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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
Eugene ROYeS.


Eugene Boyes was born near Mt.
Ida June 8, 1892 and died Feb. 10.
1918 at the home of his parents in
this city. He had been a resident of
this city since 1892 when his parents
moved here from Mt. Ida. Although
an invalid since the age of six years
he was always willing to do what he
could and was of a happy, cheerful
disposition. About eight years ago
Mr.. Bo res started to do Photographic
work at his home Later with his
brother, Everett, he established the
Boyes Studio across from the Wright
hotel.
Surviving are the parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter BOyes, two sisters, Mrs.
Fred Pickering and Ruby and two
brothers, Everett and Byron.
The funeral was held Thursday at
the M. E. church at o'clock, Rev.
Guy Campbell officiating assisted by
Rev. J. T. Morgan Interment was
made at Hillside
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
Notice to Prove Will and Notice to
Creditors


State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County,-In Probate.
In re Estate Of Richard Eddy de-
ceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, That at the
Special Term Of said court to be held
on the fourth Tuesday of March, A.
D., 1918, at the Court House in the
City of Lancaster, County of Grant,
and State Of Wisconsin, there will be
heard and considered, the application
of Anna G. Eddy to admit to probate
the last Will and Testament of Rich
ard Eddy late of the city of Lancaster,
in said county, deceased, and for the
appointment of an executor;
Notice is Hereby Further Given, That
at the Special Term of said court to
be held at said Court House, on the
fourth Tuesday Of June, A. D., 1918,
there will be heard, considered and
adjusted, all claims against said Rich
ard Eddy, deceased;
And Notice is Hereby Further Civ
en-, That all such claims for eXamina-
ton and allowance must be present
ed to said county court at the Court
said county and state, on or before
the 18th day of June, A. D., 1918 or
be barred.
Dated this 18th day of February, 1918.
By the Court: E. B. Goodsell, Judge
S. H. Taylor, Attorney 52w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
Washington

The administration railroad bill
passed the senate by viva voce vote
Before passing the measure the SEN
ate adopted a resolution of Senator
Cummins of Iowa directing the govern
ment to take over all short line roads
representing an investment of 81 ,000,-
OOO or more. This was practically the
only change of Importance effected.
The next two months will be the
most critical period with regard to
food that the United States has faced
since she entered the war This was
the statement of Herbert Hoover.
United States food administrator.
Earnest cooperation is called for.
Hoover said congestion of the railways
IS responsible for the present situation.
Director General McAdoO issued or
ders to all employees of the railroads
of the country to pull together. The
governments interest, he said, must be
uppermOst wages to be left for deter
minatiOn.
BY a vote of 81 to 10 the senate de-
feated q proposed amendment to the
administration railroad bill requiring
affirmative action by congress before
the railroads can be returned to private
ownership. The amendment was pro-
posed by Senator Johnson of South
Dakota.
The war trade board published a
general license through the customs
service authorizing the entry into the
United States without Individual i'm
port license. of all commodities which
were in transit on February Is and
for which an import license was neces-
sary before the presidents proclama-
ton of that date.
The shipping board directed that af-
ter February 20 no American steamer
of less than $500 lightweight tons be
permitted to clear for a transatlantic
voyage or to engage in other long-voy-
age trades.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

James w. Gerard underwent grave
operation for a chronic abscess of the
bone Of the nasal sinuses, it was
learned in New York. DR.. Lee M.
Hurd, who operated on the former am
baSsadOr TO Germany, said the crisis
was passed.
Nine persons, all members Of the
family Of Norris Miller, lost their
lives in a fire which destroyed the Mil
Ter home near Peabody, Mass
Although there have been 81 fatalf-
ties at army aviation training camps
in this country, the death record was
described by Secretary of War Baker
as remarkably low. Since last June,
he pointed out, student aviators had
flown more than 100000 miles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

Premier LlOyd-George told the house
Of commons in London that the Ameri-
can delegates to the Versailles supreme
war council We're responsible for the
plan Of Capitalization of the allies
strategy in the prosecution of the war.
He also stated that the American rep
resentatives at the Versailles war
council had submitted a document that
by its Irresistible power and logic"
forced revision Of the allied plan for
the prosecution of the war.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

DR. Richard Won Kuehlmann, the Ger
man foreign secretary, at the opening
session Of the German reichstag in Ber-
lin, delivered an address to the mem
bers in which he dwelt at length on the
peace treaty signed by the central pow
ers with the Ukraine and the collapse
of the peace negotiations with Russia.
Won Kuehlmann asserted that the pa
ci1c intentions of Russia could no long
err be credited but he said that even
today Germany was prepared to con
clude a peace (which corresponds with
our interests
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

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 ever Ivey &
Webb's store. Bell phone HOW,
Farmers phone 1902. Lancaster,
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

Five entente allied airmen, flying
over the Julian Alps, found that the
town Of Innsbruck, Austrian Tyrol,
was not protected by anti-aircraft
guns, says a dispatch from Buchs,
Switzerland. The airmen thereupOn
swooped down to within 300 yards Of
the ground, picked out targets and
copiously bombed them, including the
railroad station, barracks and two mu-
nitions factories. soldiers and civili-
ans were killed The German CONSUL
ate was hit ana trains loaded with sol
diers were attacked by machine guns.
A regiment of EsthOnian troops has
gone over to the Germans, the Berlin
war Office announces. German troops,
advancing in Esthonia have captured
Hapsal on the coast near the entrance
to the Gulf Of Finland and have gone
beyond Rouneburg, Wolmar and Span
dan. They marched into Rieshitsa.
Defense to the death" against Ger
many is ordered in the proclamation
of the Russian commissioners, Reu-
ter's PetrOgrad correspondent tele-
graphs to London. The commissioners
appeal to the soldiers to destroy rail
ways and provisions and compel the
bourgeoisie to dig trenches under pen
atty of death.
The Mar CaspiO, Spanish steam
ship, 2,723 tons, was sunk by subma-
rine shell fire, it was announced at
Madrid.
The British have captured Jericho,
I'm Palestine, the London war office re-
ports The city was entered by Aus
tralian troops. Little opposition was
encountered.
Bolsheviki leaders declare that II
the German advance continues they
will defend Petrograd with the Red
guard and harass the German advance
by guerrilla warfare. No plans have
been made for evacuation Of the city.
The bOlshevilli says this is Il new war,
not the old war, and that they will pre-
sent united front against the Ger
mans.
A further advance of 31a miles on
front Of IA miles has been made by
the British forces in Palestine, the
London war Office announces. The
British are now within four miles of
Jericho.
Great Britain spent $4O,OOO,0OO a
day for the four weeks ended FebrU-
airy Is. This statement was given in
the house of commons in London by
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the
exchequer.
Lieut. Roland G. Garros, the famous
French aviator, and Lieut. Antoine
Marchal have reached Holland. Ac-
cording to Les Neuvelles of Maastricht
they escaped from German prison.
One hundred and ten persons per-
ished when the steamer La Dives was
torpedoed in the Mediterranean on
February l, according to an official an
nouncement made at Paris. The at
lacking submarine was not sighted.
French detachments made a heavy
attack on the Germans in Lorraine, en-
tering the German lines over large
front and capturing more than 400
prisoners. according to the Paris war
ofica announcements
Ten German airplanes were brought
down and six more disabled by British
afrmen Sunday, according to an Off
ciaI statement on aerial activities is
sued in London. Hundreds Of bombs
have been dropped OH various targets
ana British aviators raidel Treves and
Thionvllle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our thanks
for the kindness shown during our
recent bereavement and for the beau
tiful floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boyes and fam
lily.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
Domestic

In a stirring address before a patrf-
Otic mass meeting Of labor at the Lex
ington theater in New York, Secretary
of the Navy Daniels indicated that the
Russian people may hope for help from
America If they resist the invasion of
Germany. More than 1000 laborites at
the meeting, held under the auspices
Of the American Alliance for Labor
and Democracy, cheered his remarks.
Death to traitors 7" These words
brought an audience to it's feet time af-
ter time at the opening session of the
congress of national service, under the
auspices of the National Security
league. "Anti-American and whisper
ing traitors" was the term used by for
mer President Taft in describing the
Insidious sedition which now consti
tutes the chief internal enemy Of the
American people.
=
Eight clothing manufacturers, two
employees and a clerk in the quarter
masters department of the army were
indicted by the federal grand jury at
New York, charged with being con-
cerned in extensive army uniform cloth
frauds. Cloth and other army sup
plies worth approximately 100000
were stolen.
a hundred or more families living in
the vicinity of the Pocantico hills es-
tate Of John ID. Rockefeller were fur
nished with a plentiful supply of coal
during the recent cold weather.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
IT, S. T'eut0njc W0r News


units under instruction in the famous
Chemin des DANES sector in France
killed one German and captured am
other. One American was slightly
wounded. This is the first time it has
been permitted to reveal the fact that
line.
A trench mortar prOiectile fell on
one of our trenches in France, killing
three and WOunding four. The artil-
lery bOmbardment on the American
sector northwest Of Toul continues.
Night and day enemy projectiles are
falling in towns and have been direct
ed at number Of strategical points.
The heavy artillery of both sides is
laundering over wide stretches of the
French front, along the Aisne, in
Champagne and up in Alsace.
The first American-built battleplanes
are en- route to France, nearly five
months ahead of the original schedule.
In making this announcement Secre-
tary Baker said the first shipment, al
though in itself not large marks the
final overcoming of many difficulties
met in building up this new and intri-
cate industry"
The Germans again attempted a raid
against the American lines in France,
but the raiders were discovered and
the artillery, responding to rocket sig
nails laid down a heavy barrage almost
instantly. The Germans path back to
their line was marked by red lines.
y
Cadet Charles r. Jones Of Pittsfield,
Mass. attached to the aviation section
of the signal corps, has been killed in
an airplane accident in France, the
war department was advised by Gen
eral Pershing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
Card of Thanks

Roy Bennett and family wish to
thank the people for the many kind
nesses shown in their time of trouble.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
NOTICE

Estate Of Kate M. Johnson, deceas-
ed.
State of Wisconsin, County Court of
Grant County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the
Special term of the County Court, to
be held in and for said County, at the
Court House, in the City of Lancaster,
in said County, on the End Tuesday of
March A. D., 1918, being the 18th day
of March 1918 at the hour Of ten
o'clock in the forenoon, the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The petition Of Edward Johnson, as
administrator Of the estate of Kate M.
Johnson, deceased, for the eXamina-
ton and allowance Of his final ac-
count and for the assignment Of the
residue of the estate to such persons
as are by law entitled thereto
By Order Of the Court: E. B. Goodsell
Brennan & CartheW County Judge
Attorneys 5i3w
Dated February 9th, 1918.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

Notice is hereby given that at a
Special Primary to be held in the
several towns, wards, villages and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

S. W. DOOLITTLE, M. D., J. G. DOC
LITTLE, NJ D.-Doolittle Bros
hospital Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

DIR. A. B. COOK-Dentist. Office over
Benefits drug store. Both phones:
Bell 45-J, Farmers lat. Lancaster,
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

J. D. GODFREY Physician and sur
geon. Office over Lancaster State
bank. Residence two blocks north
west of Wright House, Lancaster,
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

BROWN, BRENNAN & CARTHEW-
Attorneys at Law. Office in Baxter
block, Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

GEO. B. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at
Law. Office over Peoples State
bank, Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
Notice to Prove VIII and Notice
to Creditors

State Of Wisconsin, County Court
Grant County,-In Probate.
In re Estate of Adolfine SchaaI. de-
ceased
Noticed is Hereby Given, That at
the Special Term of said court to be
held on the second Tuesday of March
A. D., 1918, at the Court House in the
City of Lancaster, County of Grant,
and State Of Wisconsin, there will be
heard and considered, the application
of G. J. Ragatz to admit to probate
the last Will and Testament of Adolf
fine Schaal late of the Town of Water
loo, in said county, deceased and for
the appointment of an executor;
Notice is Hereby Further Given,
That at the Special Term of said court
to be held at said Court House, on
the fourth Tuesday of June, A. D. 1918,
there will be heard, considered and
adjusted, all claims against said Adolf
fine Schaal deceased;
And Notice is Hereby Further Given,
That all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said county court at the Court House
in the City Of Lancaster, in said county
and state, on or before the 18th day of
June, A. D., 1918 or be barred
Dated February 18th, 1918.
BY the court: E. B. Goodsell, Judge
Brennan & Carthew, Petitioners Attys.
Dated February 18th, 1918. 513w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

MEYER & ORCHARD Frank G. Mey-
er, R. NJ. Orchard Lawyers, Weber
Building, Lancaster, Wisconsin. 52tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

Notice is hereby given that at a
Special Election to be held in the
several towns, wards, villages end
election districts of Cant County, on
the first Tuesday of April A. d.
1918, being the second day Of said
month, the following officer is to be
elected:
A United States Senator in place Of
Paul o. Husting, deceased, whose
term Of office would have expired on
the fourth day Of March. 1921.
Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton to be held in the several towns.
villages and election precincts of
Grant County, on the first Tuesday
in April, A. D. 1918, being the second
day of said month, the following Off
GERS are to be elected:
Justice Of the Supreme Court to
succeed Marvin B. Rosenberg. for
the residue Of the term which expires
on the first Monday in January. 1920.
A Circuit Judge for the Fifth Judi
cial Circuit, comprised of the coun-
ties OF Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Rich
land and Crawford, to succeed George
Clementson, whose term expires the
first Monday of January, 1919
Such Town, City and Village Off
GERS as are required by law to be
elected at this time
Said election shall be held and con
Quoted, votes canvassed and returns
made in accordance with law.
Given under my hand and official
seal at the Court House, in the city
of Lancaster, on the 25th day of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1918.
Iva H. 7. JOHNSON
(Seal) County Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

election districts Of Grant County, on
the third Tuesday of March, A. D.
1918, being the nineteenth day of
said month, the following officer is
to be nominated
A United States Senator, in place
OF Paul O. Husting, deceased, whose
term of Office would have expired on
the fourth day Of March, 1921.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

FRANK B. CALLIS-General Insur-
ance and loans. Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

State of Wisconsin, County Q
Grant-ss.
Office of tba Countv CIork
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27
Important
News Events
Of the World
Summarized
European WGr- News

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-27

A further advance Of 80 miles on
front of IA miles has been made by
the British forces in Palestine, the
London war Office announces. The
British are now within four miles of
Jericho.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-11
ION THE SANDLOTS"
BY YoCKE.

We'll. boys. il cannot be helped. Judg-
Ing from the present conditions all anna
tour elcvnnS will be cast into oblivion
for the week end and no possible chance
for game in this city. The situation
in the Ohio Valley is Still at a standstill
and until decrease is noted in the num-
hur who have the Flu" there will be no
enough that the war has caused much
sorrow and damage 10 the prospects but
then when it is to be considered that Z
disease Of this kind has played terror
with the situation. then it makes per
son feel pecvcd 70 the core. Weather
conditions and tho fact that there prom
ISIS of there being at east five OF six
teams in readiness, makes the outlook
appcar rather bri rht. but the question
lies upon how long This epidemic will
reign. Never before have tho youngsters
been so upset and il Is feared that all in
trrcst will hc found tagging should the
spread continue
Manager AcAninCh Of the Paalls OF
Aetnarille. is loud in the praise of his
protegcr5 and tho team is still pr:pcticing
rrr the game with the HcDrys 1T l'addcn
Park Sunday. II is thought highly
uruhable that n game will be played. fur
PERMISSION WIS secured last night to
play Sunday. This being The case the
over the river park should prove the
mecca for several thousand fans and
taking Tire interest of the teams as q
criterion there will be more spirit shown
than 1T any tim" TINS season. f'ith'r
team is confident of victory and picking
thc winner is i difficult problem. Should
no further Developments result the game
will take place. Thrrr is every reason
to believe that there will be battle and
although the locals will be crippled by
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-11
WASH-JEFF PREPARING
FOR SCHEDULED GAMES

WASHINGTON; Pa. Oct. 1o.-Whilc
Washington and Jefferson is still with
OUT y football! game for Saturday. Coach
Hutchinson is going ahead with his
practice. preparing for any schedule con-
tiucency that may arise. Manager
Murphy has been in telephone confer
rurc with managers of several teams
regarding q game at IN" end OF the
week lie has been unable as yet TO
ill the gap loft by the cancellation Of
the Penn State contest. He still has
hup;s. however. that he will be able to
put on Il contest
II the Red and Black Is unable to
Ill the date, there is 4 possibility that
the ". * 7. varsity may stage prac-
,icc til: with the Washington high
school eleven Tho latter team has
been forced to call off its contest with
Butler high. at Butler. on account Of
tho influenza epidemic at the latter
place High has u big and powerful
team. almost rs heavy as the college
aggregation. It has practiced against
the W & J. second team on several oc-
..asions and more than held their own
1t is believed that it could give the
green Washington and Jefferson var
si;y good engagement
Frazier former Washington high
quarter back was out with the Red
and Elack today and was used by Coach
Hutchinson for n time at quarter back
in tho signal workout The Washing
ton younrster handled the team In
splendid shape and Hutchinson called
particular attention 10 his work. 1t
is possible that Frazier may solve to
an extent the quarter back situation at
". & j.. il he plays as good a game for
w. l. !. as nc did for Washington high
I.ally is first-class man but he would
be more valuable at halfback. perhaps
than at quarter. on account of his al
most urcanny ability in carrying the
ball.
Hutchinson today was coaching the
players in effective plays in the scoring
znnr. q point where the Red and Black
attack was particularly weak in tho
opening game against Indiana Normal.
!. Plays designed to gain two, three or
four yards and covered up rs much as
, possible. were those which the coach
, was using in his tutoring.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-11

Mrs Helen koucha and daughters
Helen and Irene are the guests OF Mr..
T. ScIlnur and fumily OF Marshall street
Henry Hornhruuk OF Wheeling. was u
business visitor in this city yesterday.
Two new members have been ndued
ITO tho Pcrshing Limit C cIga l." saF-
Miss Norma MARBLE is slightly i'll at
her home on Seventh street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cash Morris LETT yes
tcrday for Youngstown. o.. WHERE they
will take up their residence -,
Rev. Cotton continues seriously III at
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marble left today
for Camp Humphreys, where they VIII
visit their son Raymond. who is III
with. Spanish influenza.
Mrs pr'tIyman is i'll at her home on
Sixth street.
/ ". kcfrrr spent last evening with
his son William nt Glendale.
Charles Vaughn continues Ill at his
home on Sixth street. ..-
Mrs. +. f.. Bolt. OF Chicago Junction.
is stopping nj the Kefter Hotel for a
number OF days. , ,..
Earl Daughc,1y has returned homo
after Il brief visit nj Sherrard.
Private Emil Seth. OF camp Rum
phrrys. is spending q IO-oay lurIouEfI
here with his parents.
McsSrs. Albert Dean. James Koran.
David Henry. Dewitt Morgan and Law
renee Corners toured To StcubenVlllc.
O.. Wednesday,
Miss E;unir. Conner continues Ill at
her home on Fourth street.
Or Evans. of Ohio, was n business
visitor in this city yesterday.
Chaplain Blair Roberts. Of Camp
Grrpnlrar. Ga, is spending n brief fur
Tough in this city with friends.