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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
BEETOWN.

Special correspondencs 90 the Herald.
). E. Taylor is holding tent meet
ing here this week.
Olga Brun spent last week at home.
Erskine Auel is painting the in
terror of the school house.
Miss Ruth Bishop of Dubuque is a
guest at the Lee Sturmer home.
Mrs. Sam Birch is a little better
at this time; her sons Sidney and
William went home lasC week.
Clyde Duncan had a sick horse at
the hotel barn Saturday night, DR..
Kennedy was called to look after it.
Everybody turned out to the ice
cream sOciable Saturday night and
theproceeds amounted to $3.50.
Elva Gates of Cassville, was the
guest of her sister Mrs. G. Hough-
ton, last week.
While Leo zach was repairing his
auto on the Cassville road near the
cemetery, he accidentally left his
chains lying in the road and drove of
and left them. Some one picked
them up and now Leo will be glaC
to hear from the person who founC
them.
John Thompson, of Bloomington,
was Monday caller.
Rob Burgess and family, of Lam
caster, visited Sunday at the Chas.
Thompson home, also Miss Mildred
Thompson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
NORTH LANCASTER.

special Correspondence to the Herald
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Jerrett are en-
joing new Ford car.
The farmers are very busy trying to
make hay between showers.
Frank Beetham, Eugene Croft and
Fred Schloesser were new members
taken into the l. o. o. F. lodge We'd
nesday night.
Helen ferret, of Fennimore, is at the
home of her uncle j. w. Jerrett for a
few weeks.
The next meeting of the North Lam
caster Ladies Aid will be with Mrs.
VIM. Bailie, of Big Grant. The last
meeting failed to materialize on ac-
count of the rain.
Mrs. Fred Schloesser was a guest
at the parental home, near Fennimore,
few days last week.
Mrs. Edward Pagel, of Lancaster,
visited over Sunday at the parental
home.
After several weeks absence Rev.
Little, of Mt. Hope, resumed church
services at Mt. Zion Sunday. Services
again in two weeks, Aug. 1st.
Quite number of Auto parties were
caught out in the rain which came up
rather suddenly Thursday evening,
some were compelled to hunt shelter
for the night.
Mrs. j. H. Dresel recently spent g
few days at the home of her brother,
Guy Walker.
Fred Schloesser and family and Miss
Cora Boil spent last Sunday at the A.
R. Manley home at Montfort.
Mrs. Walter Cliff is quite i'll of nerv-
Gus prostration.
Mrs. VIM. Dover went recently to
see her sister, Mrs. Gee. Peterson, of
Flora, who is seriously i'll having had
a stroke of paralysis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
BLOOMINGTON.
Continued from page Two

Continued from page Two)
J, John Pennock and wife, left yes
terday for Cascade Locks, Oregon,
where they will visit with their son
for an indefinite period Miss Edith
who preceded them westward a couple
of weeks ago will do the expositions
and later meet her parents and
brother in Oregon.
Andrew Goetzleman, the butcher,
lost one of his fingers Monday in a
very peculiar accident. He was en-
gagged in slaughtering hog and had
struck Mr.. Porker a couple of times,
when the hog snapped at him and bit
off the third finger of his right hand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21

A number of the young folks had
picnic in the grove, Sunday.
A large crowd attended the Aid
Society Thursday with Mrs. Matt
Auel. Miss Ruth Bishop, of Du-
buque, and Mrs. Clara Flickner and
Mrs. VIM. Gates were present. The
proceeds were $5.15. The next meet
ing July 18th, will be with Mrs.
VIM. Barr.
Jas. Hayden, of Bloomington,
spent several days of last week here
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21

MISS mdUSI NICuOlS lS1G ldSI W66t
for Minneapolis where she will be &
welcome guest at the Myron Handy
home.
Death released Mrs. Jas. K. Hoyle
from her sufferings last Tuesday
morning Funeral from the M. E.
church Thursday a. m. Obituary
later.
Miss Emily Corlett, of Big Patch,
and Mrs. r M. Day, of Melrose, ar
rived Saturday for a visit with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Ernie Abrams is on the sick
list also Helen Alexander and Marion
Orr.
Mrs. Sarah Root, of Lorraine, Ohio,
is a guest for few weeks of her
sister, Mrs. Alex. Cairns.
The Camp Fire Girls had their re-
gular meeting at the home of Leila
Linton. Their next meeting with
Ruby Graves.
Mrs. Edd Koschkee Is the possessol
of new player piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Cooley were
Fennimore visitors Wednesday being
in attendance at the party given in
honor of the 62nd wedding ami
versary of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Cooley and also the 10th
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Borah. Mrs. Borah is q
daughter, of Reuben Cooley.
Jas. Davidson received a tele.
gram announcing the birth OF son,
Tuesday morning, to bis daughter
Mrs. Edna Blewett, of Madison, S.
Oak.
Mrs. j. P. Nichols is visiting
friends and relatives in Livingston
and Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21

packed and the lime water level
should be kept about two inches
above the eggs.
1t is best to pack in common
stone jar, and keep it in a cool dry
place.
Eggs which are in a good condi-
ton when placed in lime water have
after six months time the bloom
of newly laid eggs and be fully as
palatable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
Preserve Eggs In Lime Water

Now is the time to begin preserv-
ing fresh eggs to sell for better
prices in the fall and winter months.
Water glass is often used, but one
pound of air slaked lime to 5 gallons
of boiled water will do just as we'll
and cost much less, according to M.
E. Dickson, of the Poultry Depart
ment, University of Wisconsin.
Only clean, FRESH eggs should be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
AROUND THE COUNTY
POTOSI.
Special Correspondence to the Herald
By K. NJ Wilmott.

BY II M. WllmOLt.
Joseph McGirk for sixty three
years resident of Potosi, observed
bis Goth birthday Tuesday, July 18th
Notwithstanding his advanced age he
is hale and hearty and appears like a
man of no more than sixty.
Joseph Dresser, who conducts a
saloon and hotel, William Dresser a
meat market and Glenn Pulls a
general store, in Louisburg, were
in Potosi with Andrew Bode, of
Dickeyville, last Tuesday.
Father Scheffer spent few days
the. past week in Milwaukee and
Chicago.
E. M. Wilmott and Andrew Long
meier and wife attended to some pro-
bate court matters at Lancaster last
Wednesday forenoon.
William Kerr, of Lancaster, was
greeting friends in Potosi Thursday.
Rev. Father Pape returned Thurs
day evening from a ten. day trip
through the central and northern part
of the state.
Postmaster and Mrs. Kaltenbach
are rejoicing over. the arrival of a
bright baby girl born Saturday morn
ing. They now have a pair boy
and girl but almost sixteen years
difference in their ages. Andy
handed out cigars to all friends who
came into the post office that day and
received the congratulations
Samuel Goldsmith was in Potosi
and vicinity several days last week
working in the interest of the Fenni-
more Times.
Mrs. Lavina Buell., of Milwaukee
and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Voight and son
Ralph and daughter Ruth, of Jeffer-
son Wis, were here Saturday for a
visit with their nephew John
Schroeder and family. The party
autoed from Jefferson. Mrs. Buell.
and Mrs. Weight are native Potosians,
their maiden names being Lavina and
Kate Caskey.
Edward Nickson, prominent
farmer residing one half mile north
east of Rockville and chairman of the
town board of supervisors of the town
of Potosi died at the Cunningham
hospital in Platteville last Wednes-
day evening at z O'Clock following an
operation of the lntestines. His
funeral took place in Platteville Sat-
urday afternoon. He was born in
the town of Potosi in Dec. 1874.
Mr.. William Leise a prosperous
South Lancaster farmer was in Potosi
Saturday.
Mrs. Minnie Pluemer, of Gutten-
berg, Iowa, is visiting relatives and
friends in Potosi and vicinity.
Joseph j. Stohlmeyer, of Potosi
and Miss Laura Brandt, of James
town, will be married at the Catholic
church in KELLER next Thursday morn
ing. They will make their home in
Tennyson.
The Hagenback, Wallace big shows
will be seen in moving pictures under
tent in Potosi Friday evening.
E. A. Berge carrier on rural one
intends to take a vacation of about
month duration beginning the fore
part of August. He will spend the
time at different points in Michigan
and will be accompanied by his wife
and daughter.
The Potosi Brewing Co. have re-
Gently purchased a large delivery
motor truck from the International
Harvester Co., through the Wagner
and Bode agency at Dickeyville. We
understand that the brewing Co. have
couple of team of horses for sale.
Mrs. William Hessling, of Du-
Duque, is visiting with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs F. B. Giesen
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
A Sure Way.

The easy mark who sent half dol
lar to the fellow who advertised "A
sure way to prevent swimmers
cramps" received this answer:
Don't swim" = Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-21
MT. HOPE.

sDscial CorrssDondence to the Herald.
Miss Mabel Nichols left last week
for Minneapolis where she will be a
welcome guest at the Myron Handy
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-25

A pioneer in the international peace
movement and a leader in many so
cial and educational reforms, Mrs.
Lucia Ames Mead of Boston has been
invited to take part in the national
peace. conference to be held soon in
Chicago.
The conference expects to prepare
a constructive peace program which
shall be accepted as the expression Of
unofficial America on the problems
rising out of the European war.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-25
CASE MAY

meeting Of the legislature am going
to try to chance the law, but as it
stands cannot help yOu."
The girl tainted when she learned
that under the present law nothing
else could be done for her.
Gardner, who was, formerly an at
tache Of the court of domestic rela-
tons, will go over a new law he has
planned with Judge SABBATH and sew
eral social workers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-25

YOUNG UNMARKED
3mz. TEAM ri
LOG AGFAD ~
1sState Representative John J.
Gardner expects to confer with Mu-
nicipal Judge SABBATH today in regard
to a bill to be introduced into the
state legislature by Gardner calling
for "a new law concerning bastardy.
.HcUnder the present statute an I'M
married mother is only allowed $3.50
and the man is given the privilege of
ten years to pay. The injustice of
this law was clearly shown in case
before Judge SABBATH in the court of
domestic relations.
It was the case of Abe Weinstein
and a young girl he met one night.
The girl loved him. He didn't love
her but she trusted him. She has
never seen him since that night until
they met yesterday in the court
1.-THE man admitted his guilt. He
WasrwiIling to pay the $3.50 that frees
the man of all other responsibility
;Ehen the girl spoke up, ner voice I'M
steady. ,5
.sr''What is $3.50! What could 1 do
with? What 1 want is home for me
and name for the baby-the name
mOst-of all. My mother won't take
me back now. But have to take
care Of her just the same, and take
care Of my three little sisters. And
the baby, to-"
80 '.How about your father?'' sug-
gssted the Judge.
Hes dead" she said. "He-he
committed suicide. It was a couple
of days after he learned about-me
and Abe"
"P1 find a good home for the
child" said Judge SABBATH. Don't |
cry
The Washington times., 1915-12-05
EXHIBIT
CLOSES ITS DOORS
Impressive Scene Attends Play
ing Of National Anthem at
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 5.-The Pan
ama-Pacifc International Exposition
has entered into the realm of the past.
The gay red and green lights simmer
ed above It for the last time last night.
Thousands made merry. Beneath the
stars, in the open air fair California
night, throngs danced their farewell.
Flags that floated proudly to the breeze
came down at sunset as the guns boom
ed a good-by salute from the exposition
grounds, while forts around the bay
made the Marine hills re-echo with their
answering salvo.
Two sets of closing ceremonies mark
ed the passage of the exposition which
had commemorated for ten months the
wedding of the waters of the Atlantic
and Pacific.
At noon the nation said it's sood-by
through President Wilson.
His toast. spanked Off by the wireless,
paid tribute to the purpose of the great
fair.
President Moore figuratively passed
this on to the world. Bands flared forth
the national anthem; crowds stood un-
Joining In the strains marked
the only pause IN the days merry
making. In the afternoon. while thous-
ands reveled about the grounds, officials
City's palaces-the chapter out Of the
Arabian Nights"
Last night. San Francisco said its fare
well.
Barkers shouted the joys of seeing the
diving girls and the other shows for
the last time; diners overcrowded the
restaurants; the Court of the Universe
could scarcely hold all those who want
ed to join in the outdoor dancing; the
odor of the orange blossoms made it a
night of romance.
Just before midnight, however. the
sound of revelry was hushed; silently
the thousands gathered to chant Aud
Lang Syne." and Farewell to Thee"
On the stroke of midnight, President
Moore pushed button shutting Off the
thousands of thousands of lights.
High up on the Tower of Jewels. a
buglar sounded Taps Thousands of
feet above. Art Smith, the daredevil
bird boy. streaked Farewell "P. p.
l. E." in fiery letters behind his aero
plane.
Along the Marina 635 hidden mortars
threw into the air bombs which ex-
ploded simultaneously in a deafening
final fusillade. The exposition chorus
and thousands Of voices swelled in a
mighty volume Of song that re-echoed in
the heart of the city.
The exposition was at an end.
The Washington times., 1915-12-05
TO HOLD CHRISTMAS
BAZAAR AND DANCE
Women Of St. Georges P. E.
Parish Hope to Reduce
Church Indebtedness.

A Christmas bazaar. luncheon, din.
ner. and dance will he gwen at the
Raleigh next Wednesday by the wo-
men Of St. Georges Protestant Episci-
pal parish OF Clarendon and Farlee. Va.
Prominent members of the Episcopal
clergy and laity of Washington ard
nearby towns have been invited to at
tend. as well as many members of the
Senate and the House.
The proceeds will be devoted to re-
ducing the church debt. Mrs. William
King, president Of the Ladies' Guild.
and Mrs. J. w. Steed. chairman OF the
arrangements committee. will be in
charge. Mrs. Karl Kerr and several
other women will conduct a sale OF
fancy work. Other booths will be:
Dolls, Mrs Wade Fall and Mrs. Dougal;
utility. Mrs. Wellborp and Mrs. Ander-
SOL: parcel post sale. Mrs. William
Smith and Miss Gilbert; cakes. Mrs.
James Mulcare; flowers. Mrs. George A.
ENsns.
The Girls Friendly Society will fur
nish a supply of homemade candy. and
luncheon and dinner will be- served by
Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Pitkin. Dr.
Wellborn will have charge of the
tickets.
The Washington times., 1915-12-05
CITIZENS TO FIGHT
FALSE ADVERTISING
Meeting Is Set for Friday Even
ing, When Organization Will
Be Completed for Campaign.

Friday night a conference of the men,
bers Of the advertising vigilance COM
mfttee of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation and the representatives OF the
various citizens associations OF the
city will be held at the Raleigh to or
ganize the general committee which is
to conduct the campaign to eliminate
all false and misleading statements
from advertisements used by merchants
in the District.
The citizens who have been invited
to take part in the conference and be-
come members OF the committee, are:
Maurice Otterbeck, erbert r. Harr, W
H. Richardson. John e. Crowder. w
o. Wetzel, George e. Cornell. Arthur
Smith, b. P. Shoemaker. Charles W.
Ray. william NICK. Clayton. S. M. Fai-
coner, jr.. Marvin NJ. Mclean. A. A
Namara, John McMahon, J. w. Lewis
Joseph II. johnson. w. M. Stewart. J
w. Gardner, c. A. Langley, William E
Fowler, c. P. Judge, David II. Oertley
William r. Harr, j: Clinton Hiatt. @
A. Emmons. Julian A. Marceron. w. w
Price. Ernest J. Stebbling. Alfred T
Gage. Jesse P. Crawford, William II
Ernest. J. N. Wood. DIR. c. M. Emmons
E: NJ. BuckleI. Henry E; Lewis, ;,,, Ash6s :, y
Fowler. John Hadley Doyle. Spencer
Gordon. d. A. Edwards. Charles F
Riordan, A. J. Drlscoll. w. E. Dentin'
ger, NJ. w. Rothrock. Henry A. Dono'
van, DR.. George c. Havenner. William
Santlebury. Charles B. Campbell. J. NJ
Proctor, DR.. Edgar d. Thompson, A
Coulter Wells. Hugh Everett. F. NJ
Hoadley, Evan H. Tucker. Roscoe Jen
kins. Wilton Harvey. S. G. Mason. c: G
Lancaster. A. J. Yowell. John G. Nc
Grath, Horace r. George, C. J. James
Thomas G. Homiller. Arthur T. Pien
kowski. E. w. Staples. ]. A. Chamber
lain. n. l. Collamer. c. A. Barker. J
fer, Lewis A. Johnson. A. G. Hermann
E. r. Brooks. BENJAMIN F. Lindas
Hyman Levy. w. C. Clapp, c. c. King
N. Martin williams, w. l. Swanton. w
F.. Peabody. J. Clinton Hiatt, Admira
T. o. SeldridRe, DR.. Mark +. Finley
william r. Nagel. Snowden Ashford
and Glenn Brown.
The Washington times., 1915-12-05
WashingtOn. d C Dec

washington. d. c., Dec. ], 1915.
CLASSIFIED Advertising Manager The Wash
ington Times.
Dear Sir-There was a time when thought
1t was impossible to get good liquor for less
than 81 per quart, but after reading an ad-
yertisement In The Sunday Times. Tor
Thomas r. Beavers. $40 Al st 8. W., / de-
cided to try quart OF his Private Stock
at soc and find 1t even better than liquor
i have been paying much more for.
Assuring you am now a regular customer
OF Thomas X. Beavers. and most heartily
recommending his house to all. l am. very
truly yours. J. !. -.
The Washington times., 1915-12-05
JANITORS WILL PUSH
MOVE FOR MORE PAY
Association Meets Tuesday Night
to Complete Plans For APP
peal to Congress.

To complete plans for the presenta-
tion to Congress Of resolutions of
civic and labor organizat tions favor
ing an increase OF pay to janitors OF
the public schools. members of the
Janitors' Association will meet Tues
day night in typographical Temple.
President Thomas J. Jones will pre-
side.
The janitors, who maintain that
their day begins at a. m. and does
not close until p. M. are anxious to
procure legislation granting them IN
creases from $50 and $50 month to
$50 and $75 a month. The Central
Labor Union and other organizations
favor the proposed increases. and the
District Commits ssioners are said to
look with favor on the movement.
The Washington times., 1915-12-05
Threatened Tie-up Of Proceed
ings on Opening Day Of Ses.
sion Is Averted.
CONTINUING BODY ISSUE LAID
Majority Caucus Declares Re-
vision of the Rules Should
Not Be Partisan.

uenate Democrats. after long
wrangle in caucus over cloture. have
practically abandoned the attempt
which was pushed by Senators Owen.
Walsh. and Kern. and backed by the
Administration. to drive through dras-
tic cloture rule.
As a result. the threatened tie-up Of
the Senate proceedings on the opening
day of the session will not occur. Vice
President Marshall has been advised by
Senatr Kern that he need not be here
The issue of whether the Senate Is a
continuing body will not be raised in
routine. and the President will be abe
to address the two houses as usual on
Tuesday, when he delivers his annual
message.
form Is dead. In any event. If cloture
rule is passed it will be taken up after
the Senate gets down to business. the
Rules Cormittee will pass on 1t. and It
will be disposed of in nonpArtisan man
The caucus was in session all day
yesterday, and at the end refused 70
adopt the proposed cloture amend
ment. 1t declared revision or the
rules should not be partisan, and re-
ferred the subject to the Rules Com
mttee Some members Of the caucus
doubt whether the issue Will be
raised again. But 1t Is probable that
1t will come up in some form and
efforts be made to end the possibility
of grave abuses in respect to fill
busters A resolution saying that the
subject Is nonpartisan and should
be referred to the Rules Committee
will be introduced, it is believed, to-
morrow.
Two things have worked against
cloture. One Is the demand of many
Senators, especially Republicans. that
cloture shall not be linked with the
party caucus. and the other is the
doctrine. advanced by Senators Owen
and Walsh, that the Senate is not a
continuing body. Moreover, Southern
bill If they put through cloture.
Senator owen withdrew the report
OF the special cloture committee. The
Senate tomorrow will be called to
order by Secretary Baker. Senator
Clarke will at once be electe 1 Presi-
dent Pro Tempore. and the old rules
will prevail.
TIE final vote In caucus was 40 to
in favor of the proposition that
cloture is nonpartisan and should
be referred to the Rules Committee.
A strong speech by Senator OGor.
man to the effect that If cloture were
put through in the form proposed the
Democrats would be accused of gag
rule, and attacking cloture on consti
tutional grounds. had much to IL
with the decision. Senator owen, 81
an individual. will continue to urg.
cloture.
The Washington times., 1915-12-05
Democratic Members
Complete Plans For
Control of Congress

Democratic organization Of the next
House was perfected yesterday at a
caucus of Democratic members. The
committee assignments made by the
ed without change. Administration pol
icies were not discussed. Reelection of
Speaker Clark and other officers had
been previously ordered by the caucus.
No movement against Leader Kitchin
developed
Leader Mann will present the minority
committee assignments Monday. The
Republican "old guard" will get places
on their old committees. Uncle Joe"
Cannon Is to return to Appropriation
Committee. and Congressman Hill Of
Connecticut. and Longworth of Ohio
to the Ways and Means. or tariff
making and revenue. committee.
Southern Democrats were more strong
)N intrenched in control of the House
committees. They have thirty-seven
committee chairmanships. and Northern
Democrats get twenty-one. The Dixie
members have almost all important
committees.
Five new Democrats were appointed
70 the Naval Committec-Congre gressman
galloway. Texas: Hart, New Jersey
connolly. Kansas; Oliver Alabama, and
I.iebel. New York. OF these only one.
Galloway, is rega rded as a little navy"
man. OF the thirteen Democrats, eight
are regarded as Administration pre-
raredness supporters and five little
navy advocates
The caucus increased the Ways and
Means Committee to twenty-five MEM
hers, and also added a member to the
Labor Committee. The former action
was taken to permit Congressman Hill
and Longworth to be given places on
their old committee. and the latter to
take care of Congressman Meyer Lon
don of New York, Socialist
Budget plans were postponed Con-
gressman Sherley reporting that the
Budget Committee could not agree
upon plan to coordinate Federal rev
enues and expenditures In time to pre-
sent today. The budget plan will come
before later caucus.
Increase of patronage, Capitol and
other Jobs. for Democratic members was
outlined to the caucus. Last year each
member got patronage of only 81, 900
Because OF the decreased Democra tic
membership they will each get 81 ,5N
this year. Congressman Humphreys
Foster and Doremus were this after.
noon appointed committee to dis
tribute the patronage equitably.
Harmony marked the caucus. which
1G OF the go Democrats attended
There was no insurrection against tn,
committee states OF the WAYS anG
Means members. Congressman FinIe,
of South Carolina plea ded for a chair
manship, but was denied because h,
holds another important committe.
nlsce
The Washington times., 1915-12-05
December |, 1915.

The Classified Advertising Manager The
Washington Times.
Dear Sir--I have been a travelling man for
the past five years and hired a great many
teams from different places and ! can faith
fully say that Coon's Stables. 627 @ st. N
w, have given me the best service and
price of any that have SO far dealt with.
MYRON A. SEARS,
The Hotel Raleigh, Wash. d. c.