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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-11
BEETOWN.

Antoine Obershaw was out from
Cassville, Thursday supplying his Gus
toners with oil and gasoline.
Will Frankel writes us of cyclone
which struck Ismay and did consider
able damage in town. One life was
lost.
Mrs. Anna Bassett of Mackson, is
visiting relatives here.
Fred and Lulu Gates, Abbie Sturm-
er, Tommy and Erksine Anel attended
the ball game at Cassville Sunday.
Prof. C. E. Lee, of Madison, was here
several days last week looking after
the creamery business.
Mrs. Elmer Garner of Cassville spent
Sunday here. 80
Mrs. Major Taylor and little son,
Jack, are here from Mason City, Ia,
for an extended visit. -.
James Hayden was here from
Bloomington several days last week.
looking after his house which he is
having painted and papered inside.
Erksine Anel and wife will occupy it
as soon as it is ready.
Mrs. Chas. Wilson and Mrs. John
Cook of Lancaster, visited here last
week.
VIM. Oldridge of Dubuque, transact
ed business here Friday.
The Golden Comedy Co. are playing
to large crowds every night. They
the nice clean show and deserve a
good crowd.
Rev. Taylor will hold a meeting in
the tent all this week.
Mrs. Matte Campbell of Dubuque
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John. Burns.
Mabel and Ruby Patellick of Muscal-
lounge, spent Saturday night with Liz
zie Chapman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-11

Lester Boorman and wife of Bag
ley were guests of the Joe Greer fam
lily last Sunday. Mrs. BoOrman is a
sister of Mrs. Greer.
Col. Geo. Almond, of Kansas City,
Mo-, on Friday evening gave a very
interesting illustrated lecture on the
products of the states Of Mississippi
and Louisiana, and the advantages of,
farm life there over those in the
north.
Mrs. Mapor Taylor (nee Miss Della
Hayden), of Mason City, Iowa, came
to Beetown last Wednesday for an
extended visit with her sister, Mrs.
Will Taylor there, Mr. Sherm Hay
len of Little Grant and her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs j. M. Hayden of Bloom
ington.
Mrs. Minerva McElhaney, of Akron
Iowa, after an extended visit with her
brother, Mr.. Alphena Mcdonald and
family and other relatives and friends
of Beetown and vicinity returned
home Tuesday.
Miss Pearl, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Schreiner who went to Ro-
chester. Mimi, last week for an oper-
alton is reported to have undergone
the operation all right and is doing
as we'll as expected and her many
friends pray and hope for her speedy
recovery.
Oscar Bonham, a farmer near Bag
lev, son of Ty Bonham a pioneer res
ident of this vicinity, who has been
in poor health for some time went to
Rochester, Mimi, for consultation
and found no encouragement, went to
his brother in Dakota a few days ago
and committed suicide by hanging
himself. Rob Haskins, our undertake
err, went Sunday to Bagley for the re-
mains.
The ball game at the fair grounds
last Sunday between Bagley and this
place resulted in a victory for our
home team by score OF 4 to l.
Beetown don't have a ball game
every Sunday, but they have a dance
every Saturday evening, with music
by ap layer piano, and a good attend
ance every time.
The guests from a distance that reg
istered at the Hotel Hickock, the past
week, were
w. d. Kelly, Milwaukee.
Chat Schroeder, Milwaukee.
Frank Grant, Fargo, Mimi.
F. H. Fellows, Peoria, Ill.
w. M. James, Madison.
Henry Levi, Chicago.
o. J. Brown, Excelsior, Wis.
Harry Bates, who has been in the
regular army stationed at San Fran
cisco, is here son a furlough, visiting
his parents and brothers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-11

and cheerful disposition. John ST
Angie was born at ST. Pie, Canada,
Nov. Is, 1S48. At the age of fifteen
he left his native country and joined
mis- brother Cyrille in Potosi, with
whom he had made his home prior to
the brothers death some ten years
ago. His brother had adopted the
name of Marcue, and John on his ar
.ival here did likewise, and by that
name both were well known as high
iy respected citizens. For the past
eight years John had lived with his
niece. Mrs. Julius Fritz, who was like
a daughter to him. Nearly four years
ago he was stricken with paralysis,
and was rendered in partly helpless
state For months previous to his
death he became totally helpless and
was tenderly cared for by his beloved
niece. Mrs. Fritz and her husband. He
leaves to mourn his departure one
brother in Wickham, Canada, one
brother in st. Louis, Mo-, sister-in-
law, Mrs. Cyrille Marcue in Potosi, two
nieces in Potosi, Mrs. Julius Fritz
and Mrs. Fred Wurster, one nephew,
Louis Marcue in POtosi and niece,
Mrs. Josephine Ellis, living in South
Dakota, besides other younger rela-
TiVeS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-11
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

When the play, "Tipperary" comes
here for it's engagement of one night
at the opera house, Aug. ID, many
theatergoers will be surprised to see
Miss Laura Frankenfield, so we'll
known throughout the middle west,
in the leading role, and Mr.. Boyd
Trousdale, late star of 1.-THE Man on
the Box" Co., and other well-known
players who have been carefully Sc
lected for their respective parts.
"Tipperary" is a brand new Irish
comedy romance, with music. The
production is under the able manage
ment of Mr.. Frank l.. Mahara. OF
whom there are no better managers.
1t might also be well to add that
a number of songs are introduced
songs both old and new. The old
ones are always welcome and the
new ones are said to be of the kind
that will be wanted on every piano
wherever they are heard.
Taken all in all we feel assured
that "Tipperary" will long be remem-
bered by those who are fortunate
enough to see the play when it pays
us its visit next Saturday night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-11
OBITUARY.
Martha Baker.

Martha Isabelle Starrett was born
in Beetown, Wisconsin, December 25,
1862. 1t was in this home her child
hood and early young womanhood
were spent.
On February %, 1866, she was mar
ried to Thomas Baker, of Beetown.
They began their married life on the
farm where the family now reside.
After some few years little son,
Clyde, came to gladden. the home, but
was too delicate flower for this
world, and in three short months faded
away. Later, two children were born
to this union: Clifford, whose first
thought has always been for mothers
comfort, and Georgia, whose CHEEKY
disposition brought sunshine into the
home. Harry Hood, now living in
Potosi, and Mrs. Nettie Bass, of Lam
caster, were taken into the home in
early childhood and reared with as
great care as parents could give their
own children.
Three years ago the father passed
to the Great Beyond, leaving the moth
er with the care of the two children
and the farm. She faced her difficult
ties with a dauntless courage, ever
planning and working for the comfort
of her children. Since her marriage
she has lived on the farm, with the ex-
ception of about three years in Lam
caster.
Last winter she had an attack of
pneumonia, which resulted in weak
condition of the heart. This trouble
grew steadily worse until about two
weeks ago, when she was taken to her
bed. She was a patient sufferer, long
ing and praying to go Home to her
Heavenly Father; her one regret be-
ing to leave her children without a
mothers care.
The end came Friday evening, Aug
ust 6, 1915, when she sank quietly to
Irest.
Besides the children she leaves to
mourn her untimely departure, two
Il
brothers, George, of Beetown, and
John, of Lancaster, and one sister,
Mrs. Emma White, of Virginia City,
Montana.
Funeral services were held on Sun
day, August s, at the M. E. church in
Lancaster. Rev. Beavin spoke consol-
ing words from text chosen from
Isaiah GIL and 2: He Hath Sent
Me to Bind up the Broken Hearted;
to Comfort all that Mourn
The tired body was laid to rest in
the Hillside cemetery.
We shall miss her many kindnesses.
She was friend to those in need, al
ways seeking to help the homeless
and friendless. Herl ife ever bore out
the motto: Let me live in house by
the side of the road and be friend
to man."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-11
BURTON.

Miss Ida Cooper of South Dakota,
is here for a months visit with her
niece, Mrs. Lewie Keehner.
The Golden Comedy Co. will give
a show in Burton all week.
Neils Langesen and Miss Norma
Turner were married in Lancaster
Wednesday, August 4. Congratula-
tions.
Mrs. Eta Meyers and Mrs. Josephine
Reed of Garner, Iowa are here to visit
These ladies are sister and niece OF
Mrs. Buss.
Mrs. Jennie Pauley visited over Sun
day with Mrs. Harvey Reed at Lancas-
ter.
Frank Elwell has sold his home in
Burton to Neils Langesen who will
take POSSESSION the middle OF the
month.
Mrs. Arthur Petallick entertained
large crowd at the Ladies' Aid last
Thursday. Visitors from the Beetown
and Lancaster Ladies Aid helped tC
make the meeting pleasant one.
Miss Norma Eversoll, of Cassville
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Potter
Chris Hartman shipped several car
loads of stock last week.
The hill east of Burton is finished
and the machinery was moved to
Bloomington Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-11
BLOOMINGTON.
lRV ]. VI. HaYden.(

by J. NJ. Hayden.)
The Bloomington and West Grant
fair Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
Aug. IS, 10, and 20, from the present
loutlook promises to be the coming fair
of the county for 1915. First of all
the big baseball tournament for the
championship of West Grant Two
games each day, for the three days,
including the teams from Bagley,
Glen Haven, Mt. Hope, Patch Grove
and Bloomington. See hand bills and
posters for particulars. The best
program ever Offered. at Bloomington
fair in horse racing. A good field OF
fast horses is already assured. Ad-
dress by Senator LaFollette on Thurs
day morning at. 10:30. The Bloom
ington concert band of twenty-five
pieces will dispense music for the en-
tire fair. Then the midway will fur
nish all kinds of attractions from a
steam merry-go-round to the ordinary
peanut-vendor. Don't fail to come and
meet all your old friends among the
immense crowd.
Harry Lowensohn and wife return
ed Friday from Columbus, Ohio, where
they have been spending some time
visiting relatives and friends, and Har-
nv reports crops looking better there
than here.
Ora Brodt moved his family from
Prairie Du Chen Saturday to his own
dwelling here. c. A. Guernsey having
vacated the same Friday and moved
into part of the Ballantine house that
Grant recently moved to another foun-
dation.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Hayden returned Satur-
day from Chicago and Dubuque; where
she spent the past week purchasing
her fall stock of millinery supplies.
She will be ready to display her fall
stock about Saturday, Aug IA.
Mrs. Charles Pierce who went to
Chicago last week for an operation
for inward cancer, died at the hos
pital Saturday morning and was
brought home Sunday morning and
the funeral was held Monday at 200
O'Clock p. M, at the family residence.
Frank Grant, of Fargo, N. D., pion-
eer resident and merchant of this
place and born in old Beetown 68 years
ago and left Bloomington about 40
years ago, came from Lancaster
through Beetown where he stopped
long enough to locate many old land
marks, which will never be forgotten
while. he renewed acquaintance of
many old friends there. Then to
Bloomington where he was very cor
daily received by many friends of
his boyhood days, and departed Sun
day morning for his home in Dakota.
Mrs. Thomas Baker, an old resident
of Beetown, after a lingering sick
ness, died last Friday.
Grant PrideauX of Lancaster, came
over Sunday in the Lancaster livery,
and for what we can't imagine, but
| from that pleasant smile he wore on
his face we think he must have had
something up his sleeve for the people
in this vicinity.
Ed Morse and family of Lancaster,
autoed over here Saturday as guests
of Editor Bishop and became a mem
Der of the Bloomington band and will
play with them at the Milwaukee fair,
which will certainly be a great adj
dition to its present number of good
musicians.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-11
Buick Roadster for Sale.
CLARENCE SOUSLN
CHICAGO REppESEEINW

One Buick Roadster for sale, ModeI
25. In good condition throughout.
Run about year. This is real bar
gain. See Mrs. T. F. orion, or call
Orion Warehouse. 2Stf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-11
Card of Thanks.

The children and brothers of Mrs.
Martha Baker wish to extend their
heartfelt thanks to those who so kind
ly assistAl in her last illness and bur-
ial.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
LOVE IN A MOTOR BOAT.

I love her with a love as still
AS a broad rivers peaceful might,
Which by high power and lowly mill
Seems following its own hayward will
And yet doth ever flow Alright.
Don't you think it would be wise
and safe for two, newly welded, to
start off on life's voyage in a trim lit
tie motor boat of their own these gold
en- days?' is the question that has
been discussed by determined would
be lover, who proposes not to remain
single longer.
He has won the pity of those who
were told of his loneliness and friend
lessness when he went afar among
strangers. not caring what became Of
him. A CLEAN of hope entered his for
lorn heart. That was to possess 4
trim, well-built motor boat and when
it was in good sailing order over the
smooth waters and along picturesque
shores it was the one desire to have
its every comfort shared with mate
whom he would choose and wed. He
being a stranger in his own country
which he had recently set foot in
found that there were no doors open
to welcome his coming. no young wom-
an whom he knew that needed his
strong arm TO protect her and his roof
the motor boat-to shelter.
Why not make this best offering and
his lonely hearts desire to wed known
among the good. deserving young
women. who were situated as forlorn-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
.ks +he Funch.

ii umburger cheese, that
1mpOi' land whose slightest whin
fTagran. strong men to turn away has
causes ottIed up in Germany by the
been EN- OO' embargo and thousands OF
British americans are inconsolable.
GerlnaI This country the factories are
Here IL ont q cheese which is called
turnlns 5or but although it is rem
linOu- > Of the winter quarters OF a
inlSc'r a-io and suggests the recently
mena asd ,f+chen of a Chinese boarding
vacal' If still lacks the essential
nous Real limburger must instant
pu nOn. a LANYARD in July or private
" - .ina of a fertilizing studio.
lIa-- -.oan 1imburger is lacking in
All9-' rar+iculars. One of the most
pun .ssrstbIe features of the Ameri-
reg 1~odrct is its complete inertia.
csI the old cheese, over a level
w W. and with favorable winds,
SUI sun +ravej half block over night,
cO1-- -of7 model barely stirs. Even in
.l9 u. rearber which used to send the
l ~. article skidding on its way.
l III slbsti-ute just trembles violently
IH9 c+;cte around. 1t is entirely I'M
all ...ora,-it has no temperament
Vow York Telegram
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Fake Extras in Japan.

In order to prevent the wanton is
sue of extra editions of newspapers,
the metropolitan police of Tokyo,
Japan. have issued instructions to the
newspaper offices which include a
warning that the authorities are pre-
pared to take stringent steps against
those which issue special editions
without any real news of special in
terest. Among the offenses which
are to be prosecuted is one which con-
Germs the newsboys. They are re-
Quired to call out the names OF the
papers whose extra editions they are
selling: if they fail to do sn they are
10 De punished. Publishers and all
those concerned will be prosecuted
for issuing any news which has once
been published before. as people sre
being cheated in that way. Those
who are responsible for such are TO
be punished for fraud Fancy these
official terrors operating in New York
or Chicago, or even in Philadelphia or
Boston,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19

an officer, tramped up, halted with a
jar and clatter. The prisoner turned
toward it. exchanging a salute with
the officer in charge
The men. upon a curt order, closed
about him. Another order, and they
marched off. taking him with them,
courteously, with due military observ-
ance of his rank, to put him against a
tree and carefully kill him. The Ian
tern and a little crowd of onlookers
streamed after them; that miracle
the only one of which man is capable
of turning a human being into car
rion, need never lack an audience;
and presently, adding itself to the up
roar Of the nearby battle, where men
were dying by hundreds with no for
mality at all, there came the noise of
the volley.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Hard-Worked Student.

President Hibben of Princeton ap-
pears to confirm the charges of the
under graduate" who recently had an
article in the Outlook. that a college
student had small incentive to work
and that in most instances he could
loaf pleasantly through the course.
This article brought many letters to
the Outlook, and the discussion took
pretty wide range. President Hib-
ben addressed a conference of mas
tiers of church schools at Wayne.
Philadelphia suburb, and among the
things he said was this: Men in the
world must earn their bread by the
sweat of their brows, but the student
can acquire knowledge quite vicari-
ously, without having to exert himself
for it. He should be made to think
his way out of difficulties himself"
Doctor Hibben declared that colleges
connive in the tendency of the under
graduate to postpone until tomorrow
the task of today by making his work
agreeable. The teacher helps him
over any dif1iculty.-Hartford Courant
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Well PIT

Once in a while, when small chill
dren are witnesses in court. they have
an original way of framing their an.
swers to questions put to them by the
attorneys, says the Boston Post. The
other day little girl in the divorce
court was asked
How do you know that this state
ment is true?"
Why. my papa told me So" instant
ly replied the little girl
And do you always answer your
stepmother politely, no matter what
she says to you. as your father told
you to do?"
mo" said the small witness, and
after a brief pause she added: My
heart did not bring forth the words. q"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19

ly as he was and would, IL suited, con-
slider marriage? was the all-important
question which agitated him cease
lessly.
Encouragement of those who sym.
pathized with him in his lonely plight
was not lacking. Modest in his pre-
tentions he found way open. An ad.
Tertisement was inserted in a news
paper of the city, setting forth that he
would appreciate the acquaintance OF
a good respectable young woman with
a view of marriage, if both were suit
ed. One who could cook plainly was
desired and whose ambition was not
for an automobile, house and servants,
but to commence married life on his
trim, furnished motor boat. which he
had spared no pains to make comfort.
able.
He would treat a wife with every
consideration and kindness, he inter-
posed. This was the principal part of
his earnest appeal. added to his trust
that they might enjoy many of their
wedding trips on his motor boat. love
being the guide, happiness their an
Choir
Many communications had come to
hand, he admitted to an inquirer. Yet
there was not the very one who just
appealed to the desired needs of the
lonely person.
By this unique manner of trying to
ind a heart-mate and preparing for
her shelter trim, comfortably-itte
motor boat, love may be the guiding
star, the port-happiness. One can
never tell how the sailing mates may
turn out. Disposition not tested or
tastes not alike may not make for con-
genial, true affection, for the better or
worse case. Strange are the meetings
sometimes of those who join after
awhile in wedlock. WORTHY consider
alton, as time will permit, should be
given each other before the knot is
tied for good. People meet where
hills and mountains don't, is an old
saying. No one can foretell the
changes which day may bring forth,
the storms that may arise to dash the
fondest hopes on the rocks of disap-
pointment. When summer skies are
smiling on happy ighthearted loved
ones, life goes we'll and joyously with
them. But there are days which come
to try the souls of each.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
An Application.

"Ye1l excuse me. captain" said
CHARITY, addressing the commander
of the battleship. but is ut thrue that
ut costs sivin hundred dollars to fire
wan O. thin big guns?'
Yes, CHARITY" said the captain
WHY do you ask?"
"Oi fought Oh might save yez some
money, sorr," said O'Harrity. Sure.
and Oil fire EN- for yez for tin. -
New York Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
EL0QUENcE THAT WAS LOST
Woman With Grievance Had Elk.
pressed Herself Well, but Hers
Was a Wasted Effort.

Determination writ large upon her
angry countenance. the mother of the
child who had been bitten by an irish
terrier belonging to neighbor Mrs.
Green) gave an authoritative "rat-tat"
with the knocker at Mrs. Green's door,
The door was opened by a meek
looking. elderly woman, and the walls
OF the mothers wrath burst forth
You're Mrs. Green. | s'pose," she
sneered. Green by name an green
by natur, should call you, to keep
feroshus animile like that there Irish
terrier-torial O. yourn, a-bitin of in
nercent children an a terrerizing the
whole neighborhood. I'll have the
law of you! I'll make you payI D'you
hear? I'll sue you for damages and
ave that 'orrible dog shot by act of
parlyment, | will"
Then. as she paused for a moment
for breath, the old woman took a slate
and pencil, and said, in a mildly apollo
getic tone:
Very sorry, mum; but would you
mind writin' it all down? I'm stone
deaf. "-London Answers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
DUG ITSELF OUT OF PIT
Remarkable Piece of Work That Has
Been Credited to Steam-ShoVel
at New York.

When a steam-shovel had excavated
Dit in connection with some grade
crossing work near New York, it ex-
tricated itself by burrOwing down still
further until it reached a convenient
subway and then trundled itself out
on the rails The story is told in
Engineering News, which calls it a
tale of "resourcefulness in operating
steam-shovel" We read:
The shovel was used in
making the second cut in a section OF
the embarrassing elimination work
which the Long Island railroad has
had under way for the last three
years in East New York. When this
section of the second cut had been
finished the disposition of the shovel
presented something of a problem. t
would not do to lift it out of the cut,
because the slopes might slide. nor
could it be hacked out by the way it
had entered. because of the timbering
in the rear. The four tubes If
the tunnel had been completed to a
point where the second cut on this Sec
ton began. 1t was decided that the
simplest way of moving the shovel to
the surface was to have it dig it's own
way down to one of the concrete
tubes, the floor of which was % feet
below the floor of the second cut, and
then to run the shovel out to the por-
tai on the track laid inside the tube
The spoil handled by the shovel
was lifted out of the cut by a
crane equipped with a bucket. In
order to keep the water distributed
uniformly in the boiler and the fire
burning properly. the rear truck of the
shovel was removed and the shovel
S6idded ON timhers down an Is per
cent grade. Walter II. Gahagan, the
contractor, states that the entire OPP
Grafton was performed without any
particular difficulty"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
On the Water Wagon.

The alfalfa delegate was paying his
first visit to a city of any size. Stand
ing on the sidewalk he CHANGED to see
a sprinkling cart coming down the
street. and no sooner had he set eyes
on the thing that he began to laugh
like the boy at a minstrel show.
Say, old PAL" he remarked hila-
riously. punching a cop in the ribs,
don't that just beat all?"
Don't what beat all?" responded the
wondering cop. What's the joker"
Just look at that Teller on that
wagon!" replied the alfalfa party,
pointing to the sprinkler. That
derned chump won't have a drop of
water left by the time he gets home!"
Philadelphia Telegraph.