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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-30
FARMS FOR SALE.

FOR SALE--My farm s miles east of
Lancaster in the town of Liberty.
For particulars apply to Matthias
Flesch, Lancaster, Wis. 1tfc-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-30
Card of Thanks.

CdTU OF IUdHkS.
We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for. the kindness and SYM
pathy extended us during our sick
ness and late bereavement, and those
who contributed such beautiful flow
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Born
y and Family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-30
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
LOST AND. FOUND.

ELosT-Pocketbook last Wednesday,
containing $40 bill and smaller bill
and two checks, on the Lancaster-Po-
tosi road. Finder leave at this office
or Wright House and receive re-
ward j. w. Poole. 1Ucl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-30

Geo. B. Clementson, Attorney. 8w3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-30

FOR SALE-11s blu. medium clover
seed. Free from foul seeds. L. D.
Eastman. CIVIL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-30

FOR SALE-Choice pure bred Wis
consin No. seed corn. 81 per bu
Chas. Metcalf, Glen Haven, Wis. 10p2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-30
TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE

The G. H. rockingham property is
for sale. For particulars inquire at
residence. 10tfc.
FOR SALE-The BleWett business
building in Lancaster. Inquire of
Jas. T. Webb, Admir-. 6tfc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-30
GRAINS FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Bushel of medium Glow
er seed. Henry c. Bendorf, Hur-
ricane phone. 9tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-30

A Friend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-30
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

DR.. GAULT is again doing general
medicine and surgery; calls city and
country promptly attended; special
attention given to Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-30
WANTED
LIVE STOCK-For Sale

FOR SALE-Choice Shorthorn bull
calves. Registered. Perry Moore.
Rt, 1. 39tfc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-29
WE'LL BURGLAR
SENT TO JAIL
The Grand Jury Will Act Next on
His Case and He viii Stay
With Sheriff Scott
Until 1t Meets.

Miles w. Arnold is keeping COM
.fortably warm in the county Jail
now, without the dozen pairs of blue
serge trousers he stole from the
We'll store one night despite all the
windows and doors being protected
by a burglar alarm system.
He broke a large pane of glass
out of a door and crawled through
the opening without moving the door
or any window.
He confessed to the police after
they caught him and got the clothing
he stole, and he waived bis prelimi-
nary examination in the superior
court. The grand jury gets him next.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-29

of national reputation will be heard
ION the different phases Of work car
ried on.
The address Thursday evening will
be made by Miss Lydia Christensen
of Ghaziabad, India.
Mrs. M. e. Nethercut is the only
Keokuk woman on the program. She
will read a paper on reconstruction
work.
Mrs. w. F. Guiss and Mrs. Carl
Morris will attend as delegates from
Trinity Methodist church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-29
GOT THE
HAND BAG?
Burlington Railroad is interested N
Identity Of a Young Woman
Who is Absent
Minded.

At 1870 o'clock this morning. the
conductor of the s~outhbound Bur
lington train passing here about l
o'clock wired from Alexandria that
q passenger had lost her handbag
with a green knob. .
The passenger is very sure mat II
was carried off the train here by an
absent minded young woman VINO
alighted at the union station.
The railroad hopes it will be re
turned to the ticket agent at the
Keokuk union station as soon as the
absent minded young woman dis
covers that she took off more hand
baggage than her own
Otherwise, the railroad detective
bureau will begin operations on the
matter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-29
GUN AND
DOING NICELY
ANDREW Jones Finds That While His
Hardware is Appreciated,
Keokuk Does Not Like
1t Carried.

Andrew Jones is resting nicely in
the county Jail in default of a $500
bond which the superior court asked
him to give.
He had a fine automatic revolver
of one OF the best makes fully loaded
with 3S-caliber cartridges when the
police picked him up late Sunday
night in upper Main street, and he
was flush financially for a night
prowler when he was searched in
the station before being locked up.
On the way down, he offered to
slip the officer some real money if
he was released at once.
He waived examination IN the
charge of carrying concealed
weapons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-29
After Frightening People Below keo-
kuk with Threats of Dangerous
Stage, It Goes Back DOWN
ward Again.
LEVEES CAUSING ALARM
Both Above and Below Quincy, They
Are Being Carefully Watched
and pumps Are Continuously
Kept Going.

The old Mississippi has been having
its joke this spring. 1t has been go
ing up TO a really dangerous point
and then quickly subscribing again,
just when the people between here and
Hannibal were becoming really fright
/, ened.
] 1t went well above the 16-foot stage
here and was rising bristly-and then
| this morning had fallen ten inches
and was back to only a foot and a
half above the flood line. 1t was
falling above here to It's source. the
fall at ST. Paul, La Crosse. Dubuque,
Davenport and Keithsburg this morn
lug being from three to eight inches.
The rain in the northwest was oniy
! showers.
At Quincy, the river went to the II
foot stage yesterday. and even the
levee men became worried. when II
reached seventeen and a half feet
Protecting the Levees.
Two weak places in the Indian
Grave Drainage district levee are
causing considerable anxiety and
every possible effort was mad Q
avoid a break. 1t is believed they VIII
be successful unless there is a hisn
wind while the river remains as n1Sn
as It Is.
Thomas Nichol, the engineer at the
Indian Grave pumping station. says
/! the pumps are being worked continu-
ally day and night He says that the
Ilevee is weak where 1t broke last year
near the pumping station, n nat
there is some seepage there.
The other weak place is at what Is
Known as the Flats, opposite the OLD
Bluff brewery. Sand was taken up In
ibarges to reinforce the levee at that
Place.
The levees south of Quincy are mold
ing out well, but the pumping station
is working steadily to keep out n
] seepage
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-29

all sorts since her graduation from
IWard-Belmont school she had come
to be very widely known, and uni
versally loved by the people with
whom she came in contact. Their
last tribute to her was an evidence
of their appreciation of her life and
work.
Rev. w. S. D. Lamont of ST. Johns
church, was in charge of the serv-
ices.
Albert Kiedaisch, Myrtle F. Baker,
Edward K. tombstone, Charles e.
Warwick, Clarence Dickey, and Alex
'ander tombstone were pail bearers.
The body will be taken to st.
.Francisyille tomorrow morning where
the burial will be made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-29

The economic loss from rats in the
United States is estimated at S20O'
100000 a year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-29
HOUSE FOR RENT

ton for trial for violation of the game
laws before the United States com
missioner who was expected to bind
them over to the grand jury meet
ing here at the next term of court.
The game warden says he heard
shots on Lake Keokuk near Fort
Madison and went TO the sound OF
the firing. The hunters had the
fastest launch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-29
FUNERAL is
A LARGE ONE
Services for Miss Frances irwin Saw.
yer Held in ST. Johns Church
and Burial is In ST.
Fr~ancisVille.

The funeral Of Miss Frances Irwin
Sawyer was held this afternoon at
st. Johns Episcopal church and was
attended by her many friends.
AS a promoter Of welfare work OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-29
Died From eunshot wounda

United Press Leased Wire Service
DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 29.-ames
Walte Edgewood, died here today from
sohshot wounds received two weeks
ago. George Briggs is being held at
Greeley inn connection with the shoot.
ing scrapa.t o
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-29
Me- rath Bros. Drug Co
500 Main Street
WANTED

General agent in this vicinity for a
reliable Mutual Insurance Associa-
ton, writing several kinds of insur-
ance. Liberal commissions.
RELIANCE MUTUAL INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
Polk Bldg, Des Moines, la.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-29
NOTICE TO TIE pIIaiI nc

Seventh street bridge will be closed
Tor traffic Tuesday, April 20, at / D..
m., until further notice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-29

G. Vaughan Of Keokuk, and recently
was transferred to Company l. OF
the 168th infantry. He served chiefly
with the 5Sth infantry, regulars, be-
fore the war, and has had great ex-
periences in France.
IL is expected that he will arrive
In keokuk about the same time as the
rest of the men in the famous 16Sth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-29
WOMAN
is ON PROGRAM
Meeting of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society at Burling-
ton <Covers This
District.

~ w" IOTT EOOVCTo TT "T
District.
The twenty-ninth annual owen
ton of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society of the Burlington dis
trict will be held at Burlington next
Thursday and Friday.
Sessions will be held in the morn
Ing. afternoon and evening. Workers
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-29
LIEUTENANT
VAUGHAN BACK
Arrives in Boston With a Detachment
OF the Famous Iowa Regiment
OF the Rainbow

Division.
First Lieutenant Leslie H. Vaughan
arrived in Boston yesterday and tele-
graphed his folks here in the after
noon.
He is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

DUCK PIN TOURNEY .ON TAP FOR MONDAY
Linsey Leads Perryman in Match for the Bowling
 Championship
GoCAI-By WIRE

Tomorrow night the duck pin tourney to be held by the Birmingham Bowling association will get under way. This tourney is open to any bowler in the city, and some nice pr,zes will be awarded the winners.
 total scores to dec.de the winners There followers of the game, and quite few have entered in the tourney. The follow ing have entered: F. F. Osborne, Frank Livsey, L. perryman, J. G. Keen, J D. Beavin, H. Bailey, w. B. Hughes, R. NJ. French, H. G. Allen, E. Pc we'll, R. Simp- son, Paul Tempmon, T. EIuberty, R. A Prealon. L. H. Tender A. B. Campbell. c. B. Harris, Joe Klein, R. Ceker, A. Picard. w. T. Foxford.
 Frank Livsey and l.. Perryman are en- gagged in a match tourney for the city bowling championship. The two contest ants will compare the total scores of 15 games. and the highest scoring man will win. The match is being conducted in three sections of five games each.
 The first five gsnes were bowled Fri day night, with Q slight advantage to Livsey. He is IA pins ahead of Perryman, with total of 972 pins, against Perry mans 964.
 Tuesday night five more games will be bowled, and the .ast five will be played off Thursday night. These two Magic City bowlers are very closely matched, and some exceptionally good games will undoubtedly be bowied before the city championship is decided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
SEVENTY CANDIDATES
 OUT FOR w. & l.. TEAM
Coaches Pleased With Early Show ing of Squad---Men Are Speedy

Lexington, Va, September N.-With 70 men reporting for the first football prac- tice of the season, Washington and Lee university began Wednesday under the direction of Head Coach Raferty and As- sistant Coach Ted Shultz to prepare to meet it's long list of gridiron rivals.
 The formidable array of new men displayed remarkable fleetness durtng the light work of about 30 minutes. The caches were well nleasaN riff, he. an- pearance of the squad and believe that the men, will be rounded into shape by Octoebr 4. when the first game of the season will be played here with Randolph Macon college.
 Among the veteran generals who are expected back this year are Pike Johnstn, Lindsey Moore and Art Crom- well ot the 1916 team. These men, with
 Ed aBiley and Captain eBthel, will prob ablyl form the nucleus of good line Indications for a fast, heavy backfiele are made more certain by the return tt college of Blaine and Kehoey, who i' l just out of the marine service, having zeen stationed for the past nine months 1 in Eayti.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
TICKET SPECIHATORS
 AT WORK IN cINCY

Cincinnati, September 27. Reports received by internal revenue officials today that "scalping" on world series baseball tickets is being attempted here caused detailing of several deputy col lectors to the task of obtaining evil dence. Under the federal law the ticket speculator is amendable to arrest unless he fulfills all the requirements by being properly licensed, paying the war tax, and marking the tickets.
 The spectators, accop6jng to the re- ports received at the internal revenue office. have had advertisements printed and are distributing the tickets from certain places.
 Drawings for reserved seats for the games in Cincinati, which began last Monday will continue at the Cincinnati club offices until midnight tonight, or until all reserved seats for the first three games will have been disposed of
 Pavilion and bleacher seats will be placed on sale Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
Panthers Slaughter Hamilton Aggies
PAINTERS ID MEET |. THIN RED LINE SOON Coach Brown Expects to Put Team Through Some Hard
 Work This Week

With the Alabama game only a week off and with the. faults as well as good points in his 1919 football machine brought out clearly by yesterdays game with the Hamilton Aggies, Coach Charlie Brown is prepared to put his Panthers through a hard grind the coming week in anticipation of the encounter with the urday October 1, on the University of Alabama campus.
 The number of candidates who re- ported to Coach Brown each afternoon during the past week has increased to 4e men, several of whom have been grid iron stars of other teams and of former years, who were late in returning to school. Included among these were Douglas Streit, all-American ha1fback of the Mercersburg, Pa, academy last year. and Propst, center of Ensley High fame, both of whom have been showing up well.
 With this number of gridiron warriors, Coach Brown has been putting his men through a week of hard work in antici- patton of the weekend game yesterday afternoon with the Hamilton Aggies
 Scrirnma"es haze bseN +he e'rra of the weeks work, a scrimmage having been held for short time almost every afternoon. Central High journeyed out to Munger field Wednesday afternoon and scrimmaged with the Partners for a short while Central, with a light team, made several good va nrsr 4 F." -t-7- ther line. and showed up the inexperience of the Panther lnesmen
 Before the Hamilton game yesterday, Brown had been driving his gridiron war riors hard in order to round out the team and mold it together in one we'll oiled machine, in which team work is the paramount feature. Every winning aggregation must Have team work to a great degree, and the Birmingham Southern coach has been giving much of his attention in developing this prime essential
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
"" TO ORGANIZE
 VOLLEY BALL LEAGUE

According to the plans of Physical Di- rector w. W. Abell of the Young Mems Christian association, an inter-city vol ley ball league will be organized at the "Y." Competitive games for the city championship will be held throughout the fall and winter months.
 The organization of this league will take place next week, probably Tuesday It Is planned to have teams representine the Acipco 'Y,' the Stockham Pipe and Fittings company and the Central "Y, compete. Initial games of this league will take place next week. The Y. M. c. A. management intends to encourage this game considerably this year, and it is probable that teams rep resenting the various classes conducted
 by the association will be organized sim ilarly later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
CLOSE COMPETITION . FEATURES CLOSE OF
 THE GRAND CIRCUIT
Stokes Drives Cox Horse to Victory-$2 Pari Mutuel
 Brings in $59

Columbus, O., September 27.-Grand Circuit racing was closed for the year here this afternoon when small pro- gramme. consisting of three class trotting races, was completed, and in two of the three events very keen con- petition was shown. The meeting to- day was carried on minus Cox, Valen- tine. Murphy and one or two other leading drivers. whose stables already were on the way to Lexington.
 Harry Stokes drove Jesse for Walter Cox and created considerable merriment when he won the 2:11 trot with her and performed something that Cox was unaBe to do all year. win race with her. al,
 The 2:1S trot also was split heat affair Zomindotte, winner of the first mile. seemed to tire in the stretcn thereafter and breaks there cost her inc chance to repeat. Ed H. captursd this race
 The 2:1s trot had Lou Todd as winner In this race the judges TOOK down Erwin from behind Black Dla- mond after the first heat. but Erskine permitted to again take the mount the third heat. Ed H. and Hickory Bill became new 2:10 trotters today. When Jesse won the third heat of the 2'1l trot s2 ticket in the mutuels paid s59 to it's holder. A few other rather long shots also were put over
 Summarizes:
 2:13 trot three heats; purse 5000 Lou Todd. br. m. {V. F'leming).. l Harvest Tide. blk. m McDon-
 a1d) Black Diamond. blk. h. (Ervin- Erstine) ......... ....... . .
 Bida and Mamie Lock also started.
 Time-2:07A. 2:0sh, 2:09A.
 2:1S trot. in heats; purse $1ao0; second division Ed H.. blk. g. (Sturgeon) ..... 1 1 Zomidotte. b. m. (McDonald). 1 2 4 General Burlew, b. g. tRay)... 3
 Lady Wilgo. The object. Newburn and Miss Hardwood also started. Time-2:o9A, 2:09H, 2:09A. 2:1oh 2:11 trot three heats; purse 5000: Jesse r. b. m. (Stokes) ....... 1 1 Roxanna Moore. b. m. (Hed- The Triumph. Leonard c, Comet, Mendosa T. and Katie Todd also | started.
 Time-s:osA, 2:0sA, 2:osZ, 2:osk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
VOLS LOSE DOUBLE
 HEADER TO ALBANY

Albany September 27.-(Special.)
 Albany Decatur shut out a team ocm-
 posed of ex-Vols and Nashville City
 leaguers twice today. 1 to and II to o. The first game was a pitchers bat tie between Perdue and Russell. In the second Brooks was knocked out in the third The teams play in Nashville next Saturday and Sunday. Scores: First game: R. Ii. E. Nashville ...... 900 900 OoO-- Q Albany ....- 900 900 001--1 10 l Batteries-Perdue and Street; Rus
 sell and Delaney.
 Second game: R. H. E. Nashville ... 900 900 e00-0 2 8 Albany ......... 900 S52 02x-17 Is 0 Batteries-Brooks. Riddle. Perdue ana Street; Graham. Cannally and De- nancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
"" Track Team Will Be
 Organized This Week

Organization of a track team repre- senting the Young Mems Christian ass0- citation will take place this week at the "Y."
 Physical Director W. w. Abell has is- sued a notice to all members of the va- rious gym classes to appear at the Wednesday meeting at 7:30 o'clock, at which time the election of captain and manager will take place.
 It is the intention of the physical de- pertinent to conduct an intersassociation track meet in November, every class team participating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
League Leaders Celebrate

Cincinnati, September 27.-The Ma tional League champions again de- feated Chicago this afternoon by heavy hitting in two innings. Captain Groh of the Reds, who has been out of the game for three weeks with a smashed finger on his right hand, returned to the line up today. He did not have @ field ing chance, but made two hits.
 Before the game George Wright of Boston. Cal McVey of San Francisco and Oak Taylor of Atlanta, the three surviving members of the famous Reds of 1869, appeared on the field and tossed the ball around They are here for the worlds series as the guests of the local Chamber of Commerce. Score:
 R. H. E. Chicago ........ 900 201 001--4 3 Cincinnati ....... 100 020 40x-7 II Marlin and O'Farrell; Reuther, Bres- s1er and Alen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
HARVARD EASILY
 WINS FROM BATES

Cambridge, Mass, September 27.- Harvard's reconstructed football eleven drove eight times across the Bates goal line today in the first varsity game in the stadium since the war, and with five goals from touchdowns rolled up a score of 53 to o The visitors were but once within goal shooting distance of the Crimson posts.
 In the first period Casey, the star backfielder of the 1916 eleven, was un- loosed for open field running and made two dashes, one of forty, and the other of sixty yards, for scores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
FOURTH QUARTER

Lewis made 30 yards around right end and then drove thf ough left tackle for 10 more Lewis went over for a touch down and kicked goal Lewis kicked off to the Aggies, who tried several forward passes. Ford punted to Lewis, who rar it back 50 yards for touchdown. Lewis kicked goal. Lewis kicked off to the Aggies and Ford made eight yards on forward pass for the first down. Rogers then intercepted an attempted forward pass and after shaking off several tack lers 50 yards for touchdown. Lewis kicked goal Ford kicked off to Scott, who ran it back 40 yards. Scott went around end for 70 yards more. Miller made 10 yards through the line and Lewis carried it over |. moment later. Lewis kicked goal. Lewis kicked off to the Az = gies, who fumbled and the PazD,ers re- covered Beatty carried it over for the 10th touchdown. The Aggies again re- ceived the l.iclS-off just before the whistle sounded for the end of the game Score 66 to o.
 Agges: Miller, left end; Ford. left tackle; C. Friday, left guard: Sullivan
 center; Young, right guard; E. Friday. right tackle; billiard, right end l.. Ford. quarter; Chastain. right halfback; G.
 Ford, left halfba,k: Cash fullback.
 Partners: Montgomery, left end: Levy left tackle; Evans. left guarF; Landrum. center; Neese, right guard; Green, right tackle; Miller, right end Scott, quarter; Lewis, right halfHaok; Beatty, left malf-
 back; Rogers. fullback.
 Summary: Touchdowns, Lewis ,, Law son 3. Beatty ?. Rogers . Goals from touchdown, Lewis 1, Candy l. Jaffee l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
Shreveport Wins Third
 From Fort Worth Team

Ft. Worth, Tex, September 27-Shreve- port vanquished Ft. Worth for the third consecutive time in the Texas league championship series, to l. Shreveport batted more timely than Ft. Worth, and, while outhit. managed to bunch their hits more effectively. Score: RH. E. Shreveport ............. 100 GOO O01- 3 4 2 Tt. Worth .............. 600 CSo 001- i 0
 Batteres-Napief and Vann; Robertson and Woodall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Giants Win Easily

New York, September S7.--The New York Giants won an easy victory over the Philadelphia tail-enders here today by a score of to 0. The two clubs will finish the season with double header here tomorrow, the scheduled game of September 2s having been ad- vanced with the permission of the league. Score: R. H. E. Philadelphia .... 900 900 00o-0 2 0 New York ......11o 121 00x-6 II
 Hogg and Adams; Nehf and Snyder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28
Southworth Hurt in Game

St. Louis, September 27.-St Louis made it two straight by defeating Pitts- burg today, to 3.
 Southworth was badly injured in collision with Grimm while the two were chasing Goodwin's fly ball in the fifth Score: R. H. E.. Pittsburg ........ 800 900 ooo-3 12 0 St. Louis ........ 400 900 1ox-5 10 2
 Cooper and Schmidt; Sherdell, Good win and ClemOns.