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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
MASONS SPRUNG TWO
GENUINE SURPRISES
At Annual installation OF Off
GERS, Friday Evening.
Ceremonies Followed by Presentation
of Two Past Masters Jewels
and Supper, Later.

1t is not often that surprise
terminates in SO thoroughly genuine
a manner the two that were sprung
at the annual installation of officers
of Lancaster Lodge No. 20, F. & A.
M last Friday evening
Following the ceremonies of in
stallatiOn, which were in charge of
Past Master W. A. johnson as in
stalling officer, the Master, H. E.
Carthew, called upon R. B. Show
alter, as one of the oldest masons
present, for some remarks. "Reub"
is always there with the goods, and
made an interesting talk Through
out his remarks there was a twinkle
II his eye as he thought of a sur
prise he had in store for w. A.
Johnson, who as financial agent for
the lodge has conferred great and
lasting favOrs upon the members by
his untiring work in the building
of the Masonic hall and in various
other ways. AT the conclusion of
his general remarks Mr.. ShOWalter
drew from his pocket beautiful
Past Masters jewel which he pre-
scented to Mr.. johnson, on behalf Of
the lodge, as token OF appreciation
of his services, for which he has ev-
er refused to accept compensation.
Mr.. johnson responded in a man
ner testifying to the fact that the
jewel came to him as a genuine sur
prise, as he had been invited to be
present and make an entirely differ
ent speech, having surprise up
his sleeve to perpetrate upon anoth-
er brother of the lodge. This was
no less than the presentation of a
similar jewel to Past Master R. B.
|Showalter, who simply ''beat him
to it." Each of these gentlemen
had come to the lodge prepared to
cover the other with confusion in
his presentation speech. unaware
that the mem bersh1p had purposely
put up the job on each Of them in
this way to insure their being pre-
sent to have the honOrs conferred
upon them.
1t was a very happy occasion and
both of these old time members,
who have served their lodge with
honor and ability in the highest of
fetal post in the gift of the lodge,
have received token which they
will prlz9 as long as they live
Following the Installation and
presentation tempting supper was
served to Masons and their families
in the lodge parlors.
Mr.. Showalter was master of the
lodge in 1881, 'S2, ''83, '84, '85, '93
and '94. Mr.. johnson was master
in 1902, 'O3 and 'O4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
Announcement.

We have sold our store in Lancas-
ter and expect to make our future
residence in Milwaukee where we will
move in a few days
We regret that on account of the
infrmities of old age we are com
PEELED to retire from the retail dry
goods business, and take this method
of rendering to the good people of
Lancaster and vicinity our sincere
thanks for the many friendships shown
us during the past five years.
Our residence IN Lancaster has been
most pleasant and it is with genuine
heartache that we leave You all
Again thanking you for your many
kindnesses and commencing to you our
successors, David Crichton & Co. &,
who are young men, and whom we
feel sure you will find worthy of
your friendship and patronage, we
beg to remain, Ever your friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Thanhauser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04

interesting one. He came to the
United States from Ireland in 1874
and studied for the priesthood in the
seminary at ST. Louis, where he was
classmate Of Archbishop Ryan of
Philadelphia. the late Archbishop
Hennessey of Dubuque, Ia, and
Bishop Hogan of Kansas City. They
were all his chums IN school and
close friends later in life.
Immediately after his entrance into
the priesthood. Father Harmon was
assigned to Fort Dodge, where he
celebrated the first mass to be heard in
that city. He shortly afterwards
moved to Garry Owen, Ia, and being
the only Republican in the village
was the single resident to cast vote
for Lincoln in 1860. The president
subsequently appointed him as post
master. He was an intimate friend
of United States Senator Grimes, who
was credited with having saved Presi-
dent Johnson from impeachment.
Grimes offered him a chaplaincy in
the navy, but Father Harmon refused
it. In 1865 he entered the Wisconsin
field at the invitation of the Ri. Rev
John Henni, first bishop of Milwau-
kee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
Plan Women's Course in Home Econo-
mics.

The third annual one week women s
course in home economics, given on
the home economics department of the
University Of Wisconsin. College OF
I'll. The home as an Investment
with particular reference to the busi
ness side of home making will be the
keynote of the lectures, demonstra-
tions and exercises this year. The
staff of the department. of home
economics will be assisted by num-
Der of specialists from other institu-
lions. Prominent among these will
be Miss Anna Barrows Of Colum bia
University who was so entnusiastical-
ly received last year when she con-
Quoted cooking demonstrations and de-
livered several lectures.
The course will emphasize the
economic problem involved in the
management of home, house furnish
ing caring for children, selection and
preparation of food in both health and
disease, etc. A new feature this year
will be a period in which night
gymnastics in thewomen S gymnasium
under the direction Of Prof. Abby S.
Mayhem, assistant professor of ply
steal training in the university, Will
be given. These exercises will show
how woman in the home may
preserve q we'll balanced physical
condition.
A one weeks school in home
economics, which will include class
room instruction and practice in cook
cry, selection of foods, sewing, design
ing and the selection and handling of
textiles is offered this year for the
first time Any woman NAV register
for this course and all will be expect
ed to attend classes regularly.
This course is a step in advance of
the women's course, since it involves
close study in the classroom and
laboratory under the supervision of
the instructor. Detailed announce
ments showing the scope of various
lines of instruction will be issued
shortly. Both the womeu's course
and the one week school in home
economics are under the direction of
Prof. Abby L. Marlatt. in charge of
the department. of home economics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
''The Man on the Box. /"

A superb company Of players will
be seen at Reeds opera house on
Friday, Jan, 9th, in splendid re-
vival of Harold McGrath' s classic
story. The Man on the Box, drama
tized by Grace Livingstone, Furniss.
This play ran over 300 nights in New
York and was an insta" taneous and
decided hit from the moment or its
first production and has in no degree
lost anyof it's pleasing powers to catch
and hold in it's enhancing and
fascinating spell the hearts of its
hearers and delight them with it's
strong heart interest, its delicious.
high-class comedy, Bs pure aud rich
as the crisp and sparkling wit, fresh
from the pen of master hand who
has in one grand stroke reached ev-
cry passion of the human soul, The
piece will De correctly staged and
costumed in every detail. The book
has been widely read and as the play
closely follows the book. it will be
an evening of rare entertainment for
oil
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
Aged Darlington Priest Passes Away.

Rev. Matthias Harmon, of Darling
ton, died Friday at the age of 81
years. Rev. Harmon was we'll known
in Lancaster and, in fact throughout
this section. The following regard
ing his death appeared in the Chicago
Tribune:
Fifty nine years after his ordina-
tion-almost to a day-the Rev.
Father Matthias Hannon,, one of the
most widely known priests in the
west, died with the close of the old
year at Darlington, Wis, yesterday
He numbered his friends by the
score among the Roman Catholic
clergy of Chicago and many will at
tend the funeral at Darlington Tues
day morning.
Father Ramon, who was 80 years
old, had been pastor in the Wisconsin
city for thirty -four years, and nun,
Der of the present day leaders in W.
consin politics we're referred to ~
him, as his boys, he having tau5 at
them their primary lessons in the
little parochial school. l...4 !
The aged priests history was an
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
Dancing School.

Prof. F. w. Kehl of Madison,
Wis, is coming to Lancaster by re-
quest to give a series of weekly
dancing lessons in the rink.
The first lesson will be given Jan.
10th, from z to 9 p. m. After each
lesson so cent social dance will be
run from 9 to II. The price for les
sons to ladies and children will be
soc, and for men, $100. For fur
Their particulars apply to DR.. Mar
low, or be present at the rink Jan.
10th at p. m.
You will meyer have a better IN
structor, or better opportunity to
learn to dance offered you in Ian
caster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
This Cream Was Not Below Test.

The following announcement has
been received for publication from a
party who requests that the name be
not published:
editor Herald In answer to that
statement made by AL. Hunsaker re
garding the purchase of one lot of
cream from a certain party, falling
below state test, it is incorrect, 1 can
safely say my cream stood the state
test when it left my place.. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
ADOPT NEW PENSION BILL
Measure VIII Give E,ery Soldier In
crease VIA Age.

The committee n pensions in the
house has agreed y bill which will
add $40, 900, 900 t, the 1852, 900. 600 now
paid every yearto the pensioners. 1t
is believed tie bill will pass and
become a law The new measure pro-
vides for tn, payment sof pension to
every honoabIy discharged soldier or
sailor who served for not less than
ninety days in the union armies during
the Civi war or sixty days in the war
with Mexico; So a month on reach
ing tbs age of sixtytwo. 500 at sixty
five. S25 at seventy and $3.50 at seventy
five, irrespective of the rank the APP
plant for pension held at the time of
his service. The new act will repeal
that passed in 1907. which grants a
pension of $12 month to every honor
ably discharged soldier or sailor sixty
two years old, $50 month at seventy
five.
Under the new law an applicant for
pension will not be required to furnish
proof of his disability or that the dis
ability was incurred while in the
army or navy in the line Of duty.
Members of congress say the passage
Of this new law will relieve congress
of the burden of passing hundreds Of
private pension bills every session for
the relief of former soldiers who are
too old to earn a livelihood and are
dependent upon charity for support.
This bill meets the approval of the G..
A. R. members of congress, and is in
lieu of the dollar day pension law
that has been agltated for some time.
If anything is to be done further
in the line of legislation for the
soldiers, it must come soon. The
services they rendered can not be
measured by dollars and cents, or by
any pecuniary emolument, and the
least this great nation can do is to see
that they are comfortably cared for in
their few remaining years. With
over 100 of them dying every twenty
four hours, or at a rate Of over 3, 900
d month, the ranks are fast becoming
depleted. The average age of the
soldier is now between IS and 70 years
Of the 450, 900 on the rolls under the
age act, nearly 800, 900 are estimated
to be between the ages mentioned
above. These men are practically
beyond the years of manual labor. and
thousands of them, as every member
knows by personal contact, are practi
cally hopeless and helpless invalids If
the veterans are to be helped at all,
they should be helped sufficiently so
that they will not be obliged to appeal
Immediately to congress for special
legislation. III order that they may
secure for themselves relief sufficient
to purchase the absolute necessities of
life. The country can afford to give
this increase to the old veterans, as
it has grown wealthy and powerful on
account of tie services they rendered. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
GOVERNOR CHOOSES
PLATTEVILLE MAN
Duncan McGregor to be McGov.
ern's Private Secretary.
He is ~ Years Old and Was for %
Years President of Platteville
Normal School.

Gov. Francis e. McGovern, who
who took the oath of Office Monday,
January 2, as Wisconsln's chief exec
utive, has surprised nearly everybody
and set the politicians guessing as to
his purposes by selecting as his pri-
vate secretary Hon. Duncan McGregor.
Of this county, it having been all the
while supposed that VIM. L. Essman,
Of Milwaukee was slatedsfor the place,
but the latter has been made Superin-
tendent of Public Property. Mr., Nc
GregUr has passed the allotted age of
three score years and ten and many of
his friends delight to allude to him
as the grand old man of Grant coun-
ty. !" In selecting DR.. McGregOr for
the place some assume to see on the
governors part the 'casting an ac-
Choir to windward in paving the way
TO the y. S. Senate as a successor to
Senator Stephenson.
Duncan McGregor has had a long
experience in public life. He has
been from the start a loyal and I'M
swerving supporter of Progressive
Republicanism he has been active
in politics for principles sake, - de
clares one who knows him. His
motives have never been questioned
He is a man whom the governor can
trust implicitly and counsel with to
advantage. Bis appointment will be
accepted everywhere as a certain index
of the purpose and character of the
new state administration. -
Mr. McGregor, who is 70 years old,
was president of the PIatteville
Normal schoul for twenty three years.
He resigned Feb, 4, giving as his
reason. advanced age. He was teacher
of mathematics in the institution for
four years prior to his becoming it's
head.
A few months after his resignation
Mr. McGregor was elected assembly
man from the Platteville district by
a majority of ninety eight votes over
Richard Goodell.
Mr. McGlegor made the race at the
request of the LaFolIette forces and
made his campaign famous in the
state by soliciting the farmers vote
on their own farms and paying little
attention to the city vote. The
farmers elected him.
Mr. McGregor is a Scotchman, He
came to America in 1857 with his
parents after having partially COM
pleted his education at Perth and in
the University of Aberdeen. He
was graduated from the University Of
Appleton this state in 1862
During the civil war he served the
union army as a captain. He became
professor of mathematics at Platteville
Normal after the war and then presi
dent of the institution. He was head
of the school while two of his col
leagues in the Legislature, ex-At
torney General Estabrook and AS
semblYman Sprague were going to
school, He is known as one of the
ablest debators the legislature ever
had.
Miss Mary Sims, Dodgeville, who
has been appointed chief stenographer
in the governors office, is one of the
best posted women on politics in the
state. She saw service i'll Mr. Nc
Governs senatorial campaign two
years ago and in his gubernatorial
campaign this year Later she was
employed by the Republican state
central committee in the regular
campaign this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
A Lancaster Auctioneer.

Harvey Hurlburt, auctioneer, is
prepared to make dates for crying
auction sales anywhere. and qualified
to give full satisfaction. L. II.
Stevens clerk / have both phones at
my home in Lancaster.
,46wa* e.-ss,.-s Harvey Hurlburt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04

A session of circuit court was
held here Friday. Few cases of
general interest came up for settle
ment, Judgments were signed in a
number of cases in which the final
decision had been made at previous
session. Judgments of divorce were
either signed or ordered in the follow
ing cases: Do1o Hoff VS. George Hoff
Bert Scho6eld VS. Eva Schofeld; Eliza
Galley We Urias Galley; Monte Ryan VS.
Flossie Ryan. The last was a Craw-
ford County case. In the case of
Florence Gilmore VS. Chas. E. Gilmore,
which came up on petition for an
order to show cause. the court decided
that the defendant must pay to the
plaintiff the sum of $84 now due as
support money for the child together
with SIS co. costs of the action, plus
49, so clerk s fees. Orders of reference
and judgments of foreclosure and sale
were signed in the cases of John Rock
Jr. VS. Margaret Strebel ct al and E.
A. Damn vs. William Chesterfield
A judgment Of foreclosure was ordered
in the case of Margaret Segelke vs.
Daiedrich Meyer ct al. In the case
of Thesdore Blindert VS. Fred Wurster
an order was signed to pay over
money
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
Different Arrangements.

Fred Rux. Pulaski and Emma Tom
ashaska Castle Rock.
Cha. T. Olson. North Dakota and
Regirt Marie Offerdale, Watterstown.
Frauk McMillin and Mable c.
.ChilsJn Doth of Boscobel
Walter G. Kuster and Ada l.,
Crowthel, both of Potosi. '' =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
Baptist Church.

Sunday Jan. 9Th. 1911.
$50 Sunday School.
10:45 preaching service.
Goods Guiding Hand. 4"
7:3O the pastor will give discourse
concerning The Church and. the
Saloon. 49,
z,. W ednesday, Jan. 4th, 1911. The
Baptist prayer meeting will ebe held
at the pastor 'syshcuse at Z 80.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
Royal Arch Mason Installation.

The officers of Grant Chapter No
81, K. A. M, will be installed at the
regular convocation to be held next
Monday evening, January s. A full
of the companions is de,
sired. F. w. RAFFERTY,, Sec y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
STEADY STREAM OF GUESTS.

From the time Gov. McGovern
arrived at the executive chamber
in the afternoon until o'clock
there was an almost constant stream
of people passing through, tender
ing congratulations. On the left of
the governor stood Judge A. c..
Zimmerman, who introduced the
visitors to him On the governors
right stood Prof. Duncan McGregor,
his private secretary The govern
or's Office where the receiving line
stood, was lavish IN ferns, palms,
trailing vines and cut flowers.
Among the latter was big bouquet
of American beauty roses from the
class Of go" In the adjoining room
Mrs. John J. McGovern and Mrs. P.
j. McGovern, assisted by Miss Cath :
crime McGovern, Mrs. w. L. Ess-
man and others, received and the
room was crowded during the recep-
ton hours with visitors who were
curious to see the coming hostess OF
the executive mansion.
RECEPTION BY GOVERNOR.
Gov. McGovern had with him in
the executive chamber Lieut.. Gov.
Morris. They were assisted in re-
ceiving by Prof. J. B. Parkinson,
Judge A. c. Zimmerman, B. G.
Parkinson, S. r. Swanson, l.. S.
Smith, W. M. Smith, DR.. Frank
Drake, George M. Pierce, G. R. Bar
deem, Prof. Paul S. Riensch and Ar
thur Belitz. Secretary of State
Frear was assisted in receiving by
A. G.. Schmedeman and Congress
man J. M. Nelson and Congressman
|. L LenrOot. State Treasurer Dahl
was assisted by Nels F. Haugen and
Ernest n. Warner
Attorney General Bancroft was
assisted in receiving visitors who
came to offer congratulations by
Attorney General Gilbert and Gen.
G. r. Boardman. Insurance Com
missioner Ekern was assisted by
former Commissioner Beedle and G.
E. Shaffer in looking after his cal
lers. With State superintendent
Cary were r. B. Dudgeon and T. r,
L. Jones. The receptions lasted un-
til o'clock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
Notice..

The Law Firm of Lowry & Shlmmin
heretofore existing has, by mutual con-
sent been this day dissolved Dated
at Lancaster, Wis, January End 1911
Ed NJ. Lowry,
4 ,y.ss.. - ,,,.sSt.W 3. shimm,n.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04

The Cooper Wagon, Buggy and Sleigh
Co, Dubuque, Iowa, pays $4,000 per cord
for second growth whiteEoak. Write for
specifications. KS q ss4s>4w='
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
NEW STATE OFFICERS
SWORN IN MONDAY
Inauguration Observed With
Imposing Ceremonies.
All State Officials Held Formal Recep.
tons The Usual Inaugural Ball Fol- i,
lowed in Evening.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 2-Dignifed
simplicity marked the inaugural OF
Frances E. McGovern. of Milwaukee
as governor OF the state on Mon.
day.
Not a break nor a hitch came tC
mar the plans which the committee
in charge of the inauguration GER
emonies had worked out so care
fully.
From the time Gov. McGoven
reached Madison on the special train
from Milwaukee until the newgOv-
ernor was escorted back to tie eX-
ecutlve cham Der and surrounded by
friends he was kept busy receiving
CONGRATULATIONS, one event in the
plans for the day followed another
IN rapid but smooth succession.
BIG CROWD SEES CEREMONY.
The oath Of office was taken by
Gov. McGovern and the other in
coming state officers in the assem-
bly, chambers at II o'clock, before
an audience which packed the cham
Der and overlooked out into the as
sembly lobby and surrounding cor
rldOrs, Supt Bennett had placed
over 800 chairs in the cham Der prop
er and with those standing and
those in the galleries, which were
packed, nearly 1, 500 people saw the
ceremony of swearing in the new
officers at close range. The first
row Of chairs was reserved for the
officers elect, their escorts and jus
tees Of the Supreme court and their
escorts. Immediately back Of them
severol rows of chairs were reserved
for the friends Of Gov. McGovern,
who accompanied him out from Mil
waukee, and the families and friends
of the other officers elect. Every
chair was filled, while back of them
the people were packed at the GER
emcnies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
Emmanuel Church.

Rev. Myron C. Argus, Rector.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-04
CHRISTMAS PARTY IN
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Lancaster People Banquet in the Land
of Perpetual Sunshine, Fruits
and Flowers.

Here's to thee and thy 1olks
From me and my folks
Sure there never were any folks
Since folks were folks
Ever loved any folks
Half so much as me and my folks
Love thee and thy folks
La Junta tribune., 1911-07-15
Notice Of Final Settlement and De-
termination Of Heirship.

In the matter of the estate of Ben.
1amin F Gleasman, deceased.
Notice of final settlement and deter.
mination of heirship.
Notice is hereby given, that on Mon
day the l4th day of August, AID. 1911,
at the hour of 10 a. m of said day,
the same being one of the regular days
of the June term of the county court
OF Otero county, in the state of Col
ministratriX OF said estate, will ap-
pear before the judge of said court,
present my final settlement as such
administratriN, pray the approval of
the same. and will then ask to be
discharged as such adlninistratriX.
At which time and place any person
in interest may appear and present
objections to the same. II any there
be
And further notice is hereby given,
that at said time and place the court
will receive and hear proofs concern
ing the heirs of said deceased. pursu-
ant TO the verified petition of Chris.
tina Gleasman. claimant as heir at
law OF said deceased, heretofore
filed herein. asking for judicial as
certainment and determination OF
the heirship of said estate. and from
which 1t appears that Christina Gleas.
man, La Junta, Colo. Charles V.
Gleasman, Everett, Wash, Julia j.
Atkinson, Eaton. Colo, Mamie Ed
dleman. Las Animas, Colo, Nellie
koenig, Osgood. Colo, b. +. Gleas-
man Greeley. Colo. Belle Gleasman,
Greeley Colo, Lillian Gleasman, Gree
ley, Colo. are heirs of said deceased;
Now. therefore. any and all per
sons who are or who claim to be
heirs at law of said Benjamin +.
Gleasman. deceased. are hereby re-
quirod to be and appear thereat, or
abide the determination of the court
thereon
Dated at La Junta. Colorado, this
18th day of July. A. d. 1911.
CHRISTINA GLEASHAN,
AdministratriN of the estate of Ben.
jamn +. Gleasman. deceased.
II c. Bell. Attorney.
First publication, July -, 1911.
Last publication. August .. 1911.