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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
LANCASTER FAYETTEVILLE 3.

The Lancaster city team defeated
Platteville on the latter's diamond,
Sunday afternoon The game was
close fought and marked with good
plays. Blackburn pitching for Lam
caster secured IS strikeouts and al
lowed only four hits. Batteries-Lan.
caster, Blackburn, p; Wisco, c.
PlatteVille, Bessemer p; Lawton c.
Lancaster played Prairie du Chen
yesterday and the Dubuque White
Sox today. Both games at P. D. C.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04

Washington, d. c., June 3O-Fur-
Their details of the plan by which the
young men to compose the new ma
tional army will be selected imper-
sonally from Washington were learn
cd today.
Under the plan proposed by General
CrOWder every card in every registra-
ton unit in the United States will be
numbered from one UP to the limit of
registrations in that unit.
Corresponding numbers will be
placed in a box and drawn out by the
military and naval committees Of the
house and senate until as many num-
bers are drawn as are necessary to
make up the 100000 men who will
be selected at the first drawing.
Thus, for example, if the commit
tees should draw out of the box No,
182, every young man in the country
whose registration card bears the
number 1872 would be regarded as Sc
lected for service. The provost mar
shall general has received from each
registration unit word Of how many
registrations there were in that unit.
The numbers to be placed in a box
will be numbered up to the highest
number Of registrations in the largest
unit in the United States.
Thus, if No. I should be drawn out
by the committee it would mean that
there will be one man drawn from
every unit, but if higher number,
such as 700, should be drawn no man
would be selected from many units,
for the reason that there were not
that many registrations in many
places.
If by this process any state should
be called on to furnish more than its
fair quota of troops, it's number would
be reduced without affecting the draft
because a large surplus Of men will
be drawn to provide for such emer-
gencies.
1t has been determined by the pro
vost marshal general that this is the
best method that can be devised to
insure a fair drawing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04

About three-quarters of million
men will be called to the cOlOrs. To
obtain this large number it is esti-
mated about 100000, perhaps 1,500,-
600, will have to be selected.
Army experience shows that from
40 to 60 per cent OF applicants for en-
listment in the regular service are
rejected for one cause or another
Under the plan adopted by the war
department every detail in connection
with the draft will be thought out in
advance. Nothing is to be left to
chance. Secretary Baker will pro-
mitigate regulations for the guidance
of the exemption board, including the
surgeon members. These regulations
will be issued during the next few
days.
Immediately thereafter the names
of the men recommended for service
on the exemption board will be an
nounced. Thus the machinery will
be created and the boards will have
full information as to what they are
to do. If there is any doubt regarding
the regulations the boards will be
given additional Instructions But
this does not mean that the case OF
any man will be referred to the ma
| tional capital. The boards alone have
the authority and the power to desig-
nate or reject.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
Duve-Brandt.

A very pretty wedding took place
at Keller on Monday of last week
when Miss Martha Duve of Potosi, be-
came the bride of Adolph Brandt of
Keller. The occasion was also the
golden wedding of the groom's par
ents and consequently many friends
were present. The bride is the young
est daughter of Mrs. Ben Duve of Po-
tosi. The groom is rising young
farmer. They will reside on a farm
near Keller. Congratulations
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
X. OF P. LODGE TAKES
COUNTRY CLUB ROOMS.

A deal was completed last week
whereby the knights of Pythias lodge
takes over the Country Club rooms
located on the third floor Of the Bax-
ter block. The lodge assumes the
lease and also gets all the furniture
including the billiard outfit, piano,
etc. Possession will be given about
July 18th. The K. P. lodge has al
ready given Geo. P. Goble possession
of the old room.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
so. LANCASTER MISS
INJURED IN RUNAWAY.

While a party Of South Lancaster
young people were returning home
Tuesday night from this city, their
horse took fright at the breaking of
the harness and ran a short distance
to an embankment wbe~e the buggy
was tipped over. Miss Bena Err was
the only person injured. Her right
ankle was badly sprained. Maggie
Ertz, Ray Ertz and Felix Patel, were
uninjured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
CAUSES TNCIPIENT BLAZE

An incipient blaze due to supposed
spontaneous combustion caused the
fire department to make q run to the
Harlan Johnson home on w. Maple
street, late Monday afternoon. A few
shots with the Pyrene tube put an
end to The matter The fire started in
some clothing in the sewing room that
had been closed for a day or so. No
great damage was done.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
FEARED THE DRAFT
AND HANGED HIMSELF.

George Rooster, % ears old, Of Gull
ford township, near Galena, commit
ted suicide last week by hanging him
self with rope in his brothers barn.
The cause Of the suicide is supposed
to have been fear OF Icing drafted, he
having made the remark that they
would never get him. -Platteville
Witness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
GOOD CHANCE OF RECOVERY.

DR.. Fowler reports that Miss Mar
jorie Dobson, the young lady operated
upon at Platteville hospital last week
for bullet wound, has a good chance
of recovery. She passed the critical
first forty-eight hours in good condi-
ton and since has been getting along
as well as could be expected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
1IUSCODA YOUTH KILLED
WHILE SLEEP WALKING.

Van Dvorak, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Dvorak Of Muscoda, aged rs years,
was killed on Monday of last week in
Chicago. Young Dvorak walked in
his sleep and fell from a second story
window. He was employed in the
stock yards. The remains were
brought to Muscoda for burial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
PLATTE FARMERS BARN
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Louis Mousseau, a farmer living on
Platte about miles east of town, lost
his barn and contents by fire due to
a lightning stroke OH Friday a week
ago. The building, grain, harness, two
COWS and two calves were destroyed
Mr. Mousseau carried SITS insurance
in the Liberty company. His total loss
was about $500
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
MANY ATTEND REUNION.

Many Lancaster people attended one
or both the reunion days held at Pc
tosi last week. Lancaster extends a
cordial invitation to it's many Potosi
friends to return the compliment and
come here this and next week during
Chautauqua. You will be welcome!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
RACE HORSES GO TO
SUN PRAIRIE MEET.

The local race men ON Monday
shipped ont several Of their star
horses to Sun Prairie, where on July
9Th and 9Th, races will be held The
horses and their owners are: Rob
Roy 2:o5H,. Dyer, Wright & Greaney;
sir Conan Doyle 2:13A, owned by
]. A. Mccoy; Donna D., 2:24A, owned
BY EIzio Dobson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
JUDGE LANDS HANDS
BISHOP "A SEVERE JOLT.

Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands
passed sentence at La Crosse last
week in the case of John Bishop Of
Beetown, for selling liquor without
government license. Bishop was fined
500 and in addition drew fifteen
month sentence at 1T. Leavenworth
prison
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
WOMAN'S CLUB PICNIC.

The Woman's Club held its annual
picnic Tuesday Of last week at the
home Of Mrs. Carl Alt, east OF the city.
Arrangements were made to meet
monthly during the summer ana take
up French Orphan Relief work, in
connection with the Patriotic League.
MIS-. Louis Fischer was appointed
chairman OF a committee to procure
patterns and arrange for the work.
The need for this work is very great,
and members OF the Patriotic League
and Woman's Club are asked to gath
er together Old garments that they
may be utilized for this purpose and
leave them at the rest room in the city
nall. The garments are cut by a COM
mittee appointed for this purpose, and
will then be apportioned out for home
work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
HELD UNDER
BONDS FOR STEALING

Frank Eaithel, a wandering youth
aged Is yeas, was placed. under arrest
at CassvilIe, Monday for stealing a
watch from Joe Johnson while the
latter was asleep. The boy waived
examination and was bound over to
the circuit court On bonds Of $500
Sheriff Hymer brought him to Lam
caster Monday afternoon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
JUNIOR CHAUTAUQUA PARADE

The Junior Chautauqua parade and
play festival will be given next Fri
day evening at the Chautauqua
grounds. Miss Helen Ziegler is the
chairman of the local committee in
charge. The children will assemble
at $50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04

To illustrate the many ways in
which small boys may be injured, the
little son of Simon Cullen of Dodge
vile, jumped on broken bottle and
nearly cut his foot in two. He is get
ting along well now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04

planned a picnic at Castle Rock but
on account of the rain and bad roads
met at Klondyke and had a very en-
iOyable time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
0A FARMER LOSES
x CATTLE AND COLT.

Liberty Insurance adjusters
We Nt Ida, Wednesday, to adjust
the of j. A. Edge. Mr.. Edge had 6
cattl Id a sucking colt struck by
Lightning He received $3.50 on the
cattle and $50 on the colt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
ELECTRICAL STORM DOES
DAMAGE AT BOSCOBFL.

Monday morning a severe electrical
storm visited US, and though it did not
do much severe damage, it burned out
bunch of fuses at the telephone cen
trail and electrician T. V. Rogers,
showed us meter, that was in DR..
Spiegelbergs office, which had been
badly wrecked.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04

Eva camp R. N. A., will be called to
order promptly at s o'clock Friday
evening. There is to be initiation and
committee will serve.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

David S. Mackay of Linden, and
Lettia M. Richards Of Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04

Jas. Lewis was here from Wood
man, yesterday. Tuesday he broke the
index finger of his right hand while
leading COW He had short hold
on the rope and the COW brought her
head down on a pole, catching his
finger between it and causing the
break.-Dial- Enterprise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04

At the baking sale held by the Pat
riotic League last week more than
$18 was cleared, which will go to pur-
chase yarns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04

The Patriotic League will meet on
Thursday afternoon next at head
quarters in the city hall
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04

: The Patriotic League, which has
undertaken to provide yarn and other
materials for Navy League and Red
Cross work, has arranged to open
woman's exchange in the near future.
This exchange will be run on lines
similar to those employed in cities
all over the country. Full plans will
be made public soon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-07-04

The next meeting of the Woman's
Club will be a complimentary one,
held at the home. of Mrs. Frank
Schreiner on July 18.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08
Has Presidents Endorsement.

Tho knights ~ Columbus war camp
fund has received the endorsement Of
President Wilson. Of Secretary Baker. Of
iii" thr"" American cardinals and nf
leaders in church and state. The *.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08

the summons to vote. which WAS taken
while he was at his office preparing an
amendment providing that the United
States should not observe any agreement
OF the entente allies 20 derive or control
any territory OF Austria held August ISL
1914. The Wisconsin senator said with
inclusion OF This amendment he wouli
have voted for the war resolution. pHI
against II without hts bclated proposal
Necessity for cooperative military Hc-
ton OF the allies was the principal rea-
son advanced in debate for immediate
passage OF ;he Austrian resolution Sen
ator Stone said that American troops
might soon face Austrian forces through
extension Of tho western from To ItalE.
by the lntrr-Allied War council. lie
pointed out that the wv" nations actually
have been ut war for months.
Turkey Attacked
Urging unanimous endorsement OF the
resolution and deplorinG any action
which might embarrass the president or
any effort to amend III" resolution TO In
cluri., Turkey and Bulgaria. Senator
Lodge. senior Republican member or the
Foreign Relations committee gave r"a-
sons which. he sa!d. a majority OF the
seats favored for formal declarations
Indicated the Turkish government was
Course Of modern civilization and eN-
pressed hope for its extinction.
House debate was led by Chairman
r"I""d OF the Foreign Affairs committee
and acting Republican Leader GtIlett
both Of whom recited Austria's agrees
Si"nS against this government and us
citizens Mr.. GilIett also detailed views
bold Ivy those who also favor war with
Turkey aud Bulgaria. Scant interest,"
wrG manifested hy members IN the house
discussion. 1t dragged along with but
handful az members present during most
Of ~, time.
Explaining her vote for the resolution
Representative Rankin. Of Montana who
sh"d tears when voting against the Cor
man declaration said she still believed
war stupid and futile" and would b.:
avoided when ;hc people Including wn-
mon. instead Of special privileged Inter-
cs,s controlled the world. She declared
Sh.. supported this resolution becauS" II
was merely tcchnicality in prosecuting
war already declared.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08

crease Of ten per cent in rates. said the
shippers understand .....
higher rates during the war emergency
and will present little objection.
Before asking for nm advance. George
c. Taylor, president Of the American
Express company told the commission
officials Of the principle companies held
conferences with commercial bodies and
large shippers In number Of cities to
explain that higher revenues were I'm.
perative to save the companies from
actual loss. In practically every case.
Mr.. Taylor said. the shippers were
sympathetic and appreciative Of our
needs"
Only one shippers representative APP
peared to protest today at the hearing
which will continue tomorrow for cross
examination Of express officials and &C.
countants by q committee Of state rail-
road commissioners. William A. VIM
hish. of Atlanta Nashville and Mont
Somery. he would object to increases.
The state. railroad commissioners asked
that commission for q month in which
to analyze figures presented by the ex-
press companies today. to show greatly
decreased lie; incomes this year and
actual loss Of some companies. Thu
commission indicated It might allow
week or two at most.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08

as an order They were called upon to
represent the Catholic population in
locking after the welfare Of those serV-
ing the county. because the order con-
sisted Of a large body Of Catholic men
organized aid equipped to take hold or
the work. For the same reasons the
Y. NJ I. 4. represent the Protcstants
aud the J. VI. H. 4. represents the
Hebrew population In this great under
taking.
The appeal is for a comparatively
small amount. and should receive a
hearty response from all. as the work
II hm done and the ccntrrs maintained
: I" for all the mon In service. Wheel
ing has been very generous and re-
npnnded literally To the different APP
pcals heretofore made. and this fact is
an assurance that il will again respond
Ia the appeal OF the knights OF Co
lu,nhus.
The local council arc making elab-
crate arrangements for their canvass
of the city. and while Catholics cspc-
rially are urged To respond. contr!bu-
lions from non-Catholics and all those
Interested will be gratefully received.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08
ONLY ONE
Continued from Ftrst Page.3

indicated in both Senate and house de-
bate. but when che roll calls came. tho
presidents advice was followed In de-
monstration OF American unts1' and her-
mony representative London. Social
ist, Of New York. who cast me one
negative Iut. Explained his opposition
by stating ,ha; ~, MAS pledged ~ thtt
course by n. Soc!altS; party. Caustic
criticism Of his position eniiHened tas
house proceedings.
Dehat. IN both houses was uHeNpect-
edly brief lasting but an hour in me
senate and only tw" hours aad forty
minutes IN tie house. Also. n sharp
contrast t. the discussion wE'i"h pro
coded the wa- declaration against Ger
man? last Aprti. Il was almost Devoid
OF spectacular features in spit" OF tue
dramatic setting furnished Ivy crow6"'i
galleries. Members apparently acted
IN common accord to expedite action.
the few who spoke refra.a!ng from cN-
tended discussion.
Senate's Action
The senate acted ttrst on the reSolu-
tIon presented b. Chairman Stop with
the unanimous endorsement % me t"E-
cICn Relations committee. soon after IN"
senate concluded routine business. After
brtcS addresses by Senators Lodge.
Stone. Hitchcock. Owen and Nardnnlan
the roll call followed. When the docr.
ment was transmitted. 70 the house, Il
was substituted there b" unanimous
consent for tho more lengthy r"s"It-
ton reported by the house foreign rcla-
tions couc!2i;t"e after conferences with
state department 0ttirialS. Senators
Stone. who had ch;t:,r 80 the rcSo!u-
ton. Grcnna. OF North Dakota: Norris
OF Nebraska. and Nardanran. - Htisstss>
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08

WheelIng's rod light district.
the unlawful protection Of vice.
gamblers and other evils that
thrive in this city will be inciUn.
ed IN list Of questions to DO suS.
gested that council ask Chief OF
Police Sill to answer. by DR.. j.
Asphalt McCuaig. at the meeting
OF council Tuesday night. to which
he has been summoned by a reso-
luton Of the city executives, AS an
aftermath TO tho noted New York
evangeiist's address at the Court
Theatre Sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock, which is free TO men, on
the subject prostitution and tho
White Plague"
DR., McCuaig has been IN Wheel
ing for the past two weeks, and
during that time he and those as.
ISOLATED with him have not been
idle, and some Of the remarks he
will make at the meeting are sur:
to be interesting.
In an Interview last night, DR..
McCralg said that lie was not
here for the purpose OF reforming
Wheeling. for he had tried that
three years ago. when Thomas
Leyland was chief Of police. and
had found the task an imr0Ssl5i"
one. Conditions here, he de-
clarrd, arc no better Ih%a 10y
were at that time. despite tho
fact that Il rev administration l.,
In power, and that in view of tho
war time need OF conservation, II
is only right that the council and
people OF Wheeling be reinforced
br the information he has gath
cred.
That an attack was being made
on the chief OF police was denied
by the doctor, who was emphatic
In saying that he was TO Il large
degree victim or conditions
which have the moral backing Of
the city council, who ar" rcSpon-
sibln for his being in Office.
Plans arc being made for an
overflow meeting al 4 o'clock at
night at one of the moving pic
ture theatres. when DR.. McCuaig
will speak on A New Wheeling"
and in connection with the adj
dress the startling film entitled
The Price OF Human Lives" will
be shown.
The evening meeting will be
open to both men and women. No
children.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08
PROSTITUTION.

PROSTITUTION.
1-HaVe you, since taking Of
flee, been In collision with women
known as prostitutes, or with men
financially interested In these wo-
menu
2.-Dld you promise certain
keepers of houses OF prostitution
in Wheeling, that they would be un-
molested In the pursuance Of their
business as prostitutes, If they did
certain things you asked them to
do?
3.-Do you, by arrangement, al
low certain men known as lovers
and claimants Of the prostitutes in
protected houses in Wheeling, to
visit them one night week?
Alas any correspondence to
your knowledge been carried on
with, or letter written to, a certain
Pittsburgh madam, offering her In
ducements to send girls for Wheel
ing houses of prostitution?
5.-Are houses Of prostitution In
Wheeling, known to you, running
unmoIested?
6.--What is your Justification for
covering up prostitution In Wheel
lng7
HAS the protection Of trade
interests anything to do with such
protection?
INToxlcANTS.
do you know Of the use OF
alcoholic liquor in any Of the pro-
tected houses OF prostitution In
Wheeling?
2.-tIave you any information 20
the effect that a restaurant In Main
street is used as a distributing Gen.
ter for the UneerIeiders of Bridge
port?
Sis 1t known to you that auto
mobiles. owned or controlled by
madams Of protected houses Of vice
in Wheeling, are carrying Intoxl.
cants from Bridgeport to these
houses, unmolested?
NEElY HOUSE
1-Oo you know whether or not
the parties arrested in the Nicely
House gave their proper names7
2.-Did you, or any of your men
to your knowledge, recognize any
Of said parties?
3.--HaVe you made any effort
to locate these partles2
4.-If the correct names and ad-
dresses Of the said parties are
given, will you take immediate &C
ton to arrest them?
GAMBLING.
1.-HaVe you, since taking office
been in collision with gambIers2
2.-Have you had, or has there
been In your presence. any discus
sion with or between gamblers
about division Of profits?
3.-HaVe you. since it was rum
ored that Mccualg was In town,
or within the last thirty days, sent
friendly notice to gamblers that
they must quit?
4.-Did you know that gambling
was running open during the recent
State Fair?
5-Dld you know that three we'll
known gamblers about town con-
Quoted a gambling room in The
Nicely House?
6.-Do you know that gambling
Is conducted at the following
places:
Tenth Street, corner Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-08

Almost twenty years ago Joe Bcris-
ford. then Il "newste" on the Wheeling
Intelligcnrcr. was selling newspapers at
tho corner Of Market and Fourteenth
streets. and he would scamper and"htde
in q livery stable where tho Rogers no.
tel now stands. He joined Uncle Sam $
forces ana today for the first time. in
approximately twenty years. he Is stop
ping Mt the Rogers hotel which is To-
Gated upon the Identical spot that no at
one time played.
lie is now Lieut. Joseph S. Berlsford.
located with the United Signal corps,
and Is guarding tho great Statue of Lib
crty In New York barber.
II" IL visiting his mother and also
brother. who Is employed at the Rogers,