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The Washington herald., 1912-04-11

weatherboardins, has been numbered
among the prosperous business estabIish-
ments Of Lynchburg for about sixteen
years. getting his principal trade within
radius OF about fifty miles. and as an
evidence that the hfty-miIe radius is
alive with possibilities, Mr.. Taylor cites
last years sales as an instance-sssOoO.
Mr.. Taylor owns the property on which
his present business stands, purchasing
It about two years ago. His former
location was go Church Street.
j. r. BeII Company, Inc.
This Is one Of the Oldest and best
established concerns in the South. Il
was founded in 1859 by ]. P Bell, and
Incorporated in 1s0a The officers are
George A Diuguid, jr., president ana
treasurer; William II. wranek, vice
president. and r. C. Williams, secre-
tary.
Its history has been marked by steady
growth and Improvement since its In
ception. Continued advancements have
enabled the concern to maintain and add
to its standing as the leader of its line
in the South. This has been possible
only through the ready adoption of new
methods and ideas. and in this the ]. P.
Bell Company. Inc. has always been in
the advance OF Southern progress
The buildings occupied extend through
from Main, Street TO Commerce Street.
the retail stationery and book store and
jobbing departments occupying the Main
Street building The Commerce Street
building Is occupied on all four floors by
the printing and Manufacturing plant.
The once may be entered through the
store, and the Commerce Street entrance
e for receiving and shipping purposes.
On the ground floor is the press room.
with thirteen presses; the next above IS
he composlns room, with four linotype
in the book and catalogue de-
partment; then the bindery. on the third
ioor. and the stock room on the fourth
loor. The number OF employees aver
,ges le0
For quite a number Of years this con-
Germ has printed the catalogues, an
iuals. and view booklets for thirty 20
ifty Of the largest and best educational
Institutions in the South. and on this
very particular most exacting class OF
sork Il u recognized e. occupying q
The Washington herald., 1912-04-11

ing Virginia, West Virginia, North and
South Carolina and Kentucky. They
are abreast of the times and among the
first to supply their trade with the sea
sons novelties, making II a point to
carry a complete and up-to-date stock
at all times.
Barker-JennInEs Hardware Co.
Occupying seven-story building that
extends the length of the block. carry
ing the largest and most extensive va
riety Of hardware and kindred lines of
any house in the South OF similar char
acter. travelling ten men in the States
of Virginia, West Virginia and the Caro-
linas, the Barker-Jennings Hardware
Company, established In 1857, do a
strictly wholesale business of immense
proportions, founded on fair dealing and
liberal treatment Of their trade. backed
up by the adoption OF progressive and
aggressive policies.
President Barker is one OF the best
known hardware men in the South, and
occupies many important and prominent
positions relative to the commercial ac-
tvity OF Lynchburg He has always
been first among those to act when the
welfare Of the city was at stake.
A. NJ. Shnner.
Another concern that is spreading the
fame of Lynchburg throughout the land
Is the factory OF A. NJ Shaner, who
builds everything on wheels, from
baby carriage to an automobile. Wagons
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Old DomInion Box Company.
AIarsteIIer Marble and GranIt
works.

The Marsteller Marble and Granite
Works. makers OF monuments and tomb
stones, Is one Of the large and growing
business Institutions or Lynchburg.
Their plant is equipped with all the
latest machinery for turning out first
class work They are dealers in iron
fencing. raillngs. marble. granite. lime
stone. and tiling. Their products are
purchased by residents OF many of the
adjacent states ard the quality of their
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GuEEenheImer q CO.

Gugeenhe.mer & Co. enjoy the dis
tinction OF being the pioneer wholesale
house Of Lynchburg. Established in
1856 as importers and jobbers OF dry
goods and notions, they have grown from
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Piedmont Mills, Inc.
James L. Pritchctt & Co.

Starting in business seven years ago.
James L. Pritchett & Co. have built a
business consistent with the rapid prog
ress Of Lynchburg. They own an ele-
vator Of 5000 bushels capacity and
make speciality OF very fine and uni
form grade OF underground cornmeal.
Their mill capacity is 100 bushels daily.
Their territory comprises Virginia, North
and South Carolina, and q portion OF
GeorEia.
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II. f. De witt.

william o. Taylor.
William o. Taylor, manufacturer oe
and dealer in sashes. doors. blinds, lime,
lath. tiooring. ceiling. framing, and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

A. E Lewis went to Chicago
Monday.
Miss Rose Pennock went to
Rewey Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rundell. of
Madison spent Sunday here.
Carl Hayden, Of PlattevilIe. spent
Sunday at the James Hayden home.
Miss Cora Smith, of Highland, is
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George Beck.
Frank Schreiner made business
trip to Milwaukee and Chicago Mon
day.
Miss Florence Narrower, of
PlatttevilIe visited relatives here last
week.
Mrs. Harvey Abrams went to
Platteville Wednesday for short
visit.
The Mississippi river is now
frozen over and teams can again
cross upon the ice.
Mrs. L S. Bennett, of Fennimore
spent few days here last week on
business and visiting.
John Hamilton, of North Lam
caster, is planning to hold an auction
sale on his farm some time in Feb.
-Drs. Godfrey and Kinney per-
formed an operation upon Mrs.
Sprague at her home near Beetown
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tiller went
to Fennimore Monday to visit Mr..
Tiller,s brother who is there from
South Dakota.
"A new stove has been placed in the
@. & N. w. depot and the passengers
may now keep warm while waiting
for their trains.
-Maye Boyle has changed the date
of the basket social at her school, II
will be on Monday night January 49,
Big entertainment. Come.
The Ben Petty place of 200 acres
at Hurricane was sold last week,
through the Wayne Land Agency
TO Joseph E. Baltic, of this city.
Miss Gladys Jordan was SO fan
recovered from her recent sickness
that she was able to return Wednesday
to her duties in the State Normal
school at Milwaukee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

e. L. Mccoy made a business
trip to Linden yesterday.
-Mrs. Clay Chapman. of Platte
Vile, visited relatives here last week.
VIM. Mccormick is going to have
a large auction sale at his farm Feb.
Is.
Jay Harcleroad left esterday to
attend the big auto show in Milwau
kee His wife is visiting in Platte
Vile.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congrega-
tional church will meet at the home
of Mrs. E L. Mccoy Friday after
noon.
The Pythian Sisters installation
will be held Wednesday evening, that
is tonight, at the X. P hall. All
members are urged to be present.
Hear Edward Amherst OFT, who
is to entertain the people of Lancas-
ter, as the third number on the Star
Lyceum Course Saturday evening,
Jan. 20.
Funeral services for the late
Casper Buehl, who died at the Grant
county asylum last Friday, were held
at the ST. Clements church Monday
morning.
Mis- Rose Lacke, of Highland,
visited with her father, Joseph Nagel
and his sister Mrs. Fred Cox and
family last week She returned home
Tuesday morning.
The Wisconsin Telephone Com
pany is planning to install several
lines of rural bell phones in the
spring. The line will probably be
extended through to Sitter.
Mrs. Henry Marburger held a
large sale at the farm home near
LIBERTY Friday, Jan. 18th. A good
crowd of bidders we're present and
every GuluS W0uL az SOOu phASCo
w. E. Lathrop went to Milwau'
kee Monday to attend a meeting oil
the Wisconsin Association Of Real
Estate Brokers, of which he is 8
member Mis-. Lathrop, meanwhile
is visiting at Boscobel.
james Allen who was committed
to the Grant County Asylum Jan. 3
1912 died at the Asylum Thursday
Jan. 18th. Burial services we're helC
at the Hillside Cemetery Saturday
Rev. W. Fl. Hannaford oficiated
"A dissolution Of partnership il
the firm of Goldstein q lockwood
general merchandise. has taken place.
going into effect last Monday, Jan.
Is Mr. lockwood retiring. His
future plans are not at present an
nouced. Mr. Goldstein will continue
the business and is now in Chicago
buying a large stock of new goods
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

The marriage of Miss Katherine
VAIL, of Lancaster. and VIM Carl
Kaap. of Little Grant. took place at
the home Of the BRIDES father George
Wahl in Lancaster at 10 O'CLOCK
Wednesday morning. Rev Louis
Schmidt. Of the Evangelical church
officiated, using the ring service which
was given in German The couple
were attended by Miss Mae Boyle
and Harry Kaap and Miss lisa MONTE
played the wedding march.
"A company of Platteville people
met together last Tuesday evening
with purpose to make some definite
plans to secure building or to erect
one which may be used by the men
and boys of the city during the
evening hours. The plans were not
completed at this meeting but a
movement is being started which
if finished will make fine improve
ment for our neighbor city. The
Platteville Journal complimented
Lancaster on its public rest room
located in the city hall building and
suggested the need of such room in
that city.
Mineral Point hasn't got any
thing on Lancaster in the matter of
robins in the winter time. John
Wilson, farmer living about ten
miles northwest of this city. in
Little Grant, informs us that there is
a flock of these red breasted thar
bingers of spring" that have fingered
about his farm all winter. This is
also vouched for by the Lancaster
mechanics who have been working on
Mr.. Wilson s. new house and have
frequently seen the birds in that
vicinity during the past two weeks.
How to account for the birds remain
ing here during the winter season is
an unsolved problem.
AT 1 80 o'clock Monday afternoon
fire was discovered in tie Office of the
Platteville branch of the Galena Iron
cOupduY UulIulHS IOCdUoU III AoOtO
Vile. Luckily the blaze was brought
under control before it had spread
from the Office, which is an addition
to the main buildings, into the main
structure. However. there were many
valuable papers in the office and
although the particulars are not fully
known it is supposed that a part of
these were destroyed This Is Platte
villes fourth fire of Importance with
in very short time and and it seems
rather extraordinary that most of
them have destroyed some factory or
other manufacturing establishment.
Some investigation as to the cause
should be- taken before a great con-
fagration sweeps over the city and
wipes out other important buildings
If such a disaster can be avoided it is
worth while to make a move before it
is too late
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

An interesting but lengthy
obituary notice for VIM Gates Sr. !
pioneer resident of Beetown. whose
death was announced in The Herald
last week, has beeu placed in type
for this weeks paper but is unavoid-
crowed out. 1t will appear next
week.
The State superintendent has
been giving out the institute fund
apportionments during the past few
days. Grant county is second in
line and is entitled to 1913. so. Dane
county receives the largest amount
which is $317.19 but this is divided
into two districts.
Miss Stella FARMLAND, of Mont
fort who was operated upon by Drs.
Godfrey and Kinney one day last
week was a ole to return to her home
Sunday. Her father. Ed FEankland,
came down from Montfort Saturday
and accompanied his daughter home.
Miss Bessie Shearer, of Madison. came
to Lancaster as a nurse in the case.
"A party Of Lancaster people took
the morning train yesterday for
Sitter where they went TO the home
of Grandma Whaler, who is now 80
years old. The day was spent in
celebrating the good old lady's birth
day and the best of all it was a sur
prise which did her much good.
Those in the party we're: Mrs. j. P.
Williams, Mrs. G. W. Knapp. Mr..
and Mrs. II. R. King. Mrs. Robt.
Bell, Mrs. Frye and daughter Pearl
and Mrs W. F. Bayman.
The Frank Winninger Dramatic
Co. which played a two nights en-
gagement at Reeds opera house Mon
day and Tuesday, were late in getting
started Monday evening, as the train
on which they arrived from Oshkosh
was nearly an hour late. They were
greeted by very fair sized audiences.
considering the extremely cold
weather, and gave couple of very
pleasing performances. Mr.. Win
ninger is an actor of much merit and
is surrounded by very capable com :
pany.
The Library Board in PlattevilIe
have decided to open their Public
Library between the hours of and
on Sunday afternoons, at which time
the men and boys of the city who are
employed during the week will be
given the opportunity to read the
library books and to enjoy the
comforts offered at the library
Children under Is years will not be
permitted in the reading rooms on
Sundays and the working class will
be given all the room they need.
Such plan would not be bad thing
for our own city and could be easily
arranged and with very little trouble.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

j. P. Williams went to Platte
Vile yesterday.
Col. Clarke is very sick at his
home in this city.
Mrs c. F. Dickinson came home
Monday from an extended visit in
Appleton.
FOR SALE-Pure- bred Jersey calf,
three weeks old. Inquire of G. F.
Dickinson, Lancaster.
John MankeI and Fred Day are
at Mansion, Wis, this week for the
purpose of closing up a good sized
land deal for Chicago parties.
Mics Maude Van Buren, was here
last week looking over the public
library She is a member of the
Library commission staff for the state
of Wisconsin.
Harry Mackey went to Platteville
Wednesday to see his brother Fred
who is very i'll, Fred and his wife
have been visiting in Platteville since
New Years day.
Miss Marcellette E. Sapiro, of
Richland Center, who has beer a
guest at the Sam Levin home for a
part of the holiday vacation, returned
to her home Wednesday.
The high school girls have be-
gun basket. ball practices In Reed 6
opera house. There will probably be
a match game between a picked city
team and the high school boys team
Mrs. VIM. Hodge an aged resi-
dent of Cuba City died Wednesday at
the age of SO years. She was sister
of Henry Thomas of this city.
Funeral services were held at Cuba
City Saturday.
Chris Schenlr left Monday on 8
trip through Madison. GAINESVILLE and
Monroe. Mr.. Schenk is dairy
Inspector and makes several trips each
month about the state or that part Of
1T in which he has his business tt
look after.
The local coal dealers are cry
short on coal at present and many
residents of the city are in need of {
new supply. There are several Cal
loads on the road but if they are no
received soon some people will b.
very much Inconvenience by the colo
weather.
Miss Eta Eddy writes to friend
in Lancaster that she is enjoying
Kansas life to the full extent. Sh'
has just returned to her school duties
from a visit in Larned with Edit
and Elva Miles, formerly of Lsncas
ter. Eta says that they have abou
30 inches of snow there at present
which Is a very rare occurrence fol
Kansas. 2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

On Thursday last the workmer
for the city were occupied most of
of the day in thawing out the over
flow pipe which leads from the city
watering fountain.
"A sleigh load of Young people
from Lancaster attended the annual
Woodman ball held at Ellenboro,
Friday evening, Jan. 18th All
report a fine time The Gross
orchestra furnished the music for the
dance.
Fred B. Avery has sold his share
in the Overland Automobile Co. to
the other partners, Jay Harcleroad and
Ed Bennett Mr.. Avery will now
take charge of the E. M. F. garage
which is owned by w. q. Knox. Up
to this time no one has taken his
place in the Overland garage.
Clyde Roesch, who resides on a
farm in South Lancaster, is slowly
recovering from several weeks
attack of rheumatism which has kept
him in bed most of the time and has
caused him a great deal of trouble
and Inconvenience.
Yves Scheulter, Of st. Paul, spent
Sunday at the Henry Hoffman home,
leaving Monday for Burton where he
is making an extended visit at Henry
Schaal's Mr.. ScheuIter is an ele-
ctrician who has completely mastered
his trade and has won for himself an
excellent business.
The trains on the Lancaster
division of the c. & N. W. have not
come up to their regular schedule as
yet and none can tell whether the in
coming or outgoing trains will be on
time or not. The cold weather and
drifting snow seem to be the main
causes for delay and irregularitY in
travel.
The fast running mare Lady
Waddell, owned by Fred Lambert OF
Mt. Hope and Chas O'Neill of
Chicago, broke leg few days age
while running in the pasture at Mt,
Hope and had to be shot. The mare
was we'll known here having been
seen a number of times in running
races at the fair in Lancaster
Oswald Larson of Wingville, was
business caller here Monday. The
most important part of his business
was confined to the county clerk 4
Office where he obtained license tC
we'd Miss Hannah Gunderson of Fen
nimore. It will be remembered that
Miss Gunderson formerly worked in
the Register of Deeds Office at the
court house in Lancaster and il
we'll known in this city. We do moi
know whether the marriage has taken
place as yet, but Mr.. Larson obtain
ed a special permit from judge
.Geodsell so he does not have to wait.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
Specially Priced Linens

Specially priced instance because they are soed
smewhat another instance because they odd pieces
remnants that be sold always priced make them
evident bar gains.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-15
Table Cloths
Napkins

All linen, with fast edges
2ON20-inch Napkins : 1.5O S 1.19
2Ox2O-inch Napkins s 300 S ESQ
27X27-inch Napkins $3.50 5 7.9S
Evening journal., 1912-04-30
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

Cecil County Court has granted
Jonathan NJ Groves. of Elk Neck, di-
rorce
The Hartford County Commission
srs have a pointed d. Fosrd Cathcan
road supeFyis,
Joseph Baldwin Of Aberdeen has
been made a manager of the Roose-
velt campa gn in Maryland.
The annual conference of the Ce-
Gil County w. c. T. u. will be held
tomorrow in Jones Methodist Church,
Rising Sun.
The Rev. 7. A. II. O'Brien. pastor
Of Port Deposit Methodist Church, has
for WoOdlawn camp meeting in Au-
gust
Charged with intoxicatiou, disor-
derly conduct and destruction of town
property, Alber. Brown of Philadel-
phia was fined $2075 by the Rising
Sun authorities.
Convicted in Kent county court.
Grover Greenwood has been sentenced
TO the House Of Correction for 10
months for violating the local option
law; Will Walters, 10 months; Clar-
ence Lively, 70: Mary Coleman. 12;
Bertha VALLEY to Industrial School
for Colored Girls for larceny, and
Bert Riley to the reformatory for
forgery.
Both Baltimore runaways, Viola
Shivery and Elsie PSckham, aged
about 16, were arrested near Elkton
by Chief of Police George Potts. They
walked to Elkton, distan Of 81
miles.
Evening journal., 1912-04-30
GTILn TO ENTFRTAIN

The Junior Guild Of st. Johns p
z. Church viii entertain in the parish
house on Wednesday night. A delight
ful program has been arranged under
the direction OF Mrs J. y. Thompson
Ir The assisting artists will be Mrs
William Watson. Miss Madeline Reed
Master p. White. and Seiberg's or
chestra. Refreshments will be served
The program follows:
J Overture. THE Mobile France.
Soiberg's Orchestra.
.. Song, "Toyland" Junior Guild.
2 Song. Maybe It's a Bear" Mrs
William Watson and Juniors
Il Can't DO That sum-" Mrs
Watson and Juniors
>. Selection. Take Nc Back TO tho
Garden of Love" Seiborg's Orchestra
6. Soprano solo, For All Eternity.
soloist, Miss Madeline Reed.
Z. Song. selected. Master A. White
s. Duet. From Tales of Hoffman.
Mrs William NJ Watson and Mis-,
Madeline Reed.
3 Selection. "Au Revoir." orchestra
Evening journal., 1912-04-30
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ment of Mr.. J. J. yahIing OF his
wife''s and his experience is con-
Iincing proof Of the great merit Of
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Thousands of such letters are receiv-
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who have derived wonderful bene-
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Evening journal., 1912-04-30
TNcDCCTI0N nav
KlvLI LGzkULv UNI
FOR THE CADETS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWAR, Del, April 3O.-Final ar
rangements have been made for tie
annual inspection of the cadet corps
of Delaware College here tomorrow.
Preparations will be finished with an
extra hour and half's drill tomorrow
followed by an inspection by the COM
mandmant
Captain Raymond, U. S. A.. will be
the inspecting officer. Tho morning
OF inspection day will be devoted TO
battalion review, escort to the colors
company drill in close order and in
spection of equipmena. The after
Moons work will he intended order
drills. including advance and rear
guards. outposts and patrols and
Butts Manual. and guard mount
Ror the mornings work the men
will wear their dress uniforms while
in the hardar work of the afternoon
the khaki suits will be worn.
At the last inspection the men made
a creditable showing and secured
second ulace in Glass B. This class
includes all military colleges who
devote three hours a week to military
exercises.
This year it is the hope Of those
who have the success of the military
department at heart and Of those who
are in any way connected with this
college that the first honors will be
the lot Of the Delaware boys.
Many visitors are expected to b,
present and it is possible that Gov.
ernor Pennewill will be here. Thi:
day is quite an event in the annual
life of the people OF Newark and al
day long the campus is mrowded viii
visitors.
Evening journal., 1912-04-30
UxCTnnrr
HIJIUNlU
WOOD in M. E.
BISHOPS TABLE

The bishops table TO be used at the
General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Minneapolis.
which opens tomorrow is a unique
article Of furniture. It contains wood
from every Methodist Conference and
mission I'm the world. There are 7O6
pieces in the table. representing 161
conferences. "a OF which are foreign.
The wood from Wilmington confer.
ence is one Of the most famous pieces
IN the whole table. Il was taken
from the historic Barratt's chapel. the
cradle OF Methodism in America
At each session of the general con-
ference it is aIcustom for some school
or mission TO furnish the table used
by the bishops The table this year
viii be furnished by the Methodist
college at Morristown. east Ten
nessee