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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-12
STATE CHARITY MEETING
At EVANSVILLE IN OCT.


TIMEs BUREAU
AT STATE CAPITAL.
INDIANAPOLIS IND. Aug. 12.-The
program committee Of the State Con
ference of Charities and Correction is
making out q strong program for the
meeting in Evansville. October IS. The
general theme Of the conferences this
year The War and Community PROB
lens" is attracting great interest. ana
persons of rational reputation viii core
TO Evansville TO address this annual
gathering Of Indiana social workers.
according to on announcement today by
the board Of state charities.
Among the speakers from outside the
state IS DR. Jessica Pcixotto Of Berkeley.
California. Ii. Peizotto is professor o.
sociology in the University OF Cali
fornia, and a member Of the Board Of
State Charities of that state. bet at pres
ent IS on leave Of absence to the Won
ans Committee Of the Council or Ma
tional Defense at Washington. where
her special work has to do with the De-
pertinent Of aild Welfare
Miss Maude Miner Of New York city.
secretary of the New York Probation
ard Protective Association and head OF
the Girls Protective League. Is to give
ar address on protective work for girls
in war time. Miss Miner was formerly
chairman Of the committee on protec-
tive work for girls in connection with
the United States training camps.
DR.. Frankwoo5 T. Williams az New
York City. captain Of the United States
Medical Reserve Corps, and director of
the National Society for Mental Ivy
giene, will be another speaker. DR.. WI
1ians is connected with the office Of the
surgeon-genera1 Of the army In the
nuero-psychiatric division Of the medical
reserve corps He will talk about the
results and social significance OF the
work OF the division in the examination
Of men IN training camps for mental
and nervous disorders. and a state pro
gramne for the care Of gil insane.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-12

sharp fighting from July "a to IS, in
the course of which the officer was kill
ed The writer descr sbes in the follow
ing paragraphs his experiences in the
Chateau Thierry sector during the open
ing days Of the Franco-American often
sive.
AT o'clock in the afternoon artil-
lcry fire started which lasted about an
hour and half. Suddenly the fire ceas-
cd and Immediately runners came to
warn Us that the Americans were at
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-12

Be a War Saver.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-12

Mr. and Mrs Allen Thilnont and
children went to Oak Glen Thursday
e spend several days with Mr.. Thu-
nont's mother.
Miss Helen johnson Of Muskegon.
Michigan. Is visiting her cousin Miss
Nina Jameson.
The Ladies Aid Society was enter
tanned by Mrs. F. sammentinger IN
Munster Thursday Afternoon the trip
being made In automobiles. In spite
81 the intense heat twelve members
were present and report having spent
a most enjoyable time,
Those who are interested in obtain
ing sugar for canning purposes can
set cards from P a. Sparks at the Erie
depot.
Mr.. and Mrs N. Franchi and daugh-
ter Gladys went to Fox Lake. Illinois
Saturday 70 spend two weeks vaca-
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-12
Nobody Could
Withstand Yanks,"
Huns Admission

WASHINGTON D, c.. Aug. 1o.-Gsh.
Pershing's communique. received by the
war department last night. quotes a let
ter written by a German lieutenant 10
his father which was found in the Bots
de IA Journal. southwest Of Fere-en-
Tardenots. This wood was tho scene OF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
A RARE OPERATION.

DR.. J. A. Gault performed a rare OPP
Grafton Monday of this week to save
the life of five-year-old boy. The
child, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Bradley who live on the Ellenboro
road, had had the Influenza along
with the rest of the family. The dis
ease seemed to settle in the boys
throat. Monday Dr. Gault was called
and found the boys throat was en-
tirely closed in the region of the
larynx. His breathing was labored
and his dark color indicated poison
ing and an early end. DIR. Gault per-
formed "tracheotomy" or an incision
in the Windpipe below the Adams
Apple. Relief was instant and the
youngster was soon breathing and
resting easily. The tube will remain
in the boys throat until the throat
swelling subsidies. Then it is re-
moved and nature resumes her natur-
al method of breathing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
NOVEMBER PRICE ON HOGS

At conference held at Washington
last Saturday minimum price for
November on hogs was placed at
$3.50 per one hundred pounds. Fol-
lowing is the statement.
In view of the undertakings on the
part of the food administration with
regard to the co-ordinated purchase
of pork products, it is agreed that the
packers participating in these orders
will undertake not to purchase hogs
for less than the following agreed
minimums for the month of Noyem-
Der, that is, a daily 1ninimum of $3.50
per hundred lbs. on average of pack
ers' droves, excluding 'throwouts,
to be defined as pigs under 100 lbs,
stays, boars, thin sows, and SKINS
Further, that no hogs of any kind
shall be bought except throwouts at
less than $3.50 per 100 lbs The av-
erage packers droves to be construed
as the average of the total sales in
the market of all hogs for a given
day. All the above to be based on
Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
POPULAR BOY DIES
IN SOUTHERN CAMP.

Leslie J. Lee, former operator and
printer at the Bloomington Record,
died at Camp Taylor, last Wednesday
morning. The body was taken to
Muscoda, his home, and buried with
full honors Leslie being a Mason,
Oddfellow and Woodman The Bloom
ington band of which he was once a
prominent member, expected to at
tend the funeral if weather and cpl
demic conditions permitted Leslie
was indicted in July and only failed
to make the officers training school
because of under-weight A recent
letter said he had joined the regi-
mental band and had hopes of MAX
ing the officers training school later.
Leslie was 20 years old. His parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Lee of Mus
coda. Ellis, a brother, is in the navy,
and Frank lives at Twin Bluffs. Les
lie was "a decidedly a nice boy aud his
untimely death is matter of grief
to his many friends and the printing
fraternity of the county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
HOW THEY RAISED
CIVIL WAR TROOPS
METHOD IN THOSE DAYS Decd.
Eddy DIFFERENT THAN NOW.
APPEAL TO VOLUNTEERS.

The different manner of raising an
army in this day, and in 1868, is cas-
lily seen from the clipping which Mrs.
John Grindell found among the eff
fects of her late husbands father.
The following appeared in a news
paper in 1868:
Lieut.. John Grindell of this VIII
lage, and Charles H. Baxter of Ian
caster, are recruiting a company for
the 47th regiment. Lieut. Grindell is
well known in this community He
has the reputation of being gentle
man in every sense of the word, and
was deservedly popular as an officer,
while in the hundred day service. Mr..
Baxter is also very highly esteemed
in the community in which he re-
sides; and, consequently anyone who
joins the Grant County Company, can
do so with full assurance of being
commanded by capable and gentle
manly officers. Lieut.. Grindell may
be found at VIM. & J. Grindell's Cab
met Shop any time previous to Feb
ruary the 9TH, when volunteering
ceases.-Platteville Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
NEW DRAFT TO TAKE MEN OV-
Err 81 YEARS. CALLS COME
MARCH FIRST.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Draft calls
for men who have passed their 9th
birthdays are expected to begin about
March /. Plans for bringing the old
er class of new registrants into camp
have not been completed, but the APP
Sproximate date of the first call was
disclosed today by publication of tes-
tlmony by Provost Marshal General
Crowder before the house military
committee.
In all General Crowder told the
committee 2,399,OOO newly registered
men between Is and As will be called
before July 1, and of that number
more than 100000 will be physical
ly fit fighting men. The calls for
general service will be divided as fol-
lows: October, 345,OO0; November,
2O4 900; December, 1900; January,
147,5O0; February, 244,OOO; March,
April, May and June, $4,000 each
month The men will supply both
the army and navy and the marine
corps.
In addition 10000 men for limited
service will be called each month.
General Crowder said the work of
classifying the new registrants should
be completed by January l.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
COUNTY BOYS AND GIRLS
AT WISCONSIN BEEF SHOW

The following named boys and
girls, showing II Shorthorns, Here
fords and Aberdeen-Angus cattle,
will represent Grant county at the
Third Annual Baby Beef show to be
held at Madison, Nov. 20 and 21st:
Vernon Belscamper, Bernard Car
mody, Gerald Clifton, Lawrence Hen
ry, Elmer Merry, Charles Simpson,
and Paul Simpson, Mt. Hope; Lisle
W. Blackburn, Beetown; Ralph Dob
son, Earl Gelbach and Lloyd McCor-
Mick, Lancaster; Fay Edge, Mt. Hope /:
Frances Martin, Florence Scott, Mary
Scott and Ted Scott, Bagley; and
Charles. Skate, Livingston.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
TO PUBLISH SLACKERS
LIBERTY LOAN COM. TO TAKE
RIGOROUS ACTION.-EXEMP-
TION FOR GOOD CAUSE.


The Grant county committee in
charge of the 4th Liberty Loan has
decided to publish the names of pro-
Germans and slackers who declined
to buy Liberty bonds of the last is
sue. This step was not taken with
out due consideration but it was felt
no more than fair. Due consideration
will be given the individual and no
injustice will be done. Only those of
affluence who without just cause re-
fused to buy bonds, need to fear, the
hand of the committee.
The names will be published in ev-
cry paper in Grant county. They will
also be placed on file at the county
court house. This list Will be called
The Dishonor Roll"
"The Honor Roll,' comprising
1884 names, or one-fourth of the peo-
pie of the county, is too lengthy for
publication. This list also will be on
file at the court house.
The letter sent out by Senator Bax-
ter follows:
Lancaster, Wis, Oct %, 1918.
To the Members of the Grant County
Liberty Loan Committee,
Gentlemen
dill III ISCOlpL VI YOUR sOI
Honor" containing the names of all
patriotic and loyal men and women
in your precinct, that purchased 4tI1
Liberty Loan Bonds, to feed and
clothe, arm and equip the boys on the
firing line in France, who. are fight
ing for us to beat the Hun.
This Honor ROLF will be retained
in this Office for future reference
c11h ~ al <DH - Il
thorities.
1t is also desirable that we have
for future reference and examination
by our boys when they return to
their homes and for other citizens,
subject to the call of the Government,
roll that I shall designate as
Roll of Dishonor," containing the
names of all citizens in your precinct
who, without cause, refused to buy
Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds.
In this roll, please give name, age,
occupation, wealth and P o. address,
with a brief statement why they re-
fused to buy bonds.
This will be published in all the
newspapers in the county and will
then be placed on record in the court
house in the city of Lancaster, Wis,
where it may be examined by all the
people.
You will be very careful and not
put on this roll any one without just
cause for doing so, for it will prove
a serious matter to them.
1t is not our desire to do an injus-
tice to any of our citizens.
In some cases, their refusal to buy
may be justified by financial reasons
or other causes.
If this appears, do not report them.
We aim to get the names of pro-Ger-
mans and slackers who are unwil-
ling to DO their duty to the country
in it's hour of need
In all fragrant cases of refusal, the.
guilty will in due course of time be
brought before the court for investi-
cation and to defend their action In
this we hone to sift the GOATS from
the SHEEP.
Yours for Liberty and Justice,
G. Fl. BAXTER,
Chmn. Grant Co. Liberty Loan Com.
County papers please copy)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
CROSBY SISTERS DEAD.

The Crosby sisters, Misses Mary and
Ellen, died in California last Friday.
They left here two weeks ago for Pas
adena and arrived there all right as
G. H. Baxter had letter from Leroy
Judd, a brother-in-law, that the sis
ters had colds but were better Sat-
urday Mr.. Baxter received wire
from Mrs. Regina Ostloff, niece,
who lives at Denver, saying that the
sisters were dead. The bodies were
shipped on the 2Sth and will arrive
here tomorrow or Friday The news
came as a shock to their many friends
here as the sisters had gone west to
escape the rigorous Wisconsin winter
only to die soon after their arrival
I'D California
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
DOLLAR
POWER COMPANY
INCORPORATES

Among the documents filed We'd
nesday last in the Office of the secre-
tary of state was one by the Inter
state Power Co., Lancaster, capital
stock $1,0O0000, articles of incorpora-
ton. The purpose of the company is
to produce, transmit and sell cleo
trio energy for light, heat and power
in Wisconsin and Iowa, especially in
Grant, Crawford and Richland coun-
ties, in Wisconsin, and especially in
Clayton, Fayette, Buchanan, ALBANIA
kee and Winneshiek counties, in To-
Wa.-Madison Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
DOCTORS CAR WRECKED.

DR.. Doolittle's Ford coupe was
wrecked last Thursday night on the
road between Sandy Hook and Keller.
Ernest Becker and Leon Sweeney
went to Dubuque to get the car from
the repair shop. The boys were COM
ing north about ten O'clock when En-
nest had an epileptic seizure and re-
leased his hold on the wheel. The
car went to the ditch and turned over
The top was completely wrecked and
will have to be remade. The boys
went to a farmhouse and remained
for the night Ernest coming to next
morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
ALL MAY FIGHT NOW --LATEST DRAFT CALLS
14,7S4 DUE TO ENTRAIN IN Nov
EMBER.- HAVE 10000 ELIGI-
BLES AT PRESENT.

The war department has issued a
call for 14,784 Wisconsin registrants
to entrain in the five day period, Nov.
1923, in four groups.
The first class is for 46 colored reg
istrants to entrain for Camp Grant.
The second calls for 1902 white
men for Camp Logan, Houston, Tex,
OF the Sept. IL enrolment.
The third calls for 6,698 men for
Camp Logan, and the fourth for 6,738
men for Camp Wadsworth, S. c., all
from the September class.
Major Fitzpatrick, head of the state
draft board, says that Wisconsin has
10000 eligible men of draft age, The
November calls will take two-thirds
of these.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
AN EXPERIMENTAL ROAD.

Ora Kinney returned to Montfort
Monday where a road project is be-
ing installed leading from the o. P.
David mine to the village. The road,
a mile in length, will be made of
mine tailings. The surface will be
Is feet across and the stone will lie
four inches deep. If the plan sue
ceeds in lettering this road which is
impossible in the spring, the sys-
tenn will be tried further on other
roads. The idea is not to make a
hard surface but more of binder
for sticky clay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
EPIDEMIC SUBSIDIES
LATEST REPORTS SHOW GRAD
UAL DROP IN DEATH AND
SICK RATE.

That the influenza epidemic as
sumed worse proportions in some
places than others is apparent to any
one making study of the reports.
Madison, for instance, has had as
high as 5000 cases at one time. IS
deaths up to Monday marked the path
of the scOurge in the capitol city
Emergency calls to Milwaukee
from stricken cities without medical
aid received prompt response. Doc
tors and nurses went to Cedarburg,
Grafton, Big Timber and Big Bend,
where, the towns had been stripped
of doctors by the war and disease.
The counties benefited will reim-
burse the Milwaukee health board for
its expense.
Milwaukee, GAINESVILLE, Beloit and
other cities report decrease in the
sick and death rate. IS deaths oc-
Cured at Beloit. At Sparta an cpl
demic ragged in the children's home
$50 being sick at one time. There
were not enough we'll to care for the
sick and help was sent from La Crosse
and Madison.
1t seems that the disease has prin-
cipaily affected people between 90
and 80 years of age. Children and old
er people have not been particularly
afflicted. The epidemic has subsidized
in the southern part of the state and
is now reaching a peak further north
Spread is also noted in rural dist
riots.
Great improvement has been MOTTO
ed in the army camps of the country.
The disease is now epidemic at three
camps only. In general the military
authorities feel that the worst is ov-
er.
Utmost vigilance should prevail in
communities like Lancast where the
disease has never really struck hard.
There is no guarantee that this COM
munity will not be afflicted as others
have been and subsistence else
where should not cause us to relax
now. Be even more careful.
Local health authorities are still
authorized to direct control of all
public meeting places. The state
board of health announces that only
the most strict precautions will curb
the disease
In the Chicago Tribune of Monday
DR.. Evans, Editor of How To Keep
Well, explodes several popular de-
lusions. Read the following:
1T. ]. G. writes There are many
rumors going about to the effect that
Spanish Influenza is neither Spanish
nor infuenza-it is cholera. This ru-
NOR is gaining more and more per-
sistently and many say that the bod
les of those who die from the so-called
Spanish flu turn black Is this talk
more propaganda or is there some
stratum OF truth in it?
REPLY.
"The statement that many bodies of
persons who have died of influenza
pneumonia turn black is true. For
one thing that is quality of the dis
ease Many of the bodies are held
for several days before burial and
that is in part responsible. There is
absolutely no basis for the state
ment that the disease is cholera No
cholera symptom is present While
| am at the job of denying let me add
the disease is not of German orr
gin. It's prevalence here is not due
to German spies. No doctors have
been shot at Great Lakes or anywhere
else for spreading the disease. No
military post has ordered five or any
other carloads of whisky to be used
as treatment for influenza"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
WEST GRANT BOY ATTAINS
LIEUT.'S COMMISSION.

Virgil Meyers of West Grant, has
been made second lieutenant. Vir-
gil went into the service last year re-
ceiving his promotion as corporal on
Sept. 6, 1917. On Dec 10, he was
made sergeant Following his ser
vice in France during which time he
attended an overseas officers train
ing camp, Virgil was made second
lieutenant. If the war lasts other
honors await him as excellent char
acter" was written on his commits
sion. His parents are Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Meyers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
INJURIES RIGHT EYE

L. D. Eastman had the misfortune
to seriously hurt his right eye last
Saturday, evening. Mr.. Eastman was
at the farm engaged in untwisting a
piece of barb wire to fasten gate
with. One of the ends flew striking
his right eye just below the pupil
The cut was deep but fortunately. the
sight will not be impaired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
GERMANS ON THE RUN.

In post card to the Platteville
Journal, Capt Scott A. Cary of the
Headquarters Staff of the 107 Am.
Tr. says:
The Yanks are winning. Victory
crowns their efforts. The Platteville
boys have seen lots of hard fighting
and are real veterans"
You notice we say Captain" Cary.
Scott was recently promoted to Capt.
of the Headquarters Co., 107 Am. TT.
Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
WAR DRIVE MEETING
IN LITTLE GRANT SUNDAY

Next Sunday, November 3rd, will
be big day in Little Grant township
At 2 o'clock p. m. meeting will be
held at the Union church. The pur-
pose of the meeting is to explain the
Union War Drive which begins Mon
day, Nov. 18th, and lasts one day
DO 1t In A Day" is the slogan.
Those responsible for the meeting
say that everybody is welcome next
Sunday and no money will be asked
for. A suitable program is being ar
ranged. All come.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
PUMPKIN MUCH CHEAPER.

Attention is called to an ad for the
Lancaster Canning Co. in this weeks
paper. Canned pumpkin can be had
at IS cents the dozen cans. Last
weeks ad said $3.50 dozen. This
was a misunderstanding. S5 cents
a dozen for canned pumpkin-think
of it! Go to the canning factory and
get two or three cases at this price.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
GOOD PRICE FOR HOG.

r. A. Blackburn who lives on RID
4, was in town Monday with hog
that weighed in at $50 pounds. Mr..
Blackburn received $3.50 for the
hog. Raleigh belongs to the Grant
County Poland China Breeders Assoc
citation and specializes in big-type
Polands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA. /.

Henry Born, a brother in-law of
Thos. Wenzel of Little Grant, died at
the latter's home last Tuesday night
following nine days illness with
pneumonia The funeral was held
Saturday at Fennimore. Mr.. Born
was SO years old and single. His
mother is Mrs. Geo. Riddiough of
Fennimore. The attending doctors
were not positive that Mr.. Born had
influenza before pneumonia develop
ed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
FINED FOR BACKING CAR.

Geo. P. Goble was arrested for
backing from his store to garage
last Wednesday eve and fined $3.50
the same sum assessed others who
lave broken the traffic laws. Night
officer Pierce made the arrest. Mr..
Pierce says Mr.. Goble backed around
'like a crawfish" Mr.. Goble paid his
fine Friday
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
SLOW But MIGHTY SURE.

Faith. S. d., Oct. %. 1918.
Grant Co. Herald,
Lancaster, Wis.
Dear SIR
Find enclosed $500 for which keep
me on the mailing list till 9-10-19.
am little slow but generally get
there
Yours respectfully,
Geo. M. P. Keehner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
NEW FUEL DEPUTY.

H. E. Schreiner, Fuel Administered
or for Grant county, has appointed
Horace Fawcett of this city, his as
sistant with jurisdiction over Platte
vile and vicinity, succeeding e. J.
Sawbridge, who expects to receive a
call for army service in the near fu-
ture.--WitneSs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
MAILING MISSIONARIES
TO ALL OTHER AGES NOW.

The local board is engaged in send
ing out missionaries to men of IS
years and men between 81 and 45
years inclusive. About 2750 will be
mailed at the rate of 275 daily. Clas-
sifcation and examination will i'm
mediately follow
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
TWO DEATHS IN
MT. HOPE FAMILY.

The family of Thos.s Shaughnessy,
a farmer residing between Mt. Hope
and Mt. Ida, was bereft of the mother
and Oldest son, Leo, aged 16, last
Sunday. The sickness was pneumon-
ia. Mr.. Shaughnessy and three 9TH
er children survive. Other i'll mem
bers of the family are getting better.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
INCREASE CORPORATE TAX.

With general increase in corpora
ton taxes all over the state, Grant
county was increased from $12,4S7.20
to $15,445.59 The state tax commits
sion announced its figures for next
year last Thursday. The total cor
poration tax for the state will be
SS,94S,526.31. This is an increase ov-
er last year exceeding a million ard
a half dollars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
RELIEF WORK.

Please send clothing, especially
stockings, underwear, boys coats,
pants, 10 to Is years. to Mrs. Phillip
G. Stratton, 1905 N 21st St., Superior,
Wis, for relief of sufferers from for
est fires. If you have only one or
two articles, send them.
Very truly yours,
Mary p. Morgan,
Chmn. Woman's Com, State Council
of Defense.