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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

same and similar sales were II Ade at
other points where the lecture was
given. Mr.. OFT comes to our city
we'll recommended ana his lectures
are said to be interesting entertain
ing and instructive and are worthy of
a large patronage Single admission
tickets are on sale at the usual place.
Get your tickets early.
Dr.. OFT is we'll known on the
Lycum platform throughout the coun-
try, was president of the I. L. A,
international Lyceum Association)
for years, is All author as we'll IS
lecturer. SIN being asked to write
an appreciation of OFT, I have been
known far beyond my ability. He
sees so much farther than | that [
can't tell you the scope of his vision.
But know it is limitless, and by the
light in his eyes know It is beauti-
full. ***** *This portrait is not OFT.
The strokes are not broad enough.
But they are the longest my arms
could make, ard at the end of each
stroke have written ''Ad infnitum
His mind and heart embraces every
vital hnman interest and he treats his
vital themes fearIessly mercilessly
but always with love for humanity.
To summarize DR.. OFT typifes the
Things that, were they to become in
fused into every corner and Granny of
the Lyceum field. would make the
Lyceum leap at one huge triumphant
bound into the infinitely higher place
and plane that some day it must and
shall assume Long live OFT =
Strickland W. Gillian.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Oberamergau Lecture.

To visit Oberamergau. and witness
that wonderful drama, The Passion
Play, is privilege enjoyed by only
a few of those who travel The play
has been made the subject of lectures
and various methods of illustration
have been TesOrted to by those vino
wished to make money out of it in
this country. Not many of the pic
lures shown are authentic and the
printed lectures that accompany them
are written by men who never saw the
play themselves 1t was the privilege
of our former townsman, A. R. Cliff
ton, of Reedsburg, to see this drama
presented last year. He then secured
a set of views, which his own observa-
tion could pro"e to be- authentic, and
has prepared himself thoroughly to ex-
plain and describe the views and to in
terpret the drama. Mr.. Clifton has
been secured for this entertainment, to
be given in the Congregational church
probably on Friday evening, February
End. Further announcement W i'll be
made next week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
LIVINGSTON.
cial Correspondence TO the Herald.

Special Correspondence TO the Herald.
A reception was given Mr. and
Mrs. Nose Lepla on Friday evening at
the home of the brides parents, Tom
Dolphin aud wife.
Russell Griffith, chauffeur for MIR.
Hunt, of the Hunt Helm Ferris Co.,
of Harvard, ILL.,, is here visiting his
father and his aunt Mrs Geo. Dolphin.
The high school have purchased
Sanborn's piano.
The dagoes got into a cutting
scrape in their car Thursday evening
which resulted in two leaving town.
Miss Irene Livingston led League
Sunday evening.
Miss Agnes Gundlach, who teaches
in the northern part of the state,
visited high school last week.
Mrs. Floyd Bourette is receiving
treatment in sanitarium in Madison.
The W. G. 7. U. met with Miss
Jennie Livingston on Saturday after
noon.
The K. K. K. Club met with Hazel
Bourette on Friday evening. Will
Biddick and Ed Rundell furnished the
teams; the sleigh ride was enjoyed by
all.
Miss Hazel Glenn, of Madison, who
has been guest at the Alcott home,
went to Platteville Friday evening
to visit relatives.
Guy Chandler has quit school as
his people are moving to Cuba City.
Mrs Lizzie Wilkins. of Madison.
is here on visit.
The K K. Club will meet with.
Miss Williams on Friday evening.
John Sandman will move into the
residence he recently purchased of
Mr. Chandler.
The many friends of Mrs. John
Livingston will be pleased to hear she
is improving nicely her sister Miss
0 Dowd, of Mineral Point, is caring
for her.
Joe Livingston froze his toe re.
GENTLY he was incapaciated for work
for several days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Hair Goods! Hair Goods!

To the ladies of Lancaster and
vicinity-Mr L W Holcomb is at
the Grand Central hotel for a short
time and invites you to call if you
are in need of anything in the line of
hair goods We wish to emphasize
the fact that we produce artistic hair
goods only, and it is of greatest
advantage to those contemplating the
purchase of hair goods 10 deal with
direct sources to secure right prices
and with those having full knowledge
and experience in this line. We
cater for the best standard, and our
success is due entirely 10 our efforts
to satisfy. Every detail of our work
is executed under our own direction
and management and we are looked
upon as authority IN every thing
pertaining to the hair business. We
will maze up your "ombing. and take
your old, faded switches and Tenovate
and make them match yOGr hair
again. Special attention gwen to
repair work. Cash paid for cut
hair or c0mhlngs. Remember the
place. Grand Central hotel Lancas-
ter. Rooms and
MRS. L w HOLCOMB.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Lecture Course Entertainment.

The third number on the Star
Lyceum Course will be given in
Reeds Opera House Saturday evening,
Jan goth, at which time Edward
Amherst OFT, the purposeful orator,
will deliver one of his four great
lectures, Sour Grapes, Will
Your Dreams come True" Cor "The
Haunted House, y ''The spenders,
"a Fortune for YOU Tor "The
Story of a City"). In each lecture
Mr. OFT combines much of humor and
entertainment and no matter which
subject he may choose for his use in
Lancaster, no doubt, he will please
his audience, To Illustrate the great
after effects Of MIR Otis lecture
"Sour Grapes, at Russells, Kansas,
the lecture COMMITTEES purchased Il
copy Of Sour Grapes for every family
represented by a season ticket. The
students and faculty of Hays State
Normal ordered over 100 copies of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

The new automobile law went
into effect January first and under it's
provisions no automobile can be law
fully run on the roads of the state
without its new number exhibited
from both front and rear ends. This
law makes the tax for owning and
running car $5.0 per year and for
motorcycles $780, AT the opening of
the new year the records in the
secretary of states Office showed that
6, $50 machines had been licensed,
representing an income to the state
treasury of $32, 1O9 This represents
probab bly, one-third of the machines
owned in the state, owners of cars in
winter storage not being in any hurry
to take out new licenses. 1t is
estimated that by July first next fully
%, coo machines will have taken out
state license. The law provides that
money received for these licenses.
after deducting the expense of admin
istration, shall be paid as soon as
may be after the close of the fiscal
year June 30) three fourths of it to
the counties IN proportion as the fees
were received therefrom and shall be
used for repairing highways in such
counties, and one fourth into the state
highway fund IF the estimate of
25, 900 vehicles is correct, the total
license fund will be 1925 900 The
cost Of administration of the law
should not exceed $50, 900, leaving
total of 500, ZOO to be distributed,
$67, 500 to the counties and $22. 500 to
the state. -Richland Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
LANCASTER To HAVE
BASKET BALL TEAMS
In the High School and Also a
City Team.
Several Match Games Are Already in
Prospect and Some Interesting
Sport is Promised.

In these columns during the past
few weeks mention has been made
concerning the use Of Reeds opera
house for playing the game of basket
ball. The high school pupils both
girls and boys have been practising
every day for several weeks and now
the time has come when the boys
team is going to try for the honors
against the high school team at
B bennington. The game will lie
played, if nothing hinders, on Satur-
day evening at Bloomington. For
several years the pupils at Blooming
ton. Patch Grove, Mt. Hope. and
Platteville, besides others of our
neighoring cities, have been support
ing such teams and many games have
been played. Lancaster has not beep
able to do this heretofore, because
there has been no suitable room in
which to lay and no older persons
lave been willing to give their time
to aid the youth in making the neces-
sary preparations and the necessary
backing to carry out their attempt.
Dr. r. FL Kinney, who has had some
previous experience, is now coaching
some of the young men of the city
who have gone past the high school
age, and at least one team will be
picked from the young men as city
team. Misses Young and Lewis, of
the high school faculty. are coachin &
the girls and Prof. James & Dunlap
the boys team The team that will
play at Bloomington Saturday even.
ing will be picked from the following
high school boys: Bert Chandler,
Orville Trentszch. Clyde Roth,
Maurice Ziegler, Ralph Orion,
Clarence Rech and Clayton RAFFERTY,
When the games are played here come
and help arouse an interest.
Any help you can give now along
these lines may be a great influence
- some future year, towards tht
erecting of fine gymnasium in which
all healthful and instructive game
may be played and in which th'
needed apparatus may be installed t.
aid in the up building and strength
ing of the youth who are growing up
here both physically and mentally
Further announcements later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
DRY HOLLOW.

Special Correspondence TO the Herald
Cha les Lorenz rented the Henry
Marburger farm and will move this
week.
Mrs. John Wenzel aud Mrs.
Bandemuehl called on Emma Weisheit
last Wedn asday.
Maud Martin has had an attack Of
quinsy. but is reported better.
DR.. Doolittle was called out to Ed
Martins Friday night.
Lawrence Golden, of Platteville,
is visiting with Frank Brandemuehl.
Elizabeth O'Briep visited with
Matt Flesch's Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Dake. of Chicago. visited
with VIM. Cords last week. She will
visit relatives in Cobb and then leave
for Florida.
Adolph Born visited friends in Dry
Hollow Sunday night.
Gotleib Meir. the school clerk, was
a pleasant caller at school Wednesday
p. m.
Mrs. Ed Born has been on the sick
list.
Jerry Emler delivered hogs at Lam
caster Saturday.
Louis Flesch vas caller in our
vicinity Sunday evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
VERY OLD CITIZEN
HAS PASSED AWAY
Ovid B. Phelps Dies at the Age
of Ninety-Four.
Had Lived in Lancaster Since 1855
Was Buried in Hillside Cemetery
Last Friday.

On Thursday, January Il, 1912
Ovid Burrell Phelps died, at the age
Of "a years month and 8 days. The
deceased was born at Grand Isle,
Grand Isle county, Vermont.
December z, 1917. Sometime later
the family moved to East Beekman-
town, Clinton county. N. Y. where
he lived until 1866 when he came to
Lancaster and has resided here since
that time Funeral services were
held Friday at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Richard Meyer Sr. Rev. J. T.
Morgans read the burial service and
interment was at Hillside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
BURTON.

special Correspondence TO the Herald.
T. L. Kratz made a business trip
to Potosi one day last week.
Lizzie Hugh of Algona. Iowa. is
visiting here, with the Martins and
Stoll's.
7. L. Kratz is putting up ice this
week for the creamery.
Chris Hartman shipped stock from
Mccartney Monday.
The Royal Neighbors installed
officers Tuesday evening Jan. 18th.
The Woodman held their installation
Saturday evening Jan. 9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos Burton visited
at Francis Reeds Sunday.
Harry Slaght has gone to st. Paul
where be has position as operator on
the Burlington.
Rev. Bauchop held quarterly meet
ing here Tuesday evening
Sam Kratz had the misfortune OF
being kicked by horse few days
ago
Fred Bartels is seriously ill with
blood poisoning. He is at Cassville
with his sister Mrs Schaal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Obituary BeIz.

Augusta Bslz. nee Dahlenhurg. was
born Aug. 22th 1850 in Pritzwaldt,
Province Branden burg, Germany.
Came to this country with her parents
at the age of 90 years making her
home with one of her sisters. In the
year 1872 she became united in
marriage to Chas. Belz who for many
years owned a blacksmith shop in
Lancaster and up to the time of his
death. Five children blessed this
union. two of whom died in infancy,
the remaining ones are Laura Mrs
G Brinkman, of Hurricane, Otto,
and Clara. Mrs j. DechUw, of
Letcher, s. Oak, two brothers and
one sister also survive, Mr. Chas.
Dahl. Nurg, of Wagner. S. Oak, and
Mr.. 4 Dahlenburg Of Tyndal, s.
OAK. nd Mrs. Fred Jack of Beetown,
Wis, and three grand children.
Services were held at Lancaster on
Friday, Dec. 29th by Rev. Schmidt
at the German Evangelical church
Of which the deceased was member
for many years. Rev Morgans also
spoke in the English language, Left
in widowhood in the year of 1889 with
children she took up her burden as
only a brave mother can and no
sacrifice was too great for the welfare
of her family, a faithful mother and
a kind neighbor living in her home
up to three years ago she went to live
with her daughters, One year she
spent in Dakota with = her daughter
the remaining time With her other
daughter at which place she was
taken i'll and died, She began siling
about a year ago but nothing that was
thought serious up until in the fall
she became somewhat worse and about
the first OF October became bed fast.
Along in November she became
serious and her daughter from Dakota
was sent for and faithfully stayed
at her bedside until the death angel
came on Dec 26, at a. m. and took
her where there is no more suffering
and sorrow. She was patient sufferer
and never complaining. She was laid
TO rest at the Hillside cemetery
precious one from US has gone
A voice we loved is Stilled;
place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filed.
God Ia his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love DAD given.
And though the body Slumbers here
The soul is safe N heaven.
CARD OF THANKS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Dissolution of Partnership.

The firm of Goldstein & Tuck wood.
dealers in general merchandise, has
been dissolved by mutual consent,
Mr.. lockwood retiring The bust
ness will be continued by Mr. Gold
stein, who assumes all liabilities of
the old firLl. and all accounts due the
firm are payable to him.
PHIL GOLDSTEIN,
FRANK TUCK WOOD.
Lancaster. Wis, Jan. Is, 1912.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Coming SACK Again.

Gibson's Harp Orchestra will play
for. another big dance at Knapp's hall
in Lancaster, Thursday nignt Jan.
25th.
This dance will be under the rink
management, and all who have ever
danced after this music at the rink
will know that this is a chance for
another enjoyable time of your life.
Come if you can. A @. Knapp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Different Arrangements.

Frank q. Shedding, Of Orion and
Bertha NJ. eraser, Of Marion.
Charles Henry Becker, of Redfield,
S D., and Esther Rose Kurtz, of
Muscoda.
Joseph Allen Schauf, of Waterloo
and Christina Kirschbaum, Of Cass-
vile
Edward Kaufman, of Mt. Hope,
and Ida Steers, of Fennimore
Oswald Larson, Of Wingville and
Hannah Gunderson, of Fennimore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Modern WOOdman Dance.

Sylvan Camp No. IS NJ. W. A
of Lancaster. will hold its annual
dance at Kuapp's rink Friday even
ing Jan. 10 Music will be furnished
by toe celebrated Gross orchestra.
This dance is given free to all Modero
Woodmen and their ladies, whether
they are member of Sylvan camp or
not Dance bill to those who are not
Woodmen will be rs cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
POTOSI.
Correspondence to the Herald.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
The stockholders of the Potosi
State Bank had their annual meeting
last Monday and elected as directors
T. H. Kunkel, Adam Schumacher, Fl.
E. Coons, John Ringland and q. J
Ragatz. Adam Schumacher was re-
elected president and G. J. Ragatz,
vice president and cashier.
Mrs. Samuel Hoffman who has been
very sick for several weeks is slowly
recovering. She is being attended by
trained nurse fr m Dubuque.
The land in the town Of Potosi be-
longing to the James q. Hull estate
comprising $50 acres was sold at
public sale by G. J. Ragatz. executor,
one day last week. Roeser Bros Of
Potosi were the purchasers paying
SO, 900 therefor
The stockholders Of the Potosi
Brewing Company held their annual
meeting last Tuesday and reelected
Nick Schumacher president and
general manager. Geo. Meier, vice
president and G. j. Ragatz secretary
and treasurer. The company has ex-
pended twenty thousand dollars for
improvements the past year
Last week was the banner shipping
week for the season over twenty cars
of stock was shipped from this station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mommsin, of
Wood nan, attended the funeral of
their son-in law Harry Wilmott.
John Longkamp, of Tennyson and
Miss Lizzie Markus, of Potosi, were
Joined in holy matrimony by Rev.
Father Pape in ST. Andrews Catholic
church last Wednesday morning.
E A. Berge was entertained by
Cassville lodge No. 235. F. & A. M
Thursday evening, Jan 4; Mr.. Berge
says that he was royalty treated BY
his Cassville friends.
Mr. and Mrs. William Friesen after
spending the holidays with relatives
here have returned to Milwaukee.
Mrs. Eva Mueller. of Glen Haven.
attended the funeral of her nephew
Harry Wilmott last Wednesday.
The firm of Hurst, Schlffman and
Flesch, dealers IN agricultural impli-
ments, have dissolved, Mr.. Hurst
retiring from the business
An obituary notice for Henry Will
mott, prepared for publication in this
issue of the Herald is necessarily
omitted until next week
j The home of Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Berg, near British Hollow, was the
scene of very pretty wedding
Wednesday, Jan. 10th at the high
noon when their youngest daughter
Lillian was united in marriage tC
Mr. William Homer. of the town OF
Harrison. Judge Wilmott performed
the ceremony and Immediately there.
after departed from the scene OF
pleasure The bride was attended by
her sister Nil Mary Berg and the
groom was supported by his brother
Elijah Horner. They will reside in
Rockville where the groom has 6
home we'll furnished to meet his
bride. The happy couple nave the
best wishes of their many friends.
Alfred Krog has returned from his
visit to York Nebraska Mrs Krog
will return this week.
G. w. Craig has sold his residenc CT
in the village to G. M. Schmitz who
purchased the same for his father and
mother. Mr.. Craig will remove to
Dubuque.
John Kelly has sold his farm to
Joe Pink Pink sold his farm to
Mrs. Sedbrook.
W. G. Brawner has sold his resi-
dence property in the village to a
Mr. Schneider, of Waterloo township.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Notice to Settle.

Fred B Avery having sold his in
terests in the Overland Service Co.
to the other partners, Jay Harcle-
road and E. J. Bennett, all persons
having outstanding accounts with
the above company are requested to
settle the same with Ed. Bennett.
47W1c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Presbyterian Church.
A. Cramer Pastor.

English Sunday school 9:45 a. m. !;
English services 10 40 m. English
services at hurricane. Sunday school
at 2 80 p. m preaching services 3 30
o. m All are welcome.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Baptist Church.

Payer meeting, Thursday, 7:30
p. m.
Ladies' All Society will meet with
Mrs. M. j. McNa1r Wednesday at
2 .. m.
Sunday services at 1870 a. m. and
7:30 p. m. Morning theme, Prec-
ious Gifts; evening theme, The
World Religions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Beavers Attention.

Installation Saturday, evening,
Jan. 90, 1912 Come early. Bring
your families and lunch baskets.
Sy order of committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Residence Property For Sale.

We wish to dispose of our house
and an entire block of land, in the
eastern portion of the city. All unuer
cultivation, with all kinds of fruit
trees, also grapes. strawberries and
other small fruit. For particulars
see or address The Misses Schmitt
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
Brood Sows For Sale.

/ have four good Duroc Jersey
grade brood sows for sale. Call on
or address. D. Spaith
Route /. Lancaster 46w2*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

illness and death of our dear mother
Also for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Dechow,
MIR. and Mrs O. Brinkman.
Otto Belz.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
ELECTED DELEGATES
OF THIRD DISTRICT
Progressives Held Meeting at Madison
Last Week and Named Men to
Attend National Cnnventinn

Last Week and Named Men to
Attend National Convention.
. Madison, Wis, Jan. 11-Progress-
i've republicans of the Third district
met here. yesterc ay afternoon and
named Michael B. Olbricb, Madison,
and DR.. w. j. Pearce, Dodgeville,
as delegates to the republican ma
tional convention. A spirited con
test for a delegate from Dane coun-
ty involved the names of Mr. Oh
brich, George V. Borchsenius and
former Senator A. M Stondall all of
Madison, but the first named was
an easy winner.
The district comprises the coun-
ties of Dane, Iowa, Grant. La Fay
cite. Green, Crawford and Rich
land. About eighty republican
tended. The name of Senator La
Toilette was cheered In this, his dis
trict and county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

LOST-A fountain pen was lost the
latter part of last week between higO
school and town. Finder please leave
at Herald Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17
CARD OF THANKS

We hereby wish to express our
ttanks for the kindness shown us by
the neighbors and friends through the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-01-17

The American History Club will
meet at the home of Mrs j. God
frey Saturday. Jan. goth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-02
UNKNOWN DEAD
From Titanic viii Be Inferred in
Lonely Graves in Halifax
Cemetery.

HALIFAX, N. s.. May The work
OF Identifying the Titanic's unnamed
dead IL proving almost a. difficult a.
their recovery from the Atlantic
The name OF not a single passenger
who persisted had been added 90 the
list Of reclaimed tonight The name
less are as much OF an enigma "a
when brought 10 shore. Trinket- and
belts give suggestions Of the names
OF others. most of whom we're Of the
ships company
As nearly all Of the bodies for
which relatives came here have been
turned over 20 them. if seems likely
that "a majority Of 100 brought In by
tf" Mackay- y-Bennetf. many of them
Identified will be buried in Halifax
u had been proposed that the dead
Do KEPT "a fortnight. but conditions are
such that prompt intormont viii bs
imperative. and b. is planned 20 have
a general funeral next Friday Ir
order that relatives may have assur
ance thai their dead Uprr cherished
az long as possible. photographs and
phyrica, measurements of bodies were
taken to-day and doacripf lon Of cloth
Ing and fr'nkrfs made
". ". Harrison. Bruce Ismars Foc
retary. was buried iD Halifax to-day
His home was in Liverpool