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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-19
FIVE POINTS.
ecial Correspondence to the Herald.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Tom Williams, of Cassville, passed
through Five Points, Saturday.
Clifford Baker has bought a fine Jer-
sey calf from Anton Knapp, of Lancas-
ter.
Sawmiler Rior is saving out timber
for barn, in the Showalter and Phil
lips timber, for William Peck of Bee
town.
d. E. Curtis, Lee Myers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Bass, were shopping in Lam
caster, Saturday.
One of Charlie Hudson's daughters
has been working for Mrs. Joe Kern,
for several days.
Archie Bass is working for Albert
Phillips, Mr.. Phillips is a hustler, and
keeps several hired men.
Lee Meyers took Lloyd Duncan on his
motorcycle to Patch Grove, Sunday.
Lee has a fine machine.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thorpe and
family of Beetown, spent Sunday with
Ms. Thorpe's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Bass.
Mothers day. WIS observed at the
Five Point school, last Friday. The
pupils participated in speaking and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-19
BEETOWN.

| VIM. Noble was at Milwaukee last
week to see his wife, who is not i'm
proving very fast.
Mr.. Beadle, of Millville, was here
last week looking after the creamery
business. Ray Throne resigned his
position here as butter maker, and
left Tuesday for Illinois, where he
has another position. Chas. Rogers
has charge of the creamery here.
Anyone wanting to buy cord wood
CALL up the Beetown hotel for in
formation.
Erskine Auel does painting. If
you want any work done in that line
call him up at the hotel.
Mr.. Gross and wife, of Lancaster,
and John L. Grindell, of Platteville,
were Tuesday callers.
Rob Burgess, of Lancaster, sold
and delivered pianos last week to the
postoffice, also to Mae Pascoe and
Maud FARMLAND.
Last week at the Earl Sturmer
home occurred the marriage of Miss
Nellie Donaldson to Mr.. Wilbur
Nicely. We wish them much happi
ness.
j. A. Seaton, of Potosi, was a
pleasant caller here, last week.
VIM. Winner, of Dubuque, spent
several days of last week here.
A large crowd attended the Ladies
Aid, last Thursday, which was held
at Mrs. Ida Taylor's, and all report
ed most enjoyable time. The next
meeting, May 27, with Mrs. Laura
Thompson.
Mrs. Annie Chapman, of Bloom
ington, visited several days of last
week with Mrs. Lizzie Chapman.
Sunday, May 3, the Rev. Mr..
Jamison will preach a sermon in the
church at 2 80 p. M, for the benefit
of the Beetown Ladies Aid. Every
body come out and hear him. Don t
forget the date, May %.
Mrs. Sam FARMLAND is enjoying a
visit with her father and mother,
who came Thursday.
Elijah Mayne, of Oklahoma, is
visiting relatives here. He is a
nephew of Joseph Mayne and Mrs.
VIM. Burton.
VIM. Brun has had the hall painted
and papered.
VIM. Oldridge, of Dubuque, trans
acted business here on Friday.
On Tuesday, May %, there will be
a shingling bee at the church, for
the men; also bee for cleaning the
church, by the women. All the help
that is given will be appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rech, of Cass-
vile, spent Sunday at the John
Winner, Sr., home. Mr.. Winner s
health is very poor. His son, Harry
arrived home Sunday from one of
the Dakotas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Birch, and Mr.
and Mrs. Toay Garner spent Sunday
at the Clarence Raisbeck home.
A number from this place attended
the funeral of Harley Hickok, at
Bloomington, Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Rogers spent a few
days of last week at Bloomington.
Jos. Klein and family, of Bloom
ington, spent Sunday here.
Mrs. Belle Mayne and children, of
Bridgeport, visited here several days
of last week.
The Beetown Cubs played return
game with the Big Grant team on
Sunday, and defeated them by a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-19

COUNTY COURT. Grant County, Wiscon-
- SHIN Probate
In the matter of the will of Henry Pink,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that at special
term of the County Court. to be held in and
for said county at the court house in the
city of Lancaster in said county on the
fourth Tuesday (being the 22nd day. OF
June. A. ID. 1915, at the opening of court
on that day. the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of Joseph Pink, eXecu-
tor of the will of Henry Pink, deceased
late or Lancaster. in said county
for the examination and allowance
of her final account. and for the assignment
of the residue of the estate of said deceased
to such persons as are by law entitled
thereto: and for the determination and ad-
iudication OF the inheritance tax, if any
payable in said estate.
Dated May 18th. A. d. 1915.
By the Court
f. B. GOODSELL. County Judge.
Brown. Brennan Carthew, Attys. for
executor.
lst ms. May 49, last ms. June ?.
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Literary.

Dicky was just beginning to write
compositions, when he produced his
first literary review:
My mother reads to me every night
before l go to bed. I like the stores
that my mother reads to me before
go to bed. Of all the stories that she
reads 1 like Pilgrims Progress the
best. He had hard time, but ne sO'
by."-New York Post.
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24,000, 900 Home.Makers.

According to bulletin by Mrs. Iris
Prouty 0Leary on Cooking as a
Training for Home.Making Vocational
Schools" issued by the United States
bureau of education, home-making out
ranks all other trades in the number OF
persons employed. according to the
bulletin. OF the 3l,000.000 females
over ten years Of age in the United
States. 24.000,000 are engaged in home
making. Mrs. 0Leary says: While
girls may enter other trades, the great
majority OF women become at one time
or other home-makers. Wage-earning
for them is but temporary affair
which they will leave for permanent
position in their own homes
The bulletin lays emphasis on the
fact that cooking is scientific process
and should be taught as such, especial
ly in the new vocational schools being
established.
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USED OIL AS LIFE SAVER
British Governments Recognition ot
American Tanker's
Captain.

Another striking instance OF the
value OF oil as life saver at sea was
recalled when the British government,
through the Liverpool marine depart
ment Of the board OF trade, present
ed Captain J. u. Johnson, master of
the steamship Lackawanna, and for
merly chief officer OF the Narragan.
sett tboth steamers belonging to the
Anglo-American Oil company. Limit
ed, with binocular glass in recog-
milton Of his services while on the
Narraganseit in assisting to rescue the
passengers and crew OF the steam
ship Nolturno, which was abandoned
in the North Atlantic in consequence
OF fire. says the Pail Mall Gazette
The steamship Narragansett first
received the S. o. s. from the Car
mania. Immediately on arrival at
the scene the former vessel pumped
large quantity of oil on to the tremen-
dous seas, thereby smoothing the
troubled waters and greatly facilitat-
ing the task Of rescue.
Various other presentations have
been made in this connection. Cap
tain Harwood of the Narragansett re-
ceiyed a piece of plate from the
board of trade. and gifts were made
to other members Of the crew by the
same body.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25
KEEP LAWN WELL ROLLED

To make good lawn the soil re-
quires frequent rolling. In the first
place good lawn cannot be produced
In one. two or three years, that is, q
perfect lawn, without depression and
with a soil surface as smooth as
floor.
A lawn roller can be made, without
much expense, from cement. using
gas pipe for the axle and frame. The
form for setting the cement may be
OF wood, using very narrow Stats or
galvanized iron. In case the latter is
used. the form may be left on the
roller, and il it is kept dry and pro-
tected from the weather, it will last a
long time.
A handy size for a lawn roller Is
one about 20 inches long by IA inches
in diameter II one has the proper
tools, which consist OF a. wise and q
thread-cutting tool. roller can be
made in a short time. and at very
little expense.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25
Quake.proof Homes.

Can man protect himself against
earthquakes? Japan says yes, for Of
recent years she has been applying the
results Of seismology to the construc-
tion of bridges. embankments. tall
chimneys and suburban villas. Built
on anti-earthquake principles. these
new buildings have up to now defied
Japan's persistent one-a.minute efforts
to shake them down., Had the houses
Of Avezzano been erected on the Jap.
anese rules instead of on dry-building
principles it Is likely that there would
have been as little loss of life as there
was in San Francisco. where the steel
built houses cracked In all directions
but did not bury their inmates under
shapeless ruins.-London Chronicle.
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auassia chips, as hot as the hand can
bear.
For white worms. let the soil get
as dry as may be. then set the pot
In vessel containing quite hot wa.
ter, taking care not to scald the
plant Or, set the dry pot into
vessel containing limewater until
thoroughly saturated. or make a
strong tea of black pepper, and sat.
urate the soil.
II insects appear on the ferns. ap-
ply fir-tree oil soap suds. dipping the
plant SO that 1t may be entirely COW
cred. The bath may injure the plant.
in inexperienced hands. but the insects
will kill 1t. Try to use judgment.
When you find plant or plants
with lice on them, have ready large
tight box and cover the bottom
of 1t with an inch Of cut tobacco
stems. On this sprinkle little boil.
ing water. set the plants at once on
the tobacco. cover tightly and leave
for twenty-four hours. The lice will
be sick II not dead. Repeat IL neces.
sary. This Is better than smoking
or dipping.
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H0IBED FOR EARLY FLOWERS

A hotbed enables one to gain a
month on the season. They are made
and handled like coldframe, but are
built in q three-foot-deep excavation
which is filled to the level Of the earth
with fresh stable manure. which for
q few days has been fermented and
forked and fermented again. It must
be trodden down and. when the soil is
at 80 degrees temperature. covered
with six inches Of rich soil Bank
up the outside. When the sun shines
the temperature Of the air in the bed
may be 20 to so and at other times IS
to 60 degrees. A hotbed extends the
season Of tender ANNALS by making
possible an early start for transplant.
ing In May.
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send for Amy Ferris 80 the new dec.
orator became known.
Not long after this a parish house
was under construction in Hartford
Conn, and when the authorities came
to buy the furnishings 1t occurred to
one who had seen some of Amy Fer.
ris' work that she was Just the person
whose advice they needed.
SO Miss Ferris was sent for, and she
went to work to plan out scheme.
As usual. she drew up very specific
statement OF what she purposed doing
before she started in her work. There
wasn't detail in the whole plan that
suggested that the building was in
tended for church home. 1t was
Just as comfortable and informal as
though it were private house
Surprised the Church Folk.
AS she showed her plans. some OF
the authorities looked aghast. They
had associated a parish house with
something dark and funereal. They
never thought Of having missionary
meeting and choir rehearsals and Sun
day school and prayer meetings in
such comfortable,looking place. But
why not9" Miss Ferris asked, and she
had her way. Another thing that sur
prised some OF the good parishioners
about the new parish house was the
basement, where the men OF the church
had their meetings. This was actually
called rathskeller and Miss Ferris
had furnished ii in modern Viennese
style for all the world like one of the
Austrian cafes she had seen. Why
not?" said Miss Ferris again when the
people looked surprised. 1T is a good
honest style OF decoration. Men like
it and men are to use the room" And
so the plan went through.
Since that time Miss Ferris has be.
come leading interior decorator. with
a suite of six rooms. including shop
where she has on sale all manner of
furniture and lamps. draperies and
other wares used in interior decor.
ating. She decorates not only parish
houses. but churches. Office buildings,
club rooms. stores, town houses, and
country cottages and villas. One OF
her most recent achievements was In
decorating the home for the women
workers of the New York city mis-
sion.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25
HINTS ABOUT FLOWERS

We usually think Of pruning only
when plant is asleep. 1t is true, that
the easiest pruning should be done
then. but there is much that we can
do during the summer to keep plant
In good condition. s
The lilac is usually, the best pruned
shrub we have. for the simple reason
that we are apt to pick every bloom
The plant cannot of course then make
any seeds and the strength Is thrown
into new wood where it belongs
Rose bushes should be treated the
same way. A second bloom can be
produced on wistaria by following this
rule and cutting head Of each runner
Along towards the middle OF sum
mer YOU will notice new, very strong
shoots coming upon your plants. When
they reach an even height with the rest
Of the plant nip out the tip and leaves
with your thumb and finger and thua
make the shoot send out some side
branches.
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HOW AMY FERRIS
FOUND HER PLACE
Story Of a Young Woman Who
Has Become a Leading
Decorator.
VISITED HOMES OF GREAT
Polite Request Gave Her Entree to
Houses Of England's Mobility
Her Novel Ideas Of Decorating
Residences and Shops.
BY OSBORN MARSHALL.

Copyright, 1915. by the Mcclure Sewspa-
paper syndcatsl
When Amy Ferris wen to Europe 10
study interior decoration she wanted
to see the real thing. She was tired
of studying books and looking at pho
tographs and dag ans OF the insides
OF houses. She wanted to see with her
own eyes the rich and costly interiors
OF the famous mansions and historic
castles OF the old country. She want
ed TO know how the dukes and earls
aud lords who owned these places ac.
tnaily lived In them. So she decided
to visit them.
But how can you?" her friends
asked when she told them her inten-
ton. You don't know a single titled
person in E0rope-and you have no
millionaire friends In America to in.
trsduce you to them"
Z am going to ask permission" she
said. and that is just what she did.
When she arrived in London she
looked In the various blue books and
red books that tell all about the no
bility and their estates and found out
what castles and mansions she wanted
to inspect. Her list included every
important earl and duke and lord OF
the realm. Then she sat down and
wrote polite letter to each OF these
distinguished men and told him that
SHE was an American girl studying in
terror decorating and would deem it a
courtesy il he would let her see his
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She posted the letters and

house. She posted the letters and
waited.
With one single exception she re-
ceiyed enthusiastic letters In reply,
bidding her come and inspect the
houses to her hearts desire. The
young American girl started out at
once alone and unintroduced to see the
dukes and earls and lords OF England.
In many cases these important peo-
ole receiyed her as guest and en-,
tertained her cordially. In other cases
they instructed their servants buffers
and housekeepers-to receive her and
give her carte blanche 10 their houses.
At Worsley Hall.
One of the great houses Miss Ferris
wanted most to see was old Worsley
hall, near Manchester II belonged to
the earl Of Ellesmere who had as
part Of his household decorations the
matchless art treasures collected by
the duke of Bridgewater The earl an.
swered her request promptly and on
her arrival instructed his head butler
10 treat her with every consideration.
The butler showed her solemnly
through the house from one spacious
Tlaii to another, telling her the story
of every tapestry and 9ainting better
than the earl could have done himself
Finally he showed her into the count
ess of Ellesmere's bnudoir
viii YOU please to remain here as
long as you wish. ma'am." he said
There may be several things that will
interest you, When you are through
inspecting them II you will please
press the push button | Will return.
You will perhaps feel freer to look
about II you are alone"
The butler withdrew and the young
American girl found herself sitting
alone and bewildered In the countess
OF Ellesmere's richly upholstered arm.
chair Before her wondering eyes
there hung a priceless Raphael. near
1t Vandyke, a portrait of one of the
earl's ancestors. and there a Lawrence.
There were rare prints and ancient
tapestries also hanging on the wall,
and the furniture-Elizabethan chairs
and Janobean tables that would have
made m American collector stagger.
And here she was. with permission
10 study It and enjoy 1t to her hearts
conteat- JUST because she had asked.
This experience taught Miss Ferris
something that II often takes business
women a long time To learn. 1t taught
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this place halfdecayed sod and nll
with carefully mixed and sifted leaf
mold and sand
Make the surface OF the soil per-
fectly smooth and level, and then scat.
ter the spores on It and leave them
without any covering. that is. Of soil.
However. they must be inclosed in
glass by placing pane Of glass over
the seed-box or pan.
Water by placing the seed-pan In
water, and keep 1t there until the wa.
ter appears on the surface Of the soil.
Then remove at once. for too much
water will destroy the spores. Keep
the box in the light, but not the sun,
remembering that ferns naturally
grow In shady places and that we
should try to follow natures lead.
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Method In His Madness.

Hyker-until yesterday had nc
idea that old Graspit was a philanthro-
pist.
Pyker-IIow did you &c. he idea?
Hyker-He was circulating a peti.
tion for the purpose Of raising money
to enable a poor widow to pay her
rent.
Pyker-Graspit knows his business,
all right. He owns the house the poor
widow lives in.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25
CARE OF THE FERNS
BY [. NJ. BENNINGTON.

The ordinary way to propagate this
class Of plants is by dividing the
plants. by the creeping rhizomes. by
the little bulblets that form ON the
fronds and by the seeds or spores that
appear on the under side Of the
leaves.
The enterprising fern lover will find
1t most interesting to propagate by
spores and perchance produce a really
valuable addition to these beautiful
and graceful plants.
Procure a seed-pan or box with
plenty OF drainage holes. and cover
the bottom with broken crockery. On
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her that there is great deal OF help
and assistance to be had in climbing
the ladder to success just for the ask.
ing. Her tour OF the great houses of
England also taught her another thing.
That was that in spite OF the wealth
and history that these houses showed.
there was still a great deal about
the furnishings that needed the work
Of an interior decorator In many Of
the old mansions that were formerly
furnished in the stately simplicity Of
the Elizabethan or Jacobean era she
saw rooms done over In the stuffy
atrocities OF the Victorian era-dust-
collecting lambrequins. ottomans,
painted-velyet fire screens, whatnots,
and a variety OF gew.gaws that any
up-to-date American housewife would
have relegated to the attic years ago.
When Miss Ferris had made her tour
OF England she went to Vienna. where
that art of interior decorating has re.
ceiyed more attention of late years
than IL has in England. And here
again she succeeded BY the same sim.
pie method In gaining an entree to
the best furnished houses Of that cap.
itai. With this inspiration and expe.
rience she came back to America
ready to take up her profession of in
terror decorator.
Took Up New Work.
Miss Ferris is a graduate OF Smith
college. and when she was graduated
she entered ST. Luke's hospital in New
York to become trained nurse. When
after few months work she faced
the realization that she was not fitted
to stand the strain and fatigues of this
calling, her first feeling was one OF
keen disappointment Many young
women would have given up the hope
OF making career for themselves al.
ter this setback. but not so Miss Fer.
ris. She went to work deliberately to
discover another profession. She had
always been fond OF art and decora.
ton. In her work In the hospital
wards the things that struck her most
and palled upon her were the bare
ness and necessary austerity Of the
surroundings. Her eyes longed for
beauty, for color. harmony In shape
and tone. She thought first OF taking
up portraiture. but, realizing that she
was not skillful enough with the brush
for this. she decided to be an interior
decorator. So scarcely had she
abandoned the nurses uniform before
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FIGHTING THE FLOWER BUGS

II the leaves OF your plants curl up
look for insects. II red spider deluge
the plant tnot the SOLD with clear,
cold water. II aphis, fumigate with
tobacco or wash them with strong
soap suds. or with a tea made Of
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Jnyestioate Juvenile Court Embrooiio.

Denver. - Sweeping investigations
into the maze of charges and counter.
charges that for years have centered
around the Denver Juvenile Court VIII
be set on foot within the next few
days by the grand jury, according tc
the statement of District Attorney
John A. Rush. In this investigation
an attempt will be made, says Rush.
to get at the real facts OF situation
which has year after year torn ths
city into factions and been the source
of endless pickering and political
scandals.
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she had enrolled as a student In one
OF the large schools OF applied art in
New York-not many blocks away
from the hospital where her first am
bition had spent its brief life.
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Started on Borrowed Money.


bition had spent its brief life.
Started on Borrowed Money.
IL was after she had finished
short course in the art school that she
went to Europe. On her return she
went to work In the shop OF an interior
decorator. where she remained three
weeks. At the end of that time she
decided TO start in BY herself
Her friends tried to discourage her.
II was perfectly impossible, they told
her. for an interior decorator TO start
in alone in New York without all kinds
Of capital and all kinds OF backing.
She would have to furnish her office,
to buy ADMINISTRATIONS sewing
machines and all the other parapherna.
liza OF her trade. But Miss Ferris was
confident of her own ability and her
own judgment. She borrowed five
hundred dollars, took a tiny Office in a
first-class Office building in the New
York shopping center and waited to
make good. In the meantime she told
everyone she knew about her plans,
and kept up with the alumnae actiyi-
ties OF her alma mater
One of the first orders that came to
her was to decorate the home of Miss
Woolley. the president OF Mount Hol-
yoke college, Not long afterward the
Collegiate Equal Suffrage league
! opened a little shop in the shopping
center OF New York and Miss Ferris,
who is an enthusiastic suffragist her.
self. offered to decorate the place free
provided the suffrage league would
consult her on all decorating schemes.
The league had taken hopeless little
basement store II was dark and
stuffy, but with thoughtful arrange
ment Of yellow and brown and careful.
ly arranged lights the little shop was
thoroughly transformed
Soon Became Known.
There are many suffragists of wealth
and influence in New York and when
they came to the suffrage shop to buy
the latest book on the feminist move
mcnt. suffrage note paper. banners and
badges and other paraphernalia, they
were struck by the pleasing effect OF
the shop. Later when they thought
of having their town or country homes
furnished or refurnished. they would
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Repre- Sc ntative Rowland Freed on Bail

Denver.-W. W. Howland. expelled
from the lower house of the Legisla
ture by unanimous vote, gave bone
Tuesday in the sum of $4,000 and was
released from the county jail.