Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-17
LOG ROLLING

sion last Thursday evening, when
five candidates were initiated into
the mysteries of that order. Those
becoming members are Frank
Taylor, Earl Dunlap r W. Hede-
mann. Rob. benson and Eugene
Sawyer. Lunch was served after
the antics of the goat had been
observed to the satisfaction of all.
Thus by the constant infusion of
new blood through a constant and
thorough system of canvassing,
this order has double discounted all
assessment societies, past and pres
ent.
BOARDS TO MEET.
The school boards of this vicinity
will meet in this village on Thurs
day of this week, to discuss matters
with which boards have to do. The
law prescribes that they shall meet
thus every year.
NEW BAPTIST MINISTER.
Rev. Q. n. Powell of Plainfeld,
Wis, preached in the Baptist church
Sunday evening. Rev. Powell is
young man of fine abilities, and it
is thought that the society will give
him a call to come and take charge
Of this field.
TO CROSS THE POND.
Chas. Chapman an Thos. Mar
shall expect to start today for a
visit with relatives and friends in
England.
GRUBS IN POTATOES.
Out of an acre of potatoes planted
By Ben benson this season, he dug
scarcely enough to save seed, all on
account the pesky grubs which ate
them up. The potatoes were planted
on a pasture lot. It frequently
happens that grubs destroy pota-
toes.
PERSONALS.
Erven Booth Of Minneapolis.
called here, Wednesday. He Is
visiting at Patch Grove Mss
Louise Witcomb went to Racine
Thursday, where she will teach one
Of the kindergartens Of the city
schools. Lester Dack and wife
wele up from Beetown Thursday
. G. j. Scharfenstein, the Cass-
vile merchant, was here Tuesday
Miss Bessie Ketner visited Miss
Alzina Wood at Glen Haven last
week. Henry Macke Of Lancaster
was a guest at the home Of Will.
Mackp. last week NJ f. Wood
house and wife are off for New
Orleans on a two weeks vacation.
Edith Ballantine and Edith
Pennock went to Lancaster Satur-
day Our orchestra played for
the dance IN North Andover Friday
evening. { Some others went along
to dance to their music. Mrs.
VIM. Paul and daughter Wava of
Clear Lake, Iowa, were guests at
the home of her uncle, 0. J.
Prideaux last week. W. E. Lewis
and wife called Friday, on their
way from Platteville to Patch
Grove. Miss Hall is home from
Minnesota. p. BARLEY did some
business in Crawford county last
week and incidentally took in the
Gays Mills fair H. E. Light
bought some horses here Saturday
Mr.. Decker of Lancaster visited his
son Dan. at Patch Grove last week
Oscar Knapp is here from
Oshkosh on business Miss Joseph
inc RasqUe of MusCOda is a guest of
her cousin. Mrs. Oscar Brady.
Mrs. Lon. Casey returns this week
To Elgin, Neb., after a pleasant
visit with relatives and friends
hereqbouts Ed. HeberIein, of
Fennimore, with the PlankintOn
PackingICo., was here Saturday
Ebert Pritchett goes to Lacrosse
this week to take a course in
electricity at the business school.
Some who saw one or more of the
great ball games in Chicago last
week werei Messrs. Ludden, Heraty,
Wetmore and Bishop.
LOCALS.
o. J. Prideaux has his new barn
enclosed.
J. M. Chambers was over from
Prairie du Chen early in the week.
Bloomington merchants report
very satisfactory trade in fall goods.
Saturday was lively business day.
r. n. Hoskins, auctioneer, sold
the Scharfenstein stock of goods at
Cassville Friday and Saturday. He
goes to Lancaster today to conduct
the Stoffel sale of Shorthorns.
John Gates had a runaway last
Wednesday, and escaped with a
few hard br77iqes The buooV tongue