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Cañon City record., 1911-01-05

We have found from experience that
II don't pay "to swear or on any hab-
IT. Just quit and forget it, That's
the best way.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-05

We haven't heard a word about New
Years resolutions yet. Wonder II
there are going to be anything like
them this year!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
THE MISSISSIPPI is
AGAIN VERY LOW
Whole Upper Valley is Also Lacking in
Moisture-Lack of Fall Rains
One of the Causes.

The water in the Mississippi was
the lowest last summer that it has
been at any time in a quarter of a
century or more, and the present con-
ditions of the great Gathers of
waters seem TO Indicate that a
similar or worse situation is likely to
prevail during the coming year. The
Burlington Saturday Evening Post
even predicts that the river may go
dry and says: with the water now
two feet below the low water mark of
1864 the Mississippi has ceased to
present formidable appearance. The
shallow places in the main channel
are only eighteen inches below the
surface, and nine inches of this eigh-
teen inches is frozen solidly into ice.
I his leaves current Of moving water
in the channel just nine inches deep
1t is the lowest point ever touched by
the noble stream of which there is
any record. Not alone is the Mis-
sissippi at this low stage. but the
whole upper valley is dry-bolds
less moisture than ever known. The
ground is so dry that it does not
freeze. Frost depends for its existence
upon temperature and moisture. and
you may dig down twenty feet with,
out finding moisture The upper Mis-
sissippi is fed by rainfall, not by
springs This is not the season for
rains, and there were no fall rains,
1t has been eight months since there
was. soaking rain in the upper
valley. Heavy SHOWS may come, but
they will not melt until April. All
sources Of supply are cut off until the
spring thaw,. and the supply then will
depend upon the amount of snow fall
Under these circumstances it will not
be surprising if the noble Mississippi
gradually subsidies away and stops
running before the opening Of
spring !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
SUNDAY BROUGHT US
ALL DAY BLIZZARD

Last Sunday was the stormiest cay
of the winter, so far. Most days uf
the new year has been cold except
last Saturday, when the sun calne
out bright and warm and thawed the
snow just enough to make splendid
slelghing with no drifts to speak Of
But it turned colder during Saturday
night, and Sunday there was d-iRiag
and biting wind which must have
started up near Medicine BAT and ture
through the country with a velocity
pretty near strong enough to pull the
nails out Of tbs sidewalks, only the
fact that this town now has nearly all
concrete walks frus rated that act.
But anyway it was cold and bluster y
and the air full of snow all day and
the mercury fell below zero Sunday
night, making us envy that Lancas-
ter parry in California. Yesterday,
however, it moderated aed was fine
again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
Obituary---W ieIand.
spring.

Jacob Wieland who was carried to
the grave by d Large number Of friends
Dec 80, 1901, was born in 1888,
Grisch, Canton Graubuenden Switzer-
land
He was married young to Dorothy
Troug whom he knew from childhood,
in 1858 In May 1857 they arrived in
Dubuque. Iowa, with two sons This
was in a hard and struggling time.
Being laborer for some time, he
then went into dairy business in
which he had a success
Residing there for sixteen years,
with his two sons now grown to man
hood he bought d farm near Hurricane
in 1873. He1e he worked with skill
and had success, until in the year
1900 when his beloved wife was taken
from his side. Then on account of
age he sold his farm, two years later
when he was married to Mrs Bertha
Van Eschen Of st. Louis. She was
from his native country. There he
has made his home until death.
Duties and business called him back
to his old home every year, where he
would then spend few months visit
ing with his children
Nov. 9th he arrived here accom-
panied by his wife to see after duties
as usual and seeming in good health.
On December Oath. he was taken by a
stroke of paralysis The evening be-
fore, went to bed we'll as usual. the
next morning his daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Hoehn, with whom he was staying,
found him in this sad condition. At
first it didn't seem serious, but two
days later at 2 p. III. another stroke
followed taking him away two hours
later. His age was n years. "a days.
May he rest in peace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
Mrs. Belken.
Mrs. Funk.
Madison Division Safety Committee.

The safety committee Of the North
western Railway Co. completed It's
trip ON the Madison division last
week
The following members were
present:
G. B. Villas, division superinten-
dent F. ]. Byington, assistant super
intendent. G. V. Axen. master
mechanic w A Hayes, trainmaster,
Madison j. w. Layde trainmaSter,
Baraboo; w. F. Redman. storekeeper
M. Riney, foreman bridges and build
ings; A j. Workman, freight in
spector; F. r. Melcher, road foreman
of engines Case F. Newell machine
shop foreman; W. J. Wilkinson, road
master w. L. Campbell, roadmaster
j. A. Crosby agent; Fl. j. Ewing.
conductor George H. Schmidt, con-
ductor M. L. Depue, conductor F. J.
Zoelle, agent; Henry H Tinkham,
engineer; E. E. Nash; j. e. Dockery,
assistant claim agent; r. G. Richards,
general claim agent.
Superintendent q. 3. Villas had ap.
pointed the. following ubcommittees
to act during the trip:
H. Fl. Tinkham, W. J. Wilkinson.
G. V. AIKEN. on engines, cars, tools.
turntables not locked.
Ii. j. Ewing, A Mathews, W. A.
Hayes, ON frog blocking, holes along
track. distractions adjoining track,
switches, etc. tools too close to track
and projecting nails.
George Fl. Schmitt, A. j. Worth
man, w L. CAMPBELL, on detective
platform, distractions on platforms.
defective bridges and buildings.
M. Riney. F. R, Melcher, W. F.
Redman, on proper clearance, cars on
siding not into clear, buildings, kick
ing cars over crossings poor lighting,
no protection, engines standing on or
near crossings.
G. E. Newell, J. w Layden, F. J.
Byington. on carelessnes in operation,
riding on pilots, unsafe protection,
men going between moving cars.
At the dinner given in the Stoddard
hotel at La Crosse all of the above
named gentlemen were present. w,
[. Colburn, agent, and Dr. A. A,
Maurer, both of La Crosse. were
guests at the dinner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11

Gerlach a farmer living in the neigh
borhood. This second union was not
blessed with any children so in 1880
they adopted the infant son of Mr.
Christi which son is at present living
In 1889 they moved to a farm
several miles from the city where they
resided until 1892 when they came to
the city to- reside where her second
husband died in 1897.
Mrs. Gerlach after disposing of her
home here resided at different times
with her daughters and after taking a
trip to the fatherland in 1908 and
shortly after her return she took up
her abode at st Francis Home, at
Dubuque where she remained until
six months ago.
The children who passed away
before her were Mrs. Henry Stober and
Joseph Wedekind who died some years
ago,
Mrs. Gerlach always was very
religious woman and has always been
a member OF the Catholic church upon
which she has bestowed a number of
requests. She was a woman of strong
character and was we'll liked by every
one and had large number or friends
wherever she resided. She was kind
and loving mother
She leaves to mourn ter loss three
daughters, Mrs, Frank Belken, and
Mrs. Frank Funk of this city and Mrs.
John Huhnstock Of Canada and her
adopted son Ii. S. Geriach of ST. Paul,
Mimi, and a half sister, Mrs. Anton
Fuerstenberg of this city besides
twenty 1--WE grand children and five
great grand children.
Funeral services we're conducted
from st. Clements Catholic church,
Tuesday morning Jan. 8, at 80 Rev.
Father Wambold officiating.
CARD OF THANKS.
We take this method of thanking
our many friends for the kindness of
offers Of coincidence offered US during
our bereavment caused by the death of
our beloved mother.
Mrs. Belken.
Mrs. Funk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
GOOD WORDS FROM
THEIR OLD HOME
Indiana Paper Pays Nice Compliment
to MIR. and Mrs. Crichton, Now Citi-
zens of Lancaster.

The Daily Chronicle published at
Marion, Ind, from which place MIR.
and Mrs. David Crichton come, pub
fishes the following article concern
ing them. Mr. Crichton is the local
manager of the store formerly owned
by s Thanhouser Mrs Crichton has
had much daily newspaper experience
as special writer
The Chronicle says David erich
ton, formerly of Marion, is now a
full fedged merchant. He has just
become the owner of long establish
ed dry goods store at Lancaster, Wis. !,
thriving town of 5000
Mr. Crichton was for a number of
years the advertising manager of the
Goldshait department store in Marion.
He left here to take better position
at Lexington, Ky and after he had
been there only short time still
further advancement came to him in
q position with a Wholesale fran at
Cincinnati. 1t will be good news
to his many friends and to those of
Mrs. Crichton that he is now es-
ia abolished in a business that gives
promise of being q fine success. His
store is on the principal street of the
town, being directly opposite a new
$3.50. 600 court house. The town,
already prosperous, givos promise of
growth and increased wealth
ar Crichton is firm believer i'm
newspaper advertising and he will
boost his new store through this
medium. An attractive display ad in
the Lancaster papers announces his
purchase of the store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
Different Arrangements.

Henry c. Huser, Wyalusing and
Susa r Mott, Bloomington.
Frank Henry Addlcks, Lima and
Helena Cordus. Plaiteville.
Clyde E Pierce, Lancaster and
Alice L. Bennett, Ellenboro
Robert George Mcdonald. South
Lancaster and Laura Bendorf, Water
loo.
Matthias Zimmerman, and Catherine
Dresler, both of Jamestown
Frank W. Boerner Liberty and
Laura A. Wetter, North Lancaster
Louis Henry Koeing and Elizabeth
v Steiner. both of Marion.
Ralph J. O'Brien. Mt. Ida and
Agnes Noone Woodman.
John l.. Roth. and Minnie Nehls,
both Of Lancaster.
Guernsey Abraham, and Eulalia
Foshay. both Of Bloomington.
Frank Kadke, Little Rivsr and
Bar bara Jackering, Waterloo.
George William Pfeiste and Lena
Bremmer, both Of Muscoda.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
Obituary hrs. Christina GerIach.

Mrs. Christona Gerlach was born id
Saxton, Germany, April 4, 1885 and
passed to the great beyond January
l. 1911 at the home of her daughter,
Mrs Frauk Funk
Mrs Gerlach had never been i'll q
day before until last July when she
was taken i'll at st Francis Home,
Dubuque, where she was staying at
the time and was then brought to the
home of her daughter, where she re-
covered sufficiently to be able to be
out ard around again and in the best
of health uutil ABOUT four weeks ago.
when she was again taken i'll from
which she never recovered.
Mrs. Gerlach was united in mar
risge to jacob Wedekind in 1857
which union was blessed with eight
children, three of whom died in in
fancy. Her first husband died in 1872
and leaving to mourn him his wife
aud five children.
Two years after the death of her
first husband she decided TO embark to
this country aud With her children
aud her half sister and husband Anton
Fnprstrnherg arrived in New York
and came direct to Grant county,
where Mr. Fuersteuherg had brother
living at that time in the township Of
Iii erty Mrs. Gerlach soon there.
after became the wife of Henry
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
Prompt Settlement Wanted.

Having sold our feed mill it be-
comes necessary for us to ask an i'm
mediate settlement with everybody
against whom we have accounts, as
we intend moving away from Lancas
ter. Any accounts not paid or settle
ment arranged for before January Is,
will be collected by law. We will
be at the store of g. W. Burrows to
make collections, after January 1st.
43tfc Geo. Ludvik q Son
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
Notice

Commencing on Monday January
10th and continuing until March lat,
our stores will be closed every even
ing, except Saturdays, at. $50
O'Clock.
We have taken this step in behalf
of our employees, who work long
hours during the summer months
We respectfully axis your co-opera-
ton by favoring US with your early
orders during these few weeks. Our
wagons are out all day and you Will
find us at all times devoting our
energies to be worthy of your
patronage.
L. Alt & Sons.
46t1 AupperIe Grocery Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
*" of Quality.

The barrels containing beer and ale
are invariably branded with Ks to de-
note the quality Of the LIQUOR. the
more KS appearing. the higher the
grade AS a matter of fact. these
marks are adapted from conventional
crosses. which were put upon casks
by the monks of ancient days, when
practically al malt liquors were made
in the mOnaster.es. The symbol
served as a sort Of trade mark and
was intended to convey the idea that
''by their oath sworn on the cross"
the beer was Of good quality and fit
for consumption.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
GRANT COUNTY CORN
GROWING CONTEST
To Be Held at Fair in Lancaster
Next Fall
Under Direction of the County Super
intendent of Schools Open to
Boys, IS to 18

The hrst Grant county corn grow
ing contest will be held at the county
fair this fall Supt. Brockert is pre-
pairing circulars to- be sent to the dis
tIict school teachers outlining the plan
of the contest which Will be of course
of an educational nature.
The circular states that this contest
has been arranged through the
liherality of the Grant County Agri-
cultural Society Fifty five dollars
will be given in premiums,
The premiums will be distributed
as follows: First prize. $40; second
SO; third, So; fourth, 81; fifth, Sc :;
sixth, So seventh, "a; eIgth So ninth,
So; tenth, ST.. The following are the
rules of the contest:
RULES OF THE CONTEST
The contest shall be open to
boys from ten to eighteen years of age.
g The corn used shall be the Wis
consin No. z, furui shed free by the
Wisconsin Experiment Station.
must get their seed from their County
superintendent, and signify their in
tention of carrying on the work.
A bout one pint will be sent each boy
who sends his name, age and address
to the superintendent. Five cents
in postage stamps must be sent
with each application, to pay postage
AS soon as the ground is sufi-
GENTLY dry have the plot thoroughly
disked and then dragged at intervals
until corn planting time.
Planting the Corn The corn
must be planted in hills three feet
eight inches apart, using three to four
kernels in hill; plant nearly in the
form of square, and not in one or
two straight rows, otherwise the corn
will not pollinate properly
The plot Of corn must he kept
free from weeds during the growing
period
The planting. cultivating and
selecting the corn for exhibition must
be done by the person who enters the
contest.
Samples of corn for competition
shall consist of ten ears
The samples for exhibition may
be delivered any time between
September 10 and ID at the county
superintendent Office September -,
(the first day of the fair) samples
must be delivered on the fair grounds
in Lancaster.
Entries close o'clock p. m. Sep
temher 10, 1911.
9 The corn should be planted as
far from any other field of corn az
possible to prevent cross fertilization.
10 The ear samples of corn will be
judged in accordance with the ecore
card system, an expert judge being
secured for that purpose.
II Teachers IN all schools to whom
this letter is sent will forward the
names of pupils as per above direc-
tions, and give the pupils such advice
ss may be necessary to secure best re-
suits No names should be sent ex-
Cept for those who are DESTROYS of en-
tering the contest. All names should
be sent as early as possible to be sure
of securing corn, as the quantity at
our disposal is limited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
PREPARING FOR NEXT
EDUCATIONAL CONTEST
Which Will be Held at Lancas~
ter Next May.
1t is Planned to Make This Greater Sue
cess Than Either of the Two
Former Ones.

District school teachers will begin
to make plans shortly for the third
annual spelling, writing, and arith-
| metic contest for the country school,
pupils of Wisconsin which will be
held May 5, 1911, in Lancaster. TT
is hoped to make this contest even
more successful than the two preced-
ing bat no essential change will be-
made in the plan of selecting the CON
testants.
The teachers will hold district con
tests Friday. April 81. In each case
the teacher will select the three best
spoilers, the three best in arithmetic
and the two best penmen in his school
The class will consist Of from one to-
eight. but no objection will be raised
if more wish to enter
The winners in this event wilE
compete in the township contest to be
held April 49, The best three spoilers,
three best mathematicians and two
best writer's will come to Lancaster to-
compete for honors and prizes May s..
| 1911.
1t is hoped to make the township
contest mean more this year both to
parents and children. Supt. Brockert
suggests that program of rhetoricalsi
be arranged for the forenoon, to be
followed by a picnic dinner at noon
and then by the contest in the after
noon. Ia this way Township Day
can be made very enjoyable and an
occasion to be looked forward to with
pleasure by pupils and parents Pupils
unable to attend the township contest
will be admitted to the contest at
Lancaster.
The contest in arlthmo tic this year
will be broadened and will include
the branches of Addition, Subtraction.
Multiplication and Division.
The prizes in arithmetic and spell
ing grade from first place, eight dol
lars, to eighth, one dollar, and in
spelling from seven dollars first prize,
to one dollar, seventh prize. Besides
the above, remnants will 60 to the
| winning schools.
The following have been chosen as
chairmeu of the township contests
Following the name of each chairman
is given the district chosen as a center
in which to hold the township con
tests Beetown, Addie Donaldson,
District No. eleven; Mae Budworth,
four; CassvilIe, Gertrude Weber,
three. Castle Rock. Mary Buben, four
Clifton. Mary H. Griswold, nine; Ell
lenbovo. Edna Baker, two; Fenni
more, Isabel Manning, fve Glen
Haven, Roy Kuenster, four; Harrison,
Mrs G. K. Harris, eight; HazeE
Green, Eleanor j. Part, two; Hickory
Grove, Clara BOIL, six; Jamestown,
Henry R. Smith, one Liberty Matte
Houston, two Lima, Della Dull
four; Little Grant Agnes J. Hope,
two; Marion, Mary E. Wilt two~
MiIlville. Ruby F. Martin, one; Mt.
Hope, Leo Schaefer four; Mt. Ida,
Maylne johnson. four Muscoda, Anna
M Sikhart. two; North Lancaster,
Louise Hoffman, twelve; Paris, Mabel
Toomey, three; Patch Grove. Ellen
Glenn. five; PIatteville, Sylvia Rot
tiger, seven Potosi, Ben Basing,
four; Smelser, Nellie Ware, four;
South Lancaster, Anna " Kress, one;
! Waterloo, Dona Iverson, six; Wat
terstown. Tena Callahan, one Wing
willie, Elva Millard, six; Woodman,
Gertrude O'Brien, one; Wyalusingg
Jennie Jones, two.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
STATE LEGISLATURE
WILL CONVENE TODAY
Governors Message Will be De-
livered Tomorrow
Organization About All That VIII be
Accomplished in Either House
This Week.

The Wisconsin legislature will
convene at Madison at noon today,
and will at once proceed to organize
by electing the list of officers selected
at the republican party caucus last
evening
Considerable important legislation
along progressive lines is expected of
| the new Legislature and the new state
officers that have just taken the helm
for steering the ship of state.
As the progressive republicans have
a good working majority in both
house of the Legislature, there is no
doubt that Senator La Toilette will be
reelected on the first ballot, and that
much of the state legislation for
which be has contended during the
past decade will be enacted.
In the lower house of assem- bly,,
Charles A Ingram of Durand, a
veteran legislator and floor leader of
the progressive Republicans last SEES
sion, is listed tor speaker c. Edward
Shaffer of Madison. who has been
chief clerk of the assembly for two
years, will be reelected, as wall
William s.. Irvine Of Greenwood for
sergeant alarms.
In the senate Lieut.. Gov. Morris
will be the presiding officer by reason
of his constitutional prerogative. Geo.
M, Wylie of Madison will be re-elect-
ed chief clerk Of the senate, and
Charles Leicht of New London, for
sergeant alarms.
With the exception of the positions
mentioned, the clerkships and minor
positions are under state civil service
and are filled from lists of eligihles
who have qualified under the merit
Law.
Legislative sessions in Wisconsin
! us1ally run from one hundred TO one
hundred and thirty days. The COM
ing session will probably be short, as
the Republican leaders have promised
an adjournment as soon as reasonably
can be expected.
A dozen special legislative COM
mittees and special commissions sp-
pointed by the legislature two years
ago to investigate matters of proposed
legislation are ready to submit their
reports and recommendations These
reports and recommendations will, is
is expected. command considera BILE
time for deliberation and action
Included in the mass of legislation
that will come up at the session. the
most important measures now in sight
are as follows:
A system of industrial insurance or
compensation for wOrkmen injured or
killed in the course of their employ
ment. 49,
A graduated income tax.
An effective corrupt practices not
limiting the amount of money that
may lawfully be spent for campaign
purposes and publication Of detailed
financial statements of candidates TOR
pubic Office.
An amendment to the primary cleo
ton law which will secure ma ority
nominations by enabling the VOTER to
express his second choice.
A constitutional amendment prnviu
ing for the initiative, referendum and
recall.
Complete home rule for cities, es
pecially Milwaukee
State aid for the construction of
highways,
Control and taxation of water
powers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
CHILDREN'S PARTY
OCCURS NEXT WEEK.

The annual Children s Party, which
has become an important social event
in Lancaster, will be held on Satur
day evening of next week, January
81. from to 10 o'clock. Further
particulars in next week g Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
German Presbyterian Church.

A. Cramer, Pastor.
English Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
German service 10 AS a. m.
English Service Z 80 p. ~.
Text for German Service, Luke %
1920.
Evening Subject, God, World an6
Man.
Jan. %, 1911, Holy Communion,
10 As a. n.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11

FARM FOR RENT will rent on
reasonable terms one of the best farms
in the county-the Olive Pemberthy
estate, situated in the town of South
Lancaster. Address me at Henryetta,
Oklahoma. Roy Pemberthy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11

The Cooper Wagon, Buggy and Sleigh
Co, Dubuque, Iowa, pays $4,000 per cord
for second growth white oak Write for
specifications. 434w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
Tax Collection Notice.

[ will be ready to collect taxes fur
the town Of South Lancaster, on aud
after Dec. 26, at the First National
Bank. Geo Wieland, Treasurer.
43w3c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-11
Tax Collection Notice.

will be ready to collect taxes for
the town of North Lancaster. on aud
after Dec. %, at the Union State
Bank. w. B. Griswold. Treasurer.
43W3 G.