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PAGE EIGHT Proposed Transcontinental Highway Mason City, la. August 18. (Spe cial.) The plan for organizing the Wisconsin part of the transcontinental route of which the North lowa Pike, ‘‘the Mason City way,” is also a part, has awakened renewed interest on the part of the g.od roads boosters of this comm iDity, according to W. H. Hathorn, secretary of the North lowa Pike association. Much has been done in the way of the improve j went of the pike all the way across i the state, Mr. Hathorn says, and much more is being undertaken. A part of the road east of this city is being graveled, under the direction cf State Representative Pickford, of Portland and the pike between Clear Lake and Ventura in the west part of this county is being put in fine condi tion. This stretch lies along the shore of Clear Lake and was formerly sandy. Secretary Hathorn says there will be a meeting of the Pike association next month and if the Milwaukee and Madison automobilists will make a run to Prairie du Chien on any appointed day this fall, the lowans all along the line, with the Mason City club in the lead, will motor to McGregor to meet them. William Heath, president of the Commercial club and general agent in this part of the country for the In ternational Harvester Company, Ms just completed making a demonstra tion road in College addition with one of his company’s traction engines and Adams graders, and the results hav? been so good that Bath township hrs already bought one of the outfits an I Cerru Gordo county, in which Masan City lies, is considering the purchase of one for the use of the other town ships. This county has always been progressive in road matters, and has concrete bridges and culverts on all highways. On account of the presence here of two of the largest cement mills in the world, with a joint capacity of more than 10,000 barrels a day, and a capacity output daily, it is planned to make a cement road from this city to Clear Lake, 12 miles west. Clear Lake is the summer resort suburb of Mason City, and there is heavy motor travel over this part of the pike, which is as gojd a dirt and gravel road as might be imagined. Mason City has more than 20 miles of ce ment paved streets and is so well satisfied with them that it is proposed eventually to pave a great part of the North lowa Pike with concrete, just as Wayne county, Michigan, and other communities are doing with their roads. The tile making in dustry here, comprising nine mam moth plants, has had the result of draining off the leval lands of North ern lowa to such an extent that the North lowa Pike is always well drained and has noplaces on it where a car will mire down. This con dition of being well drained is said to make this road a fine basis for a concrete suiface along its entire length. Inasmuch as this cross state road parallels the Milwaukee railroad almost its entire length, materials could be cheaply and conveniently de livered at any point. This fact may make the Milwaukee-Madison-Mason City highway to the Northwest, the first of lowa long distance roads to be hard-surfaced across the state. Mason City, being the place of metropolitan size and atmosphere, has greatest interest in this route, so far as lowa is concerned. The garage facilities are of the best, both as to repairing and housing cars, and this fact, with the presence of three new hotels, offering modern comforts to tourists has made this city a favorite night and over Sunday stop, the proximity to Clear Lake being an ad ditonal inducement for the latter. The city is lively and the life such as to interest travelers. The through tourist route from St. Louis to St. Paul crosses the North lowa Pike at this point. Gone But Not Forgotten. Last Thursday afternoon August ; .15th r 1912, while wading in the river a short distance above Kim bal’s Park. Math, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Richard of Kieler, Wis, drowned. Being a good swimmer it is thought Math’s death was caused by cramps. Math with two other, companions went to the river to spend the after noon in wading and fishing, and wile wading is when the tragedy ha med. After being in the water a v le the boys saw a large boat con a down the river; fearing the waves they decided to go for shore when Math got beyond a sharp step oil, sank and did not appear again. His companions being badly fright ened, went for help which they se cured in a hurry and after about two hours of hard work Math’s body was removed from its watery grave, but all signs of life had disappeared. His body was taken to the home of his parents who were overcome with grief when they seen their beloved son brought home dead, leaving his home that afternoon in good health and good natured. Math was a young man of twenty summers, possessing clean habits and a pleasing disposition. He has a large circle of friends, was liked by all who knew him, as he always wore a smile and had a word of cheer for all whom he would meet He leaves to mourn his death, his parents, five brothers, John, Henry, Frank, Rudolph and Edward and three sisters, Dora, Lucy and Lizzie besides a great number of other rel atives and friends. His funeral services were held in the Catholic Church at Kieler and interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery of Kieler, August 17, 1912. WHAT BONDING MEANS TO SOUTH LANCASTER Total of About Two Per Cent For Bonds and Interest in Entire 17 Years. To the tax payers of South Lancas ter. The total valuation of the town ship of South Lancaster is $1,654,541 ; The total amount of bonds. .$22,000 Interest on bonds at 4j per cent $10,250 A total of $32,250 Were this amount of bonds and in terest to be paid in one year it would require over 2 per cent tax on the properties of South Lancas ter. In order to give you an idea of what it will actually cost you and a few of your neighbors I have se lected a few average and medium and one large farm, in various parts of the town and, taking the valua tion as assessed this year have com piled the following table: H. A. Moore, Est $562.10 Wm. Brandemuhl 311.80 Carl.Brandemuhl 320.70 Dan Aupperle 453.10 Henry Damm 472.30 Platte Bros 370,00 E. C. Vesperman - 372.00 , C. Vesperman Est 526.00 1 James E. Bailie 499.80 Will Lowery 360.00 John Cox 461.50 Christian Vesperman 391.90 Louie Damm 604.40 Oscar Damm 499.80 J. C. Williams & Sons. 1.052.60 The bonds are to be paid in this manner; the following table gives the amount of principal and inter est to be paid each year. 1915—122,000 begins to draw in terest to be paid each year. 1916 Bond SI,OOO, Interest $990; $1,990 1917 bond 1.000. interest 945; 1,945 1918 bond 1,000, interest 900; .= 1.900 1919 bond 1.000. interest 854; 1.855 1920 bond 1.000. interest 810; 1.810 1921 bond 1.000. interest 765; 1.765 1922 bond 1,000, interest 720; 1.720 1923 bond 1.000. interest 675; 1.675 1924 bond 1.000, interest 630; 1.630 1925 bond 1.000, interest 585; 1.585 1926 bond 1,000. interest 540; 1.940 1927 bond 1,000, interest 495; 1,495 1928 bond 1.000. interest 450; 1.450 1929 bond 2,000, interest 360; 2.360 1930 bond 2.000“ interest 370: 2,270 1931 bond 2,000, interest 180; 2.180 1932 bond 2,000, interest 90; 2,050 Total $22,000, $10,250; $32,250 An average yearly payment of ! $1,894.12, S3OO higher than last win ; ter’s road tax. By looking at I the above list of farms and owners in the town you can see what the total tax will be; to merely acertain what your average yearly tax will be divide by 17; of course some years it will be more and some less. Do your voting as you believe best, but do it with a knowledge of its cost. Harry J. Case BLOOMINGTON Special Correspondence to the Herald. The Bloomington fair managers have arranged to have an auto excur sion on Monday, Sept. 2nd, to advertise the fair, to be held Sept 11-12-13 From 20 to 25 auto owners are expected to take part in the exdur saion. The band will be taken along, also speakers, and others to distribute bills and talk fair to the people of neighboring towns. The following j towns will be made, and the time will be announced next week Mill ville, Mt. Hope, Lancaster, Beetown, Cassville, North Andover, Glen Haven, Bagley, Wyalusing, Hazelton, Brodtville, Patch Grove. Al auto owners and business men are invited to join the procession and help the fail Fare for those who do not own vehicles, $2. S, E. Pearson is manager of the trip, Ask him for details. Clyde Scharfenstein is home from .business college for a vacation. Mrs. W. G. Hickok, who has had surgical treatment at Finley hospital, Dubuque is doing vers well. Mrs Kcv. J. T. Taylor has been very ill for some days. Monroe Hoskins, wife and John Shipley autoed to Boscobel Sunday. Miss Hazel Hickok returned Satur day from a two weeks’ visit at Lan caster. Frank Ferguson and wife of Mt. Hope visited over Sunday at the W. V. Bennetts home. Miss Belle Selle is visiting her brother Ed. at Evanston, Hl., and viewing the sights of Chicago. Guernsey Abraham and wife of Janesville are visiting relatives here. Frank Kiest, who with his wife is visiting his son Will at New Hamp ton, lowa, had an acccident the other day. While hauling a load of hay he fell through the rack and broke a leg between the knee and ankle. Los ter Pritchett has bought the soda fountain and ice cream outfit at the Ora Hatch drug store, and Mr. Hatch will not engage in that busi ness in the future. Mr. Pritchett is rearranging his store to accom modate the new outfit. More Bloomington Items on another page. GRANT COUNTY HERALD, LANCASTER. 'WISCONSIN, AUGUST 21, 1912 FIVE POINTS. Special Correspondence to the Herald. Mrs. Birch h*-* 4 son Lawrence visit ed a few days at Dan Curtis’ last week. Arthur Carlin left Saturday for his home in Milwaukee after a visit at; the Paul Spiegelterg home. Belva Duncan visited a few days, last week with her friend Hazel Reynolds. Gifford Taylor has been helping M. O. Reynolds in harvesting. Miss Baeruth Bowers visited in Five Points last week. Paul Spiegelberg bought five bead of cattle at the Lewis sale held (Sat urday. Emil Schulz shipped a load of cheese last Wednesday to Dodgeville. The cheese factory did very good business last month. The number of pounds of milk received were 33,825; number of pounds of cheese made 2,865; average price paid per cwt. 1.09; price paid per pound for butter fat 33 cents. Dan Curtis received the highest test for his milk in the month of July. From two of his cows he made $22 in one month. Everybody should patronize the Five Points cheese factory for you will get your money’s worth out of it, and the right change back. DRY HOLLOW. 1 Special Correspondence to the Herald. Walter Weisen who has been visit ing this summer at Henkel’s, return ed to his home in Milwaukee last Thursday. Miss Neoma Tanner visited with Grace Smith one day last week. Herman Lenz intends to leave for New Mexico Tuesday to look after some land he has down there. Will Goldman, of Livingston, moved a wind mill for Leo Rothe. Henry Henkel visited relaitves at Fennimore last Thursday. Henry Kramer, of Lancaster did some carpenter work last week at Matt Flesch’s. ( Louis Weinbrenner and family visited Sunday at Geo. Swallow’s. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Casper called on relatives in Dry Hollow. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Moore visit ed at Latham’s. EXTRA Copyright, 1911, Beck Adv. Co. BATTLE CREEK 1 DOCTOR COMING THE ONE RELIABLE SPECIALIST WHO NEVER DISAPPOINTS HIS PATIENTS OFFERS HIS SERVICES FREE TO THE SICK When you stop to consider that the Battle Creek Specialist treats patients from all parts of the world, who, when seriously sick, come to him as a last resort, you can understand what it means to you -when he offers to all vho call on the day, date and during the hours given below, consultation, examination, advice and all medical j services required until cured without any charge whatever. This generous offer is made so the sick everywhere may know that the combined Euro pean and American Systems of Special Treatment surpass ail other known methods for the safe, sure and speedy cure of all Nervous and Chronic Dis eases of Men, Women and Children without the use of the knife in a single : Instance. Many Wonderful Cures in Diseases of the Stomach, Liver. Kidneys, Heart, Lungs, Nerves and iTreumatism, Bed wetting Children, Liabetes, Fits, Asth ma, Catarrh, Deafness, Eczema, Dropsy, Appendicitis, Gall Stones, Goitre, Piles, Leg Ulcers and many internal diseases never thoroughly un derstood by the family physician. In fact, there is no curable disease that can not be cured and no incurable disease that can not be benefited. No matter who has failed to help | you, the time has come when it is ' worth your while to com© hundreds • of miles to secure this one sure way . of curing disease rather than subject , yourself to the dangerous experiment of inexperienced physicians. Before anothei year has passed into history, he wants to add 5,000 more names to his list of cured and grateful patients. I No case accepted for treatment un- I less convinced he can effect a com- j plete cure or afford great relief. Married ladies must come with their husbands, as this free offer is made 1 but onpe to each person calling. WARNING.—Others may copy this advertising, but they never can copy the treatments. REMEMBER the Bat tle Creek Doctor is NOT UNITED with any other traveling physician. This Reliable Specialist will be at j WRiGHT HOUSE, LANCASTER WISCONSIN Just four hours this visit FROM 9A. M. UNTIL IP. M. Wednesday, Sept. 4 f RETURNING EVERY SIX WEEKS ’ D®id Crichton &Co DAVID.CRICHTON LOCALMANAGER The First Object of this Store is to Give You Honest Goods at Honest Prices Every Day in the Year. New White Cotton Corduroy Just came Monday morning. This is --by long odds---the finest, softest and most trustworthy quality that was ever brought out to sell for, nr per yard, .... £uC Small White Checked Dimity A particularly pretty and |nl fine quality for yard, • Finest of all 10c and 25c Silk Ribbons These Taffeta Silk Ribbons have no equals at 10c and 25c a yard. They come in black, white and all the de sirable shades. Width No. 80, per yard, - -10 c Width No. 150, per yard, - -25 c The Last of our Fine Batistes for a yard - - - 12 V There are materials in this assort ment that would have cost you from two to three times this much earlier in the season, but our rule is that no goods shall be carried over from one season to another, therefore choice of any piece in this assortment for per yard, ----71 c Great Sale of -••Shoes--- sfflgKßJftC'F w H 1 " WKSE ( %a - * AH - thousands of people have been to our big removal sale and have secured some of our Big money saving bar gains in Footwear This Sale Lasts But One Week Longer Buy Shoes Now! Your last opportunity to get Shoes at such unheard of low prices. Remember Our NEW LOCATION will be in the Basford block. L. WEBER, Lancaster The Home of Good Shoes Temporary Lo cation 4 doors south of Coun ty Jail Two Pairs for 25c Women’s White Lace Hose Several dozen pairs left from our regular lines that we want to close out in a jiffy. They're good—every pair -•-and this is just half. The Finest New White Tailored Waists ever made for Wemen to (b‘l A A sell for - <pJLvV Dozens of them and every one new within the last few days. Plain and embroidered effects. Made mostly with the set---in sleeves. In every line you will notice the most exacting style touches. Choice of any in the assortment for - - - sl. Harvest Time and Fruit Pre serving Necessities. Fruit Jars, per doz. 50 to 65c Jelly Glasses, per doz. 20 to 25c. White Dishes, Plates, bowls, cups and saucers, vegetable dishes, sauce dishes and all other vari eties. Prices vary, according to size and quality, from 5 to 25c. Large Preserving Kettles, 35c to 65c. CLARENCE SOUSLEY Chicago mpmsihwne: