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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Miss Nell Earhart, one Of the best
teachers that has ever taught in San
Juan county, left Saturday for Du-
rango. She will attend the teachers
institute at Fort Lewis and will teach
in the Durango schools the coming
sc.loo year. We are sorry to see
Miss Earhart leave our school but
understand she will get much better
wages, and we can assure the Durango
school board that she will earn every
cent Of it.-Farmington Times-Hus.
tier.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Mrs. Charles Hafflin, who has been
at Trimble for fortnight on a health
seeking mission, came down this morn
ing on her way to her home on the
Florida mesa. She met with such
splendid success that she advises all
others who are afflicted with rheu-
matism to go and do likewise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

The prospects for the early con.
struction of the Hammond Farming
ton canal are very bright at this time
securities having been arranged con
tracts will likely be closed this week
Aztec Democrat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Earl H. Morris returned from the
State University of Colorado which
is located at Boulder, last week. Earl
is one of the Pennington boys who
adds credit to our town wherever
he goes. He will teach psychology
in the university and take another
years study in addition. Whatever
he does he believes in doing in a
thorough manner and therein lies the
key to success.-Farmington Times
Hustler.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Edward Everett Young left on
Thursday for Chicago and other points
east in interest of San Juan county
and the railroad to Albuquerque
Aztec Democrat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

J. L. Sheek, who has eeen up from
Pennington a few days arranging
for an extension of the lease on his
La Plata properties, the Southern Boy
group, left for his summer home in
Pennington. During the winter
months Mr.. Sheek usually migrates to
the point in southern California which
has the best brand of weather to
offer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

The fear that the water in the
streams may run low before the close
of the irrigating season has largely
been dispelled by the early coming
of summer rains. A record crop year
for Pine river is now assured-Ig-
nacio Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Work on the Aspaas building is
making a good showing, but the work
must necessarily seem to go slow
on account of the length and size of
the walls. Good mechanics are en-
loyed to do the more important work
and the structure will be n credit to
the town.-Ignacio Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

The Burns people have been lit
tie more than busy this week moving
their stock of goods down to their
more modern building on the corner
opposite the bank, 1t will take most
of next week TO complete the job.
Harry Henderson moved the big safe
Tuesday-Ignacio Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

Teachers institute is in session at
Fort Lewis today and will close next
Thursday. The lectures and general
instruction are exceedingly valuable
and interesting. The domestic science
work conducted by Miss Ruth Tor
mahlin Of Silverton is proving one Of
the most popular courses. This week
the register shows tota! Of sixty
three, with the prospects of larger
number next week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-06-16

The extravaganza america" with
l25 home talent in the cast was pro-
duced at Red Men last evening, un-
der the auspices of the Civic club,
for the benefit of the public play
ground. 1t in every way fulfilled ex-
pectation. The little tots were es-
pecially clever in their respective
parts. Nine. Hartzell, who directed
the affair, has had extended expert
ence in the work, and her ability is
attested hx the results
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-13

and that they may again be united
with their dear one in the eternal
life. .
The Grant county friends of the
family likewise sympathize with them
and feel a like regret that life of
such promising strength should go out
SO soon. Rudy had many friends
during his life as a school boy here
and iu the later days at Beetown he
was liked for his pleasing and kindly
ways.
Accompanied by the sorrowing
parents and brother Philo and aunt,
Mrs. Harry Hampton, of Minneapolis,
the body of Rudy arrived in Laucas-
ter on the II :45 a. m. train Saturday
and was Immediately taken to his
uncle g. H. Basford's home. At 3
p m. the capacious ROOMS wera filled
with sympathizing friends. Rev.
Studebaker of the Congregational
church spoke impressively and con
solingly from King David's words at
the death of his son. The Lord gave
and the Lord hath taken away blessed
be the name of tia Lord Mrs.
Graves and Mr.. Gre fton sang in duet
the hymns Sometime. Somewhere, )"
and Jesus, Lover of My Soul, )" and
most tenderly and beautifully were
those songs rendered. There were
many floral offerings for which the
family are profoundly grateful and
likewise are they apprecjative of all
the kindness and sympathy extended
to them in the hour of their loss and
sorrow. Burial was at beautiful
hillside.
Sometime when all life's lessons have been
And suns and stars forever more, have set
The things which our weak Judgment here
have spurned
The things DER which we grieved with lashes
Will flash before us out of life's dark night.
AS stars shine most in deeper tintS of blue.
And we shall see how all Gods plans are
And how what seemed reproof was love
most true.
But not today: then be content poor heart,
Gods plans, like lilies pure and white, I'M
fold.
We must not tear the close-shut leaves
apart.
Time will reveal the calyxes of gold,
And if through patient toll we reach the land
Where tired feet with SANDALS lOosed may
When we shall clearly see and understand
think that we will say: God knew the
best"
B D. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-13
COPIOUS RAINS CANE
At OPPORTUNE TINE
Worth Many Thousands of Dol
lars to the Farmers.
Steady Downpour For Several Hours
Saturday Night and Since Was
Salvation OF the Crops.

This section of the country was
blessed with a splendid rain last Sat
urday night and Sunday that was
worth many thousands of dollars to
the corn, potatoes and other growing
crops. The pastures were especially
in need of rain and everything will
again flourish with this refreshing
moisture that came just at the right
time and in the right way-a steady,
constant rain that lasted for hours and
was followed with cool weather that
permitted it to thoroughly sink into
the parched earth where it would do
the most good.
There is a bounteous crop of corn
all through this section of the state.
Unfavorable weather in the late
spring this year occasioned the
frequent comment that corn could
not possibly amount to much this
year, - but when the good weather
finally did come, it came in way
that boosted the corn as it had not
been boosted before in many years,
and the result is a tremendous yield
and all looking fine. The same thing
was true of hay and oats, now safely
harvested. The dry spell we nave
had for a few weeks past would
have been bad for the corn and
pastures had the rain held off much
longer-but it came, and the farmers
are all happy.
That is one of the grandest things
about this section. We get scared
about the weather once IN awhile, but
it always turns out all right in the
end and we never have crop
failure. Grant county is the green
spot of the middle west.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-13
Electrifying Railroads.

Electrifying the Pennsylvania rail-
road to Pittsburgh, over 400 miles
from New York, is being talked Of.
La1aly mure and more is heard of it.
Two or three years ago the scheme
would have been called altogether too
vast a piece of work from an en-
gineering standpoint Today the
question is solely as to the advisa-
bility of so great an investment; for,
as the leading authorities say, it cost
about the same, mile for mile, to
electrify as to build new railroad.
The day of big electriication of
steam roads is, however. dawning.
If the Pennsylvania New York. Pitts
bTreh line goes through it will be the
biggest yet, 816 miles of single track,
if only two tracks between the points
are electrified, costing approximately
$40, 600 a single track mile, or $32, :
600, 600. Huge as such an undertake
ing is, it is not impracticable now
Already two electrifcations in this
class have been decided upon. They
will form in reality one line running
across three states, North Dakota,
Montana and Idaho. 97O miles in all,
44O and $50, respectively The rail.
roads that have taken this almost
revolutionary step forward are the
Great Northern and the Chicago,
Milwaukee & Puget Sound One has
already given out it's roadbed and other
construction contracts. and the other
has contracted for hydro electric
power. New York Times,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-13
w. C. T. u. NOTES.

The W, c. 7. U. meeting held in
the chapel of the Nj. E. church Fri
day afternoon, August s. was a very
interesting one. Mrs. Sizer who is
state organizer for the Woman 8
Christian Temperance Union gave a
splendid talk to the ladies which
they all appreciated.
Among the many good things in
cluded was the great mead Of earnest
prayer and scripture reading which
this cause places so much emphasis
upon, the close connection it should
have with the churches and missionary
societies.
She particularly referred to the
good results Of department. work of
the w G. T. U. especially that along
the educational lines A song was
rendered by Miss Gladys Jordan before
the close of the meeting, Pfter which
a covered dish supper, had been
planned for those who attended. In
the evening Mrs. Siz3r gave an ad-
dress on temperance and the evils of
the liquor traffic. An enjoyable
feature of the evening was the in
strumental duet rendered by Misses
Ruth Zeigler and Matal Stone. Mrs.
Sizer remained in the city until Mon
day and gave another address on Sun
day evening.
During hef stay in Lancaster she
was instrumental in securing twenty
new members for the local union,
which is truly encouraging and in
spring for they are women Of courage
and influence.
The next regular meeting will be
held in the chapel of the NJ. E.
church on Thursday afternoon, Sept.
II, when a report Of the county CON
vention recently held at Montfort
will be given By the delegate VINO
represented this union. It is hoped
that it will be possible for all Of the
ladies who have recently become mem
bers can attend. Local President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-13
EXPLAINS PROVISIONS
OF LIABILITY LAW.
Industrial Commission Takes Steps to
Check Misunderstanding Of
Workmen's Compensation Act.

| Madison, Wis. Aug. SIN
preparation of an expected increase
in its volume of business after Sept.
1, when the amended workmen s com
pensation act will be in full effect,
the Industrial commission is carrying
on voluminous correspondence with
employers.
We are doing everything possible
to save Wisconsin employers from
misunderstanding or unnecessary
trouble regarding the new law, :"
said Chairman q. Fl. Crownhalt of
the commission. In our efforts to
provide authentic information we are
sending out thousands of copies of the
new act. The SO copies Of the law con-
tain full explanations and every en-
ployer should be able to ascertain
from them the exact extent to which
the act is applicable to his business
AFTER Sept. 1 of this year every
employer of four or more persons in a
common employment will come under
tbs compensation law automatically
unless he files with the Industrial
commission a notice in writing that
he elects not to accept the provisions
of the law. If an employer files this
notice he will not be subject II the
compensation act, but will be subject
to common law liability in case of
his Negligence resulting in injury or
death of an employe.
Domestic servants are not counted
as being in common employment.
Other employees not engaged in the
usual course of the employers pro-
fession, trade, business or occupation
are not counted. Employees in a COM
mon employment are defined as those
working for the same employer in
the same general business. If an
employer of four or more persons in a
common employment does not wish to
accept the provisions of the coc,pensa-
ton act be should write a letter to
that effect to the Industrial COM
mission before Sept. 1. +"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-13
HARVEST FESTIVAL
At POTOSI NEXT WEEK
Country Club Minstrels, of Lam
caster Will Participate.
Music By Potosi Military Band and Sing
ers-Oration By Hon. ]. w.
Murphy, of PlatteviIIe.

All arrangements have been com
pleted for holding big Harvest Home
Festival and Picnic in Potosi, Thurs
day, Aug. 21st. Hon. James w.
Murphy, of Platteville former Con-
gresham from the third Wiscon sin
district, will be the orator of the day.
Mr.. Murphy is ranked among the best
speakers in the state and none should
fail to hear him on this occasion
The Country Club Minstrels, of
Lancaster, which made such a hit
with its classy minstrel show
here two nights last Spring, and
later with SIMILAR performance on
the court house square during Our
recent soldiers reunion, has been in
7itsd to give an open air show at
Potosi on the evening of this festival
and has consented to do so. We can
assure the people Of Potosi and
vicinity that it will be treat The
performance will begin at 8 o'clock.
A parade headed by the Potosi
Military band will take place in the
forenoon to the high school grounds
at 10 o'clock. After the forenoon
exercises the time will be de-
voted to vocal and instrumental
music, speaking, flag drills and other
exercises on the stage. There will be
sack races, wheel barrow races and
other races for which prizes will be
given to the winners. In addition
there will be various other amuse-
ments to delight the people. The
exercises will close with a dance in
the city hall which will be under the
auspices of the Potosi Military band
and the music will be furnished by
the Lancaster orchestra.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-13
In Memory of Little Mabel Farrand.

Mabel May, youngest daughter OF
Mr.. aud Mrs. Lester Farrand was born
in Potosi, Wisconsin, June 10, 1907,
and departed this life in South Sioux
City, Nebraska, June %, 1918, aged Il
years and 6 days, after painful i'll
ness of nine weeks Of spinal meningitis.
Her only brother Hayes--died of the
same dread disease just two months
before and in this second visitation to
the stricken parents and only remain
ing sister, Katie, the sympathy of
many friends go out to them. Their
hearts were nearly broken when their
little boy was taken. And now that
their little home circle is so soon
invaded again by that grim reaper
that CLEANS alike the flowers with
the bearded grain-they are we'll
nigh comfortless But they have two
little one now among the angels two
forever safe from pain and sorrow and
sins corroding stain.
Little Mabel was of bright and
sunny nature, promising student at
school, and loved and loving at
tendant at Sunday School, never
missing session except by illness.
She gave her little heart early TO
her Savior, and, last winter united
with the M. E. church where she
lived. Aud though the parents hearts
are bereft and the earthly home all
changed and saddened, by the
gathering in of these little lambs
-yet-blessed thought; they are safe
in the upper fold-where the tender
Shepherd forever guards them.
The funeral was held at the home,
Rev. j. L Phillips officiating and
interment was in Dakoa city cemetery
where was buried the little brother.
To the friends in Grant county-as
to those near their home the family
wish hereby to express their heartfelt
gratitude for the kindness and sym
pathy extended, and for the flowers.
Among which was the beautiful offer
ing from Mabel's school class.
1.-TWO little angels now on high.
They hand in hand together roam;
Two links now bind us to the sky.
Two faces beckOn us to come,
Lord. give us. strength our loss to bear,
And lead us in the Heavenly way.
Oh. may we meet our children there,
In realms of everlasting day,
B. D. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-13
PEACE SIGNED; FIERCE
BALKAN WAR ENDED
World Never Experienced More Blood
Thirsty War, But All Participants
Now Hopelessly Crippled.

London, Aug. s Peace terms have
been signed by ENJOYS of the Balkan
allies, according to tonight's dis
patches from Sofia. This will end
the terrific fighting that cost more
lives than the war between the allies
aud Turkey.
The attempts of Turkey to regain a
portion of the territory lost in the late
war are believed to have been the
chief cause of the termination Of the
allies conflict.
Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, who
arrived in London today after a visit
to his son, who is military attache
in the Balkans. today told of exciting
experiences he had while being shut
up in the Bulgarian lines during the
investment by the Green- Servian-
Roumenian armies He only succeed
ed in getting out when the peace
delegates left.
have never seen worse scenes of
suffering and misery he said. I'VE
saw thousands of wounded, many of
them mutilated, and there were fully
$50, 900 homeless refugees craving food
and shelter -
The American general repudiated
the story of Bulgarian atrocities.
The story of Bulgarian cruelties
all come from their opponents, and
Bulgarians tell exactly the same
stories about their foes. I do not
suppose the world has ever experience
ed war more bloodthirtsy or carried
on with such pentup fury.
The religious and national hatred,
growing for 500 years, seemed sudden
ly loosed and the ferocity on all sides
was indescribabIe.
Il believe that the peace argee-
ment just signed, however, will be
permanent, as all the participants are
hopelessly crippled in every direc-
tion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-13
SYSTEM APPLIED To
RAILROAD ECONOMIES
Many Small Savings Amount to
Tremendous Total.
Illinois Central Official, Visiting His Boy.
hood Home Here, Tells Some
thing of His Work.

]. w. Dodge, of Chicago, inspector
Of transportation for the great Illinois
Central railway system, is spending
few days in Lancaster. this week,
visiting with his widowed sister, Mrs
R. M. Copeland, who for several years
past has made her home with Mrs. S.
r. Green. in this city.
Mr.. Dodge, who has spent more
than half of his life in practical and
strenuous railway sci vice, many years
of which has been in imp ortant posi-
tions with the Illinois Central system,
and much of the time in the south, is
On old Lancaster boy. He was born
in the town of Waterloo, this county
and was member of the graduating
class of Lancaster high school in 1875.
His father was Jeremiah E. Dodge,
who came to this county in 1888 and
for many years lived north of the city
on the farm now owned by Peter Hoff-
man, having moved onto the place in
1860 He was prominent man of his
time and died in 1877.
Mr.. Dodge, in his capacity of in
spector of railroads is making deep
investigation of all problems entering
into the fuel question, the economy
of its use by fremen and round house
men, and in its handling by those
employed on the coal cars, gravity
chutes, etc.
The Illinois central consumes on
its entire system almost FIVE million
tons of bituminous coal per year,
which comes from the mines of H.
linois, Kentucky and Alabama, and
costs them at the mines considerab bly,
over five million dollars. The saving
of one cent a ton on this would
amount to nearly fifty thousand dol
lars a year.
The saving Of quarter of ton
Per engine. day on each engine
would result in the saving of a quarter
of million dollars annually. So.
Mr.. Dodge is constantly looking for
more economical methods of handling
and using the fuel, which is the
largest item in the expense of con-
Quoting the railroads that he rep
resents.
Mr.. Dodge is a very interesting
man to visit with, and has many
friends in Lancaster with whom he is
renewing old acquaintance. He will
remain here until the latter part of
the week. He travels in his own
private car which is now at Dubuque
awaiting his return.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-13

On motion they were allowed and
the clerk instructed to draw orders for
the several amounts.
This is the largest amount voted in
the city's general expense account for
any one month in its history, and as
will be seen by the items consists
largely Of bills for streec, cement
sidewalk and bridge work. Lancas-
ter is building an immense lot of
cement walks this year, and one third
of the cost Of same is paid by the
city.
The bills Of VIM. lockwood, G. E.
Mcmahon and Henry Timm. marked
with asteriscs in the the above list,
were laid over until the next regular
meeting for further consideration.
Attorney Watkins read the state
law governing the moving of build
ings through tie streets and motion
was made and carried that hereaf ter
persons desiring to move any build
ings through the city streets must
make written application to do so &C
cording TO law.
A motion was made that John
Stephens, superintendent and engineer
at the city water works, be allowed
$25 per month for the months of
August, September and October this
year for helper. After discussion
the motion was carried unanimously.
Alderman Goble as chairman Of the
Business Committee, announced that
his committee had looked IN matter
Of extension of the water mains as
petitioned for. and recommended
that the money be raised this year
for such extensions.
The matter Of adoption of the ac-
counting sytem for the water works,
as ordered by the state railroad COM
mission, was brought up by the city
clerk who advised the council to adopt
it. After discussion it was decided
to wait a few days for an answer from
the commission to suggestions made
by the city clerk and if necessary to
call special meeting to pass upon the
order
A communication or proposal from
Mr.. Mcguire for the installation OF
a new heating plant or changing
the old one at the Ryland Ii brary
was referred to the Business Com
mittee.
The council then adjourned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-13

y
1t may be in the better land
Wen read the meaning of our tears.
And there, sometime, we'll understand
Rudy O., youngest son of W. O.
and Libbie Henning Stephens. passed
away at the home of his parents in
Savanna, Illinois Thursday at 3 p m.
August /. 1918, after an illness of four
years.
Rudy was born at Lancaster, Wis
consin, Sept. 81, 1888. He resided
here and at Beetown until the removal
Of the family to Mitchell, S. D.,
seven years ago Later they went to
Stanley county in the same state
where they homesteaded. For some
time Rudy was engaged with his
father in the mercantile business at
Belvidere, s. d. He was of splendid
physique; presumably his illness
dated from an injury received in a
friendly scuffle for which he under
went on operation three years ago.
However he did not regain his former
vitality. His strength gradually
failed, and from two hundred and
sixty five pounds he wasted to but
little over one hundred.
The Savanna Daily Journal thus
makes touching mention of his illness
and death.
He made a heroic battle for life
and never gave up even unto the last,
and his condition elected much sym
pathy for him from our people. On
account of his sickness since his resi-
dence here Rudy had not become
widely known. but those who BECAME
acquainted with him were attracted
by his pleasing personality and
genial nature and his death is keenly
regretted.
To his. faithful mother who for
months past both day and night has
been administering to his needs, his
death is an irreparabIe loss, and the
father and only brother will sadly
miss the companionship which exist
ed between them, and all sympathize
deeply with them in their SORROW.
May they find consolation in the hope
and belief that death does not end all