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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-30
AGAIN BREAKS
 JAIL AT SELDOVIA

United States Marshal Brenne- mans office received word today that Romanoff, who was confined. in the jail at Seldovia for rape. had again escaped from custody. The prisoner recently escaper from jail at Seward stealing boat on Turnagain Arm. and making his way down the coast. but was recaptured. This is his sec ond jail break in the past month.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-30
FINE GIRL BORN TO
 MIR. AND MRS. STRICKNER

MT. and Mrs. George Strickner are receiving the congratulations of their friends over the arrival of a fine baby girl yesterday morning. Mrs. Strickner is doing well and while George is somewhat shaky yet he is able to be out and receive the good wishes of his many friends. Dr. J. A. Silverman was the attending physician.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-30
ELEVEN PERISH IN
 BRITISH COLUMBIA FIRE

FERNIE, B. C., July 30.-Eleven men perished and a number are miss ing as a result of a forest fire which swept the Spruce River valley, fifteen miles northeast of here Saturday af- ternoon. The fire swept over the val ley so swiftly that the men were un- able to escape.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-30
RUSSIANS RETIRING
 BEFORE TEUT0NS
WAR OFFICE REPORTS
 DRIVEN OVER BORDER
Announced Officially Today that Last of Russian Army Has Been Driven Out of Galician Territory by the Victorious Germans.

BERLIN, July 30.-The Russian troops are still retreating, having been driven out of Galicia and across the border into Russia, at Husiatik. This removes the battle line from Ga lician territoryand into Russia. It is stated by the war office that the Rus sians are putting up feeble resis- tence.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-30
FROST IN WASHINGTON
 KILLS GROWING CROPS

SPOKANE. July 3O.-A heavy frost killed much garden truck and some spring wheat and corn here last night. A week ago the mercury at this place registered over one hum dred degrees above zero.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-30
Stop Building Zeppelins

LONDON, July 30.-It is reported in an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Lauscanne that no more Zep- pelins are being constructed at Fried richshafen. Thousands of workmen who hitherto have been employed in building airships are now said to be engaged in the construction of large number of airplanes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-30
BEING EXECUTED
 BY RUSSIAN COMMANDERS

LONDON, July 30.-The corres- pondent of the London Times. who is at the Galician front says that the officers in command are having de- serters and mutineers executed by the wholesale. Several thousand have so far been shot or hung.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-30
RAILWAY MAN
 DIES HEART FAILURE

SEATTLE, July 30.-Otis Sprague agent for the TranscOntinental Lines Passenger Association. was found dead at his desk at the King street station this morning. His death was caused by heart failure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-30
NO MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS
 OF ARRIVAL OF TROOPS

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 30.- It was announced today that the an nouncement of the arrival of troops at the French front would be forbid den
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-30
CHICAGO SWITCHMEN GO
 BACK TO WORK TODAY

CHICAGO, July 30. - Striking switchmen returned to work today, having dropped the close shop issue.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-30
Band Meeting Tonight

The Moose Band will meet tonight in Moose Hall for practice. Several pieces of new music was received on the Steamer Evans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-30

The Moose Band received a large lot of new music on the steamer Ad- miral Evans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-30
MAIL LEAVES FOR
 INTERIOR WEDNESDAY,

The mail for Willow Creek will leave Wednesday. July 1, for Interior points. Olaf Olesen is the driver.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
w. C. T. U. NOTES.

At the w. G. T. U. meeting held with
Mrs. Charles Burrows last Thursday
afternoon the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Observation-Disclosures Jordan.
1st vice president-Nettie Phinney.
End vice president-Cassie King.
3rd vice president-May Ward
Rec. secretary-Mary Thompson.
Cor acknowledgement Baxter.
Treasurer-Elva Burrows.
Sixteen ladies were present. One
became a member at this meeting. An
excellent lunch was served by the hos
tess, Mrs. Burrows, assisted by Miss
Elva Knox. SMrs. Appleby extended an
invitation for the next meeting of
Feb. 10 to be held at her home.
A program especially to the memory
of Frances E. Willard will be arrang-
ed for at this meeting to which all will
be welcome
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
JUDGE CLEMENTSON HOLDS FOR
DEFENDANT IN LOUTHAIN VS..
SCHNEIDER EFT AL CASE.

Judge Clementson filed his conclus-
! ions last Wednesday in the case of
George LOuthain VS.. Fred SCHNEIDER
and others wherein Louthain, the farm
tenant, sought to prevent SCHNEIDER
from visiting the farm owned by the
latter.
+ The court pointed out that the orig
inal lease allowed SCHNEIDER the right
Ito visit his property at reasonable in
tervals. While it was shown at the
trial that SCHNEIDER had taken away a
hay rope from the premises on a Sun
day during Louthain's absence, the
evidence showed that the rope belong
ed to SCHNEIDER The allegation that
the Schindlers had left the gates open
was denied by them and not proven.
!, The court says that no proof was
made that any damage occurred to
Louthain through Schindler's visits.
That SCHNEIDER had the right, under
the lease to visit the farm and that as
he worked during the week, Sunday
was the only time for him to properly
visit the farm.
The court dismissed the case upon
its merits and directed judgment for
the defendant with costs upon the
plaintiff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
BLOW, WINDS, BLOW WARM SMALL PIGS
lard SHORTS DOWN ON GRANT
COUNTY-NO GREAT DAMAGE.

touch of old-fashioned winter
struck the county early Sunday morn
ing when a snow storm with a howl
ing gale followed by sleet ragged over
the hills and valleys, and as the poets
say, covered everything with a man
tie Of white"
The damage was not severe to the
train service. The morning train was
held up awaiting the snow plow from
Montfort. The snow had piled and
drifted in the country roads in bad
shape making them almost impossible.
One man had to dig a path through
the drifts on the Beetown road Sun
day so his team could get through. The
drifts in many places are up to the
horses shoulders.
The telephone and light companies
had slight trouble due to sleet, but not
seriously affecting the service.
On Monday morning the tempera-
ture was down to six degrees below
zero, but the wind had died down and
the sun was shining.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
SCHOOL HOUSE BURNS
BREEZY HILL SCHOOL OF HICK-
DRY GROVE DIST. 5, A TOTAL
LOSS FROM FIRE.

Hickory Grove school, dist. 5, other
wise known as Breezy Hill school
house, burned to the ground last
Thursday morning about o'clock.
A farmers wife living nearby, saw
the blaze first and gave the alarm but
nothing could be done to save the
structure or it's contents.
The fire is thought to have original
ed in the chimney, but the school was
deserted at the time.
The loss is above $4,000 including
the building and the books and ap-
paratus. $500 insurance was carried.
Supt. Brick went to Fennimore Fri
day morning to meet the board and
arrange temporarily for the children's
instruction.
Miss Norma Doeringsfeld is the
teacher at Breezy Hill, and there are
nineteen pupils in her school.
At the Friday meeting plans were
land to rent a farm house for the time
being and to call a special school
meeting. The matter of erecting a
first class new building will come up
then and the directors hope to have
it ready for occupancy by early spring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
STOCK SELLS HIGH may co ON FARM
LOCAL MARKET HAS BEEN DIS
TINCTLT BEARISH THE PAST
WEEk-A FEW PRICES.

Lancaster still holds it's distinction
of being the best stock shipping point
in the state.
Leonard HOlzinger east Of town, sold
a stag" hog last Tuesday that tipped
the scales at 800 pounds. Allowing
for the customary dockage of eighty
pounds this would leave 610 pounds:
At ten cents a pound this figures up
at $61 Not half bad
W. E. Garthwaite of Flora, brought
in veal calf calf last Tuesday that
was eight weeks old. This animal
weighed i'll at 240 pounds. At II cents
pound Croft &. Stephens paid Mr..
Garthwaite $3.50 for veal calf This
calf was out of Scotch bull and a
Durham cow Allowing that he will
cut up little more than half, some
one is going to pay good price for
veal over the block, although the hide
is worth S. or &c.
George Budworth brought in three
hogs last Tuesday that weighed in at
1850 pounds. Figuring at 10 cents,
the hogs brought Mr.. Budworth about
$156. Not so bad for three hogs, is it?
Pittenger Bros. were in Lancaster
yesterday with around ninety head Of
hogs, making a carload. These were
sold to Place & Jerrett for $10.75,'
making a grand total of around ST.
100. The aggregate was very near
10000 pounds. The hogs were very
good ones.
This figure is the top price for this
year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
BURLIE DOBSON BLOSSOMS FORTH
l. AS INVENTOR OF PATENT HOG
BROODER- SOME DEVICE.

Burlie Dobson, who is known as con-
siderable breeder of Poland China
hogs is exhibiting a patent brooder
at the Lancaster Lumber company.
The device is no more than a sub
stantially made box with a door on the
side and one on top. The box is divid-
ed into two compartments with a false
floor of metal that has holes punched
through it. In the lower receptacle
a lantern or lamp can be placed and
above the small pigs can be wrapped
up put in and warmed when they are
cold
1t is we'll known to farmers that
little pigs easily succumb when they
are chilled through. This device is
designed to overcome this trouble
Mr.. Dobson says that the device al
so comes in very handy for lambs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
FIN D INDIAN RELICS
MADISON MEN DISCOVER PRIMI-
TIVE SMELLING FURNACE AND
OTHER EVIDENCE OF INDIANS.

Several Indian lead diggings and evil
dence of smelling furnaces used by In
dams many years ago have been found
IN Grant county by Charles E. Brown
and Albert o. Barton, of Madison, and
are described in the latest number of
the quarterly bulletin of the Wiscon-
sin Archaeological society.
Some of the Indian lead mines were
found within the city limits Of Platte
vile. An Indian smelling furnace was
discovered some years ago at Tufa
Falls in Platteville township 1t con-
sists Of unprecedented hole, lined
with stone and having CRATES upon
which the ore,was heaped and covered
with burning wood
Although many evidences of Indian
village sites, cemeteries, and planting
grounds have probably been destroyed,
the authors were able to find fifteen
village and camp sites, and ten mound
groups in Platteville, Harrison, Po-
tOsi and Paris townships, and in the
vicinity of Cassville. The most impos-
ing mound crops are on a bluff in Po-
tosi township.
Grant county contains few relics of
Indian implements, the authors found
Copper implements are rare and stone
ornaments, so plentiful elsewhere in
Wisconsin, are almost unknown
The articles in this number include
Grant County Indian Remains, .
"Cassville Mounds and Sites" "A Cop
per Banner Stone" The Koshkonong
Pilgrimage" and Archaeological
Notes."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
OLD 4 |NDENTURES !"
RECORDERS OFFICE A DRY PLACE
BUT CONTAINS INTERESTING
DOCUMENTS OF ANTIQUITY.

Indentures may be dry-as-dust doc
uments, but every once in a while one
reaches the county recorders office
bearing marks Of extreme interest.
For instance, last Friday Miss Mile
Thompson filed for record a letter pat
cnt from the U. S. government to Win
sor l.. Nash.
The piece in question was the neM
and north half OF the sell of section
p in town Z, north of range west of
the Fourth prime Meridian. This is
located in Hickory Grove township on
land now owned by Fred Murray. The
amount named is 247 acres. The date
on the patent is May Is, 1857 and it is
signed by G. H. Jones for James Buch-
anan, president j. N. Granger was
the clerk at the Mineral Point land Of
fee
Another interesting old document
going through is deed from Peter
Gulick, John easier, Samuel Bradt and
John Adams to Hugh c. Hazel on Nav
IL, 1856, transferring for the sum of
$50, paid in hand the swA of the sw
n OF section II, and the nwA of the
nwA of section 13, of town 6, north Of
range 5, west of the Fourth Principal
Meridian. This, i'll fact is 80 acres in
the town of Millyille, : Isaac. G. Try
is the notary public. The eighty is
rough but sold in trade a year ago
TAT $40 the acre.
The 1856 price was about So cents
an acre.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
A TALK ON MUSIC
PARENT-TEACHER MEETING EN-.
TERTAINED BY CLASS OF LIT
TIE FOLKS, THURSDAY.

A class OF primary children opened
the Parent-Teacher meeting last
Thursday with an interesting sillus-
tration of how quickly little folks can
learn the rudiments of music. The
work was carried on under the direc-
ton of Miss Thompson and for half
an hour the children commanded deep
attention.
Miss Blanche Calvert, 7th and 8th
grade teacher at the North school.
talked upon the need of giving must
cal instruction. Miss Calvert explain
ed how children need the training in
quickness and accuracy derived thru
musical knowledge She showed the
value of this training from it's re-
quirements Of thinking about several
things at the same time, and also
touched upon the poeticaI content of
good songs directing the child's mind
toward an appreciation of beauty.
Miss Calvert believes that the instruc-
ton should begin far down in the low
er grades while the child mind is most
impressiOnable. The sound Of a child
voice singing around the home is in
deed cheerful, said Miss Calvert. The
music of the future and the creating
Of men and women of the community
who appreciate music, is possible thru
the youthful instruction in this art
Rev. Guy Campbell followed with a
very good talk on 'the intellectual,
moral and spiritual side of humanity
and illustrating pungently on what
the educational trend is along the
three basal lines. His remarks re-
ceived very close attention for an
hours time
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
FORD COLLIDES WITH WHITE.

Last Thursday afternoon Will Noon.
driving a Ford car endeavored to avoid
a wagon at the Lancaster State bank
corner and in doing so collided with
DR.. Godfrey's White car. The result
was TANNED fender, a hole in the
gasoline tank and another in the side
of the body on the White car. The
Ford came out with a smashed radiator
and bent axle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
LANCASTER LEAD MINERS.

Matt Muench and Ed Kerr have been
prospecting for lead in the last few
weeks southwest of the city on the old
lockwood forty.
This is located south Of Elliot Knot
wells The boys have found good in
dications all through. their prospect
and could have stopped and made
wages at any time but preferred to go
lower through the "caprock" where
they may, perchance, find a good vein
of ore.
The other day four-foot drill sunk
along the wall slipped down out of
sight, indicating a assure of some kind
may not be known as water has come
and the miners laid off for the time
being
interest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
NEW POOL ROOM AND
BARBER SHOP.

Arrangements have been made by
VIM. Galloway to open pool room and
barber shop on the west side of the
square in the room now occupied by
Theo. Wenzel. Mr.. Galloway and Chas.
Tiederman bought the double building
from Robert BROKER last week. Mr..
Galloway will operate a two table bill
lizard parlor with barber shop in
connection.
Mr. Wenzel will move his harness
shop to the Hyde building a little fur
Their down the street and next to Will
Walkers store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
NOTICE.

Owing to the almost prohibitive cost
of operation the Herald finds it neces-
sary to adopt a more rigid collection
policy
After Feb. 1, all subscription ac-
counts outside of Grant county will be
maintained on strictly CASH IN AID
VANCE basis. We believe our sub
scribers will prefer this method and
like it better than the old way.
We ask our subscribers residing
outside of Grant county to consult
their receipts at once and see if a re-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
FIRST TWO WEEKS WORK Of ASSEMBLY
ESTABLISHES RECORD FOR EFFICIENCY

county option idea seems to be more
popular.
Some Of the bills introduced of state
vide import are:
To rcpeal the Linley law.
To IrOhibit the employment of fe-
males under Fl between II D. m. and
a. m.
Three bills to increase the schedules
for workmen's compensation, ranging
rom 10 per cent to % per cent.
TO investigate social insurance.
10 regulate fire insurance rates.
To regulate companies writing
WOrkmen's compensation insurance
To submit the question of the re-
peal of the primary law to the people.
To submit the question Of legalizing
state conventions to nominate candi-
dates for the primary and to formulate
party platforms to the people.
TO require four years high school
work as entrance qualifications for
normal school Students
To prohibit state employees from
lobbying unless registered in the Of
fee of the secretary of state, the same
as is required Of all other citizens.
A resolution by Assemblyman Rosa
which would have kept all citizens di-
rectly or indirectly interested in leg
islation out OF. the assembly chamber
while the legislature is in session
which includes all, was killed in the
assembly, but fifty-fve members vot-
ed for it. 1t required a two-thirds
vote for passage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24

mittance is due.
The Herald does not want to lose
a single subscriber and we believe that
our patrons will gladly conform to a
fair and square policy.
Statements will be mailed Feb. 1st
to all subscribers residing outside the
county who have not RENTED prior
to that time.
Respectfully,
A. L. SHERMAN,
Publisher Grant County Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24

Louise Fowler celebrated her eighth
birthday Friday, January 10 by invit-
ing four of her friends to spend the
afternoon with her. After supper they
attended the moving picture show.
Those present were: Naidene Kinney,
Leona Kerr, Louisa Wepking and
Dorothy Gibson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
MINING SCHOOL, Is:
LANCASTER CITY TEAM, ID.

The basketball game last Thurs
day evening at Platteville between the
Lancaster city team and the Platte
vile Mining school resulted in a score
OF Is to Is in Platteville's favor. The
game was fast and interesting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
LANCASTER %; HIGHLAND II.

The local basketball team defeated
Highland Saturday night with a score
of % to IT, AS Highland had not been
defeated this season the boys felt
elated over it. They phoned home Sun
day that they were marooned by the
snow and could not get back until
Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24

Miss Lottie Greebe, of the Teller Of
flee force, is i'll at her home with an
attack of lagrippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Funk are par
ents of baby boy, born Friday, Jan
uary 10.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
A FEW CALENDARS LEFT.

The Herald still has few calendars
left and those not already provided
can have one by calling for it. Try
and call early as the supply is now
limited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
REPORTS FROM CLERKS GIVES AVERAGE
TAX RATE IN EACH SECTION Of COUNTY


the clerks of them
In
prov OF interest
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
HORSE BREAKS MANS LEG.

Edward Bride, residing north of
Platteville, was kicked by fractions
horse last Wednesday, The blow
broke one of Mr.. Brides legs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24

Mrs. A. L. Baumgartner of Fenni-
more, was a Sunday guest Of T. A
Thompson and family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
LANCASTER MARKETS.

Lancaster dealers were paying the
following in cash yesterday, but the
prices are subject to change without
notice:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24

The Evjue statewide prohibition bill
has not made an appearance, as was
expected. 1t is said that the author
is waiting for favorable opportunity
and wants to have his bill in the best
possible shape before submitting it.
The one argument which will be used
against it in the minds of many mem
bers will be that it will give the legis-
lator from the north part of the state
the opportunity to say that the mem
Der from the south shall have. The
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
SOME SNOW DRIFTS.

A mOtOrist had occasion to drive his car to Harwinton during the past week and on his return reported the toughest road conditions experienced in years of travel over these Litchfeld Cour ty hills. Snow was encountered all of the way and in places the drifts were said to be six and eight feet deep, but this made no difference to the sturdy Hudson car as where the roads were not opened the car simply bucked its way through or tunneled under the snow. From the amount of snow had the present winter many are wonder ing where enough could have come from to make drifts of the size men. tioned and one resident remarked that it must have been the drifts left over from last winter that had not melted away during the years time. It might be added that drifts of this nature are decidedly against the pro- visions of the statutes in such case made and provided and gre subject to the severest penalties.-New Hartford Tribune.
 It was so thoughtful of the reporter to say the drifts were "said to be-. six and eight feet deep. And how we would enjoy seeing an auto tunnel under the snow."
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
In Your Kitchen for $l

Don't wait till some proud friend of yours shows you this beautiful cabinet in her kitchen.
 You will long to have this cabinet then. But the price will be back to $5 more than now. The Hoosier Company has giv- en us positive instructions that the regular price must be re- sumed on our next lot of "Hoo-
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
ATTAINING SUCCESS.

He who has confidence in him self will win. The first step on the ladder that leads to success is the firm determination to suc- ceed. The next step is the pos session of the moral and physi- cal courage which will enable one to mount up, rune after rung, until the top is reached.
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08
yWiIIEnd It--No More When I

sier Specials.
 So if you have the least idea of ever getting a kitchen cabinet ---now is the time! But only a few remain and any hour may end it. Come early to be safe.
 One dollar, remember, is all you need to deposit. Pay the balance $l a week. Your money all back ifyou are not delighted.
 Orders accepted by telephone but no reservations can be
Connecticut western news., 1917-02-08

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-22

81 Annual Meeting nI ,hur.h.
The Unitarian 'nyrrh rf Highlana
Springs VIII hold i,s annual m,c,,nr.
at S o'clock 'o-morrow night