert flour famine. Minne-
apolis mills, the largest In the eoun-
try, again today worked rs per cent
capacity In preparing for another spe-
cial to be dispatched tonight. Through
federal agent Minneapolis millers to-
day were assured that 4o0 cars would
be sent them. with the express under
standing that the cars be loaded for
New England points.
That 100 cars of flour would be in
was the prediction of millers today.
Sixty more cars of flour, they are
confident, would leave before night.
This flour travels with right of track
and on passenger train schedule. There
were over 200 cars In Minneapolis
would make total of 400 loaded with
flour which will be en- route east as
special shipments before Saturday
night.
While II Is presumed that the mys-
FERROUS federal agent that inspired the
New England points to prevent flour
famine thore, some held that the gov
eminent was buying this flour.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
ENTIRE BLOCK IN
OMAHA BURNED
CAUSING BIG LOSS
Half Million Dollars Goes
Up in Fire and Smoke
Fire Captain Crushed by
Falling Wall.

Omaha, Feb. 23.--Firc this morning
destroyed the Continental block, at Fiji
teenth and Douglas streets. in the
downtown district. causing q loss es-
timated at 100000. A high wind for
time threatened to carry the flames
to the entire business district.
The Berg Clothing company and
Hartman Furniture company buildings
were completely destroyed and every
other building in the block was badly
damaged. These include: T. j. Foley,
saloon Lou Alike. chop suey parlor,
Welsh cafeteria Parlor moving pic
ture theater, Omaha Tobacco company,
and Jabez Cross, saloon.
The Paxton hotel and other buildings
on Farnam street, a block away, also
caught fire from flying embers but
were quickly extinguished
Fire Captain Joe Huffman was
badly crushed by falling wall and
several other frcmen slightly injured
The fire was under control at Z
o'clock.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
THIRTY-SIX SHIPS
DESTROYED BY ONE
GERMAN SUBMARINE

Berlin, Feb. tWireless) TWEEN
ty-fo four steamers, three sailing ships
and nine trawlers, were destroyed y
one German submarine which return
Feb. 20. the official press bureau de-
clared today.
THE destroyed vessels the state
ment said, "included one ship of 300
gross tons carrying coal; one Of 5000
gross tons carrying iron, and one of
$500 tons. carrying Victuals, mostly
butter and margarine and 220 tons of
wheat and hay; one steamer of 200
gross tons, carrying war material for
Italy; another of 400 gross tons carry
ing tin; another 500 gross tons gem
eral cargo; another 900 gross tons
horseshoes.
Among the steamers was also tank
steamer Of 1000 gross tons. One can
non was captured"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
BIG EARNINGS MADE
BY NATIONAL BANKS
DURING PAST YEAR

Washington Feb. 23.--National
banks of the United States in the
calendar year OF 1916 showed the
largest earnings, both gross and
net. in any year since the estab-
lishment of the national banking
system, Comptroller of the Treasury
Williams announced today.
Gross earn 'ngs Of these institu-
tons aggregated 5000. 100000, as
compared with 52s,O0o,000 in 1916
an increase of 1876 per cent. Net
earnings were increased by $685.
900, 1000, or "a per cent. This in
crease was reported despite a de-
crease in interest rates charged
borrowers.
Eight applications for charters
for national banks and one appli-
cation to convert a state bank to
a national bank, with total cap
ital Of $975,000. were received dur
ing the past week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
EVIDENCE OF PLOT
TO BLOW UP PLANT;
TURKS BEING HELD

Youngstown. o., Feb. 23.-Police an
nounced today that they had evidence
that a plot was on foot to blow up the
big plant of the Youngstown Sheet &c
Tube company which employees 10000
men.
picion charge. They had large quaint
ties of dynamite.
The Turks were arrested after four
men had told the police they overheard
the pair discussing plans to blow up
the plant.
The plant is closely guarded, as are
all other steel mills in the Mahoning
valley. This plant IL manufacturing
supplies for the entente allies.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
SAYS WASHINGTON
WOULD HAVE NO USE
FOR MAN LIKE BRYAN

Columbia. Mo-. Feb. 23.-Declaring
that If George Washington were presi :
dent, he would put Theodore Roose :
welt in his cabinet because he would
realize the necessity of such a man
in the approaching crisis" DIR. Burris
A. jenkins, Of Kansas City, told o
Washington birthday audience here
last night the time for neutrality has
gone and the time has come when an
American cannot be true to his coun :
try, his duty nor his God, and be pro-
German.
Washington would have no use for
man like William Jennings Bryan in
his cabinet" jenkins said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
POLICE NET THROWN
OUT FOR SUSPECT IN
HAMMOND MYSTERY

Chicago. Feb. 23.-Chicago police
have spread n dragnet over Chicago
and surrounding towns for Harry
Stead. police character. and alleged
safe cracker OF international repute,
suspected In connection with the HAM
mond. Ind, mystery murder
Police have learned definitely that
Stead, with two OF his companions. ate
dinner on the night Of the murder at
the Burnam road house.
A Hammond garage keeper has fur
nished an additional clew, by telling
the police he sold five gallons OF gaso-
liuc to four men In car who ordered
hi INTO hurry up" and kept close
watch in all directions while he was
filling the tank. II is believed to have
been Stead and his companions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
FRANK WARNING TO
THE UNITED STATES
FROM A JAPANESE

New York, Feb. 23.-What was re-
garded today as a frank warning from
Japan that something must be done to
stop restrictive measures against Jap
anese in America was voiced before
the Worlds Court league meeting by
DIR. Iyenaga, supposed to be an official
government spokesman.
MANY japanese have come here" he
said. "in obedience and under protcc-
ton Of the treaty between our two
countries. Strangely enough, however,
we arc not all treated or protected
alike. Those living east of the
Rockies arc most Hospitality and roy
lily treated But those who reside on
he Pacific coast not only receive some
lines harsh treatment. but in some in
stances have been deprived Of some
lights ard privileges accorded 10 Othnt
Aliens. This liz totally Incompetent
sible 10 those japanese who are not
.onversant with the peculiar nature OF
he American constitution. Whatever
may be the difficulties surrounding
he amendment of that venerable docu-
ncnt, is IT not high time for the Amer
ican people 10 devise some means 80
as to unity the method of fulfiliins
heir treaty obligations and Of dispens-
ing equal justice TO I'll aliens?
ut is reported that one OF the states
IL today contemplating to enact the
same kind Of land law which once
strained Japanese American relations.
IF this kind Of pin -rricking Is often
repeated, fear the time may come
when the Japanese rulers cannot re-
strain the people"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
TWENTY SIX STATES
AND TERRITORIES TO
BECOME BONE Dry

Washington Feb. 23.-These rs states
and territories will become bone dry
II the Reed amendment to the post Of
flee bill becomes a law:
Alaska, Maine Oklahoma, North
Carolina. Alabama. Oregon, Arkansas.
Virginia. Michigan, Utah, Kansas.
Georgia, Tennessee. Arizona, Colorado,
Idaho, Nebraska. Montana, North Da-
kota, Mississippi, West Virginia, Wash
ington, Iowa, South Carolina, South
Dakota and Indiana.
In addition. prohibition legislation IL
pending In Delaware. Minnesota, wy
oming. New Mexico. Illinois and Ha-
wall.
Porto Rico was recently voted bone
dry in the senate.
The bone dry Reed amendment. goes
into effect July ], 1917.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
MORE FOOD RIOTING
AT THE METROPOLIS
MASS MEETING TO De HELD ~
WOMEN WHO PLAN TO ATTEND
MEETING OF THE BOARD or
DECENTRALIZATION GOES TO
STATE CAPITAL.

New York, Feb. 23.-Food rioting of
a sporadic nature continued today in
New York as the height of Sabbath
food buying among Jewish people was
reached. A mass meeting was schcd-
uled for Rutgers square. following
which women expected to go en- masse
to a meeting OF the board of esti-
mates, where 1t was expected Mayor
Mitchell would make some move to re-
lieve conditions.
Eyes also were turned toward Al
bany. where Governor whitman is Civ
ing the food situation his attention. He
has put the statement OF approval on a
bill which would make discretionary
the establishment Of a food dictator for
the state Tammany has countered
this bill with one which would appro-
pirate $25,000.000 for public market
terminals in cities.
MUNICIPAL STORES.
Leaders appearing before the board
of estimates are expected to demand
that the mayor ask $1,000.000 to open
municipal stores; that another $1,000
900 be turned over for school luncheons
and that steps be taken to have the
government take over railway systems
for food transportation.
Other demands will be that food
shipments be given precedence over all
others that the city seek commission
to regulate foodstuffs and that de-
mand be made on the legislature that
will give blanket power to the state to
relieve the situation.
FOOD AND MARKET BILL.
Governor Whitman, in a statement
at Albany. said he believed the present
situation to be the WORST in the history
of the state and declared he intended
to take any steps necessary to give re-
lief
Relief, it Is hoped. may be found in
the immediate passage OF the food and
market bill now before the legislature.
This hope lies in an emergency clause,
which says:
I'm case of an emergency creating
or threatening to create n scarcity Of
food within the state, the commission
Is empowered to take such measures to
secure relief as the commission may
deem desirable"
Joseph Hartigan, commissioner of
weights and measures In New York
mas Ildue iibuIco sho"
that more food Is now In storage in
this state than in 1915.
One hundred and thirty-two firms.
his figures show, held 132.000,000
pounds of meat in 1916. This year, he
says, the same firms are holding 1861
o62 900 pounds. Eggs are less this
year than last. 44,727 cases being held
against 1883 In 1916. Butter Is re-
presented this year by S,773,441 pounds
against 7,159,34S year ago. The
movement OF food. he said, has been
always to New York for year. proved
by figures showing that on Feb. l. last,
30,1o2,34S pounds of butter were stored
in the country as n whole. whereas
there was on the same date year
ago 31,139.173 pounds,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
BATHING SUITS FOR
THIS SEASON OUGHT
NOT TO COST MUCH

Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. 23.--If you
take the Palm Beach type as standard.
bathing suits this season ought not TO
cost an awful lot. There's a consider
able expanse of un suited parts to DC
discerned In the models here.
One style popularized by wealthy
New York woman looks like suit Of
child's rompers. with the neither ex-
tremities. SO to speak. considerably
foreshortened. There are no sleeves
and instead Of collar there's a big
enough hole n the top to permit a
goodly sized coiffure to pass through
untouched. But what the bathing suit
lacks In size II makes up In brilliance.
It's made Of lowered and striped silk.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
SUBMARINE BASES
IN SPANISH WATERS:
TO ENTER PROTEST

Paris, Feb. 23,-SpaIn Is likely to
make formal representations to the
German government In protest over uso
of its territorial waters as submarine
bnses. according to Madrid dispatches
today. Thorough investigation Is be-
ing made by the Spanish authorities
following arrest of man who claimed
American citizenship but who besought
protection of the German diplomatic
agents.
According to dispatches received
here, the Spanish officials found a
number of buoys in the harbor at Car
tagena to which were attached SUBJ
marine parts and supplies. They also
declare a collapsible boat marked IT,
10" had been discovered off the coast.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
ARREST OF IRISH
LEADERS REPORTED

London. Feb. 23.-Nearly fifty ar
rests OF Sim Fein sympathizcrs in va
riouo parts OF Ireland were reported in
Dublin dispatches today. The only In
formation obtainable an to the cause OF
the arrests WAS that they were made
under the defense of the realm act
among those arrested are: Darrell
Ginggis, an author: J. J. Kelly, vice
president of the Gaelic league; J. L
O'Kelly, general secretary OF the Gaze
lie league, at Dublin; John O'Hurlcy. a
Gaelic league organizer; DIR. Patrick Nc
Cartan, and others prominent In the
Gaelic league.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
MANY QUESTIONS INVOLVED.

re was every indication today that
this government has no intention i'm
mediately at east, of complying with
the American line request.
The government feels there are many
questions involved in furnishing guns
and gunners, the most important being
the Canger that might arise from a
gunner accidentally precipitating actual
warfare, through haste or accident,
leaving this government with RESPONSE
bility of having brought about the sit
I ton, through furnishing merchant
men with guns and crews.
President Wilson has reiterated many
sibiity for any war between the United
States and Germany must rest on the
imperial governn cnt and for that rea-
sen there appears little likelihood now
that American merchantmen will be
armed. at least by the government.
CONVOY OF SHIPS.
Franklin gave Daniels to under
stand that if his company was pro-
vidcd with guns and crews he would
operate the ships on regular schedule.
Daniels said Franklin had asked for
the guns and crews 10 days ago, ex-
planning that he could not obtain them
from any other source.
The question of conveying ships was
also discussed by Franklin. No such
step could be taken without a resolu :
ton from congress. Daniels intimated
that he, personally, was not consider
ing asking for such resolution.
The situation is entirely nm
changed" said Daniels. Nothing has
been determined upon"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
INQUIRY MADE INTO
ALLEGED ELECTION
FRAUDS AT CHICAGO

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Evidence, suffi-
cient to convict 200 Chicago political
workers, is in the hands of federal
inve itigators. officials said today. A
special grand jury will be summoned
to return indictments soon, 1t was
stated
The investigation has not been con-
fined to party lines and many OF those
against whom evidence has been OBJ
tanned are Republicans.
A large part of the evidence Is said
to have been secured through confess
sions of ward heelers' and members
of the vice ring" recently arrested
by States Attorney Hoyne.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
PRESIDENT MAY.
SECRECY
AND Give hint
AS TO POLICY

Washington, Feb. 23.-President VIII
son will discuss this afternoon with his
cabinet at the regular Friday meeting
the address he has now about decided
to mako to q joint session Of congress
some time next week. The cabinet
noets at 2:3o.
1t was expected tho admin stration
might break tho secrecy that has sur
rounded all moves and developments in
tho international situation recently in
some sort Of hint as to what the presi-
dent may say to congress.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
CHANCELLOR WILL
SPEAK ON TUESDAY

The Hague. Feb. 23.-The German
imperial chancellor, Won Bethmann
Hollweg, has decided to postpone his
promised speech outlining Germany's
present situation to the reichstag, until
next Tuesday.
According to German newspapers re-
'eived here the postponement was be-
cause he learned that the British prem
Ter, Lloyd George, had elected today
on which to deliver statement to the
house OF commons on restrictions OF
imports and other war measures.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23

school gardens, announced the young
sters would be encouraged to work on
these gardens and to cultivate prod
ucts in their back yards. 1t Is planned
to use the truck grown on the lot
farms" for distribution in the tene-
ment districts,
1t is also expected the park depart
ment Will throw open to public use
large areas of uncultivatcd land be-
longing to the city.
The average acre of ground Will
feed five persons an entire year sa i'll
Irish. "Of course, uncultivated llnd il
not as productive as land which has
been fortified year after year, but it
can be made productive by proper care
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
DEATH THREATENED
TO CONGRESSMAN IF
WAR Is DECLARED

Oswego, n. Y. Feb. 23.-Members of
the house committee on foreign affairs
have been threatened with death
within "a hours IL they supported a
declaration Of war against Germany"
in letters received from New York, ac-
cording to Representative Luber Mott.
himself member of that committee.
Mott said he had received such a
threat. He did not say who signed the
letters or give any particulars.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
BOY STRUCK BY AUTO:
CARRIED AWAY AND
CANNOT BE LOCATED

Chicago, Feb. 23,r"Joseph Cornell.
Calumet. 1477." was the notation on
a slip Of paper which fell from the
pocket of l4year old boy struck by
an automobile last night. The automo-
bile stopped, picked up the injured lad,
and sped away. The mother. Mrs.
Gertrude Council. widow. and police
have searched every hospital In Chi
cago and have failed to locate ths
kidnapped boy. The missing boy was
supporting his mother and four sis
tiers and brothers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
LINER GIUSEPPE SAILS
FROM NEW YORK FOR NAPLES

New York Feb. 23.---The Italian Iinof
Giuseppe Verdi, delayed since last
Tuesday. sailed from New York today
for Naples and Genoa. She had aboard
general cargo and in addition 500
horses for the Italian government. Two
hundred steerage passengers and about
20 cabin are making the trip to Italy on
board her.
The Ascana and Carpathia. Cunard
liners, were expected to leave today for
Liverpool.
The Ashurca from Valencia, the
Graafaxe from cardenas. and the STEM
tor from Liverpool made up the list of
ships arriving early today from the
war zone.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-23
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
CALLED INTO CONFERENCE

New York. Feb. 23.-Officials of the
International Mercantile Marine, oper-
ating company for the American line
were called into a conference today by
r. A. s. Franklin, president of the con-
.ern, on his return from Washington.
II was stated the officials took up
only routine matters, but It was gem
orally believed the meeting might have
greater significance. In view of Frank
inns Washington visit