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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28
Reducing the Cost of Living.

According to the dispatches, the
rate from the Pacific coast has been
greatly decreased by the railroads in
order to meet the competition with
the Panama canal shipments. Numer-
Gus wholesale houses have contracted
to sell their canned goods at much
lower price figuring that the freight
rate would go down. The reduced
shipping rate went into effect last
week but the interstate commerce
commission suspended the rate at
the last minute on complaint of the
Mississippi Valley Wholesale grOcers'
association, who claimed that certain
towns were Disseminated against,
and the commission is holding up the
matter pending a rehearing. 1t
seems certain according to the traffic
managers of various transcontinental
roads, that the commission will re-
scInd their order and this means that
will be able to buy
their coast vegetables, fruits and
salmon, at lower prices than at
present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28
.POTOSI VILLAGE
HAS NEW ROAD
Model Highway Nearly 5000
Feet Long Completed.
Gould Have Waited a Year, Ra&
Citizens Voted for Immediate
Action,-A Boulevard.

Potosi village and the wosahp
people therein are as wide-awake
and appreciative of the good things
of life as you will find anywhere
Furthermore they are enterprisiDg
and aggressive. What they want,
they just naturally go and get, and
the latest evidence of progress in
that bustling little city, is the new
highway that has been constructed
from ST. Thomas church to the Pot0s6
lumber Company's yard. This road
previous to its reconstruction waa n@
bad shape; rough, uneven and very
rocky. When it rained it was muddy
and when it was dry it was dusty and
all the time it was unsatisfactory
Now the Potosi people could have
waited year longer and been entitled
to much larger sum from the state
and county to be used on the read.
This was because they had used largely
of the aid fund last year and less
than $500 was available from outside
sources. But they wanted the E0ad
and preferred to use their Own funds
and get the new road this year xathea,
than wait until later on. The new
road started in May of this yeaR and
was completed about a week ago.
1t consists of stretch 4,249 feet
in length and Is feet IN width.
Three courses of crushed rock were
used in it's construction eoaesoa
medium and fine, in their oTdaT, and
each course watered, and rolbed with
a ten ton roller. The county furnish.
ed the machinery, Ora Kinney the
road foreman supervised the Job. and
local men did the work. The c@se
of the road when completed came to-
$2361 80 of which the village con-
tributed $1578.
The new road is now as sEaoetn &a
a boulevard and every one feels that
it is a fine piece of work at a
moderate cost. The farmers have
expressed their appreciation and the
only drawback if there can he OneA
is that every autoist feels a deAiz aoHa
desire to speed, the minute he strikes
this model highway,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28

Miss Mable Johnson of Chicago
who has been visiting with her bro
ther-in-law, A. l.. Sherman and
family, returned home yesterday morn
ing. Miss Elsie Nagel of Chicago,
Miss Johnson's cousin, is numbered
among the missing In the Eastland
disaster.
W. G. Lawton of this city and
until recently living in st. Joseph,
Mich, tells US that at the hotel where
he stopped in ST. Joseph, it was com
mon talk among the lake sailors who
made the hotel their headquarters,
that the i'll fated Eastland was un
seaworthy and a serious accident
might happen at any time. He says
it was matter of surprise among
those acquainted with the condition
of the vessel, that captain could be
found to handle the ship.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28
Farm to Table Plan

the United States post office is en-
deavoring to promote the EARN to
Table" plan as a feature of the parcel
post, SO that consumers in the cities
may be enabled to secure fresh coun-
try products direct from the farmer.
This has been in vogue for some time
with the farmers residing in the first
and second zones adjacent to Chicago,
and printed lists of the farmers names
have been placed in the consumers
hands. The orders for produce re:
ceived by the farmers have been more
than some of them could fill.
The postal department now wishes to
extend the plan to the third zone and IS
very anxious to secure the names of
farmers in this locality, who would be
DESTROYS of shipping by parcel post to
city residents, such products as eggs,
dressed poultry, vegetables, fruits, etc.
The department is prepared to to furn-
ish full details of the plan to anyone in
terested and requests that they confer
with their local postmaster or write to
D. A. Campbell of the Chicago office
who will gladly furnish the complete
details of the plan and just how it can
be made successful and profitable. 1t is
obvious that satisfied customer in the
city will talk about his source of supply
to his friends and they in turn will wish
to buy. The business is cash and the
parcel post service is at your door.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28
Union Service.

The weather was too inclement to
hold services on the lawn, so the
people gathered in the Congregational
church
The Rev. W, B. Denney, of Platte
Vile, brought very timely message
on Gods Providence, basing his re-
marks on the sinking of the excursion
boat in Chicago.
Next week. weather permitting,
the service will be held on the lawn,
and Rev. T. S Beavin, of the Meth
odist church, will preach on Broken
Earthenware - In case of rain the
service will be held in the Methodist
church
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28
This is Our Notion of Fishing.

Frank Calls, Adam Schmittgess
and John Taylor. comprised one,
party and Fred Orion, Clarence,
Calvert, DR.. j. Godfrey and Clint;
Edwards another, that Jared south.
wards last Thursday morning as
earnest disciples of Izaak Walton,
The first party went to Mccartney
and they report excellent fishing
and good time. After the morn
ing catch the party cleaned the fish,
and ate them on the rocks; of course
they cooked them and Frank alone
ate Is. The other party went to-
Bertram lake. DR.. Godfrey caught
an enormous catfish and let it 60 at
that and Clint Edwards made the
prize catch of the day with 20 inch
pickerel. 100 fish of all kinds made:
up their string and as they brought
so home you can readily figure out
what they got away with on the
ground.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28

w. G. Knox, w. j. Ballie,
Will Kerr and Clyde Mayhem, COM
prised party that went to Chicago
Friday evening and returned Sunday
morning. They arrived in Chicago
just about breakfast time and heard
of the sinking of the Eastland i'm
mediately upon their arrival. They
very sensibly did not try to force
their way into the crowd on the Clark
street bridge, and did not see the
disaster. The party left Chicago
Saturday morning driving two new
Studebakers and got back to Lancas-
ter without incident except that in
leaving Freeport, Walter Knox got
turned aroGnd and-well the next time
you see him ask him how the poles are
marked between Freeport and Shulls-
berg. Also why it is that the roads
seem to run in circles out of Free
port. +
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28
Christian EndeaVor Banquet

On Monday evening of this week
about IS of the young people of the city
gathered in the Congregational church
dining room and were entertained at a
banquet. The evening will stand as a
red letter event among those present.
The Ladies Aid of the church prepared
the banquet which was a triumph of
culinary art, and the toasts and songs
were unexcelled. Reverend Studebak-
er shone in his capacity as toast master
and the responses were both original
and witty and met with hearty applause.
The following program was given be-
tween courses
Toast Masters Speech Rev. Mr..
Studebaker.
Toast, Victory Year for Wisconsin G.
T.. LeIa OoDle
C. E. Motto and Colors - Mary Webb
To the C. E. Boys------Claudia Jordan
To the C. E. Girls John Watkins
Practical Extraction DIR. Carl Walker
Toast to the POSTMASTER Clyde Goble
To the Ladies Aid - Mrs. Carl Walker
Reports by the Chicago delegates
Nina Mcmahon, Elva Maiben and
Lorraine Wilson.
Music by Misses Emma and Berna
,Knoble and the choir.
This gathering was really momen-
tons event and it seemed as if the spirit
of the great worlds convention had
taken hold of everyone present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28
Coming Events.

There will be an ice cream social
at the Dyer school house Tuesday
evening. Aug. 3rd given by the Big
Grant Sunday School. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
Wednesday AFTERNOON there is to be
a tennis tournament held on the courts
situated on the Wright farm. This
i. to be among the classes of the
Congregation Sunday School. Friends
Of the Sunday School are cordially
invited to cheer their favorites.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28

1t was one of those happy occasions
that come only to a few married
couples, and when they do come are
all the more appreciated on account Of
their rarity, when Collins Chapman
and Francis Chapman, old and honored
citizens of the town of Waterloo,
celebrated their golden wedding on
July Is, 1915. Surrounded by their
children and grand children and few
friends who had gathered with them,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman made the day
an extremely happy one. Many and
beautiful were the useful presents re.
ceived, and still better and finer were
the heartfelt wishes of those present
for the continued health and happl-
ness of this worthy couple from their
children and their friends. A grand
dinner was served; one of those kind
of dinners that only an American
home and farm home at that can pre-
pare for their guests and made doubly
enjoyable by true American hospi-
tally and all the more appre ciated on
account of the occasion. Collins
Chapman was born at Davenport, Ia,
on August 25, 1912, and came to
Wisconsin prior to the civil war.
When still a boy Mr. Chapman
answered the call of "Old Abe" and
his country, and enlisted in Co. F.
of that famous 7th Wisconsin regi
ment known the world over as "The
Iron Brigade. He was in several
battles and was wounded and dis
charged on account of those wounds,
but Just as soon as he was able he
re-enlisted in the 41st Wisconsin,
Company A. Francis Hall was
born at Fl. Madison, Iowa, Novem
Der 2, 1912 and was united in mar
riage to Collins Chapman in the town
of Waterloo on July 16, 1865. They
have lived there continuously since
their marriage. Six children, three
boys and three girls came to bless
their union, and they are all living.
Minnie MRS. Joseph Chapman; Anna
(Mrs. Everett Slaght); Vesta MRS.
Fred Webster;) Henry. Fred and
David. All live in Waterloo ex-
cepting David who lives at West De
Pere, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Webster
who lives at Toronto, Canada.
All the children, with the excep-
tion of Mrs. Webster, eighteen grand
children and a few friends were
present for the day. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chapman enjoy excellent health and
their lives crowned as it has been by
the love of their children and the
knowledge of busy useful years has
been an extremely happy one. Mrs.
Webster who was unable. to be
present sent letter to her parents
which from the beauty of its langu-
age, and the evident devotion to her
father and mother, renders it we'll
worth repeating.
$50 Gage Ave.. N. Hamilton,
July 13, 1915.
My dear father and mother =
My mind is far from being settled
in our little home this bright summer
morning, although il is an attractive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28
New Postmaster Aug. |.

E. E. Mccoy hes received his
final papers authorizing him to take
charge of the Lancaster Post Office,
and he will take over his new duties
on August J.. Mr.. Harlan Johnson
will step into the clerks Office vaca-
ted by Mr.. Mccoy on the same date.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28

spot to me and especially when we
are all at home together. But today
I'm thinking of another home. A
home which had it's origin fifty years
ago, when two dear people stood be-
fore minister and there pledged
their love, for better or for worse,
as long as life should last.
Fifty years with their suushines
and shadows, their tolls and their
| joys, their sorrows and their happi-
ness have rolled away into the great
eternity. One-half a century and
yet today those same blue eye can
look into each other. Those same
lips which zold loves tale can still
repeat it today.
l hear in my mind a little rythm,
running like this.
L saw two clouds at morning
Tinged with the rising SUM-
And in the dawn
They Heated on.
And MINGLED into one.
! thought that summer cloud was best,
1t moved so sweetly toward the west
Down through these fifty years
your lives have floated together until
today they must truly be one.
Some way, today am not content
to see you one for fifty years,
although that is truly remarkable,
but my heart cries out for an eternity
for you together.
This is your golden wedding day.
But | am by faith looking at a scene
far more beautiful than your table
spread with the bounties of the we'd
ding feast of todav. Gifts far more
priceless than those you receive
now.
/ see your immortal feet tread the
streets of gold, press gently the
sparkling waters of the River of
Hope, walk beneath the outstretched
branches of the Tree of Life. / see
table stretched many miles in
length, and you with glittering
crowns upon your heads, clad in the
garment of Christ's righteousness
seated there, with all the children,
your heritage.
What could there be more desir-
able? And its all for US Just tor
the asking.
What a wonderful Savior we have.
I'm glad we are acquainted with.
Him. That His tender love has
touched our hearts. That today. as
never before, we can see evidences
of His soon return.
While | cannot share with you the
pleasures of this day, my mind shall
behold you. ...:4 g.
1.-The road is rough before our feet
The nils are steep and high
And clouds are gatneri tg overhead. tGg.a1 !.
To shut away the sky
Perhaps our paths may ruin part >t'r
In dark and stormy weather
But in the nearing eventide
Wen all be home together. ~-e>-
Your daughter, -
Vesta.
Those present outside of the i'm
mediate family were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Bossert, Mr..
and Mrs. Clinton Cardey, Mr.. Roby
HarwOod and Arthur and Goldie,
Mrs. Jennie Pauley, Misses Lena
Ill
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28
Business Men Attention.

The Platteville Booster train will
arrive in Lancaster Thursday MORN
ing, at IL o'clock. The committee
in charge of the reception, requests
all business men and citizens, to be
at the depot and give the Boosters a
hearty greeting. Be sure and come.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28
PIatteViIIe Boosters Trip.

On July %, the Platteville Boosters
will tour the county in the interest
of their chautauqua to be held August
3 to 8. Their leaving time schedule
mill bo nc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28

Those present outside of the i'm
mediate family were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Bossert, Mr..
and Mrs. Clinton Cardey, Mr.. Roby
Harwood and Arthur and Goldie,
Mrs. Jennie Pauley, Misses Lena
and Theresa Udelhofen.
The Little River news., 1915-07-07
URGED TO KEEP MORE HOGS
Dr. Morgan Says the Number Will Not
Consume Corn Crop.

Little Rock, July 4.-TAe retention of hogs in Arkansas rather than the sale of them to other states ar this time, is recommended by Dr C. N Morgan, agent of animal husban0ry, United States Department of Agricu.- ture, who returned to Little Rex yes tefday form a trip though north Ark ansas Dr. Morgan said that one firm of stock buyers in Fulton county had shipped 10000 hogs to Northern mar kets in the last two years.
 With bumper crop of corn farm CTS should keep every one of their hogs and if possible buy more., he said. Cattle for feeding can be bought lat CT, but at the rate hogs are being sold, they will be very scarce by the time the corn is harvested. The firm in Fulton county is only one of many in north Arkansas which handles hogs extensively They have to immunize for cholera before they can be taken across the line into Missouri, and this causes the young and unfattened hogs toi cost more to the farmer proportion ately than they would if fattened on the farm and then sold"
The Little River news., 1915-07-07
0PiE READ TO LECTURE
Humorist Will Appear on CnaItGq;a
 Platform at TeXarkana.

TeXarkana, July 2,-Te2arkana's S chautauqua this year will be during the week beginning July 26. A rep resentative of the Redpath- -Horner Co.,, which will furnish the amusements, spcnt yesterday in the city arranging details.
 Among the attractions will be Gov. F. B. Glenn of North Carolina, and the noted humorist, Opie Read, former eGl- ter of the Arkansas Gazetts, and later editor and owner of the Arkansas 1~aNeer, also publishsd at Little Rock. Orie Read has made several visits to Texarkana in fomer days, the most notable of which was more than 30 years ago, when he same here to get marr ed.
The Little River news., 1915-07-07
AGED CITIZEN DIES
Mrs. Amanda Gregory Died Monday
 June 2Stl.

Mrs. Amanda Gregory, mother of Mrs. M L. Smith, who lives on the Ashdown and Richmond pike, died al the home of her daughter Monday, June 2Sth She had been i'll for some time and her death was not unexpecl- ed, since she had reached such mature years. Mrs. Gregory was born in Lln- coin county, Tenn, in 1927 She bore 12 children to keep alive after her, the ideals which she held dear. Of these only five are now living. N J. Greg ory of Ola, Ark, A. H. Gregory Of Popular Grove, Ark, T. B. Gregory of Hclly Grove, Ark, and Mrs. M L. Smith of Ashdown: She also leaves 46 grandchildren and 35 great grand children.
 The funeral services were held from the home of her daughter, the Rev John D. Freeman Jr conducting the services. Burial was in the old Bap- tist cemetery.
The Little River news., 1915-07-07
DESTITUTION IN FLOOD DISTRICT
Red Cross Commission Says 121 Bowie
 County Families Are in Need.

TeXarkana, July 3.-C.M. Hubbard of the American Red Cross Society, who came here at the suggestion of the War Department, to investigate conditions among the food sufferers along Red Rive, Bowie county, north of here, made a report to the Texark- anna Board of Trade yesterday after noon. He said he had inspected the en- tire stricken section and had found 12I families, nearly all of them negroes, in actual want for the necessities of life. All these families were tenants on the river plantations and their crops have been swept away by the repeated overfows this spring They are in debt for supplies and having no se- curity to offer, are unable to obtain further cridit. The Board of Trade an- nounced that arrangements would as once be made to raise funds to relieve the distressed people, without asking for any outside assistance.
The Little River news., 1915-07-07
GEN. HUERTA REARRESTED
Mexican General Believed to Nave
 Crossed Mexican Border.

Fl Paso, Texas, July 3.-Pascuai who has been under surveillance Of United States authorities, has jdisap- peared. He is not in the house where six men have been guarding him. Tho authorities, however, have not yet abandoned hope of recapturing him fl he attempts to escape across the border into Mexico. 1. Word of Orozcc's disappearance reached federal headquarters early to- day. Officers were rushed to the IOroZco residence A thorough search was made, but no trace of the man |could be found. It was believed that IOrzoco slipped away between midnight and daylight.
 Immediately following the discov- 'ery of Orozco's disappearance, Gen. eral Huerta and five of his party were probably will be stationed around the rearrested, on a federal warrant is- sued at San Antonio, charging con spiracy to violate the neutrality laws ,of the United States by attempting to launch revolutionary movement in Mexico.
 Commissioner Oliver fixed the bond of each defendant at $15,0Oo, despite the fact that K. E. Crawford. assistant United States district attor- ney, asked that Huerta's bond be set at $1OO,OOO and the bond of each of the others at $15,000
 General Huerta and the five arrest ed with his failed to secure bond and shortly after 5 o'clock were taken to the county jail. "
The Little River news., 1915-07-07
VICE PRESIDENT
 AT HOT SPRINGS
"Son Of Virginia, Not of Cowardiy Biood.' Says Mir. Marshal at
 Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, July 5.-"I am never soing to igllt until the President Of the United States tells me that 1 ought to fight, and I pray to God that he viii never tell me that I ought to fight l owe something to the President, which 1 will gladly pay. He's my chieftain. For myself, and I hope for you. In -1ffess. trying times, let the President of the United States tell us when it is time to get mad. Be patient and be forebearing, and you will understand that a son of Virginia at the head Of the nation will never be false to tradi- ton or found of cowardly blood"
 This expression from Vice Presi- dent Marshall before large assem- ply this afternoon brought forth rounds of applause He had come to Hot Springs to celebrate with the Moose Lodge and large audience gathered at the Oaklawn pavilion to hear his address.
 Mrs Marshall accompanied him and they will rrooably remain here ten days.
 MT. Marshall spoke on "The Dual Citizenship" He took an emphatic stand for a citizenship which would interest itself and assert itself in all affairs of life
The Little River news., 1915-07-07
Marshall Slumbers, Despite Reception,

Little Rock, July 5.-Vice President Marshall slept through the reception arranged for him by Little Rock Citi- zeas upon his arrival here this morn. ing from St. I ouis, enroute to Hot Springs, to be the principal speaker at an Independence Day celebration ar ranged by the Hot Springs Moose lodge.
 When the vice presidents train ar rived there was rush of leading citizens" including Governor George w. Hays, Mayor c. E. Taylor, others state and city officials, members Of the Arkansas supreme court and citi- zens, but the guest of honor slum- bered peacefully through the noise made by 800 or more persons, who de- sired to shake his hand The special remained here but ten minutes and the vice president, accompanied by Mrs. Marshall, slumbered on to the Vapor City
The Little River news., 1915-07-07
Admits to Placing Bomb i.

Holt is the man who set the bomb that exploded in the United States capitol at Washington last night
 In statement made to Justice Law ster and Thomas Tunney, head of the bomb and anarchist squad of the New York City detective buerau, Holt con- fessed setting the bomb, and describ- ed it in detail. As a missile of terror, it was said to be unique in the annals 'of the New York police department
 q made this bomb," Holt is quoted as having said in confess on, with three sticks of dynamite. some match heads and bottle of sulphuric acid
 Pretty slick" commented Captain 1unney. "I don't see how you did it."
 Holt says that he wanted to show how terrible the European war was.
The Little River news., 1915-07-07
Presbyterian Mission.
Illarr cd.

The Missionary Society of the Pres byterian church met at the home of Mrs. c. Y. Trice on Wednesday after noon, June 30th, with twelve members present. A very interesting program on Mission Schools was presentee under the leadership of Mrs. Curran. After a spirited business session, re- treatments of pineapple sherbet land waters were served.
The Little River news., 1915-07-07
TORPEDO SUNK ARMENIAN
Page Says Armenian was
 Sunk by Torpedo, Not Mine.

Washington, D. c. July 3.-Ambas- sador Page cabled this morning that the British steamer Armenian was sunk by submarine with the loss of several American lives.
 He further reported that the vessel had been "requistioned" by Great Bri- tian, but that the requistion was can celled before she sailed on her last trip.