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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11

The Missouri Girl at Hatch =
opera house June "a.
james Dunlap left Tuesday morn
ing for his home at Ripon.
Frank McQuigan left for Dodge.
vile on business yesterday.
Misses Elva and Elma Knox
visited at Fennimore Tuesday.
Mrs. A. J. Wiedenbeck left Tues
day for pleasure trip to Montana.
Miss Hilda Hirsch, of Stitzsr
spent Monday in Lancaster with
friends.
Miss Minnie Livens went to
Dodgeville Saturday for a visit with
friends.
Miss Kate Janney returned to
Linden Monday after u brief visit
with friends here.
Light frosts a couple of nights
during the past week, but we do not
hear OF any damage done in this
vicinity.
-Messrs. NJ. V. Burris AMI R.
Meyer, Jr., went to Waukesha yester-
day to attend the meeting of the
trustees of county asylums, which
lasts until Friday.
We buy our calendars direct from
the manufacturer and importer, our
line of samples is very large and fine,
and our prices are considerably lower
than those offered by any of the dozens
of agents from outside that have
solicited orders here this spring.
Intending purchasers who have not
yet placed their orders should see us
now. After July some lines will be
sold out and it will be difficult to get
just what you want.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11

Will Mccoy went to Highland
Monday.
Allied Adams, of Mt. Hope, was
here on business Monday.
Will Fields of Mt. Hope, was a
Lancaster caller Monday.
Mrs. j. j. Seipp of Cassville, was
a Lancaster visitor Monday.
John Bailie. of South Lancaster,
has purchased fine Case auto.
Miss Mabel Ressmeyer visited at
Fennimore the first of the week.
Hon. T. L. Cleary, of Platte
Vile, autoed to Lancaster Monday.
Miss Jennie Farrand went to
Sitter Monday, for a brief visit with
relatives.
Misses Dona Iverson and Jennie
Pauley, of Burton, were Lancaster
visitors Monday.
John Day and wife, accompanied
by Hubert Alt. autoed to Bagley
Tuesday in the formers car.
Miss Dorothea Meyer entertained a
few of her girl friends at birthday
party Saturday evening in honor of
twelfth birthday.
-Messrs. Burgess. Meyer and
Grafton autoed to Dubuque NJ onday.
The latter went on to his home in
Galesburg for brief visit.
There is strong probability that
John Croker, the present landlord of
the Hotel Farwell, cay purchase the
property, his lease being about to ex-
pire Mr.. Croker has made great i'm
provement in the hotel during the
year and a half he has had charge
of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-11

Thursday.
Henry Uppena, of Rockville, had
business here Wednesday.
DIR. Eckert was in Fennimore on
business Monday.
j. Friedman went to Madison on
business Monday.
George Peterson left for Milwau-
Zee Sunday on business trip
Fred W. Stephens of Livingston
was here on business Wednesday.
Fred Tanner, of Sitter. was a
business caller here Wednesday.
". G Austin, of Galena, spent
Few days here the first of the week.
DIR. Cunningham. of Platteville,
spent the evening here Wednesday.
Miss Hazel Bixby left Thursday
for 8 visit with relatives at Galena
H Kleinhammer of Platteville,
was here on business one day last
week.
Will Tiller and Harvey Hurlburt
with their families spent Sunday in
Potosi
Mrs. b. ]. Lowrey returned home
Sunday noon from a FIVE weeks visit
in Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Hahn and baby
left Saturday for visit with relatives
in Sullivan.
Miss Miller. of Dodgeville came
Saturday noon to visit her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Beck.
Miss Julia Heckmaster, of
Elkader, Iowa, was here a day or
two last week.
Clyde Reighard and A. W.
AppleDy went to Madison Thursday
on a business trip.
George Rudersdorf, of Evansville,
came Thursday to attend the funeral
of john Philips.
Mrs. Jas. Pigg returned Wednes.
day from few days visit with
friends in Madison.
Will 10y. of Livingston. visited
at the Julia Sweeney home for several
days last week.
Miss Bessie Hunter, Of Livipgs-
ton visited at the L D Eastman
home last week.
"A. II. Patch and D Ballantine,
of Bloomington, were in Lancaster on
business Wednesday.
John Day and Jno Mankel, &C.
cumpanied by their wives, antoed to
Dubuque Wednesday.
-Hannum Place and family are
now comfortably settled in their ne
home in the second ward.
Mrs. Lenton. of Fennimore, came
Thursday evening for few days visit
at the Walter Knox home
w. E. Lathrop has sold his in
terest in 100 acres of Crawford
county land to H. W. Brown.
Miss keenan,, of Madison, came
Thursday for few days visit with
her sister, Mrs ]. T. Bennett.
W. F. Mackey, of Baraboo spent
Sunday here with his wife and son at
the home Of Mrs. Alice Orion
Miss Mary Taylor left Wednes-
day for an extended visit with frien dis
and relatives at Wahpeton, N. D..
Miss Maude Finney went to Chi
cago Sunday for an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. Earl Scovill9.
Mrs. Clay Chapman, of Platte
Vile, is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. BROKER,
-Bryon Long arrived here We'd
nesday for a short visit with his par
ents. He is employed in Freeport,
III.
Sidney Gates. Clifford Raisback,
Neal Ballantine, and Luke Webb, of
Bloomington, spent Sunday in Lancas-
ter.
Mrs. franklin, for several months
nurse at the DOolittle Bros. hospital
returned to her home in Dubuque
Friday.
-Supt !. G. Brockert arrived
nome Wednesday noon from Cuba
City, where he held teachers ex-
animation.
George Q. Sykes and Howard
Rhodes, accompanied by their wives,
autoed to Cassville Wednesday. re-
turning Thursday.
Mrs. Martin and son and daugh-
~OE rot nod -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-10-02
Bankers Perfect
County Organization

An organization, the object OF
which is to promote uniformity OF
system and improve banking condi.
tons generally, was perfected at a
meeting of the bankers of the coun-
ty held at the Fraternal Inn Thurs
day.
D. B. Riest of Adrian was elected
president, and R. R. Hamilton of
Amoret Secretary. Those in attend
ance were: w. w. Ferguson, F.
and M. Bank, Rich Hill; Gus KEN
berger, Commercial State Bank, Rich
Hill; D. B. Reist, Adrian Banking
Company; Pierce Hackett and R. R.
Hamilton, Bank of Amoret; w. F.
Duvall, Farmers Bank, Butler; j. B.
Walton, Jesse E. Smith, Missouri
State Bank, Butler; j. G. Doolittle,
Farmers Bank, Foster; Wesley Den
ton, Peoples Bank, Butler.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-10-02
Corduroy Pants, Black-Arnold.

Corduroy Pants, Black-Arnold.
Mrs. Morris Moore of Kansas Cit,
is enjoying a visit here with her sis
ter, Mrs. Chas. L. Fiske.
IS kinds cotton gloves and mitts,
all new, Black-hrnold.
Charley Cameron who has been
visiting relatives and friends here has
returned to Kansas City.
D. C. Mize of near Foster was in
Butler Saturday on businessman found
time to visit with old friends.
I More mems and boys Sweaters than
ever before, Black-Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Lisle are re-
joicing over the birth of a fine boy
Wednesday, October LIST, 1918.
Mrs. A. L. Fox who was operated
on in St. Mary's Hospital in Kansas
City Saturday is reported to be con-
valescing rapidly.
u auto C our overcoats at $40.
Black-Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Carpenter re-
turned home Thursday from Oswego,
Kansas. Mr.. CARPENTER is recovering
from an attack of typhoid fever.
Heavy Overallsand Jumpers. The
kind that wear, Black-Arnold.
Mrs. Mildred A. Rexroat, the wife
of Everett Rexroat, Of Macomb, ILL.,,
the nephew of Mrs. J. w. Barnhart
of this county, was shot to death near
Wayne, Illinois Saturday morning.
The Chicago police are on the trail
of suspect to whom circumstances
point strongly. 49,.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-10-02

H. j. Travis, proprietor of the
United Drug Co. of this city, has
purchased the Bishop Drug Store al
Eldorado Springs, Mo. His brother,
W. c. Travis will manage the new
store while he will continue to con.
duct the business of the United Drug
Co. here.
Jas. Taylor, residing 2 miles north.
west of Adrian had the misfortune tc
lose fine span of mules Monday as a
result of the animals eating corn fod-
der which presumably had not thor
oughly dried out. Mr.. Taylor had
refused an offer Of $475. for these an
imals but short time ago.
Stetson hats, Black Arnold.
Mrs. X. R. Deacon accompanied by
her husband went to. Kansas City
Sunday where she underwent seri-
GUS operation at the Hanerman hos
pital. The operation was a success
and Mrs. Deacon passed through the
ordeal with remarkable fortitude.
Her many friends hope that her re-
covery will be complete and rapid.
Douglas shoes, Black-Arnold.
+ Ed Culver, of the A. H. Culver
Furniture Co., of this city, received a
notification from the State Fair
authorities Wednesday morning that
he had been awarded second premium
on his entry in the handmade furni-
ture class of the Arts and Crafts de-
partment. Mr.. Culver's exhibit was
a handsome solid walnut sewing cab
met and is indeed a work of art.
High Art Clothes, Black-Arnold.
w. H. Charters, proprietor of the
Charter Oak Stock Farm. was in on
business the first of the week but
found time to favor us with visit.
He informs us thathe has just shipped
two fine bears and a gilt on special
order to Federico Somerford at Cat
alma de Guines Cuba, which would
indicate that Mr.. Charters reputation
as breeder is not confined to Mis-
souri, and Kansas. He says that he
expects to have the best spring sale
he has yet held and is going to offer
fifty head of as fine fall yearlings as
ever went into sale ring.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-10-02

Grover McElroy is attending the
State Fair at Sedalia.
Miss Anna Shupert is attending the
fashion show in Kansas City.
Boys knee pants, Black-Arnold.
Circuit Clerk H. o. Maxey is at
tending the State Fair at Sedalia, Mo.
J. C. Biggs of Hume transacted
business in the county seat Tuesday.
Bring in your checks, they'll save
you money, Black-Arnold.
j. H. Groves of Springfield spent
several days here the first of the
week.
Frank Holland and family are
spending the week at the State Fair
at Sedalia.
Do your fall trading with us. You'll
save money, Black-Arnold.
Miss Elizabeth Ewin and Miss
Christine Black are attending the
State Fair.
Col. o. D. Austin of the Record
transacted business in Adrian the last
of the week.
Duck coats, corduroy coats for
$3.50 up, Black-Arnold.
A county meeting of the Royal
Neighbors of America was held in
this city Thursday.
Circuit Clerk H. o. Maxey is dis
tributing the docket for the October
term of the circuit court.
Mrs. Nettie Ely and l. J. Conklin of
the Bazaar have returned home from
buying trip to st. Louis.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-10-02

II Levi Showalter, aged 10 years, for
merly resident of this city, died al
the Soldiers Home at Leavenwortt
Kansas, Friday September 26th.
Mr.. Glenn G. Gloyd and Miss IdaL.
Pipes were married at the Ohio Stree,
M. E. Parsonage, by Rev. Claud S.
Handy at 2:3O o'clock, Wednesday.
Keep coming in, Black-Arnold.
Col. F. A. Taylor of Shawnee town.
ship, rising young auctioneer of
marked ability, was in the last of the
week wearing happy newly-wed
expression.
Mayor. C. N. Mcfarland, accom-
panied by his mother, Mrs. C. B.
Mcfarland and Miss Lille Norton
left Thursday for the Mcfarland
Ranch near Hart, Texas.
A meeting of the officers of the
Old Settlers Association called by
W. E. Walton, was held in the Mis-
souri, State Bank Wednesday night to
arrange for Old Settlers Day.
Warm Underwear, Black-Arnold.
Walter Henry, Harry Wyatt and
H. H. Holloway put in the day Thurs.
day marking with the accepted white
bands, the county highway from
Butler to the Cass county line.
The members of the Carnation Re-
bekah Lodge celebrated the sixty
second anniversary of the order
Thursday night. Several interesting
talks were made and fine lunch was
served.
New Rubber boots, Black-Arnold.
County Treasurer John H. Stone
and Recorder. M. Woods are spend
ing several days at the State Fair at
Sedalia. Mr.. Woods fine trotting
mare, Halle McGregor won third
money in the 2:24 trot Tuesday.
w. Y. Osborne of Charlotte town.
ship was in on business Saturday and
favored us pleasantly. He is erect
ing fine new hip roof, concrete
floor barn on his place. Mr.. Osborne
has been resident of Bates county
for the past thirty two years.
Col. Sam Walls of Adrian who was
in Butler Tuesday, accompanied by
Roy Hedges made us most pleasant
call. Mr.. Walls made the trip from
Adrian in his fine new Buick tour
ing car. Mr.. Walls informs us that
there is considerable building and
improving being done in Adrian. A.
J. Lentz is building a fine new con.
crete garage, H. L. Fair is putting
on an addition to his building and A.
]. Hoover is putting a new plate
glass front into his business house.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-10-02
Agents Wanted

to sell New Regal automobiles at hall
price. A regular $3.50 automobile,
40 H. p, s or z passenger, fully
equipped for 1886. 90. Special dis
count to agents on one or more cars.
BigQo& value ever offered to the
automeble buying public. Act quick
if You want to make money. Write
us It once.
Times Square Auto Co.,
1910 Michigan Ave,
Chicago, Illinois.
56th end Broadway,
New Yoek. N. Y.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-10-02

Protracted meeting at Virginia NJ.
E. church. Last Sunday we began a
series of services looking to a revival.
The attendance has been improving
and the interest is good. We believe
it is possible to see a good revival in
that community. This seems the
most suspicious time and we arc hop
ing for gracious results.
Albert F. Haines, Pastor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-10-02

vice commission on behalf of the
city and secured the above ruling by
the commission.
Cortland and Athol Gatherings
Our farmers are very busy doing
their fall blowing.
The cool days and nights still con-
tinue. We think the warm days are
past, and prophesy an early winter.
Mrs. Martha Everman was quite
poorly last week, but is better, we
are glad to say.
Misses Clara Morrison and Sylvia
Vaughn were Butler visitors Satur-
day.
C. l. Burk has rented Mr.. Shay's
land, just north of the schoolhouse
and intends sowing wheat.
Lonier Medley of Star neighbour
hood, spent Sunday evening with
friends in Cortland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ahlfield of near But
Ter passed through Cortland going
to Rich Hill last Monday.
We see quite few coal haulers
these days, suppose they are prepar-
ing for the rainy and snowy days.
Mrs. Lowney Poe and little chill
dren, visited her sister Mrs. frankie
Medley Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker from Kansas
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Thomas returned to their home
Tuesday. They intend locating here
in the future.
Mr.. L. Bartlett and family visited
at Mr.. Thomas near Peru, Tuesday
eff last week.
w. 0. Morrison went over to Pleas
ant Gap one day last week after
peaches.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eastland were
Rich Hill visitors one day last week.
A. W. Shay sold a nice team of
horses last Thursday to Thomas
Chandler of Lost Corner neighbour
rood.
Mrs. H. j. McClintic and Miss Syl-
Tia Vaughn were ShOpping in Rich
Hill Tuesday.
Mrs. W. |. Cooper of Butler came
)ut Wednesday for visit with rela-
ives and friends. She returned home
Friday.
Mr.. Otis Andrews, the road over
eer of Lone Oak township is having
wo small concrete bridges construct
ID on the Butler-Rich Hill road. One
S just north of M. S. Simpson
arm, the other is just north of S. M.
3oyers.
Roy Morrison made business trip
o Amoret Saturday.
Lloyd Brewer of Rich Hill is stay
ng at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Nichols.
Mrs. George Clark and sister Mrs.
ialvin spent Monday afternoon with
frs. H. j. McClintic.
Will Morrison spent Sunday at Jim
,omine's.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Albertson of
'ryor, Okla, have moved into the
Webster property. Mrs. Albertson
J daughter of MIR. Faubion.
Miss Clara Morrison spent Friday
vening at the McClintic home.
John M. Carnie came down Satur-
ay from Missouri City for a short
Eay with home folks.
Mr.. w. M. Faubion and daughter:
Irs. Albertson, went out to the Oar
y orchard at Amoret Tuesday after
pples.
Protracted meeting at Virginia NJ.
. church. Last Sunday we began a
cries Of services looking to a revival.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-10-02
WATER FOR 80 DAYS
State Utilities Commission Takes But
Ter Water Situation Under
Amusement.

AOVl9GWcUts
The Butler Water Company will
continue to furnish its patrons and
the city with water for the next nine
ty days in accordance with ruling
by the State Utilities Board Tuesday.
The Board rules that the water
company must furnish water to con-
sumers at the rates now in force and
furnish water to the city at the rate
of $50 per hydrant, at the rate of
practically $4,000 per year, from now
until January LIST, 1914, at which time
the Board will again take the matter
under consideration, In the mean
time the water company and the city
are expected to agree upon terms for
a franchise.
Some weeks ago, Chas. S. Gill act
ing for the purchasers of the plant,
announced tha0 unless terms could
be agreed upon, the water would be
shut off October LIST. Last Thursday
night council met and passed over
the veto of the mayor, the ordinance
introduced by DR.. H. M. Cannon.
Judge j. F. Smith was then delegat-
ed to appear before the public SER
vice commission on behalf of the
city and secured the above ruling by
the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13
MRS. SARAH E. LITTLE DEAD.
She Was a Resident of Washington
for More Than Fifty Years.

Mrs Sarah f. Little, for more than
fifty years a resident of Washington.
died yesterday about noon at her home,
GIG 9th street northwest, after an illness
Of nearly four months.
Funeral services. details of which have
not yet been definitely decided upon.
will be held at her late home Wednesday
afternoon, Rev John T. Ensor of Calvary
Methodist Church officiating. Interment
will be in the family burial plot in Glen
wood cemetery.
Mrs Little was born in Baltimore coun-
ty Md. seventy-siX years ago. For for
ty-six years she had lived at her resi-
dence on 9th street. Prior to moving
there she resided for four years on Capt.
toll Hill. Although of a demonstrating
nature. Mrs. Little had large number
of friends who were attracted to her by
her kindly disposition. She was the
mother OF a family of two daughters and
five SONS. She was the grandmother OF
twenty and at-grandmOther of six
children.
Mrs SaIlie Campbell. Mrs. j. l.. Leverton
and Edmund j.. Joseph. George. Jess +.
and Charles Little. Mrs. Little also
leaves a nephew. w. j. Costello. whom
she raised from a child Of two years.
Mrs Little's husband. the late Joseph ID.
A. Little. died fourteen years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13
In Memoriam.

CLEMENTS. In sad but loving rcmemhrence oe
our dear brother. JAMES r. CLEMENTS.
January b. 1911.
Dear brother is sleeping. free from all pain:
oh. wake not him. sweet spirit. 10 suffer again.
he slumbcrs So soundly. oh. let him sleep on;
His sickness Is ended. and troubles all gone.
He has gone wherP tho soul hath endless rest,
Leaving three hearts that loved him best.
Sick with longing and absolute pain.
Yet our loss is his everlasting gain.
BY HIS DEVOTED SISTERS. JOSEPHINE,
DENIE AND ELLA +. CLEMENTS.
loved sister. PHOEBE II. HARTLEY. who
left us SO suddenly two years ago today. Jan
uary Is. 191l
MABEL AND DAME.
HEALY. In loving remembrance of our dear
husband and father. EDWARD HEAI.Y. vino
departed this life one year ago today. Janu-
By HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
HOFFMAN,. In sad hut loving remembrance Of
FRITZ HOFFMAN,. who departed this life
five years ago today. January II, 1905.
Gone. but not forgotten.
BY HIS WIFE AND SON.
QUINN. In sad but loving remembrance of my
dear da,. ~, mother ,,t and stepfaiher BERTHA
who left us one year ago today January i3.
1872
The depth of our sorrow no tongue can tell
At the loss OF ones loved well;
And while they lie in peaceful sleep
Their sacred memory we shall always keep
By THEIR LOVING son FREDDIE.
SEvERSON. In memory Of beloved wife.
FRANCES 4. BROOKS SEvERSoN. who de-
parted this life five years ago today, January
Bv HER HUSBAND. rev w II. sEvERsoN.
| A In l,nt Iavin ,br.p
of my beloved husband. JAMES SHILLING
LAW. who departed this life seven years ago
today. January IL. 1906.
May he rest in peace.
BY HIS WIFE.
TAYLOR. Sacred to the memory Of our dear
sainted mother. ELIZA TAYLOR. who laid
down for crown three years ago
today. January IL. 1910.
Servant Of God. well done:
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle fought. the victory won.
Enter thy Masters JOY
The voice ut midnight came,
She started up TO hear
4 mortal arrow pierced her frame,
She fell, but felt no fear.
The pains Of death are past.
Labor and sorrow cease:
And life's long warfare closed at last.
Her soul is found i'm peace.
Soldier OF Christ well done:
Praise be thy new employ;
And while eternal ages rum
Rest in thy Sayors joy.
BY HER FAITHFUL CHILDREN. MARTHA T..
FLORENCE AND IDA.
TAYLOR In sad but loving remembrance OF
our dear father and husband MILAN
eight years ago. January IL. 1905.
Eight years have passed, father. since Won
Henry-He can all our sorrows heal.
BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE. FLORENCE TAY-
LOR. AND DAUGHTERS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13
AUTO FIRMS NEW HOME.
Commercial Company Gets First
Floor of Pope Buildino

shannon & Luchs have leased the first
floor of the Pope building, SIT and $40
14th street northwest. to the Commercial
Automobile and Supply Company, in
corporated, which firm now is located at
1873 New York avenue northwest
The first floor of the Pope building
has until recently been occupied by the
Pope Automobile Company. 1t is spacious
and well lighted.
Shannon & Luchs also have leased the
first floor and basement of the adjoining
property S15 18th street northwest to
the Columbian Printing Company. incor-
pOrated. which will use the premises for
the printing business. in conjunction with
other portions of the building that have
been used by it in the past