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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17
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QUALITY RIDGE.

The weather has turned cool on the
Ridge.
Jack got orders Monday about 8
p. m. to hurry in with about SIS head
of hogs, so we all got busy and helped.
1t don't take long in L. G. to get help
when it's needed
Mrs Chas. Jeide shipped poultry on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Pennock were
at Nick Lorang's Monday of lat week.
Among others delivering pork last
week were Johnny Hollenberger, Ora
Welsh, ST Jeide, W. GarthWaite, A.
Wenzel and Will Pagenkopf.
Lutte Garthwaite helped Cap drive
cattle to Lancaster Friday.
Snappy Knapp has arrived back on
the Ridge. He got back in time to
help Hayden pick poultry Saturday.
Billy Pagel has been delivering
wood at No. last week.
Cap has been getting in bad again
Somehow it seems when he opened
up his violin case the other evening
some part of an infants clothes fell
out. Cap seems to be stuck and claims
of course he didn't know how it got
thCA 2. " IL away, Gap, II Will COluO
handy
Miss Carrie Cooley spent Saturday
and Sunday with Grandma Cooley, al
so took in the social at No. Z.
On account of bad weather Friday
evening there weren't many out to
the social, but the dolls all went and
brought fancy prices. Some sold as
high as II cents an inch. Lutte
Garthwaite won the box of candy,
paying the most per inch. A Miss
Ward from Lancaster won the rocking
chair. Well it all totalled up within
two dollars of the $50 mark. How's
that for No. z?
Miss Flossie Govier will have a
basket social at her school in Boot
Hollow known as the Welsh school,
next Friday evening. All are most cor
daily invited.
On account of the late hours and
the need of sleep the news will be cut
a little short in @. R. this week.
Next Saturday eve will be a regu-
lar meeting Of the Equity at city hall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17
UNION.

A basket social and program will
be held at the Condry school Friday
night, Dec. 10. Ladies please bring
baskets All invited.
Gertrude Reed spent Sunday eve
with Title Christensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Woodward spent
Saturday eve at the Christensen home.
Mrs. Ira Hake spent Monday at the
Chas. Johnson home. D
Mr.. and Mrs. Muller and family
spent Sunday at the Ludwog Weigel
home.
Miss Amelia Ward is visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. r. Doescher.
Miss Ina Craven is taking the short
course at the normal.
Mrs. W. Woodward spent from Sun
day until Tuesday at the Christensen
home.
Gertrude Reed and Pauline Graf
spent Sunday with Marie Ludwig.
Eva Doscher spent Friday with Til
lie G ristensen.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Woodward and
daughter spent Monday at the Chris
Jensen home.
Ladies' Aid will be held with Mrs.
Geo. Whitcher Dec. Is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17
THOUSANDS FLEE; RIVERS
WASH AWAY DWELLINGS.

Atlanta, Ga.-Several thousand per-
sons are homeless and many more out
of employment as a result of flooded
rivers in Alabama, Georgia and Mis-
sissippi. Property loss ms estimated
in millions.
Thousands of persons fed as the
swollen rivers left their courses and
washed away everything in their path.
Hattiesburg, Miss, was the only
city isolated by the waters, although
a score of others were partly cut off.
1t was estimated that $500 persons,
chiefly negroes, were homeless as a
result of floods around Hattiesburg
Fourteen known dead have been re-
ported and property damage it is esti-
mated, amounts to several million dol
and Meridian
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17
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CASSVILLE.

The Index says:
The Mississippi river has a notion
to freeze up for six weeks or so. 1t is
frozen over in spots and pretends to
be solid and safe, but look out young
man with skates on; keep off!
S. B. Jordan, who recently disposed
of his farm interests in Mountain
Grove, Mo-, was in Cassville few
days last week. So was Mrs. Jor-
dan and they are arranging to live in
Dubuque this winter Then they may
come back here where they have resi-
dence property.
Walter Galloway, who spent several
months on his farm near Quinn, S. D.,
returned to Cassville Monday Mrs
Galloway, who had beef at Potosi a
couple of weeks with her son Clyde
and family, who moved from the Com
mercial hotel into private house, al
so came home Midday
There was a gay time last Friday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
ValOrous Ishmael, a surprise for Mr..
Ishmael in celebration of his birth
day and on the cake there were 81
candles-and room for more. 500 was
the game and there were seven tables
of players. Choice refreshments were
served by Mrs. Ishmael to about 80
guests. These friends presented Val
orous with a Waldemar chain and a
handsome knife.
The Record says:
At a special meeting of the village
board Monday evening j. F. Mccain
was appointed marshal and street
commissioner to fill the vacancy ere
ated by the resignation of Harry
Johnson. Marshal Mccain entered
upon his new duties at noon Tues
day.
Ed. Lau returned last Thursday
from Hannibal, Mo-, where he has
been employed all summer with the
government dredge crew, and will
spend the winter here. Ed. was sur
prised at the amount of snow here
abouts and the winter weather in
general. They had not had any snow
in Missouri when he left.
A natural bridge now spans the riv-
er from Wisconsin to Iowa the con-
tinued cold weather for the past week
causing the river to close Monday af-
ternoon. With few days more of
zero weather the ice will be strong
enough to permit vehicles to cross
and our merchants will no doubt en-
Joy increased trade from the Iowa
side.
Mrs Matt Scheier returned home
last Friday from Rochester, Mimi.
where she underwent an operation for
the removal of goitre. The opera
ton was very successful and the
ladys many friends will be glad to
learn that she is greatly improved in
health Her brother, VIM Hartman.
went to Rochester to meet her and
accompany her home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17
SOUTHWEST r. r. CENTER
HIT STAGGERING BLOW.

Things at the Montfort depot have
been going steady by jerks this week.
Montfort, the busiest railroad center
in Southwest Wisconsin, has received
a severe jolt in the curtailment of
train service-you can leave town
now only three times a day, once in
either direction east 9.35 a. M, south
$40 p. M, and west at 4:05 p. N. OF
course you can get into this blessed
city an equal number of times daily.
The few trains left to live, feel their
importance, and have been keeping
very bad hours all week The coal sit
uation and the evtreme cold are re-
sponsible for it all.-Montfort Mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17

weeks business and pleasure trip. If
he knows what the weather is here
he will probably make it a several
months trip.
Willie, son of Lou Krantz, had a
narrow escape Friday while sliding
down school street. AS he approached
the main street car driven by De-
los Horton struck him. Fortunately
Delos had the car under good control
and did not run over him, but the boy
was bruised considerably. The chill
dren should be very careful about
sliding on a busy street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17
SCHM|DT'S BAKERY

lars. The dead included three white
persons at Atlanta, two whites and
three negroes at Montgomery, Ala,
three negroes at Hattiesburg, Miss,
two whites at Jackson, Miss, and one
negro at Meridian, Miss.
Houses were swept away in West
Point, Ga.Many persons were stranded
around Montgomery and boats were
being used for their rescue.
One hundred and fifteen negro con-
victs and fifteen white guards are ma
rooned at convict camp ten miles
northeast of Montgomery, near the
TallapOosa river.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17
THOUSANDS PROCLAIM
THE MERITS OF
PE-RU-NA
Read Their Letters

Mrs. Martha C. Dale, R. F. D. 1,
Cannon, Del, writes: 81 am en-
tirely cured of chronic catarrh of
the stomach and bowels by Pc
RU-NA."
Mr.. j. Bayer, Glendale, Oregon:
"There is no medicine like PERU
MA for catarrhal deafness"
Mrs. Kate Marquis, Middleburg,
Ohio: "PE-RU-NA cured me of
catarrh of the head and throat"
Mr.. ]. H. Collins, Wesson, Mis-
sissippi: "PE-RU-NA makes me
feel vigorous and able to work
without that tired, weak feeling
usually have otherwise"
Mrs. P. Ludvigsen, Austin, Min
nesota: 81 got rid of my liver
trouble and can eat anything since
taking PE-RU-NA.'
Mrs. L. Hearing, 2S3 East 169th
St., New York City: "For catarrh
of the head and stomach, / have
found PE-RU-NA better than any
other medicine"
Mr.. w. H. Edgar, 40 Cooper St.,
Atlanta, Georgia: "PE-RU-NA
cured me after / had suffered
fifteen years with rheumatism"
Mrs. Leona Dodd, +. No. 8,
Medon, Tennessee: "PE-RU-NA
is a grand medicine for coughs and
colds"
So many diseases are due to ca
tarrh and catarrhal conditions,
makes PE-RU-NA the best medi-
cine in the world to have on hand
for emergencies and general health
protection. Thousands of families
are never without a bottle of Pc
RU-NA or box of PE-RU-NA
Tablets in the medicine cabinet.
That is the safe way.
You can buy PE-RU-NA any
mere in tablet or liquid form.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17
CABBAGES IN TEXAS;
FRIGIDITY IN LANCASTER.

An interesting press dispatch re-
cords the fact that cabbages are still
growing in the fields in the lower Rio
Grande Valley, Texas. The informa-
ton that $155 per ton is being paid
for them makes us feel considerable
warmer on a day which records a
temperature of nearly 20 below zero.
Us for Texas and cabbages!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17
u. s. PEACE DELEGATES
SAIL FOR HOME TODAY.

Brest, Dec. +0-Frank L. Polk,
General Bliss and Henry White, last
of the American Peace delegates, ar
rived this morning and Immediately
boarded the transport America, sail
ing for the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17
PRICE OF WHISKY
HIGH NOW WATT

Washington-A tax of 100000 on a
pint of whisky will be asked of the
congress by the international reform
bureaus executive committee in event
the supreme court of the United
States declares the wartime prohi-
bition amendment unconstitutional.
"The supreme court has decided
that a thing can be taxed to death"
said Dr.. Wilbur F. Crafts, head of the
bureau, in explaining the committees
action.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17
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81 MT. HOPE-PATCH GROVE.

John Chilson returned last week
after spending the summer in differ
ent parts of the west.
DR. Hartford of Dubuque was called
Sunday eve to see Mrs. Frank Hill,
who has been dangerously ill. We
trust Mrs Hill may recover soon.
Writ Monroe went to Woonsocket
S. D., last week to accompany several
other people to Texas for few
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-17

Carl Carlson, Kenosha, who robbed
the American Brass plant, was given
life Imprisonment by Judge Quinlan.
Carlson killed a policeman and made
away with $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-13
DEAR MARGEPY
BY MARGARET WILDE
from Last Issue)

and see if they'd weep on our, re-
turn as they wept when we left them
behind. Good hearts are they, and
true. This morning over at our
church just across the way they
Church in the WILDWOOD" and 1 just
buried my face in my pillow and
cried and cried, ooh, come, come,
come to the church in the wildwood,
come to the church in the dale"
I've been too busy in a whirl-a-gig
of work and haven't had time
enough to get up a nice little weep,
saving teardrops dam-ed (don't know
how to spell it, Marge; got no die
tionary up here, so in case coin
few, new words on my own hook,
don't be alarmed, but pass 'em on
to the next publishers of a new die
tionary as my inventions ere I de-
parted hence) up for young
freshet on this song; sort of an in
terlude and accompaniment to same.
I could just see the little implanted
church in the woods back home-no
other one can ever be so dear to me.
The words of the song touch me
deep down and, oh, how it hurts!
thousand memories sweet and sa-
cred rush over me, romance days,
happy days. Dearte, pray for your
girl every day. and in case I go the
long journey, always keep tiny cor
ner in your heart fresh with men,
cries sweet. And, listen, please:
Let there be no moaning at the
bar when I put out to sea-" because
I'd go out quite bravely, supremely
unafraid, ready for the changing Of
boats that launched me safely into
the unknown, but greatest adventure
OF all thar ere all travelling for
ward to meet. With many emotions
my soul cannot express and know
ing we'll you understand me as al
ways, adlos, your Deane.
P. S.-Don brought the children
this afternoon. He boards them out
days; home nights. Fathers there
with them then while Don visits me
an hour. Don takes them home from
Mrs. Mays, evenings, from work,
gives them supper and bath, hears
their prayers Gust like mamma, ohD
and tucks them in bed with a good
night kiss. Dear, if AL could do all
That I'd say send for him instanter.
put poor Al-something was miss
ing in his makeup, or hasn't de-
veloped yet. Still, he seemed to me
to be two in one" Times he was
splendid, otherwise not. This is tbe
end, but I'll be writing you often in
case I'm still on this globe. You
40 likewise and reply at once if Won
Will accept my last will and teSta-
mTent-my husband and babies. too.
ntinucd)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-13
MARY MEREDITH'S ADVICE
TO LONELY GIRLS AT HOME


Meredith desiring
after Miss
ready hand
there should
received makes impossible each editor
In writing to Miss Meredith please keep the letters within rs
words when publication
personal letters length When
requested, kindly a threecent stamp.
by
sending
you offer,
in today's paper.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-13

And drudgery? Who said drug
cry? Why, singing pots and pans
is a joy when accompanied by q song
in the heart, and tender memories of
q good-by kiss, and it's great to
hear Sweetheart, awake, awake;
time to get up and cook breakfast"
instead of rude clock alarming your
morning dreams; and such an awak-
ening leaves cheer that seasons the
day labors with love divine and
you're glad you can cook and have
someone to cook for!
This is a snatchy epistle and all
broken in, because I'm doing it by
piece-meals - write awhile. then
shove it under my pillow while I lay
and think and rest-things I've not
done in ages, being too busy, and
that helped land me here where I
have to lie still and think!
Our bodies are like an engine. You
can speed up awhile and go in high
gear at a plunging pace for many
moons, then something snaps, and
It's all off. Nature demands its in
ming: One consoling thought is I've
gret is I didn't take out more. How
remarkable it is I've. only paid in
once and here Z be! You see, I
wasn't taking any chances-even on
dying! always prepared for eventu-
alities" That's yours truly. And,
try I'd be glad to know 1 was leay-
ing Don a nice sum to bury me in
the desert. the place Hove, with
enough left over to pay off the mort
gage and things and some over to
stock up his farm and start all over
again, better than before I divorced
him from it! Oh, death wouldn't be
so hard If I could sort Of compensate
him for his sacrifices for me, know
ing he'd not have to work so hard
any more. 1t would be little COM
pared to what he renowned for me,
always trying to climb to the moon
to get a moonbeam's ray for poor
little me! All full of whimsical no
tons that upset the even tenor of
MY trays come up now, so I'll
proceed to do it justice, although
writing to you is more pleasure;
however, I've an amazing appetite.
which shows I'm not quite all dead
yet!
Later. Well, dearest, write me
soon. I wonder if it's good-by for
ever here? Oh, no, it simply cannot
be, we two must meet again to love.
Thank God for our having been
thrown together, for our friendship
SO true, for happy days down in old
Dixie, but, oh, the magic of the des-
ert has sort of got me, but I'd
love to see the folks back home now,
Go be CT
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-13
THE COUNTRY HOME
CONDUCTED By>AgRS INHIBITION
A HISTORIC HOTEL IN
WAGHrNnmnAr rsrn,.

Midway between the White House
ana the capitol the tourist will find
the National hotel, one of the largest
ana most centrally located in the
clty-corner of Sixth street and
pennsylvania avenue. The principal
street car lines pass the door. No
hotel in Washington is as famous as
this ancient hotel. Away back in
president Jefferson's time it had a
habltatton and a name. He boarded
there, and on the day of his first in
augurat1on he mounted a fine horse
and rode to the capitol. 1t has housed
many OF the greatest men in this
country. Henry Clay lived there and
dled IN this house. From that date
down to the last congress it has
been the home of congressman and
senators. President Buchanan stop
PED there, before he was inaugural
ed. President Lincoln was given
a banquet there on February %, 1851,
by men famous in the political his
took rooms there when he was MAX
ing ready to deal the fatal blow to
Abraham Lincoln.
General Andrew Jackson and suite
lodged at the National March 4
1929. General VIM H. Harrison
February 8, 1871; James K. Polk,
February IA, 1845.
Daniel Webster, John Quincy
Adams. Reverdy Johnson, Alexan-
del, Stephens, William West, Alex
ander Ramsey, secretary of war:
Senator Bob Toombs, of Georgia
General Ben Butler; General Skinner
treasurer of the United States
Speaker Sam J. Randall. George
Alfred Townsend and John Russell
Young, great reporters, often lodged
there
Chief Justice fancy, Justices Cliff
ford, Davis and Swayne, all made
their homes there. Uncle Joe" Can
non, Senator Gallinger, of New
hampshire, made homes there When
Or. FELTON, was congressman from the
Seventh District of Georgia we
made our home there, during parts
OF six years. 1t was at that time
the most popular hotel in Washing
ton, for it's table fare.
When / go to Washington I still
go there. The managers are clever
still and the renewal of old me-
mories is Interesting to me. When
[ was in Washington few walks
ago [ was given one of the rooms
that I occupied in the rs. Congress-
man Alexander Stephens had quar-
ters there when w ewere near neigh
bors to him.
Nothing is changed, except the Of
flee and parts adjoining. They have
been enlarged and devoted to cafes
and restaurants.
There was fatal epidemic there
when President Buchanan was inau-
gurated. The hotel was closed for a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-13

am woman twenty-seven years
old, and have been widow for near
ly three years, and have two little
boys. I am having an awful hard
time trying to raise them and 1 wish
you would advise me whether or not
to marry any more. do not know
anyone that 1 love well enough to
marry but one young bay, and I do
not think that [ want young boy to
be a stepfather to my boys. My
boys ages are six and three years.
will be big nough to help me make
my living in a few years?
A LONELY WIDOW.
Answer would not marry
any one that I did not love just
to secure someone to take care of
me and the children. 1t is
wrong for two reasons, that
marriage without love is always
unhappy for everybody con-
right to risk a situation which
may mean more harm than good
for the two boys, for if they and
the Stepfather do not get along
well together no good will re-
suit for them or you. I can APP
preciate the fact that it is hard
to take care of two babies now
adays, but if I were you, would
keep on doing the best I could
and give both boys a good edu-
cation before you try to make
them wage-earners. Then, in the
long run, they can make much
more money for themselves and
you; and even while they are in
school they can do odd jobs to
help you out.
I am a girl of fifteen. Please tell
me some kind of tonic to make my
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-13
AUNT JUL--IJA['.S
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My Dear Children:

Children
days make cousins living a
swimming
won't swimming
parties them?
Area Coe and Agnes Wells your letters have been on my
beautifully made
LOVING AUNT JULIA.
Moeler beads;
publishing will have lovely
remember kindness.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-13

Dear Aunt Julia
If some Of the Georgia kids will move
over I'll try and write to the page also to
let them know there is a state called Mis-
sissippi." l don't suppose they realize 1t as
it seems the Mississippi kids are slow about
writing. Well, 1 suppose the best thing
to start on will be giving you all my de-
scription. Look out, here it comes: Blue
eyes, fair complexion, five feet and some
few inches tall weigh 12S pounds, and light
hair. Now 1 know you all are saying I wish
I could see. Wish some of you were here
this afternoon as it is raining and L guess
you all know that is always lonesome time.
ing out in the hall, and 1 think he said
he would answer all letters received. Now,
girls he won't do it. guess you wonder
how know. Let's see: Well, Just guess
NIL think we will have fine time for the
party tonight? 1t is raining to beat the
band MAY 24) and 1 feel badly disappoint-
ed already, and tomorrow I'll be disappoint-
having another good time.
Aunt Julia 1 surely think you are fine
lady and think you are doing all you can to
help the needy.
Wen, as this is my first letter I guess I'd
better be going. But before I go 1 will let
you all guess how old 1 will be June 18th,
which will be between eighteen and twenty
five. Will send card to each one that
guesses it. Will also appreciate letters and
promise to answer all received. Hoping to
hear from all the cousins, am aT ySTs new
Maben, Miss. Box No. 8.
Ny dear Auntie:-
1 will knock at your door a second time
for admittance. 1 knocked before but was
devoured by Mr.. Wastebasket. Will describe
myself, so prepare for an awful shock: Blue
eys, light hair, fair complexion, weight 1l2,
age 15
Say cousins, what have you for pets? For
pets 1 have the broomstick, hoe handle, dish
rag.
Cousins, what are your favorite books?
Mine are LENA Rivers English Orphans
and others.
Say, here comes another riddle for you to
answer: A man made it and didn't want it;
a man bought it and didn't need it; a man
used it and didn't know it.
Some of you cousins write to me. 1 will
answer all letters and cards received. From
your new niece and cousin.
ANNIE FAIRCLOTH,
Eastman, Ga. Routes4.
Dear Cousins: Here comes another Georgia
girl to join your happy band of boys and
girls, give ME a seat by some of your
good-looking cousins.
Well, as others describe themselves, L
guess you wonder how Georgia girl looks,
so I will let you know how l look, so here
goes: Brown eyes, brown hair, fair COM
pleXion, weight about 10 pounds, feet Az
inches in height. My age l will leave for
you to guess; it is between eight and