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The courier-index., 1917-12-07

back of the head in place of gills was pulled out of the Town river at Dows with a hook and line The fish had a body like an eel. four legs. and was twenty.four and one half inches long It will be sent to a museum. and more coming Co be considered as commercial necessity lt has aided in the movement of troops. facilitated the transportation of war material, increased the efficiency of the farm. and has been a great factor in the development of general business.
 sss
 The pas of officers and crews Of vessels in the American merchant marine Captain sas0 month chief officer sfs0s second officer SIaa. third officer SEQ chief engin- eer SlHu. fifsf assistant engineer fIfHs second assistant engineer si30. thifd assistant engineer SEQ ear. peufer tTs boatswaiu SEQ oiler S65. water tender x66 fircmen S6o3 sea. men &60 coal passers S50 ln ad- aiflun Co fhe regular wages The of nctfa aud meu now receive bonuses. which materially increases their earnings
 ssss
 Seventy six years ago the direct0n of a British lie insurance corporation received an application for policy from a man known Co be a total ab stainer from alcoholic drinks After consultation they decided Co charge 70 per cent more than the usual premium because the applicant ls of thin and watefy disposition and mentally cracked in that he repudi ates the good creatures of God am found in alcoholic drinks Today all insurance companies prefer total ab stainers to those who use alcoholic drinks.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
Influx of Grass Cattle Presages LOUer
Prices: Sharp Advance in Lamb ValuSe

a; the beginning OF the current
month.
One OF the most significant de-
ve,opments ia connection with re
cent market operations. has been
the small number Of veal calves
that have come 20 hand in compari-
son With other years Under small
receipts. calf prices have. as usual,
kept step with values in the lamb
department. until current prices are
about the highest OF TIE entire sea
son 20 date. The entire summer
trade in veal calves Is sure TO be
carried thru az record prices. partly
because OF the marked scarcity Of
lambs. but chiefly on account OF the
determination on the part OF cattle
raisers TO save every beef-bred calf
and thus help TO replenish the cattle
stock OF the country.
This is real conservation and the
results cannot help but be benef-
cial not only 20 America, but 20 the
whole world The active demand
FOR well-hred yearlings. which has
characterized the markets Of recent
years, IL one Of the influences which
IS helping in the calf conservation
movement which IL Just now sweep
ing the whole country.
The lamb and mutton trade IS
rapidly working 20 famine basis.
The result has been a sharp ad-
vance in prices all along the line
Arrivals in the spring lamb division
have been go small in all markets
as TO be hardly worth mentioning,
and the belief II quite general that
the summer will hardly develop a
softer spot In the price list than
that which was recorded early in
June Very few mature sheep arc
available, light ewes selling for
5000 and some very plain animals
going for $40 per cwt. that would
not have brought one-half that price
two years ago.
The trade In stock ewes Is boom
ing AZ higher average values than
were ever before known; the mar
ket r. being lifted by two powerful
levers-tte active demand FOR NUT
ton and the scarcity OF wool. Mar
kst prices for the latter have been
rising rapidly OF late, and the pre-
dic,ion made IN this paper early last
spring. that best grades OF comb
Ing wool would sell for rs cents per
pound. does not seem 10 be very
far from fulnllment Ohio three
eight combing has been sold for 81
cents, and Michigan wool OF the
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
JURY TO PASS ON
WOMAN'S SANITY

A circuit court Jury was impan-
eled before Judge Desvoignes Fri
day morning. 10 pass on the sanity
OF Maggie Hughes. for "a years
housekeeper for the late Capt FL
Ilott T. Slocnm and the recipient of
$4,000 under HIS will. This Is an
unusual proceeding. the last action
OF this eort in the memory OF the
Circuit Court Judges Clerk Harry
9. Cole having been brought before
Judge Brooke. now a supreme court
Justice. Mrs Hughes is an inmate
OF st. Josephs retreat, where she
was committed by the probate court
Oct Is. 1914. on the petition OF her
brother.
John ]. Hughes, the brother. re-
Gently petitloned the probate cour<
for her release. making sensation
al allegation that he had been pre-
vailed upon TO sign tho petition by
n nephew OF Capt. Slocum. while
he was under the influence OF liquor.
Hughes Is now appealing from the
refusal OF tho probate court TO or
der his sisters release.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

same grade has sold for &C cents,
Very little new wool r. coming.
growers In the fleece states showing
signs OF playing the market for all
that there Is In IL. The English
government has consented 10 the
shipment OF $4,000 bales OF merino
woods 70 the United States. which
will probably be sold at auction.
The big bulge scored by live hogs
early last week did not quite hold
but the dip viii be easily repaired
when receipts begin 20 fall OF
again Provision exports have fal-
len OF. ~ is true. end rumor has II
that England Is we'll supplied with
both pork and lard. but even the
speculative provision trade doesn't
look so very weak with mess pork
selling for $40 per barrel on change
June arrivals OF hogs have been de
cidedly disappointing 10 the trade
and packers have been forced 20 bid
the market mp 50 cents per cwt
above the prices prevailing at the
close OF the month OF May in order
to keep their killing gangs working
20 the limit.
The falling OF In numerical totals
OF late does not represent the loss
in pounds OF pork. for the country
has been sweeping everything into
the market hopper in the effort 20
take advantage OF current high
values. The June movement OF live
hogs has made 1t plain that no
heavy accumulations OF product will
be made this summer and the
knowledge that the war needs OF the
country are sire 20 be large, gives
he entire trade An undertone OF
armness.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

ann authority by the president 10
roouisition food materials on farms.
n<nstors Hardwick and Borah led In
~ attack on this feature OF the
I'D control bill
Meantime there has been appar-
ally, a marked change OF sentiment
~ the house and when the food bill
ro>s 10 conference with the pro
Ssh,tion clause modified. II Is be
Waved the house conferees Will not
fnsist on a bone dry section.
II. however, congress does what
now appears impossible and votes
absolute prohibition. President VII
son Is expected &c veto the bill.
Literally thousands OF letters and
feIeerams 10 senators show strong
uro-beer sentiment. Church organ
ixations. however, continue their ac-
tive work for complete prohibition.
There are few kind words for dis
titled spirits.
Senator Johnson last night spoke
IN defense OF the food measure.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge then
attacked some OF tho provisions OF
the bill, notably the bone dry amend
ment. which he declared would re-
duce revenues, ruin a great INDUS
try and throw thousands out OF
work. He cited the efficiency OF The
French and German armies. both OF
which are allowed free access TO
liouor.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
BIZ II. Il. MACK

Receipts Of Fat steer cattle are
unseasonably small and prices are
ranging al the very tiptop OF the
seasons business. Prices for all
grades. other than those mentioned
above. are gradually working toward
lower levels. Recent arrivals OF
grass cattle have been large in all
western and southwestern markets
and the average quality OF the ami
mails on orer speaks we'll for the
amount and quality OF the Dasturage
upon which they have been kept.
Cattle are coming from all points
OF the compass 70 chicago. consign-
ments having been received from
Florida. California. and Texas. Mis-
souri, river markets have been over
loaded with cattle from Texas, Ari-
roma and Arkansas and Oklahoma
Since she started. Texas has been
pouring in the cattle into western
markets in a way that reminds the
trade OF old times. when Texas
could be depended on 10 get cattle
enough into western and middlewest
markets 20 break prices by the mid
die OF June
Good fat yearlings are selling just
as well as ever. but the kind that
carry just enough flesh to nicely
cover their bones are going a-beg-
ging in all markets Killers are
buying All grades OF little cattle on
their merits just now. and as the
countryman Is practically out u Il.
the slaughterer has everything hls
own way. Choice cows and heifers
are selling just about steady. but
all other grades OF butchers she
stuff ia on 70 cents 70 g. per CIT.
from the recent high point. There
was time, early THIS spring. whom
little counterfeit heifers were sell.
ing for much more than they were
worth when they were compared
with the genuine article, but a
change has come and this grade Of
cattle is selling on is merits FOR
prices which average from 81 20
$50 per cwt lower than those
which prevailed at the recent high
point. Gamers are rs cents lower
and all grades OF bulls fully $50
per cwt. lower than the top Of the
spring bulge. The bottom is gradu-
ally dropping out OF the stock cattle
market, and both feeders and gra-
Ilers think they see a time. not far
ahead. when they will be able 70
buy them 81 per cwt cheaper than
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
Tour Yellowstone via
Auto-a Wonderful
Vacation Trip

No more slow and uncomfortable
horse stages In YeIlowstons Parkl
Uncle Sam says sutomo biies must be
used exclusively. He has also placed
the hoteia camps and autos each un-
der one management. which viii
greatly add TO the efficiency Of the
service
90 10 the YsfIowstons slYfs summer
and see for yourself all thoss rnarvels
OF nature you have heard Of since
ldhood--geysers throwing out
tons OF boiling water. great canyons
In one wild weiter of color water
falls almost twice the height OF Nj
agara. And on your return come out
by way OF the Cody Road" Other
wise you miss some OF the grandsst
scenery In the entire Yeiiowstons re-
gion. IL 10 the best and most inter
erlne part OF ths trip--aii by auto
mobile over nne govornmont-built
roads
Stop az the Office and let mo help
you plan the trip. or write and I
VIII gladly send you beautifully
illustrated folder describing the won
ders 81 wonderland.
J. Francis. Gen. Pass Agt-. C. r.
q r. r., 6IT W. Jackson blvd.
ChicaRO.--Adv
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
u. s. HOSPITAL
CORPS is CITED
FOR BRAVERY

! PARIS, June 29.-Section l3 OF
Ne American hospital corps was
formally cited In the orders OF the
day today for great courage and
Uelf possession, especially on May
IS, when II evacuated wounded I'M
der heavy fire"
TN this instance" the report con-
tinued. the commander, Sub-Lieut.
= o. Docanacsi. was gravely wound.
Cd and Drivers T. G. Cassidy Of Chi.
'cago and ]. l. Thompson of Indian
apolis were both wounded"
In the same orders OF the day
Powell renton. Of Philadelphia. an
ambulance man in Section Three
received his second individual cita
tion for repairing his car In the
face Of a heavy bombardment about
Monastir in May"
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
NORWAY SENDS
SHARP PROTEST
TO GERMANY

CHRISTIANTA. June 29.--The for
eign minister In the storthinK tthe
Norwegian parliament) today for
mally announced that Norway
had SHARPLY protested 20 Germany
over tho explosives plots uncovered
in the arrest OF the German Baron"
Rautenfels. 1t was stated the gov
eminent had not yet recaived
reply.
Rautenfels has been deportsd 70
Germany. On condition specified In
the Norwegian protest. that he bc
punished for carrying bomtS into a
neutral country and that he never
again be utilized a. q messenger by
the German government.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
TO INVESTIGATE
SLACKERS GIVING
WRONG NAMES

Employers OF labor In Detroit are
getting together with city and gov
ernment ohicisis to discover why
thousands OF workmen are masquer'
aiding under assumed names. The
fact that many men are working
under false names became apparent
yhen employers checked up the reg
istration cards with their payrolls
and Information regarding these dis
crepancies is being forwarded TO
the authorities every day.
Government officers will invest-
eate the cases and determine the
reason for the aliases. II is be
lieved that in some cases this form
Of Stacking is done 10 hide the iden.
tity OF men wanted for some offense
and in others TO avoid draft for the
army.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
MISS BONSTELLE
TELLS HOW STAGE
WOMEN AID u. S.

The announcement that Miss Jes-
sic Bonstelle would speak In the
National League for womens Ser
vice headquarters Friday noon. serv-
I'd 70 crowd every inch OF available
space in the rooms.
Miss Bonstelle Is an especially
telicitous speaker and her charm OF
manner Is as attractive as her words
arc interesting. Sfe told OF the
work OF the Stage Women's War re-
lief. in which organization women
in any way connec .cd with the Inc.
atrical p.Cicssion arc working hani
IN hand.
The society has been doing it,
bit for several months IN providing
for the families OF actors who went
into war esrvice WIN the Allies. AMI
IN more recent wecks in our own
army and navy forces. and also In
sending across the tcas Red Cross
and war supplies 81 all kinds. a..
VOL a. clothing fc- the destitute
Eelginn and French. said Miss Bon
stelle
we have thoroiy organized New
YORK headquarters. where money j.
sent. supplies donated and personal
work dcnc by worlen OF the stage.
The society is made up wholly uI
women, md its WORK primarily is
for women and children. but with
those first principles 20 aid to all
who need II Irrespective OF sex,
color or race.
An astonishing number OF actors
have gone to war. Some OF them
loft those dependent upon them wen
cared for. hut the majority could Dr.
nothing because they had nothing.
That's the way II In with stage felix.
The few, very fow. have good IN
comes. the rest struggle from ssa-
son 10 reason 20 make q bare Nv
ing"
Mas Bonstelle made plea for
tho support OF tho members OF the
league for the benefit performances
10 be given for the Stage Women's
war relief In the Garrick theater
sunday evening. July 15. in which
sho and members OF her company
and Detroit amateur and proics'
sionai talent VIII take part.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
CARE OF TEETH Is
IMPORTANT FACTOR
Perfect Health Impossible II
You Have Poor Teeth

when the food one eats 10 ready 90
enter tho stomach and there 20 be
diacsted and the nourishlng elements
sent 20 oil parts OF the body. ~ IN
absolutely nscossary for ones we'll
being that thi. food should be prop
srly masticated.
III you are unable 20 chew your
food ~ nature dictates the stomach
Is overworked and Indigestion is tho
result Also the body cannot get MI
the nourishmcnt that n needs and
the trouble that W. called disease"
or "illness" Is bound 90 b tho result.
n sou VIII 60 TO h. dental offices
OF Dr. ~ ~ Higgins 80 80 N'rhirRn-
ave. you can have your teeth put IN
good nhape ut iiftia evrsfsA COM
pared with the benehts you fecoive---'
and you won't have 90 suffcr any
pain either.
You ran best retain your health nv
having your teeth In nood condition
--ctew.ng your food ~ rerlv and
taxing enough reasonable exercise
20 promote a healthy circulation %
the blood.
DR. Higgins will gladly explain 20
you further The offices are open
daily until .. m. and Sundays until
noon.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
DOCTORS STORY
OPENS WILL CASE

Judge Command Thursday ordered
rehearing on the probate OF the
will Of Morris Schoenfeld. following
testimony by Harper hospital pnysi-
clans that he was In a state OF coma
IT the time the will was alleged 10
have been made. Almost all oi an
estate IF 10000 Is lcft by the will
10 lsidor Cohen, while two sisters.
Rose and Diana, who live in Brook.
Ign. are given only $500 each. they
claim the will Is forgery.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

the floor OF the watchman's shanty
be FELL thru a window Kop was
found guilty OF the charge and fined
$40, with the option OF 30 days in
the House OF Correction.
Albert Bingham. No. ESQ Grand
River-ave., Grand Trunk engineer.
was arraigned on charge OF dis
iurbing the peace. Bingham told
the court how he stopped his en-
CINE. stepped 70 the ground and
fought with another engineer. Al
bert said he had been drinking and
could not remember about the fight
Judge Stein found him guilty and
suspended sentence.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
NABBED ON OLD
Staying CHARGE;
SAYS HE'S GUILTY

! George Michaels. alias Thalham-
or. was arrested late Thursday aft
ernoon by Detectives Collins and
Wisniewski on charge OF Staying
. man In Chicago. Dec. 22. 1901.
The police say Michaels has been
living in Detroit for the last eight
years under an assumed name.
Michaels admits the Staying charge,
the police say. and says he came
here from Chicago the night OF the
killing The detectives found
Michaels on Ferndale-ave., near
springwells-ave.. where he was
painting a house.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
Eat Slice of Bread Less Per
Day and SdDe Thousands
Of Lives, Is Hoover Plea

bushels OF wheat would be accom-
plished.
If every American will consume
four ounces more potatoes per day.
this would equal 10000. 900 bushels
OF wheat
Our duty Is clear" concluded
Hoover. III each OF Us should EFT
four slices OF bread for every Ave
slices We have been accustomed 70
eat. We would accomplish our pur-
pose and thousands OF lives would
be saved"
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
HARMED ELATED
OVER SUCCESS OF
RED CROSS DRIVE

Abner E. LArned returned from a
business trip 10 Baltimore. Friday.
dated that Detroit over-subscrioed
her quota of the Red Cross fund.
IN the over-subscription Of the
Liberty bond quota Detroit and pa
tylot1sm spoke eloquently." said Mr..
lnrnsd. but In her magnificent Of
1br1ng to the Red Cross she reveals
her soul and proves her deep love
snd interest In suffering humanity.
We are all proud OF the committee
whose splendid work has brought
~ 20 every Detroiter's heart"
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

WASHINGTON. June >a.-"Cut
the loaf on the table only when you
need t." was the slogan sent out
10 housewives today ~ Herbert
Hoover.
One wheatleSs meal per day,
urged Hoover. will save millions OF
bushels OF wheat per week.
III the $4,000. 900 who live or
farms will consume twice AZ many
vegetables during the summer IS
ordinarily. saving OF 10000. 900
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
G.. T. GATEMAN,
DRUNK, FINED $40

Tony Kop. No. 3sl Brewster-st,
Grand Trunk railroad gate tender at
Division and Dequindre-sts.. cele-
brated his pay day Thursday. Pa
t-olman Thomas Fahey. Hunt sta
ton, testified in police court Fri
day that Kop was 40 helpless that
when he attempted 20 get up from
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
SHARK CAPTURED
OFF EAST COAST

NEW LONDON. Conn. June %
Man-eating sharks. which took their
toll sf human life along the Atlantic
coast last season. reappeared here
today. A seven-foot man.eater was
brought In alive by fishing smack.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
EaII. From st.am.r; browns.

While working on the deck OF the
City OF Toledo. a y. e. G. steamer
at the foot OF GriswoIdst.. early
Friday morning, Stanley Caraske
fell from the first deck into the De
trolt river and was drowned before
assistance reached him. The police
have been unable TO learn Caraske's
address or 10 locate any OF his rela-
tlves.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
Boys Held As slaYers.

CHICAGO. June 29.-John Killian.
III. George Brandt. 70. and Joseph
Mcdonnell, 10. were under indict-
ment today, charged with the kill
ing Of David Srery. a junk dealer. a
week ago. The boys are said to
have lured Srery into barn, killing
him with a baseball bat and rob
bing him OF si3.
An effort will be made to have the
grand Jury reconsider the indict.
ment Of Killian and Brandt because
OF their youth. Is.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29
Ms. N.n Arraluned

Mrs. Ida Men was arraigned in a
conspiracy charge before Judge Tut
tie Thursday. She is a sister OF
Albert Karl Kaltschmidt, who was
indicted with 10 others at the March
term on charges OF conspiring TO
dynamite railroad bridges. armories
and munition factories in the United
States and Canada. A plea OF not
guilty was entered for Mrs. NcH,
and her ball fixed at $40, 900.
Prfntfnr-fhe ptsin neat kind--thst
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

Printfnr-the plain neat kind--thst
IN right-TImes Job D~pt,--Nsin 4S2D.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-29

Snow white skirts OF cotton gabardne with novelty
pockets and fancy belts. womens and Masses sizes.
Many pearl button trimmed Saturday, TO IL.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-03

Tractor Co. of Fond du Lac.
The exhibit of farm machinery will
be unusually large this year, all the
local dealers reserving space for their
various exhibits, which will be very
complete. The same will apply to the
exhibit of autos and auto trucks in
which everybody is interested nova
days. Probably in no other line of
human endeavor is there so much in
terest as in the agricultural lines. and
the ordinary laborer, merchant or pro-
fessional man can and does take an
interest this year not felt in previous
times owing to the world wide war.
All Departments Filled.
All the departments of the fair are
filled with exhibits. The booths in the
Merchants building are being put in
shape by local merchants. The horse.
cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, farm pro
ducts, household, culinary, canned
goods, fruit, flowers, fine arts, dairy
and educational departments will ali
attract attention.
Rest Tent.
A rest tent has been provided for
and will be located near the grand
stand. In furnishing this tent it is the
desire of the management to provide
a suitable place of rest for women and
small children. Here mothers anC
their children will have place to rest
The Officers.
Following are the officers of the as
ISOLATION and superintendent
President-Emil Tanck.
Vice Presidential. J. Grell.
Treasurer-C. E. Frey.
Secretary-C. w. Harte.
Executive Committee G..
CRUDE, Simon Molzahn, w. A. Beur-
haus, Charles A. Vaughan, Charlie
kiepert, Johnson Creek, A. H. Archie
Waterloo, Robert Dent, Henry W. Kro
nltz, Emil Klentz, Reeseville.
Superintendents-C A. Vaugha
gates and grounds, Jay Perry, assist
ant; Charles Mulberger, speed; H. w
kronitz, assistant; Ernest Kruger
horses; Emil Uehling, cattle; Petel
Thauer, sheep and swine; August Bor
chard, assistant live stock; e. l.
Pfaffenbach, poultry; r. H. Radtke
1arm implements; T. ]. Berto, educa-
tlonal; w. j. Stuebe, art and fora
hall; H. F. Scholz, farm products; H
+. Kruger privileges, James Enright
assistant; Charles Kiepert, grand
stand.
Inc race starter this year at the
1alr is Emil Schwanz of Aurora, Ill.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-03
STOLEN CAR RECOVERED.
Thieves Smash Car in Beaver Dam
and Dispense in WATERFOWL.

A large Stevens-Duryea automobile
Oshkosh last week was found early
Wednesday morning in Beaver Dam
with one Of it's rear wheels smashed.
The accident occurred early in the
and the occupants immediate
ly went to a garage where they hired
a car to carry them to this city. After
reaching Watertown the party of four
dispersed upon alighting at Washing
ton and West Main streets, and no
trace of them has been found since.
There was nothing left about the car
that might serve to identify the party
except kit Of tools, which was prob
ably carried by the thieves.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-03

power and a great influence, but let it
be for the common good. The present
crisis demands a united effort, for in
unity there is strength Let us feel
that we are all a part of ONE great
organization, a part of that great Or
ganization called our government"
Let us, therefore, make Loyalty and
Cooperation" our motto. Loyalty and
cooperation not only to the country
that protects us and guarantees our
freedom, but loyalty to the commun-
ity that holds our interests, and above
all, loyalty and cooperation with capt.
tai, with the employer who furnishes
q means for livelihood.