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AROUND THE COUNTY POTOSI Miss Mary Hoesel after a couple of months pleasant visit with her un cles, John and George Baumler and families, returned to her home at Walhalla, N. Dak., last Tuesday morning. The Schaal Brothers, George, Aug ust, Albert, William, Henry, Edword and Gustave, desire to express their sincere thanks to tiie friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted them during the illness and at the death of their beloved ■ mother, Mrs. Adolphine Schaal. Earl Kreiser a Potosi soldier and machine gun man, is at home from Camp Pike, Little Rock,* Ark., recruit ing up from an injury to a hip, caus ed by being bumped by a gun. Ed. Kelley went to Davenport, Wed nesday to see his son, Clarence, who is attending a commercial college there. Tony Udelhoven has lost a fine lap robe. See his ad in this issue. Elmer Berger and Miss Mary Wied man were married at the St. Thomas parsonage by Rev. Father Prucha, last Tuesday morning. They were attend ed by Mr. and Mrs. William Wiedman. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wiedman and is well and favorably known and has many friends in Potosi. The groom came to Potosi from Galena last sum mer and established a moving picture show, and did other work, that was offered him to do. He is an industri ous and sober young man and has made many friends here. The happy yniing couple have the wishes of many fr'ends for a happy and prosperous married life. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wurster visited with relatives and friends in Dubu que several days last week. During the thaw last week the base ments of the Welsh, Edwards and Vo gelsberg buildings were flooded with • water. Three gasoline engine pumps were in use for three days and part of the nights, constantly pumping with out subsiding the water to any ex tent, only the cold snap coming on stopped the flow of water and now the basements are about cleaned out. Mrs. Champ Bonnett spent a few days with her mother in Cassville last week. Mr. and Mrs. August Ulbrick re ceived a letter Saturday morning from their son, Rhinehold, written somewhere in France. He writes that he is well and hearty and weighs 192 pounds. He is now running an Amer ican made engine. The young man with a lot of other railroad men en listed early last summer and were among the first to cross the ocean to France. L. G. Edwards is suffering from an infection of one of his eyes. He was taking treatment from an eye special ist in Dubuque a couple of days last week. • Celestin WTnkler of Potosi and Miss Emma Friesen of Fairbault, Minn., were married at Fairbault last Mon day morning. They will make their home in the town of Potosi, the groom having rented his father’s farm. Pete Udelhoven made a business trip to Dubuque Saturday. ‘ Everett Gillilan has sold his farm in the town of Harrison to Warner Stouton and has rented M/s. Margaret Withrows farm in the same town. Rev. Father Scheffer recovered from his recent attack of illness and is again able to perform his church dut jgg. CASSVILLE Mrs. John Moore went to Dubuque Friday. Mr. Moore went down Satur day and he and his wife returned that night. Miss Jo. Haberman returned from Minneapolis Friday. Mrs. Wm. Houghton was called to Bagley Saturday on account of the death of her son-in-law, Chas. Boh ringer. The funeral was held at Bag ley Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. Hobart Doll of Lancaster was in town Saturday. Fire destroyed the home of Otto Rooney on Bluff street early Monday evening. The firemen readily respond ed but the fire had gained on them and the small home was lost. Miss Hannah Weber spent part of last week with Clarence Gassen and family near Glen Haven. Mose Hendricks of Bloomington was in town Saturday. Willis Groom was home from Camp Grant for Sunday. E. Seigfried came dowm from Wya lusing and spent Sunday. Relatives received announcement of the birth of a 9 pound son to Dr. and Oscar Ishmeal of Mt. Horeb. The Reeds, Roschis and Boldts are entertaining cousins, the Misses Reed of Montana. HIGH PRICES FOR SEED CORN Press reports state that at Marsh field Seed corn is a scarce article and that the lowest price being paid is $lO a bushel. Some of the best grades are selling for sls to S2O a bushel. DARLINGTON FARMER DIES Tom Wilkinson, a farmer residing near Darlington, fell dead while he was feeding his stock. He had just returned from a trip to Colorado, where he had gone for his health. MARINE CHIEF REAPPOINTED Friends and relatives here of Ma rine Chief Barnett will be interested to know that he has been reappointed as Maj. General in charge of the U. S. Marine corps. General Barnett is a cousin of H. F. and F. P. Barnett of this city. FIVE POINTS Herman Schwantes and wife were callers at Lancaster Saturday. Mrs. Arthur Bass is on the sick list. Her sister, Nellie Cooley is staying with her. Mrs. Suttle called on Mrs. .Willie Keehner one day last week. Mrs. Lewis Wilkinson is on the sick list. The basket sociable given at the Pleasant Ridge school by Bessie Krohn was well attended and all re port a good time. < Geo. Leibfried and family spent Sun day at Willie Kehner’s. Mis. Will Kroening is expected home Sunday from Milwaukee were she has been taking treatments for her eyes. Geo. Harasha purchased some cows of Will Keehner. Fred Maynes moved to their new farm near Beetown last Saturday. LITTLE GRANT Clarence Cooley took a load of grist to Lancaster last week. He got back as far as his mother’s, and stayed over night. Roy Bennett and his mother visited at Mrs. Lou Morrow’s Sunday. Albert Brandemuhl and wife spent Sunday at Ora Welsh’s. Mrs. Minnie Cooley, Burnell, Helen, Vera, Burr, Elsie Stark and Clyde Go vier, attended the surprise at Ed. Mc- Lean’s given for Paul. There was a large crowd. John Drinkwater was out and finish ed plastering the new school house last week. Chas. Addison and wife attended the funeral of Mrs. Addison’s cousin, Ger ald Barr, last Wednesday. Hildegard Pagenkopf, Collin Hay den and Melvin Jeidy have the mumps. Tom Webb took six carloads of hogs to Lancaster Friday. Ellsworth Jeidy’s children have been sick with the winter cholera. They are some better now. Dr. Kennedy was out to the Ora Welsh farm doctoring a sick horse. SOUTH LANCASTER Mrs. John Reimer visited with Mrs. U. E. Mcßeynolds. Wessie Landon and family visited with Charlie Block Sr. Kenneth Kaap visited with Lavern Day. Charlie Block Jr., and family visit ed at the John Brandemuhl home. Carl Bruss visited his aunt, Mrs. Phillip Berndt last week. Elsworth Landon visited with Carl Bruss. John Brandemuhl bought a fine new range last week. Glad to hear of Mrs. John Pollock being much better at this writing. Miss Ruby Hoffman of Lancaster assisted last week in helping care for her aunt, Mrs. John Pollock. Lavern Mcßeynolds shipped an Im perial Pekin drake to Cashton, Wis., and one drake to Salem, Wis. U. E. Mcßeynolds and son shipped two full blood Oxford sheep to Che tek, Wis. Otto Berndt left Sunday for his camp in Kansas. He visited nearly two weeks with relatives and friends : before returning. The last week’s visit was on account of him having the mumps. His many friends and rela tives bid him goodbye and all hope to see him back soon. Miss Selma Wanazeke was operated on, having her tonsilis and adenoids removed. She is being cared for by her mother at her grandmother’s, Mrs. Mary Muench in Lancaster. At this writing is reported as getting along as nicely as can be expected. Fred Mayne moved out of our neigh borhood Thursday to his new home in Beetown. We all join in wishing them good luck in their new home. Those who assisted in helping the Maynes move were Felix Wanazeke, Rollie Rech and Johnnie Hoffman. Clay Fralick and wife moved on the place that Fred Mayne vacated. All are glad to welcome Clay back. Wish ing him many happy years of wedded life and good luck. DRY HOLLOW Miss Marie Turner of Lancaster spent a few days at the Matt Flesch home. Henry Wepking and wife were cal lers at Fennimore Wednesday. Several from here attended the dance at Alvin Knutson’s Friday even ing. The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Henry Wepking Friday, all day, Feb. 22. All are cordially invited to at tend. Carrie and Clara Swallow and Fred Martin and son Jewell spent Sunday at Fred Swallow’s. A lecture will be given at the Dry Hollow school on Wednesday even ing Feb. 27, by Mrs. C. P. Chapman of the University of Wisconsin, it will commence at 8 o’clock. He also car ries a lantern and a set of slides of the Dells of Wisconsin wTiich are ex ceptionally good also a number of comic slides for the amusement of children. Free for everybody. CARRIER PIGEONS SACRED The government is informed that certain parties have been shooting surreptiously at carrier pigeons and that birds carrying important mes sages have been wantonly killed. The pigeons comprise an important part of the U. S. Signal corps. Their destruction may be a serious loss to our army. Anyone coming into possession of pigeons labeled “U. S. A.—18,” indicat ing they are being trained for army purposes, is requested to report the fact at once to the office of the Chief Signal Officer, Land Division, Wash ington, D. C. GRANT COUNTY HERALD, LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, 1918 NORTH LANCASTER Miss Irma Maeo spent Wednesday with her people at Fennimore. Mr .and Mrs. Clay Fraulick have been moving the past week to their new home west of town. Fred Schloesser sold several loads of hogs the first of the week. Will Jerrett and Eugene Croft re turned Thursday from Madison where they attended the meeting of the stockholders of the Madison Packing plant. Albert Maeo, a senior in Fenni more high school, visited his sister, Miss Irma, a couple of days last week. Fie also visited his sister, Wilma, who teaches in Little Grant. Joe Hofmeister of Davenport was a guest of his brother, Max, the past week. Mrs. Mary Harmon and little grand son returned to her home at Hot Springs, S. Dak., last week after a two weeks visit at the home of her brother, J. W. Jerrett. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wayne drove to Potosi Sunday to meet their neph ews, Clyde and Chris Wayne, who came from St. Paul. Both boys will work for Mr. Wayne the coming sum mer. The young people enjoyed the long postponed charivari supper Saturday night at the John Diesel home. The captain, John Diesel, presented the bride and groom Mr. and Mrs. Clay Fraulick, with a set of silver knives and forks as a wedding gift from the charivari party. All had a very en joyable time and wished Myrtle and Clay many prosperous and happy years. FLORA Mrs. Lester Snyder and children are visiting her brother, Dr. Edwards of Seneca. The children are taking treat ments from the doctor while there. The home talent play that was put on recently at the Budworth school house was such a success that we understand it will be put on at Flora this Wednesday night. Harley Starretts will move to their new home this Friday. Floyd Starrett and Howard Bud worth are spending a few days in Chi cago. Ervie Edwards and wife accompani ed by Lester Snyder drove out on the prairie to see that new baby at the Harley Pohl home Sunday. Mrs. Ed wards will stay this week helping to care for the little lady. Leo. Schildgen is a little improved the last few days. The little fellow has had a hard time of it for so long we are glad he is some better and hope he will continue to improve. All the children from three different schools sent Valentines to him upwards of 100 in all. Leo himself made Valen tines for his schoolmates which helped him pass away the time. Last Friday night was the occasion for another farewell surprise party for which this neighborhood is noted. This time Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilkin son were the hosts. About eleven o’clock they began to arrive by sleigh loads and by noon the little house by the river was filled to overflowing, i The time was spent in social inter course, checker playing and other forms of amusement, until the ladies announced dinner which they had pro vided in most generous style and after the longings of the inner man were' satisfied the checker game started where it had been left by the plgyers. While two of the ladies gathered up a generous purse which was present ed to host and hostess by Harley Star rett in behalf of those present. Har ley made a few very fitting remarks to which the host responded in his hum ble way. About 4 o’clock the guests began to depart for their homes after wishing Lewis and wife happiness in their new home. We again take this means to thank them for their neigh borly kindness and for their evident concern for our well-being. Those present w’ere as follows: Allie Irish, Beryl Irish, Etta Bishell, Earl and Ver nie Bishell, Clara Bishell, Hazel Wi mer, Mrs. Roberts, Bernie Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Petersen, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Starrett, Mr. and Mrs. Ervie Ed wards and Vada, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Starrett, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kartman and son Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Snyder, Lester, Melvin and Viola Sny der, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Budworth, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Miles, Letta, Fern and Clarence Miles, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Peterson and son, Leroy, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Edgington and son Carrol, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hickok, Mr. and Mrs. Wright Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Blackbourne, Mr. and Mrs. Fred May ne and daughter Cora, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Vogt, Russel and Dorothy Vogt, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Garthwaite. HILLAND HOLLOW Walter Hirsch who had a weeks fur lough from Camp Grant spent several days at the Peter Berndt home and with his sister, Mrs. Julius Christian sen. Walter has been at the hospital ill with the measles. He returned to Camp Grant Sunday. Last Monday evening a farewell sur prise party was given Mr. and Mis. John Buck, -who move this week on Mrs. Clara Aupperle’s farm east of Lancaster. We are sorry to see them go. Mrs. Earl Walker spent several days at the Roy Walker home last week. Mrs. Michael Funk accompanied her brother Joseph Krepfle home Tues day and spent several days there. Miss Leia Berndt returned home Sunday after spending several days with friends at Preston. Miss Jennie Lickel is helping her aunt, Mrs. John Buck, -while they are moving. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Christiansen and Raymond spent Thursday with Peter Berndt and family. BEETOWN The Flora Foutain people are going to give a play entitled, “Deacon Dubbs” in Browm’s opera house, on Saturday night, Feb. 23. The proceeds to be given to the Beetown Red Cross. We certainly appreciate the aid of these good people and earnestly ask everyone to come and bring their friends and neighbors. Some folks will say “What do they do with all this money given to the Red Cross?” My dear friends, the money goes to buy yarn to knit yarn garments and other clothing to keep our soldier boys from suffering with cold. You may not have a boy over in the train ing camps or in France, but there is somebody’s boy over there fighting to free this country for us. Let us do our part little as it maybe. The cast of characters for the play is as follows: Deacon Dubbs from Sogrun Center, Harley Starrett. Amos Coleman, his nephew, a young lawyer Howard Burworth Rowden Crawley, Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, Burnel Irish Major McNutt, auctioneer and jus tice of peace Raleigh Blackbourn Jones, Country Product Earl Bishel Rose Raleigh, the brave little school ma’am Leta Miles Miss Phillippina Poppover, with both eyes on the Deacon, Florence Starrett Emily Dale, the richest girl in town Amy Snider Luxie Coleman, full of mischief Viola Snider Yennie Yensen, the hired girl from Sweden Fern Miles Admission to the opera house 15c for children; 25c for adults. Willie Brun is spending this week at Stitzer. Sylvia Garner and Fern • Shaben spent a part of last week at home re turning to Lancaster Sunday. E. L. Auel and wife were entertain ed at the Earl Sturmer home Sunday. At the Red Cross meeting Saturday evening it was decided to use up all the yarn on hand so as to have knit ted articles for any of our home boys that are in the next call, after which sewing will be taken up. The work committee to decide on what kind it will be. One new member the past week is Marie Raisbeck. Ada Allen is spending a few weeks at Madison. The A Sturmer family moved to Bloomington Thursday and are now settled in their new home. The Stur- i mers have lived on the old Sturmer farm for the past 28 years and have always been great workers in our lodges and other gatherings. We hope they will still continue to meet with us when convenient. We shall miss them very much but what is our loss is Bloomington’s gain. Tom Blackbourn and wife spent a y*-ffiEy<S ?®9P*k /SS ij Ir if ft fir ik 11 iwi IH fl I w 5^2^,-■ ' i r w w bO w?t ibhwa fl i u Bmi &r 1 1 h®» S& 1 v Do you know that right here at home you can get prepared meat products, perfectly cured and of surprising quality? . . You can! We suggest that you try any of the following and be convinced of their wholesome excellence: Home Cured Hams and Bacon Home Rendered Pure Lard Summer Sausage Head Cheese Bologna and Frankfurter Sausages Ham and Pork Sausage Hamburger Tomato Loaf Cured Pork Loin Cured Dried Beef Pickled Pigs Feet Cured New England Ham Dobson Make Dobson Purity Dobson Quality We expect information on the food regulation'very soon and will keep our customers posted. Fruits, Vegetables, Groceries Our grocery department is arranged along lines to give the maximum of good food and at the same time comply with Uncle Sam’s rules for meatless and wheatless days. Call on us for anything in good foods. DOBSON’S STORE JLMvid CsicWofl & CJq DAVID CRICHTON LOCAL MANAGER. Weekly Weather Forecast: Warmer after Wednesday, probably snow or .rain end of week uncertain. * eW * ancy Buttons, combinations of colors in •ygy unique styles, salt water pearls in round, oblong, square, pointed and many other shapes—ever so many different kinds, and all the different sizes for waists and dresses. Some come 1 doz. on card, fisSi some J /2 doz. on card. Choice of any per card loc Plain Buttons, fresh and salt water pearl, all the desirable sizes from about the dimension of end of pencil to a 50c piece. 1-4, 1-3, 1-2 and 1 doz. buttons to card, according to size and quality. Cards of 1 doz. fresh water pearl buttons, 5c Cards of 1 doz. fresh water pearl buttons, 7c Cards of 1 doz. fresh water pearl buttons, 8c Cards of 1-4, 1-3, and 1-2 doz, very fine highly polished buttons in the larger -1 zv sizesX VC Cards of 1 doz buttons in the larger medium sizes, very goodVFC Snap Fasteners, white and black, all sizes from the smal lest to the largest. These are by far the best fasteners in the country today at, per dozsc Black Buttons, small jet in fancy shapes, 1 doz. to card —also large coat and dress buttons of *4 to 1 doz. to card, choice, per cardloc part of last week at the Chas. Thomp son home, returning Saturday. Lester Hickok spent Tuesday night here. He was returning from Great Lakes and Camp Grant. Chas. Thompson and wife were Lan caster callers Monday. John Cashman and wife were in Lancaster Tuesday. CLARENCE SOUSLEY. CHICAGO RLPRISCH WE J. A. Jamison and Anton Vogt re turned Friday from Chicago and Mil waukee after looking after telephone business. Dick Weist of Lancaster called Tuesday. The Beetown Ladies Aid society will be entertained by Mrs. Hannah Blackbourn, Thursday, Feb. 28.