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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-12

france soon, to be absent q month, it
was learned at Washington, in order
to close up business operations of the
expeditionary forces.
Secretary Baker announced at
Washington that Brig Gen. Edward
A. KregOr, now in charge Of a branch
in France Of the office of the Judge
advocate general, has been ordered
home to act as judge advocate general
during the absence in Cuba of Maj.
Gen. EnOch HI. Crowder.
A Washington dispatch says Italy
has been warned by the American gov
eminent that unless she puts an end
to delays in movements Of relief sup
plies to the newly established Jugo-
Slavic and CzechO-Slavic states, steps
will be taken to cut off the flow of
American foodstuffs to Italy.
A Washington dispatch says WAYS
and means of financing railroads with
out a government appropriation were
discussed by Director General Hines
and Eugene Meyer, Jr., managing di-
rector of the war finance corporation.
A Washington dispatch SAYS Presi-
dent Wilson has acted on recommen-
dations for communication or pardon in
cases of 50 persons convicted and SEN
fenced under the espionage act where
EnN IN
shown or where the sentences were re-
garded as excessive.
The house at Washington by a vote
of 216 to Al adopted the resolution ex-
pressing the hope that the peace CON
ference would 'favorably consider the
claims of Ireland to the right of self
determination" The resolution then
went to the senate, where it died in
the filibustering fray that ended the
session.
president Wilson at Washington
signed the wheat guarantee bill carry
ing an appropriation Of $1,OOO,OOO,O 900
to maintain the guaranteed price of
1926 a bushel.
In report to General March, chief
of staff at Washington, Maj. Gen. Will
liam l.. Sibert, director of the chemical
warfare service, stated that his or
ganization shipped to Europe 1862
tons of gas, or its equivalent, which
was largely loaded into shells and
used by American and allied troops
against the enemy.
The government has no immediate
intention of relinquishing control of
railroads as a result of the failure of
congress to appropriate funds for the
railroad administration, Director Gen
eral Hines stated at Washington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-12
Personal

William H. Holt, seventy-six, Unit
ed States district judge in Porto Rico
under President Mckinley, is dead at
Pewee Valley, KY, following an i'll
ness Of several months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-12

The constitutional committee of the
Austrian national assembly, according
to a report from Vienna. has adopted
a proposition submitted by the gov
eminent prOclaiming German-Austria q
democratic republic and an integral
part of the German republic. The mo-
ton, it is said was carried unani-
mously.
Government troops began an attack
from all sides on the center of Berlin,
and made brilliant progress. One
force advanced to within a short dis
lance of police headquarters. Between
200 and 300 We're killed or wounded.
A Coblenz dispatch says the disturb
ances in Berlin and other parts of I'M
occupied Germany have resulted in
such an increase in the number of
civilians eager to reach the bridge
head area where conditions are more
normal that the American forces Of
occupation have been compelled to
take steps 10 prevent OermdHS from
all parts OF the country overrunning
the occupied zone along the Rhine.
When Spartacan forces captured the
main telegraph Office in Berlin the
members of the United States Red
Cross mission were endangered by the
shooting, according to dispatch from
Berlin.
Fifteen thousand German sailors are
holding Munich in a reign of terror,
according to travellers arriving at AM
sterdam from Kiel. There is much
pillaging.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-12
The WIDE underworld.
A BRIEF RESUME OF IMPORTANT
NEWS DISPATCHES FROM
ALL COMPASS POINTS.

ChicagO-It is announced that the
disease, encephalitis lethargici~, or
sleeping sickness" now prevalent in
England, has made it's appearance in
Evanston and Lake Forest. Six vic
tins have died and one, Lydia Grey of
Lake Forest, has been in a state of
coma for two weeks. 1t is said that
other deaths have occurred.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-12
WORLDS EVENTS
IN SHORT FORM
BEST OF THE. NEWS BOILED
DOWN TO LIMIT.
ARRANGED FOR BUSY PEOPLE
Notes Covering Most Important Hap.
Penings Of the World Compiled
IN Briefest and Most Succinct
Fern for Quick Consumption.
Washington

Secretary of War Baker and Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels will sail for
France soon, to be absent a month, it
was learned at Washington, in order
to close up business operations of the
expeditionary forces.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-12

Mrs. Grace Morey, nee Hughes,
died at Red Granite, Wis, on Feb %.
The deceased was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hughes, former
Livingston residents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-12

The government has no immediate
intention of relinquishing control of
railroads as result of the failure Of
congress to appropriate funds for the
railroad administration, Director Cen
eral Hines stated at Washington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-12

Berlin-With the proletariet revo-
luton fast closing its grip on pros
trate Germany Berlin is feverishly
gay. Machine guns are not squirting
profusely but they are stacked at con-
venient points and red blood may flow
any time. The Socialists gloat over
the outlook and claim that Russia is
coming!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-12

German troops on the Baltic coast
have severely defeated the bolsheviki
and have recaptured Riga, according
to a report received by the London
Telegraph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
WELCOME, KIWANIANS!

esteems high honor entertain the dele Q gates of international Kwans clubs who will begin this morning convention lasting three days We only glad
 to know that have great and fourishng city, with points of interest to show but rejoice also in the poruny the people of Birmingham will have acquainted with of the brightest and successful business America and Canada
 The history of Kwans of remarkable growth The first club was organized about five in Detroit of promoting the gettogeher spirit among business Since then clubs have been organized in all parts United States and in Canada. Kwans has become synonym for American hustle and ability The clubs number among their members the citizens their respective communities They have not only become powerful factor the business world but they took prominent all actvitesand have splendid many movements for the public welfare.
 Birmingham has strong club whose membership speaks Tor itself The local Kiwanians who among leading clzens are the type of to be found Kwanis cubs men of broad vson of energy initiative who are not content to work for themselves alone ambitious acqut themselves we'll in all the duties that on the cit of America with its boundess wealth and opportunities for advancement.
 It the desire of the people of Birmingham as whole and the local Kiwanians especially to stay of our visitors both pleasant and profitable is hope they will find
 much to admire and wonder at in this young city which has Tn 3o years from sprawng village second metropolis off the south and of the greatest manufacturing center America "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
s.N1ltM1Maas1il
IN FAR AWAY SAMOA

From the Chicago Herald and Examiner. Faraway Samoa, an island of the Pa- cific. Germany relinquishes to New Zea land as an outcome of war. There sleeps, on a mountainside, Robert Louis Steven son, who died at Apia. Dec. 8, 1884, On the tomb that marks the resting place of this beloved of writers are the words:
 Under the wide and starry. sky
 Dig the grave and let me lie,
 Gladly did I live and gladly die,
 And I laid me down with a will,
 This be the verse you grave for me.
 
 Here he lies where he longed to be,
 Home is the sailor1 home from sea.
 And the hunter home from the hill.'" Stevenson. who has charmed the world with the magic of prose. was at peace only in that lonely Pacific isle. Through the tangled bush many have made their way to his shrine,
 The flag that floats over his tomb is now his flag. and we venture the asser- ton that as time rolls on and the far places are brought together beaten path will mark the journey to the grave of a great writer and great man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20

trative and harmless spectacle. Major Timothy Mccoy and all his intending guests ought to be ashamed of them selves With the buffalo just saved from extinction after heroic efforts and the expenditure of large sums of money, such a killing of the animals would be an outrage that public sen.i, 'ment, if not law. should be able to pre- vent.''
 Leaving out of 1t all consideration of the sentimental and the scientific phases>of the question, just what pleas ure or qualification would be had from the killing of frightened. wild crea lures of captivity bewildered by re- straint. is something that is hard for the ordinary man or for a true sports man to understand.
 It strikes such a man that there would be just about as much thrill and novelty and sportsmanship in ono grown mans holding up a rabbit oy the ears while another stabbed it with a jackknife.
 Indeed. if this proposed inhums..a slaughter of innocents is actually staged, every participant in it ought. as the Boston Post suggests. to be ashamed of himself"
 But the humane societies of the country. the bands of mercy, the na- ture lovers and the sportsmen the na- ton over ought to bestir themselves and see that it is not pulled off.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
SHAMEFUL HUNT PROPOSED

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 A CCORDING to<the Philadelphia A\ North American. there is a
 big buffalo hunt" scheduled to take place in wyoming at con- venient date to be fixed. which ought to be prevented by public indignation if 1t canot be by law
 The prospective sporting event was announced in the columns of the North American as follows: =
 Major Timothy Mccoy. owner ot and plain land in the Owl creek region west of Thermopolis, Wyo., has pur- chased what is known as the Palmsr terd of buffalo and will~ turn tho animals loose in 4ooO-acre enclosure. As soon as the enclosure can be com plated the major announces he will in- vito few noted sportsmen for ! real buffalo hunt After that. ambitious biz game hunters, with the price. may get their names on the majors wait ing list. The herd represent, an in- yestment of $4o.000."
 Commenting upon the foregoing am nouncement. the Boston Post says, very truthfully and with unquestionabie pe.tinence. that
 'If this means that the hunt is to be 10 the death, instead of an illus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
HOLLAND ANDlTHE EX-KAISER

would. be sunk if they should go out. For the same reason others were idle in our harbors for a long time until they were seized and set at work The owning companies have received more than $40,000,000 for the use of their property. but the money, which has per- mitted payment of large dividends, did not come from Germany. Have the peo- pie of Holland forgotten the riots in shore towns when bodies of murdered fishermen were. recovered and shown? Have they forgotten their short ra- tions due to Germanys demands for food supplies?
 . Holland needs foodstuffs, raw ma terial, and coal. Since the armistice she has been receiving large quanti- ties of these products from the United States. Until December our exports to Holland during the year 1918 had aver aged less than s700, 900 month. In De- cember they rose to $S,S42,000, in Jan uary to $1o,736,O00. and have since con- tinued at about this rate. In the four months beginning with December we sent to Holland $23, LOGO, 900 worth of breadstuffs, 11,oO0,0o0 pounds of cotton, 22,00O,O00 pounds of cotton seed oil, ,<and 100000 gallons of oil for fuel and fabrication. Manufacturers there are getting 155,00o tons of coal a month from England, Belgium and this coun- try. The want 150,000 more and hope to increase shinu,apts fro,o +L. r-.;4os States. IT Holland should refuse to give up the ex-kasier and should insist upon keeping him out of court, she could not reasonably expect that the United states and England would be eager to fill promptly her orders for cal and raw materials, which are also needed in countries that are associated with us in the war. She might be able to hold and cherlsn the eX-kaiser, out he cannot keep her factories at work and feed her people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20

From the New York Times
 6T1 HE Dutch government denied, on
 the 14th, that it had decided to
 surrender the ex-Kaiser for trial, as required by the terms of the peace treaty. There had been conflict ing reports about the action it would take in response to the peace confer ence's request for surrender or extra dition, which, the Dutch legation at Paris says, was received at The Hague on or before the 11th. William Hohen- zollern was4still at Amerongen, hoping that he could remain there during the summer. or be permitted to occupy the Nettlehorst castle, which he bought for $260,00o in February. With one or two exceptions the Dutch newspapers have expressed disapproval of the peace terms. A prominent journal published at Amsterdam argues against surren- der of the ex-Kaiser saying he could not have fair trial before the proposed tribunal It does not expect that he will be taken by force, but foresees ehoe ICiuSdl lo siNo HlIil up would arouse the displeasure of the allied powers
 Why should Hollands government Or people desire to protect this man and to prevent his trial for ''the su- preme offense against international morality and the sanctity of trea aties?" Throughout the. war Holland was bullied and abused by the Kaiser and the Berlin government. Scores of Dutch merchant ships, some of them in hos- pital service, were sunk by German submarines, which attacked and de- stroyed even the fishermens boats along the coast, shellinss unfortunate victims while they were trying to es- cape on rafts or in little sMiffs. Many Dutch shipA tired up in home ports by the Kaiser's warning that they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
Revolutionary Ideas
 Of Sunday Observance.

A s an example of reform that de- GA feats itself by going to ex- tremes, consider the remarks of Dr. l. Cochrane Hunt, Presbyterian pas tor of Covington, Ky. Addressing a mass meeting in New Orleans, Dr.. Hunt urged the abolishment of news papers, railroad schedules, motion picture shows, baseball games and other amusements on Sunday.
 "We are not living in the age of OK teams, stage coaches and candle sruffers," said Dr. Hunt, reaching an eloquent climax of oratory, "but in the age of tin hzzies,' movies and shimmie dances. If the church does not take a more militant attitude to- ward the strict observance of the Sab- Bath the cause of Christ on earth is lost"
 Any fair minded churchman will concede that such measures as Dr.. Hunt advocates, at least so far as newspapers and railroads are con- ccrned, are not worthy of serious con- sidcration. Just as the fiery divine says, we are not living in an age of OK teams, stage coaches and candle snuffe. B. Even if it were proper or desirable, it would be obviously im- possible to enforce such a drastic ob. servance of the Sabbath.
 Baseball games, golf, motoring, mo- tion pictures and other diversions on Sunday are largely a matter of opin- ion. Coercion will never make people attend church. The policy of force in religious propaganda has long since cen abandoned. There are zealots here and there who manage to gain . hearing but they do not advance the cause for which they are presumably working.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
ROOSEVELT AND THE FAIRIES

KooSEVELT AND THE FAIRIES Maurice Francis Eagan in the Atlantic
 Monthly.
 President Roosevelt was very desirous of meeting William Yeats, the poet; but Yeats, who wandered in fairyland, was very hard to bring down to an exact date. The President hoped to arrange an appropriate party for him: but Yeats. lost in darkest Washington. did not ap- pear at my club until very late on the night preceding the luncheon copse- quently there was no great party The children, however. were there, with Mrs Rdosevelt-Archie apparently the most anxious to hear about the Irish fairies.
 The Celtic poet seemed very happy. but he was silent. President Roosevelt beamed through his glasses and tried to draw him out
 Suddenly Yeats said, "It's the little peo- pie we must consider"
 "Oh, yes, the president rejoined, rather surprised, "I believe with all my heart in the preservation of the little nations ''
 Yeats looked astonished, and I said, By the little people he means the Irish fairies
 It was President Roosevelt's turn to look astonished. MT. Yeats, have you ever seen an Irish fairy?' he asked. with a glint in his eye.
 Many tines Yeats said solemnly. Sure, not only I, but every Irishman. especially the old ones that now the hay in the tsNlight,s have seen the little peo- pie many and many a time; but they are small. insignificant creatures. like the English fairies: they are giants. the old gods come back again.
 The President was bawied out, but the children found themselves on congenial ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
Wants to Go Fishing.

"Its hard for me to wait until school is ou~to go a-fishing," said Dr. Elwyn Ballard. "fW reports come that they home near rushing stream in which there are many fish, and I always look forward to my real outing when the children get their vacation, for as soon as the school exercises are oveN they make for the camp and remain at 1t until the fall. The great trouble is they enjoy the freedom of the woods so much that it is hard to get them back to town and books"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
Glad to Welcome Bapti.t..

'I am glad to see that the Southern Baptists are going to locate the board of education here.'' said Dr. c. c. Daniels, president of the Birmingham Southern college, for it will help to ter and will not only be of great benefit to the Baptists, but to all the denominational institutions. They are putting on splendid programme and l hope it will be put through. I am pleased to state that our campaign Is getting along in fine shape"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
EDITORS .s. o. s.n

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 An Arkansas editor. is up against it. He says:
 We will give subscriptions for any, thing, to eat or wear. from bale of cotton to bundle of rags. and from a roasted beef to a bullfrog's leg. We will take on account cash or potatoes. butter eggs. wood. turnips, coon hides, pearls. slugs, apples. honey. molasses. chickens. ducks, squirrels. turkeys or anything else you have to eat, driak. wear pr trade on,f So there is no sx- cuse Please come across
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
TWENTY YEARS
 AGO TODAY
Events recorded in The Ase.Herald May

Events recorded in The Age-Herald May 20. 1899;
 Havana is in a fermenr over the idea that the Washington administration will seize and retain the arms of the Cuban troops, for military reasons. Cuban newspapers severely criticize Secretary of War Alger for his attitude.
 Admiral Dewey sails from Manila this morning en route to New York on board his flagship, the Olympia.
 The Filipino insurgents. headed by Az
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
THE LANDS ARE ALL RIGHT From TnSHa1ooca Nau,c


 A Lieutenant w. l.. Maddux of Jack son, Miss, writes The Age Herald of Birmingham in opposition to the bill to purchase cutover lands and put them in condition for cultivation, to be either sold on long time or leased to soldiers. Lieu tenant Maddux assails the bill, and charges that the owners of the pine lands are behind the measure. He. says q do know that I nor any other soldier would have their land to live on.''
 Thereby Lieutenant Maddux shows that, although ne may have been a mighty good soldier, he is a correspond ingly poor judge of land. The whole trouble with the cutover. lands has been that the cost of eradicating the stumps breaking and reducing the land to tillable condition, erecting houses and barns, driving wells and fencing, has been be- yond the average man of small means The government proposes to do all this. and to put perhaps cover crop on the land to start it off.
 While the pine hlnds are naturally thin they are in the main underlaid by clay subsoil, and are susceptible of being brought to high degree of fertility, Their chief need is nitrogen, and decay ing vegetable matter. or humus. Velvet beans or cowpeas will furnish nitrogen. which they collect from the air and de- .posit in nodues on their roots The roots and dropping leaves will add to the amount of vegetable matter needed. A crop of oats or rye in the winter, turned under in spring, to be followed by soy beans or more cornfield peas will usually put the lands in such shape that very fair crops can be grown upon them. A system of intelligent rotation thereafter viii bring them to where they will return as good yields as any other lands.
 It would be a great thing for the south if the government would undertake the work That the owners of the hnds should be paid for them appears to us no crime. the opinion of Lieutenant Mad dux to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES <,
A CASTLE IN THE AIR

This time O year a bungalow Appeals to young flat dwellers so They sit them down and Nkeenly scan Some architects attractive plan. Just here" they ,say, their hearts
 elate, The living room, with nib, wide grate; And there the dining room will be, The kitchen near-'tis marked, you
 see. A bedroom here, guest chamber there, With windows broad-we must have
 air. And this modern bath of tile All finished in the latest style. This long veranda-what delights We1T know out there on summer
 nightsi" And thus they chatter on until Iris s1umber time for Jack and Jill Then with a sigh they put away That house of dreams they'll own
 some day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
OUT NORwOOD WAY

By Samuel Minturn Peck. Out Norwood way the banks are gay. For blue-eyed spring is there at play. On verdant tree and bungalow
 The happy roses climb and blow The heart is won where'er we stray. How fair the earth. How sweet the
 May! A hint to you: just hie today And all their winsome beauty know Out Norwood way. The Highlands? Oh. they're fine-Sut
 say Now don't they savor of display? One thinks oft fashion there. and
 show, E Of danes who make the money Eo!. For home. and love to charm for aye-- Out Norwood way!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-20
Enjoying Stay in Grenoble.

T had letter from my son, Captain Robert Leary, who is now at the Uni- versfty of Grenoble." said James F. Leary, land he is delighted with the beauty of the old city and it's sur- roundings and of the chance which he taken to France when child and went later in his youth and then in his early manhood, but he writes that he now has the opportunity to do some real studying, and besides perfecting study of the civilization of the coun- try"