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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-09
CASSVILLE.

The Record says:
The Advance ThrGsher Co., a local
company Of farmers, held a meeting
at the Badger Bank Friday and elect
ed Henry Breuer as manager and H.
S. Caldwell secretary and treasurer
The affairs of the association are in
prosperous condition.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Dietrich are re-
jOicing over the arrival of a sweet g.
Id. baby girl at their home on Sunday,
December 30th, 1917. This is their
first born and their JOY is correspond
ingly great. Both mother and babe
are doing well.
Mrs. Maggie Burdick arrived Sun
day from Montana and will spend the
winter in Cassville to assist in car
ing for her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
B. Ortscheid. Mr.. Ortscheid has been
in failing health all winter and the
additional burden has been quite Sc
we're on his good wife, who also is
well along in years.
Agnes, the 11-year-oId daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Brinkman, under
went an operation for appendicitis.
DR.. Blackburn, assisted by DR.. J.
j. BroWnson Of Dubuque, performed
the operation. A trained nurse of Du-
buque is in attendance. The patient
is getting along satisfactorily
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Adrian have
moved onto the K.-G Canning Co.'s
farm, formerly the Frank Caspers
farm. John Adrian and wife will take
up their residence on the J. J. Seipp
farm and will be employed by John
Lindner who will take possession in
a few weeks. We understand Mr.. and
Mrs. Seipp will shortly move to Ian
caster to reside. Joe has been in poor
health lately and has been unable to
look after the work on account of his
illness. John Fried has had charge
of the work there the past year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-09
AROUND THE COUNTY.
BLOOMINGTON.

The Record says:
Freddie little son of Mrs. Dollie
Stotler, sat down in pail Of boiling
water and was badly burned. His
chances for recovery are good.
While cutting candy with a knife,
Miss Ruth Bailey cut the palm of her
hand SO badly that several stitches
were required to close the wound.
w J. Picha has sold his creamery
to David Baldwin and will continue
to run the plant for Mr. Baldwin.
We are glad to see Dave secure prop
erty in the village. The milk and
cream from his own large farm will
be quite an item in the creamery's
output.
On account of poor business J. E.
Kavanaugh has discontinued the NOV
ing picture shows for time at least,
and may ship his outfit to some other
place Everett gave an exceptionally
high class Of shows, which were high
ly appreciated by those who attend
ed. They will be missed.
Glee Humphrey, aged 10 years, fin
Cross She is the youngest knitter
in the local branch, and she is won
dering how many of her age have
knit sweater for the soldiers.
Word was received here by old
friends Of the death of Miss Harriet
Hicklin at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Michael Barley, at Sedgwick,
Kan, and the funeral is to be held
here today Thursday. Miss Hicklin
had a stroke of paralysis Dec. 18th
from which she never rallied. She
was we'll and favorably known here.
While trimming a tree on his farm
west of Patch Grove last Friday, Alex
Meyers broke both bones of a leg
midway between the knee and ankle.
He came to this city and is comfort
ably located at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Andrew Meyers. The tree which
Alex was trimming was the same one
upon which his son Everett was
working WREN he smashed his foot
last year The boys better leave that
hoodoo tree alone.
Charles Schappel, a member of the
109th Trench Mortar Battery, 34th
Division, U. S. Army, located at Camp
Cody, Deming, New Mexico, sends his
brother Will of this township a re-
markable panoramic photograph of
the entire camp that will soon be on
exhibition in the window of the Wood
house & BARLEY bank 1t is a foot
high and eight feet wide and shows
every detail Of the big camp, where
about 10000 soldiers are in training
Old friends in this city of Earl H.
Kuenster Of Chicago, a former West
Grant boy, will note by an ad in this
issue of the Record that the commits
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-09

Russia. He has returned from that
mission and is now in active service,
assisting the Governor of Illinois in
army plans and duties DR.. Billings
former home was at Cobb Mrs. Gun
ningham is his niece.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dahl of Chile,
Wis, were called here by the death
OF Mrs. Dahl's father, Nathan Ashby.
Mr.. Dahl, formerly of Cuba, went to
Chile about three years ago. He pur-
chased a farm of 80 acres. He reports
splendid crops the past year in hay,
barley, oats, rye and potatoes. All
good but corn. They like their new
home very much. Mr.. Dahl returned
the first of the week and his wife will
remain for few days longer.
u. A. Brunckhorst and family will
attend the golden wedding Of Mrs.
Brunckhorsts parents, Rev. and Mrs.
G. t. Thiele at Milwaukee on We'd
nesday, January 16. Rev Thiele was
former pastor Of the Lutheran
Church Of Peace, leaving Platteville
in 1867 for Wauwatosa where he was
engaged as professor Of ancient Ian
guages in the Lutheran seminary of
that city, a position he filled for sew
eral years
T. d. Culver and sons marketed 20
May pigs, averaging 800 pounds, at
16 cents, each bringing $48, the entire
bunch netting 1850. Some price for
pigs between seven and eight months
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-09
MONTFORT.

Inc Mall says:
F. J. Granville and wife of Lancas-
ter, and Marvin Tredinnick wife and
daughter Of Linden, came Wednesday
to attend the funeral Of their grand
mother, Mrs Edwin James.
Mrs. John Cordts passed away at her
home east of town Tuesday afternoon,
Jan. 1st, after a long illness of tub
erculosis. She was Susie Hulsether
before marriage. She leaves a hus-
band, two small children and other
relatives, who have the deepest SYM
pathy Of everyone.
Mrs. Edwin James passed away at
the home of her son, Ed. James, at
Rockford, ILL.,, on Sunday, Dec 30th,
1917, at the age of 847 years. Her
daughter Mrs. Granville, accompan-
led her to Rockford a short time ago
for an extended visit with her son and
family. Mrs. James has been feeble
for some time, but her death was a
shock to the many friends of the fam
lily here, where she had lived for forty
years or more.
The home of Louie Johnson, l mile
south of town, caught fire from a de-
fective chimney about o'clock Mon
day morning and burned to the ground.
The Cobb fire department with its
willing and hasty hands did all in their
power to extinguish the flames but it
had undergone such Roadway before
they reached the scene that it was i'm
possible to save anything except the
furniture. We sympathize with Louie
to lose his home at such a time in
the year when coy home is most
needed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-09
CASSVHLE.

The Index says:
| Mrs. Lou Hannum, a competent
school teacher, is spending the holi-
days with relatives Part of the time
in Cassville, the other part in Potosi
with her brother, Clyde, and family.
Mrs. Joshua Whips Of LeSuer Cen
ter, Mimi, came Friday for a visit
with her father, John Engler, who
lives at the home of his son. G. A.
Engler. She also visited other rela-
tives.
Several cases Of humps in town.
Harold Henkel was seriously ill for
several days, Arthur Niemer was in
bed a week and so were the Dietrich
boys-Julius and Raymond All get
ting better.
John Woodington fell in his bed
room early Friday morning and was
SO badly Jared and bruised that he
has been practically helpless since.
He IS cared for at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Jas. F. Bennett
Miss Iva Jordan, who teaches at
Diamond Bluff, is home to spend the
holidays with her father. Mrs. Jor-
dan is still at Spring Valley with her
daughter, Mrs. Carpenter, who is re
covering from severe illness.
A husking bee recently at Adam
Dresen's farm was of the good old
fashioned kind. Men worked all day
and in the evening the women of the
neighborhood came and all joined for
a jolly time. launching, music and
singing.
Look-a-here-You Grant County
Herald Editor! "OId John Foley" as
as heading for clippings from the
index and printed in your Herald,
| sort O. jars us. Have a notion to send
our photograph a number of
years ago. A bushy-haired chap, and
as soft as a gosling. Surely this no
tary is not entitled to your intended
compliment, after the fashion of "Old
Ed Howe that versatile literary gen
ius. Well let it pass this time, but
don't let it happen again. Come down
to Cassville sometime and bring your
knitting.
While getting "teaed up" with a
bunch of our friends in a saloon here
New Years, there was a lively dis
cussion on the subject: "Jacob kissed
Rachel and lifted up his voice and
wept." The real question was, why
did he weep? One bright faced cele-
orator said Jacob wept because Rachel
| threatened to tell her mamma! =
These stars represent the time wasted
in drinking a 3 per cent decoction at
the expense of the house, and lining
up for continued discussion In clos
ing, the general opinion was that
Jacob wept because he found after
all that the kissing of Rachel was not
what it was cracked up to be-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-09
FAYETTEVILLE.

The Journal says:
The Harker house on the corner of
Mineral and Broadway was slightly
damaged by fire Friday morning. A
hole in the roof is the biggest part of
the wreckage, the fire company doing
quick work in extinguishing the flame
DR.. Ripperda leaves Thursday for
Jacksonville, Fla, where he will open
up an office. DR.. Ripperda has been
in Platteville the past five years, and
friends here extend best wishes for
continued success in the future.
George Keeney's home near the
Camp Grounds, was almost complete
ly ruined by fire Sunday morning The
fire started from a spark on the roof
and had gained much Roadway before
the department could reach there. The
house is badly damaged The fire oc-
Cured about six o'clock Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. Carrie L. Marshall of Temple
ton, Calf, after a lingering illness
died Dec. 10th She was the wife Of
Geo. L. Marshall, former Platteville
boy and brother to Mrs. Chas. Weitten-
hitler, ST., also the son of the late E.
N. Marshall of Platteville.
Dr. and Mrs Cunningham received
this week a photo OF DR.. Frank Bill
ings Of Chicago in his army uniform
DR.. Billings is Lieut. Colonel, appoint
ed by President Wilson, and was
chairman Of the Red Cross Mission to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-09
FENNIMORE.
The Times SAYS:

The Times says:
Wonzor Shear of Livingston, is con-
fined to his bed by broken limb.
The injury was caused by a fall while
Mr. Shear was on duty at the Cocker
mine.
Miss Mary Buben, who teaches the
Maple Glen school, three miles south
west Of Platteville, is home for the
holidays. She is looking fine. No won
der; she lives right in the sugar cane
district, and the people she stays with
have a sorghum mill and made 2,4OO
gallons Of sorghum this season.
Dan Vannatta has rented the Mrs.
Abe Gray farm in Mt. Ida and bought
the stock and is spending consider
able time on the place, although he
will continue to reside in Fennimore.
Mrs. Gray expects to move to Fenni-
more if she can secure a suitable
place.
r. w. Bunts of the township of
Woodman, proprietor of the largest
orchard in Grant county, died We'd
nesday. He had reached an advanced
age. Mr.. Bunts was one of the old
settlers of Grant county. He owned
large farm northwest Of the Bethle-
hem school house.
Wallace and Walter Harvill arrived
here Monday from their South Da-
kota claims and expect to remain the
greater part Of the winter. The boys
are enjoying good health.
Worm Eico1o homo on 1oouo from
the Great Lakes naval training school
from Sunday until Wednesday. He
likes the work fine and the sailor life
appeals to him strongly.
The turning on Of the city water
yesterday afternoon was a fine New
Years present for the village of Fen
nimOre Over two weeks of water
famine demonstrated the necessity Of
some action being taken to prevent
a recurrence Of such a calamity Eth
er a standpipe or reservoir large
enough to supply the city for several
weeks should another such accident
occur, or connecting with one of the
large springs in the vicinity is an alb
sOlute necessity. FennimOre is too
dependent upon the deep we'll for wa
ter for all purposes not to make some
provision for the future. The present
reservoir is entirely inadequate to
care for an emergency. But everyone
is happy that the water is again avail
able. Pumps and buckets of all de-
scription will again be discarded (they
did come in mighty handy, however,
in time of need and the great fear of
fire brought forcibly to our atten-
ton by last weeks fortunate escape
from a possible widespread confagra-
ton, is considerably relieved For
time it was feared that the we'll might
have to be abandoned but the hole has
been cleared to the depth of over a
hundred feet Of water and the new
pumping apparatus installed. Let us
hope that Fennimore may never again
be without water for any considerable
length of time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-09
A Break.

Member S. P. G. A. Ito brutal driver)
-'No, my friend, I won't shut up.
Your poor horse unfortunately, cannot
speak like Baalams ass, but I would
have you know, sir, that I can.-Bos-
ton TRANSCRIPT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-09
MOI for Him

Does the evening hour bring with
It feeling Of peace and tranquility"
asked the poetic person. ''No," an
swered the practical man. ST operate
jitney bus. That's my busiest time"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-09
The Modern Method.

Waiter-"What will you have sir?"
Diner-"Oh, bring me an assortment of
proteins, fats, and carbohydrates
leave it to you Henry-say about eight
hundred calories."
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION !
(D,thiiubnrA

Department OF the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Gainesville, Fla, April 10, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that c. Monroe
w. Hopper. of Punta Gorda, Florida, who
on February 2S, 1914, made Homestead
Township 40 S.. Range 90 E., Tallahassee
Meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make three-year proof. to establish claim
to the land above described, before Clerk
Circuit Court, at Arcadia, Fla, on the 31st
day Of May 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: J. S.
Lanier, of Cleveland, Florida; M. S. Rich,
of Cleveland, Florida; Steve IIirton, of
Bermont, Florida; F. M, Cooper, of Pun
Ia Gorda, Florida.
16-6t ROBT W. DAVIS, Register.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-09
TAX LIEN FORECLOSURE

In Justice Court 7th Justice District Ds-
Soto County, Florida.
The Town of Punta Gorda, municipal
corporation VS. Thomas Delk. Enforce
ment of tax lien.
To the defendants and all other persons
interested:
Take notice that suit has been in
stituted against you to enforce tax lien
against Lot IA subdivision of East half OF
Block 80 in the Town of Punta Gorda.
Florida, for the taxes for the years 1914,
1915 and 1916 and you are required to ape
pear in said cause on the rule day in
June, 1918, same being the 3rd day of
said month or Judgment will be given a
gainst you by default and your property
sold to pay said taxes and all cost.
Given under my hand and seal on this
9th day of April 1918.
(SeaD S. f. J. TRABUE, Justice Of
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-09
ALLIED FOOD SHIPMENTS
REACH LARGE TOTAL.

A general Idea of the quantity of
food sent to European allies by the
United States from July /, 1914, to
January l, 1918, is given by figures
just announced by the q. S. Food Ad-
ministration. In that period the Unit
ed States has furnished complete year.
ly rations for 57,100,933 people. In
addition there was enough extra pro-
TEN to supply this portion of the diet
for %, 194,570 additional men.
The total export of wheat and wheat
flour to the three principal allies is
equivalent to about 100000 bushels.
Pork exports for the 31A years amount.
ed to almost 2,000,000,O0O pounds. Elk.
ports of fresh beef totaled 443, 4S4 400
pounds. The amount of food exported
to Russia is negligible compared with
that sent to the western allies.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-09
sHERIFF's SALE NOTICE

Under and by virtue of an execution
issued out of and under the seal of the
Circuit Court of DeSoto County. Florida
in case Town of Punta Gorda, munich
pal corporation VS.. ]. H. Vining, I have
levied upon and will offer for sale to the
highest and best bidder for cash at the
front door of the Court house In Arcadia
Florida during the legal hours of sale on
the first Monday in June, 1918, the same
being the 3rd day of said month. the
following described property to-wit:
A lot of ground in the town of Punta
Gorda, Florida in block (29) beginning at
a point on north line of Trabue ave.
where the first alley south of Marion
ave. intersects same 100 feet south of
Marion ave, running thence southeastern
ly with the north line of Trabue ave- rs
feet more or less to the Swift lot, thence
with the line of Swift lot in northerly
direction and at right angle with Trabue
ave. SIS feet to an alley, thence in a
northerly direction with the south
line of said alley to where 1t in
tersects the first mentioned alley, thence
with said alley and parallel with Marion
ave. to point of beginning, said property
advertised as the property OF the de-
PENDANT and will be sold to satisfy said
execution and costs.
Given under my hand and seal on this
the Goth day of April, 1918.
(SeaD j. l.. DlSftON1 oherlI.
]. II. HANCOCK. Plaintiffs Attorney:
1Std
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

In the County Judges Court in and fpr
DeSoto County. Florida, Sitting as ~
court of probate:
In the matter of the Estate of w, p
Downing: j. Henry Johnson, Administra-
tor.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th
day of Sept 1918, / the undersigned aa-
ministrator of the estate of w. p. Down
ing deceased, will present to the above
court, my final reports and account to-
gether with vouchers as such admins.
traitor and will at said time ask said
court to approve and confirm said final
report and issue to me letters of final dis
charge in said estate.
Dated this 2Sth day of March, 1918,
15-26t J. HENRY JOHNSON, Admin
istrator.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR DeSoTO COUNTY, FLORIDA.
IN HLANCERX

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN ANC
FOR DeSoTO COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN cHANCERY.
Wallace Chadman. complainant, VS..
Thos. o. r. Jameson, defendant.
Under and by virtue of a final decree
rendered in the above styled cause, in the
above entitled Court on the oath day OF
April, 1918, ! shall sell at public outcry,
in front of the Court House door in the
city of Arcadia. Florida, onMonday, the
Bird day of June, 1918, between the legal
and best bidder for cash. the following
described property situate, lying and be-
ing in the County of DeSoto and State OF
Florida, more particularly described as
follows, to-wit:
Tract l. All that certain property in
the County of DeSoto and State of Flori-
da, described as follows: Lot twenty (20)
of Block thirty-three (33) in the Town of
Punta Gorda, Florida, as per recorded
plat.
Tract Q. All that certain property in
the County of DeSoto and State of Flori-
da described as follows: Lot eight (S)
subdivision of Block thirty one (3D and
ten G0) feet on the northwest side of
lot nine (9) of Block thirty one (31) sit
uated in the Town of Punta Gorda, Flor
ida, as per recorded plat.
Tract 8. All that certain property sit
uated in the County of DeSoto and State
of Florida and described as follows to-
wit: Begin 6.39 and 1-2 chains West of
Sc corner of SEA of SWH of Section 10,
township 40 South. Range "a East, rum
ming north chains and s and 4 links,
thence West 1895 chains to center of
lane of Fort Ogden and Punta Gorda pub
lie road, thence north Fl degrees and 20
minutes West to North boundary OF
SWA SWA of Section 49, township 40
South, Range "a East, thence West to
NV corner of SWA of SWA of Section
10, township 40, range "a. thence South to
the SW corner of said Section19, town
ship 40, range "a thence East on South
boundary of Section 10. township 40,
range "a, 45.105 chains to place of begin
Ming containing Sc 90 acres Of land "
ing and being in DeSoto County. Florida.
Purchaser to pay for deed.
GEORGE LEITNER, Special Mas
ter in Chancery.
P. D. MOBLEY, Solicitor for Complain
ant. lS-bt
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-09
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX
DEED

man, purchaser of Tax Certificate No.
800, dated June 4th, 1894, has filed said
certificate in my office, and has made APP
plication for tax deed to issue in accord
ance with law. Said certificate embraces
the following described property situated
in DeSoto County Florida, to-wit:
SEA of NWA Sec. 8, Twp. SO S., Range
"a E., the said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate
in the name of John Lowe. Unless said
certificate shall be redeemed according to
law. tax deed will issue thereon on the
18th day of May, A. d. 1918.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 9th day of April A. ID. 1918.
(SeaD A. l.. DURANGO, Clerk Cir
l5-td cult Court of DeSoto County
Florida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-09
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION
(Publisher)

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Gainesville Fla. March 80, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Michael
Hoffman, of Punta Gorda, Florida who.
on January %. 1912, made Homestead En-
try No. 09903, for NEA of Section 80,
Township Al s. Range rs E., Tallahassee
Meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make Five-yea proof. to establish claim
to the land above described, before Clerk
Circuit Court, at Arcadia, Florida, on the
18th day of May. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
Wendlocher, OF Punta Gorda, Floridas
Agnes Herzke, of Punta Gorda, Florida:
Tony Rubin. of Punta Gorda, Florida;
F. NJ Cooper of Punta Gorda. Florida.
14-5t ROBT. w. DAVIS, Register
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SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Conservation of food must be adj
iusted to meet necessities from time
to time, for neither production, nor
Allied demands are constant fac
tors, nor can any of these factors
be anticipated for long periods in
advance in the disturbed conditions
in which we at present live"
U. s. Food Administration.
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TAX LIEN FORECLOSURE
In Justice Court 7th Justice District De
Soto County FLORIDA.

In Justice Court itn JuSuce L'lsulct Oe-
Soto County, Florida,
The Town of Punta Gorda, a municipal
VS. j. d. Stetson and Wiley
Kenniday, Joined by her husband -
Enforcement of tax lien.
To the defendants and all other persons
interested:
Take notice that a suit has been in
stituted against you to enforce tax
lien against lot in Block 10 and lot
8 in Block II and lot II SUBJ division of
lot in Block ~ in the Town of Punta
Gorda, Florida, for taxes due for the
year 1916 and you are required to appear
in said cause on the rule day, June, 1918,
the same being the 3rd day of said month
or judgment will be given against you by
default, and your property sold to pay
said taxes and all cost
Given under my hand and seal on this
the 9th day of April, 1918.
(SeaD S. F. j. TRABUE, Justice OF
the Peace.
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Not an lmpostor.

A proud young father telegraphed
the news of his new responsibility to
his brother in this fashion: "a hand
some boy has come to my house and
claims TO be your nephew. We are
doing our best to give him proper
welcome" The brother, however. fall
ed to see the point and replied: II have
not got a nephew. The young man Is
an impostor."
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Alsace-Lorraine has an area of 5,eO1
square miles and about 100000 inhab-
itants. Its people are noted for their
thrift and industry. 1t is rich in min
eral resources, and its industries are
many, varied and progressive.