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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
MAY SEIZE u. S. RAILROADS
Transportation System of America Is
Bending and May Break Under
Strain of First Year at War.

Washington Oct. 13.-"The exigen-
cies of war may force government own
ership of the American railroads in the
near future" says statement issued
on Friday by the conference commit
tee on national preparedness.
Not only is ship tonnage made
quate for wars demand. but the whole
transportation system OF America is
bending and may break under the
strain of our first year at war.
with crops not yet moving free
ly. with only a fraction of our new
army sent from home, with our whole
national war effort yet unplanned and
unmeasured, war production is already
hampered by shortage of cars and To-
comotivos, lack OF ample terminal
acreage and other facilities.
Perhaps the only step that the rail-
road people could take to postpone
government ownership for any length
of time would be very broad-minded
and general attitude on their part in
contributing their facilities to the com
munity service (undar conditions Of
sale or lease or perhaps pOoling),
where such facilities were needed 10 de-
velop transportation facilities which
in the past wouId have been consid-
cred competitive 10 the individual
road
Nothing short Of the combined To-
cal and national effort can prevent our
present transportation facilities from
proving utterly inadequate to meet
the needs for carrying this war to a
speedy decision The toll, therefore,
which this nation must pay in blood
of its children will be measured by the
general interest aud initiative in the
transportation field"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
WISCONSIN BITTER is THIRD
L. L. BoIstesd of Basco Takes Prize
With 97.25 Points-lowan Wins
First Honors with 9S Points.

Milwaukee-Iowa took first place in
the butter contest at the National
Creamery Buttermakers' convention.
Paul McCauley of Burt, Ia, headed
list His exhibit ~anked ninety-eight
points. Minnesota followed. Alfred
Camp of Owatonna having an exhibit
judged at $3.50. Wisconsin was third
with an offering put at 1926. belonging
to L. L. Bolstead of Basco.
The six highest in Wisconsin were
l.. L. Bolstead of BascO, with 97.25;
B. L. Lindvjg of Milltown, with $3.50;
I. NJ Werner of Waterloo. with $3.50;
II. B. Hoiberg of Coon Valley with
$500; c. J. Jensen of Wfthee with
95.10 and Harry d. Nichols of West
Depere and A. ]. Rivard of Emerald
tied for sixth place with 95.
The association went on record as
favoring a minimum of so per cent
fats and 16 per cent water in the but.
ter made by members. These stand
ards are to apply to seasoned and
sweet butter.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
EIGHTEEN IN BOMB PLOT
Won PAPFN AND OTHERS cHARe.
ED WITH CRIME.
Or. Karl SehimmeI Alleged to Have
PLANTED" Internal Machines
on the Lusitania.

New York, Oct. 13.-Capt. Franz
Won Papen, former attache of the Ger
man embassy In Washington, now In
Europe, and II Others were indicted
by federal grand jury on Thursday
charged With placing bombs in the
Lusitaniq and many other ships in
1919.
Assistant United States Attorney
James w. Osborne made hasty pre-
sentation Of the evidence to the grand
jury, following the arrest of three Of
the alleged conspirators.
Nine IT. n. r." bombs, called
Cigars" were placed in the Lusitania
before she sailed on her last voyage in
March. 1915.
This information was carried to the
United States attorney by Martin IL
sen, a German lawyer. who edits a de-
partment of New York German news
paper.
Ilsen states he was In the office of
DR.. Carl Schimmel when news was
flashed of the Lusitania's sinking by
U-boat.
Doctor Schimmel, he declared,
rushed about the room tearing his hair
and weeping. He quoted Doctor Schim-
mel as shouting:
The fool. He has ruined my work.
| had nine cigars planted on the Lu-
sitania. They would have destroyed
her before she reached Liverpool"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
PRIEST is KILLED IN FALL
Father Lyons, Marquette Academy In.
structor, Meets Death When
5Ieacher Railing Drops.

Milwaukee-The Rev. Leo ]. LyonC,
a teacser in Marquette academy. was
fatally injured and three boys hurt
when the railing at the top of the east
bleachers on Marquette football field
gave way and plunged them to the
ground, distance OF eighteen feet
The accident occurred when the
fourth quarter of the game between
Marquette academy and Richland
Center had just begun.
Several small boys in the space be-
hind The bleachers had begun scuf-
fie. Spectators at the bottom of the
bleachers rushed to the railing at the
top to look down.
Father Lyons, who was active in
work among boys, went to the place
to try and keep order, and in doing so
he tripped on piece of wire leading
from the press booth to a telephone
pole. His body was thrown with
great force against the railing.
The boys were close behind him,
and the impact of several bodies
against the railing caused it to give
way.
Father Lyons plunged eighteen feet
to the ground, landing on his head
He was rendered unconscious and re-
manned so until his death a few hours
later.
Father Lyons, who for the last four
years has been classical teacher here.
was 45 years old He was born in St.
Louis, Mo, in 1872
At the age of "a Father Lyons was
ordained priest at the st. Francis
church, St Louis. Since that time he
has taught in various Catholic uni
versities in the middle west He came
to Milwaukee from Creighton univer-
sity, Omaha, Neb., in 1912.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
MUST TAKE cur LICENSE
New Law Effective January CompeIs
Those Who Wish TO Marry BY
Common Law to Secure Permit

Madison - Getting married without
q ceremony will still be legal after this
year, but it can't be done without go
ing through a more legal process than
present laws require. Or. c. A. Harper,
state health officer, believes
Any one wishing to be married by
common law after Jan. l 1918. must
first take out marl iase license, as
other persons must do. and must file
the marriage contract with the local
registrar of the town. village or city.
The favor with which the common
law contract has been held in many
quarters is due, in the opinion of DR.
Harper. to the eugenic marriage law,
which requires medical examination
OF the prospective groom.
The law passed by the last legisla-
ture, effective next January. will mean
that all marriage contracts must be
recorded.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
URGE TESTING SILO
BEFORE ENTERING
ADVICE OF CHEMIST WOULD
PREVENT MORE DEATHS
FROM AsPHYxlATioN.
DANGER FROM CARBONIC GAS
Dairy Communities in State Excited
BY Several Cases Resulting in
Death-use Lighted Candle
For Testing.

Madison-C arbonic acid gas, gener
ated in silos containing freshly cut i'm,
mature corn. this season caused the
death of three persons in this state.
The situation, unheard of before, ex-
cited nearly every dairy community in
Wisconsin
The industrial commission has come
TO the fore with a timely precaCtion.
which. if abided by, wiz serve to pro-
tect many others from a like fate
death by asphyxiation.
A chemist at the university offers
the following expert advice on the sub
ject:
In silo filling there is always pos
sible danger from carbon dioxide gas
This gas is always generated in partly
filed silos during an intermission in
the the work, and may accumulate in
sufficient quantity to prove fatal to
life.
THE possibility OF danger from this
gas may be ascertained by lowering a
lighted candle into the pit before any
one enters it., to tramp down the silage.
If the light continues to burn in all
parts of the silo, human beings can
live in the same atmosphere. but If the
candle is extinguished it means death
TO one entering the pit
The opening of door low down in
the silo viii allow the gas to pour out.
Directing the blower from the sllage
cutter into the bottom parts of the silo
for a time, and pouring lot of newly
cut silage will soon stir up the air.
This fresh circulation of air will tend
to drive out the poison gas quite rap
idly. Then another candle may be low
cred into the silo as final precaution
before going in to resume the work. :"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
OFFICIALS SAY cANToNMENT
WILL BE READY FOR THEM
BY OCTOBER 27.
MANY BUY LIBERTY BONDS
Camp Custer Men Have Subscribed
Nearly 100000 to Date - Camp
Grant Soldiers Have Passed
the $500, 900 Mark.

Camp Custer, Battle Greek, Mich
Michigan and Wisconsin will send
,aeir next selects TO Camp Custer, in
all probability by Nov. l. Camp con.
struction officials say the cantonment
will be ready for them by Oct 81, and
the mobilization order will go out as
soon as Maj Gen. Dickman notifies
Washington that the men can be cared
for.
Three sectors of the camp now have
steam heat and the quartermaster's
department announces that enough
clothing-trousers blouses, overcoats,
shoes, hats, etc.--is already on hand
TO equip $4,000 men, together with
enough blankets to give every man
three. The selects are drawing their
September pay.
Wisconsin selects in training here
are hearty supporters of the liberty
loan. To date Camp Custer men have
subscribed to $296.950 worth of bonds
Camp Grant, Rockford, Il.-Soldiers
of the national army have brought
their contribution to the Liberty loan
to s500,000. The 343rd infantry, com
posed Of Illinois and Wisconsin
youths made up $233,850 of the con-
tTibution
The arrival of the fourth contingent
OF national army men is expected IN
Oct H.
More than 10000 of the national
army men now in training here will be
sent to southern camps to make room
for negro conscripts from northern
cities, according to a well authentica.
ted report.
OF these 1854 viii be sent to Camp
Jackson, South Carolina, and the re.
mainder to Camp Logan, Tex.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
War Souvenirs in Museum.

Madison-A room devoted entirely
to war posters and literature is being
ftted up in the state historical muse
um. More than 100 Of the best pos
ters from all the allied nations and
few from Germany, gathered before
the United States entered the war,
will be on exhibition The museum
owns more than $50 war posters rep
.resenting all sorts Of enterprises, in
cluding recruiting, Red Cross. Liberty
bonds. Canadian patriotic funds, and
all kinds Of relief campaigns.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
PoLAND'S FLAG ON FRONT
trymen to Fight With Allies
In France.

French Front in France, Oct. Is
A new national flag IS soon to be un-
folded on the French front-that OF
Poland. The silver eagle on ma
room field is to take Its place beside
the French tricolor, the Stars and
Stripes, the Union Jack and the battle
aags Of the other allies, and beneath
its folds will fight Polish volunteers
from all parts of the world including
thousands from the United States.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
AIIeaes Deserters Held.

Beloit - Police apprehended George
nornhecker, 29 years old. and Harold
MAN. 10 years old. alleged deserters
IRON the field artillery at Sparta. The
men me, had taken jobs in local shop.
ne commander of Camp Robertson
viii send guard for the men Dorm.
Aecker comes from Blue Island, H.,
ana Main from Mystic, Conn.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
Posse Seeks "Firebuos."

Paris, H.. Ocr. 15.-An armed posse
is seeking a group Of yandals who are
creating a reign Of terror by means Of
the torch in Edgar county. The latest
victims were Harrison Moss and Lew
Wallace, wealthy farmers. Beans val
Ne 4 at $4,000 were destroyed when
Wa uaces barn was fired.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
poi. Mover Coming to State.

Madison Prof Max F. Meyer, a
member of the faculty of the Univer-
sitv of Missouri, whose recent letter
addressed to the organizing committee
Of the Peoples Council Of America, IN
denunciatior OF that organization was
published all over the country. Is com
ing to Wisconsin to make several ad-
dresses. the first of which will be at
the University of Wisconsin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19

Polo Grounds, n. Y. Oct 17.-White
Sox. worlds champions!
Score for the series, four games to
two.
Score OF the final game. the same.
Red Faber delivered the goods on,
Monday and brought home the sides
of the razorback.
Again the fourth inning was the fatal
one for the Giants and the fortunate
ore for the Sox. Heine Zimmerman
started trouble at the first opportunity
in this round which Eddie Collins gave
him, by picking up his grounder and
putting so much steam behind the
throw that the pill landed In the
stands. Eddie raced to second. Then
Dave Robertson got into the goat class
by dropping Jackson's fly. Eddie raced
to third, but Jackson had to remain
at first, where he didn't expect to find
any permanent lodgment when he saw
Robertson camping under the bali.
Felsch hit down TO Benton. The
Rube, instead of throwing to Zim at
once 10 nail Collins. who was on the
way home raced over TO make the put
out. Then he finally had to throw To
Zim. Heine oyerpayed his speed and
instead Of tossing to the plate started
a footrace after Eddie who was heat
ing it for the plate. Heine chased him
clear across the pan.
Then Gandil came up and spilled the
beans for the Giants by driving a sting
ing single into right. Jackson and
Felsch scored and Gandil's ambition
put check on the Sox column or II
might have been six or seven runs. He
tried to make second and was thrown
out As Schalk got "A single and Faber
pass after it the count Is merely a
conjecture had Gandil held first
Weaver started the final round with
single. s TX fouled out, but Fa-
ber, notorlou poor hitter, was i'm
Structed TO sacrrice. and he did. Memo
Leibold drove low liner to center
that Benny Kauff couldn't handle, and
he made a wild throw to the plate and
Weaver was in.
Perritt went into the game in the
sixth and only one run was made Off
him.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
seize -Four swedish ships.

London, Oct. 13.-Four Swedish
steamers in British ports were form
ally requisitioned by the government
in pursuance of the policy to com
mandeer neutral ships In British ports
which are partly or entirely owned By
companies capitalized il England.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
VIII Build Goat Terminal.

Racine - The Chicapo, Milwaukee
and Racine boat line, by Robert F.
Church of Chicago, has given TO Sam
uel J. T. Stauss, also of Chicago. a
mortgage on the boat transportation
company's property to secure a loan
of $780, 900 The company will use
the money in building a six-story con-
crete terminal building in Racine
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
channes 10 EnaIIsh paIIy.

Appleton The Appleton Volks-
freund. largest German weekly news
paper in the state outside Of Milwau-
kee. will disc, tinue issuing a weekly
paper and start an English daily in &,
short time. according 70 Richard Meyer,
president o. the Volksfreund Publish
ing company.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
Father Hinton. Antiqo. RESIGNS.

Ahtigo-Rey. Father Cuthbert F.
l1Lnton. for five years rector Of St
Z,llorose Episcopal church. has re-
signed and accepted a call to ST. Johns
CAaFch, Wausau. He will succeed Rev.
=, I'm Lloyd who goes to ST. Marks
Episcopal church, Chicago.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19

Brig. Gen. John Archer Lejeune of
the Marine corps. whose assignment
to the marine cantonment at Quantico.
Va, has given rise to the report that
he Is to command the first division OF
marines To be mobilized in France.
General Lejeune has been serving as
assistant TO General Barnett, the com
mandant of the Marine corps. He was
graduated from the naval academy in
June, 1888 In 1896 he was assigned
to the Marine corps as a second lieu
tenant. General Lejeune has seen
much service. He has been on duty In
Panama, the Philippines and Mexico.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
Bars Russ Cleruy.

Petrograd, Oct. 16.-The orthodox
council. at a meeting in Moscow, mas
decided against permitting the clergy
to participate in the provisional par
lament.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
Iail Rather Than Work.

Ashland-James Crowley. charged
with vagrancy, is spending ten days in
jail rather than split % cents' worth
of wood
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
"Rsberg batted for Danforth In fourth
game and for Cicotte in fifth game xLynn
,atted for Williams In fifth game
Giants.

xWilhoit batted for Perrltt I'm second
game and for Benton in sikh game
sMcCarty batted for PerrNt in sixth game
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19
SOX WIN THE title
coMlSkEYs MEN DEFEAT GIANTS
TO 2 AND CAPTURE CHAM
PloNSHIP AT NEW YORK.
VICTORY FOR RED FABERl
Three~Run Rally in the Fourth inning
of Benton Decides Sixth Con-
test-Gandil Drives
in TWO.

Figures tor series.
Attendance. 1S6,654.
Receipts. $425,S7S
Players share flour gamesl, S162.~
SSS.5S.
Each clubs share. S115.200S1.
Commissions share, S42. $3.50
Each White Sox, $3,929.T2.
Each Giant, $2.03S.59.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19

$1.5O Per Year.
In Advance, S1-2S
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-19

of All aInds Neatly
Done at This Office
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18
AUTO TURNS OVER; OCCU-
PANTS ARE NOT INJURED

Messrs. c. E. Hunt and Monte Nor
ris, accompanied by two Mexicans,
while driving in Mr.. Morris Ford
auto over bridge crossing Lodgepole
creek north of Ovid, had a narrow es-
cape from serious injury, when the
car skidded and turned turtle off the
bridge and fell into the water somt
ten feet below. The car turned COM
pletely over, pinning the four occu-
pants underneath.
In some miraculous manner none
Of the men were injured, all of them
coming out of the ordeal without a
scratch. AS soon as the car upset,
the Mexicans, who were in the back
scat, extricated themselves. and i'm
mediately used their utmost strength
in pulling the car off of Messrs. Hunt
and Morris. 1t was indeed very for
tunate that none were injured in the
what might have been q very seriou;
accident
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18
COREY BREAKS
CITY JAIL AND
MAKES ESCAPE

A gentleman by the name of Corey,
who has been working on the Nate
Spelts farm on the south table. was
taken into custody by Marshal Temple
ton last Saturday night and locked up
in the city Jail for safekeeping on a
charge of being drunk, and also vio-
latine the liquor iaw, Corey having
been to Cheyenne Saturday. returning
that evening on No. 4, loaded both in
side and outside with "booze"
No doubt Corey wasn't Statistic
with abiding with the wishes Of Mar
shall 'rempleton in the matter of re
manning in the city bastile, for when
Marshal Templeton came down tc
see his prisoner Sunday morning. the
bird had flown" and big hole was
in evidence in the top of the city
dungeon, where Corey had made his
escape to parts unknown. 1t is pre-
sumed that Corey made his "get-
away" about four or five O'Clock in
the morning. Marshall Templeton
the night before had put Corey's team
up at the Span Livery barn, and the
team WAS also missing the next morn
ing. Corey will probably steer clear
Of Julesburg for some time to come,
unless he wishes to suffer the strict
penalty of the law. which deals pretty
hard with "jail-breakers."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18
DISTRICT COURT
WILL CONVENE
NEXT TUESDAY
Regular Oetober Tern to Con.
Denee n Julesburg. Octsber
q; No Paael Of Petit Jurers
viii be Drawn.

The October term of district court
will convene in Julesburg on Tues
day, October %. No rgular panel Of
petit jurors will be summoned. as
the criminal docket is 4 light one.
Two criminal cases have thus far
been docketed. and it is probably that
= special venire will be issued if these
are tried by . jury. Following is tie
list Of cases:
Pstitioas Fer Naturalization
Petitioners-Peter Callas, Joseph
John Cullen, Demetrios Mehalopoulos
Agrafitis.
Criminal Causes
The People of the State VS.. A. w.
Swanson; assault and battery.
The People of the State VS.. Manuel
Salinas; assault with deadly weapon.
Civil Causes
Omer Flora vs.. Furman r. Cline;
money demand.
L. E. Petersen VS.. Emil Neugebauer,
damages; motion for new trial.
Mrs. L. E. Petersen VS.. Emil
Continued to last page)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18
Real Estate Trans
fers Made During
The Past Week

Oct. 3-M. Shewerman to Parker
BROS. Land Co, wd., (NWH, 1910
"A. $4,000.
Oct, 9-David Cole and Eta F.
Cole to George Wegman, wd, lots 2
and 4, E4 of SWA, 1s-1O45, s4-
10000.
Oct. lo-Emma Short and w, II
Short to T. P. Scott, wd. NWh 90
1O-45, s352OGO.
Oct. 11-Lewis W. Eversman and
Caroline Eversman to J. f. Stone
and Virginia Stone, wd, lot 12 in blk,
2 in Denver Junction, now Julesburc.
100000.
Oct 11-Herman C. Bartels and
Martha c. Bartels to Albert Cole, W.
d. NJ of NWA, 25-1O-46, s16OO.OO.
Oct 12-W. B. Chapman to Ella
De Voc, lot 8, block 13 0. T. Jules
burg, $1,000.
Oct. 12-F. E. Slusser to Warren
c. Davidson, wd NE of NEH, Gill
45, 100000.
Oct. 13-Charles Stoops to James
O'Connell, wd. NWh. 26-ll-43, S.
2SO.OO
Oct. l The Nebraska Mercantile
Co. Of Grand Island, Nebr to Ida J.
Kicker. wd., Sell, 5-a-45, s24OO.O0.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

show real patriotism at this time,
when the good old u. s. A. is appeal
ing to every true American to do their
"bit' in the present crisis.
At eight o'clock last Tuesday even
ing, the Julesburg Concert Band start
ed the ball to rolling by playing a few
pieces on our business streets, after
which the members of the band led the
way to the court house. Here the
band rendered 3 few selections after
which Rev. ". T. Galley opened the
meeting with prayer. Attorney Roy
T. Johnson acted as chairman and in
this capacity presided in very ef-
ficient manner.
Chairman johnson introduced the
speaker of the evening. our fellow
townsmsn John Mellen, president Of
the First National Bank. We wish
that every citizen of this community
could have had the pleasure of hearing
Mr.. Mellen's patriotic address last
Tuesday evening. His message was
an inspiration to all who heard him,
and awakened greater patriotic spir-
it in the hearts of his audience. He
reviewed the war from the beginning
up to the present time and in an i'm
pressive manner clearly cited the JUS
tice of the United States entering in
to the great conflict, after having
used every possible legitimate means
to remain neutral. Mr.. Mellen
brought out numerous sound logical
points, impressing upon his listeners
the immediate need Of greater activ-
lty, and in fearless manner stated
that greater patriotic spirit should
be prevalent amongst the citizens of
this community.
In conclusion Mr.. Mellen impressed
upon his audience the great import
ance of the Liberty Loan, in order that
our country may successfully carry on
the war. He made an appeal that all
present at last Tuesday nights meet
ing lend their hearty cooperation in
the work of securing liberal sub
scrlption to the Second Liberty Loan
IN Sedgwick county, and thus do our
'blt" IN aiding our government in wag
ing the war for liberty and Justice
Words cannot begin to express the real
lmpresslveness of Mr.. Mellen's ad-
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