Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-09

Mrs. Addison Burr, one OF our old
est and most respected citizens, had
the misfortune to fall by catching her
foot in a rug last Saturday, breaking
her left arm near the shoulder and
cutting long cash in her forehead
above the eye. Drs. Clementson and
Strong reduced the fracture and she
is getting along as well as can be ex-
pected for a person of her years, al
though it is thought she may lose the
use of her arm entirely.
In recent interview. John Hurley
affirmed that he stands ready to make
good his offer of So and SO for aflida-
Wits. proving that the Rev. Sovieski
has been a Roman Catholic priest
When that ques ton is settled, he will
meet any A. p. AS on any charge or
question in controversy between
Catholics and A. P. AS, provided
the name of his opponent is made
public, but will not notice articles
whose authorship is concealed.
Eda Dewitt with her attorney w.
f. Howe. of Boscobel, were here Sat-
urday. They were attending to mat
tiers connected with her lawsuit
against an insurance company in
which her husband held a policy on
his life. 1t will be remembered that
Chas A. Dewitt committed suicide
at Rockford and that the company re-
fused to pay the insurance. She has
sued for the amount and the case
will be heard the next term of Grant
county circuit court.
On account of the special meetings
held this week in the Nj. f. Church,
the Epworth League found it neces-
sary to hold their election of officers
SUNDAY afternoon instead of Monday
evening. The following were elected
for the ensuing six months: Pres.
w n. Stone; 1st Vice Pres. q. n.
Gibbs: End Vice Pres. Miss Maggie
Chase; 3rd Vice Pres. Miss Erma
Wagner; 4th Vice Pres. Miss Gertie
Gibbs; Secretary, Mamie Bennett,
Treasurer, Miss Jennie Stewart, Or
ganist, Eta Showalter.
The attempt of the Teller editor to
screen himself from criticism for not
publishing Rev. Sovieski's reply to
John Hurley by noting that the arti-
Gle did not appear in the HERALD is a
trick. The HERALD was never asked
| to publish the article and has neither
refused nor consented to its appear
ance in these columns. II the reply
was libelous and unfit for publication
as is claimed in the Teller a simple
statement to that effect would have
been sufficient These long-winded
explanations seem little suspicious.
The dance given by the new band
New Years night was complete sue
cess, both socially and financially.
Almost everybody went, whether they
danced or not, and besides a floor full
| of dancers there was large crowd of
spectators. Excellent order was
maintained; the music by the Bloom
ington orchestra was good. very good
considering that it is a comparatively
new organization; and the ppers
served by our restaurants re first
class as they always are Every body
went home in good humor The
band boys cleared $1,000
Mr. Lewis Breithaupt who was in
jnred some time ago by being thrown
from his wagon while crossing wat
erworks ditch is improving very slow
ly. Fears have been entertained that
the injury would result in permanent
disability. The city of Lancaster was
probably liable for damages to Mr..
Breithaupt and had he or the council
been inclined to be stubborn and un-
reasonable tedious and expensive
law suit might have resulted As it
is the matter has been amicably
settled between them by the council
paying the sum OF 1925. The prompt
and satisfactory disposition Of this
matter speaks well for the fairness
and uprightness of all parties concern
ed.