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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
BODY OF BELMONT MAN
FOUND NEAR DODGEVILLE

The body of John Mohlman of Bel
mont, was found in lonely place
near Dodgeville a week ago by farm
ers. Beside the body was revolver
with four empty shells Mohlman, a
well-to-do and unmarried farmer, left
home two months ago leaving a de-
spondent note. Up to the finding Of the
body no trace had been received of
him. A mother, three brothers and a
sister survive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
ALL IN A DAYS WORK
MERRILL YOUTH WRITES INTER-
LIFE HAS HUMOROUS SIDE. #
Ft. Sheridan, III.
r. o. T. G. Company O.


Dear Mr.. Sherman and Readers Of the
Herald
In response to your request for q
few sidelights on life at Fl. Sheridan,
will be more than glad to do what
can.
First as to the program. Reveille
is at $50 a. m. and we are required
to be in line for roll call at AS a. N.
After that until 500 is allowed for
making beds folding blankets in a
certain way) and then comes mess.
At 700 the regular drill begins There
is squad and company drill for about
two hours with rifles and light equip
ment and occasionally a practice
march.
The rest of the morning is divided
between class work, bayonet practice
and physical drill or setting-up exer-
cises. At 1900 comes mess and at loo
the drill begins. We have signal work.
sighting and aiming drill and prac-
tice and another class just now we are
studying Infantry Drill Regulations
and Field Service Regulations
From 4 p. m. until mess at $50 we
have free. From 7:30 to $50 p. M
we study in the mess hall. Taps and
lights out at 10 p. m. From Saturday
noon until Sunday at taps we can leave
the camp if we wish. There is no reg
ular work then.
We are housed by companies, four
buildings to a company. Each are
25x100 feet and are in long row. The
| first is a mess house containing two
long tables and a kitchen The next
two are open the whole length and are
the barracks. They are filled with
cots. About seventy-five men are in
each. The last shack is a wash house
fitted with ice cold water chiefly. We
! also have electric lights now
AS nearly as l can judge the aver
age age of the men in our company is
about 80 years. Nearly all with the
exception of few national guards
men are college OF. university grad
yates. Many are lawyers and travelI-
ing statesmen. Ministers are very
much in the minority. There was
much gambling at first but it is now
prohibited. No liquor is obtainable.
It is penitentiary offense now in Ill
inOis to sell liquor to a man in uni
form.
The food is very good and quite var
led although perhaps not as carefully
prepared as it would be if in small
quantities. 1t is all right. The only
things | can't go are the oleo and the
coffee. On Sundays and holidays, like
today Memorial Day. we have butter.
Plenty of humorous things happen.
Yesterday we were being arranged in
order Of height to form squads. Ny
nearest neighbor represented himself
as 5 #. s. The captain took one look
at him and said, IF you are 5 #. g, r
am #. A." Every time the Captain
baWls anyone out it is considered a.
joke by all but the poor unfortunate.
When asked to describe the position
of soldier, one chap started in by
saying, First bring your feet to at
tentiOn."
We are to call attention and stand
when an officer enters the barracks
Yesterday Joker came in and shout
ed Attention" Three fellows jumped
out of bed and stood up and others
stood at attention for a while.
Now goodbye and. best wishes.
Sincerely,
Merrill Youtz.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
LITTLE GRANT

John Barr visited at Chas Addison's
lnday
Ellsworth Jeide and family visited
Chas. Jeide's Sunday.
Mrs. Louisa Morrow visited her sis
r, Mrs. Geo. Mathews, Tuesday.
Helen Cooley came home from help
g Mrs. Ort Cooley of Bloomington.
Ed. Govier and wife, Chas. Addison
id wife, /. A. Mundy, wife and sis
and Ort Cooley, visited at Mrs.
innie Cooley's, Sunday.
Those who were in Lancaster last
eek were: Mrs. Ed. Govier and Mrs.
innie Cooley, j. D. Beetham, Chas.
ide, Ora Welsh, l. A. Mundy, wife
d sister, and Chas. Addison and
fe.
Archie Morrow took a grist to the
II at Bloomington last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
MOSTLY EN- PARTI MATTERS.

Judge Clementson held court last
Friday disposing of eight different
matters coming before him. Two di-
vorces were granted, one to Lottie
Woodruff from Wilson Woodruff of
Montfort. Blanche Ray. of Boscobel,
also secured divorce from August
Ray. Several judgments were signed
and one appeal argued.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
ADDS MEMBERS
TO co. REGISTRY BOARD.

Governor Philip last Saturday ap-
pointed w. E. Howe of Boscobel, and
S. E. Pearson of Bloomington, and Geo.
the county registration board with w.
J. Brennan and the county clerk and
sheriff. Dr.. S. w. Doolittle of Lancas-
ter was appointed county physician.
He will also serve on the board.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
HEAVY DEMAND FOR LICENSE.

Ten saIoonkeepers, or those who
sire to be, have made application
Z liquor license at Platteville. The
looms open there the 1st of July
it is supposed that the long
ought will create a heavy demand
beverages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
JANE LLOYD JONES DEAD.

Miss Jane Lloyd Jones, one of the
.unders of the Hillside school, died
ednesday afternoon week ago. The
neral services were held at the Hill
de school at one o'clock on Satur-
Nv. Her brother, Rev. Jenkin Lloyd
mes, of Chicago, oficiated She was
! but few days with pneumonia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
MARKERS NOW OUT ON
INDIAN HEAD TRAIL

The indicating signs or markers for
the new Indian Head Trail are now
being put up all along the route by
local men assigned to each district.
The sign consists of an Indian head
with red and yellow marker. The
roadsides are being we'll marked so
that travellers will have little doubt
as to the way Of the trail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
GOES INSANE FOLLOWING
SUICIDE OF BELOVED WIFE.

VIM. Ezard of Cuba City, went in
sane Sunday Of last week Mrs Ezard
committed suicide several weeks ago
and it is thought that worry preyed
on the husbands mind He was en-
ployed at the Benton roaster. The re
are seven children in the family tn.
oldest being s years and the youngest
s months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06

Mrs. Geo Beck and little son went
to Dodgeville, Friday, for visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Miller.
Mesdames Thos. Prideaux and VIM.
Gordon of Arlington, Ia, and Mrs.
Benjamin Hudson of Bloomington,
are visiting at the Jos. Kern home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06

Prof. Oliver Schade leaves next
Monday for Milwaukee where he en-
tiers the ship building department of
the u. S. government.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06

rows e Winskill will drive a new
re- car through to Minneapolis this
: w. e. Lathrop is the purchas-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06

Mccoy & Healy shipped fourteen
head Of fine draft horses out OF here
Saturday morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
UNION MASS MEETING WILL BE HELD TODAY

A mass meeting of members of thc Iocal labor unions will be held this aIternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Labor nall. This announcement was made yesterday afternoon by B. l.. Goble
 organizer for the Internationai brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
 Ii. H. Broach, a prominent union laDor official of Springfield, Ill.,, will aoofess the meeting, and young ladv members of the new union of tele. phone operators will also make talks.
 Mr. Goble announced that another mass meeting will be held at the tabernacle Monday night, to which the public will be invited. Mir
 broach and members of the telephone operators union vii speak at this meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
L'FOLLETTE INyESTIGATroy.

Washington. Nov. 24.-Arrango. ments were completed for resumption Monday of the senate privileges and selections sub committees investiga. tion of the alleged disloyal speech Of Senator 14aFollette of Wisconsin at St. Par'. Minnesota, last Septem. Der, Further procedure in the in. qury has not yet been definitely de. termined.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
GALVESTON MOVES
 100 ENEMY ALIENS

.Gaiyeston, Tex, Nov. 24.-Approx,. mately 100 enemy aliens, affected by the presidents recent proclamations ordering their removal from docks piers and other property, hava been taken away from various positions along the water front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25
~. 'le scale or the scale will kill sYtcnard. Which shall 1t be?
M vAluAsLE BULLETINS Foh
 WINTER READING.

h.,. .asnie bulletins are constantly cultu. @ printed by the College of Agri, lIrss sss and Extension Division of the Dsr.slty Dslty Of Arkansas and the U. s. seesr" .sment of Agriculture. ' Why not ress,s. s supply of bulletins for winter ar,,sn,. s cn that particular phase of tssssssss.r s..sre m which you ere most in. Insst 1u; S.,,, Any of thesatate or. govern ha1 ,as .a.,etins now available can be Est1ss. .ne asking by writing to the
 ''0a Division at Fayetteville.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-25

" want to buy or sell. fariin 6 . N wFite to Eatsnslon plvI6lo
 sshonse. LittIe Rnci |'ss'
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
VILLA TO FOLLOW < PERSH|NG'S TRAIL
 
 IN CONTROL OF NORTH MEXICO 7. - sd. Bandit Is In Possession of all North ern States and Will Assume Gov ernment Of Same As Soon As United States Witlldraws Irhops.

NEW YORK. Feb. 14.-Francisco Villa and his troops are in potential control of Northern Mexico and await only the withdrawal of the American punative expedition to make that con- trol an actual one, according to John J. Hawkes.. Villas official agent in this city.
 Easing his assertions upon infor- nation brought to him here, he says, by messengers direct from Villa, who is declared to be in command of the force investing Chihuahua, HaweS as- serted today that twenty Carranza generals commanding nearly 15,00O Mexican troops in several states ad- joining the international border. have made representations to Villa that when the latter gives the word they will turn from Carranza. The word will be given asserts Hawkes.. as soon as the United States and Germany be- come sufficiently entangled to allow the rebel leader to work without in- reference.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
NOTICE MARKS
 BEGINNING CRISIS
SOON SETTLE QUESTION WAR
Assertion of Germany That Grace Pe- riod Ended and All Vessels Sunk Marks Beginning of the End-7 President to Call Conference.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. 14.--- The announcement by Germany that the period. of grace was ended and that from this time on all vessels within the prescribed areas would be sunk, regardless of nationality, is con sidered here as the beginning of the crisis. and that within the next few hours there might occur action orf the part of German submarines that would settle the position of the Uni ted States with reference to peace or war. The President is considering the calling of a conference to define the Neutrals Rights acts, and to fix Austria's naval status.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
WHITE STAR LINER
 |S SUNK BY SUB
SEVENTEEN OF CREW MISSING
Steamer Afric TorpedOed by German Submarine Of Plymouth fester- day-Is Believed to Have Been In Employ of Admiralty.

LONDON. Feb. l4.-The White Star Liner Afric was torpedoed by a German submarine off Plymouth yes tarday and sent to the bottom. A part of the efaw has been landed hut seventeen are reported to be missing. The Afric left Cape Town. South Af- rica. on December 3. and had nearly reached port when she was torpedoed She is believed to have been in tine service of the Admiralty.
 The Afric was a steel, twin screw steamer of 11.94S gross tons. and was built by Harland & Wolff at Belfast. in 1898. She was 55.2 feet long. 63.3 feet beam and 31.9 feet depth of hold.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
GERMAN PAPERS
 CRITICISE PRESIDENT

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-The afternoon newspapers devote columns of news from America, which, with the ex- ception. of the weather, excludes al- most everything else from their pages Editorially the papers lay particular stress on President Wilson's move to induce Switzerland and other neu- trals to follow his lead. The com ments are temperate in general, altho President Wilson personally is more sharply attacked than before his peace efforts are ridiculed as utter ly inconsistent with what is termed his attempts to foment more trouble in Europe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
REVOLT BREAKS
 OUT IN CUBA
CLASHES OCCUR IN PROVINCES
Rumored That Former President Go- meg Has Landed at Camaguey and Is FOmenting Revolution-I'nited States Offers Arms,

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. h. A revolution has broken out in Cuba and number of clashes have occur red in the provinces between the gov ernment troops and the rebels. Presi- dent Menocal has called for volun- teers and is preparing to adopt strin- gent measures to put down the revo- lution. It is rumored that former President Gomez has landed at Cam aguey and is fomenting revolt. The United States government has offer ed to President Menocal the loan of 5000 rifles and five million rounds of ammunition for the same.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
KILLS HIS OWN WIFE
 FOR AN EXPERIMENT

BILLINGS, Mont, Feb. 14.-Be- lieving he had discovered a method of restoring human life, Dr. J. C. Hunter, widely-known physician and research worker, tried the expe"i- ment by killing his wife at their hone, Hysham. Mont, several days ago. Her body was found. say ad- vices received here. Dr. Hunter ;s a graduate of Johns Hopkins and studied year at Heidelburg, Ger many. He was adjudged insane and ordered sent to the asylum.
 Several months. ago Hunter con- fided to fellow physicians his dis covery. He had experimented with small animals and succeeded, he de- clared, in reviving life. His next step, he declared, would be upon human being.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
NJ FURTHER
 NEGOTIATIONS GERMANY SAYS DID NOT WISH Intimates That Never Expected Any Further Negotiations Wish the Uni ted States on the SubmaSiIse Cam Paign.
GERMANY SAYS DID NOT WISH

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. l4.--- Germany now intimates that she nev- CT expected nor wished any further with the United States on the submarine question. Much sur prise is expressed in official circles over this stand on the part of Ger many, as it was clearly intimated not long since that c ermany would well come any suggestion on the part of the United States that would lead to for the peaceful settle ment of the existing differences be- tween the two countries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
BERNST0RFF SAIL
 FOR HOME TONIGHT ON STEAMER FREDERIK VII. Detail of Two Hundred Policemen
 Guard Craft-COunt and Wife Ex.
 press Gratitude and Hope for Early
 Peace and Resumption of Relations
ON STEAMER FREDERIK VII

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 14.-- Count von Bernstorff and his wife left here this morning for New York. and will sail tonight on the Scandi- navian American liner Frederick VII for Christiania. Both the Count and his wife expressed their gratitude for the courteous treatment accorded them and the hope that peace between the United States and Germany would soon be restored and diplomatic rela- tions be resumed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
ALL GERMAN SHIPS IN
 NEW YORK DISABLED

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-It Is stated that all of the thirty-one German and Austrian ships in this port have been so badly disabled by their crews that it will take six or eight months to make them ready for sea again. Fig ures made public show that 1000 members of the crews have vanished. There were 5,46O officers and men aboard the vessels at the outbreak of the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
MAY BREAK WITH
 THE OTT0MANS
ELKUs INSTRUCTED TO REPORT
State Department Orders Ambassador to Report on Turkeys Stand on Submarining-Has Not Been Heard From Since Break.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 14.-- The State Department has sent in- structions to Ambassador Elkus at Constantinople, to investigate and re- port the stand taken by Turkey on the submarine question. Elkus has not been heard from since relations were broken with Germany. It is pt g. sible that diplomatic relations will also be broken with Turkey.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
ASK GERMANY
 ABOUT AMERICANS ON YARROWDALE Cabinet Holds Session and Discusses Report That Germany Will Hold Americans Prisoners of War Until Germans Interned Are Released.
ON YARROWDALE

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 14.- The cabinet held a session at which was discussed the reported detention of the Americans brought into Ger man port several weeks ago on the captured British steamer Yarrowdale. A communication will be sent to Ger many through the Swiss minister ask ing what the government intends do- ing with these men. and what steps have been taken. If any, toward re- turning them to their native country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
McCHESNEY NOW WITH
 THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Robert J. McChesney. one of the best-known newspaper men in Alaska, and formerly with the ProspectGr force, is now in charge of the me- chanical department of the Juneau Empire, having come north from Be- attle on one of the last boats. MT. Me Chesney succeeds R. L. Bernard in this department. the latter having gone to Fairbanks to take position on the News-Miner
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
COSTA RICANS REBEL;
 PRESIDENT IS OUSTED

SAN JOSE. Costa Rica. Feb. 14.- President of Costa Rica, Alfred Con gales was deposed from office by mili- tary forces of the capital and sup ported by a great number of citizens Saturday, the administrative power was conferred on Minister of War Frederico Tinoco, as provisional executive.
 The movement was enthusiastically carried out and perfect order pre- vailed.
 President Gonzales took refuge in the American legation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
FORMER VALDENTE
 NOW AT THE BORDER

All old-timers in Valdez will re- member F. w. ROsenthal (Tenas Rosy) who was one of the pioneers of this section and for several years resided in Valdez. Several years ago he went to the States and has not been heard from for two or three years. On the last mail T. H. Hunt of this city received a letter from Rosenthal, in which he states he is on the Mexican border (probably with the militia and has recently been transferred 70 the o. M. department.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
CABINET DIVIDED
 ON ARM|NG SHIPS
PRESIDENT FAvORs ARMAMENT
Members Declare Equal to Deciara- tion of War While Others insist on Right to Arm Ships Against iai'"h by Foreign Ships.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 13.- -' The cabinet is sharply divided on the question of arming American mer- chant ships. Some of the members assert that the furnishing of guns to ships is equivalent to declaration of war, while the others assert that 1t is within the rights of neutral nation to arm merchant vessels against at tack. The President favors provid- ing the ships with guns and gunners and it is predicted that the navy de partment will be ordered to furnish the guns and gunners to merchant ships.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
Deputy Clerk of the Court Charl,

Deputy Clerk of the Court Charles A. Hand returned on the Mariposa after vacation of several weeks spent in the States. Ills is much inn proved in hestth. While outside he was operata on for appendicitis, from which has completely recov- cred. and ststps that he feels much better than hShas done for years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
Guarding Vessel.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Special precautions have been taken to insure the safety of the Scandinavian Amer ican liner Frederick VII, on which Count Won Bernstord and suite will sail tonight. Two hundred special po- lice were detailed to guard the vessel and examine every person going on board. Baggage and freight were also thoroughly searched to prevent the smuggling of explosives aboard the steamer. Collector of Port Ma lone slept aboard the vessel last night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
ODD FELLOWS TO GIVE
 BIG DANCE APRIL 20

On the anniversary of the founding of the Order of Odd Fellows, on April 26. the Valdez lodge will give grand ball in celebration of the event. The social affairs of this lodge are admit tedly of the most enjoyable character, and the projected dance will in no wise fall short of the dances previ- ously given by this organization.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
GERMAN SAILORS PRAY
 KAISER WILL WIN WAR

PHILADELPHIA Feb. 14.-Pray- CTS for an early peace and a German victory were offered at services held Sunday by interned Germans at the Philadelphia navy yard.
 Germans flags were displayed con- spicuously on the auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Frederik and Kronprinz Wilhelm. The services were held aboard the Prinz Frederik.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
STOLE TEN CENTS;
 :: FACES LONG TERM

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Feb. 14!-- Charles Brady must serve from five to twenty years in the state peni- tentiary for stealing 10 cents from Henry Hagerman here on the night of January 6. A jury in the Hennepin county district court convicted him of robbery in first degree.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14

c. M. Blaine, the popular freight clerk of the Mariposa, received word while in Seattle just before sailed north that his brother, Jack Blaine. who had just been at the front "some- where in France" had been shot in the arm and permanently disabled, and that he had been invalided home.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
HUGE SUM FOR
 NAVY DEPARTMENT
 - -..-, APPROPRIATION BILL PASSES Measure Carries Total of S:,6g, ,OOO,- 900 for Naval ,O0O.- 900 Appropriated for Navy Yard Equipment.
BILL PASSES

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. A. The Naval Appropriation bill passed the House last evening, carrying to- tai of $369,O0O,OOO. Of this amount $13,OOO,OOO is for the purpose of equipping the navy yards with the latest improved machinery and appli- ances for construction work on war ships.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
Turks Say Small Gains.

BERLIN, Feb. 14.-Advices receiy- ed here from Turkey state that the British advance along the Tigris was accomplished only by extremely heavy losses on the part of the attackers. and that the gain made was insignifi- cant.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
REDF|EtD URGES ALEXANDER BILL
 -, --.-- INSISTS UN COSfMIFTEE REPORT Secretary of Commerce Urges Meln-
 bers of Senate Fisheries Committee
 to Report Measures to Senate for
 Action.
sIsTs ON COsfMIFTEE REPORT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb 14.-- Secretary of Commerce Redfeld is in- sisting that action be taken by the Senate Fisheries committee on the Alexander fisheries bill. He urges the members to bring up the measure and report the same at. the earliest possible date.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
ABANDONS
 HIS DAILY GOLF ROUND

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. H. Owing to the critical situation in the foreign relations of the country the President has abandoned his daily eolf3and is devoting his entire time and attention to the affairs of the nation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
NO VOTE TAKEN ON
 POST OFFICE MEASURE

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. IT, The postoff1ce bill, providing for an increase in the rate on second-class mail matter. was taken up in the Sen ate yesterday afternoon and debated for an hour, and was then laid aside without coming to a vote.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14

Advices received at the Marshal's cffice stated that Commissioner Leo pold David, of Anchorage, is seriously i'll, and M. J. Conroy has been tenn porarily appointed to take charge of the business of that office until MT. David: recovers his health.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-14
Germans RepulSed.

LONDON. Feb. 1i.--A war office ulletin states that the Germans at tempted to advance on the northern front in France, south Of Serre. but weer repulsed. East of Souches the British advanced several hundred yards, penetrating the German lines.