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mm agwg —Harvey Hurlburt went to Dodge ville on business last Thursday. —Mrs. Bea Weir went Friday to Liberty for a visit with relatives. —Richard Huftil went Monday to Dubuque for a visit with relatives. —Mrs. L. A. Smith, of Stitzer, was a Lancaster visitor last Thurs day. —Jno. G. Harshberger went to Fennimore on a business transaction Monday. —Mrs. W. H. Finnegan, of Stitzer, visited briefly here the latter part of the week. ■ —Mrs. A. H. Nodolf, of Arthur, visited in Lancaster the latter part of the week. —Mrs. John Rundle went Friday to Madison for a visit at the home of her son Tom. ■—Mrs. John Boyle, of Fennimore, visited briefly in Lancaster the latter part of the week. —Miss Pearl Frye went to Stitzer Friday, where she is a guest at the Leo Kemper home. —Jas. McNamara and Delos Edwards made a business trip to Montfort Thursday. —Mrs. Everett Mcßeynolds, of Fennimore, returned home last Thurs day, after a visit with relatives here. —The silo on the farm of Harvey Abrams, north of town was blown down by the severe windstorm Sun day. —Judge Clementson and court re ported E. J. Morse went Monday to Darlington to hold a term of circuit court. —Miss Gertrude Fisher, of Fenni more, returned home last Thursday, having been employed here as dress maker. —Misses Helen and Ruth Maughan, of Stitzer, returned home Monday after a visit with their aunt, Mrs. Sarah Ritchie. —Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stark weather and little son, Walter, went to Madison the latter part of the week for a visit with relatives. —Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pendleton, Sr., of Fennimore, returned home Friday after a pleasant visit at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Krohn. . —Masters Herbert and Willie Rudersdorf, of Fennimore, returned home Monday after a visit here with their grand-mother, Mrs. Kate Muench. —Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hampton, after a pleasant visit with relatives in Lancaster and Boice Creek, re turned to their home in Fennimore on Friday. —J. F. Raisbeck, of Blooming ton, was a business visitor at the county seat Friday, and incidentally dropped in and boosted his Herald subscription up into 1915. —lt is said that the beautiful flowering bush Bridal Wreath, now in bloom, is a prolific breeding place for the buffalo moth, and taking it into the house often results in much damage from these pests. —Mr. and Mrs. David Shaw, of Bloomington, passed through Lancas ter Friday enroute to Montfort, for a visit with relatives, and from there went to Platteville, to attend the Soldiers’ Reunion. —Mr. and Mrs. A. N. McDonald, of Beetown, boarded the train here Thursday, bound for Rewey, where they will visit with relatives. From there they intended going to Platte ville, to attend the Soldiers’ Reunion. —Rev. Runyan, who has been con ducting evangelistic services in Bloomington for some time past, boarded the train here Monday en route to his home in Baldwin, Kan. He was accompanied to Lancaster by Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Moore. Mrs. E. L. Blake-, who has been making an extended visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. McDonald and niece, Mrs. J. C. Doolittle, departed Monday for Chicago, where she will visit relatives for a time and from there she will go to her home in Duluth, Minn. Crops throughout this section are looking fine for this season of the year, in spite of the fact that the spring came late. Hay is unusually well advanced and the warm weather and rains of the past two weeks have brought everything along amazingly. An abundant harvest is predicted. —Mrs. Helen Judd returned a few days ago from the west, where she had spent the winter and spring. About a month ago she left the home of her daughter Mabel (Mrs. Bruce Kester,) at Vale, Oregon, and started homeward making a visit enroute with her daughter Florence (Mrs. J. C. Webster), at Harrold, S. D., also with relatives in Lemon, S. D., and New England, N. D. —Barney Long went to Fennimore Monday. —Jas. Pigg went Friday to Fenni more, on a business transaction. —W. G. Knox made a business trip to Madison the latter part of the week. —Frank Kofler went to Milwau kee the latter part of the week on a business mission. ■—A Doelz, of Platteville, was at the county seat on business the latter part of the week. —Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lathrop went Friday to Fennimore for a brief visit with relatives. —Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Humphrey, of Patch Grove, spent Sunday in Lan caster with relatives. —John Novotny went Saturday to Platteville for a visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Miller. —Miss Eliza Kinzel, who is at tending the Platteville Normal, spent the week end at her home here. —Mrs. Earl Walker and baby went to Dodgeville Friday, for a visit with her cousin, Miss Laura Roberts. —Miss Lillie Alcorn, who is em ployed in Dubuque, spent several days of last week at her home in this city. —Mrs. Vivian Chatfield returned to her home at Mazomanie yesterday after a pleasant visit with relatives in Lancaster. •—Jacob Drew went yesterday to Platteville to be in attendance at the Soldiers’ Reunion to be held there today and tomorrow. —Will Mulrooney, of Bloomington, passed through Lancaster Monday on his way to Dodgeville and other points in lowa county. -—Miss Katherine Bueing, of Fen nimore, returned home Monday after a pleasant visit at the Austin Far rand home in this city. —Clement Lacke and son Ambrose returned yesterday to their home in Highland after a visit here at the heme of Jake Hoffman. —Messrs. Fred Day and H. H. Parker, of Oconomowoc, was in Lan caster on a business transaction the latter part of the week. —Mr. and Mrs. L. Alt went to Milwaukee yesterday where they will visit with relatives during the German Evangelical conference. —Miss Viola Lutz, of Mt. Morris, 111., returned home yesterday after an enjoyable visit at the home of Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Studebaker. —T. Emery Bray, former post master at Dodgeville, has been en gaged as principal of the school at Bloomington for the coming year. —More people are chewing gum than ever chewed it before, says a report. Well, why not ? There are more people than there ever were before. —Miss Myrtle Ingraham closed a very successful term of school at Bee town Friday, and Monday boarded the train at Lancaster bound for her home in Hazel Green. —John Miles, who is now living with his daughter Mrs. Bert Munns, at Woodman, spent a portion of last week here visiting friends and transating business. —Arthur A. Knapp, who is now employed as advertising solicitor and writer by one of the big advertising agencies in Chicago, was home a few days during the past week on a visit to his parents and sister. —Mrs. Geo. McCarthy and daugh ter Marie went Friday to Milwaukee w’here they will visit at the home of Mrs. W. K. Hackett. From there they will go to Chicago for a visit with Mrs. F. McCarthy. —Miss Matilda Montieth, who is a teacher of Domestic Science in the Fennimore high school came to Lan caster Thursday, and in the evening gave a talk on domestic science to the Woman’s club. While here Miss Montieth was the guest of Miss Marie Knapp. She returned home Friday. —Five Grant county students who for the past three years have been attending the Marquette University School of Dentistry, will on June 19th receive their degree of “Doctor of Dental Surgery.” They are E. W. Nickson, Miss Hazel Elwell, Platteville, L. F. Rundell, Livings ton, Lawerence Bernhardt, Cassville, and Carl M. Walker, Lancaster. —The sale of automobiles in this seciton of country is certainly not confined to townspeople as a large majority of the cars sold this season are to our up-to-date farmers. The Knox Auto Co. in the past few days has sold large Studebaker “6’s” to Fred Kettla, of Platteville, Frank Lemanske, of Fennimore, and Frank Vorwald, of Bloomington—all farm ers. —George Harker, of Waldwick had a rather peculiar experience Sun day. He insured his new barn against wind, tornadoes and cyclones Saturday afternoon, May 2nd, and the barn was blown down the following evening, May 3rd. There was about twenty-four hours between the time that the insurance was placed and the time it was demolished. It was in sured for S6OO and settled for the following Friday.—Platteville News. GRANT COUNTY HERALD, LANCASTER, WISCONSIN. JUNE 3. 1914 —J. H. Place made a business trip to Milwaukee Monday. —S. C. Craig went to Madison on a business transaction yesterday. —Remember the Beavers, of Lan caster will hold their regular meet ing Friday night. —Thos. Biggin, of Glen Haven, transacted business at the county seat first of the week. —Ora Bennett, of Bloomington, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bennett. —Mrs. Harvey Julious and Miss Nora Kasper, of Stitzer, visited in Lancaster briefly the fore part of the week. •—These are busy days with the farmers and the warm weather is bringing everything along with a rush. —Miss Ethel Irish, of Fond du Lac, returned home Friday, after a pleasant visit with relatives in Lan caster. —Wm. Forck, chairman of the town of Glen Haven, was a business visitor in Lancaster the fore part of the week. —Lewis Lathrop, of Bridgeport, spent Sunday here with his sister, Miss Amy Lathrop, who is a teacher in the city schools. —Edward Carthew, of Spokane, Wash., is visiting here at the home of his brother, John, and with other relatives in this vicinity. —Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Mcßrien re turned home Monday after a pleasant visit with their daughter, Mrs. Chester Reagan, in Chicago. —Miss Florence Studebaker re turned to her home in Shideler, Ind., after a pleasant visit at the home of her brother, Rev. H. A. Studebaker. —Mrs. Herman Cooper and son, who have been visiting relatives in this vicinity for some days, returned to their home in Dubuque yesterday. —Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Abrams with their son and daughter, Will and Myrtle, of Mt. Hope, were Lancas ter visitors the latter part of the week. ■—Mr. and Mrs. Ben Louthain and Miss Mabel Livens, of Janesville, and Harry Livens, of Milwaukee, are visiting at the Abe Livens home north of the city. —R. A. Irwin returned home Mon day, having been a delegate to the Rural Letter Carriers’ Convention held at Green Bay, Thursday and Fri day of last week. —Messrs. and Mesdames Thos. Metcalf and Eugene Chandler, of Glen Haven, autoed to Lancaster the latter part of the week and visited over Sunday with friends. —W. N. Irish, for many "years a resident of Lancaster, but now of Fond du Lac, Wis., arrived Saturday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Albert Budworth and other relatives in this vicinity. —Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murphy, and baby, of Prospect Hill, Wis., arrived the latter part of the week for a visit with relatives here. Frank returned home Monday but Mrs. Murphy will remain here with her parents for a couple of weeks. —John Rading & Son who reside on a farm south of Cassville, drove over to Lancaster Monday, a distance of 25 miles, with a big load of wheat for mill and to lay in their year’s supply of flour. The Lancaster flour ing mill has a great reputation and draws its fine patronage from a big' stretch of country. —Of all the fine gardens in town about the best one we have noticed is that of Mrs. G. E. Budd in the third ward. She has a special kind of potatoes, the leaves of which are colored very similar to foliage plants and says with them she combines the prosaic with the artistic and grows crops for beauty as well as utility. -—Herman Buchner returned last Friday from Arkansas where he has been spending the winter w’ith his children. He says he has had a very pleasant winter there but when the warm days of spring come to the north he cannot stay away from the beauties and charm of Southwestern Wisconsin, which are best typified in old Grant county. And he has many friends here who are glad to welcome him back. —Dr. F. W. Halferty has pur chased the dental business of Dr. J. H. Reed, who has been dangerously ill for weeks and who, though slowly recovering, is still confined to his bed, and on Monday transferred his office from rooms over Barnett’s jewelry store to the rooms that have been occupied by Dr. Reed, over the Lan caster State Bank. Old and new patrons will hereafter find Dr. Halferty in the new location. —An informal meeting of those interested in the building of the Chicago Short Line Electric Railway was held in a room over the Teller office last Thursday evening. It was well attended and points of interest discussed. Another meeting has been called for the same place on Thursday evening of next week. Such meetings must of necessity result in good to the movement and should meet with a large attendance and enthusiastic support. —Leo Mysembourg went to Fenni more on business yesterday. —Mrs. Wm. Fache of Stitzer, visited here briefly last Thursday. —Mrs. Kress went to Preston Sat urday for a brief visit with relatives. —Mrs. A. Wayne visited her aunt Mrs. M. Royster, at Fennimore the fore part of the week. —Messrs. John and Frank Hudak, of Highland, were business visitors in Lancaster the latter part of the week. —Mrs. Clarence Dersch and baby, of Dodgeville arrived here Firday for a visit at the home of her uncle, L. Weber. —Miss Ruth Ziegler returned home Monday after a pleasant visit with relatives at New London and Milwaukee. —Mrs. K. F. Orton and little son went Saturday to Fennimore for a visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank Horton. —Mrs. J. T. Pugh, returned to her home in Chicago Friday after a plea sant visit here at the home of her son, J. H. Pugh. —Mrs. Everett Utt went to Platte ville Saturday to remain over Sunday with her daughter, Elva, w’ho is at tending the normal. —Mr. and Mrs. E. Strange depart ed the latter part of the week for West Baden, Ind., where they will spend the summer. -—Archie Barstow, one of The Herald’s faithful printers, has been confined to his home by sickness a portion of the past week. —Howard Richardson returned home the latter part of the w’eek from Madison where he has been employed for some time. —Lincoln Abraham, of Blooming ton, passed through Lancaster Friday, bound for Livingston, where he made some insurance adjustments. —The schools, city, village and district, are closing now for the summer vacation and the teachers are mostly returning home for a rest. —Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cook and baby returned home the latter part of the week from Wauzeka where they had been visiting at the David Porter home. —Miss Minnie Livens, who is employed as clerk in a large store at Dodgeville, returned to » her duties Monday after a pleasant visit at her home here. —The program at the Orpheum this week is as follows: Wednesday and Thursday, “The Master of the Strong,” drama; “The Women in Black,” comedy drama; Friday and Saturday, “Fast Freight 3205,” railroad drama; “The Termite,” educational; “The Grafters,” cartoon , comedy; Monday and Tuesday, an Edison two reel feature, “Fredrick ! the Great.” —The Lancaster Orchestra will furnish music in the palm room of i Hoffman’s restaurant Friday after- i noon from 2 :30 to 5 :30, following | the high school commencement exer cises. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman are doing this not only for the pleasure of their patrons but also in honor of« the members of the high school graduating class, next Friday being their special day of distinction and glory. —Platteville expects to have a summer race meeting, the dates not being yet announced. Three stake races are scheduled, each for SIOOO which are expected to attract many entries and as usual in such races, the entry fees should go far toward paying the purses. The pro gram will also include a number of class races Dr. F. S. Knapp has been placed in charge as superinten dent of speed. —Mrs. S. E. Hassell last week received a letter containing the news of the marriage of Maj. Ewdard P. Lowry, formerly of this city, to Miss Rosemund Pauline Noonan, at Chris tobal, Canal Zone, Panama. Miss Noonan was a trained nurse in one of the hospitals there, and is said to be a charming and winsome young lady. “Ted,” who for a time was an officer in the constabulary there, now holds an important position with one of the big fruit companies and thinks of remaining there in definitely. His mother, Mrs. E. M. Lowry expects to visit him and her new daughter-in-law, soon. —At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schwartz, in this city, on Tuesday of last week, took place the marriage of Miss Elsie Buhr, of Kiel, Wis., to Mr. Walter Wagenknecht. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. A. Studebaker, Congregational pastor, the ring service being em ployed. Miss Buhr came here ac companied by Miss Hattie Wagen knecht, of Milwaukee, sister of the groom. Mr. Wagenkencht has for several years been an instructor in the dairy school of the University at Madison and is now manager of the cheese factory operated by Beck & Schwarts, of this city at Shady Dell, several miles northwest of here. Mr. Wagenknecht had a home already prepared for his bride at Shady Dell, to which place they proceeded shortly following their marriage. Don’t Trust Memory Memory and opinion are often incorrect. You may feel sure that last year was a profit able one for you, yet, if you have no records of your business, you may be wrong. A checking account used in the right way will make it possible for you to KNOW. We shall gladly assist you. UNION STATE BANK LANCASTER, WIS. Total Resources $1,000,000.00 C. H. BAXTER, President R. MEYER JR., Cashier CAPITAL STOCK $50,000.00 Organized before the Civil War Foxforosjind pumps of the Latest Styles at * The S & S Shoe Store For Men, Women and Children T he handsome COLON ror Women lAL PUMP predomin ates with beautiful lasts in patent and dull leathers. Fnr The leader is t]le ENGLISH > * IVien custom last in black and the distinguished Mahogany shade, now so popular. Our stock of work shoes embraces a variety of styles, ail good, strong, honest make and built for service. Shoes of all kinds for Children Repairing done on our electric ma chine, quickly and neatly. Makes old shoes look like new. THE S & S SHOE STORE » West Side of Square Lancaster, Wis. Wedding Bells Ring Out This Month! * w ■ IF you have a wedding gift to make—a WA A friend to remember in this happy time • L‘ v 4di —here is the place to come for your sug- - r\ gestion. Articles in jewelry and silver- X } ware, possessing all the tone and senti- ment so very necessary in such a gift—and at pleasing prices too. F. P. BARNETT J E WELER PAGE FIVE