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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28
THE JOHN SPRIGGS FARM.

Our farm of 200 acres for sale the
S. w. corner of Bluffton Twp. Win
neshiek County, Iowa, IL miles
northwest of DEBORAH. School house
across the road, good grove of oak
timber. no waste land. $1,000 per
acre. For description and terms, ad-
dress Fred Spriggs, Maddox, North
Dakota.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28
A Happy Home
D.J VII D. n:N

Mrs. James F. Summit. No. 1905
East Eighth ST., Muscatine. Iowa,
writes:
my health was so miserable for
years that was practically an in
valid. We had no family. owing to
my Ill health. I was induced to give
Peruna a trial. and found very quickly
that 1t was helping me.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28

If republicans go to the polls nei-
Their Connolly nor Hamilton will find
pleasure in the returns the morning
after.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28

England should send Mrs. Pank
hurst to the front.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
Raincoats at Ten cents.

A man in Illinois has invented a
process to produce and market rain
coat that can be retailed from 10
cents up. These coats are made in
the regulation slip on style. from an
integral part of waterproof paper.
Their production cost will be no
higher than cents each, and even
that figure can be lessened. The coat
can be folded up to fit in any ordinary
envelope and is particularly adapted
to bring carried in handbags
The coats can be made of oiled
paper or paraffin, vellum parchment
paper, which gives the appearance of
sickness at q short distance. The
original idea was for the coats to be
worn only once, but after trial, it
was demonstrated that they could be
utilized successfully two or three
times. The coats are reinforced
where the buttons are sewed on and
also where the button holes are cut.
There are only two seams. both
running underneath the arms and
down the sides. These seams are
cemented by ordinary glue. New
York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
ADVERTISING CALENDARS

During the past year The Herald
furnished to the business houses OF
Lancaster and other towns in the
vicinity over $l400 worth of advertis
ing calendars. Owing to the arrange
ment we have established for buying
these, getting them direct from one
of the largest importing and manu-
featuring establishments of such goods
in the United States, we have been
able to cut out the usual middle
mans profits and supply them to Our
customers at price greatly below
what other calendar statesmen ask for
similar quality. We have ar
ranged to represent the same firm
the coming year and our representa-
tives will at an early date be prepar-
ed TO show the new things for 1915.
The most popular class of goods in
the entire line the past year has
been the wall pockets, all made in
Germany, which are of practical uss
in every home in addition to their
beauty The assortment to be sub
mitted for 1915 is larger and more at
tractlve than ever. the colorings being
something wonderful and beautiful.
The new samples are now here
and will be ready for showing to
prospective customers within a few
days We shall be glad to have our
line compared both for quality and
price, with the goods of any salesman
who may come into this territory
during the coming year, confident
that we can show, as we have during
the past year, that we have larger
and finer line than any of them and
at lower prices.
This new lot of samples for 1915
includes hundreds of designs, in goods
of every class and wide range of
prices-Wall Pockets. Tissue Novel
ties, Cut Outs, Imported and Domestic
Hangers, timed at top and bottom,
hundreds Of designs on card boards,
Designs mounted on mats and execut-
ed by the four color process, the
dainty hand painted Deluxe line,
fans, leather novelties. etc
1t is large and beautiful cnllec-
tion and the prices are such that we
can save our customers money on
their purchases, as we did the past
year. We shall be glad to receive
the home patronage and to show the
goods at any time desired.
THE HERALD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
Notable Annual Issued by Grant COun-
ty Superintendent.

The Educational News Bulletin,
issued by the state superintendent of
schools has. in it's edition of Dec. %,
the following allusion to the annual
report of County Supt. Brockert.
recently printed at The Herald Office
'Supt. j. G. Brockert. of Grant
County, has issued an annual report
and school directory for 1918 which is
very comprehensive and we'll H.
lustratesd. A glance through this
publication gives good idea of the
progressive work that is being
carried on, especially among the
rural schools of the county. The
various contests, such as those in
spelling and corn raising are given a
prominent place in the report. A
publication of this kind cannot help
but be of great value in bringing
about general sentiment favorable to
concerted action toward progress in
education.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
ROCKVILLE.

special Correspondence to the HeHana
Misses Bernice Dawson and MaDd
Finney, Of Lancaster, spent a few
days last week at the Louis Wolf
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reggie Horner and
little son, of Dubuque. returned
home Saturday after pleasant two
weeks visit at the Kerkenbush and
HOrner homes.
Toe Misses Alberta and Gertrude
Seaman. of FennimOra, and Ruth
Quick, of Park Rapids. MINI spent
several days of last week at the Up
peDa home. Miss Quick Left for
Chicago Tuesday where she will
take a three years course to be-
come trained nurse at Wesley
hospital
Miss Laurel Busch returned to-
Platteville Sunday to resume her
studies at the Normal.
Henry Uppepa visited relatives
and friends at Cassville last week.
Miss Leona Kitto, of Boice Prair-
lie, spent a few days last week at
Cl0 doO. SHAW nome.
Master Robbie Dawson, OF Ian
caster, visited his Grandma. Mrs.
Henrietta Wolf last week.
The property of the late Edward
! Wickendoll. which was sold at pub
lie auction Dec. %. was purchased
by Geo. Shaw and Jno. Wilkinson.
Miss Matte Palmer returned Sun
day to resume her duties as teacher
at British Hollow after spending her
vacation at her home IN Fennimore
Mrs Chas White. of Buena Vista,
is seriously i'll; a trained nurse from
Dubuque is caring for her. Her
many friends wish her a speedy re-
covery.
School opened Monday morning
after a two weeks vacation which
was enjoyed by teacher and pupils
However. 9 o'clock Monday morn
ing found everyone in their old
place with bright face and all re-
solved to have a perfect record of
attendance this year.
Willie Dunn is spending his whit
er vacation here
Frank Vesperman returned to,
Fenn1more Sunday where he Is prin-
| cipal of thegrades.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hubbard
have gone to ST. Paul for visit
with their daughter, Mrs. Hillman-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
co. SUPT. BROCKERT
IS FRIEND OF THE BOYS
VIII Assist Them In Getting the
Short Course
At The Agricultural College in Madssozl
Which Begins January rs NAM
Will Attend.

County Superintendent BrucEa Il is
sending out today letter to the boys
of Grant county, inviting them to g@
with him to Madison and attend the
Boys Short Course at the College OF.
Agriculture of the University of; Wis
consin which begins on JanuarF 2@
and continues until January 81. The
week will be spent in studying cora,.
oats. barley, alfalfa and othe9 suh,-
iects. and the boys will have IN on-
portunity to see and hear many 5E7r-
teresting things connected With, 6hat5
great institution of learning, SIS waJ9
as to visit the new capitol b1iEding..
one of the finest in the United States
These short courses in Agriculture
are great aids in promoting s8ientifEz
agriculture, and in the present. days
1t is the man who has an Understand
ing of scientific and intensive tanning
who reaps the big results from tbs
farm.
Supt. Brockert. through his ceansy
corn contests, has awakened great
interest among the boys OF Grant,
county, and the effort he is new max
ing in regard TO this short coarse is
one which cannot fail to prodace good
results. He will accompany the
boys, leaving Lancaster at noon, ons
Monday, January 26 and VILE assist
them in securing room and board and
to arrange for their enrollman& in
the work at the college They Will
remain at Madison until Saturday
morning. Jan. 81 returning here Old
the noon train that day. lie states
that the expense last year fov BoeEa,
board and railroad fare for boys who
vent from here. was about S12 o.
A number of boys have already ez~
pressed their intention of going this
year and others are invited to cona-
municate with Mr. Brockert in tag
matter at once.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
OUR NEW BIG STORY.

The continued story. "The Honor
of the Big Shows which has been
published in The Herald for the past
three months and has been perused
with much pleasure by thousands of
our readers, was ended last week.
This week we have a rare treat fer
our readers in the commencement of
one of the very best stories of the
year, the scenes of which are located
at the other end Of the earth, and
written by one Of the most popular
authors in America Beach,
Author of 1.-THE Barrier - The
Danger Trail - etc. The name of
this new story, the opening chapter S
Of which will be found upon another
page of today's paper is ''The Ne 'er
Do Well,'' romance of the Panama
Canal in which a young, athletic
American, who has become little
wild in college days, gets in bad with
his rich father and finds himself
stranded in Panama broke The
series of adventures that follow show
the sterling worth and courage of the
young fellow. who gets into and out
of all sorts of scrapes, and finally
wins out and proves himself an
altogether admirable fellow. Don't
mics reading this big story, which
begins in the Herald THIS WEEK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
BURTON.

special Correspondence to the Herald.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stoney and
Mr.. and Mrs Edw. Leindecker went
by auto to Cuba City New Years
day to spend the day with relatives
there.
Burdean Schuelter left Sunday
for ST. Paul after a few weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. Henry Schaal.
Lyle, little son of VIM. EIwelI
was riding to school with one of the
neighbors and in some manner fell
from the buggy and broke his arm
near the wrist. DR.. Hartford re-
duced the fracture and he is getting
along nicely.
Joseph Martin has been under the
doctors care the past week. He
has been troubled with a bad pain
in his chest. Hope to see him
around again soon.
A baby daughter came to the
James Elwell home on New Years,
day and also d daughter to the
Chas Haas home on Jan. End.
Mrs. Ritmeyer, who has made
her home with her daughter, Mrs
Fred Bartels, died last Sunday
morning. Funeral services were
held here, Tuesday. She was 81
years of age.
Mrs. Sam Pauley, Hazel and
Sylvia Bossert were shopping in
Dubuque, last Monday.
Molly Young has returned from
Chicago where she has been visiting
for the past few weeks.
Henry Mink and family and Mr..
and Mrs. George Slaught attended
the Easte. Star installation last
Saturday evening.
Arthur Turner, of Dubuque.
spent last Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Csc. Turner.
Henry Schaal and family, Mrs.
VIM. Kratz and Martha Hutchins
were Sunday afternoon callers at
Henry Mink's.
Mrs. Morgan Reed Sr. returned
Sunday after a two weeks visit
with her son Elmer at Nelson.
The local Camp of Woodman will
hold their installation of officers,
Friday evening, Jan. 18th. An Cy-
ster supper will be served. Each
member may invite one guest.
Mrs. Alice Reed returned home
last Saturday after two weeks
visit with relatives in Chicago and
Battle Creek, Mich.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
THE WINTER SHORT COURSE

Mention was made in this column a
short time ago of the winter short
courses which we're being introduced
in number of Wisconsin high
schools this year. From the reports
IN the educational papers, the idea is
not wholly confined to this state.
The Geneseo, Illinois, Township High
School has begun such course for
country boys. The course started
December first with an enrolment of
twenty four boys, ranging in age
from fifteen to twenty years, and in
advancement. from the eighth grade
to the third year of the high school.
The establishment of the course
there is the result of a definite de-
mand on the part of the farmer tax
payers who have not been receiving
the benefits they think they ought to
have from the money they are pay
ing, because they need their boys for
fall and spring work on the farms.
Inquiries made by Principal Beatty
developed the fact that there were
enough of che country boys interest
ed in the proposed course to warrant
the undertaking. hut it was not ex
pected that the enrolment for the
first year would be more than twelve
or fifteen.
Five classes have been organized
and each student is enrolled for four
of the five; all but one are in the
agriculture class. A graduate of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
Silver Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Birch. of Bee
town celebrated the twenty fifth an
niversary of their wedding Friday
evening, Dec. 10. A large number
of relatives and friends were present
to commemorate this happy occasion.
Many useful and beautiful gifts were
left behind as a token of esteem fol
the good host and hostess who had
just passed the the twenty fifth mile
stone of their happy married life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
John H. Bennett.

John e. Bennett was born in Corn
wall, England. December "a, 1916
He was brought to America with his
parents when but six months old and
lived with them in New York two
years. He had been a resident of
Southwestern Wisconsin forty years
twenty seven of which he resided in
township of Lancaster. At the
Methodist parsonage in this city he
was married on January !, 1873, to
Miss Eliza G. KeretZer. Four chill
dren came to bless their home. the
eldest, a sweet little girl of two and
one half years, going at that early
age into the heavenly home. The
only other daughter, Mamie, in the
beauty of early womanhood died after
a lingering illness and mourntd Of
many. April Z, 1908. Suddenly May
&C. 1913 while on a visit to the son
Phil, who lived at Mather, this state,
the beloved wife and mother took her
departure for that land from whence
none return. The dear body was
brought to Lancaster that it might
repose beside her children. The hus-
band was broken hearted and would
not be comforted he had been
crippled by disease and for many of
the daily comforts of life was de-
pendent upon the loving. faithful
ministries of his wife. None could
take her place. For some months he
remained with his brother and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bennett where
he received all the kindly attention
they could bestow. Then the son
Phil came back to the cid home in
this city where he and his wife tried
to make the father comfortable aud
happy But he mourned necessarily.
and prayed to be delivered of this life
that he might be reunited with his
loved Eliza Existence tc bin
was only a burden without her COM
partnership Had he been strong and
able bodied, he probably would have
taken up his cross and borne it brave
ly as others do under irreparable
losses. In his decrepit state is it any
wonder he so incurred so loyal a help
meet as Mrs. Bennett was. The low
ing Father noted his sorrow, and
needed the cry of his heart. On the
morning of December 10, 1913, while
sitting in his chair with not long
warning of his near approach, the
death angel touched him gently and
he passed peacefully away. The sons
George of Mather and Phil of Lancas-
ter. with their families other rela-
tives, and friends sorrow for their
loss and yet rejuice that the parents
were not long divided. Rev Beavins,
pastor of the M. E. church where last
services were rendered. spoke beauti
fully of the re-union-the joy of the
first Christmas together in a land
where pain of parting never comes.
The floral offerings were many.
For these and the many ether kindly
and consoling offices of friendship the
surviving relatives are very grateful.
''Some fair tomorrow we shall know
Life'S mysteries that hurt us so:
The love and wisdom in disguise
Will then be open to our eyes.
3 d s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
Methodist Church.
Thos. S. Beavin, Pastor

Thos. S. Beavin, Pastor
$50 Bible School.
80 Morning Worship. Lest
We Forget -
$50 Epworth League service.
Leader-Miss Ionia Roesch. Subject
The Epworthian and His Paper. .
: 80 Evening service. The Rev.
W. F. Tomlinson, the District Super
iutendent of Platteville District, will
preach and administer the Sacrament
of the Lords Supper. Rev. Tomlin,
son subject will be "The Message
of the National Convention OF
Methodist Men"
Thursday Z 80 weekly prayer meet
ing. Read Acts and 4.
$50 Sunday School Teachers meet
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
FENNIMORE. AIDS
ELECTRIC RAILROAD

A special election to vote upon the
proposition of bonding in aid of the
Chicago Short Line railroad was
held in the village of Fennimore on
Tuesday of last week and was carried
by big majority the vote being 186
to As. The municipalities are all
falling in line now Glen Haven
will very likely be added to the list
this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
Keen a Thankful Heart.

The unthankful heart, like my fin
ger in the sand, discovers no mercies;
but let the thankful heart sweep
through the day, and as the magnet
finds the iron, SO will it find in every
hour some heavenly blessings; only
the iron in Gods sand is gold.-Henry
Ward Beecher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07

FARM FOR SALE-Farm of the late
Ben Bass, Jr., consisting of $50 acres,
with good buildings and improve
ments, located about three and one
half miles southwest of Lancaster.
Apply to Joseph Bass, Lancaster,
Wis. 45w3c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
Farm For Sale.

1 offer for sale my farm of 100
acres. Located one mile due South
of the Lancaster court house. For
particulars inquire of
J. Allen Vincent.
Lancaster. Wis
Route No. z. 43W4"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
The First Baptist Church.

1000 O'Clock Sunday School.
HOO Morning Worship.
3:OG P. NJ. Preaching service at
Dyer schoolhouse.
7:30 Evening service.
7:30 Bible study and prayer each
night this week at the church
All are invited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
Nuf Sed.

Helter-"What sort Of town is New
York; Skelter-"Judge for yourself.
Two of its burroughs are named aft
er cocktails. Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
Notice to Taxpayers.

will be at the Union State bank
on and after January I'd 1914 for the
collection of taxes for North Lancas-
ter. Frank Beetham,
44w2* Treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07
Presbyterian Church.

Presbyterian church, Jan. IL.
Sunday school Gas. Prea ching
services in the English language at
10 As.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07

The first home game of the season
in basket ball will be played at thu
opera house Friday evening. Jan. 8
between Lancaster and Potosi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07

Agriculture department of the Uni
versity of Illinois, practical
scientific farmer, has charge of the
work
1t is very probable that winter
short courses will become general
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-07

The state education department of
the state of New York has division
of visual instruction which supplies
lantern slides and Photographic prints
to schools. on the condition that they
shall be used for strictly free instruc-
tion. This year the department. will
lend to schools for this purpose 900. :
900 slides, covering topic in history,
geography, literature, and the in
dustrial arts.
A departm emit of visual instruction
has very recently been introduced in
the University of Wisconsin, Prof
Dudley of the biology department of
the Platteville Normal has been
chosen to take charge of the work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-10
MRS. COLTS ANSWER PRUNED.
Demarest's Contention In $4,000
Libel Suit Upheld.

Warren @. Domarest. president OF Tie
A. T. Demarest Company, automobile and
carriage makers won point yesterday
IN his suit begun az Bridgeport, Conn,
q year ago in which he asked $4,000
damages for libel based upon = letter
written by Mrs. Elizabeth Il. Colt.
Mrs. Colts letter. written to Mrs.
Theron Atwater. Jr.. then staying ut the
Hotel Plaza, accused Mr.. Demarest OF
dishonesty and OF general social and per-
son undeslrahilty. In her answer she
reiterated ana enlarged upon the matter
contained in the letter. Mr.. pemarests
counsel. Henry +. Parmelee of ~ Pine
street, in;erposed n motion 10 strike out
parts of the answer on the ground that
they were as scandalous rs the letter it.
self This motion was sustained yester-
day by Judge Howard Curtis OF the
Connecticut Superior Court, citing ~
, Bridgeport
Mrs. Colt Is the wife OF Harris ID. Colt.
n lawyer Of 80 Park avenue. They sep
arated some time ago and FOR year
or more have been often in court con-
testing for the custody OF their son. now
IL years old. The question Of the custody
is now before Justice Pooley OF the SUI
, prene Court, sitting al Buffalo, and he
has promised TO announce his decision
1 within n few days.
| Colt in this latest action charged that
| his wife was dipsomaniac and mentally
! unbalanced. Mrs. Coli denied the allcga-
! lions and replied that her husband had
| neglected their son. She testified that
! she was worth 100000 and that sho was
willing 70 make the boy her sole heir
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-10
TOM sHARKEY IS CONVICTED.
He ana His Manager Found Guilt.
OF Running DisorderIy saloon.

Thomas j. Sharkcy, the ex-heavyweight
pugilist, who has a saloon at l44 East
Fourteenth street. and his manager. An
Grew Osborne, were found guilty Of main
tanning n disofderly house by Justices
Russell. Collins and O'Keefe in Part q
OF Special Sessions yesterday and remanded
TO the Tombs until February l6. for SEN
teuce
Sharkey. his manager and David Cuneo,
"a waiter, were arrested December 10. on
evidence secured by Detectives Lynch,
Davis and Merz OF Inspector Myers's
gator employed by Deputy Commissioner
visits to Sharkey's when they were ac-
costed by women William Franklin Ed
wards Of 129 East Tenth street. secre-
tary OF the Granercy Ncighborhood AS
ISOLATION, said he had Investigated tho
place and found 1t freQuented 10y women.
y dozen business men from Fourteenth
street were called by the defence and
testified to the good character of Shar-
keys place. When Sharkey was put on
the stand ne said:
II wouldn't stand for woman using
indecent language IN my place. I'd throw
her out quick. I'm running the most
respectable place in New York People
come from all over the United States and
Europe to Tom SharKey's. But I've never
kept 1t open after 1 o'clock"
Ounce was discharged on motion OF
the Assistant District Attorney when Il
was shown that he was simply employed
for the one night. December lS. when the
arrests were made.