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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25
PARCEL POST c. o. D.
TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY l
Explanation of the New Post Office
Regulation to be Offered to the
Public Tuesday.

The details of the new cash deliv-
cry system of parcel post which will
be effective July between all money
order post offices in the country are
thus explained by Postmaster Webb
The sender of a mailable parcel on
which the postage is fully prepaid
may have the price of the article and
charges thereon collected from the
adressee on payment of a fee of ten
cents in parcel post stamps affixed to
the package, provided the amount to
be collected does not exceed $780, co.
Such parcel will be insured against
loss without additional charge up to
$50 in value.
The sender of a G. o. D. parcel will
be given receipt showing the office
and date of mailing. the number of
the parcel, and the amount due him.
The sender shall fill in as many of
the items on the G. o. D. tag as pos
sible, including the item showing the
amount due him, and shall place his
name and address on the back. He
shall also place his name and and adj
dress on the back of the coupon re-
tanned by the mailing Office. The
addressee will not be permitted to ex-
anime the contents of G. o. D. par
eel until it has been receipted Tor and
all charges paid. A parcel may be
refused when it is rendered for deliv-
cry but after delivery has been effect
ed it cannot be returned on account of
dissatisfaction with the contents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25
A Glimpse of English Customs.

The following extracts from letter
written to lady in this city by her
sister, have heen handed to The Herald
for publication.
Victoria, B. c., June 4. 1913
My Dear Sister:
suppose you will be surprised to
get letter from an English town.
have been here about two weeks visit
ing my grandson and his wife. Have
seen more Of the English customs and
life than ever before, although I was
on English soil when in New Bruins.
wick. *Three of the children 90
to school and it is quite amusing to
hear them singing "God Save Our
King. :" They talk like the English
say. pinafore, bouts, etc. This
place is on an island 80 miles from
Seattle; will try to get some cards to
send you. I came upon the steamer
Princess Victoria, had most delight
full trip. They are very rigid in the
Custom House, pay duty on every
thing
1 attended the Methodist church the
first Sunday and the Congregational
last Sunday. The churches are i'm
mense stone buildings with great seat
ing capacity and they are full even
to the gallery, filled with men,
women and children automb piles are
lined up to the sidewalk for some
distance. l enjoyed the service
although their minister was not an
eloquent man by any means. They
are very strict about the observance
of Sabbath, and all places of business
or amusements are closed on that day.
Queen Victoria's birthday was cele-
brated in many ways.
There are a number of wealthy
people here whose homes are regular
castles, with their lodge keeper,
park and game wardens. They still
have their coachman and footman
with the short breaches and cutaway
coats; one might think it were a copy
of Dickens illustrated papers. l
went to see the Edison talking
pictures. SO wonderfully life like.
That man is a wizard sure enough.
< : Will write you from Seattle.
A. G. A.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25
VAN DUSEN AND BRIDE
SCORN FRIDAY HOODOO
Brilliant Wedding of Former Lancaster
Boy to Chicago Belle on June
Twentieth.

The Chicago Tribune of Saturday
contained the following account OF
the marriage of well known Ian.
casterire:
This year of 1913 has inspired
brides to try their matrimonial good
fortune with a Friday marriage as
never before. Heretofore Friday
has been tabooed as a wedding day,
but this particular month of June
has had an exceptionally long list of
Friday services. Last night La
Grange gave a fashionable country
service in the marriage of Marion
Filth Carpenter. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Myron J. Carpenter Mr..
20 rpenter is the president of the
Chicago, Terra Haute and South
eastern railroad-to Frank Wilson
Van Dusen, the ceremony having
taken place at the First Congrega-
tional church at o'clock. The Rev.
Edward n. Hardy officiated.
Mrs. Dwight Dalbey, of Beatrice,
Neb., was matron of honor and the
bridesmaids were Misses Edna Wal
lace, Nina HOskins, Ethel HeafOrd,
and Elsie Van Dusen. Chas. Wind
sor was the best man and the ushers
were Hans LESS, Chas. LIE Berge,
Ernest Landon and Dwight Dalbey
Esther Windsor as flower girl and
Jack Windsor and Frank Hunsaker
as pages completed the party. The
church service was followed by a
reception at the Carpenter residence
with the wedding supper served in
a pavilion on the lawn
The brides gown was of white
chiffon satin, with a bodice trimmed
with old point and duchess lace and
a court train of white brocaded sat
in. The veil was of tulle held by a
band of duchess lace and orange bios
SONS. The maid of honor wore old
rose chiffon and velvet brocade and
carried an arm bouquet of bride
roses. The bridesmaids were in
gowns of chiffon of the rose shades
draped over white lace fiOunces. The
chiffon drapery varied in the rose
shades and was matched in color
from pink to deep rose by the arm
bouquets of roses carried by the
maids. Both the bride and groom
are talented musicians.
Mr.. Carpenter has given the use
Of his private car to the young
people for their honeymoon and
they have gone on a tour of several
weeks, the points of interest to be
visited to be wherever their fancy
leads them. They will return tU
be at home the first and second
Tuesdays in October.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25
SOLDIERS REUNION
A SPLENDID SUCCESS
Only Marring Feature Was Rain
on Friday Afternoon
One Hundred and Eighty Seven Veter.
ans of the Civil War in
Attendance.

The annual reunion of the Grant
County Soldiers and Sailors associa-
tion, held in Lancaster last Thursday
and Friday, was one of the most en-
joyable ones it has ever held. There
were almost two hundred of the old
boys present and registered and all
indications point to the fact that
they had a fine time and fully ap-
preciated the efforts made by the local
officers and citizens to make their
visit a pleasant and profitable one.
The exercises were mainly held
under the shade of the magnificent
trees upon the beautiful court house
grounds, of which every citizen Of
Grant county is SO justly proud, and
it was an ideal spot for such a gather
ing, Grant county has a splendid
record for the large number of brave
boys who went to the front in
defense of their country S flag in the
terrible days Of the Civil War, and
the monument that stands in honor of
the memory Of those who fell, erected
in 1867, one of the first, if not the
very first of its kind in the United
States, occupies conspicuous corner
IN the court yard near where the
exercises took place, while in one of
opposite corners is the fountain with
its soldier statuary and in the other
the monument bearing the life-size
statue Of Nelson Dewey, first governor
Of Wisconsin, whose home was in
Lancaster. and whose grave is in an
old cemetery in the city a short dis
lance from where the monument is
erected to his memory, and these sur
roundings lent an inspiration to the
occasion.
On Thursday the weather was ideal
and large crowd was in attendance
at the afternoon exercises, which took
place on a platform in the southwest
corner of the grounds. James Treloar.
commander of the local post of the g.
A. R. and president of the county
association, was in charge
There was music by the band, the
drum corps and the glee club; an ad-
dress Of welcome by Hon. @. Fl.
Baxter, who spoke in behalf of the
mayor. and response by James
Treloar; Paul Edwards gave an excel
lent recitation and a fine address was
delivered by Frank G. Meyer, a
graduate of the University of Wis
consin and senior member of the
law firm of Meyer & Burgess of this
city.
MIR. Meyer spoke as young man to
the honored heroes of an older genera
tion who are rapidly passing away,
and reviewing the grand deeds they
performed in the perpetuation of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25
.STITzER HAD BAD FIRE
LAST SATURDAY NIGHT
Store, Postoffice and Saloon
Were Quickly Destroyed
Finnegan & Briel Were the Heaviest
Losers-Fire Started in Side
Room In Saloon.

Sitter had a destructive fire Sat
urday night which wiped out the
post Office, Finnegan & Briefs hard
ware store and Lind & Tanners sa-
loon, and made it uncomfortably dan
gerous for Bergheger's general store,
but as there was an abundance of help
in the bucket brigade and but
very little wind this building and
contents were saved and the spread of
the fire confined to the buildings stat
I'd above.
The fire started in a side room of
the saloon and was created by COM
bustion, the lighting of match caus-
ing an explosion supposed to have
come from leaking gas of the lighting
plant or fumes arising from gasoline
or liquors.
This happened few minutes be-
fore ten O'Clock p m. and the flames
spread rapidly through the building
and communicated to those adjoining.
There being no fire protection other
than buckets of water carried from
wells the fire spread almost unchecked
and was practically uncontrolled on
the block where it started.
The saloon was owned by Ed. Lind
and Fred Tanner. Their loss was
about $500. fully covered by insur-
arce. The building was owned by a
man named Dewitt, who lives in Cal
ifornia. Loss about $1,000.
Finnegan & Briefs hardware store
was entirely destroyed. The stock
and fixtures were valued at about
81, 900, on which there was an insur-
ance of 5000 The building was
owned by Louis Becker. Loss about
$500 and covered by insurance. The
safe was in small building covered
with galvanized iron. just outside the
store and connected Herewith by a
door opening off the Office. MIR Fin
negan succeeded in getting the hooks
out after the building was on fire and
it is supposed the papers and other
contents are all right, although the
outer doors of the safe are consider
ably warped by the intense heat.
The mail matter was saved from
the postoffice, but the fixtures and
small amount of supplies we're burned,
Loss about $50. No insurance.
The alarm was sent to Lancaster
and other near by places little after
ten O'Clock, and it is said there were
over 1000 people there from Lancaster
and Fennimore. most of them going
by auto. One of Al. Hunsaker's cars
disputed the right of way on one trip
with COW that got in the way, and
it was about boss and boss as TO which
received the most injury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25

GREETED because there were many
who did not understand that the
program was to be completed in the
opera house and thus failed to hear
Mr. Bancroft's address. which was
both eloquent and forceful and seem
ed to meet the hearty approval CT his
audience.
By evening the skies had again
cleared and the minstrel show was
given upon an open air stage at the
east entrance of the court house to
sn audience which filled the entire
east yard and street adjoining,
variouslY estimated at from $500 to
$500. 1t was some show" portions
of it better than when given at the
opera house last winter by the same
cast the Country Club Minstrels, all
home talent. 1t lasted until nearly
II O'Clock and every bit of it was
thoroughly enjoyable. Dozens of
automobiles filed with visitors from
the surrounding country and other
towns lined the east side of the square
two cars deep and the occupants enjoy
ed the performance in great comfort.
It was great reunion. There
will be no more like it, and some
perhaps many who participated, may
never take part in another Lancas-
ter spared no effort to make the oc-
casion a pleasant one for her guests,
whom it was an honor to have with
us, and we have yet to hear of any
who felt that they had not been royal
ly entertained.
One hundred and eighty seven
veterans of the Civil War registered
at the headquarters during the two
days. Their names, ages. regiment,
company and present place of resi-
dence appear in the list given below.
The Spanish War veterans registered
we're as follows VIM M. Moore,
Frank D Fry, Eugene Starr. VIM.
Ward. Matthew Muanch, all of Co.
c., 4th Reg't, Wis, volunteer infant
ry, Roy g. Fache, 1st sergeant Co. N.
.. s. Iuf.; Jas. Dunbar. Co. d.,
Darlington John D. Blades, Co. A j,
10th Ia, Kansas City; Jesse Miles,
Co. G. 4th Regt. Red Cross hospital
Corps, Denver. Col.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25
Aulger Bros. Are Coming.

Mr.. NJ. H. Afford, Advance
Representative of Aulger Bros, Big
Tent show, was in town Monday ar.
ranging for the appearance of their
Company playing Addison Aulger $
latest comedy success entitled, "At
Sandy Hook. - which comes to Ian
caster next Friday June 81. Mr..
Afford assures us that we can expect
this to be Aulger Bros, best offering
up-to-date. They ale carrying two
cars. thirty people, an excellent
band and orchestra. and all special
scenery, built entirely new for this
season s, production. This is Aulger
Bros. third visit to Lancaster and they
have always given the very best OF
satisfaction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25

national unity, paid earnest and
eloquent tribute to their deeds of
valor which will ever give them an
undying place in history and in the
hearts of their countrymen. At the
conclusion of his address Mr.. Meyer
was warmly congratulated and APP
plauded.
Following the exercises the soldiers
we're taken in autos furnished by
citizens, for ride about the city and
its vicinity, which was much ap.
preciated.
In the evening there was a band
concert and a campfire at the same
place as the exercises of the afternoon,
and for couple of hours the soldiers
made merry with song and story of
the experiences of that awful period
of civil strife and carnage which
almost rent our country asunder.
On Friday forenoon the attendance
Of soldiers was larger than the
previous day and the crowd was also
much larger At 10 80 there was a
parade Of veterans ending with The
Star Spangled Banner, depicted by
school children, on the south side of
the court house. The parade halted
and the soldiers came to Attention -
at the command of Capt. David
Schreiner as they reached point
directly south of the building, when
about 100 children, ranging in age
from little tots of five or six years to
young women, formed in line upon
the lawn, raised their hands above
their heads, holding there suspended
alternate stripes Of red and white
with a field of blue, studded with 4S
stars in white, the whole forming a
mammoth American flag about 25x4O
feet in size, meanwhile singing the
old wal time song The Star
Spangled Bonner. :" There was just
enough slope in the lawn and sufficient
variation in the height of the parti
cipating children to give the proper
effect to the flag 1t was pretty
and inspiring sight and was warmly
applaudsd by soldiers and audience
alike. This pretty feature was work
ed up by the Ladies of the G. A. R.
Following this there was bust
ness meeting of the soldiers associa-
ton at the @. A. K. hall, which last
ed until the noon intermission.
It was voted to hold next year 6
reunion at Platteville. The follow
ing association officers were elected
Chas. Weitenhiller, Pres; W. Crav-
en-, @. NJ M. Lathrop. adjutant, all
of Platteville.
In the afternoon the weather had
turned threatening and almost as soon
as the afternoon program was started
it began to rain, and the large audience
that had assembled under the trees
focked into the court house and other
places for shelter. Realizing that it
would be impracticable to complete
the program out of doors an adjourn
ment was taken to the opera house
where the balance of the program
was carried out. This consisted of a
chorus by the glee club, prayer by
Rev. q. A. Eastman, song by the male
quartette. address by Hon. L. H.
Bancroft, of Richland Center, and
benediction by Rev. @. T. Beers.
The rain made an unfortunate break
of couple of hours in the proceed.
ings, and this was especially re-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25
Jubilee Celebration.

A very impressive ceremony took
place at ST. Clements church on
Tuesday, June Gath. the occasion be-
ign the Silver Jubilee of Rev. Dr.. F.
A. Wambold.
Solemn Thanksgiving mass was
celebrated at 10 O'Clock by the Jubi-
larian assisted by Rev. Father NJ.
Rupprechter, of Bloomington, as
deacon. Rev. Father P. ]. Eicher, of
Shullsburg as sub deacon and Rev. N.
Weyer, of Mineral Point as master of
ceremonies.
A very touching and interesting
sermon was preached by Rt. Rev.
Monsg A. Oh. Kramer, V. 6. of
Lacrosse.
Those present in the sanctuary were
Rev. ]. Field of Fennimore, Rev. L.
Wurst of Tomah, and Rev. AREN'T,
Of Dorchester.
The Jubilarian, Rev Wambold, was
one year at st. Joseph, Milwaukee,
eighteen and half years pastor of
Highland, three years at Mansion
and two and half years at Lancas-
ter.
The choir had prepared special
music for the Jubilee which was
beautifully rendered.
The ladies of the congregation
served very elaborate banquet after
the services to show their gratitude
and appreciation for their beloved
pastor.
Many Of Reverend Fathers former
parishioners from Highland were
present for the Jubilee.
Father Wambold WAS most generous
ly remembered by the members of the
congregation and choir with m any
beautiful and useful gifts
1t is the sincere wish of Father
Wambold's friends that he may live
to enjoy many more years service in
the Vineyard of the Lord. NJ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25
Baptist Church.
Rev. c. A. Eastman, Pastor

Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
There will be no services at the
church Sunday morning but the con
gregation will unite with the Big
Grant Sunday School at 10 80 O'Clock
at which time their Children's Day
program will be given. In the after
noon all will unite in the usual Bible
study.
The Women's Union will meet
with Mrs. G. A. Eastman, Wedues-
day afternoon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25
Different Arrangements.

William Wolf and Elizabeth Van
malta. both of Harrison.
Robert L. Peterson, Wuasau and
Minnie l. Doan, Fennimore.
Edward r. Fetter and Nellie DuelI,
both of Boscobel
Joseph S. Wood and Margaret
Wiederh DIT, both of Jamestown.
John Ginte and Emma Pulls, both of
Hazel Green.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25
old CORRESPONDENT
ANSWERS LAST CALL
Passing of John HarviIl, Aged
"a at Bagley, Sunday
Was Veteran Soldier and Had Been
Contributor to The Herald
for Many Years.

Last week S and this weeks issues
OF The Herald are the first since the
ownership passed into the hands of
the present publisher. nearly six
years ago, that the Bagley news de-
rartment has been missing from its
columns
Practically every week during a
period extending back into the past
for 80 or 40 years the news from that
pretty little village in Wyalusing
township have been sent to us for
publication by the veteran cor
respondent John Harvill, a genial,
kindly gentleman. who has done more
than any other one man in that COM
munity to keep his town upon the
map, and faithfully and regularly
have his letters portrayed the happen
ings Of local interest there.
He was the oldest as he was the
best known and most faithful cor
respondent of the county, and in
recent years his contributions have
appeared in others of the papers of
the county as we'll as in The Herald.
He was an old soldier and his right
hand was badly crippled, the amputa-
tion leaving only ths thumb and
first finger remaining
In spite of this and his advanced
age he wrote a remarkably legible
hand. He will never write again, his
contributions will from now on be
forever missing from our columns and
those of our contemporaries.
John Harvill is dead The pulsa-
tions of his kindly heart are forever
stilled and, the pleasant smile and
cordial greetings of this man who
never did harmful act nor had a
bitter word for anybody, will be ex-
perienced no more. He was a good
man and will be greatly missed. We
feel a&personal loss and sorrow in his
passing from earthly activities to that
undiscovered country from whose
bourne no traveller returns.
His death occurred last Sunday
morning, about o'clock, after a
brief illness, of complications arising
from an attack Of pneumonia.
John Mcbride Harvill was born
near Springfield, ILL.,, in 1889. When
three years old his father emigrated
to Wisconsin locating at Beetown
His mother dying a year later, he
became member of the family of
DR.. Sargent until his twelfth year,
when he practically began life. for
himself, working among the farms
in the vicinity of Patch Grove and
Bloomington, and like Lincoln,
acquiring his education after the days
toll was ended. With the breaking
out of the civil war he enlisted in Co.
F. 9TH Wis. Infantry, Captain Calls
commanding, and saw service at Bull
Run, being afterward detailed for
hospital service in the University and
Garrous hospital at Baltimore and
Maryland.
On October Is. 1864, he married
Miss Harriet E. Urine, and shortly
after the couple we're established on a
farm in Wyalusing township. To
them were born five children of whom
with their mother three survive him
Mrs Ed. Gulick, of Brodville. Edgar
r., of Marion, Iowa, and John M,
of Bay City, Wis. Other surviving
relatives are sister, Mrs. Carrie
Young of Ashland, Wis, his half
brothers, Alfred, of Balgey, James of
Brcdtville and George of Wyalus-
ing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25

How many people know that
Bankers Remedy for Coughs, Colds,
CatarIah and Rheumatism is one of
the best medicines ever offered to the
sick? We take pleasure in recon-
mending it. For sale by j. T. Ben
nett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25

David Crichton & Co. advertise
every week in The Herald. Look
for their ad on back page.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25

J. D. Hatch, druggist, sells the
famous Mayus Stomach Remedy and
System Regulator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25

Wedding invitations, printed or
engraved, at this office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25

Top Run Cigars at All Dealers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25

Herald Job Printing Pleases.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25

Continued on eth page.)
Evening star., 1913-11-27

but, you see. I owe it ell to Miss Annie
here. The house and the garden are
hers. the sea, too, is hers. and the h8ufe
on the doorstep He sprang UP.
But 7 must introduce you. Miss Orne,
my father, Maj. Werner. Dad. this morn
Ing has gone like everything. even
forgot that you were coming to find me.
so much for the spirit Of genius and
of YOUTH" said Maj. Werner. holding
Annie with his eyes. which We're almost
as young, under their gray brows. as
were his sons.
so much for Miss Annie!" cried the
boy.
Annie said: 'You must come in and
have dinner with me. though it won't
oe dinner properly. only lunch. 1t Is
the first time In my life that / have for
gotten tat one must cook in order to
eat
After all. there was plenty. and all the
best of its kind-coffee, dark and frag-
rant, In pink luster cups. which the two
men knew enough to appreciated; lobster
salad. with a bit of cress on the edges
of the plate; bread-Annie's bread-sea
biscuit. brown and round. and blue
berries, fresh from the hills back inland.