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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-03-02

Denver, Colorado. 2i@i Stout 81.
n February 10, 1917.
Dear Sentinel hruusn You,
VIII tax to all the friends and also
New Point patrons. left Forest
City. ut l2iij, last Friday. Just rs
We left Forest City, Arthur Cook
came to me. A. had not seen him
Tor nearly nine years, the meeting
was on" of great pleasure A. we
Itit Napier, where Arthur got off, "A
dear, whlte-haircd old lady, sitting I'M
front OF me, turned and began talk.
ing To me, ] enjoyed her company
greatly. When we reached Wymorr
lady came, ana seating herself on
the arm of my chair, began asking
where ! got ON the train, and where /
was going, ! told her | got ON Al
Forest City and was going to Denver.
she told me she had a brother buried
nj Forest City "A short time before.
AMI that she was going 10 Denver,
On asking her name, learned she
Was Mrs. Reynolds, a sister of Or.
McClanahan. She then moved bacll
with me, The time seemed so short,
and so pleasant until we reached Den.
yer, al 1888 the next morning. The
world Is a small place, after ali.
While talking we found we had sever
al mutual acquaintance. On arrv-
ing at the station, | was met by my
son, A. $. Yemen. Abou, / p. M, we
went 10 the hospital to see Frances,
and found her much better. She was
brought home. She was not so well,
Monday, as she was suffering SO with
her head, and was not able to be up.
Now, for the country. We passed
through some very beautiful coun-
try. As We passed through West
ern Nebraska, was surprised by the
extreme dryness Of the country. We
did not see any snow at all until we
left Haigler, Nebraska. From there
until we got almost to Denver, we
saw snow along the railroad track
and in spots in adjoining fields. When
within about ten miles of Denver,
met a snowstorn,, which continued al
most all day. Had u little snow Sum
day. There is more snow on the
streets now than we had there all
winter. II is not cold, though.
have felt fine, so far.
Dear friends, you will hear from
me again through our Sentinel.
Wishing each one health and happi-
Your Trend and former Central,
y, MRS. LURA TERRY.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-03-02

AK Yourself seriously all you would like all ought bs9 ls furnished for
Real Comfort Real Convenience Real PeasureP No. Then
and here Martins the time Really Attractive
while raising the standard lowering the
furnishings this areang distribution
living furniture bed furniture dining
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-14
Here's a Merry
Christmas Game

THE old English game Of tip re-
quires the use Of enough assorted
Christmas candies, nuts, raisins
and other dQlndes to make a small pile
upon tabls, also a pair Of sugar tongs.
One Of tb@ party "a chosen. who must
retire 10 another room. while the re-
naming playeTa decide upon one of the
iainties in the pile to be known as
tip, The chosen person is then re-
allied and with tbs tongs removes
pieces from the pile, trying to avoid
the piece namsd Tip. Of which. howev-
er, he do@s not know the location. All
pieces ranow1 belong to him unless he
moves tip whan all must be returned
to the pile Rod the turn passes to the
aext player Who retlpes to the ether
room while a0nthRF "tip" is named. A
plaEeC may paas biz turn when. after
1gasEintg several pieces, be wants to
avoid the possibility Of losing them
through drawing "dp." The game con-
hnues until the pile disappears.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-14
The Mothers
Christmas Cn

Il never comes to Christmas but |
think about Ehe times
We used to save our pennies and
oar niekels and our dimes,
And We punched them all together,
even little baby brother
PutinsOmsthing for the present that
we always gave to mother.
We began to talk about ii very early
in December,
Twas a very serious matter to us
children, | remember,
And we used to whisper nightly cur
suggestions to each ether,
For by nothing eheap and tawdry
could we show our love for
mother.
Hers must be a gift Of beauty, fit to
sy1sbclize her ways;
Itmust trepresent thesweetnessand
the love that marked her rdays.
Il must be the best our money, all
combined, had power to buy,
And be something that she lOnged
fOr;notting else would satisfy.
Thenitmatterednot the token, once
the purchase had been made.
It was smuggled home and hidden
and with other treasures laid,
And we placed our present proudly
in her lap on Christmas day,
And We snoihered her with kisses
and welaughedhertearsaway.
It never comes 10 Christmas but |
think about the times
We used to save cur pennies and
our nickeIs and our dimes,
And the only folks / envy are the.
sisters and the brothers
Who still have thepreeiousp privilege
Of buying for their mothers.
aa american Boy.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-14
Greetings

The holiday brings its joys and sorrows but with
it all the World becomes solid of people who
striving outdo each other bringing Joy Goodwill to
all mankind.
Never before the history Of civilization has the oppor
tuny been great to bring comfort and happiness
tue and suffering men, women and children this year
The greatest pleasure is in giving let the
tunae to unusual this year and place their
gifts where they will be appreciated the most they
most needed.
To patrons extend the Greetings of the Season
and wish for them blessing in all they may undertake
We thank and all for the assistance given which has
made possible to extend the and usefulness
work community newspaper It will be aim
tnue in the future to readers the
county and from those who absent from
information regarding those lines of thought action
concerning which believe Subscribers to be interested
and to render real service to the community medium Of
interchange of good will among all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
TAKE DIVERSE DUTIES PLEADS FOR UNITY.
DIR. ID. ID. MCLAUREN OF MADISON.
MADE WONDERFUL ADDRESS
HERE DECORATION DAY.

The Rev d. D. McLauren of Madi-
son, was speaker of the day at Hatch's
opera house last Wednesday after
noon where the exercises were held
ON account of the rain. Notwithstand-
ing the bad weather the house was
filled to the doors and crowd of Gag
er listeners stood in the lobby.
Dr. McLauren is Scotchman by
birth and he is not ashamed of it. He
is also a thorough American by adop-
ton and not ashamed of that either.
SO he talked for more than an hour
though the interval seemed but mo-
ments to those listening to his inspir-
ing words and the message he con-
veyed SO full of sympathy and in
spiration.
In brief, DR.. McLaurens address
was a plea for the understanding of
the issues involved in the present
war. Democracy was on one hand,
AutOcracy on the other The outcome
would influence the history Of the
government for one hundred years.
AS Cato stood in the Roman senate
day after day, laundering his famous
dictum, "Delenda est Carthage" mean
ing that Carthage must be DESTROYED
to insure ROme's supremacy, so must
the democratic nations of the world
say "Autocracy and Militarism must
be destroyed" The alternative being
destruction for themselves
DR.. McLauren's address was obvi-
Iously unstudied and he spent no small
part Of it in delightful anecdote and
confidential "Reminiscences He closed
with pathetic story of Lincoln's mag
nanimity with the private Richards
who oversight and was condemned to
die. Lincoln pardoned and restored
him to service, and later when young
Richards died a hero, the name of Lin
coin was on his lips. The plea for un-
ity and love of country with the pow
erful, yet wistful close, left few dry
eyes among the audience.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
NEW NORMAL BUILDING
COMPLETED BY JULY Is

According to present expectations
the new Agricultural and Manual
Arts building at Platteville Normal,
will be completed July Is. Every eff
fort has been made to put up a model
building both from a unitarian and
artistic standpoint and from all indi-
cations this has. been achieved.
The building is located in the south
west portion of the Normal School
grounds. 1t is two and one half stor-
les high, with a front of S5 feet on the
north, facing Pine street. The depth
Of the west portion is 1876 feet, while
that of the east portion is "A feet. The
exterior is of light cream, hard press
ed brick.
Among the departments provided
for are farm carpentry, farm dairy
soils laboratory, biology, crops, ami
NAL husbandry, etc. There is also
aside from the Office, gymnasium
53x90 feet said to be the largest in the
state.
The newest addition to the Normal
educational plant, will put it in the
first rank in the state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. James Ginger of Montfort, was
here Monday.
Miss Wilma Roseman of Highland,
visited in Lancaster, Wednesday.
Mrs. Ethel STEINER of Fennimore,
was in Lancaster, thursday, between
trains.
Christian Vesperman is the owner
of new Buick six, bought last week
of the Vesperman garage.
Thomas Harlowe of Los Angeles,
Cal, is making an extended visit with
sister, Mrs. Fred Philbrick.
Miss Flavia Curtis of Fennimore
spent a few days of last week here as
the guest of Miss Nellie Moran.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H Haven of Evan
ston, spent several days here as the
guests Of Conductor and Mrs. Mills.
Miss Alberta Hudson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hudson, finished
her term of school at Benton, Friday,
and arrived home Saturday noon.
Mrs. r. Crubaugh and Mrs. Chas.
Sandelbach of Werley, and the latter's
brother, f. A. Montieth of Minneapo-
lis, visited in Lancaster last week.
Miss Myrtle Hudson returned to
Livingston, Friday, after a visit at
the Jas. Kitelinger home Miss Cert
rude Kitelinger returned home with
her.
A dancing party was given at Hoff-
mans restaurant Thursday night by
the high school girls in honor of the
teachers, only girls attending. A very
pleasant evening was spent.
Frank Horton of Fennimore, the
Holstein man, was in Lancaster last
Friday attending the Registrars meet
ing. Frank says that a meeting of the
county Holstein breeders will be held
here on Friday Of this week All in
terested in this breed are welcome.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
REAL ESTATE DEALS
DEALS IN DIRT FILED WITH COUN.
TY RECORDER DURING PAST
SEVEN DAYS.

Hancock Logue and wife to John
Wanek, lots in Muscoda, cons. $1,475.
Dalven L. Donahoo to w. j. Lind
say, j. G. Wills and Frank earns,
8 1900 acres more or less in Platte
vile, cons. $4,000.
Monroe L. Ryan and wife, Lulu q.
Meyers, Kate L. Jay, children of John
Ryan, decd, to Myron z. Meyers, 60
acres in town of Glen Haven, other
cons. and 81.
Arthur Stitch and wife to Geo. We'll
and, 40 acres in town of Clifton, cons.
$4,000
Karl F. Barlis and wife to Nellie
B. Schultz, lot in Platteville, other
cons. and 81.
linda M. Rivers to Oscar Wright, lots
in Lancaster, cons. $500.
Jessie Snider and Julia Fivecoats to
John Kelley, 40 acres in Mt. Hope,
cons. $500
Anna E. Dyer to Mrs. Evelyn Brind-
ley, lots in Boscobel, cons. 81.
West Hill Mining Co. to Fanny E.
Preston, lots and parts of lots in
Platteville, quit claim, cons. 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
NOTHING DOING ON
HIRING SUBSTITUTES.

Among the exceptionally good feat
ures of the selective CONSUMPTION bill
is the provision that no man can es-
cape duty by hiring a substitute, and
that bounties will not be paid to vol
unteers. In the four drafts ordered
by President Lincoln in the Civil war,
the rule was that the man drafted
must either serve, hire a substitute
or pay the government $500 for re-
lease, hence it happened that good
deal of poor timber was thrown in the
army, and the cause wanted men
much more than it did the $500 de-
manded for the escape from service
by the drafted man. Under the pres
ent plan every man selected, if he
passes examination, will have to serve.
The men will have the advantage of
thorough dicipline by officers who are
experts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06

Clarence Rich went to Mineral
Point, Tuesday, on business.
Mrs. F. Ohlert went to Fennimore,
Thursday, for visit with relatives.
Mrs. Margaret Finnegan went to
Sitter, Thursday, for visit with ,rela-
tives.
JOS. Wauske went to Madison on
Thursday for a weeks visit with
friends.
Miss Hazel Walker went to Fenni-
more, Thursday to attend the alumnae
banquet held that evening.
Mrs. Leo Anschuetz of Boscobel
and Mrs. JOS. Him Of Fennimore, Wis
tied in Lancaster, Thursday.
Evans Barnett of the U. w. arrived
home Wednesday of last week for a
few days visit with his parents.
Clayton Lewis and Louis Oschman
left Tuesday for Milwaukee where
they hoped to be accepted for the ma
rine corps.
Davis Newman lost a good stallion
last Friday afternoon. The animal
took sick with bowel Inflammation at
John Elwell's.
VIM. Wetter is slowly recuperating
from an illness that has afflicted him
all winter. Mr.. Wetter had the quinsy
last fall and the poison spread through
his system.
Ernest Alt lost a purse containing
checks and money to the amount of
$40 last Friday afternoon. Dorman
Duncan found the purse and was re-
Warded for returning it.
Geneyieve and Ralph Williams,
children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Will
liams who live several miles south Of
the Hurricane, came here last Thurs
day to spend several weeks with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo
KOhlenberg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
JUDGE M|LLSCONTEST
PAUL EDWARDS WINS FIRST
WITH MYRL BURROWS SECOND.
ALL CREATIONS GOOD

A large audience greeted the youth
full contestants in the Judge Mills or
atorical contest held here last Friday
night. The decision Of the judges was
that Paul Edwards grafton, Shall
We Justify Germany's Submarine Pol
ICY" was the best with MyrI Bur-
rows Grafton, Christ of the Andes
as second. The other orations, Lyle
Blackbourns "Organized Labor in Am
erica" Lawrence Campbells Symbol
of Liberty" and Hazel Clanton's "a
Tribute to Our Veterans" were all
we'll rendered and evidenced much
thought in their development.
Profs. Riley, Wilgus and Russell of
Platteville Normal acted as judges
on delivery. Prof. Doudna of Eau
Claire, Prof. Durant of Platteville,
and Miss Stokes of Waterloo, were
judges of thought and composition.
The negation of the imperial spirit
was the keynote of both Mr.. Edwards
and Miss Burrows orations. Mr.. Ed
wards said in conclusion
I'VE cannot justify such a murder
Gus policy no matter under what light
we put it. We cannot permit our cit
liens to be slaughtered when they are
perfectly innocent. We cannot-we
will not Justify Germany's submarine
policy, and the time is coming when
every true American will be willing
to rise up in righteous Indignation
ha
and the lives of our American citi-
zens"
Miss Burrows said in conclusion: s.
Never have such staggering blows
been rained down upon the armies of
the Prince Of Peace, as in the second
decade of the twentieth century. But
in spite of it ali the world is hunger
ing and thirsting after peace. War
will always remain the wrong way of
doing the right thing War has failed /;
Ignorance has failed; Hate has failed !;
Christianity is still waiting to be tried.
In the face of this lurid glare of world
events passing before us, and while
we are engaged in this terrible CON
! f1ict, let us make an unassailable de-
termination to think peace, and to be
lieve peace. Let us inscribe on our
hearts as we COMPEL other nations to
inscribe on their hearts, the motto OF
the Christ Of the Andes Sooner
/ shall these mountains crumble to dust
than we break the peace which at the
! feet of Christ the Redeemer we have
sworn to maintain"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
GRANT COUNTY STUDENTS AT
UNIVERSITY LAY ASIDE STUD
les TO SERVE NATION.

Is students from Grant county have
laid aside their regular studies at the
University of Wisconsin to serve the
state and nation in some form. or an
other.
Some are engaged in intensive mill
tary training at Fl. Sheridan, with the
object OF becoming reserve officers to
lead the first 100000" United States
troops who cross the sea. Others are
still doing military duty at the Uni
versity under faculty supervision,
while still others are in the national
guard soon to be put into active ser
vice.
Civilian war service, no less i'm
portant than military, has claimed it's
share OF the students as we'll. This
service takes the form of active food
production work on farms, the enroll
ment in special intensive courses, or
in assisting state and county defense
organizations.
Here is Grant cOunty's honor roll
taken from official records at the Uni
versity:
War Service Courses Miss Ruth NJ
SW1ngle, Muscoda; Miss Bessie L.
Taylor, Glen Haven: Miss Norma L.
Pearson, Bloomington; Miss Maude A.
Shepherd and Miss Emily A. Kimball
Platteville; Miss Margaret Schreiner
and Miss Genevieve Bennett, Lancas-
ter.
War Farming-A. r. Bailie and w
J. Mccoy, Lancaster A M. Carmody
and Z. Mulrooney, Mt. Hope; G. S.
Doeringsfeld, Fennimore; I. G. Glib
son, Platteville; j. F. Prochaska.
Montfort; A. E. Knutson, Boscobel
Intensive Military Training-M l.
Baxter, caster.-University Bulle-
tin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
PLATTEVILLE.

The News says:
A company of young people were
entertained at the DR.. Oettiker home
Wednesday evening, when the engage
ment Of Mr.. Clifford Burns and Miss
MacCourt was announced. Mr.. Burns
is instructor in the agricultural de-
partment of the Normal and Miss
MacCourt is assistant clerk in the
Normal.
Louis Estabrook Of this city, is in
receipt Of a letter from his sister and
niece who are in Paris. His niece is
assisting in hospital called "The
Jaw Hospital" because it is devoted
exclusively to the treatment of frac-
tured jaws of soldiers. She states that
the sights are terrible but the rapid
ity with which the wounded soldiers
recover is marvellous.
Roy Taylor received yesterday the
largest car Of -four and feed ever
brought to this city and perhaps in
the county The car contained $40
49-lb. sacks Of -four and 400 of the 100
pound sacks of feed or over 10000
pounds. Cars have gotten so scarce
that dealers are almost compelled to
take double cars. On today's market
this car would have cost nearly four
thousand dollars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
PLATTEVILLE PHYSICIAN
PERFORMS FINE SURGERY.

DR.. Cunningham has recently done
wonderful piece of work in bone
grating. An Italian workman en-
ployed by the city of Chicago at the
crib at the lake had his forearm
crushed to pulp. All efforts to heal
it failed and ampuyation of the in
jured member was ordered. In this
case the Industrial Commission would
have been compelled to pay the Ital-
ian $4,000. The insurance company
sent the patient to DR.. Cunningham,
who took out section of the injured
bones and replaced it with live bone
from each leg of the patient. The OPP
Grafton is successful and the Italians
arm saved-NeWs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
THEY LIKE THE ARMY
CLYDE ROTH AND HENRY BEL
SCAMPER NOW AT JEFFERSON
BARRACKS.-MAY LEAVE SOON.

Clyde Roth writes his father, Her.
man Roth, that he and Henry Bel
scamper are we'll located at Jefferson
Barracks, Mo. Clyde's letter is as fol-
lows:
Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, May 81 IT
Dear FolkS:-
Well, Henry and I are having a
real good time; both we'll and will go
into real training tomorrow. Went
through the exam all o. K. 1t was a
corker. Most thorough I ever passed.
Got vaccinated for smallpox and shot
with the needle for typhoid. Have to
stay here until we get two more shots,
which will be about 10 days apart. We
Will probably go to the Mexican bor-
Ter or western coast in week or so.
This sure is a fine place. A big lot of
men here. They we're afraid of the
lraft like we were. Think we did the
light thing to get in when we did. The
grub is good and we are sleeping in a
ent under big army blankets. Got
measurements for uniforms, which we
ION tomorrow. Are going to ship all
Jur clothes back, so be on the lookout
or them this week, also our watches
which will come insured parcel post.
For the present forward my mail to
leffersOn Barracks, Mo-, general del.
Took in ball game this p. m. Two
companies here il the Barracks
9layed. At the Y. M. G. A now listen
ng to music while we write.
No more news now. Write soon.
Your loving son,
Clyde.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
Matthias Schleier.

of Matthias Schleier was
mrath, Germany. Date August 25,
33. He died at his home in Cassville
" q. 1917. He came to America in
nth and served three years in the
1ellion af Private in Co. F, 3rd reg
ant. Iowa infantry. While on duty
Atlanta, Ca, Aug. II, 1864, a gun
IF wound caused the loss of his
Int leg. He was honorably discharg-
soon after at Keokuk and returned
Cassville. He leaves to mourn a
low. formerly Miss Katherine e.
ncaster; three daughters: Mrs. Jas.
mpton of Glen Haven, Mrs. Geo. L.
18th of st. Paul and Mrs. Rose Pen
low at home, also two sons, Frank
! Herman and eleven grandchild-
and one sister. His brother John,
NAV 4. Funeral was at ST.
,rles church at a. m. Memorial
J. Rev. p. J. Jones officiating. Bur
at Cassville cemetery. Cassyille
Grams were in attendance to give
last honors to their old comrade
assville Index.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
OLD MONTFORT BUILDING
ONCE A LOG CABIN,

The old Taylor building on Main
street was partly torn down last
week. We say partly, as the east half
Of the front portion resolved itself in
to the cutest log cabin you ever saw,
when the outer and more modern COW
ering had been torn off. The log cab
in was so we'll preserved and attract
ed so much attention, that D. James,
who owns the place, and ]. W. Palm
er, who was doing the razing, decid-
ed to let il stand for a time and hun
dreds of people viewed it-Montfort
Mail
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN.

Marmaduke Eide writes his sisters,
Mrs. Chas. Klarman and Idalia Lar
son, that he passed a perfect physical
examination at Chicago, and has join
ed the navy. His brother, Capt Laur-
en- Lawson, passed through Chicago
last week for Syracuse, N. Y, with 400
men with him. Capt Lawson has
been promoted to Major and expects
commission as Lieutenant Colonel
when he arrives at Syracuse. He is
entirely self made from an army
standpoint, as he enlisted in the army
as a Private for PHILIPPINE service.
Upon discharge he went to Fortress
Monroe and studied artillery prac-
tice, Since then his rise has been
steady.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
MET AT
COURTHOUSE FRIDAY

Nearly every Registrar in the coun-
ty was at the courthouse last Friday
afternoon. These men came from all
quarters through the mud, to the num-
Der of fifty, to learn more of the duties
required in yesterdays registration
Frank G. Meyer answered questions
and explained the law for more than
two hours. A general discussion was
also INDUCED in and the men went
home feeling better prepared for their
duties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
FERVIANS TO SERVE
THEIR UNCLE SAMUEL

Amid the sweet strains of the Serv-
an national hymn followed by the
tar spangled banner as played by a
ervian band, eight Servians working
t the Cocker mine near Livingston,
Oarded the train for Jefferson Barr
cks, Mo. The Servians enlisted in the
OCULAR army and are ready for SER
&c. They are VIGOROUSLY good fight
Sin fact would rather fight than
t. Their miner comrades and the
merican population, bade them a
Aarty farewell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06
BOSCOBEL.
Merrill Youtz.

Arthur Walker, who returned from
the west in poor health a short time
ago, passed away last Tuesday Mr..
Walker was % years of age. The
cause of death was lack of care follow
ing scarlet fever which he contract
ed in Montana. He was a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jonathan Walker Of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Baumgartner
took their little son Friedrich to Mad
ison today to have an X-ray examina-
ton made upon him. The little fellow
has not been we'll for some time, hav-
ing very high temperature most of
the -Dial-Enterprise a