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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-14
.A|TKAV FARMERS
BACK JONES BILL

A1TK1N, Mimi, April 12.-The
Federation of Farmers Clubs of Ait
kin county has sent in its indorse-
ment of the tax bills introduced in the
legislature by Senator Richard Jones
Of Duluth, reducing taxes on build
ipgs and improvements and increas-
Ing them on the value of land,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-14
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
ENDED in TWO STATES

JEFFERSON CITY, NO., April 12
Both branches of the state legisla.
ture have passed a bill abolishing cap.
ital punishment.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-14
RAILROAD MEN STRIKE.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, April IA
Western Maryland railroad machin-
lists, apprentices and helpers are on
strike for a living wage and better
working conditions. The company
refuses to treat with organized labor.
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BE PATRl0TlC!

During this time Of national strife,
whether by shouldering a musket or
solidifying The economic security Of
the. nation, everyone should serve his
country.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-12
GRAVES--HILLIKER

Married at the Disciple parsonage
Mary street, Yale, on Wednesday, April
11th, 1917, Miss Pearl Graves and Mr.
James Hilliker, both of Maple Valley
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Eldred Charles.
The groomsman was Lee Hilliker
brother to the groom, and Miss Mary
Graves, sister of the bride, acted as
bridesmaid
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Graves and groom son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hilliker both
highly respected young people of the
community They will 90 to house
keeping on a farm ~ miles west OF
Melvin.
Invitations are out for big PERCEPTION
at the home of the groom's parents
Friday night. Congratulations are
being offered by their friends.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-12
HYMENEAL

BARTH. BEADLE
A quiet wedding took place in Yale
on Tuesday evening, April 10th, 1917
at the Methodist Protestant parsonage,
when Miss Mary Bell BaTth and Mr.
Geo. l.. Beadle were united in marriage
by Rev. +. l., Crandell,
The attendants'were Miss Nellie Sly
and Mr. Claude Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beadle are both popular
and highly respected young people of
our city, the bride holding the position
of stenographer in Woolen Mills office
and the groom the efficient clerk in
Fred Taylor's grocery store. A short
wedding trip will be taken. They will
be at home TO their friends in Yale after
May 5th.
The Expositor joins with their friends
in wishing them all happiness and
prosperity,
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-12
Dbl % L6lG
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Joseph Spring died at her home
east of Romeo, Thursday morning,
March 18th, 1917. The funeral was
held Sunday following at 200 o'clock,
Rev, Ward officiating and interment
made in Romeo cemetery.
Eliza Jane Mari was born in Canada
66 years ago last september. When 26
years of age she was united in marriage
to Joseph Spring. Seven children were
born to them, all of whom are now
living. Mrs. Charles Carson and Mrs.
Charles Lake, of Pontiacj Mrs. Walter
Boughner, of Almont; four sons at
home.
Joseph Spring, the husband and faith
er, died at his home east of Romeo, on
April 5th, 1917, after year and a half
of suffering, just three weeks after the
death of his wife. He was 6S years of
age. Funeral held Saturday, April 9TH
at 200 O'Clock, Rev. Ward officiating.
Burial in Romeo cemetery by the side
of his wife.
The children who survive have the
sympathy of host of friends.
Mrs. Sarah Holden, aged IS years,
died at her home on Mechanic street,
Yale, Saturday morning, April z, 1917,
at eleven o'clock. Funeral services
were held Tuesday at two o'clock at
the home, Rev. Waldren Geach of1iciat.
ing, and interment was made in Elm
wood cemetery.
Sarah Cooper, the youngest daughter
of James and Harriet Cooper was born
in Sussex, England, Dec. 20, 1880. She
came with the family to America in
1886 and settled near Strathroy, Ont.
In lS49 she was united in marriage TO
James Holden. Eleven children were
born to them, five dying in early child
hood. In 1880 the family moved to a
farm east of Yale, and since that time
she has been associated with the life in
this vicinity Her husband passed
away in 1901, leaving her and daughter
Emma alone at home. They came to
their home in Yale soon after, where
her last. years were spent in pleasant
relief after her hardships of pioneer
life.
Six children survive this mother
William j., of Detroit; Harry H., OF
Yale; DIR. Hiram, of Trenton; Frank
of Inlay City; Mrs. Hattie Hisey, OF
Wayne, and Emma at home.
Aunt Sarah" as she was called was
loved by all who knew her. She was q
CHEEKY and willing friend to everyone
and loving christian mother.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-12
O. E. S. Election

Officers elected for the ensuing year
for Yale Chapter No. 64, on Wednesday
are as follows, the appointiye officers
will be published next week:
Worthy Matron-Mrs. Emily Yuill
Worthy Patron-N. j. Drouyor
Asso. Matron--Pearl Mcdonald
Conductress-Mrs. Rhea Andreae
Asso. Con.-Mrs. Ethel Richards
Secretary-Mrs. Georgia Spencer
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary Brown.
Chaplain-Mrs. Mary Simmons
Organist-Nila Holden
Sentinel. / ROsenthal.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-12
ED JOHNSTON WINS
PROHIBITION CONTEST
Local Young Man Takes First Place in
College Contest and Wins $500
Cash Prize

At the Alma college prohibition ora
torical contest, Ed Johnston, whose
record in Alma college we ran few
weeks ago, has added another honor
to his long list, by taking the first hon.
ors at the Prohibition oratorical CON-
petition. Mr.. Johnston was given first
place by a majority of the judges, and
received the cash prize of $500.
Besides this he will represent the COL
lege at the state oratorical contest,
which is to be held in the early part of
May in Kalamazoo college.
We again wish to congratulate our
local boy upon his success.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-12

Moved by Fletcher, supported by
Smith, that the City employ David
BARLEY at a salary OF 500 90. per
month.-Motion Carried.
Moyed by Fletcher, supported by
Fead, that the City Clerks salary be
fixed at $500 per month beginning
with the fiscal year, April 1st, 1917,
the same to be charged $4500per month
to the l.. q w. fund and $1,000 per
month to the Contingent Fund-Motlon
carried,
1t appearing upon the returns from
the City Election held April End,
1917 that the following named persons
received the largest number OF votes
cast for the respective Offices for which
they were candidates.
Herbert Il. Hennessy for Mayor
Norman Il. Herbert for Supervisor
j. l. Rosenthal for Treasurer
Bert Mcdonald for Clerk
Edward Eilber for alderman of the
1st ward
VIM. Ii. Learmont for aldermen Of
the first ward to fill vacancy.
Edward 4. Fead for alderman of the
2nd ward
John Bright for alderman of the Ord
ward
Il. o. Welch, Floyd Ferguson, Jas.
3. Brown, constables.
1t was moved by Fead, supported by
Wharton, that the above named per-
ons be declared elected to lill the offices
for which they were candidates Ayes
Fletcher, Fead, Smith, Windsor and
Wharton.
Moved by Fletcher, supported by
| Smith, that the appointment of VIM.
Bryce and Chas. Jacobs as auditing
committee be confirmed. Motion
carried.
Moved by Windsor, supported by
Wharton, that the City Clerk be in
structed to draw a warrant in favor of
School District No /, Brockway Town
ship, for all uncollected school taxes to
date.-Motion carried.
| On motion council adjourned.
Bert Mcdonald, Clerk
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-12
STRAoENRIDER-HoLooMB

Married at the residence of Rev. o.
B. Snyder in Port Huron, on Wednes-
day, April 4th, 1917, Miss Susie Stracen
rider and Mr.. Joseph Holcomb, both of
Yale. The newly-weds left the next
morning for Montana where they ex-
pect to make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holcomb are we'll
known and well liked young people of
this community and the heartiest con-
gratulations are extended them for a
happy and prosperous welded life.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-12
MECHANIC ST. CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday, April 15.

Morning service 1890. Elder Mccall
will have charge of the service
Sunday school 11:30. We are glad To
see the school grow in numbers and Ell.
cheney.
The minister will preach In Fargo
both morning and evening Sunday.
Eldred Charles, Minister.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-12

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred white leg
horn eggs at Lew Cady's 90
FOR SALE-Bay horse for sale cheap.
Inquire of X. Il. Zavitz, X. 4, Yale.
Phone 34-2 long 3 short. 2-2
WANTED-Live agent by the Amer
lean Products Company, of Cincinnati
to sell "Sanol" non alcoholic food
products. Steady and profitable en-
ployment the year round. For fur
ther particulars write VIM. Bertram,
General Agent, 23O Ninth ST., st.
Clair, Mich.
Am shipping cattle every week and
can handle thin or fat cattle. Call and
let me know If You have anything.
51'4 Edward Sheehy, Yale.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-12
YALE St Clair County, kchp THURSDAY, April IL, 1917
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Yale, Mich. April 2nd, 1917.
Council met in regular session.
No quorum being present. council
adjourned until April 5th, 1917.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-12

SEED CORN-I have some seed corn
In the ear to sell. Anyone wanting
some, call at the Yale canning fac
tory on Saturday of this week.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-12

The family wish to express their
grateful appreciation to all who SO
kindly assisted them during their
mothers sickness and death.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-12

Yale, Mich, April 5, 1917.
Council met in regular session, May
or Mcintyre presiding.
Alderman present Fletcher, Fead,
Smith, Windsor and Wharton.
Minutes of last regular meeting
read and approved.
Moved by Windsor and supported by
Wharton that the following bills approx
ed by the finance committee, be allow
ed as read.-Carried.
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BLOOMINGTON.

Especial correspondence to Herald
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gates of Cass-
vile, visited relatives here Thursday.
George Ferns of Gays Mills is in
charge of Ferris Bros. store, while
Wilbur Ferris is in the sanitarium at
Prairie Edu CHEN.
Rev. George Stafford, wife and two
children arrived Friday from Muk-
wango, Wis. Mr. Stafford is to be The
pastor of the Congregational church.
Mrs. P, BARLEY and son, Frank,
leave Thursday for visit with rela-
tives at Wichita, Kansas. Frank ax-
poets to go to Texas from there.
Mark Hoskins gave dinner party
at the Jones Tavern, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Peacock went
to Prairie du Chen again Friday to
see their son, Lee, who is still criti-
cally i'll. Mr.. Peacock came home
Saturday and Mrs. Peacock remained
at Prairie du Chen
About fifty railroad enthusiasts din
ed together at the Jones Tavern Fri
day evening.
Will Miller of Dallas, South Dakota,
is visiting relatives here.
John Tornowske of Volga, Iowa,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs
Gus Tornowske.
Mr.. Bray took the high school band
to Brodtville Friday evening to play
at community center meeting.
Sada Ball and Constance Lewis spent
the weekend with friends at Mount
Hope
Mrs. John Schoenauer of Dubuque,
Iowa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Cecil
Garner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Patterson went 10
Milwaukee, Friday, to consult physi-
clans in regard to Mrs. Patterson's
health
Parent-Teachers' meeting was held
at the school house, Monday evening.
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BEETOWN

Especial correspondence to Herald)
James FARMLAND moved his family
to the Galloway farm where he is en-
ployed by c. Schmitz.
Miss Abbie Sturmer entertained the
K. K. Klub Thursday evening.
Chris Garner and wife were Satu.-
day callers to Lancaster.
Grover Houghton, VIM. Barr and
wives and Mrs. Lee Sturmer visited
at Cassville, Friday.
Francis Clarke of Lancaster, spent
the week end with Sylvia Garner.
Thomas Mcdonald, Virgil Showalter
and John Day of Lancaster, were Sun
day callers.
The protracted meetings will con-
tinue all this week.
Mrs. Ora Pascoe, who has been i'll
is better. Miss Edith Champion has
been staying with her.
James Duncan and son, Clyde, came
home from Rochester, Mimi, Tuesday.
Mrs. Floyd Pascoe returned Wednes-
day from Minnesota.
Harley Wise moved to the Albert
Sails farm Friday, where he is en-
ployed
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farm to the Joe Linenbach farm. Chas.
Hampton has move to the VIM. Forck
farm, which he will manage the en-
suing year, and Mr.. and Mrs. Al Noises
will occupy his house in town. Mr..
and Mrs. Will Vogt now occupy the
rooms over the store formerly known
as Esser & Vogt's, lately vacated by
Alex Esser, who moved to his farm
east Of town, Nick Hampton moving
from the latter farm to his own near
Bagley.
Frank LIGHT of Monona, Iowa, spent
Sunday at the M. G. Weaks home.
William Frommelt was down from.
Nelson, Sunday.
Ben Walz is getting out logs for the
new barn he intends building this
spring.
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NORTH ANDOVER

Especial correspondence to Herald.)
The North Andover hall company
held their annual meeting Monday at
ternoon.
The North Andover creamery will
start about April l.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Taylor went TO
Lancaster Saturday
Mrs. Frank Morkin came from Nc
Coma, Wis, Friday to visit with rela-
tives here for some time.
Mrs Ross and daughter, Mable,
were at Myron Myers Tuesday,,
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Humes went to
Cassville last Sunday to visit a few
days with Cooks and IshmaePs.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Hutchcroft came
out to see Mrs. Lewis Taylor last
Wednesday and remained until Thurs
day.
Mr.. VIM Forck attended a railroad
meeting at Bloomington Friday even
ing.
DR.. Blackburn was out to see Mrs.
Lewis Taylor, Monday. She suffers
quite lot of pain, but is doing as
we'll as could be expected
Miss Vidah Brookens came home
with Mildred Ryan Friday and return
ed to Bloomington, Monday morning.
Mrs. Clara Gardner of Cassville
spent the past week with her mother
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zeigler, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Zeigler and daughter,
Edith, Mrs. Frank Morkin, Mrs. John
Ryan and Effe Ryan were Sunday Wis
iteors at Levi Ryan's.
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SITTER

Especial correspondence to Herald
Mrs. Herman Bast was visiting rela-
tives in Lancaster, Saturday.
Mr.. Wetter is around again after
siege with the grippe.
Miss Belma Pien spent last week
with Lancaster relatives
Simon Rekenthaler "blew" himself
for a new style washing machine that
of task.
Finnegan sold Len Klaise a Itch
field, manure spreader last week.
A big baby girl arrived at Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Davis last. week.
Harvey Julious who started farming
on the George Wieland place, lost a
valuable horse last week. He had just
paid 1857 for it.
Adolph Wefiel sold the trotting stall
lion to Harvey Julious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schuppener were
in Platteville Sunday, spending the
day with their son, Dewey, who is
North Western baggageman there.
Arch Hahn took a shot at a large
gray wolf he and Erna saw on the
farm one morning recently. AS usual
the bullet missed.
Martin Allen sold that fine horse,
John Custer, to Harry Beetham, last
week
Miss Nora Kasper has been sick, but
is now improving
Jacob Kasper is out again after a
siege with the grippe
Mrs. Fred Wagner of KlevenvilIe,
was here last week visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Plattener.
Thomas Jones has moved onto the
Thos. Gilbertson farm, Mr.. Gilbert
son moving to Edmund
Joseph Stitch is now a resident Of
Sitter. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Randtke
have moved on the Erna Jones farm.
A report is current that j. w. Wat
son will move back to town and en-
gage in the live stock game with Ed.
Lind. Best wishes to the new firm
Fred Weisbenner of Fennimore, was
here one day last week
Scarlet fever has almost disappeared
from our midst. Ted Whaler has done
splendidly as health officer.
Frank Eisele has the scarlet fever
sign down and is back in the shop
again grubbing out three weeks
growth of whiskers.
Ira Griswold of Madison, was here
last week
Mrs. Joseph Griswold and Miss Mary
spent last Sunday in Livingston with
their relatives, Griswold Bros
Ervie Kitchener is home from Bara-
boo.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams and
Mrs. Max Sigel, all of BarabOo, arrived
Sunday for visit with relatives.
Mumps is affecting the sons of Mr..
and Mrs. James Ellis.
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GLEN HAVEN

Especial correspondence to Herald
DR.. Mclaughlin and Mr.. Brownson
were up from Dubuque, Monday.
Mrs. James Tate visited the latter
part of the week with relatives in
Brodtville
Sylvia Weaks spent several days
the past week helping Mr.. and Mrs.
Arch Edwards get settled in their new
home.
Henry Seipp was down from Prairie
du Chen the middle of the week.
Mrs. Ellsworth Reed of Springfield,
H., visited friends here Saturday and
Sunday.
Pete Alderman is visiting at the
home of his brother Will.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Barr gave an
oyster supper Thursday evening to a
number of their town friends.
James Tate had an ice bee, Monday.
MN. Petry had a car Of corn in last
week.
James Sprague and Orion Cooley
were down from Bloomington, Thurs
day consulting Howard Booth in re-
gard to his new house which he will
build this GUNNER.
Joe Esser and bride have moved in
the house formerly occupied by Ben
Walz. Ben has moved on the Way
farm which he has purchased. Ger
hardt Adrian moved from the latter
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HURRICANE

Especial correspondence to Herald
Delbert Rice spent the past few
days at the Geo. J. Wieland home.
Will Pink sawed wood for Chester
Hannum Tuesday and for Herman
Droessler Thursday.
James McKelvey and family moved
to town Tuesday They will occupy
the Geo. Marks home formerly owned
by Anton Knapp.
Saturday callers at Lancaster were.
Mr.. and Mrs! Geo. Wieland, Clyde
Richardson, Anita Chandler, Rueben
Wieland and John Armstrong.
The Hurricane cheese factory re-
ceived carload of cheese boxes Fri
day.
Harry BROKER is visiting at Chester
Hannum's
Tillie Pink is visiting at the c. A.
Bryhan home
Hildegarde Alt returned Friday af-
ter two weeks visit at Dodgeville at
the home of Rev. T. S. Beavin.
Sunday visitors at Reuben Wiel-
ands were: Ed Meyer and family and
Frank Wieland; at John Bendorf's:
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bendorf and Les
lie, Mrs. John Bendorf and Rosa.
The Elmdale school opened Mon
day after being closed two weeks on
account of scarlet fever.
Chas. Wieland expects to begin saw
ing lumber this week at the Geo. Low
rey farm.
Reuben Wieland purchased the farm
which he is living on from his father,
Geo. Wieland
Mrs. John Wunderlin was called
to Bagley last week on account of
illness.
Mrs. John Bendorf will have a sale
on her farm Friday, March 8.
Welding bells, they say, will soon
be ringing.
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years following the close of the war he
went West, and subsequently located
at Atlantic, Iowa, where he continued
to live to the time of his death. His
wife preceded him to the grave few
months ago. He leaves two sisters in
POtosi, Mrs. Elizabeth Ostermier and
Mrs. Samuel Hoffman, and numbe!
OF nephews and nieces to mourn his
departure.
We are again called upon to chron-
icle the death Of a we'll known and
highly estemeed old resident of the
town of Potosi, Mrs Elizabeth Long
kamp died at her home in Tennyson
Thursday morning, March 1, at $3.50
o'clock, following an illness of about
four weeks The funeral took place
Saturday morning from the residence
to ST. Andrews church. A requiem
high mass was celebrated by Reverend
Father Scheffer. At the conclusion OF
the funeral services the remains were
borne to the new cemetery, and the
last that was mortal of the dear loving
mother was consigned to the grave by
the side of her husband, who preceded
her to the silent beyond March 81. 1912
She was sincere believer in the Cath
Ollie faith, and died fortified with all
the rights of the church.. Elizabeth
Brake was born in the town of Potosi
Feb. "a, 1847 and died in her native
town March 1, 1917, aged 70 years and
four days. She was a daughter of the
late Henry Brake and wife, pioneers
of the town of Potosi She was united
in the holy bonds of matrimony to
Joseph LOngkamp at st. Andrews
church Nov. z, 1872 To this union
were born seven children, four sons
and three daughters, all of whom were
at the bed side of the dear mother
when she passed away. Mrs Long
kamp was true and devoted wife
and a loving and indulgent mother
Her every care was for the welfare Of
her family, and she was adored by hei
husband and children. She will be
sadly missed by her children and the
people of the community. She is
A1OuA HCu ny Iii e0 daughters, MAJ
wife of George Argus, and Rosa. wife
of Charles Argus of Ottawa, Illinois
and Margaret, Sister M. Josepha, OF
Clinton, Wis, and four sons, Henry OF
Flagler, Colorado; Joseph of Sprina
Valley, Illinois; John and Frank OF
Potosi. She is also survived by two
brothers, Henry Brake, of Potosi ana
Nicholas Brake, who is located some
where on the western coast. She also
leaves several grandchildren.
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Proceeds go to aid the community
work of the north Beetown Farmers
club. Come and bring your friends
Have an enjoyable time and help along
good cause.
The. Bloomington Record last week
published a poem entitled "Old Grant
River Hills" written by the Records
talented Flora scribe, H. j. Starrett,
which we would like very much TO
see published II the other papers of
the county. Harley is surely making
rapid strides in the amateur class of
poets, and some day we hope to see
him a full-fedged one.
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NORTH LANCASTER.

Especial correspondence to HeraldJ
Little Delphia Hore is a guest at
the Walter Griswold home this week
while her people are moving to farm
south of town.
Rollo COVERS now have the convan-
fence of a telephone, Mr. Sitter hav-
ing installed one for them last week
John Diesel had the misfortune to
lose a valuable Jersey COW last week
Oscar and Clarence Brandt were
weekend guests at the home of their
sister, Mrs. Fred Schloesser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jerrett visited at
the home of the formers cousin, Mrs.
George Lewis last Sunday, at Mt Ida.
The Mt Zion Aid society met with
Mrs. William Jerrett, Feb. Fl. There
were thirty present Table receipts
were $500. The next meeting will be
at Fennimore with Mrs. Tom Jerrett
Jesse Sawyer is able to resume
work again after quite a long sick
spell. He has finished hauling lun-
Der for a new barn. They expect 20
build both house and barn this year
Mr. Spence of River Falls, was a
Thursday caller at the j. A Huff
home.
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Schloesser en-
tertained few of the neighbors Sat
urday evening in honor of their guests,
the Brandt young people, Ice cream
and waters were served, the evening
being spent in dancing an unusually
good time prevailed