davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

A scoop which is also scale has
been invented by man In Mobile. Ala.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

A man seldom marries girl on ac-
count of her family, but he sometimes
remains q bachelor on account thereof.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
PC1rr1THIIlilIU


She Tells Her Friends Take Lydia E. Pinkhams Remedies
North Haven ConnaWhen 45 had the Change of Life
which is trouble all have At first didn't bother me
INT after while got bearing palms. called in doctors who
told me to try different things but did not cure my pains One
Jav NV husband came home SAID why don't try Lydia
pay tbsms Vegetabe Compound Sanae Wash? Well got
them and took about 10 of Vegetable Compound and could
Sanatiye has done great deal OF good ANY one
m;ng tn nv house who suffers female troubles Change OF
s tell them to take the Pnkham remedies There about 20
81 here who think the world of them"Ms FLORENCE IsELL
Box 1877 North Haven, Conn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

Tongs that grip door frame have
been invented for hanging babies
chairs or swings in doorways.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

Isaac Gaskill, age ninety, Of Null
VILE, N. j., is a devotee of dancing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Normal Attendance Heavy.

More than 400 prospective school
teachers have enrolled for the winter
term at the West Tennessee Normal
School and more would have regis
tered had 1t not been for the limita-
tons imposed by the lack Of dormi-
tory and boarding facilities.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
No Hope.

"You are not foolish enough, are
you, to think you can drown your sor-
rows in drink?'
"Of course not My wife can swim"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
You are Invited to Write for Free Advice.

medicine has been successful In womans
suffering Lydia Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.
women may helpful advice by writing the Lydia
r. Lynn Mass Such letters are received
and answed By women only and held In strict confidence
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
interesting Talk ey eeolooIst.

The chief feature OF the recent meet.
Ing of the Tennessee historical society
was an address by DR.. A H. Pardue,
state geologist, on The Geological
History OF Tennessee"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Full of Trouble.
More than 20 per cent of the exports
of Jamaica come to the United States

There are about 1900 gas plants in
this country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
AND WE LIKE OUR SUBSCRIBERS.
Fennimore, Wis, March 10, 1917.

Editor Herald:
Enclosed please find check for one
years subscription to your paper. |
can't get along without it.
Respectfully,
MRS. HENRY OHARA.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
BEETOWN MINING NOTES.

Recent mining activities in the Bee
town vicinity may be Of interest. Holl
Stephens, Frank Tebo, John Jack and
James FARMLAND, are developing a
good prospect in section %, Glen Ha-
ven. This adjoins the property where
the Lancaster men are developing.
Here they have purchased 40 acres
of the old Atkinson land and have
sunk shaft down to the sixty-foot
level. Enough good mineral has been
found to encourage further develop
ment.
Joseph Birch has been prospecting
near Beetown, and so far has struck
lead specimens weighing up to sixty
pounds. Another prospect is being
worked out on the old Morning Glory
farm northeast Of Beetown. This is
the F. Smith place now. Earl and Lee
Sturmer have found lead weighing up
to siXty-fOur pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
MORE CANDIDATES AFIELD.

Since the last issue the situation
has become more definite on alder
manic contests. Each alderman whose
term expires will stand for election.
They are: Adolph Wepking, list; DR.
Gault, End; w. B. Doll, 3rd, and j. B
HorsfaH 4th. They will be opposed by
E. j. Morse, 1st; George Beck, End
Jos. Caspers, 3rd. No name has APP
peared yet to oppose Mr.. Horsfall in
the fourth ward.
Papers have been signed up on all
of them.
H. ]. Schmidt will stand in the first
ward as an opponent Of Will Tiller, tC
fill Edgar Croft's unexpired term OF
one year E. j. Morse will contest with
Adolph Wepking for the term of two
years from this ward.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
SOUTH LANCASTER MAN
HURT IN A RUNAWAi

Charles Case of South Lancaster,
was injured in runaway accident last
Friday morning. Mr.. Case, with his
one of the colts on the sled became
frightened at an umbrella. The sled
went along at a great rate and Mr..
Case with it until finally he fell off.
The horses finally fell down and were
stopped Mr.. Case was able to be in
town on Saturday but seemed to feel
that he would not care for the same
experience Miss Case, who attends
the high school, had stepped from the
sled and did not participate in the run
away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
NEW BOSCOBEL GARAGE ROOF
FALLS IN; LARGE LOSS RESULTS

The almost completed roof on the
new Ever Olsen garage at Boscobel
fell through last Tuesday afternoon.
The accident came from the heavy
weight water soaked snow which had
accumulated
The roof was not badly broken, but
will have to be taken apart before be-
ing erected. The owner had worked
hard all winter to get things in shape
for spring, but it will be at least two
months to bring the garage back to
where it was before the disaster. Not
much damage was done to the walls,
only a few tile being knocked from
place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
DRY HOLLOW.

Especial correspondence to Herald.)
There was no school at Dry Hollow
last week on account Of the illness of
the teacher.
Fred Muender was caller at Mont
fort few days last week.
Hilda Swallow worked at Sam KEN
pers last week.
Louis Weinbrenner and family will
move to Platteyille. Sorry to see them
leave.
Leonard Swallow visited with his
friend Allen Muender last week
Lettie Martin is on the sick list
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
INTERSTATE COMPANY REDUCES
PLATTEVILLE LIGHTING RATES

Reductions of from 20 to 80 per cent
take effect at once in Platteville on all
classes of current. The reductions 10
small consumers in effect are as fol-
lows:
First 5 k h per month &c per k W
h. Next k W h per month &c per k W
h. Excess SC per k W h. Less 10 per
cent prompt payment discount. Mini
mum monthly payment, 75c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
IOWA SHORTHORNS SELL HIGH

F. E. Richardson attended two Iowa
Shorthorn sales last week, leaving
here on Tuesday. The first sale was
at Ellwood where the William Herkle-
man sale was on the cards. The av-
erage here was $3.50 on fifty head. At
Williamsburg where Daniels & Owen
were selling fifty-five head, the aver
age was $540. A six months old bull
sold here for $1,000.
Mr.. Richardson returned Friday
night without making any purchases
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
COMMITTED TO MENDOZA.

Deputy Horace Hymer went to Bos-
cobel last week and arranged for the
conveyance to Mendoza of Mrs. Veron-
lea Wetter, wife Of town Of Marion
farmer, who was adjudged insane last
Tuesday by the Boscobel examining
physicians. Mrs Wetter was taken TO
Mendoza on Friday. She has husband
and five children. Her condition is
largely one of mental and physical
weakness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
DEATH RATE GOES UP.
VITAL. STATISTICS FOR LAST 80
DAYS SHOW HEAVY INCREASE
IN MORTALITY.

The vital statistics report compiled
For The thirty days ending last Satur-
day, shows heavy increase i'll the
death rate. The total deaths are for
ty-nine. The rate is determined by
multiplying this figure by II and di-
viding back by 40 (the last census
gave the county approximately 100000
population) the result for the period
being AT This is very high.
Deaths.
Number of deaths, 40; females, %;
males, r., Average age Of male, 47.4;
average age of female, 574
Transaction mo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
Births

Number Of licenses issue1, 10 Ave
males, 80.
L Mt. Ida, s. Paris, s; Patch Grove
5; Waterloo, 4; Fennimore, 6; Wya-
lusing, q Glen Haven, 3; Blue River,
/; Clifton, 2; Ellenboro, g. Muscoda,
5; Wingville, 3; Platteville, Z; Bloom
ington, g. jamestown, 1 Woodman, ?;
Beetown, 1 Watterstown, 1; Liberty,
1; Boscobel, 2; Hazel Green, 3; South
Lancaster, 2.
Marriages.
Number of licenses issued, 10. Az
erage age of groom, 27 average age
Of bride, 231.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
Local and Personal

Dr. William Duncan, the veterinary,
is i'll with pleurisy.
Nick Adams of this city spent Tues
day in Cassville.
Ralph Lathrop Of Fennimore, spent
the week end in the city with friends.
Miss Leona Tanner, of Sitter, visit
ed the weekend at the Samuel Rit-
chic home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Richie visited
Thursday with their son, j. L. Richie,
and family, of Montfort.
Mrs Jennie Pauley, Burton tele-
phone operator, is recovering from an
illness of some duration.
Miss FIavia Curtis, of Fennimore,
was guest of Mrs. Eugene Wood
house the latter part of the week.
Fred Stephan arrived home Thurs
day evening from Shullsburg, Wis,
where he spent the week visiting with
his parents.
Mrs. Jacob Hahn and little daugh-
ter, left Thursday afternoon for Sui
livan, Wis, to visit at the home OF
Mrs. Sullivan's parents.
Miss Clara BOIL who has been visit
ing with her sister, Mrs. Burr Hal
ferty, returned to her home in Fenni-
more Thursday afternoon
Mrs Joseph Rudersdorf and child
rem returned to their home in Fenni-
more Thursday, after brief visit with
her mother, Mrs. Kate Muench.
William Schuppener of Sitter, had
the misfortune to fall from load CT
hay last Wednesday and break one OF
his ribs. DR.. Godfrey was called in
attendance.
Mrs. Hugh Jones and daughter, Miss
Dollie, Of Dodgeville, spent the past
week as the guest of Mrs Guy Camp
bell Mrs. Campbell is a daughter Of
Mrs. Jones.
John Day has purchased Franklin
touring car from the Byrne Agency OF
Dubuque. The car is priced at $3.50
1t will be delivered as soon as the
weather permits.
F. G. Meyer was in Madison last
week attending the supreme court. Mr.
Meyer is attorney for the appellants
in the celebrated steer" case of Al
derson VS.. Carmody.
William Leindecker recently pur-
chased the Catherine Day property il
the west part of town, formerly Oc-
cupied by Oscar Drew He moved in
with his family last Tuesday.
The JOS. and Lou Wright VS. the
Lancaster Park and Pleasure Drive
case will be heard on June 7th Al
that time Judge Higbee Of La Crosse
will come to Lancaster to try it.
VIM. Mcmahon of the Lancaster
Bridge company, was in Darlington
last week on bridge matters. On tn
way over he stopped at Platteville fOl
visit with his brother, Thomas.
Mrs. Walter j. Brennan went *
A1dulSOn w 0uuGSudy W WISH Her uduSu
ter, Elsie Mr.. Brennan left Saturda!
morning for Madison where he vii
join his wife and daughter for day
or two.
Mr.. and Mrs j. S. Chandler, wht
have been spending the winter witt
their sOn-in-law and daughter, Mr.. an(
Mrs. Frank Calls, returned to theil
home in Montfort last week Mrs Cal
lis is still very lame from the INJURY
she received when an unknown ca
struck her last fall, but the physician
in charge thinks she may recover en-
tirely in time.
A St. Patrick's day party was giver
Thursday evening by the Baptis
young people at the home of John F
Taylor on the Beetown road. Abou
forty persons, old and young, gathered
at the Taylor residence and, though
the electricity went off, lamps were
lighted and the good time proceeded
Delicious refreshments were served
and at a late hour all went home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-21
BOSCOBEL LICENSE QUESTION
ALSO TO BE VOTED THIS YEAR

Boscobel will again vote on license
at the coming spring election, The
northern city was dry for year, but
had saloon or vending station at the
outskirts Of the town. Then the town
went dry last year and the city went
wet. Now they will give it another
Whirl.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-01
WOODS THAT ARE DURABLE
Above All, the Cypress Is Coming Into
General Use for Purposes of
Interior Decoration.

Wood, its uses and above all, its
prices, are matters of moment to ev-
eryone who contemplates building, re-
modelling or adding to house.
There are some southern pines that
are comparatively reasonable and
which give good results. Houses built
of them in Virginia and the Carolinas
attest to their durability. 1t is suit
able for interior finish, as it has va
riety of grains and takes on a good
finish, whether in soft stain or hard
enamel paint.
Cypress is being used for many pur-
poses. The great swamps of the South
are yielding up their forests and the
lumber is finding its way into the
northern markets. This is not as
strong a wood as some others, but it
has good lasting qualities and is equal
ly good for exterior and interior fin
ish. 1t is very satisfactory finished in
its natural color.
A wood that is finding much favor
for interior finish Is the red gum, also
from the South. 1t may be had highly
figured or plain, quarter-sawed or plain
sawed, and it takes a very fine finish.
The red gum is finished in its natural
tones or stained to initiate mahogany
and sometimes brown walnut.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-01
REAL ESTATE REPORT

List OF Sales OF Land & Lots al
recorded for week ending January 9th
as appears from records of ManitowoC
County Abstract Co., owned by Lind
stedt- Hoffman Company:
Charles Simino to Joseph Simlno, {
part Of sec 10 Town of Manitowoc
Con. $3.50.
Buchholz Schilling to Carl Knopp
Realty Corp. lot 3 Clermont 2nd Add
Two Rivers. Con. $3.50.
Frank Stark to August Higgins
part Of sec 80 Town of Schleswig
Con. 81.
John Herzog TO Bernard Nienaber
lot 4 subd Of SW4 sec 5. Con. SisS7.50
Frank Aulik to Joseph Aulik, 100 i
in sec Town OF Gibson Con, $4,000.
Frank RTstikan to Gust Brencheri
anu others, lot 10 a. North Half lot Is
blk 2iS Manitowoc. Con. 81.
Theresa Despins to John Twardow
ski, lot IA in Despins Add. to Two Riv
ers. Con. Sl35.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-01
"BY All Means!N

I often wonder what we should see
If we could lift the parietal bones of
our young people and take a peep at
their thoughts, as the Devil on Two
Sticks took off the roofs of the houses.
If thoughts were visible, we might
make some surprising discoveries.
Once in a while the student, who usu-
ally talks about anything but his best
thoughts, speaks out with startling dis
tinctness. "What right has he to
usurp the office of providence| said
an intelligent and indignant boy to me
the other day, referring to a teacher.
The teacher, feeling that said boy need
ed Sitting on" had, as is the way of
conscientious teachers, promptly sat
on him. ''He said," continued the stu
dent in a tide of words that would not
be stemmed, "that think I'm genius,
but am not. How does he know? Stu
pider people than L have proved to
be geniuses. If / think am one, what
business is it of his? If / get any fun
out of it, it's q harmless obsession.
Isn't it better to have thought so and
been mistaken, than never to have
thought so at all?" / could only reply
heartily, "By al means. "-Robert NJ.
Gay, in the Atlantic.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-01
Notes From Two Rivers.

The death OF Mrs George Pilon oc-
Cured Tuesday morning She had
been Ill for several months.
She was forty years Of age. In 1897
she was married to George Pilon. The
deceased is survived 10y a husband and
thirteen children, also by her aged
father, Gilbert Louiseau who makes
his home with the Pilon family. The
funeral will be held Friday morning
from st. Luke's church.
Mr. VIM. ELDERS of Rockford, Ill. and
Miss Alma LAUDER, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam LAUDER of Two Rivers,
were married at the parsonage OF St.
Johns Lutheran church last Wednes-
day afternoon. Rev. Doehler perform
the ceremony.
Mrs. Thomas Gagnon, aged 30 years
died at her home in this city last Wed
nesday after long illness. Her maid
en- name was Albertine Schultz. She
was married to Thomas Gagnon at She
boygan in 1889. She is survived by a
husband and two daughters. The fun
eral was held on Saturday from the
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Allie Of the
East Side are parents of little daugh-
ter.
Mrs. JOS Koenig is visiting with
her daughter at Chicago.
Miss Mary Kumbalek is now ready to
begin her work in vocal music. Miss
Kumbalek has been studying vocal mu-
sic for a number Of years. Last sum
mer she took course with Jessie.
Mack Hamilton, one Of Chicago's noted
teachers and singers, Miss Kumbalek
will be pleased to hear from those who
desire to take lessons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-01
LOONEY MEANS MOONEY
Primitive People Have Habit of Garry
ing an Umbrella at Night to Keep
From Getting 1t.

When John Armstrong Chaloner es-
capped from New York insane asylum
and telegraphed his relatives the per-
tinent question: "Who's looney nowT
he merely gave currency to a word
and connotation that are much older
than our language. 'Luna" is the
Latin word for moon, and "lunacy,"
which is derived from "luna," has
been attributed to the baneful effect
Of the moons rays since very early
times. Just as night air is thought
by primitive people to cause Ill health,
so the light of the moon is believed
to derange the mind. A strict defini-
ton of the word climatic" Is "moon-
struck"
In some Latin-American countries,
notably Haiti, the natives often may
be seen carrying umbrellas about with
them at night, during the light of the
moon, to safeguard their mentality.
The Romans had a goddess called
Luna. There is a good English word,
"lunambulism," which means "som-
nambulism attributed to the influence
of the moon" So '1ooney" only means
mooney" another way of saying She
reft of reason on account of exposure
to light rays reflected from the sun by
a dead satellite" If you insist upon
exactness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-01
CHAMBER or COMMERCE NOTES.

The fire in the Beers block Friday
will not alter the plans of the Cham
her Of Commerce to move into the build
ing on March l. Secretary G. j. Primm
has been assured by the East Wiscon-
sin Trustee company who have charge
OF the leasing Of the building, that il
will be put into condition for occupan
cy on the date set.
An article on good roads by C. j
Primm, secretary of the Chamber Of
Commerce, is given aconspicuous place
in the American City, magazine de-
voted to the upbuilding of cities.
A census Of people living on several
streets in this city that would make a
good route for the extension of the
street car line is being taken by the
Chamber of Commerce, and which
will be valuable information for the
street Car company when they are
ready to consider routes for extending
their service.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-01
TEACH CHILDREN RIGHT WAY
Education That Teaches Them Merely
to Avoid Wrong Cannot Be
Called Sufficient.

The average man is naturally pessi.
mistic, or inclined that way, and is
apt to spend moro time and effort find
ing fault with things as they are, and
trying to tear them down, than to cor
recting them, or substituting better
things.
This comes from, or is largely due
to, the prevailing habit of teaching
children and young people to avoid do
ing wrong. rather than teaching them
to do right. In this way they become
so impressed with the immensely or
wrong and the littlepess of right that
they grow up with feeling that wrong
has gotten the better of right.
The natural conclusion must then be
that we are going to the everlasting
bow-wows, and the very best we can
do is to put the brakes on and so as
slowly as possible.
And yet every one of us ought to
know, and should realize, that the way
to get rid of wrong is to substitute
right, for wrong disappears before
right as darkness before light, or cold
before heat.
Where wrong is, right is not; and
where right is, wrong cannot come.
Right can never become wrong, no
more than love can become hate
Erasmus Wilson, in the Pittsburgh Ca
Zette-Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-01

Sunday, January IA, the st. Mary's
Congregation held their annual church
meeting. Thurday, January lS, the To-
cal Telephone company held their year.
ly meeting. Saturday, January 20, a
meeting of the patrons of f. w. Stan
gels cheese factory was held.
On Saturday last Mr.. Charles Stan
gel, one of the local teachers attended
teachers meeting at Stangelville,
Mr.. f. Z. Pivonka accompanied him.
Methods of teaching and other impor-
tant topics were discussed. About %
teachers were in attendance and all
showed good spirit. Messrs G. Teske
County superintendent and Mr.. Koss,
assistant superintendent were present
A fierce snow storm ragged through
this territory week ago Sunday. The
storm began early Sunday morning and
Continued through the day and did not
stop till Monday morning. Traffic was
almost impossible. This was one OF
the fiercest gales in years.
Mr. and Mrs. Wenzel CHA visited
with relatives at Two Rivers Satur-
day and Sunday. They reported gala
time coming home in the fierce storm
they being on the road almost all the
forenoon.
Mr.. Frank Lodi transacted business
at Two Rivers Thursday.
Mr.. Thompson of Plumb Nelson
Company was seen on our streets one
day last week.
The Surprise Party held in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Stangel Sunday
evening was grand affair. About 70
folks gathered to spend the evening in
merry making. The local band fur.
nished the music.
Invitations from here were extended
to Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Forst, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Sykors, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Lodi, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Seibold of
Mishicot and MIR. and Mrs f. w.
Stangel all of whom attended The
invitation committee consisted of Mrs
Paul Seibold, Mrs. Joseph Lodi, Mrs
John Schauer and f. w. Stangel
The fair held here Monday last vas
one of the largest held here in years.
Don't forget the dance at Lod's this
month?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-02-01
TRULY A WONDERFUL SOIL
to Ground of the Great State
of Nebraska.

The soil in the little valley among
the Brown county hills is admittedly
rich in productivity, but 1t is as arid
as the Sahara desert when compared
with the soil of Nebraska, if one mans
testimony may be believed.
A former Brown county farmer, now
living in Nebraska, was asked as to
the productiveness of the soil on his
new farm.
"Never saw anything like it." was
the reply. "a neighbor has to NOV
the grass of his sodhouse floor every
day to find the baby, the grass grows
so tall in the night"
"Pretty tall yarn, that" was the re-
Spouse.
"Oh, that's nothing! There is a
family living near me that has twin
babies with a cradle for only single
baby. The kid that has to sleep on
the floor grows twice as fast as the
other"
"Your live stock must be wonderful"
was the comment.
ut is" said the Nebraskan, but
strange to say, the soil seems to have
more effect on human beings. Where
the soil is richest man does not dare
stand on one foot any length of time,
lest the foot on the ground grow long
er than the other foot. Fact, sir
indianapolis News.