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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-27
FENNIMORE.

The Times says:
Miss Effie MCGEE recently under
went an operation for appendicitis at
the BrOokside hospital at Boscobel
Chas. burlington of Werley, was also
operated on for the same trouble last
Friday Both are getting along nice
ly.
Sam Magee and family are happy
on their new possession, the farm at
the Gap school house, and are busy as
bees restoring the pretty place and
grounds to the nice condition they
were in when Mr.. and Mrs. Julius B.
Smith were owners. Sam was out so
late the other night grading the lawn
he had to use lantern for the job.
A. Trapp has a pretty fair COW with
a very good record. She is a Jersey,
one of Dan Domains prize herd. They
have sold to the Peacock creamery
and during the time from May 5 to
June 2, received $1736 from the
creamery and $7.45 from milk pat
rons, total of $24.81 for the month.
Not so bad for one little cow in town
And there are others doing nearly as
we'll.
Carl Brech1er left Monday for Mt.
HOreb to take a position in the Mt
HOreb state bank as assistant cashier
A new bank building is in process of
erection, almost an exact counterpart
OF the Fennimore State Bank, with the
exception that it will be two story
building. We congratulate Carl on
being selected to fill such a response
BILE position in so good an institution
For the past year or more he has had
charge Of the book work for the Cent
er Lumber Co., here.
Ralph Lathrop and Carl Him came
home Saturday from the officers
training camp at FIT. Sheridan. Their
stay was necessarily short as they
had to be back in camp by 10 p. m.
Sunday. They came via Boscobel and
left from there Sunday at noon. Both
boys are looking fine, trif1e thinner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-27

John Harms raised" the large barn
which he is building on his farm
known as the Austin place, on Tues
day. The structure is 11Ox10O and is
one of the largest barns in this sec
ton.
DR.. Carl Andrews left Monday for
Columbus, o., where he will be com
missioned in the service of the u. S..
army. He is ranked as First Lieuten-
ant, and no doubt will be sent to
France on the medical force He pre-
sented a fine appearance in his new
uniform, which he received few days
before his departure for service. The
doctor and Mrs. Andrews have been
guests at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Margaret Beardsley.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-27
ONLY FIVE COUNTIES
TO ESCAPE DRAFTING.

General HOlWaY stated last wgek
that counties in the state having an
enlistment in the regular army in ex-
cess of the allotment under the draft
Will not be compelled to furnish ad-
dltlonal troops. Five counties in the
state come under this head They are
Ashland, Sawyer, Forest, Pepin and
Green. The others will contribute in
addition to those already enlisted as
follows:
Adams, 12O; Barron, IT'S; Bayfield,,
90; Brown, 500; Buffalo, 21O; Bur
nett, 1870; Calumet, 70; Chippewa, 100;
Clark, 27O; Columbia, 27O; Crawford,
21O; Dane, $40; Dodge, $40; Door, 21O;
Douglas, 400; Dunn, 100; Eau Claire,
zoo; Florence, SO; Fond du Lac, $40;
Grant, 80; Green Lake, 60; Iowa,
800; Iron, 12O; Jackson, 70; Jefferson,
100; Juneau, 10; Kenosha, $50; Ke-
Waunee, ITO; La Crosse, 270; La Fay
cite, 26O; Langdale, 60; Lincoln, 80;
ManitoWoc, $50; Marathon, $50; Mar
lnette, 80; Marquette, 140; Milwau-
kee, 300; Monroe, 80; Oconto, 1870:
Oneida, SO; Outagamie, $50; Ozaukee,
70; Pierce, 40; Polk, $780, Portage,
295; Price, so; Racine, $50; Richland,
ESQ; Rock, 400; Rusk, $50; st. Croix,
21O; Sank, 40; Shawano, 27O: She
boygan, $40; Taylor, 200; Trempeleau,
300; Vernon, 80; Villas, 100; Wal
worth, $50; Washburn, 90 Washing
ton, ITO; Waukesha, 27O; Waupaca,
29O; Waushara, $50; Winnebago, 26O;
Wood, 10.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-27
WOOL SKYROCKETS
AS SHEEP INDUSTRY
STEADILY DECLINES

Wool on the local market is worth
from 81 to So cents a pound accord
ing to quality. The cheaper grades,
that is dirty wool and wool that is
filled with straw, ETC., brings the low
err price while bright clean wool Of
best quality fetches the top. A local
man who knows told the Herald Sat-
urday that in thirty years wool had
not reached such a price as at pres
ent. Wool has sold in the past as low
as ten cents a pound and in those
days the local clip was $4,000 pounds
where today with a five-fold increase
in price, only 10000 pounds are clipp-
ed. This man who knows says that
sheep is today the most profitable
farm animal. For instance a farmer
was in town Saturday who sold the
fleece from two ewes for $14.3O. 26
pounds of wool were taken from two
animals! In addition to this the
farmer has two lambs that will bring
him $40 apiece in month from now.
Lambs you know are worth 10 cents
on the Chicago market. This farmer
will gain $34.3O from his sheep and
still have the two ewes left.
Yes, the wool is skyrocketing but
lamentably enough, sheep are being
raised in decreasing numbers despite
their being the most economical and
profitable animal on the farm today.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-27
CASSVILLE CHIRPINGS FROM
THE INDEX'S TRENCHANT PEN.


BY courtesy of Lincoln Everson
The Index was agreeably reminded
that strawberry time is here. A full
box OF ripe ones associated with rich
cream yesterday noon was submar-
ined without warning and the act was
satisfying
There was picnic dinner last Sun
day at sandy beach, adjacent to our
potato patch just north of the saw
mill, and the Missus and this notary
comprised the crowd Got there on
foot at II O'clock-only Is minutes ar
irving from home, and to spread our
picnic was only the work Of a moment
as story books say. After dinner we
gambOled a bit and gazed out over the
wide expanse of river with it's launch
es and other craft Two hours and a
half at the beach" was time we'll
spent, and we promised the trees and
the chirping birds that we'd come
again and dine right there in week
or two, if not sooner.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rech evening of June 13, 81 of their
son Floyd's young friends of the
neighborhOod met to celebrate his 21st
birthday by a surprise party. There
was round Of games, and choice re-
freshments were served.
Barn raising at VIM. Cardy's place
Tuesday and neighbors from round
about lent willing assistance Even
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Wilder went from
town to help the work along There
was good time there, the same as
at a picnic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-27
GOOD ORE PROSPECT
FOUND NEAR BEETOWN.

The Eldorado Mining Co., which is
operating on the John Taylor farm
northeast Of Beetown, struck a strata
last week where a Is pound chunk of
lead was taken out. Elmer Garner, in
charge of the mine, thinks this indi-
Gates a body of mineral nearby. The
company is controlled by group of
Omaha railroad men who organized
last fall after visit to Beetown. The
main shaft is down Is feet and the
drift extends So feet. At this point
drop of ten feet disclosed the promis..
ing ore.
United States French brandy inn
ports are increasing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-27

perhaps, due to the hard training but
look fit for most anything that may
come up. Clad in their khaki uniforms
and with their soldierly bearing they
certainly present fine appearance.
FennimOre is proud Of them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-27
MAKING MONEY AT DATRYING.

AS an evidence of big returns from
dairying one farmer residing in Bee
town, hauled $500 worth of milk from
his place during the month of May.
He is milking 38 COWS with every mod
ern facility for quick work and money
making. Another farmer living near
Lancaster, pulled down a cream check
last week of $13715.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-27
Local Farm News

Information on crop subjects will
be gladly furnished by G. E. Wilson,
County Food Agent, the State Agri-
cultural College, or the U. S. Depart
ment Of Ayr ulture. Raise more
corn!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-27
PLATTEVILLE.

The News says:
Mrs. Geo. Stephenson gave num-
Der of her friends an unusual treat in
the way Of demon pie. The pie was
made from lemon grown on tree in
her yard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-27
BAGLEY HAS A LABOR AGENT.

A letter from E. B. Goodsell advises
that in addition to those names listed
last week as local food and labor
agents, L. H. Kolb has been appointed
for Bagley and vicinity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-27

Glass is now made so as to be prac-
tically unbreakable
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-27

The U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture in a recent bulletin states that
now more than ever the Nation
Needs Corn" Corn is needed to sup
plant wheat for bread and to produce
meat and milk. Under the subject Of
cultivation, the bulletin says the fol-
lowing:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28
BUYING
OF RAILS TODAY
Status Of Secondaries Likely
to be Strengthened by
United States.

New York, Dec. 28.-Extensive buy
ing OF secondary rails, whose status Is
likely to be strengthened by govern
ment control, marked the late fore
noon trading in the exchange today.
In addition to the Rock Island issues,
in which advances ran from 2 1-2 to
4. spoints. gains of Q TO s points were
made by Erie, Wabash, st. Louis
Southwestern. Colorado Southern,
Minneapolis and st. Louis. Denver and
Rio Grande. Seaboard airline and
Western Maryland. Standard rails
also strengthened with steels. ship
pings and motors. Railroad. bonds
gained l to 3 points. Liberty As sold
at 97.02 to $500 and the 3 1-2's sold
at 98.48 to s8.42. =
The buying movement assumed
wider proportions in the afternoon.
Rails increased their advantage by l
to 8 points, New Haven gaining S.
Utilities also rose 3 to s points on the
theory that dividends RI to be MAIN
tanned and active specialties made
further noteworthy improvements.
corded at the opening of today's stock
market but demand for rails was soon
resumed at average gains of 1 too
points in the first half hour for
grangers, .%coalers. New York Central
and some of the Paciics. Chicago and
Alton featured the low protected rails
at an advance of, S 1-2 points. Equip
and coppers rose ! to Q points
with a few ,specia1ties such as oils and
sugars. United States steel increased
its early fractional gain to a point
and related stocks rel firm to
strong. Liberty bonds were steady.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28
NATlON-W WIDE CANVASS
OF SUPPLIES OF FOOD
IS PLAN OF GOVERNMENT

Washington. Dec. 27.-Forty-one
counties in 81 states and New York
city have been selected by the bureau
of markets for an intensive store.sto
store canvass as a part Of the nation
wide food survey to be made December
81 by the bureau, in cooperation with
state and local agencies. All retail
dealers in groceries, meat. flour and
feed in the TERRITORY will be asked to
fill out blanks showing how much food
they have on hand on the day of the
survey.
The results from this store to store
canvass, the bureau announced today,
will be used in checking up returns
to be received by mail from all deal
ers, manufacturers and holders of
foodstuffs in all other sections of the
country. The counties we're selected
because of the wide variety of agri-
cultural and industrial conditions
found in them. Pembina, N. D., is one
of the cities chosen.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28
FULT0N'S Slip
COSTLY one
Lost All Chance for Heavy
weight Title in Fight
With Tate.

New York. Dec. 27.-Jess Willard
need not lose any sleep these nights
or dream hat his title is going to be
taken away from him. The heavy
weight champion can declare his
willingness to meet anyone in the
prize ring-and need have no fear of
the result.
OF the candidates, Fred Fulton is
undoubtedly the best. But whatever
chance the Minnesota giant had of
getting Willard in a ring soon went
glimmering when he lost to Harry
Tate, a second rater on a foul. Just
when Fulton's star seems to be in the
ascendant and a match with Willard
is all but clinched. the near cham
pion" pulled a boner. 1t is not thu
first time that Fulton has been dis
qualified in a ring contest.
The other contenders might just as
we'll be passed up. Frank Moran,
training the soldiers down South, is
ready to meet Willard he says. But
Frank has done little or no fighting
since he lost to Willard in ten rounds
in New York after the champion de-
feated Jack Johnson.
Carl Morris can assimilate punish
ment. but Carl is apt to forget the
ethics of the ring and has been dis
qualified time and again for his rough
tactics.
Jim Coffey tried to shine again. But
BARLEY Madden, Morgan's former
partner, knocked all the fight out of
the Irishman. Sam Langford wants
to prove again he Is the same terror
of Ole. But Sam is not taken seri-
OuSly.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28
FRENCH TOWNS
PARTLY RESTORED

New York, Dec. 27.-Miss Margaret
Stevenson, who has been working with
Miss Anne Morgan in parts of France
devastated by the Germans in the &C.
cupation and evacuation. has returned
to America with the report hat twen-
ty-seven villages have been partly re-
habilitated. 5000 acres placed under
cultivation and hundreds Of families
have been clothed. fed and installed in
homes by the American Fund for
French Wounded.
Something approaching normal
village life has been restored to the
communities under the care of the
American Fund unit" she said. 1.-The
French government has placed the
unit in charge of the Aisne and
Sonlme districts, which were systema-
tically devastated by the Germans.
The unit is now militarized and works
directly under the French army and
through the military authorities has
received valuable aid. Soldiers on
have been put under Miss Morgan's
direction to help rebuild shattered
homes and plough the neglected fields.
There are no able-bodied men n
women left in this part of France.
When the Germans retreated they
swept the civilians before them. All
who were able to work they nave kept
behind their lines. allowing the old
people and children to return. These
are the refugees we have to help make
homes for and make self supporting"
Miss Morgan and Mrs. Anne Dixie
are at the head Of the unit. The New
York headquarters for the fund are
at 20 West T~wenty-third street.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28
WANT ATHLETICS
IN ARMY CAMPS
Baker and Daniels Send
Message to Conference
Urging Sport Program.

New York, Dec. 2s.-Messagcs
from Secretary of War Baker and
Secretary of the Navy Daniels COM
mending activity in athletics in con-
nection with the regular army and
navy training were received last
night at a meeting of the executive
committee of the National College
Athletic association at which Colonel
Palmer Il. Pierce, U. S. A.. presided.
All districts in the country we're
represented at last nights session.
New Hampshire state college and
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical
were elected members, making a to-
tai of 164 universities and colleges
in the association, which has a stu
dent membership of about 800. 000.
It was decided to recommend at
today's meeting that intercollegiate
rifle shooting competitions should be
instituted and a new standing COM
mittee appointed for this purpose and
also a committee on rules governing
wrestling and possibly boxing as a
recognized sport.
The regular half yearly meeting of
graduate managers also was held
here last night. All were enthusiast
tically in favor of encouraging and
continuing athletics in every form.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28
DULUTH GRAIN.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 2S.-Elevator
receipts of domestic grain-Wheat
$1,000 bushels, last year 74,400; bar
ley 1900 bushels, last year $500; fax
1900 bushels, last year $4,000.
No shipments.
h Shipments bonded grain: Oats L.
800 bushels, last year 1900; no re-
ceipts. E
Duluth car inspection: Wheat.
Nos 1 and 2 northern 10; other spring
/; durum 3; total wheat IA, year ago
81; sflax 6, year ago 6: oats 2, year
ago /; barley /, year ago 2. Total of
all grains %, year 6 AS; on track
40.
. After showing weakness during the
greater part of today's trading the
market in f1axseed was lifted out Of
the rut on the appearance Of fresh
buying around the close, and prices
were advanced. There was no special.
news out. December closed / ga up;
January &c up. May 2 Ia up; July
1-8c up.
Coarse grains were firm with light
receipts and offerings. Rye closed
unchanged at 1882 for spot and the
May future 1c up at $50.
Barley closed unchanged at from
1929 to 1.59.
Closing: Linseed on track $3.42 1-2
@3.5O 1-2; arrive $3.42 1-2; Deem
Der $3.43 1-2; January $3.42 1-2 bid;
May $40 asked; July 1892. Oats
on track 7S 1909 1-2; arrive 70 IL.
Rye on track and arrive $f.82; De-
cember $3.50, nominal: May $3.50
bid.
Barley on track $1.2s@1.5s.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28

-
His smile was better than a rife.
With 1t Lieut. Patrick Alva O'Brien,
American member Of the Canadian
royal flying corps. disarmed suspicion
OF his German captors who were TAX
ing him to q. Teuton prison camp fol-
lowing his capture after an air battle
In Flanders. When he asked them to
open the window Of his prison train
compartment they complied readily.
The last the Bochcs saw Of him was
a pair OF flying heels disappearing
through the window, with the train
running 80 miles an hour. 5ss
He brought his smile and a thrilling
story Of adventure back to London,
and is now eager to be at the front
again. This photo Of .O'Brien was
taken at the San Diego army aviation
school and just prior to his enlist
ment in the British air fleet.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Charles G. Hea-
ley. former chief OF police. today. took
h witness stand in his own defense
at his trial on charges of conspiracy
In connection with alleged police
grating.
II" " took a dollar to protect
vice or crime" he dramatically ex-
denial of every charge made against
him.
Attorney for the defense indicated
held telephone conversation with Tom
Costello, self-confessed head Of an UNI
graft syndicate and the
former chiefs principal
Attorneys for the deefnse indicated
that they will attempt to show that
Healey is the victim Of q campaign Of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28
Control By Chicago
Packers OF Rendering
Business Emphasized

Boston. Dec. 2S.-The control by
h big Chicago packers OF! the rem
dering business throughout the coun-
try was emphasized at the federal
trade commissions inquiry into the
meat supply which vas continued
here today.
Francis ]. Heney, special counsel
for the commission, stated that reh-
dering companies throughout the
country had been consolidated under
the control of the various packers
and that by gentlemen's agreements
they had divided territory and by
bonuses tied customers down for
life, making it exceedingly difficult
for independent firms to do business.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28
SPOR NEWS
NO TROUBLE FOR
BASEBALL CLUBS
Government Control of Rail
roads will not Cause Trou-
bic to Players.

Chicago. Dec, 2S.-Gover nmen.
control Of railroads will have little
effect on baseball clubs. President
Comiskey and Weeghman Of the Chi
cago Americans and Nationals. re-
spectively. were told today by rail-
road officials.
The club heads were told that it
probably would DO necessary for tho
teams to use fewer cars and to trav-
ell on less convenient schedules than
in past years. but that there would
be no necessity of c%urtailingi training
trips. The Nationals will train on
the Pacific IA and the Americans
in TcSaS ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28
e YORK

New York, Dec. 2s.-Butter, firm;
receipts 1850 tubs. Creamery higher
than extras SO 1-2@51; extras coz
score) SO; firsts A 1-2@45; seconds
Al @4S. &
Eggs, firm; receipts 1853 cases;
fresh gathered extras 81; extra firsts
81; dirsts 5s@60; seconds 56@5s;
state Pennsylvania. and nearby hen
merry white fine to fancy '70@72; do
brown 63@64: refrigerator special
marks 41@41 1-2; firsts 4O@40 1-2.
Cheese, steady: receipts a2.160
boxes; state whole milk flats fresh
special % 1-2@24; do average run %.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28

LIVE STOCK MARKET
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-Muchl weakness
in hog prices today owing
to 21,000 hogs having been left over
last night unsold. Cattle and sheep
did not overplentiful.
Hogs: Receipts 10000. slow, 90
cents under yesterdays average; bulk
1850 to $3.50: light $15.85 to
$3.50; mixed $16.s0lto $16.85; heavy
:1s.se to sls;s5; rough % $3.50 to
/, Cattle: Receipts 1000; Arm; ma
tive steers $7.85 to $14.25; stockers
and feeders $3.50 to 5000; cows ana
heifers $500 to $l1.30; calves $3.50
to 1855. w
Sheep: Receipts 1000, strong;
wethers $40 to $3.50; lambs s12.75
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28
ANCHORS WIN FROM
OVERLAND BOWLERS

In a bowling match played last eve
i between the Anchors ard tho
Overlands, the Anchors won two or
of the three games. The second
game was a tie but the game vent
to the team having the highest score
in the first and third games. The re-
of this match puts the Anchors
in the second place in the City Bowl
ing League standings.
Had 1t not been for one Of the Over
land players fouling in the first frame
of the last game. the tie would have
gone to the Overland team, as the
team having the largest count in the
first game decided the game.
The SrnRe
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28
BOSTON AMERICANS 4
TO START TRAINING
EARLY NEXT SPRING

Boston, Mass. Dec. 2s.-H. p.
Frazee, president Of the Boston
American League Baseball club yes
terday announced that the Rec sox
Will start south for spring training
on March Is, arriving at Hot Springs,
north after a fortnight's stay there.
Frazee said he had been offered
$4,000 by Charles Comiskey of the
Chicago club for Bush.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-Butter steady;
receipts. 4,804 tubs; creamery extras.
48 1-2: extra firsts, 4S; firsts, AZ 1-2@
At; seconds. 5000 1-2.
Cheese steady; daisies. 25@25 1-2;
twins. 1908 1-2; Americas, 26 1-2
OPT; long horns, 26 1-2@27.
Eggs higher; receipts. 5,064; firsts,
53@54; ordinary firsts, 48@51;' at
mark. cases included. 4S@52; refrig-
orator firsts, 4O@41.
Potatoes lower; receipts. 10 cars;
Wisconsin. Minnesota and Michigan
bulk, $1.80@2.O0; do sacks, $1,000
200.
Poultry, alive, higher; fowls. 100
Is; springs, % 1.2.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-28
SHELL AND
WOLF WINNERS
Bacon and WALSH Defeated
After Challenging City
Champions.

Bacon and WALSH. the two men
who. challenged the city champion
ship two-man bowling to a
match which was played last evening.
lost out by Jos pins in a six-game
match. She'll and Wolf played a
good game and were able to still hold
the title.
Wolff and Shells total of ss7 in
the third game is the highest yet ROLL
ed by any in the championship match
es. 1t is likely that another match
will be played this week. as the city
bowlers are anxious to defeat Wolff
and She'll. who are making good their
def hurled at the bolwlers Of both
cities. The score follows:
Wolff .141 162 207 16S 1871 1853
Shell .2os 144 100 1877 15s 1855
WALSH ia 1Ss ISL 100 142 $50
Bacon $50 $50 14s III us 1877
Totals-Wolff 1922, She'll 1920,
Walski e9S. Bacon 9Ss.
Grand totals-Wolff and She'll 2O:2,
WALSH and Bacon 1884.