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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19

the Mrs. Emma Blackburn home on
Wednesday eve in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Blackburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mclean and
daughters spent Sunday afternoon at
Dan Hoffman's Sunday was Elites
birthday. He came home with the
girls to spend the evening.
Mrs. Mary Hoffman has been in
Lancaster the past week taking treat
ment at Schade's for rheumatism
Wesley Pollock has been staying
with John Hoffman while his mother
was away.
Ed. Mclean and family attended
church in Lancaster Monday eve.
Dan Hoffman and sons attended the
Schuster sale Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Weisbenner were
callers at Lancaster Wednesday to
see the latter's sister, Mrs. Everett
Blackburn, who is staying there al
present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
W. N. z|EGLER, GONE
BORN IN LANCASTER 66 YEARS
AGO-PROMINENT IN BUSINESS
AND CITY AFFAIRS.

When William NJ Ziegler breathed
his last, at his old home that he loved
so dearly, on Monday forenoon, Lam
caster lost pioneer son and val
ued citizen. He had been i'll for a
year, and for weeks his life had been
despaired Of Yet he never gave up,
until his wasted strength and exhaust
ed vitality could no longer respond to
the tenacious will.
William M. Zieglcr was born in Lam
caster August %, 1852, the son of M.
M. and Angelina (DOdge) Ziegler.
Here he grew to manhood and here
ne spent his entire life. 1t is said
that he was the oldest citizen of this
city, in point of birth and continuous
residence. He surely was product
of the early days in Lancaster.
His family came from Huntingdon,
Pa, of Pennsylvania Dutch blood,
as good and purely American as any
we have. His father was the pioneer
timer and hardware merchant in this
towI Early in life, the subject OF this
sketch became associated with his
father in the store, and took the tin
ner's end Of the enterprise. He was
a fine mechanic and did his best on
whatever work he undertook. Later
on, when the father retired from ac-
tive business, William became asso-
ciated with his younger brother, Chas.,
and for more than 80 years the firm
has been Ziegler Bros.
On February 16, 1882, deceased mar
ried Nellie Rogers, Beetown. Three
daughters survive, with the widow
Bessie, now Mrs. James Hayden, Ian
caster; Jessie. at home, and Bertha.
now Mrs. Ned Willis. The brother
and business associate, Charles, is
the only other survivor in the immed-
late family.
William Ziegler was distinctly a
home man. He served his city as al
derman for six years, during the
stormy period of settling the water
works problem. He cid his duty as
he saw it, regardless of what was said
of his course. He was lover OF the
beautiful in nature, and his home
garden bore many specimens of flow
ers and shrubs OF rare beauty.
Funeral will be held at the home
this afternoon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
BLOOMINGTON SENDS LIVE NEWS ITEMS

Union services in honor of the
birthdays of Washington and Lincoln
were held at the M. e. church Sun
day morning under the auspices of
the w r. G. The church was complete
ly filled by the congregation who lis
tened attentively to the stirring, pat
riotic address by Rev. A. N. Conklin.
Rev. Geo. c.. Stafford assisted in the
services. A union choir of IL voices,
violin and piano led in the singing of
America, Star Spangled Banner and
Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Prin G.. E. Vanderbilt who was call
ed to Platteville by the death of his
father, spent last week with his mo-
Their, returning here Sunday
" G. Barnes, principal of the Madi-
son high school, who has returned
from France where he spent Ia
months in Y. M. C. A. work, gave a
talk to the Masons and their wives
Thursday evening along the lines of
his work over there. Mr.. Barnes was
at one time principal of our schools
and met many old friends while here.
He will now return to his school work
at Madison.
Rev. A. N. Conklin attended the
centenary world program conference
at Minneapolis last week returning
home Saturday. A number of speak
ers of worldwide reputation were
present at the conference which en-
braced the states of Wisconsin, Min
nesota and S. Dakota. A splendid
meeting was enjoyed.
Several of our soldier boys were
heard from the past week. Orville
Ballentine has arrived safely at
Hampton Roads, Va, from France.
Bernard Peacock and DeForest Brown
in the army of occupation, are anxious
for the time to come when they can
see the statue of liberty once more.
Ralph Hoskins and Jas. Hampton
were about ready to start on the
homeward journey land are possibly
now on the way.
David Ball has sold his fine home on
Mill st. with 20 acres of land adjoin-
ing, to VIM. Cooper.
We are glad to know that the Ball
family will remain here. They will
move into the Lincoln Abraham resi-
dence for the present. Mr.. Cooper
has turned his farm over to his son
Milton and will move to town in the
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Sprague and son
Edward returned Tuesday from Mo-
line, where they spent the winter. Ted
worked in a munition factory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
THE SOLDIER MINSTRELS.

A minstrel company, made up of
soldier boys of Camp Dodge, gave an
entertainment at Hatch's opera house
last week Tuesday evening, before
an audience that filled the floor and
gallery to their utmost capacity. In
many respects the entertainment was
really fine, and the audience enjoyed
it immensely. Even if it had not been
so good, the crowd would have APP
plauded, for it was in the mood to
like whatever the boys presented.
Some Of the jokes had an ancient flaw
or, but they got by at that. The play
ing of the orchestra was very snap
Ply and fine. The talk of Sergt Reese
was much appreciated. The shooti
of the reformed cowboy was hiaf
grade stuff. Altogether, the coIA-
pany gave satisfaction and was greet
ed by applause, whatever it did
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
BETTER CHANGE THE NAME.

This is merely a suggestion. 1t is
moved by citizen that the name of
the alleged power and light company
that is furnishing, sometimes, light
and power to Lancaster be changed
from the Continental Utilities
company to the Tallow-Dip Light and
No Power company In the Herald
Office we keep a tallow candle on the
desk and bundle of matches within
reach, so, peradventure, the juice runs
low we may not be left in utter and
outer darkness. In one short evening
last week we relieved the shades of
night twice with the glim of a tallow
just so sure as we GET
dip. And just so sure as we get a
rush job on the press, peter-out goes
the power. No, we never utter the
big, big D. Not the printer; he isn't
built that way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
Home From France.

One of the fine specimens of men
that Uncle Sam has returned to civil
life is Sergt. VIM. Hons, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. August Hons of this city he
had been in France two months. he
was selected as one of three OF his
company to attend school for SIX
weeks to study two types OF French
machine guns. When he had COM
pleted his work at the school he was
to return to his company and give IN
structions on these guns. The school
was closed shortly after the signing
of the armistice and he was ordered
back to his company and sent home
with his MISUNDERSTANDING News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
Addition to Appropriation.

There was recently made an addi-
ton to the appropriation for the pro-
posed work on the Ellenboro hill road,
quite considerable in amount-$18,000.
The old appropriation was for 1000
and this boosts the fund available for
the work to $4,000, most generous
fund. 1t is expected that the work
will extend over a stretch of five
miles, which will take in both the
west and east hills, besides the treat
ment of the creek bottoms. Those
who look at the lay of the land will
discover that on both sides of the val
ley the new road will follow the old
road, the road laid out by the pioneer
ancestors. This goes to prove that
the early settlers had notions of their
own regarding the best and easiest To-
cations for roads The steepest
grade will be seven per cent; on the
east hill there will not be a seven per
cent grade, which announcement will
bring joy to the autoist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
Honor for DIR. s. W. DooIittle.

In a recent letter from DR.. S. w.
Doolittle to his wife, he tells of new
honor to himself, unexpected and un-
solicited, in his receiving appointment
as head of staff of surgeons in one of
the large base hospitals in France. be-
ing No. 76, located at Vichy. There
is a working staff of 20 surgeons,
eight captains and II lieutenants with
Is nurses and 10 orderlies. At the
time of writing there were 16S sur
gical cases in the hospital, with others
coming and going. While DR.. Doc
little would have preferred to come
home and resume the life of a civilian.
he is soldier enough to take orders as
they come. But he expects to return
to the States in the spring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
New Wrinkle in Cows.

Matt Zenz is learning more about
cows every few days, although he has
been a student of the critters for a
number of years. He recently in
stalled a Delco lighting plant, and
when all was ready and set, snapped
the button in the COW stable, opened
the door and invited the bossies to
enter. To his surprise they would
not come in. He tried to drive them
but they refused to bulge. He had to
turn off the lights before he could get
them into place. Nowthey like it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19

Hubert Krohn arrived in town Fri
day from his sOjOurn in France, hav-
ing been mustered out at Camp Dodge
Thursday He is visiting at the home
OF his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
Reub. French. He was in the aero
service.
Mrs. Clarence Smith entertained a
dozen ladies at card partv Wednes-
day afternoon and as many more at a
thimble party Thursday afternoon.
Miss Beatrice Hickok came home
Thursday from the PlatteviHe nor
NAL and remained over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Perrin went to
ter which they will return to their
home at Gordon, Neb.
Fred Knapp had the misfortune to
lose a valuable team Friday night
In some way the horses became loose
in the stable when they proceeded to
kick and fight each other until one
of them died and the other one was
so badly injured that it had to be
killed. This is a severe loss to Fred
who was sick in bed when the troub-
le occurred.
Editor and Mrs. A G. Bishop are re-
joicing over the arrival of little
daughter at their home She is called
Barbara.
Miss Gertie Lane arrived Friday
from Montevideo, Mimi, for a visit
with relatives here.
Reub. French drove over to P. D.
G. Friday and brought home his ne
phew, Hubert Krohn.
Vern Brookens completed the task
of filling his ice houses Wednesday.
The ice is of excellent quality and a
foot thick He now has enough for
the coming season. This is fortunate
as the heavy rain Thursday took out
part of the dam.
Jas. Wortendyke, prohibition lee
turer from California, gave an excel
lent lecture at the M. E. church on
Thursday evening to a fair sized aud
fence.
While Thursdays rain spoiled our
good roads for a time it also did much
good in filling up cisterns many of
which were empty or getting low
Mrs. NJ Galley of Beetown, spent
last week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Myers.
Mrs Jacob Henry whose illness was
reported last week, is improving.
Mrs Moses Lewis is at present quite
i'll with the flu.
c. A. Guernsey went to La Crosse
Friday to enter a hospital for medi-
cal attention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
Proposed Municipal Court.

Platteville is out to split Grant
county, at least as far as the court is
concerned Assemblyman Grindell
has bill before the legislature to Gre
ate municipal court at Platteville,
with jurisdiction over the southern
half of the county. And the bill pro-
vides for most sumptuous salaries for
the Judge, clerk of court and stenog-
rapher Looks like a nice, fat scheme
to provide jobs Glen Haven would
try her lawsuits there, and Beetown,
and Cassville. Handy for them!
More anon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
GRANT RIVER GRIST
OF SOCIAL HAPPENINGS.

Otto Losch and family attended the
surprise party given for Mrs. Will
Bruss Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Pagel went to
Dubuque in their Ford Tuesday and
returned Wednesday.
Mrs. F. Mclean spent few days
with her sister, Mrs. Ed. Yoose, who
is sick.
Henry Mankel was caller at Ed.
McLean's Sunday morning and at c.
Sager's in the afternoon.
Herman Losch is visiting in Du-
buque and elsewhere.
Andrew Browning has purchased
John Brackets farm. Mr.. Bracket
bought Mr.. Browning's house in town.
/ Paul Mclean, John and Earl Hoff-
man attended the reception given at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
GriSMOId Bros. Sale.

On last Monday Griswold Bros. OF
Livingston, held their annual sale OF
ShorthOrn cattle. The most of the
Offering was yearlings and prices ran
high. Village knight. yearling bull
was top. at $1,400. He went to Leon
10y & Sons. Livingston. Second high
was Anoka Broadhooks, to H. E. Bid
dick & Son, also of Livingston. This
was three years old. A dozen sold for
the neighborhood of $500, the lowest
price for the sale being $205. The
most of the 40 head sold went out of
the state. Full report next week
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19

One of the first converts to County
Agent Davies appeal for more farm
ers and better farmers is nine-year-
old ]. G. Sousley, the foster son of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Crichton. j. G.
has decided firmly to be a disciple of
the new county agent. When asked
how he would get the cows from the
back pasture, or the woods lot, after
dark, j. c. allowed that he would
have them taught to answer the phone
and would call them in over the
Farmers line" And who shall say
that this will not yet be done?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
English Lutherans!

President Wilson insisted upon the
people of this country adhering to
certain principles which when analyz-
ed are found in essence to be based
upon the principles of Christ" the
Rev. G. K. Rubrecht, president of the
Lutheran Synod of the Northwest
declared at Holy Trinity English
Lutheran church at Superior. He al
so declared that 1--WE ought to thank
God for man like President Wilson
who has safely steered us through
these troublesome times
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
For a Sale Pavilion.

Breeders of pure bred stock in
Grant county are talking quite deter
minedly of a sale pavilion, to be built
either in Lancaster of some other
point accessible to the entire county.
Inasmuch as the sales. of pure bred
stock are coming fast in this good
county, it seems as if Lancaster might
get busy and make accommodations
for the crowds that are attracted each
year, rather than to have the sales,
and crowds, go to some other point.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
Six Sales Next Year.

Poland China breeders in Grant
county have already fixed for six sales
of pure bred hogs next year, to be-
gin on Monday and run through a
whole week. 1t is probable that the
trouble will begin at Livingston, with
Rundell Bros. gifts; then to Lancas-
ter, if a proper place is provided, for
two or three days This is an evil
dence of what is developing in one
breed of swine in Grant county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
Cuba CITY Rebekahs.

Rebekahs of Cuba City held their
annual banquet and jollification on
Friday evening. A bountiful spread
opened the evening, after which a de-
Iightful program was given. rms
closed with a farce, Mrs. Jenkyns,
Bright Idea" given by home talent.
The evening closed by singing GOD
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
RECEIVES
HER SOLDIER BOYS.

The reception for the returned SOL
der boys at the NJ E. church, Mont
fort, Thursday evening, was a happy
success, according to a report in the
Mail. The soldier boys in uniform
were present: Earl Kennedy. Lloyd
Chandler and Melvin Mills from over
seas; James Mason, Geo. Ostendorff,
Harvey DiVall, Osborne Ralph, Rich
ard Biddick, Clayton Kelley, Henry
O'Brien
A pleasing program was presented
as follows:
Soldiers enter, Salute the Flag.
Audience, standing, joins in the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
From s4 to S145 an Acre.

Woodland farm, near Appleton, has
been sold by Peter Tubbs to his sons,
Frank w. and J. Herbert Tubbs, for
SAC, 900. The property has been in the
possession of the Tubbs family since
1867. 1t has increased in value from
"a to $145 an acre.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
NEWS STORIES
FROM THE BIG WORLD.
On His Way Home.

President Woodrow Wilson is on
the high seas, bound for home, after
more than month at Paris in attend
ance on the peace meeting. He brings
with him copy of the constitution of
the league of nations, which he will
present to congress and the Ameri-
can people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
Charged with Embezzlement.

Fred ]. Riley, arraigned in super
Tor court at Madison Monday morning
on the charge of embezzling $9,24O
from Shake Bros, is now being held
under $4,000. District Attorney Ro-
man Heilman entered a plea of not
guilty for Riley until he confers with
attorneys. The alleged embezzlement
is alleged to have been carried on
from Feb IA to Dec. IS, 1918.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
SHORT NEWS STORIES
CITY AND COUNTY.
Must support Child.

Herbert Mingst, Platteville, who was
brought before the court last week on
the charge of non-support of family
was sentenced to pay 81 a week to-
ward the support of his infant child
and gave bonds in $500 for the faith
full performance of the obligation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION.

Judge E. B. Goodsell has decided to
be candidate for reelection to the
position he has held in this county
for almost % years. And his incum-
bency has been most acceptable to
the people of Grant county, for there
has developed no opposition to his
candidacy this year.
At the April election each county
in the state will elect a county Judge.
1t is too early to file nomination pap
ers, else Judge Goodsell might file
his, for already his friends in the
county have circulated nomination
papers and got signatures away and
beyond the requirements of the cleo
ton laws. Anyway, he will again be
the candidate and so far it now known
there will be no opposition to his
unanimous election to another term.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19

A number of the solder bows told
of their experiences, and Melvin Mills
exhibited some trophies and demon
strated the use Of the gas mask Fol-
lowing the program luncheon of
sandwiches, pickles, cake and coffee
were served and it is estimated that
about 300 people were served It was
a happy event and every one present
joined in the patriotic and joyous spir-
it of the occasion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19
President Taft for League.

While other statesmen and nearby
statesmen are rag-chewing about the
proposed league of nations, former
President Taft is a staunch supporter
of the humane effort. The sea is now
a bond-not barrier, declared Will
liam H. Taft, speaking for the league
of nations program in connection with
the Northern congress of the league
to enforce peace. Taft asserted that
if George Washington were alive to-
day he would be leader in the move
ment for a league of nations. Taft
ridiculed the idea that the league
meant 'entangling alliances" He
said alliances should not be avoided
that they exist already and that it is
our duty to the world to be in them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19

Some people say they won't adver-
tise, as everyone knows where their
stores are Also everybody knows
where the cemetery is but they don't
feel inclined TO go there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19

The politicians are getting ready to
welcome home the soldiers, with
speeches proving that the aforesaid
politicians must be elected to care
for the soldiers interests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-19

The great mystery is solved Ev-
er since the women began wearing
those tight skirts the De-Public has
been wondering about petticoats. Ac-
cording to several thousand eye wit
nesses petticoats amt. It's bloom
ers, instead. Long ones, vari-color-
ed and vari-cute, caught in just above
the ankle, and with the dearest little
ruffles. This was revealed the other
day by an inquisitive wind,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-07
A Distressing Accident

Last Tuesday night about ii o'clock
colOrcd man went to house on the
Irvine pike, asking if he could get a
lantern, saying his auto was out of or
der. On getting the lantern he went
down the pike near Otter Greek
bridge, got under the machine and in
a few minutes it caught fire. An
other man with him, tore his cloth
ing off, but not before he was very
badly burned. He was taken to the
home of Mrs. Kirby, where all was
done that could be to keep him from
suffering, until car could arrive and
take him to the Pattie Clay Hospital
in town. 1t is reported that he will
not recover, as he was so seriously
burned.
Let this be warning to all who
work with autoes to never go under
them with a lighted lantern. The
auto was complete wreck, being
burned up. The other man had his
hand burned, helping put out the
fire.-Contributed.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-07
CRIMINAL CHARGES
AGAINST Big PACKERS
(By Associated p~ess,

Washington, August 1.-THE Gov
ernment's case against the five big
packers that will be placed before q
fedeisli grand jury at Chicago three
week hence means criminal prose.
cutiors will be instituted, Charles F.
Clyne, Federal District Attorney a,
Chicago also said civil suits will be
brought under the Sherman Antitrust
Law and in addition the packers will
DE prosecuted under the food control
Act ON, Charge Of boarding.
Antitrust suits against the great
meat-packing firms were announced
by Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer as the first concrete develop.
ment of the Governments campaign
to reduce the high cost of living. Ar
mours, Swift, Morris, Wilson and
Cadahy, the "Big Five" packers who
have been pictured in the investiga-
tons of the Federal Trade Commits
sion, end before congressional commit
tees as a great combination in control
of food products, are to be hailed again
before,th Federal Courts by Special
Prosecutors. The evidence in hand,
Attorney General Palmer declared, in
dieated' "a clear violation of the anti
trust law The history of all the
Governments antitrust prosecutions
in 25 years does not show a single in
dividual having served Jail sentence
for violation, but there are evidences
that the Government hopes for SEN
fences in the present campaign.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-07
A Generous Act.

The will of the late Mrs. LII
Icretia Cotton, who died in Lex
ington last week, was probated
in the county court court day
She 'bequeaths all her property
to her brother, ]. A. Robinson
who declined to accept the pro-
visions of the will, and asked the
county court to set the order
|probating the will aside, on the
ground that he only wants his
wants his share. there being a
number of heirs who would with
out will made by the deceased,
share in the distribution OF the
estate.
Upon motion of Mr.. Robinson
/. N. Whitaker was. appointed
and qualified as administrator OF
the estate of Mrs. Cotton, with
]. A. Robinson and c. w. Robin
son as surety, J. w .Crooke,
5. F. Deatherage and d. N. Brock
were appointed as appraisers of
the estate.