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The Washington times., 1908-02-20
Dress Materials.

There Is no rule in respect 20 dress
materials.
You may wear wolfe or even nous
seine de sole in the daytime and cloth
and velvet 81 the evening.
OF course, you can't go shopping
gowned In nimsy or waltz IN wooden
goods, but beyond this one may consult
ones inclinations.
The Washington times., 1908-02-20
Old-F dShIOned
Bed Spreads

The most fascinating bedspreads are
shown made or old-fashioned chintz
The design is in red. depicts peacOcks
and chickens, surrounded By big, flow
ing scroll work. They are suitable onlv
for country hOUses, but they form tust
the correct finish for a room hung with
chintz and furnished IN wicker.
The Washington times., 1908-02-20
Potato Chowder.

potatoes ana throw into CDid water.
Cut duarter-pound slice OF IA. ham into
shreds and put it IN frying pan with
a minced onion and fry a light brown.
Put a layer OF potato dice IN a kettle.
sprinkle In ham, onion. salt, pepper.
and minced parsley, then add more po-
tatOes. pork. onion, etc, until all are
The Washington times., 1908-02-20
FACTS AND FADS IN THE REALMS OF 4Or AND FASHION,
GOOD THINGS TO EAT

used. Add the fat in which the onions
were fried and q pint OF cold water.
Cover and cook gently until the pota-
toes are nearly done, about twenty
minutes. Rub q tablespoonful OF but
ter and same or -four TO g smooth paste
(roux) and stair into the choWder; then
when IL begins TO thicleen ada a pint Of
hot milk, stir carefully together so as
not 10 break the potato dice.
The Washington times., 1908-02-20
Oyster Soup.

Put II lump Of butter in a saucepan
set on the fire. adding little fozIr. and
stir well until It browns. but not let It
burn. Season with pepper, cayenne and
very little salt. Drain a quart OF Oys-
tiers and add this juice with a pint Of
clear water TO the Drowned butter and
-four. Let this sauce simmer half an
hour; then add the oysters With a 1T
tie chopped parsley and small pieces OF
fried bread cut IN dice or fancy shapes,
or with small crackers.
The Washington times., 1908-02-20
High Trimmings
InPretty Tones
Mode in Hats

There is a liking for high trimming
rather than for dropping lines, and on
the smaller shapes one sees many wings
set ali around the crown or at the side
rising high above the rather high crown.
The many shades OF blues which have
been popular this winter the bronze
greens AID browns, wood browns. april
cot. and gold yellows, the French piuks,
ana berry tones, are all we'll repre-
seuted-
The Washington times., 1908-02-20
Personal Property.

An Old Reader-If you do not care Il
make viii. the only way you can dis
pose OF property Is by a deed or sir
before death.
The Washington times., 1908-02-20

Il. s. IL do not know Of anvtbips,
70 use on the lips 10 make them thin
DO not bite the lips, but keen them
naturally closed.
The Washington times., 1908-02-20
Labor Decisions.

a Constant Reader-At the american
Federation of Labor, 423 @ street north
west, YOU can set fun information re-
specting all the decisions Of the United
States Supreme Court W hich affect union
labor.
The Washington times., 1908-02-20

Wings in beautiful shades OF pink and
red trim successfully some OF the small
black hats. ana there are large feather
pOmpon shading through these same
luscious tones OF pink and red, as we'll
as through the modish blues and bronze
colorings.
The Washington times., 1908-02-20
English Newspapers.

Daily Reader-In the periodical room
Of the Congressional library IS a direc-
tory OF the leading neWspa pers Of the
world
The Washington times., 1908-02-20
Denmark a Monarchy.

Miss Katherine K.-DeAGEark is an in
dependent constitutional monarchy. il
IS. therefore, not under the control OF
Germany.
The Washington times., 1908-02-20
See a Physician.
American Poets.

r CT would advise you to see
Physician. You probably need a tonic
The Washington times., 1908-02-20

The brim dropping. save at the left
brim. where it rolls slightly upward. is
likely TO be- as popular in straw as Il
has been in winter materials. The lam
pot crown and Henri II crown are seen
in some OF the new shapes, and the big
INST Of low c~C Wn and straight wide
hrlm SUI gestiI a phase OF the sailor
tradition, which has obtained consider
able recognition lace this winter, is used
for chic straw models
The Washington times., 1908-02-20
LOCAL MENTloN.
See How They Are Made.

We are always glad 10 show you our
modern bakery, where the famous Com
neCJieut pies are made
CONNECTICUT PIE co.
The Washington times., 1908-02-20
Large Hams, roc; Nine to Twelve

u@CIEut pies are made.
CONNECTICUT PIE co,
Large Hams, Toe; Nine to Twelve
Lbs, lie; less than lbs. 12lzc; small
Ptcntcs, &c; Br. Bacon, 11Ikc; Corned
Breasts. lie; Fat Back, SC; Lard. 10r
substitute, sac. J. T. d. Pyles' IL stores
including No. 6 Harrison St, Anacostia
Fair, healthy. satin skin bestowed by
Satin skin cream and satin skin powder. -
This Week, Fancy Creamery Butter,
Produced by Americas largest cream
cry. 5 lbs packed in stone jar. SI75. in
Guiding jar. Lawman. 9Th & A SITS. ne.
Phone Lincoln 341.
Oil HeateTs-Gas Radiators.
1904 c st. c. A Muddiman & Co. SIG z 81.
The Washington times., 1908-02-20

4 hat with rather high crown ana
brim wider at back Than front is
voueBed Tor by several fashionable mil
liners. but the difference in widt.- be-
tween front and back brim does not at
tain caricature. as has frequently oeen
the case in winter models, and ever the
brtm is not very wide. A good moCeI OF
this type hds crown of rough black
straw ana q brim Of white straw bound
in black satin, and with two cords OF
black satin running around It's white
surface at equal Intervals
4 scarf OF emerald green messalins
ribbon IS drawn round the crown snd
made into Z large loose knot. from
which curl ostrich plumes shading from
green next the stem 70 black at the tips.
These tips like most OF the trimmings.
stand up to give height 10 the hat, in
stead of dropping low Mt the side.
The Washington times., 1908-02-20

Fair, healthy. satin skin bestowed IN,
Satin skin cream and satin skin powder. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-16
SITTER.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
VIM. Mauer has been here visiting
his brother Ed for few days; he has
Just returned from Wyoming where
he has been for the past two months
he speaks very highly of that country.
Chick Pollock and two other young
men passed through here Sunday with
their automobile; they went along
alright until going up the hill north
of Sitter; there two of the gentlemen
had to get out and help push in order
to get up the hill.
Lydia and Tlllie Eisele have been
visiting their brother Frank.
Ralph Schuppener returned from
Madison Friday.
Ralph Vandeberg returned to Chi
cago Saturday. after spending a few
days with relatives.
oscar ana John Gerhardt returned
from Chiacgo Friday.
Mrs. Louis Smith and our principal
teacher, Miss Elizabeth Caggill, went
to Fennimore Saturday to see what
they could do with Santa Claus.
Rev. Immer, Chas. Julious and'Mrs.
Geo. Davis were at the Sunday School
convention at Lancaster Friday and
Saturday.
Those desiring to take part in the
Christmas exercises at the M. E..
church aud would like to contribute
to same, must do so no later than
Monday evening, Dec. 21st. Money
to be paid to Chas. Julious.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-16
IS SUNDAY SCHOOLS
IN CONVENTION HERE
Effected Permanent County Or
ganization- Elected Officers.
Successful and Interesting Interdenom-
national Meeting Held in Lancas-
ter Last Week.

At the INSTRUMENTATION S. S.
convention held in Lancaster last
week nineteen of the Sunday schools
of the county were represented, and
much interest was msnif sted. Ex-
cellent addresses were made at the
several sessions by general secretary
w. J. Semelroth, of Appleton.
This was only preliminary con-
vention, there having been no previous
organization in the county. An
organization was effected by the cleo
tion of Rev. W. Fl. Hannaford, of the
local Congregational church, presi-
dent; Rev. F. E. Bauchop, Of Platte
Vile, vice president; Mrs Randall
johnson, of Platteville, secretary and
". F. Kemper, of Liberty, treasurer,
It is the intention to hold district
conventions throughout the county
during the year and another county
convention will probably be held in
this city some time next fall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-16
Obituary--JOseph w. AIcOrn.

Joseph Wells Alcorn was BON in
Vermont, November 9TH, 1886 and
died in Lancaster December 4, 1908,
At the early age of II he with his
parents. came to Wisconsin locating
on rm near Grant Remaining
here for short time they moved to
farm near Ellel boro, where he re-
NAMED until enlisting in the Civil
War in. 1864.
After returning from the war,
although in poor health, he went back
to his old hme, where he cared for his
aged parents and sister until their
death
On November 81. 1884, he was
united in marriage to Miss Mary
Bennett and remained on the farm for
four years. then retiring and moving
to Lancaster on account Of his failing
health For nine years he had been
constant sufferer, never complaining
of his troubles, but bore them all
without murmu1 Not only was he
kind and loving father and husband
but a good neighbor, always having a
good word for those he KIN W.
Besides loving wife and six chill
dren. Harvie, Mrs Thomas Holmes,
Lille, Phillip, Grace and Clyde, be
leavts to mourn a sister and brother.
Funeral services were held Sunday,
December St., at the M. E. church
and the mains were laid to rest in
the Hillside cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-16
LITTLE GRANT.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cliff are the
proud parents of son, born Dec.
9th. Mother and child are doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson attended
a funeral Of an old friend of theirs at
Wyalusing Tuesday.
Eta Morgans, nee Wayne, was
buried at the Union church Wednes-
day.
Supt. Brockert and Prof. Schuster
visited the Minor school and other
schools in this vicinity Wednesday.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets at
Mrs. Welsh's, Thursday, Dec H.
Everybody is invited to attend.
Miss Mable Bark returned to her
home in Iowa after a few weeks
visit at the home of her father Addi-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-16
FLORA.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
There is an old proverb or saying
rather that good things are done in
small parcels; that's the way it is
here, the place is small but the people
are good. Now the Grant County
Herald" is just the reverse; the larger
it gets the better; let us do all we
can to help fill it's columns.
Do you know that we were real
pleased to note that the 'Herald"
had a correspondent from Pleasant
Point 1t seems like getting letter
from our old home if there is one
place we love to think of, it's the
Pleasant Point on which stood the
little red school house better known
as the king School, twas there
we spent many of our childhood
days; how glad we were of cold
morning to find warm fire awaiting
to warm our tingling fingers and toes.
We wonder if the girl that. used to
bring little sack of apples to treat
her schoolmates with has forgotten
those happy days? At intermission
how we would race to the foot of the
hill where flowed the dear old
Platte river; in summer to gather
the beautiful flowers that grew on It's
banks and bluffs, or in winter to go
skating on the smooth slick ice.
AS our mind reverts to those by-gone
days we wond-r where all those boys
and girls are that helped to make
those hours so pleasant, and those
teachers too: some who were but mere
gills and others more matronly; how
patient they were and kind too, but
we must hasten along or we will
forget that we are growing old, no
longer children. How beautiful the
days of our childhood in the sweet,
sweet long ago.
Geo. Atkinson is feeling quite
poorly also Mrs. Eta Bishell.
There was an auction sale in the
blacksmith shop one day last week.
A pig was auctioned to the highest
bidder; the lucky fellow got it for
80 cents.
Lester Snyder dropped in one day
last week looking as happy as a big
sundower, on asking how the folks
were, he informed us that they had a
boy at his house. We expect John
Edwards feels lots older now as he is
Grandpa.
Tom Blackburn got the job of
cleaning the school house. We dare
say it will be we'll done a Tom is
no SLOUGH; he is a first rate hand at
house work too.
The second son of Nill and Elma
Peak, died Monday of last week
Virgil Warren Peak. aged years, 3
months and days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-16
Do YOUR CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING EARLY.
Larger Assortment of Goods to
Select From Now.
Lancaster Merchants Have Fine Dis
plays of Holidays Goods Advertis-
ed in Herald This Week.

Holiday advertising is unusually
interesting and attractive this year.
1t is doubtful whether the tladesmen
of this city ever made such prepare
tions for this glad holiday season as
they have done for the closing
weeks of 1908. They have also been
very generous in the using of space in
this paper TO tell what they have to
offer. 1t is impossible to describe in
an ADVERT sement in one or two is
sues of a newspaper all of the good
things prepared for Christmas
shoppers in such stocks as our stores
are displaying: only a few of the
MANY features can be mentioned, but
what they say on the subject is
worthy the notice and careful con-
sideration of readers of The Herald.
Advertising is business news. The
advertising columns are as much a
part of the information that the paper
carries to its readers as the news
columns. People are coming to
realize more and more that they ought
to read the advertisements of news
paper and pest themselves on bust
ness news as they do the regular
reading matter to come in touch with
the news happenings. We bespeak,
therefore, a careful reading of the
advertisements in this issue of by all
of our readers and feel confident that
such a perusal will we'll repay you.
we have not space to particularlze
with reference to each advertiser,
nor do we think it necessary in these
days when every we'll informed
reader makes a study of advertise
ments.
Then in justice to themselves as
we'll as to the advertisers our readers
should do their Christmas shopping
early. This will insure to all buy
ers a larger and more complete assort-
ment of goods to select from; greater
deliberation in buying and better
service than where the clerks are all
driven to the limit in the rush
hours when stores are packed with
buyers, and will not only result in
satisfied customers bat be better fol
the merchants and clerks themselves.
''Shop early in the month and early
in the day" is a good principle tt
adopt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-16

old are all agog over the wonderful
and display of Christmas goods here
spread out to dazzle the eye and empty
the pocket book Both churcLes will
have Christmas trees and fine pro-
gram rendered at each place.
Thanks to Supt. Brockert for a
copy of county annual school report.
Don't run off several miles to get
shoes mended. Our harness maker
will do you good job.
Geo. Sedlmayr does any kind of
repairing of a fine or technical kind,
except repairing watches.
Rumor says Lester Quarterman. of
Wyalusipg and Miss Marshall, of
Bloomington, were united short
time ago in marriage, is that so
Goshall fish hooks. don't believe it
Mrs. Jim Horribly and Mrs. Rose
Willard were at Hazelhurst, Iowa,
visiting the past week.
Mrs. Will Calklns hostess of Hotel
Burlington is in Chicago attending
the great fat stock show, and getting
some we'll earned rest. Mrs. Matilda
Draper was left in charge during Mrs.
Calkins absence.
Mrs. Frank Derby and daughter
Maggie we're Bagley visitors last
Tuesday.
Geo. Ready has a dandy gasoline
saw and will do you neat quick job,
it you show him your wood pile.
Hugh Hazen swings the blacksmith
hammer and is quick neat work
man..
Jim Horribly is our popular depot
agent; Resell Willard, Oscar Barens
and T. B. Anderson do the major
part of our carpenter work; Joe
Irvine IS our standby on painting
and paper hanging; Chas Urine.
Larmon Dawson and Dave Beard dc
most of our mason and cement work
T E. Brodt ha dies lumber, coal,
oils, and patent roofing; John Sundwal
and Len Stagman both run hardwood
saw mills Besides our merchants
and business men we have marksmen,
hunters and trappers and professional
fisherman. We have good railroad
facilities. a large valley to build on
rich soil; the best of handy water,
timber and fuel cheaper than fol
miles around; the center of the rural
mail routes; fine high school build
ing and good people to neighbor With.
If you are seeking favorable place
to spend your remaining years, you
will find it right here in Bagley.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-16

busy getting up a saving of wood and
cutting fence posts.
A sleigh load from Pleasant Point
and Ellenboro attended a social at the
VIM Baker school Friday evening
Mrs. VIM. Craven, who has been
visiting at Ralph Kings, the past
few lays, returned to her home in
Platteville Sunday.
Herman Bast and Geo. Moella had
telephones put in last week. Mr..
Bast purchased Moelle's phone at the
sale and Moelle's have rented one
to us, until next spring, when they
will move to Lancaster.
John Their Jr., had business in
Lancaster last Wednesday.
Mrs. John Haeffner, Mrs. Geo.
Quick and daughter Maude called on
the new baby Long Saturday.
Lancaster callers Saturday were :
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Graney, Mr.. and
Mrs Sam Galbraith. Andrew Quick
James Long, Ivan and R. A. King
and Geo. Quick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-16
LATEST LOCAL ITEMS.

d. G. johnson is suffering with
an attack of tonsilitis.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hayden, Friday, Dec. II, son.
james Daily has returned to his
work in Oshkosh after a short visit
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
B. Daily.
Atty. R. A. Watkins left Mon
day afternoon for Madison from which
place he started on a business trip to
Louisiana.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Smith. Of Cassville, last week, a
daughter. Mrs. Smith was a former
Lancaster girl.
"A couple OF obituary notices pre-
pared for this issue of the Herald, are
unavoidably crowded out and will ap-
pear next week.
Miss E. RoseIeip has closed her
millinery store for the winter and
gone home to Platteville. She ex-
poets to return early in March,
The Misses Schmidt announce that
they still have a quantity of beauti,
full fancy goods FOR sale, which would
make very desirable Christmas
presents.
We noticed the following visitors
on the streets here Saturday: Frank
Michigan and Art Murphy, of Wood
man; e. McClusky. Mt. Hope; Lee
Peterson and L E. Wilkinson. Flora.
Lancaster two fire companies
are now receiving their distribution
of money from the city, which is due
them for the past years fire calls and
attendance at meetings and drill
1t amounts to 1856. Chas. Basford is
chief of the fire department.
VIM. Carmody returned from the
Int stock show at Chicago bringing
with him fine herd of show cattle.
They were bred by such breeders as
Cargill and Mcmillan, Lacrosse,
Wis. O. Harris, Harris, Mo. ; W. H..
Curtice, Eminence, KY. Paul Clag-
stone, Granite, Idaho. and T. Morris,
pembr1dge, England. This makes
Thos. Carmody & Sons herd of white
faced beauties one of the finest in
the state.
The stock shipments during the
past week nave not been very heavy.
The following cars have were sent out
since last reported in the Herald
Wednesday, car hogs, A. :. Lewis
Thursday, 1 car hogs, Bennett and
Dobson; 1 car hogs, Herman Dressler
Monday, car hogs, A. 3. Lewis; l
car hogs, Bennett and Dobson; car
hogs, George Peterson; Tuesday,
car hogs. Place and Jerrett, 1 cal
hogs, Bidwell, Bros. ; 1 car hogs.
Lester Hickok; car hogs, Bennett
and Dobson; car cattle, A. E.
Lewis; car cattle, Edgar Croft.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-16

son Bark S; her mother accompanied
her home for few weeks visit.
Geo. Mccormick took a load to
Lancaster Saturday for Harvey Hurl-
burr.
Mary Ohlert is at Everett Cairns
Geo. Middagh has rented farm
near Fennimore and is contemplating
moving soon.
Those at the county seat Saturday
were VIM. Welsh, Geo. Mccormick,
Ben PendIeton, Thos. S. Pendleton
and son Joseph, Bert Grow. Tim
Mogan. Gay Landon and Dan Woods.
VIM. Garthwaite and family, Mrs.
Linda Garthwaite and son Archie,
Fred Wilson and family and Harvey
Hurlburt were at Henry Cliffs Sun
dav.
Frank Hoeft and VIM. L>renz Jr.,
visited friends near Fennimore Sat-
urday and Sunday.
There was a large crowd at the
Harvey Burlburt sale Thursday; it
was reported that five hundred men at
tended the sale.
There was a social hop Harvey
Hurlbuu's Friday night good time
is reported.
Quite few from this vicinity at
tended the Woodman supper at Bloom
ington Friady evening.
John and Albert Krohn attended
the Monroe and Kemnitzer sale Sat
urday
Ethel Marrow is at Henry Cliff 8.
Mrs. Linda and Mrs. Bert Garth
waite visited at the home of Ralph
Hedeman s at Bloomington Saturday.
Miss Lille Mogan Jessie Pendle
ton and Anna McDermott spent Sat
urday and Sunday at home.
Doll hats at Burr's; all the little
girls are invited come early.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-16
PLEASANT POINT.

Special Correspondence to the Herald
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Holzinger
called at Geo. Moella's Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Long are re-
ioicing over the arrival of fine nine
pound baby girl at their home last
Tuesday.
Our industrious neighbor, John
Haeffner, is getting out logs to be
sawed into timbers for new hay
shed.
Sam Galbraith bought fine bunch
Of sheep from Will Walker last week.
Everett Muldoon and hired man are
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-16
BAGLEY.

special Correspondence to the Herald.
W. Coleman, an old and highly
respected citizen of Bazelton died at
his home Tuesday, Dec. s. 1908, aged
70 years. Primary cause of death
was a paralytic stroke. Deceased
had been in poor health for years and
was confined to his bed something
like week. The funeral on the 10th
was from the Hazelton NJ. E. church
and interment at Brodtville, Rev.
Woliy, of Bloomington officiating.
A suitable obituary no doubt later
on.
B. F. Keller of Lacrosse arrived
to visit in Bagley Wednesday.
Lincoln Bagley our mighty hunter
and trapper, bagged lot OF the fur
bearing animals this year making
good money.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Lance, music
dealers of Bloomington, were out this
way on business last Thursday.
E. Clifton and wife, Miss Matte
Bedward and others attended the Cole
mans funeral last Thursday.
The new hardware store of J. T..
Clifton, drawing to completion, will
be equipped with dandy elevator
and other modern conveniences.
Old Santa Claus, that good old man
has reached Bagley. The young and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-16
Red Cross Stamps in Lancaster.

A supply of red cross stamps,
which sell at one cent each, are on
sala at Bennett drug store and L. G..
Wheelers' new stand. They are q
part of Christmas ampaign
throughout the state, the proceeds to
be used in fighting 1.-THE white
plague" = consumption. They sell at
one cent each and are designed for use
on Xmas packages. They are not
good for postage but as an evidence OF
a spirit to help a worthy cause.
WANTED / 500 live pigeons by
Dec. gath Will pay 75c per doz.
FRED DAY. Lancaster, Wis.
90 tip
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-16
Christmas Photographs.

Although Christmas is rapidly ap-
preaching and many people are under
the impression that it is too late to
give sittings for Christmas pictures,
1 wish to say to my friends that there
is yet time if they will call prompt
ly at my gallery. We are busy, but
will make a special effort to take
care of all orders promptly.
KARL F. ORION.