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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-04-12
APRIL 9Th, 1918.

Last Saturday was the first anniver-
sary of our war with Germany. So far
we have paid the price mostly in money,
labor and conservation.
At this date troops are passing across
the s,a as rapidly as ships can be found
to take them and it is expected that pos
sibly million and half of the flower of
American manhood will be "over there
by the first of August.
What will be the story to tell on April
9th. 1919?
Nature has endowed humanity with
some curious recompenses. We could
hardly bear the dread of the next year
we're it not for faith and hope in the sue
cess of the right. On the other hand we
are so constituted that after even the
worst has happened that we may assau-
age grief by the very surcease of sorrow,
that we may to certain extent heal the
wound in it's own blood. The answer to
the events of the next year is with the
German kaiser and the German people.
The kaiser long ago promised them a
German peace through the ruthlessness
of the U-boats. That has failed. Four
years of lighting, four years of hunger,
four years of disappointment, have had
the natural effect on the morale of even
the stolld Germans. They are insistent
for peace, perhaps as yet "German
peace, but peace.
The answer of the kaiser was, that his
army should be in Paris by April first.
He started on the road, but failed by
many miles. He has left that road
strewn with the dead bodies of thousands
of Germans. He has made progress but
he still has the unbroken front of the
British, French and now American arm
les in front of him.
He will perhaps again make another.
desperate assault, but this all proves his
desperation and proves the unrest of the
German people.
Another great assa ult will be the ut
most left to the kaiser. II unsuccessful
in decisive fight, then even the Ger
man people will be able to feel the use.
lessness of it all.-and then will come
peace; the "peace that passeth all under.
standing"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-04-12

near Neche, was completely destroyed
by fire on Sunday March 3lst. The fire
was discovered in one Of the rooms up
stairs used as bed room by the child
rem. Mr.. O'Connor Immediately secured
pail of water to put it out but when be
returned the flames had made such
headway that it was impossible to save
the building. A strong wind was blow.
ing and the fire made such progress that
only few small articles we're saved.
Mr.. O'Connor and family had just
moved out fer the summer and we're
just nicely settled, and this misfortune
coming at the busy season makes 1t
doubly bard. The loss is only partially
covered by insurance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-04-12

Il . {
The election OF Mr.. Lenroot for con-
gress in Wisconsin over his two oppo-
nents by majority of 10000, foreshad.
ows an Overwhelming majority for the
loyallsts IN the United States this fall.
People like LaFollette and others Of his
henchmen, who have done all in their
power to discredit the administration In
their efforts to uphold the dignity Of the
United States, must feel that they an
advocating q wrong principle. Some Of
them have been trying to switch onto
the bandw.gon lately but we think they
are too late. The people Of the United
States have enough material to selsct
from without sending persons % oilcs
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-04-12

war three years ago as she has prepared
within the last year, this last great des-
perate fight of Germany against the
world would have not occurred. Be-
cause we were not quite ready Germany
has taken this last effort before an Am.
erican army could cross the sea. Be-
cause we we're not ready, it will now
perhaps take thousands of American
lives to settle the issues. Nothing is
now more certain than the best way to
avoid war is to be ready for it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-04-12
-. This paper has enlisted
with the government in the
cause of america for the
period Of the war -----.-
THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

After the first week of fighting in the
grand assault of the German army on
the Somme, there has been but little
change in the relative positions of the
two great armies though during the sue.
ceeding two weeks the Germans have
strenuously sought to widen the salient.
They have particularly endeavored to
force the British backward toward the
sea with the city of Amiens as the i'm.
mediate objective. While making some
gains at the expense of many casualties
they are still nine miles from that i'm.
portant city.
The later news is to the effect, that
apparently despairing of breaking the
British lines on the west of the salient,
they are now attacking from the trench
lines between the salient and the sea to.
wards the south, on front reaching as
far as Ypres. Such movement if sue:
cessful would result in fankng the line
of British troops defending the western
side of the big salient, force the retire
ment of the whole line southwark and
expose Calias and other French seaports
to capture.
Lloyd George told the British parlia-
ment on Tuesday that we had arrived
at the most critical period of the war.
As it stands today two great armies are
yet facing each other, each tired and
somewhat demoralized, but each still in
fighting trim after three weeks hard
battling.
The facs that the Germans have but
partially succeeded in their objectives
after paying price that should have
brought them complete success accord.
ing to their own ideas, only places them
in more desperate position that will
compel them to keep up the fight to a
decision.
The final result no one can forsee as
yet. It will depend very largely on the
relative reserve power; on the general
ship, on the weather, and some on sheer
luck.
But whatever the fortunes Of these
two great armies within the next few
weeks, or perhaps days, the final out
come is certain. Victory for the. enten-
tes will mean possible quick peace, be-
cause it may mean the puncture Of q
great German balloon and at rate will
prove the impossibility Of final German
victory.
On the other hand, suppose that the
Germans overrun all France and all It.
aly. there would still remain the British
navy and the United States. German
soldiers cannot ford the English channel
and America should in men and ali mill
tary resources e greater and moro pow.
erful than even : Germany that had not
already exhaustsd itself " ! four yea1s
war.
Ifthe United States had prepared Ia
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-04-12
pARA.cRApHlcs.

Hammering with hundreds Of thous.
ands Of mon is good military tactics, if
the hammer has the men to spare and
the other fellow has them not. Gen.
Grant won the last Of the Civil War that
WY. "Fightiug on this line II it took
all summer" Are these similar condi.
tions now in Francei 81
3 s..ss.s III A Il 4t1Sy5f} 81
With tho help Of some flne large liners
loaned % By the kaiser. some Holland
ships also loaned but rather unwillinsly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-04-12
Automobile Tires.

I,have. my spring stock of ausomabile
tires, standard makes, contracted for be
fore the raise last fall. that will be sold
at reduced prices. All new, fresh stock,
all sizes. Cash deal. Come quick il
you need tires any time this summer.
Tires arc sure to raise in pr,ce.
q. @. THOMPSON.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-04-12
Official Directory

U Senators &cSa%ber sesana
U s Rspresen- John NJ. Baer .
Governor-L J Frazier
Lieutenant Governor-A T Kraabel !;
Secretary of State-Thomas Hall I
state TreasureraaJohn Steen !
State Auditor-Carl r Kositzky !
Railroaa Com 8 J lsandsa sahads2an /:
missioners- Chas v Fleick .
Supt Of Pub Inst-E J Taylor !
Com Com a AR 4 IaboT-John h n Haean +:
,n,,.. :, snn,.,,,. 4 4 4 5s''ss!ss ei;S; :ss
E Robinson
Judge 7th Jud. Dist-W Kneeshaw
. STATE SENATOR
Walter Wexford
REPRESENTATIVES ,
LIST District ] $}$5S 3 $'Sssssz $s}sss
) COUNTY OFFICIALS
States Attorney-Wm McMurchie
Clerk of Court D Winlaw
, Sherif-Chas Atkinson !
. Auditorium. W. Felson !
TreasnIer.Hugdh Treasure r. aggdsEs" Gibson Rosdbo,se /:
, County JudQe-H G Wick
Surveyor-Herman Campbell
. Supt of Schools-CharlotteJ Jones .
, Coroner-Frank w. Deason .
Public Admin'r-Geo Peterson
. (1st-A b Purdy. Toilette .
2nd-J S Staples, Concrete ,
, Sounty3 3rd-Adam Norton. Cavalr .
, Com rs 4th-W Watts Leroy
. 5th-Jos Morrison Drayton ,
) CUSTOMS OFFICIALS
Alex, Morrison, Collector ,
Robert Morrison Special Deputy .
: az = Woolw9rth Hs5Esy Deputies
, Err Russell Immigration Inspector :
.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-04-12

whose loyalty was ever questioned. We
look to see citizens ticket in the field
in this state that will give the voters a
chance to vote for true Americans.
There are many in the Nonpartisan
party who have been mlsled by Townley.
ism and who are awaiting an opportu-
nifty to show how they stand.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-04-12

to our own new vessels-well, the Euro
pean ferry seems to be running all right
and doing good business. Thus at least
we may guess in spite of the censor, that
most of the first draft will have camped
in France by tho first of next month.
This spring weather Just suits the
hopeful farmer. There never was a per.
feet day in the mind of the pessimistic
fellow.
The government is calling part of
the men of the second draft to the can
tolments. Where will they find room
there? And if they do find room, we
can guess where the others have gone
even if the censor won't allow them to
write a good-by to their relatives. But
as before the Germans will tell us where
they are very soon after their arrival.
Setting the clock ahead will accom-
plish one needed reform IN Pembina.
We have always gone to the entertain
ments at the City Hall, particularly kids
to the movies, just an hour too late.
Half century ago great civil war
decided once and for all that this union
of states was one and inseparable. Now
q lot of rebels are seeking dlsunion by
classes. Must we have another civil
war?
If the U-boats we're increasing in num-
Der and power they would get more
ships than before. The navy, for mill.
tary purposes, tells no tales of U-boats
sunk-and the crews of the same some
bow also keep very quiet.
"Corn-servatlon" and rn.tentment"
mixed with -four, is the daily duty of the
hour, and it would be ill-bred as if the
censor said to knock our wartime bread.
But barley meal ls but barely a meal
(listen to the hungry pigs squeaI, while
nobody gloats over horsefeed oats.
While only true patriot can say grace
over rye meal without wry face.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1918-04-12

Leavs your Kodak films at the Dug
lstore 70 b developed and printed. 88t1I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09
MELTED GERMAN GOLD
INVESTED IN WAR SAVINGS

What was probably the first piece
of German gold money to be melted
in Wisconsin for the purpose of fur
Their promoting the War Savings
campaign was recently forwarded to
the United States Assay Office of the
Treasury department in New York
when Geo. Gibbs, cashier of the West
Side bank at Green Bay, Wis, for
warded 20 Mark German piece for
young, prudent investor from his
city.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Gibbs was con-
suited by young boy living near his
bank, who informed the banker that
he had 20 Mark German coin he
wished to melt that he might invest
its worth in War Savings The lads
grandfather, who was born in Ger
many, had brought the coin with him
when he came to the land of free
dom and liberty to make his way in
the world together with the large
number of German immigrants dur
ing the early years of the Nineteenth
century. The coin had been in pos
session of the family for over forty
years and finally became the property
of the thrifty young grandson, who
decided that this German money
would render him more satisfaction
in War Savings stamps than it could
i'll its original state.
Verne M. Bowie, Supt. of the U. S.
Assay Office in New York, returned to
the boy in return for the German coin
which was melted, a $500 War Saw
ings stamp, two Thrift stamps and
3 pennies, representing the amount of
the proceeds from the Twenty Mark
German gold piece.
Now that the coin has been melted
and the boy is the possessor of good
U. S. securities in it's place, the lad
feels a double satisfaction that he is
helping his country to better adj
vantage than had he kept the Ger
man piece as a souvenir. Mr. Gibbs,
the cashier of the Green Bay bank,
and J. H. Puelicher, state director OF
War Savings, are likewise proud OF
the sound judgment and patriotic
spirit shown by the young American
| lad.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09

Robert j. Sands, So, prominent
hardware man of Ladysmith, acct
dentally shot and killed himself while
out with hunting party Sunday.
-o-o-o-
VIM. McCray, arrested at Chippewa
Falls by Deputy Gantz, was jailed in
default of $4,000 bonds on white
slave charge. He is alleged to have
transported a Minneapolis woman in
to the state for immoral purposes.
900
J. ]. Grow, travelling salesman
whose home is in Minneapolis, arrest
ed for alleged disloyal remarks at
Portage by VIM. Touton, deputy u
S. Marshal, was taken before u. S.
Court Commissioner French at Mad
ison, and held to the grand jury I'M
der $4,000 bonds, which will be fur
nished through Crows employers
-o-o-o-
The GAINESVILLE Press is the name
a new company organized to print,
publish and sell newspapers, periodi-
Gals, etc., in GAINESVILLE, according to
the articles of incorporation filed
with the secretary of safe last week
Capital, $4,000. Incorporators. VIM
K. Davis, Leroy Elliott and M H.
Davis.
-O-O-O-
For alleged failure to report under
draft call July Is to the local exemp-
ton board of Taylor county and to
furnish the board with changes of
address, Paul j. Fauteck, Medford
was arrested by Deputy Marshal JOS.
Gantz and taken before Commissioner
A. ]. Sutherland at Eau Claire. He
was held to the grand jury under
$4,000 bonds and, in default was COM
mitted to the Chippewa county Jail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09
DARTING, PIERCING
SCIA71C PAINS
Give way before the pene.
tratine effects of Sloan's
Liniment

SO do those rheumatic twinges and
the loin-aches of lumbago, the nerve-
Inflammation of neuritis, the wry neck.
the joint wrench, the ligament sprain.
the muscle strain, and the throbbing
bruise.
The ease of applying, the quickness
Of relief, the positive results, the clean-
illness, and the economy of SIoan's
Liniment make it universally preferred.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09
COUNTY AND NEARBY
INTERESTING NEWS NOTES con-
CORNING PEOPLE OF LOCAL
AND NEARBY POINTS.

The Rev. w. G. Snow Of Blooming
ton, goes to Hazel Green in charge of
the Methodist church.
Alfred Williams of Hazel Green,
had his cheek cut from the lip to the
eyebrow when his car kicked back
while starting the engine.
Fred Johnson of Clyde township,
Iowa county, had his thumb broken
while working corn binder.
John Martin Sr. of Edmund, was on
the wrong side of a tree which fell
while he was chopping in the tim
Der. His not serious injuries re-
ceived physicians attention. d.
Grant county leads the state. on
pure-bred sire stations. THIS cou4
ty has go. Dane county is second
with ST. The horse industry nds
past several years.
Watson Frankenfield, an old resi-
dent OF Boscobel, died last week. Mr.
Frankenfield served in the Civil war
and was present at Lees surrender
A wife and two grown children sur
vive.
Delbert Adams, carpenter and
storekeeper residing at North Clay
ton, near Soldiers Grove, took his
own life with a shot gun. Mr. Ad-
ans had been in poor health and
could not stand the strain. He left a
wife and family.
An old Crawford county pioneer
who played with Indian children
when little girl, died last week at
Prairie du Chen. The lady was
Mrs. Casper Du Charme, descendant
of an old French family. One of the
Crawford county ridges is named af-
ter this family. "Du Charme" ridge
it is called
A Spring Green business man who
refused to contribute to a flag dedi-
cation and patriotic day but made
ready to do a thriving business, had
his store front decorated with bright
yellow. Indignant citizens gathered
! during the night and proceeded to
spray the structure. The man failed
to open for business on the morning
OF the celebration.
X
| Pearl Driskell of Richland county,
was badly burned and a complete
| burning of lot Of grain stacks mar
rowly averted when the young man
attempted to pour gasoline into a
carburetor while the engine was run
ming. The engine backfred and ig-
nited the gasoline. Driskell's cloth
ing caught fire and he rolled in the
straw This started blaze that was
subdued with difficulty before the adj
jacent stacks and outbuildings caught
| fire. Driskell will recover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09
PROFITS ARE TAXABLE,

A farmer asked the Herald the 9th
er day if the profit accruing fro mthe
sale of a piece of land that had in
creased in value since he bought it
was taxable. This point came up in
the house of congress the other day
and was answered by representative
Kitchin as follows:
eff the property was bought before
March /, 1913, the value on that date
shall be considered income for 1918
and subject to the almost confsca-
tory taxes to be levied under this bill.
An example will clearly illustrate my
statement. A farmer buys farm for
$4,000 on March 1, 1913. Five years
later on, March /, 1918, he sells his
farm for $4,000. The difference be-
tween $4,000, the sale price, and
$4,000, the purchase price, which is
$4,000, is income profit and shall be
added to the income of the farmer
taxed"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09

Mrs Bert Cunningham of Viroqua
stepped in front of a car and was ser
iously injured.
-O-O-O-
Andrew Johnson, Westport, who
pleaded guilty to charge of evading
the liquor law by giving beer away
at a dance, was fined $50.
-O-o-o-
Lieut.. Stanley E. Eastman, Marin
cite, was recently promoted to the po-
sition of flight commander. He is
now in charge of flying squads on
Ebert's field, Lonoke.
-O-o-O-
Two fishing crews are SEEMING fish
in Beaver Dam Lake under super
vision of the Wisconsin state game
warden. One haul Melted ten loads
OF fish.
For extraordinary heroism Roy C
Dickson Of West Bend, was postum
mOusly awarded the medal for dis
tinguished service. Dickson died or
the battlefield.
-o-o-o-
Michael Yokalle, GAINESVILLE, Cur
Pressentin, Madison, and Paul Eau
eek, Chippewa Falls, are all in jai
for failure to register and general in
difference to the mandates of the draf
board.
1000
The government has notified Mr.
and Mrs. Otto thinner, Beaver Dam
that their son, Emory, who had beer
previously reported missing in &C
ton, is now in a German prison
camp.
-o-o-o-
A large area in Superior has be
come bone dry under the federal or
ders closing the liquor establishment
at oliver. On figuring out the five
mile zone from the center of the stee
plant it was found that the zone in
cludes three wards in Superior.
-O-o-o-
Frank Chase, GAINESVILLE, teller il
the Rock County National bank, com
mitted suicide by firing two shots in
to his body. He left note addresse,
to his mother stating that i'll healtl
caused him to commit the act and as
surfing her that his accounts at tn
bank were in good shape.
Frank Beitlich, "a years old,
bachelor farmer living in Chipmunl
Coulee, east of La Crosse, committe
suicide by hanging, three days afte
receiving his QUESTIONABLE. He ma
been downcast since the death of hi
mother and worried over the DISPOSE
ton of his farm, which entrance int
the army would necessitate.
Farmers of Winnebago county hav
been asked by County Agriculture
Agent Gustav Sell to save at leas
5000 bushels of seed corn now, s.
as to be prepared for the season O
1919. He advises 10000 bushels i
possible, to make things certain 70
1920.
-o-o-o-
Herman Kramer, La Crosse mar
ket gardener, was held for trial b
Judge Brindley on a charge of at
tempted murder for shooting Carl Mil
Ter, Is. He said he caught the DO
stealing watermelons Fifty sho
were removed from the boys bacl
Kramer said the discharge of the gu
was an accident; that he only intend
ed to brighten the boy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09

J. d. Physician and sur
geoa. Office over Lancaster State
bank. Residence two blocks north
west of Wright House, Lancaster,
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09

GEO. B. Observation-Disclosures at
Law. Office over Peoples State
bank, Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09

J. A. GAULT, M. D.-Physician and
surgeon, Calls city and country
promptly attended. Special atten-
ton given to eye, ear, nose and
throat work. Glasses fitted and
guaranteed. Office over Ivey &
Webb's store. Bell phone How,
Farmers phone 1902. Lancaster,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09

Bonds Build Tanks. Buy Liberty
Bonds.
Buy Liberty Bonds and Keep Them
Enlist as Our Soldiers Do. Buy
Bonds and Keep Them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09

DIR. A. B. COOK-Dentist. Office over
Benefits drug store. Both phones:
Bel. 45-J, Farmers lat. Lancass r,
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09

FRANK B. CALLS General Insur-
ance and loans. Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09
WILL TAKE NO CHANCES.

N1AH IAhL NV OIIAINOLISe
Whitewater, Wis, 9-28-18.
A. L. Sherman,
Dear Sir
Enclosed find check to extend our
subscription one more year to the
Herald as we would miss it if we
failed to receive it.
Yours truly,
A. r. Hampton,
p - Whitewater. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

MEYER & ORCHARD-Frank C. Mey-
er, R. M. Orchard-Lawyers, Weber
Building. Lancaster, Wisconsin. 52tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-09

S. w. DOOLITTLE, M. D., j. C. DOC
LITTLE, M. D.-Doolittle Bros
hospital. Lancaster, Wisconsin.