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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
To Whom it May Concern:

To Whom it May Concern:
We, the undersigned, extend our
thanks to all those in the town of Lit
tie Grant and adjoining towns for
their kindness in helping us in our
loss caused by the cyclone which
passed through here on May q, 1918.
Isaac Garthwaite.
Chas. Jeide.
Ernest Garthwaite
Ed. G. Govier.
Mrs. Minnie Cooley.
Vivian Vannatta.
Walter Frost.
Jas. Garthwaite
Frank Tanner.
JOS. Benoy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

Foch has handy little way of an
swering Germany't talk about peace
with honor" and all the rest of that
rot. Bing-Bang! Much more eff
fective than even the most superb
notes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

BOOSTERS FOR SALE-Full blood
ed White Leghorns. Paul Smith,
Rt. 2, Lancaster, Wis. 35p3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
The Platteyille Witness saws.

Ihe PlatteVllle Witness says:
Because a man is a Republican or
2 Democrat don't swallow him body
and soul because he bears the party
label. This year ask himself the
question: rs he one hundred per
cent loyal, and has he been from the
start?"
Don't clothes wear out fast enough
The home economics extension SER
vice of the Wisconsin College of Ag-
riculture gives us this high-brow ad-
vice:
Some No. zero sand paper and a
little ammonia and warm water, a
damp cloth and hot iron will make
the shiny faced suit look like new
Why not use an emery wheel at
tached to a motor? The state pays
big money for such wonderful know
ledge. It's valuable!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
FARMS FOR SALE.
AUCTIONEERS.

AUCTIONEER - Cnas. w. O'Neill.
Live Stock and farm auctions a
speciality. Sales made everywhere.
Write Chas. w. O'Neill, Bridgeport, or.
phone Patch Grove for terms and
dates 33wg
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
POULTRY.

FOR SALE Pure-bred Barred Ply
mouth Rock cockerels. Ed. Hauk,
Lancaster, Wis 34p3. |
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
STEALING BASES.

Formula for closing letters while
the peace negotiations are going on
with Germany:
accept Sir the renewed assurances
of my highest consideration"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

Some awful tightwads have been
made to loosten up since Liberty
loans came into fashion. Oh-Oh-
Oh! -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

Germany's bluff at democracy with
Prince Max as principal performer is
the big laugh of the day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
NO HUNTING NOTICES.

The undersigned notify all concern
ed that hunting and trapping is
strictly forbidden on their farms. Take
notice. 35p8.
Jas. Glennon. Lewis Bendorf
Geo. Lowry. John Lowry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

What Germany is really afraid of
is that she may get justice. In fact
she wants anything but that.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

Prince Max's talk about "a great
effort for the proud people accustom-
ed to victory" reminds one of the
relic of fallen grandeur who tells the
back door how great he once was.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

FOR SALE Full-blood Partridge
Rock ROSTERS. G. j. Borah, Lam
caster, Wis. 36tfc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

Not that means it anything but
did you turn your clock back?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
PAID ADVERTISEMENT.

Authorized by Ernest N. Warner,
Madison, Wis, for which he has
paid $1.0O.
PEOPLES VICTORY
ABROAD AND HOME.
Ernest n. Warner, farmer, law
yer and progressive republican OF
Madison, announced his candidacy
for congress in the third district.
HIS name is in the .Independent''
column. His platform is: swim
the war; peace on our presidents
terms; insure peoples control,
He is an experienced legislator and
the only progressive in the field.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

HUNTERS TAKE NOTICE You and
each of you are hereby notified that
all hunting on my farm in the town of
Liberty is strictly forbidden. Hunt
ing is also forbidden on Sunrise Stock
Farm owned by Dobson, Eastman C
Rech Keep off as trespassers will
surely be prosecuted. L. d. Eastman
and Dobson, Eastman e Rech. 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
A Sassy Little Editor.

The editor of this paper reserves
the right to get shaved where and
when he elects, even though he does
drop a Star subscription by so doing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
COUNTY PRESS POINTS.
Fennimore Times saws:

The Fennimore Times says:
What is your attitude toward la
bor?" asks an exchange. AS some
thing we have never been able to es-
cape.
Only one week till November, and
tomatoes are still ripening on the
vines and there has been no killing
frost.
Good news travels faster than bad
news. Everybody in the country
knew they would run their automo-
bile again last Sunday, but before
that it took three or four weeks to
get it through the Uranium of some
that auto riding was prohibited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

DR.. MOORE is again specializing in
the treatment of pyorrhea and dis
eases of the teeth and gums. Special
emetine treatment expertly given.
Cases from out of the city will re-
ceive prompt attention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

You are notified that hunting, fish
ing, trapping and trespassing of all
kinds is positively forbidden on the
farms of the undersigned located in
the following named sections of So.
Lancaster:
John Muench-Sec. 17-16-2O-21.
John Goetzinger-Sec 16.
Matt Zenz-Sec. 1917.
Clarence Mcmahon Sec. 1915.
Paul Smith-Sec. 1915.
P. j. Fuerstenburg- Is.
Ned Willis-Sec. Is.
Chas. Petty-Sec. 10.
Louis Flesch-Sec. 81.
Henry Fuerstenburg- Sec. 16.
Henry Adams-Sec 1920.
Henry Pink-Sec. 1919.
S2pS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

The undersigned farmers residing
in Beetown township and bordering
on Grant river notify all hunters and
trappers that trespassing is strictly
forbidden on their farms. Violations
OF this notice will be rigidly prose-
cuted. Signed:
John Joyce.
Louis Weisbenner.
Will Pagel
Albert Gatsch
EdW Mclean & Sons.
John Weisbenner. 35c6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

WANTED-S Small heating stove. Her
aid office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SALE-One bed, spring and
dresser. Inquire of H. Simpson,
Lancaster, Wis. 36tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

DR.. GAULT is again doing general
medicine and surgery; calls city and
country promptly attended; special
attention given to Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10

Of defenses, the Americans attacking
through a thick fog.
The attack centered on the Mamelle
section Of the Kiremhiide line, follow
ing nineteen hours Of intensive artillery
battering.
Tho Mamelle section OF the defense
system rested on the crest of a bill and
was strongly defended with barbed wire
entanglemeHts. So violent was the
American bombardnent that the de-
tenders were completely demoralized.
They attempted TO establish an outpost
in front Of the American lines, but
were driven of.
The whole OF the Kriemhilde positions
were penetrated. thanks TO the efficient
work OF the American ARTILLERY in bat
tering down the entanglements and re-
doubts. There is no other German line
Of defense for many miles in the rear
OF this system.
One captain who took part in the
fighting today, southeast OF Romagne,
reported that the Americans had taken
a hell Of a lot OF prisoners"
Along the Roma ne-Cunel road the
German machine gun nests were nu-
merous and the Gunners put up stin
resistance. They succeeded In holding
up our advance for Z while.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10

German is destined to suffer heavily in
his retreat This fact is evidenced by
official reports showing that the Brit
tsh bagged 1000 prisoners Tuesday.
Incidentally, cavalry is playing a
heavier part than heretofore because
Of the necessity for rapid action in
keeping in touch with the fleeing
forces. America will have a larger
cavalry force than previously, but
emphasis is still laid on infantry as
the main requirement
May OGer to Retire.
Some military men here believe that
Germany will answer President VIII
sons inquiry with an offer to with
draw from invaded territories. They
say that the German peace offer was
the result OF the desperate situation
IN which the bocks found hhrseH on
the west front, and that he would like
nr;hiag better than the chance 10 ge.
out with an armistise. However, mere
acceptance OF the 6rmistiSe idea will
be insufficient, for the President left
another stumbling block in the path
by bis Indirect notice that he could
not bargain with Hohenzollerns.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
General Pershing's
Communique.

Continued advance by the Amer
leans east OF the Meuse to the
outskirts Of Sivry, and penetra-
ton Of the German line west Of
the Meuse, with capture OF 1000
additional prisoners on Wednes-
day, was reported by General Per-
shing today.
East OF the Mouse our troops
maintained their yesterdays ad-
vance in spite OF violent and re-
peated counter attacks" the COM
munique said, land progressed to
the southern outskirts of Sivry
and into the Boise de ChAume.
West OF the Meuse, against freshly
engaged divisions. we have pene-
trated the enemy's line OF resist
ance between Cunel and RomaSne-
Sous-bIontfaucon- In the Ar
gonne forest, we have taken i'm
pOrtant heights south of Marcq
and have Joined hands with the
French at Laneon- over 1000 ad-
ditional prisoners have been
taken"
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
GERMANS TO STAND
At BELGIAN BORDER
DIV. MASON.

Won Hindenburg Is now entering
the last lap OF his retreat to the
great French fortress OF MaubeuSe,
guarding the Belgian border.
The Belgian boundary soon viii Be
occupied by the German army as It's
main defensive position, and northern
France win be redeemed. The Arert-
cans and British are advancing -
quickly along the main railway lead
ing to Maubeuge that IL IL now doubt
full whether Won Hindenburg can
make a prolonged resistance any.
where until he gets back to the
fortress. The fact that the Ameri-
cans and British are today within two
miles OF lie Cateau shows Won linden
burg Is In deep anxiety to retire t.
Belgium as soon as the rescuing OF
HIS stores will permit.
The Germans are fighting only rear.
guard actions; and by making no
determined stand before lie Cateau
they indicate they have no intention
OF clinging to any part OF France be-
yond the Maubeuge line. Maubeugs
Is the southernmost protective link
In the defenses the Germans have
constructed for safeguarding their
hold-up on the Meuse line IN Belgium
II the British and Americans sue
coed In driving the Germans from
Maubeuge the line OF retreat would Be
along the Sambre river, which Joins
the Meuse at Namur. Namur, in is
turn, II the southern key to Liege,
which guards the military passage
way from Belgium into Germany.
The Anglo-American wedge, which
is now moving relentlessly upon Le
Cateau, therefore, has but to con-
tinue its present northeasteriy direc-
ton in a straight line to reach Liege.
This Is the ultimate objective Of the
present movement
1t thus has a relationship with the
American operations north OF Verdun,
which are moving down the Meuss
to close the Luxembourg exit out OF
France II the Americans from YER
dun follow the Meuse along its course
and the Americans in Picardy con-
tiuue the present direction OF their
advance past MaubeUge. the two
armies will join at Namur. That Is
not a1Empossibility. but may well oe-
cur in khe not distant future.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
PREMIER PRAISES TROOPS

LONDON, octl 1O.-A message OF
congratulations was dispatched to-
day by Premier Lloyd George to the
British troops. through Field Mar
shall Sir Douglas Haig- In part, he
said:
Il have just heard, through Mar
shall Foch, OF the Third and Fourth
armies brilliant victory and wish to
express to yourself, General Byug
General Rawlinson, and General
Horne and all officers and men nv
sincerest congratulations on the
great. and significant SUCCESS which
the British with their American
brothers-in-arms have gained in the
last few days"
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
GAMBLE GETS TWO
MONTHS REPRIEVE

At s o'clock this morning but eight
days~of life were left to Charles Earl
Gamble, sentenced by Virginia jury
to die for the killing one night last
May on a lonely Alexandria county
road Of John P. Werres, Washington
jitney driver and Government clerk.
At noon today his days numbered
seventy by an executive or er from
Gov. Westmoreland Davis, of Virginia,
who granted him a reprieve until
December 20.
tn rial - Robert Newman. who
with GanIuie is charged with killing
Werres, is responsible for the reprieve,
according to the attorneys for New
man, who also defended Gamble. The
third party who was arrested with
Gamble and Newman when a sergeant
of police stopped their car in Rich
mond because OF traffic violation,
Kathleen Burgess, went on trial for
her life after Gamble had been con-
victed and was acquitted.
Reason For ReprIeTe.
According to Frank Eall. OF Alex
andria county. Commonwealth attor-
ney who prosecuted Gamble and
Kathleen Burgess, and upon whom
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
FOE ARMIES NOW
FACE BIG LOSSES

Military plans for America and her
allies contemplate smashing back the
Hun to his home defense lines in the
west before diplomacy, by any chance,
gives Germany a chance TO withdraw
unhindered.
Military men are delighted. to put II
mildly, over the developments OF the
western battle line.
They foresee that the German retreat
eastward between Cambria and St
Quentin and the American smashing OF
the kriemhild line are the forerunners
of a general withdrawal that will free
northern France and Belgium OF the
enemy.
BEFORE Winter.
As predicted some days ago, they
think that this retirement can be ac-
complished before winter sets in.
Military men privately express dis
pleasure at the idea OF granting the
German a chance TO evacuate occupied
territories and haul his armies out with
out damage. As the west front situ-
alton Is now developing, they say. the
The Washington times., 1918-10-10

will fall the duty OF prosecuting New.
man October % for the same crime,
Governor Davis granted the stay OF
execution because he has not the time
to listen to the many phases OF the
case that CANDLES attorneys will
present in asking for a Communication
of sentence
Governor Davis is quoted as saying
that he wished to get the trial OF
Newman out OF the way before talk
ing up the case of Gamble It Is not
the prediction OF attorneys in the case
that the trial OF Newman. or rather,
the decision of the jury. will count
in CANDLES case when it is laid be-
fore the Governor.
Gamble has been sentenced and
must die unless Governor Davis will
commute the sentence to that OF life
imprisonment or a lighter sentence.
Gamble will not testify at the trial OF
Newman. since he is convicted and
the testimony of a convicted man Is
not admissible evidence.
Gets No VIsiforA
The Death watch Is sometimes re-
moved from his cell and Gamble be-
comes lonesome. He has received not
one visitor since he has been await
ing the day when the law shall take
payment for his crime. He has re-
ceived but one or two letters. In his
cell he maintains an iron nerve,
laughing and talking as IL he were
like other men--free and with no
worry for the future. His chief wor-
ry was tho consequences OF the cell,
which was occupied last by two
negroes from Norfolk who figured in
a double execution July ..
Gee. it's lonesome in these dig
gins" Gamble said 10 a reporter
visitor on one occasion when the
death watch had been assigned other
duties.
At the time Gamble had spoken to
no one except jail officials in weeks
before. and he had but a few weeks
OF life loft to him. But that was his
only comment. 4 keeper OF the pris-
on dropped in" to see how Gamble
was getting along and assured him
that the death watch would return
shortly. Gamble seemed 10 brighten
at the prospect Of companionship.
Major J. =. Wood. superintendent
Of the big prison. seldom visits the
men. He is afraid he will
become attached 70 some one OF them.
So Assistant Superintendent Penn
looks after the dead" men.
on account OF Spanish influenza,
here have been no religious services
n the prison for several weeks So
Ia. Gamble has selected no spiritual
adviser to assist him in making peace
With his God before entering the cleo
.ric chair.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
FIRES MARK TRAIL
OF RETREATING FOE

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY ON
CAMBRAI-Sr. QUENTIN FRONT,
Oct. 0 (nightl.-Fires were reported
far east OF lie Cateau today, more
than ten miles eastward OF the pres
ent battle line.
Cavalry pushed on ahead Of Cam
brai and reported fires and exploS-
ions in the areas about Caudry,
Inchy, lie Cateau. St Benin. St Sou
plet, VauX Audigny, Bohain and Ber-
try.
Nine villages fell into the hands of
the British on their dash past Cam
brai. After taking AIaretz, Mauries
and HonDechy they pushed on be-
yond Wambain, Haucourt, Silvigny,
Caullery, Ligny and MontiEny.
After occupying these villages the
British pushed on toward Coudry.
American forces are advancing
with the British.
The Cambrai-Le Csteau road has
been crossed and the Escaut canal
was forced at Families. Other Brit
ish troops are across the Cambria
Valenciennes road.
Cavalry has reached the 81. Quen-
tin-Bertry highway, threatening Sc
bencourt and Fontaine Notre Dame.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
YANKS HAVE OPEN
COUNTRY AHEAD

WITH THE AMERICAN FIRST
ARMY, Oct. 1o.-The Americans are
through the Kriemhilde line on a
front of nix kilometers Cnearly four
miles). They have smashed the last
organized defenses in this region,
west Of the Mouse. and are advanc-
ing northward with only natural de-
lenses between thSn and the Belgian
frontier.
The Arg0rne pocket has been wiped
out by the junction OF French and
Americans at Lanoon. The Americans
are moving mp through the forest
with the engineers blazing the way
through the woods and tangled masses
81 wire.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
SHIP TORPEDOEB
SURVIVORS LAND

AN AMERICAN PORT. Oct. 10
Twenty survivors OF an unknown
steamship which had been torpedoed
reached here today aboard a British
steamship.
The men were part OF $50 men
aboard the American ship when she
was torpedoed while en- route to
Europe. The life boats were sheIled,
II was stated, when the men en-
deayored to leave the vessel They
were in their boat three days before
they were picked up.
The Navy Department endeavored
this afternoon to ascertain the, facts
regarding the reported arrival OF q
group of survivors at an Atlantic
port
1t was advised this forenoon that
the survivors OF the FTasch, sunk In
collision recently, had landed, but
reports indicated that a second YES
sci had been sunk subsequently.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
REPORT LUDENDORFF ILL

Rumors. without official Substan-
tiation in any form, said today Gen
eral Ludendorn had suffered n tenn
porary physical collapse and as n re-
suit had had to relinquish his COM
Inand OF the German armies.
This Information came to the State
Department from a neutral country.
There was no report as to the
RaisePs ruunred ahdication.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
YANKS,FRENCH
AND BRITISH
POUR THROUGH
BREAK IN LINE
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Ing the sides OF what remains az the
Argonne pocket, while Withdrawing
IN the center.
More than 200 allied bombing
planes, 100 battle planes, and fifty
chasers ara in action. The Franco
American air forces simultaneously
attacked the eantonment near Damer-
Villers and WavTille least Of the
Meusel, where the Germans we're
massing for a counter attack, shoot
ing down twelve boches and suffer-
ing only one casualty.
Dun. Sur-Meuse, Bantheville, AincrS-
willie, and other towns are burning.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
FOE MAY STAND
NEAR GRAND Pre-

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE CHAMPAGNE FRONT. Oct. 10
GS5o a m.)-FoIlOwfng the smaShing
- the Wanted Kriemhilde line by the
American forces on the Champagne
lIsuse front the Germans have been
forced to evacuate the Argoune forest.
and It was reported today that they
gould attempt to make = stand just
9TH OF Grand Pre-
be German left flank south Of Grand
Is alpsady menaeed by the Ameri-
Advance on the Sommerance-
gne road.
new attack was delivered this
ornfnE against the Kr1emhIlde system
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
POLISH TERRITORY
WILL Be UNITED

LONDON, Oct. 1o.-A union OF all
Polish territories is soon to be pro
claimed at Warsaw, said an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch received here to-
day. The dispatch added that a con
gress OF German associations was held
in Austria and adopted a resolution
IN favor OF the creation OF a Ger
man state IN Austria.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
NOW BREAKING Up

LONDON. Oct 1o.-German news
papers no longer conceal the fact
that Austria-Hungary IL breaking
up, said an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch received here today.
Hungary, Directing to any ltmita-
ton of her territory, threatens to re
fuse to have representation in an
Austrian parliament
The Vienna correspondent Of the
Berliner Tageblatt states that IL is
likely a manifesto will soon be issued
proclaiming Croatia, Slavonia, Bos-
mia, Herzegovina, and Dalmatia in
dependent OF the Austro-HunSarian
government
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
AUSTRIA FAVORS
AUTONOMY PLANS

LONDON. Oct Io.-A ministerial
cpuncil in Vienna has decided to in
troduce national autonomy for Aus
tria-Hungary.i in order to make Presi-
dent Wilson's stipulation for the lib
Grafton OF nationalities an accom-
plished fact, said an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch this afternoon
The Czech members OF the Austrian
parliament were summoned to an i'm
portant meeting this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
GERMANS TEMPT CzECHS

Germany is approaching the Czecho-
Slovaks with proposals for autonomy,
according to information reaching the
State Department today. This is
taken as a sinister effort 10 remove
the Czccho-Slovak influence and
power in Russia and to keep others
OF the race in the near east, quieted.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
MERCER LAuDs AMERICA.

NEW YORK. Oct '10.-An autograph
message TO the American public from
Cardinal Mercier, OF Belgium, was
brought to this country by Paul Van
denver, director OF the Belgian in
formation service. Cardinal MERCER
expresses his admiration OF the pow
erful assistance given by the United
States to the allied armies.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
CONFUSION REIGNS
NOW IN VIENNA

COPENHAGEN, Oct. lo.-Absolute
political confusion prevails in Aus
tria, according to kilograms received
today from Vienna and Budapest.
For some time there have been re-
ports of political unrest in Austria
Hungary. Numerous riots have taken
place.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
FIRE AND BLASTS
WRECK CAMBRIA

ON THE BRITISH FRONT, Oct 10.
A tremendous explosion yesterday Is
reported to have wrecked the center
OF Cambria Already swept by fire,
fifteen or twenty blocks in the heart
OF the city are completely in ruins
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
BAN NEW-STYLE PENS

To conserve steel and brass the
Wa- Industries Board has directed
that the manufacture Of brass and
nickel plated pens shall be discon-
tinued. No new styles OF pens are to
be manufactured during the war
period, and the variety OF existing
styles is 10 be materially reduced.
The Washington times., 1918-10-10
ALLIED VICTORIES
CAUSEFOR UNREST

Continued from First Pags)
uation the government majority in
the ReIchstag had adopted the whole
OF President Wilson's conditions as
a basis for peace.