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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
FLORA.

Especial correspondence to Herald.)
j. G. Edgington sawed wood for R.
A. Blackburn and Lester Snyder last
week.
Floyd Starrett returned home Satur-
day, after visit of two weeks with
relatives and friends in Iowa.
Paul Vogt is chopping wood for J.
P. Schildgen.
There seems to be an undue amount
OF sickness around hereabouts at pres
ent. Mrs. L. E. Wilkinson is still con
fined to her bed.
Amy Snyder is doing the homework
for Mrs. Wilkinson during her illness.
Some Of our social center members
are practicing for a play to be given
in the near future.
Lancaster callers Friday were Les
ter and Samuel Snyder, H. J. Starrett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ervie Edwards and Alma
Mae Taylor.
Last Friday L. f. Wilkinson and Ber-
ME Taylor went down 4 and one half
miles the other side of Lancaster af-
ter wood saw which the former pur-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24

The cold wave was first reported in
Alaska on Friday with a trend toward
the southeast. 1t struck Wisconsin
with wind velocity of fifty miles an
hour according to w. P. Stewart, fore
caster at Milwaukee.
A mist that froze on top of the snow
prevented drifting according to rail
officials and only the Ashland and
Copper country trains were delayed
to any extent.
Twelve inches of snow was report
ed from Oshkosh where the street car
service was tied up. At Wausau the
high winds and drifting snow render
ed the streets impossible. Chippewa
Falls reports the worst blizzard in 40
years, but this may be exaggerated.
Twenty inches of snow fell there and
the wind piled the drifts high
At Eau Claire, Barron, Green Bay
and other central and northern points
reports come of great inconvenience
to Iraffic from the blizzard. General
temperatures range from Is above to
20 below zero throughout Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
BAGLEY.

Gus. Orr and another young man
went to Kansas City, Wednesday, to
take course in an auto school.
John Keller received word Sunday
that their daughter Olive-Mrs. Max
Kolb-of Lena, Wis, was very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens of Dakota,
who have been visiting the VIM. Wood
family, went to Cassville, Tuesday
Mrs. May White Esser of Glen Ha-
ven, spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs Eli Millin, returning home Sun
day.
James Day, of La Crosse, came up
from Dubuque, Tuesday evening and
stopped off here until Thursday even
ing.
VIM. Hart of Beloit visited in Bagley
last week and attended the funeral of
his sister, Mrs. Maud Sedlmayr.
Mrs. George Hausler, Mrs. Del. Nor
rissey, Vern and Leona Banner were
in Prairie du Chen between trains on
Wednesday.
Bert Jacobs, of Waterloo, Iowa, came
Saturday morning to see his father.
He telegraphed for his wife and she
came Sunday evening.
The Yeomen will hold installation OF
officers on Tuesday evening, January
%. Supper will be served after the
installation for members and their
families.
Monroe Jacobs Of Prairie du Chen
and family came down Wednesday to
see his father, Leroy Jacobs, who is
very poorly. They returned home on
Thursday evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
SITTER

Especial correspondence to Herald.)
Charles Langridge returned to Vol
va, n. D., last Saturday after visiting
Mrs. VIM. Bayman, and other county
relatives.
Three wolves were seen last Thurs
day by Will Lind and Charles Vanden-
burg in the Leo Kemper pasture AL
ONO Hahn was along and will verify
the above. The boys failed to bring
any down.
The Methodist Aid meets Friday
next with Miss Emma Kluckhohn.
The R. N. A. met last Friday with
Mrs. Ed Lind. Refreshments were
served and all had a most ENJOYABLE
time.
anthony Lopeska, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Lopeska left Monday for
milwaukee where he has a position as
chemist with the Newport Chemical
works. Anthony graduated from the
Monroe Business college with high
Ihcnors. We know he will make good.
/ Last Fridays dance was big sue
cess with people coming from as far
as Linden to enjoy Stitzer's hospitali-
,ty and dance with the nimble-footed
zones of these parts Following the
light fantastic a big luncheon was
served at Miss Gerhart's restaurant.
Fred Pettet went to Rockville Sat-
iurday last to spend Sunday with his
hoo oir
home. Another bachelor will be miss
I ing from our midst soon-gone, but
distinctly not forgotten.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kirk of Hazel
Green are here visiting relatives.
, Clarence Bollant and Antony Lopes-
ka and ladies were here attending the
dance
b. Eichberger is slowly recovering
from the misfortune Of having a load
OF wood tip over on him. Mark Smith
was mixed up in the same catastrophe
but got out lucky Mr. Eichberger
will be laid up for a week or two.
George Swallow, living on Platte
lost several calves recently with the
cOrnStalk disease.
Finnegan has another load of sleds
in.
Ed Lind butchered bull last Thurs
day that weighed 1850 pounds. 1t was
dandy.
Mrs. August Jahnke is i'll, and her
son, Louis of Dubuque, came Sunday
for few days visit with her.
The Auld Bachelors club met last
Thursday twenty-three strong Erna
Jones was among those present, but
rumor has it that Erna is a deserter
and will drop out soon. Regular visits
to the Hub City look very suspicious.
Stick for while, Erna.
Last Monday Mrs. Jacob Stippich
celebrated her S7th birthday and sew
eral children and grandchildren came
to the home. Among those called dur
ing the day were, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bracket and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24

Cash Morris, Miss Lena Stippich, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Stippich and family
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eisele. Unable to
be present were, Mrs. Byron Landon,
Mrs. Dexter Angus and Louis Slip
pich. At noon a fine big spread was
served that all enjoyed. Mrs. Stippich
enjoys good health at IS and her hus-
band, Jacob Stippich, gets around
splendidly for man of So. We wish
them both many more happy birthdays
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
COMING FARM SALES,

Grant County Poland China Breed
ers' sale of gifts at Lancaster. Tues
day, Feb. IS.
Chris Kartman's sale Of Poland
Chinas at Cassville, Friday, Feb. 16.
Fay Barstow sale, Wednesday, Feb.
Y. Farm IL miles west of Lancas-
ter.
j. w McKelvey sale, Monday, Feb.
5. Farm miles northwest of Potosi,
and three miles south of Hurricane on
POtosi-Beetown road.
Wright & Schiffman sale, Tuesday,
Jan. %. Farm miles north of Potosi.
Henry P. Schafer sale, Wednesday,
Anthony Kirschbaum's sale, Tues
day, Feb. 9Th. Five miles north of
'Cassville.
Mich. Welsh sale, Thursday, Feb. l.
Eight miles north of Cassville
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24

An appeal has been made to the
Wausau free public library from sew
eral logging camps for reading mat
ter for the men. An organized effort
is to be made to secure and forward
large supply of magazines and period
icals. The travelling library plan may
be adopted, the boxes being exchang
ed between the camps after they have
been read
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
CHILD SHOOTS SELF.

Dr. J. H. Fowler was called to Bur
ton yesterday afternoon upon report
that the small child of Matt Flesch had
shot itself behind the ear with re-
vOlver
No other particulars were obtain
able.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24

Popular Mechanics offers no premiums;
does NOT Join an 'cIubbing offers" and
employs no solicitors to scuTe subscriptions
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24

STORM GENERAL THRU STATE.
The Sunday storm was general all
over Wisconsin, but no great damage
is reported from any point. 8
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
ASSEMBLY ADOPTS
REPAREDNESS BILL
LOWER HOUSE VOTES So TO TO
CREATE STATE COUNCIL
OF DEFENSE.
HASTE URGED BY GOVERNOR
Phillip Takes Active Part in the
Work Of the Legislature.
Plans Approved by Secretary
of War Baker.

Madison-The Everett bill for
state council of defense was advanced
to engrossment in the assembly after
a day in which patriotic spirit OF war
times was an impressive feature.
Fifty eight members voted for it,
and one, Carl Hansen, against it.
Hansen refused to support the meas
ure because he considered one provi-
sion an infringement upon the con-
stitution.
Final passage of the bill in the
house is certain. There will be no Sc
rious opposition in the senate, and
Gov. E. L. Phillip will sign it. Wis
consin will then have assumed ma
tional leadership in civic prepared
ness.
The purpose of the council will be
to ascertain the resources of the state
in field, factory and foundry and to
cooperate with the national defense
council in the big work of modifying
economic resources.
Gov. Philips patriotic speech in
the assembly wrecked whatever
smoldering opposition there might
have been to this constructive move
for preparedness. The governors
statement that dread is as essential
as bullets hit home, and if the propo-
sitfon needed any further support to
impress upon the members the impor-
lance of early action it came in the
form Of a telegram from Newton D.
Baker, secretary of war, following a
conference Mr. Baker had with Prof.
A. L. P. Dennis of the university, who
went to Washington as the represen-
tative of the state administration.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
VOTE FOR DEFENSE COUNCIL
Emergency War Measure Is Passed
BY the State Senate Without
Any Opposition.

Madison Without dissenting vote
the senate passed the Everett bill Gre
ating a state council for defense, a
war emergency measure in which Wis
consin leads all other states. All
rules were suspended upon motion of
Senator Wilcox, and the senate had
passed the bill and it was on its way
to the governor within five minutes.
tThe earliest moment that this bill
is passed, the better for the state, !"
said Senator Wilcox.
Senator Bennett said that the sena-
tors understood the bill and suggested
that reading be dispensed with. Sen
ator Jennings made this motion and
the roll call was begun. The only de-
lay was caused because zone or two
senators were not in the chamber, and
the clerk waited until they could re-
cord their vote.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
MORE SICKNESS IN MARCH
Report Shows Big Increase In Most
of the Communicable Diseases
over February.

Madison A very pronounced in
crease in cases of communicable dis
ease during March is Indicative of
the unusual prevalence of sickness
throughout the state. March reports
show large increases in most of the
communicable diseases over February.
The reports credit Milwaukee coun-
ty with GA cases of scarlet fever in
March, an increase of 220 over Febru-
airy. Measles, whooping cough and
tuberculosis show the SAME high Incl
dence.
AS a fatal disease, smallpox stands
out in this state in distinct contrast to
such ailments as diphteria, typhoid,
whooping cough, scarlet fever and tu-
berculosis. Vaccination and prompt
quarantine are held accountable for
the stamping out of smallpox as an
epidemic disease in Wisconsin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
OWEN DEFEATS MARSHALL
Elected Justice of Wisconsin Supreme
Court BY Big Majority-Suc-
cessor to Be Named.

Milwaukee - Atty-Gen. Walter e.
Owen has been elected justice of the
Wisconsin supreme court by major
ity estimated at from 5000 to 10000
over Justice Ruget D. Marshall. JUS
tice Marshall conceded Mr.. Owens
election. Managers of the Marschall
campaign, however, declared that the
Owen majority would not be more
than 5000.
Official figures from forty-seven
counties and unofficial figures from IF
teen counties give Owen a lead of g.
900 over Marshall. OF these counties
Owen carried thirty-nine and Marshall
twenty-t three. Counties still to be
heard from are Adams, Polk, Dodge,
Forest, Iowa, Juneau, ST. Croix, Yer
non and Villas.
When Mr.. Owen ascends to the
bench his successor will be appointed
by Gov. e. r. Phillips to fill the unex-
pired term, according to opinions of
leading lawyers in the state, including
Mr. Owen.
Mr.. Owen was elected with the Re-
publican state ticket last November
for term of two years. 1t is con-
tended that no special election to
name his successor will be necessary.
This is Mr. Owens third term in the
office. He was elected in 1912 and re-
elected in 1914 and 1916.
The attorney general was elected
for ten years, beginning Jan. l, 1918.
at an annual salary of $500.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
TO RUSH WORK AT MADISON
All important Bills to Be Acted on
at Once to Clear Desks for
Emergency War Measures.

Madison-A movement is on foot in
the Wisconsin legislature to have the
important bills now pending before
the legislature handled by commit
tee of the whole to insure prompt &C
ton, and to definitely postpone all but
the most important measures, such as
appropriation bills and the like.
The object of the proposed action is
to clear decks for any work that may
be necessary on war measures and to
allow the farmer members of both
houses to get back to their homes
and make ready to aid the country in
every way possible by. way of the soil
No definite steps have yet been
taken on this plan, but it is being
talked freely and may be put in con,
crete form in the near future.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
FOR SKIM MILK CHEESE BILL
War Emergency May Change Attitude
of Wisconsin Lawmakers To-
ward the Product.

Madison-An effort will be made to
get the bill which has been drawn by
Henry Grell for the purpose OF per-
hitting the manufacture and sale of
skinned milk cheese in the state, out
of the committee on agriculture with a
favorable report The fact that war
has been declared and it is now known
that the United States must marshal
all it's resources of every kind, will
probably help this bill greatly, as the
skim milk products which this state
can produce in time of necessity, is
large.
There is some opposition to this bill
from the agricultural counties of the
state, owing to the Misrepresentation
which was INDUCED in two years ago
about the measure. At that time there
was a decided effort to make the peo-
pie of the state believe that the bill
was filled cheese measure and the
proposition was to permit the manu-
facture of filed cheese in Wisconsin.
This bill, however, is nothing of the
kind and an effort is being made now
to show the farmers of the state it's
real meaning.
The bill will simply allow the manu-
facture of skim milk cheese in the
state with the understanding that the
cheese so manufactured shall be plain
~ marked as skim milk cheese so
that there can be no possibility of
anybody misunderstanding its char
acter of the cheese sold.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
SUFFRAGE BILL IS PASSED
Wisconsin Upper House Favors Ref
erendum on Question of Bal
lots for Women.

Madison The senate passed the
Skogmo bill for referendum in No
vember, 1918, on equal suffrage. The
vote was 20 to IL, in favor of the bill.
When the measure was advanced to
engrossment, the impression prevailed
that the vote was more of compli-
ment to Senator Skogmo than a seri-
Gus expression of the senate on the
question of suffrage. SkOgmO, how
ever, seemed certain of his ground
and moved for a suspension of the
rules so that the bill could be placed
on the calendar for final passage.
There was a brief call of the house,
but this was raised, and the measure
was passed following speeches by Sen
ator Burke, Bensey and Albers in OPP
position to the bill.
Senator Burke drew word picture
OF Congressional Jeanette Rankin
of Montana in tears in a great inter-
national crisis. He cautioned against
government by hysteria and pleaded
with the senate not to join the apron
brigade"
wisconsin does not occupy an en-
viable position, since the white feath-
cred action of some of our representa-
tives in congress-" said Senator
Burke, "and / plead with you not to
make the state the laughing stock of
the country.
1.-The lady from Montana in a great
crisis with her country in a state of
war was poor helpless, hysterical
creature, about to fall in a faint. Sup
pose the house of representatives was
controlled by majority of that type.
We would have government by hys-
terra"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
U. MADE TRAINING SCHOOL
Glasses in Military instruction Will
Be Started to Take Place of
Regular Glass Work.

Madison - With the declaration Of
war the University of Wisconsin was
thrown over to great training school
for the army Immediately after the
spring vacation, classes in intensive
military instruction and in the reserve
officers training corps will be started
to take the place of regular class work
from which students may be excused
and still get full credit. The drill
work will take seven hours a day, and
all students entering the course will
pledge their service to the govern
ment when called and be excused from
all class work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
new HIGHWAY BILL
EXPECTED TO PASS
GOOD ROAD ADVOCATES WATCH
MADISON WHERE MEASURE
is PENDING.
GOOD PROGRESS REPORTED
Marks the Second Great Step in High
way Legislation and Improve
n1ent of Trunk Line Sys-
tenn in Wisconsin.

Madison - Good roads enthusiasts
throughout the state have their eyes
focused on Madison where the state
trunk highway bill, which is pushed by
the Good Roads association of Wis
iconsin, is pending before the senate.
The bill has made splendid progress
and has been reported out unani-
mously by the joint committee on
finance, indicating that it will receive
favorable consideration.
The state trunk highway bill marks
the second great step in highway leg
Iislation and Improvement in Wiscon-
sin. The state aid highway law pass
ed in 1911 marked the first step. Prior
to that the town was the sole master
and arbiter of road construction and
maintenance, the highway unit was
the road district, and the local path
master was supreme. 1t is not neces-
sary to discuss the ineficiency, the
wastefulniss of this system. With the
passage of the state aid highway law,
Wisconsin moved forward.
This law constituted the county as
the unit of highway planning, con-
struction and maintenance. It's vital
weakness was the fact, that while the
county through it's board laid out the
highway system, each town decided
each year what portion Of the system
thus laid out should be constructed.
Necessarily this resulted in the piece
meal and fragmentary highway system
so often discussed in recent months
1890 miles of road built in the last
five years in 5000 pieces.
The state aid highway law was local
in its aspects and outlooks. It's pur-
pose was the development of the coun-
ty road which necessarily included the
main arteries in the town. 1t built
for local needs It did not meet the
demands of modern traffic. The mo-
tor vehicle has made the journey an
enlarged and enduring one; 1t has
wiped out or neutralized all mere town
and county lines. It's scope is state
wide, even nation wide. The demand
on every hand was for trunk lines or
continuous highways, such as had
been developed in the eastern states.
The trunk line highway bill was draft
ed to solve this problem to meet this
demand.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
Editor Captains Reserve Corps.

Monroe President Wilson has COM
missioned James w. Spreading, editor
of the Monroe County Democrat,
Sparta, captain in the officers reserve
corps. The Sparta newspaper man
has served ten years in the Wisconsin
National guard and was recommended
for appointment by the examining
board of the central department, Chi
cago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
SEVEN BADGER MEMBERS
OF CONGRESS VOTED
AGAINST WAR MEASURE

Milwaukee Seven Wisconsin
congressman were numbered
among the fifty in the lower
house at Washington who voted
against the Flood resolution de-
claring that state of war exists
between the United States and
Germany. These representa-
tives were Cary, Cooper, DAVID
son, Esch, Nelson, Weight and
Stafford. Congressman Cooper
was one of the leaders in op-
position to the measure.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
Health Board Quits.

Stevens Point-After nine months
of opposition from milk dealers and
others the board of health has asked
the city council to relieve it of its du-
ties and name new board. Attempts
to secure a garbage incinerator and
other improvement failed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
MANY Fail to Qualify.

Racine Recruits for second bat
terry in Racine have not been coming
in as fast as expected, applications of
more than thirty men having added
only seven recruits. Weak eyes, under
age, and short height, cut in heaviest
on the applicants.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
Medical Corps to Be Formed.

La Crosse-Dr. d. S. Macarthur says
he will organize an auxiliary medical
corps among physicians of La Crosse.
It will be called the La Crosse Medical
Reserve corps.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
Heroic Strength.

This city's newest statue, "The Cent
us of Telegraphy," lotion, 30-feet-
high figure of a man of heroic strength,
grasping with one hand the lightning
of heaven and with the other heavy
coils of wire, was recently swung into
place atop the new Western Uuion
building in Dey street. A woman,
Evelyn Beatrice Longman, was the
sculptor-New York Telegram
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
Accepts Milwaukee Call.

La Crosse-The Rev. F. K. Till has
resigned as pastor of the ST. Wences-
laus Bohemian Catholic church here
to accept the pulpit Of st. Johns de
Nepomuk church in Milwaukee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
To Give Chimes to University.

Madison-A set of chimes, costing
about $4,000, will be the gift of the
1917 graduating class to the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin. The chimes will be
installed either in Music hall or the
new dome of Main Hall.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
Fire Damages 21 Motor Cars.

Green Bay-Fire in the Washington
garage, operated by Noble Smith,
caused $4,000 damage. Twenty-one
motor CARS were damaged.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
Nuns Take out Papers.

Sheboygan-E Eighteen sisters at ST.
Nicholas hospital took out first nat
uralization papers in view of the dec,
laration of war with German.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

Congress There Is no war measure
that does not come before him In some
form. There Is no matter OF legisla-
ton whether relating to the war or
not that can be brought forward with
out consultation with him.
All this has made the work of Senn-
tor Martin heavier than many younger
men could undertake.. Notwithstanding
his ;.gc. however. he Is at his desk
or upon the Senate floor from twelve
to fifteen hours each day. He is in
daily. almost hourly, consultation with
the President or some high official OF
the administration working out the war
plans OF the government. From them
he turns to his associates in the Senate
to work out means of providing tho
Legislation required.
Senators Bankhead. Warren. Smith
(Alaryland) and Con- arc older in years
than Senator Martin, but only Sena-
tors Gallinger and Lodge are as old
in point of Senate service. Senators
Martin and Bankhcad are the only Con-
f"deratc veterans now in the Senate.
Senators Gon, Warren and Nelson are
the last of the Cnion veterans now in
the membership CT that body.