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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24

the Big Badger fair association will
be held on May End for the purpose of
re- considering the action taken at the
annual meeting in voting to dis
continue the night fair. The re-
consideration of this question is being
done because of the fact that large
number are in favor of holding the
night fair as heretofore.
The sale of the Platteville Gas
Plant was held last Wednesday. L.
A. Brunckhorst of this city and H. B.
Andrews, of Rockford, both bond
holders bid the plant in at an amount
sufficient to protect themselves up to
the full amount of the bond issue of
about $48, 900.
Lawrence Golden has gone to Lam
caster to work on the Frank Brande-
muehl farm during the summer
Mrs. Roy Klingensmith visited
relatives in Lancaster last week.
Friends of Capt Collinson of the
Salvation Army Brigade which was
here during the winter. were grieved
to hear of her death at Rewey last
Sunday night.
Several local citizens have invested
in land in the Bitter Root Valley,
Montana. Pictures of the valley
were shown here recently.
Fred Grote has accepted a position
as chauffuer for the Wisconsin Zinc
Co.
John Horsfall and wife and Guy
Horsfall, of Lancaster attended the
funeral Of W. Fl. Morris here last
Sunday.
A fire which caused considerable
damage occurred at the Homestead
mine one day last week.
A. M. Rodems has moved his
family to Baraboo, where he will
conduct store
It has neen suggested that Platte
Vile should have oiled streets.
The May festival is the important
talk about Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24
BAGLEY.
Special Correspondence to the Herald.
OBITUARY WILCOX.

OBITUARY WILCOX.
Elma Jacobs was born in Auburn,
Decalb county, Indiana, January
18th, 1916. When six months old
her parents moved to Illinois. She
was years old when her folks moved
10 Grant county. Wis, where she
lived until her denise except short
time in Crawford county, Wis. In
the year 81 she was married to
Thomas Wilcox, who died in 1880,
six children were born to them; one
of whom died in infancy, five chill
dren survive her. This good mother
for many years kept house for her
sons John and Grant Wilcox, after a
year or more of suffering she passed
away, Friday, April 18th and her
funeral was Sunday, April 18th from
the Hazelton church, Rev. Hooking
officiating. A large concourse of
people assembled to pay the last
tribute to loving mother and kind
hearted neighbor. Mr.. John Wilcox
is perhaps the best known of the sons
being quite politician; has been
sent as d delegate to Lancaster and
other points a number of times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24

Roswell. n. M, that they have had
nice winter there, and that apple
and plum blossoms are out
Rev. Laughlin closed a two weeks
series of meetings in the Baptist
church Sunday evening. He went
from here to Neenah.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24
PLATTEVILLE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
A meeting of the stockholders O.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24
LEGAL NOTICES
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CIRCUIT COURT. Grant County.

CIRCUIT COURT. Grant County.
William R. Linton, Plaintiff.
VS.
Peter Campbell and Agnes Campbell,
his wife, Moline PloW Company a
foreign corporation, and w. G.
Knox, Defendants
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the saia
defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after service OF this sum-
mons. exclusive of the day of service. and
defend the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid; and in case of your failure so to
do, judgment will be rendered aga1Est You
according to the demand of the complaint,
of which a copy is herewith served upon
you.
BROWN BRENNAN s. CARTHEW.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
p. o Address Lancaster. Grant County, Wis
Ist ms April 10: last ms. May Is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24
Political Announcements

1 will be candidate for the republican
nomination for sheriff of Grant County. sub
ject to the decision of the voters at the
September primaries, and respectfully soil
cit your support
GEO. O. MCCARTHY, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
State of Wisconsin Grant County Court
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John
David Oschmann. deceased.
Letters of administration with the will
annexed on the estate of John David
Oschmann. late of the city. of Lancaster.
in said county. deceased. having been is
sued to Charles L. Kasper.
Notice is hereby given. that the credi-
tors of said ohm David OSchmann. deceased.
are allowed and limited by order of this
court until and including the Ind Tuesday
of October, 1872 being the Sth day of said
month within which time they shall present
their claims and demands against said
John David OSchmann. deceased. TO the
County Court Tor examination and allow
ance. or be forever barred.
Notice is also hereby given. that the
claims and demands so presented will be
examined and adjusted by this court, at
the office Of the County Judge at the Court
1912.
Dated this 3rd day of April. 1912
By the Court.
E. B. GOODSELL. County Judge.
r. A. Watkins, Administrators Attorney.
lstlns April. 10; last ms. May lst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24
CARD OF THANKS.

CARD OF THANKS.
We the sons and daughters of the
late Mrs. Wilcox, do hereby express
our heartfelt thanks to friends and
neighbors, who came so promptly to
our assistance during the protracted
illness of our dear mother. We also
thank them for the lovely floral offer.
ings. The Children.
Grandma Winter invited several
ladies in to lunch on her birthday
you say how old does that make her
we couldn't say, we never ask a
woman that question, since we got
older and wiser.
Our Ladies' Aid, may the Lord
bless them, shipped a case of fresh
eggs to the needy ones at the Wesley
hospital. Chicago. We thank all
who contributed.
W. Lindeman, cashier of the
Bagley State Bank, is away for a few
days. Perhaps visiting.
Mrs. Chas. Calkins went to Prairie
du Chen Thursday to be present at
the wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. John BeIloh near Bridgeport.
Mrs. G. and Mrs. B. were chums dur
ing their school days.
A card from Rev. Walter e. Snow
at Onalaska, He reports all we'll
and seems we'll satisfied with his
new charge at the above point.
W. F. Lindemann returned from a
meeting of the Wisconsin Banker s
Association at Madison. He reports
profitable and instructive meeting
in business way, and a good time
socially
We have six week more of school,
which will close last of May. We
would like to see the same teachers
engaged for another year. We never
had such good work with so little
friction as we have had the present
year.
Mr.. and MS Geo. Hausler are the
proud parents of humping nice boy
baby.
A card from Mrs. Arthur Calkins,
of Portland, Oregon, says they are
we'll and hSrpy. Like it there more
and more.
Tom Cleary was in Bagley Thurs
day to explain to our people the new
income tax.
J. 7. Clifton and wife drove to
Bloomington last Thursday.
DR.. O'Connor will be in Bagley
April 25th. You will find him at the
hotel ready to fix your eye glasses.
Yes sir you can now call T. E..
Brodt at his own house. He recently
had telephone put in.
Henry Huser Sr. passed from earthly
life at his home near Bagley, April
Is. 1912, aged about rs years. His
malady was heart trouble. He leaves
an aged wife and four children,
Louis and Henry, Mary and Anna,
Charles having died two years ago.
The funeral was April 18th, in the
NJ. E. church. at Bagley. Rev. Hook
ing officiating. Interment in Bagley
cemetery.
L. Ell. Cobb shipped to Dubuque a
car load of baled hay and half a
train load of cord wood and several
hundred bushels of potatoes. That's
the way to keep business going.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Earris are
proud of that new boy baby the
friendly old stork left them few
days ago.
Mrs. howard is home again after a
weeks visit with her folks at
Elgin, I'll.
Geo. Winter, our popular meat
market man, went to Lacrosse last
week to visit his brother Jesse
Winter. 1t does business man good
to take few days lay-off; "all work
and no play makes Jack dull boy. -
pT ATTEVH
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AROUND THE COUNTY
BLOOMINGTON.

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Having concluded to enter the field as a
Republican candidate for sheriff I take this
means of making the fact know n to my
friends as well as the voters of Grant county
in general. At the primary elections to be
held in September l hope to receive your
support. w. B. DYER, Lancaster, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24
MONEY TOLOAN.

Money to loan on first class real
estate security. Office in the Baxter
block with the law firm of Brown,
Brennan & Carthew.
49ctf CHAS. KLARMAN.
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Shun Personalities.

Keep clear of personalities in gen
eral conversation. Talk Of things, OBJ
jects, thoughts. The smallest minds
occupy themselves with personalities
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24
ESTATE of Charles Weber, deceased.
~ State OF WISCONSIN, OnnfN COnr

ESTATE of Charles Weber, deceased.
~ State of wisconsin, county Court Of
Grant County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given. that at the regular
for said county, at the Court house, in the
City OF Lancaster. in said county. on the
LIST Tuesday of May A. D., 1912, being the
7th day of May 1912 at the hour OF ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The petition of Elizabeth Mary Weber to
admit to probate the last will and testament
of Charles Weberlate of the village of Poto-
81, in Grant county. Wisconsin, deceased ard
for letters teStame ntary thereon to be is
sued to her as eXecutrix of said will.
BY order of the court,
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Dated Arril 9th 1912
Brown Brennan & Carthew Attorneys
1st ms. April 10th; last ms. April "a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-24

FOR SALE Cloud seven room
house located few blocks west of the
post Office. For particulars inquire
of r. A. Draper,
6tf1* Lancaster, Wis
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-01
hs EI:S Y E:RL.Y M K DRUG STONE Where your trade is appreciate
F rec Delivery Phone 73

5000 feet of first, class film shown at the Gem tonight.
 The Dallas Morning News ar rives here in the afternoon on No. 6. If you want one telephone Jack Johnson, Jr.. and he will bring it to you. Phones 244 and PAP.
 Give us anoppOrtunity to make you a price on your plumbing job.
 Prescott Hardware Go.
 Geo. W. McClelland, who lives a few miles from Prescott on route three, was a business visi- tor to our city today.
 Misses Minnie and Lula Bur row, of Morrillton will arrive here this evening and spend a visit with Mrs. Fl. E. Rouse, who is a guest at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs w. Waller.
 Dee Scott, of McCaskill, was here yesterday spending the day with his family. Mr. Scott has quite an acreage in cantaloupes this year and states that the crop will be fine. He expects to place cantaloupes on the market not later than the 10th of this month.
 pr. A. A. Reeder, who has been spending the past month in New York, attending the New York School of Polyclinics, is expected to return to his home here the latter part of next week.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-01
Local News

Weather - Tuesday probably fair.
 If you want to see a good show go to the Gem tonight.
 Herbert Began returned this morning from short visit tC Marshall, Tex.
 Mrs. Ed. Cantley and daughter Miss Mildred Cantley, returned this morning from a several weeks visit to relatives and friends at Camden, Shreveport and Stamps.
 Willie Briggs and Harris and Floyd Powell left this morning for Gurdon where they will be joined by Chase Stephens, of Camden, and will go to Caddo Gap and spend the next ten days camping there.
 Judge J. M. Thomas, of Elm met, was in the city today trans acting business. Mr. Thomas informs us that a heavy rain was had in his neighborhood last night and that considerable dam age was done to land by washing.
 Ernest Stainton and son, Mas. ter Ernest Stainton, Jr., of Tex arkana, were here yesterday visiting relatives. Mr, Stainton returned to Texarkana last night while Master Ernest will remain here with his grand parents several days,
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-01
Rev. $. l.. Mooty. who

Rev. $. L. Mooty, who livAs several miles from Prescott on route six, was here today on bus mess. Mir, Mooty states that the rainis doing material dam. age to both cotton and corn and that if the balance of this month is not dry and warm the cron will be the shortest had in this vicinity in years.
 The Prescott Boosters" will play two games of ball with the Fulton team at Hope on the Fourth of July. Fulton has a fast nine and our boys are going to do their best to 'get their goat" on the Fourth. Quite a number of the local fans will go with the "Boosters"to Hope.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-01
A Coed Investment

There is no better investment than fifty cent piece in a bottle of Meritol White Eminent Mus cular and rheumatic pains, swell lings, lameness and soreness of the muscles are promptly re lieyed. Meritol White Eminent is especially recommended as a general pain killer of unusual merit. Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-01

Attorney Steve Carrigan, of Hope was here today on business
 J. c. Clark, of Philadelphia, was a business visitor to our city today.
 J. H. Thomas, of Texarkana, spent yesterday here with his family
 Prosecuting Attorney Haynie spent today in Texarkana on business,
 We regret toreport the illness of Fred Duke and trust that he will soon be out again.
 Miss Ruth Briggs returned this morning from a months visit to friends and relatives in Nash vile.
 B. J. Daniels has accepted the position as baggage man at the Iron Mountain station and began his duties there this morning.
 Miss Lille Moore. who has been guest of Mrs. Douglas Brooks, returned to her home at Arka- delphia Sunday morning.
 Rough pine boxing and dimenl sion lumber for sale. w. A. Hatley If
 J. NJ, Caruthers, who is em- ployed by the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain railroad, spent yesterday here with relatives and friends.
 The Methodist Missionary So- ciety will meet at the church Wednesday afternoon at 3o'clock. All members arerequested to be present, Secretary.
 The Prescott Ice & Milling Co.,, are now prepared to furnish their patrons with ice cream. Telephone orders will receive prompt attention. Telephone 56.
 We will measure up your plumbing job and submit esti. mates free.
 Prescott Hard ware Go.
 An increasing number of people re- port regularly of the satisfactory re- suits from taking Foley Kidney Pills and commend their healing and cura- tive qualities. Foley Kidney Pills are a carefully prepared medicine, guaran- teed to contain no harmful or habit forming drugs. They can have only beneficial effect when used for kidney and bladder troubles, for backache, weak back or lumbago. Sold by Hesterly drug store.
 Born-Ye esterday to Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gates, who live on route number two, this city, boy.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-01
Less Bowel Trouble
 THA Prescott

Prescott people have found out that A SINGLE DOSE of sim pie buckthorn bark glycerine, etc., as compounded in Adler-i- ka, the German appendicitis re. medy, relieves constipation. sour stomach or gas on the stomach INSTANTLY. This simple mix ture antisepticizes the digestive organs and it is surprising how QUICKLY it helps. The He sterly Drug Store. M
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-01

pr. R. L. Hinton will fit, and furnish eye glasses and spec tacles, and do any kind of re- pairing at reasonable prices. No charge for testing or advice. Satisfaction or your money back. Over 30 years of study and eX- perience -Marsh's Drug Store, Prescott, Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-01

Just Received-Car of the eel ebrated Owensboro buggies. Get our prices before buying Mcdaniel Hardware Company.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-01

job work.
 If you wish to enjoy an hours entertainment in a good cool place visit the Gem.
 We regret to report the con- dition of Master Herman Brooks as being unimproved.
 We regret to report the illness of Mrs. Jewell Moore, of Hope. who is a guest of Mrs, Andrew Gordon here.
 Misses Ollie Cantley and Belle Ellis have returned home from Conway where they have been attending the State Norl "
 Hon. and Mrs. T. c. M@aon, Mrs. T. c. McRae, Jr., and Hc4. and Mrs. W. V. Tompkins are spending a visit in Little Rock.
 Prescott and vicinity was visit. ed by one of the heaviest rains had here for some length of time last night. This rain did con- siderable damage to crops and land. There was considerable Tightening and wind here also.
 J. NJ. Winchester, who recently sold his barber shop at Mur- freesboro, left this morning for Pine Bluff, where he goes to make his home. Mrs. Winches, ter will remain here awhile as the guest of relatives and friends, when she will join her husband in their new home.
 c. H. Moore has accepted a position with the Hesterly Drug Store and began work there this morning Mir. Moore has had a number of years experience in the drug business and is a regis tered pharmacist. He will be glad to have his friends call and see him at this popular drug store.
 lThe Russell.Davis Stock Com. pany left this morning for ElDor ado where they will open a several nights engagement to- night. This company played all of last week at the Airdome here and while the weather kept many of our citizens from attending, those who attended pronounce the plays excellent. The special ties rendered by this company between acts were also highly enjoyed.
 N. J. Gorham, Cashier Bank of Woodville, Woodville, Ga., had a very severe attack of kidney trouble and the pains in his kidnrys and back were terrible. ''I got bottle of Foley Kid ney Pills from our druggist and they entirely relieved me, have more bene- fit from them chan any other medicine" Sold by Hesterly Drug Store.
 Postmaster Woodson at Hope has received his commission as custodian of the new government building there which is about completed and expects to move into the building in about two weeks. The building was erect ed at an estimate cost of S50,O00 and will be modern in all it's equipments. It is also expected that a free city delivery of mail will be installed in Hope in a short time.
 The Watson Sisters, of Okla homa, will render a musical pro- gram interspersed with readings at the Christian Church Tuesday night for the benefit of the Young Peoples Circle. This will be a
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-01
The Drug Store ''THAT MAS IT''
 That is the RE: PUT T'A'iION

we have gained by carefully watching our trade, study ing the market and our GUS toner's wishes. Whatever you want in drug store goods you will find it here.
The Washington times., 1912-08-22
Summer Aids to Beauty
Esther in Household Helps. }

Face powder helps that shiny look
only a few minutes, and then, when
rubbed off a woman's appearance Is
worse than ever. A true complexion
beautifier Is made by dissolving an orig
inal package of mayatone in half pint
witch hazel. Gently rub this lotion over
face, neck, and arms every morning. It
holds al! day long, and your complex
ton soon is clear, smooth, satlny and
free from BILE mish.
"Short-sleeved waists some times
prove embarrassing to woman never
troubled with superfluous hair on her
face. Delatcne will remove wild hairs.
Just mix powdered delatone with
enough water to cover the hairs; apply,
and after two or three minutes rub off :
wash the skin and the hairs will be
gone.
"A great advs ntage of a dry shampoo
Is that one is not compelled TO devote
hours to drying the hair. The best
shampoo powder Is a mixture of four
ounces of orris root and an original
package Of theroX. Sprinkle a little on
the head. brush through the hair, and
1t removes Gust, oil and dandruft, leav-
ing the scalp clean, cool and refreshed,
and the hair light, fluffy, and lustrous
ITO make thin, short eyelashes grow
in long, thick. and silky with a beauti-
full curl apply plain pyroxin to the
lash roots with thumb and forefinger
daily. Rubbing pyroxin on straggly eye
brows will make them long and silky"
The Washington times., 1912-08-22
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S Stories
HOW MR.. RABBIT WAS CAUGHT.
NE night the moon was shining
more brightly than usual and
Mr.. Rabbit awnke a. The

~ NE night the moon was shining
more brightly than usual and
~ Mr.. Rabbit awoke as the
beams fell In front OF his bur-
row and jumped up.
II 1t isn't day and the sun is shin
ing" he said, "and intended to get up
early and gather my vegetables while
the dew was still on them. but must
go just the same, for l have not a
thing In the house for dinner"
So Mr.: Rabbit took his basket on his
arm and started off over the hill Just
as he reached the top he saw Mr.. Fox
Mr.. Fox" he called. what are you do
Ing out at this time of Day."
II was wondering the same thing
about you,'' said Mr.. Fox. "but you do
not call this day, do you? It is several
is SO bright that it does seem as bright
as day
well, you can laugh at me-" said Mr..
Rabbit II certainly did think 1t was
day and that had oversight. wanted
to get my vegetables while the dew was
on them, and I thought had over
slept"
Now that you are up" said Mr.. FOX,
"you may as well wait until daylight,
and in the meantime you can come with
me. and can help me II you will. and
then later will help you to gather
your dinner, for know where there is
the finest garden anywhere around"
Mr.. Rabbit. for he knew that Mr.. Fox
was sly fellow, and that very likely
to do.
with me-" said Mr.. Fox, "he has a
Fastening on the door of his henhouse
that cannot be opened from the outside.
and ] am too big to crawl through the
to get through 1t I am sure you are
the very one who could open the door
for me-
glad to be thought 80 wise by the
Here we are" said Mr.. Fox. as they
crept quietly up to the henhouse, "and
then you can manage in some way,
door and let me in. Do not make
Mr.. Rabbit put his basket on the
ground and did as Mr.. Fox told him.
The hole, however, proved to be a
loose board, and as Mr.. Rabbit slipped
thbr19gh o1d the board oar swung on the nail
This MIR. Rabbit did not notice.
1t was very still In the henhouse, for
the hens and the rooster were asleep,
and Mr.. Rabbit felt little scared as
like so many headless creatures, and
then the white hens reminded him of
the ghost stories his grandmother used
to tell him. although she told him |
there really were no such things as
ghosts, only in stories. |
Il should have known better than to
do ANYTHING that slv fellow asks" said |
Mr.. Rabbit. as he tremblingly made his |
way to the door. He found a board
that rested on barrel, and one end |
was on the ground, so 1t was easy to
run up and try the catch. but it was
not at all as Mr.. Fox had thought.