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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
MUSCODA YOUTH GOES
ON BATTLESHIP SOON
(Muscoda Democrat

Leonard Sale who was granted a 10
days furlough, came home to spend
the holidays, with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sale. He left on an early
morning train on Saturday for the At
lantic coast, Ito go on board the battle
ship South Carolina Leonard was
one of the first to enlist in the navy
after war was declared. Although he
has served but seven months, he has
passed as first class seaman In De-
cember he took his examinations for
gunners mate and now wears the eagle
and cross guns on his sleeve of which
he seems very proud.
Adolph Olesod who has been at Be
lott the past fall, came to this vicin-
ity the last week in December, and
was at the Roy Briggs home Some
days ago he was taken violently i'll,
and physician was called and found
him to be suffering from a severe
form of smallpox. He is at present
staying with his daughter, Mrs Roy
Briggs. The place and patient are un-
der quarantine. Owing to the fact
that Mr.. Briggs and his hired man
were obliged to attend to some bust
ness matters away from home, the
health board Of the town Of Eagle re-
leased the two men after disinfecting
their clothes and otherwise cleaning
them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
PLATTEVILLE

/ Inc News says:
Clarence Richards, son of Mrs.
Irene Richards of this city, who is
| located in a camp in Tennessee has
been promoted to sergeant.
Delphia Graham and Will Biddick
son of Harlan Biddick and wife, all
of Livingston were united in marriage
at the home of the brides parents
yesterday.
Joseph Whitman died at his home in
! Galena Saturday. He was born in
Hazel Green in 1847 He was united
! in marriage in 1870 to Mary Houy,
who with two daughters, Mrs. VIII.
White and Jessie Whitman survive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nadab Eastman ex-
pect to leave in a snort time for Cal
! ifOrnia, to spend several weeks with
their daughter.
Born to Paul KIeinhammer and wife
twin girls last Sunday The Klein
hammers are located at New Diggings,
where he is assistant superintendent
at the Blackstone mine
Haarde & Ronnfeldt have leased a
farm at Mt. Hope and are moving
there. In hauling their goods to Mt.
Hope they found the road as far as
Lancaster from Mt. Hope free from
snow and after reaching Lancaster
on to Platteville the roads were
Mr.. Churchill expects to put on an
Oratorio again this year at the May
festival and extends a hearty invita-
ton to all singers VINO are willing to
help in a large chorus that is being
organized for this special purpose.
Mrs. Walter Cummins died at her
home near Platteville Sunday Be
fore her marriage she was Emma,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Ber-
tram. Besides her parents she is sur
vived by her husband and two little
children. The funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon at the Eng
fish Lutheran church.
Prof Reynolds has resigned his
position as instructor at the Normal
which will take effect March LIST. He
has purchased farm in the east.
Prof. Reynolds is one of the most
popular and respected teachers in the
school and Platteville people will
deeply regret that he and Mrs. Rey-
nolds are to leave our city.
drifted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
x x x * x x x x
PUBLIC FORUM
Editor Grant Co. Herald.

Editor Grant Co. Herald.
Dear sir
Permit me to express myself thru
the medium of your paper
RumOrs started by irresponsible and
circulated by INSCRIPTIONS persons to
the effect that I should have been to
Milwaukee comforting with anti-gov-
eminent parties, my fare having been
paid, ETC., are absolutely unfounded
and false; that | should be receiving
money from Germany and sending
money to Germany are at the same
time untrue and absurd.
1t is true that I have been abroad
taking post graduate work in several
universities, and travelling in fourteen
different countries seeing some things
as they are. However, desire to have
it understood that | am an American
born citizen who claims to be 100 per
cent American.
| am against any caste system in
human society wherever found. I be-
lieve in the general brotherhood of
man.
I am opposed to lordships, kings and
emperOrs, despotism and absolutism.
If by inheritance lords, kings and
emperors were ever meant to have a
day, in my opinion, they have had
their day long since. I am against any
form Of autocracy and decidedly for
a Christian democracy; for a govern
ment Of the people by the people and
for the people
Sincerely,
VIM. Harberts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
BLOOMINGTON

DR.. and Mrs. L. A. NARROW both are
in the hospital at Dubuque. Mrs. Mar
low had her appendix removed and
the doctor had an operation on his
throat.
Mrs. Ora Hatch expects to go to
Rochester again this week for treat
ment.
Friday evening the Salmagundi
club had six o'clock dinner at the
home of Miss Mary McIver. Altho
notice of the dinner was published
in last weeks issue of the Record,
Miss McIver was surprised.
The Ludden store club was enter
tanned Friday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Ludden
Friends of Father Max Ruppruch-
ter have received cards from him at
Camp Grant where he is stationed as
temporary chaplain.
DR.. J. M. Lewis was in Dubuque
last week.
Mrs. A. Budahn entertained Tues
day afternoon in honor of her mother,
Mrs. Clark of Richland Center.
Mrs. Roy Gates is visiting relatives
at Merrimack and DeForest.
Albert Marshall and family have
moved to town. They are living in
the wager house which Mr.. Marshall
has purchased
School Board convention is to be
held here Friday, Jan. Is. There are
good speakers on the program and it
promises to be a very interesting and
instructive meeting.
Friends here were grieved to learn
of the death Of Mrs. Frank Carpen-
ter of Spring Valley, Wis. Mrs. Car
penter was formerly Miss Inez Jor-
dan of Cassville and at one time was
teacher in our schools. Funeral was
held at Cassville, Thursday.
J. B. Ludden is in Chicago this
week attending the r. G. u buying con-
vention. He expects to visit relatives
at Mineral Point on his way home.
L. E. Pearson is in Lancaster again
this week attending to his duties on
the exemption board.
John Hicklin of Missoula, Mont.
Nose Hicklin of Prairie du Chen and
Mrs. H. Clifton of S. Oak, were in
town Thursday on business
TRY q Want al Thov nov
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
THIS YEAR ROAD PLANS

A letter from the state highway
commission states that 1000 will be
spent on patrol maintenance of state
roads in this county this year Five
miles OF improved highway will be
built between Lancaster and Platte
vile commencing on the west side Of
the Ellenboro hill and working east,
The commission claims that $3.50
acres Of land in this county will abut
on trunk line highways. 1t is claimed
that the increased valuation result
ing will amount to- $348,8OO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
HAZEL GREEN BOYS
IN AVIATION CORPS

Hazel Green, Wis, Jan 15-Ira An
drews and Leon Hoyt have enlisted in
the aviation corps and left Thursday
for Madison to commence their work
along that line
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will FLEECE,
on Jan. 6, a baby girl.
Mrs. Sam Wilson is in PIatteville,
where she had her tonsils removed.
moved.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Trewartha, for
mer Hazel Green people, are moving
to Baxter Springs, Kas., where Mr.
Trewartha is employed by the Vine
gar Hill Zinc company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
NAVAL LIEUTENANT
VISITS AT BAGLEY

Lieut.. Earl Morrisey Of the U. S.
navy with his wife and baby were re-
cent guests at the Morrisey home in
Bagley. Lieut. Morrisey is in the sub
marine service Of the U. S. and is now
stationed at st. Louis engaged in in
specting the construction Of the en-
gines for the new submarine, the o
IS, and will command the U. boat
when completed next summer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
COUNTY BOYS MAY
SOON BE SEA DOGS

The State Journal says q young
men enlisted in the U. S. navy from
the Madison district the first week in
January. The list is composed most
" of Grant county boys and includes
Fred w. Krohn and Roger r. Austin
Of Lancaster; Erwin G. Starlweather
and Joseph w. Fowler of Hazel
Green, John e. Sale, Roy Henry Mohr,
Glen H. Adney, Leo P. Swingle, Will
liam e. Mueller and Walter II. Kurtz
Of Muscoda.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
FRANK HE'LL A CANDIDATE

Frank He'll, who has been running
a store at Boscobel since his retire
ment from office, has again announced
his candidacy for sheriff. Mr.. He'll has
built up a lucrative business at Bos-
cobeI and many are surprised that he
would again chase the will o the wisp
known as political honors. Frank
made an excellent record during his
term of office expiring year ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
COMING FARM SALES

Jas. French sale today.
VIM. Hoffman estate sale tomorrow
Mrs c. Chappelle sale Wednesday,
Jan 23
Earl Walker, 21a miles north of
Lancaster, will have closing out sale
Tuesday, Feb 5.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
ADVERTISEMENTS !

Next Friday evening at the Bud
worth school house, Mrs. Alma Mae
Taylor Borah will present one of her
pleasing entertainments. Each num-
Der will be. entirely new with plenty
of music and singing between acts
which will insure all who attend two
or three hours Of good entertainment
and music. Program starts at 500
o'clock sharp. Price of admission
Is and 25 cents Remember the date
and be sure to attend. 47c1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
MCCOY & HEALY SHIP CROSSES.

Joe Mccoy and Dan Healy, the old
we'll known and reliable firm Of horse
buyers advise that a carload of very
fine horses left here Tuesday for Wau-
sau. Most Of the horses came from
around Lancaster in response to a
Herald advertisement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16

VANTED-Girl for Homework. Pleas
ant place and good wages. Inquire
Herald office. App
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16
A MESSAGE OF THANKS

To the mayor of Lancaster, Wis:
Through you Honorable Sir extend
to the parents, relatives and friends
of the volunteer soldiers of your
town and community, now serving
with Caisson Co., number one, 10th
Ammunition Train, a most enjoyable
New Year.
Yours in the Service,
Harvey D. Weidman,
Capt. 10th Ammunition Train
Commanding 1st Caisson Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16

The Boice Creek cemetery associa-
ton will meet at the Boice Greek
church, Tuesday, Jan 20, at ? o'clock.
Try and be present. Wv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16

FOR QUICK SALE-Looks foolish
doesn't it to be Offering an automo-
bile this kind Of weather? But would
you be interested in a real buy now
with spring only two months away?
If SO call at the Herald office and we
will put you next to a bargain that
will make your head swim $500 more
wouldn't buy this car when the sea-
son opens. Look us up. Herald Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-16

The First Garment.
Come to think of it, Eve must have
worn a coat of tan even before the
apple episode.-New Haven Register.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-14
SAYS BUSINESS MEN ARE
ONES WHO BUILD COMMERCE
President ot United States Chamber
~ Commifcc Calls IN
Men

CHICAGO. April l5 That the
great development Of this country
ana Of its reBourccs has been due
IN large part 10 the energy enter
prise and genius of the American
business man. and that their further
development depends ~ the con
tinued ldealism of business men. was
tho idea Developed by q GuodWyu
RhoHtt In "A speech ~ retiring prc-s
id'n', delivered this afternoon b'.
FOR" the sixth uunuol meeting ~ the
chamber Of commerce ~ the United
Htates
In 1u this empire lullIurr s1iI
VIZ l.hcIit. 'It WIS the JusuofE
men who Furnished the loadershus
the Nisluu. und th, courage 20 follow
that vision go realization And it
has been more thhu an achievement
IN mai"rlnl growth ana expense II
hhg also been ono of spiritual de-
y,lopw"ut INTO tho great champion
uf human liberty iu iw hroadest
trnr"
I.u'ynr ms idct up win hiS com
ccpliun ~ the nission ~ thc htt"d
states ,hfmber Of com merCe. M.
Ehetti ~niu
"Gontlcmrn there rs Wonderfu'
mission fur tho ,hHmbrr a. nong hua.
iness men. vli.h I world have ,Ot
nh pns Dlearly ", have thought
~ business and talked ~ business
up 70 cold ami rBllous thing. We have
viIu 90 ourHrlv"s md 10 onr moth.
uore o. often. There 70 mo sentiment
IN business mat vc have blinded
lur eyes 10 what businesa ought 60.
rc To me tho highest mission Of
the chamber r. 20 put ~" soul into
business. 10 transform the cold rigy
int, the Eenitent being to trans
TIrc into g marble statute the warm
blood of the human boirg that will
make t's face 90 shine no eyes to.
slow ~. hands g. clasp if- he1rt
20 beat and rs soul 10 vision
In thht s"nticnt being only MAY
,oWucpcg fird d. safeguard ana
ai.Ntnrtiou when Ue have found
ont that what ls rot for the country. %
good b. no. Tor the good Of business
when We have traufwittci that
creed 20 our follow citizcus and
frrdc Them understand thar A. Is ou'
Greet and that Il shoHi and mu-l
r, m, creed Ot liberty. - aEricul
urr - The citipe nshtu of America
ur shan have advanced 10" happI
ness and coutcniment ~ our people
hundrrdfpid We sNal have placed
demo,tacv upon n hruRdci f'uudu
uou. and have mounted iut1rrI.
/ higher In the scale Cf giyll|Itisn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-14
UNCLE SAM WANTS LOAN OF
YOUR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Plenty of Talent In Army, hut Moth
ing 90 Exercise II ON.

Have you ukelele or phonograph
In your home?
10 you have, the American army
wants To borrow them for the dura
ton OF the war Banjos violins.
guitars, harmonious and, Of course
records for the Photographs can be
used, too. In fact, any instrument
that will yield melody is wanted.
Tho need for the musical instru-
ments In greatest In the small isol
ated army camps and naval stp atoms
which have no entertainments, and
" here the soldiers and sailors have
only their guns and thoughts for
company. In these places any mum
her OF men have been found who
can play but have been unable to
exercise their talents because OF the
lack OF Instruments
A list OF the camps and stations
where instruments arc wanted has
been prepared by the commissions
on training camp activities Of the
war and navy departments which
have charge OF music In the war
camps. This list will he furnished
on request,
Use for any number Of instruments
can be found, the com nAsalons any
nounce. ' it-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-14
Tulsa Troops We'll Differed
= - po,,,,Mtb Cor,rord
Major Rook Boasts Ten Years in Service Popular Wn commands


never tealN tr','hs away irH. 'h"
ml'l'hrN alu1uspnerr OF H'' ...N
ne oahe 10 iu''' ""'"' 'h''' '"#'a
ago. .,.
Aitet I"e- w, '"' a""n .' va III"
loI hook ~us ''lui,' '' '" conn
mlssioneu !" Wv ''Hu''. 'iH''. Aud
earlS thls SsAr W u'' '''' 'h'i h'
had been l Co"'".lNN'n".u b' MAJ"
and ordereo 10 I'p"'' .u 'h' Ntf N'
partment iot uu.l N'".' 'h' ''
ginning OF 'ne we mo- h1N served
In the war utpa '''.'". "I'"'f t
NashihE'o" !" o." '>'.'"'' pos.
ton.
""e :" 'Nh'
But Major Rook d"s|"l "uu
batant position, and declared 'hni "A
oart Of his work In N5-hHEtr~ VIZ
keeping his eyes open t.f Bu uppu
tunity 20 get into active service THIS
was made extremely dtfi,W n.
reason OF the fa,i 'hu' 'h"rc Is nuN
an excess OF otiicrrs I'm The field
word that Oklahoma would raire o.
regiment for lmm'dia'" service. un0
the opportunity TO nave H command
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-14
CRrpcnicr b. llilicd.

ARpMORE. okla, .Ap1l l3 ",
n Bentley, carpeEFcr died tivs
morning ana his Hfe and stcp-
daughter are In a hospital suffcf
!nG severe wounds sustained when
Mrs Leonard Brown Wepdaurhter,
drew aS.cnlihre automatic pistol
which bentley attempted "a take
from her bentley was shot four
times and died a. 2 O'Clock this
morning The shooting was. 1t II
anih. tho resmlt OF y fhmllN row.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-14

co Tuesday night No details wef9
given. but It wns reported at MatSI
lahros. opposite here, that ueneril
Nafarrate was shot TO death white
standing I'm n courtroom the hui
lot entering his back No arrests
have been made aud reports say the
name OF the assasain Is not known
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-14

there that ne was honored nv ap-
uuiutmcnt aa Master Gunner 8"
Tho fhst modern guns mounted 81
Fort 81 Phillip we're placed under
tho direction OF Major kook In 1901
and during the next two years the
obsolete ordnance was discarded III
every fort aiung thu coast ElVlnE
place to modern rifles capable OF
repeIiing assaults hv enc miek from
tho son The gums displaced ~ thiS
time al tne Louisiana tort hnd been
there when Fsrragut sailed up the
river during Tho civil war.
Major hook also Was stationed At
Fort Morgan. Ala, Fort Plckens.
ria. Key west, Fla. Fort Howard,
Mr. Fort Dupont, Del. and Fort
UQmuton, s. Y
Held Chesapeake Post.
Fort Howard vas one OF the de-
fenaes IN the system Of fhrtificatiu1s
guarding the Chesapeake. There
are several forts there--each per
forming q separate function In n
ulan of defense For instance. one
fort is armed with long range rifles
shooting heavy shells 20 repcl long
distance bonn ha rdment by large
ships Another has sna Her gums for
fighting or smaller craft that Rp-
prourh near the forts during bonn
bardmout and attempt 10 disable the
long distance guns Another fort
protects one Of these defenscs, and, IN
IN turn protected by another The
details Of the defense vary in the
different fofts. but the general plan
is the same. With variations caused
by the topography 6f the coast and
the Law OF The ground " be pro
tocied
There are some % separate de-
fonscs along the fulf and Atlnntlc
coasts MANY consist OLA single
fort. and others include series OF
Qualifications ne described In the
Chesapeake hay There are fewer
forts along tho Pacific rosst. beiRg
some half dozen In number. and pro-
iccunE only the principal towns on
The coast. san Diego, san Franc isco
and The towns in the Puget sound
are well protected. so that a sue
ressful bomhardment Is almost Inn
possible. "a rt
Major Rook resumed civilian life
In 1908. after. bis term IN the -ooaH,
was completed. and attend
I'd the UnkarSfty of Maryland. where
he graduated from tho law depart
nent Hc served a term as assist
ant prosecuting attorney OF Balti-
moro county while student In
he university. Major Rook served
as chief OF police OF the county.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-14
Too strenuous.

Il once heard a lazy man say
that ne wouldn't mind being the hero
.rf novel"
II see His point. I'll bet he
vouldnt want to be the hero Of a
moving picture
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-14

......... ,rn,tipc In tho secoh"
c,t ,r which two
G. ,H."' L'7''''' ~, ,rulsa
......r.r. aro hethE t"'7."
.. .... assured that ih'v N'R ,e
COUNT and soldiers. from the
''.. a.. veteran, VIII tell you ,
f""N. An important consider a. ,
'.'.
'.. ,,.... Houk cummfndrr nl +
ihc regiment To the
,gr company officers
..'.' ..s.d lnateriui. nS far as
' ...y and experience ot
M .,prrrrea
~ ,., oy the regimeuld'
that compauv officers
.f.,t,d from tho yolun-
h'. Inc various towns that
ia ,.,. .,o,p,niez. is virtually
t.r ~ ma Tulsa units will
l'u' 80. rcsr offtcercd in the
o. '" T,,rce of the line officets
y ~, ,.,,,rI and practically
',' Commissioned officers
. 'l '", ,,.,r,1. ANA from these
iH.' ,..,.3 Tho future com
N =, n,o This, companies. the
,o,,,rany and the in
',n''' ,,,,a,,, $3.50,
i'."N ,orreu kirkpatrick
home W.
mol l'a'oS VI n,tcnce aud Ma tor
~ battalion commander
.actlcnily ten years miil
LAS hda r,snce ana nosscsscs oxecu.
,dry 96fIiiy in rarc degree. lIc
we Dnn OF IN. princ movers In tho
Sr~nni,attop OF M home quart
90, an1 unil comm, igsioncd "a ma
,n, tr ,ho rcpuIar army. was COR.
nandrr OF the Tulsa home guard.
Native of Oklahoma,
Though he hns lived IN Tulsn
,,nr,ely three vcnra Major Rpok
&, , r,tI,c uf oklahoma. and ~ th"
oil indian Tcrr.lor,. i'm tho Chcro-
lo, nation lls Nr-t eoldlorlns
.,mA whom he WAS II wears old, al
1lc outhrcak OF tho Philippine trou-
1Jc u,tor Rook enlisted In the
g,h l. Z volunteers. ana served
-u., md a Iplf wears in the irunhtcC
Stands. doinr most Of his duty on
mo. island Of Iuyon which MAS .
Int,Ld nr dtsturhnnce
,y,,ar do ,,os rcstored In the
t.l,,5s uc ynluntecrs were re-
49, 40 ,i,c rrni,rd si,tcs ana Ma,
-"r ncol, va. n,,stcrad out ana re-
,Soa 10 .i,u lifc NM tho call OF
,Ssbtr,y yvaaopt1rcntly I'm his hlaud.
- .t,o. ,t, r,,rtb. sE A ctvIIlgu no
',' ,c,t lntn ,,ll1tnT, service. an
,.-,In, - ioOa IN Tho coast artillery
,.,,Sro
''' VIC, e,,,,,a, 10 n,, ,oast ,r,Iucry
,,,r. mn ,oOS and durlng
,,.s ,i,yc Vas statlopca N nearly
,r, oIar. ,bc ,,ly ana allan.
w. ~, SSnr ,t,,c, no
' s.,.,ncJ srrvico Ia
W"e Sut u''',, ,''s,,,,ent sent
IN WIZ ,',' ~. .,.ond CiiInn
''"9lSo 'u N"''' ''''
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-14

districts Of west TEXAS today, ac-
|chtdlnE 20 reports received by the
lleiteh Slates wtather bureau here
"a Ira " RAID I'D late lagt nisht and
ttday here RnaeRt Clarendon. about
tNty miles from Amarillo. Rain
also fell at Amarillo, Plainview.
Childresn. Abilene and Fort Worth,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-14
Assassination confirmed.

Brownsville. Texas, April 1a.
The Mexican consulate here today
confirmed tho assassination OF Gen
eral Tmiliano D. Nafarrate. ac.iuE
governor OF Trmhulipas at Tampi.