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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02
ANOTHER PATRIOTIC MEMORIAL DAY
CELEBRATION IS OBSERVED IN LANCASTER
Tribute Paid American vaOr and American Ideals and
Sentiments--very Large Crowd in the City,
Graves of Departed Soldiers Strewn
with Flowers.

1t is said that Memorial day has
attracted larger crowds to Lancaster
than was present on Monday of this
week, but that the day was ever
celebrated with more interest and
enthusiasm is doubtful. Fifty years
since the close of the awful war, and
Americans still paying loving tribute
to the heroes, both dead and living
that is a record for Americans to be
proud of; as a whole, Memorial day is
the most sacred holiday of true Amer
leans.
Monday was such fine day for
predicted in town that small crowd
would be present. After two weeks
of incessant rain, during which
almost no farm work might be done,
it was but natural that the farmers
would stick around their farms; but
not so. AS early as o'clock in the
morning saw teams and autos pour
ing into the city by every road, and
by noon, after the ceremonies at
Hillside, Lancaster was we'll filled.
And the throng was none other than
living, moving tribute to the old
soldier.
For, be it said, Memorial day is
no more day of tribute exclusive to
the departed heroes of the great civil
war; on the contrary, the veteran,
with his blue suit and badge, is as
much in the thoughts and worship of
the people as are his departed
brethren. Valor is the theme, and,
thank God, valor survived the
struggle, and we see upon our streets
every day living manifestations of
the theme.
At 9 80 the procession formed to
make the annual pilgrimage to the
cemetery, and the dwlndling ranks of
the old boys in blue marched a couple
of blocks, just to show that they still
can march, and then they were put
into autos and driven to Hillside.
There the ritual of G. A. r. was
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02
The Municipal Theatre.

The "New Henrietta" given in
Mineral Point last Thursday evening,
by five stars, was tie finest theatre
cal production that has ever been
staged in southwestern Wisconsin.
The production was gwen, exactly
as it has been given in Chicago, Mil
waukee, Madison. and other cities.
The cast included the five stars, VIM.
Crane, Thos. Ross, Amelia Bingham,
Mabel Taliaferro, and Mac Ign Arbuck-
lie, and every star was there, and
played his part to perfection. The
company went from Mineral Point to
Rockford, and then to South Bend,
where they closed the season, to
open the middle of August in San
Francisco. The Mineral Point Com
mercial club paid $1,000 to get the
attraction to their city. Their beauti-
full new theatre made it possible for
them to accommodate such produc-
ton. Platteville Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02

read, prayer was offered, Frank c..
Meyer recited Lincoln's immortal
GETTYSBURG speech. the graves were
honored and this feature of the cele-
bration was ended.
At O'Clock another procession
was formed in front of G.. A. R.
hall, which marched around the
public square to the soldi ers' monu-
ment, and this was decorated with
flowers, after an appropriate cere-
mony had been enacted by W. R. c.,
and General Calls Circle and the
ladies of the G. A. R. This cere-
mony, "a we'll as the one that follow
ed at the fountain, was original in
its conception and very beautiful in
it's execution. The singing of the
chorus of 16 voices was particularly
enjoyable.
1t was as late as 3 o'clock when
the throng was before the speaker 8
stand, as many seated as could find
place on the plank benches Then it
was realized how large number had
come out to pay tribute to American
valor and to pledge anew the spirit
of America against the world, if need
be. Congressman John j. Esch felt
the inspiration of the occasion, and
delivered one of the most glowing
tributes to American valor and man.
hood ever heard in this city. 1t was
eloquent, high minded and patriotic.
This address occupied an hour for the
delivery. 1t seemed as if the speaker
was so filled with his patriotic sub
ject that he could not close.
These recurring Memorial ceIebra-
tions should ada to the devotion of
Americans to American ideals and in
situations. Right now is good time
for the making of new vows of devo
ton to America, and, if need be to
purge this country of every un-
American sentiment and object.
Memorial day means America for
Americans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02
MANUAL TRAINING MAKES
AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT
Products of the Department Draw
Large Number of Citizens
Keep 1t Goirg

Last Thursday afternoon and even
ing the boys of the department of
manual training held open house to
the citizens and taxpayers of Lam
caster. that those who pay the bills
might have an opportunity to see the
products of this departments. A
large number came and went, and all
seemed to be satisfied with the work
manship displayed, and many said
they thought it would be short-sight
ed policy to discontinue it with one
years trial.
There were on exhibit Roman seats
of oak, some completed; others only
we'll begun, foot rests, stools, window
boxes, sleeve ironing boards, glove
boxes, and a dozen other articles of
wood and leather, every one possess
ing value all its own. But the real
value is in having the boys able to
make them. The real value is in
having the boys take an interest in
handling tools and in learning the
fundamental uses of tools.
1t may be said that while the
pupils of the Lancaster schools look
forward to the approaching summer
vacation with feelings of delight, the
boys in the manual training classes
wish they might keep up their work.
They are interested to that degree
that they would like to continue the
practice in the use of tools. They
will be back in the shop as soon as
school opens in Septem Der.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02
BEETOWN.

Mrs. Tebo was in Bloomington,
Monday.
Fred Garner, of Lancaster, was a
Tuesday caller here.
Mrs. Carrie Blackburn, of Flora
attended the aid on Thursday.
John Thompson of Bloomington,
was caller the early part of last
week.
Rev. Mr.. Meats filled his appoint
ment here, Sunday. Mrs. Meats &C.
companied him.
Mr.. Pattee. agent for the Raleigh 8
remedies, looked after his interests
here on Monday.
Ora Robinson and wife spent last
week with relatives in Dubuque.
They returned on Sunday.
Sumpter Williams, Rob. Burgess,
and Roy Groenier, of Lancaster, were
Beetown visitors on Monday.
The Little Giants played ball at
North Andover, Sunday, and were
beaten; 10 and II was the score.
Mrs. Belle Pafford, mother of Mrs
Charles Gates, passed away at her
home in New Mexico, on Friday.
Mrs. Pafford was formerly resident
of Beetown.
In spite of the rain, large crowd
attended the Ladies' Aid society,
Thursday. The next meeting will be
held June 10, at the home of Mrs.
Sadie Taylor.
William and Sydney Birch, of
Mason City, were called here last
week, on account of the illness of
their mother. William returned to
his home on Friday.
The agents for the Davis sewing
machine company have finished their
work In this vicinity and left for
Darlington, on Saturday. They were
successful while canvassing here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02
HeiIemann-Ree

At ST. Charles church at five
O'Clock a. m. Tuesday, May 25,
Albert j. Heilemann and Miss
Margaret l.. Reeding were united
in marriage by Rev. P. j. Jones.
The attendants were Henry Reeding
and Miss Alice Heilemann. The bride
and her maid were prettily attired in
white, the bridal flowers were white
carnations. The wedding breakfast
was served at the home of the groom s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Heilemann. The young man and his
wife left on an early train for
Elmore, Minnesota, where they have
relatives. They will soon return
home to the farm near Cassville.
Many friends felicitate the worthy
couple Index.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02
A Bit of a Rain.

Seldom does this section of the
country have more weather than it
had last week. On Sunday it rained,
and rained much on Monday it rained,
especially all night; on Tuesday it
rained, particularly all night, when
it did not pour; on Wednesday it
rained, also; on Thursday the rain
fell long and fast; on Friday the rain
came tumbling down the most of the
day, and when the rain was not fall
ing, it was getting ready and looked
like more rain; on Saturday there
were several showers, any one of
which was good for all day. And
thus was weather for last week doped
out to cold and friendless world.
Besides the rain, there was cold and
damp, or sour and mean-all but nice
commencement period weather. Let's
all hope for a fair and decent show
at good weather for long time to
come.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02
LIVINGSTON

Mrs. Goodall and Mrs. Schneider
were PlaIteville callers, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan, from Madi
son, were here visiting friends last
week.
George Niehaus, of Lincoln,
Nebraska, was in Livingston visiting
friends.
A farewell surprise party was
given in honor of Della Weinbrenner,
Tuesday.
Many people attended the funeral
of Thomas Alcock, held at Arthur,
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Watson left
Saturday for trip through Oregon
and California.
Mrs. Nell Glenn, of Madison, at
tended the funeral of her father.
Thomas Alcock
Charlie Livingston, of Chicago,
was visiting friends and relatives in
Livingston last week.
There are seven pupils of the
graded school who will enter high
school the coming year.
Mrs. o. L. Laughton visited in
PlatteviIle, Thursday and Friday.
Her daughter, Miss Mildred, accom-
panied her home.
Mrs. Robert Young is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. n. E. McBeath. Mrs.
YCungs' home is in Mckinley, Isle
of Pines, off of Cuba.
School closed Friday. The teach
ers engaged for the following year
are. G. r. Wisemann, principal, and
Misses Ruth Winn and Elizabeth
Tenney assistant teachers.
A reception was held Wednesday
night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. S. s..
Wilson, who will soon leave to make
their home in Hazel Green. Mr..
Wilson was principal of the Livings-
ton high school for four years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02

maid of honor wore beautiful gown
of blue silk and carried pink carna
tions. At five o'clock a four course
wedding dinner was served after
which DR.. and Mrs. Edwards left for
the Twin Cities and Chicago for a
ten days stay, before returning to
their home in Arcadia. The guests
from afar were Mr.. and Mrs. M. c..
Edwards of Lancaster, parents of
the groom, and Frank Algeo of St.
Paul.
The bride was born and reared in
Cumberland, and is a graduate of
our high school and of the Stout
school of domestic science. She is a
most capable young woman, who will
do her part to make happy home.
DR.. Edwards is a graduate of the
University of Illinois and is practic-
ing his chosen profession in Arcadia,
Wis, where the happy couple will
reside. Though little known to the
people of Cumberland, he has the
ear marks of a man who has and
will continue to make good.
The Advocate joins with their host
of friends in extending Fluctuations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02
Beat the Old Man.

The editor will be out of town the
coming week, taking a much needed
and long postponed vacation. Cor
respondents and advertisers will con-
fer favor if they send in their copy
early, so that the reduced force can
handle the work and get out a read
able paper on schedule time next
week. Help the boys in the office to
show the editor they can get out just
as good a paper without him as with
him. Bloomington Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02
An Evening with Artists.

A recent issue of the "Music
News that high grade publication
of Chicago which is devoted to
printing the news regarding the do
ings of musical celebrities, in Its is
sue OF May 81, gives almost column
to musical evening lately arranged
by Frank w. Van Dusen, formerly of
Lancaster. Prof. Van Dusen is a
teacher of piano and pipe organ in
the American Conservatory of music,
and lives at 6205 Langley avenue.
The recital was given at his home
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02
Algeo-EdWards Wedding.

From the Cumberland, Wise.
Advocate we clip the following &C
count of the marriage of a worthy
son of Grant county, one who has
gone into the world and made good.
Alba c. Edwards, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. c. Edwards, now Doctor A.
C.. Edwards of Arcadia, where he has
established for himself a lucrative
practice in his profession
The marriage of Miss Harriet
Algeo and DR.. Alba C. Edwards took
place at the home of the brides par
ents, Mayor and Mrs. Frank Algeo,
Thursday afternoon, May 27. Prompt
ly at A o'clock, to the strains of
Lohengrin's wedding march played by
Miss Viola Reese, the wedding party
entered the spacious parlor which had
been beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion and stood before a bower of
flowers and ferns while the Rev. B..
Habraken of ST. Mary's church per
Toned the sacred ceremony which
united this young couple for life.
Only relatives and a few intimate
friends were present.
The bride wore a gown of en-
broidered white tulle with lace trim
mings and tulle veil fastened With
pearls. She carried shower bouquet
of bride roses. The only attendants
were Miss Mollie Algeo, who was her
sisters maid of honor, and Mr.. Frank
Algeo who acted as best man. The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02
Coming Events.

Baking sale, at Wright house
sample room, Saturday afternoon, by
members st. Agnes Guild, Emmanuel
church.
Bishop Quayle this evening. Re-
member.
Congregational ladies are getting
ready to ship old paper. Leave con-
tributions with Mrs Jewell, or Mrs.
H. E. Gross.
The social meeting, Ladies of G..
A. r., Gen. Calls circle, will con-
vene with Mrs. Josh Leighty, Thurs
day at 2 p. m.
The Ladies Missionary society of
the Congregational church will meet
with Mrs. Carl Roth on Friday next
June 4th. Leader Miss Mary Walker
Junior Aid society of M. E. church
will meet with Mrs. Burr Walker,
Friday afternoon. The ladies will
meet at Mrs. Vernon Kinney's at 2
p. m
The Ladies Aid of the German
Evangelical church will meet Friday,
June A, with Mrs. Henry Heiliger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02
Holstein Meeting.

At the city hall, Lancaster. Friday
afternoon, beginning at I O'Clock,
there will be a meeting of the Grant.
County Holstein Breeders associa~-
tion. George McKerrow, Pewaukee !,
will be speaker. All stock breeders
and growers are invited to attend
Frank Horton, Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02

Mrs. Sam. Levine and two chill =
dren left yesterday for visit in.
R ichland Center. Mrs. Levine's niece.
a daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. Louis
Sapiro, is to be graduated from the
high school at that city, and Mrs.
Levine will be present to witness the
event.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02

Mrs. Margaret Evans Calvert
died in Lancaster on Monday evening,
at the age Of 72. Deceased had lived
many years in Lancaster and was
universally loved. An obituary will
be published in these columns next
week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02

Rev. L. Schmidt and Henry
Naumann are attending church con-
ference at Oshkosh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schloesser
and son, Fred, of Bloomington, were
in Lancaster this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02

Try the Herald Job department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-26

All the news ali the -TheArgus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-26
The Day i'm Davenport

street. lae roo. was almost aallIa.#
I destroyed aE the flames Inc H14
+ started r.. O'Clock Yesterday 7..af.
noon Eae hisa wind threw The psrH
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obituary Record yesterday pr her
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Eea me death o. @E5 catherine ".
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years Duration Eeaeaea. WAS born
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-26

u.aHWanE
The Benson signal., 1915-08-14
Signs For the BorderIand

Larson Brothers, of the Border
land Garage in Tombstone, have
received large number Of enam-
eled signs which will be used to
sign the Borderland route from
Phoenix to FL Paso. They will be
placed at all the road forks of the
route that are not now properly
signed. The signs are Of iron and
enameled, and carry the name,
"Borderland Route" and also
read Tombstone, 49,. Miles, as the
case may be, giving the milage from
the point the sign is put up to
Tom bstone.
The Larson Brothers, from the
first, have been great boosters for
the Benson Short Line of the Bor
derland and have done more than
any one or any faction outside OF
Benson to promote the route. In
view Of this, it is quite certain
that q number of the signs will be
used on the Benson Short Line.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-14
Activity at
Keystone Mine.
In Johnson

General Manager Miller of Kan
sas City and Supt. Thos. Larkin Of
johnson. officials of the keystone
Copper Co., were in Benson Tues
day purchasing timbers and 1um-
Der to be used on the company's
property at Johnson.
They purchased a carload Of
mining timbers and carload of
lumber from the Southwest Lum-
Der Co. The timbers are to be
used in tipnbering the main shaft
down to a depth of 800 feet and
the balance of the lumber will be
used in erecting accommodates
buildings for the employees. =
A steam hoist and other machin-
cry has been purchased and will be
installed as soon as possible, and
the company expects to put on as
large a crew as can be worked to
advantage. They wills work three
shifts and every effort will be made
TO take out as much ore as possible
Up to the present the Keystone
has been doing some work with d
whim and other crude apparatus.
They have uncovered some large
bodies of ore that has justified the
expenditure for timbers, modern
machinery and other improve
ments.
All reports from Johnson indi-
Gates that the camp is booming.
The principal mines are all work
ing full force and taking out good
ore.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-14
Mil Bore Tor
Oil in San
Pedro Valley

Mr.. W. D. Calkins, an oil ex-
pert who has been in Benson for
some time studying the geology OF
the country and who has located
thousands of acres of land in the
valley and organized the San PEI
dro Oil Development Company,
stated yesterday that, unless some
unforeseen miscarriage in the pres
ent plans Of the company happens,
there will be a well drilling rig
here within the next two weeks to
start drilling for oil under a CON
tract. The contract will call for a
depth of six thousand feet if nee
essary, and two or more wells if
necessary.
Nearly every acre of land in the
valley and on the mesas for miles
has been located. Most of the
land has been located by Mr.. Calk-
ins and associates. However, a
few claims are held by local people,
who anticipate a big rush for Oil
land, jumped out and made a few
locations.
Just who Mr.. Calkins associates
are could not be learned, but ac-
cording to reports and Indications,
he is backed Dy syndicate Of cap
ital that knows no limit. Mr..
Calkins is geologist extraordin-
ary, and is familiar with every oil
field in the United States and Mex
leo. For the past few years he
has been operating successfully in
Mexico but the waring factions of
that country forced him to leave
Mr.. Calkins is somewhat retic-
ent in speaking for publication ex-
cept in reference to the possiblli>
ties for oil in the San Pedro valley.
In this he is very enthusiastic and
confident without the shadow OF a
doubt that there is oil of high
grade III the basin.
Other oil experts who have been
here in the past have stated that
the indications were very favorable,
and that the oil when struck would
be of a parahin base.
The finding of oil in the Sar
Pedro valley would be the means
of making Benson the biggest city
in Arizona.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-14
Miss Alice Bradford Wins Medals

Miss Alice Bradford, Mrs, Pete
Jensen's daughter, was graduated
from the Tempe Normal School
last June with high honors, and
will teach the Mckinney school
next term.
She was awarded the Harvard
medal for the best senior class es-
say On an Arizona topic, her theme
being The San Simon Valley"
There is quite coincidence III
connection with the annual award
ing of this prlze-for three years in
succession it has gone to an Alice,
Last year Alice Thiel, of Tomb
stone, won the Harvard prize, her
topic being "Tombstone. y San
Simon Artesian Belt.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-14
Popular
Young Couple
Married

Tuesday night at s o'clock Rev.
James E. Ferris of the Methodist
church spoke the words that united
in marriage w. R. Hurry and Miss
Una Jones.
The happy affair took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Holloway, only few relatives and
close friends being present.
The bride is the charming and ac-
complished daughter of DR.. }. T.
Jones of Lynn, Mo. She came to
Benson about two years ago when
The family moved here on account
Of the illness of Mrs. Jones. Her
accomplishments have made her a
favorite in church and social af-
fairs and the young society Of Ben
son.
Mr.. Hurley was instructor in the
manual training department. of the
Benson Union High School last
term. He has lately been engaged
IN the same capacity with the High
School at Clifton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley will leave
for Clifton in a few days where
they will establish their home.
The Signal joins their many
friends in wishing them a long and
happy married life.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-14
School Starts on Labor Day

The high school board has named
Monday, September s, as the open
ing for school and the Grammar
school board has adopted the same
day.
The teaching force for the high
school was named in the Signal
last week with the exception Of a
manual training instructor who
has been selected since. He il
Chas. w. Frost of Michigan, a
young married man, who will be
here with his family by the first OF
September. He is a specialist in
manual training and has been do,
ing some very successful work in
Oregon. where his classes took
high prizes in man ual training and
athletics.
In the grammar school, the
corps of teachers will be the same
as last term with the exception of
Miss Collins and Miss O'Donnell
who will be succeeded by Mrs
Adrienne Allen, of San Diego,
California, and Miss Gladys Hol-
como, local girl.
Men are now at work on the high
school building, doing general re-
pairs. The manual training de
partment will be moved into the
athe1etic building or the building
formerly used by the industrial
school as plunge and shower bath,
which is being remodeled for that
use.
The Benson signal., 1915-08-14
Changes In CoChise Valuations

Clerk of the Board of Supervis-
ors A. c. Karger this week receiv~
ed from the State Board Of Equal
ization a statement showing the
changes made by that board, with
the instructions that the changes be
made on the assessment rolls Of
Cochise county, and that the tax
rate be based on the rolls after the
changes had been made.
Changes ordered made were as
follows:
Raise on the smelter and appur-
tenances Of the Copper Queen
from $2,85S,797 2S to S., 2S7,62o.-
Sc.
Decrease on the producing pat
ented mines of the Copper Queen
company from $29,357656.55 to
$28,425,336.IS.
Raise the merchandise of Frank
enburg Bros. & Newman $4,000.
Raise on 4,184 head Of sheep SOC
per head, making valuation OF
$16,73o, and a net increase of So,
o77.5o.
Decrease on the producing mines
of the G. &. A. Mining Co. from
$2,o54,289 80 to $I,592,728.86, a
net decrease of $46I,55o.53.
Decrease on the mining supplies
of the c. & A. Mining Co. S5, $50.
The increases as ordered by the
state board amount to $44o,ooI .o8,
and decreases 1880, $4,000, which
will lower the assessment rolls
$o58. 639.82, and will leave the as
sessed valuation Of Cochise county
over 500, 200, 900, on which the
tax rate will be levied.