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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
HERALD ISSUE DELAYED.

Owing to the fuel situation, failure
of necessary correspondence to arrive
and a general impossibility Of getting
the paper out on its usual time the
Herald will reach its readers from a
few hours to a day later this week.
conditions are so unusual, shortage
of help for winter business, and the
heavy run of December work make
promptness an impossibility 1t is
likely that until conditions are better
we will issue the Herald on Wednes-
day in the future instead of Tues
day afternoon as in the past. The
date of publication will not change
but the hour will. Correspondents
will confer a great favor by mailing
items as early as possible. Letters
may take two or three days to reach
us.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
AN INTERESTING RELIC.

Clyde Suttle has an interesting rel
ic in the shape of an old muzzle load
ing rife sent him by w. H. Lynch of
Dallas, Tex, an old college chum. The
rifle was carried by Davy Crockett in
to Texas in the days before the Mex
lean war and tradition has it that
Davy broke a good many Greaser's
skulls with it before he fell at the
Alamo in SO when Santa Ana storm
ed the fortress and slew Col Travis
and his band of 140 men but three
women, two children and a negro boy
surviving. The gun weighs about 80
pounds and will shoot a ball nearly
half an inch thru Hobs" grand
father was an old Texas Ranger him
self and knew Crockett, Bowie and
Travis we'll
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
A BUSINESS CHANGE.

Z Albert Weber of Fennimore and
Lloyd BROKER and Walter Weber OF
Lancaster, closed a deal with F. P.
Barnett last Thursday acquiring his
jewelry business The new firm is
known as Weber, BROKER & Weber
with Lloyd BROKER in charge of the
new store. Walter Weber remains at
the old location. Just whether or not
the firm will continue both stores
cannot be stated as yet. Mr.. Barnett
who began as an apprentice SO years
ago and has followed the jewelry bus
mess here and in Iowa since then,
will look after other business inter
ests with the new creamery and ice
cream factory taking the major
part OF his attention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
FRED A. SKEMP, ASST.
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER

Fred A. Skemp of Jamestown, was
appointed assistant county highway
commissioner by the county state road
and bridge committee at recent
meeting. Mr.. Skemp will receive
$1,000 salary and similar sum for
travelling expense. Mr.. Skemp is a
lifelong resident of the county but
his qualifications are more than this:
he is a competent road worker hav-
ing had eight years experience on all
kinds of highway construction. He is
familiar with technical and engineer
ing phases and can handle blue prints
and lay out work. In a word Mr..
Skemp is good selection for this inn
portant position. Mr.. Skemp viii
make Lancaster his headquarters but
his family will remain in Jamestown
for while at least.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
CITY FATHERS SAY
BE IN BED BY 10

The Lancaster council held an adj
journed meeting Saturday night and
after canvassing the election vote
turned its attention to light matters.
The Interstate company had commun-
icated request for electricity conser-
walton and the council ordained that
all street lighting should be dispensed
with except on the darkest nights
Then the lights will burn until 10
only Show window lights, sign lights
and lights around the parks are strict
ly taboo until further notice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
= 2
CITY COUNCIL NOTES.
4 u 4.

The city council met last Tuesday
night authorizing the treasurer to
borrow $4,000 to pay Jos. Caspers the
$4,000 due on the city hall site pur-
chase. Mr.. Calls was also authorized
to borrow money to pay the 4th of
July bills A spirited discussion took
place over the quarrying of rock by
day or by contract the result being
left to conference with the park
board. A committee of three-Croft,
Decker and Orchard-were appointed
to select streets for coasting and to
formulate rules to govern the same.
Then the council did adjourn,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
STOCK MEET POSTPONED,

Trains blockaded or taken off and
the inability to get speakers or an
audience has caused a postponement
of the Southwestern Wisconsin Live
stock Breeders meet scheduled for
Lancaster today. The meeting was
to have been held June 9Th but rains
prevented and now the opposite
weather extremes prevail. Those in
terested are determined to have the
meeting and plan for a date in jan
uary in connection with a two day
Farmers Institute.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES
AND SMILE-SMILE-SMILE

Washington-The vast liquor stocks
of the country are ready to be releas-
ed at a moments notice Monday
should the supreme court, in announc-
ing decisions, hold wartime prohi-
bition unconstitutional.
Bonded warehouses, in which are
stored about 100000 gallons of dis
titled spirits, have been accommodating
surplus box cars for the last few
weeks to lose no time in distributing
the liquor as soon as it can be legally
sold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
FUEL EXEMPTIONS.

The restriction order issued by
State Director Fitzgerald exempts the
following urging economy in all cas-
ses Bath houses billiard halls. bak-
eries;4aclubs, lodges, churches, etc.,
city and county buildings, dance
halls, dairies, food stores and manu-
facturies, druggists, garages, homes,
hospitals, hotels, laundries, livery
barns, movie shows, schools, theatres,
unuertakers, and all necessary bust
nesses. .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
LANCASTER GIRL VOTED !.
PRETTIEST IN RELOIT.

Miss Dorothea Hickok of this city,
a senior at Beloit college, has been
acclaimed as the most beautiful girl
in Beloit college. The votes of 400
students in popularity and beauty
contest recently closed so decided.
Miss Hickok leads in feminine activ-
tiles at the school and is also prom
inent in college social affairs. This
is her last year Dave Roberts of
Missoula Mont, is the most popular
man in Beloit college.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
BOND ISSUE CARRIES.

The vote on the bond issue for an
additional $4,000 to be used in erect
ing municipal building and opera
house in Lancaster resulted favorably
at the election last Tuesday. The
vote was 274 for to 205 against Civ
ing majority of SO. The vote by
wards was as follows:
1st-for So; against 80.
2nd-for Is; against As.
3vd--f0r rs; against 7S.
sth fer oe, a~ainst %.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
ENOUGH COAL FOR
LANCASTER SCHOOLS

Unless conditions become critical
the Lancaster schools will weather the
coal shortage. At the high school
there is carload of coal and this will
carry high and grade junior building
into January Vacation coming Dec.
18th and lasting two weeks will help
conservation considerably. The North
school has enough coal to last six
weeks
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
MINING DISTRICT CLOSED

Many employees of the. Platteville
mining district were thrown out of
work last Friday when the wisconsin
Zinc, Vinegar Hill, Mineral Point
Zinc and Frontier mining companies
closed their mines to conserve fuel.
Pumps will be kept going and the
owners hope that week or SO will
afford relief
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
Auction Sales

Gust Laabs, Dec. Both.
Frank Steil, Dec. II. See ad.
Duve, Henkel, Kreiser, Dec. Is. See
adj
Clyde Richardson, Feb. Is.
VIM. Kroening, Dec. IT. See ad.
Mrs. Rose Kelly, Tuesday, Dec. %.
See ad.
Noble & Wise, Thursday, Dec. 18.
See ad.
Henry ]. Schmitz, Jan. 6.
John Kaeding will have a sale three
miles west of Potosi on Jan. 7th.
Albert Richter will have a sale IL
miles west of Potosi on Jan. IA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
FINE LOAD OF HOGS.

Geo. Henry G Son of Little Grant
delivered load of 70 pigs to Place
& Lewis last Thursday that were the
best so far this season according to
the buyers. The " averaged 318 lbs.
with a total weight of 22,910 lbs. The
check was $3,05S.48.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
INTERSTATE FUEL SUPPLY

Tie Interstate Power & Light COM
pary, the big utility supplying prac-
ticaHy alrsahe towns in southwestern
Wisconsin, had enough coal on hand
last week to last a month It is new
erthe4ess probable that All lighting
and power uses will be shaved to a
minimum to keep the big turbines
~, -, -, - 4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
LAND VALUES INCREASE.

Grant county land has increased
from an average of $48.75 in 1909 and
$50 rs in 1914 to s86.75 per acre in
1919 according to figures compiled by
the Wisconsin tax commission. In the
same period the average for the state
was: 1909 $4125; 1914 $53; 1919 $64.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
= = 4
: LAST WEEKS WEATHER !


Tuesday, Dec. 2-high 10; low O
Precipitation Sc.
Wednesday-high 16; low 10.
Thursday-high 26; low IA.
Friday-high %: low 20. Prec. II
Saturday-high "a; low 10.
Sunday-high "a; low 6.
Foreeast-Net much change in tenn
perature. Snow.
Get out your skis and snowshoes!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
0RPHEuM THEATRE.

Thursday Sessue Hayakawa i'm
"The Man Beneath"
Friday-A big special 8-reel feature
with Kathlyn Williams in "The Ros-
ary."
Saturday-Mar Miles Minter in
"Yonne From Paris Harold Lloyd
in Isl Senior.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10
LANCASTER TAX RATE.

< John M. Stone, Comptroller of Cur
rency for Lancaster, announces that
the 1919 tax rate will be $2.946 per
500 valuation. The total valuation
is a little less than $3,00O,OO0
III -
Elmer Schmidt went to Madison on
Sunday on goods buying trip for the
H. G. Orion Co., clothiers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-10

Examination to fill rural carrier po-
sition at Museoda viii be held at
Platteville. Lancaster and Muscoda on
Gan nth.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
TO
INVESTIGATE
WILSON
Will Also Probe Conduct of
War Generally to Secure
Material for Next Years
Election.

Washington, May 29.-Republi
cans made their first move in con-
gress today toward beginning their
proposed investigation of war ex-
penditures.
Approved by party leaders, a reso-
luton was introduced by Represen-
tatiye Graham of Illinois for the ap-
pointment of a special committee of
Is members, "to fully investigate all
contracts and expenditures made by
the war department or under it's di-
rection during the present war"
Early action on the measure is
planned.
1.-The purpose of the investiga-
tions," said Floor Leader Mondell,
lis stated in the legislative program
promulgated by the republican con-
ference at the beginning of this con-
(Contiuued on Page Three,)
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
AUSTRIAN PEACE TREATY.
Especial United Press Wire.)


Paris, May 29.-The peace council
convened in secret plenary session
this afternoon to hear the summary
of the terms to be presented to Aus
tria. All nations that fought Austria
or broke diplomatic relations with
that country are represented.
The presentation of the treaty to
the Austrian delegates was post
poned until Monday, after the plen-
ary session of the peace conference.
Just before the session Premier Veni-
zelos of Greece, and 7. c. Bratiano
former premier of Rumania, had a
wordy argument and as soon as the
conference convened Bratiano re-
quested a 48-hour postponement in
the name of the Balkan states. This
request was granted
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
DEMOCRATS Will
NOT CONSIDER
CANDIDATE
Until He Who "Keeps Us
At War" Indicates His
Intentions Regarding a
Third Term.

Chicago, May 2o.-Describing the
republican party as an organization
which complains and moves back
ward" and the peace treaty and the
league of nations covenant as the
greatest documents of human lib
erty ever prepared" Chairman HON
er S. Cummings of the democratic
national committee yesterday sound,
ed the keynote for an aggressive
presidential campaign in 1920.
Party leaders declared they wei.
coined the opportunity to make the
peace treaty and league of nations
covenant the issue in the forthconl,
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
HOW ABOUT RUSSIA
and IRELAND
(Special United Press Wire. J

Especial United Press Wire.)
Washington, May 30. Presi-
dent Wilson, in a message to the
American people declared that an
impressive lesson and inspiring
mandate of the day is to fulfill
the hopes and purposes to the ut,
most of the men who sacrificed
their lives for the country. He
declared their sacrifice was for
"the maintenance of the liberty
of the world, the union of its peo-
pie in single comradeship of lib
erty and right" and that "ou1
men consciously offered theft
lives"
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO
AMERICAN DEAD ABROAD
French to Join With Wilson
and Pershing in Respect
ing Memories of Silent
Army.
(Special United Press Wire. }

(Speclal Unlteu IreSS WIFE,
Paris, May 29.-From Flanders
to the Vosges, from the war-fur-
roWed northern France to the ports
on the south, French and Americans
will join tomorrow in paying a trib-
ute to Americas silent army OF de-
mocracy-the dead.
President Wilson will speak in
the cemetery near Paris over the
graves of some of the first Ameri-
cans to fall in the desperate struggle
just year ago when the Germans
were nearest Paris. General Per-
shing will deliver the eulogy of our
soldiers who have died.
Not a single American grave in
France or elsewhere will be over
looked tomorrow.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29

Lamar. Mo-, May 29,-Jay Lynch,
confessed slayer of Sheriff John Har-
low of Barton county and the sher,
iff's son, was hanged here late yester-
day by mob, which took him from
the hands of the officers in the court
and lynched him in the yard of the
building. Lynch had pleaded guilty
to the charge and had been given a
sentence of life Imprisonment. The
murder of which he was convicted
took place March 3.
Lynch had been brought here from
Butler, Mo, where he has been in
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
FIRM FRONT MAINTAINED.
Special to the Bulletin.)

SopCCldl " tHS bullSlll.J
Winnipeg, May 29.-The strikers
front, despite efforts of federal and
of the unions through the executives
council. No diminution i'll the
strike is seen locally and the gen.
eral movement has assumed more
than merely local proportions.
Reports from Edmonton and Cal
gary are that general strikes are in
progress there, while walkouts are
expected at Toronto, Port Arthur,
Regina, Saskatoon and numerous
other places throughout the do
minion.
The only move toward concilia-
tion reported was an offer by the
Canadian Railway Brotherhood5 to
arbitrate the dispute. The cugges-
tion was passed without action.
City and dominion officials here
are agitating action by the domin-
ion parliament at Ottawa that will
prohibit general strikes by making
them illegal.
Seventy-five new postal clerks
were hired by Minister Robertson to
take the places of postal workers
discharged for refusing to heed lis
command to return to their places
Similar action is threatened IN the
cases of the railway clerks wEo
struck Tuesday night.
The transportation committee OF
the Winnipeg city council which was
to have reported alst night on the
question of attempting immediate re-
sumption of street railway traffic
confessed that it was unable to re.
port at that time.
A communication from number
of members of the "citizens' com
mittee' was received by city Officials
declaring the willingness of the
committeeman to "soil their hands
by assisting in the collection Of garb
age and refuse in cleaning up the
city.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29

Recommendations by the mayor
by 20 men and the fire department
by six men, featured last nights
regular session of the city council.
In the cases of those selected for the
official ak the rule of priority in
service in the police and fire depart
ment was invoked and the men who
are asked to be temporarily sus-
pended without pay are those who
were appointed most recently.
Although rumors had been cur
rent among city hall denizens ever
since the Inauguration Of the new
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
LEAGUE OF FORCE
DEFENDED BY
ARKANSAN
Senator Robinson, Demo
crat, Upholds Covenant
Which Binds U. S. to Mix
in Foreign Wars.

Washington, May 29.-Supporting
the league of nations as practical
step toward the prevention OF war
Senator Robinson, democrat, of Ar
kansas, replied in the senate today
to objections that have been brought
forward by senators against the
proposal.
Far from creating super govern
ment, the speaker declared, the
league would be our agent, not our
master" 1t would not be inconsist-
ent with American traditions, he as
serted. and would not involve the
United States against its will in for
eign quarrels.
Senator Robinson took up in de-
tail constitutional objections to the
covenant, quoting precedents to
show that its provisions in many
fcontiuued on Page Three.)
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29

In Toronto the situation is in
tense. The general strike there
goes into effect tomorrow unless
Borden effects settlement when he
meets the leaders here today.
Advices from the west reported
many trades out at Moosejaw, Prince
Albert, Regina and Calgary, but the
strikes had not become general, it
was stated. Edmonton, however, is
said to be completely tied up, with
the electric lighting service badly
crippled, street cars not running and
the hotels partially closed.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
FOR WHOSE LIBERTY
DID THESE DIE?
Especial United Press Wire.)

Especial United Press Wire)
London, May pa Cologne
dispatch filed Wednesday reports
fire in a building occupied by
Americans, caused an explosion of
munition dumps, adding that $50
are missing 1t is not known
whether this refers to the Amerl
can casualties. Cologne is in the
zone of British army occupation) :.
The American zone adjoins it on
the south,a and it is probable the
reported explosion occurred there.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
WEATHER.
Butte-ShoWers; cooler
THE NC-4 WILL NOT
START TODAY
fSnac;al limited Press Wire. J

Especial United Press Wire.)
Washington, May 20. = The
navy department has received no
word from Lisbon since brief
cable message last night stating
that the NC-4 would not start for
Plymouth, England, today, be-
cause weather conditions We're
unfavorable for a start. Cable
transmission is exceedingly slow
and bad between Lisbon and the
United States. which probably ac-
counts for the lack of detailed IN
formation.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
Stodden Recommends Discharge
of Twenty Coppers From Force;
KeHy's "Watchnan" Still on Job

that the police de-
partment would be reduced in num-
bers, the mayors resolution and ac-
companying recommendations fell on
many of the councilmen and spec
tators with the effect of bombshell.
Advance news, however, had reached
the police department yesterday and
CONSERVATION reigned.
Corry's Report Cited.
Although the mayors recommen-
dation was based presumably on
suggestions made by Alderman Cor
IGon4in,,oa an papa SiYl
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
CANADlgN LABOR UNREST SPREADS
FRENCHMAN COPS
ALTITUDE RECORD

Paris. May ,-Adjutant Casale
a French aviator yesterday in a flight
for altitude ascended 81 900 feet
This constitutes worlds record
Adjutant Casale during the war was
credited with having downed IL Ger
man machines. The former altitude
record was made by Captain Lang OF
the British army in January, wher
he flew to height of 30,50 feet. He
carried one passenger.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
Allied Blockade Makes
Petrograd a Death House
Washington, May 20

Washington, May 20. = Official
health reports in Petrograd show
that the death rate in that city now
exceeds 1000 daily, according to
Swedish press reports to the state de-
partment Further reductions III the
food ratons, even for workers, have
been made and it is estimated that nc
worker is able to live, even in a mod
est way, on less than 500 rublcs a
day.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
Unions of Vancouver
To Take Strike Vote

Vancouver, B. c., May 29.-At
meeting of the trades and labor coun-
Gil held here last night, the question
of taking a general strike vote was
put up to all affiliated bodies, the
returns from all unions to be in and
announced Sunday night next.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
Class War Wires
Fernie in Darkness;
Industries Closed

Fernie, British Columbia, May 30
-Fernie was in darkness last night
when the strike called in the civic
power and light plant became effec-
tive. All Industries dependent upon
electric power have been forced to
suspend. The railway shops closed
yesterday.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
Missouri "Gentlemen Lynch
Confessed Murderer in the
Presence of Wife and Child

confinement since being apprehended
at La Junta, Colo, several weeks ago.
The train which brought the prls-
oner here for his trial arrived ID
Lamar at o'clock yesterday after
noon and was met by large number
of men. No disturbance was made
nor threats made, witnesses declared.
Was Well Guarded.
At 8 o'clock the trial was conf
pleted, and Judge Truman, fearing
violence after pronouncing sentence,
Continued on Page Six)
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
Wobblies Blamed Again;
Timber Lords Seek Aid

Helena, May 29.-State Commits
sioner of Labor w. j. Swindlehurst
will leave today for Eureka, where it
is said attempts are being made to
foment a strike among the lumber
workers. The lumber corporation
involved has appealed to the state au-
thorities for aid, asserting that
threats have been made of violence
They also blame the I. w. w.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
LAB0RITES
ENDORSE
STRIKE
Central Council in Seattle
Favors Winnipeg. De-
1nands Return of Troops
in Russia.
(Special United Press Wire.)

(SpGclal pnlteu ITeSS "lie.)
Seattle, May Reimbursement OF
the general strike in Winnipeg and
throughout Canada was wired tor the
Dominion workers today by the GEN.
trail labor council, following the
adoption of a resolution at meeting
of the council last night.
The council also decided to submit
referendum ballots to all unions to
determine whether the local labor Or
ganizations favor the soviet form of
government.
The delegates passed resolutions
asking for the immediate removal of
American troops from Russia.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-05-29
OLD GUARD" IN
CONTROL OF
SENATE
Progressives Weaken and
Wall Street Champs Are
Now Riding Easy in the
Saddle.

Washington, May 29.-After three
hours of sharp conflict with the
democrats, the republicans yester-
day completed organization of the
senate by electing chairmen and ma
jorities of all important committees
including Senators Penrose, Penn,
sylyania, and Warren, Wyoming, as
heads of the finance and appropria'
tions committees, respectively.
The republican progressives dle
not carry their opposition to Senator: