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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-12-28
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
IRWIN MYERS

She came almost at once, villain
Ous-loOking BLACKBOARD with her, and
as she saw Hugh she gave a pitiful
little moan and held out her hand to
him.
why did you come, bOy?" she cried.
didn't you know it was only for
gery--that nOte?"
''Ah! was it," said Hugh softly.
%Was it, indeedF
IAN interesting point" murmured
darlington. Surely if charming girl
is unable-or unwilling-to write her
self to her tiance, her father is a
very able person to supply the def
cheney. Especially if he has been kind
ly endowed by Nature with special
aptitude fOr--er-imitating writing.
But time presses. And l don't
want to go without telling you little
about the program, Captain Drum
mOnd. Unfortunately both Mr.. Peter
son and | have TO leave you for to-
night; but we shall be returning to-
morrow mOrning-Or, at any rate,
shall. You will be left in charge of
Heinrich-you remember the filthy
BOche?-with whom you had words
the other night. AS you may expect,
he entertainS feelings of great friend
ship and affection for you, so you
should not lack for any bodily com
forts, such as may be possible in your
present somewhat cramped position.
Then tomorrow, when / return, | pro
pose to try few experiments on you,
and, though l fear you will find them
painful it's Il great thing to suffer in
the cause of science. !. You will al
ways have the satisfaction of knowing
that dear little Phyllis will be we'll
cared for" With a sudden, quick
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-12-28

They crept forward stealthily in the
darkness, stopping every now and then
TO listen. But no sound came to their
ears; it might have been a house of
the dead.
Suddenly Drummond, who was in
front of the other two, stopped with a
warning hiss A light was streaming
out from under a door at the end of a
passage and, as they stood watching
it, they heard a mans voice coming
from the same room. Some one else
answered him and then there was
silence once more.
At length Hugh moved forward
again, and the others followed. And
it was not until they got quite close to
the door that strange, continuous
noise began to be noticeable noise
which came most distinctly from the
lighted room. 1t rose and fell with
mOnotonous regularity at times it re-
sembled a brass band-at others it
died away to gentle murmur And
occasionally it was punctuated with a
strangled snort.
'Great Scott !" muttered Hugh ex-
citedy, THE whole boiling bunch are
asleep, or I'll eat my hat"
Then who was it spoken" said Algy.
AT least two of 'em are awake right
enough"
And, as if in answer to his question,
there came the voice again from In
side the room.
oval, Mr. Darrell, / guess we can
pass on, and leave this bunch"
With one laugh of joyful amazement
Hugh flung open the door, and found
himself looking from the range OF a
yard into two revolvers.
II don't know how you've done 1t,
boys" he remarked, ''but you can put
those guns away. | hate looking at
them from that end"
what the devil have they done to
all your dials?' said Darrell, slowly
lowering his arm.
|. "We1l leave that for the time, re-
turned Hugh Grimly, as he shut the
door. "There are other more pressing
matters to be discussed"
He glanced round TIE room, and a
slow grin spread over his face. There
were some twenty of the gang, all OF
them fast asleep They sprawled gro
tesquely over the table, they lolled in
chairs; they lay on the floor, they hud-
died in corners. And, without eXcep-
ton, they snored and snorted.
"a dandy bunch remarked the
American, gazing at them with salts
faction Then he turned to Drum
mond "Say now, Captain, we've got
a lorry load of the boys outside; your
friend here thought we'd better bring
'em along. SO it's up to you to get
busy"
"MuIlings and his crowd" said OAR
rell, seeing the look of mystification on
Hugh's face.
For a few moments Drummond
stood, deep in thought; then once
again the grin spread slowly over his
face "Get the boys in, Peter: and
get these Jumps of meat carried out to
the lorry. And, while you do it, We'll
go upstairs and mGn ID"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-12-28
In Memory Of Uncle Harrison Pierce

On a hot summer day, down on the
river bank, sits silent, tan-clad fig
ure enjoying a favorite pastime.
None other than that of fishing.
On a chilly autumn morning again
he is seen, climbing cautiously mp and
down over the banks examining his
traps.
On cold winter morning once
more we see him, gun in hand, hurry
ing toward the haunts of the wolf and
the fox, now crossing loWlands, then
again standing statue like on some
high knoll, securing the scene before
him for signs of the animal enemy.
With the advent of late spring, we
picture our friend, hoe in hand help
ing in the garden or the field, gazing
skyward should his ear detect the
swarming hum of the honey bee.
Thus he kept up close friendship
with nature always. He possessed a
boundless knowledge of fishing, trap
ping, hunting, also of plant life. There
are many who have heard him relate
exciting tales of the hunt for wild an
imals in the years gone by.
But no more shall we see the SEEM
ingly lonely figure down by the rlv-
err, nor shall we hear his stories of
the wolf hunt, for on Decen Der, fifth
the gentle hand of death bore to it's
Eternal home the spirit of Uncle Har-
rison Pierce. Though the day previ-
Gus had been cloudy and gloomy, on
the afternoon of his death the sun
burst through the cloud banks as if
to bid farewell to this lover of the
great Out-Of-dOorS.
Harrison Pierce was born in the
state of Pennsylvania, April 25th,
1851. In 1853 with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Smith Pierce, he came to
Wisconsin, which has since been his
home state. He was married to Miss
Orilla Farrand on May 3, 1874. Most
of their life was spent on the farm
Seven children were born to them.
The children are Marshall and Mrs.
Robert Wallace of California; Mrs.
Eve Wamsley, Mrs. Kate Retallick,
Charley, Lester and Walter of Grant
County Mrs Pierce preceded her
husband to the grave, seventeen years
ago. Since then he has made his home
with the children At the time Of his
death he was staying with his son,
Walter. Besides his children, he
leaves 10 mourn him, nineteen grand
children and two sisters, Mrs. Joe
Bendorf and Mrs. Cynthia Shappell.
Funeral services were held at Wal
ter Pierce's home Thursday, Decem-
Der s, at ten o'clock. Rev. Jamison
of Beetown, a friend. of the deceased,
delivered thoughtful and impressive
sermon in the presence of many rela-
tives and friends Interment was
made in Boice Creek cemetery beside
the grave of his wife The children
wish to thank all those who helped
during the illness and death Of their
father
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-12-28

Capt. Fred Habich of Galena has
built new dredging and tow boat
of 200-ton capacity. The boat is
equipped with 40 h. p. gasoline en-
CINE.
An Iowa county jury in the case of
Mamie Laufenberg vs. George Leufen-
berg, alienation of affections, brought
in a verdict for the plaintiff and as
sessed her dmaages at $4,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-12-28

The circuit court FOR Lafayette
county gave for the county, a new
record in circuit court proceedings
There was not case on the calendar,
not one-court or jury. The only
business brought before Judge Small
ley was the naturalization of about
half dozen persons. 1t is doubtful if
there is another county in the state
which has such record.-Darling-
ton Republican-Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-12-28


movement, he seized the girl and
kissed Iler before she realized his in
tention. The rope round Drummond
creaked as he struggled impotently,
and Lakingtons sneering face seemed
to swim in red glow.
'"rhat is quite in keeping, is it not"
he snarled, ito kiss the lady, and to
strike the man like this-and this
and this? :" A rain of blows came
down ON Drummond's face till, with
a gasping sigh, the girl slipped faint
ing to the floor.
'"That'll do darlington" said Peter
son, intervening once again. "Have
the girl carried upstairs, and send for
Heinrich. It's time we were off. =
With an effort darlington let his
hand fail to his side, and stood back
from his victim.
perhaps for the present, it WILL"
he said slowly But tomorrow-to-
morrow. Captain Drummond you shall
scream to heaven for mercy, until
take out your tongue and you can
scream no more" He turned as the
German came into the room. Il leave
them to you, Heinrich" he remarked
shortly. use the dog-whip if they
shout, and gag them"
The Germans eyes were fixed on
Hugh gloatingly.
'orhey will not shout twice" he said
in his cultural voice. "The dirty Boche
TO it himself will see"
TWO
"We appear" remarked Hugh Cuiet-
", few minutes later. ito be in for
CHEEKY night"
For a moment the German had left
the room, and three motionless, bound
figures, sitting grotesquely in their
chairs, We're alone.
"How did they get you, Toby?'
Hall a dozen of EN- suddenly APP
neared." answered Sinclair shortly.
Evening star., 1921-04-13

44-inch Genuine White Indian
Head. strictly perfect quality:
correct weight for mildly Houses.
skirts, etc-Ffrst Floor.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
Garbage Cans, soc

Galvanized Iron Garbage Cans,
well made; good size: tight-f1t-
ting covers.-Basemen
Evening star., 1921-04-13
FORDS RUN "a MILES
ON GALLON GASOLINE
Start Easy in CoIdest Weather.
Other Cars Show Propor-
tionate Saving.

A new carburetor which cuts
down gasoline consumption of any
motor and reduces gasoline bills
from one-third to one-half is the
proud achievement of the Air-Fric-
ton Carburetor Co. S71 Madison
st. DAYTON, Ohio. This remarkable
invention not only increases the
power of all motors from 80 to 80
per cent. but enables every one to
run slow on high gear. 1t also
makes it easy to start Ford or
any ether car in the coolest wealth
er. You can use the very cheapest
grade of gasoline or half gasoline
and half kerosene and Still get
more power and more mileage than
YOU now get from the highest test
gasoline. Many Ford owners say
they now get as high as As to- so
miles to a gallon of gasoline. So
sure are the manufacturers of the
immense saving their new carbu-
rotor will make that they offer to
send it on 80 days trial to every
car owner. AS it can be put on or
taken off in a few minutes by any
one, all readers of this paper who
want to try it should send their
name. address and make of car to
the manufacturers at once. They
also want local agents. to whom
they offer exceptionally large prof
ics. Write them today.-Advertise-
ment.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
Use Mothers Shin
to Replace Missing
Rome IL, RnbyS Leg

NEWARK. \. j.. April Ia
SplinterS from the shinbOne of
n mother were transplanted to-
day to the legs Of an infant born
without the hbula in the lower
legs. by surgeons Of the Newark
Memorial Hospital. The opera
tiOn, which was declared n prob
able success. was one Of the
most delicate in the series OF
clinics held in connection with
the annual aessiOn OF the state
session OF the College Of Sur
EeOns. 1t took two hours.
A generation ago, doctors who
attended the clinics said such
an operation was unhenrd of.
and the child probably would
have had to go through life
without the use Of the legs. The
child operated on today will
most likely have the full use Of
it's limbs, 1t was Said.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
WOMEN CONSIDER
LEGISLATION PLANS
League of Voters Discuss
. Recommended Policies.
Will Vote Later.
BY the Associated Press

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 13.-Con-
sideration of legislation as recon-
mended by five of the seven stand
ing committees featured today's pro-
sram OF the second annual conven-
tion of the National League of Wom-
en- Voters here
Recommendations of the child
welfare committee were presented
of Washington, D. c.: American citi-
zenship, by Mrs. Frederick p. Bag
ley of Boston, Mass. and on social
hygiene by DIR. Naleria Parker of
Hartford. Conn. The recommenda-
tions We're discussed from the floor,
but not voted upon.
Two policy reports. advocating
building UP the membership of state
and local leagues before any more
comprehensive program on legisla-
tion is undertaken. We're discussed
this morning. The reports were pre-
sented at last nights session. .
The fourth regional members will
have luncheon from noon to pm.
Miss Elizabeth Hauser of Girard.
Ohio. regional director. presiding. The
fourth region includes Ohio, West
Virginia. Indiana, Kentucky. Michi-
gan, Illinois and Wisconsin.
Recommendations of the standing
committees on election laws and
InetnOuS, MIS- carrie Chapman Gait
of New York. chairman. and on
woman in industry. Miss Mary Nc
Dowell of New York. chairman. will
be discussed al the afternoon session.
A vote on amendments to the by
laws is on the afternoon program.
The report of the nominating COM
mittee was to be posted today by
Miss Marguerite Wells of Minnea-
polls. 1t is expected all the present
officers and seven regional directors
will be renominated with the ex-
ception of Mrs. George Gellhorn of
st. Louis. Mo-, vice chairman. who
has declined denomination. A new
officer. second vice chairman, will be
nominated.
Several nominations from the floor
are expected.
Regional directors will be elected
Thursday and officers Friday.
The feature session of the conven-
ton, mass meeting. will be held
tonight. Florence E. Allen of .Cleve-
land, common pleas judge. will writ
er and correspondent. and Mrs. Car
rie Chapman Gait. league leader. will
deliver addresses.
Evening star., 1921-04-13

Sad Irons, $1.98 Set
Mrs. Potts Sad Irons, three
irons. stand and holder.-Base-
ment.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
PLANS FOR u. S.-MEXICO
AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS
Interchange Between Universities
of Two Countries Announced at
Mexico City Banquet.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, April 13.-Completion
OF plans for an interchange of scholar
ships. between Mexican and American
universities was announced here yester-
day at a luncheon rendered St Louis
eXcursionists by the American Chamber
of Commerce. The Mexican government
will pay the transportation of twenty
American students to Mexico. besides
giving free tuition and granting 1000
pesos annually for the living expenses
of the Americans selected under the
plan.
Students coming to this country will
be chosen preferably from the teaching
corps of large American colleges. and
they will be given every facility by the
government to study conditions in this
republic. IN return, it was announced.
$50 Mexicans will be sent TO the United
States, where they will be given free
tuition in as many colleges, with oppor-
iunities for obtaining work during their
college courses.
The scholarships will be administered
by legally constituted corporation.
which will mot be affected by changes in
the administration of either country.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
80c White Novelty
Wolfe, 60c

S6-ipch White Novelty Wolfe
Waistings. extra fine. sheer, two
ply quality, in beautiful white
satin plsids. broken checks, dots,
embroidered designs, etc.-First
Evening star., 1921-04-13
Floor MOpS, csc

Black Floor Mops, chemically
treated: long handle; can be used
as wall h.-Basement.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
CHILD SLAIN BY AUTO.
Four-Year-Old Girl Ran in Front
of Machine Police Say.

Elsie Sampler, colored. four years
old. of 1906 2ad street, was run over
and killed today near her home by an
automobile driven by Otho S. Earring
ton of 1S4S Park road.
The child died Immediately a1ter
reaching Emergency Hospital. Ine
automobile. the police were told, is
owned by Miss Isabel c. Freeman. Ac-
cording to the police. the child ran IN
front of the machine.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
HALTED BY REPAIR WORK.
Washington Monument Elevator
Stops for Ten Days,

Owing to repairs being made to
the machinery. sthe elevator of the
Washington Monument was shut
down yesterday. and will be out Of COM
mission for the next ten days. The
staireases. however, will be availa ble for
those who have the ambition to nego-
tiate the flights.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
$1.Z5 Bleached
Sheets. &Sc

.2x90 Run-of-the- Mill Seam
less Bleached Sheets. three
Quarter-bed size: round thread
quality: the imperfectioEI are
very slight and will not affect
wearing qualities.-Ffrst Floor.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
soc COlOred VOiles

: 44-inch Colored Voiles. extra
fine, sheer, two-ply quality. with
beautiful chiffon finish. In
large assortment of street and
evening shades, also black
First Floor.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
$1.69 Bleached
Sheets. SI.33

S1X90 Seamless b a C h d
Sheets, full double-bed size;
extra fine quality. free from
starch or dreSsins.-First Floor.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
$8.05 Grass Rugs
SASS

Large room size Sx10 It. Stem
ciled Grass Rugs. heavy weight.
double-warp grade: in green:
blue and brown oriental. medal
lion and neat border designs; all
strictly perfect quality.
0xI: II. size. worth @1O.a5 at &5.s5
Gx0 II. sfze. worth $3.50 Mt &3.45
4E.xsk II. size. worth $3.50 at &1.Ss
Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
SOC Shifting Madras
38c
$z.25 Crepe de Chine
Sl.70

40-inch Box Loom Crepe de
Chine. heavy firm-woven grade.
in a large assortment of wanted
spring shades. including Jade.
Copper. Turquoise, Shrimp. Old
Rose. Gray. White, Flesh. Orchid.
Navy. Brown, Black, etc.-First
Floor.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
Mems Half Hose, &c

Mems Light weight Cotton Half
Hose. perfect quality: in black.
gray and cordovan: all regular
SizeS.-First Floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
PROBATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
loving appointments were made by
t t,he Probate Court within and for the
Iounty OF kennebec on the twenty-
sixth day of September I92I:-
CLARA GEROCN of Aurusta. nd
n ~ n of the estate Of DAVID
GEROI'N. late of Augusta. deceased.
ARTHUR HOLT of Clinton. admin
! McGE .T n TIC r. estate Of NANCY ).
DORA F. HOVEY of Augusta. adj.
mintstratriX of the estate of HARVEY
a. HoNEf, late of Los Angeles. Cal.
CLARA f. SEWARD of vassal-
HENRY A. FAREWELL. late of Vas
MICHAEL BURNS Of Augusta. on
ecutor of tho will of ELIZA SULLI-
w, Iate OF Augusta, deceased
HAssAM, late of chelsea On -< deceased l.
SADIE 2. PARSONS of Vienna. ad-
i = - stratrlN of the estate of JENNIE
=: IAGGART, late of Vienna, de
ARIAN H. JONES of Readheld adj
mlnistrator of the estate of MARCIA
c. JONES. late of Readfeld. deceased
Eta CUMMINGS GARLAND OF
OF ELIZA D. CUMMINGS. late of Au-
\. W. RICHARDSON of Monmouth
damlnlstrator of the estate of ELL
JAZZ c. JACOBS. late of Monmouth
deceased.
MARY l.. GILMAN Of Portland. and
MINlFRED $. COOPER of Augusta
ee,xSecmtrices of the will of SARAH l.
SAITH. late Of Augusta. deceased.
aominlstratrix with will annexed of
me estate of ADDTE V. HEWINS, late
OF Augusta, deceased.
Attest r. w. LEIGHTON.
Register of Probate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
BOB OFT TO
BE HERE ALL
OF NEXT WEEK

Bob OFT will be at the Augusta
Opera house all of next week
That is about the pleasantest news
that tho amusement loving public of
this section has had for long time.
or AL the members OF the theatrical
profession who visit Augusta, there is
HoNe who is more popular than Fun
ny Bob
He has given so many good enter
tainments that it seems hardly pos
sihlo he could offer anything better
than he has had in previous years.
And Vet that is just what he will do
this season during his stay in the
Capital City. New and better plays.
better electrical effects. more bril-
liant costumes and 4 chorus of bright
capable Young women who keep
things going as only a Bob OFT
chorus can.
The OFT engagement will open on
Monday evening, hut there will be
daily matinees beginning with Tues
day. The entire orchestra floor is re-
served for evening performances
which will begin at o'clock and res
crvations may be made by teIephon
ing 100. The Opera house ticket Of
flee will he open daily. beginning Fri
day. from noon until . o'clock in the
evening.
The opening performance on Mon
day night will he Meet the Wife"
ono Of the best in thr whole series OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29

circumstances barred from personal
transactions with the bencticiaries. or
from dealing on their own account
with the trust property, but all such
transactions arc always subjected TO
careful scrutiny and the slightest un-
fairness is sufficient to invalidate
them. So
. The conscientious trustee in all
such dealings will either avoid such
transactions entirely, or see to it that
the bcnCticiagics have indcpendent
advice, or that tho situation is such
that no possible advantage can be
taken Of them.
Where individuals assume the re-
S3onsihility of managing the affairs
of corporation whose stockholders
arc so widely scattered that they are
in no position to protect themselves.
it is imperative that a majority Of the
board of directors should be not only
competent to manage the affairs of
the company efficiently and success
fully, but should in every way be free
from personal interest which could
be construed as adverse to that of the
stockholders or the corporation
The actual situation which exists
in connection with the management
of the commonwealth Hotel Con-
structiOn Company is very far re-
moved from these requirements of
law and fair dealing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29

The conditions in the woods, on ac-
count of the extremely long spell OF
dry weather, has become such that
great concern is felt by Forest Com
missioner Samuel T. Dana and Fish
and Game Commissioner Willis +.
Parsons over the possibilities OF FUR
Their fires through the appearance in
the woods during the hunting season
Of so many persons, all OF whom
cannot be expected to realize the
seriousness of the situation. They
have interested Governor Baxter IN
the matter, with the result that the
Governor has issued he following:
WARNING TO HUNTERS
The approach of the hunting season
finds the woods of Maine unusually
drv and the danger OF forest fires is
critical l urge hunters and all 9TH
ers who 20 into the woods 10 CO.
operate with our Forest Service IN
doing everything to protect the Valu-
able timberlands of the State. l nope
that the opening of the hunting sea-
son will not be followed by an m
crnase in the number of forest nres.
Under the laws of the State the
Governor has authority to suspend
the open season for hunting and ne
can prohibit the carrying OF nrearins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-29
BUSIEST WOMAN
is LOIS WEBER
NOTED DIRECTOR

Who is the busiest woman in the
world?" is a question frequently
asked. but not often answered.
ASK anyone in the Californian mo-
ton picture colony that question and
they'll probably answer without hest
tation: Lois Weber.
Miss Weber. who was the first vo-
man to enter the producing end of
the motion picture industry, is now
engaged in making series of big
productions for Paramount release
Her greatest difficulty encountered
so far. according to her own words,
is living on tWenty-fOur hours 4
day" If it were just actually di-
rcctinG the filming of pictures that
occupied Miss Wchcrs time, she
would not find her working day so
crampcd.
Bat Lois Weber is not only dircc-
tor She writes her own stories. turns
them into continuity form. selects her
casts, directs the players, and edits
and titles the film after il is COM
pletcd. From the time the germ of
the story pops into her nimble brain
until the developed film is delivered
into the hands of tho company which
distributes her pictures. Miss Weber
is constantly on the job.
That the results are worth the la
hor is proven by such Weber pro
auctions as ITO Please One Woman"
which will be the feature attraction
at the Augusta Opera house on Fri
day and Saturday. This picture deals
in an appealing and at times start
ling manner with some little dis
cussed phase of our social lifo-Adv.