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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
COUNTY LOCAL ITEMS.

otto Slender, Jr., of Platteville, died
Tuesday, Feb 18th, of pneumonia. The
funeral was held Friday. Mr.. Slender
left wife and five children.
Val. Wiederholt, county pioneer,
died at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
W. n. Smith of Louisburg, on Feb. z.
Surviving are six children: Andrew,
Edward and Mrs. Joseph Weber of
Slnsinawa Frank of Keller, and Mrs
VIM. Smith and Mrs George Vosberg,
OF Louisburg. Mrs. Wiederholt passed
away about two months ago.
Adolph w. Furderer of Boscobel,
died Monday, Feb. IL, Of Bright's dis
ease. Mr.. Furderer was for many
years a prominent Boscobel business
man. The funeral was held Thursday.
Miss Myrtle, oldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Baumgartner of Bosco-
bel and Rudolph STICKY, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob STICKY, were married
last Wednesday at the home Of the
brides parents. After a honeymoon
in Kansas they will be at home on the
STICKY farm near Boscobel Mr.
Stucky's parents will move to Fenni-
more.
Patrick Glynn, an old citizen Of
Woodman, died on Monday, Feb. IL, at
the advanced age of SO years. Mr..
GIynn is survived by four sons, Peter
Paul, Thomas and Timothy and three
daughters. The funeral was held on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Ortschied of Cass-
vile, were married "a years on Feb
rnArY 4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
BARGE LINE MAY BE PART
OF RIVER TRAFFIC THIS YEAR

According to the La Crosse papers
a barge line to operate between st.
Paul and New Orleans has been incor-
porated in the Twin Cities. The cor
Germ is capitalized at 100000. This
capitalization is small, but avoids
stockholders liabilities. The company
plans to operate boats and barges and
own docks and warehouses.
The company will begin operations
without the obligation of common
carrier and, as such corporation, will
not be compelled to accept any freight
for transportation except as it may de-
sire
A new light draft, gasoline propelled
barge Of an improved type is one of the
features of the new river service if
present plans go through
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
NAMING YOUR FARM
MANY FARMERS = ARE NAMING
THEIR PLACES AND HAVING
TITLE RECORDED.

The last session of the legislature
enacted a law providing for the NAM
ing of farms. The idea is that for a
nominal fee a name can be selected
and recorded with the county register
/ OF deeds. The farm name and the own
er Of same goes on record and no
other person in the county is allowed
to use the name. The fee is only 25c
and the farmer is furnished blank to
fill out upon application. After the
record is made the blank is returned
to the owner of the farm. Should the
name he selects conflict with another
he is notified and he may then select
a different name.
This opens up a wide field for the
real farmer who considers his bust
ness a dignified one, intends to stay
farming and loves his place. His
farm has all identity beyond a mere
description in the land records and if
his product is of exceptional value
such as fine cattle, hogs, poultry, fruit
ETC., he can actually capitalize the
name.
For instance, every farmer has
heard Of "AnOka Farms" in the east
ern part Of the state. This name is
at once associated with fine cattle.
Naming farm means farm station
cry which can be made up at small
cost If desired for trifing sum,
picture of any type of stock can be
used. The same thing applies to poul-
try, etc. A farmers letter at once be-
comes dignified letter which is ex-.
actly what it should be.
Many farms are named in the coun-
ty now, which are not recorded. Those
on record with their owners names
and location are as follows:
Donnybrook Farm, George r. Bar
den, proprietor, Platteville township.
Early Dawn, stock farm, Pohle Bros,
props, Bloomington township.
Fountain Branch Farm, John H.
Wise, prop, Lima township.
High Ridge Farm, Paul Klaas, prop,
Paris township.
Melody Stock Farm, Harry E. Bid
dick, prop, Clifton township.
Meadow Brook Farm, VIM Hudson,
prop, Glen Haven township.
Mound Valley Stock Farm, Charles
Waters, prop, Clifton township.
Mineral Spring Farm, VIM. N. Run
dell, prop, Clifton township.
Maple Grove Stock Farm, Raleigh
Blackburn, Little Grant township.
Orchard Knoll Dairy Farm, VIM. ].
Barden and Thos. Lehy, Lima town
ship
Oakdale Farm, l. A. Olson, Clifton
township.
Plain View Farm, Orrin J. Bennett
Platteville township.
Pine Grove Farm, Julia NJ Living
ston, Clifton.
Pleasant View Farm, Albert L. Kas-
per, North Lancaster township.
Pleasant Valley Farm, John S. Bak-
er, Lima township.
Ridge Prairie Farm, John H Wise,
Platteville township.
Ridge View Farm, D. w Lawrence
WOodman township.
Riverside Farm, c. Everett Black
bourn, Beetown township
River View Farm, Ervie Edwards,
Beetown township.
Ridgeway Stock Farm, Arthur j.
Flitsch, Waterloo township
Sunset Farm, Niemer Bros, Cass-
vile township.
Shady Lawn Farm, Frank a More
house, South Lancaster.
Valley View Farm, George Hausler,
Bloomington township
Woodland Fruit Farm, Luella Kern.
Beetown township
Walnut Center Farm, Alvin f.
Knudson, Clifton township.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
HENDRICKS HOG SALE AT
HAZEL GREEN WEDNESDAY

The Ed Hendricks sale of Poland
Chinas was held at Hazel Green last
Wednesday, good crowd being in at
tendance The average was $50. Mr.
Hendricks has a stock hog that he
claims is the largest in the world
The J. C. Hendricks sale was held
Friday at the same place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dcscher of
Platteville, celebrated their golden
wedding on Monday, Feb. Y. The old
couple entertained from 2 until 10: 80
hundreds of old friends calling to do
them honor.
Rev Guy Goodsell reunited them
in marriage in the morning, using the
golden wedding ceremony. The ring
used was handsome diamond, gift
from the groom to the bride.
Among other presents was one of a
gold-headed umbrella, from the G. A.
R. comrades.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
PRESTON YOUTH DIES.

Clyde Weinbrenner of Preston, who
was operated upon for appendicitis in
Dr.. Ketterer's hospital, passed away
Thursday night, and the remains were
taken to his home Friday morning.
Clyde was the second son of Mr.. and
years Old.-Montfort Mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
CUBA CITY ITEMS.

The Northwestern hotel caught fire
on the roof last Sunday from chimney
sparks, but the blaze was extinguish-
ed before any damage was done
Jim Hambly was struck by the
switch train Wednesday noon while
crossing the track by the Dewey hotel.
He suffered but few damages by the
impact. Lucky for m.-News-Her-
a,G.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
ATTENDS HOLSTEIN SALE.

JOS. G. Bailie was an Edmund visitor
last Thursday, the John Baker cat
tie sale being the drawing card.
Two grade Holsteins were put in
the ring that brought $1O6 apiece, the
bidder taking both COWS at that price.
The dairy cattle were all grade Hol-
stems and all sold for prices ranging
from 500 up.
Mr.. Bailie has farm near Preston
we'll stocked with the Holstein breed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
VIM. TindelI.

Vim. Tindell was born at Alton, Ill,
Eel 8, 1871, and died at Platteville
Saturday, Feb. 10. Mr. Tindell was an
old soldier Surviving are five child
rem: James, of Platteville; VIM, of
Galena, ILL.,; Mrs. Elmer Hudson, of
Platteville; Mrs. John Burns, and Mrs.
d. Richards, of British Hollow.
Interment was made at British Hol-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
A VERY HARD FALL.

Herman Muender fell on the ice
while playing at school last Thursday.
It was feared his skull was fractured,
but fortunately he was not so serious
ly injured, and fully recovered in a
few days.-MOntfOrt Mail
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
low on Monday of last week.
all Glenn McReynolds Long.

Sarah G. McReynolds Long died at
Piatteville on Sunday, Feb. IL. The
deceased was born in Illinois ia
1912, coming to Grant county in 1864.
Surviving are four children, twenty
two grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. Lincoln McReynolds.
OF Lancaster, is relatives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
Births
les 81; females, 40.

TWdI60 OF, I6HIdI6S, FU.
Bllenboro, 8; Woodman, 4 Living
ston, Louisburg, 1; Keller, 1; Fen
nimOre, ?; Lancaster, Z Patch Grove,
6; Castle Rock, 2; Glen Haven, 8;
Bloomington, A; Cuba City, 2; Mount
Hope, 1; Platteville, 8; Wingville, L:
Homer, l; Boscobel, 10; Potosi, 5; Wy
abusing, / ]; Millville, /.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
VITAL STATISTICS
LAST MONTHS LONGEVITY VERY
HIGH TABULATION OF MAR
RIAGES AND BIRTHS.

The death rate for the February per
lod according to the reports, was 1915
per thousand. An important factor
was the period of longevity. This, on
the average, was 635 years. AS the
average for the country is around 40
years the county average is very high.
The various diseases causing death
may be divided as follows: Old age, l..
Disease of kidneys, g. Lagrippe, 8.
Intestinal disease, 2. Carcinoma or
cancer, 2. Pneumonia, 6. Pulmonary
tuberculosis 8. Arterio sclerosis or
hardening OF the arteries, g. Bron-
chitis, l. Brain hemorrhage, 2. Heart
disease 5. Disease of pleura, 2. Hodg-
kins disease, or Emphatic gland dis
ease, l. Unknown, 3. Rheumatic
fever is given in one case, but this can
hardly be called cause of death.
COntributory the report gives septic
erdocarditis or inflammation of the
heart lining. This is probably correct
1t must be understood that these re-
ports are not analysed through any
feeling Of morbidity. A study of the
causes of death and the keeping of
statistics on health are today consid-
cred vital to the welfare and better
ment of the race. BY observation we
may learn to protect others and our
selves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21

We know a lot of men who always
grumble about hard times, yet they
would consider it an insult if they
were offered job
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21

Some people are willing to be good
if paid for it, and others are good
for nothing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
Marriages.

Number of licenses issued, 81. Az
erage Of male, 26.11; average age of
female. 24.20
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
Deaths.

Number of deaths, So; males II; fe-
males, IS. Average age of Male, 6O12;
average age of female, CTS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
Klondike Incubator
DESCRIPTION
INSULATION

To hold a uniform temperature in
the egg chamber, perfect insulation
is necessary. The Klondike has A.
ply top, bottom, ends and sides, as
follows: rs redwood and pressed
paper, rs dead air space, and again,
cedar and paper, making walls 2A
inches thick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
HOT WATER HEATING
SYSTEM

The heating tank is made of cold
rolled copper with round elbows. BY
our original system we heat one
cubic inch of water for every egg,
in every size incubator. Scientific
arrangement of the pipes with the
round elbows make the circulation
rapid and the heat uniform through,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
MOUNTED
THERMOMETER

The very best thermometer
at exactly the right height and
you use this instrument.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06
DE PL ETED BALL TEAMS.

The ranks of the major baseball
leagues will soon he shattered About
thirty per cent of the big league
players have already been called for
military examination. lnasmuch as
ball players are, from the require
mehts Of their occupation, about az
nearly physically perfect as any class
OF men in the world. it Is likely that
few OF them will be exempted.
The government is tolerant while
the season, lasts But after that, the
clubs will dwindle pretty rapidly
Many Of the sixteen big league clubs
have had half a dozen men drawn al.
ready. The next drawing will make
deep inroads Managers are recon.
Cling themselves to having the mum.
Der OF players reduced next season
from the usual ~ per club to 1G or
II. They will probably be in luck If
they have that many frst-class play
ers available
II Is possible, indeed, that there
may be no big league ball at all next
year That possibility tx to be men.
toned with bated breath; but it ex.
lists, and facts might as well be faced
1t would not be so great depriva.
ton however, az might be imagined
at first blush The number of fans
Tree to attend professional ball
games will be greatly reduced next
season. There Will be about 1000 goo
OF them II training camps and
trenches. And the rest won't have
their usual zest Tor sport.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06
LIVE STOCK WASTED

The annual loss in live stock on
account OF being killed by railroad
trains amounts to over two million
dollars in the United States. One
railroad alone figures their value OF
stock killed on its road at 100000
This road ownes A per cent Of the
mileage and upon the same basis the
total amount OF stock killed on rail
road tracks in the United States
would amount to S2,500.000. The at
tention Of the public and the rail
roads is being called to this enormous
waste.
The following urgent requests are
made upon those directly or Indirect
ly connected with this waste.
Live stock owners by keeping all
live stock in well fenced enclosures
all right-of way gates closed, and un.
der no circumstances whatsoever al.
low stock to wander AT large on the
railroad right-of-way.
Public officials by passing and en-
forcing ordinances and regulations
prohibiting the practice Of permitting
live stock TO roam at large.
snperintedents, roadmasters and
section men--by taking every oppor
tuni,y OF presenting to live stock
owners the important need OF safe
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06
Neighbor Told Her .
Cure for Lumbaeo

rheumatism and lumbago are awful
things and cause great pain and mis-
cry, but Foley Kidney Pills can rout
them.
Mrs. G.. II. Eveland. Duncan Mills.
ILL.,, writes the following letter: Il
was stricken down with lumbago and
was unable to turn myself In bed. A
neighbor brought me n half bottle of
Foley Kidney Pills, and said she had
been similarly afflicted and that they
had helped her. So | tried them ana
was completely relieved by the use of
Two or three bottles. / have had
splendid success with them and havo
never known them to fail. / most
heartily recommend Foley Kidney
Pills"
Foley Kidney Pills tone up weak.
inactive, sluggish kidneys, rid the
BODY or poisons, give appetite, energy
and refreshing sleep after pain. Don't
neglect kidney trouble. Remove tho
cause with Foley Kidney Pills.
For sale by w. .. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06
THE WAR AND THE DOCTORS.

1t is proper that the war depart
ment should exempt bona tide medical
students from military service until
students from military service until
they have completed their studies. 1t
is likely that any particular young
man will be of more use TO the nation
as doctor, either at home or with the
army than he would be as priavte
in the ranks or a petty officers. But
along with this exemption there
should be san acknowledged right to
draft medical men whose studies are
completed Otherwise the exemption
is illogical and unfair.
Doctors are seriously needed for the
army. The plans Of the war depart
ment are said to call for 81, 600, and
ultimately perhaps for 10000, allow
ing no more than the customary mum.
Der in proportion to the number of
troops There are 10000 physicians
in the country They are said not to
have volunteered In anywhere near adj
equate numbers.
The government cannot safely de-
pend on volunteering alone las long
as there is any doubt about filling the
complement. 1t should have author
ity to commander the services of
whatever part of the medical profess
sion may be necessary.
This branch of the military service
Is arduous, but not particularly dan
gerOus. And ii Is a matter OF life and
death to the men fighting our battles.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06
"ThE CHEAPEST FOOD

Bread is today the cheapest food
on the market says one of the coun
trys biggest bakers. That may be
true, and still be no legitimate excuse
for maintaining present bread prices.
A street car ride is about as cheap
a form of transportation as can be
found anywhere. But that is not gen.
orally considered a good reason for
charging more than five cents for a
city trolley fare.
A letter is the cheapest form Of
except the postcard But nobody SER
iously proposes to raise the price of
letter postage
The proper price standard of any
service or commodity is not its value
to the consumer las compared with
some other service or commodity, but
what It costs the producer to furnish
1t. IL may be worth more than a
nickel to a citizen to ride Ave or ten
miles across town. but it is not right
" pay mutt tIdIl a IlCkci IL the tDIll~
pany can haul passengers at cost Of
three or -four cents apiece. II may
be worth a dollar to have letter
delivered promptly in distant city,
but II Uncle Sam can deliver it for
less than two cents il would be UNI
just to charge more.
The interests OF the community or
institution may demand more than a
fair profit for anything sold to the
community. BY virute of permitting
a citizen to carry on a mercantile bus.
iness,and protecting him and his goods
In the process, the community posses.
SEES the right OF supervision.
We are recognizing this truth clear
iy in our war preparations. We shall
not forget it when peace comes There
Is no more divine right of monopoly
and monopolistic prices for any pri-
vate interest.
Bread must be sold at what it costs
to produce it, plus a fair profit. Costs
must be honestly reckoned, and the
community is the judeg of the profit
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06
New Suits

Serviceable Suits on the New Straight Lines,
just in from the manufacturers, crisp an d
new and read for you, are these splendid
new suits that usher in fashions for fall
Shades and fabrics ideal for suits.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06
Waists
New Skirts

Receiving as we do daily fine new skirts we
are able to keep our stock forever bright and
new. Mannish materials are the feature of
the new fall skirts serges, garberdines pop
Inns, also fancy materials admirably woven
and handsome in combination of the latest
fall shades.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06

Ind, is visiting his cousin, Mrs. J.
Stewart
MIR and Mrs win krug entertained
a large party Of relatives at dinner
Sunday in honor OF August krug, of
Oklahoma, Their guests were John
Peterson aud family. Edison Durkee
and family. MIR, and Mrs John krug.
Mr. and ] Irs. Ames Stebar, and Mr..
and Mrs, Chas. Hennekee.
Miss Helen Christopher has been
the guest Of Miss Elsie Winker in
Ransom for the past two weeks
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06

guarding the diminishing live stock
supply from this wasteful loss.
Section men by Keeping fences
and cattle guards in cool repair, civ.
ing special attention to such locations
where liability is greatest of stock
getting OUT on the roadway.
Engineers by exercising every pre-.
caution to avoid striking cattle, and
making full and immediate report Of
any seen on the right-of.way.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06
Preserving Butter In italy.

The Italians nave way of preServ-
ing butter by conting it with milk curd
The butter, unSalted, is covered with
the curd, which hardcns and il said to
keep the butter sweet and fresh for
years.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06

Ind, is visiting his cousin, Mrs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06

Come where the pretty coats are Here at
Lucey' you will find them in all the new Au-
tumn shades whose variety is almost UNI
bounded. When you shop in this store you
have the assurance that values are as quoted
YOU truly an important factor and one that
merits careful consideration
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06
CALENDAR or ILLINOIS HISTORY.

September 6, lS49-The railroad
from Chicago west is completed to
Babcock's Grove, twenty-one miles
from Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06
Lewis Urged Action.

Senator Husting, Of Wisconsin. was
the first member of Congress openly
to charge the |. W. W. with sprea +
ing German propaganda More than
a month ago Senator ]. Hamilton
Lewis. after conference with Senators
Ashurst, of Arizona. and Sherman, of
Illinois, took the matter mp with At,
torney General Gregory. 1t il under
stood a mass Of evidence was fur
nished and several arrests have heon
made. Other leaders in the organi.
cation have been under surveillance
for weeks
The raids yesterday were made sim
'ltaneously. rhe Washington Office
was confident the evidence seize
would be sufficient, with that already
gathered, to bring wholesale indicl.
ments United States marshals, De.
partment Of Justice agents and local
police made all the raids. Chicago
Denver Portland, Seattle. Tacoma,
Butte and Los Angeles were the cities
chosen, and in each place all the
books, papers and literature in the
headquarters were seized
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06
NATION WIDE RAIDS
MADE UPONL. v. v. s
RECORDS ARE TAKEN
U. S. SEEKS EVIDENCE THAT GER
MAN CAPITAL is FINANCING
EFFORT TO EMBARASS GOV
EMINENT IN WAR OPERATIONS

Washington Sept . By order Of
Attorney General Gregory drastic az
tion was taken late yesterday against
|. w. W. and social'stic organizations
thruout the country
Arrests and raids were made be
ginning at O'Clock in the afternoon
in all cities where they have been oD.
iectionable activities b. the /. ". "
The Department Of Justice has neen
laying plans to round up sedtiolq
characters for some time The recent
peace meetings in Chicago hro44nt
on the climax
The raids centercd in Chicago.
Government agents in other cities
We're ordered to begin their activities
on Chicago time Telegraphic in,
stfuctions as to the details of pro.
cedure were sent all over the country.
Action Was Necessary.
Attorney General Gregory is OUT OF
the city. One Of his assistants made
this statement,
Drastic action was an evident
necessity. Several utteranoes OF
the President indicated treason
able utterances, at least. would
be summary stopped. The con.
ditions IN Chicago and the earlier
conduct OF the l. W. W. in Ari-
iona and New Mexico, which led
TO their deportation, showed the
government would arrest the
leaders and stop the propaganda.
1t Is a case where the interests
of the local as Well as the federal
government are involved and
joint action by federal agents and
the police departments Of the
cities was taken
The raids are the elimination of /
an investigation started at the behe { (
Of western members of Congress am .
are expected to disclose positive ev'- f
lence German money and influence
IS guiding the activities Of the organ
cation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06
Arrests to Follow.

The raids We're made on orders from
the attorney generals Office 1t was
stated evidence had been received tha
|, ". w had called numerous strikes
TO embarrass the government war
program