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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-08
PLATTEVILLE.

The Witness says:
Ray, son Of John Kenny had hand
badly mashed Thursday when a help
per struck him with a sledge while
driving stakes. He will probably lose
two fingers.
A Junior Four Minute Men Contest
was held Friday by the 9Th and 18th
grades Of the Brick school. Over 20
children took part, giving excellent
Thrift talks. A number Of parents
and friends were present. The judg-
es, Mr.. EstabroOk and Mrs Ella Hunt
lngton, awarded the prize Of a Thrift
Stamp to Madge Smoker in the 9Th
grade and Arthur Higgins in the 9Th
grade. The children Of two rooms
represented in this contest own Lib
erty bonds, War Savings STAMPS ard
Thrift Stamps to the amount of over
$1,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-08

There will be tatters in the Ranks
and Colors. We should offer our
strength, fidelity and enthusiasm so
that we can look our soldiers in the
eye when they come back.
Judge Glad to be in Galena.
[ am glad to be here today. It has
done me good. I wish now l had done
as planned on doing years ago;
building a home here and spending
my vacations in this beautiful city.
| propose a toast. Let's pledge our
selves, our fortunes, and sacred honor
to back the boys and win the war I
thank you"
Cheer after cheer signified that Ga
lena and 10 Daviess county was back
of Judge Lands toast to the finish.
A rising and rousing vote of thanks
was then given the Judge for his
wonderful speech.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-08
BLOOMINGTON.

The Record says:
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Bidwe1l return
ed from their visit at st. Paul and
Rush City, Mimi, Tuesday. They re-
port a very pleasant trip. At Rush
City Elmer had a visit with Charley
Mickle, a former Bloomington boy.
In visit with the governor of Min
nesota at st. Paul he found that he
had known him as a schoolmate at
Mortified years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Prideaux moved
to Madison yesterday where Bert has
taken a position in the machine shop
of the Gisholt Manufacturing Co., a
growing concern with large gov
eminent contract to fill. The many
friends they have made in this place
wish them the very best of luck.
Bert's place in Frank Scharfenstein's
blacksmith shop has been taken by
Roll Brookens.
Melvin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Alexander, came from Mt. Hope sew
oral times the past few days to have
the thumb and finger Of his left hand
d~nesnd The two digits were de-
stroyed to the first joint by dyna-
mite cap. The caps were found in a
shod when the family moved to their
new farm home and were mistaken
for rivets. Melvin was trying to
drive one when it exploded with the
above result.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Garthwaite Wis
tied at Camp Grant Saturday and Sun
day and had a family reunion with
their boys. Elgie Garthwaite and
wife came from South Bend, Ind,
and made the family circle complete.
They found Melvin and Milton well
and enjoying soldier life. They also
visited Lincoln Abraham Jr., Verne
Snider, Arthur Patterson and Frank
Champion. They report all in excel
lent spirits. The boys expect to start
on march with force of 5000 to
Camp Robinson, near Sparta, May 1C
and were much pleased at the pros
pect of something doing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-08
MONTFORT.

Tho Mail says:
L. c. Eifert is the boss chicken man
and to even things up, Mrs. L. c. Elf
ert is the boss chicken woman Their
specially is S. G. Buff Leghorns, and
the hundreds of chickens .overrunning
the farm make the place look as much
alive as a bed blanket in a lumber
camp. They now have 1000 eggs in
hatch, are furnishing 400 day old
chicks per week and have orders
booked to late in June.
Cook Bros. have finished drilling
the first prospect hole on the E. H.
Cordts farm south Of town. They
drilled 70 feet to the limestone and
had quite a sprinkling of jack all
through the last 40 feet The old
Montfort Mining Co., whose work
ago, went below the lime in their
shaft between j. H. Hartsook's and
John Bowden's and struck an ore
bearing opening.
Chris ChristOpherson was run over
by an automobile while lying in the
road between Castle Rock and Mont
fort last Wednesday evening. Selmer
Peterson and julie Johnsrud put him
in the car and brought him to Ketter-
er's hospital. One of his limbs was
broken and crushed, and his injuries
were so serious that he was taken tC
Platteville Sunday.
John Ginger was born in Pennsyl-
vania in 1916, and passed away at the
home of his brother, James Clinker
in Montfort April 2Sth, 1918, at the
age of 70 years
Merida Howard passed away at 3:2C
p. m. Wednesday, April Oath, 1918, al
his home here, aged about 68 years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-08
CASSVILLE.

Says the Index:
The body of Mrs Urius Reed, who
died at Superior, April 27, was
brought to Cassville and then taken
to the Ramsey church, where funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon, Rev. B.
Falk officiating. Mrs. Reed was
daughter, Samantha, Of the late Mr..
and Mrs. James Brookens Of Glen
Haven, and was born October 26th,
1853. She leaves son, Ben Suer,
by her first marriage, and daughters,
Iva and Rose Reed, also brothers,
James and Columbus and half-broth-
er Joseph, all living out west, and sis
tiers, Mrs. Olive wager of Lancaster,
Mrs. Emma Mason Of Glen Haven, and
half sister, Mrs. M. M Ziegler of
Cassville.
Mrs. Casper Kirschbaum Sr., while
at work at her home last Saturday,
fell from a chair on which she was
standing through an open cellar door
and down the stairs. Her injuries
were seyere-broken collar bone and
shoulder hurt. Many friends hope for
a speedy recovery for the estimable
woman who is past eighty years of
age.
Mrs. Quigley Acs news from ROCK
ford from her son, Thomas and wife,
that their nephew, Clayton NJ. Good
man, seaman U. S. ~, was member
of the crew on the missing navy col
lier Cyclops, overdue at an American
port since March 10. Official notice
was sent his mother, Mrs. J. H.
Wright, of Rockford, and was the
first news she received since a let
ter from him written January l. The
young man enlisted in March, 1917.
He was nineteen years old and of I'M
usual ability
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-08
The Journal saws:

The Journal says:
An ironing board which was on
fire-no one seems to know how it
came So was the cause of a small
blaze in the laundry yesterday morn
ing which was promptly extinguished
by the fire company.
City Health Physician DR.. G. NJ
Schultz, has placed eight smallpox
cards on homes during the past week,
showing a continual increase in the
disease, which can only hope to be
abated by strict adherence to the
quarantine rulings. If the quarantine
is broken, the police will be called
upon to assistin the matter and the
State Board of Health stands behind
Dr. Schultz in enforcing the law
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-08
Carlton.

This is the name given to a set Of
bells arranged in such way as to be
capable Of giving forth regular tune,
or melody. A much greater number
Of bells is required for Carlton than
is hung for a general peal Of bells. A
large peal of bells consists of 10 or II,
while a Carlton may consist of as many
as 80 or 40.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-08
Back the Fighting Men.

We've got to help each other to give
full measure of strength behind the
soldier. 1t is easier for us to be
slackers than the man in uniform.
We can get away with it. He can't.
The armies of the United States have
habit of bringing back the colors.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
Engagement Announced.

The friends of Miss Ethie Lewis
will be interested to know that her
engagement to Max Kramm, the
we'll known pianist and teacher of
Chicago. has been announced
through the Music News.
Miss Lewis is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. C. Lewis of this city.
She was born and reared in this
community and numbers her friends
by her acquaintance. She had
been a Physical Director for several
years and has been one of the best
10 her line.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
Married.

A wedding which came as a sur
prise to the friends in this city took
place in St Louis Monday morning,
Oct. Z, 1918, at $50 when Miss
Cordie Hoar of this CITY became th e
the bride j. A. (PaO Yates.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Charlie Hoar of this city
and is an accomplished and pop
ular young lady in this city.
Mr.. Yates is a we'll known Mon
roe City young man. He is employ
ed in a munition factory in ST. Louis
at which place they will m axe their
home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itoss and others interested in the
estate of Alfred G. Jones, deceased,
that the undersigned administrator
will make final settlement of said
estate at the next term of the Pro-
bate Court of Monroe County, Mis-
souri,, to be begun and holden at
the court house in the city of Paris
Missouri. on Monday. the 18th day
of November, 1918.
H. B. Mudd, Admr.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
Trustees Sale.

o. Friday. November /. 1918, be-
tween the hours of 9 o'clock a. m.
and S O'Clock p. m of that day, at
the West Court House Door in the
city Of Paris, Monroe County, Mis-
souri,, l will sell at public auction
for cash in hand all of Lots and 2
in Block 5 of Warmers Addition to
Monroe City, in Monroe County.
Missouri. This sale is made by rea-
son of default in the terms of a
Deed of Trust dated Jan. &c, 1912,
made by Mary E. Jordan and her
husband Doc Jordan and recorded
in the Deed Records of Monroe
County, Missouri. in Mortgage Book
48 at page 637.
W. R P. Jackson. Trustee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
Trustees Sale.

On Friday. November /, 1913, be-
tween the hours of . o'clock a. m.
and 5 o'clock p. m of that day, at
the West Court House Door 10 the
city of Paris, Monroe County. Mis-
souri,. l will sell at public auction
for cash in hand all of Lot 8 aud 10
and West 80 feet of Lot IL in Block
8 to Peirsols Addition TO Monroe
City. in Monroe County, Missouri
This sale is made by reason of de-
fault in the terms of Deed Of Trust
dated Feb 6, 1909, made by Ida A.
Wilson and her husband. Tony, and
recorded in the Deed Records of
Monroe County, Missouri. in Mort
gage Book As at page 457.
W. R. P. Jackson, Trustee.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

To refute charge being circulat
ed that clothing being collected by
the American Red Cross for destitu te
Belgians may fall into the hands of
Germans. Herbert Hoover has issue d
the following statement: "Clothin 6
collected 10 America for Belgians is
consigned to the Belgian Relief Com,
mission at Rotterdam. At this
point the clothing is placed in sealed
barees and shipped to the neutral
Holland-Spanish Committee. which
distributes the garments and &C
counts for every article. None of
the clothing falls into the hands of
the Germans
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
"A Daughter Of the Gods"

There are two recognized ways Of
achieving merit 10 the production of
motion pictures, either to produce
the most thrilling, the most dra-
matte, the most artistic picture pos
sible or to spend more money on a
production than any other man has
dared to spend Both paths have
manifestly been essayed 10 "A
Daughter of the Gods" Vast sums
have been expended. mighty spec
tacplsr effects obtained. Annette
Kellermann. the amphibious star,
has performed feats of skill and
daring that are almost Incredible.
William Fox, who produced the pic
ture, has multiplied the beauties
which made notable "Neptune's
Daughter" the picture which first
broust him and Miss Kellerm1pD-.
fame in screenland. He has utilized
every device invented by him by
every other master of the new art
of the photoplay. The locale in the
Island Of Jamaica has permitted
much delightful tropical scenery.
He has in word surpassed him self.
For the technique of the picture
there can be- nothing but praise.
All of its scenes are we'll done; most
of them are beautiful; some of them
exquisitely so. There is a fairy
city that might be az Arabian
Nights vision, there is pagesntry,
battle and destruction. There is
special musical score which was
performed by large orchestra.
10 so far as physical things can
make fine picture. "A Daughter Of
the Gods" is fiue
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting items About the
Different Denominations.
METHODIST

METHODIST
Regular services as follows:
Sunday School at $50 a. m.
Preaching at l0:45 a. N.
Senior League at 7:15 p. m.
preaching at 800 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
Pay evening at 800.
H. C. Bolen, Pastor.
GRACE BAPTIST
E. L. Crane. Pastor. J. D. Utter
back, S. S. Supt.
10 a. m. Sunday School.
IL a. m. preaching Subject: The
Mission of the Anoited One, by
the pastor.
8p. m. Rev. Mcleod, OF Hanni-
bal, will preach.
50. m. Wednesday prayer meet.
ing. Come and enjoy the meetings
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
Odd Fellows Notice.

All members of Monroe City
Lodge No 268 l. o. O F. are request :
ed to be present Thursday night,
October II, at eight o'clock prompt
Business of importance will be
transacted at this meeting aud it is
desired that every member who
can possibly do so be present.
w. |. LOngmire, N. G.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
Peace In Our Time.

With the approach of winter it is
inevitable that peace and rumors
of peace will be talked of. With
this. sometimes, the impulse comes
to let up a little in all our hard
working programs, to be perhaps a
little less strict in our observance
of food conservation But this way
danger lies. Not until the war is
over can we afford to let our effort
relax, even temporarily The war
goes forward. 1t does not stop nor
pause, it does not temporize nor
hesitate at these vague ideas of an
early peace 1t is our duty at all
times to sustain our army by the
contributions we make to the food
program We must conserve today
and every day. We must be care
full. we must be strict
We have pledged to deliver to the
Allies in Europe II million tons Of
foodstuffs, a tremendous amount,
SO per cent greater than our tota
food contributions this year. To
achieve this calls for constant, Wig
liant, unceasing conservation.
There must be no up and down
in our efforts. To succeed, steady
pressure is necessary. We know
the food needs of our part of tn e
world, the part that is fighting
Germany. 1t is our plain duty to
meet them. Meeting them, with
out warning, without response to
every passing mood fostered by the
German government, will mean
peace in Our time. and it will mean
also Victory.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
Selling cash for cash is an unus

Selling cash for cash is an unus-
ual proceeding except where foreign
money or rare coins are involved,
but in Milan the other day they
auctioned off ordinary American
dollars and dimes 1t was at a
dance. They first took up a collec-
ton for the Red Cross and. having
filled a fruit can full of coins, III ey
sold the collection for $l36.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

MIR. and Mrs. Sterling Crews Rey-
nolds are the proud parents of a
fine daughter who arrived at their
home, September 81, at Caruthers
vile, Mo. The mother will be re.
membered in this city before her
marriage as Miss Gertrude Robert
shaw. The little Miss has been
given the name Ethelynda Gre VS.
Reynolds.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
K of G Confer Degree.

At their regular meeting Tues
day eve Monroe City Council No.
1165 conferred the LIST Degree on
the following, viz; Eugene Lanham.
Bernard MCFARLAND. Emmett Robey,
Danial Ford. Fielder Pierceall,
Eugene Jarboe. Clay Hays, Elmer
Dixon, Henry Tonsor. Adelbert Jar
Doe, Elmer Montgomery, ]. Will
Buchanan, Jos. A. Rierceall, Pearl
Mudd. VIM. Lawless, Adrian Engle.
Joseph Snyder. Hillary Hardesty,
and Woe Hagan. A special meet.
ing will be held next Tuesday even
ing to prepare for further limitations;
the first degree will again be confer
red soon, end arrangements are now
being made for the Major Degrees
to be conferred in this city in the
month of November.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

Editing a country newspaper at
present is a long, sweet dreams
In the morHing about s o'clock a
stack of envelopes from Washington,
Chicago, the food administration.
the State Council of Defense, the
Centennial Exhibition. etc, and the
subjects wisely treated upon range
from swatting flies to winning the
war in 4,5O0 different ways. All
that the editor has to do is to read
all this matter and give it publicity
and then await the compliments
that never arrive for the patriotic
service he is rendering his country
And then along comes Uncle Sam
and raises his postal rates. How
nice!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
W. R. P. Jackson, Trustee.

General PerShine has designated
the American Red Cross as the only
relief society authorized 10 under
take the work of locating and ad-
ministering to the American wound
ed in hospitals in France. This
order followed receipt of applications
from militarized civilians asking
such permission. The order is de-
signed to centralize activities of re-
lief organization overseas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
The Local Board of Monroe county

The Local Board of Monroe county
will send six men TO Columbia this
month for mechanical training.
They will be called to service Oct
ODER 18th The following men will
enter the service: Belmont Farley.
James Young, Ray Batsell. JOSEF h
Vanlandingham, Claire Orion, David
F. Vanlandingham.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
THE STOCK MARKETS
Furnished Weekly by Wood
son-Fennewald, st. Louis

Cattle receipts have been liberal
this week and the market is rs to
40c lower on all medium to good
beef steers, while steers have held
steady. There have been very few
good cattle here and nothing choice
bulk of receipts being grassers, top
being $1825 for 3 loads of 1920
pound steers which we sold for
Adolph Fennewald of Audrain
County, Mo.
Bulk of the prime steers selling
from $18 Is to 1925 Choice $l7.O0
to 1900. Good $14.O0 to 1900
Medium $1,000 to 1850. Fair kill
ers $3.50 to $50.
Best stockers and feeders steady
others Csc lower. Choice feeder 6
ST. so to 1880 Good $1,000 to
1850. Fair $500 to $50 Choice
stockers SO SO to 1000. Good So 90
to 900 Fair $500 to IT'S. Com
mon Sc Is to CTS.
Choice yearling steers and heifers
steady. Medium grades SOC lower
Prime $1,000 to 100. Choice SID
to 1900. Good $1O5O to 1850
Medium $3.50 to $50 Fair killers
$500 to $50.
Cows 35c lower. Choice $1,000
to 1880 Good $3.50 to 900 Medi-
nm SIPS to IT'S Fair $6 so to
SIS. Gamers S525 to SIS.
Bulls lower. Choice $3.50 to 1922
Good $500 to $50 Medium $3.50
to ZOO
Calves steady. Choice veals, top
$3.50 Choice $500 to 1900.
Medium $3.50 to 1850. Choice
heavies $3.50 to $50. Good 81 SO
to 8.25. Common $500 to 700.
Hog receipts $4,000, market gen
orally Csc lower. Top S1865 for
hogs which we sold Bulk of the
good hogs weighing about 200
pounds selling from $18 SO to 1850
Good IT'S to 1855 pounds $500 to
1925 Good 40 to $50 pound
weights $17.OO to 1925 Light pigs
$3.50. Packers $1675 to 1900.
Sheep receipts. 5000. market
steady. Good to best sheep $3.50
to 1000. Medium So. Gamers
$3.50. Good to best lambs $1475
to 1880 Fair to good $3.50 to
1850. Gull lambs $1050.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

It's not too late to enter the new
classes which we're organized at the
Chillicothe Business College the first
of the week. Enter these classes
Monday so as to be through school
and out on position at the earliest
date possible.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11
HOW ABOUT MONROE?

Ten cities and counties in the
Eighth Federal Reserve District
may have United States Transports
named in their honor, and the same
number of cities and towns may
have Battle Tanks named for
them.
The cities and counties who may
participate in the contest that will
accord them this honor, must first
of all qualify. This qualification is
that if a set quota for the sale of
Fourth Liberty Bonds has been es-
tabllshed, that quota must be
reached.
Contest Nc. is open to all coun,
ties in each state which has raised
their quota in dollars. The
county that after exceeding its quota
rolls up the largest over subscrip,
tion will have the honor of naming
one of the battle tanks. To the
county in each State. after its
money quota has been subscribed,
that has the largest percentage of
subscribers according to population
may have the honor of naming one
of the Transport Ships.
To the city in the district with a
population of $4,000 and over which
has raised its quota, if it has a fixed
amount, that makes the largest per.
'centage above its quota, may name
one of the Battle Tanks. The city,
under the same conditions. that has
the largest percentage of It's popu.
aation as bond purchasers. will have
the honor of naming one of the
Transport Ships.
Contest No. 8 is open to all cities
having population of $4,000 and
under $4,000 that has raised its
fixed quota. The city with the
largest percentage OF sales above
its money quota, will be given the
privilege of naming one of the Bat
tie Tanks, while the city having the
largest proportion of subscribers
according to population will have
the privilege of naming a Transport
Ship
The final contest is for cities be-
tween 5000 and $4,000 population,
that exceed their fixed money
quotas The largest percentage of
sales above the quota will give that
city the privilege of naming Bat
tie Tank. while the city with the
largest number of subscribers, pop
ulation nsidered, will have the
privilege of naming the Trans
port Ship.
Neither the ships nor the tanks
may be named after any individ.
ual. corporation or organization. No
city or county may be awarded two
of the prizes.
illustrated bulletins showing the
progress of the contest will be
issued, much after the plan follow
ed in the Over the Top" Contest in
the Third Campaign The counties
that are in the lead will be praised,
and those in the rear will be roast.
ed" but always the remarks should
be received in the manner in which
they are intended, as mere pleas
antries. and to stimulate rivalry
between cities and towns.
" Ae n n..9a. n....
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. j S Kern. received
a message Wednesday from Wash.
ington D. C. that their daughter,
Miss Lucy Kern was very sick and
was likely to grow worse. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kern are waiting a telegram
giving them particulars about her
condition before they leave for that
city.
Miss Kern has been at that place
for about three months where she
holds a Government position.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

John H. 'Bolen who is manager of
the fur department in the Toodle
Campbell D G Co, in St, Joseph.
enroute home from New York
where he has been buying goods for
the above firm visited at the HON e
his father, Rev, H. C. Bolen and wife
the first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. C. X. Jarman, of
Quincy spent Sunday in this city
with their daughter. Mrs. Edmund
JAEGER Mr.. Jarman returned to
Quincy Monday, his wife remaining
for q longer stay.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs Harry B Maddox.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul MCGEE and little
son, Fred W. Smith aud Mrs V, C.
Shearman and son, Abbott, of Han
nibal were Sunday guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs, Evan Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-10-11

Edgar BlanIon. son of H. j.
Blanton. editor of the Appeal. has
completed his course at the aviation
school at Bellville. ILL.,. and has re-
ceived his commission as a Lieu
tenant. He is now at home for a
short visit.