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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HEED;
HAVE CHANCE AS MIDDIES

Bright high school boys with a
knowledge of plane geometry and al
zebra will have a chance to compete
at the county seats on Jan. 10 for
positions as cadets at West Point or
at Annapolis. Seventeen vacancies
are to be filled five for the army and
twelve for the navy school. The fifty
successful boys will compete in the
final exams to be held later. Age
limit is II to % at West Point and
16 to 20 at Annapolis.
Further details can be obtained of
the civil service commission, Madison
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
GIVES SYSTEM FOR
SAVING SOFT CORN

E. w. Wagner & Co., grain and com
mission merchants of Chicago, with
a branch Office in the band and insur-
ance building, Dubuque, have received
over their private wire information
to the effect that the Raymond stock
farm at Watseka, ILL.,, has published a
circular on the subject of saving soft
corn through the use Of salt. The cir
cular gives instructions as follows:
Remove the silk and husk. Throw out
the rotten ears. Spread out forty
bushel load Of ear corn and sprinkle
eight quarts Of common salt See that
the crib is we'll ventilated. Continue
this plan and the entire crop will be
saved. Water will drip from the crib,
but take no notice of this, as it in
dictates the success Of the system, the
object being to dry corn and get the
water out of it."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
WERE IN EXPLOSION HEAP DEER EATERS is NOW A NON-COM
CASSVILLE YOUTH SEWS CORPOR-
AL'S STRIPES OTHER
RECORD NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Niemer receiv-'
ed word yesterday from their son, Joe,
who is training at Camp Grant, that
he was elevated to the rank of cor
pOral on Friday last and is now busy
sewing on his stripes, although the
warrant was dated Dec. 1, he did not
receive it until Dec. Z which by the
way happened to be his birthday pres
ent. The many friends of Corporal
Niemer will be pleased to hear of his
advancement and the Record joins
them in extending congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt George and
children, Of Cherokee, Iowa, are en-
joying a visit with Mrs. Georges par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Glassmacher,
Sr.
Chas. Kuebler and Frank Wintz,
both of Viroqua, Wis, spent few
days last week at the bedside of their
mother, Mrs Christina Wintz, who is
dangerously ILL.,
Gus H. Hesselmann, real estate
dealer, Of Dyersville, Iowa, sold the
$50 acres Of land he purchased from
VIM. Forck last spring to Ben. j.
Myers of Gutenberg, iowa
The feed and sale stable has again
changed hands, Peter J. Bausch hav-
ing purchased the business from Holl
Stephens last Thursday and taking
immediate possession
Otto F. Geiger and Otto H. Failing
are in GAINESVILLE this week attending
a meeting of the officers and direc-
tors OF the canning factory in that.
city in which botha re interested.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
ROAD COMMITTEE
BUYS NEW MACHINERY

The county road committee accept
ed bids from number of firms last
Tuesday and ended up with the fol-
lowing purchases for next years work:
II road graders at $145.
IL road plows at $3.50.
II road drags.
IL drag scrapers.
The machines were purchased from
the Russell Road Machinery company
Of Minneapolis They will be used
next year on the maintenance of the
state trunk line system which is to be
divided into eleven sections.
The committee bought a 31A ton
motor truck road oiler from the White
Auto company of Cleveland The price
was $780,. The machine comes COM
pletely equipped with heater, spray
er and 500 gallon tank.
A contract for road oil was made
with the Barrett company Of Chicago
This was for not less than 100000 and
not more than $4,000 gallons of Tarvia
B at cents per gallon, f. o. b. Chica-
go. This is an advance of fifty per
cent over last year.
An order was placed with the Stand
ard Oil company for $4,000 gallons of
the same oil, market price, at time of
delivery. The Standard people refus-
ed to make any set price.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
CASSVILLE FAMILY WORRY OVER
FATE OF HALIFAX RELATIVES
VARIOUS INDEX ITEMS

w. e. Houghton's folks are anxious
to hear from the d. b. Sabin family
of Halifax, N. S., since the terrible dis
aster there Mr.. Sabin is commits
sioner of boat supplies his wife, who
used to be Miss Jessie Bowen, is Mrs.
HoughtOn's sister.
Mrs. May Okey-HOlford has been in
town since last Thursday helping her
sister, Mrs. G. A. Klindt, through a
severe case Of mumps Their brother,
]. Rusk Okey, left Monday night for
Houston, Texas. Rusk said he was
to be a truck driver in the quarter
master department.
Cornelius Elskamp of Telluride,
Colorado, was in town a few days last
week, a guest Of the J. w. Niemer fam
lily. He went from here to Potosi on
Friday
Rusk Okey was in the list of men
who enlisted and passed in Dubuque
Saturday Rusk is in the quarter
master corps. Tally one more for
Cassville.
Fred w. Schwerin is home for a
few days visit before going to Chi
cago to join the 1st Illinois infantry,
which mobilizes there December 10.
He will then go to Joseph E. Johnson
camp at Jacksonville, Fla.
Mississippi river is frozen over and
the crossing is good. The recent cold
snap IA below-probably sent from
above for some purpose or other, last
ed five days and caused much suffer
ing throughout the country far and
near. Wish spring was here.
Relatives here have news of the
marriage Of J. w. Schuelter of st. Paul
and Miss Stella Wilhelm on December
l. at the brides home in Ashland, Wis
They will live in ST. Paul. Cassville
friends wish yves" and his wife long
life and happiness.
Cassville friends have announce
ment of the birth of daughter, Cora
Belle, on December 5, to Rev. and
Mrs. Jay J. Pease of Stanton, Mich.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
PEPPERY TEUTON PAYS
HOMAGE TO KAISER

Rhinelander, Wis, Dec 18-A fine
of $50 and costs was assessed against
Carl Blossy, German farmer, for an
assault on Charles Lundgdeen.
The trouble occurred last October
during a Liberty loan dispute. Wit
nesses swore that Blossy declared that
Liberty bonds were mot worth five
cents and that people would get no
money on them for forty years." and
that Yankee soldiers were no good"
Blossy, in answer to a question, told
the court he "did not know of any
thing wrong the kaiser had done"
Immediately after the trial Lund-
green presented his witness fee to the
local chapter of the Red Cross.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
FENNIMORE
The Times says:

The Times says:
Mrs. Paul Novinska, a worthy old
lady, aged rs, died last night after
one days illness Had dinner as usu-
al on Monday. Funeral Friday morn
ing at ten o'clock.
Verne Eisele, son of Mr. and Mrs
A. Eisele, accompanied recruiting
officer yesterday to Chicago to enlist
in the navy. The other young men
who took the examination failed to
pass. Verne is a fine young man and
will give a good account of himself
in the navy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Harrington were
very pleasantly surprised Monday eve
by twenty Of their friends who came
to help them celebrate their 18th we'd
ding anniversary, bringing them
pair of beautiful cut glass vases The
evening was spent playing 900"
prizes being won by Mrs. Raymond
Jacobe and Len Bradley.
Our old friend, H. J. Suite, of vi
roqua, formerly of Grant county, is
spending the winter in Oakland, Cali
fornia, where his daughter is teaching
in the Oakland high school. His son
is in his second year in Stanford uni
versity. Mr.. Suttlo writes that the
weather is fine, roses and all kinds
of flowers still in bloom, Strawberries
and tomatoes still on the market, far
mers busy blowing and seeding wheat,
barley and oats, but everything there
pertains of war! war!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
FAYETTEVILLE FIRE ladies EAT
VENISON FOR CHANGE-GIFT
FROM THEIR FOREMAN

Chas. Gilmore has returned from his
deer hunt in Northern Wisconsin, and
brought back his game. On Thursday
evening after the annual meeting of
the M. c. E. Co., at which meeting
Mr.. Gilmore was elected foreman for
the coming year, the members were
treated to some of the roasted venison
Other viands, which go properly with
such feast were also served.
Frank Goodell, who also returned
home with fine deer, shared his, the
evening before, with members of the
hook and ladder company Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
CANCER RAVAGES HEAVY
IN STATE AND NATION

Nearly 1000 persons in Wisconsin,
and more than $4,000 in the United
States and Canada, die from cancer
every year, and the problem is grow
ing in seriousness from year to year,
according to the state board of health
bulletin this week. The disease caus-
es the death of one woman out of eight,
and one man in fourteen, of those over
35 years of age. In 1915 the year of
latest available figures, 1908 deaths
in this state were due to cancer. The
mortality is steadily rising.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
A SENSIBLE PRESENT

While you are casting about for a
Christmas gift let US suggest a years
subscription to Grant County Herald.
Many people make it regular Gus
tom to send the paper for year to
some absent friend or relative and
find that nothing is quite so deeply
appreciated. It is something that will
make your thoughtfulness remember
ed ffty-two times a year A dollar
and half and the address and this
office does the rest!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
LIKES HERALD PRINTING

The proceedings of the county board
are issued complete as part of the
Mail today. It is valuable; file it for
reference. The supplements were
printed by the Grant County Herald
the type is large and clear and easily
ad.-Montfort Mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
SOLDIERS BIG BROTHERS

The Lancaster boys doing service
for Uncle Sam will have a happy
Christmas if the business men Of this
city can make it so. Last Thursday
one of our professional men had the
happy thought of providing a "big
brother" for each soldier boy and COM
piled list of the enlisted men. He
found no difficulty in securing the big
brothers each volunteering to send a
gift to an absent soldier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19

More hate would be meIlowed to
love by intimate knowledge than
would regard to disfavor. A smatter-
ing information is a treacherous pos
session. All it requires to effect
better relations between nations as
well as individuals is knowledge, and
more knowledge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
TO SWING THE AXE
IN SIX COUNTIES

c. F. Dickinson of this city, has been
appointed deputy of the NJ w. A. for
the third district of Wisconsin, in
Guiding six counties in the southwest
ern corner of the state Mr.. Dickin-
son is already busy on his new duties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
UNCLE SANS MONEY
LOOKS GOOD TO ED.

Ed. Kerr returned the day before
Thanksgiving for visit with his fam
lily here. Mr. Kerr worked at Camp
Grant as a carpenter on the govern
ment work and in six weeks time his
total pay was $301 The money looks
good to Ed. He expects to follow the
government work in the spring and
summer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
SHIPPING ASSOCIATION
INSTALLS WEIGH SCALES

The Lancaster Shipping association
is installing a weigh scales and re-
ceiving yard at the stockyards for it's
own use. The equipment will be To-
Gated north of the present yard. The
ground is rented from the North Yves
tern road
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19

Life would not be worth the living,
worth the pain and struggle, were it
not for joy, the joy of loving and being
loved.-F. L. Ogdor
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28

es with scanty ammunition.
 From the Greek representative at Constantinople it was learned that the Turks actually were preparing to evacuate the capital, and, Venizelos declared, if his policy had been car ried out, Greek army could have been secretly landed at Gallipoli, and could have entered Constantinople in fortnight.
 Thus" said Venizelos, Turkey would have been destroyed, Russia would have had her food supplied by sea, would have been enabled to ex- port her gain and would have escap- ed the offensive of 1916 Bulgaria, seeing Greek and Franco-British arm- ies on her rear. would not have dared to intervene and Germany would have lost the East, and the war would have ended one year earlier"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
COURT iN SESSION AT
 JUNEAU

JUNEAU, Sept. 25.-Declaring him. sss completely rested after a vacat- .a trip to the States Federal Judge feaa.ngs opened court yesterday,
 5ld.n9 the entire day securing a
 nd jury which was sworn and re-
 led tor deliberation.
 a be grand jury comprises Elmer E. Smith. foreman; w. s. Burns, Fred $. Cliff. L II. Dargan, B. D. Delzelle, William ?. Garster H. S. Graves, J. L. Gray. L. l.. Harding, Charles Hell ng. 2. s. Jewell R. H. Kletzing, J. l Huseth Dennis Nyland. T. c. Mo Cad, ! w McMillan, R. A. Semple, I, ,aes Shell. R. II. Stevens, J. E. Tap pan. Tom Tracey w E. Ware and Carl Weiss.
 James E. Estes was sworn in as tailif of the grand jury. The grand jury expects to finish it's labors in one week.
 The following men have been bound sEer to the grand jury by Commission CT rom Juneau, Douglas, Haines and Skagway, and the charges against zteu will be investigated: Frank harris selling liquor to Indians; ..any Estrada, liquor to Indians; Mi mel Sneehan and J. H. Hewitt, rob- lery; Alfonso Jiver, liquor to Indians; Billy Johnson, rape: William J. John son liGuor to Indians; Peter Brown assault with a dangerous weapon; T..lmy Hanson and Mrs. Jimmy Han son, assault with dangerous weapon; James Calvin, murder; Mike Jackson, larceny; s. Otonio, evasion of the Har- rLson Narcotic Drug Act; Gambler Jim, Pat Brady, and George Wills, threats to kill Emil Thorensen and JcAn Okeberg. liquor to Indians; John "A nnis, burglary, Alfred Gordon and Edward Warren, liquor to Indians; James Anderson, liqour to Indians; and Peter Brown, assault-Juneau Dispatch
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
SOUTH TO REPORT

w. NJ. Hubbell, left this morning on the Admiral Evans for Bremerton where he has been ordered to report fer active duty as a Machinist Mate, second class for service aboard the Submarine Chasers, in the Naval Coast Defense Reserve. MT. Hubbell ias been employed in and around Ket- chikan all summer as engineer on a small gas-boat, and enlisted for the naval service sometime ago but re- ceived his notice to report at Brem- elton only day or so ago..
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
JOHN WESTLAkE HAS BEEN
 HEARD FROM.

John Westlake who left here some weeks ago for the states in company with MT. Gilmour, has been heard from. Both reached their destination safely, but since John reached Council Bluffs, Iowa, he is said to have de- veloped a ravenous appetite that led him to commit a lot of mischief, among which was the notion to go in to the garden and discover all the fruits and vegetables he could lay his hands on. He was finally "muzzled'' as the informant says.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
, IRE Is RoRERT ROYCE?

The Icsal Red Cross Chapter is in aee.pt e letter from the national sEcuarters. the Assistant to the Di- =eetor-General e Civilian Relief, who 5nd2eses an appeal from Mrs. Edith
 acyce Mrs Boyee's letter follows Il ralt:
 fll son. Robert Boyce, has been .u aa} end }tuga for two years, but k truary went up into Boring sea
 4nal destination l do not know
 written ne by every boat un- ] 1rcb-since then. or rather, late <. g5e' mary. l have not heard a word. T his last letter he says he will be s1re te write by every boat. l believe with some fishing company.
 .l. son is nineteen years old and lis right arm has been broken and is zemeNhat stiff. lie is feet, 71a in. 'a height and weighs 155 lbs. Has grey eres. light hair
 Mrs. Boyce's address is 134 Agarita .ef5rpe. san Antonio. Texas
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
DARDENELLES FAILURE
 LAID TO CONSTANTINE
VenizeIos in Speech Throws New
 Light on 1915 Campaign

LONDON. Eng, Sept. 2S.-An Ath- ems correspondent says a speech re- gently made by Premier Venizelos throws a new and important light on the Dardanelles campaign and shows ,l.at if the plans he contemplated had not been arbitrarily vetoed by Con stantine, then King, Serbia might have been saved, Bulgaria forced to re- main neutral and Turkey defeated in 1915.
 At the time he proposed intervention in the war-February, 1915-Gallipo- Ii was defended by only 6,000 Turks scattered among the different fortress
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
LOCAL ITEMS

Frank Scully, of Seattle, W. K. Mar tin, of the Rainier Brewing company, MT. and Mrs. N. c. Mcdonald. of An acortes, Fred Chapman of Seattle and w. Miller of Seattle are registered at the Revilla.
 C. E. Eye and wife, of Seattle, John F. Chamberlain, representing the Whiton Hardware Company, of Seat tie, Mrs. E. Weibe, of Craig, Mike Wadding, of Loring, s. Pederson, of Quadra, A. P. Walker, of Craig, James l.. Freeburn of Chicagoff, and Arthur Neale of the By Products Co.,, are at the Stedman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
GOING TO WEST COAST

Theodore Chapin, of the U. s. Geo. logical Survey, expects to leave today on the "Glenora" for the west coast of Prince of Wales Island, to get ma terial for a final and complete report of mineral and geological resources of the Ketchikan Mining District which $ as yet, incomplete. MT. Chapin ex- poets to be on the west coast for about a month.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
ANOTHER RAID WAS MADE.

Another raid was made on a gamb- Ing den in Indian town last Wednes- ; :, resulting in the arrest of five gentlemen from China. Two have al ready had their trial and were found guilty by the juries. They were fined $1oO. and $75, respectively, besides costs. Three more are to be tried. Deputy Marshal Sharpe says the good work will be kept up.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
KETCHZKAN FURNITURE
 COMPANY

Before you buy, sell or ex- change your furniture, figure with the Ketchikan Furniture Company.
 Front Street near the Electric Company's office.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
ANOTHER BELLE ARRIVES

MT. and Mrs. Lyle Blodgett are the proud and happy parents of a big g pound baby girl born last evening at their home in Newtown. Mother and daughter under the able care of Dr.. Story are doing nicely.
 s. D. Warmacks, an oldtimer in Ket- chikan, having disposed of his home and other property, will leave on the Princess Alice for Springville, Cal, where he goes to make his future home with his son who was married few years ago and is desirous of having Dad" with him. Everybody will wish MT. Warmacks a pleasant journey and home.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
c. L. A. S. ENTERTAINS

Owing to the extremely indictment weather last evening, the card party given in the A. B. Hall, by the Ladies of the C. L. A. s. did not prove to be as well attended as had been hoped, but nevertheless those who were pres ent enjoyed a number. of rounds and the plentiful and tempting refresh ments served at the close.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
Marc MacDermot and Miriam Nesbtt "BUILDERS OF CASTLES"

A Powerful drama of to-day. And it is said to be frank expose of the methods employed by real-estate sharks in despoil- ing the poor through "own-your-own- home" schemers.
 Hoping to leave their lives of misery and poverty the dreamers, each in his own way, pictures life of happiness and wealth, building castles in the air Time passes and the castles seem to take form. When the Happy-Home cooperation spreads broadcast their flaming phamph- lets claiming that small investment will start beautiful home. A story of graft
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
SOUTH ON BUSINESS

Herman c. Brachman, owner of the popular Strand Cafe, sailed on the Admiral Evans this morning for Seat tie, on a brief business and pleasure trip. expecting to return in about two weeks.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
SERGE DRESSES!

Twenty-Five percent. Off! On all Serge Dresses and suits in stock. These are wonderful values for the money, at the Parisian Cloak & Suit shop-dvv If.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
WHAT TOU HAVE BEEN
 WAITING FOR

In coping with the progressive pol icy of the Dream Theatre they an aeanea tae coming Of George NJ. Co hau Amer!ca's most popular star. in motion pictures. Having reached the -op rung of the theatrical ladder of success. net only as an actor, but as an author and producer, Geo. M. Co han has finally turned to the silent arama. In order to display his very lest efforts before the camera. the famous Yankee Doodle Boy has selected his greatest stage hit, Broad way Jones" Our little Mary (Pick- lord) gave him his first lesson before tile camera as they are both with the same company. Artcraft-Watch for the sowing dates of this splendid rroauction.-adv
 Utahs alfalfa crop this year is worth s7,000,o00 an increase of $1,oO0.0O0 ,---. 141.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-28
DA:|. {. A..NC'E! j 4

Williams Orchestra will give an- other of their popular Saturday night dances tomorrow night. A big ship ment Of new music in, just off the presS.-adv.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-02-15
MAD BULL SPREADS PANIC
Killed on Pennsylvania Farm by
Neiohbors After Furious Battle
OF an Hour.

Milton, Pa.-Aftcr an hours battle
with an Infatuated bull on the farm
NJ James Best near here. the animal
was killed.
A young Jersey had been tied up In
the barn and was being fattened for
market. Best's dog attacked IL and.
becoming Infatuated, the young bull
broke his chain leash and battered
down the barn doors.
Once outside. the hul' attacked and
threw james Fcitcr, aged four. 10 the
ground but the child was unhurt, his
mother. when the dog again attracted
the bulls attention, selling the child
and running into the house just rs the
beast charged again.
Attracted by the noise, Best and his
son, Merrill. FASTENED from a nearby
field The bull attacked young Best
and tossed him over the hnrnyard
fence. James Rest got pitchfork and
sunk the tines In It's head. but II only
shook them on aud chased the elder
Best around aud around an apple tree.
Neighbors, summoned by Mrs. Best
by telephone, responded In an automo-
bile and the hull charged the machine
hnttering It's head against the radin-
tor. Angus Fairchlld fired ~ the ami.
NAL from the car and killed IL,
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-02-15
THIS DONKEY BRINGS GRIEF
Declared by Authorities 10 Be Public
Nuisance Because Of His
Brayino.

Vcrmillion, :. p.-An apparently In.
offensive donkey has during the last
few days been the source nf consider.
able friction In this city and rs u last
resort the city council held II meeting
and took action.
The hraying NJ the donkey kept
many people awake nj night, and after
they hnd lost SO much sleep that they
lost their tcmpcrs those affected sent
n petition Ia the city council asking
that the donkey be- eliminated. The
city council dclibcratcd over the mat
ter for some time, aud then took 4
vote, which proved ,hat the council
was evenly divided On the question as
to whether the donkey was nuisance
ar not.
Mayor Lyons, Ia break the deadlock,
cast the deciding ballot which declared
the donkey public nuisance, and the
council now has demanded NJ the own.
cr. g. II. Grange, that the offending
donKcy be cxilrd from vcrrnllllon and
not permitted to step foot within the
city limits.