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HELMED BUT GOOD BARD OF LANCASTER GAOL AGAIN STRIKES LYRE AND—WELL READ THE REST. The bard of Lancaster jail who en tertained some time ago with a “pome” of artistry, has been “diskivered.” It is none other than Pun Woodman of Cassville, who is now out on bail on the celebrated mystery of the 90 beer bottles. Woodman claims that he did not share in the purloinment. In fact that he simply happened around when the festivities were at their height. But here’s the “pome”— Lancaster -as excited 9 o’clock Sal ’ urday night. When four jail birds rushed througn the door and made an awful flight They ran clear out to Bloomington and never once looked back. But in the morning at 8 o’clock there were blood hounds on their track. The sheriff was away, they did not know how long he’d stay. And the trusty had just thirteen days to serve; So they all consolidated and then they emigrated Just to show the jailer’s wife that they had nerve. They ran all night to keep from sleeping, Slept all day to keep from eating, But the blood hound still pursued them on their trail; It kept them on the rush, through wire fence and brush, And landed two of them safe back in jail. < Thev hiked to the Bagley w’ood, Not a feeling very good; The farmers all turned out, red hot; They ran them up the road, then they heard a gun explode, And Fritz Wolff’s back and head were filled with shot. Albert Schroeder who was limber, Made a break for taller timber, But he still could hear that blood hound on his track; He thought, I’ll avoid* disaster—let therii take me to Lancaster, For 1 know that I can never reach my shack. Huttier and Lennox are still agoing and I guess there is no knowing Just what day they -will be caught and brought back; For the blood hound is all in, and it really’d be a sin Tc make him follow on their weary track., Schroeder and Wolff are now at rest within their little cell. And the music that they love the best is the old dinner bell; Schroeder said, “I felt forsaken, but since I had my picture taken I think that 1 can rest pretty well.” —An ex-jail bird. COMING EVENTS. Mother’s Day will be observed at the Congregational church. W. C. T. U. meets with Mrs. Vina Stone, Thursday afternoon. N otice I The next shipping date for the Lan caster Shipping Association will be Monday, May 21st. Mrs. Mariner will address the w-o ---en’s mass meeting which will be held at Calloway hall this evening at 8 o’clock instead of the schoolhouse as previously announced. Regular communication of Lancas ter Lodge No. 20, F. & A. M., next Fri day night, opening at 8 o’clock. Two E. As. will receive the F. C. Degree. A good attendance is desired. L. G. Wheeler, W. M. Congregational Rummage Sale will be held at the city hall May 11-12. Articles will be received Thursday, May 10. Those having articles to be called for notify Mrs. Reuben Garner, Farmers’ phone, or Mrs. C. W. Jewell, Bell pl.one. 10c2 Mrs. Grace Wilkinson. Mts. Grace Wilkinson (nee Jackal) was born at Cornwall, England, May 15th. 1833, and departed this life on Wednesday, May 2nd, 1917, following an illness of five weeks which she bore with unusual fortitude. Coming to America with her par ents in 1849, Grace Jacka was married to John Wilkinson the same year. The greater part of her life was spent in this county. Following the death of her husband in 1899, Mrs. Wilkin son sold her farm and had a house built in the yard of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Becker. There she lived until death. In early life Mrs. Wilkinson be longed to the Free Methodist church, but later joined the Congregational church. A large circle of friends re gret her passing. Surviving are five children: Christopher of Belle Four che. S. D„ Joseph, Richard, Mrs. El len Gratz and Mrs. Rosalie Becker, all of Stitzer. There are also 24 grandchildren and nine great grand children. i he funeral services were held Fri day at Farview church, Rev. Wm. Harberts of Lancaster, officiating. Six grandsons acted as pallbearers. Ihe children wish to express their thanks for the’ sympathy extended them during the illness and death of their dear mother. Dr. Rush Godfrey went to Chicago yesterday where he will take a post graduate course for three weeks. Walter Damm went to Boscobel, on Tuesday on business. HOPS ONTO BOARD; RUNS NAIL IN FOOT. Frank Holzer of Potosi township, hopped over a muddy place in the barnyard last Wednesday intending to land on a board. Mr. Holzer struck the board and incidentally ran a nail through the sole of his heavy shoe and into his foot. He came to Lancaster Thursday and Dr. Fowler dressed the wound finding it full of pus. Luckily no tetanus symptoms were present up to that time. BURTON. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cardey of Prairie du Chien, visited relatives a part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kartman and Emmett, Genieve Kimmick. Beulah Hill and Donald Schaal attended the contest at Lancaster, Saturday. Mrs. Adam Roschi entertained the Ladies’ Aid Society last Thursday. A pleasant time was had by all. Next meeting with JXlrs. Lillie Roschi in June. Miss Lena Stoll of Lancaster, vis ited over Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Lue Garner. F. L. Reed had a new' telephone in stalled. Mrs. Frank Ashby visited relatives ,in Dubuque last week. \ Tom Mayne lost a valuable cow- Sunday night. Chris Kartman visite.d Sunday at the home of Gerald Grattan near Cass ville. Wm. Adrian and wife visited at Cassville Sunday. Harry Pauleys visited at Clay Knapp’s Sunday and Ray Minks at Dan Reed’s. H. C. Chapman closed his term of school on Dutch Ridge Friday. John Nickles has a new Ford. Mrs. Ernest Donaldson and three children of Charles City, la., are here for an extended visit with relatives. Frank Ashby had a barn raising last Thursday. The Ladies’ Aid will meet Thurs day,. May Bth, and clean the church. NORTH ANDOVER. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hampton vis ited Sunday’ at Charlie Hampton’s. Miss Dothea Greenlee sew’ed for Mabel Ortscheid Friday’ and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Delos Wood were at Jack Taylor’s Sunday. | Mr. and Mrs. James Hillary went to Lancaster Saturday. Miss Judd came , home with them for a visit and re- j turned Sunday. Mrs. Frank Ryan came to James Ryan’s Saturday and returned to Lancaster Sunday’ afternoon. Frank Ryan and daughter are taking treat ment at the Schade sanitarium. Clauer Bros, are building a barn for Myron Meyers on the John Ryan farm. Mr. and Mrs. Will Biggin called on Mrs. Gardner Sunday afternoon. Orlo* Taylor has *a new Overland, bought in Lancaster last w’eek. Mrs. John Mason, Marie Edwards. Wm. Forck, Annie Forck, Ben Retal lick, Mabel and Ruby Retallick at tended the contest at Lancaster Sat urday. Charlie Bushnell vrent to Bagley last Monday to visit at Nick Hamp ton’s. > STITZER. Frank Pettit and lady friend spent last week in Highland and Janes ville. i Finnegan is showing the latest in I Janesville corn planters. ; 138 attended the dance last Friday night which was the best so far this year. Lost—Three King drags between Montfort and Liberty. Finder please put them to work. Geo. Dengler who has the Eichen j berg farm for the next three years, I was in towm last week. Al. Riddiough has a new Ford. Gay Davis bought a new Litchfield spreader last week at Finnegan’s. Ed. Bergheger has a new’ Overland six cylinder 5 passenger. Erna Jones has a new Ford. Pendleton—Leffler. A very pretty’ home wedding took I place Thursday, April 26th at the ; home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Pendle ton, when their daughter Sarah be came the bride of Mr. Robert Leffler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Leffler, of Little Grant. At 3 o’clock the bridal couple took their places under an arch of lace decorated in evergreens and pink ribbon. Rev. Guy Campbell performed the ceremony’. Alta Wet more of Bloomington, cousin of the bride, acted as bride’s maid and Henry’ Leffler, brother of the groom, as best man. The bride’s dress was of white crepe de chene, while the bride’s maid wore white. The groom and best man wore blue serge. Each w’ore a white carnation. Only the relatives were present at the ceremony. The guests were invited to partake of a bountiful luncheon. The many val uable and useful presents show’ the high esteem in which this young couple are held. They will make their home on a farm in Little Grant. The i young lad.v has been one of Grant county’s popular school teachers, and the groom is an industrious, upright young farmer. Their many friends join in extending hearty congratula tions. *** Mrs. Leo Meysembourg went to Wi nona’. Minn., Tuesday, to visit her daughter, Anna, who is attending St. Tressa college. Clyde Pierce, employed on the John Day farm at Woodman, spent Sunday with his parents here. GRANT COUNTY HERALD, LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1917 EDUCATION AND ADENOIDS. Adenoids, a growth in the nose and throat, with which many children are afflicted, have been recognized for many’ years as generally associated with poor records at school, yet Wm. H. Maxwell, superintendent of the public schools of New’ York City makes a startling statement when he asserts that there are one hundred thousand students suffering from ad enoids among those attending the schools of New’ York, and that ade noids are responsible for most of the depravity of bad boys and girls. He adds that actual examination has re sulted in the discovery that the boys and girls who are the most incor rigible are those, who have adenoid growths and enlarged tons.ls. He is convinced that yoang people permit ted to gaow up thus atheted are likely ted to grow’ up thus afflicted are likely he advocates surgical treatment for children w’ith adenoids as a measure for protection to society. Physicians say’ that adenoids in the naso-pharynx should be removed ev en in infants when they* cause mouth breathing, deafness, mental dullness and anatomical abnormalities, as of ten is the case. Differences of opin ion exist among doctors as to the best method of removal. There are physicians W’ho perform the opera tion in the case of very’ young pa tients w’ithout instruments. It is ac complished w’hile the patient is aen esthetized w’ith nitrous- oxide, by the deft use of the surgeon’s finger, and not more than a minute is required for the operation. In the case of children of eight years old or upward several successive treatments at in tervals of several days are necessary. Not only is the general health im proved by the removal of adenoids, but many a child w’ho has been dull before the process becomes bright and attentive to his studies, and his moral disposition is improved. This being the case, Superintendent Max well’s recommendation of prompt treatment of pupils afflicted with adenoids deserves attention from school authorities as w’ell as from pa rents. It is a part of the problem of all entrusted with the care of the young. People make much of little troubles if they* have never had any’ great ones. Remember what Jonah said to the whale: “You can’t keep a good man dow’n.” i * ******* * * * RAISE MORE HOGS. I * * * * * * * . * * * The meat supply of the country can 1 be increased more quickly by the “hog route” than by any other. The coun try’s needs to augment its supply’ is great but prevailing prices alone should be sufficient inducement to farmers to raise more hogs. The pros pect of success never was brighter. The high prices ruling in all markets show that the demand for pork is in excess of the supply’. No branch of livestock farming is more productive of satisfactory re sults than the raising of w’ell-bfed swine, if conducted with a reasonable care, according to the specialists of the Bureau of Animal Industry, Unit ed States Department of Agriculture. Hogs fit into the modern scheme of farming on nearly every’ farm, and are one of the most important animals to raise both for meat and for money. They require less labor, less equip ; ment, and less capital, make greater I gains per hundred pounds of concen trates fed, reproduce themselves fast er and in greater numbers, and give a quicker “turn over” of money than any other animal except poultry. Farmers of the south and .west par ticularly have awakened to the merits the merits of the hog and are rapidly increasing their output of pork and their bank accounts. The hog has no rival as a consum er of by-products and numerous un i marketable materials W’hich but for him might be w’asted. Kitchen refuse, not only from farms, but also from hotels and restaurants, when cooked before being used, makes an excel lent feed. H W O A R/ \ N S llmßr t E \ j Mk/ E 7 S D At Storrs Barn, Fennimore, FRIDAY, MAY 11th. At Jones Hotel, Bloomington, SATURDAY, MAY 12th. At Dyer’s Barn, Lancaster, MONDAY, MAY 14th. Want to buy smooth, blocky horses and mares coming 3 years up to 7, wt. 1200 to 1600. DAN HEALY, Wausau. JOE McCOY, Lancaster. The value of skim milk as hog feed 1 is known on every farm though not ’ always fully- appreciated. In the I neighborhood of many- large dairies pork production is a very prominent and lucrative supplement to the dairy industry. To prevent tuberculosis, all milk and milk products should be cooked before being fed to hogs. To control hog cholera, use sanitary precautions and anti-hog-cholera serum treatment. Give your hog every chance to be come meat. The hog is also a large factor in cheapening the production of beef. Hogs are placed in the cattle feed lots to utilize the corn and other feeds the cattle have failed to digest and w’hich otherwise v.-ould be w’asted. Hogs following steers in many cases ha’’e increased the profit per steer by from $6 to $9. Hogs should not be allowed to follow- dairy cattle unless the cattle are tuberculin tested. Disease, such as cholera, has been taking a smaller toll the past season than in recent years; more pure-bre I and high-grade hogs are available than ever before; prices of hogs are now- past the 16 cent level; demand foi pork for home consumption and for export is keen. All of which means that the farmer who does not raise hogs is losing a chance to increase the supply of pork and thus serve the country and at the same time expand a profitable phase of farming. _ . NOTICE TO CREDITORS. i - State of Wisconsin, Grant County : Court —ss. In Probate. J In the matter of the estate of Thom- .as McDonald, deceased. Letters of administration on the es tate of Thomas McDonald, deceased, having been issued to Vialona M. Mc- Donald; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the creditors of said Thomas McDon ald, deceased, are allowed and limited i by order of this Court until and in cluding the third Tuesday of ber, 1917, being the 18th day of said month, to present their claims and de mands against said Thomas McDon ■ aid, deceased, to the County Court for I examination and allowance. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN, That the claims and demands so pre | sented w-ill be examined and adjust ed by’ this Court, at the office of th? County Judge, at the Court House, in the city- of Lancaster, in said County, on the fourth Tuesday- of September, , 1917. Dated this sth day’ of May, 1917. By the Court, E. B. GOODSELL, County- Judge. S. H. Taylor, atty, for administrat rix. llwS I NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby’ given that sealed bids are desired on the following work: About 69 cubic yards of concrete culvert work in sec. 22, tow’n of Wat erloo. Grading, concrete culverts, and guard fence in sec. 74, towm of Paris. Grading, and about 200 square yds. concrete paving in sec. 15, towm of Clifton. Grading, and about 200 square yds. of concrete paving, near double arch bridge, in sec. 3. towm of Clifton. Grading and culverts in sec. 2, towm of Liberty. Plans and specifications for this work are on file at the office of the County Highway’ Commissioner, Lan caster, Wisconsin, with the chairman of the towns in w-hich the above wmrk is to be done. Bids will be received at Lancaster, Wisconsin up to one o’clock p. m., on Tuesday, May 15th, 1917, when they will be publicly open ed and read. Proposals should be in a sealed envelope addressed to the County Highway Commissioner of Grant County. All bids must be ac companied by a certified check for not less than $100X)0, and a separate check shall be filed for each separate piece of w’ork upon which bids are submitted. The undersigned reserves' the right to reject any or all bids. By- order of Committee. HENRY MINK, County Highway Commissionre. Wes Cooley, Theo. Wenzel and Ed. Rumps were Sunday fishermen on Little Grant. They had a fine day’s outing. Official Publication.) Report of the condition of the Farmers & Citizens State Bank lo cated at Lancaster, state of Wiscon sin, at the close of business on the Ist day of May, 1917, pursuant to call by the Commissioner of Banking. Resources. Loans and discounts $112,628.75 Furniture and fixtures 2,469.06 Due from approved reserve banks 8,023.09 Exchanges for clearing hse. 346.46 Cash on hand 8,994.02 Total $132,461.38 Inabilities, Capital stock paid ins 25,000.00 Undivided profits 4,312.30 Individual deposits subject to check 49.638.89 Time certificates of deposit 53,152.87 Cashiers’ checks outstand- ing 357.32 Total $132,461.38 State of Wisconsin, County of Grant ss.—• I, Geo. A. Moore, President of the above named bank do solemnly swear, that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowledge and be lief. GEO. A. MOORE, President. Correct. Attest: J. H. WAGNER, EMANUEL CRAPP, LEWIS KRAUT, • P. R. STOFFEL, Directors. (Notarial Seal.) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of May, 1917. WALTER J. BRENNAN, Notary Public. (Official Publication.) Report of the condition of the Peop les State Bank, located at Lancaster, State of Wisconsin, at the close of business on the Ist day of May, 1917, pursuant to call by the Commissioner of Banking. Resources. Loans and discountss232,97B.l4 Overdrafts 558.72 Banking house 6,393.95 Furniture and fixtures 4,042.60 Due from approved reserve banks 14.347.42 Exchanges for clearing hse. 4,149.60 Cash on hand 11,276.47 Total $273,746.90 Liabilities. Capital stock paid ins 25,000.00 Surplus fund 2,000.00 Undivided profits , 413.00 Individual deposits subject to check 95,139.66 Time certificates of deposit 125,522.52 Savings deposits 4,837.47 Cashiers’ checks outstand- ing 1,934.79 Notes and bills re-discount- ed 18,899.46 Total $273,746.90 State of Wisconsin, County of Grant, ss.— I, J. Harold Pugh, cashier of the above named bank do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowledge and be lief. J. HAROLD PUGH, Cashier. Correct. Attest: • C. H. BASFORD, L. A. CLARK, Directors. (Notarial Seal) Subscribed and sworn to before me this sth day of May, 1917. HARRY E. CARTHEW, Notary Public. My commission expires May 25th, 1919. (Official Publication.) Report of the condition of the Poto si State Bank, located at Potosi, state of Wisconsin, at the close of business on the Ist day of May, 1917, pursuant to call by the Commissioner of Banking. Resources. Loans and discounts $228,839.44 Overdrafts 225.51 Bonds 3,500.00 Banking house 2,500.00 Furniture and fixtures 2,000.00 Due from approved reserve banks 53,118.53 Due from other banks 8.50 Checks oh other banks and cash items 80.00 Cash on hand 9,960.15 Total $300,232.13 Liabilities. Capital stock paid ins 10,000.00 Surplus fund 10,000.00 Undivided profits 8,076.14 Individual deposits subject to check 52.167.92 Demand certificates of de- posit 5,224.29 Time certificates of deposit 147,737.62 Savings deposit 67,026.16 Total $300,232.13 State of Wisconsin, Comity of Grant ss.— I, C. J. Ragatz, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear, that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. C. J. RAGATZ, Cashier. Correct. Attest: T. H. RUNKEL, ADAM SCHUMACHER, Directors. (Notarial Seal.) Subscribed and sworn to before me this sth day of May, 1917. E. M. WILMOTT, Notary Public. LIBERTY INFANT SCALDED BY PAN OF BOILING WATER. Dr. Fowler was called to the Lib erty home of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hauk, last Wednesday evening, where their infant son had been scalded during the evening. The child, aged 19 months, pulled a pan of hot water from a table and received severe scalds to its right side. The burn was painful but not fatal and the little one will get well. M. E. Church. Sunday School at 9:30. Morning worship at 10:30, Sermon —subject: “Esther, The Queen,” or “The Woman Who Saved Her Coun trymen.” (A Mothers’ Day Message..) Bring your mother to this service or pay honor to her name by being pres ent at this Memorial Service. Junior League at 2:00. Epworth League at 6:30, led by Jeannette Griswold. Evening worship at 7:30. Sermon —subject: “Take the Upper Forks.” Hurricane service at 3:00 o’clock. Subject of sermon: “Our Debt to Mo thers.” If a man asks you to tell him his faults it is a sign that he thinks he hasn’t any. It isn’t work that kills. It’s the wor ry caused by having to work that in creases the undertaker’s bank bal ance. ? - WANT ADVERTISEMENTS. FOE SALE—Cheap, piano in good condition. Will be sold cheap if taken at once. Jas. Boyle, Rt. 9. Htfc Lancaster, Wls. FOR RENT—6 room house, located 5 •locks west of postoffice. See John Drinkwater, Lancaster, Wis. Btfc FOR SALE—A few good Jersey bulls. One is a yearling and ready for ser vice. The others are calves. See Carl Alt, Lancaster, Wis. 7 PICKED UP ESTRAY—Good Collie dog. Owner can have same by identifying and paying for notice. Call at or phone Herald office for di rection. i otf DR GAULT is again doing general medicine and surgery; calls city and 1 country promptly attended; special attention given to Eye, Ear, Nose and in, oac. EGGS FOR HATCHING—Barred Ply mouth Rocks and Partriage Rocks. Price per setting of fifteen, 75c. Mrs. Albert Cardey, Lancaster, Wis., Farmers' phone 142-55 Bt3p | DR. MOORE is again specializing in me treatment 01 pyorrhea and dis eases of the teeth and gums. Special emetine treatment expertly given. Cases from out of the city will receive prompt attention GOOD SHOVELERS WANTED—S2.7S a day for 9 hours. Apply to Superin tendent at O. P. David Mine, Montfort, or address Hump Development Co., Montfoit, Wis. Steady work. 52t£c IOR SALE—B-room modern house with zy 2 lots of grouna. Will sell as much land to purchaser as he de sires. Located 2 oiks northwest of postofiice, known as the B. Stoll resi dence. Jas. E. Bailie, Adm., Lancas ter, Wisconsin. 45tfc IOR SALE—Good De Laval cream separator, 1000 lbs. capacity. A bar gain. Phone John Bendorf, Rt. 9, Lan caster, *Wis. io C 2 1 ARM FOR SALE—IBO acres, located 154 miles east of Mt. Hope. Mostly under cultivation, with fair improve ments. Good water. For further par iculars see Oscar Heberlein, the shoe nan, Lancaster, Wis. 24tfc FOR SALE—The D. Weber residence, 2 blks west of court house, 8-room house; grounds 120x130 ft.; east front. Enquire of L. Weber, Lancaster, Wis. FOR SALE—Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs for hatching. 50c per seting. Earl Walker, Lancaster, Wis. jRFD No. 5. stfc FOR SALE—Fine residence lot, 2 blks west of court house; east front; size 60x130. Inquire of L. Weber, Lan caster, Wis. 32tf C IOR SALE—A few bushels of choice hand-picked seed corn at $3.00 per 1 bushel. See Jos. Wright, Lancaster, i Wis. 9tf IOR oALE—Rose-Combed and Silver Spangled Hamburg and also Rose- Combed Rhode Island Red thorough bred day old chicks, at 12y 2 c each. Please order early. MRS. CHAS. H. VESPERMAN, Lancaster, Wis. FOR SALE—I offer my nome in the north part of the city of Lancaster for sale. R. A. Watkins, Lancaster, Wis- I consin. 9 ltfc IOR SALE—Eighteen head of well bred hogs. Weight about 70 pounds each. John F. Reynolds, Potosi, Wis., Ht - F Ut2p FOR SALE—Ten bushels of Wiscon sin No. 7 seed corn, Wisconsin grown. J. R. Place, Lancaster,Wis. Ip FOR RENT—Six rooms and bath near courthouse. Second floor, in good shape. Apply at Dr. Reed’s old resi dence or at Herald office. lltfc FOR SALE —3 sows and pigs. Herman Schwantes, Lancaster, Wis. 12pl