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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28
BLOOMINGTON.
pecial corresDondeDce TO the Herald.

special Correspondence TO the Herald
OBITUARY JOHN THORNTON
At the good age of 81, John
Thornton, a well-known and highly
respected pioneer of Blakes Prairie,
died last Monday, October 10Th,
having survived his wife but a month.
John Thornton was born in Lenark-
shire, Scotland, Aug. 3, 1928. He
married Anna Mcdonald in 1850.
They came to America and directly
to Blakes Prairie in 1856, and united
with the pioneers in subduing the
wilderness. Mr.. Thornton broke the
virgin sod of farm. They bought
farm in 1870 which was their
home during the remaining A years
of their life, except the ten years
passed in this village.
A family of nine children came to
this home, eight of whom are living.
They are Mrs. Margaret Reed,
Colo, Iowa; Peter, Zering, Iowa j;
Mrs. Helen Wilkinson, Melvin, Iowa
Celia, deceased; James Colo, Iowa
Mrs. Agnes Handy, Arlington, Iowa
John, Colo, Iowa; Mrs. Anna Mason,
and VIM. T., Bloomington. Margaret,
Peter and Helen were born in Scot
land. Mrs. Reed, son and daughter,
Mrs. John INLAND, James and wife,
and Mrs. Handy and son Earl and
wife were present at the funeral.
Of a family of nine, but one brother,
William survives deceased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton were mem
bers of the Presbyterian church in
Scotland, and when they came to this
community they united with the Con-
gregational society. They lived a
sincerely religious life, and were
highly respected by all who knew
them.
Funeral services were held in the
Baptist church Thursday, Rev.
Dahlberg officiating. Interment oc-
Cured at BIake's Prairie cemetery.
CLARENCE GREBE
The death of Clarence Grebe at his
home southeast of this village Tues
day night. was a shock to the COM
munity. Clarence was working in
town and had been ailing for week.
Acute appendicitis suddenly develop
cd Tuesday. An operation was at
tempted, but the trouble had pro-
crossed beyond help. He passed
away during the night. Clarence
was son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris.
Grebe and was 81 years of age. He
was popular with a large circle of
both old and young folks. His
funeral was held Friday, from the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28
political ADVERTISEMENT
Democratic Candidate for Congress.

w. F. Pierstorff, democratic
candidate for congress of the 3rd
district, which comprises the counties
of Crawford, Dane, Grant, Green,
Iowa, La Fayette and Richland, was
born in Germany IS years ago, i'm
igrating to America with his parents
when he was years of age. The
family settled in Dane county where
they have resided ever since. Mr..
Pierstorff resides at Middleton and is
married and has four sons and one
daughter.
Mr.. Pierstorff' s early life was
spent on a farm, later was engaged
in the mercantile business at Verona.
In 1884 he was elected sheriff of
Dane county serving same with credit
and economy to the county. After
leaving the sheriff g office he again
purchased a farm near Middleton.
He also engaged in the coal and
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In Memoriam.

Rev. Albert C. Keene, son of S.
B. Keene and brother of Hon. Henry
S. and o. F. Keene, formerly Of
Hurricane Corners, departed this life
at Miami, Florida, Aug. goth, 1884.
Deceased was born at Elk Grove,
Wis, Aug. 7th, 1884. He attended
Paris Academy, Paris ILL.,, in his
youth later took a four year course
in Shurtleff College, Upper Alton,
H., after which he was ordained a
minister of the Babtist church, hold
ing positions later at Kankakee and
Bloomington, ILL.,, and at Union WIS.
His health beginning to fail, he NOV
ed TO WATERFOWL, S. d. at which
place he preached for several years,
when his health and oversight would
permit. His health got so poor that
he moved to Miami, Florida, and had
charge of churches around there, until
his health got so bad he had to
abandon the pulpit entirely had been
confined to the house the greater
part of the time the. last two years
of his life. He was kind husband
and father and is survived by his
aged wife and three sons, Harry,
Arthur and Frank, the two younger
sons living at Miami with the
mother. There are also many rela-
tives and friends who sympathize with
the bereaved ones in their loss.
META.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28
AROUND The COUNTY
'oo-ooooooo-oo~ o-ooooo-oooo-o
BAGLEY.

special Correspondence TO the Herald.
Mrs. John Harris went to Chicago
to visit her brother the fore part of
last week.
Mrs. John Stagman came for
short visit with her sister, Mrs Geo.
Harris and went to Lynxville, Wed
nesday.
Lyman Hill went to Prairie du
Chen, Wednesday. to consult
doctor there; he has been in rather
poor health for some time.
Hulda Plondke and lady friend
were calling in Prairie du Chen be-
tween trains Wednesday.
Mrs. J. H. Palmer went to Prairie
du CHEN, Tuesday and returned
Wednesday.
Art Hummason, of Freeport, H.,
delivered fruit trees here for Free
port nursery, Wednesday and Thurs
day and left on train No. 81 Thurs
day for Blue River via Prairie du
Chen on 81.
E. E. Culver, wife and daughter
in-law, Mrs. Arthur Culver, and
two children, went to Prairie du
Chen Wednesday; while waiting for
the afternoon train they strolled
down to the C. M. & ST. P. sale of
unclaimed freight; there was a large
crowd and very fast sales and things
went very cheap.
Melvin Cook and wife went to
Wyalusing Wednesday and stayed all
night with Henry Cooks. Thursday
morning they returned to their home
at Eastman.
Albert Doltz, while here in the
interest of his cigar trade, stopped
off until Wednesday evening to fish
with Pete Karman. They met with
pretty good success. He left for
Prairie du Chen on 81 Thursday.
Frank Childress went to Wyalusing
on So Thursday.
Mrs. Jim Boorman and daughter
in-law, Mrs. Less Boorman, and son
John, were shopping between trains
in Prairie du Chen Thursday.
DC. Johnson, of Lancaster, demo
cratic nominee for sheriff and Matt
Petry, of Glen Haven democratic
nominee for register of deeds, were
in Bagley looking after their chances
for election, Friday.
Geo. Clark Sr. spent the time
between trains in Prairie du Chen
Thursday.
Pete Hartman and son returned
to their home in Platteville, Thurs
day. Pete says he is coming back
as soon as it gets cold enough to
bring the ducks down.
Joe Greer received a very small
Shetland pony by express, Friday
morning, from Mapledale Shetland
Pony farm, Viroqua. 1t is little
beauty.
Nate Brown and wife returned
home from their visit at Lynxville on
81, Thursday.
Less Boorman caught 80 croppies
in two hours one day last week.
Erwin Way, of Blake's Prairie,
was visiting his cousin, Jim Way,
Friday.
Roy Jacobs and wife went to
Prairie du Chen, Saturday, on So,
and returned OIL 81. Mrs. Monroe
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Jacobs and two children accompanied
them to Prairie du Chen and went
over to McGregor to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gwen.
Mrs. Geo. Clark ST.. went to
Wyalusing Wednesday, to see her
daughter s little baby, which is not
very we'll.
Mrs. Wade of Eastman came to
visit her father and mother, MIR. and
Mrs. Alvin Cook, Saturday.
The Misses Wood and Annie Rewey
were passengers on "a south, Satur-
day
Mrs. Callie Golf returned home
with her daughter from her operation
in the hospital at Lacrosse. The
daughter is getting along fine. She
returned Saturday.
Arthur Culver went to Galena to
join his wife and children Saturday.
for over Sunday and on Monday will
return to their home in Moline where
Arthur is working in the Moline pillow
works.
Mitch Pace is still running the two
pumping stations the one here and
the one at Ferryville, and his wife
accompanied him Friday to Ferry
vile for pleasure trip.
We had the first frost to kill
vegetation Saturday night.
Mrs. Arthur Culver and two chill
dren went to Galena, Friday, to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Barnes were
callers in Glen Haven between trains
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houten returned
home Saturday from visit with
their daughter, Mrs. Oscar Bonham.
Frank Derby and two daughters
went to Dubuque Saturday.
Jimmie Harville went to Cassville
Saturday.
Sylvester Ault, who has been visit
ing friends and relatives here and
at Wyalusing, left for Dubuque Sat
urday.
Rudolph Keopp, who has been
visiting at John Yost's, left for
Savanna, ILL.,, Saturday.
The Lutheran chicken pie supper
Friday night was grand success;
net proceeds were $40; every body
seemed to have good time.
Arthur Calkins, wife and baby,
who have been visiting relatives here
and at Bloomington, left for their
home in Portland, Oregon, Saturday.
Charley Calkins and wife accom-
panied them to Winona, where they
will visit Will Calkins; Leta, who
has been visiting her grand mother,
Mrs. Bagley and Mrs. Calkins, for
some time, returned home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, who have
been visiting relatives and friends
here, returned to their home in
Kansas on the midnight train Satur-
day.
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lumber business, which after 20
years of successful management he
sold out and thence directed his atten-
ton to other important matters.
The Bank of Middleton was found
ed by Mr.. Pierstorff about II years
ago and he has been its president
since establishment
He also holds a dictatorship in the
Bank sof Wisconsin (Madison) and
the Central Wisconsin Trust Co., re-
spectively.
Recently he has enlarged his
scope of activities by acquiring a
farm for dairying purposes; this farm
he is giving his personal attention
and supervision. 1t is a common
sight on the streets of the village
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28

home to the Baptist church, Lancas-
ter. The NJ. w. A., of which de-
ceased was a faithful member, at
tended and assisted in the services.
Interment occurred at Hillside ceme-
terry, Lancaster
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04

narrow, grudging. obscure and sorrow ful moments of our destiny"
 For himself he wrote-on the back of an envelope:
 It is time that end this useless existence. have taken facts into consideration and have concluded that death is the only way to get out oi this hypocratical. swindling world.
 hope to make a good job of it. fol then will have rest and liberty. Il is not acowardl y act to do away witf ones self"
 Pitifully. on the other side of tht envelope. he had written:
 "Out of work and funds"
 There were forty or fifty clipping: from Philadelphia newspapers con- cerning suicide. He had made appar. entiy n study of death.
 Two envelopes addressed to the Natural Carbonic Gas Company. New. ark. were found. Railroad detective. and police believe the man was a res ident of Trenton. An unclaimed bas in the station is their main clew. but they do not know.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04
X. X. CLUB HOLDS
 BUSINESS MEETING
Francisco in 1915.

Francisco in 1915.
 The president. Mrs. Mcconnell. sent in her resignation as she is leaving or the first Senator. The members are all sorry to part with her as she has done her work as president conscicn tiously. Mrs. R. W. J. Reed who IS first vice president will preside until the annual election of officers.
 During the social hour Mrs. Reed read some very interesting articles on woman's federated clubs and the Chi cago biennial to be held this month we are proud to know our delegate. Mrs 4. 2 Watson will ba there to represent the K. K.
 After meeting adjourned. there was a very delicious repast served by Mrs. J. Walsh and Mrs. E. R. Jordan which was much enjoyed by all present.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04

was expected tha within the next few weeks the miners will have de- trrvnined the values on .drock. Re- t.f rdless of what may b. found oil bedrock. MT. Hinton says that Nei' china would be 2 big low grade pro- D. sltton and the N, 'chan emp would uadout tedly be good ore
 .n ,.s travels MT Hinton rAA acr!ss n,ary of the old Nomeites an1 fur n;Ehes the following item concernirg them. Bill Black he says s [" Nc ,.arty in the frei yhting business fr"'n' NcCarty across the glacier tc ehu- shanna. He says this Is | hard trip. The glacier Is filled with seams. In which twenty live horses have been
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04

The ladies of the Kegoayah Kaxgs
 held their regular business meeting yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs. Mulligan who is chairman oi the civic section will be very busy these days with her committee in CO., operation with the business men oi Nome to help clean the town especial Iy empty lots and back yards. The club donated the sand boxes in Bar racks square park for the children, 50 will have them filled with sand. June 6 is set aside for cleaning day and 1t s hoped the citizens will all take an active part June 1s there will be A picnic in Barracks square for the children when. they will help plant flowers and willows. The club mem- bers will serve q fine lunch to the nt- tie tots ih the park. ct noon. A mo- ton was made to have Mrs. Roper with the assistance of other members to work up beautiful design of press ed flowers, all varieties. of Alaskan flowers and send out to be displayed at the Panama exposition in San
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04
TO SERVE F YEARS
 MURDER OF GEN. R|vA

The men headed rival factions In da-
 vana and 1t was feared that trouble would be made by Arias' friend when the time came to carry out the de- cision of the court but the government made . strong display of force which checked any movement which may have been contemplated by the friends of Arias and judgment was executed without any trouble arising.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04
SEEK
 IDENTITY OF MAN

NEW YORK-Two pistol shots thud . ded duly on the ears of the 6 o'clock throng in the Pennsylvania station last night.
 A man was carried. dead, out of the dressing room. and little morbid crowd gathered or a moment-and did not miss it's train. Death is SO little thing-time so great.
 No one knows yet who he was. but he dwelt. intellectually. in the palaces Shakespeare (misread). Maeterlinck (mIsconstrued), had dealt his doom. And he had written @ terse message that showed tho man he was, better than the fashionable clothes, the strik- ing six-foot figure, the jaunty air that had attracted the notice of people be" fore he went into the little room of the station and killed himself.
 Inspector Spencer of the station staff took his papers. He had copied from "Hamlet"A tho memoried lines: There arc more things fin heaven and earth. Horatio. than are dreamt of fin your philosophy"
 From Mauried Maeterlinck there was this beside the giant body of the man who had slain himself:
 Tn any case 1t seems fairly certain that we spend in this world the only
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04
Special Nugget ServieN

Special Nugget Serviea
 HAVANA. June 4.-General Albert Eugenio Arias a former Cuban con- gressman, was today sentenced to twelve years imprisonment for the aS- assination of General ArmGndo Rivs who was at the time chief of the na- tionaI police. The two men were rival and bitter enemies which led to the killing of Riva by Arias in July. 1918.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04

Eraa Hanton returned within ELK he Tar founo " all ,h. depos shai"w Wages shushanna was 'oo. .o,,..v few jots He had ProV'so"s we'e '
 
 
 country promise or being of ground s op anu he left there mo one na' succeeded reach@ oeor0c ~ m terfered with further wor e being
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04
;.peeial Nugget Service

;.peeiai Nugget Service
 WASHINGTON. D. G. June 4.- The government has taken the first step towards the investigation of the Probiloff seal rookeries which was provided for by resolution of congress a short time ago.
 The following were today appointed
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04
COMMISSIONERS NAMED
 TO NvEST|GATE SEALS

10 act on a commission of investiga- ton: Dr. George H. Parker of Hc-r ward and W. H. Osgood of Field Mu- scum of Natural History. Edward A Rebar of the department of agricul- ture.
 Japan and Great Britain will send three commissioners each.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04

N- VIII save yn ti'~ the aI,I r."I!... "f writing the iucai meas iC ,...; fri ':,,is .'n tt' .lui side h> :11:'
 ,i.. i.. Sunt Weekly \ure" '.. tn.' .l,ir.ss un ,h- states f." hu cents I'.-
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04

William A. Ewing has brought ac- ton against Ed L. Smith. in the lis trict court, for the sum of ss.0bs.b6
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04
FRED HINTON GIVES
 SOME INTERESTING NEWS

iost during the winter. Black mas been very lucky not having lost horse.
 Bob Marshall is also freighting over the glacier. A. E. Todd has a store at McCarty and W. Spencer (Broncho BtD was conveying passengers over the trail to shushanna by cog tsam'
 Mike Sullivan has q townsite at Portage Bay, which being located oe- fore the governments withdrawal VIII probably make Mike . rich man.
 Gus Borgan has opened grocery store at Seward and was doing gooo business.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

amount claimed to be due for work and services and for money advanced and accounts assigned.
 The civic section of the Kegoayah Kozga has taken up the matter of cleaning the city at their own expense. All they ask Is that people collect the garbage which has collected about place them in boxes. barrels or socks and they provide teams to haul 1t away.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04

20, the benefit of patrons. toilet N rear o Eagle saloon will be open oW Sundays-
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04
SPRING TIME ls HERE.

Have you had your Spring Cleaning done yet: if not. why not? We are prepared to do cleaning. pressing and repairing In the most up- ,c-date and thorough manner for Isdies and gentlemen.
 We clean hats.
 We make alterations. Suits made to order. All work guaranteed to give satis- faction.
 Prices reasonable.
 Your patronage earnestly solicited. NOME TAILORING COMPANY Between Segorstrom & Hagen and
 Zehncr Jewelry stores.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04

Don Afford. one of the old basket- ball players writes that he Is now sett,ed in Seattle and Is city salesman tor Crow x Co.,, building supply ,.oncern. Don Is drawing a good 'ai- arv and is furnished an automobile for his private use. F,oyd Wheeler left yesterday morn ins with the Kougarok mail. On. Wheeler left last evening witf passengers for the Kougaiok. Inma- chuk and Candle. He carried his pas senRers on his dogmobile and carried sled fin case of finding snow along the track.
 Ernst Brothers arc making rapid progress in repairing their dredge and will have it ready to work within a week.
 Frank Grimm's roadhouse on No. Glass gulch was entirely consumed by fire last night. The fire caught from sparks on the roof. vansel and Mur- ray were at the house st tho time the fire started but 1t soon got beyond their control.
 Laymen have been siuicing on the Bowery claim for . couple of days. Danielson and partners arc ground sluicing at the head of Dry creek. William A. Ewing has brought ac- ton aRainst Ed L.. Smith. in the iis-
 A
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04
RECORDS
Deeda

Deoda R. l.. Price to Miocen Ditch Go. No. 9 on Glacier creek. Miners and Merchants bank to Mrs Lillian Hersey. lot 1s. block 6l.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04

Danielson and partners are groun sIuicing at the head of Dry creek.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04

Read todays news today-Nugget
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04

Are you . subseribsr to the Mug cf,7 if net why not7
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04

100 TONS OF FLOUR. Bread only Se North Pole Bakery nc Anvh Bakery
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04

Laymen have been sluicing on tn Bowery claim for . couple of days.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04

Floyd Wheeler left yesterday morn ing with the Kougarok mall.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-04

Ernst Brothers are making rapid prosress in repairing their dredge and will have it ready to work within a weak.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-13
Baseball,

The championship Of South.
east Arkansas Will be decided in
games to be played on the locaI
diamond today and tomorrow
the contestants being Warren
and Dermott. These teams
PLAYED at Warren on July 4th,
Dermott winning with a score of
two to one. AT Warren week
before last, one game resulted
in y tie in the sixteenth inning.
another in a score Of fourteen
to SIX in favor Of Dermott,
In the games tins week, TIE
Warren team will be strength
encd By the addition Of several
league players from Little Rock,
but we predict more victories
fo' the home team. EverybodI y
come out and root.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-13

J. N. Morris has resigned his
position as mill foreman for the
Dermott Land & Lumber 60.
ana has moved to town He
has been with this company for
the past five years.
K A. Kidd of Wilmar passed
through here Tuesday night en-
route to ChataQua, N. Y wher,
ne was called on account f the
serious illness of his daughter
who with her mother and broth
ers has been spending the sum
mer there She was IN a dan
gerous condition as a result of q
severe attack of acute append
citis and subsequent operation
Mr.. Kidd is a brother of Mrs
+. ? Remley.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-13
Farmers, Attention!

With all the varied agricul-
turaI products Of Chicot county
as the best evidence of the
farming possibilities of eur
county. we should gather on eN-
hibit fer the Southeast Arkan-
sos Fair in keeping with our
prestige.
Nov is the time to prepare
the exhibit, and if YOU have any
especial growth of either farm
or garden, bring it to BoWden 5
Billiard Hall III Dtrmott, whose
management has agreed to put
i on display. with the name of
the producer attached. We not
only desire single products. bat
serial exhibits by formers Nith
a variety Of plants to select
from is especially desired. These
will he displayed in groop, the
specimens being mounted in
such 4 fashion as to make the
best appearance.
In October, the exhibits viii
be boxed and Grated, and
shipped to Monticello where
they will be placed in tie Chi
cot county section and VIII com
pete for the premiums offered
by the fair association These
premiums should prove an in
centive to farmers to arrange an
exhibit, which also may be
shown at the Arkansas State
Fair at Hot Springs. De not
wait, but the first time YOU
come 10 town. bring your pro
ducts to Bowden's Billiard Hall
ana the secretary Of the Der
mott Board of Trade in con
junction with the management
of the hall, will do the rest.
Boost yourself, boost your
county. Roost Dermott.
Board of Trade.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-13

Just Keep on
Keepin' On.

If the day looks kinder gloomy
An your chances kinder slim;
II the situations pulling
An the prospect awful grim,
An pcrplcXities keep pressin
Till all hope is nearly gone.
Jus bristle UP, grit your teeth,
An keep on keepln on
'Fumin never wins Il fight,
An trcttin never pays;
There ain t no good in br"odin IN
These pcasimistie way
Smile jus kinder chccrfuliy
When hope is nearly gone,
An bristle up, an grit your teeth,
An keep on keeplu ON
There amt no use in growlln
An grumblin' all the time
When mu.ic's riugin' everywhere,
An everything : a rhyme
Jus keep on Smilin chrerful'N,
If hope is nearly gone.
An blistIc UP an grit your teeth,
An keep an kcepin on
The Dermott news., 1914-08-13

The w NJ. 5 met Monday Al
ternoon at a 0 clock with tie
president in chair; only : men
6crs were present. Seven mem
bcrs are away for the SUNNI T.
We hope to have home-ecmira
day the FIRST Monday in Sert1m-
ber and get ready for active
work: viii meet every Monday
after Sept. lst. The aulea
Xmas hazar and dinner WAS dis
caSSed at this meeting and
was decided that We serve Il
Thanksgiving dinner to the lg.e
lie and have the Annual BG
in December, III" place for
dinner and bazar and commit,
on same to be announced later
After singing What a fHHfa
We Have in Jesus. : readine u
saith Psalm and prayer b> Mrs.
CIaud Henry, we adJoW0cd L.
meet the first 'londay in Sep
tember expecting a fun attend
ance as matters Of import
ance will be discussed.
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