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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
HARRISON YOUNG MAN
SHOOTS SELF WITH GUN

Town Of Harrison residents were
Mortified last Wednesday morning to
learn that Earl Pickett, son of the late
Isaac Pickett, had shot himself in the
heart with a shotgun at 6 o'clock that
morning. Death was instantaneous
No reason is known except that Pickett
left memorandum book in which he
said that all his plans had failed. He
asked that his property go to his
fiancee and concluded with the words.
God bless you, Hazel"
Thursday Of last week was the day
set tor his marriage to Miss Hazel
Hillary of Platteville. Pickett was
employed on the Frank Williams farm
near the Pleasant Grove school in Har-
rlson township. He was known as a
fine young man.
Two brothers, Francis Of Trent. S
d., and Fay of Platteville. and two
sisters, Mrs. Rose Medley and Mrs
Ernest Frazier Of Platteville, survive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
ELIMINATION C A NJ {
LANCASTER AND MONROE VILE
PLAY ONCE MORE TO QUALIFY
FOR APPLETON GAMES.

The Appleton Laurentian, the official
organ OF Lawrence college, is authori-
tn for the statement that the Appleton
Basket Ball tournament will include
either Monroe or Lancaster. The APP
pleton tournament is composed Of
teams from each Of three state sec
tons. The authorities there pick out
eight teams in all that they consider
are the best and match them for the
state championship.
1t is considered that the difference
is SO slight between Monroe and Lam
caster that an elimination contest will
be necessary between these two teams
to determine which can qualify for the
Appleton tournament. This elimina-
ton game will be played off on a neuc-
raj floor in the very near future.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
WINS MENTION IN MILWAU-
KEE NEWSPAPER.

Ruby lockwood, aged 10 years, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Tuck
wood of this city, recently sent
poem to the Milwaukee Journal which
is conducting a column that asks for
names on a comic baby. Little Ruby
put her thinking cap on and sent in
the following:
"Ill call the baby, Duffy,
This is a pretty name,
And hoping that you'll like it,
I'll try and do the same.
It's sure a dandy baby,
That Wilbur did awake,
And, opening the covers,
To be sure, he was awake.
I've always liked your paper,
And I've looked for you each day,
And now / look for Duffy-Duff-
Please how much does he weigh?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
ORPHEUM THEATER.

Wednesday, March I'll Black Cat
feature, Three Ways Out" Mary
Anderson in "The Old Fourth Ward"
Dangers of Doris" Selig all star
comedy There's No Place Like
Home"
Thursday, March 22-Mutual mas
terpicture in five acts.
Friday, March Triangle feature,
THE Phantom" featuring Frank
Keenan,
Saturday, March 24.-"The Girl
From Frisco" THE Mogul Mountain
Mystery" THE Boycotted Baby
Monday, March 26.-Triangle feat
IRE, Flirting With Fate" presenting
Douglas Fairbanks
Tuesday March 27.-Metro feature
"The Child of Destiny" featuring
Irene Fenwick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
EPIDEMIC TRACED
TO INFECTED COWS

Galesville, Wis, March 1.-TWO
physicians Of the state board of health
announced yesterday that the Gales
vile epidemic is now under control
following the discovery Of six infect
ed COWS in herd Of twenty-siX which
has been supplying the city with milk.
No deaths have occurred with in the
last thirty-six hours, but three new
cases have been reported.
The village of Ettrick and Trempe-
leau have barred all Galesville resi-
dents from their towns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
SITTER

Especial correspondence to Herald
Results Saturdays caucus as fol-
lows:
Chairman VIM. Fischer, Aug. LEM :;
LIST sup, Saml Kemper, Fred Swallow !;
End sup. Henry Keller; clerk Frank
Boerner, G. H. Schuppener; assessor,
Charles Fritz; treasurer, Frank Else
lie, c. H. Schuppener; peace justice,
Ted Whaler, Louis Smith; constable.
Simon Rekentha1er, John Brog; town
committee, Henry Schuppener, Ed
Lind Louis LEM.
Charles Julious ground $50 sacks of
feed at the MILL Saturday.
The Methodist church members in
tend to build a new parsonage for their
pastor the Rev. Johnson.
Martin Allen sold his fine sorrell
horse, Saturday.
Mrs Ruby Hoffman of Lancaster, Wis
tied her sister, Mrs VIM. Schuppener,
last week.
John Henry Of Platteville, and Geo.
Henry Of Lancaster, were here Satur-
day
Hugh Pritchett, one Of our prosper
Gus dairy farmers, installed a Sharp
less milking machine last week. Hugh
will 40 COWS this season.
Miss Clara Bast who is employed at
Platteville, spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Herman Bast
Ben Weide Of Lancaster, was here
Saturday Ben intends to farm in this
neighborhood
Mrs. Sam1 Petit of Rockville, has
been visiting here with relatives.
Adolph Jahnke went to Mineral Point
last week.
Willie Bast is working for Harvey
Julious on the railroad
Mrs. Henry Liest who has been i'll
with the grip for some time, was in
town Saturday the first time since
Christmas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
NORTH TOWN CAUCUS.

The following men we're placed III
nomination at the caucus last Satur-
day:
Chairmen-L. Becker, j. w. Jerrett.
1st upervisor-Frank Beetham.
End Supervisor-Go Alexander,
ROllO Rech.
Town CIerk-O. M. Smith (acclama-
tom.
Treasurer Frank BidweI, Alonzo
Jerrett.
Standing committee (by acclama-
tion)-W. A. Johnson, w. B. Griswold,
F. w. Schloesser.
The town board of audit meets on
March 9th
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
GRAND THEATER.

Wednesday, March 21.-"S Saints and
Sinners" with Peggy Hyland.
Thursday-"Gretna Green" with
Marguerite Clark
Friday-"The Dancing Girl" Flor
ence Reed
Saturday-"Under Cover" Hazel
Dawn and Owen Moore.
Monday, March 26-"Captain Cour-
tesy," with Dustin Farnum.
Tuesday," 1.-THE Lost Bridegroom, .
John Barrymore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
BLAMED IT TO DRINK
GRANT HAVENS OF CRAWFORD
COUNTY PLEADS GUILTY TO
MURDER-G GETS II YEARS.

The district attorney and sheriff OF
Crawford county were here Monday
noon in company with Grant Ravens,
the Steuben young man who killed
Wallace Faust with a sled stake about
three weeks ago.
Ravens, who is about 25 years old
and recently married, had little to
say. His only defense was that the
boys had been drinking and row fol-
lowed
The court sentenced Ravens to serve
fourteen years in Waupun BY good
behavior this may be reduced to eight
years and three months.
This sentence is the lightest unde!
the statute for second degree murder
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP TO VOTE
AGAIN ON LICENSE QUESTION

The report is current that the Ii
cense question will come up again at
Sitter this spring. For the past two
years the town has gone wet by only
one vote and those favoring the license
probably feel that the question is too
close to remain settled
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
SOUTH TOWN CAUCUS.

The following men were placed IN
nomination at the caucus last Satur-
day:
hairman-Andrew Zenz.
Supervisors ~ Henry Macke, Will
Pink.
Assessor. G. Bailie.
Treasurer-A, r. Dewey, Chas. Vie
land
Clerk-Charles Petty.
F. A. Morehouse was also placed in
nomination for clerk, but stated that
he would not accept. Adolph Vesper-
man, e. ]. Austin and Geo. Wieland
were appointed as town committeeman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
PEARSON MURDER SUSPECT
NOW DETAINED BY SHERIFF.

Albert Schroeder, a Wyalusing resi-
dent, was brought over here last Sun
day in connection with the mysterious
case Of VIM. Pearson who passed away
i'm violent manner on Jan. 80 last.
Schroeder is charged with the murder
of Pearson and hisp reliminary exam
nation will be held on Friday Of this
week
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
ANOTHER DISCRETION CHARGE.

Frank Wildt was brought here. from
Montfort, Monday on information of
Justice Quick of that village. Wildt
was charged with the desertion Of his
wife, Bessie Wildt, the same supposed
ly having occurred on Sept. 8th, 1915
Since then he has not supported her
Wildt waived examination and was
bound over to the county court on
$3.50 bonds. Pending a hearing he will
be held in jail
James McGarry Of Potosi RID 1
was a Lancaster caller, Monday after
noon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
PLATTEVILEE TO VOTE
AGAIN ON WET AND DRY.

A petition is out at Platteville to
have the question of no license or 10
license submitted to the voters at the
spring election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
LANCASTER WILL VOTE
AGAIN ON WET AND DRY

A petition bearing the requisite num-
Der of signatures has been filed asking
that the license question be again sub
mitted to the voters at the coming
election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
MARRIAGES LICENSES.

Fred Glasbrenner and Grace E
Gould, both of Boscobel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21

Lyman Howe pictures, Wednesday
April 4th.
Dorman Duncan has been in the sick
list for the past week.
Peter Glassmacher and ]. M. Bur
CESS of Cassville, treasurers of the
town and village, were in Lancaster,
Monday settling up with the county
treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21

Rumors of railroad strikes and the
holding of primary elections resulted
in a light attendance this week, until
when the members al
knew the Evjue bill would cause q
call of the house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
DEMONSTRATION Of
CANNING FRIDAY
Women Of keokuk Are Invited to the
Domestic Science Kitchens at
Mckinley School at
2 O'Clock.
AMEs EXPERT COMING
Miss Heen Burllng VIII Explain the
Cold Pack Method Of Preserv-
ing Vegetables During
Session.

! A demonstration OF canning OF
the cold pack method, will be given to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
domestic science kitchens at the Nc
Kinley school. The women of Keo-
kuk are invited to attend this demon
stration and to ask questions concern
ing this important part OF household
economics. The demonstration will
be one Of Ames' experts, and the dem
onstration will be free to the public.
Miss Helen Burling will be the dem
onstrator. She will arrive here to-
morrow afternoon, to close two
weeks trip through the county. Miss
Burling's work has been under the
supervision of the government de-
partment of agriculture. working
through Anes college. and Is part OF
the general move for conservation OF
foodstuffs, which has been found so
necessary during this period OF war
stress. The demonstration is really
part Of the patriotic program which
women may take part in. and do their
bit for the government.
Miss Burlins will demonstrate the
methods of canning both fruits and
vegetables, and will show the cold
pack method of taking care Of veg
etables. This will be something to
interest every housekeeper. During
the time she is working. Miss Burling
explains every step, and then she i
ready to answer any questions which
may come up. In this way, she is able
to explain to her hearers the simple
process Of canning and preserving.
The demonstration will be free to
every woman in Keokuk, and it is
hoped that local women will take adj
vantage of the opportunity to learn
how they may do their part towards
helping out in the shortage OF food
stuffs. Miss Rachael Roberts is the
local leader in charge Of the work
here
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
DIED WEDNESDAY
IN ST. LOUIS
Word Received Here Of Death Of
Mrs. J. D. McNamara, Wife
Of Wabash Railroad
Man.

Relatives in this city have received
word Of the death of Mrs. J. d. Nc
Namara at ST. Louis early Wednes-
day morning. Mrs. Mcnamara was
the wife of the passenger traffic
agent of the Wabash railroad at st.
Louis, and was well known In Keo-
kuk, having visited in this city many
times in the past.
Before her marriage she was
Emile Young of ST. Louis end was
married In that city to ]. D. Nc
Namara, September IA, 1899 She is
survived by her husband and four
sons and a daughter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
PADDED BRICK
THROUGH GLASS
Thief Breaks Plate Glass Window In
kiedaiseh's Drug Store and !.
Takes Three
watches.

Some one threw padded brick
through plate glass window in the
drug store of ]. F. Kiedaisch & Son,
1928 Main street some time between
IL: 80 O'Clock last night and 1890 this
morning and took three watches from
inside. The window broken faces
Main street and Is in the half Of the
building nearest Eleventh street. The
hole was made near the middle Of the
bottom Of the window glass.
The thief's haul consisted of one
Insersol watch valued at $50; one
X & w. engine backed watch, $3.50,
and an Ingersol gold filled watch
valued at Sc. The greatest loss is the
broken glass, which is large and
valuable one.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
FAMILY AWAY;
HOUSE BURNED
Home Of John r. Reiner Damaged in
Wednesday Afternoon Blaze
Fire Near
Taber's

Fire which broke out from an un-
known cause yesterday afternoon
about four o'clock damaged the home
OF John F. Reiner, 1926 South Twelfth
street to the extent of $500 or $500.
The blaze originated in half story
room over the kitchen while the fam
lily was away and 1t is thought that de-
fective wiring was the cause although
this is not known for sure.
Neighbors saw the blazing house
after the fire had obtained start and
called the fire department. One line
OF hose and the chemical engine were
used in putting out the blaze. The
roof is practically ruined with Sec
lions OF the house adjacent to it. Most
OF the household furnishings were un-
damaged except by water.
The dre department was called
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05

Subscribe for The Cato City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
PHILPOTT WILL
NOT BE MEMBER
Physician on Lee County Exemption
Board Sends In Has Resisna-
ton to Governor

DIR. Austin F. Philpott, who was
named by Governor w. l.. Harding
for the third member Of the Lee coun-
ty exemption board, has resigned his
commission. This will lecessitate a
reorganization of the board as soon
as Governor Harding appoints doc
tor to take the Fort Madison physi-
clans place.
DR.. F. M. Fuller Of Keokuk was first
appointed but resigned. DR.. Philpott's
resignation makes the second on the
board.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
PROPOSALS FOR LEvEE WORK.

PROPOSALS FOR LEvEE WORK.
Office Of the Secretary, Mississippi
Commission, 1911 International Life
Building, st. Louis, Mo.-Sealed pro-
posals will be received here until IL
a. M, July 81, 1917, for constructing
about 259.10O cubic yards OF earth
work in the Sny Island Levee Drain
age District, Ill. Further information
on application.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05
Fatal Auto Accident.

BLOOMINGTON, H., July s.
Harry Bryan Of Odell was instantly
killed near Streator when the auto
mobile he was driving upset.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-05

LOAN And BUILDING AssocIA.
TON.
Dues payable Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, Fines assessed If paid aft
er 3 o'clock p. m.
J. d. EChEk, Secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
Infants Turned Over 10 Hes VIII
Death Certificates Receiver Under
Saieataiiic hothsras.

There is a quiet little nurse n the
bureau Of child hygiene Of New York
city who may be said to have brought
the dead to life.
She has kept alive babies who we're
Officially" dead. When she undertook
their care she was given their death
certificates and told they would prob
ably die before she reached her desti-
nation with them.
Three years ago the nurse vent 20 q
founding asylum where the hotsam
and jetsam Of humanity washes up
into the white wards. She asked TO
be shown the babies who were elsssed
as hopeless, whom the doctors had Civ
en- up for dead.
There was q group Of them, many
only a few hours old, but all doomed.
The doctors chief service for them
would be TO sign their death certif-
Gates. Out OF this forlorn group she
selected the most forlorn. It was ma
rasmic, Ike all the others, only a
shade thinner and more puny.
By arrangement with the managers
OF the institution the nurse vas allow
cd to take the baby with her. But she
was provided with its death certif-
cate. so sure were the physicians that
the child would die In her arms.
By a seeming miracle the baby lived
until the nurse reached the home Of
a woman who had been chosen to
mother" e. The woman had children
Of her own. and she knew that moth
ering includes fondling and petting.
Her home was under close supervi-
sion, and she was responsible to the
department for its cleanliness and for
her own conduct
The baby lived, and little BY little it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

years the nurse has kept close watch
over them She has shown that often
the child whose heritage seems to be
death can be saved il It Is given the
personal and intimate care that only q
woman can give who has time tc
mother" It.
Her experiment in life saving hsa
been so successful that the managers
OF the asylum are about to adopt this
plan for the caring OF the death door
babies" They viii find homes where
the infants who do not respond to IN
stitutional care can be looked after
and given q chance. no matter hoU
slight It may be.
This is only one OF the hundreds Of
humanitarian services that nurses Rnd
open to them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
To SEE VERDUN IT0SEE HEART Of
BEINGATT Tackled THE IMMIGRANT
Fireworks Spectacle Next
Tuesday to Be an Event
Of Great Interest.

Pin the stadium again" is the slo-
gan adopted by the committee in
charge Of the big military fireworks
spectacle, scheduled for next Tuesday
night, at the meeting yesterday noon.
On account OF the stupendous under
taking in making all arrangements
for tbs soldiers patriotic night ex-
hibitiou this committee viii meet ev-
cry noon. as nothing Is going to be
left undons 10 make this as big q
night event as Thanksgiving was with
its day event.
With the scenic background Of Fort
DuaumOnt stretching across the open
end Of the stadium. the enormous cleo
tricc searchlights Illuminating the
field, the mass Of soldiers occupying
one half OF the seats, and decorated
sections for the military officers, the
high school stadium will take on the
appearance OF an immense army look
ing on a miniature battle field Of
France.
It will be the soldiers big nieht
There viii be two hours Of thrills and
thr1uers, beginning promptly at s
o'clock with z dazzling military
pageant Of various drills and maneu-
vers. This viii be followed by one
Of the most elaborate fireworks dis
~
and will contain all the latest novel
ties and effects known 10 the art Of
the expert pyrotechnists who viii
reach Fl Paso the last Of this week
to stage the exhibition.
The climax OF the evening. however,
viii take place about $3.50 when a
portrayal Of the bombardment OF
Verdun" viii be given. Thousands Of
bombs and shells. rifle, artillery and
cannon reports viii be fired; modern
war parapherualia viii be used: am
balances, stretcher bearers and Red
Cross nurses VIII do their part on the
battle field, motor cycle dispatch
bearers will rush from headquarters
with orders TO the firing line. while
the mountains above the stadium VIII
echo with the terrific roar OF gun
fire.
It viii be the soldiers dream 'oe
what HE viii be doing when he
reaches France. All soldiers in the
Ell Paso district who can get away
from their duties viii be admitted
tree. as the affair Is being staged by
the FL Paso branch Of the war service
board
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

her mind and there was nothing that
presented itself.
why, how foolish am she
scolded vigorously. Warren has
stayed down 10 dinner plenty OF times
without my caring anything one way
or another"
But he never told you so deiiber-
ately." argued that stin small voice
within her. And Helen was forced
10 admit that he never had called her
up and told her that he would be out
all evening in quite so deliberate a
manner.
She wandered into her own room
and began to dress aimlessly, Then
she went out to the Kitchen 10 speak
70 Mary
Mary, you can take the evening
off" she said toneiessly. Mr.. Cur
tbs viii not be home and whatever we
have viii keep. Just put Winifres 70
bed. am going downtown for din
ner"
The idea OF going down town 70
dinner had just occurred to Helen. but
she thought with a sudden breath OF
relief that she could drop in on Carp
and Frances and they would be glad
20 have her for the once
Prepares to go out
She put on her hat and adjusted
her veil and as she did. the familiar
key clicked in the latch. The next
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

began to look like a human child. The
nurse visited It two and three times a
day, and she even left her bed to call
on It at night She was satisfied so
far with her experiment in life saving,
and sac returned to the institution,
where she repeated her request to be
allowed to take the baby who was
nearest to deaths door.
Again a death certificate was given
to ner Again the baby was put on.
for "mothering," and again it survived
Gradually the nurses family grew to
36 maresmie babies, distributed in va
rious homes. where she was a constant
visitor All the children we're bottle
fed. so the task Of keeping them alive
was doubly hard. But more tnan half
OF them were saved. and for three
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
MAYOR ACQUIRES TIN MINE
GROUND AT SALE. TODEVEL0P

The Mount Franklin tin mine. COW
ering $500 acres on both sides OF the
mountain, about Is miles from the
city, was bid in at receivers sale
wednesday afternoon by mayor
Charles Davis for s21, 000. A reported
disagreement Of stockholders result
ed in the receiversiD, It is said The
mayor was one Of the original stock
holders
An interesting feature Of the his
tory OF the mine is that mayor Da-
vis's father and others including c.
p Morehead, purchased the the prop
erty from the state in 1888. Large
sums have been spent developing the
property and some ore has been
shipped The mayor believes the
property is rich in deposits and ex-
poets 70 start real Development work
at an early date