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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-01
AROUND THE COUNTY
POTOsl.

Mrs Geo. Hudson, menticn of whose
death was made in our previous
items, was born in British Hollow.
March %, 1880, and died Dec. 18th
1913, aged 38 years, months and II
days. She was the eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gierens OF
British Hollow, and was bright and
winsome young girl and a great fav-
orite among her young associates in
her early life. She was married at
an early age at EA1nboro, Wis. to-
Mr.. George Hudson on Oct. 23rd.
1896. To this union were born four
children all of whom survive to
mourn the dear departed mother. The
passing of Mamie Hudson removes
by death the first one of the nine
children born to Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Gierens. Her mother preceded her
to the great beyond about three wears
ago. Mrs. Hudson was devoted and
helpful wife, loving and indulgent
mother and kind friend. Her ey-
cry care was for the welfare of her
family. She had a very kind and
cheerful disposition and always greet
ed friends with pleasant smiles and
was always ready to do an act OF
charity. She will be missed not only
by the family but by scores of
friends. Besides her sorrowing hus-
band she is mourned by four chill
dren, Mrs, Adeline Wiedman, Miss
Bernice, MILFORD and George at home,
also by her father, five brothers and
three sisters. They are Ben, Peter,
William, John and George; Mrs.
Clara Cummins, Mrs Orma Vannat-
ia and Mrs. Esther Faherty, besides
hosts Of friends. The funeral was
held Friday afternoon Dec 13, and
the burial was made in St. Andrews
cemetery, Rev. FIR Scheffer officiating
in brief burial services. Mr.. Hudson
and family desire TO express their
sincere thanks to all neighbors and
friends for the kindness shown them
in their hour Of sorrow.
Henry Meier, aged so, farm la
borer, died at / 80 this afternoon at
the home of August Nolta, in State
Center, Ia, Of pneumonia, following
influenza Meier was taken sick last
week. Mr. Meier who has been living
in the State Center neighborhood for
a number of years, has more recent
ly been Smelling corn with Nolta and
has been staying at the latter's home.
TIC was DOIu III WlSCOHSlH NOV. IL,
1865. Three brothers and one sister,
five half-brothers and his stepmother
survive him. The brothers and sis
tiers are Fritz and William of Glenn
Ons; Frank, st. Paul; and Mrs. Vic
tor Remy, Dubuque The step-moth-
err is Mary Meier of Potosi, where al
so lives a half-brother. George Meier.
The four other half-brothers are Aug
ust Meier, near State Center; Her
man Of Madelia, Mimi; Chas. Of Des
Moines, and Walter, who is in ser
vice in France.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-01
BOSCOBEL.
The Dial saws !.

The Dial says:
On Dec q, 1918, Jacob Martin had
a bed of pansies in full bloom in his
door yard; on the same day f. l.. Ru-
ka dug mess of green's from his gar
den What's the object in going to
California or Florida to spend the
winter.
John White, one of Boscobers sail
or boys, who has had varied exper-
fences both on sea and land the past
year, arrived home Sunday on a 20
day furlough. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter White. His coming
is a surprise and adds a cheer to that
third ward home.
Mrs. Mertie Hart of Wauzeka, spent
Saturday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. P. Brainerd. Mr. Brainerd
celebrated his 18th birthday on that
day.
Mrs. Geo. W. Kendall received news
Saturday that her brother, Frank Kali
tenbach. of Dubuque, had suffered a
stroke of paralysis. Mr.. Kaltenbach
has been an employe at the Roshek
store for term of years.
julius Frey arrived home Sunday
from Cambridge, Mass, and relatives
and friends in the old home are mighty
glad to see him He is in the radio
service and this is his first furlough.
Patsy Van Dyke, u. S. N, landed in
New York direct from France, Dec.
18th and arrived in Boscobel Sunday
on furlough. He is a welcome guest
at the Philip Hof home and is kept
busy shaking hands with his old
friends.
Thomas Heating of Woodman, an
other wearer of khaki, whom we all
know, arrived home from England in
time TO partake of Christmas dinner
at the parental abode. Tom has a
discharge in his pocket and will not
be Obliged to return.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-01
CUBA CITY &. HAZEL GREEN

Lee Hounsell arrived home Christ
mas. He had been in England and was
in the contingent of soldiers to be re-
turned home
Harvey Smith has been in the hos
pital at Shullsburg for the past five
weeks. He had his eye injured by a
piece of rock while at work at the
mine at New Diggings.
John Gabel, our blacksmith, had
the misfortune to step into a hole in
the hard ground in his garden Mon
day and strained the ligaments of his
leg and ankle quite badly. He is
limping around with cane and is
glad that he did not break the leg.
Mrs. Sam Wilson has been walking
with the aid of crutches as the result
of an injury from the overturning OF
the Saterlee auto bus, Saturday ev-
ening. So far as heard from she was
the only injured passenger though the
bus was full. 1t was caused by the
rear wheel running off the edge of an
unprotected culvert when the auto
was backing up to take fresh start
to climb the hill
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-01
PLATTEVILLE.
The News says:

Inc News says:
Will Udelhofen II. has arrived in
New York from France.
Mrs. Henry Doscher had the mis-
fortune to fall Monday and break a
bone of the arm.
The Misses Gardner who have en-
GO ged in government work in Wash
ington, d. C. for several months, have
returned to the home of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Gardner ST.
Word comes from Elmer Richards
of Co. E, who has been in a hospital
in France from sickness, that he ex-
poets to be home in the near future.
Chas. Geasland is the first of the
soldier boys to reach home from oy-
erseas. He returns to the service as
he has not yet been discharged and is
home on a short furlough.
Frank Webb who has been at camp
in New Orlenas, has been mustered out
of the service and is again on duty at
the Henry Schambow store.
DR.. C. Schmitz has been mustered
out Of the service and reached home
in time for Christmas. Doctors are
most heartily welcomed at home and
at present are our most popular class
of people.
The Christmas tree for the Father
less Children was great success and
brought in $171.85 and besides three
children were adopted by Ben Dosch-
er, the w. G. T. U. and the Sunday
school class of Mrs. Claude Mussel-
man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-01
KELLER.
Too late for last we!

CToo late for last week.
Misses Idella and Gazena Dalsing
have returned to their home after a
pleasant two weeks visit with rela-
tives at Haverhill, la.
Mrs. Val Gunderman and daughter
Orpha were Dubuque shoppers Sat
urday.
Private Rudolph Richard of Camp
Nichols, La, has been mustered out
OF service and returned to his home
Friday looking eft as a fiddle"
Miss Elizabeth Brandt has recoy-
cred from her recent illness.
Herbert Gundernan. Wilbert 1.-THE
and Leonard Brandt departed We'd
uesday for Rhodes and Boone. Ia,
where they will visit relatives and
friends.
John Kunkel of the r. o. t. G. at
Dubuque college, is home to spend
the holidays.
Private Joe Kuhle OF Camp Devens,
Mass. arrived home to spend ten
day furlough with his parents. near
Sandy Hook.
Mrs. Louis Brandt and daughter
Gertrude were Dubuque callers Fri
day.
Wedding bells will soon be ringing
at Keller for Mary Splinter of Happy
Corners, and Len Conlon of Cuba
City.
Word has been received that M.
Arnold Gunderman has been trans
ferred from the U. S. S. Frederick to
Pelham Bay Park, N. Y.
The school children gave a Christ
mas program at the school house on
Sunday afternoon which was largely
attended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-01
MONTFORT.
The Mail says:

The Mail says:
Frank Whitish, son of George Whit
ish of Preston. arrived home Monday
morning from Quantico, Va, on a fur
Tough. Frank is a military instructor
and wears medal for marksman-
ship
Mrs H. J. Ralph received the an
nouncement Monday of the arrival OF
little daughter, Yeronne Adelia, on
Dec. 10, 1918, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. j. Mathie, Baton, Rouge, La.
Joseph FiIkins will be the new con-
ductor on the narrowg uage, running
from FennimOre to Woodman, sue
eeeding the late Samuel Clifford, who
was stricken with heart failure at
his desk. Mr.. and Mrs. Filkins will
rot move to Fennimore until spring.
Geo. Lampe has traded his farm in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-01
PLATTEVILLE.

The Witness says
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Cronin Kies
West Platteville, son.
Lieut.. Rufus Phillips has been hon
orably discharged and has returned
from a camp in New Mexico.
Elmer, eldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Shepherd, was born near
Platteyille, Dec. 6, 1916, and died at
their home in Arthur, Dec. IL, 1918
aged 2 years and II days.
Will Richardson, formerly of this
city, died Friday, Dec. IS, at Los An
geles, Calf.
The two-year-old babe of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Shepherd passed away
last week Tuesday with pneumonia.
Marshall L. Burdan, son of L. b.
Burdan OF Sprague, Wash, died OF
pneumonia following influenza at the
age of 26 years. Marshall was a
grandson of AIR. and Mrs. Chas Welt
enhiller of Piatteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-01
The Record saws:

The Record says:
Thomas Gulick has word that his
son Clarence was successfully oper-
ated on last week at hospital in
San Francisco.
J. B. Ludden has bought, dressed
and shipped about $4,000 worth of
poultry in the past two months. J. H.
Stowell of Gays Mills, has been con-
Quoting the dressing department.
There is still lot of poultry in the
country, and possibly the Ludden
store will continue to buy. Much OF
what they have bought came from
quite a distance from Bloomington
twelve to fifteen miles and even far
Their. The enterprise has been fine
thing for the community.
Lou Bretzke returned Sunday even
ing from his visit to the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. He bought piece OF
land there and with his wife will
move there soon. The Bretzkes like
the country very much.
Harry Zenz is home from the south
having been discharged from the
army. Harry wears an overseas cap
and was all ready to go to France
when peace was declared, and he was
honorably discharged.
In response to a telegram from a
physician, Rev Conklin went to Brad
ford. Ia. last Thursday to see his
daughter. who is i'll of pneumonia.
Mrs Conklin had been there several
days before he went. We sincerely
hope the daughter will recover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-01
WHEN YOU SUFFER
FROM RHEUMATISM
Almost any man will tell you
that Sloan'S Liniment
means relief

For practically every man has used
It who has suffered from rheumatic
aches, soreness of muscles, stiffness of
joints, the results of weather exposure.
Women, too, by the hundreds of
thousands, useit for relieving neuritiss
lame backs, neuralgia, sicI headache.
Clean, refreshing, soothing, economical
quickly effective. Say "SIoan's Lini-
ment" to your druggist. Get it today
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-01
MUSCODA.

The Progressive says:
J. P. Heffner made shipment of
raw furs Monday morning, valued at
$500. The fur trade is booming this
season Mr.. Heffner having done a
thirty thousand dollar business up to
date.
n NJ. Marcus, junk dealer, had j.
P. Heffner, the fur buyer, arrested last
Saturday for assault, the outgrowth of
an argument. Pressing business ne
cessitated Mr.. Heffner to settle and
dispose of the case at once. F. F.
Wheeler issued the warrant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-01
CASSVHLE.
The Index says:

The Index says:
Mrs. JOS. West had fine present
"a Victrola, from her daughter Min
ME, Mrs. Jos. Darnoff of Milwaukee.
There are two good reasons for the
gift-Mrs. Wiest's birthday is the day
before Christmas.
John Potter went to Mt. Hope on
Tuesday to attend the funeral of his
niece, Mrs. Edward Kaufman, who
died at her home in Montana on Dec
ember goth, and the body was brought
TO her former home for burial.
Mrs. Earl Brahm died at the home
Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Roe
Of Buena Vista. Ia, December 20, af-
ter few days illness of influenza.
She was 10 years old, formerly MISS
Anna Roe, and was married last Ap-
ril to Mr.. Brahm. who is now with the
army in France. She leaves three
sisters and two brothers. Mr. and
Mrs. John Roe Jr. of Cassville. at
tended the funeral held Sunday at
st. Mary's church in Buena Vista.
Mrs. Elizabeth Steffen aged rs
years, 10 months and II days, died at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs
VIM. Thoenissen, Thursday night at
1870 o'clock, Dec. 10Th, after linger-
ing illness. Her death was due to
tumor and dropsy.
Mrs. P. w. Nook, who was here
several days visiting Mrs. nj. =
Okey. left Monday to meet Mr.. NOOK
in Chicago from where they went to
visit relatives in New York and from
there will go to live in California
Their former home was in zumbrota
Mimi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-01
STUFFED UP WITH
"A BAD COLD?''
Get busy with a bottle Of
DR.. Kings New Discovery
at once

Coughs, colds and bronchial attacks
- they are all likely to result in danger
Gus aftermaths unless checked in time.
And how effectively and quickly DIR.
Kings New Discovery helps to do the
checking work! Infamed, irritated
membranes are soothed, the mucous
phlegm ioosened freely, and quiet.
restful sleep follows.
Alldruggists have it. Sold since 1869
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-01

| Mt. Ida township to Geo. M. Gunder-
son for his interest in Gunderson, Lo-
mas & lockwood store at Fennimore
Mr.. and Mrs. Lampe and son Orville
moved to Fennimore on Tuesday of
last week.
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
Strike Situation

The effort 10 extend the steel
workers strike tG the Bethlehem
steel Company's plants begun YES
terday morning apparently was still
far from success today. according
10 reports from Stoelton and Leb-
anon. Pa. indicating the strikers
were lOsing around in those dis
tricts while the situation was prac-
tically unchanged in the other
Bethlehem cenlcrs.
In the Pittsburgh district the
strikers and operators continued
deadlocked in the fight 10 unioniTo
the United states steel Corporation.
Several mills which were closed
early in the strike had reopened,
but were working under handicap
of labor shortage
Officials Of the international Long
shoreInen's Union IN Cleveland pre-
dictod that movement Of orc 10 and
from that city will be halted to-
morrow through strike of dock
workers.
Minor disorders were reported pre-
valent in the Chicago district
Senator Kenyon announced IN
Washington today that members OF
the senate committee will 90 Ia
Pittsburgh 10 investigate personally
the strike situation Friday, II vote
on treaty amendments can be post.
pOncd. Judge Gary, head OF the
steel corporation. i 20 be question
ed by the committee tomorrow He
was scheduled 20 leave New York
for Washington late today.
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
GERMAN SOCIALISTS VILE
OPPOSE BIG HUN ARMY

believe Germany proposed to attempt
a new war Immediately. he did believe
that the attempt 10 maintain a military
strength above the 100000 men allowed
by The treaty October was merely
subierfuge intended 10 promote future
militarlsm.
Germany has the right 10 maintain
her army until October 4. llaase de-
clared but she should prepare 10 fulnll
the peace conditions after The rstiflca-
iion Of the treaty instead OF seeking 10
dodge the issue under the plea that pO-
lice protection Is needed.
Germany hasn't the excuse thai in
iernal conditions require an these
armed forces Haase sad. Even The
most radical communists are opposed
now 10 extreme TACTICS while the most
prominent members OF the Right are
TOO clever 10 attempt 10 f0rcefully re-
store ihe monarchy knowing labor elc-
mems would unite against such a course
Under these circumstances 10 Is a shame
10 claim that we need all these troops
for internal defense"
llaaso's Warning TO The governmant
came during a discussion OF Germany b
reply 10 the Allies on the constitutional
issue, but The fact that his party has
taken such determined stand against
the military developed only during the
course OF the interview.
he declared In conclusion that The
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
URGE EARLY WORK
ON CITY WHARF
Harbor Commiss Oh Hopes
10 Have Needed Money
Within Few Days
GOING AHEAD WITH
RIVER FRONT SURVEY

AZ the meeting OF the Board OF llar-
Dor Commissioners today. Il was de-
cided to confer with the nnance com
mlttee OF City Council tomorrow night.
10 arrange financial matters in order
that the construction OF the proposed
Municipal wharf at Front and Church
streets might start as soon as pos
slble. This decision was arrived at
after some discussion, and II was
stated by the commissioners that TIE
work should start'in a few days
u has been learned oy the commis-
sion that there j. a possibility OF saw
ing money ~ The city by buying the
riprap for W contract themselves
and furnishing il 10 the Arundel Com
pany, which concern has the wharf
contract.
The commissioners also made further
plans for the making OF map, TO
snow in minute detail the entire water
front Of the city. Charles H. Cant.
secretary to the commission. will CO.
operate with the city engineer In This
matter, and the chart should be I'm
ishcd some time next spring. This
map will be drawn in order that the
commission may quickly and clearly
see the eXigencies OF all harbor prob
lens.
Evening journal., 1919-09-30

BERLIN. Sept. 20 DELAYED. United
Press. -Germany's independent So
clalsis regard their countrys military
policy as tricky and dangerous. Fear
ing an attempt 10 rehahiilaie the mill
iarism of old Germany, they are pre-
pared 30 combat with an possible
means further efforts 10 maintain Ger
many's military and police strength at
iis present level
Hugo llaase. leader OF the lndepend-
ent Socialists. expressed these views
today In an interview with the United
Press. Haase revealed. incidentally. that
the Socialists warned the government
when the constitution was framed that
The allies undoubtedly would oppose
the clause providing for Austrian repre-
sen,alion in the Reichslag, a provision
which The Allies forced Germany 90
eliminate
we RETAINED FROM pointing this out
publicly az The time" he said. "lcst we
be- accused Of playing into the Entente :
nands. although we warned the Gov
ornmeni that the Entente would dis
cover This clause
Now. however. we do not intend %
he quiet We believe that some day
the Entente viii send Germany an III
iimamm with regard 10 her military
strength. No coup is intended either
from the right or the left In domestic
politics. So it Is easy 10 see that all
this military slrengih displayed by
Field Marshal Non Der Gollz's army
which refused io eNacuale the Baltic
Slaies is intended FOR an external. not
an internal enemy
Haase explained that while he did not
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
NITRO BIOS ARE
OPENED IN PHILA.
Fate Of Government $70.-
900. .000Town TO be Known
After Scanning Of Oilers
WAS ONE Or WAR
MUSHROOM PLANTS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept 3O.-The
old saying, from a pin TO a locomo-
tive on sale in this city was revised
upward today TO include a s7OOOO,0OO
Town.
The town is Nitro, W, Va, which IS
offered for sale by the Government.
Bids were opened Today in the ord
nance department claims board room,
lhitd floor, No. illO Market street.
The town bloomed in the dollhouse
Of war activity and is the site OF the
second largest smokeless powder plant
IN the world. Buildings ranging from
manufacturing plants and public siruc-
tuics TO homes cost the Government
sl0,OOO,OOO.
While the immense plant primarily
was designed for the production OF
smokeless power it may easily De
c0nye:ted TO other manufacturing pur-
poses Government engineers say IL T.
adaptable for chemical MANUFACTURING
and for cotton and WOOD pulp paper
making.
The industrial community Of Nitro
stretches four miles along tie kanawha
river Among its establishments ore a
sulphuric acid plant, a nitric acid plant,
"a cotton publication plant Of standard
pulp mill design, a nitrating, collold-
ing and drying plant, sixteen shipping
houses or magazines segregated for
the storage Of powder, thirty large
storage buildings, a complete shop area
with fireproOf machine shop fitted with
NNra ~
shop. paint shop and foundry a box
making plant, a i00-ton ice-making
plant. with insulated ice storage rooms
an absorption refrigerating plant, with
brine cooling equipment; two CON-
plciely equipped general laboratories
for chemical research routine plant
analysis and six special laboratories
completely equipped for special deter
limitations.
The civic community comprises more
than 1900 furnished portable houses
homes for the workmen who Will make
the manufacturing units producing in
stitutions: seventy-flye permanently
constructed residences, hotels, boarding
houses, dormitories. clubhouses, general
and special stores. cafeterias and NOV
ing picture houses. 4 modern iOO-bed
hospital, designed and erected under the
supervision OF the Federal Public
Health Service: a twenty-four room
school house. large barracks and
mess halls, together with Y VI. c. 4.
buildings and recreation halls, capable
OF providing proper housing and feed
ing facilities for 5000 workmen who.
not having families, may not require
Independent homes.
Bids on Nitro must cover not only
the powder plant and other industrial
units, but the civic community as well.
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
OLD "HI COST" Due
FOR EARLY JOLT
Storage and Food Marking
Bills May Pass House
Today
CARRY FINES EOR
FOOD GOUCIKG

WASHINGTON. Sept 30 United
Press) with The passage Of the bill
limiting cold storage and requiring the
marking or all stored food, which is
expected today, the House will have
approved all Of the plans suggested by
President Wilson in mis- message TO
Congress as being necessary for giNing
relief Immediately from high prices.
The other legislation which The
President asked and which has been
approved by the House amends the
Federal food control act so that prof.
tecrs in clothing and the small retail
gougers may bc prosecuted, and pro
vidcs a fund OF more than s2,Jo,O0
10 enable the Department Of Justice
and The Federal trade commission 10
bring prices down.
IA was nearly two months ago that
the President delivered his message and
so far Congress has failed TO give iinal
approval to any one OF three measures
House leaders say that they nave pass
ed the legislation promptly but the ina
passage has been delayed by confer
ences with the senate.
The food control amendments were
passed by the senate more than TWO
weeks ago but conferees have wrestled
for two weeks over a District OF Co
lumbia rent bill, which was tackled on
as a rider by the senate.
As yet the Senate has not started con
slderation Of the deficiencies sppropria-
tlon bill. which carries The funds 10
prosecute proflteers.
A House resolution which was re-
sponsible for the immediate sale OF
army surplus food, was passed by the
House.
Believing that the high cost OF living
question may be brought "a crisis
again. the inactivity OF Congress Isl
causing House leaders particularly. con-
siderably worry.
A request has gone 10 Senate leaders,
Il was learned today, TO give the high
cost Of living legislation place IN
between the long treaty debates and
not leave it until after the treaty isl
disposed Of.
Evening journal., 1919-09-30
FIREMAN KILLED In
DESTROYER BL0WUP

WASHINGTON. sept 30 United
Press lanes J. Quinn. No 2i32 North
Nmiter street. Philadelphia, died from
Injuries received In an explosion
aboard the destroyer Greene on Key
West, the Navy Department announced
today.
Andrew McGregor. No $50 Cambridge
street. Nlneland. \. j.. was severely
burned and his recovery Is doubtful
C.. w. Wikert was burned but prob
ably viii recover.
All were hremen, thlrd class. The
Greene arrived al Key West last night.
The explosion 10 was stalled was In The
boiler.