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“BOB’S” RETURN IS INTERESTING La Follette In Excellent Health With Much ot Old “Pep.” MUM AS TO STATE POLITICS Will Come Back in September to Open Fight on Philipp Who Will Proba bly Be a Candidate for Re-election — Some Believe Governor Will Be Candidate for U. S. Senate. Madison, Wis., (Special).—The return to Wisconsin last week of United States Senator Robert M. La Follette was an event of large interest. Wis consin people see very little of the senator, and his appearance in Wis consin always is an occasion of un usual interest. Senator La Follette reached his home city, Madison, the week of the 19th, and after spending a few hours here he went to Evansville to deliver a chautaugua address on representative government. The senator appears to be in ex cellent health. “I’m hard as nails,” he said. Hig color is good, he seems to be a little heavier than usual, and much of the old fire and intenseness is injected into his work and his speeches. Senator La Follette has been under a heavy strain for several months ow ing to the critical illness of his son, Robert, Jr. While attending the uni versity of Wisconsin th e boy contract- k Tl ? '' May B lb- ~~ji w wr r<; "' © by American Press Association. U. S. SENATOR R. M. LA FOLETTE. ed a throat trouble. He was slow in having it treated, the result being that his whole system was poisoned. His condition has been very critical, but the senator believes his son will recover. At Evansville Senator La Follette did not touch upon state politics. “I’m not going to touch upon the situation in Wisconsin —not just yet,” he said. “I want to wait until the present legis lature completes its program and then I’ll take a look at it.” Lenroot May Oppose La Follette. It is known that he will return to Wisconsin in September, when he in tends to open his fight on Governor E. L. Philipp. Little is known concerning the governor’s plans in politics. Many believe that he will be a candidate for re-election, but some are inclined to think that he will be a candidate for the United States senate against La Follette. Closest observers of Wiscon sin politics, however, feel certain that Mr. Philipp will be candidate for re election to the governorship, and that Congressman Irvine Lenroot, Superior, will be Senator La Follette’s opponent for the senatorial toga. During his address in Evansville, which was delivered to an audience of 2,000 that packed a big tent, Sen ator La Follette said that he had lost none of his optimism as to the future welfare and prosperity of this nation. *T believe it is part of the divine pur pose,” he said, “to give to this world a perfected democracy, and that per fected democracy will be given to America.” Speaks on High Cost of Living. He touched at length upon the high cost of living. In recent years, he said, the cost of production has grown less and less, while the cost of living has steadily increased. The cost of living ought to have gone down just as the cost of production decreased, he said. Senator La Follette declared that the immense amount of money paid over to the railroads of the country by the people contributes, more than any. thing else, to the cost of living. Governor Philipp and Senator La Follette are apt to meet in their Wis consin travels this fall. The governor will take a vacation when the legisla ture adjourns —if that ever comes to pass—and during the cool fall months he will visit several points in the state. It evidently is the intention of the chief executive to keep In close touch with the people of Wisconsin, with the idea of keeping them well informed as to what is goinc on in the capitol. Real Call of the House. One of the highly interesting events of teie past week was a real call of the house in the assembly. The as sembly remained under a call all night and legislative attaches scoured the state in search of absent mem bers. Appropriations matters were up for action, and the house was at a standstill because the necessary three fifths vote was not present to an swer to the roll call. “To put it plainly,” said Assembly man Carl Hanson, “I am ready to skidoo. If members are going to quit just when we are about to finish our legislative work, I’m going to get out, and when I leave you won’t be able to find me.” “If necessary, I’ll go out of the state so that you can’t recall me to Madi son,” said Assemblyman Frank Mc- Gowan. “It is an imposition for mem bers to remain away at this time.” “I’m sick and tired of the whole business, and want to go home,” said Assemblyman Carl Piper. Sergeant-at-arms Irvine spent about SSO sending telegrams to absent mem bers. The call, however, proved a big success. Speaker Lawrence Whittet said that the members will not desert the ship of state, and that from now until the close of the session legisla tive events will run smoothly. Legislature in Midst of Money Bills. The legislature is in the midst of a great mass'of appropriation bills. The joint committee on finance spent months passing on appropriation mat ters, and now Gov. Philipp is taking his turn at it. The governor, it is knowm, will suggest a cut in practi cally every bill that comes to him, and it is quite likely that the legisla ure will follow his suggestions. Mr. Philipp is absolutely set in his plan to reduce taxes. He is not satisfied with the work don e by the legislature in this respect, and has taken personal charge of the economy program. For several days the governor has been so intent upon his work that he for go to go to luncheon. Cheese sand wiches and peaches and cream make up his daily lunch served him in his private office. There is a disposition on the part of the opponents of the administra tion to charge politics in connection w’ith the great cuts proposed in ap propriations. Senator E. F. Ackley is offering amendments in wholesale fashion to cut all appropriations. Ackley, how’ever, is not the spokes man of the administration in the up per house, but is one of the conserva tive members. “Are you playing to public opinion,” asked Senator C. E.| Everett, “or are you w’ell informed as to the needs of state departments?” “I am playing to public opinion,” re plied Senator Ackley, “because I think the people of Wisconsin know’ what they want.” Senators Otto Bosshard and W. J. Eichler charged that some of the sen ators are “four-flushing” and playing “peanut politics,” in the matter of ap propriations. . Norgord Heads Agricultural Board. Governor Philipp has named C. P. Norgord of the college of agriculture as commissioner of the new’ state agricultural department. The term is four years; the salary $5,000 a year. Mr. Norgood will head the newly or ganized department of agriculture which w’ill have departments devoted to the duties of the livestock sanitary board, state entomologist, state fire advisory board, board of veterinary examiners, state board of immigration, state inspection of apiaries and the state veterinarian. His term expires in February, 1919. Frank B. Moody and James Nevin, Madison, and W. E. Barber, La Crosse, were confirmed by the senate as mem bers of the newly created state con servation commission, and George B. Harris, Waukesha w r as unanimously confirmed as a member of the state board of control. Two changes have been made in superintendents of departments for the 1915 state fair. E. L. Luther, state supervisor of agricultural representa tives and agent of the United States department of agriculture at Rhine lander, has been appointed superin tendent of county exhibits, and bees and honey, to succeed H. H. Peavey, Washburn, resigned, William Winder, having resigned from the dairy and food commission, Fred Marty of this commission has been appointed to succeed him as superintendent of the dairy department of the 1915 state fair. State Fair to Be Big Success. The state fair this year is going to be a big success despite dilatory tac tics of the legislature in matters per taining to the fair- While the legisla ture was speculating on appropriation bills and the bill creating the new agricultural department. Secretary O. E. Remey proceeded with his w’ork with as much enthusiasum as though there had been no hitch. A strong list of attractions has been signed, the finest race program in the history of the fair has been arranged for, and there will be a long list of free attrac tions. Interest is keener than ever before in the matter of exhibits. As an agri cultural event, the fair will be just a? big a success as it will be from the standpoint of a popular entertain ment. GRANT COUNTY HERALD LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, AUGUST 4. 1915 A Pleasant Pilgrimage. The Herald man had occasion to take a trip to Bloomington last week and in going through Beetown was caught in a storm and held there for an hour or so. We were glad we did so as we bad the pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Matt Auel and having dinner at their model hostelry. Mrs. Auel finds time aside from keep ing the hotel as neat as a new dollar and serving most excellent meals to hungry travellers, to send in a lot of bright newsy items to the Herald every week. Surely we are blessed in having such excellent cor respondents! We also had the pleasure ot meeting Mr. Wm. Brun who operates the up-to-date smithy and woodworking shop next door to the hotel. Mr. Brun is one of the kind of men that won’t let you go until he pays bis subscription, although we were not out for col lections. His place indicates that he is well equipped to do most satis factory work. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stotler who run the post office are very pleasant people to meet and certainly know how to make a stranger feel at home. We had started for Glen Haven but decided after the rain that if we wished to get back to Lancaster and home the same evening, it would be best to defer this portion of the trip. “A merciful man is merciful to his beast 4 4 says the good book and Bill who was driving is a most merci ful individual. So we went to Bloomington instead. It is easy for a stranger to see just why Grant county is so prosperous when he looks on the smiling fields and fertile uplands in the vicinity of Bloomington. Bloomington is some town all right and there are thousands of villages in this country having two or three railroads that do not compare with it in smart appear ance, cleanliness, good stores and nice homes.We didn’t have time to get around much but we did have the pleasure of shaking hands with A. J. Fraser one of Bloomington’s fine people and an old subscriber of the Herald. Mr. Bishop, the editor of the Record, was in and received us very cordially. Our able correspondent, James Hayden, happened to be away for the day and much to our regret we missed seeing him. We will let you know the next time Jim! Our next stop was Flora where we shcokhands with George Peterson who lives on the hillside looking across that beautiful valley. Mr. Petersen is having deep trouble these days due to the illness of his helpmate and it is the wish of all that she may have a speedy recovery of health. The longest way round is the surest way home and in this case certainly the pleasantest. For the benefit of our subscribers in other parts of the country who formerly lived in Grant county we will say that the fields look fine in spite of the ex cessive rains. The corn is in ex cellent shape considering the season and if the latter part of the summer and fall is favorable we will have a good crop yet. The ravages of that pesky little “varmint,” the white grub, is apparent in a good many fields and it is to be hoped that the experts will justify their occupation and soon find some means of eradicating the evil. GENERAL TRACY VERY LOW Secretary of Navy Under Harrison Reported Seriously 111 After Auto Accident. New York. Aug. 2. —Gen. Benjamin Franklin Tracy, aged eighty-five, who was secretary of the navy in Presi dent Harrison’s administration, was reported as seriously ill at his home here. General Tracy was injured in an automobile accident on Decoration day while on his way to Brooklyn to review the Grand Army of the Re public parade there. TO KEEP FRANK IN PRISON Bill Is Introduced in Georgia Legisla ture to Prevent Further Execu tive Clemency. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 2. —Leo M. Frank will have to spend the remainder of his life in the penitentiary if a bill in troduced by Senator Lake is passed by the legislature. A clause in the bill provides that no man whose sen tence is commuted from death to im prisonment shall receive further ex ecutive clemency. This part of the measure was inserted after Frank’s sentence had been commuted by Gov ernor Slaton, and was designed espe cially to cover his case French Aeroplanes Collide. Chartres, France, Aug. 2. —During trial flights an aeroplane making a steep volplane collided with another machine approximately 200 feet above the flying field. Both aeroplanes fell. One aviator, a youth of twenty, was burned to death, while the other was severely injured. ix ot vruirty. Mamma-I wonder who has been in the sugar bowl during my absence? Margie (aged four)—You know it couldn’t have been me, mamma. I’m too big to get in such a little thing.— New York Globe. H. C. ORTON CO. CHARING SALE The Time! The Place! The Prices! The time is AUGUST 4 Lh to 14" 10 Days Special Sale This is Strictly a Cash Sale Included in this sale are the Celebrated Lines Kuppenheimer Clothes Arrow Shirts Florsheim Shoes The PRICES are | • • For the Man Special Lot A 83 Suits formerly sold for $15.00, $16.50 and SIB.OO, Q QE special price JuivU Special Lot B 57 Suits formerly sold for $20.00, $22.50 and $25.00, (M A QE special price I Men’s Trousers $4.50, $5.00 values 53.45 s4 fo?.T alu . e $2,95 Special lot, waist size 29 and 30, formerly sold for $2.50. $3.00, $3.50, / ZJQ special to close out Men’s Dress Shirts Sl-50 value, $1,15 sale price SI.OO value, 79C sale price 75c value, sale price Nfen’s Odd Vests $1.50, $2.00, $250 value, f{Qc special to close out All Dress Straw Hats % Price Cleanup Sale on Men’s and Boys’ Summer Footwear Men’s Tan Oxfords, $5.00 $3.49 value, for Men’s Tan Oxfords, $4.00 $2.69 value, for Men’s Tan Shoes, $5.00 $3.49 value, for-' Men’s Tan Shoes, $4.00 O value, for We are doing business now with but one end in view—the absolute dear ance of all summer wearables.-Cost is disregarded.-Prices have been cut deeper than ever before. Take advantage of this greatest opportunity of the year to save. . The Time Aug. 4th to 14th The Place is H. C. ORTON CO. Head-to-Foot Outfitters Lancaster, Wis. For the Boy Special Lot C 53 Boys’ Knicker Suits, $4.50, 5.00 and $6.50, value,' CO QC special price yLiUU Special Lot D 72 Boys’ Knicker Suits, $7.50, $8.50 and SIO.OO value, QE special price iiUw Boys’ Knicker Pants $1.50 (PI IE 75c value value.. .. cr <z SI.OO •7Q r 50c 2Qr value .. .. <v V value •• • • V Special lot, waist sizes 29 and 30, formerly sold for SI.OO, /J Or* special to close out - • • • •Tt/v Wash Suits & Rompers $2.50 value, sale price -• • • .... $1.69 $2.00 value, sale price ... . $1.39 $1.50 value, sale price •• •• $1.15 SI.OO value, sale price 79c 75c value, sale price - • 59c 50c value, sale price • • 39c Boys’ Sateen Shirts All sizes, 50c value, special to close outtlUv Men’s Gxfords, value, $1.85 Men’s Oxfords, $2.00 value, $1.25 Boys’ Hike Shoes, $2.50 dj f O/J value, for--- Boys’ Hike Shoes, $2.00 91 QQ value, for H. C. ORTON CO. Head-to-Foot Outfitters LANCASTER, WISCONSIN