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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23

born. You see, she's helping the town
to grow.
Nv JAS there ever such a gorgeous
w display of flowers and gowns as
seen at Annie Lee Mckenzie s
wedding Wednesday night? No one
could ever count the Easter lilies and
American Beauty roses used on the
stairway or the roses garlanded about
the ceiling and side walls, forming a
trelliswork of flowers, in the library
where the ceremony took place. How
unusual was the circular shaped
brides table, with miniature sunken
garden in the center, in which were
growing real orchids! When l first
saw the multitude of lavender pink
trumpets ! thought what sin to cut
so many handsome flowers for just
one occasion; then as I looked closer
realized that the garden had been
planted especially for this favored
time many months ago. From the CEN
ter rose a standard upon which was
placed a silver loving cup holding the
farnalian fern, so feathery and soft,
interspersed with orchids and lilies of
the valley. The entire wedding sup
per was served from silver service
plates and everywhere beamed refiec-
tions from bright mirrors partially
yelled with pink begonias.
The brides wedding gown was a
Lucille model, and was most becom-
ingly fashioned of chiffon and seed
pearls, no lace being used to mar the
simple yet elegant effect. She wore
the veil over her face, as l noticed
many Of the brides have done this
season
In speaking of weddings, the BRIDE
groom is usually ignored. as ne is an
insignificant item that late in the day.
But want to tell you how smart
think Milton must have been to select
such generous groomsmen as he did,
for didn't fail to see the dozen silver
goblets they sent him as a wedding
gift.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23
EEAgHTIRlEE
UsT SIS I haye mastered the art

UST SIS I haye mastered the art
Of concealing my ears, the YER
~ dict has reached me from Paris
that ears are again a la mode. MI
rsb.Ie dictu. curls are fashionable, and
my hair is as straight as a string.
The stylish couture does not dis
close tho ears in the old way of two
years ago, when the ears were to be
seen as the pompadour showed them.
but fashion goes a step further and
gives us this effect: The couture be-
jnR worn in Paris has the hair very
evenly done in large, loose waves,
drawn smoothly back from the fore
head and temples, without the slight
est tendency to q pompadour, and
generally shows the lobe of the ear.
The curis, which form a decided
change In this arrangement of the
coiffure, are to be in front of the
ear and hand in a corkscrew effect.
There is positively no suggestion of a
curl to give relief across the fore
head. It is the smartest coifture
which wears the curl or curls in
front of the ear these days and eX-
poses the lobe, which usually holds
some wonderful jewel. This pro-
nounced change was forecast in
this new couture launched in Atlanta
society Immediately.
r HIS bit Of chatter may sound a
little cold to you, so draw closer
to the fire as you read. 1t was
in the swimming days at one of the
clubs last summer that l heard the
following conversation between Kath-
crime, aged 7, and Mary, aged 6:
Are you dressed yet and ready for
your Ice oream?" asked Mary in ex-
pectant tones.
mo, indeed; l haven't begun to
dress; l am still taking my shower"
answered Katherine most promptly.
We'll, stop that September Morn
ing business and come on out on
the porch, for l am hungry" sternIy
spoke Mary.
I have come to the conclusion that
even the very young are sophisticated
& EvERAL weeks ago when the
circus was here l told you
about the way some of the
girls got off their dignity and played
confetti with peanuts. Well, in Au-
gusta they went even further than
that in having fun. l hear that the
medical students picked that time to
initiate several fellows into the med
zeal society. They had one of the
boys to dress up in clowns costume,
enter the circus ring and play as if
ne were part of the show. They had
planned to arrange with the manager
of the circus for this performance,
out the youngster was so eager to
start that he got there before the
inltators. He enteredaand my! what
disturbance he caused. The affair
ended by the student being arrested
and sent to Jail. Rather a strenuous
mutation, I'm thinking.
HERE'S a faint little gossip be-
ing waited about concerning
- the chase that several young
sIr1s are giving the little fellow with
,ne dsrts, hearts and arrows. A
lung man who is always well
O'esseo-possibly he gets his clothes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23
SOC Silk Cases
with Talcum Csc

case is made of plain
or lowered silk, beautified
with ribbons, bows and lace.
Inside the case is a box of ex-
cellent Talcum Powder.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23

Put your darning basket away in
the closet-you won't need it for six
months when you buy the first box of
Holeproof Hosiery.
Darning is now almost a thing of
the past. For with every box of
"Holeproof" we give a written guar
antee to replace any pair that needs
darning in six months. Instead of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23
soc Stamped
Linen Towel 39c

AN all-linen buck towel, Is
x38 in. Stamped; it is worth
more than present price.
Clearly stamped for wreath
for French, eyelet and
Punch-work embroidery.
main Floor-Center.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
To Our Citizens.

We, the Lancaster Lyceum Com
mittee. have engaged to assist the
managers OF the "Chautauqua to
be held here from July 31st to Aug.
9th inclusive, to the extent Of
furnishing grounds to erect tent, also
piano, and posting bills, necessary
adjuncts to grounds, etc., etc. To
compensate for service rendered, the
managers of the Chautauqua agrees to
pay US 90 per cent of all moneys re-
ceived for the sale of season tickets
sold prior to the opening, July 31st
We have placed tickets on sale at
the following places: Hatch's drug
store, Benefits drug store, Z.
Weber's shoe store, L. Ats grocery,
Weber's jewelry store, Schrei.
ner's store, Baxter & Draper store,
First National Bank, Union State
Bank, Peoples State Bank, Barnett s
jewelry store, Wright House,
Now, the program as advertised
some time ago will be given here,
and from all accounts, and other
sources which we have sought for in
formation, we hear only good reports
Of the managers, and their program ;
therefore we have no hesitancy in re-
commencing same to our patrons.
And furthermore we are authorized
to refund price of ticket to anyone
who attends, and afterward comes up
and esks for same, saying that he is
dissatisfied and has not received his
moneys worth.
Now we need not tell yon what a
good Chautauqua will mean to our
community. Please let us all give
this boost; we can all help some,
and it's good to be booster when
one has a good thing to boost.
Please remember that % per cent of
all sales MP until the 31st remains in
hands of your local committee to use
in the Lyceum or Chautauqua work.
Yours for the benefit Of our com
munity. Lancaster Lyceum Comm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
A Happy Event.

Among the many family reunions
on July 4th, was a most pleasant one
at the pretty country home of Mr..
and Mrs. Grant Hampton, of Boice
Greek.
Mrs. Hampton made special effort
to get together all the mem bers of her
mothers family and succeeded but for
the absence of her second brother,
Wallace Knapp who resides in Ander-
son. CAL, who because of business in
terests could not be present.
Those present were Mrs, Dora
Knapp, mother, Mr.. Oscar Knapp and
daughter Myra, of Bloomington, wis. !;
Mrs. DR.. Belscamper, Ida Knapp, and
daughter Charlotte, of st. Charles.
MINI. ; Mr.. Harry Knapp and wife of
Brainard, MINI. /; Mrs. DR.. Evans,
Leonora Knapp, husband and daugh-
ter Dorothy, of Oak Park, Ill. DR..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
AN ATHLETIC FIELD
FOR THE SCHOOL BOYS
Its Purchase Decided For at An
nual School Meeting.
Also Voted to Raise Rate of Tuition
for Nonresident Students in
High School.

The annual school meeting for this
joint school district-the city of Lam
caster and portions of the townships of
North and South Lancaster, was held
in the high school room of the south
building Monday evening, and was
attended by about thirty five or forty
citizens
The business transacted was largely
of routine character.
The report of the treasurer. r. Meyer
Jr. showed that there was cash bal
ance of $3.50 II on hand in the high
school fund, and it was estimated that
$3.50. 25 would be received for that
fund from state aid, making total of
SLOTS SO. The expense will be $500
for principals salary and $4,000 for six
assistants in the next year, total of
$1,000, leaving balance of $5021. Oh to
be raised by taxation.
In the graded school and general
fund there is cash balance Of $3612.
IL and estimated receipts from state
and county aid of $298O, a total Of
$6592. IL.
The expense budget for the coming
year in these funds was estimated at
$14. 500, from which, deducting the
$6592. IL leaves $7927 So to be raised.
Adding to this the $5O21.0 Oh for the
high school. made total of $12, 948. 90
to be raised by taxation, and resolu-
tion to this effect was read.
H W. Brown offered as an amend
ment that an additional sum of $500
be voted for the purchase of suitable
grounds to be used as an athletic field
for the boys and girls, the fair grounds,
which have been used for that purpose
for SO many years, being no longer
available. The amendment was ac-
cepted and carried, making the total
amount to be raised St4, AS. so. which
sum the meeting then voted to raise.
The term Of Richard Meyer, the
present treasurer. who has been men,
Der of the board for about % years,
expiring at this time he was, on motion.
reelected his own successor, the secre-
tary being instructed to cast the unan-
imoUs vote of the meeting TO that
effect
A new law having been recently
passed by the legislature providing
that the tuition for non resident pu
pills may be fixed at 81 per week; the
meeting on motion voted to hereafter
make that the fee, as it was found
that such is about the actual cost to
the district.
The president of the board announc-
ed the members of the auditing board
for the ensuing year to be Miss Bessie
McNait and Messrs. G. H. B8sford
and W. j. Brennan, after which, on
motion, the meeting adjourned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
ROCKVILLE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Mrs. b. Horner has SO far improved
as to be able to return to her own
home Monday.
Mrs Henry Kerkenbush and baby
Willard and Leona Kitto spent several
days with relatives and friends here.
Ben Wolf, who has been in Dakota
for several months. returned home
Monday.
Henry Uppena spent Saturday and
Sunday at the j. W. Niemer home
in Cassville.
Mrs E. G. Thomas and daughter
Ethel of Potosi, spent Monday with
friends here.
The services conducted at the church
here by the German student of Du.
buque, Sunday evening we're we'll
attended and much appreciated. 1t
would be very nice if these services
could be continued throughout the
summer.
Louis Uppena and Alberta Seaman
came down from Fennimore Saturday
to spend the week end at the Uppena
home.
Harold and John Hillman, of st.
Paul, are visiting their grand parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hubbard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
Probate Court

In the probate court yesterday, the
following cases were heard:
The estate of Susan Elnora Hodges,
petition to prove will. Will proved,
allowed and admitted to probate.
Terence G. Craig named and appoint
ed as executor.
The etate of Charles Waring, petit
tion for settlement and to determine
inheritance tax. Account examined
aud allowed.
The estate of Charles Waring, petit
tion for conveyance. Order made and
signed directing conveyance pursuant
to contract
The estate of Harriet Waring, petit
tion for administration. On motion
of petitioners attorneys, petition dis.
missed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
Flies Across Lake Michigan

Chicago, July 1.-"Jack' Villas, a
young Chicago aviator, accompanied
by one passenger, flew across Lake
Michigan this afternoon in his flying
boat. The start was made from st.
Joseph, Michigan. and the distance of
fifty two miles was covered in one
hour and twenty minutes.
The trip was made without mishap.
the only difficulty being an air pocket
encountered about half way across the
lake. Villas was flying about 5000
feet in the air at the time, but upon
dropping to about 500 feet the air be-
came calm again.
William Bastar, an amateur aviator
OF st. Joseph, was the passenger.
Villas is the first aviator ever to
cross the lake.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
GolImar Brothers. Circus.

To be up to-date is the sole am
bition of all persons connected with
a circus. A good illustration of
this is the case of Mr.. Emory Styles,
Superintendent of Gollmar Bros,
big menagerie, and the trainer Of
their herd Of performing elephants.
A few year ago Mr.. Styles had
his huge actors dancing the ''Mer-
ry Widow" waltz. That craze did
not last long. Then he taught them
to Turkey Trot." The Turkey
Trot has become passe. The latest
triplschorean diversion and the
newest dance is the '"Tango." As
soon as it was introduced MI. Styles
at once went to see all the best
Tango dancers in the country; and
after satisfying himself that he
knew the dance thoroughly, re
turned to the winter quarters of
the show and began teaching the
elephants the Tango, When the
first performance was given this
spring lat the large Auditorium
Building in Milwaukee, Mr.. Styles
introduced the Tango dancing ele-
plants.
To see the monster creatures
locked in fond embrace, their I'M
calmly bodies swaying in perfect
time to the seductive, synoopated
strains of the band is positively
convulsing.
GOLLMAR BROTHERS Amer1-
cas- Greatest Shows will exhibit at
Lancaster on Monday, July %.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
THE WAR IN THE WEST.
Dry Farm and Irrigation People Coming
Into Conflict.

A few years ago, when irrigation
and dry farming were dividing the
attention of the American people, all
was lovely in the far west. Each
competed with the other in telling
the biggest stories of the fortunes to
be made in that part of the country
and there were enough corners for both.
Dry farming was the first to col
laspe. In 1910 and 1911 farmers who
had gone upon the great plains were
forced to come back to the rain belt,
a defeated army. A little later the
irrigation bubble exploded, and on
June 1, 1911, the head of the irriga-
ton department announced at a con-
vention in Chicago that the settle
@ent Of the irrigation projects was at
a standstill.
Now a merry war is in vogue be-
tween the great interests involved.
Recently j. w. Hill. president of the
Great Northern Railway, said in q
public speech:
For IA years practically every
man owning water rights under these
projects has surrendered his rights to
the reclamation service. and nothing
has yet been done. These countries
have been set back a generation
through Newell's incompetency and
prejudice. Newell has killed these
countries, and it is felt that he has
been a national calamity.
SUN RIVER PROJECT.
The Sun river project near Great
Falls is another illustration of what
damage has been wrought through
him. Practically no work has been
done there for several years, and there
is no present prospect that any will
be done. If the rottenness and in
copempetency of Newell's administra-
tion should ever be brought to light
the eastern states would all be against
any further reclamation activity.
Zone reason why Montana has
never received any benefit from the
reclamation service is because Newell
knows the Great Northern and myself
are against him, and he is taking it
out of the country to get even with
me.
And now comes the Daily Nilsson.
liam with the other side of the situa.
ton, as follows:
The railway immigration
bureau has brought to Montana men
who had but little capital and but
little experience in farming, and has
dumped them upon the prairie in
northern Montana with the assurance
that . profitable crop could be
harvested the first year. It has left
them there, poorly equipped and in
to engage in dry-land
farming. Because they have failed
the reclamation service is condemned
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
Income Tax Results
To the Editor of Lancaster Herald
Lancaster, Wis.

To the Editor of Lancaster Herald.
Lancaster, Wis.
Dear Sir:
Here are some statistics that may
be of public interest on the income
tax assessed in 1912 and 1913
GRANT COUNTY
1912 1913 Increase
No. Taxed ISL $40 50
Taxable IncomesS34 S54OO s971, 1857 90 s136 9l3 90
Income Tax 9,l45.22 14.062.55 4,917.31
IOWA COUNTY.
1912 1913 Increase
No. Taxed 495 554 81
Taxable Income$325. 163 90 1898 303O0 $26S 40 90
Income Tax 5,555.0O 7.6S946 2,229. IS
TOTAL OF GRANT AND IOWA COUNTIES
1912 1913 Increase
No. Taxable 1882 400 1lS
Tax. InSl, 60NI7.OO s., 565. O7OOC S4O5, Os3.OO
Income Tax. 147OO.22 21.s52Ol 7,l39S7
The increase in the income tax is
49, per cent more in 1913 than in 1912.
These figures for 1912 and 1918 are
the preliminary assessments that were
made by the assessor of incomes each
year. Very truly yours,
7. L. CLEARY.
Assessor of Incomes, Dist. No. 6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09

as inefficient, worthless and detri-
mental to Montana. Somebody had
to be made the goat, and Director
Newell of the reclamation service
was as good goat as could be found. !"
From all of which it would appear
that there is to be much conflict
where but recently all was lovely
under the quieting influence of the
dove of peace. The interesting and
satisfying fact of the whole situation
is that the homeseeking public has
found that the best opportunities on
the American continent today are in
the northern rainbelt, of which upper
Wisconsin is the center, and that
home builders do not have TO trouble
themselves with the present war in
the west. The Wisconsin Advance
ment Association Bulletin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
Congregational Church.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morn
ing Worship II a. m. Christian En-
deayor AS p. m. Evening Worship
z 80 p. m.
In the morning the pastor subject
will be The Christian Armor;'' in
the evening "A Little Man Up a
Tree.
Prayer meetings are growing in
interest. Don't forget to be present
Thursday evening at Z 80. Subject
Gideon, Judges :4-23.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
A True Expert.

Little Nelly told little Anita what
the latter termed a little fib :"
Anita: "a fib is the same as a
story and a story is the same as a
lie. -
Nelly mo it's not. =
Anita Eyes, it is, because my
father said so, and my father is
professor at the university"
Nelly: 4 don't care if he is.
My father is real estate man, and he
knows more about lying than your
father does.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09

Rev. |. Rubenstein preached last
Sunday at the German Presbyterian
church and will preach next Sunday
morning and each succeeding Sunday
until the arrival of the new regular
pastor.
Mrs. Christian Hoffmeister and
son Albert; Miss Irma Hoffmeister
and Mr.. Robert IngoIdsby, all of st.
Louis, Mo-, are guests at the Louis
Vesperman home, in South Lancaster.
Mrs. August Dickman and daugh-
ter Omy, of Missouri. are guests at
the Henry Vesperman home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
A BRAVE VOLUNTEERS
FAREWELL LETTER.
Letter Written Fifty-two Years Ago by
the Late John Harvill, AS He
Departed for the War.

The following letter was written
on August nth, 1861, by the late
John Harvill. whose death occurred
last month at Bagley, and was pub
lished at that time in The Herald.
It was dated at Tafton, Wis the
name of which was afterward changed
to Bloomington. The clipping was
preserved by J. P. Albee, of James
Vile, boyhood friend of Mr.. Har-
Vile and many years later it was sent
to Mrs. Harvill, who has since care
fully treasured it for the lofty feel
ings and sentiments expressed by the
man who afterward became her hus-
band and life companion. In send
ing the chipping to us for republica-
tion the Letter of Mr.. Albee is also
quoted, wherein he said: ''The above
I cut from the Grant County Herald
about the time it was printed, at the
outbreak of the rebellion, and as |
have, perhaps accidentally, preserved
it so long, and being a comrade in
arms of John, would be glad to see
it reprinted in the good old Grant
County Herald, friend of my youth,
as I was raised in old Grant county
near Patch Grove and as The Herald
was always a welcome weekly visitor
in my fathers house, naturally be-
came attached to it and did not
readily get over it when | left Wis
consin, for I took it many years after
I went to the oil regions of Penn
sylvania and must confess that l have
warm side for the good old paper. ("
And so we take pleasure in again
reprinting the article herewith. as it
appeared in the columns of this paper
almost fifty two years ago.
Relatives and friends: Through
the medium of the Herald. which
circulates in every corner of Old
Grant, widely spreading its enliven-
| ing thoughts and exerting whole.
some influence as deep as wide. ad-
dress parting good-bye to relatives
and the many who have been my com
panions from early youth. Gladly
would / hold each by the hand and
receive your blessings but time will
not permit it now. This is an un-
usual duty and quite unpleasant, but
the necessity extends to all who are
able May God forbid that the
Palmetto flag shall ever wave over
US, but we must work and fight as
we'll as pray. To my instructors and
those whose hospitality I have enjoy
ed for six or seven years I would ex-
tend my gratitude which is all | have
to pay your clemancy, Sisters, good
bye; Brothers adieu, You too. have
seen service in defense of your coun-
try and therefore can feel the pangs of
younger brother in leaving his home
and kindred to face dangers. Once
more dark clouds arise to distrub our
{, peace and the younger ones must de-
fend what the fathers and elders
gained by war.
Father, if it should be my lot to
fall by traitors hands, which may
God avert, do think your son could
not fall in better cause. With your
blessing | 60 Farewell.
JOHN HARVILL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
Card of Thanks.

DR.. and Mrs. Godfrey and family
and Mrs. r. H. Kinney and children
wish to express their gratitude to their
friends and neighbors for the kindly
coincidence and sympathetic ministra-
tions rendered them in their recent
severe bereavment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09

Leroy A. Knapp and wife. of Genoa,
Ill.
Other relatives and friends parti-
cipated in the pleasures of the day
and added one more jewel to memory's
golden casket. One of the Party
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09

LOST-Between high school build
ing and Maple street, on Monday
evening, gold watch fob with my
name engraved on back of it.
Reward for It's recovery. E. L.
Mccoy, Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
Card of Thanks

Inadequate though words may De,
we take this means of thanking the
many sympathizing friends for the
tribute paid in memory of our beloved
daughter and sister in the hour of our
late bereavement.
NJ. @. Edwards nd family,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
Request for Settlement.

This being the season for my mid
summer closing during the heated
term, request all persons indebted
to me to please call and settle their
accounts before July 18th.
MRS. E. G. BURR.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
Baptist Church.
Rev. c. A. Eastman. Pastor

Kew. =. AZ EaStmans Pastor
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
Sunday services: Morning worship
10 o'clock.
Preaching at Mt. Ida 2 80 p. m.
The Lafayette Association will
convene at Bloomington church July
1920.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09

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