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The Appeal., 1911-02-18
EXIT RURAL CHURCH
Path0s in Abandonment of the
Country Meeting House.
Once Not Only Place Of Worship
But Center Around Which the
Community's Social Organi-
zation Was Built.

Columbia, Mo.-The. passing of the
country church is a potent cause of
dissatisfaction that is helping to re-
duce the population of country dis
tricts.
F. B. Mumford, dean of the Missouri
Agricultural college, spoke of it as a
cause for people leaving the farms.
George B. Ellis, for ten years secre-
tary of the state board of agriculture,
says it is a result rather than a
cause. Walter Williams says it is
both cause and result of the loss
Of farm population.
But the striking fact is that it is
going on. That the number Of
churches in the country that have
been abandoned will reach into the
hundreds is the declaration of these
men, all three of whom have studied
conditions carefully and intelligently
for years.
One of the deacons of an abandoned
church was asked by fellow mem
ber of his denomination what this
change in church attendance meant
I'll tell you," he said. "It has
been my observation that religious
worship is not the only motive for 60
ing to church. With some people l
have, thought 1t was not the motive
at all. The social side has been a
factor. I have more than once heard
men start negotiations for a home
trade at church services, after tho
services were over, of course. The
women passed whatever news they
had back and forth among themselves,
and the young men got an opportun-
ity to talk to the girls after church.
The telephone in the homes Of the
families who have most money has
made an end of any social use church
going served, and the poorer people
are not strong enough to maintain
the church"
TO men who spent their early lives
In the country there is no one phase
Of this gradual reduction of country
population that is more pathetic than
the abandonment of the country
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Blames the Sunday Schools.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-That the Sun
day schools are largely responsible
for the spread Of contagious diseases
is the belief expressed by DR.. F. J.
Mann, medical inspector of the pub
lie schools of Poughkeepsie. The doc
tor referred to present epidemic of
whooping cough and says he has
traced it to the Sunday school at
tached to one of the wealthiest
churches. He adds that there are
many deaths from whooping cough
and declares that some measures
should be taken to protect the Sun
day school pupils.
1T is not the child in school that
dies of whooping cough" says Doctor
Mann. 1T is the baby at home that
dies. The same children barred from
the public schools because of conta-
gfous diseases are permitted to 70 to
Sunday school. In most Of the Sun.
day schools the ventilation is much
poorer than in the public schools and
the diseases are thus quickly spread =
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trees, shrubs and flowers, mementoes of their
visits Lafayette and Jefferson have leafy mon
unents here, and the named by Washing
ton for his mother and others named for him and
Nellie Custs still flourish. At the end Of the
long walk in the garden is the little schoolhouse
in which the Custis children were taught.
The oldest building is the barn, erected in
1888 by George Washingtons father. The Eng
lsh brick laid in strong mortar made of oy-
ster shell lime, and here were kept the coach and
saddle horses The white chariot the travel
ing coach was called was kept in carriage
house nearby. South Of the mansion on a brow
of the hill overlooking the Potomac is the sum-
mer house. 1t contains beautiful view of the
river and its deep cellar was once used an
ice house. Nearby is the deer paddock, which
has been stocked with Virginia deer
Though tour of inspection develops histor-
ical attractions at every turn the chief point of
interest the grounds is the new tomb Of Wash
fngton, which stands several yards distant from
the old mausoleum that once held the ashes OF
the Washington family. 1t is beautifully located
in clu1np of trees and Towering plants and
vines surround it on all sides. -.
This simple yet eloquent statement marks its
Importance 1t was planned by George Washing
ton and built by his executors. Within the iron
portals one may the catafalque that contains
the remains of Washington and the sarcophagus
that holds the body of his wife. In the OF
the tomb is iron door that opens into the re
ceptacle that contains the the remains of others
of the Washington family. The iron grating that
closes the outside entrance has been heightened
for at one time vandal attempted to climb over
it. The gate is locked and the key Is said to have
been buried in the Potomac. To the memory o1
Bushrod Washington and John Augustine Wash
ington successors to the general, marble shafts
were erected in front of the tomb
An old negro stands near at hand and for
many years has discoursed to visitors on the
spot and its surroundings.
The simplicity of the tomb is characteristic
of the man and those that gaze upon the resting
place of the great hero instinctively speak in
whispers and awed by the memories associ
ated with the place. One is bewtched and en-
thrared with the place and fingers long on this
spot, where reposes that which is mortal of him
who was as brave warrior, as stanch patriot
and able statesman ever lived.
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Union in the Civil war; All the chill
dren of Mrs. Brandon became parents
of large families, the oldest and
Youngest each having nine children.
Before her marriage Mrs. Brandon
was Miss Sarah Barker. She was
born in Belmont county, Ohio, her IA
ther being a pioneer of that section.
She can recall events during the
Mexican war, and skirmishes which
her father and neighbors participated
in against rowing and unsettled bands
Of Indians. At the age of fifteen she
was married to Ebenezer Brandon. be-
Ing his second wife.
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increasing it's length and height completing 1ts
improvements in 1885. Its foundation walls are
of stone and BRICK the framework oak and the
sheathing pine painted and stained to resemble
stone. The roof is of cypress shingles and spa
cious and well-drained cellar underlies the whole
house.
This is Mount Vernon and the large brass
knocker the central door of the west front
indicates that this the usual point OF ap-
proach to the mansion. Nearby is the sun dial
in the center Of spacious court, fanked by sew
eral frame buildings consisting Of kitchen and
offices, which are joined to the main buildings
by coonnades. -. .-.-.
When the threshold is crossed what mingled
feelings of awe and respect fill the heart! How
the thoughts fly as the relics displayed in the
different rooms viewed!
Several of the states have restored the vari-
GUS rooms at their own expense and many objects
of the past greet the visitor. Here Is the key
to the Bastile, the prison so famous during the
French revolution. Lafayette presented this to
Washington in 1889 as trophy of the spoils of
despotism." There is the music room with the
harpsichord which George Washington presented
to Nellie Custis as wedding present. In the
room Is the original Chippendale sideboard and
the iron fireback brought to this country by Lord
Fairfax, friend of Washington.
Every room in the old mansion contains some
thing of historical interest but visitors natu
rally drawn to the room in which Washington
died. Here Is the big r-posted bed upon which
he lay when death overlook him. The quaint
canopy and fxings of the bed have been restored
and some of Washington's personal effects add
much to the inpressiveness of the spot. Among
these are his military chest and camp equipment
The family kitchen, with its quaint colored
Dishes iron kettles and swinging cranes. is
point of interest, while the smoke house nearby,
larder and spring house show that many guests
were fed and much material prepared to clothe
the slaves and provide for the general use of the
ia tod IN In Wiz Of fho {noo
In which Washington lived Among all the charms
of the home of Washington not one can eclipse
the ideal flower garden with its box hedges In
delibly marking the walks and flower beds as In
the past.
Guests of distinction were invited to plant
The Appeal., 1911-02-18
MINI ATURDAY FEBRUARY 49, 1911
CLOCK CAME, FROM LONDON
For at Least 200 Years This Old
Timepieee Has licked the
- Hours Away. t-s~. !

Boston,-One of the articles which
came from the estate of the late
George Parkman of 80 Beacon street.
whose muntticent bequest to the city
OF Boston will keep the name of Park
man. In remembrance for generations
TO come, is the old family clock,
which has been ticking the hours
away for at least 200 years.
Inside the case are the words,
MADE by John Eagle, London
Eagle was clockmaker in the last
part of the 18th and the early part of
the 18th century. He was admitted to
the "clockmakers' company of Lon
don in 1890, and there are pictures of
his clocks of the date OF 100 in some
of the standard works upon this par
ticular branch of the mechanics art.
But there is little or no history of
this Parkman household relic Sam
The Appeal., 1911-02-18

uel Parkman, the grandfather of the
late George .Parkman, was a Boston
merchant, living at Bowdoin street
who died in 1924, and he left houses
and lands, stocks and bonds and
notes of hand of a sufficient amount
to give each one of his eight children
what must have been regarded at that
time as a fortune.
Among these eight children was
Mrs. Robert G. Shaw, who was the
grandmother Of Col. R. C. Shaw of
the 54th Massachusetts regiment, of
George William Curtis, the author and
orator, and the ancestor of many 9TH
er descendants who have married and
lnterm1laaEried 10 az sRit e some CT Boston s
most prominent families There were
also Rev. Francis Parkman, who was
the father of the historian of the same
name, and DR.. George Parkman.
George Parkman, from whose estate
comes Boston's $5,0O0,00O fund for the
benefit of the people, was the son Of
DR.. George Parkman.
Neither the grandfather, Samuel
Parkman, nor the father, DR.. George
Parkman, in their respective wills, left
any public bequests. The will of DR..
George Parkman, indeed, especially
provided against the submission of
any inventory to the probate court,
and everything, with as little publicity
as the requirements Of the law permit
ted, was devised to the widow and the
two children. Therefore the amount
of the wealth Of Dr. Parkman at the
time of his death in 1849 was never
publicly known. And it is this con.
cea1ed fortune Of go years ago which
is now unloaded into the lap Of the
cjtV
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back into the place whence they came
and the room again becomes din.
ing room, library, reception hall or
whatever it was before bedtime.
They are using such beds in Kansas
City now. The bed is kept In sort
of tunnel In the wall under a stair.
way or cabinet or some raised place
in the room adjoining at the rear.
The tunnel is lined with galvanized
iron and at the back end of it is an
air shaft connected by duct with a
.ventilator hole in the outside wall OF
the house. In that way fresh air cir
.culates around the bed all the time i,
is in hiding.
The Appeal., 1911-02-18
AI2Zl>Z NR1L2/y

HE visitor to the capital Of our
country finds no place so inter-
esting as Mount Vernon, the
home Of Washington during the
greater part of his lifetime, and
the final resting place Of his
body. A great many people visit
this place annually. 1t can be
reached by two routes, the elec-
trio cars, which run from Wash
ington, or. by boat. This last is
a favorite way. as it gives one
a delightful trip on the Potomac.
It is well to 60 one route and re.
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sion, attendant build
ings and wharf, were
purchased for 100000.
The approach Is
through a gateway to
an attractive green,
which extends to the
mansion. To the left
and right are flower
and kitchen gardens
and many old trees,
which were planted by
Washington and his
guests. One In partic-
ular is a large magno-
liza, which was set out
by Washington in 1899,
the year in which he
died. George Washing
ton enlarged the origi-
nal villa, built by Law
uY--ll-vk vk>- h1y
The Appeal., 1911-02-18
BEDS POP OUT OF THE WALL
Well Ventilated Tunnels Contain the
Disappearing Sleeping Furniture
in the Daytime.

Kansas City, Mo.-In these days Of
space economy, beds, equipped with
springs, mattresses, pillows, sheets
and all, pop out of sideboards, desks,
dressers or from under hall seats and
roll to any part of the room or house
in which their owner may desire to
sleep. And then when the sleeping Is
finished the same beds are rolled
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turn the other, for in both instances historic
ground is travelled to the very gates of Mount
Vernon-that spot filled with sacred memories
Mount Vernon at first view presents noble
appearance 1t stands on hill $50 feet in height
and the first glimpse reveals the house which
one recognizes instantly AS the steamer
the landing place and passes the tomb of Wash
ington flags lowered at halfmast and the
bell is tolled, a custom said to have originated
when a commodore of the British navy, as a
mark Of respect, ordered his ships bell tolled
when he passed Mount Vernon.
A world Of history lies in this spot Mount
Vernon 1t stands today embraces but 2S7 acres,
small Eart of the original estate which, by grant
of Lord Culpeper in 1874, became the property
Of John Washington. From John Washington
half Of the estate descended to Lawrence Wash
tngton and 1t was he who built the house and
named it Mount Vernon in honor of Lord Vernon.
the British admiral under whom he had served.
Later the property fell to George Washington
who purchased adjoining land.
In 1899. when George Washington died, the
property passed as life interest to his wife and
later Bushrod Washington, John Augustine Wash
iAgton and John A. Washington, Jr. followed In
succession as owners Of Mount Vernon. In 1855
the owner though possessed of large, estate
hallowed by sacred memories and associations.
productive Of material benefits. Both the national
preached in regard to purchasing it. Finally
through an agitation started by Ann Pamela Gun
ningharn the Mount Vernon Ladies association
of the Union was organized and 200 acres OF the
Mount Vernon estate, including the tomb, man
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-22
POTOSI.

Special Correspondence TO tn > Herald
Another familiar old land mark has
been removed; the brick house on
North St. the former home of the late
Hon. Henry B. Coons is RACED to the
ground. The house was built by a
German shoemaker by the name of
Andrew Acker way back in the forties
and was the bone of MIR. Coons for
nearly fifty years. A large modern
frame building will be built on the
lot by j. Fl. and H. E. Coons.
E. M. Wilmott, town treasurer re-
turned his books and settled with the
county treasurer and attended to other
business matters in Lancaster last
Tuesday.
Jake and Clarence Dawson and Roy
Moreshvad departed last Wednesday
for Me1ricourt, North Dakota.
Uncle Joseph McGirk has nine
stands of bees for sale, persons who are
in the honey business would do we'll
to call and see him.
The condition of Mrs. Henry Stuer,
who has been seriouly i'll for several
weeks is somewhat improved and there
are good prospects for her recovery.
John Burgroff left "Wednesday for
Dewitt, MINI. after a short visit there
he will then go to Montana.
Mrs Frank Buhser was taken to
Dubuque Thursday and underwent
an operation at Mercy hospital Satur-
day.
John D. Cenfeld, Jr. returned
Thursday morning from ten days
visit with his parents at Clinton,
Mimi.
John Schmitz of Merricourt, North
OAK, arrived Friday morning to see
his father Mr.. Jacob Schmitz, who
has been somewhat indisposed for
several weeks.
Ben Fox stock buyer was seen on
the streets Friday walking on crut-
ches he in some manner sustained a
bad sprain of the ankle
st. Patrick s day was observed here
with high mass at st. Thomas church.
Rev. Father Pape delivered brief
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BEETOWN.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Mrs. Wash. Garner is visiting in
Lancaster.
Hall Stevens left for Dakota Tues
day with a carload of horses.
DR.. Kraut was in Chicago last
week.
Jim and Ralph Birch and wives
were shopping in Bloomington We'd
nesday.
Rob- Fischer, of Waterloo, had
business mere one day last week.
There was large crowd at Frank
Smith s sale Friday.
Mrs. Emma Rogers and Lucy
Thorpe were Bloomington callers Fri
day.
Chas. Thompson and wife visited
in Lancaster all last week.
A. Sprague sawed wood Thursday.
John Stiles and little daughter ar
rived here Saturday from Canada.
Lee Swiegert is back from Illinois.
Those from this place who attended
the Sunday school convention at
Bloomington Thursday we're: A.
Myers and wife Lottie Zimmerman,
Mae Pascoe, Elsie Birch. Matte
Burns, Mrs. Stella Auel, Mrs. Katie
Bonham, Adam Jamison and Grandpa
Jamison.
A large crowd from this place was
at Lancaster last Monday to hear the
trial against George Robinson for
mistreating his children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-22
ROCKVILLE.

special Correspondence to the Herald.
Mrs. L. Wolf and son John. and
wife, spent Friday and Saturday with
relatives at Lancaster.
Mrs. VIM. Leindecker after spend
ing the winter with relatives at Cuba
City and Dubuque returned home
Saturday.
Thos Shaw, of Belmont. will work
for Jno Wilkinson this summer.
Mrs. Dan Richard of Platteville
who has visited the past three weeks
with friends and relatives of this
place returned home Saturday.
Mrs L. Kuster has purchased fine
piano.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. SchraLlm Mar. IA.
Jno. Wilkinson was Platteville
caller Saturday.
Mrs. /. Kuster and son Walter and
wife spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives at Platteville.
A couple of young fellows from here
took flying trip to Cassville Satur :
day. What's the attraction boys?
Mrs. Floyd Breeze of Harrison was
a Rockville visitor Thursday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-22

but very appropriate sermon after the
mass the days of the cross were made
and the services closed with benedic-
rion.
William Gillian and daughter
Louise of Harrison were in Potosi
Saturday.
Mrs. Flora Hinson, of Ellen boro
was the guest of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. E. NJ. Wilmott Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pennykamp
of Milwaukee, are visiting friends in
this locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Lesser spent
Sunday afternoon at the Wilmott
home in Tennyson.
Sydney Gillian left for South Da
kota, last Monday.
The scarlet fever scare has abated
and there is not case now known.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-22

ESTATE of Richard Kimbel, decd.
~ State of Wisconsin, County Court of
Grant County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that al the special
term OF the county court, to be held in and
for saiG county, at the court house in the
fourth Tuesday of April. A. d. 1911. being
the 18th day of April, 1911, at the hour of 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, the following mat
ter will be heard aud considered:
The application of Fred A. Skemp, as exc
CutOr of the last will of Richard Kimbel
of which said Richard Kimbel died seized
or possessed for the purpose of paving
debts, administration expenses and legacieS,
which lands are described as follows:
Lots 81 and 372 in Harness addition to the
city OF Dubuque in the state of Iowa which
lands he held under contract from the Du-
buQue Brewing and Mailing Co., and which
lands are valued at $4,000
Fractional Section 19, in Township North
of Range West, in Grant County. Wiscon-
sin, which lands are valued at 100000
Saloon bOathOuSe, iCe-hOuSe and dwelling
on Lot of Section Is. in Township 2 North
of Range West, in Grant County. WiScOn-
sin, which property is valued at $4,000
Fifty (50) acres more or less being Lot
OF Section 90, in Township 1, North Of Range
2 West, in Grant County. Wisconsin, in and
to which lands said deceased held or claim
ed to hold some interest.
Ten 00) acres more or less, situated in the
South West corner of Section H. in Town
ship l. North OF Range 2, West, in Grant
County. Wisconsin, in which said deceased
held or claimed to hold some interest
By order of the Court
JAMES MCBRIEN
Register in Probate, Grant Co Wis.
Dated, 21st day of March, 1911,
LIST ms. March 22d; last ms. April B.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO GRE OlTORS.
~ State of Wisconsin Grant county court
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Sarah
Elton, deceased,
Letters testementary on the estate of
Sarah Elton. deceased, having been issud
to Stella B. Elton.
Notice is hereby given. that the creditors
of said Sarah Elton, deceased, are
allowed and limited by order CT this court
until and including the third Tuesday Of
September, 1911, being the 18th day of said
month. to present their CLAIMS and de-
mands against said Sarah Elton. de
ceased to the county court for examination
and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the
claims and an demands 50 presented will be
the office OF the &C unity judge, at the court
house, in the city of Lancaster, in said
county. on the 4th Tuesday OF September
1911.
Dated this 18th day of March 1911,
By the court.
E. b. GOODSELL, County Judge,
LIST ms March. 22:last ms. April II,
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IN County Court for Grant County, Wiscon-

sin.
In the matter of the estate of Anna Bar
bara SChmltZ, deceased.
State of Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss.
Notice is hereby given that, by virtue of,
made in said matter by the County Court
of Grant County, Wisconsin. on the l4th day
of March. A. D., 1911. the undersigned execu
tor will. on the 18th day of April. A. D.. 1911,
at the hour of one o'clock IN the afternoon
of said day at the dwelling house on the
property hereinafter described in the town
of PotoSi in Grant County. Wisconsin, offer
for sale at public auction, the following
described lands situate in the County of
Grant and State of Wisconsin, to-wit:
Southwest corner of the Northeast Quarter
of the Southeast quarter OF Section number
twenty-six (26) Town number three (9 North
thence North ten (10) chains, thence East six
(6) chains, thence South ten QO) chains,
thence West six (6) chains to the place of
beginning. Also tract of land in the afore-
said section commencing 851 links West and
1900 links North of the Southeast conner OF
said Section Twenty-six t26) thence South
thence North eleven Gid chains. thence
West 662 links, thence South ten 10) chains
and fifty links. thence West 80 links to the
place of beginning. Also tract of land in
the Southeast quarter of the Southeast
quarter of said Section Twenty-six (26)
commencing three (3) chains and So links
East of the said quarter quarter section
running thence East three ~ chains and SO
links. thence North thirteen (13) chains
LhenCe west three ~ chains and SO links,
thence South thirteen OBJ chains to the
place of beginning. Also tract of land
commencing Eight(0 chains and Fifty-one
links West of the Southeast cor.er of said
Section Twenty-siy (26) thence North Thin
teen Q3) chains thence west Three ~ chains
and 80 links, thence South Thirteen Q3)
chains. thence East III chains and SO links
to the place of beginning containing in all
Twenty-three 1877 acres more or less.
AS described in deed from Frank j.
Schultz and wife to Anna Barbara Schmitz,
dated March 18th, 1909. and recorded in the
Office of the Register of Deeds of Grant
County, Wisconsin, in Book 165 of deeds on
page AL on March 18th, 1909 at 1:20 a. m.
Terms of sale: Cash.
Dated March 21st, A. D.. 1911.
William H, SChmitz, Executor of the last
will of Anna Barbara SChm1tz, deceased.
1Stins. March 22d; last ms April5.
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FOR SALE-Eouse and two acres
of land on south Harrison street. Lam
caster, Barn and good chicken house !;
considerable fruit. Bargain if taken
soon. Inquire of A. G. Morse. 52tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-22

EGGS FOR SALE Pure bred B.
P. Rock and Buff Orpington eggs. rs
cents per Is. Farmers phone II or
address Fred Henkel, Lancaster, Wis
P. 0. Box 158. 1w6c.