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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-11
For Chief Of Police

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Dudley Fizer as a candidate for Chief
Of Police of the City Of Maysville, sub
ject to the action Of the voters In the
November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-11

We are authorized to announce MIR.
Thomas M. Russell as a candidate for
the office Of Mayor of the City OF
Maysville, subject to the action Of the
voters at the November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-11

We are authorized to announce Mr..
]. d. Easton as candidate for Mayor
Of the City of Maysville, subject to the
action of the voters at the November
election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-11
For Mayor

The Ledger is authorized to an
nounce Harry c. Curran as candidate
for Mayor of tive City Of Maysville,
November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-11
FEMININE CONDOLENCES

should include mutual self help. If
you have been greatly benefited by
our system Of dry cleaning why don't
you so inform your friends, who may
be in a similar predicament? People
unacquainted with the, triumphs Of
dry cleaning often discard valuable
possessions because they are unaware
Of what 1t can accomplish.
MRS. CARRIE BREEZE.
q East Second Street Phone 624
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-11

We are authorized to announce Mr..
A. Clooney as a. candidate for Mayor
of the City of Maysville, subject to the
action Of the voters in November,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-11

bonedry nation within six years DEGREES the Senaethat u.s.
if three-fourths of the State be induced consent
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-11

We are authorized to announce Fred
Dresel as candidate for Magistrate
from the Second District. subject to
the action Of the Democratic party at
the November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-11
FOR MAGISTRATE

We are authorized to announce Fred
W. Bauer as candidate for Magis-
trate from the First District subject
to the action OF the Democratic party
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-11
PEACE" TALK A TRAP

At the outset of the fourth of the the Germans
again talking peace In every previous instance has been mad
quite that their object throw dust into the of then
relaxation thus weakening of the resistance
offensive For after talking peace they presently permitted to
that they ready only for such
queror would grant Some of them pretend that they would
connted with less than this but such proestaton from the
would be mrustworthy if the Kasers reOganzd
had recently declared for both annexaons and
IDENTITIES There still much fight in the Germans they by
ready knock under and acceptable peace pos
sble
present pretense of fair Speech the alleged willingness
discuss reasonable obviously intended sOoy give
American pacs and the proGemans midst ground for
gumnt which, hoped will check preparations for
least procure delay The Germans have little fear
from chaotic Russia present and they still hope bring England
and France To do this before the United States ready
for real fighting their hope and am and to stay this country
preparations imperative need Until Germany for
defeated naton-suh definite defeat being necessary for the
worlds safeynO attention should be paid to her receptive peace
talk
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-11

Six fine apartment houses nox avenue New York, have
been purchased and will be devoted negro tenants The violent
East ST. Louis Ill., and Chester Pa not be repeated
in the metropolis but long and loud protest least may be
pected.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-11

Why not try a Ledger Want Ad,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
ERECT FINE NEW HOME.

Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Kern, recently Of
Five Points, have moved to the city
and are now living in their new home
on West Hickory street. The house
is 24x32 feet in dimensions with a
porch facing the south Off this porch
on the inside is small vestibule open
ing into a living room 12x16. The
dining room, 10x14, is located north Of
the living room.
The kitchen and bathroom are in
the north part of the main floor. Both
are large and we'll fitted
Upstairs are three goodsized rooms
each with a wardrobe closet. The
woodwork throughout the house is Of
hard pine very neatly finished.
The various building work was done
by Eugene Woodhouse, carpenter;
Fred Oschman, plastering; Harvey
Orion, wiring; L. G. Hiekok, plumbing
and Lane Bros, painting and decorat-
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
REPORTS PUPILS HARDNESS

For several weeks there has been an
increase Of inexcusable hardness Of
high school pupils. In order to de-
crease this hardness, the newspapers
Of Lancaster have kindly consented to
give their assistance by publishing
each week the names Of high school
pupils living within the city limits
who are tardy. No excuses except
those of sickness or accident will be
accepted
Pupils are due at the high school
building for roll call at 8:55 in the
morning and at lis in the afternoon.
Standard time is determined from the
chrOnometer in F. P. Barnett's Win
dow
Following are the names Of those
who have been tardy from Feb. IA to
%: Joseph Wright 6 times), Eva
Taylor, Leone Showalter, Ethel Peter
son, Frank Hunsaker, Albert Turner
Roger Austin, Kenneth Weber, Ken
neth Oyer.
R. w ADAMS,
Prin. LancaSter high school,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
HEAP BIC INCOME TAX
TOWN OF FAYETTEVILLE BREAKS
RECORD FOR MONEY RAISED
FROM THIS SOURCE.

Will Davis, town treasurer of Platte
vile, was in Lancaster last week to
make hts final report to County Treas
urer Livingston The amount paid in
by Mr. Davis amounted to $9,057 80,
and only $2.12 remained in unpaid tax
es for the town, The income tax for
the town Of Platteville is something
unusual. It amounts to within few
dollars of what the whole county paid
last year. The income assessed against
PlattevilIe was $3,331829. 1921 80 was
offset or paid in personal property tax,
leaving a net Of $2,99699.
The reason for the above is the i'll
tense mining activity in the Platteville
region. The Klar-Piquett and the
West Hill mines are located in this
territory and the taxes they pay are
very high. Then aside from that large
sums are paid in by private individ-
uals although the number of these IS
small. Taking a glance at those pay
ing over $50 income tax shows the fol
lowing:
West Hill Mining company pays ST.
267.64.
Klar-Piquett Mining Co., pays ST.
or.
John E. Seitz, pays $35O.83.
Harry E. Stephens pays, $178.59
Frank Boldt pays $5766.
There are others for smaller sums.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
$1,000 HEART BALM
JURY IN BREACH OF PROMISE.
CASE FIND FOR PLAINTIFF.
ASKED $4,000.

The jury in the $4,000 breach Of
promise suit evidently felt that the
plaintiffs plea was just one as, after
a deliberation Of an hour last Thurs
day morning they brought in verdict
awarding Miss Kitelinger the sum of
$1,000
Only two witnesses appeared in the
matter-the plaintiff and the defend
ant. No sensational testimony of any
nature appeared. The plaintiff. a
young lady Of about % years, now en-
ployed as a school teacher at North
Freedom, gave her testimony in low,
we'll modulated voice. using careful
grammar and not in any way making
character aspersions against the de-
PENDANT. Her testimony was practical
ly that covered in the complaint last
week and need not be gone into.
The defendant also made good wit
ness He is a stalwart young man of.
rather boyish appearance and his man
ner is very convincing. He claimed
that the engagement had been broken
by mutual agreement because ne
thought they were not compatible in
temperament He admitted that things
had moved rather rapidly in the
month of December, 1915, when the
various engagements followed each
other in rapid succession. His con-
tention was, however, that they did
not conflict in any way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
AN AMUSING TRIAL
CASE W9S DRY UNTIL DEFENDANT
TOOh STAND.-THEN FOLLOW
ED HIGH-CLASS LOW COMEDY

The case Of Emil Yoerin VS. Ben Fox
dragged heavily last Thursday after
noon until the defendant, Mr.. Fox. was
summoned to give testimony. Then
followed some amusing moments that
swept court, jury and spectators in
to gales Of laughter
Briefly, tho matter was an action
against Mr.. Fox for damages. Yoerin.
who IS Swiss, claimed that Fox hal
elected him and his family from the
Fox farm. near Platteville. in the fall
OF 1915, although a contract existed
employing Yoerin until spring. For
LOSS OF wages, board money for Fox
and his men, and payment for ninety
chickens, YOerin claimed $344.65.
Testimony was introduced by the
plaintiff to substantiate his claim.
Then Fox took the stand.
Mr.. Fox is rapid fire witness His
delivery was so rapid that he antici-
pated his attorneys questions and
answered them in loud tone of voice
calling on various persons in the
court room as he did so to substan-
tiate him.
Fox asked that Yoerin's claim be
dismissed and made a counter claim
OF SIP for board Of Yoerin's team at
SIC monthly. He later reduced this
to $4S.
He said, when asked why he had dis
charged the Yoerins, well, Yoerin left
SIX or seven tons Of hay to rot on the
ground, and when | was chawed up by
q horse and went to the hospital ami
Ben Helford went to work on the
place they neglected the cattle, and if
you don't believe it, ask him l can get
him here if necessary" And so OH.
Mr.. Fox wound up his answers Dy.
TIL tell you that! Yessir; you bet"
and other amusing rejoinders hardly
permissible but very funny. When
asked how Mr.. Yoerin had been unkind
to the COWS, Ben Fox said Sometimes
he'd club the liver out Of them-ask
Mr.. Stanton, he knows!" Fox then
said that Theodore Yoerin had only
been absent once TO get some fid-
dlers.' An orchestra, YOU mean?" in
terjected the court mo, it was some
time in May" said Fox.
Fox said that Miss Yoerin had
"bawled and throwed the buckets
about and got to chewing when the
young lady MIXED the COWS.
Effort was made to prove that
creamery receipts fell off through the
Yoerin management, but evidently the
jury did not agree with this conten-
ton.
After two hours cogitation Friday
morning the jury awarded the Yoer-
ms $32350.
Mr.. Fox can make $1,000 weekly
any time he wants to go on the vaude-
vile stage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
ANNIVERSARY DAY FINDS FOR FARMER
AMERICAN HISTORY CLUB HOLDS /
MEETING AT HOME OF MRS.
JOHN TAYLOR PROGRAM.

The annual colonial meeting Of the
American History club was held Feb.
18th at the home Of Mrs. John F. Tay-
lor The house was appropriately and
artistically decorated with the club S
cOlOrs, the ever beloved Red, White
and Blue.
The meeting falling as it did mid
way between Lincolns and Washing
toms birthdays, both anniversaries
were fittingly observed.
The meeting was opened with pray
er by Mrs. Nellie Brennan. Each
member responded to roll call with a
short selection from either Lincoln or
Washington.
Dispensing with the regular order
OF business, many suitable selections
appropriate to Lincoln and Washing
ton were read.
Much interest was created by the
article, Ibid Lincoln run away from
his own wedding?" as the general be-
lief is, and history records that he did,
but the author personally knew a
party who attended the wedding and
said there was positively no truth III
the report.
At the close of these most interest
ing and instructive selections our
charming hostess upon inviting us to
enter the dining room, took her place
at the piano and we marched to the
ever-inspiring Yankee Doodle
We thought we were Toasted upon
good things before entering this room,
but on behOlding the wonderful ban
Quet before us we surely thought our
cup of love and patriotism was full to
oyerfiowing
The centerpiece was a miniature
cherry tree, the salad was cherry il
flavor and effect each serving contain
ing miniature flag as a souvenir Of
the occasion
Last, but not least, on the menu was
the famous Washington pie, the deli
cacy of which can only come from
such culinary skill as our genial hos
tess and her capable daughter, Lois,
who SO ably assisted her, possess.
After the banquet short selections
We're passed for each member to read
thus giving an effective close to the
days celebration.
It was the voice of each and every
member that the afternoon had been
pleasantly and periodically spent and
that our hostess was an ideal one for
such an occasion. s*s
Gratefully cherish our Washington S
name;
Grand is the tribute ensured him by
fame
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
MINOR MATTERS PROMPT
LY DISPOSED OF BY COURT

The court took action on the open
ing day to strike from the calendar
the cases against Leo Bachim, Fred
V. Schafer and JOS. Seifert, Everett
Wilcox and James H Cabanis.
All order was drawn Incorporating
the village Of Woodman. Temporary
alimOny was ordered in the case Of
Agnes Beberstein VS.. A. j. Beberstein
Finding and judgment signed in the
case Of Bessie Chapman VS. Clay War
rem Chapman.
Jurors Excused for Cause.
Jurors excused for cause were Jas
Wood, Little Grant; Sam1 Nelson,
Hazel Green; VIM. Wilkinson, Patch
Grove; Frank Victora, Muscoda; Adel-
bert Morrissey, Wyalusing and Gus
Burkett, Potosi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
ORPHEUM THEATER.

Wednesday, Feb. -Knickerbocker
Star feature, Temptation and the
Girl" Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Drew in
"A Lady in the Library"
Thursday, March H. Mutual Mas
terpicture in 5 acts, Betrayed"
Friday, March 2.-The Ince produc-
ton "The Bugle Call" with William
Collier, Jr.
Saturday, March 3.-"The Girl From
Frisco" THE Midnight Express.
Jones Keeps House"
Monday, March s. Bessie Barriscale
in The Sorrows of Love-" Triangle
feature
Tuesday, March 6.-Olga Petrova in
The Eternal Question" Metro fea-
ture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
JURY IN WILBUR CASE VS.. o ROAD.
SAYS SMALL BRIDGE CAUSED
FLOOD DAMAGE.

The jury in the case Of J. A. VIII
bur, Wyalusing farmer who sued the
Q road for damages arising from the
flooding Of his field during the historic
storm Of June l, 1915, found for the
plaintiff, - although the damages allow
ed were but $9O-$150O being asked.
The questions put to the jury were
eight in number and contained the
legal points at issue.
Alexander Athey, Of Prairie du
CHEN, appeared for Wilbur and An
drew Lees of Lees & Bunge, La Crosse,
and F. G. Meyer, Of Lancaster for the
defendant.
The testimony was taken all day
Friday, the plaintiff endeavoring to
prove that water sweeping down Glass;
ner hollow on the night of the storm,
this being the same night McGregor,
across the river, was wiped out, had
been damned up by the railroad
bridge on account of insufficient water
vents, and in consequence had backed
, onto his corn land of about sixteen to
! eighteen acres above the bridge IN
consequence the field was flooded,
covered with mud from six inches to
two feet in thickness, and the stand
destroyed.
Mr.. Athey claimed that the concrete
bridge which had been erected in the
fall of 1915 to replace an old wood en-
structure, had been shortened up 10
save concrete to the extent Of many
feet. That the old piers had been left
standing and that the whole contrivad
| to check the flood waters. He also
cOntended that the water course was
a natural one and that the railroad en-
gineers had not exercised good iudg-
ment in designing the new bridge.
The defendants attorneys maintain
ed that the bridge was designed to
carry the water from the drainage
area Of the valley after the same had
been carefully computed That. in
fact, the flood was unprecedented and
not to be considered else than an act
Of God over which the road had no
control.
The plaintiff placed the damage at
$1,000 and asked for that amount. g.
F'ralick, an adjoining farmer, also suf-
fered damage from the storm and Il
is said, had intention Of bringing suit
should Wilbur's case be successful.
1t is said that about twenty other
cases depended upon the outcome of
the one tried last week. In view Of
the issues involved it seems probable
/ that the railroad may take the case to
the supreme court.
Appearing for the plaintiff were L.
Neuman, c. L. Ready. j. A. WILDER, e.
Fralick, Frank Root, Harry Koecke,
and E. L. Bagley.
Appearing for the defense were,
Frank Clark, Leslie Boorman, w. J.
Harris, civil engineer, E. J. Dunn, Abe
Key, and Robt. Rasmussen. The last
four are employees Of the road All the
testimony seemed to be in utmost fair
ness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
A SPLENDID MEETING
BANQUET AND LISTEN TO
STIRRING ADDRESS,.

Saturday night was a banner night
in the history of the local Methodist
church. For some weeks past a num-
busy promoting the membership inter
ests of the mems adult bible class, re-
sulting in sixty men being seated at the
banquet Saturday night
Attorney Frank M. Hall. of Madison,
was brought here for the occasion and
addressed the men on the need Of or
ganizatiOn for service Mr.. Hall has
taught large bible classes of faculty
and university students for years and
showed himself an adept in directing
the organization of the class. Besides
engendering a fine spirit into the new
organization his address abounded in
witticisms and pointed stories that
greatly pleased his hearers.
Mr.. Hall taught the new organiza-
ton the next morning and at the regu-
lar preaching hour represented the
twelve hundred Methodist students at
the state university in the effort now
being made to provide adequate re
ligiOus, social and educational quar-
ters for the work being done among
them. A few years ago a student
church was organized that numbers at
the present time upwards of three
hundred members. Two years ago a
piece of property was bought ada
cent to the university campus, upon
which is a building occupied by the
student pastor and which serves at the
present as social center for the
Methodist student body. This winter
work has been begun upon a large
structure the social unit of which is in
the process of construction at the cost
Of about $4,000.
The officers and committees of the
Organized Bible Glass are as follows:
President, Thomas Duncalf; teacher,
r. w Adams; treasurer, c. F. Dickin-
son, and secretary, Ralph Stone. The
committee on membership are: Her.
man Roth, Charles Case, and H. r.
King. Committee on social life, Oscar
Damn, Walter Knox and Hal Borah.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
POSTPONE URYCASES
JUDGE CLEMENTSON CALLS OFF
SESSION FOR VARIOUS REAS-
ONS-OTHER MATTERS.

Judge Clementson postponed all jury
cases on Monday afternoon until Mon
day, March 18th at 100 o'clock At
that time the cases will be taken up
and rushed to completion as Iowa
county court opens the following Mon
day, or carried over to the next term.
The reason for the postponement
lies in the fact that bad weather, bad
roads, illness and other causes have
delayed several cases set for trial. In
justice to the jurors and the county
the court deemed it best to postpone.
On Monday next Judge Clementson
will proceed with all other matters
other than jury cases.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
He LEADS COUNTY
WILL NJ, SMITH. OF PLATTEVILLE.
MGR, WISCONSIN ZINC CO.,
PAYS TAX OF $1,149.5S.

Will M. Smith of Platteville, manag-
err of the Wisconsin Zinc company,
still leads in paying the highest in
come tax of any person in Grant coun-
ty. Mr.. Smith is assessed at $1149.58
His income is derived from his salary
and profits received from the mine.
Mr.. Smith lead the county last year
but his income tax then was only
something over $780, This year it has
jumped nearly 400 per cent, but as
his personal income has increased in
proportion-well, Mr.. Smith should
worry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
GOOD TIME AT CALLS CIRCLE.

Calls Circle No. II met in regular
session on Thursday evening, Feb %.
Following the usual routine work
Mrs. Harlan A. Johnson was initiated
into the order.
After this a committee of twelve
ladies with Mrs. Lena Dyer, chairman,
put on beautiful flag drill, inter
spersed with singing Of patriotic songs.
Readings on subjects appropriate to
the occasion were given by Mrs. Ten
nant, Mrs. Bracket, and Miss Portia
Showalter At the close delicious re-
freshments were served
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
NO LONGER A FAD.
MRS, DAVID CREIGHTON ENTER
TAINS W0MAN'S CLUB WITH
TALK ON UNIV. EXTENSION.

The following interesting address
was given at the Woman's club meet
ing last Wednesday afternoon at the
high school by Mrs. David Crichton;
University Extension work in Wis
consin is twenty-one years old 1t is
Of age, and can no longer be called
a fad or an experiment.
Several states have extension educa-
ton, but university extension in Wis
consin probably is more written about
and more talked about than any insti-
tuition of it's kind in the world
What Is Extension?
When we first came to Wisconsin
six or seven years ago. used to won
der when the term was used whether
it referred to a system Of telephoning
or a railroad spur running to the
campus. This in spite Of the fact that
two, if not three, of the states in which
I formerly resided, have university eN-
tension. / was somewhat like MI.
Jones, when the advance agent for a
chautauqua called on him.
MIR. JONES'" he began, 1--WE come to
see you about a chautauqua-"
mot interested" broke in Jones.
I'm fact, I've just decided on car of
another make"
It's Various Phases.
Around here we are pretty familiar
with certain phases Of extension work
notably the Lecture Course, the
film and slide service, the chautauqua
and the farmers and community in
stitutes This includes, Of course, but
a small part Of the divisions activi-
ties.
Few Attend University.
There are in Wisconsin some 21l
million persons. The majority Of us
can not go to the state university ever
even for ten days-yet we all con
tribute to it's support, and we all need
and many OF us want to learn some
thing The fortunes made by private
correspondence schools prove that
Some Of us want to study to keep
abreast Of the times or up with our
children; some of us to become more
proficient in our daily work, and some
to get units of credit toward a degree
Being so situated that we cannot adj
just ourselves-in short, go to the uni
versity-the university then comes 20
Us in the guise Of University Exten-
sion
Continued on Page Three.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
PLEADS GUILTY TO FORG-
cry; PAROLED-TWO YEARS

VIM. Geasland, the man who passed
a forged check at Bridgeport a month
or so ago and was picked up at Prairie
du Chen, and arrested, appeared ii
court last Tuesday and pleaded guilty
to forgery. Geasland was sentenced to
serve two years in Waupun, and then
placed under parole.
Should he become intoxicated or il
other manner violate his parole du"-
ing that time, he will be taken to
Waupun by the parole officer.
w. r. Munson, Crawford county dis
trict attorney, appeared in court with
Geasland
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Clarence Munson and Florence Liv-
ingston, both of Clifton.
Burnhard Rownfeldt, Belmont, and
Martha Hoarde, Platteville.
Ray w. Handy and Vera Monroe,
both of Mt. Hope.
Russell Simpson and Iva Hons,
both Of Mt. Hope.
Walter Pease and Elizabeth Slough
ton, both Of Millville.
Paul Grundy and Ethel Hansen,
both of Platteville.