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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-14
IS NOT FOUND
f'{}z& SUPPOSED MISSING
sIAENT UNAVAILING.
<lf1{ser Asks to Be Awarded
|r0i}fHaN of Late Henri
lexander.

AnniA Al. Cooper. of Mccoy
seT Attorney, Carey r. Martin
y haA commenced a !, sui
Hill ifizl<nown heirs of the lat,
<iils,Xr and against Charles
h NtI lxiinistrator, for the pos
13 8nres of land belonging
ate iM Folk County. She ask.
3ailkli8Wn heirs, supposed tt
isfd78 NRsiding somewhere ir
lerll StAtes, be barred from
na3 xi$ht or interest in the
Ia thAf The land be awarded
Ale exanEer, who had long been
0f Hoik County, died at his
d near Mccoy about one year
ii affRr his death, Charles p.
asband of' Mrs. Annie Cooper,
nted Dx the County Court to
i Tho affairs of the estate.
aa his wife had made their
h the aged man for many
haa Intended him in his
ss If had been generally
In the neighborhood that
had left a will beaueathing
'tY tn Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper,
lt search after the old man s
I'd TO reveal the existence of
cunent
ller EccentPic Character.
er WAS d bachelor and a man
\ habits. Little was known
y life, farther than that he
sOfneWhere in the South and
ad served as a Confederate
CiVil war. He lived to him
seidona took his neighbors
I0niidence. 1t is not even
/ hIs real name was Alex
talked but little of his fam.
ioiass but had been heard to
AT l1e had two sisters living
h, Where these sisters are
0r whether either of them
mot known by the people of
years prior to his death,
employed Mr.. and Mrs.
Cooper to- work for him
To look after the farm, and
D attend to the household
bat the Coopers were
the property seems
been the Impression gath
many of Alexander's
who say that the old man
ated that his faithful em-
uld be well rewarded for
70 his needs in his de-
IS III. however, a will was
} never been found.
Ter Published the usual no.
appointment as administra-
estate In February, 1910,
son has vet appeared with
valid claim to any of the
Mrs. Cooper therefore asks
rim be awarded to her, in
with what both she and
a say was the desire of
nployer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-14
FInesl For Assault.

when the case Of S. ". Rouse
charged with assault and battery upon
s J. Pepper. came TO trial before Jus
tice q the Peace Hardy Holman. sat
urday afternoon. the defendant plead
ID guilty and vas fined IS and costs
making a total of 81.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-14
Death of Child,

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. w,
Chanler, of Airlie, died Saturday,
March IL, from pneumonia, aged about
were held at the home Sunday after
noon at 1880 o'clock, the sermon being
delivered by the Reverend E. E. Nc
Wicker. The body was buried in the
English cemetery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-14
illinery Opening.

'oner will hold her millin-
Saturday, March 1S, at
will display the latest
5, direct from the centers
Her stock is unusually
| Is season, and she extends
avitationsto the ladies of
vicinity to call and inspect
3-14-2t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-14
h Go to Portland.

Eg to sell my photo studio
IA remove to Portland. If
|old customers would like
I them a fine photograph
We, let them come in. Will
Copies Of my well-known
Ep can be had for $3.50.
| r. J.. CHERRINGTON.
3-10-4t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-14

william CochelL q Polk County
Farmer. AGED IS years. vss examined
e. % his sanity By Dr. " S. Carer
before couuty JUdge Coad Monday.
and vas committed to the asylum.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-14
Particular Printing.

The Observer wants the printing
you are particular about. Tell-the-
Phone, Main 10, and we will call.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-03-14

Now is the time to
buy new harness.
We have in stock a full line
of both single and team
chain harness for both heavy
and light work.
We also have the largest line
of collars in town, guaran-
teed to wear for 8 years and
right prices.
We carry a full line of extra
straps, whips, blankets,
buckles and collar pads. Mr..
D. A. Coovert has put in a
full line of repairer's tools
and is prepared to do all
kinds of harness repairing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
BLOOMINGTON.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
At the regular meeting Of the viii
lage board Monday evening the ordin-
ance introduced some time ago to
open First street south of A. j.
Frazier's residence property was voted
down by vote of to 1. The ques
ton had been up before the board for
some time.
Mrs. A. Fl. and Miss Marie Patch
and Miss Willett we're in Dubuque
Friday.
Mrs Mamie (Elliott) Hickey died
in hospital at Cedar Rapids Iowa,
and was buried at her home town,
Belle PLANE. Iowa. last Friday. She
was d cousin of the Lewis, Carey and
Ryan families, and for time resided
in this vicinity. Mrs. John Foley of
Cassville attended the funeral.
Miss Hattie Jackson, whose serious
illness was reported last week is
alive at this writing but slight hopes
are entertained for her recovery. Two
nurses, Misses Blaker and He1kes, of
Dubuque, are in attendance.
More Bloomington news on another
page.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
MABEL RUSSELL SHOT;
INSTANTLY KILLED
Accidentally Discharged Load
ed Rifle She Was Carrying.
Was the Twelve Year Old Daughter of
Mrs. Charles. Russell, of
Buckwheat Ridge.

Miss Mabel Russell, the 10 year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Russell residing on Buck wheat Rridge,
east of Lancaster was accidently shot
and instantly killed by a bullet from
loaded rife which the child was
handling. It seems that Friday Mrs.
Russell was taking the articles from
the walls of room in their home
making preparations for some paper
ing which was to be done Satur
day. The little daughter was trying
to help her mother and was really at
tempting more than she was able to
accomplish. A shotgun and a rifle,
both loaded, were hanging on a rack
fastened to the wall, Mrs. Russell had
removed the shotgun and was getting
ready to take down the rifle. The
little child told her mother she could
take the little gun and contrary to all
warnings from the mother the child
started across the room with the fire.
arm which she was going to place on
the table. The mother had turned
away for an instant only to be shocked
by the report of gun and to see her
little loved une fall to the floor in a
lifeless heap. With only one or two
short gasps the little one passed from
this world of trouble and care into
the great beyond where all is peace
and happiness. The death was purely
accidental as no one had anything to
DO with the frearm save the girl
who in a seconds time became the
victim of its deadly power. The
bullet entered just below the eye and
lodged in the child's brain brin ging
instantaneous death The mourning
relatives have the sympathy of all in
their loss and bereavement
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
Gross Music House.

The new music store will be known
as the Gross Music House. A full
line of excellent music goods will be
in stock. The latest victrolas will
be quite novelty and library of
the finest records will be on hand.
for Mr. Gross has been a musician for
seventeen years and he has selected
the best.
For this next Saturday arrange
ments had been with a factory to put
on sale of wonderful tone violins at
low price in order to introduce them
in this locality for the Gross Music
House. With every sale, lessons
will be given, 50 that anybody can
have an excellent opportunity now of
learning the violin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06

spent Thanksgiving week in Tenny-
son, at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. P Pluemer.
Mrs. Sue R. Bell departed Satur-
dy tor her home at Berkely, Cali
fornia. She is accompanied home
with her sister Mrs. Josephine Lewis,
who will spend the winter with her.
Miss Winifred Stephens, assistant
principal of the high school, spent
Thanksgiving at her home in Glass;
vile.
Willie Swale came from Mason
City Iowa to spend Thanksgiving at
the parental home.
The Brooks Stock Company. band
and orchestra, are billed for one week
in Potosi beginning Monday, Dec.
4th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
MAJOR TED" LOWRY
MAY SEE FOREIGN WAR
Russia and Persia on the Verge
of Trouble.
Lancaster Boy Stationed at Teheran,
Persia, Around Which Russian
Troops are Being Concentrated

The acute situation that has arisen
between the Russian and Persian
governments takes on q somewhat
local color from the reason that a
Lancaster boy. Ted Lowry. who came
home last fall from service in the
Philippine Islands, was recently given
a commission as Major in the Persian
army and is now stationed at Teheran,
a city of about 200. 600, in Persia.
Trouble has arisen between the two
countries over the administration of
W. Douglas Schuster, an American,
who occupies the position Of treasurer
general in Persia, and Russia has de-
manded his instant dismissal. This
demand has been strengthened by
a note from England to Persia. asking
that the ultimatum be complied with.
A detachment of Russian soldiers
have been ordered to Teheran, and are
said to be under orders to take the
city unless the Persian government
complies with the cars demand.
At last reports the Persian parlia
ment was standing firmly by Schuster
but it is believed that he will finally
be forced to resign to prevent Russia
from grabbing off large strip of
territory that she covets on the north
of Persia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Mr.. Eggleston of Bridgeport, was
buried in the Scott cemetery, Nov.
S0th.
Leona Welsh and Florence Hope,
of Bloomington, spent week at the
home of Mary Welsh.
Our school students and teachers
were home for Thanksgiving.
Mrs Jacob Kuenster was a Glass;
Vile visitor.
A number from here will take in
the stock show in Chicago amongst
whom are: John Mcnamara, Fred
Thlessa, VIM. Hochhauseu. L. s.
Metcalf and wife.
Edmund Green was here, also Henry
Seipp from Prairie du CHEN. The
latter went to Cassville to see his
aged father.
A party of ladies consisting of
Laura Lambin, Mrs. Jacob Kuenster,
Mrs. Jas. Metcalf, Ethyl Metcalf,
Marie Rogers, Leona Welsh, Florence
Hope also DR.. Mclaughlin and
Andrew Welsh went to Prairie du
Chen Wednesday, returning on the
midnight express.
Martha Metcalf a student at the
sisters school at Prairie du Chen and
Bert Chandler, a student at Lancas-
tel. returned with the crowd.
Ethyl Metcalf and Sabina Stockert
are baching this week.
Vern GilIis and Sstta Weaks spent
Thanksgiving with the ellis sisters
in Dubuque VIM. Hutchcroft and
wife were at Martin Sippls's the
sans lay and town.
Saturday was settlement day with
the town Two thousand fifty seven
dollars were spent for permanent
roads. Taxes ale high this year being
$40 SO per $1,000 valuation not count
ing the district school tax.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
POTOSI.
peciaI Correspondence 20 tho Herald.

Special Correspondence 60 inc betald.
The mem bers of st. Andrews Con-
gregation observed their patron saints
day Thursday. Nov. 3Oth by APP
propriate services. Rev. Father
Pape resident pastor was assisted in
the services by the Rev. Father VAN
bold, of Lancaster, Brndermanns, Of
Sinsinawa; Navor, of Keller and Ell
INQUIRER, of Dickeyville.
Death claimed a valuable young
horse for James McGarry, one day
last week.
Henry Schwab, residing in the
southeast part of the township, recent.
ly sold his farm to his son Frank
Schwab. Consideration five thousand
dollars.
Cap. Schmitz treated his patrons to
a goose lunch Thanksgiving evening
A good crowd was in attendance and
three roast geese were devoured.
Down the street at Leeser's saloon a
roast pig was carved for the benefit
of the patrons of that saloon. We
were unable to learn how much beer
it took to wash down the geese and
the pig, but both saloons did a good
business.
John Fl. Kuster and Miss Belle
McKelvey were united in holy matri-
mony at the home of the BRIDES par
nets, Wednesday, Nov. goth. The
bride is the only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John McKelvey and is a young
lady of very high attainments and
will make devoted and helpful
wife; she graduated from the Potosi
high school in the class of 1909. The
groom is the eldest son OF Mrs.
Louise Kuster and is a young man of
honest, temperate and industrious
habits possessing all the qualifications
of making model husband. They
will reside o n the groom's mother S
farm just beyond Rockville on the
Potosi and Lancaster road Their
many friends wish them a happy
and prosperous life together.
P. j. Stelpfug, a farmer residing
two miles east of the village, has
been seriously i'll the past ten days
with pleurisy. We are pleased to
note however that he is improving
some and it is hoped by his many
friends that he will soon fully re-
cover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Vogelsberg, of
Dubuque, dined with their brother Joe
at the Commercial hotel Thanksgiving
day.
Mrs. William Friesen arrived from
Milwaukee last Thursday morning to
spend the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mechler in
Tennyson.
j. A. Seaton and family spent
Thanksgiving with relatives in Du-
buque.
Mrs. Mark Carmody of Lancaster,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
BOICE CREEK.

Special Correspondence to the herald.
Miss Mary Scanlan spent ThaAksgiy-
ing vocation at her home in Fenni
more.
Clyde Roesch is confined to his bed
with rheumatism.
The entertainment and social given
by the school on Wednesday evening
was we'll attended and enjoyed by all.
Chas. Roesch and family came
down from Lancaster and spent
Thanksgiving at VIM. Westing's.
The shredde1s are still busy.
Ed Meyer and family spent Thanks
giving at the home of Henry Macka
Sr. of Potosi. Mr.. Macke is quite i'll
with rheumatism.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
Limited Smelling Capacity Lowers the
Price of Zinc Ore.

The great discrepancy between the
prices of spelter and zinc ore is
causing considerable speculation
among the mining men and the causes
given are numerous and varying. The
most reasonable explanation that we
have been able to formulate is based
on reports of the amounts of ore being
mined and the smelling capacity of
the smelling plants now in operation.
The facts thus gained warrant the
statement that there is a greater mine
production at the present time than
there is smelling capacity, which
permits the smelter to buy at as small
a margin above the actual cost of
production as he thinks the miners
will stand and continue operations.
This condition is brought about by
the closing down of several smelters
in the Kansas and Missouri field
where natural gas was used for fuel, by
the gas running out. The American"
people are building a large smelte1
near the coal fields of Illinois and it
is reasonable to expect that when this
plant is put IN operation it will
absorb the surplus supply of ore and
stimulate the market. -Platteville
News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
FIVE POINTS.

Special Correspondence 20 the Herald
Nick Adams finished up shedding
corn in Five Points last week.
Joe Duncan has bought the old
Henry Rech farm for $31 80 a acre.
Mrs. W. c. Bass and son Archie are
back from Dakota.
Frank Tebo has just recovered from
severe attack of quinsey.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Duncan died Friday and inter
ment took place at the Beetown
cemetery, on Saturday.
Tom Bass is still moving. He
has bought his fathers place half
mile south of Five Points.
No school was held at Five Points
on Thursday and Friday.
Otto Behenke bought him a new
gasoline wood saw; he intends to saw
lots of wood this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Benega Bass and son
Rolla left for Arkansas to visit their
son and brother Billy.
During the vacation time at the
Five Points school some one broke in
the school house, by breaking the
door lock and a great many books
were taken.
Mrs. B. Duncan is now staying
with Air. and Mrs. M. 0. Reynolds
She intends to stay all winter with
them.
NJ. 1. Reynolds sold load of sheep
Monday.
Miss Vesta Johnson visited the
Five Point school Wednesday after
noon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
Persistence in Advertising.

The Worlds Work" a few years
ago gave publicity to facts from the
books of the GIidden Varnish Co.,
showing the tremendous returns that
following a policy of persistent
advertising.
The Glidden company began an
advertising campaign in 1889. At
that time their sales were $50, 600.
During the first three years Of this
campaign. their sales varied but little.
No results were apparent at all until
1892. At that time the work began
to tell, and in 1905 they had pushed
their sales up to 81, 900, 600, an in
crease of 5000 per cent.
The case of the ordinary merchant
is somewhat different because the
retail dealer is much closer to his
public. They look in the papers
every day to see what the merchant
advertises, and they go tho merchant
that seems the most enterprisng.
Thus the local merchant gets his
returns much more quickly.
A company like the Glidden COM
pany sells to merchants who buy
largely through statesmen, and they
have to run up f-r long time against
blank wall of opposition, caused by
the fact that the dealers are buying
regular lines of goods with which
they are satisfied. 1t is more difficult
to get them to change their lines than
to get the retail store customer to buy
in different place
This story of expansion, however,
illustrates the necessity, if one is to
make any kind of impression, to
repeat the impression over and over
again. 1t illustrates also the tremen-
dous gain that comes to the good
advertiser in what may be called
cumulative returns.
You are introduced to a stranger,
and if you meet him on the street
next day you do not recognize him.
IF you meet him half a dozen times
his face becomes somewhat fixed in your
mind. But if you should then fail
to see him for six months. you might
not recognize him again.
The impression on the mind made
by an advertisement is much the
same. If a merchants advertise
ment impresses you with the idea
that he is wide awake and gives his
customers good values. the impression
needs to be repeated until it becomes
permanent, If it is given year at, er
year by consistent advertising, it be-
comes like tbs face of a friend that
you would know after long years of
absence. When you start out on a
shopping foray you insensibly turn to
your old acquaintance who thus i'm
pressed himself on you. Dubuque
Times Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
BURTON.

81 .cial Correspondence to the Herald.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Kratz are
visiting relatives at NATION.
Frank Atkinson of Flora spent
Thanksgiving with his sister Mrs.
VIM. Hartman.
Elmer Turner who is employed at
Dubuque ate Thanksgiving turkey
with his parents near Mccartney.
The dance given in Woodman hall
last FRIDAY evening was a success
both socially and financially. The
next dance will be given Friday
evening Dec. goth.
Mrs. Jennie Pauley and Dona
Iverson were Sunday visitors at Chris
Hartman G. w. Nickles of
Dubuque was also a visitor there.
Jennie Elscamp of Potosi spent
Thanksgiving with relatives on
Dutch Ridge, the Stoll's and
Elskamp's.
The local camp of Woodman elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year at their meeting Saturday
evening: V. c., Fl. Shinoe; W. A.. !,
John B. Nickles; banker, John w.
Wager; clerk, J. J. Martini escort.
Tony Hurst; Waterman, Henry
Steffen; sentry. Marion r. wager
trustee, John B. Nickles; physicians.
DR.. Hartford and DR.. Kraut.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
Ford Automobiles.

Carried in stock and sold the same
as buggies out Of a buggy show room.
No question no, argument, no chew
ing the rag" but they are coming to
this vicinity fast, as the 70, GOO made
next year must go somewhere. They
sell themselves. See the new 1919
fore door Torpedo roadster, two pas
senger, price 1925 f. o. b. Lancaster.
In charge of G. z. Horton for inspec-
ton of new improvements Other
announcements later. Address Ford
Automobile Agent. Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
Scope and Influence of Chicago Stock
Show.

AS year succeeds year, and leaves
in the pages of history, records of
progress in literature, arts and manu-
features, so the International Live
Stock Exposition, held Dec to 8,
proves it's usefulness and worth by
it's continuous and steady progress
towards achievements in the breeding
and feeding world that have today,
although only the 18th year Of the
existence. made it prominently. not
only the greatest exhibition of its
kind, but an educational institution
that is leaving its mark upon the
youthful stookmen of this country in
a measure so prolific of practical in
formation, as to place it in the front
RANKS Of that school Of knowledge so
absolutely essential to the progress of
live stock breeding.
There is no limit to the possibili-
ties in the development and extension
of live stock interests in this vast and
prolific country, with its rapidly in
creasing population, wealth and
power, and great and important as
the International Live Stock Exposi
tion is at the present moment it is
only in the swaddIing clothes of robust
and vigorous youthfulness.
The ever increasing improvement of
the various breeds of live stock rep
resented at this great international
show, is only a pioneer revelation of
what it will accomplish as time goes
on.
Great achievements are not attain
ed in day. nor are the practical
and lasting benefits of scientific breed
ing accomplished in a decade, but
when suCh improvements in live stock
as are manifest in this. but the 18th
year Of the existence of this great in
etitution, the result of which is a
foundation stock far in advance of
anything the country has ever known
before, what must inevitably be the
result of another ten years with the
ever increaing means at hand through
this great exposition. the state fairs,
and the splendid agricultural institu-
tions of the land, but II still further
improvement far more rapid, far more
useful, and far more far reaching in
its results,
The Chicago live stock exposition
will pass through all the stages Of
babyhood, youth, and maturity. in
Chicago itself, the great central met
ropolis of this Extraordinarily fertile
land. for this city by the very reason
of it's position. must inevitably con-
tinue to be the center of the great
farming and breeding industries of
the country, for it is the nucleus, not
only from which the rays Of progress
extend, but to which the forces CT
development are attracted and so it
is, and so it will be, that when de-
cades are counted upon decades, the
great city of Chicago, the future OF
which the generation of today has no
conception, will still be the center of
the live stock world and the live
stock industry, a monument of the
past, and a beacon that still points to
a greater greatness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
Charity Ball.

Given by Gen. Calls Circle Ladies
of g. A. R. Friday night. Dec. s,
1911, at Knapp's rink. Lancaster.
Wis. Concert at s p. M, admission
10 cents. Dancing commencing 80 !;
music by Gross orchestra. Tickets
for dance including concert $1.OO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
Baptist Church.
Rev. c. A. Eastman. Pastor.

Rev. c. A. Eastman. Pastor.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening {;
services Sunday at 0:30 a. M and
z 80 p. m. Annual election of officers
Saturday at p. m. Other business
of Importance will be transacted and
a full attendance Of the membership
is desired
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-06
Platinum,

Referring to platinum, books say
that this metal has never yet. been
successfully deposited as a protecting
coating to other metals" and add "the
metal to be plated must be coppered."