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The Washington times., 1921-09-20
BUTCHER WHO
SLEW 70 GIRLS
. PROUDOF WORK
German Flend Re-enaots Dis
section Of Victims for
PoIice.>

BERLIN, Sept. 20.--'How should
] know how many times I beat her?
Why don't you count the wounds
they'll show!
At Berlin's main morgue. with the
body, of his latest victim spread before
him on q slab, Butcher" Karl Gross
man, confessed slayer Of twenty girls.
whose bodies he dissected for veal
steak" and ''sausages," which he sold
to the poor In darkest Berlin, thus
Sneeringly responded.
Shows No Remorse.
Even now that he has confessed. the
hend feels not the slightest pangs of
remorse; nor does he fear conviction
and punishment at the trial which is
drawing near.
They made him demonstrate upon
the bruised and battered body Of
and foot to the bed posts. He did Il
calmly. painstalingiy. with apparent
pride In his handiwork Indeed, II
was his vanity a. an expert. Q super
fiend." that made him finally confesr
after weeks Of sullen silence
The police would piece together
shreds OF evidence and tell him how
he did It." He would suddenly inter.
rupt them and almost Indignantly tell
them that he wasn't that kind OF an
amateur" Thus. bit by bit. they got
the whole Eruesoms story out OF him.
Caught at Dissection" Bench.
Frieda Schubert. his last victim. was
Just slated for the dissectinE bench In
his dingy room on the fourth floor OF
O tenement house near the Silesian
station, whom the police caught Gross
man in the act. He had bound.
gagged and dubbed her to death.
Grossman 10 an emaciated little
man, past sixty. He is literally In
rags. Several naked toes protruds
appearance strikes one a. grotesQue
when one recalls the testimony Of
many witnesses that he had the rep
utation Of . "sport"-especially
among the women of the street, from
whose ranks he recruited most Of
his victims.
That "fems" he derived from the
fact that hs always carried . re-
spectacle bundle OF bills, and they
looked good to tho half-stArved den.
ixsns Of the underworld who saw
In this queer old man an angel"
and followed him to his dem, whence
few ever appeared alive.
Women Tell Of Tortura
Butcher" drossman's stock4n.
trade with women was that he need
Cd . housekeeper. Some Of them
worked for him in that capacity for
months before he put them to death.
though his stories show he put th.m
through Q course OF tortures from
the moment he had closed the door
of his den. Girls and women have
come forward. In response to police
appeals, and told Of living such q life
of agony-for the money that they
thought was in it-untl by some
ruse they escaped the final act.
Prof. Strauch. noted scientist, who
has made q microscopic examination
Of virtually every atom Of filth and
refuse In the slaughter room. has
found among the mixture Of ashes
and rags and food debris piled In one
corner the charred remnants Of At
least two human hands that belonged
to different women. He also has
found several pieces Of burned ribS.
Stays that were parts of different
corsets and other fragments of WON.
ems wear also were discovered in the
ghastly pile.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
U. s. TROOPS IN GERMANY
COST S27s,o $40

PARIS. Sept. ao.-Ths cost of main.
tanning the United States army OF
occupation In Germany from Armis.
tice Day until May 1. 1921, was S27S..
os7,610, according to figures made
public by the reparations commits.
sion. The costs Of maintaining the
armies Of various other nations fol.
low:
France. 2.so4.s5o.47o francs; Great
Britain. f62,SS1.2s8; Belgium, 37s,731..
Ss1 Belgian francs; Italy, 15,2o7,717
French francs.
The cost per day per man Of each
Of the armies is: United States, $3.50;
France, 1925 francs: Great Britain,
IA shillings: Belgium, 1850 francs;
Italy. 20 francs.
The total cost Of the armies comes
to nearly 5000. 200, 900 French francs,
worked out according to the average
Of exchange values over the last
three years. The commission is
shortly to meet in Brussels to dis
cuss the matter and fix the cost in
German gold marks.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
Home Needs

An underprice offering Of
staple needs for the home,
which every housekeeper will
welcome. ...
Heavy Aluminium Strainor
Cover Cooking Kettles; CT 90
six-quart trade size.. ~As~S
Rival Wood Frame Clothes
Wringers-With guar "a 60
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Inverted Gas Lights IO~
White Japanned Canister Sets
Tea, flour. coffee and OQc
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Heavy Aluminium Cooking
Kettles--12-Quart trade size:
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Hs.vy ';iii''ia:' lin Wash Boilers
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Galvanized Iron Wash
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National ii;i;i:i:;;;;' water:Pow:r Wash.
ing Machines-with large guar
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Aluminium Frying Pans, QQc
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Nickel-piated Alarm Clocks-
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Duo-Point Gas Irons-with
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Goldenberg's-
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
CORONER DOUBTS GIRLS
TALE SHE SLEW father

CARRoLLToN, Miss, Sept. 2o.-
The preliminary hearing Of Nora Bert
Schruggs. the eighteen.year-old girl
held In jail here on her confession that
she slew her father. Charles Scruggs,
has been set for Thursday. Miss
Scruggs Ii suffering from a nervous
breakdown.
The prominence Of the family, the
EfIs personal popularity. and the
YER DICT OF the coroner's jury, which
held that her confession was made
to shield another, and that she is In.
nocent. have attracted wide attention
to the case.
Scruggs was slain In his sleep, the
top of his head being blown off with
Q small gauge shotgun. The ceroner's
Jury found evidence that he had beer.
dealt several blows with a blunt In.
strument.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
MRS. STOKES|S
JOYFUL At NEWS
: Of SEPARATION
Custody Of Children An That
Made Any Difference.
She Saya
DENVER. Sept ss--ooIhs

DENVER, Sept 1e~~oo+hs
The exclamation more . desp sigh
than . note Of triumph. came from
the lips Of Mrs.. Stokes, whom shs
was told Of the decision giving her .
separation from her husband
She had tust sat down in her
mothers drawing room for her morn
ing's lessons IN literature and his.
tory when the news was told her.
II knew Il must 90 this way"
she said.
When told the court had awarded
her custody Of the children. she said:
That's really an that matters or
has mattered. could endure 70
have people think wrong Of mo and
to- believe what they liked. But the
thought Of giving up my children or
Of sharing them has hung over me
like q nightmare"
What her plans are for tho future
or the immediate present. Mrs.
Stokes declined to reveal until she
receives word direct from her attor-
ney.
Asked what financial provisions
had been made by Stokes for herself
and children, Mrs. Stokes said: 'The
question Of money was not raised in
the trial Just closed. Now that the
decision II given. shall ask my at
torneys to make q request for q suit
able income for myself and the chill
dren.s
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
RUNAWAY GIRL FOUND
WITH PHOTO OF ARBUcKLE

COLLEGE, SPRINGS. Iowa, Sept,
zo.--Ada Gillifillan, sixteen years old
Q famer's daughter. has been found
IN straw stack eighteen miles from
home. She had been without food and
water for three days.
Fatty" Arbuckle was her film
hsr She sS had pss Ss OF osbsp m,% a
whipped her when she refused to
take them down. So she ran away
trom home.
When found in o semi-conscious
condition she had q picture of Ar
buckle clasped tightly to her chest.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
| f|[C)|}y1YQ
SAYS Since the Prohibition Officers Are
Pouring Liquor in the Gutter a Tenant
Doesn't Mind Being Put Out
on the Street
BY John p. Medbury

Since the United States Flying
Squadron las started pouring
liquor In the street, many o man
has joined the curb market.
People used to stand on the
corner and wait for the parade to
march By. Now they wait for the
liquor to flow past.
The street sweeper have sold
their brooms and bought sponges.
Many q man who isnt Q miner
is out looking for quarts.
The prohibition officers used to
follow the bootleggers. Now the
bootleggers follow tho prohibition
officers.
Lots Of men who never cared for
birds now stand on the curb watch.
ing for swallows.
ruLnofs ue0o 70 poil Snoif kius 70
keep out Of the street. Now they're
out In the street themselves.
You used to speak Of the breadth
Of the road. Now rs the breath Of
the road.
Prohibition delivers liquor TO
your house r. o. B. curb.
The Government ought to fur.
nish you with time tables 90 you'd
The Washington times., 1921-09-20

know what time the gin was going
to pass your residence.
You'd call up the prohibition
office and say, whats, the mat
teri I've been standing for three
hours and my beer hasn't come
yet"
Then they'd say; "wsre going
to raid Q place at 2:45,A pour Il in
the street at $50 and Il ought to
bs passing your place 1t <;10."
You'll ask q man where Mr..
Smith lives, and he'll say: "Four
blocks as the Old Grow flies"
He'll tell you to walk one block
until you come TO beer, turn TO
your left until you run into whis-
key and then walk straight ahead
until you get to champagne.
An optimist Is q man who stands
on the curb waiting for some ten
ysar-old stuff to flow by.
But after ssmpling Il hs realizes
It's too young to be out In the
street.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
MAN DYING, BUT
LANDLORD HELD
BACK HOT WATER
N. Y. Judge Calls Apartment
Owner Disgrace to Com
munity by SeIfishness.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2o.-samuel
Josephson. landlord Of the two-family
home In the Bronx, was yesterday
held in bail Of $1,000 by Magistrate
Simpson In Morrisania court. Joseph
son was charged with failing to pro-
vide hot water for the family Of
Benjamin Sheinman, tenants In his
house. The magistrate said to Joseph.
SON
you are . disgrace to the land
lords Of this community. You are o
profiteer Of the worst kind to charge
for seven rooms and to provide no
hot water. with q man dying up
stairs You're the kind Of land
lord that makes these laws nsoss-
sary."
Sheinman testified that for thrss
months he had tried unsuocsssfully
to get hot water 80 that his father,
Joseph. sixty-eiEnt. who was serious
ly Ill. could be bathed in accord.
ance with directions Of his doctor.
The father died September 8.
On this day. IL was said, the land.
lord declared In answer to Q request
for hot watert
"I'n provide II vhsn the son dies.'
It was testified that an inspection
Of the place on August "a showed
that there were eight tons Of coal
In the cellar.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
SUPREME COUNCIL SEES
NEW MASONIC DEGREE

BOSTON. Sept. '20.--Members Of
the Supreme Council Of Scottish Rite
Masong. here for the annual meeting
Of the northern Jurisdiction, opening
today. were guests of the Massachu.
setts Consistory last night at the
working Of the twentieth degree
which 10 under consideration.
The work under the proposed re-
vision II based on early American
history rather than on European
history. as In the present ritual
The Washington times., 1921-09-20

Prohibition delivers liquor to
your house r. o. B. curb
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
Bad Stomach
Sends Her TO Bed
for 10 Months
Eaf0s1ic Cots Her ypl

..over . year ago." says Mrs. Dora
Williams, ~ took 10 bed and for
10 months did not think / would live.
Eatonic helped me 90 much I am
now mp and able TO work. / recon-.
mend Il highly for stomach trouble" :"
Estonio helps people 10 get well BY
taking up and carrying out the ex-
cess scidity and gases that put the
stomach out Of order. II you have
indigestion, sourness, heartburn,
belching, food repeating, or other
stomach distress, take an Eatonio
after each meal. Big box costs only
atrifs With your druggists guarantees.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
VIENNA POLICE RAID
SEWERS FOR THIEVES

VIENNA. Sept. 2o.-In a raid on
the sewers for thieves who were sus-
pected Of availing themselves Of those
short cuts up into houses they In
tended to rob, a number Of men have
Just been captured by the police after
q fight with revolvers.
Women clad in black tights were
among them.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20
MAINE U. STUDENT KILLED
IN FRIENDLY BOXING BOUT

BANGOR, Maine. Sept. 20.-Edward
Francis Prout, o university Of Maine
student. was almost instantly killed
in Q boxing bout with Frank Langley,
Q fellow student, who was held today
In connection with q technical man
slaughter charge.
Prout fell through the ropes IN the
fourth round. fracturinG his skull on
the floor.
The Washington times., 1921-09-20

The Government ought to fur
nish you with time tables 90 you'
The Washington times., 1921-09-20

You used to speak Of the breadth
Of the road. Now IT'S the breath Of
the road.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19
Said Defendant.

Said Defendant.
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons. exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure so to do,
judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint; of which a copy is here
with served upon you.
BRENNAN & CARTHEW,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
p O. Address: Lancaster, Grant
County, Wisconsin. 35c6
FOR SALE-One pure bred Guernsey
bull calf, six weeks old, sired by LIST
prize winning bull and an imported
cow Also one pony for sale. Priced
to sell. Charles E. Thier. 35tfc
AUTO TOPS-Mr Helmer is at the
Monitor garage this week. First-class
auto top repair guaranteed. Monitor
Garage 35cl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19
state Of Wisconsin, In Circuit Court

State of Wisconsin. In Circuit Court
for Grant County.
Ben Lake and Grover c. Miller,
Plaintiffs.
Charles A. Warfield and War
field, his wife: Eilhu Warner and
Warner, his wife; Joshua Warfield
and Warfeld, his wife; John
Hahn and Fl. Hahn, his wife; James
Mathers and -, Mathers, his wife;
Michael w Vanausdall and Nancy
Vanausdall, his wife; Jane S. Sne-
clode; Elizabeth Boyle; Elizabeth A.
Boyle: Margaret S Stephens; John M.
Chapman and - Chapman, his wife;
John Welsh; George Lane and
Lane, his wife; Frances Vanausdall;
Francis NJ Vanausdall; Jane Sne-
clode; James Balantine and
Ballantine, his wife; James NJ. Otis
and - Otis, his wife; and the heirs
at law, if any, known and unknown,
of each and all Oh said persons and all
persons whom it may concern, De-
PENDANTS.
State Of Wisconsin, To said Defend
ants and each OF them:
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within twenty 600 days after
the service Of this summons, exclu-
siye of the day Of service, and defend
the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid; and in case Of your failure
so to do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand
of the complaint, copy of which is
hereby served upon you.
GRAVES e EARLL,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. O. Address: Prairie du CHEN,
Crawford County, Wisconsin.
NOTE
The above action is brought by the
plaintiffs to establish their title and
claim and to forever bar the above
named defendants, known and un-
known against having or claiming any
right, title or interest, adverse to the
plaintiffs in and to the following de-
scribed premises in Grant County,
Wisconsin, to-Wit: The Southwest
Quarter; and The Southwest Quarter
Of the Northwest Quarter of Section
Thirty-six (36) and the Southeast
Quarter of Southeast Quarter of Sec
ton Thirty-five (35), all in Township
Six CO. North OF Range Number Five
90 West.
Dated this 9th day of September,
A. D. 1921.
GRAVES & EARLL,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
N. B.-The original summons and
complaint in the above entitled action
is now on file in the Office of the Clerk
of Circuit Court for Grant County,
Wisconsin. 35c6
I'm Circuit Court for Grant County,
Wisconsin.
Fred Martin, Plaintiff VS. Belle
Rhodes Martin, Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin-To The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19
PLATTEYILLE

The funeral services of Henry Refs
err were held Friday from his home.
He died Of pneumonia. Surviving are
his wife and two sons, Edward and
George, both OF this city. His eldest
son, Bert, lost his life in the war. He
is also survived by one sister. Mrs.
George Stark. California. and two
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

Carl Alt shipped carload or Jersey
cows and heifers to private buyers at
Mineral Point arc Darlington Mon
day.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Bevia of
Reedsburg announce the arrival Of a
daughter. their third child, at their
home Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

brothers, Charles and Jack, of this
city.
Orlando S. Jones, who lives at the
home of Nelson Bailey, received a
telegram stating that ais daughter,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

Mrs. Alice NJ. Cook, had died at Hum
boldt. s. d. Mrs Cook was the only
daughter of Mr.. Jones who is about
80 years of age.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19
OPTOMfTRIST

Eyes tested and glasses correctly fit
ted. Come in and get your glasses
No charge. Room 10.
AT WRIGHT HOUSE
FRIDAY, SATURDAY
and SUNDAY forenoon
October 9th, 2Sth, 29th and 30th
AT OSTEMEYER HOTEL, POTOSI
MONDAY, Oct. 31st and TUESDAY
forenoon. November LIST
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

Mrs. Frank jerks OF Madison, a
niece of Judge Goodsell is visiting at
the Goodsell home here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

FOR SALE Single comb r Island
red cockerels. From Harrison's 290
egg strain Perfect in size, color and
shape $500 each or 6 for SIG. Mrs.
Michael Funk, Lancaster. 35tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

Get your boar now. A few extra good
Poland China boars at reasonable
prices. f. A. Morehouse, Lancaster.
35tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

FOR SALE-Milc1 cows, due to fresh
en- soon, mare and colt, mule colt. Ell
Cardey, Potosi. Phone 3-52. 35p2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

NOTICE-Hunting and trapping for
hidden on my farm in South Lancas-
ter, No trespassing. Raymond Macke.
35p2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

No Hunting or Trapping Allowed on
the premises of the following:-
VIM. Barr Frank Smith
VIM. Peak Harry Pasco
Henry Buck 80 p 3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19
A
Good
Position
For YOU
Miss Smith Appreciates What the
'sWBU" Has Done in Securing
Her a Good Position

Mr.. Leigh Toland, Pres. ''WBU,"
La Crosse, Wis.
Dear Mr. Toland:-It is a pleasure
Ito express my appreciation of what
the "WBU" has done for me. | have
found the school to be exactly as re-
presented and l certainly recommend
it to any young man or woman who is
DESTROYS of getting a thorough bust
ness education.
The instructors and Office force are
competent and willing to assist the
student in every way. | am grateful
for the personal interest they gave
me.
l am sincerely thankful for the posi-
ton the Employment Service secured
for me.
Sincerely,
ID. FERN SMITH. Sparta. Wis.
With-Institution for Feeble Minded
Grafton, n Oak.
Courses tenographic High Speed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

FOR SALE-Duroc-Jcrs boars and
gifts All eligible to registry. Prices
are right-call and see them
WIFI r OWC AT'EH FARM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

Situation as clerk or of
fee girl by high school graduate, Miss
Hazel Buss, POtosi, Wis. 35p2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

NO HIJNTING-Or Trespassing allow
ed on land owned or rented by the
undersigned. Ray Fine
oops Raymond Lesser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

FOR SALES Seven room house and
lot priced right for quick sale. Best
of location and modern in every re-
spect Also two choice building lots,
same location. Will sell one or
both with this property or separate
Call Farmers Phone 453; Bell 45-J
B. K. Suite. 32c4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

Bring your sewing machine troubles
to Chas. C. R,berts. lie will solve
them for you. Any make 13p
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

FOR SALE-Purebred Duroc-Jersey
spring boars. If you want real good
one see Hal Borah, Lancaster, Wis. 20
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

FOR SALE Hive of italian bees.
Prolific and healthy hive. Inquire of
Mrs. Bessie Chapman at court house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

IRE5PASSERS hunting
trapping or trespassing in any man
ner is strictly forbidden on my farm
in the town Of Ellenboro, 3 miles
east Of County Farm, section 17-18.
Ed. J. Cummins. 34cS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

One mile north of Lancaster. Edward
]. Staver, Prop. 29tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

FOt RENT-Five room house. I'M
m me- possession. Inquire of Mrs.
Ellie Duncan, Lancaster. Wis 35p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

HUNTING FORBIDDEN-All hunters
note that we forbid trespassing of
any kind on our farms in Liberty
You will be prosecuted if you tres
pass. Dobson. Eastman and Burr
Eastman and Rich.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

WANTED-Would buy a small build
ing suitable for a garage. j. A. Nc
Coy. 34p2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

FOR SALE-Poland China and Duroc
boars. j. A. Vincent & Son, Lancaster,
Wis. 33tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19

FARM FOR RENT-175 acres three
miles from Lancaster Herbert Card
ey, 426 No. Tyler St.. Lancaster, Wis.,