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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09
BLOOMINGTON.
The Record saws.

The Record says:
The new twins at the Sam Birch
home are doing well, each weighing
SIX pounds at five weeks of age. At
birth the girl weighed 2h pounds
and the boy pounds.
When starting for the Dodge school
Monday morning Miss Nellie McNam-
ara had an unpleasant experience
near the watering trough south of
town. Her horse became frightened
at the John Zenz auto and turned in
the road, tipping the buggy over. The
animal then started to run. but thn
lines were wound up around the
"neel ana prevented a runaway. The
buggy was considerably damaged. but
Nellie escaped with a severe shaking
up. The Zenzs turned around and
TOOK her to school, where she con-
Quoted affairs as usual.
Rev. Rupprechter and Mark Hos.
klns returned Thursday of last week
irOm Madison, where they went TO at
tempt to get into the army. The for
mer has high hopes of being appoint
ed chaplain, but Mark was told that
on account of his poor eyesight there
was no chance for him at ALL
Fuller Porter, student at the Platte
vile normal, and son of Mr.. and Mrs.
george Porter of Bloomington. has
enlisted in Platteville's new companv
OF militia, and his brother, Ed, who
Is employed in Milwaukee, informs
MS folks that he expects to enlist in
the army very soon.
The Indian Head Auto Trail AS
ISOLATION has issued a nice booklet
advertising the trail which contains
very good write-up of Bloomington.
also pictures Of Canal street, the band
ana other views. We expect to re-
produce it in the Record soon.
G. A. Guernsey is coming back TO
everyday affairs after an attack of
pneumonia. Asa was an unwilIino
and impatient patient, being possessed
OF an active, nervous temperament
But If he would avoid the penalty no
should remember the old song that
u never SIT uOWn on the
cold, damp ground, for you're sure to
catch cold if you do"
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Brady returned
Monday morning from California.
Ihey passed the winter in Redondo
Beach, where their sons, Orion and
Alex, reside. Both are looking as
though the climate of California
agreed with them, and they say thew
enjoyed the pleasant winter very
much. John says there is a great
aeal Q! war excitement out on the
coast
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09
AROUND THE COUNTY
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
CULLED FROM OUR EXCHANGES
AND CONTRIBUTED.
FENNIMORE.
The Times saws:

The Times says:
Ralph Lathrop and Carl Him have
made formal application to be admit
ted to the officers training camp at
FIT. Sheridan, ILL.,, one of the training
schools which is to supply the 10000
Ioff1cers needed for the first consign-
ment of 100000 men recruited.
A new 600 gallon oil sprinkler,
made by the Studebaker company Of
South Bend, Ind, arrived last week
and will be used in oiling our streets.
It has been purchased by the village
and will enable those in charge to ap-
ply the oil more scientifically and
economically.
Word received from Henry Bates
and wife who started overland in
their Studebaker automobile last week
to Wibeaux, Mont, states that they
struck some terrible roads and went
through a big snowfall, and there
fore shipped their car from a point
near Minneapolis, and would make
the remainder Of their trip on the
train.
Mrs. Owen Murphy Jr., and two
children and Miss Ella Murphy of
Sioux Falls, S. D., are welcome guests
at the home Of Miss Elias mother,
Mrs. Owen Murphy ST., at Anderson
Mills, and expect to make an extend
ed stay. Bart Murphy is also home
from st. Frances hospital, La Crosse,
where he had his limb treated for five
weeks. 1t is much better, but unfor-
tunately Bart caught cold soon after
he arrived home and had to take to
his bed for several days.
Considerable building activity about
town this spring is already manifest
ed Jacob STICKY and Geo. Reid have
their houses we'll under way. 9th
ers, who have started operations or
expect to soon, are Bert Powers and
Walter Manning in the south part Of
town and Adolph Bickel and Halle
Horton in the north part of town, and
Ora Clark in the east part of town,
Probably no town in the county is
enjoying a more substantial growth
than Fennimore, nor building a great
er number of residences each year
There's a reason. At that houses for
rent are very scarce.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09
NOTICE OF SALE ON EXECUTION
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution issued out
OF and under the seal of the Circuit
Court in and for the County of Grant
and State Of Wisconsin, upon judg-
ment rendered and docketed in the
said Court on the third day Of April,
1917, in an action wherein Mary SedI-
m2yr is plaintiff and John P. Sedlmayr
is defendent, in favor Of the said
plaintiff and against the said defend
ant, for the sum Of eight hundred and
thirty and 91-100 Dollars, which execG-
ton was directed and delivered to me
as sheriff in and for said County of
Grant, have levied upon all the right,
title and interest Of the said defend
ant, John P. Sedlmayr, in and to the
following described real property, to-
1.-THE undivided one-seventh part
of the following described real es-
tate situated in the County Of Grant,
State Of Wisconsin, to-wit:-
The North East quarter OF the
North West quarter Of Section 16, and
the South half of the North West
Township North of Range 6 West OF
the 4th P. M, and which interest of
the said defendant was duly attached
III IulS GCLlOn vi LuS I'LL Ndy VI Aug
ust, 1916, under a warrant Of attach
ment therein issued.
Notice is hereby given that I, the
undersigned, as sheriff as aforesaid,
will sell the above described real
property to the highest bidder for
cash at public auction at the front
door of the Court House in the City
of Lancaster, in the County of Grant
and State of Wisconsin, on Satur-
day, the 26th day of May, 1917, at two
o'clock P. M. of that day to satisfy the
said execution, together with the in
terest and costs thereon.
Dated, April 10th, 1917.
w. G. HYMER,
Sheriff of Grant County, Wisconsin.
Brown, Brennan & Carthew, Attys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09

President Artiguenave of Hayti has
sent message to congress demanding
a declaration of war against Germany.
The powder factory at Furth, Ger
many exploded, killing 521 persons,
and a similar explosion at Troisdoorf
killed 80, according to reports received
at Basic, Switzerland.
1t was announced at Rome that the
special mission to America will be
composed of Prince Udine, Senator
Marconi Marquis Borsareli, undersec-
rotary for foreign affairs, and Deputies
Ciufelli and Nitti, both foreign minis
tiers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09
Washington

The French mission was received on
the floor Of the house at Washington
with rOars Of cheers and cries Of 'Vive
la France" from the floors and CALLER
les. Rene Viviani, head of the mission,
delivered stirring speech in French.
Absolute authority to regulate in it's
discretion the production, distribution
and prices of food and other necessities
during the war was asked of congress
by the administration. In a sweeping
bill introduced with administration ap-
prevail in the house at Washington 1t
is proposed to empower the president,
under the war clause of the COnstitu-
ton, to take drastic measures when
ever in his opinion the national emer-
gency shall require.
The food situation precipitated an
other lively discussion in the senate at
Washington, during which Senator
Thomas reiterated his opinion that
high food prices could be cured by a
liberal hanging of food spectators on
handy lamp posts, and Senator Will
liams suggested that the German cor
ruptiOn fund" might have figured in
creating a food scare that resulted in
soaring prices.
All recruiting records of the United
States army, navy and marine corps
were broken during April when 68,524
men enlisted, the war and navy depart
ments announced at Washington OF
this total 40,258 joined the army, q, $50
the navy and 4,6O7 the marine corps.
General Joffre, the grayhaired mar
shall Of France, with just eight words
spoken in q soft voice literally took
the United States senate at Washin-
ton by storm. These were the words
II do not speak English. Vive
PAmerique" Cheer after cheer greeted
him and ceased only when the hero Of
the Marine had left the senate cham
ber
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09
LEGAL NOTICE

Estate of Thomas r. Seaton. de-
ceased.
State of Wisconsin, County Court Of
Grant County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the
special term Of the County Court. to
De held in and for said County, at the
Court. House, in the City of Lancas-
ter, in said County, on the fourth
Tuesday of May A. D., 1917, being the
END day of May, 1917, at the hour of
ten o'clock in the forenoon, the fol-
lowing matter will be heard and con-
sidered:
The application of Genevieve Greene
as executr1x of the last Will and Tes-
lament of Thomas r. Seaton. late of
the Village of Potosi, in said County,
deceased, for the settlement of her
hnal account as executrix which ac-
count is now On file in said Court.
and for the assignment of the resi-
due OF said Estate, to those entitled
thereto.
BY order of the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL,
County Judge.
Dated April oath, 1917.
r. A. Watkins, Attorney. 9w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09
CASSVILLE

Omar Wilcox was 81 years old on
Monday. Members of his family join
ID in celebrating the anniversary.
Tony Kress has pulled down his old
dwelling on Bluff street. In its place
a new house is being built, and when
finished will be a comfortable home
A son, Cletus Reinhardt, was born
April 9th to Mr.. and Mrs. Casper
Kirschbaum.
Miss Eva Kirschbaum's friends gave
her a kitchen shower Monday after
noon and evening. The guests were
Hospitality entertained, and the bride
to-be received many nice presents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09

III white Ben Kirschbaum was best
man. The wedding feast was served
at the brides home to a large party
of relatives. In the evening there was
reception and dance III the big
house on the Carter farm where Peter
kirschbaum lives. Mr.. Hochhausen
will be employed at the Carter farm
where he and his wife will be at home
to their misunderstanding Index.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09
HOcbhausen-Kirschbaum.

Albert, son of John Hochhausen,
and Margaret, daughter of Phillip
Kirschbaum, were married Tuesday
morning at o'clock by Rev. P. j.
Jones at st. Charles church. The
bride wore a handsome dress OF
Georgette crepe; her maid, Miss Marie
Hochhausen was also prettily dressed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09
European War News

The British tank steamship British
Sun, owned by the Sun Oil company
Of Philadelphia and leased to Great
Britain, has been summarized and
sunk. It was announced in London
that the crew was saved. The British
Sun registered $500 tons ard was val
ued at $2,5OO,OOO.
In the first two months of unrestrict-
ed submarine warfare, shipping to the
amount of more than 100000 tons
was sunk by the Germans, DR.. Karl
Helfferich, German secretary of the in
terror, told the reichstag main com
mittee says a dispatch from Amster-
dam.
British forces captured the village of
FresnOy. FresnOy was taken by the
Canadians. The British have reached
Cherisy, crossed the Hindenburg line
toward Reincourt and are reported to
have taken Bullecourt, says a Reuters
correspondent at British headquarters.
The British transport Arcadian was
sunk by a submarine April Is, says a
statement issued by the admiralty at
London. Two hundred and seventy
nine men were drowned. The Area
dian was torpedoed in the eastern
Mediterranean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09

The Witness says:
Mrs. Huntington-Smith suffered Sc
we're accident yesterday, falling the
length of the stairs at her home Oh
Rountree Ave.
The marriage of Miss Frances HaW-
ley, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l.
G. Hawley Of this city, to Mr.. Kasson
M. Dodson, son of DR.. John M. bod
son of Chicago, was solemnized on
Thursday afternoon, April rs, at the
home of the brides parents, the Rev
A. M. Sherman of Trinity church OF
Floating.
A pretty home wedding took place
Thursday morning at $50 o'clock
when Mr.. Frank Kettler Burg, old
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burg
was united in marriage to Miss Eve
M. Snyder at the residence OF the
brides mother The Rev. Schneider
of Belmont, read the marriage ser.
vice in the presence of the immed'
late families of the contracting par.
ties and the ladies of the Snyder Ha
Shop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09
Domestic

A call for woman volunteers for
work as street car conductors was is
sued by City Traction Commissioner
Sanderson Of Cleveland, 0.
Sailors from the French warships
that escorted the French high COM
mission to the United States were ac-
corded the greatest reception ever
given by Americans to sailors of for
eign government at New York.
Continued reports of marked in
crease in the acreage devoted to food
crops and scarcity of farm help, as
well as seed, came from all parts of
the country to the department of agri-
culture at Washington in the weekly
dispatches on weather and crop condi-
tons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09
PLATTEVILLE.

The Journal says:
w. H. Pascoe Of Cuba City, died
in this city on Monday morning, fol-
lowing an operation for stoppage OF
the bowels. Mr.. Pascoe was Sc years
of age. Besides a widow he leaves
two sons and three daughters.
We are glad to announce that Mrs.
Kamm, who sustained a bad fall re-
Gently, is recovering nicely from her
accident.
Mrs. Clara Grindell went to Port
age on Thursday to meet her mother,
Mrs. Kyle, who is returning from
Spokane, Wash, to spend the sum-
mer here. Mrs. Kyle has been with
her daughter, Mrs. wv. M. Hethering-
ton, for some time.
The Standard Oil Co. has pur-
chased tract 6Ox23O feet on Miner
al street and will erect brick ware
house 18x44, with a garage, barn and
offices. The kerosene and gasoline
will be installed in steel tanks of 800
gallons capacity each. Smaller tanks
will contain other commodities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09

Announcement was made in parlia-
ment at Ottawa by Sir Thomas White,
the minister of finance, that plans are
under way for joint action by Canada
and the Qgitel sttates to reduce the
price Of Wheat. He stated that Sir
George Foster, the Canadian minister
OF trade and commerce, now in Wash
ington, is discussing With the Ameri-
can authorities the fixing Of maximum
prices for wheat on the whole of the
North American continent,
Herbert c.. Hoover arrived at New
York from England and said he would
proceed at once to Washington to as
sumo his new position as head Of the
cOuntry'S food board. Submarine de-
strlctiOn has been steadily increasing
for six weeks. The situation is one Of
extreme gravity" declared Mr.. Hoover.
The European food situation requires
every possible effort We can make" he
said.
President II. A. Pearson of the Iowa
State Agricultural college at Ames has
been granted an immediate leave of alb
sence to accept the position of assist
ant. secretary of agriculture at Wash
ingtOn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09

The University of Kentucky at Lex
ingtOn, KY, cancelled its entire athletic
schedule for 1917 because three-fourths
OF it's athletes have enlisted.
A possible nationwide strike of bak-
ers, one that certainly would have in
volved the entire middle West, was
baked by Charles F. Clyne, United
States district attorney, when ne set
tied the Chicago walkout.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09

There will be no difficulty in financ-
Ing the governments requirements for
the war with Germany and this can be
done without disturbing the country's
business, said William G. McAdOO, Sec
rotary Of the treasury, at New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09

The movement to have an American
army sent to fight in France at the
earliest possible moment took one more
step toward accomplishment 1t also
developed that the civilian officials of
the government at Washington are al
most in e. body in favor Of the plan,
while military advisers of the war de-
partment stand sOlidly against sending
any soldiers to France until they have
been thoroughly trained here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-09

OUUHLy JUuB6.
Dated April oath, 1917.
r. A. Watkins, Attorney. 9w3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-19
DAY IN CONGRESS


15et at I8;30 "a. m.
Passed omnibus pension bHE.
Passed miscellaneous relief and
bridge bills.
Resumed debate uu government
espionage and anfi-cuu~ pirHf.s
bin, Senator gummin> proposing
amendments.
senator simmons gave notice of
Intention go cali UP the emergency
revenue bin Tuesday.
HOT 81.
Met "a noon.
SuHdry civil aUprouria Ian bin
reported. carrying ~IS~.2I2 .f8sfI.
Refused 60 consider Representa-
tive N8ore's resolution for iute~ff-
Cation If reports that English
money had subsidized - Ameri-
can new papers.
Rules committee appointed eab-
committees tn close -Iaah~ inquiry.
considered unanimous consent
calendar.
The Glenwood post., 1917-03-03
Are You Utilizing Electricity fully?

appliances at the lowest possible figure.
Realizing that, to most housekeepers
electrical appliances are new, untried
thing. We invariably send an expert
enced demonstrator to teach the pur-
cl.asers of motor driven machinery,
such as washers, vacuum cleaners, ETC.,
how to operate these properly, so that
they may get the best results and learn
all the ways in which the machinery is
useful.
To those who purchase an electric
range through us, for use on our service,
we furnish the first two weeks use of
current free This is not a premium on
the purchase. Cooking on the electric
range differs somewhat from cooking on
the coal range We find that, at the
outset, there is little timidity about
experimenting with the oven, and so te
allow the housekeeper to- gain conf
dence in the range and in her ability to
operate it properly without running up
large bill, we make this rule.
Finally, we are in position to advise
our customers how they can utilize cleo
tricity for any purpose for which appar-
atus is available, to the best advantage
and at the least expense. This consult
ing service is free. whether or not You
buy the apparatus through us; and ap.
plies to remodelling old installations as
well as to new ones.
The Glenwood post., 1917-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Moore celebrated
their twenty-sixth wedding anniversary
yesterday by inviting a few friends
to dine with them.
A. s. Baxter and son, Tom, are re-
ported to have invested in thousand
head of cattle at Price, Utah, delivery
to be made the first of May.
c. l.. Gilmer returned Wednesday
from Denver, having been appointed
during his absence one of the game
wardens for this district. He will enter
on his duties at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Epperson and children
arrived from Red Cliff the first of the
week to take up their residence in the
city and will occupy the Major DeLan
house on Blake avenue.
y y y
The family of David Dever are leav-
ing Glenwood to make their home in
Denver. Mr.. Dever and son, Charles,
left Monday for that place and Mrs.
Dever will join them in week or two.
y ~ n
Owing to the dinner given by the
NJ. E. church men, the Ladies' Aid So
ciety was postponed this week, but will
meet at the home of Mrs. Dorr G. Bel
den, 1923 Bennett avenue, next Thurs
day. A full attendance is desired to
prepare for the bazaar to be held
March 20.
y y y
The Glenwood Lumber company has
purchased the Bellm & Franz yards and
will henceforth operate the two. Mr..
Dougan found this not field for two
lumber yards, but the consolidation
does not mean a raise in price. He
will continue to serve the public just
as before.
The Glenwood post., 1917-03-03
The G|enwood Light :4!. %3 Co.
~U HeCTREAlY

F. NJ. Connell, Boise, Idaho, was reg
istered at the Hotel Glenwood Wednes
day. Mr.. Connell is travelling from
coast to coast making blue prints Of
the auto routes in each and every
state.
The Crochet club met at the homo
of Mrs. H. B. Walz Wednesday after
noon. Refreshments were served and
the time passed SO pleasantly the ladies
forgot to depart until dusk began 20
settle down.
Dr. s. A. Grover, graduate veterin.
arian, Of Ieadv1lle, Colo, has located
in Glenwood Springs. He has estab.
lished his Office at Parkiscn's Pharm.
acy and his residence at the Grand
Hotel. 11-1e-tf
Mrs. w. H. Pottlnger and children
returned yesterday from a visit with
Mrs. Alice B. Clark, mother of Mrs
Pottinger, in Denver. Mr.. Pottinger
went to Denver to accompany them on
the homeward trip.
y = y
Charles Trechter, wife and children
have taken up their residence in Glen
wood. Mr.. Trechter is railroad man
and having been assigned new rim
removed his family from Salida, where
they made their home during the winter.
Mayor Thorson recently had a num-
Der Of the small boys Of the town be.
fore him on charge of vandalism and
before he was through he gave them
some pretty strong and sharp advice.
The boys had been accused Of variety
Of mischief and when charged by tho
mayor they confessed and promised
better conduct in the future. Wonder
II it occurred to the mayor that q little
datherly advice to. parents Of those
boys might not have been amiss.
The Glenwood post., 1917-03-03

Leslie R. Clay of Craig was Glen.
wood visitor this week.
y = y
Geo. F. Newton, county commissioner,
went to Denver Tuesday.
y y y
Miss Marie Myers of DeBeque spent
a few days in the city this week.
y y y
Mrs. Harold Parkison entertained
the Wednesday evening Whist club.
y y y
Modern 5-room house for rent. Hot
water heat furnished See Bigham, the
Baker. 3-3
Dan Flynn came down from Carbon
dale Tuesday to take in the sights Of
the county seat.
y y u
Remember one cent paid for every
fly delivered to the Mayes book store
before April 18th.
hTS. CTUNley OIL ha5 ut'
sick infant at the sanitarium under
care of DR.. Hopkins.
Barnette Napier, Jr., is again ut
tending his school work after few
days illness with la grippe.
y ~ y
R. P. Coulter and Frank Adams went
to Denver Tuesday to attend the meeting
of the state highway commission.
y y -
Frank Wilson, who has been under
medical care of DR.. Horan, left Thurs
day for the oil fields of Wyoming.
y y ~
Oscar Bergland of Rifle has 20
turned home after being here for some
time under medical care of Dr. Horan.
y ~ ~
Mrs. C. B. Brown and daughter, Miss
Anna, left Tuesday for their home in
Shoshone after brief visit in Denver.
The Glenwood post., 1917-03-03

Miss Katherine Gilmer and Erie
Hubbard as stars in the cast will be
drawing cards in the Olympic play
"'The Little School Ma 'am.''
y y y
Mrs. j. w. Davis and sister, Mrs
Bessie Shank, of Basalt have purchased
the lola rooms of Mrs. Flower and will
continue to run first class rooming
house.
P. j. Engelbrecht, owner of tha
Woods lake summer resort on the Fry.
ing Pan, was in comforting with Mr..
Keck as to conditions for summer
travel.
Today is market day. Several horses,
a Jersey cow, farm implements and
household goods will be for sale at the
King barn on Cooper avenue at 2
o'clock.
Jesse Kemp and wife returned Mon
day from attending the funeral of Mr..
Kemp's father at Morrison, Colo, and
he has resumed his duties at the Mid
land depot.
Sam Doll, of Gypsum, who suffered
two strokes of paralysis recently, is
greatly improved and although seventy.
one years Of age, Dr.. Stewart predicts
his ultimate recovery.
= y -
The Colorado Midland recently nut in
spur track just west Of Carbondals
for Frank Sweet to load thirty-five
ears Of potatoes. 1t has been named
Keck's Spur in honor of Local Agent
C. M. Keck.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. e.
church held their last meeting at the
home Of Mrs. Brutsche. A large nun.
ber were present and two ne wmembers
Mrs. Thurmond and Mrs. Baker, we're
taken into the society. : :