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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
THE cLEyEREsr GIRL.

,ra ., CROWD sSSdo Of girls. on their way home
f exc1, aGnooi n were ealEing eagerly and
announced that prize wouid be given
for the best essay on why We Should
surely win It," declared conceited Mar
tina Preston.
Don't be too sure" corrected Elsie.
of you"
does" restortcd Martha angrily.
~, Well, let's wait and Sec" replied
there's no chance for me. Woii And
out who is the Gleverest girl"
Preston went into handsome home,
w ,,n RosaiSe Burns went into an
door: the smiling face Of her mother
1.-THE Ths sSl5,aEe &c, contained su. four
Her mother, wac sitting by an open
Rosalye took seat opposite her mo-
had said. and she determined to win
Martha boasted to everyone that she
very confident in herself and felt that
she did not need to work hard for the
prize.
At last. after several weeks OF ex-
beautifully. The whole school was i'm
a great excitement The children did
their lessons faithfully. but rather
nervously. After tho lessons were
over. the school assembled in the large
auditorium.
The man who was going to give the
Prize made an eloquent speech. after
which he announced the winner of the
prize. Great was the surprise to Mar
tina, when instead Of hearing her own
name called. she heard that Of RoSa-
prize. handsomely bound volume of
Shakespeare's work. she thanked him
Sractously In spite OF her blushinE.
After school. Rosalye was imm eti-
ately surrounded and Congratulated by
al! OF her friends, while Martha
ashamed, rushed home and resolved
her Intelligence.
VIRGINIA ELAN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
SO MANY BROKEN RULES.
My Dear Girls and Boys:

SAS OSoA Vii 10 dAu IOySs
The trash basket was simply bulgipg
with pictures and stories this week.
l will tell you why. Ever so many OF
them were not signed. and several
drawings and stories were done in
pencil. Then. another thing, our
poetry must all be original. We allow
you to rewr!te stories. but not poetry.
So great many poems went the same
way.
Now. a number of you kept all the
rules. sent in nice stories and pictures,
and still they couldn't be printed. 1
will tell you why. There isn't room
for but SO many. and we just have to
take turns, that Is all. and l know
We are willing to share the page with
all the 1000 and more members that
VIC have. That's good idea about
the dimes growing to many dollars it
all OF us send something to help the
war orphans, isn't It? Don't forge,
the Food Contest. which closes the first
week In March. Some fine articles and
drawings have already come in.
Thank you SO much for the pretty
Valentine cards you sent me.
YOUR EDITOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
WHY WE SHOULD nUY WAR saw.
ISGS STAMPS.

Every one who lives on American
should put forth all efforts to buy as
many war savings stamps as they pos
sibly can. The money that we spend
for candy. cakes and sodas will buy
sixteen OF these stamps to buy war
savings stamp. Then they give us an
other card which we fill with war saw
chasing war savings certificate. This
may seem hard to do. but IL we aso
loyal to our country we will help to
defeat the Kaiser. We will not only
be helping our government. but also
be helping our allies who are In dis
ttress. and supplying our soldiers with
all the while be laying something aside
for rainy day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
VIRGINIA JACKSON.

In England there lived a girl whose
nadnc was Virginia Jackson. She was
nineteen years Of ase. She had a
twenty-five years Of age. He had to
go to war. When he left. Virginia
said. 1T will send Won something nico.'
Virginia helped her mother wash
the dishes and mind tho baby. The
rest Of to time she knitted a sweater
for Bob. After awhile she finished II.
She sent It to him. When Bob re-
to Virginia. thanking her for the
sweater.
When Virginia was twenty-one
wears old. she Joined the Red Cross.
After awhile she was sent to France.
Virginia never saw Bob again.
MARGARET F. BAKER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
jack AND MARY.

One day as Jack Maynard was hur-
rying home from work he was startled
by q mufYled cry:
Hands up!"
lack turned quickly and found him
self face to face with large man.
whose face was covered with black
mask.
About this moment n beautiful girl
came around tho corner and grabbed
the man by his hand and took his pis-
toll from him. Jnck then called a
policeman and had the man arrested.
Iock found that the girls name was
Mary Wescott.
About three months later thew were
married. and had son. whom they
named Jack. Jr, Jack Jr. grew up
to be n strong and beautiful man.
And they lived happily ever after.
GREER WELLS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Washington was born February,
In 1882. on tho twenty-second day.
Miss Mary Ball was his mother,
Lawrence was his brother.
He loved the red. white and blue,
He loved his country too.
He fought for them at tho risk OF his
life.
While Martha. his wife knitted
Socks for soldiers during the long
strife.
He., for president was elected twice.
And the people would have had him
thrice,
But he returned TO his country place
To live the rest OF his life in peace.
ETHEL BOYD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
DOING THEIR BIT.

Once there were two little children
named Bob and Mary. One day Bob
said. Il am going to work and earn
money to buy war savings stamps.
am going to ask mother"
Yes. you may" said their mother
Bob worked for his father. and Mary
cut the grass In the front yard
Soon they both had war savings
stamp, and their mother said. You
all must save food and join the Red
Cross. Mary. Will teach you how to
and raise tpod for our allies
OREILE SPENCER,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
THE OLD WOMAN.

Once there was an old woman who
was so old she could hardly walk un-
less someone helped her along. She
was SO moor that she had to send her
hoy to beg, but he came back home
at night without anything. His mo-
Their said, What is the matter. Why
didn't you bring me something?"
because they would not give it to
me-" ne said.
The next day when he went begging.
n man gave him 25 cents. When he
went home his mother said, "You are
lucky"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
UNITED STATES rHR1Er STAMPS.

Every girl and boy of America
should buy United States thrift stamps.
These stamps cost % cents apiece.
When you buy one thrift stamp n
thrift card Is given to you, upon which
the stamps you buy are attached. Tnis
card has sixteen spaces on il, and
whom these spaces are filled. the card
with IL cents may be exchanged dur
ing the month OF January for war
savings stamp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
uzzle Department
A CHARADE.

My FIRST is In II. but not in happy.
My second Is in a. but not in ape.
My third Is In p. but not In pat.
My fourth is in r. but not In partial.
My NTH is In Y. but not in yarn.
My sixth Is In N. but not III none.
My seventh la In T.. but not In eat.
My eighth Is In w. but not In wet.
My ninth Is in Y. but not in year.
My tenth Is in f. but not in earn.
My eleventh Is in a, but not in ate.
My twelfth Is In r. but not in rat.
SALChIE BUTLER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
THE WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Aubrey Lohwasser. 1908 Bevcrl
Street, City.
Robert Luck Ono address given).
Alice Corgon, 33I7 Q Street, City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
Thanks, so Much.

Dear Edtor.-Here's my little dime for the
though ] am rather late, It has been a
page. | haven't drawn '" for 80 mo" long, and
hat the eoniy, thing send; I went 70
II the hrst time Two ever been there.
think the food contest Is real nice. and I
will try to think OF something to send In.
I shall now say good by. for I want to try
| to draw something to send in now. lovingly.
HAZEL CONNELL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
PnIses Paen.

Dear Editor-I have not forgotten the
I'D. G. c. have read It every Sunday.
and think IT'S getting better every Sunday:
he hno. It would teach some OF the mem
hers and other children that look at tho
I'D. Z. c. TO save food.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
Welcome Back.

Dear Editor.-You and the members vii
certainly have to excuse me for neGleetinr
70 contribute for such a great length o
! the preceding two weeks. taking examina
lions: averaged n!nety-seven on them
| We have had exceedingly bad wea tho
for nearly two months. but think It Il
going to break up now: at least, ] hope so
II has been very bad going to school dur
Ing this terrible weather Hoping tn
members. remain: Your old member:
ANDREW NJ ROACH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
Contribute Regularly.

p. S.-Please put m.
inr mr. at The haitian,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
COUNTY CELEBRATES
GREAT PEACE NEWS

Grant county in its entirety ceIe-
Drated the greatest news of all times
on Monday of this week. All the large
towns had celebrations and the small
Ter communities turned in to help
swell the happy throng.
In Lancaster the flash came in at
o'clock and soon the bells were ring
ing. In half an hour the streets were
filled with excited but happy people
who cheered until they were hoarse.
Early in the morning the parades
and speech-making began. All day
long the celebrating continued. Fen
nimore sent $50 cars loaded to the
"gunnels" and joined. Potosi had its
celebration and then came here to
help out. In the evening a bonfire
was built and street dancing com
menced. Automatic pianos on one
side and the Jazz orchestra on the
other made music for merry feet. The
celebrators kept up until after mid
night when the registrants returned
from Madison and ended in blaze
of glory.
1t was a great day and the Herald
predicts that Nov. 18th will stand in
History as Liberty Day." our great
est national holiday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13

Washington L. Davis, 81 years old.
a resident of Iowa county for many
years, died last week. Mr.. Davis was
native of Canada and located in
Wisconsin 80 years ago.
Mrs. Elizabeth Burley Bennett died
in the village of Buncombe, near Gu
ba City, last week aged SO years, 5
months and % days. Mrs. Bennett
was born in Cornwall, England. in
May, 1920. She was married in 1884
to VIM. Bennett. Seven children are
living. Their names are: Warnley
Zachariah of Buncombe; VIM. ana
Thos. of Hazel Green; Richard of
Webb City, Mo-; Rebecca Walton OF
Vinegar Hill, Ill. Sarah of Galena,
ILL.,; and Elizabeth Champion of Ha-
eel Green; also 81 grandchildren, 67
eat-grandchildren and two great.
eat-grandchildren Mrs. Bennett
came to America in 1853-nine years
after her marriage. Mr. Bennett dieo
in 1864. Mrs. Bennett lived in Bun
combe having spent SO years there
when she died.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
PLATTEVILLE.
The Witness SAYS:

The Witness SAYS:
Alpheus Roberts, who is on the
battleship Mississippi, is here visit
ing his parents. He returns to his
duties at New York on Thursday. He
has made six trips abroad
Miss Ethel Mehren and Mr.. Will
hurry of this city, were united in
marriage at Rockford, ILL.,, Monday
afternoon, Nov. f. They will visit in
Milwaukee and Chicago before re-
turning.
Word was received at Livingston
last week that Ross Watson had ar
rived safely overseas. This makes
three brothers who are in France
now. Those boys were born and rails
ed at Livingston leaving with their
parents for washington, S. d., few
years ago.
Mrs. Rose Schramm left Saturday
for Kirkwood, Mo-, where she will
spend the winter.
Merton F. Weitenhiller, at Kenosha,
has enlisted in the motor transport
corps and will go overseas in week
or two.
Mrs. John C. Billmeyer, an old
Platteville resident, died Sunday night
of last week. She was born in Ger
many in 1928, coming to America and
Wisconsin in 1853. Six children, 20
grandchildren and % great-grand-
children are living descendants of
this old lady
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
MONUMENT TO SLACKERS
AT WAUZEKA, WISCONSIN.

It's an i'll wind that
At least that's what they are say
ing out in Wauzeka, Crawford coun-
ty, where, when Liberty bond sales
were checked, it was discovered that
three residents of the village had
failed to subscribe to the Fourth loan.
A committee" was organized and
monument erected in the middle of
the street. It bore the names of the
bond slackers and the inscription,
May Their Dutch Souls Rest in He'll. =
The shaft was sunk in concrete
foundation and it was with no little
effort that the village officials remov-
ed it.
However, before the monument was
RACED an enterprising photographer
made picture of it. Copies are now
being sold, the money going to the
Red CrOss.-Madison State Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
BEETOWN.

The farmers are busy shredding
corn these days
The Allen Meyers family and Mrs.
Stella Auel were in Cassville Thurs
day and Friday helping the Ben Mey-
ers family to get settled in their new
home.
Mrs. Emma Rogers is at Mt. Hope
this week caring for the Chas. Rog-
ers family who are i'll with the flu.
The A. Sturmer family Sundayed
here and Earl and Lee Sturmer and
families at Cassville.
Our school opened this week.
Cap SchlOesser of Bloomington, was
here Thursday.
Mrs. Chas. Thompson and Ella jam
ison attended the Wilmot Blackburn
funeral Tuesday.
Election passed off very quietly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
IN JUSTICE COURT S FOOD CONSERVATION.

We must make greater conserva-
ton on all foods, in place of definite
drives on specific commodities. Am
erica must send 100000 tons of
food stuffs across the Atlantic this
coming year to keep up the strength
of our gigantic armies; the Allied ar
mics and civil population This
means a shipment of 100000 tons
more than we sent last year.
We can and must do this, but in
order to obtain the additional 5000, 900
tons, we will have to cut down our
consumption in every direction and
to eliminate waste absolutely
Len Stauffacher,
Co. Food Admir-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
BOSCOBEL PASTOR
DIES IN HOSPITAL.

A pitiful sequel to the attempted SUI
icide of Rev. C. ]. Rose at Boscobel
couple of weeks ago, occurred at
Anna, ILL.,, last week. The minister
and family recently arrived in Bos-
cobel and were almost destitute. Mr..
Rose took carbolic acid overcome by
worry and i'll health. He was saved
from death but later developed insane
tendencies. Relatives and friends in
Illinois, his former home, were noti-
fed and arrangements were made to
take Mr.. Rose to Anna, ILL.,, for treat
ment He died three days after reach
ing the hospital. A wife and two
children survive to mourn this sad
death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
FIRST ALIEN ENEMIES
TO BE MADE CITIZENS.

U. S. Commissioner Wilson, here
last week to conduct naturalization,
said that the papers admitting John
Henkle of Liberty and Chas. Leopold
of Cuba City, from the status of alien
enemies to full American citizenship.
were the first of the kind in this
district embracing four states. The
men are natives of Germany. A re-
cent change in the law permitted the
procedure and clerk Burr says that
the applicants were overjoyed in at
tanning citizenship. Others to be nat
uralized were: John and Patrick
Bride, Viggo Laugeson and Leo Mey-
sembourg. Applications were denied
in two cases where the witnesses
were defective.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
BAGLEY.

There were three trains of 20 to
73 cars of stock each besides quite
a number of mixed trains passed down
the line last week. Most of the stock
was cattle.
Miss Chloe Millin left Sunday for
Dubuque and will go from there to
spend the winter with her sister Oh
lie in Iowa.
Oscar Ready and Miss Childress
came down from p D. c. Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Bohringer and daughter
Marguerite, returned from a two
weeks stay with her parents, the VIM.
Houghton family in Cassville, Satur-
day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

The supreme court last week hand
ed down eight decisions in cases from
this circuit six of which were af
firmed and two reversed. A reversal
was made in the Platteville case of
Huntley VS. Stanchfield where the cir
cult court held that the Stanchfields
were not conducting hotel contrary
to stipulation in the lease. The SUI
prame court reversed part of the de-
cisiOn in the case of DR.. Dunn VS. the
Acme garage, permitting the sale of
the c0mpany's Treasury stock
The appeal of Mrs. Minnie Drink
water who was convicted of murder
ing her husband and given IA years,
was rejected and the sentence af-
frmed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
DRAFT CALLS REVOKED

H. E. Carthew announced from the
speakers stand Monday evening that
the boys who left Monday to battle
for Democracy, would return that ev-
ening
The boys will be held for day but
it is certain that they will return to
their homes.
The lists of registrants ready for
this week will not be published as
it seems certain that they will not be
called.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
MRS. FANNIE DUNCAN DEAD.

Mrs. Fannie Duncan, widow Of Jno.
G. Duncan, led at her home in this
city, last Saturday. The funeral was
held Monday burial taking place at
Hillside. Mrs. Duncan was rs years,
one month and ten days old. The
children are Mrs. Anime Showalter,
Frank, Hayes, Budd and Lee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
HURRICANE FARMER LOSES
FINGER SHREDDING CORN.

Chas. Wieland of the Hurricane,
had the misfortune to lose the second
finger on his left hand while shred
ding corn at his brother, Reuben's,
yesterday afternoon. Mr. Wieland's
glove was caught in some cogs The
first finger was also bruised and may
require amputation. Mr.. Wieland
came to Dr. Gault and the injured
finger was taken off near the hand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
A BIG DAYS WORK.

Our patrons reading the Herald to-
day are seeing the result of one days
fast and furious paper making. Or
dinarily the Herald begins type-set-
ting about Friday This week we
were delayed on account of book work
for the county board and on Monday
the big news came! AS a result prac-
tically nothing was done on our pap
er until yesterday. We hope that ev-
erybody had as good time Monday
as the Herald force did.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
OTTO BERNDT IN FRANCE.

Otto Berndt writes Max Blackburn
that he is in charge of a surgical
ward. Two of his patients are boche
prisoners and another cleans the
floor and washes the dishes. The
boches are mere boys and glad to be
with the Americans. Otto writes a
chatty letter full of cheer and good
humor. He expects to be in France
for some time but peace develop
ments may change things bit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
BEN MCKENZIE IN HOSPITAL.

Ben Mckenzie writes his friend
Max Blackburn that he has been in
an overseas hospital since Sept 80
when he was wounded and expects to
be laid up for some time. The boys
are we'll treated and have a good time.
Ben says the thought of old Lancas-
ter is pleasing and he sends greet
ings to his many friends here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13

Ira Folyer OF Boscobel, was in
court Saturday on a charge of forgery
preferred by L. B. Ruka, a Boscobel
banker. 1t is alleged that Folyer
forged his fathers name to $500
note. He claims that the charge is
untrue, that his sister signed the IA
theirs name as the latter can only
make his mark. The case was ad-
journed to Friday of this week Fol-
yer putting up a bond of $780,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
BRISBANE BUYS FREE PRESS.

Arthur Brisbane has added the Mil
waukee Free Press to his string of
newspapers. The deal was closed last
week. It is also said that he may buy
the Leader, the Socialist organ. Bris-
bane has the Evening Wisconsin and
News acquired in an earlier deal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
FORD GOES IN DITCH.

A Ford car said to be driven by
Delbert Day and having four other
passengers, went into the ditch near
the Art Zenz place on the Beetown
road Monday night. The driver was
blinded by the lights of another car.
Help was soon at hand and the car
righted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
FALLS DOWN STEPS: HURT.

Mrs Ellie Duncan had the misfor-
tune to fall down the steps atgthe post
office Monday morning Mrs. Duncan
went down to get some bunting for
her car Her wrist was sprained and
one finger broken.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
DIES IN DAKOTA.

Miss Winifred Showalter, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Showalter who
resided here many years ago, died at
Fargo, S. d., last week of influenza.
Miss Showalter was i'll but few days
Her parents were motoring through
the west when the news reached
them. Miss Showalter was employed
as assistant to a bank examiner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
COUNTY AND NEARBY

James Anderson, a former Mt. Hope
resident, died at Flandreau, S. D., OF
pneumonia.
Hobart Young of Mineral Point,
was reported as severely injured in
France last week.
Sgt VIM. Weber of Galena, died in
France of pneumonia. He was a
graduate of the Platteville Mining
school.
VIM. Kuhle of Sinsinawa, died on
Monday morning of pneumonia re-
sulting from the "fiu." He was a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Kuhle and was
about 26 years of age.
VIM. Heller Jr of Woodman, aged
20, died last Tuesday of overstrain.
Mr.. Heller previous to his last i'll
ness worked in a Kenosha factory as
an electric crane operator. He came
home sick some weeks ago.
***
Capt. Glen Swift of Darlington, was
slightly wounded on Oct 10th.
Auo T1dIC0NllI0 WITNESS says CnaC
in Iowa county the Liberty Loan COM
mittee posted as Stacker a man who
had heavily over-subscribed on the
Srd Liberty loan and was unable to
subscribe to the last.
Elmer Rule of Livingston, died of
influenza at Camp Taylor, KY. The
body was brought back for burial
Mr.. Rule was 81 years old, and
trained engineer.
Catherine Robbins of Dodgeville
aged 8, tipped over a table and struck
her head on plate infiicting wound
that eight stitches were required to
close.
Wilbur Carpenter of Dodgeville,
was killed in action i'll France on Oct.
4th.
Miss Ercell Robbins of Dodgeville,
died in Silverton, Col, of influenza
She was 20 years DID,
Cal Powers of Dodgeville, was hit
by falling tree while chopping wood
in his timber The doctor sewed 8
stitches into Powers head.
Rev. Schoenfeld and family are now
located in Mineral Point. DR.. Schoen-
field was formerly pastor at Dodge
vile and a popular clergyman
Mrs. W. P. Bartle of Dodgeville,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
ALL CALLS OFF.

SO registrants piled on the train
Monday enroute for Camp Wadsworth,
S. c., but returned the same day when
the order came from Washington to
stop all draft calls The calls pre-
pared for this week have been can
celled Classification will continue of
the youths between Is and 81. These
will be examined Groups of older
ages will be classified but not sent to
district board or examined.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-13
= =
PUBLIC FORUM.
HUNTERS SHOOT STEER.

Joe Mccoy had fine young bull
shot by hunters last Thursday after
noon. Two young men of good fam
lilies in Lancaster were shooting in
the pasture that afternoon. ***