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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

behaved young ladies and were
admired by everyone for their lady
like department, with constant
practice they will soon be classed
among the best musical organizations
Miss Winnie Chonk is typical
leader and won the admiration of
everyone for the manner in which
she conducted the band.
The committee in charge of the
reunion desire through these columns
to thank everyone for the assistance
rendered the n in their arduous duties.
The following named old Veterans
registered at the reunion:
Simon Langstaff, Co Fl 18th Wis Inf, POtOsi
Charles BaZinet, Co II 25th Wis Inf, Louisburg
James H. Jackson, Co II 25th Wis Inf Dubuque
John A. Druen Co H 25th wis Inf Garnaville
Jonathan Horner. Co H 44th Wis Inf, Potosi
John He'll, Co 18th Wis Inf. Dubuque
]. L. Taylor. Co G. I'd Wis Cav, BeetOwn
Richard Grave Co C I'd Wis Inf, Beetown
Philip Roesch. Co 25th Wis Inf. Potos
Abe Key, Co E I'd Wis Artillery, Patch Grove
Joseph JerOid, Co F 18th Wis Inf, Beetown
Norman Clark, CO H "a wis Inf Potosi
Richard Huftil. Co f 9TH Wis Inf Fennimore
]. w. McPhail. Co A A Iowa Inf Potosi
G.. N Mcdonald. Co H 43d Wis Inf, Beetown
John Peak, Co 25th Wis Inf PotOsi
Dawald Garner Co H 25th Wis Inf Cobb
j. w Redmond. Co A 43d Wis Inf, POtOsi
BertSumner, Co 25th Wis Inf, Lane aster
j. M. Hayden, Co G 18th Wis Inf, BeetOwn
William weaver, Co f SD Wis Inf, FennimOre
Theo Mikisch Co G 18th Iowa Inf Potosi
Samuel Hoffman, Co A 18th MINI Inf, POtosi
Ben Hurst Co 9Th Wis Inf. POtOsi
Joseph Burton Co d 33d Wis Inf Waterloo
William CumminS, Co K 44th Wis Inf PlatteVille
James Richardson, Co c I'd Wis Cav, CaSsville
&c Smoker, co F 9TH Wis Inf, Platteville
Milton Strong, Co 44th Wis Inf. Platteville
H. H. Long, Co H 10Th Wis Inf, Platteville
Chris. Schroeder, Co K 47th Wis Inf. Plattev'e
G, Chapman, Co f 18th Wis Inf, CaSSville
Fred Sibert, Co E 25th Wis Inf, Platteville
Ben Bailie, Co E 18th Wis Inf Platteville
Edwin Oates. Co @ 33d Wis Inf, Lancaster
George Marrow, Co @ I'd Wis Cav, Lancaster
Isaac Garthwaite. Co II 40 Wis Inf Lancast'r
Oliver Keene, Co Fl 18th Wis Inf, Lancaster
Alex Mcpherson, Co d $50 Wis Inf POtOSi
Henry WOmack, Co 18th Wis, Inf Platteville
Capt. G. H. Baxter. Co 25th w Inf, Lancaster
David Schreiner. Co 18th Wis Inf, Lancaster
Bart StOll. Co H 25th Wis Inf, Lancaster
Peter Henzle, Co C25th Wis Inf, Lancaster
ThOS. Smith. Co H 18th Iowa Inf Cassville
Henry Lowery Co II 25th Wis Inf, POtOsi
ThOs. lockwood Co c 25th Wis Inf. Lancaster
Robt. HasSey Co M LIST Wis Cav. Plattevine
Moses Martin, Co E 10Th Wis Inf Platteville
John w Morrison, Co B 43 Wis Inf, Platteville
Louis POlander Co H 25th Wis Inf. Plattevi1le
Charles Wamsley, Co d. 42d Wis Inf Potosi
r Jones, Co / 10th Wis Inf, PotoSi
A. It. Moore, Co 25th Wis Inf. Bagley
Geo. Israel Co r, Goth Wis Inf, Platteville
w, r. Smith. Co 10th S Inf, Cassville
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
CHANGES TO BE MADE
IN STREET LIGHTING
Action Looking to This Purpose at Next
Meeting Being Taken by the
City Council.

At the last regular meeting of the
city council the Board of Public
Works recommended the taking out of
certain arc lights on the city streets
and putting Mazda lights in their
place as matter of economy and then
to establish additional lights at places
designated. The Business Committee
was instructed to confer with the
Electric Light company and get
prices on the proposed change in
service and report at the next meet.
ing.
It was voted to build a suitable
house in which to keep the new steam
road roller and the road grader. This
was ordered erected on the ground
belonging to the city near the big
stand pipe.
The Water Works committee made
a written reporG of the amount Of
water pu mped during the year ending
May 1. 1919 together with the cost of
same. The report showed that il the
twelve months 38. 432. 500 gallons we're
pumped at an average cost of 81 cents
per 1000 gallons. The committee re-
commended that the city install
meters at all places where the water
service is used except in the instances
where yard hydrants are used for
domestic purposes only; that the
charge for water be placed at Csc
per 1000 gallons. with an additional
charge of So per year for the meter.
The report was laid up the table.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
BEN CORNWALL KILLED;
WAS DRILLING A WELL
Caught in Drive Belt of Engine
and Hurled to Death
Casualty Occurred on Farm Near Mill
vile, Monday Unfortunate Man
Alone at the Time

Benjamin Corn wall, of this city,
was killed Monday, near Millville,
on a farm where he was drilling a
we'll. He was alone at the time and
his lifeless body was found about four
O'Clock in the afternoon. Many
rumurs concerning the sad event have
been in circulation, but what appears
to be the correct version is that in
throwing the belt off the wheel while
it was in motion Mr.. Cornwall
caught one of his legs in the belt
which caught him and hurled him
against the engine with such force
that his skull was crushed and death
instantly ensued.
The remains were brought to his
home here yesterday afternoon. De-
ceased leaves a wife and six children.
two of them being grown daughters,
one Of them married and living at
Platteville. Both reached their father s
home yesterday. There are four
other younger children at home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

John Vogelsberg and Miss Theresa
Martin, of British Hollow have been
announced.
Root Glenn, Of Wyalusing took
in the reunion in Potosi Tuesday.
Mrs. H. F. WiImott and baby
daughter, of Woodman. are at the
home of her late husbands parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Wilmott.
Miss Louise Lane, of Chicago. is
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Al Krog.
Miss Eva Schmitz, after seven
weeks pleasant visit with relatives in
Potosi returned to her home at Hast
ings Neb last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. AL. Krog entertained
Mr.. William Tiederman and wife of
Platteville, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mechler
will observe the 50th anniversary Of
their marriage Wednesday, Aug. 21st.
The local nest of Orioles about $50
in line, presented fine appearance
in the reunion parade with their
regalias of yellow trimmed with
black.
Judge Long, of Prairie du CHEN,
while in PotosI was the guest of
Rev. W. L. Price.
H. r. Roethe of Feunim more Times,
greeted Potosl friends reunion day
The genial D. H Slattery, of Du-
buque, looked after business affairs in
Potosi Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Henry Doser went to Edgely, North
Dakota, last Wednesday to look after
his farm interests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
DODGEVILLE MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
AdoIph Munester Took His Own Life,
by Hanging, at Mineral Point;
Was Despondenf.

Mineral Point, Aug. 15.-Adolph
Munester, age 40, prom inent citizen
Of Dodgevillle, committed suicide
here today by taking carbolic acid
and then hanging himself. Munester
was married about two months ago to
Mrs M. Game of Milwaukee, an
old acquaintance, but she became
dissatisfied with the way he prov1d-
ed for her and about two weeks ago
she deserted him. Dependency over
the loss of his wife, no doubt drove
him to suicide. At first he attempt
ed to jump in front of a st. Paul
train but his courage failed him. He
then purchased carbolic acid and after
adjusting a moose about his neck in
barn took the fatal dose and
departed. He had sister living
in Mineral Point.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
PlatteviiIe State Normal School.

The Platteville Normal school offers
two year English, German. and Latin
courses, which graduates of approved
four year high schools may enter with
out examination. These courses are
especially attractive to high school
graduates preparing to teach.
Five year courses are offered for
those who are not high school
graduaes. Eighth grade graduates
and those who have obtained a third
grade certificate may enter these
courses without examination.
Two years of college work are given
in the Platteville Normal College
credits obtained at Platteville are
given full value at the University Of
Wisconsin.
: Strong teachers in the Normal give
the college courses. Students will
become acquainted with their teach
ers. Personality counts.
College courses are offered in Ger
man, Latin, French, English.
History, Mathematics, Geography and
Geology, Physics, Chemistry and
Biology.
School opens September 2.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

temporarily add a few dollars to their
taxes, and that spirit manifested itself
very actively on the streets Monday
and yesterday, much being said in op-
position, in the heat of the moment,
that had little if any foundation of
fact. and based largely upon prejudice
or lack of information on the subject.
However. there were enough public
spirited people, residents of the city,
who are willing to stand for a slight
increase in their taxes in order to
secure the much needed transpoI tation
facilities required to place this sec.
tion where it belongs in the modern
march OF affairs, to carry the PROPOSE
ton by the decisive ma jority it obtain
ed, and our action in the matter will
probably encourage the carrying of
similar propositions in the other
municipalities that Will vote upon
the question during the following
weeks. to a sufficient extent to insure
the building Of the road.
North and South Lancaster towns
vote upon the proposition next Tues
day. It is to be hoped that they will
be fully as patriotic and enterpris-
ing in their vote as the city has been.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
POTOSI.

Miss Lena Stelpfug Of Pochohontas,
Iowa, met with a painful accident
in Potosi last Tuesday morning: while
she and her sister Miss Caroline and
Miss Ida Kiefer, of Sherrils Mound,
were driving in the upper part of
the village, the horse which Miss
Kiefer was driving became frightened
at an object on the road and making a
sudden turn upset the buggy throw
ing the young ladies to the ground !;
Miss Lena being the only one in
jured. She sustained q bad cut on
the mouth and bruises about the head.
Judge E. b. Goodsell and Dr..
NARROW, OF Lancaster were here for
the reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Glass, Of
Bagley, were guests at the Pat Nc
Laughlin home Monday and Tuesday.
Walter Galloway and daughter
Myrtle, of Cassville, attended the
reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarncee Calvert were
guests OF Potosi friends Tuesday and
Wednesday.
L. G. Edwards and wife went to
Chicago last Wednesday for a ten
days visit with friends. They will
take in the Lake Regatta and other
interesting sights while there.
The approaching nuptials of Mr..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
Union Sunday School Picnic.

The Union Sunday School Picnic
will be held Wednesday, Aug. 28, at
Sehreiner Park instead of the 21st, as
drst planned Not only are the mem
bers Of the churches and Sunday
schools under whose auspices the pic
mic is held invited to be present, but
an invitation is extended TO all who
so desire to come. bring your lunch
baskets and help us to make this ga
Ia day. A short program is being
prepared for the afternoon. There will
be songs and recitations by the child
rem. Theae Will also be games for the
children and amusements for the old
ones. Do not forget the date and
remem Der all are welcome.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
LANCASTER STANDS STRONGLY
FOR THE NEW RAIL ROAD
Vote at Special Election Held in the City Yesterday Gave
Majority of PA i'm Favor of Bonding for
$4,000 to Aid Its Construction.

The special election vote upon the
proposition of the city of Lancaster
extending aid to the Chicago Short
Line electric railway company in the
sum of $50. 900 in bonds, toward the
construction of that line, was held
yesterday and resulted. as had been
anticipated, in the carrying of the
proposition.
The vote was as follows:
LIST ward, for the railroad $3.50
1st ward, against 90
Cd ward, for the railroa 81-46
ID ward, against SO
Sd ward. for the railroad 100 80
Sd ward. against 40
4th ward, for the railroad 1875
4th ward, against 81
Total vote cast $780, total vote for
the railroad 1858; total vote against
139. Majority in favor Of bonding,
244.
OF course there was opposition to it.
There always is in such matters.
There are citizens in every community
who streuuously oppose any expendi-
ture for public Improvement that will
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

Where You Can See Meridian Line.
The meridian Of the earth, the scien-
fist will tell you, is an imaginary line
running from north to south. 1t is not
generally known, however, that near
Greenwich observatory the meridian
line can be actually seen and walked
upon. It is deeply graved in stone,
and is laid in the fOotpath that leads
round the observatory. World
Magazine
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

Followed by numerous other recita-
tions that space will not permit Us to
make mention of. Hundreds of people
would liked to have heard Judge Long
of Prairie du Chen, deliver longer
address than he did. but his time was
limited. too much time was devoted
to exercises by little children. The
few remarks made by Judge Long
were highly appreciated by the people.
There were many sports and amuae
ments pulled off in the afternoon.
Such as mems, boys women and
girls, races, tugs of war. etc. We
were unable to learn who the winners
were. The Montfort Girls Band made
good music and won the applause of
the people in general They are we'll
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
Her ExnIana+ion.

Queen Elizabeth was very much
provoked when she found that her
cousin, Mary queen of Scots, had been
put to death. Il can't help it if peo-
pie will lose their heads at critical
moments" her majesty petulantly ex-
claimed. LAS far as am concerned,
the occurrence Wss sRtirely ak iden-
tai"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
,Tis Foolish, Come to Think of 1t.

'Tis Foolish, Come to Think of 1t.
Three days out from Hongkong on
the steamer Chyo Maru, bound for
San Francisco, the little American had
just initiated her new-found friend, a
stately English woman, into the subtle
mysteries Of the gum chewing art.
For a full moment the novice chewed
in silence, then: Fancy" she ex-
claimed, still chewing, ''how foolish
one must feel, forever chewing and
never sWallowing!"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
Different Arrangements.

William Strack, Mt Hope and
Lulu Gribble, Boscobel.
William T. Schroeder and Katharine
F. Wise, both of Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

WANTED-Laundry girl. Septem-
Der 1st. Must also be able to wait on
table. Wages $50 per month. Engine
operates all laundry machinery In
quire at Wright House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
NEW PENSION LAW
is NOW IN EFFECT.
Passed Both Houses of Congress Last
Week and Was Promptly Signed
by the President.

by the President.
Washington. D. c., Aug. IS With
in the next week the thousand of
veterans who have received no pen
sions since the beginning of the
present frscal year. July 1. will get
their government warrants. Both
house and senate on Thursday agreed
to the pension bill, which has been
thrown like a shuttle between the
two houses since last February. The
measure carries $3.50, 900, 900 to pay
the pensioners The president signed
the bill on Friday and on Saturday
the pension bureau began sending out
checks to the waiting veterans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21
.POTOS| REUNION WAS
A SPLENDID SUCCESS
Large Crowd Present and a
Fine Program Rendered
Excellent Addresses Were Made, Pat
riotism Was Rampant and Potosi
Entertained in Fine Style.
special CORRESPONDENTS to the Herald

Special Correspondence to the Herald
The Soldiers Reunion. in Potosi,
Aug. 18th, was marked success. Not.
withstanding the three or four days of
rain and the muddy condition of the
roads upwards of two thousand people
came to join in the festivities. and as
previously stated the citizens of
Potosi have never yet held ceIebra-
tion but what they made a success of
it. The management spared no pains
nor money to make this occasion a
pleasing and entertaining one to
everybody, and it was manifested on
all sides that they had succeeded.
Owing to the wet condition of the
streets the parade was held off until
the afternoon. Promptly at 1 80 the
parade formed in front of the &. A.
r. Post hall and marched through
the streets to the park in the follow
ing order. Boy Scouts, Martial Band,
q. A. r. Veterans, Ladies Relief
Corps. Muntfort Girls Band, Catholic
Benevolent Society, Modern Woodmen,
Catholic Knights, % young ladies at
tired in white. % young ladies in red
costu mes, Order of Orioles. Potosi
Ball, Club Industrial Floats The
program in the forenoon was rendered
foI1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-08-21

The Grafton delivered by Judge
jerks was a master piece of olatory,
it was patriotic and instructive one
and was conceded by everyone to be
the best grafton ever delivered in
POtosi.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06
Snake kiijino Ants,

It is diffirult 10 believe that ants will ill snakes. but such Is the ease. ana scientists have. discovered that in ger. tain regions this class uf reptile has no more I,prsisten enemy. The large red brown forest ants are the most i'm placa ble. and a curious thing about the attack of these tiny creatures on the reptiles is that they kill it for food and not on account of natural antipathy When some of these ants catch sight of q snake they arouse the whole com munity at once. In platOonS and bat talions the little fellows set upon it. striking their "nippers'' into its body and eyes at thousands of points at once. So rapidly is this done that the snake has no chance of escaping. He soon becomes exhausted and dies igno- miniousIy. The ants then tear of the flesh. gradually stripping off the skiu and worl; :ig inside it. Not until they have carried away everything except the bones and the skin do they abandon their prey,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06
MY DICKENS
 V>5A) X%MlSDoM VII: sSyR ![.'5Sl'll,


ssI believe ttere are quiet victories and struggles great sacrifices self and acts erosm done every day hooks and corners and in little households and in mems and, womens hearts-any one of vii might oncle the sternes to such world, and fill Tim with belief and hore in it. though two fours of it's people
 The heroes and herones do not all win Carnegie medals.
 They do not all get their pictures into the newspaper Some die undiscovered by those who live with them daily
 Perhaps you are living with hero heroine and have not found it out
 Is there someone in the home who bears the brunt of the burden?
 Father, mother, brother, sister-nearly every home has at least who is doing heroic work.
 If would consider what we give rather than what we get we might the burden little.
 you child you get clothes, shelter food educa tion and infinite care-what do you oive?
 Do you give love? Are you faithful to your small duties Are you kind and pleasant in the home?
 You expect to do great deed in the future to pay all this loving kndness-why not begin with what you do-you may have the chance to do more
 Perhaps it is the father of the family who is the hero going without many comforts that others may be happy denying himself pleasures that others fay have full measure.
 Perhaps it is the moher-too often it is the mother
 In the small home where the income is restricted it is the mother who works for less than the maid in the kit chen, and fares not so we'll Unless she have love!
 This is the decoration that brings joy to the heart of the household heroes
 This is the reward that makes life strict
 Then give without stnting-and be blest in the giv ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06
A Grea. x.ssna Le,ters.

rr- ~ urea xueeH . Iettoeos
 i've nIa! wonder II the world will ever tp aiiOwed lu see the prtyate cor respoDdentp ama~s..d b, the 'ate queen Nhturia. sa! < a wrlier. "ii Is StofeO awa! ID slrums room built into the walls Ot BurklhRhaui t'aIare. aud tue queen shareu ner sy,hnueus'e with .no One. So iOng as she was pnysitait, able to dU SO sue Olpne0 ana closed tents. When she was too fprtsls. to dn this she enllDti. sd an old and trusted sts.letary. Dut even he had tU wOrk under the royal eye. He was never ai- lowed to Keep the Keys tor to read the letters that ne uandied.
 queen IHtOrla was always . volu- min0uS letter writer. anu sue was ln constant communication with most Uf the royalties III h.uropr. Every do- Mpstic Setrel aud pr,vary of rDyutty during half a cen,ur! is said to t,p rep rpseHted by the rUntpntS Of this won derrtil safe. and il Is easy to believe that the nI,Nieru histurEin wouIu tind lls hands full if hp Were permitted to browse atlUuI these tetterS.
 Hut probably he will have to wait a few hulnireu years. aud then his popular audienre will f,e ianYuiu one It is que ut he irunips uf life that we can never have things when we want them."-Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06

and so crnately jeweled. that a South Africal Belle would consider them particularly appealing. Mrs. Lydig's ear rings were large pearl screws, from which hung Cong single line of ru- bies and diamonds, with a f'inged end that fell well over her high collar. Around her neck twisted twice was a long chain of similar stones reaching to the belt. There were suspended. a gold vanity box with her monogram in jewels, a tiny watch and man. nishly feminine or femininely man. nfsh-whichever you prefer-cigarette case. .-l
 Then she carried gold mesh bag into which easily could be slipped a pair of shoes. Attached to the chain handle was a lorgnette in gold and a smaller purse.
 On one arm were four gold bangles. Now wasn't this enough to weight her with woe? Yet she tripped along on her higE heeled shoes as light hearted as if she did not have to carry this burden of style. s-ss.~ <.
 The earring question has become quite formidable. though it does not mean that ears must be pierced. There is a wire arrangement that slips un- der the lobe The pendant style so much in vogue covers up this wire. So the effect is just the same as when the painful punctures were. considered arbitrary.
 There are all kinds and styles. from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06
K. OF c. TO ATTEND UNWILLING
 OF COLUMBUS MEMORIAL

The Knights of Columbus through >ut the state of Connecticut are mak- ing arrangem ents to attend the un. yelling of the Columbus Memorial at Washington D. C.. on June 9th.
 State Deputy William J. Mulligan of Thompsonville has sent circulars to every council in tn state and is arraneing a splendid itinerary for all Kniehts and their friends.
 . The growth of the order in this =tate has been larger than in previous years Numero exemp1ifications of the third degree have taken place. end the visits of the state deputy and his clear exclamation reeardine the eplen6id features of the Knights of Columbus insurance system has net ted a laroe increase in this branch of the order.
 MT. MulIiean has been appointed by he SnDreme Kni~ht a member of rhe committee On insurance and the work of the comm 'ttee is meeting with the h"arty approval of all mem bers throughout the state.