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

The newly amended marriage Ii
cense law that goes into effect Jan. /,
1918, provides that application for a
marriage license must be made to the
county clerk five days before the Ii
cense will be issued, and that immed-
lately upon application the county
clerk must publish the names and adj
dresses of the applicants. If the APP
plication is found to be false or insult
ficient, or the parties thought incom-
petent for marriage, the clerk or any
one may file petition in probate
court setting out their objections, and
the court will hold hearing to de-
termine whether the parties shall
qualify for marriage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06

Eight boys sent from the city of
Chicago to work on farms near Am
burg, have returned after four days
spent with the hoe and shovel The
work was too arduous for them and
they asked to be permitted to return.
The farmers granted the requests and
the city lads took the first train home.
Their muscles were too tender for the
farm work and their lame backs and
tired legs indicated that they were all
in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06

The first jail delivery in twenty
years in Manitowoc county, occurred
last Wednesday when Richard Block
and man named Mcqueen succeed
ed in getting away after cutting the
bars of a cell window. 1t is believed
the men got away on freight train.
Block was being held under an in
dictment of three counts, one of which
concerned his 14-year old daughter.
He was to have been tried at the June
term OF court. He was also charged
with arson in connection with the
burning Of a house and barn last fall,
and was suspected as having some
thing to with the wrecking of the
Ashland limited train several months
ago. Mcqueen was charged with en-
bezzlement of S25 from a sewing ma
chine company.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17

AMSTERDAM. May IT To annex Belgium 10 the German empire and to humble England is the aim of Germany. says the Nolke Icitung of Cologne in discussing the speech of Bethman IIollweg made m the rrisch- stag on Tuesday last.
 This newspaper is very close to the German government and the ar tiele is regarded as inspred. The Zcitiung states that until this o,jeet is attained by the German people thcrc Wlll be no peace.
 It ridiculcs the Idea of landing Am- orlean troops in France and states that all It means is further activity for German submarines and it will bring the war Ia speedier termlna- tion which will be occasoned hy he shortage of food arl munitions
 IL states that Germany is prepl cd to launch a greater attack with her
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
AMONG THE NOTABLES!

the city with reference to the mar shalship of this division. Rumor hath it that Bob Neil is sure to get the job-in fact that he has it in his pocket-as he is said % be brothe,- in-law of Admiral Grayson-the p .i- vate physician of President Wilson - who was so much in the limelight short while back. !, he present in- cumbent is according to Bourko's peer ages a direct descendant of Robert Emmet, What's the matter wisA h,m?
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
D|scARDs JAW BOOKS
 PICKS UP GUN
tnternatlonal News Service.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Represen- tative Augustus Peabody Gardner of Massachusetts has resigned his seat In congress to go to the front against the Germans. and states that I. vii. wind up all of his business affairs immediately. so as to be able to take his place in the line, the moment that the first contingent is sent to France
 Gardner who was the pioneer cham pion of the great preparedness move. ment that stirred the entire country some months ago, is a reserve of- fcer of the United States army, hav- ing served as captain and assistant adjutant general. on the staff ,f Gen. eral James Fl. Wilson during the Spanish-American war.
 Horn, November s, 1865, he has spent most of his years in Massachusetts, graduated from Harvard law school, practiced law in Boston for many years and in 1892 he married the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
DISSEhSI0M PREVAILS
 IN RUSSIAN CABINET

A. kerenskii, d prominent socialist who was formerly minister of jus tice.
 After the overthrow of the ear the provisional committee in charge of the government announced that in or der To secure a durable peace, Russia would neither ask for indemnity nor territorial compensation.
 The new ministry that has taken office refuse to be bound by this pledge It has announced that a vic torious Russia may see both terri
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
10 FRANCE OR JOIN
 MILITIA SAYS TEDDY

He said further that in the event of his failure to be allowed this privi- lege there will be over one hundred and fifty thousand disappointed men in the country in addition to the mem bers of his immediate family.
 He is in possession of letters from many volunteers who are far past the ages now being given as the ones that are to be drawn through the con scription plan and says that these men all mean business and will join the colors under him If he is allowed t0 go to the front.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
J. s. TORPEDO FLO1|LLA ID LEAVE
 FOR EUROPE
international News Service.

LONDON, May 17-It is officially announced that a fotilla of American destroyers will leave for the war zone at an early date. The navy depart ment are making no secret of this as they figure the destroyers can take good care of themselves on their trip across the Atlantic
 These greyhounds of the battle line will assist the alled nations in chas- ing the elusive submarine and it is rumored that the American hotilla will make the Mediterranean their hunting grounds as German and Aus trian submarines have been quite ac- tive in these waters during the past two months.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
u s. BATTLESh|PS N0w CRUISE IN ZONE OF WAR
BIG FLEET OF U. S. WAR SHIPS
 ARE NOW IN THE WAR ZONE

the allied nations and this under standing was made at the joint Anglo French conference which was held here.
 The fastest and most powerfully armed war vessels in the United states navy are those which have been sent oyer. They left the Atlantic sea- board ten days ago under sealed or ders and a rendezvous at certain latitude at a given time was set At this point in the Atlantic ocean the fighting fleet of the United States navy net and in battle format'on
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
International News Service.

ALBANY, May 17-Theodore Roose- welt announcest hat he will accept a major generalship in the state militia in the event of his not being allowed to go to France with his volunteers
 This announcement followed a con Whitman which too place at the state capitol ths morning during which Teddy is credited with saying that there was hardly a chance of him be- ing refused the permission for which he is fighting so hard.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17

safe arrival on the other side was re- ported.
 The navy department made the of ficial announcement this afternoon that it will publish the active work of the American ships in the war zone.
 It is also officially announced by the department that the American fleet will be under command of the allied admirals who will direct all operations.
 This will not interfere with the in . dividual command of American war ships. They will have to work m conjunction with the fighting ships of
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
AMERICAN WOMAN SHOT AS
 SPY BY GERMAN OFFICIALS s

outbreak of the war under treatment of a specialist and intended return ing home when war with Germany was declared by the United States
 The authenticity of the wire is not questioned. IL is sent from the Am erican consulate at Bcrne. Further details are anXiously awaited from Washington in inc matter
 Don't miss hearing the duet Hush! Here Comes the Dream Man. by Mar tha Coke and Clifford Holden.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
s|OO,OOO,OOO
 GOES TO RUSSIA
International News Service.

International News Service.
 WASHINGTON, May IT. This af- ternoon d treasury warrant for one hundred million dollars was handed to Mr. Conou representative of the Russian provisional government as a loan for that country being a fur ther insurance of the active parhcipa- tion of Russia in the war
 Premier Layoff cabled the depart- ment that matters were shaping up as well as could be desired for the new provisional government and that on the arrival of tho American eomnis. sion the socialists and lbor members would assuredly fall in line
 The commission headed by Euhu Root will leave within the next throa days, They have been in session here or the past three days and have map ped out matters of greatest impor.- anco for the rehabilitation of Rqss.5.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17

letters the American woman severely criticised the kaiser as well as stating the general conditions of affairs in Germany.
 At sunrise on Friday last the eXecu- ton was carried out according 10 the cable received. The authorities at Washington have been notified of the wire received and are inquir1ng into the matter.
 Mrs. Couch is well known In this city where she resided for many years. She was in Germany at the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17

toriM and peemiary indemnities. Es- pecially will victorious Russia in- sist on the possession of Constanu- nople and the Dardanclles.
 The duma by am overwhelming ma- joritz endorsed the action of the mn- istry. As result of this action some of the prominent socialists have re- nscd To join 'he rev minislry Tae political situaaeu ,s still uncertain, f not chaotic
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
MOTOR CAR FACTORY
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
International News Service.


 MACON, Ga, May 17.-(Delayed in transmission)- Macon Motur Car Company's plant was burned to the ground last night, the entire plant is reported a total loss.
 This companly was working on con tracts building trucks for the United States government and as the fire was of some unknown cause an investiga- = tion is on foot to get at the bottom of the matter.
 The loss is estimated at approxl = mately three hundred thousand dol lars and the plant had been only re- gently erected.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
DYNAMITE 500 LOCKS
 6 KILLED MANY INJURED

petrators of this plot had made their escape.
 Troops from the fort have taken charge of the district and federal of ficers are now at work on the case but all further information is being with held.
 It was felt that the locks were per fectly guarded against any occur renee of this nature, but in some un- known manner the dynamters were able to galn access to them and placed the explosive where 1t would do the most damage.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
International News Service.

InteFNatIoNaT INGWS otTVICe'
 PEHoGRAD May 17.=on account of continued dissension and interfer- eoet on tho part of the soldiers and worI>men.s committees in the city Foreign Minister Miukoff, one of the strongest men in the new provisional government. resigncd hls position to- day. M Trosch Tcnko. former minis ter of finance was appointed acting foreign minister Minister of War NJ. Gushko6 at the same time resigned his portoflio and was succeeded by
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17

WASHINGTON, May IT, Belgium received loan of f5r'y-fye million dollars today from the United States when Treasurer McAdoo turned over to the Belgian representative a Wal rant for this amount.
 The nature of the loan and the terms accompanying 1t are not given out, but it is assumed that it is along the lines of the other loans to fore gr countries, and that means low Interest and short term.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
International News Service.

International News Service.
 LONDON, May 16.-Delayed in transmission) The official return of ships submarined last month was rendered by the admiralty today and shows a total of twenty-three ships sunk by German U boats for the month of April in comparison with forty one for the previous month.
 Submarine activities have had qnito a lull in the present month and the list of ships sunk will he much smaller than any month this year according to the present conditions.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
international News Service.

ST, FRANCISVILLE, Ill.,, May IT, Delayed in transmission.)- )-Lined up before q firing squad and shot as a spy m Germany was the fate of Mrs. James Couch, wife of a local minister of this town, according to a cable received from Berne this morning
 was carried out as the result of courtmartial in which letters written Mrs. Couch were produced. In these
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
CARD OF THANKS.

Mrs. Mary Horn desires to express her sincere thanks to all who rendered her their sympathy and assistance in her sore bereavement in the loss of her husband, R $. Horn
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
International News Service.

International News Service.
 WASHINGTON, May 16-Oelayed in transmission .)-American war ves- sels are doing their bit according to official announcement made here this afternoon which admitted that many American ships of-war had arrived in the war zone and had been saluted by the vessels of the allied fleets
 The first reports of the arrival of American battleships came from Lon don and Paris as the navy department here suppressed the news of the de- parture of the war vessels until their
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
TO CALL OUT
 NATL GUARD
International News Service.

IHteFHatIoHaI NeWs oeFVICe.
 WASHINGTON, May 17,-Delayed in transmission The entire national guard are to be called out on the day conscription goes into effect, accord ing to an official statement made by Secretary of War Baker today. A great many of the guard are now on duty protecting railroads, bridges, water front properties, treasury branches and government buildings, but the full complement will soon be doing active duty according to Baker
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
international News Service.

JntornaVonAI NoWS SerVIc0.
 SAULT ST. MARIE May 17.-Mar- tial law in Michigan follows the dy- namiting of the Soo locks at an early hour this morning when six men were killed and a number severely injured, the explosion having been so terrible that an enormous amount of dyna- mite must have been used.
 At Fort Brady pier one of the coast guardsmen was killed and others were thrown off their feet by the shock of the explosion, the entire staff rush ed to scene of the disaster but the per-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
ID ANNEX BELGIUM
 ID HUMBLE ENGLAND

boats and to this end has Over d thousand of thase boas under cen struetion.
 Germany is not going to offer any peace terms witch the alnes exp,c, her to make and will continue the war with greater z'st than aeretofore.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17

Did 1t ever strike you MT. Husband d that Mrs. Wifey is entitled to have the Nugget in her household--Do it now.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17

steamed into the war zone.
 XII this was accomplished without d single newspaper throughout the country being the wiser and it was not even dreamed of that the great est fighting units of the United States navy were outside of the range of our land batteries.
 Eggs $10o a dozen at Prossor's Harness Shop. Phone Black 5.
 We want every one to be cub scrber to the Nueget-Do it NOW.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17
RETURNS SHOW LESS
 SUBMARINE ACTIVITY

Many submarines have been cap tured and sunk by the patrols who have more than doubled their num- bers in the past six months. Marine insurance rates are not so high this month as they were last and taking alI things into consideration the sit nation has materially changed for the better.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17

daugter of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
 He was elected to the fifty seventh congress in 1902 for the unexpred term of Wm. H. Moody who had re- signed, and has been member since that period.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17

Do you subscribe for your home fellow pay for your reading.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17

May day entertainment and dance. Adm ssion, ladies soc, gentlemen, gallery Soc, dance floor $1oo. Eagle hall, Saturday night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17

We want every one to be a sub . scriber to the Nugget-Do it NOW.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-17

Calling Cards at the Nugget Office
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-24
PLAY FINALS SOON.
5oardman and Mcconnell Probably
Will Play For CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Because of dissatisfaction aroused
among golf players Of the Country Club
by majority of the tournament com
mittee Tuesday defauiting Mcconnell
and Rodgers in the championship
fight. after the time limit for the
fight had been set for Monday. Aug.
p, the defaulted players consented to
play their defaulted matches in the
second round Thursday afternoon Nc
Council beat Adams 2 up 10 play and
Elderkin Boardman beat Rodgers up
4 to play.
In the upper half of the frame the
play had already advanced to the
semi finals. in which Adams had beat
en- Matthews ) up to play. Altho
Matthews had already been eliminated
by Adams. because of turning the
tournament backward for Mcconnell
to play, the latter will play Matthews
today in the mi-finals If Matthews
is in the city. If not Mcconnell will
meet the winner Of the c. H. E.
Boardman and Elderkin Boardman
match in the finals for the champion
ship. It will probably be necessary to
play this match by Saturday evening,
as Elderkin Boardman's furloug1 from
the navy soon expires and he must
leave for New London. Conn, Satur-
day night or Sunday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-24
Public Play Ground
IL of Real Service

That the public playground estab-
lished on the fair grounds this summer
by the parks and Fairgrounds commit
tee Of the Marshalltown Club, thru the
courtesy of the Marshall County Fair
Association, was OF real service was
shown by the satisfying report made
to the committee by Z. E. Mickle-
wright, who has been in charge. at a
meeting Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Micklewright reported that two
juvenile baseball leagues had played
games regularly on the diamond, in
which 2,4oo boys took part. The ten
mis- court was used by 431 young peo-
pie, and the slide by SGT children, a
total Of 3,42S children who used the
grounds. Mr.. Micklewright and his
assistants i had supervision Of the
grounds. The spirit of fair play
aroused in the children was most
gratifying. the repsrt says.
Because the fair association will soon
need all the ground the apparatus will
be removed late next week. The part
Of it that can be used will be set up
in the Woodbury. school ground and
the rest will be stored until next
spring, when it will be set up at the
fair grounds again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-24

II you are one of the many that suffers
with foot troubles. here's real foot comfort
for you at last. Say goodbye to your old
corn salves. harsh liquids. plasters and
other dope. The modern way--the Sure
way--to end foot troubles Is by the use of
preparation whose medicinal Ingredients are
imported from Japan, where the people
have the finest, hsalthiest little feet In the
world.
If you want to know what solid foot
comfort really Is, rub little Ice-Mint
upon any tender. aching corn or callus. In
stantly the soreness disappears and a delight
full. cooling. soothing feeling is impaired to
the skiD. In a short time the corn or cal
lous will loosen and may be lifted out easily
with the fngers-root and all-leaving the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-24
MeIbourne Vote. Franchise

BY vote OF 40 to Melbourne vot-
ed the Iowa Railway & Light Company
an electric light and power franchise
at special election just held. The
company has high tension line that
runs south from State Center to
Rhodes and Baxter and passes four
miles west Of Melbourne. An extension
Of this line will be run to Melbourne
to serve that town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-24
ICE.MINT CERTAINLY MAKES
THE FEET FEEL FINE
caluses

surrounding skin in normal healthy condi-
ton. It's Magic. II your poor. tired. aching.
swollen, burning feet ever feel the kindly
touch Of Ice-Mint they will feel 80 cool. easy
relief. It's glorious. New shoes on. long
hours Of standing have no terrors for the
friends of Ics-Mint.
Resolve to end your foot-misery today. Do
not neglect those poor. tired. hot corn
pestered feet any longer. for here is real
"foot-joy' for you at last.
No matter what you have tried or how
Mint will give you just the relief and satis-
faction that you have been longing for. Try
i'll Ask at any drug store today for small
jar of Ice-Mint II costa little and acts 30
You'll say % yourself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-24
IIae.I Weather Record.

Seventy eight and 81 were the. ex-
tremes Of temperature Thursday, COM
pared with So and 81 Wednesday, and
81 and "a a year ago Thursday. At z
this morning the temperature was so.
compared with 81 at the corresponding
hour Thursday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-24
H.x Melbourne Superintendent.

C. N. Barnes. formerly at the head
Of the Keota school, has been elected
superintendent of the Melbourne school
to take the place OF Ray Watson, who
was elected but resigned when he en-
listed recently for the officers training
camp at Fort Sheridan. Barnes Is a
graduate Of Drake University, where
he has been taking special work this
summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-24
Notice 70 Ga. and Electric Consumer rs

Watch for the discount date on your
bills. II you do not receive your bills
within two days after your meters are
read,~ phone US for duplicates so you
can save the discount. Iowa Railway
and Light Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-24
Notice to Public.

The oity now has a desk sergeant at
night at police station. Telephone No
5 gets the police station. S. e. Reilly,
Mayor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-24
MODERN woooMAh PICNIC.

Members Of Lodge in County to Enjoy
Outing Here.
Members Of Modern Woodmen and
Royal Neighbors Of the county will
hold q picnic at the fair grounds IN
this city Wednesday, Aug. 70. Tho
program arranged consists OF speeches,
music and sports and picnic dinner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-24
EIks, Attention.

BANQUET Saturday evening, at 500
o'clock in behalf Of brothers called to
the front. -Committee. 81.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-26
HIL0 SHERIFF WANTS
MORE TRAFFIC OFFICERS

HILO. Hawaii, June 22s-'I do MOI
desire to say anything about the &C
ton of the supervisors In reducing
the appropriation for the police de-
partments said Sheriff Pua yester-
day. The sheriff went on TO say that
there were no real traffic officers in
Hilo. Two men had been IN the police
service, but their duties were to see
TO the parking Of cars at the wharf
and Ia the middle Of the streets. One
man also had 70 inspect all cars, 30
that the public could be protected.
According to the sheriff the ordi.
nary police officers are traffic Off.
GERS. but he does not know what Is
to happen IN the future when Kuhio
wharf may be crowded with autonno.
biles and no policeman present to
keep the traffic moving.
The sheriff declined to talk about
the great shakeup that has taken
place In his department