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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
FIRE DEMON RACES;
FARMER LOSES ALL

The VIM. Haag family residing west
of the city in Little Grant had the
misfortune to lose their fine farm
home by fire early Christmas morning.
The Haag family were in Lancaster
for the night and were notified of the
disaster the next morning by neigh
bors. The fire occurred between II at
night and 5 o'clock in the morning.
The building, large frame house, and
its contents were completely destroy
ed. The loss is about $4,000 covered by
S1,86O insurance in the Liberty COM
pany.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
Royal NeighbOrs
Have Entertainment.

Eva Camp, No. 1904, R. N. A.. has
long been noted for the good times
they have, but last Friday night was
the occasion of an extra special good
time.
During the past summer the mem
bership was divided into two groups
under the leadership of Mary King
Williams and Alice Galloway. to work
for new members. The group losing
to banquet the whole membership.
Alice Calloway's group lost in the con-
test but they proved themselves most
capable and efficient workers in the
entertainment they furnished Friday
evening.
At six o'clock a banquet was served
to about a hundred members. Follow
ing the banquet came the regular
camp work at which time four new
members were initiated At the close
of camp a very pleasing program was
given under the capable management
Of Mrs. Lydia Wenzel. Miss Lottie
Grebe and Mrs. Flossie Henry sang
solos and each in turn was given such
hearty applause that they came back
and sang again
Nellie Okey Mink came next on the
program, her subject being Long
Life-Years of Usefulness"- es-
pecial reference to Royal Neighbor
work and advice and encouragement
to the new members adopted during
the contest.
We were then favored by a duet by
Misses Lottie Grebe and Leila Ben
nett. Miss Myrtle Burrows playing the
accompaniment.
The program closed with the sing
ing of "Silent Night" by the audience
And then the merry jingle of bells was
heard and the dearest little Santa
Claus came. tripping into the room and
nimbly marched around to where there
stood a beautiful Christmas tree
decked as such trees habitually are
when -no-she mounted a chair
and began addressin gthe admiring
children CD The voice sounded sur
prisingly familiar, with a little accent
much like Mary Murphy's. Calling her
helpers, Edith Mankel and Lydia Wen
eel to her assistance, Santa then dis
tributed gifts to all present, her bells
jingling merrily all the while. Rous-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
COUNTY CLERK RESIGNS
FROM EXEMPTION BOARD

Harlan c. Johnson, county clerk,
has resigned from the county exemp-
ton board on account of his other
heavy work 1t became a case of neg
lecting one thing or the other The,
board appointed w. A. Johnson at a
salary of $50 per month to serve as
clerk in Mr.. Johnson's place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
THERESA FOLKS HUNT
SEIDEL; MAKES GETAWAY

Former Milwaukee mayor, Emil Sci
del, went to the village Of Theresa
last week to make a socialistic speech
but went into Information when he
found that an indignant crowd Of 10y
al citizens were laying for him. The
loyal people of the village, many be-
ing of German descent, organized a
mass meeting and after warm speech
es looked for Seidel. The idea seem
ed to be to do him no harm but per-
haps say a few words to him. Seidel
was spirited away by friends
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
BROTHER A SPY?
LIE SAYS LAWYER.

Geo. Metcalf Of Platteville, labelled
the story that his brother, G. L., re
Gently returned from Germany, had
been arrested as a spy at Dubuque,
as a pure and simple lie. Mr. Metcalf
made this statement Wednesday last
following such a report around the
county. On that day c. L. Metcalf was
making a speech at Fl Atkinson. He
has never been near Dubuque in his
life, said the lawyer further.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
Peacock Graham.

Robert Peacock of this city and
Mrs. Marie r. Graham of Dubuque,
were married last Wednesday even
ing at the home Of the brides sister,
Mrs. Thomas Blackburn of this city.
The Rev. Guy Campbell officiated The
wedding took place at o'clock fol-
lowing which those present sat down
to a bOuntiful wedding supper. Only
the immediate relatives were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Peacock are we'll known
in Lancaster where they have many
friends who wish them every happi-
ness. They are residing in the groom
new house on North Adams street, this
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26

Later-The cOroner's jury yester-
day brought in verdict of suicide in
the case Of Mr.. Oss. Mrs. Oss took
what she thought was poison in the
EXCITEMENT following the tragedy. This
was pumped from her stomach and
she is now recovered. Her testimony
was that Oss had threatened suicide
before. Just before the shooting he
took the gun and pointed it at his
head. Mrs. Oss screamed and he laid
it down. A minute later she heard
the report. There had been no i'll
feeling between the couple.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
QUESTIONNARIES MAKE
ATTORNEYS BUSY WEEK

Every attorney in Grant county and
good many interested citizens who
are not attorneys have been busy since
the middle of last week assisting the
registered men in filing out their
Questionnaires. The work when com.
pleted will furnish figures for a com
p1ete census Of men of military age
The men are called in groups of 1913
each and some days will elapse before
the last man has filled out his blank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
Lancaster to Have
A Gospel Team.

Arrangements have been completed
for the coming of a college gospel
team to Lancaster. This team will be
in Lancaster during the first week of
the New Year, and will hold services
every night at the Presbyterian church
of which DR.. Harberts is pastor.
A gospel team would have been a
curiosity few years ago, but this
phase of college life has been develop
ed until practically every college and
university in the United States sends
out such teams at the Christmas and
Easter vacations to the towns nearby,
The teams are composed of earnest
Christian students who want to be
doing something, leading students in
the college who are willing to give all
or part Of their vacation at home, or
give up a weeks work and the profit
they could get from it.
Lancaster has a right to expect
something good from team which
comes from a college which has an
established record of sending out win
ming athletic teams as we'll at gospel
teams.
Dubuque college is sending out only
one gospel team this Christmas and
this team comes to Lancaster 1t is
composed Of ten upper class men.
some of them leading students in the
college, six of these are members of
the championship football team and
one a captain. Six of the men play
musical instruments or take part in
singing. Everything is being done to
make the meetings interesting and a
success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
A ROSCOBEL ACCIDENT

Chas. Hammond, living south Of the
city had a narrow escape from injury
Monday while hauling wood. He was
driving down the Geo Mertz hill when
the neckyoke broke letting the load
down on the team causing them to run.
They unloaded the wood iii short order
and completely demolished the wagon.
Charlie escaped any serious injury
Dial Enterprise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
4 JOLLY MARINE

Lloyd Belville, who resigned his
position as operator at the Herald Of
flee to enter the service of Uncle Sam
is now private in the marines. His
address is Marine Barracks, Paris
Island, S. G. Mr.. Belville says the life
is great and highly interesting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
WOOdman
Hold Election,

At the annual election Of officers
for the Woodman lodge the following
were selected for the ensuing year:
Past Consul. D.Bellows.
Consul Henry Mink.
Banker-C. H. Basford.
Advisor-John Mankel.
Clerk-W. E. Webb.
Escort-H. G. Bryhan.
Watchman-A Dewey.
Sentry Phillip Berndt.
Trustee for 3 years-C. F. Dickin-
son.
Physicians Drs. J. II. Fowler, ].
A. Gault and S. w Doolittle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
GRIND MUCH WHEAT

1000 bushels of wheat were ground
at the Grebe & Caspers mill in this
city during the first two weeks OF
December. The wheat came from
every direction as flour mills are few
and far between nowadays. One mill
is located at Dubuque and another at
Prairie du Chen. This makes Ian
caster a central point for flour grind
ing and farmers haul here from many
miles away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
ORPHEUM PROGRAM

Thursday Shirley Mason, Lady of
the Photograph" Friday-June Ca
price, Modern Cinderella" Satur-
day-Kolb & Dill, "A Million for
Mary" Monday-Edith Story, "The
Tarantula" New Year's-Emma Web
len, "Sowers and Reapers."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
General Calls
Circle Election

The following officers were elected
for General Calls Circle:
President-Mrs. Ellen Tennant
Sr. Vice Pres.-Mrs. Addie Austin.
Jr. Vice Pres. Miss Florence Cash
man.
Secretary-Mrs. Nellie Okey Mink.
Treasurer-Mrs. Delphia Kaap.
Conductor-Mrs Florence Bradley
Chaplain-Mrs. Maggie Reynolds.
Guard-Mrs. Lovisa Dobson.
Installation and covered dish sup
per on Tuesday, Jan. 8.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
HELP STARVING CHILDREN

Miss Kissell, principal of the North
school, reports that SIS was raised by
the pupils as their contribution to
"the Children's of America Relief
Fund" The money was forwarded to
Chicago. More than 100000 children
have contributed to send food and
clothing to the starving children Of
Europe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
Services next Sunday will be:
SUNDAY school at 900.

Morning worship at 10:30. Sermon
subject, six steps to the Lion Throne
OF Gold and Ivory" A New Years
Sermon.
Epworth league at $50. Led by
Elva Knox.
Evening worship at 7::3O. Sermon
subject, "The Reconstructionist in the
New Year.
Bots Creek service at 2:3O. A new
class will be organized at this service
and all wishing to join the new church
organization are requested to be pres
ent
A hearty welcome and New Years
greeting awaits all. at the above SER
vices.
Guy w Campbell, pastor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
Congregational
Sunday School Program

Suday evening, Dec. %, the Con-
gregation Sunday school gave a pro-
gram entitled Christ the Hope of the
World"
The thought of doing for others was
carried out through the entire pro-
gram. which was divided into two
parts, first, the Christmas Message;
second the Call Of the Hour A liberal
offering was taken up for the Armen-
ia and Serbian children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
ATTEND HORSE SALE

Ray Carthew, w. B. Dyer and j. Lee
Wright attended the combination horse
sale held in Chicago last week. They
took four horses along and sold them
buying four more. Mr.. Carthew bought
three and Dyer & Wright, one. The
colts are all of fine racing strain and
will be trained here and disposed OF
later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
SCARLET FEVER CLEARS UP.

Hazel Green, Wis, Dec. 24.-The
scarlet fever patients have all recov-
cred and are out again and there are
no new cases of the disease reported.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26

Choral singers in cars visited the
Lancaster homes where the service
flags are up on Christmas eve and
sang carols in honor of those who are
with the colOrs. The surprise was
greatly appreciated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Anthony B. Avorkamp, Paris; Kath-
crime Reiter, Paris.
Lloyd Harvill, Bagley Ada Crime
sey, Patch Grove.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26

Maurice ziegler Of Chicago, visited
here this week with his parents.
keenan, and Genevieve Bennett spent
the holidays with their parents here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26

ing cheers were then given for Mrs.
Galloway and her group for the lovely
manner in which they had entertain
ed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-26

Chas. Hampton and son, Leon, of
Cassville were in Lancaster last Mon
day on business The Herald acknow-
lodges a pleasant visit.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11

twenty sticks of dynamite and leaving
nothing but portion of the stove.
Mrs. Mary Grow, an aged lady of
this city, fell in the yard at her home
one day last week, sustaining broken
bone just above the left wrist and a
two-inch cash near the left temple.
City Treasurer John Jeuck was an
other who fell on the way to his office
and sustained splintered bone of the
right forearm.
The premium list for the second an
nual exhibition of the Southwestern
Wisconsin Poultry Association Jan. %.
to Jan. 25, has been issued.
1t is pretty safe to say that not even
the oldest inhabitant ever before en-
perienced such mild and at times de-
lightfu weather during the winter
season as has been furnished by the
weather dispenser so far. Up to now
we've had but one fall of snow.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11

his name connected with the prosper
Gus business he has helped to manage
will undoubtedly strengthen and extend
its popularity.
Mr.. Edward Brown, city clerk, has
become a member of the firm of Gun.
dry & Gray Co., for which he has been
salesman many years. In various ca.
pacities his worth has been proved and
IN becoming a member of this leading
business house, he has unstinted con-
CALCULATIONS.
MIR. S. T. Guttenstein's marriage
with Miss Julia Abrahams of Chicago
was consumated at that place January
Sth.
Among our new year callers was Mr..
Joseph Deller, who came to pay his
5lst annual subscription to the Tribune.
Mr.. Charles Nye of this city and
Miss Ethel Hugo of DodgeviIe were
married at the brides home on Jan.
LIST, by Rev S. Scorse.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11

Last Sunday morning a team driven
by Mr., and Mrs. Bert Walker became
frightened at an automobile and ran
away. Mrs. Walker sustained severe
bruises and Bert's clothing was torn
and besmeared with mud.
A goodly number of representative
citizens of Mineral Point met at the
city hall Tuesday evening to discuss
the question, which has been much
agtated of late. how best to provide
for the erection of new municipal
building, All were of one sentiment
and ready to put forth their energies
to secure in the quickest possible time
such builng as will prove a lasting
credit to our city.
Fire broke out in VIM. Dawes min
ing cabin Tuesday, exploding about
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11

Died on Sunday, Jan. 3, at her home
in this city, of heart failure, Mrs.
Mary Jackson, wife of John L. Jack
son, aged 80 years.
Died at the home of her parents in
Diamond Grove, on Wednesday eve
ming, Jan. 6. of typhoid lever, Martha,
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Vivian, aged about 20 years.
Died at his home in this city, on the
End inst, MIR. John Jones, aged 70
years. Deceased was the father of
VIM. A., David b., and Thomasl.D.
Jones. His residence in this city was
of many years duration. Interment
at Mifflin.
Died in this city, at the residence of
C. w. Vedder, on Dec. IA, Miss Matte
Owens, daughter of f. B. Owens,
aged 10 years.
Married on Dec. "a, by Rev. s. r.,
Chubb. Mr.. George Idaho Brown Of
this city to Miss Mary Jenkins of Lin
| den.
Married in this city, on Sunday, the
Bird inst, by Rev. M. Chase, Mr.. Al
vim Moore of Freeport, ILL.,, and Miss
Emma Treyillian Of Mineral Point.
Another new business block is assur-
ed Mineral Point Messrs. Jas. Hutch
ison & Sons have purchased the lot
and frame structure Of Mrs. Bastisn's,
located on High street and two doors
east Of Chestnut street crossing. will
build a modern twostory block early
in the spring, to be used as bank and
abstract Office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11
Forty Years Ago, 1877.


Married in the village of Highland,
Jan. d, by S. H. Fitch, Esq, Mr.. Geo
w. Dolphin of Miffiin and Miss Cecilia
Cook of Clifton.
The many friends of John G. Park
hurst will be panied to learn that he
has met with serious accident. While
standing on the platform of a car the
other day cinder struck him in the
eye. He is now in Chicago, has lost
one eye and fears he may lose the
| other.
On Thursday the 4th inst, the fol
lowing officers of Chapter No 6, r. A.
| M. were duly installed:
II. Van Dusen II. p.
Thos. Priestley, King.
j. T. Pryor Scribe.
| T. r. Parmele Treas.
| The rumor that Charlie Drummer Of
Gratiot was among the victims of Ash
tabula r. K. disaster proves to be
true. His wife and two children are
also missing and were undoubtedly
| killed also.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11
FOR SELECT
FIRST MORTGAGE
INVESTMENTS
SEE OR ADDREss
r. ]. PENHALLEGON
MINERAL POINT
MINERAL POINT

Mrs. Edward Howard and daugh-
ter Ethel of Darlington were guests at
the VIM. Prisk home from Thursday
until Saturday.
Mrs. Wenzel Stude and children
of Junction City were over-Sunday
visitors here with her sister, Mrs.
Nicholas Webber.
Prof. w. r. Rood returned last
week from Milton, where he spent the
holidays. His wife and child are max
ing longer visit.
Mrs. Ellen Lynch has returned to
her home at Waldwick, after three
weeks visit here with her sister, Mrs.
Lawrence McDermott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Granville en-.
tertained twenty guests at their home
New Years evening. A very pleasant
social time is reported.
"A family gathering of near rela
tives was held at the home of Mr.. anC
and Mrs. Elmore Argall last Thursday
about twenty being present.
Timothy Lynch, who was killed il
railroad accident at Livingston, tn
,6th of December, was brother o
Mrs. Dennis Lynch of this city.
The Vernon County Censor, Viro
quo, Wis, one of the strongest an
most widely circulated county-sea
weeklies in the middle West. has ad
vanced its subscription price from 81 t
s1.50 year. In an announcement t
subscribers. the publisher, o. G. Nun
son, says: at has been a pride an
satisfaction with the publisher of tn
Censor that this paper is about the or
~ commodity on earth that has nc
gone up But alasl The burden hs
become too heavy, and our fond hor
Of keeping the old craft on the level {
the past has gone glimmering.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11

John Thoma returned to the Wes-
tern Military Academy at Alton, ILL.,,
last Wednesday.
Edward Gribble and Oscar Vivian
went to Milwaukee Monday to attend
the automobile show.
"A little daughter came to gladden.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lang Saturday, Jan. 6.
Henry Needham. wife and two
children of Pine Knob are here visiting
at the John Short home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Aide of Dodge
vile visited at the Harry Plling home
during the past week.
DIR, and Mrs. H. D. Ludden are re-
joicing over the birth of a daughter,
born Saturday, JAN 6, 1917.
VIM. Kemerling came hither from
GAINESVILLE Saturday on account of the
serious illness of his sister, Mrs. John
Norman.
Rudolph Forrer and Leroy Stellar
returned Sunday from Milwaukee,
where they spent the holidays with
their parents.
Mrs. E. w. Crellen and son Curtis
left Saturday for their home at Pitts
burg, Pa, after visit with the Hutch
ison families.
Lyle and Jessie Giffen, Ruth Alton,
Lenore, Gertrude and Simon erase of
Linden spent Sunday at the William
Fitzsimons home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nicholas re-
turned to their home at Granville, S.
OAK, Monday, after a two weeks
stay among relatives.
-Leta and Fred Grunow and Grunow
Olson are in attendance at our high
school again, after spending the holt
days with their parents at Mifflin.
Mrs. Mary McAllister arrived here
Saturday from Boston, Mass, to be
present at the wedding Of her son,
Daniel b. McAllister. to Miss Lenore
Mari.
Richard Brewer, Gordon Shepard,
Donald Fielder, Dora and Amy White
Dolores Richards and Genevieve Pen.
hallegon returned to their studies al
the university at Madison, Monday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11

Clarence lsadore Cushman, born on a
farm in Miftlin township, Oct. 4, 1853,
died at his home in the village of Rev
ey, last Saturday, Jan. 6, 1917 He
was a son of the late Alonzo Cushman,
an early settler at that place. His
wife, formerly Miss Stella Makepiece
of Monroe, together with three sons
and one daughter survive him.
Deceased, being a successful farmer.
was actively engaged in mining, stock
buying and banking Because of his
uprightness, esteem for him was wide.
spread.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-11
THIRD NUMBER
OLD HOME SINGERS.

The Old Home Singers, who are to
fill big Lyceum season this year, make
speciality in their programs of carry
ing their audiences back to childhood
scenes and recollections.
or the five young artists who com
prise this company each Is a soloist OF
pleasing quality, capable OF singing the
heart songs They form a mixed quar-
tet. capable of superb ensemble work.
rs is evidenced by their artistic rem
dering OF the quartet from "Risoletts."
That they meet the requirements OF
the program perfectly is shown In the
many reports already received from
committees
At the opening OF the program the
five young people have Just returned
from musical where song composed
by one of the young men has proved
to be the hit OF the season.
Following the congratulations, dis
cusslon starts regarding the music Of
today. BY way Of illustration they sing
selections from grand opera. oratorio