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AROUND THE COUNTY Record of a Week in the Various Sections of Old Grant County, as Gathered for The Herald by its Special Correspondents. CASSVILLE. Special Correspondence to the Herald. Peter Tole has sold his farm to Samuel Blum. Jens Jensen is suffering from an infected hanu. He cannot work him self but he is able to direct his gang of cement workers. The instructors in the schools of this city of this year are: Paul F. Pin ner, principal; Miss Norma A. Reichelt and Miss Amilda Rifleman assistants. Misses Maggie Haber mann, Anna Mueller, Anna Caspers, Freda Garner in the grades. The Grant County medical rociety picnicked near Cassville last*Tuesday. The day was spent very pleasantly. Ernest Brooks was here one day last week. Miss Mary Burke came here last week from a visit in Superior. She wil soon return to her home in Ft. Smith, Ark Miss Genevive Dortland acted as substitute for Miss Ethel Woodington at the Kilbourn school several days ast week Mrs. Barbara Caspers and daughter Anna came home Friday from a visit at Quim, S. D. Miss Lucy Ohmer, formerly of Cassville, became the bride of Carl F. F. Westerman, of Toledo, 0., Sept 7th. The canning factory is still a busy place. It runs every night till twelve o’clock. The work is stil going on along the river. New dams are being built, old ones repaired and the channels deponed. The Steamer Eclipe will resume its daiy trips to and from Dubuque. It will come up from Dubuque Friday evening and return Saturday morning. Regular trips will be made from Glen Haven and Dubuque. F. H. Grimm and family are mov ing into the house recently vacated by W. W. Stewart and family. Miss Blue Newman will have her EZZZ C. W. KNAPP & SON CZZO Great Clearing Sale on Buggies Commencing Sept. 20th, and Will End October 10th We know that there are over one hundred people within a radius of twenty miles from Lancaster, who need something in the Buggy or Surrey line. We have over one hundred vehicles on our two repository floors, and we have got to clear the lower floor for dancing and other uses by October 10th, and we are going to re duce our stock at a big sacrifice. We have a fine, clean, up-to-date stock, as many of you saw at the Fair, and if you are going to buy next Spring, you can save big money by calling on us now. We are going to sell any buggy in the house at cost, and some below cost. Now this is not any old-time bluff. WE MEAN WHAT WE SAY. We prefer cash, but we will accept bankable notes for the goods. This special sale is simply to reduce our stock about 25 per cent, and will positively close on October 10th. Now we are telling you something that will do you good, and we hope you will take ad vantage of it. Our stock consists of the well-known makes of Buggies: Staver, Velie, J. L. Clark and Studebaker Will also make Special Low Prices on Wagons and Gasoline Engines C. W. KNAPP & SON, Per A. G. KNAPP. LANCASTER, WISCONSIN r-. -I IIMIB—CmWIT millinery opening Tuesday. She is the proprietress of the Newman mil linery store. Peter Thole has purchased a grapha phone from Henry Braun. It is valued at SIOO and is a first class in strument. PLATTEVILLE. Special Correspondence to the Herald. Mrs. Sophie Aspinwall Rountree, daughter of Rev. J. C. and Sophia Aspinwall, died at “Old Faithful Inn,’’ Yellowstone Park, September 5, 1911. Mrs. Rountree in her early years taught school at Lancaster, Platteville and several other Wiscon sin towns Miss Elizabeth Roseliep, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roseliep, died Sunday noon after a long sickness. Herman F. Abels, cashier for the Farwell, O’Zimm Kirk and Co., wholesale hardware dealers at St Paul visited friends here last week. Ben Bowers who has oeen employed at Kamm’s barber shop has moved to Montfort and started a shop of his own. The State Conference of the Free Methodist church held its annual gathering at Platteville, Wednesday. Bishop W. A. W. A. Seller of New York presided and gave the opening sermon in the evening. This con ference continued all the week and several interesting and instrutive speechees were given. The Interstate line was out of com mission last Wednesday and many of the citizens in this city were without lights that evening. This has hap pened several times recently and it seems that something snould be done to make this form of lighting more of a steady system. Our city doctors attended the county convention of physicians held at Cassville last week. Dr. Knapp’s racing horse won second money at the Evansville fair last week GRANT COUNTY HERALD, LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, SEPTEMBER 20, !9H The funeral of Chase Stephens was held Friday. It was a large funeral for be had many friends in this city. His brother Raymond came home from Montana Thursday. BAGLEY. Special Correspondence to the Herald. Last Thursday we spent a few hours pleasantly in the Robt. Shepherd home on the farm. Knowing that U & I are fond of chicken one was killed and Mr. Shepherd and I went to the field and got potatoes, pie-pumpkin and melons. It was noon when we got back. The good woman soon bad the potatoes cooking and in the twinkling of an eye dinner was ready ; chicken fried, hot biscuits, pumpkin pie and lots of other good things, and wound up with melon till we had no room to hold any more. They were looking or the threshers that evening Talk about the farmers, they are the ones that live on the fat of the land and don’t feel that draw on tho pocket book L H. Colb has just received a car load of mill stuff and chicken feed. A new cement walk in front of the Alice Gulick residence. E. O Patch has been seriously ill of late, but we are glad to report him some better. He is 71 years old and has been ratner poorly for some time Miss Irene Millin will stay with Mary Calkins and go to school this fall. Mrs Mary Chatman died at her home at Cherokee, lowa and her re mains reached here Thursday to be buried in the Lumpkin cemetery. The Chatman family lived on Blake’s Prairie years ago and many may still remember them. Chas, and Lenice Glass went to La- Crosse hospital Thursday. The latter to have an eye operated on. Mrs. Sedlmayr has a sister here from Beuna Vista, lowa. W. F. Kuntz and daughter of Sioux City, lowa, are here calling on old time fiiends. At a special town meeting the town of Wyalusing voted $650 to meet state aid on state roads and bridges. Miss Kate Anderson returned after a five weeks’ visit with her sister Joesphine Feet. Mesdames Harriet and Lila Harvill attended the M. E. conference at Sparta, Wie. Rev. Hocking says in a card they are all having a good time and the day and evening session are very inspiring and helpful. Amos Brown and wife spent Sat urday and Sunday in the parental home in Bagley. Ira Willard left here to attend state fair at Milwaukee, but got as far as Potosi and there he cast anchor and stayed. Jerry Day, one of our masons built an open fire place for someone at Glen Haven. Robt. Shepherd was at the hub last week and stoppea off on business at Potosi. Shepherd, after building a salt shed for L H. Colb, will do some work for Tom Gulick. Len Stagman is sawing logs for the Beiderman barn to tase the place of one that was recently burned to the ground. F. M. Yager handles cream to ship Tuesdays and Saturdays and lots of it too. Mies Carrie Tyler was with her brother s wife during her late con finement; a 10 pound boy. Lou Tyler and wife are out in lowa visiting. Joel Alexander and Lou Miller section hands, made a good job fixing up around the Bagley depot; they know just how you see. Miss Olive Tate of Glen Haven, spent a few days with her cousin Estella Wickman of Bagley. Mrs. Elma Edwards of Glen Haven, on her way home from LaCrosse hospital, stopped off to visit relatives, the Millin’s. O E. Patch, who was quite ill is thought to be some better. We sincerely hope so. Aaron Mouie, will put on an addi tion and enlarge the cellar of the house occupied by Will Remy and family; a needed improvement. Peter Woodhouse and daughter, Mrs. P. Bartley, of Bloomington, spent a day looking over our cosy little burg and calling on old time friends The benefit ball given at the opera house in favor of Howard Shrake, was a big thing; a large sum of money was raised, a moving picture show gave way and joined the dance and will have their show Saturday night, LIVINGSTON; Special Correspondence to the Herald. Our new high school opened its doors Monday, Sept 18th, with Prof. Wilson and Miss Williams as teach ers. W. C. Livingston arrived home from Milwaukee Sunday where he was one of the u judges at the race; Frank Allen drove up for him. Mrs. Frank Allen arrived home from Lancaster Saturday. Dr. Carter and family are home from Madison and Lancaster. Harlan Biddick and John Alcolt were business callers in Chicago this week. Joe Livingston and bride arrived home from their wedding trip Sun day. Miss Creek, a returnee! missionary from India, spoke in the M. E. church Friday evening. Miss Creek also organized a young ladies missionary class. Mrs. David and family will go to Webb City, Mo., soon to join Mr. David who is employed there. Mr. Wiseman, former principal of our graded schools was an over Sun day guest of Ruby Skaife.' Miss Alta Skaife is home from Mil waukee . Miss Gussie Livingston visited with her mother over Sunday. The following from here are at tending the F. M. conference at Platteville: Mr. Webb and. family, Miss Jennie Livingston and Mrs. Eustice. Mrs. Beit Alton and baby and Mrs. Runkell left Wednesday for a visit at Gays Mills and other points. Mr. and Mrs. Will Alton drove to Linden Saturday. W. J. Hooper visited with his parents in Dodgeville over Sunday. Tom Watson and wife attended Lancaster fair Friday. While employed about her house hold duties, Mrs. Noble ran a i ail into her foot. Harry Eustice is carrying the mail for Mr. Webb duiing Mr. Webb’s vacation. Joe McLaflin and daughter, of Benton, drove over in their auto for a visit at the J. C. Livingston home Saturday. Geo. Meyers and family and Mrs Bert Bishop of Platteville were at Harrv Allen’s Sunday. They came over in Mr Meyers car. Early Monday morning we received the sad news of the death of Mrs. Morris O’Connel of this village; her sudden death was a shock to all. Mrs O’Connel leaves a husband and two daughters and many other rela tives and friends to mourn her lose, the sympathy us all is extended to the family in their deep bereavement. Obituary later. Miss Flossie Dolphin was at Dodge ville several days last week. Orin Laughton and family autoed to Platteville Sunday. A. Sunday school meeting was held at the church Monday evening. Foley’s Kidney Remedy (Liquid) Is a great medicine of proven value for both acute and chronic kidney and bladder ailments. It is especially recommended to elderly people for its wonderful tonic and reconstructive qualities, and the permanent relief and comfort it gives them. J. T. Ben nett. Man Has No Choice. The reason a man should marry a woman who is his superior is because he will have to if he marries at all.— Galveston News. Before You Reach The Limit of physical endurance and while your condition is still curable, take Foley Kidney Pills. Their quick action and positive results will delight you. For backache, nervousness, rheu matism, and all kidney, bladder and urinary troubles J. T. Bennett. - Doth Protest Too Much. “De man dat talks about hisse’f an* how honest he is,” said Uncle Eben, “alius sounds like he was runnin’ kind o’ short IBUILD IfP in spring and summer, it’s the natural time to store up health and vitality for the year. Scott’s Emulsion is Nature’s best and quick est help. AU Drugguta P AGE THREE