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PAGE EIGHT POTOSI. Special Correspondence to the Herald. The approaching nuptials of Mr. Arthur tSurgraff and Mies Rose Kelly I were announced in the Catholic churches Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Erail Kruse and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Willmers and little son Richard, of Dubuque, drove to Potosi for a pleasure trip last Sunday and enjojed a few hcu s pleasant visit wit j Mr. Willraers’ mother, Mrs. Maggie Willmers and sisters Ollie and Florence. Sheriff VV. C. Hymer was looking after official matters here last Mon day. James French a prosperous Potosi farmer, shipped a car of fine Hereford steers to Chicago last Tuesday. Ben Reuter, who sustained a com pound fracture of his right leg last September was m the city last Tues day ; be is yet unable to bear his foot on the floor, and still walks with the use of crutches. John J. Tobin was recently elected secretary of the St. Thomas congrega tion for the thirty-first year, thus showing the high appreciation Mr. Tobin’s services are held in by the people of the congregation. Mrs. Louise Kuster rented her farm near Rockville to her son John. She recently purchased the residence of Mr. C. J. Ragatz and will move into the village of Potosi in a few months Mr Ragatz will begin the construe-, tion of a new reaidence as soon as the weather permits. Joe Vogelsburg and Jack Powell were on a business trip to Glen Haven, North Andover and Cassville Monday and Tuesday, the fiist in the interest of the Potosi Brewing Co, the latter in the interest of the Kil burg cigar factory, of Lancaster. Henry Kuenster and wife, of Cass ville, visited a couple of days with Mrs. Kuenster’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. August Busch near Rockville. George Meier was called to Clemoue, lowa, last Wednesday to attend the funeral of his brother Willram’s daughter, who died that day of tuberculosis, aged twenty years. Miss Martha Ohde, of Dubuque, was the guest of her friend Miss Esther Schumacher for several days last week. Josephine Falk, of Newport, Kentucky, is visiting at the home of her uncle, Henry Uppena, near Rock ville. Jacob Stelpflug, of LaCrosse, is spending a few weeks with friends and relatives in this locality. Mrs. Eugene Webb went to St. Paul the later part of last week to attend the wedding of her sister Miss Augusta Maurer, which event oc curred in that city Tuesday morning, Jan. 22d. Will H. Thomas, of Stevens Point, Wis . a former well known business man of Potosi is here and is being cordially greeted by his legion of friends. It is the wish of many people that Will would engage in bu-iness here again, but it is hardly probable. Frank Buhser has purchased the W. C. White saloon buisness in Rock ville. Mr. Buhser intends making great improvements to the building and is installing an entire new bar, fixures and furnishings, and will con duct a well regulated and up-to-date saloon. He will take possession about Feb sth and will have a good open ing very shortly thereafter and a free dance in the Rockville hall. C J. Ragatz made a business trip to Lancaster Thursday. LIVINGSTON. Special Correspondence to the Herald. Harlan Biddick and wife were Platteville callers on Saturday. A crowd of High School students enjoyed a sleigh ride to Montfort Friday evening, Leuys Laughton, who had stayed up to Montfort for the Lecture Course accompanied them home. The Ladies’ Aid meet with Mrs. Mattie Graham this Wednesday after noon to elect officers, after which a spread will be served. Thos Alcock and wife of Arthur were here Wednesday. Mrs. Nellie Glenn of Madison, vis iteo at the Alcock home on Friday. Tiie K. K. K’s will meet at the Harlan Biddick farm home on Friday evening. Coasting will be indulged in and the oyster stew will be an en joyable part of the evening. Ru sei Griffiths has returned to Haward. Illinois. J C. Livingston has been conduct ing a series of meetings in the Holi ness church. Mi-s Mary K. Griswold left Fri day for LaCrosse where she has ae cepttd a position to teach in the pub lic -ct ools there Miss Dougherty of Boscobel, is vis iting at the Spencer home. Morse Lepla was a business caller in Milwaukee last week. Mr. Lepla and wife may move to that city. Supt. Brockert attended the spell- ing “bee” at the High school Friday evening. Miss Hazel Bour-tte spelled the school down. Mr. Brockert gave a pleasing address and the musical program was enjojed by all present. Jno Alcott was a Sunday visitor at Arthur. Mies Blanche Lambert of Arthur, spent last week sewing in this vicinity. Dr. Richards, a missionary from India gave an address on Missiors in the M. E chuich on Thursday even ing. The Duplex system of raising money is being presented to the people with a hope of its adoption. Miss Olive Gundlach is out of school on account of illiness. Irene Livingston has also been absent for several days. The High school students will give an oratorical and declamatory contest in the future. Mrs. Ida Biddick will lead League on Sunday evening The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Laughton on Saturday afternoon. Frances Wishard memorial fund day will be publicly observed by the union February 17, 1912. Mrs. John Taylor is enjoying a vis it from her two daughters of Hills boro. Miss Della Sabish returned to Dr. Carter’s on Saturday, she has been home tor several weeks on account of illness. Less Livingston and wife welcom ed a little.son to their home Sunday, Jan. 28th. Mrs. Joe Livingston visited at the J. W. Andrew home last week. Kuby Skaife has decided not to give up his mail route at present and talks of building on his lots. ELLENBORO. Special Correspondence to the Herald. Jennie Wellman returned home Monday after spending the week at Platteville. Everett Baker and Ed Clifton made a trip to Patch Grove last week. Al! who attended the dance Friday night report an enjoyable evening. D. Baaer was a week end visitor in Platteville. Messrs. John Tracy and Ed Minke called on old friends at Potosi. Sunday visitors were Mr. and Mrs Huebener and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Coombs and little son Eugene, Ed Wilmott and Anthony Schmidt, at N. Baker’s; Olen Bryan and family at Bert Brogley’s; Holly Bryan at Wellman’s; S. A. Smith and family at Jess Bonson’s. We regret to say that Jay Springer who has been seriously ill with pneu monia is much worse. Mr. and Mrs. George Cushman, of Rewey are spending a few days in this vicinity. BIG GRANT. Special Correspondence to the Herald. Millie Mathews of Boscobel is visiting at Charley Graham’s. A large crowd attended the Literary at the Walker home Friday evening, Dorris Jerrett is slowly improving. Earl had an attack of appendicitis but is better. Willie Bailie’s spent Sunday at Sherman Pittenger’s. ” Beth Walker was on the sick list a few days. Dora Berndt of Fennimore spent a few days visiting friends and neigh bors. Carol Pittenger spent Saturday and Sunday with Mabel Hipenbecker. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Browning spent Monday at George Jerrett’s. DRY HOLLOW. Special Correspondence to the Herald. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Flesch and son Albert visited with relatives in Potosi a few days last week. Pearl and Ervin Frye, of Lancaster visited Fred Martin’s from Saturday until Monday. Supt. Brockert visited school Wed nesday. Mrs Appleby, who underwent an operation at the hospital in Lancaster, is getting along nicely but will not be able to come Loroe for about three weeks. Lincoln Ellis and family went to Blue River to visit relatives. Earnest Jones has been on the sick list Louis Flesch spent Sunday in Platteville. Mrs. Marshal, of Montana, is visiting with her brother, Frank Brandemuehl. Mrs. Henkel has been on the sick list but is better. Mis. George Swallow visited with Charles Winebrenner a few days last week. Mr. Dolphin is now living on the farm formerly occupied by Chas. Lorenz. Miss Maud Martin visited school Tuesday. A surprise party was held at the home of Frank BrandemuehlL Friday evening in honor of Mr. awrence Golden, it being his birthday. About thirty of the neighboring friends were present A pleasant evening was spent in playing games and singing and everyone enjoyed a good time. GRANT COUNTY HERALD, LANCASTER WISCONSIN. JANUARY 31, 1912 BLOOMINGTON Special Correspondence to the Herald. Reserved seats are going fast for the play Thursday and Friday even ings. As there will be two nights there is room for all On Friday night the show will not be slighted on account of the dance. The en tire play wiil be presented. F. L. Greer has bad his river cot tage moved from Clayton Landing to a point South of Bagley. Mr. Greer prefers to be nearer home and Bagley when camping. Grace the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Hoskins, died Sun dag night, and funeral services were held at the home Monday p. m. Walter Schneyer reports a new son at bis home. Kathryn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will E. Ryan, was married to Lawrence Smith at Letcher, S. D., Jan 22. They will be at home in St. Louis. Leave your call with— BIG BEN lie’ll call you on the dot at any time you say. And if you roll over and try “just one-more-nap” he’ll repeat his call 30 seconds later and keep on calling until you're wide awake. Big Ben stands 7 inches tall. He’s heavy, massive, handsome. He’s got a great big dial you can easily read in the dim morning light, a sunny, deep-toned voice that you’ll hear distinctly in your sleepiest mornings. $2.50 F. P. BARNETT Lancaster’s Leading Jeweler Notice of Sale. In County Court. Grant County, Wisconsin. In the matter of the estate of James G. Hull.deceased. Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in pursuance of an order of license made i.i said matter by the County Court of Grant County, Wisconsin, on the 7th day of Nov ember, 1911, the undersigned administrator with the will annexed of the estate of James G. Hull, deceased, will on the 22nd day of February. 1912. at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, at the village hall in the village of Potosi in said county, offer for sale and sell at public auction the following described lands, situate in said county, to-wit. The East half of the North East quarter; the West half of the South East quarterit re South West quarter of the North East quarter; the North West diagonal halt of the North East quarter of the South East quarter (less 3% acres;) and Lot one (1,) (less 1.75 acres.)—AH in Section ten (10,) Township two (2) North, Range three (3) West of the 4th p.m. Also part of Lot one (1,) in Section fourteen (14,i in said town, containing 10.75 acres, and the undivided two-thirds of Lot two (2.) Section fifteen (15) in said town, containing 37.32 acres. Also inlots 209, 211 and 213, and outlet 68, section thirty four (34) town three (3) north, range three (3) west. Dated Jan. 26th. 1912. C. J. RAGATZ. Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of James G. Hnll. deceased. 49w3 VOTICE TO CREDITORS. State of Wisconsin, Grant County Court—ln Probate. In the matter of the estate of Katie L. Greene, deceased. Letters testamentary on the estate of Katie L. Greene, late of Beetown. Wis.. deceased, having been issued to Amelia Green. Notice is hereby given, that the creditors of said Kaiie L. Greene, deceased, are al lowed and limited by order of this court until and including the fourth Tuesday of August, 1912, being the 27 day of said month to present their claims and demands against said Katie L. Greene, deceased, to the county court for examination and al lowance. Notice is also hereby given that the claims and demands so presented will be examined and adjusted by this court, at the office of the county Judge, at the court house, in the city of Lancaster, in sail county, on the Ist Tuesday of September. 1912. Dated this 30th day of January. 1912, By the Court. E. B. GOODSELL. Countv Judge. Ist issue Jan. 31, last Feb 21 HOMESEEKER I? O INVESTIGATE St. Louis County MINNESOTA To encourage settlement, we are selling to Actual Settlers ideal Truck Growing and Dairy Lands on our Line near the high-priced markets of Duluth, at sl2 to S2O per acre, anc on terms to suit, lands which last year pr< - duced as high as $2,000 per acre in Lettuce, SI,OOO in Celery, S6OO in Potatoes and S9OO in Onions, besides enormous dairy re turns. Think what this mean s , and right here near home. For ZyJ facts, maps and illustrated rr7r " \ literature, write, naming this AJiVi paper, to vW I Ljfl Land Com’r, D.&1.R.R.R.C0. 113 Wolvin Bldg. Duluth, Minn. Invoicing, Bargain Lots, Early Arrivals of New Goods means a busy February here Everything in every nook and corner of the store must be count ed and measured. Not a single thing will be overlooked, as we come to anything in the way of winter goods that are broken in sizes, or too much of one thing and not enough of another, they will he gathered into groups and you will be given your choice at the lowest prices that have ever been made in mid-sea son. No matter what our loss may be we will not carry any broken lots, soiled or mussed goods over to another season. Ev erything will be put out at a price that will move it in a hurry. In addition to this throughout the following months we will give SPECIAL VALUES EACH WEEK that will put new meaning into the word BARGAIN. For instance: — I """ 1 Friday and Saturday, Feb. Ist and 2nd WE WILL PCT ON SPECIAL SALE Women’s High Class Belts,plain and fancy J* 0 I Silk, Suede, Plain and Patent Leather, Elas- IJP J fed tic and Novelty Effects, choice .... JL m A bigger belt bargain than this was never heard of. Why, the buckles ► alone on the great majority of these belts would cost you 25c to 50c. They are exceptionally beautiful, and good. Today many a store would be glad of the chance to offer belts like these as a big “special” for 39c., which goes to show the great advantage we have when it comes to buying at low prices by having Mr. Sousley continually on the look out for us in Chicago and other trade centers. Many of these belts are lined with pure white satin, others are unlined. All colors and rich combinations. This is a bargain you won’t forget *1 C\ soon so take your choice for I New Waist and Dress Zephyrs, 15c Theße a f re the flre TL the •r j gpjjjjg fabrics, and beau- ties they are, soft and the neatest of stripes, checks and broken plaids. AUCTION Having sold our farm, four miles south of Lancaster on the Potosi stage road, we will sell at public auction on Thursday, February 15th commencing at 10 o’clock a. m. the following described property: 1 2 Head Horses: °“ e 1 . 8 bro ol '! i 1550, in foal by Jeo Erlz horse; one brood mare 8 years old weight 1650 lbs, in foal by John Ertz horse one mare coming 4 years old broke single or double, very gentle, weight about 1300; one mare 14 yrs old; one Pure bred Perche.on filly coming 2 yrs. old, Certificate and Pedigree registered—Certificate furnished on day of sale; three Grade Percheron colts coming 2 yrs old, 1 filly and 2 horse colts; 4 colts coming one year old, one filly and 3 horse colts, Grade Percherons. 16 head Grade Shorthorn Steers coming two years old. 40 high-grade Oxford breeding Ewes, no old ones in bunch, a fine lot. 1 Pure bred Oxford buck coming 4 years old. Ziegler Brothers P. A. BISHOP, Auctioneer. R. MEYER, Clerk. David Crichton &.Cb DAVID CRICHTON LOCAL MANAGER Last side I OF |SQUARE| 28 HOGS: 12 of which are high-grade Poland China brood sows to farrow in April. 16 good thrifty shoats. 800 bushels of Corn; 700 bushels Oats; a quantity of Barley. Farm Machinery, Etc. O m IC k l grX binder, one McCormick corn binder, one John Deere 14 inch gang plow, one disc with seeder attached, one Hayes corn planter, one Dain side delivery hay rake, one Joo. Deere hay loader, cue Great Western manure spreader, one Emer son riding corn cultivator (almost new), one rid ing corn cultivator, one walking corn cultivator, one steel harrow, 2 two-horse farm wagons, one truck wagon, 2 sets bob sleds, 2 hog racks, one nay rack, one wheel bar row grass seeder, one Chatman fanning mill, full set seives almost new, one galvanized sheep dipping tank, one galvanized stock tank, one 14-inch steel beam stubble plow, 2 sets double work harness, one mounted grind stone, one galvanized pan for greasing harness, one wheel barrow, some seed potatoes, one Mc- Cormick mower, one Sub Soil p’ov, one bushel timothy seed, and many other articles. LUNCH AT NOON~ TERMS: All sums of $lO and under cash. On all sums over that amount a credit of one year’s time will be given on approved bankable notes, bearing 7 per cent interest. CLAQENCE sousley .CHICAGO RCPMSENIAJIVE !