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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-03-06
POTOSI.

The Literary Society of the high
school will hold it's next meeting on
Friday evening, March 8.
Report cards for the past six weeks
will be given out at the high school
this week.
Some Of the high school students
are taking part in the operata Moth
er Goose" which will be given by the
grades later on in the season.
The Senior class play is being Sc
lected.
Gus Bierman and family and John
Schiffman and family left Potosi last
Monday and moved to Pittsville, Wood
county, Wisconsin, to make their fu-
ture home. Both have purchased land
in the vicinity Of Pittsville and will
follow the pursuits of farming. John
Schiffman for about IL years con-
Quoted a blacksmith shop in the will
age of Potosi but owing to weakness
of his eyes was compelled to relin-
quish shop work.
Fox & Cenf1eld shipped car of cat
tie from here last Tuesday. Joseph
A. Bailie and John Lowrey shipped a
car of hogs each the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Beiler of Du-
buque, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. G.. Edwards the fore part of last
week. Mr.. Beiler is president of the
Dubuque casket Co and is a pleas
ant gentleman to meet.
Alphonse, the youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Gerhard, while driv-
ing cattle to the barn last Tuesday ev-
ening, slipped on the ice and fell, sus-
tanning a fracture of his left leg above
the ankle.
Jesse Day and family after a stay
of couple of months with relatives
and friends in Lancaster and vicin-
ity, returned to their home in Potosi.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Edwards observ-
ed their 10th wedding anniversary at
their home on East St. Tuesday even
ing, Feb. 26, by rendering invitations
to few friends to six o'clock din
ner. The evening was enjoyably spent
in playing cards and other amuse-
ments Those who poined in the joy
Gus occasion were: Messrs. and Mes
DANES G. ]. Ragatz, H. E. Coons, Robt
Travis, P. E. Rethwitsch, E. A. Beiler
Of Dubuque and Miss L. D. Reinecke
The guests on departing for their re
spective homes wished Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwards many happy wedding ami
versaries.
John Campbell suffered much pain
in his left arm for several days last
week. While opening a box he
scratched his left wrist on nail.
Though remedies we're applied at first
blood poisoning set in and his arm be-
gan to swell almost to the shoulder.
DR.. Bowers has the swelling reduced
and Mr.. Campbell is much relieved
from pain and is out of danger of any
further anxiety.
Mrs. P. J. Stelpfug who has been
taking treatment for cancer for the
past couple of weeks at Rochester, re-
turned home feeling much improved
Mrs John Baumler and son John
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-03-06

The members of the M. E. church
planned surprise in the form of
pound party on Rev. and Mrs. B.
Falk Wednesday evening. Refresh
ments were served during the evening.
Though greatly surprised the worthy
couple joined in the merriment and en-
joyed themselves as we'll as the crowd.
Mrs. Kress and family moved from
Mccartney to this village and occupy
the Woods house.
Miss Hazel Grimm entertained the
following young ladies at Craig hall
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-03-06

The Herald will be pleased to have
relatives and friends who receive let
ters from soldiers, send them in for
publication. All readers want to hear
from the boys.
Saturday, Feb. %, was Mrs. Jane
SKATES S0th birthday Her children
and grandchildren met with her to
celebrate the occasion. happy ev-
ening was spent and they left wish
ing her many happy returns of the
day.-Montfort Mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-03-06
EXEMPTION BOARD
INDUCTS SIX MORE.

Six more young men of military age
were indicted into army service last
week by the local board. Their names
are: Carl Nelson, Samuel G. Nicely,
Geo. t. Bowers, Wesley Hore, all of
near Mt. Hope; and Harry G. DECKER
son Of Clinton, Ia. These young men
go to the Land Div Signal Corps, Ft.
Leavenworth, Kansas. Lee Campbell
Of Potosi, enters the And Engineers,
Columbus Barracks, Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-03-06

Wathan, who had a stroke a week ago.
Lawrence Wathan was here from Du-
buque few days last week.
Orcus Calkins of Bagley, was in the
village Thursday.
Frank Orr of Glen Haven, spent a
few hours in town Friday.
Alphonse Dietrich went to Column
bus to look over some pea canning ma
chinery of the K.-G. Co. last week.
Mrs. Erskine Taylor and little son
are here from Tomah for a visit at
the w. r. Pierce home.
Master Frederick Bartels Of Burton,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-03-06

Friday evening: Misses Blanchard,
Copper, McNiel, Krewald, Pauline
Braun, Opal Fern and Retha McDow-
ell, Hilda Kuchenberg, Myrl Farrand,
Persia Flickner, Winnie Okey, Ruth
Finney, Genevieve Cook, Lottie Mapes,
Martha Hager and Nora Bandekow.
Frank Newman fell from the steps
leading from his house Friday night.
A physician was hastily summoned to
his home.
Mrs. Earl Wentworth of Millville,
Ia, is at the home Of her father, Frank
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-03-06
CASSVILLE.

The body of Joe Burton who died at
Glen Haven recently, was taken to the
S. D. Advent church east of town on
Friday where the funeral services were
held at p. m and interment made
in the church cemetery.
Mrs Chas. Scharfenstein received
word that her son Whitney is in a
hospital in Rockford where he is en-
ployed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-03-06
AUTO MECHANICS WANTED.

Exemption Board Clerk w. A. John
son wants to hear from mechanics
familiar with gasoline engines. The
local board has wire from Governor
Philip stating that 300 men of this
class are needed from this state. They
will report to Aviation section Kelly
field, San Antonio, Texas. Must be
white and physically qualified. If you
are One-see the local board.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE-Clover and timothy hay.
John Reimer, RID 4, Lancaster
Wis. 2p3.
FOR SALE-22 bushels Wiple Yellow
Dent seed corn, 1916 crop, test 92
per cent. First come first served ].
r. Place. 2p1.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-03-06

spent the week at the Gus Engler
home.
The Wester roller rink is now the
chief attraction for the young folks
and draws full house each evening
that the doors are open.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
Look to the German People.

1t is not to be expected that the Ger
man people will stand by their imperial
iStic government IN this crisis Of their
countrys history They VIII have their
own interests 10 look after
Germany is now defeated in the war.
This fact can no longer be concealed from
the German people When they once
realize this fact they viii surely arise in
revolt ana insist upon their rights.
This viii be sonnet hing entirely new for
Germanv-or for Prussian rule, which
is the heart and soul of the directing
power of the German Empire II will be an
issue that the Pr,rssian military govern
ment has never been called upon TO con-
front since the DAYS o. the supremacy OF
PrllSsian autocrncy under the rule OF
Prince Bismarck.
Nov the German people have no sucli
powerful personal influence 10 look TO.
They may gaze upon their KAISER, but he
Is beaten and Inundated Now Is the
occasion Tor the people OF Prussia VIII
ht, arise 10 the occasion or not?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
The Bulgarian Dcbacle.

Glorious, indeed, rs the news from BuI-
ga ia-onc of William tho Damned's ally
crushed. utterly broken and climinated
finally from the Great War. So much IS
the face Of tho situation, but there IS a
vnst deal more beneath the isolation OF
Turkey, already hopeleSsly beaten, the
freeing of Serbia and RumanIa and their
rc-estabishmcnt as large factors IN the
future conduct of the war, and finally the
oncning 81 n pathway 10 tho rear OF tho
Gcrnlamc-Austrian fortress
And tins last phase Of the new slt'Ia-
ton is one of the yrry greatest import
ancc. II means that the nations lighting
for tho freedom Of the world against the
domination Of the liun ere long Will be
knocking az the gates of vienna; that
there will be mighty and far-Ii,ng Fast
crn front for the hard-prcssed Central
Powers 10 defend; that while tfindcuhurg
is trying IN the west to stavo of disaster
md keep the line OF tho Rhine Iuylolatc,
some other German commander Will
he irving 10 keep an invading army ont OF
.
Austria. and therefore away from Bcr-
Inns back door Tho line OF march IS
cleared Of obstacles and there arr troops
with which 10 do the ioh-ScrbS, Ru-
manians. French, British, Greeks and
doubtless some Americans, TOO while
far ia the left there VIII b. tho splendid
soldiers Of Italy hammeriug AZ stall an
other door UnQlcstionably the Mics
Will take advantage q the fortulious
military situation just rs soon rs il IS
possible 10 90 50
Bugarias downfall has sounded tho
crack of doom in tho ears 81 the 1iohcn-
zollcrn and the Uarshurg in . way they
can understand even # they have been
unaItlr to comprehend II III The thunder OF
American guns ~ The crack oi ankec
rifles. which sourdrd il first II he BolS Gle
Bcllcau and ChateaU-Fm crry Der
Tag" has como hut not in tho way The
crew Of world-wreckers at Potsdam ~
pcctcd IT,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
GOING HOME.

The official reports Of the Allled
victories III Macedonia make special
mention Of the gallantry and ability of
tho .Iugoslav division which IS fighting
shoulder 10 shoulder with the SerbEns,
French, British and Greeks Like the
Czccho-SlovakS. whose Cr1lSadlng IN
Russia haS won the admiration Of the
civilized world these .lugoslavs IN Mace
donna arc former Austrian soldiers who
have either deserted or been captured by
the Allies. They hate Austria with bit
tcrnesS equal to that Of the Czecho-
Slovak> and arc fighting aS eagerly against
the lnh,man nation that has for generat-
IONS oppressed their race.
In one respect, however. the Jugoslav
soldiers III Macedonia are more fortunate
than the Czccho-Slovaks IN Russia or
france. The drive in which the lugoSlavs
are now participating Is aimed directly
toward their old homes which they hope
TO free from Austrian tyranny Indeed.
they are even now fighting on Jugoslav
soil. for Serbia is loved as the JugQslav
motherland and about the Serbian nucleus
Will be built the new great Jugoslav nation
which must be one OF the results of the war
Zach mile that the .iugoslavs advance
after the retreating Bulgars brings them
nearer home Their goal Is definite and no
remote. II is no wonder that they are
proving themselves worthy comrades of
their splendid Serbian brothers IN arms
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
AR1AGEDDON.

Allenby s cavalry in reaching Nazareth
'traversed the Field Of Armagcddon, I"
according to the war bulletins from
Palestine. Umpire has taken its course
westward around the earth, since the
writer Of the Apocalypse beheld the
kings of the earth. and Of the whole world. >
gathered on that field ito the battle OF
that great day OF God Almighty
Palestines great fertile plain appealed
70 the strategists Of the ancient world
as an ideal battle ground Here Gideon
triumphed over the Aidianties, ana the
Phhstincs over Saul The frequent wars
between Assvria and Egypt were fought
out on the Field Of Arpageddon. The
name has become 6guTative in modern
usage We shall meet at Armageddon, >
cried Mr. Roosevelt, IN 1912 raising the
Bull Moose standard
A greater world than The prophets
Of HOLY Writ dreamed Of Is now IN the
conviIlsion 81 war Our Arm; & .ddon
in not. the historic and geographical
field where hard-ridlng British troopers,
with their Arabian allies, are driving the
Turk II is located somewhere to the
ives, ward possibly in the Balkans. per
haps in Northern Italy, more probably
~ France. Picardy or Lorraine may be
Armagcddon, rs they al have been
many times in Furopc's sangr nary
annals Or, it may turn out that Arina-
geddon lies on the other side OF the Rhine.
Providence Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
HUNS AND VANDATS.

Two items in days news have n
peculiarly Prussan flavor. One - the
record of wanton destruction Of n supply
Of shagnum moss in Red Cross ware
house the other a relation of the treachery
Of German soldiers, who disguise them
selves a. Red Cross stretcher-bearcrs
and carry machine guns instead Of wound
ed on the battlefield The Kaiser, who
is responsible for FIXING the designation
Huns upon his soldiers. will bc delight
cd no doubt, that they arc Also making
themselves worthy TO hc called Nandals
Tho Nandsls, 10 the belief Of historians,
were OF ancient Gcrmamc origin, unlike
the Huns, whose ancestry was Turko-
Tartsrc 1t is unnecessary 10 take sides
IN an argument over which was tho more
vicious IN order 90 appreciate tho fact
that the Germans seemed determined
Ia appropriate tho wees of both. The
Huns were ruthless and cruel, but thcy
perhaps were Outdonc by the Nandals
IN wholly purposccss destruction. The
Eandals under Gcncscric practiced virtu-
ally every form ul treaChcrv and piracy
OF which the mind can conceive, and
made the word vandal one of the most
descriptive IN our language
II rs doubtful il Ahla would. have
countcnanccd tho destruction of hos
pital supplies, II there hal been hospitals
in his day Gensenc might have done
SO The Germans may be chatting under
discovery that the Huns were not bar
barous enough 10 serve rs models for
them ~ Portland OrcgunIan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
THE LOYAL BREWERS

Editor Every Evening: Sir II must bo
very gratifying 70 everybody 10 hear that
most Of the brewers ~ America arc
American-born and loyal to America.
We learn this from public state
ment made bv Mr. John c. Hartmann.
president Of tic Hartmann d Fehreuhach
Brewing Co, Of this city.
do not know Mr. Hartmann 3
source of information is 20 thc loyalty
Of most If the brewers IA America
nevertheless ! accept bis statement With
out question. but how about most ~ the
brewers ia this cityH Judged by thr
usual standard If loyalty, we cau ali -cc,
every dag. evidences ~ The disloTal'v
not only The German Salooukeepers in
Wilmington bat Of 81 thr ~ -aippu-
keepers nf the city. Of nlnfcvcr national
proclivity Tho hrcucr+ arc responsible
n way, for all ~ thom
We understand that oar s1I0oukcopcr7
hero ore supplied with bocr almost n
tiroiv hy oar local brewers r. mch a0
extent ~ lcast that the beer trade prac-
tically 10 the hande ~ ho local brewer
81 which there arr only three. ~ German
Americans Now thn point IS this
The Federal authorities rcrentlv re-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
As TO Our Shotguns.

Germany Is raising great bother about
the Use Of short shot guns by the American
soldiers now engaged IN the great war
Il seems tina, these short ohotguns bother
them exceedingly. but IS that any reason
why their employ mcnt should be- abandon
ca
Certainly not The use OF these short
shotguns Is entirely legitimate There is
nothing in the rules Of war adopted by
The Hague Convention thai prohibits
Their use The main German objection
10 their use Is the fact that our skilled
marksmen, armed with these shotguns,
can meet the throws Of hand-grenades
from German trenches. and destroy them
as they would shatter clay pigeons from
their trap-shooting contests in this coun-
try. 1t Is idle for Germany, after her
many inhuman atrocities to which she
has rcsorted in this war, to protest against
the use of short shotguns by our troops
There is no atrocity in the use of the short
shotgun But there has been in many Of
the cruel and devilish devices resortcd 10
by Germany in the prosecution Of this
war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
PRESS COMMENT.
GUNS THE BEST BALLOTS.

A statute of the State Of New York
requires that election commissioners be
sent abroad TO collect the votes of New
York soldiers An Overseas Election
Commission had been appointed, and
some of it's members were IN this city
ready to sail as soon as their passports
came. The War Department has prop
crly refused To allow the commission to
go. While "desirious of assisting the
State in every way possible To take the
vote of the American Expcditionary
Forces in both the primary and general
elections, this assistance will necessarily
BE- based on the condition that the TAX
ing Of the vote will not operation.
interfere with military operations
In the present military situation. with
our forces constantly on the move
is not practicable To tack their vote,
So rul the War Department, and
everybody will approve the rule. Since
both Democrats and Republicans of
New York are unit IN supporting the
war. 1t doesn't matter "A picayune, so far
as the one cardinal issue is concerned,
which party carries New York. Our
rifles, Our machine guns, our airpIancs,
our artillery, our soldiers fighting gal
lantly, skillfully, VIGOROUSLY. are voting,
IN the one effective and decisive way,
10 carry out the purpose of the State OF
New York, of the United States. Of our
allies. of the free world, to smash Ger
many. To hamper, even IN the slightest
degree, the fruitful military operations
IN which our soldiers are engaged, Ia the
honor of their country and the admir-
alton of our allies, would be blunder
and a crime. The people of New York
are wholly interested in the result of
the war. The result of the New York
next November does not deeply
interest anybody but the candidates for
office New York Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02

nIcsfed al dealers ~ goods If yarimle
kinds not 10 open their places 0f busint
before $50 o. M, and ~ close them 8f
: 20 %. ~ IL was not an order, IL vas
reuiest, and its force lny wholly On o.
patriofism Of each individual dealer Mon.
than two weeks have nov paasod sin..
the request was made With q vrry l.-e
egcepfions. the merchants 81 HE eity ha,
chcerfuly complied with thc request. tln
voluntarily attesting their pairotnn
Have the paoOnkccpers done s02 No.
80 that anybody has noticed u J ihinl
will be- safe 10 rAy that not l',lpf deal,
IN the city has paid The Hiighfcri aUrn'i
10 the request They opcn a. 81 200. ai.,.
do not close again until ! } p m Tho
allows them ~ do that So, hrro ar ha.
the test ri their patriotism.
How do We get tho brewers nixrd Bid
in this2 AZ wc have said lhc aale<h
keepers open long before go iB Co.
morning and keep opcn long after ~ IT,
the evening ln utter drwR1m ~ fh,
government rcqUf 100 that rrzard ii.
brewers supply thc bo that makes str
n liDuting 0f patriotism pro- .bln Whr.
therefore. thc moro eli Ipyai ftc iiepr
keeper OF the brewer
= dresser could ,4sil, bring i
saloonkrrprr up aith harp urn. No,
had 20 aiu rrn III rc ohelp ru fh, ur
by compelling sfrct pi-'rs3.c' " .t.
government request 'p tnc op'ut
~ Il closing hour
Just shouting ypf ftai y1J are 'ayal
not enough these days Nr Brewer.
rs Ucrc Hp -cr,Ir Tpfr a,fs Im
square With gpur words
jerome y Bc''
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
Not nj All n Commitment.

The Nor ming News strenuously en-
deavors to make it appear that the beiated
entrance of former Federal Judge Ed
ward G.. Bradford into the Republican
field of Delaware politics is n matter OF
enormous political importance, that may
do great service to the Republican part y
IN this State. But that remains to be seen.
To those who know Delaware politics
for the past forty years it is plainly appar-
ent that Judge Bradford. with due re-
spcct to his biiities rs n lawyer, and his
eminent services rs a judge OF the Unatcd
States District Court for Delaware never
was Republican politi clan or an eager
worker in the ranks of the party, seeking
public promotion as reward Tor ms
work. He lever was that kind OF Re
publican.
But now, having retired from a long
term of honored service rs a Judge OF the
Federal Court in Delaware, to undertake
10 rolegatc Judge Bradford to the level OF
an ordinary spokesman of the New DIS
ponsaton of the Republican party IS an
effort that should be met with honest OBJ
lection. He is not that ind of man.
That Judge Bradford is n Republican
is we'll known. lie has never denied or en-
deavor,d to conceal his political convlc-
tions. But to place him before the com
munity rs a mere ordinary advocate of
the Republican party of Delaware in the
pending campaign, with its selfish per-
sonal desires for winning victory Mt the
election, is an injustice To n citizen VINO
has acquired deserved distinction and ts
entitled to better consideration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
WHY SUFFER so?

Why suffer from lad back. from
sharp, shooting twinges, headaches, dia
zincss and distressing urinary llis2 VIII
inngton people recommend lloan.s hid
ncy Pills Could you ask for stronger
proof Of merit?
Mrs. Adele Barshdorf, 1868 Wawaset
avenue, Wilmington, says. Il certainly
was bothered with my back couple Of
years ago. ! could hardly stand up in the
morning and it was hard for me to turn
around because of the pains in my back
got so ! was completely run down. Ny
kidneys didn't act properly, either
Finally began taking Doans kidney
Pills and felt better right away Several
boxes entirely cured me and | haven't
been troubled since
Price 60c At all dealers Don't SIMPLY
ask Tor a kidney remedy get Doan :
Kidney Pills he same hat Mrs Barsh-
DOR had Foster Milburn Co, Mtgrs
Buffalo, \. \
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02

Chewing gum" say the general, liz
cheap, and at times water IL rs dear ns
life itself
The canned tomato thirst rcduccr is
used by cutting a hole ~ tho can and
drinking the juice Lemon drops are
supplied 10 the soldiers both for their
food value in sugar and as q water sub
stitute. Army lemon drops are pre-
pared from u apecial formula tested for
thirst quenehIng properties
The careful provisions for food snd
water shortage do not imply that our
troops are likely to suffer from either
famine or drought In the main our
fighting men have the best food that
America can send over, and the best
water that American science can supply
from French wells II rs only in casc
that the emergency rations and extra
nllotmcnts Of lemon drops and chewing
gum are shipped overseas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
JUST FOLKS
THE WOMAN IN THE OVERALI-S.

Silken gown and dainty shoe
Time was TINT bowed To YOU.
Fluffy friIls and furbelows,
Scent Of lilac and of rose,
Snow-whitc hand and pretty facc,
Kercbief edged with dainty lace,
In the DAYS of long ago
You were beautiful To know.
But today lift my hat
To Drawer garb than that,
Better dress than silken gown
OveralIs OF blue or brown.
Widow, wife or sister fair,
IT'S noble parh you wear.
Shame on him whose lips would Jeer.
Shame on him Whose eyes would 'crr
As you pass along tho way
Wearing ovcralls today
I would tell him To his face
You are in "A soldiers place.
You have put your beauty by
That Old Glory long shall i'y,
And these overalls YOU wear
Mean another soldier there.
Scent Of oil and lathe and loom,
Take the place of gay perfume,
Redeemed hands, once soft and white,
Faces, lined bv care, mt night,
Weary forms that horneward drag,
Mark your service to the iiag
Beauty, comfort. hours of case
And the old days pleaaantries
You have given mp Ia know
That another man may gu
And because this garb you wear
There's a soldier fighting there
Women wearing oveTils.
When Mt last the curtain falls
On this tragedy Of life
And sweet peace shall end the STRIFE,
Great shall he your glory, then,
Who have done the work OF men.
Foe the beauty that Won gave,
Eos the youth YOU couldn { save
F.v your strength IN happier DAYS,
on shall hear nation s praise.
BY the flag that flies above,
You shall own q nation 9 love.