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LOCAL NEWS NOTES —J. E. Moore, of Livingston, was a caller here Friday. —Roy Williams, of Wauzeka, bad business here Monday. —Alfred Stephens, of Platteville was in Lancaster Friday. —Albert Ketterer. of Fennimore, was in this city Monday. , —Arch and Wm. Facbe, of Stitzer, were in Lancaster Sanday. Degenhardt, of Mt. Hope, was a caller here Wednesday. —Mrs. Kate McCoy visited last week with Cassvilla relatives. —H."W. Colver, of Patteville, was a caller in Lancaster last Friday. forget the Tnew England snpper Thursday night, December 2nd. —A. M. Henderson, of Dodgevilie, was in Lancaster on business Friday. —J. J. Friedman, of Potosi, was in Lancaster on business Thursday. —Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Tiedeman are the parents of a baby boy born Friday morning. —Several from here expect to at tend the fat stock show at Chicago next week. —Guernsey Abraham and K. G. Borman, of Bloomington, were callers here Sunday.^ —J. A. Vesperman and Louis Wolf, of Fennimore, had business here Monday. —C. Cooley, C. A. Bale and Irwin Hale, of Bloomington, were in Lan caster Sunday. —Mrs. John Whitney, of Sheridan Park, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Chas. Frothingham. —Frank Thanhouser, of Milwaukee, visited last week with his parents. Mr. and Mrs S. Thanhouser. —Mrs. P. Finnegan \.*as called to Bloomington Monday by the .illness us her daughter Mrs. Ben Zenz. —Judge Clementson arrived home Friday noon from Prairie du Chien where the fall termj of circuit court is in progress. —Mrs. N. A. Morse is again in Lancaster after a summer spent with her eon Edward Morse and danghter Mrs. Albert Rector, in Appleton, Wis. —There is talk of opening up several of the abandoned irining properties in vicinity of Rockville and British Hollow. —Henry Pink, of this city has been visiting for the past week in Highland at the home of his brother Joseph. —The following Mt. Hope citizens had bnsiness here Friday : W. Gratz, E. McCormick, Ji. A. Hark, Thos Welch, H. T. Cliff, W. Ba’rr, John and James Wood. —C. A. Langridge arrived home Wednesday from a vieit in Stitzer and left the next day for Prospect, Waukesha, Co., for a visit with rela tives. —Edmond Totman has to*u em ployed to teach the winter term at the Mnscallonge school. Miss Warene Brackett completed the fall term last Tuesday. —The Ladies’ of St. Martha’s Gnild wish to thank those who con tributed magazines and papers, also those who helped pack and store them before their shipment. —The W. R. C will give a New England supper Thursday evening December 2nd, at the G. A. R. post hall. Supper will begin at five o’clock. Price 25 cents. —D. R. Williams, the railroad promoter, is again making his head quarters in Lancaster. It is rumored that another railroad project to in clude Grant county town, is “in the air.” —A new five cent piece will per haps be issued shortly by the govern ment. Dies bearing the head of George Washington have been prepared by the engravers of the Unitad States Mint. —lt is possible that operations will be renewed by the United Mining Company at Montfort. Much of the stock in this company which was floated at an extremely low figure, was purchased by Lancaster people. —H. C. Craig a former Herald foreman is now associated with L. M. Dixon in the publication of the Muscoda Democrat. Mr. Craig has been employed in Libertyville, 111., for several mouths, and for a consid erable time previous was editor of the Boscobel Sentinel. —Several from Lancaster attended the performance of ‘’The Thief” in Platteville Thursday night The company was perhaps the best that has visited Platteville in years but the size of the audience came far from fulfilling expectations. The attrac tion deserved a much larger house. —Joe Barton, of Annaton, was a caller here Thursday. —Editor H. E. Roethe was here from Fennimore Thursday. —The public library will be closed Thanksgiving day. —Mrs. Margaret Peacock left Thursday afternoon for a visit in Dodgeville with relatives. —Mms. Chas. Houston and T. A. Thompson, of Montfort, visited here last week,. —Miss Regina Thompson arrived Saturday to attend the Me Hrien- Regan wedding. a^ “—The Political Equality Club'will me6t Monday, Nov. 29, withers. McKenzie, at 4 o’clock p. m. —Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Morse visited daring the past week in Montfort with Mrs. Morse’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bolzell. —Mrs. Rogers, of this city, has been enjoying a visit during the past few days in Cassville with her daughter Mrs. Glen D. Smith. —Conductor A. Gilbert, formerly of the Madison-Lancasier way freight, says the Madison Journal, is now a flagman at Madison, his home. —The Ladies’ Aid of the Con gregational church will meet on Fri day afternoon with Mrs. Roy McCoy. Please come early prepared to work. V\ 7 illiam Haven, the former way frieght conductor, has been running in here as conductor on the noon pas senger train during the past week. —The W. b\ M. S. and Epworth League of the M. E. church will hold their annual Christmas sale, Dec. Bth at the cnurch chapel commencing at 2:30. —A stockholders meeting of the Adams Patent Wheel Company will be held Saturday Nov 27. in Cassvilleat 2:30 p. m. Officers will be elected and the organization further completed. —The Herald prints upon another page to day the detailed announce ment of six auction sales which are dated to take place within the next two weeks. Ask for balance of copy. Mrs. J. P. Williams returned last week from Mather, where she spent the summer with her fyusband, who is located at that place, and who is superintendent of the Williams Cranberry Marsh Co. —Miss Boyle who teaches the Rhodes school, District No. 14, South Lancaster, announces a basket sociable on Thursday evening, December 2nd; two miles west of town. A cordial invitation extended to all. —Dr. Van Dusen had the mis fortune Friday morning to fall and break his lert arm near the shoulder. This is rendered doubly unfortunate from the fact that he was already more or less crippled and has also been in poor health for quite a time. —At the annual Christmas sale given by the W. F. M. S. and Epworth League of the M. E. church, on Dec. Btb, there will be offered some beautiful Chinese Jinsn drawn work also home-made fancy \7«rk and home-made candy. —The Rebekahs had a most en joyable time at their meeting Monday evening. A committee consisting of Mms. Mar the Jewell, Clara Schreiner, and Clara Millard gave a spread and entertainment appropriate to Thanks giving time and the absent members missed a treat. --Joseph Fogle, Adolph Schiropp and G. F. Entropp, of Racine, have been here for several weeks hunting m this vicinity and enjoying a vaca tion from their work. The young men on leaving Saturday, expressed the wish that they could thank each one of the farmers hereabouts personally for the many courtesies extended them. —Edward A. Tanner, of Clifton, and Miss Catherine Gable,of Liberty, were married Thursday afternoon by Justice C. W. Burrows. The young couple wass attended by Miss Tanner, a sister of the groom, and Mr. Lind of Stitzer. Both the bride and groom have a large circle of friends who extend hearty congratulations. —That football game scheduled to take place last Saturday, in which the Seniors and Freshmen were to be arrayed against the Juniors and Sophomores of the high school, for some reason or other was postponed. In the meantime the rival classes will continue to carry on terrible warfare with wordy weapons, ala Jeffries- Johnson. —The local lodge of Rebekahs held their regular meeting Monday evening and after the completion of the regular business the members bad an enjoyable social gathering. It is sufficient to say that those who did not attend the meeting missed a good time. Election of officers will be held at the next meeting. GRANT COUNTY HERALD, LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, NOVEMBER 24, 1909. —Mrs. C. S. Moore left last week for a visit in Madison. —David James, of Montfort, had business here Wednesday. —L. H. Stephens went to Montfort Friday morning on business. —Wm. Suttle is home from Fond du Lac to upend Tbanksigvmg. —Mrs. Lizzie Whicfcic, of High land. is visiting ai» the L. E. Peak home. —A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Peak Sanday night. —J. B. Horsfall returned home last Wednesday from a visit of several days at Lansing, lowa. —Henry Knoke and Alfred Duncalf, whose auction sales are announced elsewhere in this paper, intend mov ing to Lancaster to reside. —Mrs. B. I. Kerr, of Archie, Mo., who with her son Dan is making her first visit to her old home here in eight years, expects to remain a few weeks longer. —George Read and family arrived home from Prairie db Chien Saturday to spend a few weeks. George went back Monday but expects to return again in a few days. —John Drinkwater has been em ployed the past week at the B. M & B. mine near Harker where a boarding house is being completed tor the use of the miners. —The first fall of the beautiful enow arrived, somewhat unexpectedly Sunday night and on Monday morning snow shovels were dragged out from their various summer quarters and again brought into use. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Stratton now have their new greenhouses nearly completed iu all details and will be prepared to furnish flowers and plants of ali kinds as may be desired. There are two large aud well equipped nooses and one smaller one, piped, heated and ventilated in modern style. This winter they will engage to quite an extent in vegetable gaidening, having new radishes now ready for market with onions, lettuce etc. rapidly maturing. —The O. P. David has submitted samples of a car of jack and a car of j lead ready for market. Another car j of jack is now ready for It seems strange that the wonderful record the O. P. David is making does not enthuse other lease holders in Montfort to commence operations and prove up on what seems to be equally as promising ground. If the present holders are unable to do anything, it is up to them to sell or get out as gracefully as possible. But at all hazards—do something.—Montfort Mail. —The Orpheum Theater under the management of the Ladies of the Cemetery Association drew large crowds last week. An effort was made to secure the best moving pictnre attractions possible and all who at tended were well pleased with the result. Special musical numbers were also introduced during the week. During the Matinee Saturday afternoon the house was crowded. The city baud and the schoul band assisted in the work of raising funds for the association, by doing bally hoo” work outside, before the per formances. —Dr. J. H. Reed received a patent last week on a new invention—a safety pin that is donbly safe. Bj the use of this pin small articles such as watches, key rings etc. can be fastened to the clothing and be very secure from loss. The pin can be taken off in a certain way but un less one knows the method it is next to impossible to remove it. The doctor has not yet decided whether to manufacture it himself or to place it with a novelty house. Its manufacture is a very intricate piece of work re quirirg special machinery. —The tiftlj annual Thanksigvmg ball given by the Mystic Workers of the World will be held tomorrow evening at Knapp’s rink. The management is planning to eclipse the success of their former dances if possible, and will spare no efforts to make every minute enjoyable for those in attendance. Every other dance, it is promised, will be a good old fashioned quadrille and will serve to make everybody, old and young, feel perfectly at home. Music will be furnished by the Lancaster orches tra. Tickets will be one dollar; ladies free. —Adolph Gifford, of Gifford’s Comedians, who has played in Lancas ter many times in the past died of consumption several days ago in Mt. Uarrol, 111. He was 35 years old at the time of his death. Gifford was a finished comedian ; by many critics he was picked as a coming star. For years he playod in all the smaller cities of the middle west but did not seem to possess the physical strength or ambition to climb higher. He was a man of pleasing personality and possessed gentlemanly attributes that are oftentimes hard to find among actors of the “ten-twent’ thirt” type. —H. T. Helgeson, of Fennimore, was in Lancaster Monday. —John Boyle, of Fennimore, visited with relatives and friends nere yes terday. —Will Moran arrived home Wed nesday noon from Minneapolis. In a couple of weeks he expects to return with the Lathrops to tnat city, where he will he employed in their ice cream factory. —A special meeting of the local chapter of the R. A. M. is called for next Monday night at which time the P. M. and M. E. M. degrees wiil be given. It is hoped that there will be a large atttendance. —ln the account of the lowa County convention of school boards the Dodge vlile Chronicle says of Supt. Brockert’s address: ‘ ‘Superintendent Brockert of Grant county spoke on Wednesday of the achievements acquired through the special state aid, and his suggestions nd advice to the school officials carried with them an earnestness which made them doubly effective. Experience is an excellent teacher. Mr. Brockert’s work in the schools of his connty places him higd in the ranks of the progressive educators and his assistance in our convention was greatly appreciated.” —Bob Buchanan and .his company took the train here Friday for Fenni rnoie. The previous night they played in Bloomington. Bob seems to be ‘‘foolin’ em’ ” a little round here this year. Last season he appeared in all the cities of this sections—Lan caster included—in “A Race For A Widow.” The play was good but the title evidently did not suit the veteran actor for this season he is presenting the identical score of last year’s success under the name of ‘‘Foxy Felix.” Many were disap peinted as little notice had been given of the change in titles. Bob although over eighty years old is as clever a comedian as he ever was. He talks entertainingly of those days nearly half a century ago when he was with ‘‘Plunkett’s Constellation” and “made” very f ew of the towns here abouts bv means of the railroad. Grand Clearance Sale MMJJIUB———m—UWI'MIIIMIUM —BKH—— —a— at THANHOUSER’S Clearance Sale of Furs f / ’ ✓ Clearance Sale of Cloaks Clearance Sale of Millinery / Clearance Sale of Underwear Come in now while the assortments are good; we’ll cut the price and give you the goods. Here are a few examples of what we propose: 1 ' UNDERWEAR Ladies’ Union Suits, value 75c at 45c Ladies’ Fleeced Vests, value 35c at 23 C Ladies’ Heavy Fleeced Vests, value 75c at f 45 c HOSE Ladies’ Fleeced Hose, value 25c at / 7c QUILTS . / Bed Quilts, value #2.00 at $1.25 Bed Quilts, value #I.OO at .... 65c FANCY LINEN Squares and Scarfs, THANHOUSER’S —Rev. and Mrs. O. O. bovde, of Fennimore, were in Lancaster Mon day. —A. C. Smith made a business trip tD Winona, Minn., last week visiting the mant factoring institution of the great Watkins Medicine Co. in whose employ he has been for the past 20 years or more. He says they have there the largest institution in the world for the manufacture of patent medicines, extracts, etc., and receive spices etc. in vast quantities, which they there put up in package for their trade. --’’The Texas Cattle King” which comes to Reed’s opera house December 7, is one of the most beautiful and interesting comedy drames now before the public, full of pathos, mirth and interesting situation The scene of the play is laid in the Lone Star State —the home of chivalry—and portrays in a faithful manner li e on the plains as it really is. The company is composed of excellent players selected with care from the best theatres in the east, and patrons of the opera house ar£ assured of a rare treat on the appearance of the play. —Four of the local workmen who are employed in the construction of the boarding house at the B. M. & B. mine, had an unusual experience Saturday night. The men had started on their return from Harker and had arrived at Linden when something went wrong with the engine. They were told that they could proceed no further that evening on the Mineral Point & Northern R. R. and so they started out on foot for Cobb where they arrived in good season, but after a trip that they will not soon forget. The condition of the roads made travel by Joot anything but enjoyable In Cobb they were unabble to obtain lodging and therefore were obliged to “bum” Montfort tin an accommo dating freight train which was goiug through to Galena. They stayed all night in Muntfort and arrived home the next day. The men say that they have no desire to take up bobo life. One night’s experience was enough for all of them. —Mrs. Burr will have an annual clearing sale of millinery, beginning Saturday, Nov. 27 and continuing 10 day 9. Mrs A. R. Wanazek started Fri day for Minneapolis, where she will visit for a couple of weeks with her husband. —W. S and W. E. Lathrop arrived home Sunday from Minneapolis where they purchased a building into which they will move their ice cream plant. —Congressman A. W. Kopp, of Platteville, will deliver his illustrat ed lecture on '‘Panama and the Panama Canal” at the high school next Tuesday evening. This leuture is the result of a personal visit to the scene of operations and is nicely il lustrated by a number of stereopticon view. There will be no admission charged. The lectare will commence at 7 :30. —lt will be a cold winter and a coal famine is impending. Such are the dire predictions of the different authorities. Fishermen say that the fish have been swimming low and that when they ‘‘hug the bottom” it is a sure «ign that exceptionally cold weathsr is coming. Hunters base a similar prediction on the fact that the squirrels have unusually heavy coats this fall and are also laying up a very heavy supply of winter provisions. The farmers say that the coats ot all their domestic animals and fowls are heavier than usual. On top of these predictions comes they one regarding coal which is based upon statistics. The Black Diamond, a reliable coal publication says that there is not enough of the needed fuel to go around even with an average winter and advises consumers and retailers to lay in t immediate supplies. It is further stated that there will be a shortage of cars On all railroads. As yet this fall Lancaster dealers have not been entirely out of coal although a few weeks ago it was feared that such would be the case. At that time several car loads were on the way but were delayed in transit and arrived just in time to avert a brief local coai famine. MILLINERY Ladies’ Hats, value $7.00 at $4.50 \ Ladies’ Hats, value $5.00 at $3 o 0 Ladies’ Hats, value $4.00 at $2.75 DRY GOODS Best Outings at 8c Best Calicoes at - 5c Best Apron Gingham at 5c HOLIDAY GOODS Select Handkerchiefs and Christmas presents now; we’ll lay them aside for you. Prices REDUCED instead of advanced THE REASON WHY : We are not going to wait until January to clean out our stock — NOW—just when you need the things, is our time for price conces sions.