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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
NEW OFFICE HOLDER,

There is an official in Ceorgia-or there was, he died recently-who went nearly two years without col lecting his salary. This revelation came in the house of representatives lately when a resolution was intro duced, providing that thereS shall be appropriated the sum of $2,00O to pay the uncollected salary of the late Amos Fox, superintendent of the Old Soldiers home, who had not collected his salary for nearly two years prior to his death.-Macon Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
Lemon Juice
 For Freck|es Girls! Make beauty lotion at home for a few cents. Try 1t!

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white, shake well, and you have quarter pint of the best freckle and tan lotion, and complex ion beautifier, at very Small cost. your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will sup ply three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage this sweet ly fragrant lotion into the face, neck. arms and hands each day and see how freckles and blemishes disappear and how clear, soft and white the skin becomes. Yes! It is harmless.
 Advt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS.

Fayetteville, Sept. 1.-The cores pondence of the University of Arkan- sas for the past month shows that a great shortage of teachers, particular ly of high school teachers, exists in the southwest Letters and telegrams have poured into the employment bu- reau of the University of Arkansas and from several other states asking for superintendents, principals and teachers of all of the high school sub- jects. The scarcity of teachers is caused by the fact that large mum Der of men who have been in educa- tional work have gone into the of ficers' training camps or have been drafted into the National army.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
U S. TIGETENS ON
 EXPORTS TO SWEDEN

Washington, Sept. 11.-One of the first effects of the disclosure of the German intrigue in Argentina involv- ing Sweden will be a general tighten ing up of the export restrictions al- ready prevailing.
 It was made clear today that the war exports administration in grant int export licenses for food and goods going to Sweden will require tangible evidence that there are for consump- ton ill Sweden and will not go to Germany. Heretofore the word of the Swedish, government has been suf- ficent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
Vf |].b0AT SUNK IN BATTLE WITH
 MERCHANT MAN
Continued from page one.)

kre the object of the submarines
 lack were bound for Europe. it is
 garded as more than probably that
 herican warships conveyed them.
 American warships havn all been fuinred with depth bombs for fight
 submarines. This weapon has loved very deadly.
 #Tha Westwego had an experience
 th a German submarine before the kited States entered the war. hav- B been attacked by one January 1, kt. while off the coast of England. De submarines fired five shots at kr from astern. The Westwego's |ptain, J S. Mulcoy, brought his ves-
 to stop and sent a boat with his
 pers. The German submarine com 'Rnder demanded a supply of oil. hc submarine commander also Ge- Rnded that the vessels $1,0O0, 900 lrgo of gasoline be thrown over- lard, saying he would give Captain [llcoy until the next morning to Pmply Four barrels of cylinder oil gre sent 10 the submarine and the IestWego proceeded. She saw no pre- ot the submarine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
AWARD SCHOLA ARSHIP.

Fayetteville, Sept. 11.--Mrs. Geo. E.. Cunningham of Little Rock, who is chairman of the committee on educa- ton of the Arkansas division of the II. D. c. has notified President Flu trail of the State university that Miss Doris Prather of Fort Smith has again been awarded the Jennie Beau champ scholarship, and that w. l.. Teague of Amity. has been awarded the U. D. c. scholarship in the Univ ersity of Arkansas for the coming
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12

and constipation, you have only to ask for your money back.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant tasting, purely vegetable remedy, harmless to both children and adults. Take a spoonful at night and wa l<e up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick head ache, acid stomach or constipated bowels. It doesn't gripe or cause in- convenience all the next day like vio- lent calomel. Take a dose of calo- mel today and tomorrow you will feel weak, sick and nauseated. Don't lose a days work! Take Dodson's Liver Tone instead and feel fine, full of vigor and ambition.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
PROPOSAL CLEARS SITUATION.

Rome, Sept. 11.-cardinal Gasparrl, papal secretary of state, has returned to Rome from a fortnight's vacation and immediately set to work, to- gether with Pope Benedict, on the ac- cumulation of documents received during his absence regarding the pap al peace initiative. To those who ap- preached him, Cardinal Gasparri said:
 "Whatever happens, the proposition made by Pope Benedict in favor of peace will have the effect of greatly clearing the situation
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
GERMANY HAS USED
 l0,60O,O00 SOLDIERS
Associated Press Complies Figures Showing ManPOWer of Germany
 at Present Time.

Grand Headquarters of the French Army in France, Sept. 11.--,rhe Asso' ciated Press is able to give approxi- mately the figures representing the man-power of Germany in the war at the present time. together with tho casualties, as follows:
 Fixed formations On the various fronts, employed on lines Of conmun ication and stationed in the interior, 5,50O,000.
 Divisions undergoing formation and men in depots, 600,O00.
 Losses ill killed, permanently disa- bled and prisoners, 4,0C0,00O.
 Wounded un 'er treatment in hos pitfalls, 500,000.
 Fetal 1O,6U0,0OO.
 These figures account for ali tho men called on the outbreak of the present war for service, as follows:
 Trained men moboiized immediate ly on the outbreak O. the war, 4,5o0; 900.
 Untrained ersatz compensatory reservists called out August, 1914, to February, 1915, S00,000.
 Class of 1914 recruits called out November. 1914, to January, 1915, 45Q,000. First ban of untraned land strum called out at the beginning Of 1915, 100000.
 Class of 1915 called out May-July, 1915, 450,000.
 Remainder of untrained landstrum called out the same month, 150,00o.
 nT r-N vember, 1915, 450,OOo.
 Contingent of hitherto exempted men called out in October, 1915, 300,- OOO.
 Second contingent exempted men called out early in 1916, 100000.
 Second ban landstrum early in 1916 45O,O00.
 Class of 1917, called out March-No- vember, 1915, 450,000.
 Third contingent exempted men late in 1916, 300,O00.
 Class of 1918, called out, in part, in 1917,, 100000.
 Additional exempted men, 1917, 150,- 900.
 Total 10,500,0 ,00O.
 The small discrepancy in the fig  sion of the male units. The total mo- bilizable male resources of Germany since the beginning of hostilities, in cluding the yearly classes Of recruits up to 1920 number about 14,000,000. Those called up number 1o,7O0,000.
 The remainder are accounted for as follows:
 The remaining portion of the class of 1919 waiting call, 1o0,0OO.
 Classes of 1920 still uncalled, 450,- 900. Men employed as indispensable in industries and administrations, 50O,- 900.
 Men abroad unable to reach Ger many, 100000.
 Men entirely exempted. owing to disability, 2,100,0oc.
 Recruits of the 1920 class cannot be called legally until they reach their seventeenth birthday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
REMARKABLE HONEYMOON.

An English couple recently returned home after one of the most remarka- ble honeymoon trips on record, con sisting of leisurely trip around the world. When they returned to Eng land, after travelling 5O,O00 miles in four years, they brought back with them three children-one born in To- kio, another in India, and the third in South Africa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
OMAHA STRIKE ENDS.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 1.-The most extensive strike in the history of the packing house industry in South Oma- efforts of Edward Seik, government mediator, and the strikers will return to work tomorrow. Approximately 5000 men and women were on strike.
 All employees arc to receive an ad- vance of 21a cents an hour in wage: all strikers are to be reinstated. and the employees are to be permitted to organize unions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
SWEDISH MINISTER
 TO ARGENTINA STAYS
 Foreign Minister to sweden Says lie Is Not to Blame for Action 0i German Charge.

Stockholm, Sept 11.-Baron Low en. Swedish minister to Argentine, will not be recalled according to a statement tonight by Admiral Lin imam, minister of foreiGn affairs. The foreign minister told newsrapermcn Il that the baron is not blamcaDlc for the tenor of messages which rasscd thru the Swedish legation sent by the German charge to Berlin and, as he had acted in good faith, and lid not know the contents of the dis patches, he would not be recalled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12

Every druggist in town=-your drug gist and everybody's druggist has mo- ticed great falling off in the sale of calomel. They all give the same req son. Dodson's Liver Tone is taking it's place.
 "Calomel is dangerous and people know it. while Dodson's Liver Tone is perfectly safe and gives better re- su'ts," said prominent local drug gist. Dodson's Liver Tone is person. ally guaranteed by every druggist who sells it. A large bottle costs 50 cents, and if it fails to give easy re- lief in every case of liver sluggishness
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
ITALIAN WARSHIP SUNK,

An Atlantic Port, Sept. 11.-News me sinking of the Italian warship mDerto by striking mine while 'h7oylng merchant vessels through \ mediterranean sea, was brought
 ah Atlantic port by a Norwegian Ea'hsillp yesterday. Fifty of the ew ,' perlshed. according to the story uu hore The Umbertc I was a inverted merchantmen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
NOTE ISSUE NyERSUBSCRIBED.

Washington, Set 1.-The offer ing of $30O,00o,O0 of short term treas
 ury notes, which closed today, was This offering brings
 up to $85O,000,0OO the total of the 'government's temporary financing in
 anticipation of the second Liberty loan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
SUGAR INDUSTRY
 UNDER, U. &. CONTROL,

Washington, Sept. 1.-The entire American sugar industry will be plac- ed under government control on Oc- tober 1. the food administration an- ncunccd tonight, by the institution of a licensing system, to include the manufacture, refining and imports. The step, decided upon with the ap- proval of President Wilson, is to pre- rent speculative prices and insure equitable distribution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
MANHUNT NEAR WHMOT.

Little Rock, Sept. 11.-ayor A. M. Keller of Wilmot, appealed to the gov ernor by wire for bloodhoundsh to aid in running down the assailant of a white girl in that community. The dogs were sent from the state farm at Cummins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
RUBLES ARE LOWER.

New York, Sept. 1.-The disturb ed political situation in Russia, to- gether with the continued absence of demand brought about another sharp break in rubles today. Following yes- terday's decline of one cent the rate fell IA cent to another low record of 14A as compared with about 52 normally.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
CHAS. MATE ENLISTS.

a al'aoush he had been living in chi 's' LOT several years, Chas. Matz. 'n ' o1 Mrs. John Matz, 1927 w. Sec " avenue, regards himsel; as a Pine 'u'i resident. and is so recorded in ivy. ''ou ''"ecS
 ne enlisted at Chicago and is now ,n ,''e dreat Lakes naval training sta
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
BULGARIAN QUEEN ILL.

Amsterdam, Sept. 11.-Advices re- health of Queen Eleanore of Bulgaria has grown worse and that King Ferdi- nand accompanied by Prince Boris and Prince Cyril, has left for her bedside.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
USED TO IT.

"The minister can go away for the summer, but Satan never takes va catiOn.'
 True, but Satan can stand the heat a great deal better than the minister" Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12

Sod land to be used for corn next year should be plowed immediately after having and cultivated deeply the rest of the summer to reduce the number of wirewOrms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12

Lord Bryce has accepted the chair manship of the conference which is to advise the government on the question of reforms in the house of lords. The conference will consist of 15 peers and 15 commoners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12
REVt HARDT TO ALEXANDRIA,

Little Rock, Sept. 11.-Mai Walter F. Rechard. U. s. A., of this city has been ordered to report to the commanding officer of the 39th division al Alexandria, La. He has been construction guartermaster at that camp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-12

As a means of preserving the mem- ory of members of parliament who have fallen in the war, it is proposed to place name plates on the back of the seats they had in the house of com mons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-31
BURTON.

Especial correspondence to Herald
Mr.. and Mrs F. L. Reed are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of little daugh-
ter, Maxine, born Sunday, Jan. 21.
Miss Beulah Hill visited at her home
near Patch Grove, over Sunday.
Elder French will hold services here
the present week.
II. T. Doll and nephew, Frederick
Doll, Of Beetown, visited Ben Reed and
wife several days.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage Of Jacob H. Mes and
Miss Hazel Bossert Thursday evening,
January %, at Minneapolis, Minneso-
ia. They will reside at Jamestown,
North Dakota.
G.. w. Slaght of Dubuque, visited rel
atives and friends few days last
week.
Friends helped George Bartles cele-
brate his fortieth birthday anniver-
sary Wednesday evening. A fine time
was enjoyed by all present.
Mrs Alice Reed will entertain the
Ladies' Aid society, Thursday, Feb. /.
Frank Adrian and Mrs Lollie Nc
Quithy OF Cassville visited over Sun
day at the Will Adrian home.
The married peoples dance was
postponed from Friday night to Tues
day night, owing to inclement wealth
er.
The remains of J. A. Potter, who
died at the home of his son, John, in
Cassville, was brought here for bur-
ial Friday. He was former resident
of this township.
LeVant's Vaudeville and Moving
Picture Show all week at Burton hall
Change p1ogram every night, loo and
20 cents. p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-31

Andrew Bode of Dickeyville, looked
after business matters in Potosi last
Tuesday.
Mrs. e. G. Thomas has gone to Three
Forks, Montana, where she will visit
for a couple Of months.
Jack Powell was on the sick list last
week.
Mrs Henry Macke died at her home
in the village Sunday morning, aged
SO years.
Jake Udelhofen, Chas Vogelsberg
Chas. Baumler, Andrew and Joseph
Bode, F. H. Retallick and Fred Els
kamp went to Chicago Sunday after
noon to take in the automobile show
held there this week.
Mr.. Will Pink left Friday afternoon
for visit with his sister at Bartles-
Vile, Oklahoma
Jess Day and family spent two days
relatives.
News was received here Of the death
red at Denver, Colo, Tuesday, Jan Is.
Mrs. Stevens was formerly a resident
Of British Hollow.
A gentleman from Logansport, Ind.
was here last Friday demonstrating
the powers of chemical fire engine.
The test Of subduing a fire was very
satisfactory to the board of trustees,
who thereupOn purchased the engine.
This will be some fire protection, but
another one with it would be better
protection.
The st. Andrews Benevolent society
at recent meeting elected their Of
ficers for the ensuing year as follows
President, Ben Reuter-; vice president,
Frank Haser; secretary, Nick Wagner
vice secretary, w. H. Schmitz; treas
urer, Frank Meme; director, Frank
Longkamp; marshal, Bert Schiffman
physician, DR.. Bowers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-31

The Potosi high school literary So
ciety are again holding their literary
meeting. =. The first meeting was held
Friday evening, Jan. 10, and the sec
ond meeting was held Friday evening,
Jan. &c. An interesting program is
given at each meeting, which will con-
tinue to be done at every meeting dur
ing the winter, and every one who is
interested in the welfare of the society
is cordially invited to attend The
present officers Of the society are: Gel
estine Kaltenback, president; Harry
Wamsley, vice president; Clarence
Zenz, treasurer; Miss Bertha Schmitz,
secretary; George Ames, marshal; Vir-
gil Kelly, critic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-31
FLORA.

Especial correspondence to Herald)
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Hickok have been
staying out on the prairie at the Bohr-
niger home the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Snyder are Wis
iting Mrs. Snyder's brother, Verne Ed
wards at Gays Mills. They were ac-
companied by George Vogt and wife
Leo. Vogt delivered cattle in Bloom
ington last Friday. Howard Budworth
and Bernie Taylor helped him drive
them up.
Misses Leta and Fern Miles and VIC
la Snyder, Sam Snyder and daughter,
Edith and little son, Carlysle, called
on Mrs. L. E. Wilkinson last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Peterson and son,
Leroy, called on Grandpa and Grand
ma Stark near Bloomington.
Floyd Starrett was Sunday visitor
at the Knoke home north of Lancas-
ter.
r. A. Blackburn and family visited
at his sisters home in Beetown, Sun
day.
Little Furman Schildgen got his face
quite badly cut by falling on tin can.
Mrs. A. n. Mcdonald, who has been
staying for some time at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. George Budworth,
has returned to her old home in Bee
town.
Howard Budworth has gone to Chi
cagO to take in the sights of the city
H. J. Starrett and wife were Lancas-
ter callers, Saturday.
Sam Snyder and daughter, Viola, Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Blackburn, Melvin
Snyder and the Misses Miles were Ian
caster visitors Saturday.
George Budworth and wife were
Bloomington callers, Saturday.
DR.. Brooks, of Appleton, assisted by
Dr.. Baldwin of Bloomington, operated
on Mrs. L. E. Wilkinson's throat last
Saturday and we hope she will improve
in health from now on.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Koeller and
son DefOrest, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Mar
shall and son, Donald, were callers at
the L. E. Wilkerson home
On account of the bad weather there
was no meeting of the social center
club last Friday night. This coming
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-31
LITTLE GRANT

Especial Correspondence to Herald
Lancaster callers were, Chas. Jiedy,
Frank Morrow, Grace and Archie Nor
row and John Beetham.
Joe Pendleton sold his saving rig
to Richard Welch of Mt. Hope.
There was a dance at Felix Wanna
zek0's Friday night.
Mrs. Frank Morrow and Miss Grace
Morrow spent Friday at Mrs Morrow's
parents in Mt. Hope.
pretty bad.
Mrs. Greebe was helping her mother,
Mrs. James Addison a few days, get
ting ready for their sale.
Mrs. VIM. Garthwaite spent Tues
day at Minnie Cooley's while the men
were at Max PageIs sale.
Fred Govier went to California. He
intends to locate there.
Mrs. Minnie Cooley received a let
ter from a cousin at Spark, Nevada,
saying they were having very cold
weather there.
Pat Smith went to Chicago to bring
back his sister, Miss Lizzie Smith who
died there.
Max Pagel had good sale, every
thing sold we'll and a large crowd.
There was a large crowd at James
AddisOn's sale, Thursday. Things sold.
we'll.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-31
GLEN HAVEN TOWNSHIP.

Especial correspondence to Herald
Twenty-Five below at Glen Haven
Sunday last B-r-r-h!
Glen Haven township farmers have
been busy hauling sand while the river
is good
Miss Ollie Linden1ann has been Wis
iting at the VIM. Welsh home
Mr.. and Mrs Jos. Walz are the hap
py parents Of q baby girl.
JOS. Bloom and wife visited at the
G. Koecke home, Sunday
John Esser of South Dakota, is visit
ing at the home of his father Paul Es-
ser.
Henry Esser and family visited at
Paul Essers, Sunday.
Will Noises visited at Joe. Noises,
Sunday.
Charles Hampton who expects to
move onto the VIM. Forck place in the
spring, had wood hauling bee last
week.
Al Noises and wife will move onto
8.
Miss Clara Hoffman has gone home
for short time. We hope to see her
back sOon
The small child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hessi no better. We hope she
will improve soon.
Mich Welsh who has a sale tomor-
row, will move to town soon as he has
rented his place to Jake May.
John Mason and family visited at
Paul Esser's, Sunday.
Mrs. John Lord, of Bloomington, is
among those suffering with lagrippe.
Lincoln Barr and family were
Bloomington callers, Friday.
Will Noises visited at Pete Mergen's
Thursday
Elmer Noises went to Dubuque this
week to visit his brother, John, who
is confined to Mercy hospital.
Myrtle Barr visited at the James
Metcalf home, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edwards visit
ed at James Hampton's, Sunday
Mrs. Lizzie Humes is getting along
we'll following her operation.
Mrs. Mergen and family have been
on the sick list the past week.
Mrs. Girdeman has been i'll with la
grippe.
R. N. A. meets Saturday, Feb. 8.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-31
NORTH LANCASTER.

Especial correspondence to Herald
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Henry spent Sun
day with their son, Ray.
J. A. Huff and family, Elizabeth
Walker and Leslie Deakins were en-
tertained at the w. B. Griswold home
Sunday
Fred Govier departed last Wednes-
day for California to look up a loca-
ton.
Little Cecil Beetham was quite sick
the first of the week, but is now bet
ter
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Martha Bollard last meeting. There
were about fifty present Table re-
ceipts were $5.45. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. Will Bailey.
j. A. Huff recently purchased six
nice Jersey cows Of Ira Murphy.
DR.. Fowler was called out to see
Little Marjory Hickin Saturday There
has been a great deal of lagrippe in
the community.
MI. anu MIS-. JOHH DieSeI spent sum
day at Guy Walkers.
Mr. and Mrs. August Jahnke were
at Sitter the first of last week to see
Mr.. Jahnke's father who has been SER
iously ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Meuer entertain
ed about forty-fve guests at a party
last Friday evening. Everyone had a
splendid time
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-31
It's No Joke


On Of the war; sa phrase that has been repeated
necessarily and abused commonly that it has be
joke with many people.
It is fact that the has been made by
INSCRIPTIONS adesmen bleed the public and get large prof
it's.
On the other hand great many of commonest goods
used from Europe Many these goods could be made
in America and but not nearly enough to supply
the demands.
Many firms that could be profaby employed filling Amer
cas- needs engaged in filling ORDERS with the result
that acute shortage in lines with sharp fluctuations in
valuations the rule.
While it is next to impossible to get goods of certain char
acter at ALL and in other shipments far behind
is hope that during the coming
will be such that give you the best service possible
during this trying period.
We shall continue to sell at prices based the lowest
at which goods be procured-depend upon that
Excellent Embroidery Values.
Swiss and Nansook, in widths ranging from inches
The neates of the designs that will be wanted this
son for underwear Per 1Oc 12sc and 15c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-31
MACHINERY. ETC.

14-inch stubble pillow. Two
section steel harrow. Deere corn
pillow. Other articles may be
put up on day of sale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-31
HAY and GRAIN

2OO bushels oats. Straw stack
from 500 bushels of oats.