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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-03-26
FIVE POINTS.

Special Correspondence 20 the Herald.
The Grant River over-fowed last
week, and the banks of the river
were covered with fish. There are
very few fish left in the river.
John Williams is having a four
room house built on his farm, that
be has rented to Terrence Murphy.
The house Is nearly completed.
Harry Bass is cutting wood for
M. 0. Reynolds.
The Five Point school is now hav-
ing vacation.
Albert Philips and his family are
now living on their new farm,
known as the Floyd Slaght farm.
George Atkinson has his lumber
ready for his new barn.
Emil Schulz is now living COM
fortably at Flora. He has IS
chickens and every evening he
gathers SO eggs.
Dan Curtis and Mike Reynolds
had wood saving bee last We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-03-26

enjoyed outings, and always was ready
to entertain with pleasing anecdotes
of his experiences.
In his home life Mr.. Greer found
his greatest pleasure, and welded the
golden ties of love which death nor
time can sever. Here he raised a
sacred shrine, where he was constant.
ly and untiringly worshipful.
Love took up the Glass of Time, and turned
it in his gliSt ming hands.
Every moment lightly shaken, ran itself in
golden sands;
Love took up the Harp of Life, and smote on
all the chords with might
SmOte the chord of Self, that. trembling,
passed in music out of sight"
With his father he joined the Bee
town Masonic Lodge when the order
in that village had large membership
and was celebrated for the high char
acter of the exempli6cation of the
secret work. Later he joined DeMola
Commandery. Knights Templar. of
Boscobel. His townsmen elected him
to a mum Der of public offices at various
times, and he served with energy and
ability: but in general way he was
too busy with his own affairs to en-
gage in the public service.
Besides widow and son, the follow
ing mourn his untimely departure
Stepmother. Mrs. Carrie Greer; four
sisters-Mrs. Susan Clegg. SibIey,
Iowa; Mrs. Mary Carey, Los Angeles,
Calf. Mrs. Lizzie McGonigal:
Wales, Wis. Miss Sylvia Greer, Chi
cago; three brothers-Robert N,
Prairie du Chen, Wis. i; Harry,
Carroll, Iowa; Joseph. Bloomington
Wis; one granddaughter, Marion
Greer.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon
we're held from the home to the
Baptist church, and were conducted
by the Masons Of Beetown and Bloom
ington Lodges. Rev. L. N. Woolley
of the M. E. church preached the
sermon. Floral offerings from per.
sonal friends, business associates an6
societies were extensive and beautiful.
Impressive interment services were
held at the family lot in the city
cemetery on the hill. AS mark O.
respect all business in the city wa
suspended and every house was CLOSED
during the funeral. E.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-03-26
POTOSI.

special Correspondence to the Herald
Mr.. Robert ". Glennon was recent.
ly elected secretary of the local branch
of Catholic knights of Wisconsin to
succeed the late John j. Tobin, who
had held the Office for twenty two
years.
Mr.. Richard Tobin has been select
ed secretary of the st. Thomas
Catholic congregation to succeed his
late lamented father John J. Tobin.
who has been the SECRETARY for thirty
one years.
Town treasurer E. M. Wilmott
made his annual settlement with the
town board of supervisors last week,
and surprised them when he announc-
ed balance in the treasury of
$41436 sc.
Mr.. Henry Macke Jr., of South
Lancaster, visited here at the home of
his father, one day last week.
John J. Stelpfug is taking treat
ment for rheumatism at hospital in
| Dubuque.
In giving the names of the mem bers
of the newly organized band IN our
last issue we. overlook ed the name Of
Adolph Schumacher, who will play
cornet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Lesser and little
son Josie spent Thursday evening with
friends in Cassville, returning home
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. John D, Cen6eld Jr., returned
home Friday afternoon from Min.
nespolis where she had made a brief
visit with relatives.
The band boys received their first
instructions from their teacher Prof.
William Keller, of Dubuque, last
Tuesday evening they will hereafter
get weekly instructions every Tuesday
evening. The boys are taking great
interest in their band and are going
to strive to make the Potosi Military
band one that will be second to none
IN the county. Mr.. E. NJ. Wilmott,
though not member is taking an
active interest in the band and is
soliciting contributions from the
people to aid the boys in paying their
expenses and is meeting with very
fiattering success, the citizens are
responding literally. :.
Bob Travis returned home Friday
morning from Stuttgart, Arkansas
where he had been to see his father
who is in very feeble health.
John e. Powell more Familiarity
known as Jack. spent a week with
friends and relatives in Woodman,
Wis.
John Anderson, of Dubuque is visit
ing with his daughter Mrs P. H.
Roeser and husband.
Miss Nell Moser, who was called to
Viola, Wis several weeks ago to at
tend to her sick mother, has returned
to Potosi and has resumed her bust
ness of dressmaking.
Miss Lavills Kuster and Miss Mary
Uppena were shopping in Dubuque
Friday evening and Saturday.
John P. Better. who recently dis
posed of his stock of general mer-
chandise in Tennyson, has gone to
FariDault, Mimi, to look up farm.
Rev. Father Eugene Gehl connected
with st. Johns institute for deaf at
ST. Francis, will lecture in st.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-03-26
AROUND THE COUNTY
BLOOMINGTON

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
More Bloomington items on another
page.
There are two candidates for the
Bloomington postofice, John l.. Brady
and A. G. Bishop. Both candidates
have a following and have been
getting petitions before the powers
that be- Mr.. Brady was postmaster
in the Cleveland regime, and made
a very fine record. Mr.. Bishop is the
editor of the Record and was one of
the original Wilson boomers in this
vicinity. In case of the success of
either gentleman we are likely to get
good service,
Miss Sunditt. university student,
was a guest of her classmates here
during Easter vacation.
Miss Bessie Lewis is home from
Lancaster for visit.
Sam'l Clegg and wife of Sibley,
Iowa, who came to attend the funeral
of F. L. Greer. remained to pass a
few days with relatives and old
friends.
Mrs. Jacob Henry was indisposed
last week.
Miss Alta Lewis, teacher at Prairie
du Chen, was home last week.
Miss Beulah Hickok, Lacrosse
teacher, visited at home last week.
The dance that the band boys were
to give at Mt Hope next Friday even.
ing has been postponed on account OF
bad roads. A little later they will
have the concert and dance.
Town and village caucuses will bt
held in the village Saturday t.
nominate candidates for the spring
election April 1st.
Miss Vera Hlckok. teacher at Reeds
burg, visited at home a few days tie
first of the week.
Frank Brother. brother to Philip
Brother formerly of Little Grant
died at San Francisco Feb. gath
Years ago Mr.. Brother resided for &
time at Philips home, and went from
here to the war. Later he went tt
California, where he has lived for g
long time. Many of the older resi-
dents remember him. He was g.
years of age.
Why not permanent roads, 'Twou1t
save more than the cost in a few
years.
DR.. G.. g. NARROW was over from
Lancaster on business Monday.
Amos Brown has rented the Bal
lantine store room, one door south O
the Record Office for a garage. Thi
room gives about what he wants TO
his large and increasing auto and ma
chine business.
At the Baptist church Sunday even
ing the young folks had a very en-
tertaining Easter program.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-03-26
oBITUARY-FRANK L. GREER.

OBITUARY L. GREER.
Frank Lee Greer. son of George
Fl and Jane (Young) Greer, was
born at Newcastle, Pa, January 31st,
1851, and died at his home in Bloom
ington, Wis March 18th, 1913.
With his parents he came to Wis
consin in 1859, and obtained his early
education in the schools of this city.
At the early age of IA years he enter
ed the employ of D. F. Brown, and
thenceforth during the entire re-
mainder of his active life was en-.
gagged in the mercantile business. So
he may be said to have grown up
with the business. In 1871 he engag-
ed in business with his father. under
tbs firm name of q. Ell. Greer 81
Son, in the old Hicks building, which
was burned in the fire of 1897. He
succeeded to the business in 1879, and
continued without partnerships until
tan years ago, when his son, Lee M.
Greer, became member of the firm.
under the title, F L. Greer & Son.
And so it remains today For about
twenty years the Greer store occupied
the Sprague building, under the city
hall and thence was removed to the
Odd Fellows building, where it is now
located.
On September Gath, 1878, Mr.. Greer
married Mary j. Woodhouse, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Woodhouse.
and their married life was very happy.
One son, Lee M. blessed this union.
Mary died February 18th, 1898.
On February 10Th, 1898, Mr.. Greer
married Mrs, Mary Strang Hancock.
friend of his youth, who lives to
mourn his demise. This union was
felicitous in every way.
As merchant Mr.. Greer earned
the reputation of conducting one of
tne best stores IN the county; and in
an eminent degree he possessed the
confidence of large percentage of the
best element of a wide territory.
With the public the name became
synonymous with superior goods.
AS man, Mr.. Greer was a strong.
positive character. possessed of an
attractive and pleasing personality.
of the old school type, he was fully
abreast of modern ideas, and to the
very last was as active mentally and
physically as the very best young
blood. Socially very companionable,
when business permitted he was glad
to enjoy the pleasures of the day.
Frequently he took pleasure trips and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-03-26

Andrews psrochial hall Sunday even
ing, March Both. He is an able
and gifted speaker and no one should
miss the opportunity to hear him.
The band boys will entertain the
people with dance in the city hall
Friday evening, March 28th. Let
everyone turn out and give them a
boost.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-03-26
A Lesson.

Behold the bee. 1t works all day,
And stores its honey safe away;
1t can not use the stuff itself,
But still 1T boards its gathered pelf =
And to its boards it adds still more n -.
Till some one carries off its store. '-
Still, as the bee is with its honey
So lots of folks are with their money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23

when its owners lived in affiuence and
 when women in silks and satin and powdered hair sat in the oaken dining hall and danced the stately minuet on rich carpets and under many lights In my mental vision thought l saw one with the features of Miss Ellen who glided past all others and stood in gay colored brocade waiting to be wooed like a princess. The picture faded, and I saw the real Ellen, none the less regal, but in place of the scorn the other wore upon her lips there was a gentle patience, and about her form there hung simple cotton gown more beautiful than the stately gown woven in my dream picture. I must have been asleep. then, after all, I thought. looking at my watch. for it was past the time when she told me to be back. Hurrying home the way I ca me, 1 found them seated at the breakfast table, and l pleaded guilty to an early morning nap among the woods.
 And your dream ?'' she asked, as If reading what was in my mind.
 "Was of q beautiful woman clad in silks,' said. 'tand she stood in an old hall waiting for prince to come.''
 ''Ah. what sad. awakening" she said. laughing sweetly.
 ''But wait until tell you of the change that came to'er the spirit of my dream.''', added.
 And I will some day show you the first scene of your picture she said softly.
 And the last partT
 "I do not know what it is. and you have not told me"
 But I will some day, and" looking into her deep brown eyes and almost speaking in a whisper. ''I like it better than the first portion of my picture.'
 I did not see Miss Ellen alone again that day. Squire Hawkins called in the afternoon and stayed to dinner. He was kindly looking man, not over fifty. should say. and he wore a pros porous air, and he seemed to me to have seen a good deal of the world. Miss Ellen did not play for us that evening, for she and the squire took a long walk in the moonlight, and when she came home she went to her room. only stopping to say good night as she passed us on the porch. The squire stayed awhile longer and entertained US with stories of his university days in Germany, where he had been edu- cated. He seemed to treat Miss Ellen when ne was WlIn ner III Sucn gen. tie, fatherly way that I laughed at the idle gossip that I mad heard about his courting her. I enjoyed his company and laughed heartily over his stories. which were good and we'll told. He had some good cigars, which Bud and I enjoyed. but the colonel would not smoke one, for he said they would up set his nerves and make him "hanker a155er the deshpots of Egypt" The squire tried to banter him out of his resolution. but the colonel was obdu- rate and stuck to the pipe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23

had finally saved the plantation and home by pledging the interest on the mortgage. There was one more child. a boy of sixteen. The brother and sis ter were keeping him at college now | and had planned that he should take 1 the course in law after his academic i studies were completed. Was there more courage in New England. I won dered, and was it not the blood of the cavalier that was telling now? She 1 had given me her confidence. without | restraint, for she believed me then to be one with the Kentucky Palmers. and I, weak creature. dared not dis abuse her mind for fear of losing that confidence and friendship which this fictitious relationship had inspired. And now, NIT. Inquisit1ve," she said. eff you have finished your catechism, will mix the batter and you will go for long walk and get an appetite for l breakfast"
 She had rolled up her sleeves in order to knead the dough, and with her arms barred to the elbow she pointed out to me a road which she advised me to take, telling me it would bring me to | the old CglethTTpe bridge,
 "But your father promised that you should take me there,' I said, ''and that is a debt of honor you must pay"
 Every well,' she laughed, as if pre- pairing to go, ''but you will go without your breakfast, and, what is worse, Bud will call you out for making him lose his, for he comes from the fields hungry and out of temper someHmes.' .'
 ''I would not mind going without mine,'' said. 'Fbut heaven forbid that so fine fellow should go without his"
 Tears came into her eyes, but she soon brushed them away and with a smile said:
 'eYou touched a weak spot then. Bud is the salt of the earth, and he deserves to find diamonds in this dull soil in- stead of fighting out his life for few pounds of cotton"
 I started down the road which she had pointed out, wondering what had come over me when my life in Boston had seemed thing forgotten in few hours and my work and literary career become a secondary matter with me. passed through an old orchard, where the opening apple buds lent their fra grance to the air, and by my side it seemed to me that the unseen presence of Miss Ellen walked.
 The dogwood was blossoming down 
 pine trees their crisp needles, stirring in the breeze, seemed singing some blithesome air instead of wailing mournfully, as they had done the even ing previous. 1 saw her little rose garden and. picking the only flower then in bloom, hid it away beneath my waiStcoat. There was an Impassioned picturesQueness in the unkept lawn, and out of the cedar and underbrush I might have expected to see some drJ-aA come. I found the bridge by the path Miss Ellen had pointed out and for an hour sat reclining upon its ivy colored arch conjuring up such scenes as l imagined had been enacted here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23

8SGCIn9 aG GRteSs
 of the harness had broken, would get down and. taking a bundle of twtne from his pocket, tie the ends together, and soon we would start again I might snap or how long it took us to get to church while opposite to me sat Miss Ellen. her eyes laughing into mine every time the horses were brought to stop.
 Bud. the harness is getting pretty old" said the colonel with grave dig nifty when Bud halted the coach for the fifth time. 1 think. and just within sight of the old church.
 "Yes, father; it must be considerably older than am," answered Bud cheer fully as he used the last bit of twine he had. ''but it will hold together an- other six months. l reckon smiling into the coach at Miss Ellen and me.
 "DO you think the coach will hold together that long. Bud?" neFvously asked Mrs. Turpin. for her faith in the vehicle was but little. Indeed. she had suggested using the wagon before we started.
 How can you ask such 3 question, Mary?'' said the colonel. showing an- noyance. Has it not lasted ever since George Washington visited Augusta It will be here when we are gone and serve your grandchildren well yet, I'll be bound" at which Miss Ellen col- ored and Bud laughed heartily.
 Gro be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23
CHAPTER ".
Almost a Proposal.


 ST1 ARLY Sunday morning the old
 coach was got ready, for Miss H Ellen sang in the church choir. @ and we had to make an early start in order that she might get there on time. ''I reckon you are not a churchman," said the colonel, 'for. if l remember rightly, the Palmers were always blue-back Presbyterians, but most people down here are Episcopa- hans, so don't you go unless you feel so inclined"
 I acknowledged to being member of the Presbyterian church, but ex- pressed a willingness-nay, even an eagerness-to go. for I knew that Miss Ellen would not be at home. The drive that morning was a memorabl one. Bud sat on the box and did the driving, with Pfckaninny Sam by his side. Colonel and Mrs. Turpin. Miss Ellen and l occupied the seats on the Inside. I had seen the George Wash EngtOn coach at Mount Vernon, and 1 could not help thinking of it as I looked at this heirloom of the Turplns. might have thought that it lNRd once been used by General Oglethorpe him. self, 70 ancient did it look. The colo neI assured me in a most serious vein that it had never had that distinction, though there was a tradition in the family that it had been occupied by General Washington on his famous visit to Fort Augusta after the days of the Revolution, when he stayed at Meadow Garden, the home of the Wal tons, the head of which family had been one of those to sign the Declara- ton of Independence. The coach was still strong and did not look out of place as it rambled through the pine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23

had finished his college course and Miss Ellen had completed her studies that the real condition of the family became known. It was these two who
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23

forests, but it would come near to up- setting at times when going down hills where the roads were washed into deep trenches.
 Every now and then Bud would bring the team to a stand and. telling us that the trace or some other part
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23

@NARLY Sunday morning the old A coach was got ready, for Miss Ellen sang in the church choir.
 and we had to make an early
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-08
CHANCE MISSED

CHANCE MISSED
A well-known doctor and a GER
tain minister are great friends,
but they dearly love a joke at
each others expense.
The latter once delivered a
series of lectures and one of them
-on Palestine-was not interest
ing enough to please the audience,
which gradually withdrew before
its conclusion Not long after
ward the minister's house was en-
tered by a burglar. He gave a
graphic account of the affair to
his friend, the doctor, and ended
by saying
81 had him on the fiat of his
back. I held him so that he could
not move an inch"
"Good! exclaimed the other.
"But, my dear sir, what a SPLEEN
did opportunity that was to have
delivered to him your lecture on
Palestine"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-08
night. The score is now: Slosson,

800; Yamada, ia.
Jimmy Clabby planted his right
on the jaw of Ray Parker in the
second round of their fight at
Fond Du Lac, and Ray went to
sleep for a minute. Parker failed
to land a clean blow in the two
rounds.
Duke Farrell, veteran catcher,
has been signed by Red Sox to
coach recruit pitchers.
President McAleer of Boston
denied rumor that Joe Wood and
Buck O'Brien would train with
Luther McCarty. The Red Sox
boss says there will be no more
prizefghting among his pitchers.
Jack Warhop, Yankee pitcher,
has sent in his signed contract.
The little HEAVIER gets a salary
boost.
Partial arrangements have
been made for fight between
Jess Willard and Gunboat Smith
in San Francisco, Feb. II. Both
men want a crack at Luther Nc
Carly for the heavyweight title,
and their elimination bout"
should prove a hummer. If the
match is pulled off Willard has
the best chance.
IF Ad Wolgast will reconsider
his decision not to fight 20-round
bouts he can take on Harlem
Tommy Murphy in DAILY City,
Cal, Feb. p. Murphy is a big
card on the coast since he defeat
ed frankie Burns New Years.
The National Baseball Com
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-08

son and the probability that he
would be unable to go to Redland
for two weeks caused the change.
The Observation-Disclosures League
has adopted the $150-a-month
players limit. The circuit will
probably remain the same.
Jess Westergard defeated Hen
ry Ordeman two falls to one in a .
wrestling match at Minneapolis
last night. After the bout Wes-
tergard claimed the champion
ship. Frank Gotch, who acted as
referee, managed to conceal his
mirth.
The Garfield Park Winter
Driving Club will organize for
the season Friday. The frstmeet
will be held on the Douglas boul-
evard ice course Saturday.