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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-09
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BLOOMINGTON.


The ladies of the w. r. G. observed
Grand Army Day by entertaining the
veterans of the Civil and Spanish
wars and all the young men who
have returned from service in the late
war. A fine supper was served at
the hall at z o'clock after which the
evening was spent in pleasant So
cial way.
Farmers are busy with their spring
work which is going forward at a
good pace. Seeding is being done in
some localities. Several fine April
showers the past week have done
much good. Lawns are getting green
and in some places the grass is near
ly ready to cut.
The Odd Fellows here are planning
to celebrate their centennial ami
versary April 26. Although definite
plans have not yet been made it will
be observed in a fitting manner.
Miss Edna Wetmore entertained a
number of her girl friends at dinner
Wednesday the occasion being her
18th birthday.
Rev. D. w. Phillips of Potosi, oc-
cupied the Congregational pulpit on
Sunday morning and evening. His
hearers were much pleased with his
discourses.
The M. E. choir with some outside
assistance is preparing fine oratorio
for Easter.
Misses Constance Lewis and Velma
Hickok came home Friday from Bos-
cobel where they teach, for weeks
vacation
Mr. and Mrs. John Lord and Mr.
and Mrs. Reub. French drove to Lam
caster Sunday. spoA
DR.. and Mrs. F. E. Blackburn of
Cassville, Sundayed at the A. G.
Tubbs home.
Miss Gertrude Lewis of East Du-
buque, spent a few days with rela-
tives here the past week, returning
home Saturday.
Miss Vida Brookens returned to
her work at Lawrence college, APP
pleton, Sunday, after a week at home.
Lawrence Hickok came Thursday
for visit at the Foster Porter home.
He was mustered out at Camp Grant
week ago and has since been at
the home of his parentsSMr. and Mrs.
G. V. Hickok at Molines Ill. Law
renee is looking well and apparently
his trip overseas did him no harm.
Jesse Riese and DeForest Brown
recently met at AK les aBains, France
and enjoyed a short visit together.
When on a furlough at the place De
Forest attended a show and found
that Jesse was playing cornet in the
orchestra. Both boys expect to come
home in the near future.
Mrs. VIM. Mauger Of Platteville,
and her father, Richard Mickle of
Maygard, Mimi, visited here the past
week. They lived here a number of
years, leaving here about 80 years
ago. They met many old friends in
their recent visit.
The Royal Neighbors initiated six
more new members at their meeting
Thursday night Supper was served
and a large crowd was out. They
now have a thriving lodge of more
than 80 members.
Walter Clegg, who spent the win
ter in Dennison, Texas, arrived home
Thursday.
Miss Nellie Morrissey, who teaches
at Verona, spent the weekend with
her parents here.
Mrs. Monroe Hoskins and children
lelI FF1udy LOT CHolF new nome DIT
Lake Mills. Miss Letha Hoskins ac-
companied them as far as Madison
on her way back to school at Grand
Rapids.
Miss Rema Kitto and Mrs. Orville
Ballentine went to Dubuque Wednes-
day and returned Friday.
DR.. NJ B. Glasier spent the day at
Lancaster Friday.
Orville Ballentine is now in the
employ of the telephone company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-09
Notice to Prove Will and Notice To
Creditors.

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Henry Thomas, De-
ceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, That at the
Regular Term of said court to be
held on the first Tuesday of May, A..
D. 1919, at the Court House in the
City of Lancaster, County of Grant,
and State of Wisconsin, there will be
heard and considered the application
OF Grace Thomas to admit to pro-
bate the last Will and Testament of
Henry Thomas late of the City of Lam
caster in said county, deceased, and
for the appointment of an executor:
Notice is Hereby Further Given.
That at the Special Term of said
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-09
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POTOSI.

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1t is not generally known to the
present generation that Lord Murray
of England in early days of this coun-
ty owned thousands of acres Of land
in Grant county obtained by patent.
He owned land in west Grant from
the town of Potosi to the Wisconsin
river and in the early forties resided
in Potosi for period of time. While
residing here he occupied the two
story brick house known in pioneer
days as the Madcary house down in
Van Buren, and opposite the Will
mers house recently torn down. This
same building is now the residence
of Killian Stockert Mr. Stockert can
truthfully say that an English Lord
once lived in the house he now owns
and occupies.
George Barden, George Whitcher
and George Myer, known as the
George club Of Platteville, were the
guests of w. G. Hymer in Potosi last
Wednesday. They are very agree
able trio of Georges and with Yves
Hymer as host they unquestionably
enjoyed the visit
The friends of Judge E. B. Good
sell in PotOsi are very much pleased
to know that he is reelected as
county judge for another six-year
term.
Two wrestling matches were pulled
off in the village last Thursday ev-
ening between Geo. Thompson of Du-
buque and Martin Brown of Madison,
heavyWeights, and Henry Stoeff of
Dubuque and Steve Smith of Chicago,
but in reality all from New Diggings,
Wis. The bouts drew fair attend
ance Of mon who enjoyed the sport.
Thomson won the heavyweight match
and Stoeff the other.
Mrs. Pose Kelly, Mrs. Martin Sod
brook, Mrs. James Kelly and their
brother Leopold Seng were called to
Dubuque to see their father, Leopold
Sen@ Sr. who is seriously i'll in a hos
pital in that city.
Mrs. Leo Marcus is i'll at her home
on the farm west of the village
Misses Butler, Morgan, Steinhoff
and Clark of the high school faculty,
were shoppers in Dubuque Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-09
GRANT RIVER.

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Ed. Mclean and family attended
the parent-teachers meeting held at
the Rhodes school last Tuesday even
ing.
Joe Turner bought Emil Stark's'
motorcycle.
Will Pagel and family spent Sun
day in Lancaster; Ed. Mclean and
family at Mrs. Mqary Hoffman's !:
Frank Mclean and wife at Ed.
Yoose's'.
Miss Elizabeth Joyce spent the
weekend at home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-09
FOR NEXT WEEK-

Numerous special articles handed
IN too late this week Will appear next
week. One is a paper read by Thos.
Duncalf before the local Methodist
Minute Men on the Centenary move
ment. The others include several ar
t1cles and obituaries of too great
length to be put in type on the day of
publication. They will appear next
week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-09

dence and his son Elgar and wife
will move on their farm. Others who
have moved are H. H. HarpcrG to
Platteville, David Livingstons to their
farm one mile south Of town, Jack
Anderson into the house vacated by
the Livingstons, Garrett Kruel and
family of the Udell mines, into the
E. Nicholson house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-09
Artificial Flowers lOc

Daisies, forget-neno wreaths and many other
varieties from modest vioes June roses with pansies
asters pmroses and large sprays of silk petal flowers be-
tween and fruits in natural coorngs that rival the beauty
of nature
In retouchng hat to give it a bit fresh
ness or to rerim old FRAME make something
don't quite like dime had purchasing power
than in these dowers-Choice-- ---------1 Oc
Buttons for WOmen's Coats and Suts-Sizes range all
the from about the size of tencen piece to half
dollar or larger Some plain others eff
fects. They cards of Il to15 doz per 1Oc
Shadow MedaIions-Every woman who makes her own
apparel especially waists and garments of
like nature that require dantiness will appreci-
ate these meQalHons, and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-09

Weekly Weather Forecast: Alternating clear
above normal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
What the Congress IS Doing.

shipping board gave his reason the fact that
England did not carry out her promise to
for the coal situation in Italy.
!, $, !: =
trade by permitting national banks and other
financial institutions to invest up to 10 per cent
Of their capital surplus i'll corporations engaged
in the export business.
* X * x
The House committee investigating War he
of automobiles had been allowed to go to ruin
Md.
X X y: x
Senator Underwood of Alabama. in a speech
urged the establishment of governmental COM
mission with powers to fix both wages and
transporta ion rates.
The Senate passed the amended House bill to
carry out country-wd prohibition.
The House passed the bill providing a fat
increase of $50 year III salaries to all posi-
Office employees
Director General Hines OF the railroad ad-
nIinistration told the Senate coal investig eating
committee that coal operators using
transport ation difficulties excuse for in
creased coal prices. He suggested that enough
of it's war power should be retained by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
DEMOCRATIC TREASURER
MAY SUCCEED RE[F|ElD
Wilbur ". Marsh of Iowa Men
toned as Possible Commerce
Department Head.
Special Dispatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CHICAGO. September 6.-Wilbur w.
Marsh of Waterloo. Iowa. treasurer
of the democratic national committee,
THE human dynamo from Iowa" as
he is affectionately known within
inner administration circles, hes at
his disposal the acceptance or refusal
of the place in President Wilson's
cabinet soon to be vacated by Secre-
tary of Commerce Redfield.
This information reached democratic
organization. leaders in Illinois today.
by way of a feeler as to how the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Marsh would be
accepted by middle western democrats.
Political gossip has had it that Mr..
Marsh would have entered the cabinet
at the time that Mr.. McAdoo retired
from the Treasury had it not been
that the partys financial affairs re-
CURED Mr.. Marsh's personal attention
for few more months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

The personnel of the committee on
constitution and bylaws for the re-
Gently organized City Club has been
announced by j. A. Whitfield, presi-
dent of the club.
Charles F. Nesbit, former District
Commissioner of Insurance, has been
named chairman. Other members are
Howard Kneessi, J. X. Polk, NJ. d.
Rosenberg, T. Lincoln Townsend and
StaEley D. Willis.
The newly appointed committee rs
one of the most important named by
the club. In addition TO writing the
constitution and by laws. the commit
tee will have charge OF the task OF
incorporating the club and taking the
necessary legal steps to convert the
Commercial Club into the City Club.
the membership of the former having
been the nucleus around which the
City Club was orga niZed.
The chairman has been Instructed
to call meeting of the committee at
an early date and to get the work UNI
der way The members of the COM
mittee will consult freely with the
board of governors and officers of the
club, so that they may have the ben
eft of their advice as the work pro-
crosses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

~ HE peace treaty with Germany was or
dered favorabfy reported to the Senate
b. the committee foreign relations
with some forty teXual amendments
and four reservations to the covenant of the
league of rations
The Senate having passed unanimously The
House bill restoring the rank of general in the
. Army and bestowns it upon Gen. PershinE.
the President promptly sent in Gen. Pershinss
nomination to The office. Breaking all prece
dents. the rcr1irati-.. was considered in open
session in the Senate and b. a rising
Unanimously confirmed. Resolutions pend
ing and will be passed to make the day of the
review of the LIST Division, with Gen. Pershing
at it's head legal holiday in the District of
Columbia.
Chairman Cummins of the interstate COM
bill prepared by subcommittee for
rigid federal supervision.
x :: x ::
ate committee on military affairs that this
a professional! and that universal military
training should be applied 5000 900
Many reasons for the shortage of the coal
supply assigned by various witnesses be-
fore the Senate investigating committee in
and decrease of output. H. Y. Saint of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
Instructors to Purchasers.

The following instructions were
given by Nr. Cline:
1T is suggested that purchasers
place orders at the main post Office or
classified postal stations. If given to
an agent. the purchaser should be GER
tain of his identity as letter carrier
SO as to avoid fraud.
Where one purchaser does not de-
sire entire case. the club plan is urged.
whereby several persons may com
bine their orders, which will be de
livered in case lots only at the one
address given above.
Certain articles indicated on the
list will be sold only in whole cases
or bags.
No order will be filled for more
than two cases OF any one commodity.
Fill out order blank in duplicate:
the postal employe taking order will
receipt for cash paid and return one
copy OF order blank to purchaser to be
kept. the other copy of the order will
be turned in TO the Office by the postal
employe.
Material which is damaged or spoil
ed will be replaced upon statement
of purchaser sworn to before a duly
authorized postal employe.
Orders should be placed at once.
Delivery will be made as promptly Is
possible upon receipt of goods from
Army depots.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
UNWILLING OF MEMORIAL
FEATURES anniversary

The unwilling of the service me-
mortal and the dedication address by
Representative Clyde Kelly of Penn
sylvania featured the fiftieth ami
versary celebration of the Potomac
Boat Club yesterday afternoon. The
speakers, besides Representative
Kelly, were J. J. Nolan, president OF
the club, and Lieut.. A. B. Baker, a
club member. who was in the air
service in France, was shot down
and taken and held captive by the
Germans.
Representative Kelly spoke of the
conditions on the battle front on his
visit as a member of the congress
sional committee. He also spoke of
teamwork" in ,ite war as well as
in club
Mr.. Nolan spoke of the boating con-
ditions on the river. and asked for
more competition in shell racing. "At
present" he said, the Potomac Club
has no other crew to race with. and
the only way we can get competition
is to race among ourselves" He also
outlined the growth and progress OF
the club.
The club is particularly proud oe
it's war record, having had 161 men
in the service out of membership
of goo. Each mans name Is inscribed
on the, tablet which was a.h seilSE yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
Claims for Damaged Goods.

Attention is called by the city post
master to the fact that any claim for
spoiled or daUaced goods must be
made at once or at the outside within
seven days after the receipt of an
order. These claims are to be filed
the main post office or the branch
stations.
The post office still has a large
quantity of foods on hand" Postrnas
ter Chance stated. but as the orders
are coming in quite rapidly they
should be placed promptly before the
supply of any article becomes eX-
hausted."
For the information of the consum
ers of Washington who for any rea =
son have not kept in touch with the
sale OF Army food by the Washingtor
city post office, there is given below
a revised list, brought up to the min =
ute by officials last night, of the ar
ticles of subsistence which are still
available at the local post office. al 7
the cost thereof delivered to the con
sumner in Washington:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
ARMY FOOD ORDERS
EXCEED 1000 MARK
First Weeks Business at
Post Office Foots Up
S13.394.49.
GUIDE TO PURCHASERS

More than n thousand orders fo''
surplus Army food, for goods valued
at S13.S9i.i9 have been placed with
the War Department through the
Washington city post office, City
Postmaster NJ. o. Chance announced
last night at the close of the first
weeks business of the delivery of the
fuodstuffs by parcels post.
The sale of the food by the pos.
office has progressed very Favorable.
Mr. Chance said. and, with the eX-
ception of a few acquisitions ordering
condensed milk, which item has not
yet been turned over to the city post
office by the War Department, every
order received up TO Saturday VIII be
delivered by Tuesday.
The milk is expected in a day o.
two and those orders will be deliN
cred at once. The post office will de
liver the food after the lapse of not
more than three days from the time
any order is placed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

government to enable it control coal prices
while abnormal conditions continued
* * *
President Wilson's approval of the War De-
partment's plan of universal military training
indicated to the military affairs committee
of the House by Gen March. chief of staff of
the Amy.
The House passed the bill authorizing the
return to the sender forwarding to the O.
dressee of undelivered second third and fourth
class mail matter.
The Senate military affairs committee
dered a favorable report the bill providing
for the of graves of American soldiers in
France Also a favorable report bill grant
ing military merit badge for enlisted
serving three years and 81 additional pay per
month to holders of such medals.
The special subcommittee of the House Dis
trict committee which is considering the police
system Of the District is hold executive
conference Tuesday and Wednesday go
many communications Urging a thorough in
vestgation of the Police department.
:: ;. ;: *
The latter part OF the week the House an
propriations committee will report ont a de-
ficiency bill of which a feature will be apnro-
prations to allow government establishments
to continue their activities to safeguard the
public against profteering and extortonate
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

ment up-the generatien OF Washing
TON Hamilton. Jefferson and the
Adamses-l can fancy their looking
on with sort of enraptured amaze
ment that the American spirit should
nave MADE conquest of the world.
Presidents Purpose Declared.
III anything that l have said has
iett the impression on your mind that
nave the least doubt of the result
please dismiss the impression And
IL you think l have come out on this
errand to fight anybody please dis
miss that from your mind have not
come to fight or antagonize any in
dl%1dual or body of individuals.
II have. let me say, without the
slightest aection. the greatest re-
spect for the Senate of the United
states, but. my fellow citizens, | have
come out to fight FOE a cause. That
cause is greater than the Senate: it
is greater than the government. 1t is
as great as the cause of mankind, and
l intend in Office or out to fight that
battle as long as ! live.
My ancestors were Troublesome
Scotchmen and among them were some
OF that famous group that were known
as the covenanters. Very well, there
Is the covenant of the league OF ma
lions. am covenanter."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
fairbanks DAUGHTER
ATTACKS FATHERS WILL

~ the Associated Press.
: INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. September s.
Mrs. Adelaide +. Timmons. daughter
of the late Charles Warren Fairbanks,
former Vice President of the United
States. today filed suit In probate
court here asking that the will of her
father be set aside on the ground that
her father was of unsound mind at
Che time the document was executed
md that il was procured through I'M
due influences. She includes among
she defendants her brothers, Richard,
WARREN and Frederick Fairbanks.
Z Mrs. Timmons states that at the
dine of her fathers death he owned
property in Indiana of the value Of
$4,000. 600 and $1,000 acres of land in
Illinois worth 100000 The will
provides that she shall be paid $4,000
year by the executors of the instru-
ihent. Mrs. Timmons declares that
this amount is grossly less than one
fifth of decedent's estate" the amount
she would be entitled TO as heir at
law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
Tar Heel Car Strike Settled.

WINSTON-SALEM y. C., September
6.-The street car strike which has
been in progress here for the past
month was settled this morning and
the operation of cars resumed at 3
o'clock this afternoon. The fifty men,
bers OF the local union in conference
this morning voted unanimously to
accept the proposition of the South
ern Public Utilities Company, which
carries with 1t a small increase, but
no recognition of the Amalgamated
Association of Street Railway Em-
,,1nvne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
Mr., BAKER OPENS FIRST
ARMY MOTOR SCHOOL

Newton D. Baker. Secretary Of War,
formally opened the first Army Mo-
tor Transport School at Camp Hola-
bird, Baltimore. Md. Friday after
noon. Asserting that the feeling to-
day is not only that labor wants
shorter hours and higher wages. but
also that the public is demanding
that men should not have to work un-
til they are completely worn out, he
told an audience of 500 Army officers,
enlisted men and students of The
school that these conditions can be
met only by increased efficiency" and
that 1.-The Army will come to be re :.
garded as the great training school
Of the nation in civilization, handi-
craft and usefulness to society"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07

Mexico and of the United States. Hav-
ing just passed through bitter
struggle for the overthrow of au-
tocracy and mi!itarism and for the
development of justice and democ-
racy; having made tremendous sac
rifces in the achievement OF these
ideals, and the United States being
party in creating the principle of
the league of nations whereby inter
national war may be avoided, the
council expresses the judgment that
the principles involved in the peace
treaty, just concluded should be ap-
piled in the present situation between
Mexico and the United States, and We
strongly urge that the rule of rea-
son. fairness and justice shall prevail
in the present negotiation and that
the friendly relations between the
people and countries be maintained"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
KANSAS CITY MAN Is
ARRESTED FOR MAKING
FACES AT PRESIDENT

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Septem-
Der 6.-John Lewis Policy.
aged twenty-seven, who says
his home is in Chicago. Twas
arrested during the parade this
morning By Fred Tate, superin-
tendent of the secret service
here. for making faces at Presi-
dent Wilson.
Policy was standing on cor
ner. when he was arrested and
turned over to \. NJ. Brown.
soldier and taken To the police
station. His sanity viii be in
vestigated.
When arrested Policy was
holding a drinking cup in his
hand and was first laughing
and then crying. He was wear
ing a bathing suit beneath his
clothing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
SIS, 900 Stolen. From Lloyds.

NEWSsYORK. September 6-'Thieves
broke open the safe of the Lloyds In
surance Company. last Wednesday
night and stole $4,000 in cash ana
$4,000 in securities. it was learned
today. The company's Office is In the
Whitehall building on Battery place,
far below the imaginary deal line"
for crooks established by the police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
August Circulation
91,844

THE EVENING STAR does not
print forenoon edition.
Its paid circulation in Washing
ton and suburbs is believed to Be
between two-and-one-half and three
times that of the corresponding edi-
ton of its afternoon contemporary
in the same territory.
District Of Columbia, ss:
FLEMING NEwBoLD. Business Manager of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does sol
EMMY swear that the actual number Of COPIES
Of the paper named sold and distributed dur
ing the month Of August, AID. 1910, was rs
follows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
American Coal Carrier Ashore.

LONDON. September Advfces
from Rio Grande do Sui received to-
day report the American schooner Re
public ashore off that port The crew
has been landed. The republic, a veg
sci of sol tons gross. sailed from Nor
folk March IL with cargo of coal for
Rio Grande do Sui She is owned in
Rock Island, Ne.