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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-07
Mrs. Mary Auel, Wednesday.

of Mrs. Mary Auel, Wednesday.
Ora Pascoe and wife spent Tuesday
night and Wednesday at the Joseph
Mayne home.
George Bishop Of Dubuque, has been
visiting relatives here.
No mail Friday. Too much snow.
DR.. Blackburn was a caller Satur-
day.
The members of the Aid society and
Ineighbors and friends of Mrs. Roy
Hudson gave her a postcard shower
last Wednesday in honor of her birth
day, and Mrs. Hudson wishes to thank
all who remembered her, and says she
enjoys here postcards very much. She
enjoys her postcards very much. She
The Levants' show company closed
a successful week here last week
They gave a splendid show and had
good crowds, considering the weather
all week. They leave for their home
in Michigan this week.
We are sorry to hear of the illness
of Mrs. Lizzie Higgins. Hope she is
improving.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-07
CASSVILLE

Especial correspondence to Herald.}
What might have been very serious
fire was discovered early Sunday
morning in the upstairs rooms of the
double house occupied by Mesdames
Emily Garner and Olive Lau and fam
lilies. The fire started from the Chin
ney and burned the woodwork, pic
lures and paper and few articles of
clothing.
Mrs Lau and Miss Garner are ap-
plying to Chief Musselman for mem
bership in the fire company.
Mrs. John Myers of South Lancas-
ter, visited her aunt, Miss Emily Gar
ner from Wednesday until Friday.
Otto Failing went to Cleveland, O.,
Saturday on business.
Duncan Black of Madison, was in
town from Friday until Saturday.
Henry Seipp, Sir, died Friday at the
home of his sOn-in-law and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Bernhard. Funeral
from Lutheran church Monday. The
deceased was about 80 years old and
leaves a large family His wife pre-
coded him to the grave a number OF
years ago.
Mrs. Ed Roschi is in Dubuque car
ing for that new grandson which ar
rived last week at the E. H. Boldt
home.
Mrs. Phil Grimm and daughter, Ha-
eel, were visitors at Lancaster last
week.
Miss frankie Bossert returned from
Dubuque, Thursday.
Miss Flo Barr of Glen Haven, was
in town, Saturday.
Mrs. Walt Galloway went to Sheldon
last week on account of the illness of
her mother, Mrs. Sprague.
Mrs. Leo DIETRICH is entertaining her
friend, Mrs. Aikens of Rockford.
Elder TomIinson of Platteville, was
in town Thursday of last week.
Mike Connard is laid up somewhat
with fractured hand, having caught
it in some machinery at the garage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-07
NORTH LANCASTER.

Especial correspondence to Herald.
There was no school Monday at the
Rowden school, on account of bad
roads, after the blizzard, Sunday.
Mrs. Earl Hill, who is visiting here
from Brooks, Minnesota, is at Mont
fort to attend the funeral of her hus-
bands father
Wesley Walker and Leslie Deakins
departed last week for Madison.
where they will take up short course
work
John Rock and men put in a new
floor in Rowden school house the lat
ter part Of last week, which will be
appreciated by teacher and pupils.
Jesse Sawyer is quite sick.
Homer Henry has been confined to
the house the past week with the la
grippe, and several of the children are
suffering with pink eye.
Most of the farmers were busy the
first Of the week shoveling and break
ing roads.
Miss Gladys Hickin spent the week
end with her cousins, the Cliff young
people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-07
SITTER

Especial correspondence to Herald }
The dance that was to be pulled off
here last week was postponed until
Wednesday evening, Feb. IA, on &C
count of the cold weather. Come next
Wednesday, Feb %, and make up for
it. Good music and big feed at Miss
Rose Gerhardt's restaurant.
This week w. H. Finnegan is at Mil
waukee attending the hardware mems
convention.
Simon Rekenthaler, John Rekenthal-
er, Adolph Hirsch, Ed Whaler is at
Milwaukee taking in the sights.
Erna Jones and Reuben Orr went to
the Hub city last Saturday to spend
Sunday.
Joe Salmon has sold his personal
property to Leo Finnegan, and Joe is
moving to Nebraska, back to his old
home. Joe is a good old scout, and
will be missed here by his neighbors.
A pleasant surprise party last Sat
urday evening was given at the home
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-07
DRY HOLLOW.

Especial correspondence to Herald
Miss Pearl Martin of Belmont, is
visiting at Frank Weishert's.
Hilda Swallow returned home Sun
day, after two months stay at John
Mobiles.
A dance was given at the home of
Frank Weishert's Monday evening. 1t
was we'll attended and all report fine
time.
John Ellis is helping Richard Lath-
am haul wood.
Carl Weinbrenner and Lulu Evans
OF Mineral Point are visiting relatives
in this vicinity
Adolph Born visited few days at
Ralph Meir's and William Martins.
George Swallows are i'll with la
grippe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-07
GLEN HAVEN TOWNSHIP.

Especial correspondence to Herald.}
The nice weather of a few days is
gone and the real cold weather is here
again. This has been a. pretty cold
winter since Christmas time.
James Hampton shipped hogs at
$11.65. Pretty good. If the farmers
had had a good corn crop and the
present prices of hogs SO they could of
held their hogs, they could have made
some money. but as it is, l can't see as
the high prices do much good.
Mildred Ryan stayed over and spent
the weekend with Vida Brookens Of
Bloomington.
Mile Welsh stayed all night with
her aunt, Maggie CCombs Thursday
and went to school from there Friday
Miss Martha Metcalf was detained
at Glen Haven on account of the bad
weather
Wedding bells are soon to ring again
in Glen Haven township.
Mrs. Clemens Gruender is improving
some but is very poorly yet.
A farewell party for Mr. and Mrs.
Girdeman was planned for Thursday
evening but the bad weather and the
storm prevented great many from
going. Those who were brave enough
to go report nice time.
Will Welsh attended the sale at Mike
Welsh's on Thursday, Feb. /. It was
very cold day for a sale. Frank
Hess and his brother also attended the
sale.
Friday was grounding day, and as
the sun shone very nearly all day
think we will have six weeks more cold
weather.
Clifford Ripper is on the sick list
this week, but is some better now
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hampton came
Saturday afternoon to visit Mrs. Jas.
Hampton.
Mrs. Lizzie Humes, who was operat-
ed on by DR.. DoolittIe, is doing finely
now.
The little baby of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Hess is doing better of late and we
hope it shall continue to do so.
Miss Hoffman Of Iowa, is visiting at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Hess.
John Nieses who is at the Mercy hos
pital is getting along nicely.
Ed Myers is busy hauling wood
Everyone will be able to do all the
hauling as the sleighing will be good
after this extra snow.
Mrs. John Mason visited at Hannah
Welsh's on Tuesday.
The iron peddIer, who lives in North
Andover, broke his sleigh going from
Glen Haven last week. This poor old
man has had hard luck this winter
Miss Marie Edwards went to Bloom
ington Saturday and on Sunday was
not able to get home on account of the
storm.
Marjorie Mason came out to Mrs
John Kipper's on Saturday, but was
not able to get home Sunday
Sunday, Feb. 4 was the worst storm
of the season.
It was real blizzard Sunday and
although the weather was not so Sc
we're as Friday, it was almost impossi-
BILE to be out at all.
Miss Isabelle Goeckle was unable
to fill her place on Monday, Jan. 20,
and SO there was no school at North
Andover. There will be no school on
Monday, Feb. 5, at the Kilbourn school,
There will be dance at North An
dover Feb. 8. Everybody invited.
r. n. A camp did not hold lodge Sat-
urday, Feb. 3 on account of the wealth
er conditions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-07
BEETOWN

Especial correspondence to ,Herald)
Tom FARMLAND returned home the
first of the week from near Marshfeld.
Wis. He says the snow is very deep
and cold weather just the same as we
have it here.
Today being Sunday we are having
a genuine old fashioned blizzard. We
hope it won't last many days like this.
George Marks came down from Lam
caster Wednesday with John eastman
and made a short visit.
There was a big dinner at the Leo
Jack home Wednesday, in honor of
John Dechow and wife of Dakota.
Miss Abbie Sturmer was the guest
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-07

of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Blackburne that
all enjoyed. This was farewell party
for Blackbourne's moved to their new
home on the farm at Mt. Hope this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Randtke, living
on Rt. 2, gave farewell dance last
Saturday evening before they move to
their new home near Montfort
Albert McClimans returned home
from Kansas City, Mo. last week,
where he was attending an autc
school He is prepared now to do all
kinds of auto repairing.
Otto Randtke, who has been working
at Saltwater, Mimi, returned home
last week.
O. E. Dixon, from Livingston moved
to Mrs. Fred Wifel's house last week
Sam Kemper has been under the.
weather the past week with lagrippe.
Sam would rather have a suit case
than the grippe
Beware of anv man whO nTavc any
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-07

A woman's mind is nearly always
on dress which may explain the fire.
Quent changes of both
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-07

Perhaps the best hand man car
hold in the game Of life is the hanC
of some good woman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-07

Beware Of any man who plays any
game with a winning smile.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
Y. NJ. c. A. MEETING. States Attorney Hull Delivery Stirring Address Sunday Afternoon.

The largest number of men for many months attended the Y.zM. C.. ! A. meeting at 3.30 sunday afternoon
 Every seat was taken when Major
 Hadlai A. Hull. states attorney de-
 livered a strong and stirring address on the subpect, Jesus Christ, From a
 Lawyers Standpoint'f The speaker
 held the close attention of his large audience from the first word until the last and the interest manifested on the faces of the >,aen was proof that deep impressions were being made. Among the many good things the major said were the following:
 It is real pleasure to speak to such an audience as this. composed. of in stelligent. thinking men, and on a sub ject such as this. and it is well that we can consider such a character as the one before us. There has always been those. who have looked. upon Jesus Christ with somewhat Of a question and years ago there came from Ger many the doctrine regarding the Bible and Jesus Christ which caused doubt in the minds of not few. want to say I firmly believe that Jesus is all that he claimed to be-. You recall that when he was asked by Pilate if He was the Son of God He said:s "I am" How do I know that lie is what He claimed to be; when a lawyer wants to prove deed he, naturally goes to the place where the record of tine deeds are kept: -1fen he wants to prove the reliability of a marriage cer- tidcate he examines the record of that certificate, so when wnnt to prove
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
GAVE HIS IMPRESSIONS
 OF LINcoLNs VISIT
Francis J. Leavens Spoke st Shelter ing Arms Monday Afternoon.

A most pleasant hour was spent on Monday afternoon at the Sheltering pressions of Lincoln and his visit to Norwich. He said, A stranger walk ed into a Sunday school in the Five Points region of News York 5T years ago. He was tall. dressed in black. seated himself quietly and seemed in tereSted in the exercises. Tie had not had in childhood the fesaEce of those children. The superintendent asked him to speak and the children Iisten- ed to every word most intentfy. When asked. his name, he said. EincoiH-sof Illinois. Two weeks after that in March. when I was a boy in t.re first year in the Academy, one of the sen- iors said to group of us: Boys, # you want to hear. d regular, western stump speaker. go down 10 the town hall tomorrow night. TWe got there early and sat in front of the platform We were like the Five Points ch;ldrei.. we didn't take our eyes off him and we listened and listened. Through Col. Osgood one of Gov. RiiclSin gha1n's staff whc had heard him in Hartford. he came to Norwich. John F. Trum- bull of Stonington who came to hear Lincoln, stayed with him aS the Waa- regan. They sat up and swapped stories until three o'clock il the morn ing, MT. Lincoln leaving town on the o'clock train.
 5 We boys had never before heard of Lincoln, we soon after heard of him ana were all o11InuSIdSIlc-s s4 f1eSlOGnt Lincoln was elected in the ~pring 2. Later while in college I visited my uncle in Baltimore, and went with niy aunt to Washington. We walked up Pennsylvania avenue. meeting a squa6 of confederate soldiers guarded by boys in blue As we were looking about the White House Mr. Linco.a passed through q llaii near. could see the burden of care and sadness in his face. =
 A little less than a year after zwh tles in New Haven, one midnight. we were awakened by bells ringing and firing cannon. We got out 10 tl1e street ard met a fire engine. Then we. heard. Lee has surrendered and the war is over" We celebrated the rest of tnes night, there were rows off fires 1T D and down the streets The next night. after reached Norwich the old court house where Lincoln spoke was burn T edl
 Two weeks after that it.was vaca- ton and I heard that Lincoln was shot People seemed para lyzed. We draped the interior ss Of BroadWay church in black Rev John Gulliyer took for his text, It nuse needs be that offenses come but woe to Tim .sy whom the offense cometh. It was one of the most powerful sermons T ever heard.
 Hearty thanks were given Mir. Leavens by those present
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
MEMORIAL FOR kAIE MORSE
Students Associaon Numerous Letters From Former Pupils and Frends.


 The monthly session of the Norwich Arti Students Association. held Mon day kevening in Slater hall annex took the form of a memorial meeting for, Miss Kate Morse. who was for many. years at the head of the Norwich Art school The meeting was presided over by : E. Ozias Dodge, who gave a. short and sympathetic sketch of Miss Morse's life preliminary to her advent in Norwich. s E. ! This was followed by the reading of numerous letters from those who at one time or another had been con- nected with Miss Morse in the capac- ity of pupil or friend These letters were from many different sections of the country. from New York and Bos- ton and Los Angeles. Among those heard from were Frank Gardner Hale of Boston. Edith Abbott and Alice ". V. Brown from Wellesley. Miss Ju- hette Robinson from the Metropolitan Museum, Mrs. Abbott Bromley, Mrs. Leonard Bacon, Mrs. Robert Keep and Miss Mabel Webb of Pennington,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
cnncerning foreisn attachment.

concerning foreign attachment. Con- corning deduction from wages. Con- corning fees of town clerks. Concerning fllrnIeling copies of public acts to town clerks. Concerning the preserva- tion of land records. Concerning the election of town clerks and town treas urer. Concerning three selectmen- Concerning town. officers. Concerning the transfer of a persons business. Concerning the sale of certain business and the assignment of insurance there- on. Providing pension for the state police department Concerning the salary of the chief of the state police. and measures Concerning the state police. Appointing Howard A. Scott a state referee: appointing John Walsh a state referee. Judgments in baStar-
 dy proceedings.
 Thursday-Concerning the work mems compensation law. Concerning compensation to workmen injured in the course of their employment. De-
 ining in part the workmea's compen- ton and deceit of workmen under the compensation act. Appointment of medical experts by compensation com missioner. Concerning the report of the workmen'S compensation commits sion. Concerning the protection of worEmen employed on buildings. Proof of contributory negligence. Proof of contributory negligence.
 Friday-Concerning liens on I11onu- ments, etc. Claims of laborers and ma terial furnished in the conskfuction of public buildings. Mechanics liens on personal property and garage keepers lien. Concerning municipal liens. Pro- viding for the release of municipal liens upon substitution of bond
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
 MADE EXCELLENT SHOWING
Situations Found for 234 During the
 Month of January.

The. local free employment bureau, George L-f Chesbro,s superintendent, made an excellent showing during the month of January according to the in the state A total of 23f situations were secured for the month. There were PIP applications for employment and 259 applications for help.
 The figures for the five bureaus in the state are as follows:
 Applications for employment: Hart ford, male s52, female 235, total 1s0s7; New Haven, male S95. female 392, total 1,2S5; Bridgeport, male 439, female 362 total 500; Waterbury, male TO, female 1os. total IFS: Norwich; male zls. fe- made 59, total PIP
 Applications for. help: Hartford. male 611. female PA, total 835; New Haven, male AS. female 410 total S23, Bridge port, male 346, female 367, total 713;; Waterbury. male 5S,- female f01. total 15s; Norwich, male 2l3. female 46. to- tai 25g. f.ssse
 Situatio secured: Hartford, male 520 female 16S, total 6SS; Neg Haven male SIS, female 3e3, total 701; Brfdger port. male 309, female S15. total 63t: Waterbury, male ,35, female 74, tot1i sss sss. Norwich. male ls'. female 4s. total
 Of the male applicants for. employ ment. 67.S per cent. were supplied sit nations, against 61.S per cent during December. Of, the female applicants for help, SOP per cent. were supplied situations, as against 70.S per cent during December. yssT 7s-
 Of all applicants for employment 65.1 per cent. were supplied with sit nations. against 67.5 per cent. during December f.ssf
 Of the total number applying. s4.5 per cent. were furnished with helo, against S5.5 per cent. during Decem- -- -4
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

that Jesus Christ is genuione I go to
 the book which contains a record of His life and there I find all the proof needed to convince me. Let us ex- anime the witnesses: there is Peter, the man who had d yellow streak iii him and when the crucial moment a girl said, pointing at Peter. who was with Jesus. he said. do rot know him and he cursed as he made the denial; afterwards when Peter was made over by the power of Christ he became one of His chief witnesses and
 how faithfully hs witnessed for him. Then there was Matthew, Mark. Luke, and John, all Of these give uudoubted testimony 60 the fact that Jesus was verify the Son of God.
 And Paul tho man who gave consent to murder afterwards became a power full witness whose splendid testimony no reasonable man cared doubt, and the learned Gamaiiei said to the Jews when they were so offended at those who spoke in Jesus name you had bet tor let these alone. for if their doc trine Is false it will come to naught; Gamaiiei was about convinced of the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

Mrs. Eastman and Mrs Noyes, for merIy Helen Haskell. = ga ae 5. .-s
 After the reading of these letters many of those present spoke, inciud- ing Miss Lucas. Rev. $. H. Howe, H. A. Tirrell. Harry Kent Of New York and Miss Pond of Wellesley, and yoth- sers adding the spoken word to those read. All of these gave touciling trib- nfe to the beautiful cha1acters lived in their midst whose influence had, been so far reaching and eternal. Her un- failing cheerfulness and abouuding joy in life has left. a deep impression on many lives. At the close of this ser-' vice. the committed formed to select some permanent memorial to Miss Morse reported that after long con sideratior the most suitable form was thought to be the establishment Of a lectureship, one lecttIre a year. called the Kate Morse lecture to be given, this to be perpetual. The meeting was brought to a close by a quota- ton read by :. Dodge from the Get tysburg, Address, calling to our at- tention that ours is the task of car- rying on the work.s fss
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-13

therefor. Providing for the release of artificer's lien upon substitution of a bond therefor. Concerning liens for public Improvements. Foreclosure of mortgages and liens by sale. Con corning mortgaging live stock. Con- corning registration at hotels and inns. Concerning hotels. Amending general statutees 2o20. injury on defective of towns to prohibit the throwing of refuse matter in highways Advertising on highways and private property.
 Joint Rules.
 Tuesday Hearing on the amend ment to the joint rules, concerning un- favorable reports, and referred to by democratic members as the gag" rule.
 Labor.
 ednesday-Concerning duties of commissioner of labor and factory in spection. Concerning notices given by department of factory inspection Con corning inspection of elevators. Linn iting hours of employment of employ es of state highway department. Standard of payment. Toilets in buildings where persons are employ ed. Concerning state employees.
 Legislative Expenses.
 "Wednesday the publi- cation of the Legislative Souvenir and History of Connecticut.
 
 uesdsN-Concerning the appoint nent of special military commits sion. Concerning the organization of a Junior national guard Concerning military training for boys.
 Public Health and Safety.
 Petition of L. c. Kingsbury. passage of an act amending an act concerning licensing and examinations for the practice of osteopathy.
 dnesday-Reiating to gfrowing and shipment of oysters. Bakeshop closes closets to be provided for eu- ployes. Elimination of nuisance due to coal gas. Concerning the manufac- ture of explosives. Amending an act concerning the construction and fire proofing of public schools. of pharmacy. Concerning manufa ckure and sale of adulterated food or drugs. Concerning sale of candy and ice cream.
 Railroads.
 Tuesday-Ex of time for or ganization of Putnam and Rhode Is- land Street Railway company Amend ing charter of The Connecticut com pany. Grosvenordale company for amendment of charter.
 dnesday-Concerning evasion of railroad and other fares.
 Thursday--Amending charter of Col chester, and Hartford Traction com pany. Concerning commercial side tracks. Norwich, Colchester and Hart ford Traction company for amendment to charter. Incorporation of the Hart ford and Norwich Traction company.
 Roads, Rivers and Bridges.
 Tuesday-Petition of A. Heaton Rob inson and others for trunk line high way between Durham and Guilford State payment for drawbridges Changing state trunk line between Bridgeport and Danbury. Appointment of a state tree. and landscape warden Concerning discontinuance or altera- ton of highways. Concerning report of the highway commissioner
 ednesday-Construct and main tenance of trunk line highways Repair of town highways and bridges when damaged by diversion of traffic from trunk line highways. Concerning brush on highways. The safety of pedestrians Appropriation for the completj2n of trunk line highways.
 Thursday-Constitut a board of control to establish new trunk line highways The time of payment by cities and towns for the improvement of public roads. Removal of snow from trunk line highways. Opening of snow bound state highways.