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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND MRS. E. F. DITHMAR
ARE ENTERTAINED AT EXECUTIVE MANSION AT THE
STATE CAPITOL---SEiIFT IN STATE OFFICES SOON

Kellner made her debut with the
Bluthner orchestra at Berlin, and for
three years was with the Royal Opera
at Wiesbaden. She has appeared in
the Wagner festival with the Chicago
Symphony orchestra and in Philhar-
monic orchestra before the Lieder-.
kranz club in New York.
During this week Governor and Mrs
Philip will entertain the relatives of
Mrs. Philip who reside at Reedsburg.
also a few other guests.
Shift of State Officers
At the close of the administration
Governor Phillip will return TO Mil
waukee to continue his administra-
tive duties with the transportation
company.
Lieutenant Governor Dithmar will
continue his law practice and abstract
business at BarabOo
Secretary Of State Merlin Hull will
resume his law practice and newspa~
per work at Black River Falls.
State Treasurer Henry Johnson con-
tinues in office
Attorney General John ]. Blaine be-
comes governor.
1t is reported in Madison that as
soon as the terms Of those appointed
expire others will take theiR places.
This will mean several changes about.
the seven million dollar building.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23

Governor and Mrs. E. L. Philip, 100
East Gilman street, Madison, were
host and hostess Friday night at one
of the last of the parties to be given
by them in the executive mansion.
About Is guests were present, includ-
ing members of the executive staff
and their wives. Among them were
Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Edward
iDithmar, Baraboo, State Treasurer
and Mrs. Henry Johnson, Lawrence
Whittet, Benjamin Kieckhofer, secre-
Mrs. Whittet, Mr. and Mrs Lowell
Whittet, Benjamin Kiekhofer, secre-
tary to the state board of public af-
fairs, and Mrs. Kieckhofer; George
Weigle, dairy and food commissioner
and Mrs Weigle; M. F. Blumenfeld,
superintendent of public property,
and Mrs. Blumenfeld Carl Jackson,
chairman of the railroad commission,
and Mrs. Jackson; George P. Ham
brecht, chairman of the industrial
commission, and Mrs. Hambrecht; and
Plat Whitman insurance commission
er.
Mrs. Elsa Kellner we'll known sopra-
no of Milwaukee, was the only out of
town guest. She entertained with sew
eral selections at a dinner given by
Gov. and Mrs. Philip Wednesday
night and also sang last night. Mrs.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
FUNERAL SERVICES
or j. ". WATERBURY

The funeral services for J. w.
Waterbury were held Friday afternoon
at two o'clock from the Sumpter
Methodist church. Thee officiating min
listers, Rev Edwards of the Prairie du
Sac Methodist church and Rev. Rob-
erts of Milwaukee, rector of the Kings
ley Methodist church, gave the prayer
and sermon respectively.
The singers were the Wichern
quartette Of the town of Baraboo. The
pallbearers included J. P. Kindschi,
j. L. Hill, Alfred Wagner, Urban Math-
er, Martin Nicely and Stephen Promo.
Friends and relatives from away
who attended the services included:
Mrs. Jennie E. Waterbury of Prairie
du Sac, mother of the deceased; Mr..
and Mrs. E. S. Waterbury, Chicago,
brother and sister-in-law of the de-
ceased; Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Water
bury of Baraboo, also brother and
sister-i2-law of the deceased; Mr..
and Mrs G. T. Shell, two daughters
and one son of Madison; Mrs. Jacob
Senty, Brentwood Wisconsin and Mr..
and Mr.. and Mrs Ellis Hart and
daughter, James Shell, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Schnurr, Mr.. and Mrs r. J. Spoons
and Frank Abbott, Baraboo; DR.. Frank
Fletcher, Platteville, Wis.
The remains were inferred in the
Sumpter cemetery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
CASSEs.L

Willies KIeinert was very sick last
eek with tonsilitis. Martin and Har-
l Goodyear and Mrs. Dan OFT were
80 sick with bad colds.
Word received from Mrs. J. II.
ehl at Stratford, Texas says her
ughter-in-law is better.
The Cortleyen family spent from
turday until Monday at the Philip
IS home near Lloyd. Mrs Hess, who
mt last week here, returned with
m.
DR.. Hutton of Milwaukee spoke here
nday afternoon in the interests OF
9 Anti-saloon league. He told some
her startling facts as to how pro
Jition doesn't prohibit the sale and
e of intoxicants in Wisconsin. He
IS it is the duty of each community
see that law is enforced at home
d not leave it all for Uncle Sam.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23

people here a jolly treat as Mirror
Lake is frozen over and the skating is
fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Redner and
daughter Mrs. Johnson of Neenah
were here to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Redrer's mother Mrs. D. Lewis.
The Fl. A Timme family was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs Walter Stein
Sunday.
Mrs. H. S. Risley came home Sun
day from weeks stay at the home of
her son, Stuart Risley, in Baraboo
where she has been caring for new
grandson.
Mrs. Will Robelier and children
Thelma and Bryan Of Coloma were
here to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Roberlier's mother Mrs. Sarah Chat
fee
The Royals Neighbors gave play,
"Hunkers Corners" Saturday night
to full house. For amateurs each one
took his part splendidly.
Sunday guests at the H. L. Sarring-
ton home were Mrs. Edna Giest and
Mrs. Gordon Watson of Reedsburg,
John hide of Dellona and Mr. and
Mrs F. hide and little daughter Evelyn
who are moving from Galesville to
Baraboo. Mrs. hide will remain with
her parents until after Christmas.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
MISSION CLUB
HOLDS MEETING

The Congregational Mission club
met at the home of Mrs. George Hill,
Wednesday afternoon. After the re-
gular monthly business, reports were
made which showed all opportIon~
ments for the year had been fully
met beside some special work done
The club elected the following Off
GERS for 1921:
President-Mrs. George Hilk
Vice President Miss McCullough',
Treasurer-Miss M. e. ReuI
Secretary-Mrs. Ella Duncan.
" The program on Americanizatlon
followed, Mrs. Hill read q paper on ,
"The Church as a center of American
ization." also gave several other Sc
lections bearing on this subject.
Mrs. Astle gave Making Americans
Out of Immigrants" A number gave
interesting personal observatory rifat
showed our great responsibility in this
matter. Meeting adjourned to meet In
January Secy ....
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
Obituary
Lester Jay Holloway

Lester J. Holloway, age "A years,
passed away this morning about three
O'Clock at his home in this city fol
lowing an illness of several months
with cancer. He was born in Water
town, New York and came to BaraboO
fifteen years ago from Evansville
where he had been a resident for sew
eral years.
Deceased was member of the local
c. A. r. having enlisted at the time
of the Civil war in Co. F. 36th Wis
consin volunteers. The Civil war vet
eran spent about SIX months in both
LIBBY and Bell Island prisons having
been taken as prisoner by the con-
federate troops. Mr.. Holloway, with
his brother, enlisted in Madison for
the war,
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Mrs. w. H. Hamilton; one
sister, Mrs. Chloe Tucker, Kasson,
Mimi; and two brothers Frank and
Simeon beth of Baraboo.
Funeral services Saturday morning
at ten o'clock from the veterans
home at 235 Second street and inter
ment in Evansville.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
Frank w. Rohner

Frank w. Rohner died Sunday morn
ing at one o'clock at the home of Ed.
Terry on farm near the Kibourn
road. Deceased was IS years of age
and was an employe on the farm. He
was born in the state of New York.
He is survived by two sons Fred of
Ladysmith and Frank of Wonewoc;
three daughters, Mrs. Anna Hewitt of
Delton and one residing in Milwaukee.
Another resides in Missouri.
Funeral services Tuesday morning at
eight o'clock at st. -Joseph's church.
Interment in Wonewoc
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
EAST LIME RIDGE

Wishing the editor of this paper and
s readers a Merry Christmas.
Mrs. VIM. R0tzoIl is on the sick
with neuralgia.
Mrs. Sam Borland went to Bloom
ty last Sunday to help care for her
other. The latter died Thursday and
RS. Borland came home after the
neral
Mr. and Mrs. Acquille Thornton and
lighter from Ash Ridge, Wis. were
-lers on old friends in this vicinity
n Saturday till Monday.
,ugust Geatzke from Hillpoint spent
nday at the VIM Rotzoll home
Sam Borland is laid up with a lame
ok caused by slipping on the 'tsarn
}Or.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
STAUDENMAYER WOULD
CHANGE REGULATIONS
FOR DOGS OF STATE

Dog licensing and regulations as
practiced under the Wisconsin law
should be changed in the opinion of
Senator George Staudemayer OF
Portage, who states that he propos-
es to introduce bills at the next ses-
ion of the legislature altering the
present system. Dog freedom is prac-
tically abolished under the law now
on the statute books, he points out.
be out after SHUTDOWN; they all have
Unless escorted, the CANNES must not
to be registered, are state taxed anc
have further restrictions that strictly
regulate their mode of living. The
present law was passed by the 1919
legislature.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
MILWAUKEE, MAN
GAINS II POUNDS
Rheumatism And Stomach Trouble
Gone And He Feels Fine Since.
Taking TanIac

Besides getting entire relief from
pounds since taking Tanlae," said
Herman Schultz, 1877 .Twenty-fourfh
street, Milwaukee, WIS.
For the past year had been In Il
badly rundown condition and kept get
ting worse. I had no appetite, could
not sleep well and always felt worse
on getting up in the mornings than Or
going to bed. had lost about twenty
pounds in weight and felt so tired aud
worn out all the time just had TOP
force myself to work. had rheuma-
tism in my hips and left shoulder SO
bad / could not raise my nand above
my head and could hardly straighten
up after STOPPING over.
'The foreman at the plant where 4
work advised me to take Tanlac, and
l commenced getting better almost as
soon as I started on it, I now have
a splendid appetite, sleep well and al
ways get up feeling greatly refreshed
and ready for work and can do as much
as the next one. The rheumatism has
entirely left my hips and hardly no.
tice it. That tired worn out feeling is
all gone and am in great shape every
way"
Tanlac is sold in Baraboo by Fisher
Bros, at Reedsburg by Mr.. Henry
Thinmanr and in Sank City Ly 6.
Naffz.-Adv.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
CARD OF THANKS

We the undersigned wish to humb-
ly thank the neighbors for their kind
assistance, the friends and acquaint-
ances for the many floral tributes, the
choir for the beautiful hymns, Rev
Mueller for his words of comfort and
Mr. Blackburn for his able services
in the time of our bereavement.
Mrs. Ernest George Klemm
Mrs. Albert Pawlisch
Alma Klemm
Frank P. Klemm
Ernest G. Klemm
Richard F. Klemm
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
Mrs. Katherine Best

Mrs. Katherine Best, nee Kehl and
wife of the late Jacob Best passed
away at her home in Sank City few
days ago.
Mrs. Best was born in Schwabs-
berry Grossherzobthum, Hessen, Ger
many on November rs, 1887, and had
reached the age of 83 years and 16
days. Her husband died Sc years ago.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
SPRING GREEN RESIDENT
RETURNS FROM IRELAND

William Cole, vino went to Ireland
several months ago to visit his old
home and relatives. returned to
Spring Green a week ago. Mr.. Cole
also visited a daughter in Central
Square during his absence.
Knud Knudson went to Kansas City
Mo. last week ITO visit Fred Freder-
ickson, who is in that city under the
care of an eye specialist.
David N. Farris departed last Thurs
day morning for San Diego, Cal,
where he will spend the winter.
The Spring Green schools closed
last week for a two weeks holiday va
cation.
H. G. Harrison and J. NJ. Reusch-
leln have purchased the livery barn
property near the Marcus & Sons Co.
department store, and in the spring,
will begin the erection of a large feed
stable and automobile storage build
ing. The structure will be about so x
140 feet in size ana will be SO arrang-
ed that it may be used as a stock
pavilion.
Mrs. A E. Young of Lone Rock was
up Friday evening to visit relatives.
Henry Purdy and Mat Marshall of
Avoca were up last Monday night to
attend the Odd Fellows home coming.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Folz of Madi-
son are visiting relatives in the vii
lage.
Mrs. H. G. Harrison was in Madi-
son last Wednesday to see her moth
er. who was 10 undergo an Operation.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
3 RESIDENTS OF DELTON
VILLAGE DIE RECENTLY

Mrs. Sarah Chaffee, who was one CT
the Oldest settlers in this section, pas
sed away at the home of her daughter
Mrs. w. RobeIier at Coloma, Dec. IS
where she had been visiting. The fun
eral was held from the M. E. church
here where she had attended and
been an earnest member for so many
years. The Ladies Aid Of which she
had been an active member as long
as her health permitted attended in
body The many beautiful flowers
were a mute testimony Of the love
and kindly feeling in which the de-
ceased was held.
The funeral of Mrs. David Lewis
was held from the home Thursday af-
ternoon Mrs Lewis has lived in our
midst for many years and will long be
remembered for her warm hospitality
and kind friendliness to all. The
beautiful flowers and the kindly inter
est Of the neighbors told better than
words in what high esteem she was
held. Thus two of our oldest and
dearest people have passed from our
midst, but their influence for all that
was best will long be felt in the COM
munity.
Jason Squires another of Delton's
aged residents died this morning Dec.
20 at the home of his son S. s. SQuires
| Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Crane and Mrs.
David Harris attended the funeral Of
| Mr.. Jay Holloway in Baraboo Satur-
day.
The cold snan 10 giving the vnnn1
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
BLACK HAWK

The Harrisburg school is enjoying
.wo weeks vacation. Miss Meta Mey-
went home to Sank City for the va
ton.
The two churches in Harrisburg
II have their Christmas tree pro-
am Saturday evening.
le Black Hawk school is closed for
two weeks vacation. Miss, Gladys
Bots went home for the vacation
Miss Ella Rieser came home Friday
ening for the holidays.
Mrs. Frank Pottenger of Seattle
ash. is visiting the Hossig and Hah
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
/. ]. Holloway

Funeral services for L. J. Holloway
were held this morning at ten o'clock
from the home on 235 Second street.
Rev. E. G. Henke officiated and the
G. A. r. also held services. The pail
bearers were Sons of Veterans. A
guard of honor, composed Of Sons Of
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
FORMER LODI MAN DIES
FROM HEART DISEASE AS
HE RUNS TO CATCH IRA

HE RUNS TO CATCH TRAIN
August Johnson, for twenty years a
resident of Lodi, but the past few
years living in Madison, dropped dead
in front of a hardware store in Nc
Farland, between Madison and James
vile, Monday while running to catch
a train. Heart failure is believed to
have been the cause of DEATH His body
was removed to Madison.
Mr. Johnson was seventy years old
the 9Th of this month He is surviv-
ed by his widow and a number of
daughters and one son John the lat
ter holding responsible position in
Minneapolis.
Mrs. Ted Risen, daughter, is the
only member of the Johnson family
now living at Lodi the old home town
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
Mrs. William Wright

Mrs Emeline Thurber Wright wife
of William Wright was born May goth,
1916 in Nicholson, Wyoming county,
Pennsylvania, and died December 9th,
1920, at the age of Is years, 6 months
and II days.
She leaves three daughters Mrs. W.
Moore, Sextonville; Mrs. W. Brassing-
ton, Milwaukee; Mrs. John Thurber,
Lone Rock and two sons, Jasper and
George ALSO of Lone Rock.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
Louis T. Cooper

Louis T. Cooper, aged 81 years
died in Chicago Dec. 8, leaving his
wife and daughter, also a sister,
Mrs. DR.. Morse of Sidney, Australia.
He was son of Mrs. Martin Haskins
former resident of Kilbourn, now
at the Wisconsin veterans home with
her Observation-Disclosures Events.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23

Veterans also accompanied the cor
tege.
The remains were taken to Evans
vile on the noon train where inter-
'ment took place.
Among the relatives and friends
who attended the services was Mrs.
Fred Wood of GAINESVILLE.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
SuMPTE0

Alex Steuber and Frank Zimke went
Milwaukee Saturday and retained
mday night.
Charles o. Watkins was down last
eek to help E. D. King get up his
)Od ready to saw.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
Otto G. WeIk

Otto G. Welk, son of former sheriff
and Mrs. William Welk, Seventh st;
passed away at the River Pines sani-
tarium, Stevens Point, at the age of
80 years. Death was caused by tuber-
culosis Deceased was soldier of the
late war.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all VINO kindly
assisted at the funeral of our son,
especially the B. Of r. T., also for the
floral offerings.
VIM. We1k and family.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
Mrs. Moses Burns

Mrs. Moses Burns, a former resident
Of Bear Creek. died at her home in
Los Angeles, California. She is sur
vived by her husband.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
Q. M. Jones

David M. Jones dropped dead from
heart failure at mis- home in Spring
Green few days ago The widow sur
wives.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
Otto G. WeIk

Funeral services for the late Otto
c. Welk, son of former Sheriff and
Mrs. William WeIk, were held Sunday
afternoon at one-thirty from the home
Rev. F. w. SchoeIler. pastor of the
Evangelical church officiated and Rev
and Mrs. Schoe11er sang. Brotherhood
trainmen attended the services and al
SO gave the ritual at the grave. The
bearers were trainmen.
Interment in the Baraboo cemetery.
Relatives and friends from away
who attended the services included a
sister of the deceased, Mrs. E. Ryan
of Chicago an Mrs. F. o. Waddell and
three daughters of Madison.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to Il ank the relatives,
friends and neighbors, Sons of Veter-
ans, G. A R., for the flowers, also Mr..
Koppke and Rev Henke for their kind
ness rendered at the time Of the death
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
John Toss

John Toss died at Reedsburg at the
home of his son, Frank Toss on North
Park street. Tuesday afternoon.
He was eighty-one years of age.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon at 1870 at the home
and 2 o'clock at the ST. Peters Luth-
eran church, conducted by Rev. VIM.
Kansier.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23

erman families since Sunday.
The Black Hawk church will nave
it's Christmas tree program Friday
evening
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
Arthur Ballard

Arthur Ballard died this afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the home of his grand
mother, Mrs. S. N. Peck. tuberculosis
was the cause of his demise.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
Frank w. Rohner

Funeral services for Frank W. Rob
ner, who resided on the Ed Terry
farm in the town of Baraboo, were
held this morning at eight o'clock at
the ST. Joseph's church. FIR. E. c.,
O'Reilly of1iciated. Mrs. A. w Melzl
Miss Ida Melzl and G. A. Melzl sang.
The pallbearers were Deighbors of
the deaceased who resided near the
Terry farm.
The remains were taken to Wone-
terment.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23
Jason Suuirps

Jason Squires, long resident Of
Sank County, died on Monday at the
home of his son, S. S. Squires, at Del
ton. He formerly resided near Bara-
boo, for some time on Seventh street
in this city, and during recent years
in the village of Delton. He has been
alone for some time his wife having
died number of years ago, but went
to the home Of his son a short time
before his death, He was aged SO
years.
Burial Wednesday in Rock Hill
cemetery southwest of Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-12-23

: of our husband and father.
Mrs. J. Holloway
= Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hamilton
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-15
New Hope Alive.

The district of New Hope, west
of Nezperce, has been the back
ground Of many social gatherings
the past week. On Monday even
ing, Jan. 4, the home of James
Kennedy was the scene of a hap
py surprise. The hours were spent
in dancing and music with a
bounteous lunch at midnight. The
merry makers dispersed at two,
all reporting a good time.
On the following Friday night
another gathering Of the same jol-
ly crowd took place at the home
of Lawrence Henderson to spend
the evening in dancing and music.
Full baskets were brought and
a cafeteria lunch was served at
midnight, after which dancing
was resumed for an hour or two.
Everyone voted it an enjoyable
time.
These people believe in keep
ing the many long. winter even
ings from tagging and thereby
keep a joyous spirit prevalent.
Mrs. Lawrence Henderson and
little daughter, Vivian, will leave
Friday. for a months sojourn at
Ookland, Calf, to be the guests
of Mrs. Henderson's S parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Stratton. Newhoper.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-15

FARM BUREAU JUNIORS 8
sFsHlsl!sfHsfisf! 96glgfHfii9g 9H9RESSlSs

The boys and girls of the Voll-
mer schools have organized for
Sewing and Handicraft work un-
der the leadership of Miss Evelyn
Tefft. In the Sewing Club work
Florence Ochsner was appointed
president and Amy Fagg secre-
tary. In the Handicraft club
Chester Miller was appointed
president and Bennie Pedigo sec
retary The girls are taking up
the work as given in our state
bulletin entitled, Rope and It's
Uses on the Farm -
About dozen of the boys and
girls of Lewis county are planning
on a trip to Moscow for county
champion week. On their arri-
val there they will be entertain
ed by the Extension Department
of the University. Those plan
ming on going are as follows :
Van Emerson, lola Jobe, George
Anderson, Emil .Brinkman, Rich
ard Hall, Fern Gabrielson, Charles
Jamison, Pearl Wood, Susie Holli-
day, Ray Thomas, Irving LEM,
Otto FoWler, and John Schmidt
kofer and Kathryn Jacobs. Miss
Near will accompany the mem
bers and act as chaperone.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-01-15
County Agent and Club Leader
Re-appointed.

Comprehensive reports Of the
years. work Of A. E. Wade, coun-
ty farmer agent, and Miss Maude
Near, county club leader, were
made to the board Of county com
missioners in the presence OF a
considerable gathering Of farm
ers and business men in the dis
trict court room in this city yes
terday, the gist Of which reports
was published in last week s
Herald.
1t was brought out that. aside
from the general educational val
ue of what now might fairly be
termed these two departments of
our county government, several
hundred thousand dollars were
directly saved to the people Of the
county through reflective cam
paigns against pests and the more
intelligent handling of live stock
and seed grain, as the result Of
organized and efficiently direct
ed effort of these departments.
This showing was arrived at, in
a large measure, Through COM
parison Of results and conditions
in Lewis county as against coun-
ties which had to struggle along
without an agent or club leader
And those who have given the
matter careful study and consid-
GRAFTON are well pleased, and COM
mend the action of the county
commissioners in continuing the
offices and securing the services
Of Mr.. Wade and Miss Nea- for
another year.