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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
HOWE'S Great LONDON SHOWS TAKE
WELL With THE CROWD IN LANCASTER
To Begin With the Street Parade Was Very Fine and Gave
Promise of Good Things to Come---Such
Handsome HOrses

ceedingly fine. Seldom are better
trained animals witnessed. But the
horses furnished the attractions.
Fat, sleek and happy in their several
parts they were indeed entertaining
Next to the horses, the acrobats and
trapeze performers read in quality.
And the atmosphere in the top of the
big old tent was we'll filled with
aerial artists the most of the time.
A band Japs did some husky tumbl-
ing and juggling.
While all tnis was going on
splendid band discoursed appropriate
music. The one weak point was IN
clowns they were not funny. But
they could do tumbling; there were
so many Of them thac they tumbled
over each and still were foolish.
From first to last the show was
high toned, clean, interesting ana
inspiring. The afternoon crowd was
good. No performance In the wen
ing, by reason of bad storm that
broke over the city at 8 80 ami del
uge6 the show grounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
Mrs. Bryan |. DugdaIe, Dead.

At her home, east of Platteville,
last week Wednesday night died Mrs.
Cynthia (Hollman) Dugdale, widow
of the late Bryan Tiff Dugdale, at
the age of II years and six months.
Mrs. Dugdale was born in Platteyille
and had lived there, or in the inn
mediate vicinity, all her life. On
July IL, 1866, she married Mr.
Dugdale, and for many years they
lived on the fine farm, two miles east
of the city of Platteville. Their
home was known for years as one of
the most hospitable in that vicinity,
and "Aunt Cynthia was one of the
most widely beloved women in all
the country round.
Mrs. Dugdale is survived by five
sons, Robert, Charles, Fred, James
and Richard. Robert Illff Dugdale,
the eldest son, is owner and editor of
Grant County News, one of the sue,
cessfui weeklies of Grant county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
Nine DAYS OF FUN,
PLATTEVILLE NORMAL
Activities Incident to Conn.,
menCement.
Class Numbered 80, with 8 to De-
Summer Work-Ten in
the Rural Course.

There were nine days of socias
activity in Platteville, incident to
the closing of the Normal school for
the regular school year. The joy
began on Wednesday June 2, when a
musical recital was given in Normal
hall. Following this came, local
historical events, faculty reception tn
juniors. President and Mrs. Suther~
land gave a reception to the senior
class, the baccalaureate address by
President w. j. Sutherland, class.
day exercises, class play, baseball
and alumni reception, commencement
address and more baseball. This ia
the condensed, abbreviated, short
course program, and as rule each of
these events took a day to pull off,
But the young people like it, and we
old fellows must let them have "a
fling.
There were SO names in the class
list, although eight of these are CON-
ditional graduates. Eight of the SO
have some work to make up az
summer school. If they make up.
we'll and good; but if they fail dur
ing summer school then they go back
into the junior class, or somewhere
else. AS it was, 81 got sheepskins.
As might be expected, the largest
number in any course of study follow
ed English. Of these there were 40.
with four of them to do some solid
summer work. In the German
trenches were IA soldiers of tha&
language, only that two of the num-
Der must bone into it this summer to-
get by; three stick by the good old
Latin and one is in the French firing
line. The Allies are pretty strong
40 plus three, plus one-53, against
IA for the Teutons.
Besides these, there were a few
side lights that helped out the week.
One of these was the presentation OF
solid gold watch, contributed by
one of the PlatteviIle jewellers, to-
the student who made the best
academic record for the year. This
was awarded to Miss Ethel Daveya
and by common consent of the students
this was most worthily bestowed
Then, there was silver cup to be
presented to the man student who
combined the best career in studies
and athletics. This went to Lloyd
earns. Mr.. earns is not of the
graduating class.
In the rural school course there
were 10 TO finish. This new depart
ment is already proving popular, and
il nothing happens to Prof. John
Clarence Brockert, VIM heads this de-
partment, another year will show a
marked advance in the attendance in
his classes. The 10 taking this course
of study were girls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
TO REALLY IMPROVE
FATHER OF WATERS
Meeting at Dubuque to Discuss
the Means.
Middle West Shippers Cannot Get
Through Panama Canal Equal
to New England.

Last week Wednesday every
significant meeting of "hig fellows"
opened its sessions in Dubuque. This
was no other than gathering of the
representatives of shipping interests
of the middle west, to study into the
matter of further development of
river shipping. Governors and other
state officials in the middle west,
representatives of manufacturers. as
sociatious, wholesale grocers' as
Isociations, and representatives of
almost every commercial club and
association in this section of the
middle west were there.
1t was developed, since the open
ing of the Panama canal, just what
was expected before it was built
that eastern manufacturers have a
great advantage over manufacturers
in the middle west in getting to the
Pacific coast trade, as we'll as in
getting to the entire South American
trade. The railways have not yet
made a rate by which a manufactur-
ers IN Illinois, Wisconsin or Iowa can
lay down their products at ocean
shipping points at rate that gives
them an equal chance with New Eng
land.
Thomas Wilkinson, president of
the Upper Mississippi Improvement
association, was chairman of the
meeting. His home is in Burling-
ton. He made a stirring address,
showing how the middle west was
about to be shut out of the Pacific
trade, by reason of the Panama canal,
and how the only way to meet the
condition was in the improvement of
the Mississippi. so that freight might
be shipped to the gulf, and there put
abroad ocean-going steamers for its
destination.
Any proposed Improvement of the
navigation facilities of the Missis
sippi is of direct interest to citizens
of Grant county. If the old river
were made more navigable, from ST.
Paul to the gulf, great benefits would
accrue to the citizens of the west END
of this good bailiwick. And some
what indirectly these benefits would
find way into every home in this Sec
ton. ID 1t is a matter of but few
short years until palatial steamers
will again be running the great
stream, and with the help of the
federal government the mighty cur
rent will be held in some kind of con-
troll.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
WATCHING A CIRCUS
TO UNLOAD ITSELF
Bio Crowd Gathers to See
the Process.
Youngsters Were Out to Welcome
Howe's Show--Had
Good Time.

There was great outpouring of
Young Lancaster, last Saturday morn
ing, to see the show come in and un-
load. As early as 5 O'Clock the
youngsters were out chasing back and
forth, listening for the rumble of the
train, or the foot of an incoming
engine. But that circus train did
not rumble, and the locomotive did
not toot until very near the hour of
z. And then there was shout all
along the line, as the youngsters
broke for the railway station.
In spite of TIE threatening skies,
there was a very encouraging crowd
at the station to gre ct Howe's Lon
don show when 1T came in. And
they were not all young, although
the youths predominated Surely
the show people must have been en-
couraged by the crowd. Every point
of vantage was occupied by humans,
and the way they stretched their
necks and "rubbered" was entertain
ing to witness.
When the train was duly placed on
the side tracks, the first thing done
By the immense and appreciative
audience assembled, was to count the
cars. And then there was common
shout, Fifteen" And. sure enough,
there were 10 cars in that circus
train. Four palace cars for horses,
six cars loaded with wagons and cages
and five passenger cars. And some
of these passenger cars were sort of
sleepers.
OF course the first to be unloaded
were the horse cars. AS the fine,
handsome horses were brought OUT,
the youngsters showed approval !:
Haint that black beauty?' and
Just look at them spotted hovs, ;"
and other ordinations of delight in
the vernacular of the streets were
heard right along. Finally the last
cage and wagon was unloaded and
young America started for home to
get late breakfast, if it had any
breakfast at all on the morning when
the circus came to town.
There are many pleasing things
seen while watching a circus uni ad
itself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
Obituary. Eunice French Birch

Mrs. David Birch died at her
daughters home in Beetown on We'd
nesday. June 2. at the age of 81
years, 3 months and Ii days. De-
ceased w2s born in Beetown, and had
lived there practically all her life.
Her maiden name was Eunice j.
French.
There survive the husband, David
Birch and FIVE children: Melvin d. !,
Samuel and Harry D.; May, wife of
Lee Okey, and Estella E., wife of
Nick Hampton. Two brothers, Reuben
and William French, and a sister,
Maggie, wife of David Porter.
Funeral was held on Fri az folio Sing
the death, the Rev Mr.. Meats
officiating. A large circle of friends
mourn the loss of a good neighbor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
Gypsy Horse Traders.

Last week Friday band of Ameri-
can gypsies struck town and tied up
to the hitch rail along side the store
of Chris j. Fischer. From there
they went into camp, but were in
town good and early the next morn
ing. Some of the women we're
gaudily attired, in real gypsy colors,
and went from house to house, evil
IDENTIFY looking for chance to tell
fortunes. There were six wagons in
the procession, and horses innumer-
able. And for little children, we
were too busy to count 'em.
They patronized the blacksmith
shop well, and maybe got up trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
CLEAN up CEMETERY

There will be a bee for the purpose
of cleaning up Boice Greek cemetery.
This will be an all-day's job. and friends
are asked to come in the morning pre-
pared TO stay until night. Bring along
picnic basket, as there will be a din
ner party at noon.
If any can't come, please send a sub
stitute either in worker, or in mon
ey that will pay for asubstitute. Mrs
August Roesch, treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
A Good Start

Now that it is open season for fish,
some of our exchanges seem to think
it is open season fish stories. The
Muscoda Progressive tells that Oliver
Adney, presumably of Muscoda,
landed a catfish the other day that
was SO inches long, that measured
10 inches across the head, and that
weighed 40 pounds. And so far as
The Herald knows, this is the first
fish story printed by the Progressive
this season. But of course there 5
a plenty of time; the season is young.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
PIatteVilIe Campmeeting.

On Friday evening the. big Camp
meeting will open at Platteville, for
a run 10 days or more. Each day
brings its special feature, and some
day will present as many as two or
more features. Among the speakers
engaged for the occasion are some of
the most highly talented preachers in
the Methodist Episcopel church. 1t
is to be a wide-open show. no fee
charged for admission to the grounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
A Sucker a Minute.

1t must be trne, for the story has
such general circulation. If it is
true, then is proved again the old
saying that sucker is born every
minute. Up at, or near, the circus
grounds last SaturdaI, slick
stranger worked the she'll game, and
extracted SIS from the jeans of a
certain person who foolishly thought
he could beat the other fellows
game. The poor man thought he
knew where lay the little pea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
SIX CASES AGAINST
sunday TIPPING
Four Saloon Keepers from
jamestown in Court.
Double Fines Charged Against Two,
with Jail Sentences Threat
ened-Picnic.

Wednesday, June 8, was a banner
day in the court of Justice C. w.
Burrows. The genial justice did not
will it so, but fate seemed to thrust
judicial greatness upon him in large
quantities. After 1 o'clock in the
afternoon, he had four civil cases
before his tribunal, which had to be
adjourned to make room for criminal
matters that seemed to have the right
of way. First came a criminal case
that involved a charge of stealing,
and which resulted in the defendant
being bound over to circuit court on
bail bonds OF 1000.
Then the extreme south end of the
county was heard from, good and
strong Mrs. Caroline Dreessens, who
conducts a saloon at Louisburg, plead
ed guilty to the charge of selling
liquor on Sunday, April Is. She
was fined $25 and costs, total of
$40. And then Caroline thought she
would 90 home, but the officers of
the law asked her how it was about
selling liquor on Sunday, April %,
and she said she did. That admis
sion cost her $29.25 more. The
second charge carried the possibility
of a jail sentence, and the court
started lecture on Jail sentences,
whereupon the defendant begged good
10 la Of
In this case the defendant takes out
the license, because her husband is
not a citizen of the United States.
No sooner had Mrs. Dreessens'
case been disposed of than John Rich
ards, also of Jamestown, was brought
before the court and asked about SELL
ing liquor on Sunday, May % and be
answered 'yea." Whereupon the
court said 1925 and costs, a little
matter of $58. And John dug. But
he had other troubles, for when the
court asked about his commercial.
activities on Nav 80, which was Sun
sy, he again admitted the officers had
the goods on him. This cost John
S39. 25 more, which he had with him.
And then something was said about
a Jail sentence to 60 along with the
fines, whereupon he begged to be left
off. He lost his jaunty, selt-suffi
eient air on the suggestion of Jail
sentence.
Louis Brandt, Keller, town of
Jamestown. came to Lancaster on
Monday, May z, in company with a
minister of the gospel, to get a
permit TO sell liquor at a picnic,
presumably a church pi mic. And
Louis was just in time to answer
the charge of selling liquor on Sun
dday, June g. He pleaded guilty and
paid. He was up in February, so he
was open TO the jail sentence, and
of course ne begged. August
Wilhelm. Fairplay, was brought in to
answer the charge of selling on June
8, Sunday.
All of these are in the town of
Jamestown, where Sunday seems to
he as good 4 day as anv other
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
A Fearful Accident.

While hunting gophers on the farm
Of this uncle, near Avoca, few days
ago, Mae Davis, whose home was
in Richland Center, attempted to pull
his shotgun through wire fence,
when it was discharged, and the
heavy load striking him on the chin,
tearing away his entire face. De-
ceased was 20 years of age. His
body was found in the fence, as death
came instantly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16

Miss Mabel Holzinger has en-
gagged to teach the school north Of
town, in which she has recently
closed successful year. This will
be good news for those who are in
terested in meritorinus rural schools.
Although young teacher, Miss
Mabel has shown all the elements of
success, and her work was very much
liked by the patrons of her school
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
Rainy Weather,

April was dry, and so was part
Of May But so far June has been
wet enough to suit the most exacting.
Last Saturday was as rainy day as
Lancaster has seen in may a day.
The downpour in the evening was
fierce indeed. All last week was
rainy. And haying is ready-that
it, the hay is big enough to be ready.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
Episcopal Church.

Rev. w. A. Munday, Rector.
Sunday, June 20.
Sunday School, 9 80 a. m.
No other services.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
Coming Events.

The Baptist ladies will hold a
home baking sale at the city hall
Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5.
American History club meets with
Mrs. John Carthew, Saturday after
noon.
Practice Rebekah drill staff
Tuesday, 30.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
Presbyterian Church.
sunday school at 9 AS.

Sunday school at 9 AS.
Divine service. This service will
be conducted in the German language.
Prof. Brandau is expected to preach.
Hurricane Sunday school 1000.
For services in the afternoon the
Boice Creek and Hurricane churches
join with the M. E. church
Rockville services Wednesday at
s. Rev. w. A. Weyhrauch will
preach.
The Lancaster, Hurricane, Boice
Greek, Rockville Aid societies will
meet at the parsonage, Thur sday.
Dinner II O'Clock, followed by busi-
ness meetings of the societies. All
members and their friends invited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
Methodist Church.
Thos. s. Beavin. Pastor

Thos.S. Beavin. Pastor
Services as usual next Sunday.
Thu. sday, prayer meeting.
Friday, Campmeeting begins at
Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16

Grant county hoard of education
is to have a session, today. This is
q special session to act upon petit
tions from the towns of Pacth Grove
and Beetown, presumably in reference
10 change of boundaries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
Marriage Licenses Issued.

J. 7. Montgomery, Chicago, and
Marion Baxter, Lancaster.
John Dresler and Elizabeth q. Hes
selling, both of Potosi.
Albert Earl Austin, Liberty, and Vera
Place, Lancaster.
Ole Gustav Nelson and Clara H.
Bjerke. both Of Wingville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16

Miss Emma Ressmeyer is help
ing in the detail work at the office of
the county superintendent of schools.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16
Baptist Church

10 90 a. m Sunday school
100 a. NJ, Morning worship.
300 Mt. Ida.
6:45 B. 7. P. u
7:30 Evening service.
7:30 Thursday weekly prayer meet
ing.
1880 Friday, choir rehe .rsal.
Mrs. C. S. Moore is spending 8
few days in Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-16

Try the Herald job department.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-22

. strength after The operation and his
quick recovery is expected.
The Doctor went to St. Louis Sun
day to 20 to the hospital and prepare
for The operation. He was advised at
taat time by surgeons in charge of the
case hat he would be confined for
jhro" weeks or more by the operation.
He had beer i'll with the appendicitis
en- ga; stones trouble for long time.
The gall tsoncs gave him trouble inter-
mittantly. He was seized with an at
tack the late part Of last week and
Was rushed to ST. Louis.
He vas on the operation table for
more than an hour, it was learned in
the Cap Yesterday.
DR.. Adams came to the Cape some
tinc ago from Franklin County He is
married. He resides On South Spanish
street.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-22
News From The County Seat

Jackson, Oct. 20-Mrs. S. NJ. Nc
Aztec will go to the Cape tomorrow
to visit her mother, Mrs. Alexander
Ross, and to be present at the mar
riage of her sister, Miss Linette Ross.
to Siden Rerrick of indianapolis, Ind,
which will be solemnized at the home
of the brides mother, Saturday noon.
Rev. Clopton of the Episcopal Church
will perform the marriage ceremony.
Nm. Sander of Tilsit, and his grand
daughter, Miss Della Sander of Jack
son, have returned from a visit to the
family of Henry Bartels, at Mountain
View.
Mrs. Joe Howard and children of
Oak Ridge. Mesdames, S. D. Williams,
Elizabeth Miller and Juliette Granger
are spending today with Mrs. Chas.
NedIy.
Jackson High School football team
will play the second Normal team in
this city, Friday.
A. r. Byrd, Jr., of New York City,
and f. r. Byrd of Carisee, Tex, are
Jackson visitors today.
The Westminster Circle will meet to-
morrow afternoon, with Mrs. Herman
Mueller. Jr.
The D. A. r. are having a called
business meeting at the home of Mrs.
J. w. Hunter
ISAIAH Poe and his daughter, Mrs.
viii Hobbs are having a Joint birth
day celebration at the home of Mrs.
Hobbs. The guests invited to the ele-
gent birthday diner are: Mrs. Mary
Masterson of the Cape; Mrs. Chas.
Randall and daughter, Miss Lally, and
Miss Barbara Penney of Williams
Creek, J. H. Poe and family; and Mar
vim Poe ard family.
1t is reported that Emmett Triskey
has left for parts unknown after hav-
ing sold the automobile which he and
his wife recently purchased, to an auto
company at Cape Girardeau, yester-
day
A l4-months'- old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Phillips, four miles north of
town, died last night and Will be bur
led today at the Wilhelm cc~lotcry.
J. S. Horreil, who has been here in
business interests for several weeks,
leaves tonight for his home in P&sa-
dena. Calf.
Mrs. VIM. Paar and children. Mrs.
John Sale and children, Mrs. Robert
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-22
Laura jung.
Administrative.
ORDER OF PU RLICATION.

State of Missouri, County Of Cape Cir
ardcau, SIS:
In the Common Pleas Court of Cape
Girarieau County, Mo, term, 1918.
Geo. L. Raybourr, plaintiff, VS.. Alice
. Raybourn, defendant.
The State Of Missouri, to above named
/ defendant. Greeting.
Now, on this y day Of August, 1915.
in vacation Common Pleas Court for
Cape Girardcau County, Missouri,
comes plaintiff herein by attorney Of
+ record herein before the clerk Of said
Court and on behalf OF plaintiff files
( petition and affidavi: in suit herein,
among other matters oc action alIcg-
ing:
That said defendant, Alice Ray
bOUrn. is 4 nonresident Of the State Of
Missouri, and that tn" ordinary pro
cess # law cannot be served upon her
within this State, and It appearing to
the satisfaction Of this Court that tn.
defendant cannot be summoned in this
action:
. WhercUpon it is ordered by the clerk
ot the Court in vacation that said de
PENDANT be notified by publication that
plaintiff has commenced u suit against
her in this Court, the immediate Cd
iect and general nature Of which is to
obtain = decree of divorce and that the
bonds Of matrimony heretofore con-
.racscd and now existing by and be
tween plaintiff and defendant, be dis
solved
And it IS further ordered that said
defendant be and appear in this Court
on the first day of the next term
thereof TO be holden at the City Of
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardcau
County, Missouri, on Monday the p
day of November. 1915, and then and
there answer or plead to said petition,
or in default therein said petition win
be taken and adjudged as confessed,
and Judgment by default will be rem
dered against said defendant
Il is further ordered that a copy
hereof be duly published at least four
consecutive weeks in the Weekly Trib-
une, a weekly newspaper duly printed,
published and circulated in said Cape
Girardeau County, and duly desig-
mated by plaintiffs attorney, and duly
by said Clerk as most likely
to give notice to defendant, the last
insertion to be at least fifteen days
before said next term of said Court.
A true copy.
D. A. Nichols, Clerk,
BY Zcla Chilcs. 7. c.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-22
\ CITY WARD VI THE CITY HOSPITAL.

Francis
pioEe treat i'll
while the other Without
took
city
the hospital would only those
dj.yjng disturbing the themselves
haven the sick and afflicted
deserving. O poor . pay their
Gcnths there have been
Cape Gtarea simply
,hsg and the city had provided
them
pathetic especially who has reached
to be rege of
Cape Grsrecaa
&. tie 10 axe are Of emscyes