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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-02-23
Local and Personal

Miss Leila Beetham of Fennimore,
was a Lancaster visitor, Wednesday.
Elizabeth Walker left Thursday
morning for Dubuque to visit with
friends.
Mrs. Edwin Wiseman, of Mill
vile, is visiting her sister, Mrs. c. F.
Dickinson.
Miss Edith Austin went to Lib
erty, Friday afternoon to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Austin.
Ernest Alt left Monday morning
for Madison and Milwaukee for a
brief visit with friends.
William Carroll, of Platteville,
visited over Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carroll.
Helen Taylor of Madison visited
over Sunday with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rumble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Becker OF
Liberty are happy parents of a baby
girl, born Wednesday, Feb. 16.
Mrs. M. MONTE went to Fennimore
Thursday afternoon to visit her
daughter for several weeks.
Miss Doris Schreiner left Friday
afternoon for Milwaukee to attend the
cotillion at the Milwaukee Downer
college.
Avis Kaap was operated upon by
by DR.. Gault Wednesday for adenoids.
He is getting along as nicely as could
be expected.
Max Maienthal, who is a travelling
salesman in the east, spent the week
end with his wife and daughter at the
George w. Glider home.
Benjamin Suer, John Heiliger,
Ralph Irwin and Reuben Garner, at
tended the mail carriers convention
held in Boscobel, yesterday.
Earl Vesperman arrived from Du-
buque yesterday to visit with his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Vesperman,
and to attend the Vesperman-Hoehn
wedding.
The EpwOrth League of the NJ. e.
church gave a valentine party at the
chapel last Tuesday evening, Feb. 10
About sixty young people were pres
ent. Many games were played, after
which a light supper was served. The
tables were beautifully decorated with
red carnations, and draped with red
crepe paper. The evenings program
ended with songs, and the evening
was greatly enjoyed by all.
Jos. Bendorf and family, after a
twelve years residence in town, have
gone back to farming in Waterloo
township, three miles south of the
Hurricane where Mr.. Bendorf has ac
quired the 120-acre Jacob Hartman
place. Mr.. Bendorf has been attend
ing many of the recent sales and buy
ing stock for his new place so that he
may farm in real earnest. Mr.. Ben
dorf will get started first in the sugar
camp and expects to have prime syrup
and sugar very soon.
"A birthday party was given at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. Weyhrauch
Monday night in honor of their daugh-
ter Grace Elizabeth, the occasion be-
ing her sixth birthday. After refresh
ments were served the children in
dulged in various games. Grace re-
ceived many gifts and the children
were royalty entertained. Among
those present were: Viola Knoke,
Mildred Bryhan, Evelyn Sherman,
Myrtle Ward, Gladys Lee, Dorothy
Durni, Ada Farrand, Vernon Klarman
and Idalia Larson, their Sunday
school teacher.
The closing out sale of Anton
Schuster and Ed Pierce held last
Thursday was a very successful one
about 300 bidders being present. Mr..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-02-23

| Schuster reports good prices prevail
! ing throughout and bidding spirited
at all times. Owing to illness Mr.
/ Schuster was unable to look after the
! bill posting, advertising and other de-
! tails and asked the Herald advertising
| department to see that things were
properly looked after which was glad
ly done without any extra charge.
The sale totalled nearly $4,000 and
all parties feel we'll satisfied.
The KensingtOn tea given by the
Rebeccas at 1. o. o. F. hall Monday af-
ternOOn was a grand social success.
Eighty-five ladies were present. Games
were played and a short but interest
ing program rendered. The tables in
the dining room were beautifully dec
Grated in red, white and blue, the color
scheme being carried out in the favOrs
which were hatchets and candy tri-
pods. A very pleasant time was had
by all present.
"A kitchen shower was given at the
home of Mrs. Frank Boerner, of Lib
erty, Saturday afternoon in honor of
Miss Grace Walker, who became, to-
present were: Bertha Knapp, Beth
Austin, Edith Austin, Flossie Govier,
Selma Wagner, Jeanette Austin, Mel
lie Divall, Mary Grebe, Florence Di-
vail, Hilda Kraemer, Clara Wenzel,
Mrs. Ralph Kraemer, Mrs. George Jer-
rett, Leila Beetham, Mrs. Bert Austin,
and Jeanette Griswold. A very pleas
ant afternoon was spent and Miss
Walker was presented with many
beautiful and useful presents.
"A miscellaneous shower was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Muench, Friday night in honor Of Miss
Clara Ertz. The evening was spent
mostly in dancing, the music being
furnished by Harry Gross on the vic
trola, and Joe Heinrichs on the violin.
Refreshments consisting of sandwich
es, pickles, fruit salad, cake, dough-
nuts, cookies, fruit and candy, was
served. About o'clock the party
broke up and every one departed for
home wishing Miss ErtZ and Mr.. Har-
asha many more pleasant evenings.
They were presented with many useful
presents. Among those present were:
Charles, Frank and Theresa Adams,
Helen, Joe, Clarence and Hilda Zenz,
John, Grant, Mildred and Marie Ben
nett, Ernest, Elfrieda, Willie and Ger
trude Sager, Felix Patcle, Ben and
Julia Burns, Virgil, Henry, Willie and
Clarence Kelly, Edward Holgkomp,
John and Gertrude UdelhOfen, Clar-
ence, Walter and Maynard Mac Joe
Heinrichs, Earl Weisbenner, Edward
Beaver, Mary Eddy, Clarence and Will
liam Vesperman, Elfrieda and Martha
Krohn, Louis Broihahn, Marie Mey-
ers, Oscar Kohlenberg, Edith Roesch,
Otto Gulke, Ernest Schildgen, Paul
Mclean, George and Marie Hoffman,
Sylvia Berndt, Helen, Albert, Edward,
Celestine and Grace Pink, Mae Boyle,
Harry Gross, Ruby Poland, Clotilda
Uppena, Elvie Meyers, Paul Zenz,
Frank Richter, Ernest Pagenkopf,
George Harasha, Viola Spiegelberg,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ertz, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ertz, ST., and family and
Mrs. John Rudersdorf and son Will
liam.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-02-23
PENSIONS GRANTED

County Judge Goodsell issued pen
sions in two cases recently where the
conditions warranted assistance, in
accordance with the law. Both in
stances were from Platteville. In each
case the mother was deprived of the
earnings of her lawful provider. One
mother with five children, three girls
and two boys, will receive SIS month
ly. The other mother has one boy
and two girls and will receive SIG
monthly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-02-23
RAILROAD PROPOSITION
VOTED FAVORABLY

Beetown endorsed the railroad prop
osition again last Thursday by vote
of 101 for and 81 against. The bond
issue amounts to $4,000 Mt. Hope
balloted Saturday and by vote of 103
for to 81 against, renewed its pledge
of support to the proposition. Patch
Grove will vote this week on an ap-
preparation of about $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-02-23
TELEPHONE HEARING POSTPONED

City Clerk John Stone received a
letter Monday from the railroad COM
mission advising that the hearing of
the telephone case planned to be held
in this city Feb. 20, had been indefin-
itely postponed on account of other
matters coming up on that date requir-
ing the presence of all the commits
sioners. Further advice will be given
later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-02-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

From Feb. II to Feb. 19.
Jesse A. Gregory to Martha
Gregory, lot in Platteville
consideration ------------
and love and affection.
Henry Kreiser to Peter Rupp
containing Ii acres, more
or less in Potosi; cOnsid-
Grafton ---------------- ~
William Dawson, ct al, to Will
liam Maahs, lots in Poto-
ST; consideration ---------
Henry Kreiser to Christ
Kreiser, containing 800 a.
more or less in POtosi;
consideration -----------
and other valuable consid-
eratiOns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-02-23

FOR SALE My farm, 154 acres IL
miles northeast of court house on
Fennimore road. Will leave from
so to 60 per cent on the place for
10 years at per cent. The best
buy in Grant county. w. A. John
son. 5ztIc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-02-23

All young people are invited to at
tend an entertainment given at the
Baptist church, Friday evening, Feb.
25 at 7:30 o'clock, given by the B. Y.
P. U. An important feature of the
evening will be an address by A. A.
Holly, d. d.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-02-23

Miss Emma Knobel, teacher of the
Whitcomb school, north of town in
vites those interested to a basket So
cial next Friday evening, Feb. 25th.
There will be a short program given
by the pupils Of the school. Ladies
bring baskets. 52c1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-02-23

FOR RENT-My farm Of 172 acres, 10
Gated miles north of Lancaster,
and miles south OF Fennlmore.
Will rent for cash or on shares. G..
H. Vesperman, Lancaster, Wis 52tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-02-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
STOCK FARM FOR RENT.

SlOCA FARM EOh hLN Is
Will rent on shares to responsible
party, or cash, 100 acres under pillow,
200 acres in pasture; good improve
ments. Inquire j. Lee Wright. 52cl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-02-23

Tested Seed Corn for Sale.
FOR SALE-Tested Yellow Seed Corn.
Shows high percentage. Call, phone
or write, Mrs. William Kiley, Lam
caster, Wis. OPP
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-02-23

The Junior Aid society of the NJ.
E. church are arranging for ST. Pat
rick's day social. Further notice will
be given later. 52c1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-02-23
COMING EVENTS.

Odd Fellows attention. At the reg
ular meeting this evening the first
degree is to be conferred. A full at
tendance is desired.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
PASSUMPSIC

(Mrs. Harold Wood, Correspondent
Mrs. Philip Belknap and baby re-
turned home from South Royalton
last week.
Miss Ethel McGin came June IL to
spend the summer with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. F. c. McGilI, from Nor
gantown, N. G.
O. N Pinney was in Burlington at
tending the Grand Chapter of Ma
sons.
There were 10 who attended the
neighbors' night at the Grange June
II. All reported a good time. A
very nice program was given.
Mrs. Millie Tilgate is now able to
sit up.
Miss Winifred Converse goes
Thursday to Sherbrook to visit friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Corinthia Thayer of Somer-
Vile, Mass, came Tuesday night and
will spend the summer with Mrs. A,
E Davis. Mrs. Thayer was accom-
panied by her son, Charles Thayer,
who went back on the midnight train.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21

In a four days session the demo-
cratic national convention nominated
Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R.
Marshall to head the party ticket,
adopted the personally written plat
form of President Wilson and adj
journed. The candidates are not new
and therefore present no new prob
lem to the country. The platform
was written by the man who has been
at the head of the national govern
ment for the past three years and is
of interest because it shows what he
claims to be for the best interests of
the country. That platform says:
1--WE reafirm our belief in the doe
providing sufficient revenue for the
operation of the government econom-
ically administered, and unreservedly
indorse the Underwood tariff law as
truly exemplifying that doctrine"
1t would be difficult to express more
untruth in the same number of words
than the president and democrats
have done in the above statement.
While they may have a belief in the
doctrine they never have enacted
a tariff that provided sufficient rev.
enue for the operation of the govern
ment. On the contrary they have at
every opportunity enacted tariff laws
that failed to produce sufficient rev.
enue. The Underwood tariff law
which they indorse as truly exem-
plifying that doctrine" produces Aonly
thirty per cent of the ordinary rev.
enues of the government and does not
exemplify the doctrine at all. The
claim that it would reduce the cost
of living is not reiterated but the
claim that is made for it in the dem
ocratic platform is entirely false.
This is not an "if,'' it is an incontro-
vertible fact. The democrats have
come before the people with an I'M
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
A Notable Commission.

The keynote speech Of democracy
at st. Louis Wednesday was by Martin
II. Glynn, former governor New York,
temporary chairman of the demo-
cratic national convention. 1t was an
eloquent address, a glowing tribute
to the democratic party and a defence
of the record of Pres. Wilson. Its
greatest strength is its eloquence, it's
greatest weakness the incompleteness
Of its defence. No matter whether he
was speaking of the horrors of war.
the blessings of peace or the demo-
cratic tariff Mr.. Glynn was eloquent.
His array of historical precedents for
strict neutrality by Americans was
strong. United States has accom-
plished much by negotiation in the
past. The only answer to his histor-
ical references is that the men he
mentions were more able negotiators
than the present chief executive who
sis trying to do today" Washington.
Lincoln, Grant, Blaine and Harrison
were not men to threaten strict neu-
trality'' and back down with the first
show of opposition by a powerful ma
ton.
: Much as Mr.. Glynn had to say in
praise of President Wilson for keep
ing this country out of war; and the
glowing picture of unbroken family
circles because we have not gone to
war against any European country.
he does not say word about Mexico.
The murder and pillage of American
citizens following legitimate pursuits
in that country, the family circles
broken by the shooting of United
States marines at Vera Cruz, the
murders in the shooting up of Ameri-
can towns by Mexican bandits are not
mentioned. Why this silence? De-
Tended to the last ditch in everything
else, the president was left without a
word of commentator for his Next
can policy. Such an omission can
have but one explanation and that is.
the democratic party has no defense.
For a man who could make such a
tariff to fail to make any
defense of the President in Mexico
will form one of the notable omis-
sions Of this campaign.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
SOUTH WHEEIOCK.

(Mrs. Lucy Weed, Correspondent
A. ]. Heath spent last week in Or
leans with his daughter, Mrs. John
Lawrence.
Miss Mary Buckley went last Fri
day to Harbor Beach, Mich, to spend
the summer.
Don Hutchinson is home from the
Lyndon Institute to spend his vaca-
ton with his parents.
Miss Anna O'Conner of Lowell,
Mass, is stopping at the Buckley
home.
Mrs. G. L. Gerry of wheelock spent
part of last week with her daughter,
Mrs. A E. Weed.
Remember that all roads lead to
the Old Red Schoolhouse, July 4th.
G. L. Gerry and A. F. Emerson
were in this place last Friday putting
in the foundation for the monument
Ferd Chase of Loon Lake, N. Y.
Fred Rodgers has the frame of his
new barn up and ready for the board
ing. Orlando Deoss has charge of
the work.
Mrs. Emma Hutchinson opened the
Club House last Sunday, serving ice
cream and cake. The Club House
will be opened from now on every
and evening and all day
Sunday.
A. E. Weed and son were in Green's
boro the first of the week.
There will be a meeting at the Old
Red Schoolhouse next Thursday eve
ming to further the plans for the
coming celebration.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21

A. B. Pringle called on his old COM
rades, Judge Potter and Holman Da-
mon, at Brightlook hospital recently.
Mr.. Potter is now at his home but is
not gaining very rapidly.
Gladys and Evelyn Twombly are in
Sutton this week visiting their uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Twom-
bly,
Mrs. Ellen Granger is in Lennox-
vile, P. O.. at a reunion of her old
shop mates.
Mrs. Livingstone of St. Johnsbury
visited her aunt, Mrs. Sylvia Powers,
last week.
The children of the Junior Epworth
League hold a picnic in Hallett's
grove Wednesday afternoon.
1t is expected that County Agent
Wood will be at Wide Awake Grange
next Saturday evening.
Mrs Frank Burke of East ST.
Johnsbury and Mrs. c. c. McGregor
Of Concord were guests of Mrs. w. A.
Roberts last Wednesday.
Miss Eta Folsom went to her home
in WiIloughby Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Clough and John
Clough and Miss Stella Allen went to
Wolcott Sunday to the home of Miss
Mary Hubbell.
Mrs. E. A. Campbell of Andover,
Mass, is visiting her nieces, Mrs D G.
Simpson, Mrs. A. B. Goliath and
Mrs. D. B. Twombly.
Emerson Campbell of Fftchburg,
Mass, is home for a few days visiting
relatives.
The children of the primary school
enjoyed a picnic Thursday in Hal
let's grove, the children of the In
termediate room had to have their
picnic Friday afternoon in the school
building on account of the rain.
Mrs. r. C. Campbell, who has been
in Brightlook hospital the past ten
days for treatment, returned home
Wednesday.
Miss Ella Drew is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Flint.
Rev. G. W. Green of Waites River
was the guest of Mrs. NJ. r. Dickin-
son last week.
The children of the seventh and
eighth grades enjoyed an auto trip
to Lake Willoughby Friday.
While Clifton Campbell was at his
work in the scale factory last Tuesday
a piece of brass he was working on,
flew hitting his eye. He had 1t re-
moved at once but has had to remain
at home a few days. as it left his eye
weak.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
FIetcher's Challenge to Page.

That there is likely to be an inter
esting campaign for the senatorshIp is
Indicated by the following from the
Vermont Tribune-the hand of Sault
but the voice of Fletcher:
What constructive measure, if any,
has he proposed, stood behind, and
been able to push to a successful issue
in the senate during his eight years
service in that honorable body?
Did he really vote against the rural
credit bill, and the bill looking to the
protection of the sources of water
power in these United States? And if
so, will he tell his constituency why?
The gentleman Intercepted has the
floor.
No reply has been made as yet by
Sen. Page to Mr.. Fletchers catechism
regarding what Page has done in the
senate. But we have no fear but an
answer will be made in due season.
We do not believe Sen. Page will have
to hedge or dodge the record he has
made. Perhaps he will come back at
Mr.. Fletcher with a question about
what he thinks he could do if his
personal desires were granted and he
was put in the senate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
War With Mexico.

The call for all the militia of the
United States to mobilize on the Mex
lean frontier means war with Mexico.
For three years past the administra-
ton has attempted to hide its in
vasion of Mexico" with big sounding
names and at the present time dares
not call it's military acts by their real
names but names can no longer dis
guise the real situation.
When President Wilson declared
that Huerta must be dethroned he in
vaded Mexico. When he sent the
American marines to demand a sa-
Lutte to the American flag he invaded
Mexico. When he sent troops into
Mexico 10 capture Villa he invaded
Mexico. Each one of these acts was
an attempt to control that country
and it's government although the
president in high sounding phrases
declared differently. Now the Next
can people realize what has been done
and are trying to show their resent
ment. 1t will take actual war to set
tie the matter now.
We do not condemn war with Mex
fco. That it must come has long been
realized by intelligent citizens. The
webbing policy Of the president with
that country could have no other re-
suit. The Mexican people long ago
demonstrated their inability to main
tain a government that could insure
protection of life or property. To
take charge of matters there and re-
duce them to order and decency has
been a disagreeable task the admin
istration has long avoided. 1t can
not be longer avoided. The MeXicans
not only continue to plumber and
murder at home but they are attack
ing citizens OF this country in their
own homes. Such outrages must be
stopped and only the United States
can stop it.
While we regret the departure OF
SO many of our young men from this
town for military service and fear
some may be called upon TO make the
supreme sacrifice we feel they have
gone to perform a patriotic duty, to
serve the honor Of their country. Our
hope is that President Wilson will
have the courage and stability to con-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
se2. OOO For Tubercular CattIe

The Rutland News calls attention
to the fact that the Vermont cattle
commissioner has expended $92. 900
in his department during the past
two years and says: Large as the
cost is, there is no doubt but it is
worth all of the money expended to
keep Vermont herds healthy and
marketable. The time will come
when these cattle diseases will be
eliminated and then the value of the
investment will be more generally rec
ognized."
We are not convinced this work is
worth all IL has cost the state because
there has been no systematic eradica-
ton of the disease. This immense
sum has been paid by the state for
diseased cattle killed somewhere
within the state, but in no section of
the state has the disease been elm
mated. Mr.. Jones may have discov-
cred that his cattle were diseased and
had them killed under state supervi-
sion and been paid for his cattle by
the state. But his next neighbor may
have as many diseased cattle as Mr..
Jones did and not had one of them
killed. He and Mr.. Jones may be
sending their milk to same creamery
and Mr.. Jones may be feeding milk
from diseased cows to cattle he has
put on his place to take the place of
those killed. or Mr.. Jones may have
bought another lot of cattle already
diseased and be developing today
another herd of cattle to sell to the
state as soon as they get so badly
diseased he does not wish to keep
them.
Our system is wrong. Vermont
should give the farmers of the state
two or three years in which they may
have their cattle tested and the dis
eased ones killed and paid for by the
state. Then there should be com
pulsory test of everybody's cattle in
Vermont and every diseased creature
killed and it's owner paid no COM
pensation. 1t might require a large
amount of money during the next two
years but it would eliminate the dis
ease. Regulations might be made
then that would prevent the disease
getting another foot hold in the state.
We do not believe it is worth the
price for Vermont to say it has bought
and paid for $s2, 900 worth of diseased |
cattle during the past two years; but
do believe it would be well worth all
it would cost for the state to announce
to the county it has eliminated tuber-
culosis from all its cattle and was
its temperance anywhere
within the confines of the state.