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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26

Mrs Sara Winner o. WIN Barr, of
Beetown; James Barr and Mrs.
Rebecca Ackerman Glen Haven; Mrs.
Annie Welsh, North Andover; Mrs
Nettie Auel, Bloomington Mrs. Cora
Rich, Cassville; Mrs. Rose Harrington.
Austin, MINI, Mrs. Diana Fisher
Bagley, and Mrs Ollie Liudermann,
harrington, Nebraska. There survive
with these the larger posterity Of
thirty-seven grand children and five
great grand children. At the age of
seventeen Mrs. Barr was converted
and became a member of the Methodist
church. She consistently Retained
that membership during the remainder
of her life, a period of more than
three score years. With all the in
Vulnerable burdens that devolved
upon the rearing of so large family
she found time to regularly attend
with her husband place of worship,
and to be good neighbor. ready to
respond at any time to the call of
need or suffering. She was universal
ly kind and gentle in demeanor.
Burdens and labors multitudiuous fell
to her lot in life. Yet, sustained by
her love for her family, and her faith
in her heavenly Father. she bore all
crosses performed labors in meek
ness, patience and with a sublime
effacement of self that only Christian
mothers can manifest. She was a
little woman. ostensibly untitled for
the burdensome walks of life, but
she possessed great vigor of body
which kept her active until last
November, when an attack of illness
left her an easy prey to the prevalent
Iagrippe. Her many daughters nursed
and cared most tenderly for her until
she no longer needed their devoted
love The touch of death did not
change the serenity of her countenance
SO like natural sleep it was. The
sympathy of many neighbors and
friends go out to the bereft and aged
husband and the sorrowing family.
Their loss is severe and irreparable,
but it is the mothers gain, and tbs
influence of her gentle spirit will
abide with them still.
Il know she has gone where her forehead is
starred
With the beauty that dwelt in her soul
Where the light of her gentleneSS cannot be
marred
Nor her heart be flung back from its goal.
The Rebeccas of which order Mrs.
Barr had long been a member, had
beautiful part ia the final services,
Rev. Bassett, pastor of the NJ E.
church, at Cassville, being officiating
minister. There many beautiful
floral offerings and large attendance
was the final tribute of respect for a
good woman gone to her reward.
B. D. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26

Bagley. Annie is the widow of the
late Jack Shrake an old time resident
OF Wyaulsing township aud Blooming
ton,
Miss Edna Gulick stayed over night
with the grand parents and grandma
Havill accompanied Edna to Prairie
du Chen and back next day Thurs.
day.
Our spring days are ended, a snow
storm set in Friday and is still snow
ing Saturday, making the big snow of
the season.
Our stock buyers shipped Thurs
day
Mrs Alma Elkins. Of Lacrosse.
came Wednesday to let grandma
Biederman see how nicely her baby
was growing
Paul F. Voelder, the noted lecturer,
will be here March 9Th to I'LL the last
number of our lecture course. Every
body wants to hear this talented young
man. so be sure to come early and
avoid the rush at the opera house in
the evening.
Our school closed Friday afternoon
to allow the teachers to attend Teach
ers institute at Cassville Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
SON-IN-LAW WAS RESENTFUL
Mighty Sore Whenever He Remen-
bered How Old Man Asked Him
if He Could Support Girl.

ST see that your wife's father and
mother are living with you now"
eyes"
"The old gentleman has permanent
ly retired from business, has hep
Retired? That's hardly the name
for it. He has been kicked out"
I'm sorry to hear that. Didn't he
have anything saved up to keep him
and his wife in their old age?"
mot a cent I'll have to support
them the rest of their lives"
well, it's lucky that YOU are able
to do So"
cit may be lucky enough, but there's
one thing that makes me mighty sore
whenever / think of it."
Whats that?"
"The lofty way in which the old
man asked me, when 1 told him 1
wanted to marry his daughter, if 1
thought would be able to support
her in the style to which she had
been accustomed"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
BEETOWN.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
A Jamison and son Adam were
in Chicago few days last week.
John Taylor and Clarence Jamison
we're Cassville callers Monday.
David Robinson and wife left Tues
day for visit with their children in
Dubuque.
VIM. Birch, of Mason City Iowa,
visited his parents and other relatives
here last week.
Chris Shaff9r, of Potosi. was
Thursday caller.
VIM. Short moved to town last
Thursday.
VIM. Oldrdge of Dubuque transact.
ed business here Friday.
: A sister Of Mrs. Marvin Burton is
visiting here.
A load of young folks took in the
basket ball game at Bloomington Sat
urday night.
Mrs. August Christensen is very i'll
at this writing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
BAGLEY.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
A shocking accident occurred Sun
day afternoon, when Verde L. Clark
wife and four children were returning
from visit. An auto came up behind
and the team became frightened and
started to run, Clark, wife and two
smallest children in the spring seat
we're thrown out. The team ran some
distance then the wagon box came off
and the two Oldest yet in the box were
unhurt. The four months old bape in
mothers arms was killed instantly.
! The mother was hurt III the shoulder
and had other severe cuts and bruises.
The father has lame wrist and was
cut about the face The funeral was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Callie Golf. Tuesday. 10 a. m., Rev.
Waste officiating. The bereaved ones
and many soTrowing friends and rela.
tives followed the tiny white casket
to the place of interment in the
! Bagley cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs
Clark wish to thank the kind neigh
bors for prompt assistance. at this
time of their greatest sorrow.
Pete Alderman, of Alden, Ia, spent
week visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Nate
Brown, of Bagley.
Ed Ivens. formerly of Bagley, now
farmer at Stockholm Wis, spent a
week or more calling on friends in
different parts of the county. Ed
reached Bagley Wednesday and was a
guest of Jim Boorman, proprietor OF
the Bagley hotel.
Len Stagman began saving lum Der
last Monday; Lou Markley and Otis
Culver are on the mill force. Several
barns and residences are projected
when spring opens.
Will Wood took the train for Glen
Haven last Wednesday for few days
visit
Albert Borah spent a week or SO
with his parents and friends at
Brodtville. He then left for Win.
nipeg, Canada, where he has a
lucrative position as assistant secre-
tary of the International Realty com
pany.
A number of our people attended
the funeral of Lewis Irons at Brodt-
Vile.
Mrs. Annie Shrake, of McGregor,
Iowa, came Thursday to visit her
aged mother, Mrs. Minnie Ready, of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26

II know thou art gone to the land of thy
rest;
Then why should my soul be so sad?
I know thou art gone where the weary are
blest,
And the mourner looks up and is glad
Mrs. Ann Barr was born at
Amotheby, York County. England,
August 10, 1912. Sac was married
to Edward Barr at the parish church
of Heslerton in her native county
August %, 1860. They afterward
came to America, landing in New
York June 6, 1865 They settled in
the vicinity of North Andover, and
continuously followed the vocation
of farming until about six years ago,
when they purchased home in the
village of Glen Haven to which they
removed-anticipating the joys in
spending their declining years in
peace and quietude and plenty for
their simple needs. The days Of
strenuous labor had been long and
many for them both. In the delight
of keeping the little home bright
the frequent coming of children and
grand children, the little mother 6
hands still found loving labor, and
here her love for flowers found
lavish indulgence. and they bloomed
for her all about the pretty home.
Here in 1910 the golden wedding was
celebrated. And from here after a
brief illness of lsgrippe she passed to a
better country, that is, heavenly
January 81, 1913.
Mrs. Barr was the mother of twelve
children All survive TO mourn her
departure except a little daughter
Almyra, who died in infancy. All
except the son George, of Huron, S.
D., were present to give the mother
the comfort and joy of their loving
presence and care in the last hours of
her earthly pilgrimage. They are
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
Causes Much Disease
Advice about Stomach Troubles
and how to relieve them.

Advice about Stomach lrouDIes
and how to relieve them.
Don't neglect indigestion, for IL
may lead to all sorts of ills and COM
pIications. An eminent physician
once said that ninety-fve per cent OF
all ills have their origin In dis
ordered stomach.
Our experience with RexaH Dys-
pepsia Tablets leads US to believe
them to be one of the most dependable
remedies known for indigestion and
chronic dyspepsia. Their ingredl-
ents are soothing to the inhamed
membranes of the stomach. Rich
In Pepsin and Bismuth, two OF the
greatest digestive aids known to
medicine, the relief they afford is
very prompt. Used persistently and
regularly for short time. they tend
to relieve pains caused by stomach
disorders.
Rexal Dyspepsia Tablets help
insure healthy appetite, aid diges-
ton, and promote nutrition. As
evidence of our faith in them, we ask
you to try them at our risk. If they
do not give entire satisfaction, we
will return the money you paid US
without question or Formally. Three
sizes, % cents, so cents and $1.OO.
You can buy Rexall Dyspepsia Tablet
In this community only at our store:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
BLOOMINGTON

Special Correspondence TO the Herald.
S. G. Durant. the young man who
connected up several towns out west
of Dubuque with a railroad, now is
raising the money with which to
widen stretch of narrow gauge, and
make it part of the system. Mr..
Durant seems to be a success at local
railroad construction.
Miner Knapp returned last week
from Rochester, Mimi, where he had
an operation for hernia.
We are to have Todd & Horner's
''St Elmo, at city hall on Satur-
day evening, March 10Th. The play
is highly recommended wherever the
company appears
The lecture by Mrs. Leonora NJ
Lake in thescity hall last Wednesday
evening was heartily enjoyed by all
who attended. The roads were SO bad
that not many came from the country,
but still there was a fair crowd.
Alfred Roberts of Arlington, Iowa.
visited relatives and friends here last
week.
Miss Mabel Lightner of Mason City,
Iowa, visited at the Joe Greer home
last week.
Rev. Schoenfeld of Edgerton, who
preached Louis Irons funeral sermon
last Tuesday. made a brief call in
this city.
Dick Hilfcker laid off a part of last
week, on account of blood poison from
wound in hand.
Doris Jarrett, representing the
North Ian caster Dramatic Club, was
in town Friday, and arranged to bring
FTopsy Turvy, or the Deacon's Court
ship, = to this city. This home talent
company will appear in the city hall
on Friday evening, March 18th. The
Lancaster male quartette and band
also will accompany the players and
help with the entertainment. So we
will be sure of a lot of good music.
Reub. French made a business trip
down to Milwaukee last week.
Miss Willett's mother came from
Wausau last week and male heI
daughter short visit.
Invitations are out for the celebra.
tion of the fifth anniversary of the
founding of the Bloomington Public
Library. on Friday of this week, Feb.
28th. 2 80 to 10 o'clock. Refresh
ments will be served. and music will
be furnished by the Bloomington Harp
Orchestra. All friends of the library
are invited. Contributions in books
or money will be thankfully received,
but there will be- no charge for the
entertainment. Our public library
now is we'll established and has an ex
cellent selection of books. But funds
are lacking for new books and de-
sirable improvements. The Salma-
gundi Club ladies have been conduct
ing the library free of charge ever
since its establishment
Mrs. August Dreifus came out from
Monticello. Ind, with her husband
last week. but returned on account
of the illness of her mother. Mrs.
Harry Loewensohn also arrived last
week. These two families of the ne W
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26

clothing tirm of August Drefus &
Co.. ha 9 not completed arrangement.
for home life in this city.
During the windy snow storm Fri
day couple of chimney fires caused
some excitement. Otis Weld's
chimney had fierce blaze in the
afternoon and IN the night the
material above the ceiling of the
second story, occupied by Therno
Reublin and family, was found to
have caught fire; but not having
gained much Roadway was easily ex-
tinguished. Mr.. Weld is building a
new chimney this week. Frank
Cuoley's chimney also burned out,
making quite blaze. Some excite
ment was caused down street, because
an alarm was given that the house
was on fire. This happily proved to
be a false report.
Mrs. Chas. Garth waite's birthday
was remember by a few of her
friends, who gave her a surprise Fri
DAY evening. Mr.. Garthwaite, also
was included in the surprised COM
pany. The party was merry one all
the evening, indulging in music,
supper. conversation and several
other kinds of entertainment.
Messrs L. S. Sawyer. L. Abraham.
Ort Cooley. Elmer Bidwell, A. c..
Guernsey, Sam'l Kitto. Fred Cooper
and James Sprauge Jr. attended the
Odd Fellows district convention at
Lancaster Friday evening. They re-
port a good meeting. but owing to
very bad roads not so large an attend
ance as had been expected.
Ashley & Horton sale will be Non
day, March 3rd.
Those who attended the basketball
game between our city team and the
Helmet Athletics of Madison in the
city hall Saturday evening, report a
fine game, full of excitement from be-
ginning to end. Our boys won out by
a score of % to 20. The boys who
played on the home team were
Jennings Brady, Leo Barley, Ed.
Porter. Aft. Critcnlow, Gerald
French, and Hugh Harper, the Ian
caster player. After the game there
was social hop.
The sales of Fred Edwards and
Henry Roberts horses. etc. brought
quite crowd 10 town Saturday.
Mrs. Guy Scott of Winnipeg.
Canada, is visiting her parents. Joseph
Horsfall and wife in this city, and
relatives on Blakes Prairie. Her two
children are with her.
Chas. johnson of Minneapolis
bought car of horses here last week
and shipped them west
Nomination papers for E. B. Good
sell for county judge, and j. G.
Brockert for county supt are being
circulated here.
A new driver for Harry Knapp's
milk route arrived last week. but so
far is too much engaged in keeping
his parents busy to take charge of the
route.
Dan. Martin and wife and Elmer
Young and wife of Gays Mills stopped
here Thureday night, enroute to
North Andover, where Mr.. Martin
will be employed by Tom Longmeier.
Fred Knapp is home after several
months absence at school.
There is a new daughter at the
David Baldwin home.
The neighbors surprised the Fred
Foster family Thursday evening, the
affair being a sort of farewell party.
The Foster family soon will move
from the Carey farm to the JOS
Brookens farm.
Mrs Geo Porter is visiting at
Stuben.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
An Euloqy.

A newspaper, in speaking OF a de-
ceased citizen, said: 1--WE knew him as
old Ten Per Cent-the more he had
the less he spent-the more he got
the less he lent-he's dead-we don't
know where he went; but if his soul
to heaven is sent-hell own the harp
and charge 'em rent"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
JOSEPH 7. BENNETT
lancaster The Texaes Store wiscon

There q Rexan Store in nearly every town
Great Britain. There is different Rexall
Remedy for nearly every ordinary human i'll
each especially designed for the particular III
for which it is recommended.
The Rexau Stores are Anerica's Greatest
Drug Stores
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
Tribute-Mrs. Edward Barr.

II know thou art gone to the land of thy
rest;
Then why should my soul be so sad?
1 know thou art gone where the weary are
bleSt,
And the mourner looks up and is glad
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-27
AMERICAN WOODS GO TO ORIENT

Recent statistics indicate a marked
increase in exports of lumber from the
United States to the Orient. More
than a quarter of a million feet of
American woods are reported as being
used in Samoa, Hawaii. and the Philip.
pine Islands.
Heretofore, it is said raw materials
have been made up into finished arti-
cles in the United States, almost with
out exception, and exported as such.
With the discovery by American man.
ufacturers in the Philippines that they
could import United States woods and
make them up with profit there, wood
using factories were built. Pacific
coast woods, in consequence. are in
many cases taking the place of the ma.
tive woods with such picturesque
names as apitong, teak, nara, and
yacal.
Douglas fir. according to the infor-
nation collected by the forest service,
is the principal wood exported from
this country. 1t is said to be the favor.
lite wood among insular manufacturers
for flooring. ceiling siding, cornice,
shelving, finish, and boat work,
Makers of furniture demand California
redwood and sugar pine, southern
quarter-sawed oak, eastern ash, sugar
maple, and western white pine.
Four woods, principally conifers and
oaks, go into the construction OF
boats; for framing parts, masts, spars,
interior trim, planting, boat crooks
made from sugar maple. which with
sycamore supplies the entire demand
in the United States. Wagon felloes
are made of white oak, and other parts
of vehicles are manufactured from
high grades of white ash and white
oak.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-27
SCOTT FERRIS TOO FAST FOR YOUNG STENOG

rapher who can take his correspond
ence is no slouch.
Not many weeks ago Ferris had to
employ an extra stenographer to help
out with the heavy mail. The man he
selected appeared to be bright young
chap. At any rate he bent to the
task and took notes all day in the
face of a torrent of Indian names.
Some of them were ten syllables long.
and others are almost unpronounce-
able in English. There were more In
dian names in that mornings CORE
spondence than Longfellow wrote in
his "Hiawatha,' and the young
stenographer never whimpered.
Apparently it was the greatest snap
the youth ever had. He seemed to eat
those names like an expert from the
bureau of ethnology in the Smithson-
ian institution. When Ferris paused
for breath the stenographer waited ex-
pectantly for more to come. When
Ferris finished the dictation the young
man said he would go to lunch and
return to- typewrite the letters after
he had tasted bit of pie and milk.
Evidently he is eating yet. He never
returned. The Indian names had done
him up.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-27
DANIELS RIDES IN COAL TRUCK.

Thern was some mistake in placing
an order for a cab to take Secretary
Josephus Daniels of the navy depart
ment to hear President Wilson deliv-
er his message on, Mexico to congress.
At ten minutes before time for the
message no taxicab appeared.
Mr.. Daniels and his secretary, How
ard A. Banks, stood on Pennsylvania
avenue waiting. 1t was too late to
take street car. Two minutes later
Secretary Daniels and Mr.. Banks,
seated by the driver, were going up
Pennsylvania avenue as fast as the
law would allow, in big truck used
to haul coal for the navy departr ent.
Mr.. Daniels, seeing U. S. N. on the
truck, hailed the driver, jumped in,
and told him to beat it, for the cap
itol.
Il am the secretary of the navy. and
have authority to press any of our We
hicles into service" was the order the
driver got.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-27
NEW POSTMASTER LIST BIG.

In the 176 days. including Sundays
and holidays, since postmaster Gen
eral Burleson assumed the duties Of
his office, he, among other things, has
appointed 5,765 postmasters. This
makes his average something over 80
a day OF the total number, 2,203 were
presidential postmasters, who receive
in excess of $1,000 year salary, and
whose appointment must be confirmed
by the senate. The remainder, 1862
are postmasters of the fourth class
named either as a result of civil serv'
ice examinations or after personal in
vestigatiors by postoffice inspect
ors
First Assistant Roper the other day
reported to Mr.. Burleson that the ap
pointment work was up to date, all
cases having been settled in which the
department has the necessary data
upon which to base affirmative action
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-27
HE CAME BACK.

Representative Ben Johnson, chair
man of the District of Columbia COM
mittee Of the house, was aroused from
sleep at three o'clock the other morn
ing by the ringing of the electric door
bell. Being alone in the house, Mr..
Johnson had to answer. Poking his
head out of second story window, he
asked:
What is it?"
"A telegram" came the plaintive
cry of a messenger boy.
Read it," said the congressman.
The telegram was from constitu-
ent asking Mr.. Johnson who is go
ing to be recommended for post
master at Blennerhasset, where the
present incumbent has 1S more months
to serve.
Take it back to the Office; can't
come down for it."
Mr.. Johnson returned to his bed and
went to sleep. About five o'clock the
bell rang again.
What is it?' he shouted.
You didn't sign for the telegram,
said the boy
What Mr.. Johnson said would not
do to print.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-27
TO BECOME HER HUSBANDS LAW PARTNER

interesting. She has completed the
second volume written by that noted
expounder of the law, and she knows
all about "Shelley's case" Next fall
she intends entering either Georgetown
University Law school or the George
Washington Law school, both of which
institutions are located in Washing
ton.
In accordance with her present
plans, Mrs. Mcguire expects to grad
uate in law and be ready to hang out
her shingle, If need be, by the time
of congress expires, two years hence.
She reads Latin, German and French
fiuently and as understandingly as
she does English, and has already
grasped the principles that govern the
practice of law in a manner that is
highly pleasing to her intimates at the
national capital 1t is likely that
upon her graduation from law school
that Mrs. MCGUIRE will form a law
partnership with Congressman Nc
Guire, and that the firm, Mcclure &c
MCGUIRE, attorneys at law" may be
launched in one of Oklahoma's cities.
In any event, Mr.. MCGUIRE will have
a valuable side partner in the law
if he should ever be retired from the
halls of congress, where he has served
both the state and territory of Okla
homa for a number of years,
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-27

the English soldiers was the ambush
ing of camel corps of naval troops
near Burao. About sixty English
men were killed or wounded.
In the archives of 10 Downing
street, London, is large packet la
beled "Somaliland," a large part of
which is made up of material dealing
with Abdullah. 1t is probably the
most costly budget of material in the
archives. for it represents an expen-
diture in the last eleven years of
$50,000000 and 5000 lives, and a
mortifying, humiliating failure, with
out a jot of compensation.
Who is this Mad Mullah who has
caused Downing street to lie awake
at nights, sent cold shivers down the
spines of numerous Italian foreign
ministers, and has even caused the
famous King Menelik to buy a trolley
string to hold on his crown more Sc
curely? Mad Mullah is sort OF
combination of an African Washing.
ton and Napoleon rolled in one. with
a temperament which is liable to run
amuck at any time. He wins his vic.
tories by decisive defeats like Wash.
ington, and like Napoleon he domi.
mates the Imagination of his follow.