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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22
BEETORN.

| Special Correspondence to the Herald.
The people Of our community were
shocked last Tuesday when they heard
of the death of our old neighbor and
friend Jerry Schamehorn he was
visiting at Dunbarton, Wis and
was out in the yard walking around
and fell over dead. The budy was
brought here Thursday and laid to
rest beside his wife who passed away
about one year ago. None of the
children but DeIbert were present at
the funeral.
Jas, Hayden was in Bloomington
Monday buying some furniture; he
expects his wife from Dubuque in a
few days. So boys get the COW bells,
etc. ready for a charivari.
Joe Muldoon, Toay Garner and Joe
Gerard were at Lancaster Monday.
George Metcalf and wife were al
Bloomington Tuesday.
Mrs. Margaret Black bourn is having
her house painted and some new
windows put in.
L. Kraut and wife of North And.
over, were over Wednesday in their
auto.
If you want fast ride just jump
in with DR.. Kraut; he can ride as
fast as any horse can go; some folks
think his team is running away but
it is just his natural way of driving,
just ask him about his ride he took
last Thursday.
Mrs Mary Wilson and Mrs. Nancy
Morse, of Lancaster attended the
funeral here Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Peak and1.-Mrs. Mary
Walter were Cassville callers Friday.
John Wise and Julia we're at Lam
caster Saturday.
Oscar Shaben and wife. of Cass-
Vile. visited with his brother Chris,
Sunday.
Jennie Ewers is very i'll.
Don't forget the dance May 22nd.
Come and have a good time.
The teachers are preparing exercise;
for Memorial day an invitation to
all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22
maintenance OF GOOD ROADS
Cannot Be Kept in Proper Condition
Unless Kept Well Drained and
Free From Holes.

No earth road can be maintained in
good condition unless it be so con.
structed as to drain well, and unless
it be kept free from ruts and holes.
The best method of maintaining an
earth road, especially prairie road.
is by the systematic use of the road
drag. A sand road is never good un.
der any circumstances, but certainly
is not improved by browning. A sand
road is at it's best when moist, so 1t
should be left fat No one wants
sand road, so, if possible, clay should
be added to, and mixed with the sand,
making what is known as a sand clay
road.
The old way, and it is used today by
many, Of filling a mud hole with brush
with a little earth on top, cannot be
too strongly condemned, and is only
permissible in cases of emergency,
when it is impossible to drain the hole
or to get sand or stone to fill it. The
overseer or foreman should in dry
weather center his work on such
places until the road is raised to
sufficient height to drain well. Many
overseers have brush hauled two miles
to fill a mud hole, when sand is with.
in shoveling distance of 1t.
If farmers do not take community
interest in the improvement Of the
roads and put their shoulders to the
wheel we will surely remain stuck
in the mud
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22

the corner post near the ground, and
being crossed back of the post pass
around a large stone or piece of dur
able wood buried in the ground These
wires are then twisted between the
posts to make them tight and hold
firmly in place about the brace and
corner post. A corner so set cannot
pull up. However, as the best gal
Tanized wire will rust off in q few
years in the ground the life of such
corner is not so long as may be de-
sired. The use of a heavy stone or
concrete post set in the same man.
ner without the dead nan" will be
practically everlasting, put in many
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22
AROUND THE COUNTY
20 oo-oooo-o-I 5000 100000 3
BLOOMINGTON
special Correspondence to the Herald.
OBITUARY

Rose Eve, daughter of Peter and
Rachel Woodhouse. was born on the
farm now owned by Thos. Mcnamara,
southeast of Bloomington, October
10Th, 1860. In 1865 the family re-
moved to the village, where Rose
passed tbs days Of her youth and re-
ceived her education. She was pos
sessed of an extremely happy. genial,
warm hearted nature, tempered and
beauti6ed by a reserved and becom
ing modesty and a fine sense of we'll
bred propriety. Full of life, ANNA
tion and brilliancy. she was leader
in all the social activities of the
village. and was one of the brightest
Of an exceptionally brilliant class in
school. Finishing the course, she
taught several successful terms of
school in the Dodge, Humphrey and
Garside districts.
January. 1881, Rose became the
bride Of the lover of her youth,
Harry S. Grant, with whom she had
been associated in social and school
life since childhood days. They re-
moved 10 Sibley, Iowa, where they
passed nearly all of their married life,
removing to Minneapolis about two
years ago. Four bright dutiful chill
dren blessed this union-Bessie, Mrs.
Eugene Miner), of Minneapolis; Fred,
of Chicago; Charles, of Port Arthur,
Canada and Winifred, at home.
In the western home Mrs. Grant
lived an active and useful life. She
was greatly devoted TO her family,
giving to them her best thought and
care. She gave much attention, also,
to the social, educational and CT urch
work of that city. In early life she
had become member of the M. E.
church of this place, and thence
forth lived consistent Christian life.
During much Of the past twenty years
she was great sufferer from nervous
troubles, but bore her Affections
bravely. Her final illness was of but
few days duration.
Besides those mentioned, Mrs
Grant is survived by her husband,
father. (S7 years of age) two sisters.
Lille Mrs. P. Bartley,) and Bird.
Mrs. Q. H. Martin one brother, NJ
F. Woodhouse, and many other reIa-
tives
All the members of the family and
Mr.. Miner brought the remains from
Minneapolis Saturday, and the funeral
services were held in the NJ E.
church Sunday morning. Rev. L. N.
Woolley preaching the sermon He
was assisted by Rev. j 7. Taylor and
Rev. A. L. Lacey. The members Of
the 0 E S., in which dec sased was
faithful worker. attended in body
and conducted the beautiful ritual
service OF the order The large offer
ing of flowers from friends was
beautiful, A congregation beoynd
the capacity of the church attended.
Interment was made in the city GENE
terry.
Other Quito f-town relatives in at
tendance at the funeral were Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. E Clark, Lancaster DR.. M.
M. BARLEY, Columbus; Leo Barley
Linn Woodhouse. Jay Martin, Madi-
son; Lucille Woodhouse, Appleton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22
THE DOLLAR-A-DAY
PENSION BILL SIGNED
VIII Bring Needed Relief to Many an
Old Veteran in His De-
Ginning Years.

The U. S. Senate and House finally
agreed upon and passed what is com
monty known as the dollar a Day
Law and it has been signed by Presi-
| dent Taft. The maximum amount al
lowed under the provisions Of the law
is $50 month, and the minimum
service to entitIe soldier to its bene-
fits is ninety days.
The following are the rates given
for the various terms of service:
That any person who served ninety
days or more in the military or naval
service of the United States during
the late civil war, who has been
honorably discharged therefrom
and who has reached the age of SO
years or ever, shall. upon making
proof of such facts, according TO such
rules and regulations as the secretary
of the interior may provide, be placed
upon the pension roll and be entitled
to receive pension as follows:
$13 FOR THOSE AGED SO.
La case such person has reached the
age of 60 years and served ninety
days, 13 per month; six months,
$13 30 per month; one year, $14 per
month one and half years, $14. 80
per month two years, SIS per month !;
two and half years. SIS. so per
month three years or over, SIC per
month.
In case such person has reached the
age of sc years and served ninety
days, SIS per month; six months,
SIS 80 per month; one year. SIC per
munth one and one-haIf years, SIC so
per month; two years, ST. per month /;
two and half years, $18 per month
three years or more, $40 per month.
In case such person has reached
the age of 20 years and served ninety
days. $18 per month six months, $40
per month one year, $50 per month ;
one and half years, $21. so per
month; two years, $23 per month
two and half years. $24 per
month; three years or over, $25 per
month.
$21 FOR THOSE AGED rs.
In case such person has reached the
age of rs years and served ninety
days, 1924 per month; six months,
$22. SO per month; one year, 1924 per
month one and one-half years. $97
per month two years or over. $50 per
month.
That any person who served in the
military or naval service of the
United States during the civil war
and received an honorable discharge
and who was wounded In battle or in
line of duty and is now unfit for
manual labor by reason thereof, or
who from disease or other causes in
Cured in line of duty resulting in
his disability is now unable to per-
form manual labor, shall be paid
the maximum pension under this
act, to wit, $50 per month, without
regard to length of service or age
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22
MANY Hurt III FAIL CRASH
sassereer Czech Coi.ides With Gravel
car Nesr cfic=go-D Defective
Erahe3 Causes Accident.

Chice &C, May 20-Two persons
ere derg eroHs]y hurt, five others
ar,ously. md 80 scratched and
ruised by flying splintels and glass
hen a third rail tain from E;gin on
Aurora Chic 90 and Egin rail
DAD rlowed through a gravel car Of
he Chicago and Great Western rail-
,oad in Bellwood, near Chicago.
The first car of the train was
hurled into ditch of water, after cut
ting in two the heavy gravel car, and
was completely demolished.
Failure of emergency brakes to take
hold is said to have caused the smash
up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22

furnish music, the musicians to be
Frank Riese, VIM. Hart, Les.
Pritchett and Roxie Prideaux. Dance
from s until l clock.
Mrs. ". E. Lewis was home from
South Dakota a few days last week.
She said the family was all we'll.
Mr.. Lewis had been i'll. but was
better.
ellison Tyler has bought the old
mill property of Roney sisters.
Joe zeman, Of Prairie du Chen,
we'll known in this city, was maj
ried at Dubuque last week. The
bride was Rose Pyero of Prairie du
Chen.
Quite number of Catholics were
in Thursday to observe the Feast of
the Ascension.
Quite number went to the rail
road sale at Prairie du CHEN last
week.
W. Y. BENEFITS sold one Of his
patent tents to Finley Hospital, Du-
buque, last week, and went to that
city to set it up. They are dandy
tents.
Tucer Hammond has some cement
walks about his new house.
Seward Garthwaite played for
dance at Patch Grove Friday night.
Our orchestra played for dance at
Cassville Friday night.
John Schnorrenburg visited his par
ents at CassviIIe Sunday.
Dick Graves, the Beetown veteran,
called on friends here Saturday.
Q. Knapp is rebuilding his house.
Miss Nellie Fielder, employed by
DIR. and Mrs g. E Cham bers in the
postofice at LaFarge. visited at the
W. j. Ketner home for a couple of
weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Utt are entertain
ing couple of nieces from Nebraska.
Q. E Button and Ed. Koschkee and
wife were down from Mt. Hope Fri
day.
Dave and Edith Ballantine and
Miss Habermann autoed to Prairie du
Chen Saturday. ID. Rath of Dubuque
returned with them and visited here
over Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Greer is home from
Chicago for the summer.
Miss Pearl Wilkinson returned from
Chicago last week.
Those in favor of woman suffrage
are planning to have a lecture here
about June 18th
Mrs. Roy Gates visited her rela-
tives at DeForest last week.
Miss Belva Hickok is home from
South Dakota, where she teaches.
r. N. Hoskins went down to Chi
cago last week and bought a bunch of
goods, to be here right away.
Herman Voss entertained his
brother Bernard, of Garnavillo, Iowa,
last week. Herman, by the way, is
improving in health.
John Beiloh and Atty. Graves
autOed up from Bridgeport Friday to
look up some evidence in the case in
which Geo. Luber sues for damages
for breaking through the bridge.
Macke & Schreiner have installed
McCaskey system of book keeping in
their meat market. 1t is very con-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22

Last week VIM Heiner bought
Abe Goidbergs fine store building on
Canal Street, and expects to take over
the store after July 9TH Neil Heirer,
/ son of the purchaser, is in the store
learning the business and expects to
have active charge of same after the
transfer is made. The price of the
building was $1,000 The Eeiners
were thinking Of leaving this place,
but we are pleased TO know that they
will reamin. The Goldberg fani
have large circle of friends and will
be missed in the community.
The high school Juniors will have
their class play Tuesday, June 4th
grade closing exercises Thursday,
June 9th: high school commencement
Friday, June 9TH; junior reception
June 10th. There will be May festival
exercises on the school lawn one day
between these dates.
Quite number of boys attended
the ball game at Cassville Saturday.
Les. Pritchett, Ray Bates and Grant
Johnson took part in the game, which
was mixed team against the Platte
Vile Normals. The Normal boys
won. Score, 6-2.
st. Com. Geiger has macadamized
twenty rods of road over by the east
water trough. He did good job
put on $50 loads of gravel.
A. G. Bishop, wife and two chill.
dren visited relatives at Elkader,
Iowa, last week.
= E, W. Chain will speak on pro-
hibition here June 9th
Dan. Oaklief and wife have moved
to Patch Grove. Their son Erveu has
hardware store there.
Nj. F. Woodhouse and o. q. Martin
attended the county board meeting
last week.
Delos Abrams Of Lancaster visited
this city and Mt Hope last week.
There will be a dance in the city
hall on Friday evening of this week.
The Bloomington Orchestra will
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22
SOLVE CORNER POST PROBLEM
Use of Heavy Stone or Concrete Post
Will Be Practically Everlasting
Method Is Shown.

An old method of setting a firm cor
ner post, but one not known by every
body, is the dead man" way, which
is fully described and illustrated by
Carl Brann, of Linn county, Kansas.
in the Homestead. The corner post is
set and the brace extended to the bot
tom of the second post in the usual
way as shown in Fig. 1, but the guy
wires from the top of the second post
pass on both sides Of the brace and of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22
Manure and siIaae Corn.

Twenty tons of corn silage an acre
were harvested last fall by George
L. Hyslop of Ohio. He uses it for fat
tening cattle and hogs. The most
interesting thing about this yield is
that 1t is the result of proper utiliza-
ton Of barnyard manure. The ma
nure shed has an important place on
the farm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22
What She Wanted,

Clerk-"Perhaps, madam, you would
like to look at some goods little
more expensive" Customer-"No, not
more expensive, but OF better quality"
Boston Transcript
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22
To Aid STARVING Islanders.

London, May 20.-The admiralty has
dispatched fast cruiser TO aid the 80
st. Kilda islanders found a week ago
by passing fishing trawler in a near
iy starved condition. All their supplies
were exhausted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22
Function Of Harnyard Manure.

FUNCTION OF 6arnyaru MANURE
Barnyard manure Is very essential
IN garden making because it furnishes
both plant food and humus. 1t also
warns the soil and makes it easier
and cheaper cultivated. It cannot cas-
lily be dispensed with.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-22
Squash BUGS.

Squash bugs may be trapped by lay
ing shingles near the plants. The bugs
will be found under them early In the
morning
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-19
Enalish Plum Puddinq.

The recipe for the plum pudding Is
as follows: Sift one cupful of flour
into a BASIN add half Il pound Of bread
crumbs, half pound brown sugar
half pound OF chopped suct, half n
pound of currantS. half pound OF
sutana rnisinS, half Il pound of chop
ped seeded raisins, one cupful Of chop
ped cItron peel, half a cupful of blanch
ed ana chopped almonds, grated rind
and strained juice Of one lemon, one
teaspoOnful OF baking power. two tea
spoonfuls Of mixed spices. one tea
spoonful of grated nutmeg and half n
toaSpoonful of salt. Beat up four eggs
add half glass of brandy and one
cupful Of milk and pour this among
the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly
pour into buttered mold. cover with
creased paper and steam readily fol
six hours. Turn out and decorate with
blanchcd almonds, mistletoe and holly
Serve with brandy sauce or hard sauce
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-19
Christmas
Recipes


This cake Is both ornamental and
toothsome, for 1t shows the genuine
Christmas colors. For the layers al
low three ounces each of butter and
sugar, three eggs, One-half pound OF
flour, one teaspoonful Of baking pow
der and one wlnegassfu of orange
flower water. Separate the eggs and
beat the whites to IA stiff froth. the
yolks to u cream. Beat the sugar and
butter together add the yolks Of the
eggs, the flour sifted with the baking
powder, the orange flower water and
lastly the whites Of the eggs. Bake
I'm three layers. For the tilling whip
one-half pint Of cream until stiff,
sweeten slightly and divide in two por-
lions. Color one with spinach green
and add grated cocoanut to the other.
Spread the green cream over the first
layer Of the cake, cover with the sec
ond. spread over the white cream and
place the third layer on top. Ice thick
~ with plain boiled icing and decorate
while fresh with bits Of candied citrOn
cut TO represent mistletoe leaves. US
ing silver com6ts for the berries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-19

Two pounds of lean beef. boiled and
ground fine: one pound beef suet. mine
ed and freed from strings: five pounds
of apples. peeled. cored and minced;
two pounds of raisins. seeded and
halved: two pounds cleaned currants.
washed and drained; one pound sui
tana ralsins. stemmed and washed;
three-quarters Of n pound of citron, cut
into tiny bits: one tablespoonful each
of cloves and allsplce, two tablespoon
fuls each OF cinnamon and mace, a TIA
blespoonful OF ground nutmeg, u table.
spoonful of salt. two and one-half
pounds of brown sugar, a quart Of
sherry and pint of brandy. Mix well
together all the dry ingredients, taking
care to incorporate thoroughly the
spices. Last OF all. stir In the sherry
and brandy, reserving little of each
to add when you make the pies. Pack
away In crock until needed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-19
ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS

A. G. Gale came up from Chicago on
Saturday for an over Sunday visit at
the home Of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Il. II. Horsch of Long
Beach, Calf, visited in Mineral Point
last week, the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j, J. Heathcock Mrs. Horsch will be
remembered as Miss Minnie Smith,
daughter Of Mr.. George j. Smith OF
Linden. and niece of Mr.. Heathcock.
She was for some time resident of
this city.
Peter Dress arrived here on Tuesday
afternoon from Monticello, Iowa, for
visit with his half brother John
Peter, whom he had not seen for thirty
nine years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-19
E. A. SEE ADMITTED TO BAIL
Mother of Mildred Bridges One Of the
Sureties on $4,000 Bond.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE mo-
ton of Evelyn Arthur See to be ad-
mitted to bail pending the decision
Of the supreme court in his appeal
case was allowed by the supreme
court. His bail bond was fixed at S.,
900.
The sureties are Gust L. Peterson,
who is owner of the fiat which was
occupied by See as the house of the
Lord" and Mrs. Lucille Bridges, wife
Of S. II. Bridges and mother of Mil
dred Bridges, whom See was convict
ed of abducting at his trial in the
criminal court of Cook county, from
which judgment he appealed to the
supreme court
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-19
RAILROAD SAFETY
STRONGLY URGED
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Makes Report.
DISCUSSES CAUSES OF WRECKS
railments, High Speed contribut-
ing-Retter Cars Gradually
Being Put On.

Washington, Dec 17.-"Safety first"
Is the paramount rule of train opera
ton suggested by the interstate COM
merce commission in its twenty-sixth
annual report submitted to congress.
1t is pointed out that many of the
accidents resulting in fatalities might
have been averted by the exercise of
proper precaution or the employment
of suitable devices and good equip
ment. Figures given show that of the
total of 8,2l5 derailments during the
year, 1877 were caused by defects Of
roadway and 3,S47 were due to defec-
tive equipment. This indicates an
increase over the previous year of
652 in the derailments due to bad
roadway, and 1923 due to bad equip
ment
Safety Appliances Needed.
The investigation by the commits
sion itself of railroad accidents in
volVing loss of life, the report says,
has proceeded far enough TO indicate
the need of more effective measures
than thus far have been taken to Sc
cure safety of railroad travel" While
the previous suggestions Of the COM
mission as to the adoption by the rail
roads CT all-steel, or steel underframe,
cars are being adopted las rapidly as
conditions will permit" and "the dan.
ger from the use Of unsound cars is
orc HIaIIy ho
dangers of defective roadway and the
use of unsound rails still remain.
The commission points out that ex-
cessive speed has been an important
factor in many train accidents, and
that conditions of safe operation are
often ignored in the effort to bring
fast trains in on time.
BIames Travelling Public.
This is a bad practice, for which
the travelling public is largely respon-
sible, and it should be discontinued.
Adequate measures should be taken
to compel low speed wherever condi-
tions require it whether schedules
are maintained or not"
) The total number of casualties on
steam roads during the year ended
June 80 was 1S0,123, of which 1855
were persons killed and 1888 in
jured These figures indicate an in
crease over the previous year of 1S9
killed and 1879 injured. OF the to.
tai number of casualties, 400 railway
employees were killed and 92,363 in
jured through industrial acicdents"-
happenings incident to railroad bust
ness, but not due to the operation OF
trains.
Rate investigation Completed.
The investigation of rates and
practices of express companies which
the report says, "is probably the most
important single piece of work ever
done by the commission" was prac
tically concluded during the year
"As a result" says the commission
at appears that many of the practices
of express companies were utterly in
excusable, and their methods were
archaic and their rates discriminatory
and unreasonable. The report Of the
commission has worked a revolution
and renovation in the methods an6
rates of express companies"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-19
A Dainty Dessert.

For a dessert there Is II whipped
cream mousse which In effective and
toothsome.
1t Is made by sweetening the whip
ped cream. tlavoring II with sherry
filing with candied fruit and nuts
chopped In bits and packed in a melon
mold with Ice and salt for four or five
hours. 1t should be served on bed
of whipped cream.
The SNOWFALL ice cream is also de
llcious and carries out the note of red
that should be suggested In every
Yuletide party. Plain white ice cream
Is frozen In round molds and when
taken out u dozen maraschino cherries
are put over each one
Got Trimmed Out.
Hewitt-But l thought you had fat
Job? Jewett--l guess 1t struck some
obesity cure. New York Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-19
milwaukee WOMEN AWAKE
Call Massmeetins to Consider Means
Of Economizina.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 17-Follow-
ing the action of women in New
York. Chicago and St. Paul, in lining
up against the high cost of living
leaders among members of the beer
city fair sex issued call for a mass
meeting to plan a campaign against
high prices.
Eggs will bear the brunt of the at.
tack The women claim the prices
are from 10 to - cents too high.