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Office of City Clerk, Lancaster, Mis., March 25, 1918. To the electors of the City of Lan caster: Notice is hereby given that a city ■lection is to be held in the several precincts in the ciy of Lancaster, on TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1918, at which the officers named below are to be chosen. The names of the can didates for each office to be voted for, whose nominations have been certi fied to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office and in the proper column. Information to Voters., The following instructions are giv en for the information and guidance of voters: A voter upon entering the polling place and giving his name and resi dence, will receive a ballot from the ballot clerk which must have endorsed thereon the names or initials of both ballot clerks, and no other can be used. Upon receiving his ballot the voter must retire alone to a booth or com partment and prepare the same for votin'?;. A ballot clerk may inform THE FOLLOWING IS A FACSIMILE OF THE OFFICIAL BALLOT: FIRST WARD. Mayor Vote for One W. J. Bailie Treasurer Vote for One F. B. Callis Joseph Caspers Wm. Rose Assessor Vote for One W. G. Knox Justice of the Peace (2 yrs) Vote for Two 1 Justice of the Peace (1 yr) Vote for One I Supervisor Vote for One John Dobsonl Alder man (2 years) Vote for One Wm. Tiller SECOND WARD Mayor Vote for One W. J. Bailiel Treasurer Vote for One F. B. Callisl Joseph Caspers| Wm. Rose ■mr.. JI JI ■■ll—■ I ITTIIBI I 111 WMMWWW— OMnlWpmM— Assessor Vote for One W. G. Knox| Justice of the Peace (2 yrs) Vote for Two_ ' Justice of the Peace (1 yr) Vote for One Supervisor Vote for One L. D. Eastman[ 1 Aiderman Vote for One L. G. Hickok The voting places for said election shall be as follows: First Ward, city police office; Second Ward, city treasurer’s office; Third Ward, city hall, west side; Fourth Ward, city hall, south side The time of opening the polls shall be 9a. m. Closing at 5:30 p. m. JOHN M. STONE, City Clerk. City Election Notice the voter as to the proper manner of marking a ballot, but he must not ad vise or indicate in any manner whom to vote for. A voter must mark his ballot by making a cross in the square at the right of the name of the candidate he intends to vote for. A voter may vote upon a question submitted to a vote of the people by marking a cross (X) or mark in the square at the right of the answer he intends to give. If the voter wishes to vote for a person for a certain office whose name is not on the ballot, he must write the name in the blank space under the printed name of the candidate for the office. The ballot should not be marked in any other manner. If the ballot be spoiled it must be returned to the bal lot clerk, who must issue another in its stead, but not more than three in all to any one voter. Five minutes’ time is allowed in booth to mark bal lot. Unofficial ballots or memoran dum to assist the voter in marking his ballot can be taken into the booth and may be used to copy from. The bal- GRANT COUNTY HERALD, LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1918 THIRD WARD • Mayor Vote for One “W? J. Bailie Treasurer Vote for One F. B. Callis ZZ__ Joseph Caspers y Wm. Rose Assessor Vote for One W. G. Knox| Justice of the Peace (2 yrs) Vote for Two Justice of the Peace (1 yr) Vote for One Iffri mni Tinnir i im- • if ur'lMiiaiMi rrv~. UflJ Wlliß Supervisor Vote for One 0. B. ZieglerZZ| Aiderman (2 years) Vote for One Edgar Croft J. C. Doolittle Aiderman (1 year) Vote for One Geo. P. Goble| wniiiOTiwninnri mu ur ~- ■- -' FOURTH WARD Mayor Vote for One W, J. Bailie Treasurer Vote for One F. B. Callis| i Joseph Caspers| Wm. Rose| Assessor Vote for One W. G. Knox| Justice of the Peace (2 yrs) Vote for Two _Justice_of the Peace (1 yr) Vote for One i Supervisor Vote for One J. T. Bennett| AidermanVote for One Fred Aupperle’ Carl M. Walkerj —— .[ lot must not be shown so that any per son can see how it has been marked by the voter After it is marked it should be fold ed so that the inside cannot be seen, but so that the printed indorsement and signatures of the ballot clerks on the outside may be seen. Then the voter should pass out of the booth or compartment, give his name to the inspect?? in charge of the ballot box, hand him his ballot to be, placed in the box, and pass out of the voting place. A voter who deciares to the pre siding officer that he is unable to read, or that by reason of physical disa bility he is unable to mark his ballot, can have the assistance of one or two election officers in marking the same, to be chosen by the voter; and if he declares that he is totally blind, he may be assisted by any person chosen by him from among the legal voters of the county. The presiding officer may administer an oath In his discre tion as to such person’s disability. Under their proper designation the following are the names of candidates for offices now certified to or filed: FENNIMORE.. The Times says: A week ago it was snowing and blowing— today John Vesperman is sowing his father’s Henry Vesper man’s wheat. Nothing could better illustrate the wonderful change of weather we have experienced in a few days. That’s the first grain that was sowed this year without a doubt. Mrs. Malachi Simons on Monday celebrated her 91st birthday. She is enjoying reasonably good health and is able do her own work. Mr. Simons, who was 85 in February, is not so robust as usual and does not get out of the house much. They are among our most venerable and highly esteemed citizens. It is a comfort to them to have their son Richard with them. It was with sorrow we heard yes terday of the death of one of Fenni more’s oldest and best known citi zens, Mr. H. H. Hampton, which oc curred Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Dufner, at Clin ton, 111. “Uncle Sam” as he was com monly called, will be sincerely mourn ed by a large circle of friends. He has been in poor health the past win ter and since going to Clinton about Christmas time has been much worse, being confined to his bed much of the time. He is survived by his wife, one son, Horace, of Choteau, Mont., and one daughter, Mrs. Henry Dufner of Clinton. 111. The body is expected to arrive from Clinton today and will be taken to Lancaster for burial at the Boice Prairie cemetery. Fennimore’s grand old man, M. P. Smith, observed his 89th birthday yes terday. For his advanced age he is remarkably active and keen of mind. He has been a resident of Fennimore for nearly 70 years and has cast his ballot at every presidential election and lived under the regime of all but six of the presidents of the U. S., a truly marvelous record. His first vote was cast for Winfield Scott. His long life has been interwoven with the history of Fennimore and he is greatly beloved by all. May he live to round out a hundred years is the wish of his friends. Mr. Smith took occasion to have his picture taken at the Brintnall studio yesterday and we hope to be able to reproduce same for the benefit of former residents of Fennimore. An enjoyable birthday dinner was given in his honor yester day. \ CASSVILLE. The Record says: Virgil, the 6-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lau, fiurt his eye quite baMy in a fall last Sunday. H"nry Wiest brought in 1 3hogs yesterday which weighed 4360 lbs. H n received top price which totaled almost $750. Grant Phinney brought in a fine norker yesterday which weighed 510 lbs. Grant received $16.00 per hund red —a snug sum, that, for one ani mal. Henry Seippel of Rochelle, 111., vis ited in Cassville from Saturday until Monday with his mother, Mrs. Mary Seippel. He was on his way to Win nipeg, Can., where he has extensive land interests, being the head of the Henry Seippel Land Co. He will spend the greater part of the summer in Canada looking after the company’s interests. The ice started moving out of the Mississippi last Friday, March 15, a week or ten days earlier than usual. Huge cakes have been floating down stream ever since the break-up and it will be only a few days more when the river is clear. The ferrymen and other motor boat enthusiasts are get ting their craft in readiness for the season’s work and pleasure, and in dications are that there will be more activity along the Father of Waters than has been experienced in years. PLATTEVILLE. The Journal says: The police commission on Monday night laid out their six patrol routes; one station to be near the high school on East Main, one near the Mining school on West Main, one near the postoffice on Pine St., one corner of Rountree Ave. and Pine, one corner of Mineral and Second, and one at the police station. Patrol starts ev ery night at 11 p. m. except Saturday and Wednesday, when the hour will be 12 o’clock. At the recent Chicago horse sale, a group of Platteville horsemen pur chased the trotting colt Bing (2) 2:12 which is the champion 2-year-old gelding over a half-mile track, and was timed a mile separately in 2:09% as a 2-year-old at Cleveland, Ohio. Being eligible to the 2:20 trots and on past performances, he should head a few of the summaries. He will be in stable of Will Enloe as a companion to The Rebuttal, 2:14%. Chris Heer and Miss Ella Russell were married in Galena last Tuesday. They will reside on the Heer farm west of town. CASSVILLE. The Index says: In celebration of Mrs. Jas. Green wood’s 62nd birthday anniversary, on March 9, 19 members of her family gave ] a surprise party that even ing. Tx-ey gave her a present—cut glass water set —and served choice refreshments. Arthur Nitmer left Sunday for Rudyard, Mont., where he is employed by a real estate man. Farming and farm lands a specialty. Arthur will be “at home” in this line of endeavor. Friends here have news that Mrs. J. M. Young of Stoughton, Can., is seriously ill in a hospital in Way burn a city twenty miles from her home and where she was taken for surgi cal treatment. Latest word is that she is slightly improved. Mrs. Young is mother of the late Mrs. Leland Roschi. A picnic with 23 partakers of five o’clock tea, or coffee, on Reservoir bluff Monday afternoon was the novel entertainment the Women’s Union provided as a surprise for Rev. C. R. Cullen’s guests, his mother and aunt, Mesdames Cullen and Klug, who left next morning for Milwaukee. The outing was greatly enjoyed by those on the Bluff —just think of picnicking in Wisconsin on March 18* BLOOMINGTON. The Record says: Speaking of eggs, Grant Tubbs ex hibited in this office a White Orping ton hen’s egg measuring 7%x8% in. Grant says the Orpington eggs are all large and he has a hen that lays an unusually large one, nearly like the sample, every day. J. B. Murphy, a brother of Mrs. G. W. Pike and Mrs. Carrie Ballantine of Bloomington, died last week at his home in Boscobel after an exended illness. Mrs. Michael Bartley of Sedgwick, Kansas, last week had a leg amputat ed because of the formation of a blood clot. Mr. Bartley sent word to rela tives here that her condition is crit ical. She is in a hospital at Newton, Kansas. F. C. Ludden of Mineral Point, was a guest of his brother, J. 8., the fore part of the week. While in Texas last week Mr. Ludden bought some irri- SPRING BUILDING JsMNEEOS! It’s not at all too early to / begin anticipating what y°ur building require " mentS may b e f° r coming season. Look C ' -around before painting ' — ——time comes and see if v—-—there isn't something in the way of new steps, posts, doors, porch fixtures and other repair requirements or alterations needed at your place. OR PERHAPS IT IS A NEW HOUSE, BARN OR OUTBUILDINGS! No matter what you need in the building line this big yard will serve you cheerfully and well. Our service in planning are always at your command, with the assurance of moderate prices. LET US HELP YOU. BRITTINGHAM & HIXON Lumber Company A. J. WEIDENBECK, Manager. Lancaster, Wis. BAKED POTATO / BIG, white, mealy —with butter melting on it. Um-m-m! And you like it because it is baked. Same with Lucky Strike Cigarette IT’S TOASTED Cooking makes things deli cious—toasting the tobacco has made the Lucky Strike Cigarette famous. /A. A w ISf ©fl Guaranteed INC ORRORA.-TEO J 8 i gated land in the Rio Grande valley about twenty-five miles from the Gulf of Mexico and with his family will move there and engage in farm ing. He makes the change on ac count of poor health, brought about by too close attention to business at Mineral Point. John C. Knapp, brother of C. L. Knapp of this city, was killed in a runaway accident at Yakima, Wash., last week. Mr. Knapp was born in the town of Cassville, and when quite young moved to the village with the family. His father conducted a store there and he learned the mercantile business. He started a store in Glen Haven in 1879, and after running it I until 1890, sold it to his brother C. L. Then he moved to Oelwein, la., and at different times engaged in merchan dising, bricklaying and the coal bus iness. His body was brought to Cass ville for interment and his funeral will be tomorrow. !